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Down on the Farm
Coldwater Garage Sales listings
will be available on Tuesday May 1 at
Coldwater Chief and Coldwater Public
Library for $1.00 donation going to the
Holy Trinity FoodPantry.It will also be
available on the Village of Coldwater
website.
May 5th -
911 north 7th street.
alot of new stuff,from fea markets.
10 am to 6pm alot of parking
space,items will go fast with these
prices
Coldwater Garage Sales
Saturday May 5,
for questions and concerns e-mail
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Kerns Auto Group is once again
supporting the Celina Police Departments
Wear Your SeatbeltWin a Car program
by supplying a vehicle that will be given
away to a graduating Celina Senior High
student. The Celina Police Department
began this program to promote the Ohio
Traffic Safety Offices Whats Holding
You Back summer safety belt campaign.
The 2-door, bronze, Chevrolet Cavalier
marks the sixth vehicle donated by Kerns
Auto Group since 2006.
Each year, a group of students who
meet the graduation criteria are chosen
during a qualification drawing. On the
last day of school, in conjunction with
the Celina Police Departments Ultimate
After-School Party, those students will
each draw a key and attempt to start the
Chevrolet Cavalier. The student that
draws the correct key will win the car.
To qualify a student must be a graduating
senior, not have any criminal violations of
operator license suspensions, any citations
that carry six
points. Most
importantly,
they also have
to be free of
any violations
of Ohios safety
belt laws.
The Chevrolet
Cavalier is
currently on
display in front
of Celina Senior
High School.
The qualification
drawing will
be held at the
Senior Assembly
at Celina Senior
High School
in May. The Celina Police Department
wishes to express its thanks to Kerns Auto
Group for their dealerships have provided
to this program, even through tough
economic times. Their commitment to
providing positive reinforcement to young
adults has made this program and its
benefits possible.
Tony Ahern, left, president and CEO, Ohio Rural Electric
Cooperatives, Inc., congratulates Travis Goettemoeller, son of
Richard and Doris Goettemoeller, Coldwater, who won third place
and a $1,700 scholarship in a statewide competition sponsored by
Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in Columbus.
Travis was sponsored by Midwest Electric Inc., St. Marys, OH. He
is a senior at Coldwater High School, Coldwater.
Forty-eight students representing 24 electric cooperatives in Ohio
competed for $24,800 in scholarship awards. Winners were announced
at a banquet following interviews with scholarship judges on April 9.
The states electric cooperatives serve 400,000 consumers in 77 of
Ohios 88 counties.
For more information, contact Teresa Lehr, 614-846-5757 or
tlehr@buckeyepower.com.
Wear your seatbeltWin a car program
Local student wins in
statewide competition
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On April 17, 2012, the Tri-star
Med Prep program, in the St.Marys
Dennings Building, held their annual
Pinning Ceremony for graduating
seniors. The purpose of the pinning
ceremony is to award the seniors
for their superb accomplishments in
this program. During the ceremony
the seniors each received a caduceus
pin to represent their entrance in the
medical field. They all also received
their passports of health skills they
have acquired throughout the past
two years during the program.
Through out the past two years
the senior class of 2012 has had their
CPR/ First Aid training, many hours
of medical skills, Anatomy and
Physiology, as well as an average of
4 weeks of job observation at many
health care facilities.
This years senior Med Prep
Class included:
Jenna Barker- University of
northwestern Ohio- Medical
Assistant
Marie Bertke- Ohio northern
University- nursing
Ashley Brown- University
of northwestern Ohio- Medical
Assistant
Joni Brown- Rhodes State
College- Dental Hygiene
Samantha Kremer- Rhodes State
College- Physical Therapy Assistant
Abbey Kunk- Rhodes State
College- Dental Hygiene
Kaitlyn Lehmkuhl- Kettering
College- nursing
Matt Lemmerman- Rhodes
State College- Physical Therapy
Assisting
Rylie McKinney- Xavier
University- Occupational Therapy
Regina Muhlenkamp- University
of Toledo- nursing
Abgail Schlarman- Kettering
College of Medical Arts- nursing
Troy Segrest- Apollo Career
Center- LPn
Erin Stolly- Rhodes State
College- Medical Assistant
Brittany Sudhoff- Wright State
University- Pre Med
Diana Yaney- Rhodes State
College- Physical Therapy Assistant
We would like to congratulate the
seniors on all their accomplishments
and hard work they have put forth
through these past two years! Good
luck in the future, class of 2012!
Tri-star holds
Annual pinning
Ceremony
lloyd R. Bob Berryhill, age 85,
of Celina, passed away at 12:57a.m.
on April 19, 2012 at the Van Wert In-
patient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born in Lima on October 23,
1926 to the late Lloyd A. & Mary Ilo
(Ayers) Berryhill. Condolences may
be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to the Community Health Professionals
of Celina, 816 Pro Drive, Celina, Ohio
45822.
Donald
J. Homan
, 78, Bur-
kettsville,
Ohio, died
on April
20, 2012,
at Miami
Valley Hos-
pital, Day-
ton, Ohio. He was born April 7,
1934, in St. Anthony, OH, to the
late Theodore H. Homan and the
late Catharine Anna Knoth. On
november 26, 1960, he married
the late Rosamary (Holscher)
Homan, who died March 31,
2012. Funeral mass was held
Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic
Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio, the
Fr. Thomas Dorn officiating.
Burial followed at St. Paul Cem-
etery, Sharpsburg, Ohio. Contri-
butions can be made to the Mus-
cular Dystrophy Association.
Annette Virginia Sanders,
age 91, of Celina, passed away
on Thursday afternoon, April 19,
2012 at the Gardens at Celina.
Born June 27, 1920 in Osgood,
the daughter of the late Leo J.
& Mary Agnes Minnie Henry
Bruns. A Mass of Christian Buri-
al was held Monday, April 23 at
Immaculate Conception Church
in Celina, with Fr. Ken Alt presid-
ing. Burial followed at St. Marys
Catholic Cemetery in Celina. Me-
morial Contributions in memory
of Annette may be made to: The
Larry Sanders Memorial Fund,
Immaculate Conception Endow-
ment Fund or The Charity of the
Donors Choice.
Herbert M. Miller, 86, of
Rockford (Chattanooga), Ohio,
died at 11:34 p.m. on Saturday,
April 21, 2012, at Lutheran Hos-
pital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He
was born november 29, 1925 in
Blackcreek Township, Willshire,
Ohio, to the late Carl F. and Ger-
trude (Brewster) Miller. Services
were held on Wednesday at the
Zion Lutheran Church, with burial
to follow at the church cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the
church. Condolences may be sent
at ketchamripley.com.
Mary E. Tumbusch, age 81,
of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Fri-
day, April 20, 2012 at Briarwood
Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She
was born August 02, 1930 in
Philothea, Ohio to the late Al-
bert and Julia (Homan) Boeck-
man. Mass of Christian Burial
was held on Wednesday, April
25, 2012 at St. Henry Catholic
Church, St. Henry, Ohio. Burial
followed in St. Henry Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at ho-
genkampfh.com.
Distirct 2 Spring Round Table
was held at Minster Attending the
Spring Round Table was Rosie
McClurk, Irene Brunsm and Connie
Fullenkamp of Legion Auxiliary
571 of Maria Stein.
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MERCER COUNTY CHRONiClE
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Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and
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Not long ago, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it plans to keep short-term interest rates
near zero until late 2014. The Fed initially pushed rates to that level in 2008, in an effort to stimulate
economic growth. Clearly, low interest rates have a wide-ranging impact but what effect will they have
on you, as an individual investor?
If you need income from your investments, then the continuation of ultra-low interest rates may be
a matter of some concern, particularly if you own certain types of fixed-income investments, such as
certificates of deposit. While CDs are insured, offer return of principal at maturity and provide regular
interest payments, they are not risk-free. With low interest rates, you risk losing purchasing power.
Still, fixed-rate vehicles may well have a place in your portfolio. If youre even somewhat dependent
on your investments for income, you may need to broaden your search. Here are a few ideas to
consider:
* Build a bond ladder. Long-term bonds, by their nature, are more subject to interest rate risk than
shorter-term vehicles. In other words, interest rates are more likely to rise during the life span of a
longer-term bond and when rates go up, the prices of existing bonds will fall. To help lower this risk,
you may want to build a ladder of bonds of varying maturities. Then, if market interest rates are low,
youll still have your long-term bonds earning higher rates, but if rates rise, you can take advantage of
them by reinvesting the proceeds of your maturing short-term bonds. But remember to work with your
financial advisor to evaluate whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with
your investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances.
* Dividend-paying stocks. You can find companies that have paid dividends for many consecutive
years and in some cases, increased their dividend payout each year. In 2012, companies listed in the
S&P 500 are on track to pay out more than $252 billion in dividends, a record amount, according to data
compiled from Standard & Poors. (Keep in mind that the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and is not
available for direct investment.) Of course, stock prices will fluctuate in value, and you may receive more
or less than your original investment when you sell. Historically, dividend-paying stocks have been less
volatile than non-dividend-paying stocks. Be aware, though, that companies can lower or discontinue
dividend payments at any time without notice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
* Refinance your mortgage. Todays low rates are good news for borrowers. With tougher standards
in place, it may not be as easy to refinance a mortgage as it once was, but if you qualify, you may want
to think about refinancing. You may be able to save quite a bit of money on your monthly payments
and lower payments can translate into a greater cash flow. Plus, if you dont need all the savings, you
can put some of the money into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or another retirement savings
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A couple of newsworthy
items made the news last week
and I thought I would bring
them to you in case you missed
them. First off; A 10-cent drop
in gasoline prices would mean
drivers would have an extra $37
million per day to spend on other
things,(Lima news) Second;
Enrollment in food aid in the
form of food stamps reached
the 46 million mark nationwide
costing the taxpayers $80 Billion
per year.(Lima news) Those
two news items should make
you sit up and take notice. Its a
crazy world we live in isnt it?
I received the following item
from a reader the other day and
I thought it would be good to
bring back some old memories.
The accompanying note was
included.
I came across this in some
old things and thought you or
somebody would like to put it in
the Chronicle. It is printed in
its original copy. Enjoy.........
SHE WEARS A PURPLE
FLOWER FOR RECOVERY,
SHE WEARS A RED ROSE
FOR ROCKFORD HI.
AnD WHEn YOU SEE HER
AT ST. HEnRY SHE IS
SHOUTInG RED AnD
WHITE TO THE SKY.
SHE WEARS A GOLDEn
BAnnER FOR OLD I. C.
AnD ST. JOHn ACES TOO.
AnD WHEn YOU SEE HER
AT OLD MEnDOn HER
CRYSAnTHIUM IS
BLULLA, BLUE.
SHE WEARS An ORAnGE
BLOSSUM FOR COLDWATER
HI.
AnD FOR nEPTUnE HER
RED In HER CURL.
BUT THE FAIRIST AnD
RAIREST FLOWER OF ALL
IS THE MERCER COUnTY
GIRL.
If this doesnt bring back
some memories I dont know
what will!!
Have a great week!!
Thats my Opinion.......
Whats Yours??
From the Archives of The Mercer
County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2002)
The Mercer County Sheriffs office is
invesigating the theft of several rototillers
from the TSC store at the intersection of
routes 127 and 219 last Sunday evening.
The Fort Recovery Board of
Education was notified by Superintendent
Pat niekamp that the school was one of
only 46 in the state to receive a perfect
grade of 27 on the District Report Card.
25 YEARS AGO (1987)
The Coldwater High School concert
band earned an excellent rating at the
state band contest under the direction of
lame duck band director Jeff Dorsten,
whose contract was non-renewed two
days earlier by the CEVS board of
Education.
Ohio Congressman Donald E. Buz
Lukens (R-Middletown) has announced
that the 1987 national Congressional
Award will be given to 16 Mercer County
young men and women ranging in age
from 13 to 23 years old.
50 YEARS AGO (1962)
A silver spade will turn the first
earth on May 3, 1962 in the Upper
WabashWatershed Project, Mercer and
Darke Counties in historic Fort Recovery
Park.
Two Mercer County Future Farmers
of America will each receive the
State Farmer Degree at the Ohio FFA
Conference in Columbus April 28. The
boys are Marvin Homan of Marion FFA
and Dale Fleming of Parkway High
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While it may be a lot of work at first, its well worth the effort. Establishing good practices and healthy habits in those first few
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ensure that your puppy is healthy and free of serious health issues, birth defects, etc., but it will help you take the first steps
toward a good preventive health routine. If you dont have a vet, ask for friends recommendations. If you got your dog from
a shelter, ask their advice as they may have veterinarians they swear by. Local dog walkers and groomers are also a great
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body is growing in critical ways which is why youll need to select a food thats formulated especially for puppies as opposed
to adult dogs. READ THE LABEL. Be sure the food you choose meets the Association of American Feed Control Officials
(AAFCO) standards. On a proper diet, your puppy should only have 1-2 bowel movements per day. Many foods contain a lot
of fillers, which just makes your puppy eliminate more. Agood diet contains a good protein source which is easily digested and
absorbed by your pets digestive tract, therefore less waste to be eliminated.
Small and medium-sized breeds can change to adult dog food between 9- and 12-months of age. Large breed dogs
should stick with puppy food until they reach a year old, sometimes up to 2-years-old because they are still growing. Be sure to
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Whats Happening
Around the Fort...
Its time to renew your
membership to the Friends of the
Library Contact Sharon Zehringer
for more information.
Danny and Molly Bechtol have
celebrated their 45th Wedding
Anniversary. Donna and Joe
Whitacre have also celebrated
their 45th Wedding Anniversary
with a trip to Hawaii.
VEGETABLE FRITTERS
1 lb. cauliflower flowerets or
fresh mushrooms
Cook raw vegetables in
boiling water for 4-5 minutes
and then drain. Do not cook the
mushrooms.
BATTER:
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
Fourth teaspoon salt
Half teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
Heat oil in skillet or deep fryer
to 365 degrees. Mix ingredients
for the batter and dip the drained
vegetables into the batter and
then into the hot oil and fry until
browned.
TIP OF THE WEEK: Did you
know that geese make excellent
natural weeders for crops such
as strawberries, raspberries,
asparagus, grapes and corn. We
are trying this and will update on
the success of the project.
UnTIL nEXT WEEK
REMEMBER: Be happy, love one
another and remember that there is
a miracle out there that can change
your life.
fort notes
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
Denny Elwer, former Kiwanis
Division 2 Lt. Governor, was the guest
speaker for the April 17 meeting of
the Coldwater Kiwanis Club. Denny
is currently serving as the chairperson
for the Eliminate Project for Division
2. The Eliminate Project is a joint
effort between Kiwanis International
and the United nations Childrens
Fund (UnICEF) to eliminate maternal
and neo-natal tetanus (MnT) in the
world. The two organizations have
begun a five-year campaign to raise
$110 million. This money will be
used to immunize over 100 million
mothers in underdeveloped countries.
The immunizations (which cost
about $1.80 per mother) will protect
the mothers and their babies from
contracting the disease. Currently, a
child dies from neo-natal tetanus about
every nine minutes. Denny shared
his views on big picture thinking
and encouraged each member to find
more information about the Eliminate
Project. He felt if members were
informed they would understand and
support the project.
Kiwanis news
Celina, Ohio The Western Ohio
Educational Foundation (WOEF) is
celebrating its 50th year of incorporation.
Julie Miller, WOEF Development Officer
acknowledges that, it is by the generosity
of all our scholarship contributors that the
WOEF Board is able to offer scholarships
to students in our area to help offset college
costs. The foundation recently received a
contribution from Kaup Pharmacy located in
Fort Recovery, OH.
Gerald M. Kaup, R.Ph, owner and
pharmacist of Kaup Pharmacy began his
college experience at the Lake Campus for his
first two years before deciding on becoming
a pharmacy major. Kaup related to Miller
that by attending his first two years at the
Lake Campus, he had a chance to mature and
discover his true interests and was much more
academically prepared to continue with his
pharmacy major.
Kaup Pharmacy donated to the Academic
Excellence Scholarship fund which recognizes
the top students from each district if selecting
the Lake Campus to further their education.
Eligible students are awarded $3,000 and 22
area high schools in Auglaize, Darke, and Van
Wert counties as well as Mercer County public
schools: Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery,
Marion Local, Parkway, and St. Henry. Due
to the generous support of our donors, over
$150,000 is endowed in this scholarship
fund.
Jerry Kaup, owner and pharmacist
presents the $100 donation to Julie Miller,
Western Ohio Educational Foundation
(WOEF) Development Officer. To find out
more about WOEF scholarship program, log
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Convent, is the title of the Mercer
County Historical Societys
newest book, for Passport to
History Series, Book XXI. This
book will be back from the printer,
late this summer.
This book is the eighth
Township Book I have edited
for the Historical Society. The
previous seven Township Books
include Butler, Center, Franklin,
Granville, Hopewell, Liberty,
and Washington Townships.
People can use these Annotated
Bibliographies for reference in
Ohio History, for School Teachers
and Students, for Centennial
through Bicentennial Celebration
plans, and/or for Historical and
Genealogical Research.
You citizens of Mercer County,
and your friends and relatives
across the United States are the
reason I have been preparing
these Books. When I retired as
Director of the Mercer County
Historical Museum, The Riley
Home in 2004, I had planned to
spend time volunteering at the
County Museum, to help the
next Museum Director become
acclimated to the position. no
Museum Director was hired
to follow me. However, since
people knew me for my work with
the Historical Society, people still
called me at home, the same as
they called me at the Museum,
asking for historical research,
or assistance with a historical
project. The Mercer County
Historical Society elected me
President of the Mercer County
Historical Society, and asked me
to help with the Museum, until a
Museum Director is hired.
At the time in 2004, I thought
that I had a brilliant idea to help
people with their research, in that
I would publish books for each
of the Countys 14 Townships, as
to how to do research about the
Township, its Villages, Schools,
Churches, Businesses, Civic
Organizations, Sports, etc. In that
way, in the future,
when people want
research, they can
use these books for
reference, as to where
to find the information
they are seeking. I
have been writing
weekly articles about
local history for
years, in response to
questions. I have 40
years of experience
in serving the public
with the Mercer County Historical
Society. The public has let me
know about their interests in local
history and I try to serve them in
these requests.
For those interested in the
C.H. & D. Railroad history, the
Railroad in Mercer County was
dated 1881-1923. In 1881, when
the Railroad arrived in Marion
Township, it was owned by Toledo,
Delphos & Burlington Railroad
(T.D. & B.). The next owner was
the Toledo, Cincinnati and St.
Louis Railroad (T.C. & St. L.) In
1883, the Railroad was acquired
by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad, (C.H. & D.)
In 1923, the C.H. & D. Railroad
discontinued operating in Mercer
County, Ohio. The Stations on
this Railroad in Marion Township
were located at Chickasaw, St.
Johns Station, and Steineman
Station. For more information,
see this new Marion Township
Passport to History book.
Sundays, May 13 (Mothers
Day Memories) and June 24
(Mercer County Indian Relic
Collectors Exhibit) are the dates
of the next two Open Houses at
the Mercer County Historical
Museum, a block east of the
Courthouse in Celina. Visit the
Museum and place your order for
this Marion Township book, and
it will be reserved for you when it
is back from the printer, later this
summer. The first ten Mothers
who visit the Museum on May
13
th
will receive a receipt for a
free copy of this book. Happy
Mothers Day.
[The Mercer County Historical
Society President Joyce Alig,
may be contacted at 3054 Burk-
St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH
45883, or histalig@bright.net or
419-678-2614.]
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Page 10 May 21, 2009 - May 27, 2009
Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that theyd be-
come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina
home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a
typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With
that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,
but the Hoyngs couldnt afford to spend much time thinking
about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them
more than he ever had. The first years after Brians accident,
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,
they said, as they searched for someone who could help them
help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-
Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs
knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.
Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,
Louie Hoyng said. It gave Brian his life back.
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday
life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew
how to make him laugh, Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasnt long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, Louie would forget to send us a bill. He
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the
board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given
each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and
advocacy.
The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
advocates for their son, Overman said. They rarely ever
missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
gram.
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outsidebut it
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
Ann, Dorothy Hoyng said. They worked their hearts out
helping us with Brian.
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writers Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-
believe, and member Eileen Whitsetts special activity of having mem-
bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people
assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbachers proposal for a special
meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.
Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for
a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-
bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at
10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in
coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to
attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first
time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-
ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3
acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in
area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have
over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and
biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-
try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,
Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also
working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of
St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers
worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig
Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.
Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-
ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West
Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the
Celina Rotary Clubs major donation and businesses as well
as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-
tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.
At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the
people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past
Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke
as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the
park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of
the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several
days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand
Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the
Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-
tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise
lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of
which were: Never leave home without your leach and
your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get
what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a
real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-
cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at
home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-
mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the
park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there
was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of
the park, which of course was found by one of the little
furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be
easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are
being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of
the park is free to the public. One of the additions they
would like to have is benches added to the park for the
comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog
wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company
named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-
ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help
by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-
biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary
flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and
opening of the park. More of their products can be found
by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are
posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such
as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces.
Dont leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior
Keep small children under close supervision
Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.
These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dog
will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark
everyday.
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is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
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A component of the recently established agriculture pro-
gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a course on dairy
cattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairy
cattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defense
of reasons. Students in the class competed in the national
Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (nACTA)
Dairy Judging Contest held in Wooster, Ohio on April 17th.
Members of the Wright State Lake Campus teams did well
in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi-
tion. In the Associates Degree Division awards were given
for top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (Hol-
stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall individual and
team awards. Second Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division)
was Damon Bertke and Third Place (Associate Division) was
Brian Schulte. Overall awards indicated the team placed well.
Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual and the Asso-
ciates Degree team was 2nd Place in their Division.
The Bachelors Degree Team won their division in compe-
tition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall as an individual,
with Kevin Kaup placing third. The Bachelors Degree team
was 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein, Jersey, and
Ayrshire), as well as placing 2nd as a team in Oral Reasons. A
number of the Bachelors Degree Team Members placed indi-
vidually in breed competition with Garrett Dorsten placing
Second in the Jersey Breed, while Kevin Kaup was Third in
Holsteins and First in Ayrshire.
Representing Wright State lake Campus in competition included: Damon Bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp,
Abe Gibbs, Jordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie pease, Wendi
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Dr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten).
Parkway FFA Presents Community
with Blue and Gold Award
The Parkway FFA
Chapter awarded three
area businesses during the
80th annual FFA banquet.
The Blue and Gold award
is awarded to businesses
that donate to benefit the
Parkway FFA Chapter and
local community. The
three businesses were
Willshire Sportsman Club,
Helena Agronomic Center
in Coldwater, and Burtch
Seed.
Willshire Sportsman
Club sponsored the Park-
way Wildlife and nature
Interpretation teams. They
provided the team mem-
bers with t-shirts as well as
training to prepare them
for the events. Willshire
Sportsman Club paid for
each members entry fees
to each event as well.
Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFA for many activites and
awards given. They also provided materials needed for the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a
part of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free FFA jacket for
members to use.
Burtch Seed has helped not only the chapter, but also the community by furthering the agriculture advance-
ments. Burtch Seed has made many donations for the events and activities Parkway FFA participates in through-
out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFA to hold the Burtch Seed Customer Appreciation Day
which helps promote the Parkway FFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools.
For these businesses dedication for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to
Parkway FFA Boosters as well as membership to the national FFA Alumni. The Parkway FFA Chapter would like
to thank these businesses for their support.
Burtch Seed representative receiving their award.
Ohio Farm Bureau
Hosts Grow and
Know Day
Attendees can learn skills to
manage their property
The growing popularity of
gardening, food preservation
and other back to basics
topics will be the focus of a
new day-long seminar spon-
sored by the Ohio Farm Bu-
reau Federation.
The first ever Grow and
Know Days will be held
July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio
Grande. The event is billed as
a how-to seminar for property
owners, animal lovers, gar-
deners and food enthusiasts.
Its going to be a great day
of hands-on learning, said
Cara Lawson, promotion spe-
cialist for Ohio Farm Bureau
and one of the coordinators
for the event. This program-
ming is in direct response to
members wanting this sort of
information.
Attendees will be able to
select four different breakout
sessions with topics including
gardening, backyard egg pro-
duction, horse ownership,
food preparation and preser-
vation, fruit and nut tree man-
agement, property protection,
herb production, fence and
barn maintenance, beekeep-
ing and more.
Cost to participate is $25
for Farm Bureau members
and $85 for non members,
(which includes a member-
ship). In addition to the pro-
gram, registration includes a
Bob Evans cookout lunch on
the farm. Registration dead-
line is July 1. Event registra-
tion can be made by calling
614-246-8276 or visit
OurOhio.org for ticket infor-
mation, program descriptions
and more Grow and Know
experiences, including cook-
ing and gardening competi-
tions.
The vision of the Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation is to
create a partnership between
farmers and consumers. In ad-
dition to farmers, members
include gardeners, food and
wine enthusiasts, animal own-
ers, and anyone who enjoys
rural Ohio.
Fresh Country Air
MATT REESE
My job as an agricultural
journalist is fun because it al-
lows me to travel this fascinat-
ing state on a regular basis, of-
ten on Ohios 26 beautiful des-
ignated scenic byways (five of
which have a national designa-
tion). The five national Scenic
Byways in the state highlight
some of the states finest fea-
tures, including Ohios bounti-
ful agricultural production.
lake Erie Coastal National
Scenic Byway
June is wine month and there
is no better route in the Midwest
to travel for fine wines than
Ohios northern coast. Ohios
wine business is booming and
gaining more international rec-
ognition every year for its high
quality wine production along
the temperate shores of Lake
Erie.
This route also offers ample
natural attractions for fishing
and bird enthusiasts and the
thrill-seeking appeal of Cedar
Point. Roller coasters, walleye
and wine, how can you go
wrong?
Historic National Road
National Scenic Byway
Much of this byway is lined
with interesting agricultural at-
tractions. Dull Homestead Farm
in Montgomery County features
a diversified operation including
hogs and seed corn, but the real
attention getter is the farms tow-
ering windmills and dedication to
renewable energy. The Dulls
have a visitors center to inform
guests about the farm. Devine
Farms and Pigeon Roost Farm in
Licking County offer pumpkins
and a myriad of fun family ori-
ented activities in the late sum-
mer and fall. The trip through
Belmont County passes near the
states largest Christmas tree
farm run by the Feisley family.
The renowned Dickinson Cattle
Co. Longhorn Cattle Ranch is
also near the route, just outside
of Barnesville. Also, be sure to
note the productive corn and soy-
bean fields lining much of Route
40 that are pumping dollars into
the economy and biofuels into
our vehicles.
Amish Country National
Scenic Byway
Few routes through Ohio of-
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modern and Amish agriculture
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Amish community in and around
Holmes and Wayne counties.
Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay
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Ohio leads the nation in Swiss
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duction, largely due to this region
of the state.
Ohio River National Scenic
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torical and agricultural attractions
that ooze from this 452-mile
route along the Ohio River
through 14 counties. A few of my
favorite stops along the way, or
nearby the designated byway, in-
clude Sweetapple Farms (agri-
tainment), Stacy Family Farms
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The Canal Way National
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This byway runs from Cleve-
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(StatePoint) School may be
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Start with something fun,
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Gardening is a great way to
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not learn about in school.
Brown, a north Carolina
educator, was honored by the
national Center for Family
Literacy for her work helping
families learn together. She plans
to use her grant award to create a
community garden.
Brown is encouraging
families everywhere to learn
together while gardening. She
has several tips to help you learn
in the garden:
Involve your children in the
process of picking out what type
of plants to grow. Then develop
fun, nutritional meals together,
such as veggie pizza and fruit
salad.
Bugs are cool! Get your kids
excited and curious about crucial
garden critters with library
books, Internet sites, your local
science center, videos and bug
games.
Read stories about gardening
with your children. Make a
scrapbook about the experience
of growing your garden.
Emphasize gardening and
nutrition lessons in your home,
too. Get your kids watering the
house plants and making sure
they have enough sunlight. Teach
your kids what is compostable
and have a discussion over
dinner about where all the food
on their plate comes from, not
just what youve grown yourself.
Expose them to a wide variety
of new fruits, vegetables, plants
and seasonings.
The fruits and veggies you
harvest will be delicious, but
your childs knowledge will be
the most important thing you
grow in the garden this summer.
Gardening with kids teaches healthy habits
More and more teens are reading the paper,
because they know its pretty cool to know
whats going on around town.
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Bailey Schockman Ladies met on
March 26 at Post Home. President
Alvera Schmitz opened meeting with
a prayer and pledge to the flag with
eleven members present. Minutes
and treasuers reports were given and
approved.
Thank you from Pat Brunswick
for get well card and gift certificate.
A sympathy card was sent to Penny
Gilroy death of her Mother. Thank you
from Camp Bearable for our generous
donation.
The district meeting will be held
on May 20in Delphos at 10:00 a.m.
nominations and elections will be
done. District 2 has spring fever we
are at 57% in membership. A reminder
Auxiliary Historious are to complete
Project 2.
Members donated 46 hours of
volunteerism to various Health
Centers. Six members donated
blood. April 24th Auxiliary will host
a bowling banquet. Coloring easter
eggs was done on Holy Thursday.
Reminded nomination of new officers
will be held in Aprils meeting. Motion
to pay bills by Marie Eynk second by
Della Kourey, motion carried. next
meeting will be on April 30, 2012 at
7:30 p.m.- post home!
Bailey Schockman Ladies Auxiliary VFW 5135
Coldwater American Legion Auxiliary
held its monthly meeting on April 12 with 14
members present.
The president, Shirley May led the group
in prater and then she opened the meeting
according to ritual. The secretarys report and
treasurers reports were approved as read.
Correspondence was read and bills were
presented and paid.
Joan Dues gave the sick committee report.
Sent get well cards to Dolores Selhorst, Ruth
Hartings, Marcia Baker, and Lillian neal.
Sympathy cards were sent to Francis Klenke,
Peg Selhorst, and Mary Jane Koesters. Upon
death of Lowell Dues, card and donation was
made to Cystic fibrosis. Received thank you
from Joan Dues, Marge Homan thanking
Auxiliary for going to the Red Cross Banquet
and also thanked ladies that helped with
Bloodmobile. next Bloodmobile will be
May 14th. Received thank you for donation
made to Challenger Baseball.
Membership report was given.
Americanism report was given. Delegates
to Buckeye Girls State are LIsa Hamburg and
Alexandria Seger.
Read letter from 2nd District president
Shirley Maurer. VA Birthday Party will be
June 4th at Dayton VA Hospital. She thanked
the Auxiliary for making donation to Marie
Moore Fund.
Mel Steinbrunner, Legion representative,
was at the meeting to discuss Boys Scouts,
they are in need of a trailer and need help
paying for this. We will decide on this at a
later date.
President Shirley thanked the ladies for
working the fish fries and helping with the
Bloodmobile. next meeting will be May
10. On Memorial Day May 28 Auxiliary
is asked to participate. Mass will be at 7:30
a.m. at Holy Trinity followed by serves at
the park and at St. Elizabeth cemetery and
at cemeteries at Montezuma. VFW will have
refreshments after the services.
Pot of Gold was won by Betty Wenning.
Meeting was adjourned. next meeting will
be May 10.
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Minster, OH To promote fishing and
encourage young anglers, Lake Loramie State
Park, Lake Loramie Improvement Associa-
tion, and the Spillway Bait & Tackle will be
hosting the 16th Annual fishing derby on Sat-
urday, May 5th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12 p.m.
This derby is free to the public and is open
to youth age 17 and younger. Participants can
pre-register at the Lake Loramie State Park
camp office. Registration will also take place
starting at 8:30 a.m. the day of the event at
Earls Island Pavilion.
There will be prizes awarded from each
age group following the conclusion of the
derby at 12:00 p.m. Age groups are as fol-
lows: Toddlers (0-5 years), Children (5-10
years), and youth (11-17 years). The biggest
fish by length takes prize for Bass, Crappie,
Bluegill, Catfish, Carp and King Bullhead. In
the event of a tie, winners will be determined
by weight.
For more information, call the Lake Lora-
mie camp office at (937) 295-3900 or Grand
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COLDWATER,
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Village, of HCF
Management, Inc.,
has reported a recent
personnel change.
Celina High School
graduate Erik
Chapin, has been
named Community
Coordinator at
Briarwood Village. Eriks primary
responsibilities will include sales,
marketing, and admissions of the
continuing care community, along
with coordinating hospitality and
customer service activities. Erik
earned a bachelors degree in
business marketing and business
management with
minors in finance and
international business
at The University of
Findlay.
Briarwood Village is
a 112-bed skilled nursing
facility and licensed
assisted living campus.
Serving the community
for over 42 years with
a tradition of caring, Briarwood
has taken the next step in offering
quality and innovative services
to Coldwater and the surrounding
communities. For additional
information or a tour, please
contact Erik Chapin, Community
Coordinator at 419-678-2311.
Chapin named
Community Coordinator
On April 9 twenty members of
the Fort Recovery American Legion
Auxiliary Post 345 met at the legion hall.
President Sue May called the meeting to
order. The colors were advanced and
the POW flag was placed. The pledge
of allegiance, and prayer were said.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung to
start the meeting. The secretary read the
minutes from the previous meeting and
the minutes were approved. Treasurer
Sharon Link gave her report and a
motion was made to pay the bills.
Pat Sammen, sick committee chair
gave her report. Sharon Link coupon
chair reported that coupons will be
sent out after tonights meeting. Dixie
Timmerman reported that out breakfast
was a great success. The members were
thanked for their support and for the
donated basked goods that made the
donation to Camp Bearable would be a
great way to share.
new business for the meeting was
then presented. Two members from the
Auxiliary are invited to the neurological
Centers appreciation dinner. The
2nd District is going to have a golf
tournament at the Oaks in Lima. Sue
presented the standing rules for the 2nd
District that Shirley Meyer sent. June
3rd is the District Convention at Sidney.
The green reports are due and Sue will
make sure they are sent in.
Our next meeting on May 14 will be
the Gold Stars Mother Banquet. It will
start at 6:00 p.m. with supper served
at 6:30. Any member that was unable
to sign up at the meeting and would
like to attend is asked to call Esther
Hietkamp at 419-375-4213, and a $6.00
contribution for the meal is requested.
Gertie Pettyjohn won the pot of gold.
The meeting was adjourned and the
members enjoyed the lunch served by
the committee.
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academic achievers
April 2012
Coldwater - Parkway - Celina - St. Henry - Marion Local - Ft. Recovery
By Erica Ranly
David is one of my most
creative and intellectual stu-
dents in my [advanced place-
ment] government classes,
said Celina High School gov-
ernment teacher William Sell.
He adds humor and insightful
remarks to difcult and chal-
lenging constitutional and cur-
rent political discussions. He is
the type of student that keeps
teachers in the game, mak-
ing our days a little better and
more fun. I wish I could keep
him around for another year.
Truly his creativity and
intellect are two qualities that
set senior David Giesige,
the son of Mark and Jean,
apart in the hallowed halls
of Celina High School.
It is here in these halls
that Giesige set about
gaining an education.
Education is important,
Giesige said, because teach-
ers need to get paid somehow,
a person cant go through life
without being able to read or
add or they will just make
everyone mad and Jeopardy
would be a lot harder without it.
In his own educational
pursuits, Giesige said his
favorite classes have been his
English classes, but he also,
unquestionably, valued his
Healthy and Safe Foods and
Techniques of Acting classes,
due to their challenging and
invigorating curriculums.
On a more serious note,
Giesige said that he does
realize the value of his edu-
cationthat high school
is one of students last,
best chances for setting the
mold of their entire lives.
It is important to be
truly aware of the fact that
high school performance
decides college options,
which then decides career
options, which then decides
overall happiness, he said.
From his own high school
experiences, Giesige has
decided to pursue degrees
in English and education.
I love English, he said,
but it is not a very gener-
ous lover. Your options with
English are pretty much nar-
rowed to teaching and writ-
ing. Writing is an extremely
difcult eld to crack into,
leaving education as the last
option. Pretty much all you
can hope for then is to inspire
the same level of English-love
in your students, so it is not
so lonely for you in book-
stores and dramatic theaters.
Giesige will be purs-
ing his degree at the semi-
close, semi-cheap (respec-
tively) and semi-prestigious
Ohio State University.
Plus, my friends
are going, he said.
In addition to sampling the
full range of academic courses
offered at CHS, Giesige has
also dabbled in a few of the
high schools extracurricular
opportunities. He played foot-
ball for Celina and attended one
day of tennis. He participated
in the National Honor Society,
Chess Club and German
Club. Outside of school, he
worked at the county library
and played CYO basketball.
Its important to be
involved in things outside
By Erica Ranly
Senior Kevin Siebert has
valued the education he has
received at Celina High School.
Every year I learn some-
thing new that changes how
I look at the world, Siebert
said. Using simple machines
that I learned in physics makes
tasks easier. Using math-
ematics helps me balance
my budget more efciently.
English allows me to com-
municate what I am trying to
say more effectively. Social
sciences help me understand
why people act the way they
do. Every subject helps me.
While Siebert acknowl-
edges the value of all his
high school subjects, he
admits his favorite classes
in high school have been his
math and science classes.
I enjoy math and science
because they deal with numbers
and denite answers, he said.
Siebert said he has espe-
cially enjoyed his chemis-
try classes with high school
chemistry teacher David Scott.
He made it possible for
me to nd chemistry, what
I thought was an extremely
hard and confusing subject,
enjoyable, Siebert said. The
way he presented his infor-
mation was not always a dull
lecture like many teachers.
Mr. Scott made entertaining,
real-life applications. Also, the
homework assignments were
not just random numbers and
nothing like the actual world.
They were realistic values that
pertained to the subject. One
problem was nding the air
pressure in a bicycle tire. The
dimensions and air pressure
of the tire were fairly close to
what you would nd in a bike.
Scotts example has
inspired Siebert to pursue
his own career in teach-
ing. Siebert hopes to teach
high school mathematics.
Mr. Scott showed me
that it is possible to make a
subject that people nd dull
and pointless and make it
interesting and fun, Siebert
said. This motivates me to
do the same when I teach
high school mathematics.
Siebert will pursue his
degree in the fall at Capital
University in Columbus.
While Siebert did establish
academics as his priority dur-
ing his time at CHS, neither
did he neglect cultivating the
other half of his high school
experience: extracurricular
involvement. As a high school
student, Siebert participated in
a number of clubs and orga-
nizations. These include his
church youth group, cross
country, track, Chess Club,
National Honor Society, band,
German Club, TSA TEAMS
engineering competition and
the high school spring musical.
Siebert said he considers
his extracurricular activities
to be relaxing and a nice
way to enjoy life outside of
high school. Through his
activities, he also said he
was able to develop close
friendships and create some
good high school memories.
He encourages his under-
classmen to take the time par-
ticipate in organizations and
activities at the high school.
My advice to underclass-
men is to enjoy high school
and the extracurriculars
offered, he said. I feel like
sometimes I stressed too much
about having good grades and
Giesige: creative and
intellectual
Siebert values education
By Erica Ranly
Emily is an exceptional
individual completely dedi-
cated to succeeding at every-
thing she puts her mind to.
She settles for nothing less
than complete understand-
ing and going beyond what
is expected of her. Rarely, if
every, is a teacher fortunate
enough to educate such a ne
student, said Celina High
School advanced placement
calculus teacher Erika Draiss.
Senior Emily Zenders
excellence throughout her four
years at Celina High School
has earned her not only the
regard of her teachers, but also
recognition as a 2012 Mercer
County Academic Achiever.
As a student at CHS,
Zender has been willing to
tackle not only the subject
areas and activities in which
she is sure to succeed, but also
those that pose greater chal-
lenges. For example, Zender
admits her favorite classes
have always been her science
classes. Nonetheless, she did
not shy away from the oppor-
tunity to take a guitar class
at the high school this year.
I had never picked up a
guitar before that class, but I
had always wanted to learn to
play, she said. Being a per-
son with little musical talent,
the class wasnt something that
I would have normally taken,
but I am glad I did. I learned
a lot about music and learned
how to play a few songs.
Possessing a willingness
to attempt the unknown is a
quality Zender encourages her
underclassmen to develop.
I think the best advice I
can give underclassmen would
be to just really take school
seriously and gure out the
best learning and study tech-
niques that work for them, but
at the same time, take chances
and branch out. Be involved,
join clubs, sports or maybe
just take a different course
that sparks your interest.
Zender further developed
her own diverse interests
through the many extracurric-
ular activities in which she par-
ticipated during high school.
During this time, she worked
part-time at the Mercer County
Library, joined the tennis and
track teams and participated in
dance, Teenage Republicans,
National Honor Society,
French Club, Scholastic
Team, TSA TEAMS and the
Immaculate Conception Youth
Group. She also worked with
ReQuest, the high schools
art and literature magazine.
Its very important to be
involved in outside activi-
ties to make friends, explore
interests and learn time
management, she said.
From her activities, espe-
cially her athletic activities,
Zender said she has learned both
dedication and commitment.
You have to be will-
ing to work hard not only
for yourself, but the team
as a whole, she said.
Zender said joining the
CHS track team was an espe-
cially great experience for her.
I joined track my sopho-
more year originally to condi-
tion for tennis and stay active
during my off-season, she
said. I never ran outside of
Zender succeeds at everything
she puts her mind to
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By Erica Ranly
When you get the chance
to sit it out or dance, dance,
said Coldwater High School
senior Hailey Gross, quot-
ing the lines from country
singer Lee Ann Womacks
song, I Hope You Dance.
To me, said Gross, the
message of the song is to
never feel like youre supe-
rior to others, but to realize
all your opportunities in life.
With faith at hand, do not
miss what is really impor-
tant to you. I always keep
this close to my heart and try
to live life every day by it.
I know many opportunities
lay ahead of me, but some
of the most important ones
are in our everyday lives.
In just this way, Gross
has lived her life, grab-
bing hold of every oppor-
tunity that comes her way.
High school chemistry
and physics teacher Chuck
Alig has observed Grosss
desire to learn and to grow.
Hailey is always striving
to do her best, Alig said. She
is a very gifted student who is
always willing to learn new
things. She makes great deci-
sions and is as responsible as
one could ask for in a student.
Grosss interests in high
school have been many
and varied. In school, for
example, she said she has
always enjoyed all her math,
science and art classes.
I love the real-life aspect
of science and math, she
said. However, I also love
my art classes. I have taken
everything from drawing and
painting to jewelry class. I
enjoy the unconventional
ways of art that allow you to
create anything imaginable.
It is completely abstract and
does not have to mean any-
thing to anybody but you.
Outside the classroom,
Gross has also embraced
many different types of
activities. As a student, she
has participated in National
Honor Society, Ohio Math
League and the Ohio Council
of Teachers of Mathematics
Tournament, Spanish Club,
Key Club, softball and Big
Brothers/Big Sisters. She has
served as the treasurer of the
FCCLA and volunteers with
Samaritans Purse Operation
Christmas Child program
and at Holy Trinity Church.
Gross said she believes
such involvement in her
school and community
is valuable experience.
It is important and reward-
ing to experience the entire
world and community and
what each has to offer and to
meet new people on the way,
she said. Every outside activ-
ity offers a new experience to
nd yourself. Whether it is an
extra art class or a volunteer
project, you are bound to take
a new view from it, whether it
is good or bad. The experience
is always a rewarding one.
From her own involvement,
Gross said she has valued
most her volunteer work with
Big Brothers/Big Sisters and
Operation Christmas Child.
I am a big sister to a
fourth-grader at Celina West
Elementary School, and I act
as a mentor to her, Gross
said. The most rewarding
feeling for me is the fact that
she inspires me more than I
could ever imagine. The chil-
dren in the program are truly
happy for what they have in
life. They teach all us Bigs
that the little joys in life are
by far the most superb. I have
also learned many of the same
teachings with Operation
Christmas Child. It is a pro-
gram where you create a shoe-
box lled with little toys and
necessities. Samaritans Purse
Foundation brings it to a child
who has never received a
Christmas present before, and
they teach them about the true
meaning of Christmas with
the story of Jesus birth. The
boxes ship all over the world.
By Erica Ranly
You only live once. Be
thankful for everything and
regret nothing because you
never have the chance to
go back and change what
happens to you, said
Coldwater High School
senior Jenae Muhlenkamp.
I have had the fortune of
living a wonderful life:
having parents who care,
friends who I can count
on and a community I can
trust. Not everybody in the
world can say those things,
and that is why I always
make a conscious effort to
be thankful for everything
I have.
Muhlenkamp, the daugh-
ter of Todd and Jill, has cer-
tainly not taken for granted
all the good she has in life;
instead, she has embraced
each of these blessings and
made the most of every
opportunity.
Christopher Miller,
senior language arts teacher
at CHS, said he admires
Muhlenkamps ease in rec-
ognizing and embracing the
good in every situation.
Jenae has a boundless
energy and good will,
Miller said. Shes never
not in a good mood, even
when things dont go as
planned. Couple this with
her intelligence and integri-
ty and you have a model of
the perfect student. Shes
received nothing short of
an A in my class and has
taught me a thing or two
about keeping your humor
when things are tough.
Muhlenkamps posi-
tive attitude can be traced,
in part, to the support and
encouragement she has
received from some very
important people in her
life: her parents and her
Grandma Muhlenkamp.
My parents have been
major inuences through-
out my life, she said. I
am the person I am today
because of them. They
always encourage me to
pursue my dreams in life
and help push me until I
reach them. My parents are
very supportive. No mat-
ter what they have going
on, they always are at my
sporting events or school
functions, cheering me
on.
Her Grandma
Muhlenkamp, she said, has
been a very important role
model in her life.
She is one of the most
warm-hearted, genuine peo-
ple that I have ever met in
my lifetime, Muhlenkamp
said. She is the kind of
person who never talks
negatively about anyone
and always tries to nd the
good in everyone. She just
does so much, whether it
is making cookies for the
people in Briarwood dur-
ing Christmas, watching
over local elderly residents,
making elaborate dinners
for our family (She is the
best cook I know.) or mak-
ing an effort to attend her
grandchildrens events. I
hope that I become even
half of what she is.
By dedicating her own
time to many school and
community activities,
Muhlenkamp has tried to
live up to her grandmothers
example. As a high school
student, Muhlenkamp has
been involved in Key Club,
Leo Club, Student Council
and the National Honor
Society. She also is a mass
server at her church.
Such act i vi t y,
Muhlenkamp said, is impor-
tant because it helps make
a difference.
A community will not
just thrive on its own, she
said. Members of the com-
munity have to put in both
time and effort in making
it an amazing place to live.
I feel so blessed to live in
Coldwater. We are all kind
of a big family, and we
See GROSS, page 16
See MUHLENKAMP, page 16
By Erica Ranly
I have known Krista
now for seven years, said
Coldwater High School senior
English teacher Chris Miller.
From Power of the Pen to
the Journalism Club to Senior
Language Arts, Krista has
exhibited not only an excep-
tional writing ability, but the
creativity and intelligence
that go with it. Whats more,
she is a good, decent human
being who can balance her
principles with compassion,
understanding and character.
With such qualities senior
Krista Ranly, the daugh-
ter of Dale and Carol, has
established herself as a role
model among her peers.
Education is, for
Ranly, a top priority.
Education is important
for advancement, she said.
By becoming educated, you
can advance individually,
whether that is in a job or the
community, but we can also
advance together as a society.
In making this societal
advancement possible, Ranly
said she believes a high school
education has a crucial role.
I think that all students
should graduate knowing
how to make responsible
decisions in order to become
responsible citizens, she said.
Ranly credits her teachers
at CHS for setting an exam-
ple of excellence for what it
means to carry the responsibil-
ity of adulthood. One teacher,
especially, who has inu-
enced Ranly is her Spanish
teacher, Sophia Rodriquez.
She has taught me
how to overcome adversity
and to stand up for what I
believe in, Ranly said.
Rodriquezs Spanish class-
es have been some of Ranlys
favorites in high school. She
said she also enjoyed her chem-
istry class with Chuck Alig.
The teachers both did a
terric job making it inter-
esting, she said, and the
subject matter for both were
challenging and intriguing.
Ranlys education, never-
theless, did not end in the
classroom. She has also
valued the learning she has
gained through her participa-
tion in extracurricular activi-
ties at the high school and in
the community. As a student,
she participated in FCCLA,
Key Club, Math Club and
band. Outside of school,
she is a member of 4-H and
serves as president of her
club. She also is a member
of her church youth group
and has volunteered with the
Mercer County Right to Life.
Being involved in out-
side activities enables you
to give back to your com-
munity, meet new people
and gives you a chance out-
side of the school setting
to become closer to people
you already know, she said.
Ranly said she most val-
ued her experience in 4-H
precisely for the relation-
ships she has developed
through the organization.
Ive been in 4-H for the
longest amount of time,
Ranly said, and Ive been
able to spend time with and get
to know girls of all ages and
not just my own age group.
In the fall, Ranly will be
attending Ball State University
to pursue a degree in dietetics.
I want to teach people
about nutrition and help them
to battle disease through
healthy living, she said.
As she prepares for this
next great step in her life
and education, she leaves
her underclassmen these
tips for high school success.
Dont procrastinate, she
said. Its easier to get some-
thing done right away than to
wait until the night before its
due, especially when it comes
to applying to colleges and
applying for scholarships, and
Hakuna Matata. I try to live my
life worry free and stress free
because, in the end, what you
think is a big deal really isnt.
By Erica Ranly
If you work hard and
do your best, you will be
rewarded. Sometimes those
late nights studying or doing
homework seem pointless
and you just want to give up,
but in the end it denitely all
pays off, said senior Julie
Kahlig.
Kahlig can speak these
words with condence, know-
ing that her own four years of
hard work have earned her a
top spot in the Fort Recovery
High School Class of 2012.
High school chemistry
and physics teacher Robyn
Armstrong has observed rst-
hand Kahligs willingness to
work in the classroom.
Julie is as academic
achiever each and every
day, Armstrong said. She
is always prepared for class
with a smile on her face and a
kind word for me. Her deter-
mination and hard-work ethic
will allow her to achieve any
goal she sets for herself. I look
forward to seeing what she
becomes.
For her future, Kahlig
aspires to a career in account-
ing.
With all the rules and reg-
ulations now present due to the
accounting scandals in 2001,
people need accountants who
are reliable and really care
about their clients, Kahlig
said. I think Ill be successful
as an accountant because Im
very skilled at working with
people, and I genuinely care
about others.
To pursue her degree,
Kahlig will be attending Ball
State University.
In working toward this
goal, Kahlig said she is very
thankful for the many peo-
ple who have supported her
throughout her life. Foremost
among these are her parents,
Don and Linda.
They have always sup-
ported me and encouraged me
to never settle for less than
my best, Kahlig said. They
are very proud of all that Ive
accomplished, and I couldnt
have done any of it without
them.
Kahlig said she also
received encouragement from
her older sister Mindy.
She graduated at the top
of her high school class and
graduated with high honors
in college as well. Ive seen
how successful shes been,
and it motivates me. She has
an outstanding character, and
I hope to be as driven and
successful as her own day,
Kahlig said.
In the classroom, Kahlig
said she appreciated the
guidance she received from
Armstrong in her chemistry
and physics classes.
She truly makes learn-
ing fun, Kahlig said. She
has always challenged us and
never lets us take the easy
way out. She cares about us
as individuals and is a remark-
able teacher.
This support upon which
Kahlig has relied throughout
her high school years extends
to not only her academics,
but also to her extracurric-
ular activities. Some of the
activities in which Kahlig has
participated include National
Honor Society, FBLA, Sports
Medicine Club, FCCLA, bas-
ketball, Student Council and
Show Choir. She is also a
member of the Mary Help
of Christians Youth Group,
directs the Mary Help of
Christians Youth Choir, par-
ticipated in the high school
production of the Wizard of
Oz, served as a track man-
ager and volleyball stat and
score keeper and works at
Briarwood Village.
I think that being involved
in outside activities is really
important, and I encourage
everyone to do it because you
learn valuable life skills and
have experiences that you
can never be shown or taught
from a book, she said.
Ranly excels at CHS
Kahlig cherishes her high school years
By Erica Ranly
Never give up, and try
your hardest, said Fort
Recovery High School senior
Kristen Overman. By follow-
ing these two simple prin-
ciples, Overman, the daugh-
ter of Mark and Karen, has
distinguished herself as a top
achiever in Mercer County.
Overman echoes these
principles in the advice she
offers underclassmen for suc-
ceeding in their own high
school years.
Take high school seri-
ously and try your hardest
because it will pay off in
the future, she said. I have
learned that even though
sometimes it can be stressful
working hard in my classes,
it really pays off.
A strong work ethic is a
value Overman has learned
from her mom.
She always support-
ed me in everything I was
involved in, Overman said.
She always encouraged me
to try my best in school, and
that is why I did so well in
my classes.
Overman has also been
encouraged by the example
set by her grandma, the per-
son she considers to be a role
model in her life.
She raised thirteen kids
and stayed sane all of those
years, Overman said. She
is also 85 years old and still
is very active. She taught me
that I can do anything I want
to if I believe in myself.
This strong work ethic
and sense of dedication has
been especially important for
Overman as she juggled her
many high school commit-
ments.
My biggest challenge,
she said, was nding time
to t school, work, religion
and outside activities into my
schedule.
Some of these outside
activities include Family,
Career, Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA), show
choir, National Honor Society
and CYO basketball. In these
activities, Overman said she
has valued the time she has
been able to spend with other
people.
One of my most memo-
rable moments from my
school years is playing CYO
basketball every Sunday. I
always looked forward to
playing, and I loved getting
to know my teammates bet-
ter, she said.
From her extracurricular
activities, too, Overman said
she has learned many lessons
not taught in the traditional
classroom.
I have gotten the most out
of CYO basketball, she said,
because it taught me how to
work as a team and not just as
an individual. Also, FCCLA
and National Honor Society
taught me how to devote my
time to the less fortunate.
Of course, academics have
also been an important part
of Overmans high school
career, and in her high school
classes, Overman uncovered
her love for numbers. She
hopes to channel this love
into a career in accounting.
Accounting has been my
favorite class because I love
working with numbers and
doing that kind of work,
she said.
She plans to pursue
her degree in accounting
in the fall at Wright State
University-Lake Campus.
In working toward this
college and career goal,
Overman said she is grateful
for the support she received
from high school accounting
teacher Chris Summers.
He taught me a lot of
things about accounting, and
he gave me a lot of advice
about college, she said.
Nevertheless, as Overman
Overman: a role model for
others to follow
See Kahlig, page 17 See Overman, page 17
By Erica Ranly
David Tobe, a senior at
Fort Recovery High School,
has big plans for his future.
His education and experi-
ences throughout his high
school years has helped
prepare him for a future
and career that extends far
beyond his small community.
All students should grad-
uate with a sensitivity to other
cultures, Tobe, the son of
Lester and Therese, said. I
think, especially in this area
where we have a very homog-
enous community, we arent
necessarily exposed to much
outside culture, and that can
make us very narrow-mind-
ed. I think it is important for
students to graduate with at
least a respect for those cul-
tures different from theirs.
In his own education,
Tobe said he is grateful for the
perspective he received from
high school German teach-
er Angelika Schade-Hein.
She inspired in me a love
for foreign culture and peo-
ples, Tobe said. She has
always been incredibly sup-
portive and devoted to her
German students and has
always been there for me
when I needed help with any-
thing, class-related or not.
Partly as a result of Schade-
Heins inuence, Tobe is
considering joining the
Foreign Service after college.
I intend to study inter-
national relations, German
and psychology [in college],
Tobe said. Eventually, I want
to work in the Foreign Service
or in international diplomacy/
interactions of some capacity.
For college, Tobe
plans to attend a small, lib-
eral arts school. He has
not yet chosen a school,
but he does plan to attend
a college that is out-of-state.
I just want to be able
to enter a completely dif-
ferent culture than what
Im used to and not have
the temptation to return
home all the time, he said.
Tobe will, neverthe-
less, be missed at home as
he embarks upon his college
venture. High school chemis-
try and physics teacher Robyn
Armstrong speaks to Tobes
excellence in her classes.
David is very deserv-
ing of this honor based on
his incredible ability to work
through complex problems
and explain his thought pro-
cess, she said. I will miss
him when he graduates since
I use his work as a way to
check my own! Dave is des-
tined to do great things!
Armstrongs advanced
placement chemistry
class was one of Tobes
favorites in high school.
For whatever perverse
reason, I absolutely love
chemistry, he said. I just
seem to get it, and Im fas-
cinated by how everything
works together on such a
small scale. But I think the
reason that this class was my
favorite was because it taught
me to make mistakes, to be
okay with them, to learn from
them and then to move on.
AP chemistry was the rst
really challenging course Id
had, so I had to learn to take
an active, responsible role in
my own education. It forced
me to think differently.
In fact, this lesson Tobe
learned through his advanced
placement chemistry class is
one of the most important he
has learned in high school.
My biggest challenge was
facing the fact that sometimes
I would fail, that I wasnt
always going to be successful,
that not everything I touched
would turn to gold, Tobe said.
I just realized that I was no
less human than anyone else
and that I would make mis-
takes just like everyone else.
While Tobe learned that
success is not always guar-
anteed, he has also discov-
ered that certain actions
By Erica Ranly
Senior Kristen Bertke
is a presence in the halls of
Marion Local High School.
As a dedicated student and a
leader for the entire student
body, Bertke, the daughter of
Mike and Renee, sets a stan-
dard of excellence at MLHS.
High school English
teacher and senior class advi-
sor Lynne Yates speaks to
Bertkes commitment to her
school.
There is no question that
Kristen is very involved at
the high school, Yates said.
Since she is president of the
senior class, she is regularly
in the computer lab, scan-
ning pictures for the gradua-
tion slideshow, and as student
council president, her voice
is heard daily on the morning
announcements. In addition,
she is often found sitting in
an ofce chair in my class-
room, reading her [advanced
placement] English novel,
as well as studying for other
courses to maintain outstand-
ing grades.
Truly Bertkes high school
days are busylled with
classes and extracurricular
activities. Besides serving as
president of both the senior
class and of the student coun-
cil, Bertke also works as nan-
cial manager and editor of the
yearbook and is a member of
the National Honor Society.
She is, this year, taking part
in the high school drama pro-
duction and has been named
to both the homecoming
and prom courts. Outside of
school, she has volunteered at
Mercer Health and the Maria
Stein Spiritual Center, and she
works part-time at Briarwood
Village and the Knights of St.
Johns Hall.
I believe the more a stu-
dent is involved, the more
they learn to manage their
time, which will be greatly
benecial as they enter life
after high school, Bertke
said. I also believe that stu-
dents are blessed to have
grown up in such a great area,
and through outside activities,
they can give back to their
community.
Bertkes own extracurricu-
lar involvement has allowed
her to do all of the above to
learn to manage her time as
well as to give back to her
community. At the same time,
her extracurricular involve-
ment has helped her discover
her path for her future. She
said that her volunteer work at
Mercer Health and her posi-
tion at Briarwood Village,
especially, have helped inu-
ence her career choice: she
hopes to become a licensed
nurse practitioner with a spe-
cialization in geriatrics.
Working with the elderly
everyday has inspired me to
expand my nursing major to
specialize in geriatrics, she
said.
Also inuencing Bertkes
career choice are some of the
classes she has taken in high
school.
Human physiology has
been my favorite class,
Bertke said. Mrs. [Margie]
Vantilburg, my teacher, made
the subject very fascinating
to learn.
Bertke has also been
inspired in her career choice
by Yates, her English teach-
er.
Ms. Yates has been
the most inuential to me,
Bertke said. Not only is she
talented at teaching, but she
teaches with a passion for her
subject. She has inspired me
to choose a career that I am
passionate about.
Yates said she does believe
Bertke to have the necessary
qualities to succeed in the
nursing eld.
Her open and congenial
personality, coupled with her
afnity for laughter, make
her well respected by her
peers and patients, which will
directly translate to her future
success in the medical eld,
Tobe adopts a global perspective Bertke sets standard of excellence
By Erica Ranly
Mindy Hartings has all of
the qualities of an Academic
Achiever shown by her athlet-
ic ability, academic achieve-
ment and character, said
Marion Local High School
math and computer science
teacher Rebecca Bruns. She
is a leader on and off the
court/course/track/pool. Her
motto is determination.
Students will ask her, Mindy,
how do you do it all? She
simply responds with a smile,
Determination. Mindy is
focused and determined to suc-
ceed. She is an excellent role
model. She challenges herself
physically and mentally. She
is an Academic Achiever.
Upon this recommenda-
tion, MLHS senior Mindy
Hartings, the daughter of
Kevin and Sandy, earns
recognition as a top stu-
dent in the Class of 2012.
Hartings high school
achievements have been many.
Not only has she excelled
in the classroom, but at the
same time, she has dedicated
much of her time to a num-
ber of school and community
organizations. These activities
include athletic activities
volleyball, cross country,
CYO basketball, swim team
and trackas well as other
organizationsMarion Youth
Ministry, FTA/FCA, Math
and Science Club and Pep
Club. Hartings is the president
of her 4-H club, secretary of
both the Student Council and
National Honor Society, trea-
surer of the Varsity M club
and vice president of SADD.
Hartings said she has
valued her extracurricular
involvement in high school,
and she encourages her under-
classmen to also take part in
as many activities as they can.
For any person in high
school, I would advise them
to be a go-get-em person,
Hartings said. Join as many
different activities as you
can. Try out as many inde-
pendent things as possible.
This will help you to learn
many new skills and to meet
new people along the way.
Having a large base of friends
has beneted me in many
ways. This large friend group
came from doing activities
like working at the election
polls, attending religious
groups and playing sports.
Hartings also cautions,
however, that students need
to manage their time wisely.
It is also important to know
where your limit is, she said.
That way the extra activi-
ties dont become stressful.
Throughout her own high
school years, Hartings has
been able to handle the pres-
sure of her many commitments
through her determination.
I wake up each day expect-
ing the best from myself, she
said. I accept only my best in
school, sports and community
activities. I strive to always be
a caring person to my friends
and family and to be avail-
able to listen and help others.
This commitment to excel-
lence extends even further
to encompass Hartings per-
sonal moral standard as well.
I made a promise to
myself, my peers, my fam-
ily and my friends years ago
to stay chaste and above the
inuence, she said. Like
my peers, I have been tempt-
ed to give in to this pres-
sure to try drugs, alcohol or
sex. However, I was able to
overcome this temptation
time after time because I
would reect on this promise.
I would think, How would
others and, more important-
ly, I view my character and
integrity if I were to give in?
This question allowed me
to quickly rebuild my solid
fortitude against this lure.
Hartings has also been
supported in all areas of life
by her family. She said she
Hartings succeeds with determination
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By Erica Ranly
Becca Fox is an out-
standing student, said
Parkway Middle School and
High School math teacher
Ann Vian. I have had her
in class in seventh, eighth,
eleventh and, now, in her
senior year. She always
pays close attention to the
material being taught and
asks questions when she
doesnt understand. She is
very polite and respectful to
both her teachers and other
students. She takes her stud-
ies seriously, but she still
has a great sense of humor
and enjoys life. She has set
goals for herself and will
do what it takes to attain
those goals. However, if she
should happen to have to
change her goals, she will
be exible enough to do
just that.
For all these reasons,
senior Rebecca Fox, the
daughter of Michael and
Nicole, earns distinction
as a 2012 Mercer County
Academic Achiever.
In her years at Parkway
High School, Fox said she
has tried to live by a quota-
tion she once heard: The
future is not set in stone
until it becomes the past.
To me, this means I
can change my future to
what I want it to be, and it
will constantly change until
it becomes history behind
me, she said.
With this idea in mind,
Fox has consistently set
goals for herself, knowing
that her determination and
hard work can change the
direction of her life.
For her future, Fox
desires to pursue a degree
in secondary mathematics
education. She hopes to
eventually teach college-
level math. Fox chose this
career path because of her
love for math. She has also
had great success tutoring
other students in the sub-
ject. She does, too, credit
Vian, her math teacher, for
inspiring her to pursue her
interest in the mathematics
eld.
She is kind and really
tries to help students under-
stand the work, Fox said.
To pursue her degree,
Fox plans to attend
Slippery Rock University
in Pennsylvania. Foxs
older sister also attended
this university.
I visited her while she
was in college, and I fell in
love with the scenery and
the atmosphere of the cam-
pus, Fox said.
Foxs older sister has,
in fact, inuenced Fox in
many ways, and Fox con-
siders her to be a role model
in her life.
She was a great student
and friends with everyone
in her class, Fox said. I
try to accomplish the same
as my sister, but because I
do not want to be the exact
same, I strive to excel past
what she had done in high
school in some areas.
An area where Fox does,
indeed, excel is in band.
Like math, band has been
one of Foxs favorite high
school subjects.
Band gives me a chance
to be around music and
express myself through my
talent of playing the ute
and piccolo, Fox said.
High school, while a
time of intellectual growth
and a time for students to
pursue their talents, is also,
in Foxs opinion, a time of
personal growth.
For herself, she said she
accomplished a very impor-
tant goal in tackling her
weight.
I was never small when
I started school, and I would
get sick at least once a year
because of its effect on my
health, she said. This year,
I have taken a step towards
By Erica Ranly
A top achiever at Marion
Local High School is senior
Jamie Wynk, the daughter of
Ben and Linda. Four years
of hard work have helped her
earn recognition as a 2012
Mercer County Academic
Achiever.
The key to Wynks high
school success is her determi-
nation to always give her best
effort, no matter what chal-
lenges she encounters.
My advice to underclass-
men is to never stop trying,
she said. It is so easy to
get distracted throughout high
school and quit giving your
best effort.
Wynk, in her own high
school years, has consistently
received encouragement to
give her own best effort.
My parents have been my
biggest support, Wynk said.
They give me all the support
I can get, but also know how
to push me to my best.
Wynk said she especially
looks to the example her mom
has set for her because she
does so much for others.
She works a long day and
still comes home and helps
my siblings and me with
everything, Wynk said.
In school, Wynk received
encouragement from high
school English teacher Lynne
Yates.
She challenges me to do
my best, Wynk said.
In school, giving her best
has been easier to do in some
classes than in others. Some
of the classes Wynk has most
enjoyed are math, band and
art classes. She also enjoyed
her human physiology class.
I love being able to take
art and band classes because
it is a more laidback environ-
ment with lots of interacting
with other students, she said.
In fact, music has been an
important part of Wynks life.
Not only has band been one
of her favorite classes, but she
also teaches piano lessons to
fourteen students outside of
school. She also serves as an
organist and choir member at
her church.
Yates, Wynks English
teacher, has been impressed
with Wynks musical talents,
as well as her ability to balance
these activities with excellent
work in the classroom.
Music has obviously
been a strong inuence in
Jamies life, Yates said. She
is regularly at home in the
band room, whether that is
practicing instrumentally or as
a eld commander. While she
has had much success in the
music program and continues
to share her love with younger
piano students, she has also
excelled in the classroom,
consistently succeeding aca-
demically. But most impor-
tantly, Jamie is cooperative
and unselsh, often volunteer-
ing to help others.
In fact, Wynk does volun-
teer her time to a number of
other school and community
activities. These include Art
Club, Math and Science Club,
SADD, FTA, National Honor
Society, Yearbook, Catholic
Youth Organization and Girl
Scouts. She also volunteers as
a mass server at her church.
Outside activities are
important because they give
students the ability to inter-
act with people they would
not normally interact with,
Wynk said. Also, they get
a chance to experience new
opportunities.
Wynk said most valuable
for her during high school has
been her involvement in both
band and Girl Scouts.
They have both taught
me leadership skills. I have
formed so many close rela-
tionships through both, she
said.
Through these activities,
Wynk said she has also formed
many cherished memories.
She said that one of her most
memorable moments during
her senior year was earning
Fox: an outstanding student
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Compliments of
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Friend Of Agriculture
Road-Bridges-Sewers
Balance Budget
Strong Economic Development
MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONER
We Salute Mercer County Agriculture!
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-Use respirations in
dusty conditions.
-Approach animals
with caution.
-Read the instructions
on chemical labels and
store or dispose of
chemicals properly.
-Follow the instructions
provided
in the owners manual
for the operation of
equipment.
-Watch out for
bystanders when
operating equipment.
-Turn off tractors
and lock the brakes
after use.
-Shut off all equipment
and block wheels when
making repairs.
-Use slow-moving vehicle
signs on equipment and
vehicles on the highway
and flashing lights
on tractors.
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419-375-2376
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Farming is a Livelihood in Mercer County!
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By Erica Ranly
Senior Rachel Millers
most memorable moment
from all her years of school
happened in the fourth-
grade: she received her rst
F everon a science test.
I decided I would never let
that happen again, she said.
And Miller, the daughter
of Mark and Sally Cox, has
not let that happen again.
Instead, she has completed
her years at Parkway High
School with exceptional suc-
cess and, at the same time,
developed and cultivated a
love for the subject of science.
Constantly support-
ing Miller in her quest
for academic excellence
has been her mother.
She always pushes me
to do my best, Miller said.
She also congratulates me
and tells me how proud
she is once I accomplish a
major task. I look up to her
a lot. She is a strong and
independent woman. I work
hard in school so I can be
like her when Im older.
Another woman who
has had a great inuence on
Millers life is high school
science teacher Anita Morton.
She was my anatomy
teacher when I was a junior
high school, Miller said.
After I took her class, I real-
ized I was good at anatomy
and learned so many things
that I even still remember.
It was because of her class
that I made my decision
nal to become a physical
therapist. To have a teacher
make that much of an impact
on my life is incredible.
Miller will begin purs-
ing her degree in pre-
physical therapy in the
fall at Baldwin-Wallace
College in Berea, Ohio.
While anatomy clearly
was one of Millers favorite
classes in high school, she
said she also enjoyed her spe-
cial topics class in which she
and her classmates studied the
history of their community.
I learned many things
about Willshire that I would
never have known if I hadnt
taken that class, she said.
Millers time outside the
classroom has been spent
just as productively as her
time inside the classroom.
In this time, Miller has par-
ticipated in many extracur-
ricular activities: Science
Club, National Honor
Society, Foreign Language
Club, Book Club, volleyball
and Pep Club. She helps in
the childrens youth group
at New Hope Church, vol-
unteered with the Parkway
Relay for Life Committee
and played volleyball
for Praise Point Church.
I think being involved in
outside activities is important
because it gets kids more
involved with their communi-
ty, she said. Having a strong
tie to your community is
always a good thing to have.
From her activities, Miller
said she has learned the most
from her involvement with
the high school Science Club.
I enjoy the hands-on
experiments we do, she
said. I think I get more out
of the personal experience
and interaction of the labs.
From the many expe-
riences Miller has had
at PHS over the last four
years, she is able to offer
some advice to underclass-
men who are just beginning
their own high school years.
First, she advises them to
know when to have fun and
know when to crack down.
She also recommends that
underclassmen begin work-
ing hard from the beginning.
It is a big transition from
middle school to high school,
and many kids dont real-
ize that, she said. I have
learned to work hard. I was
one of the kids that didnt
realize that if you want to
succeed, you have to try
from start to nish. It took
me a little while to catch on,
but by the end of my fresh-
man year I had it down.
By Erica Ranly
As a rule, I work hard in
everything I do, said senior
Jennifer Schatzer, the daugh-
ter of Tom and Cindy.
Because of her hard work,
Schatzer has distinguished
herself as a top achiever at
Parkway High School.
Schatzer said she has val-
ued the education she has
received as a student at PHS.
Education is important
because it helps you develop
as a person and will help you
through struggles in life, she
said.
Schatzer said she believes
it important for all students,
in their high school years,
to recognize the value of the
knowledge they receive in the
classroom and of the experi-
ences they gain both inside
and outside the classroom.
Students should graduate
with the ability to learn from
everything and apply what
they learn to their everyday
life, she said.
In the classroom, Schatzer
has most enjoyed her learning
in her math classes, especially
algebra and geometry.
They are the classes I
thoroughly understand and
have excelled at, she said.
She said she also enjoyed
her time spent in Leah Etgens
high school English classes.
She expects a lot out
of her students, but she has
taught me many English skills
and also writing skills that I
can apply to all my classes,
Schatzer said.
To succeed in high school
classes, nevertheless, Schatzer
emphasizes the importance of
good study skills.
I would advise all under-
classmen to develop good
study skills as freshmen and
to keep them throughout high
school, she said.
Outside the classroom,
Schatzer has been involved in
a variety of activities. These
include golf, band and youth
group. Schatzer has also spent
a lot of her free-time work-
ing.
Participating in these activ-
ities is important, Schatzer
said, because it gives you the
opportunity to interact with
other people, learn life skills
and contribute to your com-
munity.
Schatzer said she has most
valued her time participating
in golf.
My dad was my main
instructor, she said.
Spending time with him golf-
ing gave him time to teach me
about many things, even more
than golf.
In fact, Schatzer said she
appreciates the many lessons
she has learned from her par-
ents.
They have taught me to
work hard and always encour-
age me to do my best both
inside and outside of school,
she said.
In the fall, Schatzer will
be attending the Ohio State
University. She has not yet
chosen a major.
Miller nds success at PHS
Schatzer works hard in everything
By Erica Ranly
Many youngsters today
look up to high school ath-
letes as role models. Caleb
Heitkamp is an excellent role
model not only because he
is a great athlete, but more
importantly, because he has
such a great work ethic and
is such a strong student. Caleb
always tries to do his best in
everything and works hard to
maintain high grades. He is
naturally smart and uses it to
his advantage. He seems to
value his education and works
hard to make the most of it. It is
for these reasons that I consider
Caleb Heitkamp an Academic
Achiever, said St. Henry High
School science teacher Randy
Hoying.
Hoying, in his praise, pin-
points the exact reasons why
senior Caleb Heitkamp, the son
of Ray and Jenny, deserves
recognition as a top achiever in
Mercer County.
Many of Heitkamps great
achievements at St. Henry
High School have been in his
athletic activities. Heitkamp
has played both basketball and
baseball for SHHS. One of
his proudest moments, he said,
was scoring 34 points and hav-
ing a dunk in an overtime win
against Bluffton last year in
tournament. In fact, basketball,
Heitkamp admits, has been
one of his favorite high school
activities.
I love playing the game,
and Ive had a lot of support
from family, coaches, team-
mates and fans, he said.
This support Heitkamp
receives extends from his ath-
letics into other areas of his
life, as well. He credits his
parents for being an unfailing
source of this support.
My parents have been my
biggest supporters in my life
because they are always there
for me no matter what, and
they are always inuencing me
to do positive things, he said.
In the classroom, Heitkamp
said he has appreciated the
support he has received from
Hoying, his science teacher.
He challenges his students,
and he always makes class
interesting, Heitkamp said.
Math and science class-
es like Hoyings have been
Heitkamps favorite high
school classes because he nds
them to be the most interest-
ing.
Because of his interest in
the math and science subject
areas, Heitkamp hopes to pur-
sue a future career in mechani-
cal engineering.
I would like the chance to
improve peoples lives, and I
would love the opportunity to
make the world a better place,
he said.
In looking forward toward
this goal, Heitkamp said he is
grateful for the guidance and
help he has received from his
uncle, Doug Osterholt.
I always looked up to him
when I was young, and I still do
today, Heitkamp said. Being
a mechanical engineer, he
sparked my motives to become
an engineer, too.
Heitkamp will pursue
his degree in the fall at the
University of Toledo.
Yet even in moving for-
ward with his plans, Heitkamp
is still able to pause to serve as
a role model, offering advice
to younger students at the high
school.
Have fun, and give your
best effort, he said. I live by
the golden rule, treating others
how you would want to be
treated.
Heitkamp also advises stu-
dents on the importance of
becoming involved in their
schools and communities.
Being involved in outside
activities is important because
it allows students to meet new
people and further develop
their social life, he said.
In addition to his athletic
activities, Heitkamp has also
been involved in National
Honor Society, Science Club,
Art Club and Tech Club. He
also volunteers as a mass serv-
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I always try to stay posi-
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myself, said St. Henry High
School senior Kristin Siefring,
the daughter of Gary and Lisa.
Such has been Siefrings
key to achieving success
throughout her high school
years. By keeping a positive
attitude, she has been able to
meet every challenge she has
encountered.
Consistently encourag-
ing Siefring in her many high
school pursuits have been her
older sister Emily and her
mom.
My role model throughout
high school has been my older
sister Emily, Siefring said.
She has been very successful
and has set a good example for
me to follow. My mom has
been my biggest supporter. She
has inuenced me to try my
best in school and get involved
in the community.
In school, Siefring has
excelled. Some of her favorite
classes include advanced math
and anatomy.
I took an interest in the
material covered in both class-
es, she said.
She said that she was espe-
cially interested in the material
presented by high school sci-
ence teacher Jenny Niekamp in
her anatomy class.
She has played a huge role
in my decision to pursue the
health eld, Siefring said.
After her high school grad-
uation, Siefring plans to attend
Ohio State University to pur-
sue a degree in nursing. High
school mathematics teacher
Jerry Mestemaker expresses
his condence in Siefrings
ability to succeed in her chosen
career eld.
Kristin is the type of stu-
dent that you like to see on
your class list at the beginning
of the year, Mestemaker said.
When Kristin is in class, you
know that she will put forth
the effort needed to achieve
success. Kristin knows the
value of hard work, and she
has denitely had to work hard
while in high school, taking
every advanced science and
math course our school offers,
along with classes at the Lake
Campus. She has been, and I
am condent she will continue
to be, very successful in her
chosen eld of study.
In addition to her hard
work in her academic pursuits
in high school, Siefring has
also devoted much time to her
extracurricular endeavors.
Outside activities allow
you to meet different groups
of people and learn skills not
taught in the classroom, she
said.
Some of the activities in
which Siefring has been
involved include cheerlead-
ing, Science Club, Spanish
Club and Art Club. She is
involved in competitive dance
at Rhonda Boyds School of
Dance, serves as a class ofcer
and volunteers at Briarwood
Village.
Siefring said dance has
been one of her favorite activi-
ties throughout her life.
I have been dancing since
I was four-years-old and have
learned many life lessons along
the way, she said.
From her own extracur-
ricular involvement, Siefring
is able to encourage others to
also become involved in their
schools and communities.
Underclassmen should be
aware that getting involved
and maintaining good grades
truly does pay off, she said.
I have learned that every little
bit counts.
Siefring has also learned
that her high school memories
are worth preserving. She said
one memory she will never
forget is watching the high
school girls volleyball team
compete at the State competi-
tion.
It was such a fun experi-
ence to cheer on my friends
and win the State title, she
said.
By Erica Ranly
The biggest thing
I have learned through-
out high school is the fact
that trying hard is always
rewarded in the end. If
you set goals for yourself
and give a good effort,
there is no way you cant
reach them, said Lauren
Siefring, a senior at St.
Henry High School.
With graduation soon
approaching, Siefring
is reaping her own
rewards for the hard
work she has invested
over the last four years.
Instrumental in help-
ing Siefring reach her
goals are her parents,
Fred and Mary Jean.
My parents are the
biggest supporters in my
life, she said. They
always help me make
the right decisions for
myself and push me to
do my best in everything
I do. When I just want
to give up on something,
they are the ones impel-
ling me to keep going.
High school social stud-
ies teacher Melissa Laux
has observed Siefrings
commitment to excel-
lence in the classroom.
Lauren devotes time
and energy to her assign-
ments and goes above and
beyond what is expected.
Her participation and con-
scientiousness inside the
classroom continue to
impress me. She does not
hesitate to take a lead-
ership position within a
group in order to learn the
material and get the assign-
ment nished. Lauren is
dependable, attentive,
polite and always displays
good humor, Laux said.
In her classes at SHHS,
Siefring has discovered a
love for both English and art.
I enjoy reading
and expressing myself
through writing, drawing
and painting, she said.
Outside of the class-
room, Siefring has found
worthy uses for her time
in a number of extracur-
ricular activities: cheer-
leading, track, SADD,
OFEA and Spanish Club.
She has served as presi-
dent of the band, secre-
tary of the Art Club, vice
president of the Science
Club and secretary of the
National Honor Society.
Currently, she serves as
president of her senior
class and is a member of
her church youth group. In
the past, she has worked
at the local nursing home
and volunteered as a lector
and server at her church.
Of these activities,
Siefring said she has most
valued her time spent serv-
ing others in the communi-
ty. For example, with her
church youth group, she
has helped with the Senior
Citizens Dance and with
Christmas Care Packages.
With the National Honor
Society, she has given
blood to the American
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Siefring has a heart for service
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of pure academics because
the world is not purely aca-
demics, Giesige said. Any
amount of social savvy that
can be gained by participating
in outside activities is price-
less. Nobody will listen to how
well you can recite facts about
ionic bonds or Shakespearian
sonnets or inverse derivatives
if they dont like you rst.
In order to begin building
these sorts of social skills and
connection, its important to
become involved in as many
of these real-world micro-
cosms as possible so as to
better prepare yourself for life
after high school and college.
The one activity that
Giesige valued most in his high
school experience is football.
Not only is it (and any
sport for that matter) great
for the physical health aspect,
it truly does build an incred-
ible amount of character and
discipline that is rivaled only
by the lasting camaraderie
between teammates. Its more
of a brotherhood than any-
thing, and those memories
and friendships last longer
than the bumps and bruis-
es of two-a-days, he said.
In all Giesiges exploits
on the eld and in the class-
roomGiesige said he has
had at least one constant sup-
porter, his mother, to whom
he owes much of his success.
My beloved mother has
been such a major inu-
ence almost solely through
her blinding, mother love,
he said. Its always unfor-
tunate to fail to reciprocate
that sort of devotion, which
ends up being a pretty
good impetus to succeed.
Giesige (Continued from Page 9)
did not give myself much time
to relax and hang out with
my friends or participate in
more sports. Sometimes we
fail to realize that we grow and
learn a lot when relaxing with
friends. It also works as a good
stress reliever. I do not mean to
say, Never do homework, and
only hang out with friends.
I just want underclassmen to
realize that, yes, school is a big
part of your life, but take time
to enjoy being a teenager, and
do not try to grow up too fast.
Four years really do y past.
While Sieberts four years at
CHS have own by, the impres-
sion he has left will remain.
Scott, who taught Siebert in
two classesboth Chemistry
I and Advanced Placement
Chemistryspeaks of the
inuence Siebert has had on
both his teachers and his peers.
He is one of the most
dependable, hardworking stu-
dents I have known in my 25
years of teaching high school
science, Scott said. In addi-
tion to his work ethic, Kevin
is always friendly and pleasant
to be around. Most students
today are so afraid that their
peers will judge them harshly
that they refuse to participate
in class discussions or even
answer direct questions posed
to them by their teachers. When
invited, Kevin shares his ideas
and thoughts very openly and
is obviously condent that his
peers will accept him for who
he is. His transparency reveals
a wholesome, well meaning,
caring person who is respect-
ful of those around him.
In become this student and
this person worthy of such
esteem, Siebert acknowl-
edges the inuence of his
parents, Steve and Linda.
I owe a lot to my parents,
he said. Without their support
and encouragement, I would not
be the person I am today.
Siebert (Continued from Page 9)
gym class before I joined the
team, and I still remember
coming home from that rst
practice in great pain, asking
why I decided to run. Now,
in my last season, I could not
imagine what my high school
career would have been like if
I hadnt joined the team. Not
only have my running times
improved, but I have made
some great friends on the team.
In all her activities and
life endeavors, Zender said
she is grateful for the sup-
port she has received from her
parents, Steve and Shirley.
They helped me to make
good decisions not only in
school, but in general, she
said. They pushed me to be
active in activities, especially
tennis and dance. However,
they taught me that school
and grades came first.
In the fall, Zender plans to
attend either Ohio Northern
University or the University
of Toledo to pursue a degree
in pharmacy. In making this
career choice, Zender can thank
the inuence of high school
chemistry teacher David Scott.
I have had a lot of inu-
ential teachers over the years,
she said. However, I would
have to say that my chem-
istry teacher Mr. D. Scott
has inuenced me the most.
I had him for two years in
Chemistry I and Advanced
Placement Chemistry. During
those years, I learned that
not only did I really enjoy
chemistry, but I decided I
wanted to pursue pharmacy.
Zender (Continued from Page 9)
It has taught me humbleness
for the great gifts I have in
life and how lucky I am.
Two of the greatest gifts
Gross does have in life are
her parents, Tom and Jane.
They have been my great-
est supporters no matter what
it is I am doing, Gross said.
They have always encour-
aged me to do the things I
love in life and to never let
anything stop me. The most
important thing I have learned
from them is to not choose
the ordinary path. I can make
and form whatever I want
out of my life. Through my
school years, they have taught
me something no teacher
can match and that is how
to always nd the brightness
in life and how to aspire.
Gross has set some lofty
goals for herself to which she
does aspire. In fact, she will be
beginning her quest to reach
these goals in a very short
time as she graduates from
CHS and begins studies in the
fall at Ball State University.
At Ball State, Gross plans to
major in microbiology. She
hopes to begin a career in
the food industry, where she
will help create products that
people suffering from acid
reflux, laryngopharyngeal
reux and food allergies can
consume. Gross has struggled
with these problems herself
and wants to become part
of a solution for others who
also deal with these issues.
Gross (Continued from Page 10)
have captured the meaning
of service and built a town
where people want to live.
In addition to her service
activities, Muhlenkamp has
also been involved in sym-
phonic choir, Math Club,
volleyball and basketball.
Her athletic activities, she
said, have been some of the
most rewarding during her
high school years.
Basketball and vol-
leyball have taught me the
value of hard work and
dedication, she said. You
get out of it what you put
into it. I didnt just take
away knowledge about the
sport itself: I took away
lessons about life and how
to make adjustments when
the unexpected is thrown at
you. Sports put an empha-
sis on teamwork, the ability
of working uidly as one.
Throughout your life, you
are going to have to work
with other people, and the
more you practice, the better
you become. The better you
become, the more success
you will have.
These are just a few of
the lessons Muhlenkamp
will carry with her as she
graduates high school and
embarks upon her next stage
in life: college and career. In
the fall, she plans to attend
Ball State University, where
she will major in account-
ing.
In moving on to this next
step, she leaves underclass-
men with this bit of advice:
Dont wish your high
school years away, she
said. Live each moment
of every day to the fullest.
Everyone is always saying,
I cant wait to be a senior,
but before you know it, you
are graduating high school
and packing your bags to go
to college.
Muhlenkamp (Continued from Page 10)
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Very valuable for Kahlig
has been her time spent work-
ing at Briarwood Village.
Ive created relationships
with my residents that I will
always remember, she said.
Relationships have been
an important part of Kahligs
high school years. In fact, she
said some of her fondest high
school memories have been
the conversations she and
her friends have shared over
lunch in the FRHS cafeteria
over the years.
Many times we have
laughed so hard weve been
in tears, she said.
Taking time to savor
moments like these is impor-
tant to Kahlig, and she encour-
ages her underclassmen to
recognize the value of these
moments in their own high
school years.
Enjoy high school and
cherish all the memories you
make along the way because
it goes by so fast, she said.
You have got the rest of
your life to have big respon-
sibilities and work every day.
Im not saying you shouldnt
work hard, but you only get
one high school experience:
make it count. Live each day
to the fullest. Remember to
always be grateful for all you
have been blessed with. Be
who you are and not who or
what everyone else wants you
to be.
Kahlig (Continued from Page 11)
moves on to this next step
of college and career, she
will be missed in the halls of
FRHS.
Kristen Overman is an
intelligent, conscientious stu-
dent with a quiet mannerism
that does not detract from,
but instead, enhances her per-
sonality, said high school
advanced placement calcu-
lus teacher Janice Osterloh.
Her actionsbeing respect-
ful, honest, caring, helpful,
optimistichave been a role
model for others to follow
and make her a very likeable
person. Kristen Overman is
a joy to have in Advanced
Placement Calculus!
Overman (Continued from Page 11)
on the part of the student
can help achieve success.
He passes on a bit of this
advice to his underclassmen.
Dont get behind in your
academic work, Tobe said.
Nothing good will come of
that, and its really hard to
catch up after youre behind.
Tobe also advises under-
classmen to enjoy your friends
and the fun stuff that goes on
because in four short years it
will be over, and you wont
be able to repeat high school.
In high school, Tobe has
been able to enjoy a num-
ber of extracurricular activi-
ties. Some of these include
marching band, National
Honor Society, math/science
club, German Club, dramatic
theatre and scholastic bowl.
He also attended Buckeye
Boys State his junior year.
Of these activities, Tobe
said marching band has been
the most valuable. Tobe said
he will never forget receiving a
Superior Rating this fall at the
State Marching Band Finals.
Ive been in band for
four years, and wed made it
to State each year, but never
managed to get a Superior.
Finally, this year we made it
to State and got our Superior,
and I just remember feel-
ing so much relief and joy
and pride that all of our hard
work had nally paid off,
Tobe said. I was the eld
commander, so I was actu-
ally down in front of the sta-
dium to receive the rating and
award, and I was just so full
of pride at everything we had
done that year. It was just the
perfect, crowning moment
for four years of band.
In this proud moment
and the many others he has
had during high school,
Tobe said he is grateful for
his mom, who has been his
biggest supporter through-
out his high school career.
Shes always tried to
be at every performance
and every banquet, Tobe
said. She always want-
ed to be there for me.
Tobe (Continued from Page 12)
specializing in geriatrics,
Yates said.
Bertke will begin her nurs-
ing studies in the fall at the
Ohio State University.
In pursuing this goal,
as well as her many others
throughout the years, Bertke
is not, and has never been,
alone. Instead, she has relied
on a strong support system.
Her mom, for example, has
been one of her constant sup-
porters.
She knows what I am
capable of and is always mak-
ing sure I am never giving less
than my best in everything
that I do. Without her pushing
me throughout high school,
I would have missed out on
the great challenges I faced,
Bertke said.
She also appreciated the
support she received from her
older brother Jordan.
Jordan has been my role
model because he took a simi-
lar path in high school, she
said. He made sure he was
in classes that would always
challenge him and keep him
interested. Having been that
he graduated just two years
ago, he educated me on how
to deal with the difculties
high school entails.
Now, herself a role model
for underclassmen, Bertke is
able to educate others on the
difculties of high school and
offer her own advice.
I would advise under-
classmen to bend, but not
break, Bertke said. Take
challenging courses, but dont
work so hard to the point that
high school is not fun. High
school ies by, so make the
most of every day.
Bertke (Continued from Page 12)
looks up to her sister Tara
as a role model because she
is always dedicated to her
studies, yet manages her time
to allow for sporting events
and other such activities.
Hartings also depends
upon the support she has
received from her parents.
They have encour-
aged me to always do my
best whether its in school or
sports, she said. They have
also encouraged me to be
an independent person. This
encouragement has allowed
me to grow in many ways.
However, they make sure I
know that they only expect
my best effort, and if I were
to fall short, everything would
still be okay. Learning and
growing in such a supportive
family has been wonderful.
This support will surely
continue as Hartings leaves
home to attend Wright State
University in Dayton in the
fall. She plans to major in
mass communications.
Even in moving on
to college and career, nev-
ertheless, Hartings will
not forget her years spent
in the halls of MLHS.
One of the most memo-
rable days for me occurred
last May, she said. As a
junior, this day was gong to be
our rst eld day because the
weather was nally nice. At
1 p.m., the entire student body
headed outside for some fun
activities. After all the exciting
games with water, whipped
cream and other things, we all
proceeded to one station: the
water slide. Here, many of us
launched down the tarp-slide
in twos and threes. Goong off
with my friends during school
hours was a very fun time.
Hartings (Continued from Page 12)
a Superior rating at the State
marching band competition.
We worked really hard
and were proud to do so
well, she said.
In the fall, Wynk will be
attending the University of
Dayton, where she will be
majoring in physical therapy.
Wynk said she has chosen
this profession because she
desires to help others and
interact with people on a daily
basis.
As she begins her studies
in physical therapy, Yates
said, I have no doubt that her
future patients will be grate-
ful to have such a caring and
dedicated professional.
Wynk (Continued from Page 13)
healthier eating and living
that has caused me to drop
sixty points so far, and I
am keeping that up until I
reach my goal of losing one
hundred.
Not only has Fox been
successful in accomplishing
this goal, but she has also
learned much in high school
about how people should
care for one another.
I learned that students
should not let high school
drama rule and affect the
rest of their four years, Fox
said. Drama causes stress
that can really cause a drop
in grades and ruin the best
years of a students career.
Underclassmen should stay
in their own business and
problems unless it is serious
enough for help, and if they
need to share their drama,
they should only share it
with close, reliable friends
and family.
Fox (Continued from Page 13)
Red Cross and delivered
gifts to Childrens Hospital
in Dayton. With the
Science Club, she helped
donate a camel and three
schools of sh to a com-
munity in Tanzania and
cleaned roadside ditch-
es around the local area
with other club members.
Knowing you have
done something to make
even the smallest differ-
ence in someones life just
makes you feel good,
she said. Whether it is
helping someone across
the world or in my small
community, making a dif-
ference is a great experi-
ence, and I hope to con-
tinue this in my future.
According to Laux,
Siefrings social stud-
ies teacher, it is precisely
Siefrings willingness to
serve others, along with
her academic success,
that sets her apart from
her high school peers.
Even though it takes
time out of her personal
life, she knows that help-
ing others makes a differ-
ence, Laux said. With
Laurens sense of commu-
nity and focus on academ-
ics, I am proud to say she
is an Academic Achiever.
In the fall, Siefring plans
to attend college, although
she has not yet decided on a
school. She hopes to earn a
masters degree in speech-
language pathology.
I would like to make
a difference in oth-
ers lives, she said.
Siefring (Continued from Page 15)
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Power of the Pen (POP) is
Ohios award-winning educa-
tional enhancement program
devoted to excellence in cre-
ative writing. In its 24th year,
one of its main aims is to help
seventh and eighth grade stu-
dents realize their highest aca-
demic achievement.
The programs benefits for
students include empower-
ment in writing at an early
age, the gaining of self-con-
fidence and the imparting of
a love for writing and reading
that identifies, challenges and
rewards gifted creative minds.
The program offers the oppor-
tunity for interscholastic writ-
ing events much like sports
offer that same interscholas-
tic opportunity. Each year par-
ticipants compete in a district
event and can move up to re-
gional and finally to the state
level.
Coldwater Middle School
has been involved in the
Power of the Pen program
since the early 1990s. I started
being involved when I came
to Coldwater, said Chris
Miller, senior English instruc-
tor. Judy Bruns was my men-
tor. Tessy Huwer, middle
school intervention specialist,
also works with me. I am the
coach, and Tessy and I act as
judges for the competitions.
Though we didnt win
anything this year, in both
2007 and 2008 we took four
trophies third place for sev-
enth grade at the district com-
petition and second at the
regionals in 2007, and in 2008
we placed first at the district
meet and third at the regionals
in the eighth grade, Miller
said. The kids love the pro-
gram. In a town known for its
sports, these kids get the rec-
ognition they deserve through
POP, Miller said.
Coldwaters Ashley
Backs, a seventh grader, said
about the program, I think it
is a lot of fun, and you can
meet a lot of new friends. And
you meet a lot of new people
from other schools at the com-
petitions. The writing helps
you to express your creativ-
ity.
Backs and other students
that participated in the pro-
gram went to school early one
morning a week. They were
given a word or a prompt
to write about. The instructor
read their stories and gave
them ideas and compliments
about what they had written.
Miller said though he him-
self hadnt been able to see
any direct improvement in the
students writing since he
teaches senior language arts
and doesnt get to see the kids
for about four years, All the
middle school teachers agree
that it does help, even if the
kids have to struggle with the
writing.
Reimbursement to cover
expenses comes from the
school and a local company.
CAP gives us $150 each year
for t-shirts, and the school
gives us $1,000 annually for
tournament fees and penal-
ties, Miller said.
Team members are Conner
Stammen, Shannon Hess,
Lauren Rose, Karla
Borgerding, Andrea
Moorman, Ashley Backs,
Haley Fledderjohann,
Courtney Kunk, Rachel
Eichenauer, Brad Eckstein,
Caleb Siefring and Matt
Kramer.
Fort Recovery Schools
Grades 1-8 Gifted Interven-
tion Specialist Marcia Weigel,
said, A generous contribu-
tion from our Academic
Booster Club has allowed our
eighth grade students to take
their creativity on the write
path as weve formed a cre-
ative writing team as part of
the Power of the Pen program.
We had several practice ses-
sions, and then Mallory Hull,
Grace Roessner, Sara
Schoenlein, Taylor Wendel
and Adam Westgerdes at-
tended the POP district tour-
nament at Mississinawa Val-
ley Middle School in Febru-
ary.
Of the 72 eighth-grade
students from 13 different
schools who took part in the
tournament, our Taylor
Wendel ranked 8th place
overall and earned a spot in
the regional tournament.
In the tournament each stu-
dent rotated through three
rounds of writing competi-
tion. In each round, the stu-
dents were given a creative
writing prompt and forty min-
utes to complete a piece of
writing to turn in to the
judges. Each students writ-
ings were ranked in order by
his or her overall ability to
effectively and creatively ad-
dress the prompt. They were
also given quality points for
their work.
There were just over 80
eighth-graders participating in
the regional tournament held
at Minster Middle School in
March. While Wendel did not
earn one of the top overall
awards, she may still be able
to participate in the state tour-
nament to be held in Wooster
the end of May. Weigel said,
To earn a spot at the state
tournament, writers must fin-
ish in the top twenty percent.
While Taylor did not quite
make the cutoff, she did earn
a spot as an official alternate
should a qualifier be unable
to attend the event. In the
tournament competitions stu-
dents writings are judged on
creativity, originality, voice,
composition and mechanics.
Weigel said this was Fort
Recoverys first year with
POP. She said that leading up
to the tournaments, her team
had been meeting one or two
times a week to practice. I
gave them sample creative
writing prompts and 40
minutes to respond. Then
I gave them feedback as to
how to improve their writ-
ing, to work on grammati-
cal and spelling errors, and
we discussed ways to ef-
fectively incorporate more
figurative language into
their writing. We also cri-
tiqued past competition
winners to see which ele-
ments made the writings
good.
Weigel said that at this
point POP is strictly an
extra-curricular event at
Fort Recovery but some
of the strategies can be
helpful in the regular class-
room. I have noticed im-
provement in the teams
skills as we went along.
We got a late start this year,
but I anticipate a greater
degree of improvement
next year when we have a
longer period of time to pre-
pare. The kids really loved
the program. I imagine well
have more participation next
year, too, as the word
spreads.
The other county schools
do not currently have the POP
program.
a non-profit educational orga-
nization with a home office in
Richfield, Ohio. The POP
w e b s i t e ,
www.powerofthepen.org,
says that, Because the ideas,
dreams and beliefs of todays
youth form the foundation of
tomorrows communities in
Ohio, Power of the Pen is
dedicated to helping young
people find and develop a cre-
ative voice that is uniquely
their own. It is a mission we
will realize when we inspire
every teacher and challenge
every student to truly embrace
the art of creative expression
through writing as a life skill.
POP offers the judgment of
the whole evaluation ap-
proach, meaningful awards or
recognition and pursuit of ex-
cellence.
The program has grown to
become one of Ohios largest
educational enhancement pro-
grams. More than 120,000
middle school students ben-
efited from Power of the Pen
instructional methodologies
this year, including more than
8,000 who competed in for-
mal Power of the Pen inter-
scholastic writing tourna-
ments. POP is made possible,
in large part, through grants
and contributions from those
who value educational excel-
lence.
Catholic Adult
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The Catholic Adult Singles Club enables its members
to share, trust and enjoy the company of fellow single
adults through weekly activities. We are always inter-
ested in meeting new people to join our group. For more
information concerning our organization or any of the
following activities, call Becky Koeing at 419-204-3013.
*Sunday, June 7-Benedication at Retreat Center in
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*Sunday, June 14-Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo in Fort
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*Friday, June 19-Concert in the Van Wert Park in Van
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*Saturday, June 27-Robert Rothchild Farms in Urbana,
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I thought we might take the
opportunity to check on the progress
of a few of our local men and their
professional careers. Craig Stammen
recently turned 29 years old and despite
the repeated statements of Cincinnati
baseball television announcers, is not
from Coldwater. A graduate of Versailles
High School, Craig was born at
Coldwater Hospital, thus he technically
may be claimed by the Cavaliers. The TV
voices also pronounce Stammen with a
long a sound, but what the heck, our
German names have been mangled much
worse than that. Stammen made his first
appearance in the majors in 2009 and
spent the majority of 2010 in the Majors
with Washington. He spent the majority
of 2011 at AAA before being called
up later in the year. His career in the
minors and the first three years of his big
League experience had been as a starter.
This year however, all his appearances
have been in relief and he has been
dominating, especially against the Reds.
Craig has been in six games thus far,
pitching 8.3 innings with 11 strike outs,
two wins and no losses, and an earned
run average of 1.06. He may have found
his niche in the game. Corey Luebke, a
year younger than Stammen, was also
born at the Coldwater Hospital, but the
radio and television types in San Diego
know and enjoy announcing Maria Stein,
Ohio, as his home town. I also dont
think the Flyer faithful would permit
any confusion as to his roots. Because
of the nature of the Major League
Master Contract, Corey would have been
committed exclusively to the Padres for
the next several years, but the San Diego
administration was willing this year to
guarantee Corey millions to keep him
on their side for this year and up to five
more. It makes one wonder if the contract
talk might have had some effect on his
first pitching start this season. The start
may have been the weakest of his Big
League career, giving up six runs in five
innings, but the next three probably have
been the strongest in his Major League
experience. At the time of this writing,
the Padres have won just four games, and
Corey was the starting pitcher in the last
three of those victories. In those games
he pitched over 20 innings and gave up
just two runs. The baseball season is
similar to a Marathon and Luebke will
have approximately 30 additional starts
if he stays healthy, but at present he is far
and away the best player in a San Diego
Padres uniform. Cody Reichard is a few
weeks short of his degree from Miami
University, but has packed a lot of travel
and accomplishments in his twenty-
something years. Cody, a Celina native,
committed early in his life to the sport
of ice hockey. His supportive parents
initially made many trips to Fort Wayne
in order to find ice time and later allowed
Cody to move to Fairbanks, Alaska, to live
with a host family and play against top
level hockey competition during his high
school senior year. Cody set numerous
goal tending records in Alaska and at
Miami University as he received second
team Colligate All American Honors
and conference MVP Awards. An injury
slowed his action on the ice during this,
his senior year, but he gained extensive
national recognition for the Swoops
Stoop Foundation. Cody initiated and
raised funds for the project that brought
sick kids and their parents from the
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital to Miami
hockey games. The kids and their parents
received recognition, gear, and all variety
of special treatment at the contests.
Reichard also organized visits by himself
and teammates to the Hospital to visit
and play with kids. Following his final
hockey game and the end of his collegiate
eligibility at Miami, Cody received a call
from Stockton, California. The Thunder
of the ECHL conference had one of
their goalies called up to the national
Hockey League. Stockton needed a goalie
immediately for their playoff run and they
could not wait even a few weeks until
Miami graduation date. Cody, an honor
student, probably decided California was
almost next door compared to Alaska
and left for the coast to join the team on
April 2. He still had to work out a plan
to complete his degree and achieve his
goal of a shot at the nHL, but Cody has
always been good at handling more than
one shot in rapid succession.
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WAPAKOnETA Coldwater
nipped new Haven 60-58 to win
the boys portion of the Wapakoneta
Relays Friday night in Auglaize
County.
The Cavaliers won the 6400
relay and the distance medley en
route to the championship.
The black and orange also placed
in the 400 relay (fifth), 4x100.25
relay (third), 800 relay (fifth), 3200
relay (fourth), high jump (second),
pole vault (second), long jump
(fourth), shot put (fourth) and discus
(fifth).
Coldwaters girls team tied for
second with Spencerville at 75
points while Ottawa Glandorf won
the meet with 85 points.
The orange and blacks 3200
relay team finished first in 9:58.70
with the 6400 relay winning in
22:02.43. Coldwaters distance
medley picked up first in 10:06.98
and tied for first in the pole vault at
23-6.
Cavalier relays placing included
400 relay (fifth), 4x100.25 relay
(fourth), 800 relay (fifth), 1600 relay
(fifth), shuttle hurdles (second), long
jump (second), discus (second) and
shot put (fifth).
Cavs win Wapak
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WAYnESFIELD The
Parkway boys and girls track
teams each finished third at the
Waynesfield Goshen Invitational
The Panther boys 3200 relay
team took first in 8:45.12 and
Cameron Strunk took first in the
1600 run with a time of 4:43.44
and 3200 run in a stadium and
invitational record time of
10:13.24.
Phillip Schlemmer also won
the 800 run, setting a stadium and
invitational record time of 2:03.63.
Parkways Allison Gaerke
was a triple winner, capturing the
1600 run in 5:46.2, the 800 run in
2:34.36 and the 3200 run in with a
time of 13:03.93. Bailey King took
first in the long jump with a leap of
16-0-1/4.
Ben Logan won the boys
with 155-1/2 points followed by
Waynesfield Goshen at 110 and
Parkway with 92.
In the girls meet, Carey took
first with 138-2/3 points while the
host Tigers were second at 114 and
the Panthers third with 111.
Panthers take
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Moorman,
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a certified public
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Celina, is pleased
to announce that
Melissa Wen-
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passing an IRS examination and a
tax compliance checklist. The test is
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Melissa is a graduate of St. Henry
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nership, corporations and limited
liability companies. She also pro-
cesses payroll for a large number of
business clients. She works out of the
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four children.
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complete continuing education
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ulate Conception High School
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By Skeet Wolters, library
Assistant

The Coldwater Library will
hold its Fifth Annual Garden
Exchange on Tuesday, May 8, in
the Library parking lot at 305 W.
Main St. The exchange begins at
4 pm and continues until 7 pm or
until the items are gone.
Those planning to attend should
bring a plant, perennial or annual,
bulbs, seeds, pots, etc. to swap.
Pot and label the plants and items
to identify them. note if they are
shade or sun plants.
This is a great way to try new
plants, and share your abundant
plants and extra items. In addition,
it is always an informative
gathering of knowledge gardens
anxious to share what they know.
In case of inclement weather,
the exchange will be held in the
library.
Brian and Lisa Obringer will
be sharing the results of last years
Easiest no-Dig Garden at 5:00
p.m. The Obringer garden is next
door to the library parking lot.
no-Dig Gardens are made by
covering an area with cardboard or
layers of wet newspaper, followed
by several inches
of grass clippings,
shredded leaves or
weed-free hay or
straw. Use a hand
trowel to pull back
the mulch, cut away
sod and open up
planting holes for
stock transplants,
including tomatoes,
peppers, eggplants,
flowers - whatever
transplants you can
buy will work.
The best way to
start a new garden
bed is by digging
a new site to
incorporate organic
matter and remove
weeds. nevertheless,
in a pinch this
no-Dig Garden
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winner. For more
information on the
Garden Exchange,
call the Coldwater
Library at 419 678-
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web site www.
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Coldwater Library announces Fifth Annual Garden Exchange
lisa and Brian Obringer of Coldwater are
pictured standing in the No-Dig Garden they
started last May. They will expand on the suc-
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Exchange on Tuesday, May 8, at 5:00 p.m. All
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their Sprint cars for dirt Late Models as they
make their first-ever dirt Late Model start
in the all-star race featuring more than 25
world-renowned drivers from all walks of
motorsports.
Eldora was one of the first high-banked
tracks I ever raced on, and Id guess youd
say it made a pretty good impression on me,
Kinser said. Its such a special place to me,
and Im honored to have been asked to be part
of this event. Ive never raced a Late Model
anywhere, so I guess if there was any place
where Id want to do it, itd be at Eldora.
Kinser has won a staggering 570 World
of Outlaws A-Feature races during his
illustrious career with 35 coming at Eldora.
The Bloomington, Ind., native also has an
International Race of Champions victory at
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in 1994
on his resume, as well as starts in the 1995
Daytona 500 and 1997 Indianapolis 500.
I have no idea what to expect, Kinser
said. Do I drive the car like a non-winged
car or a winged car? Ill have to talk with
Tony (Stewart) about it. Hell be a great asset
to me because hes been in so many different
kinds of cars. Im pretty sure his feedback
will be a good starting point.
Kinser, known in Sprint car racing circles
as The King of the Outlaws, began racing
after a successful high school wrestling career
that included an Indiana state championship
during his senior year at Bloomington High
School in 1976. He followed his father Bob
into racing and, once he hooked up with
his cousin Karl Kinser in 1978, he began
building his legendary status in short-track
racing. Kinser won his first-ever World of
Outlaws feature at Eldora in May 1978 and
picked up his first Outlaws crown later that
season at Eldora.
Kinser has won more than 60 races at the
facility, including victories in USAC Sprint
Cars, USAC Silver Crown, All-Star Circuit
of Champions and several unsanctioned
Sprint car events, including the 1984, 1988
and 1991 Kings Royal, and 1997 and 2000
$100,000-to-win Historical Big Ones.
The conclusion of the 2010 Kings Royal
Kinsers most recent Eldora victory was
vintage Kinser. He scraped the wall several
times as he desperately tried to take the lead
in the 40-lap contest and appropriately used
a late-race restart that provided him one last
opportunity to execute a perfect slide job to
claim his seventh Kings Royal win.
Kinser hasnt always come out on top
when hes battled at Eldora. Hes had his fair
share of accidents trying to squeeze as much
speed as possible out of the track.
Schatz, his TSR teammate, also has
had his share of unscheduled meetings with
Eldoras unforgiving wall, but after a few
hard knocks and plenty of laps, the Fargo,
n.D., native has become one of the best at
circling the high-banked track.
I think the laps both Steve and I have
made at Eldora may help us a little bit, but
neither one of us has ever raced a dirt Late
Model, Schatz said. I had the chance to
make a few laps one time when Tony was
practicing for a race in Fargo. There were
some similarities, but not many. Maybe
knowing the dynamics of dirt-track racing
a little better than those guys will help even
the playing field. I think with a Late Model
we might be able to run even closer to the
wall. You can get away with leaning on it a
bit whereas, in a Sprint car, it just wants to
pull you into it. The extra sheet metal will be
nice.
Schatz first came to Eldora in the spring
of 1996 as a 17-year-old ready to learn from
the best. He pitted next to Kinser but, before
the cars could hit the track, a north Dakota-
like snowstorm hit the western Ohio facility
and postponed his debut. He returned a
few months later for the Kings Royal and
splashed onto the scene by finishing eighth in
the nationally televised event.
It was six seasons later when Schatz
finally earned his first victory at Eldora.
The win came in dominating fashion as he
rode the high line to a $100,000 victory in
the 2002 Historical Big One. As his career
progressed, he became known for winning
the highest-paying races and, in 2007, Schatz
earned his first World of Outlaws A-Feature
triumph by scoring the $50,000-to-win Kings
Royal, winning by nearly nine seconds. His
most recent victory at the track came in July
2009 when he scored his second Kings Royal
triumph.
I was pretty overwhelmed when I was
invited to be part of the Prelude, Schatz said.
You could say its like a dream-come-true to
be able to represent the Sprint car guys and
go out and try to stake our claim at Eldora.
Its going to be quite an honor to be one of the
two guys representing the grassroots racers
and have the chance to compete with the elite
drivers in motorsports.
Kinser and Schatz will be the third
and fourth World of Outlaws champions
to compete in the event, joining Dave
Blaney and Danny Lasoski, who won the
2001 Outlaws title and finished third in the
inaugural Prelude in 2005. Blaney, the 1995
Outlaws champion, will be making his sixth
Prelude start this year. His best finish came
in 2006 when he raced to a second-place
finish. The 2006 event was also the year TSR
teammates Levi Jones and Josh Wise took
part.
Race fans can catch all the behind-
the-scenes preparation for the Prelude by
following the track, event, charity, drivers
and officials on Twitter: @EldoraSpeedway,
@PreludetoDream, @FeedTheChildren,
@TonyStewart_rcg, @KyleBusch, @
KenSchrader, @RickyCarmichael, @
AustinDillon3, @JasonLeffler, @JJYeley1,
@DanicaPatrick, @Ryannewman39, @
Bobby_Labonte, @Kenny_Wallace, @
tydillon, @aric_almirola, @JimmieJohnson,
@J_Allgaier, @skiprec, @DavidGilliland, @
ClintBowyer, @KaseyKahne, @KurtBusch,
@TonyKanaan, @nAPARonCapps, @
BuckeyeBullet10 and @RogerSlack.
Kinser and Schatz join the previously
announced Feed The Children Prelude to the
Dream drivers Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch,
Kenny Schrader, Ricky Carmichael, Austin
Dillon, Jason Leffler, J.J. Yeley, Danica
Patrick, Ryan newman, Bobby Labonte,
Kenny Wallace, Ty Dillon, Aric Almirola,
Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch,
Dave Blaney, Tony Kanaan, Ron Capps,
Jimmie Johnson, Justin Allgaier, Bill Elliott,
Ray Evernham, David Gilliland and Cruz
Pedregon.
Tickets and campsites for the Feed
The Children Prelude to the Dream and
all other 2012 Eldora Speedway major
events, including the $100,000-to-win Dirt
Late Model Dream presented by Ferris
Commercial Mowers, the $50,000-to-
win World of Outlaws Kings Royal and
the 42
nd
annual World 100, are available
through the speedway box office by calling
(937) 338-3815 or online 24 hours a day at
www.EldoraSpeedway.com. The tracks
Facebook page is at www.Facebook.com/
EldoraSpeedway.
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The teachers will adjourn to the
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Following the program, they will
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lunch and social time.
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Opening prayer was led by Past
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Roll call of officers and the minutes
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The treasurers report was read by
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During old business, there was a
report that the member breakfast was
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many in attendance. The Living Rosary
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Daughters of Isabella on Sunday, July 8
at the north Park in St. Henry at 1:30pm.
Members are asked to bake pies for this
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In new business, donations were
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and Anna Willmann in your thoughts
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who was not present.
The rosary and the closing prayer
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A delicious dessert of peach and apple
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ROSSBURG, Ohio (April 21) Race
car drivers will tell you, the most important
lap to lead in any race is the last one.
USAC (United States Auto Club)
Sprint Car driver Tracy Hines drove
that point home and right onto Eldora
Speedways Victory Lane stage with
a thrilling pass of Dave Darland on lap
29 of the 30-lap feature event, as the
famed half-mile dirt track opened its
59th season of racing in dramatic style.
Joey Kramer won the companion UMP
(United Midwestern Promoters) DIRTcar
Modified finale, while Shawn Phillippi
closed out the evening with his first-ever
Stock Car feature victory.
For 29 laps Hines chased Darland, who
at times held a comfortable straight away
lead. But Hines started reeling in Darland
and caught up to his bumper with six laps
to go. Hines couldnt pull off a slide job in
turns 3-4 with five to go, and fought to get
past a lapped car with three left.
But as he fell further behind Darland,
Hines said the dust the frontrunner was
kicking up died down allowing Hines to
see the cushion and where to pass.
I got a killer run out of turn 2 because
I could see it, Hines said. Were flying
around here almost flat footed.
Hines slide job coming out of turn
2 gave him the momentum down the
backstretch and Darland couldnt pull off
a similar slide job in the final turn as the
driver from new Castle, Ind., took the first
of two legs in the Border Wars event. The
first leg at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway
was rained out Friday. The race has been
rescheduled to run Friday, April 27.
The MP Environmental car was
consistent, but Dave was better on short
runs. He pulled away from me on every
restart, Hines said.
Id start running him back down, I
dont know if it was air pressure building
up or just rhythm. I started catching him
and I tried it a couple times, I just couldnt
figure out how to pass him. I looked and
saw two to go and I had to jump on it. I
had to take advantage of it and he kind of
got loose in turn 4. You could come back
out of turn 4 if somebody slid you, but you
couldnt come back out of turn 2 because
the cushion was all the way to the wall. I
knew if I got him there I had him.
The victory was Hines first at Eldora
since winning two straight in April and
June of 2008. He ranks third in USAC
sprint car victories at Eldora trailing only
Larry Dickson (9) and Jack Hewitt (13).
Winning never gets old, period,
Hines said. Thats how I pay my bills.
The victory was special for Hines,
who dedicated the win to ill car owner
Dave Calderwood.
My sponsor, owner, friend Dave
Calderwood were probably not going
to have him the rest of the summer. This
is probably going to be his last year of
racing, Hines said. I think God wants
Dave with Him instead of with us. That
win was definitely for him and all the
things hes done for me.
Eldora is my favorite dirt track and
Winchester is my favorite pavement.
I dont know if its just the big, fast half
miles but I enjoy it so much.
I was running as hard as I could. I
knew after four or five laps after each
restart I could catch him.
Darland, who was three turns away
from his first win at Eldora since April
29, 2000, finished second. Matt Westfall,
Robert Ballou and Justin Grant rounded
out the top five.
Kyle Larson, who swept the USAC
portion of the 4-Crown nationals last
September, brought out a red flag on Lap
8 when he flipped in turn 1. He was not
injured. Bobby East tagged the wall in
turns 1-2 attempting a pass for a caution
on lap 13.
Levi Jones, who finished seventh in
the feature, posted fast time in the two-lap
qualifying session. He posted a 14.872 on
his second lap, a shade over Jerry Coons
Jr.s track record of 14.712 set on Sept.
22, 2006. Justin Grant (14.885), Chase
Stockton (14.887) and Bryan Clauson
(14.895) also posted 14-second laps.
Grant earned the semi feature win.
Darland, Ballou, Jerry Coons Jr. and
Hunter Schuerenberg all grabbed heat
wins.
In the UMP Modified feature, Joey
Kramer of Hanover, Ind., led all 18 laps for
his first victory at Eldora since September
of 2001.
Kramer survived several cautions that
bunched the field behind him, proving
to be faster than the field on the restarts.
This race car is unbelievable. We had the
car perfect tonight and we got a good start.
I couldnt ask for a better setup. It was
working, Kramer said.
Jeff Babcock, Doug Adkins, Jerry
Bowersock and Brian Post rounded out
the top five.
Brent Hole and Andy Bibler won
B-Mains. Rob Williams, Joel Dick,
Bowersock and Adkins won Modified
heats.
Shawn Phillippi had never experienced
the thrill of Eldoras victory ;ane, and he
enjoyed the moment with an emphatic
celebration after leading the Stock Cars
from start-to-finish in the 15-lapper.
That was my first one-yeah!
Phillippi said thrusting his fist into the air.
I couldnt start any better. My first win on
my first time out, its awesome.
Phillippi, who finished fifth in stock
points last year, left the field to battle for
second place as he set sail early. Two early
cautions gave them a chance, but Phillippi
dashed them. Rob Trent, Barney Craig,
John Phlipot Jr. and Mark Wooten finished
in the top five. Phlipot , Jr. and Craig won
the Stock Car heats.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary
of USACs first race at Eldora, winning
driver Stan Bowman of Covington, Ky.,
and car owner Harold Beck of Dayton
were honored for that first victory on April
22, 1962. Plaques signed by track owner
Tony Stewart were presented to Randy
Bowman, Stans son, and Diane (Beck)
Lane, Harolds daughter. Stan Bowman
died in a racing accident in Terre Haute,
Ind., in 1962 and Harold Bowman passed
away in 1971.
I had no idea at all, Lane said of
recognizing how significant that day
would become in Eldora history. The
most that I remember about the race was
how happy my dad was because that was
his first USAC win. It was a great day.
Eldora Speedway hosts the USAC
Sprints again on July 28 and celebrates
their partnership with a special 50-lap
feature, honoring the 50th anniversary of
USACs first appearance at the historic
track. A minimum $10,000 payout awaits
the winner of the feature. The national
Racing Alliance Sprint Invaders will also
be in action.
Eldora Speedway returns to action
Saturday, April 28, with the UMP DIRTcar
Modifieds, Eldora Stocks and Vores
Welding Compacts.
Hines takes last lap victory over Darland in USAC Sprint Opener
Eldora Speedways 59th Season Kicks Off With Wins by Hines, Kramer and Phillippi
Photo by Roger Grevenkamp

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