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

Celina bus drivers present safety program Four new businesses celebrate first
Christmas in Fort Recovery
by Betty Lou Denney/
Hall
Page 14 The clip clop sound of
the horse hooves pulling
You can have your own
special shirt if you have a
picture that can be made
into a transfer and put on
to the shirt of your liking

1x1
... means a carriage full of people
one column past the historic places
around the Fort made for
by one inch the perfect Christmas Open
Too small to be noticed?
You’re reading this one! House this past weekend.
Call 419-678-2324 to start your ad! This was the second year
for the evening hours. Four
new businesses participated
for the first time this year.
The first was Phil
Wood and his families
new “Woody’s Shirt
Shop” which opened in
April. Phil has been a well
known artist in the area
for many years. His work
Page 6 Celina City Schools bus drivers presented a program about bus safety to the is seen in the school, with
students at Immaculate Conception School on October 18. The safety rules were the repainted Indian in the
presented one at a time and acted out with the puppets. Then students had an gym of the high school and
opportunity to practice an emergency evacuation from a bus. the many business signs
CARPET ROLLS
that he has done over the
Sub and Burrito Fundraiser was a success
IN STOCK
for under $20. The screen
printed shirts are done
with a series of screens
that have ink applied with
a squeegee. The number
of screens used depends
on the amount of different
colors on the shirt. Phil
stresses that it takes time
to design the logo, possibly
several days just on the
design alone. Then the final
product is carefully hand
done with several steps
involved in the perfect
finished product. Phil has
some long time experience
in this area dating back
to his high school days.
His shop is open weekdays
from 10 to 6, and Saturday

Hapner years. His favorite thing is

portrait work. His reason
for opening the shirt shop
from 9 to 1.
The Fort Flix and
Homan’s Auto Repair
Furniture & Video
Old Walmart Bldg. - Portland was that he has done the Shop was purchased in
logo for so many businesses September and opened
in the area only to see them for business in October,
have shirts made from after some repainting and

Join the Great somewhere else. The signs

are maybe done once,
but the shirts wear out
and are needed again and
major renovating of the
auto repair area. The video
shop and building was
purchased from Cheryl

American Smokeout
again. Phil and his family and Bob McClain. While
work in the shop, located Ted Homan and employee
beside Thien Snipps, the Mike Rammel operate the
Page 10 barber shop on St. Rt. 119. auto repair business, Alison
Woody’s Shirt Shop makes Homan manages the video
November
LAST 4 DAYS18 marks the 35th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, a day custom designed t-shirts store. Alison’s mother,
for commercial businesses Sarah Flenar, and friend
when all smokers
20% Off at are encouraged to quit smoking, or make a plan to quit. to special party shirts such Rose Cain will help in the
as bachelorette parties or store. Allison tells us that
The Purple
Quitting smoking is an important step toward a longer, healthier life, and reduced “one of a kind” shirts.
See BUSINESSES, Page 2

cancer risk. Tobacco use accounts for at least 30 percentSt.ofHenry School Board
Post Page 2
all cancer deaths,
and harms nearly The every
announced
Coldwater organ
that
Band 5,400
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thethatbody.morning. In Flixaddition
hears about
to increasing
Video, Coldwater
First-place salesman was Subway, Knap’s Carry-out,
risk netbook
for many initiative
forms of cancer,annual tobacco
sub and burrito use Tylerincreases
Siefring and secondrisk
fundraiser on October 23 place went to Brittany & Pla-Mor Lanes.
for McDonalds
Coldwater heart anddisease, St. Henrystroke,
Schools’ heavychronicbattery power. Cost
Technology Coordinator, of a netbook ranges between
lung disease, wasblindness, andVictoria
a great success. More numerousUmstead. Band other The health complications.
band will hold a Tom Marchal, presented More the $250 andthan $400, depending
than 150 Coldwater band students, with sales over second sub & burrito sale board, during their November on what features are
443,000 people die
students prematurely
and 40 band parent $100, received from smoking
prizes from Februaryevery 1-25 withyear
the 15 in the information
meeting, United included. States. Superintendent Rod
volunteers helped make local businesses, including distribution on March 25. about a recent trip attended Moorman told the board that
Tobacco use is moreconsidered
than 8,000 subs and the most
Coldwater Ben’s,preventable
Sun cause ofby death in our
administrators and society-
the corporation is consulting
technology coordinators from with other area schools
which
Page 7 means we have the power to do something about it.Mercer County. The group about the use of netbooks.
Coldwater Football Playoff Tickets visited Fairview School, near If school corporations could
Quitting smokingColdwater
isn’tFootball
easy, but
Playoff ticketthe good
sales, for news
the playoff is that
game at Clayton it canCleveland,
Northmont be netbook
to-one
to see their one- collaborate with each other,
done. To have
computer the “purchasing
it would increase
on November 20, will be sold as follows:
best chances of quitting smoking and staying quit, smokers and useare of theencouraged
initiative at the high school, power”.
netbooks In other to
business, Helen
November 18 at Westown Shell Station
know what they’re up against, what their options are, andschool
November 19 in the High School office from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
in where
the to go for help. is retiring,
elementary/middle Uhlenhake, who
classrooms. Marchal was recognized for her
Small steps, like finding
*For a support
this week, tickets buddy
will also be available in the Highto quit
School Officesmoking
and Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (during basketball season ticket sales)
on Wednesday with,
explained, can help
with visual aid, that smokers
30 years of service to the
the netbook is a smaller, less corporation. Uhlenhake
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quit, and reduce their
Coldwater cancer
will risk.
play West Jefferson High School. Game time is 7 p.m., gates will
open at 5 p.m. Directions will be available when you pickup tickets. Cost of presale
expensive version of a laptop said its been “quite a ride”,
computer. Netbooks, along and thanked the board for
tickets are $7, all tickets at the gates will be $9. Coldwater gets a portion of presale with wireless networks, allow allowing her to serve. During
For a wealth of information about quitting tobacco use, finding support, and help-
only! Coldwater fans will enter the gates on the West side of the stadium directly under students instant access to the
internet and other research
Uhlenhake’s tenure, she
worked with four different
the pressbox. Coldwater will be the home team this week. Please note that there is no
ing loved ones quit, visit the American Cancer Society’s website at http://www.
re-entry if you leave the stadium. tools. Board President Bruce
Miller asked about the battery
superintendents and two
treasurers. The beginning of
**Coldwater Fans - Please get your tickets in advance. We have lost out on over
cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/index. $2000 so far in football playoffs by many of our fans getting tickets at the gates instead capacity of the netbook and
was told that netbooks don’t
the holiday break will be her
last day working as a full-
of presale. That money goes directly to the State and Coldwater does not get any of it. have CD drives and other time employee for the district,
Please pass word around to get tickets in advance. Plus you save $2 per ticket.
Commit to quitting tobacco use, and living a healthier, tobacco-free life….Join the features that normally draw See BOARD,
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Businesses

Photos by roy hall.

Steve Merrill, of Stage Right Music and Sound, Phil Wood of Woody’s Shirt Shop, and the Homans of Homan’s Auto Repair and Fort Flix enjoyed the start of
the holiday season in downtown Fort Recovery.
(continued from Page 1) started a car repair business has crafts from locker’s which will feature band previous business, Stage installations, and live
from home. As the business Gifts. hours for Fort Flix accessories such as reeds, right Productions, makes a productions.
us that the business has been grew, the opportunity to is weekdays from 5 to 9 drum heads and cymbals. perfect combination of the on the other side of the
a life changing experience buy the business just a short and weekends from 5 to Acoustic instruments, such two businesses. he will music store will be a new
for them. two years ago distance from them came 10. the auto shop is open as guitars, violins and deal in instruments, rental, martial arts school named
they had just adopted a up at just the right time. weekdays from 8:30 to 5, electronic pianos, as well public address systems, iron Wolf. it will be
third child making their ted has plenty of expertise Saturdays by appointment. as strings and cases for the multi-media to commercial opening soon.
family a total of five
celina insurance Group
in the auto repair business the Stage right music various instruments, will
children. they both had over the past twenty years. and Sound has opened this also be available. Steve
good jobs with insurance the auto shop does work week on Wayne Street, also will be doing what he
donates to the celina
and benefits when ted got on remote starters and DVD in the Beach building. has done for many years in
“laid off” from his job at players, which is unique to Steve merrill is the owner the commercial installation
crown. Wondering what
combined Services Appeal
their shop. the video store of the new business of sound systems. his
they were going to do, ted

Board
(continued from Page 1) test and interviewed for cross country and All radio. the oSBA media
the position. ranly will ohio Academic. Both honor roll is intended
but added that she plans to be placed on the salary received a pin. Katie to recognize print and
still serve as a substitute schedule for building hoyng, another athlete broadcast journalists who
bus driver, which she said secretaries at Step 8. worthy of recognition, give a high profile to
she thoroughly enjoys moorman said their were was not able to be at the good news about schools;
doing. several “outstanding november 15 meeting report school news in
u h l e n h a k e ’ s candidates”, but ranly and will be recognized in a manner that is fair,
replacement as central stood out as one with December. accurate and balanced;
office secretary was many of the qualities that ohio School Boards and maintain a positive President Bill Montgomery (left) joins Jacob Eilerman
approved. Sherri ranly uhlenhake brought to the Association (oSBA) working relationship with and Doyle Line, Celina Insurance Group employees, in
was one of 50 people who position. media honor roll school districts. presenting the company’s donation to the 2011 Vice-
expressed interest in the Senior mitchell awards were presented treasurer Glenn miller President of the Celina Combined Services Appeal, Cathy
position. She, along with Schulze and Junior Kevin to Shelley Grieshop of shared with the board Bigham.
ten other applicants, was Knapke were recognized the Daily Standard and that enrollment continues celina insurance Group and for six weeks and employees
given a detailed skills for being named All-ohio Kevin Sandler of WcSm to decline, despite its employees donated $14,460 had an option of pledging cash
increases in the number to the celina combined or selecting to give through
Services Appeal drive on payroll deduction.
RockfoRd - dublin Township fund dRive of homes throughout the november 15. the funds will celina management offered
district. miller compared help support local programs, an incentive to employees
I want to do my fair share by contributing to this Appeal! enrollment numbers to many of which operate on who agreed to take part in the
ten years ago and said charitable donations. drive. All individuals who
1. Cancer Association of Mercer County $ there were 200 less the majority of celina’s contributed were entered into a
2. Citizens Crime Awareness of Rockford $ students today. however, 170 employees contributed to drawing where they could win
3. Mercer County Council on Aging $ moorman added that the campaign, and the final tally a paid vacation day. this year’s
4. Boy Scouts of the Rockford Area next year’s kindergarten exceeded the company’s goal winners were Doyle line and
$ of $10,400. the drive lasted Jacob eilerman.
5. Hospice the Caring Way numbers, expected to be
$
(Community Health Professionals of Celina)
6. Leona Braun Charitable Foundation $
over 100, will be “the
largest ever”, due to lincoln’s treatment of civil
liberties subject of civil War
some holdouts this school
7. Shane’s Park $ year.
8. Parway Ministerial Association $ A new policy
9. Rockford Pool (future development) $ regarding recording of
copyrighted material
roundtable november 23
10. Medical & Dental Procurement Board $
by the public at school “lincoln and Wartime
11. Rockford Cambridge Library $ civil liberties” will be the
12. Rockford Park and Recreation Program $ events was discussed.
Beginning with this topic of the Western ohio civil
13. Rockford Tree Committee $ weekend’s activities, the War roundtable in a meeting
14. Red Cross of Mercer County $ at Wright State university
school will make public lake campus in celina on
15. State of the Heart Hospice $ announcements informing november 23, 7:15 p.m.,
16. Rockford Girl Scouts Troop 20504 $ patrons that presentation room 223 in Dwyer hall. the
17. Cub Scouts Pack 98 $ of copyrighted material is guest speaker is Dr. Brian
18. Other $ not allowed to be recorded Dirck, Professor of history
and rebroadcasted in any at Anderson university in
form or venue. Previously, Anderson, indiana. Dirck
Name (Optional) is one of the country’s
restrictions applied to
Address (Optional) rebroadcasts involving foremost lincoln scholars.
for-profit entities. he has researched and written
Make Checks payable to Rockford Combined Charities extensively on lincoln, and is
the next meeting of widely sought as a speaker in
May be mailed or dropped off by NOVEMBER 30th at: The Peoples Bank Co. the school board will be history forums.
C/o Rockford Combined Charities, 100 N. Main St., Rockford, OH 45882 December 20 at 7 p.m. Brian Dirck received
in the media center. his Ph.D. in history at the and military aspects of the
Rockford Combined Charities thank you in advance for your support! the public is invited to university of Kansas, war, focusing particularly
Donations are Tax Deductible attend. specializing in the civil on the life and career of
War era. he has written Abraham Lincoln. His first
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A Look
Back
10 yeArS AGo (2000)
Twenty five years ago the
Ohio General Assembly named
the Lady Bug Ohio’s “official
insect.” That was 1975, and the
Lady Bugs in Ohio were best
known for their good work in
eating garden and field aphids.
As I begin this week’s column,
a spot began to move across the
computer screen like it was alive
to remind me of our “official
insect.”
Fort Recovery students in the
new Elementary/Middle school
building held their first Veteran’s
Day Parade down the school’s
“Main Street” on November
10. This gave the students an
opportunity to practice standing
at attention as the flag comes
by.
The Mercer County
Agricultural Society, also known
as The Mercer County Fair
Board, elected officers at their
annual meeting on November 7.
Bob Geist was elected president;
Mike Niekamp, vice president;
Ginny Miller, secretary; and
Gina Lee, treasurer.
25 YEARS AGO (1985)
Two men were injured when
a small Cessna plane hit a power
line and crashed into the front
yard of the Roger Siefring
residence, west of Philothea,
Sunday afternoon. The men,
from Elida and Lima, were on
a training mission for the Civil
Air Patrol when the accident
happened. They were taken to
Community Hospital by the
Coldwater Emergency Squad.
Don Black, Parkway High
School’s long time baseball
coach, was struck by a car and
killed Tuesday night. He had
parked his car along Ohio City-
Willshire Road and was chasing
his dog across the road when he
was struck.
The model railroad will be
on display again this year at the
senior citizen center. First shown
in 1983, the exhibit has grown
in size and the layout revamped
each year by its owner, Bill
Chinn, of Celina. The project is a
fundraiser for the Mercer County
Council on Aging in Celina.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick (Bud)
Bruns, Coldwater, announce the
engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter Rita to
Mark Lennartz, son of Ruthann
Lennartz, Coldwater, and the
late Melvin Lennartz. The
couple is planning a November
22 wedding at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, Coldwater.
50 YEARS AGO (1960)
A meeting of the Wabash
Conservancy District was held
Monday in the Common Pleas
Courtroom in Celina. The
conservancy district was created
by court order in 1958 after a
hearing on a petition of over
500 land owners in Mercer and
Darke counties. The watershed
drains 126 square miles of
territory and approximately
38 miles of channel work and
erection of three dams and a
flood retention reservoir are
among the improvements to be
made.
The Coldwater Cavalier
basketball team was refused
the right to play in the Mercer
County Tournament. They will
instead play in a non-county
team tournament with Delphos
St. John and Wapakoneta St.
Joe. The Coldwater team lost
its Class AA rating this year
when the enrollment of boys was
increased to 180. The Cavs will
continue to play in the strong
Western Buckeye League, an
AA league, but are forced to play
in the class A tournament.
Mercer County will have four
teams in the six team Tri-County
semi-pro basketball league this
year. The Marion Tigers, St.
Henry K of C, Celina K of C and
Fort Recovery Merchants, along
with Minster and New Knoxville
teams, will play in the league.
Eight Mercer County young
men were forwarded to Fort
Hayes, Columbus, on November
14 for their armed forces
physical exams. They are Fred
H. Broerman, St. Henry; Dale
H. Kaup and Virgil O. Schmidt,
Coldwater; James A. Brown,
Rockford; and Franklin E. Wise,
Melvin D. Leugers, Richard E.
Geist and Dale L. Pummell of
Celina.
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Isn’t it great to have this
Indian summer we are enjoy-
ing? The only problem is, it
won’t last long and we will be
having our usual winter weather
with all the snow and ice we
can handle. I guess, we will just
have to put up with it.
Congratulations are in order
for both Coldwater and Minster
with outstanding wins last
weekend. Sure would be nice
to see two state champions from
the MAC this year. And you
know, it is not totally impos-
sible for this to happen. These
State Supreme Court Issues…The Adam Walsh Act
On July 27, 1981, six-year-
old Adam Walsh was abducted
from a Sears store in Hollywood,
Florida. The search for the
kidnapped boy became national
news, but sadly he was never
seen alive again. A couple of
weeks later, two fishermen found
his severed head in a canal near
Vero Beach, Florida.
The gruesome murder
inspired Adam’s father, John, to
become an advocate for victims
of violent crimes. In addition
to hosting the long-running
television show, America’s Most
Wanted, John Walsh lobbied for
the passage of the Adam Walsh
Child Protection and Safety Act.
The Act, which was signed
into law by President George W.
Bush on July 27, 2006, organizes
sex offenders into three tiers, and
it mandates that Tier 3 offenders
– the most serious tier – update
their whereabouts every three
months with lifetime registration
requirements. Tier 2 offenders
must update every six months
for 25 years, and Tier 1 offenders
must update once a year for 15
years.
In addition to requiring
offenders to report their
whereabouts, the Act also created
a national sex offender registry.
Each state must post offender
data on the Internet, and the
community must be notified that
a sex offender is living nearby.
Earlier this year, we – the
Ohio Supreme Court – reviewed
a case that focused on the Adam
Walsh Act. The case involved
a man named Stephen James
McConville, who pleaded
guilty in July 2008 to rape and
gross sexual imposition. At
sentencing, he was notified that
he would be classified as a Tier
3 sexual offender.
The trial court detailed
his registration and reporting
duties, but the court conducted
a second hearing for further
review of the community-
notification requirement.
After another hearing on the
subject, the court suspended
the requirement.
In making this decision,
the trial court considered
statutory factors in conjunction
with McConville’s history
and character. The trial court
determined that he was “unlikely
to commit a sexually oriented
offense in the future, and that
suspending the community
notification requirements” was
in the best interest of justice.
Coldwater, Ohio
are good teams playing football
and anything can happen.
When it comes to playing
football in the MAC, I think
all the other conferences take
a back seat. History proves this
point quite well. Sorry, I have to
miss the games but I will listen
on the internet.
It seems the President had to
get out of Washington; maybe
it got too hot for him. After
this last election, I would think
he is just a little bit worried
about his chances of getting re-
elected come 2012. Spending
After the court of appeals
affirmed that ruling, the case
came before us for a final
review.
The state law central to this
matter is Ohio’s Sex Offender
Registration and Notification
Law. That statute was amended
in June 2007 – by Senate Bill
10 – in order to conform with the
Adam Walsh Act, which was a
federal law.
There was no dispute that
McConville was required by
statute to be designated a tier
3 sexual offender, and that,
in addition to the registration
and reporting requirements,
the community-notification
provisions applied.
Community notification
involves the “release of
information about sex offenders
and child-victim offenders
to public agencies and the
general public to further the
governmental interests of public
safety and public scrutiny of the
criminal, juvenile, and mental
health systems.”
A victim of a sexually oriented
offense or a child-victim-oriented
offense is entitled to notification
that the offender who committed
the act against the victim has
registered and to notification of
the offender’s address.
So the dispute in this case
wasn’t about McConville’s Tier
3 status or the requirements that
applied. Rather, the dispute
was whether the community-
notification applies to a defendant
who is notified of his sexual-
offender status after the effective
date of Senate Bill 10, which
amended Ohio’s sex offender
law.
The amended law gave the
trial court discretion to determine
whether the community-
notification requirement would
apply to a particular offender.
The amended statute lists 11
factors that the trial court must
consider to determine whether
the sexual offender would have
been subject to community
notification under the prior law.
The state argued that the trial
court has the discretion to suspend
the community-notification
requirement in consideration of
the 11 listed factors only when
the sexual offender’s status was
previously determined under the
law as it existed prior to Senate
Bill 10. According to the state,
McConville may be relieved
of the community-notification
requirement only by the terms of
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didn’t sit too well with those
left behind in Washington. The
man doesn’t seem to have any
idea just how much money he
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the newly amended law since he
had not been classified prior to
January 1, 2008 – the effective
date of Senate Bill 10.
The newly amended
law allows a sexual offender
who has been subject to the
registration and reporting
requirements for 20 years to
request removal of the originally
imposed community-notification
requirement. The state argued
that since McConville hasn’t been
subject to those requirements for
20 years, he wasn’t qualified
for suspension, and that the
trial court erred when it failed
to impose the community-
notification requirements.
We disagreed with that
argument. The language
of Senate Bill 10 is clear,
unambiguous and written in the
present tense, which indicates an
evaluation presently taking place,
and not one that has already
occurred. The language of the
statute does not indicate that
it applies only to those sexual
offenders whose status had been
previously determined under the
provisions of the former law.
In writing the majority
opinion, Justice Robert R. Cupp
said the language used in the
statute also “demonstrates that
in some circumstances, the
legislature intended the trial court
to have discretion regarding the
application of the community-
notification requirement to a
sexual offender subject to the
provisions of Senate Bill 10.”
Under the former law, in
the instances where community
notification was not required, the
legislature granted the trial court
discretion to determine whether
to impose it in each individual
instance. The revisions made
through Senate Bill 10 specifically
refer to and incorporate the
former community-notification
provisions. By so doing, the
legislature expressed its will to
continue the policy of providing
discretion to the sentencing
judge in these circumstances.
Based on our review of
the language of the statute, we
concluded – by a seven-to-zero
vote – that the community-
notification provisions of the
newly amended law apply to
defendants who are notified
of their sexual-offender status
after January 1, 2008 – the
effective date of Senate Bill
10. Accordingly, we affirmed
the judgment of the court of
appeals.
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news from St. henry
St. henry high School
drama club presents “once
upon a mattress”, november
19 at 7 p.m. and november 21
at 2 p.m. in the high School
commons. tickets are $7 for
adults and $5 for students and
may be purchased at the high
School Office or at the door.
three Generations
restaurant will be hosting a
Wine tasting on December
2, from 6 - 9 p.m. there will
be a $10 cover charge, ($1
going to the food pantry and
$1 going to the raffle.)
Gels iGA in Saint henry
will be hosting a midnite
madness on December 3 from
6 p.m. - midnite.
Santa claus will be at
Gels iGA from 10 - noon on
December 4.
Saint henry community
club is looking for new
members. $65 is the donation
to join and may be sent to
300 club, P.o. Box 245,
news from rockford
the Parkway Future Business
leaders of America will once
again team up with toys for
tots to bring christmas to local
children and are asking for area
residents’ help. this year the
drop-off locations will be at
the Parkway high, middle and
Elementary offices. Donations of
toys should be new, unwrapped
ones, and monetary gifts marked
“toys for tots” may also be
given. the primary goal of toys
for tots is to deliver, through
a shiny new toy at christmas,
a message of hope to needy
youngsters that will motivate
them to grow into responsible,
productive, patriotic citizens and
community leaders.
the Parkway chamber of
commerce is sponsoring its
first annual Winterfest, a Frosty
the Snowman extravaganza,
on December 11 in Shane’s
Park. Activities that will begin
at 4 p.m. include lighting of
the town christmas tree,
children’s games, area vendors,
mr. and mrs. claus, carolers,
a live nativity and sandwiches
and desserts. the christmas
open house will be hosted by
Kenny and Pam meyer during
Winterfest. tours of the couple’s
home will be offered, and they
plan to highlight local contractor
larry hileman. the committee
is looking for donations of
money or christmas decorations
which will be used to adorn
Shane’s Park for the event. if
anyone wishes to donate indoor
or outdoor decorations no longer
in use or new ones, these can
be taken to his n hers Salon in
rockford.
ruth Davis, who directs
activities at colonial nursing
center, sent word that “the
residents have been very busy
enjoying a wonderful fall that
has made for some beautiful
outings and visits including some
wonderful ghoulish visitors here
during the rockford trick or
treat.”
“Also, Parkway kids were
once again here and helped
us paint pumpkins. Between
the residents and the students,
we have some very interesting
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next Baptismal preparation
class will be January 4. call
419-678-4118 to register if
you have never attended a
class.
St. Vincent dePaul clothing
drive will be november 27 at
9 a.m. and november 28 if
there is room. truck will be
parked behind the church.
looking for a gift that
helps promote St. henry
businesses? the St. henry
commercial club has “Village
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available to the public. the
gift certificates come in $5
and $20 denominations, and
are available at the St. henry
Bank.
if you have news from
the Saint henry area, please
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678-2324 or mccnews@
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pumpkins. on their next visit,we
decorated cookies. the Fluffer
nutters, which are creamy peanut
butter and fluffy marshmallow
cream sandwiches, made
everyone sticky but grinning
from ear to ear!”
“We also made a trip to a
traditional Amish home for
lunch, enjoying the best food and
hospitality possible, returning
with full bellies and new insights
into a different culture and a
gentle people.”
“Jackie and her dogs visited.
this trip, she brought her
lovable gentle giant Benson, a
newfoundland who made quite
an impression. Animals are
always popular here but Benson
has almost rock star status. We
residents want to wish everyone
a happy thanksgiving.”
Don’t forget to join the
churches in the Parkway
ministerial Association for their
annual community thanksgiving
Worship service november 21
at 7 p.m.; the service is being
hosted by St. teresa church at
4227 State route 707, rockford,
and the public is invited.
other reminders called in
include Parkway FFA orders
through the end of november
for its annual fruit, nut, and BBQ
sauce sale. For more information
and to place an order, contact
any FFA member, email FFA@
parkwayschools.org, or call 419-
363-3045, ext. 636; Parkway
parents, families and residents
who would like to help get the
2011 Arts in the Park – rockford
summer program off the ground
are encouraged to make a tax
deductible donation by January
2011; cost per class is just $5
and offers children unique art
experiences; donors are asked to
contribute at the $25 level. For
more information, contact lisa
Kuhn at the Village Office at
419-363-3032 or heidi meade
of Arts Place at 419-394-0707,
or by visiting www.artsland.org.
if anyone has any rockford
news they would like to have
published, contact Gretchen
Bollenbacher at 419-363-2692
or fgboll@watchtv.net.
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Chickasaw VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9019
the chickasaw VFW
ladies Auxiliary Post
9019, meeting was opened
according to ritual by
President Susan Wolters
with 11 members present.
Karen Schulze made
a motion to donate a flag
to the Post, seconded by
Barbara Brackman.
on november 10, lucille
Droesch, marilyn Wilker,
Susan Wolters, and louise
Schwieterman will be
showing the DVD of “the
Flag” to the third grade
students at marion local
Schools. the students will
4-H News
Fort Pioneers 4-h
members elect new officers
the Fort Pioneers 4-h
club would like to recognize
the new officers who are:
President-Andrea lennartz,
Vice President-craig hart,
Secretary-elizabeth hipple,
treasurer-Brenda link,
reporter-emily Siegrist,
Assistant reporter-monica
Fullenkamp, recreation
Officers-Elizabeth Osterloh,
ethan muhlenkamp &
logan ranly, health and
Safety-emily hart & tracy
Fortkamp.
every year the club
participates in the “Fort
Festival of trees” held
at Fort recovery Public
happy hearts 4-h club
on november 8, the
happy hearts 4-h club met
in the united methodist
church basement. Project
books were displayed for
members and their parents
to view. new officers
were installed, along with
two new members to the
club, Jessica and Ashley
langenkamp. the new
president is Janelle
moorman. Vice President is
Krista ranly, and treasurer
is Danni Fullenkamp.
Andrea moorman is the new
Secretary, and Jill Kanney
is the Health Officer. The
new Safety officer is
Bethany christman, and
the Recreation Officers are
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A motion was made by
Karen Schulze, seconded by
marilyn Wilker, to take the
$5 spent on the gift exchange
and put that money towards
a Wagner’s gift certificate
to give to a local service
man’s family.
Betty Kremer made a
motion, seconded by tillie
elking, to have a card
party December 1, at 7
p.m. Admission $2, there
will be a 50/50 jar. the
proceeds will be donated to
library in December. During
the november meeting,
the club made ornaments
to hang on the trees. the
members made log cabins
which were made of milk
cartons and pretzels, sleds
that were made of popsicle
sticks, angels that were
made of cotton balls and
fabric squares, quilt squares
which the members colored
and decorative candles that
were made of candles, pipe
cleaners and lids of cans.
towards the end of
the meeting, the members
enjoyed the singing of 4-h
songs lead by the officers.
Siefring. Ashley thobe is
the Scrapbook Officer, and
leanna Wolters is the news
reporter. members were
given yearly certificates
and awards. carol ranly
reminded everybody about
packing christmas candy
november 19 and 20. Jan
niekamp then informed the
club on upcoming events
such as the Santa house,
selection of projects, cit
orientation, 4-h recognition
Banquet, paying of dues,
returning resource books,
a farmer’s grant, and the
annual christmas Party with
a gift exchange. the next
meeting is December 6,
and it will be the christmas
party from 7 - 9 p.m.
the Glenmary missionaries
where Jason muhlenkamp
is studying to be a brother.
A discussion was held
to have a Quarter Auction,
and will be discussed at a
later date. the committee
consists of chairlady,
lucille Droesch and
assistant chairladies,
Barbara Brackman and
tillie elking.
louise Schwieterman
made a motion to pay bills,
seconded by tillie elking.
next meeting will be
December 2, which is our
christmas party, with dinner
fort notes
the Video Store has a
new owner. it was purchased
in September and the new
business opened in october
under the name of Fort Flix.
mr. and mrs. ted homan
have purchased the previous
les Wenning building from
the mcclain’s, who owned
the video business for many
years. ted has his car repair
business, homan’s Auto
repair, in the basement of
the building.
the previous Beach
Building has a new tenant
also. it is a music store called
Stage right. read more on
the new businesses elsewhere
in the chronicle.
the St. Peter neurological
center’s winning number
for the week of november
4 was 183 won by Willy
and Bertie Bruns of celina.
this past week was 475 won
by Dolores Fortman from
Fall Prevention subject of
next mercer health Dine and
Discover Program
Bob hibner, a physical
therapist, will be the presenter
at the next Dine and Discover
(DaD) Program sponsored
by mercer health at mercer
county community hospital
on monday, november 22,
beginning with a dinner at
5 p.m. the topic is “Fall
Prevention”.
hibner, who has served
as Director of community
Sports & therapy center
for over 25 years, works
closely with area businesses
and industry to assist them
at their work place and to
help them reduce injuries
and falls in the workplace.
he also works with private
individuals to assist them in
making their home a safer
place to live, especially after
an injury.
he will be discussing ways
that individuals can reduce
their risk of falling as they
go about their routine daily
activities. he will give them
warning signs and what can
be done to prevent serious
injury if one does fall.
the mercer health DaD
program began in September
2007, and has continued to
grow from there. this will be
the eighteenth presentation
in the series.
Pilgrim Gift Shop and Maria
Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
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at the Korner Kafe at 6:30
p.m., then back to the Post
for the rest of the evening.
Pot of Gold winner:
lucille Droesch. Door prize
winners: Susan Wolters and
Karen Schulze.
committee for December:
Karen Schulze, louise
Schwieterman, esther
Kuess, and mary Bruns.
lunch committee for
January: Barbara Brackman
and Pat Drescher.
With no further business,
tillie elking made a motion
to close the meeting,
seconded by Betty Kremer.
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
minster.
Anyone having
information on anything
of interest to the readers
of the Fort notes,
please send to betty.
mercercountychronicle@
yahoo.com.
tiP oF the WeeK:
instead of sending christmas
cards, pick another holiday
to send cards to friends
and relatives. they will be
surprised and have time to
enjoy them. this tip comes
from Kim Knapke, who tells
me she and husband Joe
pick a different holiday each
year.
until neXt WeeK
rememBer: Be happy, love
one another and remember
that there is a miracle out
there that can change your
life.
this program is open to
the public. those wishing
to have dinner prior to the
program are welcome to
pick up something in the
hospital cafeteria prior to the
beginning of the program.
the presentation will be from
5:30 to 6:30. reservations are
required. Persons interested
in attending are encouraged
to call 419-678-5196 or 419-
678-5615. reservations will
be accepted as long as space
is available. there is no fee
to hear Bob hibner, but there
will be a charge for food
purchased in the cafeteria.
it will be held at mercer
county community hospital,
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Mercer Health CEO speaks
at Coldwater Kiwanis
Paula Detterman, CEO
of Mercer Health, spoke
of “Sweeping Changes
in Health Care” to the
Coldwater Kiwanis Club
at its November 9 meeting.
Employer paid health insur-
ance began around the time
of World War II. Companies
were under a wage freeze. To
keep their employees, they
offered health insurance as an
alternative to higher wages.
Of course, health care costs
add to the cost of the product.
Currently, health care costs
are 17% of the gross domes-
tic product. From 1999 to
2008, real wages increased
34%, but health care premi-
ums increased 119%.
Fifty percent of the cost
drivers for health expenses
are behavioral choices that
contribute to many chronic
conditions. Twenty percent
is due to genetics, twenty per-
cent is environmental, and ten
percent is access to health
care. However, spending
for health care is totally the
opposite. We spend only 4%
Hopewell Grange Flea Market
Hopewell Grange will be holding their annual Flea Market
on November 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall,
Mercer County Fairgrounds. Homemade soup, sandwiches, pie
and drinks will also be available.
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On November 23, 7:15
P.M., Dwyer Hall, WSU Lake
Campus, Room 223 Dwyer
Hall, east of Celina, the Civil
War Roundtable will host Dr.
Brian Dirck, Lincoln Scholar
and Author, with the presenta-
tion: “Lincoln and Wartime
Civil Liberties.” The public is
welcome.
In the photograph shown, you
will see one of the most noted
Civil War enthusiasts in Mercer
County, in the 1950: Carleton
Reiser! When Mercer County
was planning programs for
Ohio’s Sesquicentennial, the
of our health care money to drama included the remem-
address the behaviors and we brance of the Civil War and
spend 88% of our health care Carleton Reiser and his friends
dollars accessing health care. McGlothan and Delzeith were
Paula said the health care called upon to participate. The
system must look for ways to three men quickly assumed the
provide needed services with roles of their characters.
fewer dollars from Medicare When the Mercer County
and Medicaid, to attract more Commissioners made the deci-
young persons into the field, sion to initiate a Mercer County
to increase the use of tech- Historical Society and Museum,
nology by making medical they called upon Carleton
records electronic, and to pre- Reiser, as one of the three
pare to work with an aging Founding Officers of the Mercer
population. County Historical Society, along
with Roscoe Riley and Carroll
Stubbs in 1958.
Most Mercer Countians real-
ly value their Mercer County
History. As for the Mercer
County Historical Society, I
cannot tell you how very busy
I am, in answering requests
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of the most requested historical
researches at this time.
The Civil War (1861-
1865) Sesquicentennial Plans
for 2011-2015 are inspiring
Americans to renew their inter-
est in this Civil War. The three
Mercer County History Books,
dated 1882, 1907, and 1978,
are filled with family histories
which include stories of Ohio
Civil War Veterans. Do you
have Civil War Veterans in
your history? Do you have
Civil War artifacts which were
used by these Veterans?
The Civil War Roundtable
was founded in the spring
of 1992, with a purpose of
preserving the History of the
Civil War. Bill Sell, Celina’s
Civil War teacher, contacted
me and made the request that
their members hold their first
meeting, April 23, 1992, at
the Mercer County Historical
Museum at Celina. Brother
Andrew Mullen was their
speaker, and he spoke of his
grandfather who had served in
the Irish Brigade. Bill Sell,
Greg Biggs, Karel Lea Meyer,
Ike Coate, Robert Thieman,
Tom Thompson and others
the mercer county chronicle
November 18, 2010 • Page 7
Morton McGlothan, Cy Delzeith, and Carleton C.
Reiser, dressed for their roles of the Civil War Scene in
Ohio’s Sesquicentennial 1803-1953 Drama at the Mercer
County Fairground, July 25, 1953.
were instrumental in encour- I would suggest to you, that this
aging the public’s interest in is one program which you will
the Civil War Roundtable and honestly want to attend.
preserving the history of the You are invited to become
Civil War. a Member of the Civil War
You are invited to this rare Roundtable and share your
opportunity to meet Dr. Brian interest in the History of the
Dirck, Professor of Anderson Civil War. I will look forward
University, on November 23. to seeing you November 23,
Dirck authored two books: at the Lake Campus of Wright
“Lincoln, the Lawyer,” and State University.
“Lincoln and Davis; Imagining [The Mercer County
America, 1809-1865.” Dirck Historical Society President
has spoken to the Civil War Joyce Alig, may be contacted
Roundtable Members in the at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road,
past. I was so impressed by his Saint Henry, OH 45883, or
knowledge of Lincoln as a law- histalig@bright.net or 419-
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November 18, 2010 • Page 9
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 9 • June 11, 2009 - June 17, 2009

Students place
Ohio Department of Start preparing your heart for the hunt

Hunters encouraged to follow

Agriculture offers tips for
in competition safety tips that may save their life
purchasing firewood
A component of the recently established agriculture pro-
gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a course on dairy
It’s that time of the year said Dr. John Fehrenbacher, “People need to routinely lowers heart disease risk even
cattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairy again when thousands of people cardiovascular surgeon with take a look at their risk factors in people who have other risk
cattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defense will get up at the crack of dawn Clarian Cardiovascular in for heart disease and stroke. Ask factors like high blood pressure
of reasons. Students in the class competed in the National during deer season to hunt down Indianapolis, Indiana. “Hunters your doctor to check your blood and high blood cholesterol.
Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) that big buck. And every year, frequently prepare their pressure and cholesterol levels Warning signs of a heart
Dairy Judging Contest held in Wooster, Ohio on April 17th. media reports include stories of equipment and hunting areas and make sure that strenuous attack include uncomfortable
Members of the Wright State Lake Campus teams did well hunters suffering heart attacks meticulously but spend little exercise is recommended,” she pressure, fullness, squeezing,
while in the woods. If you’re time preparing themselves stressed. or pain in the center of the
in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi- not prepared, haven’t had a for the sudden physical Other tips include avoiding chest that lasts more than a
tion. In the Associates Degree Division awards were given physical, or haven’t exercised stress. A gradual physical a heavy breakfast before few minutes, or goes away
for top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (Hol- much in the year since the fitness program to improve heading into the woods and and comes back again. The
stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall individual and last hunt, you may be putting cardiovascular endurance in avoiding hunting alone. Bring a pain can also spread to the
team awards. Second Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division) yourself at a risk of a heart the months prior to fall are a cell phone to reach emergency shoulders, neck and arms
Representing Wright State Lake
attack. key Campus in competition
part of preparation for theincluded:
servicesDamon Bertke,
if needed Garrett
and tell Dorsten, Alex accompanied
and is often Fullenkamp, by
was Damon Bertke and Third Place (Associate Division) was Abe
As winter quickly scale. “TheGibbs, Jordan
excitement Hellwarth,
and sudden Kevin
hunting Kaup, Greg Koesters,friends
season.” TylerorKoesters, Joanna
family your Osterloh,
location Kassie Pease, sweating,
lightheadedness, Wendi
Brian Schulte. Overall
approaches and awards
more indicated
It isthe illegal
team placed to well.
sell Phillips, Brian Schulte,
strenuous exertion involved and MattRuth Rench, RN, says and scheduled return. Smoking nausea and shortness Credit
Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm of breath.
Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual and the Asso- Services.
Ohioans look to firewood firewood by any other unit with hunting, especially that hunters who do not see is another major risk factor for a Stroke is also a concern while
Pictured
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to help Degree
heatteam
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homes, ofinmeasurement
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cold weather, Gregdoctors
can their Koesters, Brianshould
regularly Schulte,heart
Kassie Pease,
attack Wendi
and heart Phillips, hunting.
disease. Tyler Koesters, and Matt
Its warning signs
Thobe. Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and
The Bachelors Degree Team
the Ohio Department of rick, rack, won their division
faceincord
compe-or beDr.
a formula for cardiovascular take this opportunity
Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten). to get a Preparing early will not include a sudden numbness or
tition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall
Agriculture officials ask truckload. If a consumer as an individual, disaster, i.e. ‘heart attack,’” checkup. only help with physical fitness weakness of the face, arm or
with Kevinto Kaup come deer season, but also with leg, and sudden dizziness and
Ohioans be placing
aware third. The Bachelors
of believes that Degree
a sellerteam
did

Parkway FFA Presents

StudyCommunity
some
was 2ndbasic
in eachtips to breed
of the not comply
help divisions (Holstein,withJersey,these
and 2010 Ohio Grain Farmers overall general health. Studies loss of coordination.
show that being physically fit
when purchasing placing 2nd rules
as well as wood. andin regulations,
Oral Reasons. the
Symposium to be held December 16
demonstrates
Ayrshire), as a team A
Priorof the
number to Bachelors
purchasing,Degreeperson should immediately
Team Members placed indi-

with Blue and GoldOhioans

Award
the following
vidually firewood with
in breed competition contact theDorsten
Garrett seller. placing
eating more wheat
The second annual Ohio in crop insurance, atrazine
rules and
Second regulations
in the Jersey Breed, If
arewhile Kevin Kaupnon-packaged
was Third in Grain Farmers Symposium regulation and changing
helpful toand
Holsteins First in Ayrshire. firewood is purchased,
know: (OGFS) will be held December consumer attitudes.

Ohio Farm Bureau

If firewood is advertised the seller must present 16 at the Veterans’ Memorial Additionally, this year’s September study influence in reducing the risk
and sold as “seasoned,” the consumer with a CivicThe Parkway Center
and Convention FFA OGFS trade show has demonstrates that Ohio of diabetes, breast cancer,
it must have a moisture delivery ticket or sales in Lima. awarded
Chapter Grain farmers
three expanded. More than 30 consumers are making a gallstones, inflammation

Hosts Grow and

content of less than 50 invoice that includes throughout the state will have companies that service the conscious effort to include and several cardiovascular
area businesses during the
percent. “Unseasoned” contact information and the opportunity to learn about agricultural industry are more wheat and wheat conditions.
wood will only produce the terms and conditions 80thlatest the annual FFA banquet.
agricultural issues participating with on-site products in their diets.
two-thirds of the heat of of the sale. The Blue
impacting and
their Gold award
operations. representatives available to A notable 55 percent of Ohio Wheat Facts

Know Day
“seasoned” wood. If a problem occurs is awarded to businesses speak with attendees.
Registration begins at 7:30 the 200 citizens surveyed are • Ohio is the nation’s leader

t Our Old Book Case

If the firewood is with a firewood sale, marketing
advertised and sold as and the seller will not 8:30
a certain
the loadtheir
manage
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popularity of herb
correct
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BY JOYCE
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contain at consumers should contact the general
property property
problem,
protection,
L. Department
ALIG, PRESIDENT, of
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that donate
Parkway
Topics

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production, fence and Willshire Sportsman
one of Agriculture’s Division of Livestock
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businesses
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discussed during
community.
session
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include
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at conjunction with the annual on a day-to-day basis.
a.m. FFA Chapter and meetings of the Ohio Corn

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Agronomic Center (OWGA).will also have an Exhibit of meet demand,” said Mark • About 700,000 to 1
ciety Members who now lives
firewood must be sold by at 1-800-282-1955 or ofing and more. water-quality issues and allToof register, callwhich
the Letters, the Ohioare Wachtman, president of million acres of wheat are

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Association 888- the Ohio Wheat Growers planted in Ohio each year
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sored by the the Rockford
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sessions to choose Sportsman cer and Auglaize Counties.
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how because limiting firewood Interpretation teams. They
Ohio Soybean Council
gram, registration includes a
JulyIf18,I from
began9 to a.m. wonder,
sold in bulk, firewood to 3 p.m. Prehistoric Artifacts Exhibit. will increase in 2011.” Wheat is the fourth-leading
many people in Mercer Bob Evans cookout lunch on provided the team mem- I will host both Exhibits, the All grains begin as whole U.S. field crop and the nation’s
must
at the Bob beEvans purchased
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County are fortunate farm. Registration
announces annual meeting date grains. If all three parts of the third-leading export crop.
se same Sunday afternoon.
by tothe
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celebrate eventtheir in
is 65th ton
billed as line
Class stateis July
protect against
1. Event registra- the bers with t-shirts as well as If I receive enough letters original grain – the germ, bran The survey, conducted
ameasurements.
Reunion.
how-to seminar for This must tion
property artificial spread of many training to prepare them to make two lists, of the Top and endosperm – remain in by Governing Dynamic, an
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can be made by calling The Ohio Soybean targeting research and
owners, Three
be weighed animal Washington
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gar- for the events. Willshire Ten Oldest High School their original proportions after independent, public opinion
will development projects
ship High School Graduates 614-246-8276 or visit Council (OSC)
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for using and in milling, the end product still research firm, questioned 200
are and food enthusiasts.
their 71st, OurOhio.org for ticket infor- hold its annual meeting Burtch
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members entry 29 at fees the of farmer-contributed
will send those two lists to Wheat contains large their thoughts regarding
se of hands-on
this year: learning,”
Carl Adams,said Class and more Grow and Know Columbus to each event as well. Marriott funds. David Letterman at NYC. Of amounts of protein, fiber, farming. It has a margin of

al time with deadline extension

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1938; Paul Adams, Class
promotion
1935, and Arden Fennig,
cialist for Ohio Farm
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per a gift of “more
Graduation time.”
class from The
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TRACTOR &
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MERCER COUNTY
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ington Township of Agri- High tices, which he adds are include Burtcha Seed has helped
discussion of not in only the chapter,
the Guinness Book but ofalso the community by furthering the agriculture advance-
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Page 10 • november 18, 2010

Sports
Cavs advance, Flyers cross country squads
Observations..... by John Bruns since its inception. there
have been serious injuries
OFF THE and even some deaths, but
WALL
By John Bruns
i have always thought the
typical bad football injury
resulted in a pair of crutches
fall in football action wrap up fine seasons
two mercer county football loss to fellow midwest Athletic
and possible knee surgery. i two mercer county cross individually, Fort
teams entered regional semi- conference member minster. country teams wrapped up recovery freshman elle
FOOTBALL remember watching
hall of Fame ceremony as
a final play last week but only marion local totaled only superb seasons at the state Sutter completed a fine season
Football is the American one is still alive following a 75 rushing yards on the night meet recently as St. henry by finishing 52nd at the state
numerous former players coldwater win and a marion while the Wildcats ran for 145
sport. We have exported took 11th in the Division iii meet with a time of 19:59.9.
hobbled on stiff legs during local loss. while throwing for another 191.
baseball around the boys meet while coldwater Sutter ran in the Division iii
the ceremony. that was coldwater’s win was the Flyers did amass 216 yards
globe. the game is played was seventh in the Division ii girls race.
the price these men paid for anything but normal, as the through the air but it wasn’t
in Japan, the caribbean girls meet. the lady cavaliers
playing the game, but there is cavaliers rallied to tie the contest enough.
countries, and latin America in the Division iii boys finished seventh as a team
another price football players with three seconds remaining in Jake heitkamp got
with their best athletes race, Mitchell Schulze finished in the Division ii girls meet
at all levels may be paying regulation and then winning the the Flyers on the scoreboard
excelling in the majors 22nd to lead the redskins with freshman christina Seas
- concussions. Players tell contest 13-7 in overtime over first with a 15-yard run but
here in the u.S. Basketball with a time of 16:19.1 while taking 18th in 18:46.0.
stories of “having your hamilton Badin to move on to the Wildcats would answer
is another sport born in teammate Kevin Knapke was other black and orange
bell rung” and playing the regional championship. quickly.
America, then exported 90th in 17:27.0. other red and participants included Jill
games without any memory After a scoreless first half, minster’s Devon
around the world, and a white runners included Aaren Kanney (33 rd, 19:18.3),
of what happened in the Hamilton Badin struck first on a Poeppelman kicked a 25-yard
sport we totally dominated hemmelgarn (92nd, 17:27.6), Veronica Bruns (81 st,
contest. Players with serious five yard run by Jeff Smith. field goal before Adam Kaiser
in early international Jacob rindler (108th, 17:51.8), 20:12.0), leah Brunswick
concussions are removed from the cavaliers, with senior scooted 68 yards for a score that
competitions. in recent Doug lefeld (116th, 17:57.0), (94th, 20:35.2), Larissa Kohn
the game, but some medical ethan Bettinger taking over at gave minster a 10-7 lead after
decades, coaching clinics, clayton Bruggeman (134th, (105th, 20:52.5), Alyssa
people believe that any blow the helm due to an injury to one quarter.
demonstrations, and 18:32.6) and Garrett Koester Brunswick (110th, 20:58.0)
to the head may have long Austin Bruns, then answered in Kaiser would add a three-
competitions have produced (146th, 19:19.9.). and Brittany Kaiser (119th,
term consequences. Football the game’s final seconds. yard plunge for a score to push
international teams and coldwater’s mike Seas 21:13.9).
helmets have improved Bettinger led the orange and the minster lead to 17-7 before
individual athletes that participated as an individual celina’s hannah Fleck
significantly over the years black on an 80-yard scoring marion local answered.
compete with the best in the race and finished 19th finished 71st with a time of
and do offer the head drive that elapsed 2:10 off the ryan mescher hooked up
players in our universities with a time of 16:13.2. 19:59.0.
and brain more security. clock. Bettinger hooked up with with Lee Pierron on a 45-yard
and the nBA. Football,
Strength training, speed, reese Klenke for an 18-yard scoring strike and found Greg
however, has remained Pinochle League Results
and nutrition have also touchdown pass that knotted the Schwieterman on a 15-yard
essentially American. there
improved for players at all game at 7-7. touchdown toss to put the Flyers
is a canadian football league K of C Pinochle League
levels. can the equipment After Badin missed a field up 20-17 at the intermission.
and some efforts to promote
manufacturers protect the goal on the opening possession minster, though, would rally. 1. Jim Kleinhenz and Jim Niekamp 19 5
league play in europe, but
players from increasingly of the overtime, the cavaliers Quarterback chase Paxson 2. Vern Schulze and Dan Thieman 18 6
the rest of the world seems
violent blows by the bigger, ended the contest two plays hooked up with mitchell 3. Randy Evers and Sylvan Jutte 18 6
very content to play their
stronger, faster hitters of later. Poeppelman on an 11-yard 4. Paul Backs and Adrian Kaup 16 8
version of football (soccer),
today’s game? Players do Aaron rammel picked up touchdown pass as the Wildcats 5. Ed Dues and Tom Lefeld 15 9
and let us do our own
not get crutches or surgery five yards on first down before grabbed a 24-20 advantage
6. Gary Thieman and Don Schmit 13 11
thing. television ratings 7. Paul Abels and Bill Rutschilling 13 11
scars for repeated blows rumbling the final 15-yards on entering the final stanza.
and full stadiums indicate 8. Maurice Bruening and Tom Liette 11 13
to the head. long term second down for the cavalier Paxson and mitchell
football, not baseball or 9. Roger Rindler and Steve Poling 11 13
studies analyzing health winner. Poeppelman would hook up
basketball, is the number 10. Lud Wuebker and John Wuebker 11 13
consequences from this have coldwater finished the again in the fourth quarter, this
one spectator sport in our 11. Louie Braun and Bob Lefeld 11 13
just recently started. contest with only 33 rushing time on a 32-yard scoring strike, 12. Jerry May and Ken Kunkler 11 13
country.
my favorite tV diversion yards but did total 205 via the to give minster a 30-20 lead. 13. Pat Elking and Fred Schwartz 11 13
the game of football is
is a triple header of college passing game. hamilton Badin the Flyers got within 30-26 14. Jerry Dippold and Kevin Leugers 10 14
often described as a contact
football on any given recorded 184 on the ground and on a six yard run by niles Keller 15. Dennis Huelsman and Jeff Mescher 10 14
sport, but a witty college
Saturday and i would hate picked up 50 through the air. but would get no closer. 16. Alan Albers and Doug Schulze 9 15
coach once said, “Kissing 17. Jaime Niekamp and Paul Niekamp 9 15
to forgo that pastime. We the cavaliers, now 9-3, will Seniors playing their final
is a contact sport; football 18. Ron Clune and Bob Uhlenhake 9 15
sent a man to the moon and take on West Jefferson (12-0) at football game in a marion
is a collision sport.” the 19. Mark Hein and Dale Kaup 8 16
rescued a crew of chilean clayton northmont Stadium at local uniform were Greg
game is under recent scrutiny 20. Marv Bruns and Bill Mueller 7 17
miners from a hole halfway 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Schwieterman, mitch Bergman,
because of the result of
to china. can we not make in Wapakoneta, the Flyers A.J. homan, Zack heckman,
those contacts or collisions. Coldwater Pinochle League
the equipment or the rules were never able to establish a ryan mescher, Brandon Arling,
Football players have been
safe enough so i can still consistent running game and Alex Post, niles Keller, chris
injured playing the game 1. Eric Thomas and Keith Selhorst 24 12
enjoy my Saturdays? came up just short in a 30-26 Kemper, Jason reichert, Josh 2. Jesse Steinke and Howard Hartings 22 14
Berning, trevor Jacobs, craig 3. Ray Kremer and Earl Wuebbeling 21 15
Grieshop, mitch eilerman, 4. Virgil Muhlenkamp and Dave Schwartz 21 15
Join the Great Grant lochtefeld and trent
Jacobs.
5. Don Elking and Leroy Kessen
6. Ralph Bonifas and Jim Broeker
20
20
16
16
7. Roger Wellman and Ed Muhlenkamp 20 16
American Smokeout the Flyers closed their
season with a record of 9-3. 8. George Koesters and Mel Steinbrunner
9. Lavern Stammen and John Stammen
20
20
16
16
November 18 marks the 35th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, a day 10. Gary Bruns and Sam Evers 19 17
when all smokers are encouraged to quit smoking, or make a plan to quit. 11. George Stammen and Ralph Heyne 19 17
12. Jerry Knapke and Gary Stelzer 19 17
Quitting smoking is an important step toward a longer, healthier life, and reduced 13. Short Wilker and Marvin Wilker 19 17
cancer risk. Tobacco use accounts for at least 30 percent of all cancer deaths, 14. Doc Siefring and Ron Stachler 18 18
and harms nearly every organ in the body. In addition to increasing risk for many 15. Oliver Wendel and Norman Hoying 17 19
forms of cancer, tobacco use increases risk for heart disease, stroke, chronic 16. Dan Ahlers, Gene Braun and Jim Bruns 17 19
lung disease, blindness, and numerous other health complications. More than 17. Woody Wolters and Jim Shane 16 20
443,000 people die prematurely from smoking every year in the United States. 18. Don Dues and Carl Woeste 16 20
Tobacco use is considered the most preventable cause of death in our society- 19. Andy Post and Joe Overman 16 20
which means we have the power to do something about it. 20. Paul Wynk, Ken Eyink and Vernon Wynk 16 20
21. Steve Ritchie and Mike Homan 15 21
Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but the good news is that it can be done. To have the 22. Wilbert Bruns and John Penno 15 21
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area obituaries
Lowell Dock, 91, celina, ohio, died at 11:15 a.m. on november
6 at his residence.
he was born october 1, 1919, in mercer
county to Waldo and lala (long)Dock.
he was married on march 21, 1945, to
Bernadine millhouse, whom survives.
he is survived by a son and spouse, James
and lori Dock, Beavercreek, ohio; a daughter
and spouse, cathy and robert laderman,
Mansfield, Ohio; a sister, Wanda Young,
Celina, Ohio; a sister-in-law, LaVerna Dock, Celina, Ohio; and five
grandchildren.
he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Dock and a
brother-in-law, John young.
he was mercer county citizen of the year and member of
the ohio hall of Fame. he was a 1937 graduate of celina high
School and retired as the utilities superintendent for the water and
wastewater plants. he was a member of St. Pauls united methodist
church, celina, ohio. he also was a member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, celina Planning commission and president of the
council on Aging, all of celina, ohio. he was a World War ii
veteran serving in the 7th Field Artillery 1st Division (Big red
one) in the u. S. Army for which he received the Bronze and
Silver Stars, the Distinguish Service cross and the French medal of
Freedom. he served in Africa, Sicily and on D-Day in europe.
Funeral services were november 10, at cisco Funeral home,
Celina, Ohio, with the Rev. Jeff Concrad officiating. Burial with
military rites by the celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and the
American legion was at north Grove cemetery, celina, ohio.
condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Sharon Y. Gangwer, 68, rockford, ohio, died november
12, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
She was born on December 28, 1941, in rockford, ohio, to
the robert l. and Victoria A. (Springer) Gephart.
She was married on February 14, 1965, to carl Gangwer,
and he survives in rockford, ohio.
She is survived by a son, michael D. Gangwer, rockford,
Ohio; five grandchildren, Krystal, Kayla, Kristopher, Karie
and Georgia; one great-grandchild, izabella; two brothers and
spouses, robert l. and carol Gephart, Portland, tennessee,
and Dick and mae Gephart, union city, tennessee; a brother,
randy Gephart, rockford, ohio; two sisters and spouses,
norma Jean and roger hawkins, Decatur, indiana, and Fran
and Rolland Miller, Rockford, Ohio; a sister, Karen Ward,
columbus, ohio; and a sister-in-law and spouse, Shirley and
John Bennett, roundup, montana;
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, mary carolyn
Gephart.
She was employed for 26 years at General electric, Decatur,
indiana, and then worked for Walmart, Van Wert, ohio, for 20
years. She attended Praise Point church, Willshire, ohio.
Services were held on November 15, at Ketcham-Ripley
Funeral home, rockford, ohio, with Pastor mark rutledge
officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford,
ohio. memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster
club. condolences may be sent at ketchamripley.com.
Rose Ann Jeffries, 80, coldwater, ohio, died at 3:05 p.m.
on november 11, at Briarwood Village, coldwater, ohio.
She was born on August 5, 1930, to the late roma and
mary (robison) Bollenbacher.
She was married on June 18, 1949, to Donald Jeffries and
he preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, terry Jeffries, montezuma,
ohio; two daughters and spouses, roxann and Gary noberg,
Mentor, Ohio, and Kathleen and Robert McGowan, Celina,
Ohio; a half-brother and spouse, Thomas and Kathy
Bollenbacher, Pine hurst, north carolina; two half-sisters
and spouses, Janet and lewis Greene, celina, ohio, and
Karen and David Doner, Oak Hill, West Virginia; step sister,
Betty Wale, celina, ohio; seven grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandson and five
sisters, Dorothy Fox, Freda Buxton, Wilma Shaffer, June
Bollenbacher, and marlene Bollenbacher.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held november 15 at cisco Funeral
home, celina, ohio. Burial was at mercer memory Gardens,
celina, ohio. memorial contributions can be made to State
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Lawrence F. Link, 83, Fort
recovery, ohio, died november 14,
Roger “Roy” Schwieterman,
58, Burkettsville, ohio, died
at 12:25 a.m. at Briarwood Village, november 11, at his home.
coldwater, ohio. he was born on September 16,
he was born on may 18, 1927, in 1952, in coldwater, ohio, to the
carthagena, ohio, to the late charles late Arnold and luella (Bruns)
and Anna (Wuebker) link. Schwieterman.
he was married on november he was married on may 29,
28, 1953, in Saint henry, ohio, 1976, in Saint henry, ohio, to
to Wilma m. Goettemoeller, whom Deborah link, whom survives in
survives in Fort recovery, ohio. Burkettsville, ohio.
He is survived by five daughters he is survived by two sons
and spouses, mary Jane and eugene and spouses, eric and Darby
Homan, Carthagena, Ohio, Kathy and Jim Riethman, Minster, Schwieterman, Rockford, Ohio, and Keith and Shannon
Ohio, Linda and Richard Shier and Carol and Jim Knapke, Schwieterman, Saint Henry, Ohio; a son, Kyle “Bubba”
both of Fort recovery, ohio, and teresa and Steve Smith, Schwieterman, Burkettsville, ohio; a daughter, Ashley
Springboro, ohio; three sons and spouses, Daniel and nancy Schwieterman, Saint henry, ohio; two grandchildren,
link, Portland, indiana, Bob and Sharon link, and David and Perry and natalie; three brothers and spouses, John and
marie link, both of Fort recovery, ohio; 40 grandchildren; Jinny Schwieterman, Saint henry, ohio, tom and marge
six great-grandchildren; a brother and spouse, Aloys and Schwieterman, Burkettsville, ohio, ron and ellen
cleopha link, Fort recovery, ohio; two sisters and spouses, Schwieterman, Fort recovery, ohio; four sisters and spouses,
Edna and Eugene Reinhard, Plainfield, Indiana, and Marilyn nancy and ron Jones, Fort recovery, ohio, Sue and Jerry
and eugene Fullenkamp, Decatur, indiana; a sister, Sister Borchers, russia, ohio, mary and Bill Gaerke, Fort recovery,
Adelaide link S.F.P., hamilton, ohio; three brothers-in- Ohio, and Karen and Jack Hatert, New Weston, Ohio; parents-
law, reverend leonard Goettemoeller c.PP.S., carthagena, in-law, ivo and Julie link, Saint henry, ohio; four brothers-
ohio, harold Goettemoeller, Botkins, ohio, George minnich, in-law and spouses, Dan and cherie link, mike and Diane
Portland, indiana; a brother-in-law and spouse, ivo and esther link, Bill and ruth link, and mark and lori link, all of
Goettemoeller, Saint henry, ohio; three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Saint henry, ohio; two sisters-in-law and spouses, nancy
link, coldwater, ohio, mildred Wuebker, Saint henry, ohio, and Randy Kramer, Burkettsville, Ohio, and Teresa and Dave
and Verena Goettemoeller, rockford, ohio. hess, Saint henry, ohio.
he was preceded in death by infant sons, leonard and he was preceded in death by sisters, Judy Ditmer and
Bernard link, two brothers, rudy and elmer link; and a sister, Darlene Schwieterman; and brothers-in-law, ron Wendel and
Sister m. Jean link S.F.P. nick link.
he retired from new idea, coldwater, ohio, and was he was employed at h.r. Stachler construction, Brackett
a retired farmer, and a member of united Steelworkers of Builders and Schockman lumber. he was a member of St.
America, coldwater, ohio. he was a member of mary help of Bernard catholic church, Burkettsville, ohio, and the men’s
christians catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio. Sodality.
Services were held november 17, at mary help of christians mass of christian Burial was held november 15, at St.
catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio, with Father thomas Bernard catholic church, Burkettsville, ohio, with Fr. tom
Dorn officiating. Burial followed at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Hemm officiating. Burial followed in St. Bernard Cemetery,
recovery, ohio. contributions can be made to State of the Burkettsville, ohio. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.
heart hospice. online condolences may be directed to www. com.
brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
Dallas C. Short, 72, montezuma,
Shane M. Long, 19, Fort ohio, died november 12, at Parkview
recovery, ohio, died at 8:45 memorial hospital, Fort Wayne,
a.m. on november 14, at mercer indiana.
health, coldwater, ohio, of natural He was born in Keokee, Virginia,
causes. to the late John m. and Dovey
he was born on December 29, Short.
1990, in coldwater, ohio, to mark he was married to Patricia Short,
and she survives in montezuma,
and Sharon (Brunswick) long,
ohio.
who survive in Fort recovery,
he is survived by two sons and
ohio. spouses, Dean and marika Short,
he is survived by a sister, new haven, indiana, and mitch and
Kelly Long, Fort Recovery, Ohio; Katrina Short, Fort Wayne, Indiana; a daughter and spouse,
grandparents, harry and rita long, Fort recovery, ohio, Jennie and Jim Rogers, Pensacola, Florida; five grandsons;
and richard and luella lochtefeld, St. rose, ohio. seven granddaughters; six great-grandsons; a sister, Annette
he worked at cheryl Ann Workshop, celina, ohio. he Flannery, tennessee; a sister and spouse, Doris and Gene
was a 2009 graduate of Fort recovery high School and mcQuarry, north carolina; and a brother, John Short, ohio.
attended the transition center, coldwater, ohio. he was he worked construction for many years through the local
a member of the Boy Scouts, Fort recovery, ohio, and union #213 and retired from Shambaugh construction.
Special olympics, celina, ohio, and was a student manager Services were held november 16 at hogenkamp Funeral
for Fort recovery Baseball, mississinawa Valley Basketball home, coldwater, ohio. Burial was at Burdge cemetery,
and St. henry Basketball. he was a member of mary help montezuma, ohio. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.
of christians catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio. com.
Funeral services will be held november 18 at 10:30 a.m.
at mary help of christians catholic church, Fort recovery,
Ohio, with Father Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. area births
marys cemetery, Fort recovery, ohio. Visitation is from
9 - 10 a.m. at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral home, Fort
recovery, ohio. contributions may be made to the Shane Baby Boy Fleck
long Athletic Fund. online condolences may be directed to tony and Julie (cole) Fleck, celina, ohio, announce the
www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com. birth of a son, thomas James Fleck, at 3:25 p.m. on november
5, at mercer health. he weighed 7 pounds 6 1/2 ounces and
Berniece L. Reichert, 85, 110 e. main St., montezuma, was 20 inches long.
he was welcomed home by a sister, maddie, age 4.
ohio, died november 9, at Briarwood Village, coldwater,
maternal grandparents are nancy otis, celina, ohio, and
ohio. tom cole, montezuma, ohio. Paternal grandparents are Jim
She was born on July 9, 1925, in montezuma, ohio, to and connie Fleck, celina, ohio.
Frank H. and Mary (Klosterman) Linneman.
She was married on September 28, 1949, to Arnold Baby Boy Langenkamp
“Barney” reichert in Guadalupe, ohio, and he preceded her Dave and Shari (Brown) langenkamp, new Weston, ohio,
in death on march 10, 1987. announce the birth of a son, Jackson edward langenkamp, at
She is survived by two sons and spouses, Steven and 6:36 p.m. on november 2 at mercer health. She weighed 6
Patricia reichert, Spring Valley, ohio, and michael and pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches long.
JoFrances reichert, yellow Springs, ohio; a son, chris he was welcomed home by a brother Drew, age 2.
maternal grandparents are tim and Sue Brown, coldwater,
Reichert, Nicholasville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren;
ohio. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Susie langenkamp,
four great-grandchildren; and a brother, lou linneman, new Weston, ohio. maternal great-grandparents are Art
lake Placid, Florida. and ronnie hermiller, coldwater, ohio. Paternal great-
She is preceded in death by a brother Vernon linneman grandparents are mercedes Bergman, Fort recovery, ohio,
and a sister martcella eilerman. and marie langenkamp, north Star, ohio.
She was a member of our lady of Guadalupe catholic
church, christian mothers ladies Sodality of the church Baby Girl Williams
Shaun and rachel (Vanderhorst) Williams, Burkettsville,
and a lifelong resident of montezuma.
A private family service will be held. Donations may ohio, announce the birth of a daughter, liliana Sue ruby
be made to the cancer Association of mercer county Williams, at 8:25 a.m. on october 26 at mercer health. She
in honor of Berniece’s life. condolences may be left at weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
hogenkampfh.com. She was welcomed home by a brother hunter, age 7.
maternal grandparents are Daryl and connie Vanderhorst,
new Bremen, ohio. Paternal grandparents are lisa harris and
Jeffrey Toler, 39, celina, ohio, died on november 11, mike Williams, Pennville, indiana. maternal great-grandparents
at mercer health, coldwater, ohio. are Nellie McMaster, Kettlersville, Ohio. Paternal great-
he was born on november 22, 1970, in celina, ohio, to grandparent is Anna mae marcum, Pennville, indiana.
randall Whitt and rita Schnipple.
he is survived by a life partner, ruth hettesheimer
toler, and she survives in celina, ohio. Homan Anniversary
he is survived by a father, Dale Secrest, coldwater,
ohio; a step-father, Dan Schnippel; a brother and spouse, Donald and rosamary
Dale and Jamie Secrest, celina, ohio; a brother, chad (holscher) homan,
Dillon, celina, ohio; a sister and spouse, Bre and Jon Burkettsville, ohio, will
mcmurray, Saint marys, ohio; a sister, terri Altstaetter, observe their 50th Wedding
Wapakoneta, ohio; a step-brother and spouse, Shane and Anniversary with a 10:30
Anna Schnippel, Botkins, ohio, a step-brother, Dean a.m. mass of thanksgiving
Schnippel, Botkins, ohio; two step-sisters, emily and on november 21, at St. Paul’s
Joe Schnarre, Wapakoneta, ohio; and several nieces and church, Sharpsburg, ohio. An
nephews. open house will be held from
he was preceded in death by his birth father randall 1 - 4 p.m. at mary help of
christians church basement,
Whitt.
Fort recovery, ohio.
he was a 1989 graduate of Saint marys high School. Donald homan and the former rosamary holscher were
Funeral services were held november 15 at the cisco married november 26, 1960, at St. nicholas church, osgood,
Funeral home, celina, ohio, with Pastor rev. Bruce ohio, by Fr. Jacob Volk. Witnesses for the marriage were
Eckerd officiating. Burial followed at Mercer Memory Jeanette (homan) osterholt, ruth (Bruns) holscher, Joann
Gardens. memorial contributions can be made to AlS (Pleiman) maier, Wilfrid holscher, robert holscher, and the
mercer chapter. late harold homan.
the couple are parents of eight children listed with their
spouses; cathy and tom lennartz, louis homan (deceased),
Dave and Deb homan, Steve
and carrie homan, Dana
homan, all of Fort recovery,
ohio; clara marie and Jeff
Knittle, Portland, Indiana;
rich homan, ridgeville,
indiana; and mary and mike
Westgerdes, north Star, ohio.
they have 19 grandchildren,
three step-grandchildren, and
one great-grandchild. one
step-grandchild is deceased.

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RECLINERS, SOFAS, dependable and organ- FRESH PEANUTS in the Firewood available.
765-509-1956
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bedroom sets, table and ized, references, valid shell and holiday candy.
chairs, curio/wardrobe/ driver!s license, auto in- Available at Helena Agro-
china cabinets, televi - surance and drug test. No nomic Center, 3971 Bur-
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microwaves, lamps, kero- cations at office or online,
kettsville-St. Henry Road
just west of Coldwater.
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the New Life Time Andura
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bed, childsize folding Celina, Ohio
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off all DVD!s. All kinds of Benefits include competi- (419)584-1958. wrecked, used vehicles. Michelle Kunkler Even Bruggeman Jason Homan
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mileage, matching retire-
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ment plan. For additional
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ers. Nice, clean, used. to: State of the Heart new furniture and mat - and Salvage LLC (419)
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water, Ohio 45828 Van Wert (419)238-5079 guttering and leaf cover
Derik Quinter
needs. Call us for a free
SALT SALE, November
040 Notices quote. Call Jim at
Brett Ranley
045
22-27, at North Star
Wanted
260-997-6774 or Steve at
Grace Schmitmeyer
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2010
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2009 Chevy Silverado, ext. cab, red ............................................................$19,995 $
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2009 Chevy Cobalt LT, 4 dr., red ..................................................................$12,995 $
11,995 www.kenkunkleinc.com
2008 Toyota Corolla, 4 dr., black ..................................................................$10,995 $
9,750
2008 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, xt cab, red .......................................................$23,995 $
22,900 St. Marys Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc. Fox Photography
2007 Pontiac Gran Prix, leather, blue .........................................................$13,995 $
12,995 500 McKindley Rd., St. Marys 208 E. First St., Rockford • 419-363-3860
2005 Pontiac Gran Prix, gold, only 60,000 mi. ...........................................$10,995 $
9,750 419-394-7970 • 800-589-8073
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2003 Buick Regal, leather 3800 V6 ............................................................... $7,995 $
6,995
2002 Chevy Trailblazer, white ...................................................................... $9,495 8,495
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Coldwater Baseball
marion local vs minster Football, coldwater vs. hamilton Badin football playoff,
Parkway volleyball vs Bishop Fenwick

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