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Ross Homan to play in Senior Bowl

A Supplement To The Mercer County Chronicle January 2011

Ohio State linebacker Ross

Homan will play in the Under
Armour Senior Bowl on Jan.
29. The Senior Bowl is the
nation’s most unique football
game and football’s premier
pre-draft event, annually
featuring the country’s best
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Six acts from Mercer County

senior collegiate football stars
and top NFL draft prospects
on teams representing the
North and South, which
are coached by the entire
coaching staffs from two
National Football League
teams. Homan will play for
the North team, which will Big Ten selection for the
be coached by Marvin Lewis Buckeyes, was a three-year
and the Bengals staff. starter for OSU. He capped

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Homan, a first team All-
Fort Recovery council approves
Enterprise Zone for J&M
The Fort Recovery Council,
during their January 17 meeting,
passed a resolution authorizing
an enterprise zone agreement
with J & M Manufacturing.
The company was seeking a
ten year, 100% tax abatement
on real property. The company
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plans to construct a 142,000
square foot building, creating
ten additional jobs over the next
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off his college career with
a team-high nine tackles
against Arkansas in the Sugar
Bowl. He made 72 tackles
this season. For his career,
the Coldwater native totaled
287 tackles (17 for loss) and
seven interceptions.
law, to operate equipment.
Applications are available
at the village hall. New
lifeguards should contact Cindy
Fullenkamp, pool manager,
at 419-375-0171 to discuss
the required lifeguard training
course. Deadline for returning
completed applications is
February 4.
Diller reported that the
village’s 2000 Ford F-350 truck
Seibert
Gudorf Koesters
Contestants from
throughout the region will get
the chance to showcase their
entertainment prowess and
compete for prize money in
the fourth annual Ohio Has
Talent! show on February 5, 7
p.m., at Niswonger Performing
Arts Center in Van Wert.
Based on the popular
television program America’s
Got Talent!, the 2011 show
will again feature 20 acts of
singing, dancing, illusion and Andrew and Lisa Heckman
instrumental music, including
six from Mercer County.

CHATT GUN school system had already signed

the agreement. Construction
was sold online at govdeals.
com for $9525. The successful Contestants from Mercer
County and surrounding area:
SHOP is expected to begin the first
of February, and according to
bidder was from Nashville,
Tennessee. · Sam Gudorf – 20, from
Celina has been involved with
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Village Adminstrator Randy The council was informed

Diller, should be completed
by the end of December. The
village is requesting funds from
the county to extend utilities to
the new building. Diller stated
he is waiting to find out the
water needs at the site before
deciding on the size of pipe that
will be used.
In other business, Police
Chief Jared Laux presented the
council with a 2010 activity
report. Laux added that he is
seeking a grant to purchase
lap top computers that will be
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allow officers to file reports at
the scene instead of returning to
Girod’s the office.
The Park Board has begun
Construction
For all your construction, concrete hiring summer help. The board is
and remodeling work currently accepting applications
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a fire in
that the contract for trash
removal will be up for renewal
at the end of March. The current
provider, Maharg Trash Service,
has been providing the service
for the past 14 years. Diller
stated that he has kept note of
rates other municipalities are
paying and believes Maharg is
still competitive. The village
has a renewal option they can
pursue, or seek quotes from
other companies. Diller added
that the current provider is no
longer picking up any trash
not in a trash bag, explaining
that some residents were tying
a trash bag to a 40 gallon
container. Diller also reminded
residents that tags are available
at the village office for larger
items that need to be picked
up.
The next meeting of the
council will be February 7 at
7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.
The public is invited to attend.
singing and musical theatre
for several years. He attends
Wright State Lake Campus
majoring in early childhood
education.
· Andrew and Lisa Heckman
– brother and sister dancers
have performed together in
competitions throughout the Just A.S.K.E
state. Lisa, 29, of Maria Stein
is an accomplished pianist and
piano teacher. Andrew, 18,
of Fort Recovery also plays
piano and has played roles
in several musicals in area
theater groups.
· Just A.S.K.E. - three-
part harmony trio consisting of
Katie Brautigam and Sharon
Cheney of New Bremen and
Angie Stoner of Celina. They
have been singing together for
three years at women’s retreats
and churches.
· Garrett Koesters - St.
Henry High School junior, has Janel Vogel and Emily Werling
performed in three musicals,
combine music and medicine gymnastics student. She would
studies voice and was selected
to perform with the OMEA All- in a career. She sings at local like to study music theatre
State Choir. He is a member of weddings, parties, funerals and and become a performer on
the cross country team that other events. Broadway. She has raised

Chamber’s Board of Trustees · Janel Vogel and Emily over $4,000 for breast cancer
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Pictured are the new Coldwater Chamber of Commerce
ed thyme NOTE: Keeps well in the fridge. Trustees (left to right): Deb Post of Briarwood Village, Jay Do you know a child who picture and help the children
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of each slice of bread. Put an even
DWICHES: amount of slices of each type of Side Inn. Not available for picture: Cheryl Hogenkamp of cancer? State of the Heart way to express themselves.”
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form your sandwiches. Hospice, the local non-profit Pearson and Hartwig also
cheddar
chego • Grill on a flat pan, or use panini The Coldwater Area Fitness. agency, is starting a new hope to bring in a cancer
Chamber of Commerce has four Outgoing trustees completing support group to help. survivor as a guest speaker
press or personal-size grill for about
5-7 minutes.
The free Hearts for Hope to help answer the questions
Directions
Melt 2 tbsp of butter in • Dip sandwich in soup and new trustees for 2011. They are their third and final year on
Jay Knapschaefer of Knap’s the Coldwater Chamber of group, starting January 24, kids have about the disease.
t and sautee onion, garlic enjoy!!Grill on a flat pan, or use
ry until soft. panini press or personal-size grill
matoes, parsley, carrots, for about 5-7 minutes.
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of Hogenkamp Monuments and Toni Klosterman of State of the work through their emotions patients and families with life-
Deb Post of Briarwood Village, Heart Hospice, Mandy Wendel related to having family limiting illnesses for nearly 30
who will also be serving as the of Briarwood Village and Greg or friends with cancer. All years. The agency also offers
Chamber Secretary. Homan of Wright State Lake elementary-aged children free grief support to everyone
The four new trustees join Campus. are welcome, whether their Pictured are State of the Heart’s in its 12-county service area
board-certified music therapists,
President-Elect Lisa Niekamp- The Coldwater Chamber of families have ever used Amy Pearson (left) and Brittany from its three offices in
Urwin of Tomorrow’s Commerce serves the interests of hospice or not. The group will Hartwig (right). Greenville, Coldwater, and
Technology Today, Vice over 120 Chamber Business and meet at the agency’s Coldwater Portland, Indiana.
President Troy Steinbrunner Organizations in the Coldwater office, 230 W. Main St., each terrible disease,” says Pearson, According to Pearson, Hearts
of Accutech Films, Treasurer area. Activities of the Chamber Monday, January 24 – February who has been with State of the for Hope is “a groundbreaking
Dan Broering of Peoples Bank have included the Biannual 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Heart for four years. “We often type of group for our agency,
Company, Randy Kaup of Business Expo, Christmas Amy Pearson and Brittany find children who have a loved and I’m excited about the
Moorman & Harting, Pete Lisi Shopping Promotions, Sidewalk Hartwig, State of the Heart’s one with cancer and they may possibilities that it brings!”
of Coldwater Schools, Mark Sales, and supporting numerous board-certified music therapists, have many questions and could For more information, or to
Lennartz of Chief Supermarkets, community efforts such as Arts will facilitate the group. “Cancer be going through an array of register your child or children,
Jill Timmerman of McDonalds in the Park, Coldwater Village knows no age limits; both young emotions. This is where State of call Pearson or Hartwig at 800-
and Kristi Kahlig of Innergy See CHAMBER, page 12 and old can be affected by this the Heart hopes to enter into the 584-9853.
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Jerry & Janet Hemmelgarn & Family
Denise & Joe Renois & Family
Dan & Kaye Mertz
Steve & Marie Heitkamp & Family
Linie & Sandy Clune
Kevin & Joan Gilliland Family
Al & Rose Colson
Harbor House & Elizabeth Pregnancy Services
Doug & Karla Eberle & Family
Edwin & Mary Siegrist
Marvin & Jenny Broering & Family
Les & Pat Wenning & Family
Bill & Jane Woods
Rob & Marlene Fisher & Family
Frank & Donna Woeste & Family
Bud & Doris Kaiser
Bob & Barb Thees
Choosing Life Pregnancy Center
Matt & Kathy May & Family
Marv, Patty, Brian, Nick & Keith Uhlenhake
Ben, Kim & Austin Uhlenhake
Don & Tessa Mescher & Family
Gene & Marilyn Braun Family
Bob & Dottie Fullenkamp
Family
Dean & Vivian
Liette Family
Marilyn & Tom Rable
Ken & Lou Ann Kremer
Bob & Linda Metzger
LaVern & Barb Grube Family
Roger & Teresa
Steinbrunner
Neil & Pat Diller
Tom & Sandy Wellman
The Gene Lennartz Family
Ed & Lisa Buschur
& Family
Joe & Merdella Nietfeld
George, Lindsey, & Maggie
Moore
Jerry & Carolyn Obringer
Dave & Lois Schwieterman
& Family
Bob & Helen Smith Family
Dan, Marleen, Janel, Kelly &
Elizabeth Evers
Thomas & Marianne Kincaid
The Eric & Nance
Muhlenkamp Family
Mark & Joyce Fritz
John M. Cvitkovich
Dan & Margaret Rinderle
Family
The Ken Bruns Family
Joe & Dolores Kuhn
Matilda Elking
John & Margie Ronnebaum
Sr. Martha Bertke, C.PP.S.
Shirley & Dale Niekamp
Rita McEldowney
Dennis & Thelma
Brackman
The Niekamps – Eric, Kris,
Jamie, Briana, Kailey
& Mitchell
Patricia Kittle Family
Herb & Madeline
Forsthoefel
Dan & Mary Ann
Hemmelgarn & Family
It is Life
It isAGod’s
Phil & Marge Weitzel
& Family
Tom & Judy Lefeld
Bob & Deb Homan Family
Bob & Mazie Baker
Mary Etta Eyink
Henry & Pat Timmerman
& Family
Ernest & Gladys Kuess Thirty-eight years ago today, the United States Supreme Court legalized
Mary Ann Hemmelgarn
Betty & Mark Lange
abortion on demand. We, the undersigned believe the Roe v. Wade deci-
Dave & Kathy Keller & Family
Paul Keller
sion was made in error. We believe that unborn children are living, growing
Florie Moeller members of the human family and we will continue to© 2003
Marge Homan
Larry & Jeanne Jutte &
Family
Marian & Walter Braun
Deacon John & Jan Parker
Larry, Sondra, & Melissa
Roth
Jinny Wood
Carl & Marlene Marsee
Andy & Velma
Hemmelgarn
Paul & Judy Bruns
Herb, Laura, Ben, Aaron, Megan, Rachel &
Ryan Post
James & Debra Freeman
Dennis & Sharon Kremer & Family
Joe & Mary Keller
Theresa, Mike, Matt, Mark & Alyssa
Heinrichs
Ivan, Amy, Amber, Brian & Tony Keller
Eric & Sherrie Keller
Mike, Janel, Justin, Jon & Chelsea Keller
Ann, Allan, Abby, Allan Jr., Alvin & Andrew
Nash
Jean, Nate, Kylie, Vanessa, Sierra, Kirsten,
Cassie & Emma Bomholt
Karen, Dave & Kayla Heitkamp
St. Wendelin Altar Rosary Sodality
Bob & Connie Hart
Andy Hart
Tony & Kathy Hart, Cody, Shelby, Derek
& Mandi
Mike & Julie Hart, Andrew & Brooke
Brian & Candy Hemmelgarn, Liam, Sam
& Emma
Tim & Tanya Hart, Brodie & Paisley
Alvin & Kelly Muller & Stella
Dr. Robert & Nancie Hoyng
Rita Westgerdes
Don & Mary Eyink
Marjorie Birkmeyer
Tom & Carolyn Hoyng Henry & Ruth Kunkler Larry & Jeanette Meyer Family
Phil & Peg Fullenkamp Charles & Janice Schwieterman Don & Jean Adams
Mike & Kathy Laux Dave & Lois Schwieterman Paul & Nancy Broering
Leo & Dorothy Hart John & Lee Ann Dorsten Ron, Julie, Eric, Nicole & Emily Brunswick
Steve & Therese Homan Family Chuck & Lee Ann Schwieterman Alan & Rosie Diller
Mike & Missy Moeller & Family Paul & Ginny Fortkamp Family Don & Margaret Schmit
Doug & Judy Forsthoefel & Family Tom (TK), Barb & Richard Klosterman Dave & Cindy Hemmelgarn
Carolyn & Ron Stucke Paul, Marlee & TJ Klosterman Ann & Lou Brunswick
Henry & Pat Langenkamp & Sons Rob & Karen Klosterman & Sons Joe & Marie, Aimee, Paige, Grant, Claire,
Joseph U. & Donna Rose Howard & Ruth Hartings Family Natalie & Brianne Pottkotter
Elmer & Mary Lou Klenke Bill & Mary Woeste Florie Moeller
Leon & Ruth Brunswick Ivo & Millie Heitkamp Bernard & Rita Hoying
Ann Huwer Red & Bert Everman Elaine & Mike Rindler
Rev. James Dugal, C.PP.S. Ron & Karen Schwieterman Natasha, Darin, Aaron, Jacob
Ron & Linda Schulze & Family Marty & Marie Schmitmeyer & Nicholas Lefeld
Lester & Johanna Bruns Family Elmer & Elsie Homan The Pat Gehret Family
Ron & Joyce Albers Family Mark & Jane Fleck Bob & Ginny Tangeman
Rick & Carol Werling Family Kyle & Katie Koesters Marv & Carol Tuente & Family
Jack & Lillie Bruns Alvin & Donna Bills Joe & Shirley Langenkamp
Leo & Diana Homan Kevin & Nicole Fleck Eileen Whitsett
Julius & Mary Alice Ahrns Earl & Ruth Heyne Family Ben Bruns
Willie & Barb Heitkamp Earl Heyne Jr. Andy & Ellen Kramer Family
Joseph & Catherine Wenning Gary & Carol Hartings Fr. Richard Walling
Fr. Barry Stechschulte
Mercer Co. Right to Life Send Off Rally
Fr. Ronald Wilker
Sr. Elizabeth Westgerdes
Sunday, January 23, 2011 – 6:00 pm
Deacon Thomas & Charlene
Huff Family
St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville Charmaine Bettinger
Kristie Wellman
Guest Speakers: Ginny Gehret & Jerry Fullenkamp Doug & Ellen Homan
They will speak on their adoption experience.
& Family
Ronald Johnson
Nick & Connie Howe
Gabby & Kathy Wilker
Love. Gift wrapped.
Wish those going to Washington, D.C. for the Rally for Life & Family
a safe and successful trip. Ron & Judy Roessner
& Family
Love. Gift wrapped. Joel & Amber Howe
Tony & Jennifer Book,
Leighanne & Remy
Gene & Joan Eckstein
Phil & Cheryl Naumann
Steve & Cindy Schmidt
Coldwater K of C
Council #1991
Coldwater Columbian
Squires
Mark & Sharon Klosterman,
Brittany, Austin, Adam,
Erika, Braden
Steve & Ellen Klosterman,
Jordan,
Megan & Brooke
Margaret Klosterman
Butch Geise
Ralph & Janet Gels
David & Toni Klosterman,
Jessica,
Mitchell & Ryan
A baby is God’s opinion that Life should go on. – Carl Sandburg Scott & Becky Gels,
McKenna,
Madison & Eli
A baby is God’s opinion that Life should go on. – Carl Sandburg Jerry & Pat Kanney
Jim & Rita Rengers & Family
Catherine Link
Life is a precious gift from God. Charles & Sandy Fortkamp
Jill & Chad Prenger, Hayley
& Carter
God’sis love wrapped
a precious giftin human
from God.flesh. Jodi & Ben
&
Weeks, Kamryn
Conner
sign love
of hope in troubled times.
Roger & Nancy Wolters &
wrapped in human flesh. Family
Gene, Lori, Larissa & Brad
A sign of hope in troubled times.
Please join us in defending and cherishing every life.
Buening
Bill & Jane Boeckman
Alfrieda Sanning
How can we refuse it?
Please join us in defending and cherishing every life.
Josephine Bornhorst
Helen Kahlig
Carole Carr
How can we refuse it?
Craig & Laurie Muhlenkamp
& Sons
Mary Knapke
Janice Hart & Lori
fight for
Life Issues them.
Institute/Randy Malick Shorty & Eileen Bruns
Mary Studer
Dennis & Lois Brunswick
© 2003 Life Issues Institute/Randy Malick
Denny & Charlene
Brunswick & Family
For more information on how you can get involved: Duane & Lori Brunswick
Mercer Co. Right to Life & Family
Dianne Brunswick & Glen
24 E. Main St. P.O. Box 65 Donald & Jackie Brunswick
& Sons
Burkettsville, OH 45310
Dorothy & Darrell Courtney &
Family
Ken & Pat Stammen & Family Henry & Becky Kunkler & Family Ron & Lori Woeste & Girls
Fred & Denise Kleinhenz Family Ed & Rosie McClurg Dan & Pepper Brunswick & Family
Bob & Connie Rose & Family Brad & Brenda Schwieterman & Family Dave & Darlene Schmitz & Family
Mark & Sandy Huelskamp & Family Dean & Lori Homan & Family Dave & Linda Brunswick & Boys
Terry & Ann Schroyer & Family Doug & Tracy Klosterman & Family Doug & Nancy Brunswick
Lester & Dolores Hartings Matt & Kelly Guggenbiller & Family Dan & Susie Muhlenkamp & Family
Lorena Vagedes D of I – Ft. Recovery Elmer & Marie Eyink
Herb & Doris Wilker & Family Tom & Cathy Lennartz & Family Denny & Rita Riethman
Paul, Ruth, Carla, & Justin Rutschilling Doug & Lori Speck Family Gary & Theresa Diller & Family
The James Borger Family Brian, Kelly, Breah, Jay, Aiden & Frank & Ginny Mohlman & Family
Stan, Carolyn, & Kyle Homan Alex Anderson Chris & Dot Dues & Family
Ron & Sandy Post & Family Vern & Sue Hoying Vincent & Alfreda Gross
St. Bernard’s Youth Group Gene & Jeannie Bruns Mary Lou Fortener
Dane & Deb Martin & Family Marilyn Schmerge Russ & Judy Fortener & Family
Paul & Mary Honigford Robert Schmerge Eric Fortener
Jim & Sharon Zehringer Dorothy Heitz Jerry & Nancy Fleck & Family
Lois Schroyer Nancy Scott Charles & Lois Selhorst
Tony, Jenny, Hannah, Hayley& Zoe Thees Tracy Kohlrieser Julie Spoltman & Family
Edgar & Jim Dues Karen Schmerge Nate & Karin Wenning & Family
Martin, Mary Ann and Ronald Lefeld Daniel Schmerge Rick & Doris Goettemoeller
Nellie Culver Fred Schmerge & Family
Vincent & Marjorie Schoenherr Rebecca Schmerge Alan & Rosie Diller Family
Steve & Sharon Osterholt & Family Joann M. Pax Hank & Freda Lochtefeld
David & Marita Fullenkamp Mauri & Dolores Cron Steve & Marlene Sommer
Mary Ann, John, Jeff & Janice Wolf Doug, Connie, & Isaac Randall Michelle Siefring, Roger and RoseAnn
Fr. Paul Wohlwend, C.PP.S. Robert L. Conway, Ph.D. Siefring, Frank and Diana Koesters, Ken and
Larry, Lynn, Kayla, Kristen, Zach & Fort Recovery Knights of Columbus #3324 Karen Siefring, Troy and Melinda Adams, Mark
Alex Hemmelgarn Sr. Barbara Ann Hoying, C.PP.S. and Elaine Marchal, Kevin and Tammy Siefring
Jane Wilker Barb Uhlenhake & Family and family, Chris and Tina Siefring and family,
Dan & Diane Wellman Family Carl & Rita Pleiman Ed and Kathy Heitkamp and family
how to make him laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasn’t long before the hoyngs were finding ways to re- gram.”
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers. Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the The MerCer COUnTY ChrOnICLe
Louie hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about Drive A Little & Save A Lot At These
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. he introduced the
hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outside—but it
Close To Home January 20, 2011 • Page 3
Businesses!
Mike Overman, “Louie would forget to send us a bill.” He
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
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“We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
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board president.
Ann,” Dorothy Hoyng said. “They worked their hearts out
For all that,
Vol.and
114 for
no. their
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their son, theUSPS
hoyngs received the Albert heckler Award at
339-560 helping us with Brian.”
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In the American Legion was that the condition of Grand entire lake could cost between 6 love her. Try to stay warm!
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strong, embarked on its annual seldom reach 25% at best. Imagine electric service providers are subject
with a downsizing or otherwise forced to retire earlier than you had
Carol and Carl evers planned. But even if that happens, you can still maintain control of your
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compliance payments (penalties) if St. henry financial future — if you make the right moves.
people who made
Tuesday night the park possible.
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50-minute
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and Celina City Council Member
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as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley
Church, Coldwater, in front of a representatives checked andout the as:
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any year in history, with a big increase in the number receiving reduced
benefits because they filed before their full retirement age. And they
park.near-capacity
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Bob Van Trees, a Fort shocked
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the flickerkeepand the early lost about 25 percent of their monthly benefits over waiting
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plan, even though you had planned on leaving those accounts intact
for a few more years. And that’s why you won’t want to wait until early
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the Coldwater
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harmful? I asked the question, “have into signing with these companies.
you can possibly afford into your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored
on January 22. The cornerstone initially…and that is just the start! you ever placed turbines so close to Your friends, families and neighbors plan. Every time your salary goes up, try to increase the amount you
cation
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church mixonowned by Dave hochstien, contribute to your retirement plan. Also, contribute regularly to your
Our area is known as “The Land of a town?” Their answer was “no”… have been purposely left out in the
October 22, 1950, with the first the Cross-tipped Church’s” - if these so why would we want to be their dark so the community has no voice traditional or Roth IRA.
services held in the new building are built (and once they start you guinea pigs – their test subjects? on whether they want these in our • Be prepared to rebalance your portfolio. If you’re facing a forced
on September 23, 1951, with can’t stop them) our communities I also called several Care Flight area or not. every other community early retirement, or even if you think it’s a possibility, you may want to
Rev. Eldon B. Winget as pastor. will be dwarfed and surrounded by eMS’s (Miami Valley would not listed above found out about them rebalance your portfolio to provide more opportunities for income. Talk
On September 18, 1960, the giant mechanical turbines. It is not talk to me and directed me to the after it was too late and the division to your financial advisor about income strategies appropriate for your
mortgage was paid off. only affecting people in the country, headquarters; Air Methods). The and hate that has been generated over particular situation.
Mayor Lawrence heitkamp the villages will also be affected. head pilot of Air Methods told me these monsters is devastating. Do not • Build up cash accounts. Even during “normal” times, it’s a good
of St. henry announced this These 400 – 500 foot structures can that they would have to land about let that happen to our community. idea to keep an emergency fund, in cash or other liquid vehicles,
week that Paul Niekamp has been be placed as close as 1,500 feet from ¼ of mile away from a wind turbine Learn everything you can about this
any home – and it could be yours!
containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. If you suspect
named the new village clerk. he and the patient would have to be land and if you love the “Land of the
Landowners have already signed transported to the helicopter. now, Cross-tipped Churches” as much as
a forced early retirement is heading your way, try to beef up your cash
succeeds Aloys hartings who holdings as much as possible.
was the village clerk for many over 23 contracts (recorded by the if your child is in an accident and I do… you will educate and fight for
Mercer County Recorder’s Office time is of the essence, how would your rights to save our communities. • Repay any 401(k) loans. Once you’ve left your employer, you
years.
and are public records) to build you feel? A pilot from Lima said, Learn about this now, fight for your may be forced to repay a 401(k) loan within two months — an obvious
Common Pleas Judge Paul
these gigantic towers on Lange road especially at night, they will not fly rights and your communities rights hardship during a stressful time.
Dull swore in 13 new sheriff’s and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road in anywhere near wind turbines. nOW…or you will have to live with • Work part-time. Even if you were forced to retire from one job, it
rangers Monday evening. St. henry, on St. Johns road in From my research, I have also these for the rest of your lives (the doesn’t mean you couldn’t find another. This might be the perfect time
Sheriff Cherry Sunderhaus is Maria Stein, and St. Joe road near found that property values will go contracts are for 50 years with 20
attempting to increase the ranger
to take a part-time job in an area in which you’ve always wanted to
Ft. recovery, just to name a few. down if wind turbines are close by. year extensions). There is no excuse work.
squad from the present 13 to They WILL be VerY close to town, home values can be affected up to 5 to not get involved and have your
the county quota of 24. Anyone • Get some help. By consulting with a professional financial advisor,
especially St. henry. If it happens, miles. The homes that are the closest voice heard! you may find that you actually can afford to retire early. A financial
interested, who can meet the St. henry, Maria Stein, Ft. recovery can go down in value any where
necessary qualifications, will be and Minster will be engulfed and from 25 – 40%. These companies Lisa Mikesell
advisor can help you develop those income and spending strategies
sworn in. dominated by these huge wind claim they don’t, but I have read St. henry that are appropriate for your situation. And the earlier you get this type
of help, the more options you ultimately may have.
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the mercer county chronicle
Page 4 • January 20, 2011
fort notes
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
What’s Happening
in the Fort…..
meinerding’s restaurant
is now under the manage-
ment of Gail tobe. She will
still be managing the tin
cupboard, that she still owns
and has operated for several
years. the tin cupboard
will have reduced hours.
Plans for meinerding’s
restaurant, she says, is to
make it into more of a fam-
ily style restaurant. Watch
for new hours.
St. Peter’s neurological
center’s winning number
for the past week was 144
won by carolyn obringer
from Ft. recovery.
Grand lake orchestra’s
director, Jim huckemeyer,
is looking for string players,
especially violin and viola
players. While most of the
music is college level pieces,
some are playable by younger
or less experienced players.
come and set in on a practice
and see if you might enjoy
the orchestra. the orchestra
will be presenting their next
concert in the spring at the
marsh Foundation in Van
Wert, ohio.
Brides and Beyond in
St. henry has dropped off
coupons at the high school
for prom dresses and tux-
edos. they will donate $5
for every tuxedo rental to
Fort recovery’s after prom.
interested students can pick
up a coupon at the high
school office.
the Fort recovery
Parkinson’s
Support Group to meet
the Western ohio
Parkinson’s Support
Group will hold a round
table discussion on January
20, in meeting room 2 at
Park Board is currently
accepting applications for
the 2011 summer season.
Positions include lifeguards
for Ambassador Pool and
maintenance workers for the
park. you must be 16 to
apply for the maintenance
position as required by state
law to operate equipment.
Applications are available
at the village hall. new life-
guards should contact pool
manager cindy Fullenkamp
(419-375-0171) now to dis-
cuss the required lifeguard
training course. Deadline for
returning completed appli-
cations is February 4.
Any information you
would like to see in the
Fort notes send to betty.
mercercountychronicle@
yahoo.com.
tiP oF the WeeK:
Winter is a good time to
rebuild finger nails before
the summer work in the gar-
den. if your nails are brit-
tle and break easy, try the
gel coats. it can be applied
several times a week. you
should be sure that you take
it off once a week and reap-
ply. Ask your nail tech or
your beautician about the
product. this is a service
that you can do at home or
in the salon.
until neXt WeeK
rememBer: Be happy,
love one another and remem-
ber that there is a miracle
out there that can change
your life.
mercer health hospital at
2 p.m. everyone welcome.
For more information, call
Judy riethman 937-394-
4649 or 937-489-6134.
Skeet Wolters, Library Assistant
Prodigal Summer
By Barbara Kingsolver
Past Favorite
i still think about this
exciting and fun book,
Prodigal Summer by
Barbara Kingsolver.
i love books about
Appalachia and this one
mentioned so many things
that i am interested in
that i wondered why the
author was putting so much
information in one book.
She could have easily
extended some of the ideas
and facts into another book
or two. She covers the flora
and fauna of the Appalachia
and educates on many of
the subjects. one example
is the puddling of male
butterflies. I was aware
of the term puddling as in
butterflies getting minerals
and nutrients from mud
and sand. What i learned is
that it is only the males who
puddle and they transfer
these important minerals to
the female.
Kingsolver uncovers
the myths of coyotes and
reveals the importance of
all God’s creatures. She
writes of moths, birds
nesting, snakes, insects,
bees, goats, farming, DDt,
insecticide and more. All
this mingles in with a tragic
love story of a young couple,
a love affair of a female
park ranger and a young,
handsome wonderer. She
covers farm life in the
mountains, mountain lore,
death by cancer, adoption,
and she throws in two
elderly feuding neighbors
for humor. i mean laugh
out loud humor! i sincerely
loved this book and was so
sorry when it ended. it is
not an easy read as i found
myself wanting to savor
each page and not miss a
single line.
i highly recommend
Prodigal Summer and end
with one of the folklore from
the book. this was quoted
from the grandmother as
she told…”the beast ate
the moon every month
and then slowly spat it
back out!” isn’t this a fun
myth to share with a child
during a waning or waxing
moon?
Prodigal Summer
is the featured book for
discussion for the book
club this month and i look
forward to hearing what
the thoughts are of these
avid readers. even when
they dislike a book there is
great discussion. Anyone
interested in joining
the Book Discussion can
pick up the latest book at
the library desk. meetings
are held the third tuesday
of each month at 6 p.m.
We pretty much start on
time and dismiss one hour
later. happy reading!
Skeet
Celina Insurance presents
IT Strategies at International
IBM Conference
last november, celina
insurance Group was invited
to make a presentation during
iBm’s Smarter industries
Symposium in Barcelona, Spain.
the purpose of the symposium
was to gather industry leaders to
discuss the changing world and
the opportunities each company
faces to create a “smarter
planet.”
rob Shoenfelt, Senior Vice
President - chief information
Officer, represented Celina
insurance and showcased
how the company used iBm
technology over the last ten
years to convert from a paper
based to a digital world. Since
1998, the company has made
such strides by switching
to e-mail, consolidating
its processing systems and
deploying a chat-style program
to communicate internally and
with customers. in addition, the
majority of employees now have
laptops, which affords them the
opportunity to work seamlessly
from any location.
through instant messaging
and online portal software
provided by iBm, celina agents
have reduced turnaround time
lock one community Arts
presents “the Water coolers”
on January 23, the lock
one community Arts wel-
comes “the Water coolers”
to the James F Dicke hall at
new Bremen high School.
the Water coolers is a satiri-
cal musical comedy troupe.
this successful off-Broad-
way production combines
hilarious comedy, original
music and parodies of famil-
on new policies from weeks
to days. Agents now manage
their policies directly and
connect to experts when they
have questions. Advanced
collaboration technology allows
celina insurance to hire top
talent in other cities in the uS
who were unable to relocate to
celina, ohio, but who could
collaborate in real-time with
other employees, agents and
their customers.
Shoenfelt comments, “our
company endeavors to use
technology to differentiate
ourselves from competitors.
iBm products have played
a large role in helping us
provide efficient and effective
service to our agency force.
Presenting at iBm’s recent
symposium allowed us to
share our achievements on a
global scale, which may help
other companies embark on the
same successful journey. more
important, it also allowed us to
better understand how others
are using technology in the
insurance and other industries
so that we might apply those
ideas for our customers back
home in celina, ohio.”
iar songs and choreography.
they add nyc comics and
singers to celebrate the crazy,
maddening and somewhat
universal comforting insanity
of everyday life.
Visit www.lockone.org or
call 419-733-0252 for ticket
information. tickets can also
be purchased at Western ohio
true Value in minster.

News from Rockford
The Laurels of Shane
Hill and Maplewood of
Shane’s Village will hold
their next Senior Citizens
Prime Diners on February 3
at the Community Building
in Rockford. The featured
entertainment will be a
reminiscent performance by J.
B. Barnett called “Red Skelton
Remembered”. Barnett says
Tuesday nights at 7:30, when
the Skelton show was on
television, were always very
special for him growing up
– “pure family entertainment
with no dirty jokes or filthy
language.” He uses his
performances throughout the
area to honor Skelton with
audiences as large as 1,000
people. Red Skelton was
not only a pantomime and
comedian and actor but was
also a composer, author and
artist. He composed 8,000
songs, authored five books,
won awards for his paintings
and appeared in 48 movies.
“We invite senior citizens and
community members to join
us for this program. Lunch
will be served at 11:30 and
the performance will follow,”
reported Leah Hays, director
of marketing. The cost is $5
and interested persons should
RSVP to Hays at 419-363-
2620.
The Rockford Belle
has invited Eleesha Long
to perform in concert this
Saturday. Long opened for
two experienced musicians
last year at The Belle and
is now being featured with
a concert of her own. She
will be bringing her own
backup – Steve and Phil
Thompson on guitar, Alyssa
Cochran on drums, and
News from Saint Henry
Kids Fit Friday at the
Village Plaza will take
place every fourth Friday
of the month. Niekamp
Chiropractic Center will be
offering $10 adjustments
for kids 12 and under (First
time visit includes $15
exam). Subway offering
$2.99 kids pack, coupons
available at Niekamp
Chiropractic Center.
Totally Fit offering a
kids fitness class - to be
announced. The Special
Touch, Massage Therapy,
offering $5 off massages
for parents when scheduled
and paid for on Kids day.
(Limit one per client)
St. Henry Emergency
Squad has openings at this
time. A local EMT class is
forming now. If interested
or have any questions,
please call 419-678-4021
for more information.
St. Henry 300 club
is looking for members.
Chris Logsdan, Columbus
and Ohio States #1 rated
performer, is at next
year’s dance. For more
information or to join,
forms are at the St. Henry
Post Office.
St. Henry American
Legion will be having Free
Rider on February 5 at 9:30
p.m. to midnight to benefit
Tree orders taken by SWCD
The Mercer County Soil and
Water Conservation District
(SWCD) announces its annual
tree seedling sale with orders
currently being taken through
March 10.
Several species of pine
and hardwood seedlings are
available, along with wildflower
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and have just recently begun
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Her repertoire includes dance,
vocal training and five years
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national choral award winner
last year. The evening’s
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in the 2010 school year. The
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music a cappella and includes
folk, madrigal, and spiritual
pieces. The Rockford Belle is
located at 135 Market Street
in Rockford. A free-will
donation will be accepted.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and
the concert begins at 7:00. For
more information contact Tom
Rogers at 567-644-9993.
Suzann Litteral, Parkway
Elementary guidance
counselor, is announcing the
Shining Stars for the month
of December. They are: 4th
grade – Bailey Strickler and
Mason Baxter, 3rd grade –
Mckenna Johnson and Adam
Buffenbarger. 2nd Grade
– Best Listener – Brock
Baltzell, Most Responsible –
Brody Dorsten and Michael
Swallow, #1 Homework
Completer – Blake Frank
and Andrea Miller, Fabulous
the St. Henry Volunteer
Fire Department’s purchase
of a New Thermal Imaging
Camera. Door’s open at 8
p.m. Donation of $5 per
person. Cash bar only. No
carry in alcohol. Must be
21 to enter.
St. Henry Mission
Commission presents
“Basket Bingo featuring
Longaberger” on Super
Bowl Sunday, February 6 at
1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30
a.m. at St. Henry School
Commons. Lunch stand
available. Admission $20.
For tickets contact Elaine
Wilker at 419-678-8213.
Profits benefit mission
projects.
Parent meetings for
prospective pre-school and
kindergarten children for
the 2011-2012 school year
will be held on February 22.
The preschool meeting will
take place in the elementary
Activities Center at 6 p.m.
The kindergarten parent
meeting will take place in
the elementary gymnasium
at 7 p.m. Parents will
need to bring the child’s
social security number to
the meetings. At the pre-
school meeting, we will be
accepting the registration
form and a $65 deposit in
order to hold your child’s
packets.
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to help determine what types of
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January 20, 2011 • Page 5
Follower of Directions –
Georgia Gangwer, Good
Friend Award – Seth Heindel,
Kindness Award – Jaydan
Bruns, Super Reader – Gage The Old Post Office
Larsen. 2nd Grade Repeat at the Village
Offender – Best Listener
– Adain Andrews, Most of Mercer
Responsible – Lydia Miller.
Awesome Organizer – Abi The five fishermen from
Browning, #1 Homework Mercer, in the photograph,
Completer – Dylan Hughes, were bragging about their catch,
Fabulous Follower when they wrote, “How is this
of
Directions – Zoie Huffman. for fishing? It looks good to
1st Grade – Most Spirited me, I tell you! Wish you were
– Adam Welker, Timmy here.” Were they fishing in
Miller, Destinee Esposito Grand Lake Saint Marys or in
and Lilly Naseman, Most the Saint Marys River, to catch
Determined – Reece Price, this many fish? Who were September 10, 1914, five fishermen from the village
Cami High, Maci Barnes and these men? of Mercer, sent this postcard photograph to Samuel
Lane Weirrick, Hard Worker The reason I have this Mulholand, at Sodus, Michigan. Who were these men?
– Joshua Vorhies, Eathen postcard, is not for the fishing
Slates, Dakota Ganger and photograph, but for the out the village of Mercer, on held an auction, whereby he sold
Katie Bechtol, #1 Homework postmark on the postcard. The August 30, 1833. Ruckman’s the old Copp Schoolhouse. At
postmark is “Mercer” for the
Completer – Chloe Morefield, post office was discontinued that auction, among the many
Most Creative – Bradin U.S. post office at Mercer. As April 21, 1837, and mail went house and farm items for sale,
Henkle, Kalob Krick, Isaac you know, I have been seeking to the village post office, known were a chandelier and stained
Young and Chantry Simon. information, photographs, and as Mercer Post Office. The glass windows from Mt. Tabor
postmarks from the old Mercer
Donations are still being 1882 “History of Van Wert and church and the fixtures from
accepted throughout this County post offices which are Mercer Counties,” states the the Mercer Post Office. If the
month to support the Arts closed. Captain Smith Hart Clark was Mercer Post Office was closed
in the Parks program to be Mercer is quite an old village, the postmaster at Mercer, from in 1957, the local citizens
held this summer at Shane’swhich stood at the intersection 1850-1860. Mercer Post Office should know where the Post
Park in Rockford. For more of U.S. Rt. 33 and U.S. Rt. was discontinued October 19, Office building stood, and there
information or to make a 127, less than five miles from 1957, and the mail was sent to may be photographs of this
the oldest village in Mercer
donation, contact Lisa Kuhn, Mendon. post office.
at the Rockford Village County, Shanesville, which The Cincinnati, Hamilton The Mission of the Mercer
office, 419-363-3032, or was platted in 1820 by Anthony & Dayton Railway went County Historical Society is
Heidi Meade of Arts Place Shane. Shanes Crossing Post through the village of Mercer to preserve Mercer County’s
at 419-394-0707. Kuhn says Office was established Oct. 4, as indicated on the plat maps of history and to educate the
all upcoming information 1823. The Rockford post card Mercer in the Mercer County public about that history. Can
and plans for the program book contains a typographical Atlases, 1888 and 1900. The you readers help to preserve
error on the date of the first post
will be publicized as they are depot stood on the north side this history with information,
available. office at Shanes Crossing. This of the tracks, on the west side photographs, or cards or
If anyone has news from site, on the St. Marys River of Charter Street, just north of envelopes with the Mercer Post
Crossing, was known as “Half
the Rockford area they would Wayne Street. I would suggest Office postmark, or envelopes
like to see published in Way Cross” on the 1755 maps. that the original postal carriers addressed to the village of
this column, please contactThe Native Americans were followed U.S. Route 33, from Mercer, with the Mercer
the first settlers in this area.
Gretchen Bollenbacher at 419- the Ohio River across Ohio, postmark?
363-2692 or email fgboll@ On the 1855 map of Mercer to Fort Wayne and Chicago. [The Mercer County
watchtv.net. County, Ohio, the village When the railroads arrived, Historical Society President
of Mercer was identified as many trains carried the mail for Joyce Alig, may be contacted
“Milan.” Ruckman’s post
office was established at this
the post offices. Ultimately, the
U.S. mail trucks delivered the
at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road,
Saint Henry, OH 45883, or
place in the pre-school village June 22, 1832. At this mail to the post offices. histalig@bright.net or 419-
program. Parents will have site, Bernard Brewster laid In August 1977, Carson Fast 678-2614.]
an opportunity to sign up
for the Early I.D. Screening Maria Stein Auxiliary 571 Mercer County
at the meeting, which will
be held on March 25.
members crocheting for a cause Right to Life
Middle School/High The Mercer County Right
School Choir spring to Life recently held their
concerts are scheduled for meeting and unanimously
May 9 in the High School voted Marie Heitkamp as the
Commons. Sixth grade new President, Esther Beyke as
musical at 7 p.m. High Vice President, Lisa Homan as
School and Middle School Secretary and Frank Mohlman
Choirs at 8 p.m. Arts as Treasurer.
Festival which displays The Send-Off rally will be
artwork by middle and held January 23, at St. Bernard’s
high school students will Church in Burkettsville,
be shown from 7 - 9 p.m. beginning at 6 p.m. The
in the gym. speakers for the evening will
For school delays or be Ginny Gehret and her
cancellations, listen to Auxiliary members have Marilyn Holdheide and Delores brother, Jerry Fullenkamp, who
WCSM, WKKI, WIMA, been busy doing good deeds Schlarman. Absent is Lucille will talk about their adoption
for the Veterans of Ohio. A Droesch and Rita Heinl. experience. The St. Henry
WHIO, WDTN, and
group of members of Legion This same Auxiliary donated Parish Cluster Youth Band will
WLIO. provide music for the evening.
Looking for a gift that Auxiliary 571 of Maria Stein money for socks instead
have been busy crocheting. of doing a gift exchange at The annual “Friend for Life
helps promote St. Henry The crocheted or knitted their annual Christmas party. Award” will be presented
businesses? The St. rectangles they make will be Pictured left to right is: Jane during this service.
Henry Commercial Club used to create blankets for Meyer, Treasurer, Rosie The Sweetheart Dance will
has “Village Money” veterans of Ohio. Pictured from McClurg, President, holding be held at the Ft. Recovery
gift certificates available left to right is Irene Bruns, the check, Pat Clune, Chaplain, Legion Hall on February 26.
to the public. The gift Shirley Kemper, Bertie Bruns, and Ruth Kremer, Secretary. Doors open at 8 p.m. with
certificates come in $5 and
Catholic Adult Singles Club
the music starting at 9 p.m.
$20 denominations, and For tickets, contact Marilyn
are available at The St. Pottkotter, 375-2400 or Lisa
Henry Bank. The Catholic Adult Singles the following activities, Homan, 375-2515.
If you have news from Club enables its members please call Eileen Lamm President Marie Heitkamp
the Saint Henry area, to enjoy the company of at 419-678-8691. January presented Cale and Danielle
please contact Jenny fellow single adults through 23-Museum of National Dues of Fort Recovery and
Sutter at 419-678-2324 or weekly activities. For more History, Dayton; January their son Jackson gifts to
mccnews@bright.net. information concerning 29-Mass, lunch, and movies, welcome Emmitt, the first baby
born in 2011.
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THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 6 • January 20, 2011
Page 9 • June 11, 2009 - June 17, 2009

Students place
Fort Recovery FFA Alumni Charter clean ohio Agricultural easement Purchase
Program 2011 Application Period opens
Bus Ag Tour a Huge Success
in competition the 2011 clean ohio management. landowners must work through a
Agricultural easement may undertake any sponsoring organization such
Purchase Program application agricultural activity permitted as a local land trust, a Soil and
is now available on the ohio under ohio law. they can Water conservation District,
A component of the recently established agriculture pro- Department of Agriculture’s sell their farm or pass it along or a group of local officials.
gram at Wright State lake campus included a course on dairy website. All applications must as a gift to others, but the these sponsors complete and
cattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairy be submitted electronically no easement remains with the submit applications on behalf
cattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defense later than 5 p.m. on April 6. A land, prohibiting any future of interested landowners.
of reasons. Students in the class competed in the national hard copy of the completed non-agricultural development Part one of the application
Association of college teachers of Agriculture (nActA) application must also be sent to make certain that it focuses on development
by registered or certified mail remains used for agricultural pressure, soils, proximity to
Dairy Judging contest held in Wooster, ohio on April 17th. to the department, postmarked purposes. land conducive to agriculture,
members of the Wright State lake campus teams did well on or before April 6. the clean ohio Fund bond best management practices,
in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi- the applications are used initiative won support from and local land use plans
tion. in the Associates Degree Division awards were given by the department to evaluate ohio’s voters in november and preservation initiatives.
for top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (hol- and purchase agricultural 2008 to preserve farmland Part two includes narrative
on Ayrshire,
stein, January 8, andthe newlyas well
Jersey) bins,as aeration fans, feed
overall individual and enjoyable and informative. easements to preserve ohio’s and green spaces, improve questions regarding the farm
re-organized Fort recovery bins, sweep augers, and much to date, the Fort recovery farmland. Agricultural outdoor recreation, encourage and its unique appeal to the
team awards. Second
FFA Alumni sponsored more. Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division) FFA Alumni Wright
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ohio Department of Agriculture

holsteins and First in Ayrshire. with coldwater Grain, the

Ohio Aquaculture
Farm Bureau
coldwater Kiwanis has
the Parkway FFA sponsored the processing
Accept Grant Applications
chapter awarded three fees of donated hogs from

Hosts Grow and

Coldwater Grain to benefit
Ohio’s fish farmers can yellow perch, largemouth bass, area businesses
encouraged to during
begin the the the coldwater Food Pantry.
now apply for their portion striped bass, trout, salmon, 80th annual
application FFA banquet.
process promptly. this latest delivery is the
of $34,859 in reimbursements catfish, tilapia, carp, goldfish, Athe Bluesupply
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Know Day
through the ohio Department koi, amus, baitfish (minnow, will be available to producers Pictured from left: Norman Hoying (Coldwater
is awarded to businesses coldwater Grain and Grain), Jess Steinke (Coldwater Food Pantry), and
of Agriculture’s Aquaculture shiners), freshwater shrimp without internet access. coldwater Kiwanis.
Grant Program. the program and crayfish. Funding for this thatA donate to benefit
complete the
application Floyd Winner (Coldwater Kiwanis).
Parkway FFA chapter and
coldwater Kiwanis get progress report on
will assist producers who program is made available packet must be received
Attendees financial
suffered can learn skills to by
losses vation,
the fruit
u.S.and nut tree man-
Department of local
by the community.
ohio Department theof
manage their property
associated with high feed costs Agriculture. Agriculture no later than
agement, property protection, three businesses were5
the growing popularity of herb
in 2009.
gardening,
Aquaculture food preservation
producers their
Applicants
local Farm
must fence
production, work with
Service
and
Agency
barn maintenance, beekeep-
p.m. on February
Willshire Sportsman 4. itclub,
be mailed or hand-delivered
may Agricultural and industrial heritage center
eligible
and other for“back
reimbursement
to basics” office to more.
begin the application helena
to Agronomic
the ohio Departmentcenterof Agricultural and being done to enable the
individuals to fund initial
ing and
funds include
topics will be thethose
focus who
of a process. Department staff in coldwater, and Burtch
Agriculture, 8995 e. main St., industrial heritage center center to use the northeast
work and on the hiring
cost to participate is $25
experienced
new day-longaseminar 25 percent
spon- will work closely with Farm reynoldsburg,
Seed. ohio 43068, (Aihc) members Floyd section of the former
of a part-time director,
increase for FarmAgency
Bureau offices
members Winner, mauri cron new idea factory as the
Becky macWhinney. Barb
sored byinthe feed costs
ohio for Bu-
Farm the Service
and $85 for non members,
to to Willshire
the attentionSportsman
of lindsey
2009 calendar
reau Federation. year. eligible ensure aquaculture producers mandau. Producers can call and Barb Kremer gave a home of the center and
discussed the formation
aquaculture species include: have (which includes
complete a member-
support during club sponsored
614-387-0474 withthe Park-
questions progress report on the explained that preserving
of committees to begin
the first ever “Grow and ship). in addition to the pro- way Wildlife and nature development of the Aihc the history of agriculture
researching the history of
sunfish (bluegill, hybrids), the process. Applicants are about the program or process.
Know Day’s” will be held gram, registration includes a For more information, and to the coldwater Kiwanis and industry is important
area agricultural groups
interpretation teams. they
July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bob evans cookout lunch on
NEW CERTIFIED SCALE
aprovided
copy of the guidelines
the team mem- and club at its December 28 for future generations.
and industrial firms and to
at the Bob evans Farm in rio the farm. registration dead- application, visit www.agri. meeting. mauri updated the group
provide the seed ideas for
Grande. the event is billed as line is July 1. event registra- bers with t-shirts as well as
ohio.gov. Floyd reported on work on donations received from
exhibits and displays.
training to prepare them
Cash for all Scrap Metal
a how-to seminar for property tion can be made by calling
owners, animal lovers, gar- 614-246-8276 or visit for the events. Willshire
34th Annual 34th Annual
various businesses and
Sycamore Group is
providing a temporary
deners
Aluminum and food enthusiasts.
Cans ourohio.org for ticket infor- COLDWATER
Sportsman club paid for YOUNGBurtch Seed FARMERS
representative receiving their award. location for the Aihc to
TRACTOR &
begin its work and to store
“it’s going to be a great day mation, program descriptions each members entry fees
Copper CONSIGNMENT AUCTION COMBINE PARTS
documents and artifacts that

CASH!!
of hands-on learning,” said and more Grow and Know to each event as well.
Brass are being collected.
cara lawson, promotion spe- experiences, including cook- Saturday, center
helena Agronomic February 12, 2011has made many donations
in coldwater
USED, REBUILT & NEW
to the Parkway FFAthe
800-367-8751 for Aihc
many activites
Board meetsand
Steel
cialist for ohio Farm Bureau ing and gardening competi- The Coldwater Young Farmers Association will be conducting
awards given. they also provided materials needed for the FFA mercer county invitational. helena in turnthe first Wednesday of each
is a
and one
Batteries of the coordinators tions. their annual farm machinery consignment auction at the month at the coldwater
for the event. “this program- part Coldwater
of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which
football stadium parking lot in Coldwater, Ohio. the Parkway FFA chapter received
Village
a free FFA jacket
Administrative
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Buschur awarded ohio State Marion Local Board Meeting

School of cosmetology scholarship
the marion local Board available; to authorize the Bernie ervin, January
of education approved treasurer to appropriate 31-8th grade-Freshman
the nominations of ron Federal, State and local orientation meeting at
Kayla Buschur, St hair design, cutting, Winner as President and grant funds as they become 7:30, the mercer county
henry was recently chemical restructuring, Greg Garmann as Vice available; to continue Spelling Bee, February
awarded a scholarship product knowledge, President at their meeting the $20,000 Financial 1- Bic meeting, February
from ohio State School salon management, spa held January 10. responsibility Bond for the 7-2011-12 Kindergarten
the following items treasurer, Superintendent Parent meeting at 7 p.m.,
of cosmetology, where nail services, and skin
were approved during and Board President; the February 9-elementary
she will attend the care treatments that the meeting. Approved to treasurer to credit interest P.A.c. meeting, February
managing cosmetology will prepare her to excel pay $40 per meeting as income from all school 12-coming home Dance,
program at the Spa in any capacity in a compensation for services as funds invested, interim or February 15-tdap Booster
School training professional salon. She a Board member; to appoint active, to the general fund; clinic.
facility. the intensive is the daughter of trent the Superintendent as the to appoint the treasurer Approved the
training will include and Jodi Buschur. school district purchasing as the authorizedfinancial membership to the ohio
agent; to authorize agent for marion local School Board Association at
the treasurer to make Schools for all transactions a cost of $3,343; approved
immaculate conception School’s advances to various funds
as deemed appropriate by
approved by ohio revised
code; to establish the
the legal Assistance Fund
consultant Service contract

principal rewards kids with lunch

the treasurer; to authorize substitute teacher and long at a cost of $250; approved
the Superintendent or term substitute teacher rate the noAcSc service
his designee to employ of pay as set by the county provider contract for internet
substitutes and other office; all substitute teacher service for the period of
Principal Polly temporary persons as lists approved by the July 1, 2011 and ending
muhlenkamp deemed appropriate without county; the authorization June 30, 2012; approved
prior Board approval; to of the Superintendent to the transfer from General
treated four authorize the treasurer to hire staff between board Fund (001) of $145,823.80
students to lunch approve changes in activity meetings, subject to a to textbooks set-aside for
recently. the account funds; to authorize follow-up ratification by 2010/11 to meet annual
high school Principal and/or the Board; the authorization set-aside requirements of
winners of the Superintendent to approve of the Superintendent to the ohio revised code;
monthly award tri-Star related field accept resignations between approved to adopt Section
were, left to right, trips without prior Board board meetings, subject to 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
approval; to authorize a follow-up ratification by for the year beginning
christian Swonger, the treasurer to pay bills the Board. February 1, 2011 and
4th grader; max within the limits of the elaine Pierron was ending January 31, 2012,
Goettemoeller, Appropriation resolution elected as the Student for those employees who
as bills are received; to Achievement liaison for shall qualify as participants
6th grader; clista authorize the treasurer to the upcoming year. hereunder; to authorize the
hellwarth, 6th secure advances from the upcoming events: treasurer to advertise for
grader; and thomas Auditor when funds are January 20-Ag speaker bids for a handicap bus.
Stoner, 5th grader.
rhodes State ohio State
marion local college Deans list university honor
Kindergarten
meeting Fall Quarter Full time students:
From Celina:
roll Autumn
christine mullins, Jessica ross, Kyle Stoker, Quarter 2010
Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons there will be a meeting travis Bruns, Sonja carter, lee mescher,
By Janet Tharpe for the marion local parents
having children eligible for Kellie Strawn, michelle thomas, Jordan
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup Team Up For Creative Kitchen Fun Walls, Benjamin yaney, and rosemary From Celina-
Kindergarten in the fall of 2011.
this meeting is scheduled yaney; Jessica Ahrns, Jared Bader,
“Seriously one
for February 7 at 7 p.m. in From Coldwater: Gregory Burch, Spencer Foulkes,
of my favorite
things to make the cafeteria at marion local Phillip Froman and rachel Platfoot. lindsay Frysinger, claire Giesige,
AND eat! It’s elementary School. Parents From Fort Recovery: raymond Giesige, James harsh,
good for any should bring their child’s birth Sherri Schoenlein and melissa tobe; Gregg homan, Andrew hoying, neil
time of year, certificate, social security card From Maria Stein: hoyng, Gabriel James, christopher
picnic in the
and immunization record with holly Bender, laura Bertke and Shane Johnson, ross Klosterman, megan
summer or
next to a fire in them to this meeting. it is not Winner; From rockford: Jessica Archibald, Knapke, laura Kuhn, mitchell long,
necessary for the child to attend Andrew Peel, and Amanda roehm;
the winter.”
From Saint Henry:
chandler martin, Abigail niekamp,
Vail Bee this meeting. Appointments for Ankur Patel, olivia Pyles, Sara
Ann Freisthler.
Orange County, CA
(Pop. 3,026,786) H ere’s a wonderful example of what happens when
you indluge a taste for classic flavors and a love of
kindergarten screening will be
made at this meeting.
Fall Quarter Part-time students:
Schiavone, matthew Seffernick, Brad
Smith, Scott Sommer, Brent Staugler,
kitchen creativity. Both dishes are hearty enough to serve if a parent is unable to attend
on their own, but pairing them up is doubly satisfying. this meeting, they are asked From Celina- Kyle White.
These recipes are so solid that they can easily hold up to
to call the elementary school Afton canary, Slade canary, Karla hogan,
experimenting, too.
See step-by-step photos of Vail Bee’s Grilled Cheese office on February 8 to receive Jennifer lamm, Brittany roeckner, and tyler From Chickasaw-
and Tomato Soup recipe and thousands more recipes from the necessary information and Slusser; Joshua rosenbeck, Kevin
other hometown Americans at: to make an appointment for From Coldwater- Schlarman.
www.justapinch.com/grilledcheese screening. Amanda Zibrida and Jessica Schmackers;
You’ll also find a meal planner and coupons for the recipe Kindergarten screening is From Fort Recovery- From Coldwater-
Vail Bee ingredients. Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch... scheduled for march 7 and 8. to chelsea Klenke;
- Janet From Maria Stein- Kyle Brockman, Jay clouse, Paula
MY Grilled Cheese be eligible to begin kindergarten, howell, megan hoying, Stephanie
and Tomato Soup the child must be five years old Amber Griesdorn and Jenna hartings;
on or before August 1, 2011. From Willshire- Kahle, Ashley Kanney, Julie Kunk,
FOR SOUP:
What You Need
simmer and cover the pot. matthew motycka Brady otten, Kurt riethman, Kelly
3 tbsp butter New Shipment of Schwieterman, Katelyn Severt,
1 sm yellow onion, chopped • Skim the top of any fat or froth, if
desired. Remove parsley and bay
Fall Quarter One Night A Week Amy Weis, Katie Wellman, renee
1 md carrot, diced
leaf and blend the soup in batches Business Administration Dean’s List: Wenning, Andre Woeste.
1 stalk celery, diced
of 2 cups or so. Move blended soup From Celina-
2 cans crushed tomatoes Brian cox and Zaccoria loman;
2 cloves garlic, minced to another pot.
STONEWARE From Fort Recovery-
1 bay leaf • Once everything is blended and
From St. Henry- christopher Gehret, lori hart,
1/4 c fresh basil, chopped in the new pot, add heavy cream, Just Arrived!! Jacqueline Goettemoeller and elaine
Paige Pottkotter, Kyle Sudhoff
6 sprigs parsley thyme, basil, and 1 tbsp butter. ranly.
4 c vegetable stock Season to taste with salt and pepper.
1/2 tsp dried thyme NOTE: Keeps well in the fridge.
Great for
Showers,
From Maria Stein-
1/2 c heavy cream
• SANDWICHES: Butter one side Weddings Katherine Garmann, Gregory

Violin lessons
salt and pepper to taste
of each slice of bread. Put an even & Gehret, Kevin hess, troy luebke,
FOR SANDWICHES: amount of slices of each type of More!! marie moeller, Jason rethman.
1 loaf sliced sourdough cheese on half of the bread slices.
sliced fontina Top each with second bread slice to
sliced gruyere form your sandwiches. From Rockford-
sliced aged cheddar Basketball Jacquelyn King, Deanna Knapke.
sliced manchego • Grill on a flat pan, or use panini the Wright State lake campus will
butter press or personal-size grill for about Blow-Out Shirts be having violin lessons beginning
5-7 minutes. 6 !!
$ 50 From Saint Henry-
Directions
• SOUP: Melt 2 tbsp of butter in
January 17. they run for 16 weeks Jeremy Barlage, Bradley Brophy,
large pot and sautee onion, garlic
• Dip sandwich in soup and
enjoy!!Grill on a flat pan, or use
While They Last!! Hurry In!!
at 30 minutes a lesson on mondays Jessica Bruns, Janel Bruns, Jonathan
from 4-6 p.m. on the 1/2 hour. the
and celery until soft.
• Add tomatoes, parsley, carrots,
panini press or personal-size grill
for about 5-7 minutes. Forget-Me-Not registration fee is $20 and four monthly
clune, Brandi elking, Derek
Goettemoeller, Brien hoying,
bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil • Dip sandwich in soup and enjoy!!
and immediately reduce heat to a Florist
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payments of $57.50 ($67.50 with
violin rental). For more information,
Samantha Kramer, Andrew lefeld,
ryan Wehrkamp, Jay Woeste, Patrick
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Sports
January 20, 2011 • Page 9

Race Night with Bobby Labonte Fort Recovery High School
An Evening for Race Fans
with Bobby Labonte was a
fundraiser for the Chamber,
State of the Heart Hospice,
and Community Health
Professionals Hospice.
It was held at Romer’s
in St. Henry on December
10. In the past fifteen years
this event has raised over
$160,000. The guest speaker
for the evening was Bobby
Labonte, world renowned
Nascar driver. In addition
to Bobby Labonte, Jac and
Brad Haudenschild “World
of Outlaw” USAC Sprint
Car drivers addressed the
crowd.
The following sponsors
Napa Auto Parts, Aaron’s,
The Peoples Bank Co.,
Schwieterman Pharmacies,
C & M Welding Services
LLC, Myron Schwartz
Constructions LLC, Tom
Robbins Auctioneer,
Bergman Machine and Tool,
Gerlach Machine and Tool,
High School Bowling
Elects Inductees to the Boys Varsity Bowling Team 1st shift Boys Varsity top 5 games
Athletic Hall of Fame
Wapakoneta vs. Coldwater 2199 1897 Devon Dobie, Wapakoneta 247
LCC vs. Parkway 1870 1720 Jordan Dettrow, Van Wert 235
Van Wert vs. Marion Local 1999 1807 Brad Heitkamp, St. Henry 235
The Fort Recovery High to have pitched two perfect St. Marys vs. Ansonia 1963 1480 Zack Miller, Wapakoneta 235
School Athletic Hall of Fame games in succession. He did New Bremen vs. Minster 1649 1567 Phil Gabel, Wapakoneta 232
will have three new members so during his senior season. Ottawa Glandorf Toby James, Coldwater 225
in its 2011 induction class. He also had one other no-hitter vs. Mississinawa Valley 1842
Celina vs. Ft. Recovery 1827
1649
1631 Girls Varsity Team
The induction will be held that spring. Dominic’s baseball St. Henry vs. Versailles 2408 2219 Parkway vs. Ansonia 1901 1894
between the JV and Varsity career was put on hold when St. Henry vs. LCC 2065 1898
Boys’ Basketball games against he entered the service shortly Boys Varsity Bowling Team 2nd shift Van Wert
Franklin Monroe scheduled for after high school. Dominic LCC vs. Ottawa Glandorf 1843 1675 vs. Mississinawa Valley 2499 2043
January 22, 2011. The three continued his baseball career
St. Henry vs. New Bremen 2152 1733 Wapakoneta vs. Minster 2513 1904
new inductees will join the 22 after his discharge from the Versailles vs. Minster 1892 1685 Versailles vs. Marion Local 2154 1891
Van Wert vs. Ft. Recovery 2003 1658 St. Marys vs. Celina 2361 2304
other inductees who have been Merchant Marines. He played
selected since the Hall of Fame in the Boston and Chicago
Marion Local vs. Celina 1842 1681
Coldwater vs. St. Marys 2113 1855 Girls Varsity top 5 games
was established in 2007. The organizations where he pitched Mississinawa Valley Haley Grieves, Wapakoneta 214
2011 inductees are: for their farm league teams. He vs. Parkway 1833 1690 Christi Crow, Wapakoneta 210
Chris Bihn was 6-0 with the Richmond Wapakoneta vs. Ansonia 2256 1427 Brooke Leach, Versailles 210
Chris was a standout in both Roses in 1947. He also pitched Meghan Stout, St. Henry 203
basketball and track at Fort minor league ball for the
Stef Lowry, St. Marys 195

pla-mor bowling
were appreciated: S & S Huelsman Automotive, Recovery High School. He Leavenworth Braves and the
Volvo GMC Trucks, Citizens National Bank, earned four varsity letters in Hot Springs Bathers in Level
Reynolds and Reynolds, Celina Wine Store, and track. He won the MAC High C.
Romer’s Catering and Walmart. Jump during his sophomore Bob Meiring
Romer’s Westlake Hotel To see photos of this year, and he placed second Bob was a 2 sport star
Villas, Visions, Homestretch
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event and keep up all year in both his junior and senior during his athletic career at Fort Pla-Mor Lanes I 104 56 Pit Stop #1 111 49
Sportswear, Eldora long with race night info, seasons. Chris was selected the Recovery High School. He Pla-Mor Lanes II 96 64 Seyfert’s Chips 108 52
Speedway, Westwood Car team’s most valuable performer earned four letters in baseball
Pin Pals 74 86 Pit Stop #2 104 56
visit the chamber facebook V.F.W. #2 46 114 Cooper’s #2 95 65
Wash, Custom Transmission page, www.facebook.com/ in field events in 1984 and as a pitcher and first-baseman. High Team Game: Pla-Mor Lanes II 584 Pit Stop #3 87 73
Inc., Buds, Campbell’s racenightfundraiser or just 1985. Chris also earned four As a sophomore he was voted High Team Series: Pla-Mor Lanes II
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Tumbusch Construction Inc., He currently stands eighth All-Star Team. He repeated Pla-Mor Lanes 55 105
night. in career scoring with 1103 as an All-Star during his junior
Senior Citizens Blind Team 14 146
Wilker-Eyink 26 6 High Team Game: Pit Stop #2 467
points. He also pulled down year batting .318 and leading

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sophomore, junior, and senior in basketball. He scored 976 Lane Breakers 12 20 Junior League
seasons. Before graduation in points which places him in
High Team Game: Pickering-Pulfer 611 Flint Tropics II 48 16
Observations ... by John Bruns High Team Series: Pickering-Pulfer 1720 Cool People 46 18
1987, Chris earned all MAC the top 20 all-time leading
Final points after during a basketball road trip.
High Ind. Game: Dave Pulfer 213 C.C. Domination 32 32

My third favorite coach was First Team honors twice and scorers at FRHS. He was the Shirley May 181 Strike Strike Gutter 30 34

the touchdowns
High Ind. Series: Dave Pulfer 579 K.W.L. Eggs 28 36
Red Auerbach of the Boston First Team District 8 during leading rebounder and Co-Most Detta Kemper 477 Redskins 26 38

Celtics. He smiled more his senior season. In 1986-87 Valuable Player of the 1969 Strikers II 24 40
Chris averaged 17.4 points and team that advanced to the State
Liny Tangeman Domination 22 42
During my elementary than my other coaching Knap’s Carry Out 67.5 22.5 High Team Game: Flint Tropics II 683
school days there was one heroes, but his in-your- 14 rebounds per game helping Tournament for the first time in Seyfert’s Potato 57.5 32.5 High Team Series: Flint Tropics II 1915
football coach and one, face routine of lighting a his team to a 17-6 record and a school history. Bob was chosen Hogenkamp’s
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perhaps two, basketball cigar on the bench once he sectional championship. Chris to the All Mercer County Mercer County Awards 54 36 High Ind. Series: Jason Wenning 492
coaches. I knew there felt the game was decided, continued his involvement in Team during both his junior Mercer Savings Bank 43 47 Paige Hartings 510
basketball as a high school and senior years averaging 18
Braun’s Electron 42.5 47.5
were actually many more even if there was time left Mr. Shoppe 40 50 Inter City League
guys who coached these on the clock, appealed to coach in the area. points a game over that span. Pla-Mor Lanes #1 35.5 54.5 Rick’s Pro Shop 26 6
sports, but my men resided this immature kid. Dominic Coughlin During his three year varsity Pro Shop
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the others were mortals games this season have been of Fort Recovery High School. compiled a record of 61 wins High Team Game: Pla-Mor Lanes #2 1007 Td’s Pub and Grub 18 14
He played baseball throughout and 10 losses. After graduation
High Team Series: Braun’s Electron 2937 Carl’s Appliance 16 16
complete with frailties. generally competitive and High Ind. Game: Rick Hartings 257 Pla-Mor Lanes #1 14 18
Paul Brown coached the entertaining, but I already high school and was an in 1969, Bob was awarded a High Ind. Series: Rick Hartings 669 Post #470 14 18
Cleveland pro football team miss the Saturdays when outstanding pitcher. “Nick” is 4-year grant to play basketball Royal League
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Art Modell. Coach Brown skill level of the collegians
Jacksons Garage 54 54 High Ind. Game: Dennis Hogan 235
was probably the most In non-league action on scored 16 points to pace the Peel’s Penzoil 52 56 Marlin Schumm 235
is not up to the pro Saturday, Spencerville jumped Bulldogs while John Homan Coldwater Grain 39 69 High Ind. Series: Jared Huelskamp 650
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Carlos R. Spitler, 35, Dayton, and formerly of St.
area obituaries marys, died January 11, at Windy Point in mercer county.
he was born August 12, 1975, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to
ronald and carmelita (DaSilvia) Spitler and they survive
in St. marys.
Regina M. Cully, 86, coldwater, died at 9:27 a.m. on he is survived by a son, Derrick Spitler, celina; a
January 15, at Briarwood Village. daughter, emerson Spitler, celina; a brother, Jason Spitler,
She was born november 11, 1924, in Philadelphia, Dayton; a half-sister and spouse, melody and robert
Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Viola (Anderson) Daugherty, Arcanum; and a half-sister, melanie Strong,
markey. new madison.
She was married February 16, 1946, to lincoln W. he was preceded in death by a half-brother, Donnie
cully, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he preceded her tennery.
in death in 1994. he had formerly been employed at mercer tool company
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, ted but was starting a new career path as a nurse. he was
D. and Grace cully, coldwater, and tim G. and christina attending miami Valley career training center, Dayton.
cully, lake city, Florida; eight grandchildren; eight great- he was a graduate of St. marys memorial high School, St.
grandchildren; a sister, Janet markey, coldwater; two marys. he was a roman catholic by faith.
sisters-in-law, hedwig markey and elizabeth markey; Funeral rites were held January 15, at the Potsdam
and a brother-in-law, norman Blaszcyk, Philadelphia, Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Bob Kurtz officiating.
Pennsylvania Burial followed at mote cemetery near Pitsburg, ohio.
She was preceded in death by a son, michael cully, memorial donations may be directed to a college fund for
a granddaughter, Johanna cully, brothers and sisters-in- carlos’ children. condolences may be sent to the family via
law, James markey, Joseph and Gertrude markey, Frances millerfuneralhomes.net.
markey, and thomas markey and a sister, Genevieve laura muhlenkamp and Justin lucas were united in
Blaszcyk. marriage may 29, 2010, in a beautiful outside wedding at
She was a member of holy trinity catholic church, Alberta Weitzel, 92,
Sharpsburg, died January 17, the home of the bride’s brother.
coldwater, and a former ccD instructor and choir member the bride is the daughter of larry and Janice
at St. teresa catholic church, rockford. at the Gardens at St. henry.
She was born June 9, 1918, in muhlenkamp, St. Anthony. the groom is the son of John
mass of christian Burial will be held January 20 at and Joan lucas, tipp city.
10:30 a.m., at holy trinity catholic church, coldwater, St. henry, to the late henry and
mary (Borgerding) nieport. mayor laVern Stammen performed the ceremony.
with Fr. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial to follow the bride was escorted down the aisle by her father.
in riverside cemetery, rockford. Friends may call at the She was married April 22,
1941, in Sharpsburg, to Albert Sara Smith, sister of the bride, served as matron of
hogenkamp Funeral home, coldwater, from 9 a.m. to 10 honor. Bridesmaids were Jackie lucas, sister of the
a.m. on January 20. memorials may be directed to the Weitzel and he preceded her in
death march 11, 1998. groom, Amber miller, cousin of the bride and friends,
charity of the donor’s choice condolences may be left at mindy hess and leslie Sitzman. Flower girls were haley
hogenkampfh.com. She is survived by two sons
and spouses, Paul and mary Jo Smith, godchild of the bride and nieces, madison Smith
Weitzel, Piqua, and norbert and and camy muhlenkamp.
Chloe Leona Hemmelgarn, Betty Weitzel, Ft. recovery; Shane Smith, brother-in-law of the bride, was Bestman.
19, tucson, Arizona, died on five daughters and spouses, Groomsmen were mark muhlenkamp, brother of the
January 2 in tucson, Arizona irene and terry clark, Piqua, Velma and Virgil Schmidt, bride, John cox, uncle of the groom and friends, Josh
after a three year battle with chickasaw, Alma and lewis may, Versailles, margaret Givin and Justin emerick. collin muhlenkamp, godchild
rhabdomyosarcoma. and mark Barnes, tempe, Arizona, and norma and tom of the bride, was the ring bearer. nephews carson
She was born September 7, Luth, Celina; 22 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; five muhlenkamp and mason Smith passed out bubbles to
1991, in ohio, to terry and step-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren; a brother, family and friends
lois hemmelgarn, and they Joe nieport, St. henry; a sister, Bernadette lochtefeld, St. the reception was held at St. Anthony hall. the
survive in Bentleyville, ohio. henry; a sister-in-law, Delores nieport, St. henry, and two couple traveled to las Vegas for their honeymoon. they
She is survived by a brothers-in-law, Ben lefeld, St. henry, and Ben holthaus, now reside in troy.
brother, Jack, at home; twin mccartyville.
sisters, emma and rachael, at
home; maternal grandmother,
She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren,
a step-great-grandchild; a sister and brother-in-law, rose
Alzheimer’s Association offers
leona Knapke, St. henry;
paternal grandparents, lowell
and ed Zumberge; a brother, tony nieport; three sisters-in-
law, Gertrude nieport, Agnes lefeld and mary holthaus; a
support group help for caregivers
and carolyn hemmelgarn, Greenville; paternal great- brother-in-law, romie lochtefeld; and brothers-in-law and
grandmother, luella Franck, coldwater; and many aunts, People who have (February, April, June,
sisters-in-law, martha and henry hemmelgarn, clarence Alzheimer’s disease or August)
uncles, cousins and friends. and regina Weitzel, Anna and Walter ross, Juletta and
She was preceded in death by a brother, nick and a a related disorder are celina manor, 1001
John reichert, rita and Alvin hartke, ray and Ann Weitzel often cared for at home myers road
grandfather, louis Knapke. and Albert langenkamp.
She was a student at the university of Arizona in tucson. by family members and Facilitators: yvonne
She was a member of St. Paul’s catholic church, friends. the Alzheimer’s miller and Brenda hoying
She had also lived in canada, new york, massachusetts, Sharpsburg, and its ladies Sodality, was a custodian at the
and hong Kong. Association, northwest 419-586-6645
church hall, a homemaker, a farmer, a cook at Southwest
A celebration of life was held at her parent’s home. At local Schools and an avid gardener.
ohio chapter, invites
her request, her remains will be dispersed in the places mass of christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on anyone who has a family Alzheimer’s disease
she loved. condolences can be emailed to her family at January 22, at St. Paul’s catholic church, Sharpsburg. member or friend with is a progressive disease
www.chloeleona@aol.com. Donations can be made to Burial will follow in St. Paul’s cemetery. Friends may call memory loss to attend a of the brain which
the Sarcoma Foundation of America, 9884 main Street, at the hogenkamp Funeral home, St. henry, on January caregiver group meeting. destroys brain cells,
Damascus, maryland 20872 (www.curesarcoma.org) or 21, from 2 - 8 p.m. and on January 22 from 9 - 10 a.m. caring for a person causing problems with
caringBridge, Donation Processing center, Po Box 6032, memorials may be directed to State of the heart hospice with Alzheimer’s disease memory, thinking and
Albert lea, minnesota 56007-6632 (www.caringbridge. and American heart Association. condolences may be left is a challenge. changes behavior severe enough
org) in her memory. at hogenkampfh.com. in the person’s behavior, to affect work, lifelong
caused by the progress of hobbies or social
Marcella “Granny” Schroer, 81, celina, died at 3:10 the disease, can lead to life. Alzheimer’s can
p.m. on January 12, at the Golden living center, St. marys.
She was born April 3, 1929, in lima, to Albert and olive
area births frustration and anxiety for be fatal and today is the
a caregiver. caregivers seventh-leading cause
(Balliet) crouse. of death in the united
attending a support group
She was married may 30, 1947, to harold h. Schroer, who
preceded her in death in 1994. Baby Boy Bergman meeting find a relaxed, States.
She is survived by two sons and spouses, ed and todd and Kristi (Guggenbiller) Bergman, St. henry, confidential atmosphere. there are more than
Kathy Schroer, conroe, texas, and nick and Deb Schroer, announce the birth of a son, Greyson James Bergman, on they are among other 5.3 million Americans
celina; two daughters, linda Williams and mary harris, January 11, at 2:41 p.m. at mercer health. he weighed 8 caregivers and discuss with Alzheimer’s disease,
both of celina; a daughter and spouse, Bonnie and larry pounds 10 1/2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. suggestions for handling and someone develops
Allen, Portland, indiana; several grandchildren; several great- he was welcomed home by a brother, caden, 5 years old specific medical, legal, Alzheimer’s disease
grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Paige, 2 years old. behavioral and financial every 70 seconds. there
and spouse, richard and marian crouse, St. marys; and a maternal grandparents are Gene and Freda Guggenbiller, problems. are more than 32,000
sister, Wailva craft, St. marys. St. henry. Paternal grandparents are Bud and carol Bergman, this meeting is people in northwest ohio
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Schroer; St. henry. free and open to the with the disease. the
a sister, Freda Becker; two sons-in-law, Donald harris and community. registration Alzheimer’s Association,
lewis Williams; two brothers-in-law, edward Becker and Baby Boy Dirksen is not required however, northwest ohio chapter
edgar craft. Adam and Jana (Buschur) Dirksen, announce the birth of it is strongly suggested provides an extensive
She retired after 30 years from Goodyear St. marys Plant. a son, levi clayton Dirksen, at 11:24 p.m. on December 31, that you contact the range of caregiver and
She attended Anderson-Bethel church of God, mendon. She at mercer health. he weighed 7 pounds 12 1/2 ounces and facilitator of the group professional education
was a 1947 graduate of St. marys high School. She was a was 19 inches long. you plan to attend for programs, support
member of the old Fashion Farmers Flea market. he was welcomed home by a sister, Alayna Dirksen. the first time to confirm groups, a 24-hour
Funeral services were held January 15, at cisco Funeral maternal grandparents are Jake and linda Buschur, the time, place and date helpline, an Adult Day
Home, Celina, with Reverend Tony Richmond, officiating. new Weston. Paternal grandparents are Delbert and Janice of the meeting or the center and more. For
Burial followed at neptune cemetery. condolences may be Dirksen, Versailles. maternal great-grandparents are Bob
Alzheimer’s Association, more information, call the
left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com. and rita Buschur, new Weston, and elmer and elsie
homan, maria Stein. Paternal great-grandparents are the northwest ohio chapter, Alzheimer’s Association,
late eugene and Josephine Dirksen and the late William and at 1-800-272-3900 or northwest ohio chapter

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015 Card of Thanks
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
to our family and friends
who helped make our 50th
anniversary so memora-
ble. We wish all of you
good health and a won-
derful 2011.
Dale and Alice Pearson
Celina Moving and Storage deliver
gifts for Angel Tree program
Celina Moving and First Church of God, on volunteers. The pro-
Storage, Inc. provided where 450 income-eli- gram is coordinated by
assistance to the Mercer gible families were able Job and Family Services
County Angel Tree Pro- to make their selections. and OUR Home, with as-
gram by helping load and For each child under the sistance from many other
deliver a portion of the age of twelve, parents agencies and groups.
025 For Sale 040 Notices 050 Work Wanted almost 3,000 gifts that took home two toys and Representatives from
were donated. The com- an outfit from the gifts the program stated that
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and best selection of re-
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mal bedding, semi!s
100-100 cu. yards, pine &
hardwood for poultry,
dairy, & horse. M.L. En-
terprise, LLC, 260-341-
8928.
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ings, excellent tempera-
ments, drive, and work-
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or law enforcement. Have
vent cleaning. Breathe
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regional drivers. High Homes. Locally owned
earnings 35-44 cents per and operated.
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DRIVERS AND Owner
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pany is seeking drivers
and owner operators for a CALL PANTRY drop-off
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trucking firm. Home most high fashion jewelry. #1 Buying, hauling away junk,
nights. 2 yrs. OTR exp., Direct Sales Company in
wrecked, used vehicles.
clean MVR, benefits avail- this industry, established Scrap metal of all kinds.
able. Call 260-639-7346. in 1955. No inventory in- Roll-off container services.

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shots and worming. Born
11/25/10, are ready now
for their new homes, and
are sold with a written
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vestment, no delivery.
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Call Dee for an interview.
Fashions and Tanning in 419 230-9942.
North Star 419-336-8102
045 Wanted
24 hour towing. Selling
SHOP
used and new parts.
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Online 24/7
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$800.00. For more info
and availability please
contact us. Rossetterhof
Kennels (765) 427-5574.
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363-2277.
WOULD YOU like to be
an in-home child care pro-
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YWCA Child Care Re - to buy running/non-run-
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ditch cleaning with 963

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OAK WOOD PELLETS 1-800-922-2916 or
$180 per ton. Clean and motorcycles. Free excavator. (419)
419-225-5465. pickup! 765 509-0355 852-0317
bagged corn. Used corn

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cleaning. Delivery avail-
able. 419 305-8702
RECLINERS, SOFAS,
bedroom sets, table and
chairs, curio/wardrobe,
televisions, computer
desks, microwaves,
items. 765-584-4970 GUTTERING. For all your
guttering and leaf cover
CHAIR CANING and rush needs. Call us for a free
WE BUY Directly from
seat weaving. Over 30 quote. Call Jim at
YOU!! Bring in your Car,
years experience as a
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chair caner. Call Joe cell 260-997-1414.
www.briarwood-village.com
day!!! Or stop over and
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GUNCKLE!S TREE Serv- lection of Vehicles, see 065 Garage Sale

AutomobiLes
lamps, kerosene and elec- ice, Complete tree & p i c s & prices at
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FArm equipment
ing chairs, drafting table, sured. Rick Gunckle (937) Poeppelman Auto Sales, 1 SENIOR CITIZENS Giant
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scooter and much more.
Nice clean furniture/ frac-
tion cost of new. Yester-
days Treasures, 973 S.
Meridian St., Portland, IN.
260-726-8175.
Monday-Friday 12:30-5
and Saturday 10-2. $1.00
off all DVD!s. $2.00 off
video games. See our ad
at jaycoshopping.com.
Bud’s
419-925-4747, Weekdays ruary 3,4,5,6,7,8, Week-
HOME BUYING Solutions 9-5, Saturdays 9-3.
Use your tax return for a
days 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thursday evening till 7:30 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
down payment on a new WILLIAMS AUTO PARTS
home!! Hurry, interest We buy late model
rates are rising. We work wrecks. We have late
p.m. Sat. & Sun. 9:30 a.m.
-4:00 p.m. “Bag Days”
Clothing only Sunday,
New Certified & Pre-Owned Sales, Service & Parts
“YOU CAN’T BEAT A BUD’S DEAL”
419-586-7000
Hull Brothers Inc.
with credit dings and will model used auto and truck $3.00, Monday, $2.00.
520 E. Boundary St., Ft. Recovery • 800-336-8279
help you with financing. parts, late model re - Tuesday-February 8-Last
www.budschrysler.com
www.hullbros.com
Locally owned and oper- buildable wrecks. 127 De- Day $1.00 with second
ated. Call 419-586-8220 troit Avenue, Portland, IN., bag free includes all items
or visit chbsinc.com 260-726-8001. left.
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list only ONE item or service. Limit one ad per household/phone
number, per week. This completed form must be hand delivered to The
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Chamber
(continued from Page 1)
decorations and signage, and
the coldwater community
Picnic. the chamber offers
opportunities for local businesses
to secure discount benefit
programs, member training
meetings, and recognition
awards for outstanding business
and community volunteers at
the Annual chamber Banquet.
this year’s banquet will be
NOTICE!
All Dinners Being Served
UPSTAIRS!
Handicapped Accessible!
DINE-IN & CARRYOUT
Everyone Welcome!
CHICKEN FRY
Serving
4-7 P.M.
SATURDAY,
SATURDAY,January 22
JULY 24TH
Only 6.00
$
Benefit Knights of St. John
Maria Stein, Ohio
WATERFURNACE UNITS QUALIFY FOR
THE 30% FEDERAL TAX CREDIT
FURNACE ENVY
700 North Second Street • Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-8711 • www.raysrefrigeration.com
“Your Sales & Servicing Dealer Since 1946”
held on February 9 at overdrive.
tickets are available by
contacting the chamber at info@
coldwaterchamberofcommerce.
com.
the chamber is also
kicking off its membership
campaign for 2011. For more
information about joining the
chamber or its many services,
visit the website at www.
coldwaterchamberofcommerce.
com.
Beverages
Available
Ray's
REFRIGERATION, INC.
cookie time!
Girl Scouts of Western
ohio is excited to announce
the 2011 Girl Scout cookie
Sale begins January 21.
this year, the
organization is
participating in a pilot
program with little
Brownie Bakers called the
“Super Six” – this means
Girl Scouts will be selling
six varieties of cookies,
thin mints, tagalongs,
Samoas, trefoils, Do-si-
dos and lemon chalet
cremes.
the organization
reminds you that when
Girl Scouts sells cookies
they are developing five
health care Products shares
history with coldwater Kiwanis
Speakers Bob
rutschilling, Bill Barga
and Konnie rutschilling,
from health care Products
in coldwater, presented the
program at the December 14
meeting of the coldwater
Kiwanis club.
health care Products
began production in the
Sycamore Group Facility
in coldwater in the fall
of 2005. the original
equipment and the brand
were purchased from a Van
Ray's
REFRIGERATION, INC.
700 North Second Street • Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-8711 • www.raysrefrigeration.com
“Your Sales & Servicing Dealer Since 1946”
essential skills – goal
setting, decision making,
money management,
people skills and business
ethics.
cookie sale dates are as
follows: order taking: Jan.
21 – Feb. 8, cookies arrive
and deliveries begin: Feb.
26, booth sales: march 4
– April 3.
Wert business. health care
Products currently has 42
employees and occupies
65,000 square feet of space
divided between production
and warehouse. The firm
produces 75 to 80 different
products in the sanitary
napkin and bladder control
line. they supply a number
of department stores,
grocery chains, pharmacies,
and women’s prisons in
what is a very competitive
market.
Griesdorn honored by Ohio
Independent Automobile
Dealers Association
every year the ohio
independent Automobile
Dealers Association (oiADA)
honors an independent used
Car Dealer who exemplifies the
true industry professional who
is not only a successful business
person but one who has also
shared that success with their
community and the individuals
who reside in that community.
randy Griesdorn, owner
of complete Auto rental and
Sales, inc., 123 e. main St.,
coldwater, was the recipient
of the 2011 ohio independent
Automobile Dealers Association
President’s Award. Griesdorn
started a charitable organization
that brought together several
local businesses in an effort to
low-power stations to get
a spot on ohio’s radio dial
in December, congress
passed the local community
radio Act. the law clears the
way for expansion of up to
3,000 low-power radio stations
in cities and rural markets in
ohio and across the entire
united States. Approved
with bipartisan support in
both houses of congress,
the law gives the Federal
communication commission
(FCC) more flexibility in
assigning channels to low-
power Fm stations (lPFm) and
resolving interference problems
with full-power Fms and their
translators. Anti-interference
mileage restrictions that have
limited lPFm licensing — the
so-called third-adjacent-channel
protections — will be eased
when the bill takes effect.
Fcc chairman Julius
Genachowski applauded the
bill’s passage, calling it a “big
win for radio listeners.” he said,
“low-power Fm stations are
Some changes to deadlines
for 2011 candidates
Some of the deadlines for
candidates to file to run for
political office have been
moved to earlier dates than in
previous years.
The deadline for filing a
partisan petition for those
wishing to run in the may
2, 2011 primary election is
4 p.m. on February 2. this
is also the deadline for
filing local questions and
issues, including local option
petitions.
independent candidate
petitions for offices for which
a primary election may be
held must be filed by 4 p.m.
State of the heart hospice offering
free Grief Support Sessions in 2011
State of the heart hospice has
initiated a year-long series of grief
support sessions at the agency’s
offices in Greenville, Coldwater
and Portland. the sessions focus
on a variety of grief related topics
designed to help individuals cope
with grief and loss, according to
marlene Black, bereavement
specialist for State of the heart.
“Anyone can attend these
sessions,” Black explains,
“regardless of association with
hospice care.” State of the heart
hospice cares for families and
patients confronting a life-limiting
illness. An important part of the
services provided by the non-profit
agency is grief support, not only to
hospice families but to those in the
community who need help dealing
with grief.
the topics to be covered
throughout the year are:
Spirituality and grief; music and
grief; caring for your physical self;
exploring your feelings of loss; the
Pictured is Randy
Griesdorn receiving the
award from President
Jay North of the Ohio
Independent Automobile
Dealers Association.
raise money and started “cash
for cans”, a program that helps
those less fortunate throughout
the community.
small, but they make a giant
contribution to local community
programming. this important
law eliminates the unnecessary
restrictions that kept these local
stations off the air in cities and
towns across the country.”
the next step for the Fcc
is to open a rule making
proceeding, which should take
approximately 60 days, after
which time a filing window
would be announced. experts
in the field of low-power radio
are saying that now is the time
to line up your consulting
engineer to determine
frequencies available and
minimum distance separation,
get your non-profit formed and
apply for your Section 501
letter of determination. A big
unanswered question is how
long the Fcc is going to allow
for construction time. estimates
run from as short as 12 months
to the normal 36 months for
construction permits.
on may 2, the day before
the primary election. this is
also the deadline for filing
by nonpartisan candidates
wishing to run for the office
of municipal judge.
All other nonpartisan
candidate petitions must be
filed by 4 p.m. on August 10
for the november 8 general
election. this is also the
deadline for filing issues for
the general election.
Petitions are available at
the mercer county Board of
elections, located in room
107 of the mercer county
courthouse.
uniqueness of your grief; recognize
you are not crazy; developing a
support system; moving beyond
grief; nurturing yourself, and
concluding in november and
December with the topic of “help
for the holidays.”
“there are many aspects of
grief,” Black adds. “By covering
a variety of topics and elements of
grief we will be able to provide help
on particular issues that individuals
may have. For instance, some
may not need help with the
uniqueness of their grief, but may
need assistance with developing a
support system.”
the monthly series is designed
so that an individual can chose
which topic they feel is appropriate
for them, Black says. Assisting her
in facilitating the group sessions
will be Darlene Pearson, a social
worker with State of the heart who
has grief support experience.
the February grief support
sessions will be held February 7
in Greenville, 1350 n. Broadway;
February 8 in coldwater, 230 W.
main; and February 9 in Portland,
1237 W. State road. All sessions
are from 3 to 4 p.m.
State of the heart cares for
patients in eastern indiana and
western ohio. the agency’s grief
support services include one-on-
one sessions, adult grief group
support sessions, children’s grief
support, both one-on-one and in
groups. the agency also provides
grief support to area schools which
request help with students needing
help. in addition, State of the
heart conducts an annual camp
for grieving children called camp
BeArable. the camp, as are all
grief support services, is free and
open to any child who needs help
with grief and loss.
it would be helpful to know
how many will be in attendance.
to inquire or get more information
about attending, please call
marlene Black at 1-800-417-7535.
Visit the agency website at www.
stateoftheheartcare.org.