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Thanks to our Yanks
Open Putter Golf Tournament
February 19th, Sign up at Coldwater VFW
Coldwater Eagles, Philothea CC
St. Henry Legion, Fishmos, St. Henry Nite
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Coldwater Garage Sales Saturday May 5,
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by Natalie Hrycko
And Skeet Wolters

National Taking Your Child
to Work Day is not until April but
it recently took on a different spin
for Natalie Hrycko and her dad,
Andy. Andy works for WCSM
Radio Station and his work took
him to Las Vegas to do media
reports back to the station in Celina
to support the local Miss Ohio
contestant, Ellen Bryan. Natalie
has two athletic brothers and she
has been present at many sports
activities over the years. This was
a very different dad and daughter-
bonding occasion. The following
is from Natalies journal as she
wrote of her daily experiences
while she accompanied her dad to
the Miss America Pageant.
Looking out the airplane
window, I could see the bright
lights of Las Vegas, Nevada, below.
I was so excited to be attending
the Miss America Pageant held at
the Planet Hollywood Hotel.
It turns out that 115 people
were in Las Vegas to support
Ellen in her quest to be Miss
America! There were familiar
faces at the airport, on the plane,
in the Planet Hollywood Hotel,
in various restaurants, and on the
sidewalks of this large, tourist
city. We were all eager to pick up
our Friends and Family badges or
Media badges so we could start
attending the various functions
held throughout the pageant
week.
One of the more memorable
activities was attending a night
of preliminaries in which the
contestants were divided into 3
groups and each group competed
in 1 of 3 events that included talent,
swimsuit, and evening gown with
interview question. Ellen Bryan
competed that night in the talent
portion of the competition. She
sang, On My Way, and did an
outstanding job. Her coaches
that prepared her for Miss America
said she couldnt have done any
better. They were so pleased, and
so was the audience! The Ohio
delegation of supporters held up
big circular signs that had Ellens
picture on one side and the word
Ohio on the other while cheering
loudly. It was an awesome
moment! The celebrity judges
were hard to figure out, though,
for they chose the competitor
who jumped rope for her talent
as the talent winner in that nights
preliminaries.
Regardless of who they
announced as the winner of each
preliminary event, all of the Miss
America contestants should be
extremely proud of themselves.
They were all so well prepared.
You can tell these ladies were
goal-minded with most of them
preparing to become broadcasters,
lawyers, doctors, and business
women. They were in this pageant
to better prepare themselves for
future careers and help pay for
college through the scholarships
awarded. Ellen Bryan began
her journey to be Miss Ohio by
a suggestion from a professor at
Ball State University. Ellen wants
to become a broadcaster some day,
and her professor felt the pageants
would give her good experiences
and help further her career.
The pressure of the Miss
America preliminaries and the
pageant rehearsal schedule was
evident when watching the
Miss America contestants in the
Planet Hollywood Ballroom
after preliminaries. They were
happy to visit briefly with
family and friends. The schedule
was demanding and the hours
were long. Ellen still took the
time, though, to do radio and
television interviews and pose
for pictures with members of
the Ohio delegationwhich I so
appreciated! Family and friends
could also meet every night
in a hospitality room at Planet
Hollywood to talk about the days
events and show support for Ellen
The Miss America Pageant Experience
St. Monica Ladies Sodality of St Aloysius Church,
Carthagena will be holding a card party on Sunday, February
26, 2012 at 2 pm in the St. Gasper Dining Room at the St.
Charles Center. Refreshments will be available and door
prizes will be given. All proceeds will be given to the Precious
Blood Missions.
Card Party
See PAGEANT, page 4
Miss Ohio, Ellen bryan, posed with Natalie Hrycko at the
Miss America Pageant.
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 2 February 2, 2012
area obituaries
Keith J. Gehle, 66, of Rockford,
Ohio, died unexpectedly at 7:27 p.m. on
Friday, January 27, 2012, at Van Wert
County Hospital. He was born May
19, 1945, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Al
and Florence (Leugers) Gehle. Mass
was held on Wednesday, February 1,
2012 at St. Teresa Catholic Church,
Rockford with Rev. Ken Alt offciat-
ing. A private graveside burial will be
held for the family. In lieu of fowers,
memorials may be directed to The St.
Teresas Church or Shanes Park-Leota
Braun Foundation. Condolences may
be left at ketchamripley.com.
Melvin J. Evers, 79, Fort Recov-
ery, Ohio, died January 30, 2012 at
Mercer County Community Hospital,
Coldwater, OH. He was born Febru-
ary 25, 1932, in Fort Recovery, OH,
to the late Stephen Evers and the late
Agnes Fiely. Funeral Mass is 10:30
am, Friday at St. Wendelin Catholic
Church, Wendelin, Ohio, Fr. Benedict
Magabe offciating. Burial is at St.
Wendelin Cemetery, Wendelin, Ohio.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday
and 9:00 am-9:45 am Friday at Brock-
man - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort
Recovery, Ohio.
Helen Lynn Stalder, age 65, of
Celina, Ohio passed away at 5:23p.m
on Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 at the
Mercer County Community Hospital
in Coldwater. She was born on July
20, 1946 in Paintsville , Kentucky to
Farmer and Virginia (Shepherd) Hol-
liday. On Dec. 27, 1969 she married
Ronald Joseph Stalder, who lives in
Celina. Funeral services were held
Monday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-
Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina,
with Rev. Bruce Head offciating.
Burial followed in the North Grove
Cemetery in Celina. Condolences
may be made at LHDfuneralhome.
com. Memorial contributions may
be made to the Cancer Association
of Mercer County or the Animal Pro-
tection League of Mercer County.
baby boy Schmackers
Joe and Danielle (Doenges)
Schmackers of Chickasaw announced
the birth of their son, Evan Louis
Schmackers on January 14 at 8:06
a.m. at the Mercer Health Hospital iin
Coldwater. He weighed 8 pounds and
8 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Evan was welcomed home by his
only brother Andrew, age 3.
Maternal grandparents are Greg
and Carol Doenges of Philothea.
Paternal grandparents are Rich and
Marty Schmackers of St. Henry.
Maternal great-grandparents are Lou
Ann Knoth of Coldwater.
baby boy Siefring
Joe and Amy (Brehm) Siefring
of New Weston announced the
birth of their son, Garrett Joseph
Siefring on January 18 at 1:20 a.m.
at the Mercer Health Hospital in
Coldwater. He weighed 8 pounds
and 12.5 ounces , and was 20 inches
long,
Garrett was welcomed home
by two siblings; Hayden age 4 and
Bryce age 2.
Maternal grandparents are
Grieg and Gay Brehm of Rockford.
Paternal grandparents are Gene
Siefring and the late Patricia
Siefring of New Weston. Maternal
great-grandparents are Virgina
Brehm of Celina. Paternal great-
grandparents are Irene Siefring of
New Weston.
area births
Whats Happening
Around the Fort
Frieda Achieson, who is
making her home at Otterbien
in St. Marys has celebrated a
birthday this past week. She
would enjoy hearing from old
friends. Ruth Mott has just had
two surgeries and would love to
have cards. She also is living at
Otterbien.
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TIP OF THE WEEK: If you
get a text message asking for
personnel information from a
family member, always call
back to check to see if they
have actually made the request.
A friend told me of a lady
that lost her cell phone. She
had placed bank information
and credit card numbers on
the phone. The thief that took
the phone text her husband,
which she had also listed, and
asked for the password, saying
that she forgot it. A few hours
later the lady called the husband
to tell him of the lost phone.
He then told her that he had
gotten a text that he thought
was from her and had given
the password. The new smart
phones are nice but remember
that thieves can be smarter. It
is also not a good idea to list
the relationship of your phone
numbers.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
REMEMBER: Be happy, love
one another and remember that
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can change your life.
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The next meeting of the Mercer
County Chapter of the Ohio Genea-
logical Society will be held Sunday,
February 5, at 2p.m. The speaker
will be local genealogist Miriam
Hawk Fetters. Ms. Fetters has been
an officer on the Board of Trustees
of The Ohio Genealogical Society
since 2002 and its secretary since
2008. Her program will be Century
Families. Ms Fetters is currently the
chair of the First Families of Ohio.
This will be an interesting and infor-
mative program for anyone working
on a family tree. Ms. Fetters resides
in Mercer County with her husband
Robert. The meeting is held at the
Richardson Bretz Building at 119
West Fulton Street in Celina. The
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A Look Back
MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Vol. 115 No. 5
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From the Archives of the
Mercer County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2002)
Ohio governor Bob Taft
on Wednesday said Ohio is
competing against Alabama,
Kentucky and Mississippi for
Hyundai Motor Companys
proposed $1billion U.S.
assembly plant. Taft and
Hyundais president are to
tour sites in Mount Orab and
Wapakoneta.
25 YEARS AGO (1987)
Adult Basic Education classes
under the direction of John Ewry
started January 27. The purpose
of the program is to aid adults to
earn their GED, or high school
equivalency diploma.
The Marion Local Lady
Flyers upset the Delphos St.
John Blue Jays leaving them
tied for the lead in the Midwest
Athletic Conferernce with 5-1
records.
50 YEARS AGO (1962)
Republican William M.
McCulloch formally announced
that he will be a candidate for
re-election to Congress from the
Fourth District of Ohio. He has
served the Fourth Ohio District
since 1947.
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of
earnings potential and a variety of investment options so its a great tool
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used
properly to get the best results. Thats why you should review your 401(k) at
least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help
from your plan provider. But if that assistance isnt available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure youre getting the maximum
benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably
be this:
How much should I contribute? At the very least, try to put in enough to
receive your employers matching contribution, if one is offered. If you dont
earn this match, you are essentially walking away from free money. Beyond
this, though, the amount you put into your 401(k) might depend on what other
retirement savings vehicles you have available. For instance, if youre eligible,
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth
potential, provided youve had your account for five years and dont start
taking withdrawals until youre 59.
Of course, its not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines
its success its also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars.
(Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen or more investment choices,
such as stock funds, bond funds and money market funds. To choose the right
investment mix, youll need to consider a variety of factors, including these:
Your age Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more
aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because
youll have decades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down
periods of the market. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat
more conservatively, but youll still need some growth potential in your 401(k)
portfolio.
Your goals Everyone has different goals for retirement. You might
want to retire early and travel the world, while your co-worker desires to
work as long as possible and then, upon retirement, stay close to home and
pursue hobbies. Because you each have different goals, with different income
needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your
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Your other retirement income sources If you have a variety of
retirement income sources a pension from another job, an IRA, a spouse
with generous retirement benefits you may need to invest differently,
perhaps less aggressively, than if you had fewer options for retirement
income.
Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and
choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out
of your plan? Heres a suggestion: If you have worked at various jobs and
acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them over into one account. You
might save money on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly,
youll be able to concentrate your resources and pursue a unified investment
approach, with your investment dollars working together toward your ultimate
retirement goals.
As you can see, a 401(k) review and rollover can reward you in many
ways so do whatever it takes to maximize your 401(k)s performance.
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Its Super Bowl time again. And whether youre a sports fan or not, you can probably learn something from the
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* Pick players carefully. Super Bowl teams dont usually get there out of luck; theyve made it in part because they
have carefully chosen their players. And to potentially achieve success as an investor, you, too, need carefully chosen
players investments that are chosen for your individual situation.
* Choose a diversified mix of players. Not only do Super Bowl teams have good players, but they have good ones
at many different positions and these players tend to play well together. As an investor, you should own a variety
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investments should complement, rather than duplicate, one another. Strive to build a diversified portfolio containing
investments appropriate for your situation, such as stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs)
and other vehicles. Diversifying your holdings may help reduce the effects of market volatility. (Keep in mind, though,
that diversification, by itself, cant guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)
* Follow a game plan. Super Bowl teams are skilled at creating game plans designed to maximize their own
strengths and exploit their opponents weaknesses. When you invest, you also can benefit from a game plan a
strategy to help you work toward your goals. This strategy may incorporate several elements, such as taking full
advantage of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement
plan, pursuing new investment opportunities as they arise and reviewing your portfolio regularly to make sure its still
appropriate for your needs.
* Stay dedicated to your goals. Virtually all Super Bowl teams have had to overcome obstacles, such as injuries,
bad weather and a tough schedule. But through persistence and a constant devotion to their ultimate goal, they
persevere. As an investor, youll face some challenges, too, such as political and economic turmoil that can upset the
financial markets. But if you own a diversified mix of quality investments and follow a long-term strategy thats tailored
to your objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance, you can keep moving forward, despite the bumps in the road
that all investors face.
* Get good coaching. Super Bowl teams typically are well-coached, with disciplined head coaches and
innovative offensive and defensive coordinators. When youre trying to achieve many financial goals such as a
comfortable retirement, control over your investment taxes and a legacy to leave to your family you, too, can benefit
from strong coaching. As your head coach, you might choose a financial professional someone who can help
you identify your goals and recommend an appropriate investment strategy to help you work toward them. And your
financial professional can coordinate activities with your other coaches, such as your tax and legal advisors.
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What follows my friends is
good food for thought. You
might let your children read this
also when they give you a little
hassle about going to Church.
As always I was sent this item
by a good friend who thought it
would be good for my column.
Why Go To Church?
A Churchgoer wrote a letter
to the editor of a newspaper and
complained that it made no sense
to go to church every Sunday.
Ive gone for 30 years now,
he wrote, and in that time I
have heard something like 3,000
sermons. But for the life of me,
I cant remember a single one of
them. So, I think Im wasting my
time and the pastors are wasting
their time.
This started a real controversy
in the Letters to the Editor
column, much to the delight
of the editor. It went on for
weeks until someone wrote this
clincher:
Ive been married for 30
years now. In that time my wife
has cooked some 32,000 meals.
But, for the life of me, I cannot
recall the entire menu for a single
one of those meals. But I do know
this.. They all nourished me and
gave me the strength I needed to
do my work. If my wife had not
given me these meals, I would be
physically dead today.
Likewise, if I had not gone to
church for nourishment, I would
be spiritually dead today! When
you are DOWN to nothing......
God is UP to something! Faith
sees the invisible, believes the
incredible and receives the
impossible! Thank God for
our physical AND our spiritual
nourishment!
Isnt this good food for
thought??
Thats my Opinion........
Whats Yours?
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Over a Century ago, Marion
Township had six United States
Post Offices: Carthagena, Cassella,
Chickasaw, Maria Stein, Saint Rosa,
and Sebastian. Three of those Post
Offices were located within a few miles
of each other on St. Rt. 119, being
Cassella Post Office at Marysville; St.
Rosa Post Office at Rose Garden, and
Maria Stein Post Office at Maria Stein.
April 20, 1878, Citizens at the Village
of Marysville applied to the Post Office
Department at Washington, to establish
a Post Office. That application has a
signature which is difficult to read; it
appears to be A. A. Rice.
May 28, 1878, the Post Office
Department Topographers Office
requested information about this Post
Office. John Cron, responded to that
request on June 5, 1878.
The name of my Post Office is
Cassella. Its local name is Marysville.
It is situated in the South East quarter
of Section No. 19, in Township Seven
South, Range Three East, County of
Mercer, State of Ohio. The name of the
nearest creek is Beaver. This Office is
mile from said nearest creek, on the
east side of it. The name of the nearest
Office on route No. 21427 is Cranberry
Prairie, and its distance is two miles
by the traveled road, in a South West
direction from this my Office. The
name of the nearest Office, on the same
route, on the other side, is Maria Stein.
The name of the nearest Office off the
route is Maria Stein and its distance of
four miles in a east direction from this
my Office. The name of the nearest
Office off the route is Carthagena, and
its distance by the most direct road is
2 miles in a North West direction
from this my Office. [Signature
of Postmaster] John Cron. June 5,
1878.
John Gallagher and A. Patera
stated in their book, The Post Offices
of Ohio, [Burtonsville, MD: The
Depot. 1979, page 170], The Cassella
Post Office was established April 22,
1878, and was discontinued June 15,
1905, and the mail was then sent to
Saint Henry Post Office.
The Cassella Postmaster
appointments were: John Cron, April
22, 1878; John Houck, August 4,
1879; Philipp Staugler, October 22,
1880; Joseph Wily (Nitz?), January
20, 1886; Henry Cron, February 3,
1886; John Cron, March 13, 1899. As
of May 2, 1905, the Post Office was
discontinued and the mail was sent
to Saint Henry. The Closing of the
Cassella Post Office was effective as of
June 15, 1905.
The local history book, Nativity of
Blessed Virgin Mary, 1847-1997, was
prepared for the 150th Anniversary
of the Parish of St. Marys Church at
Cassella. The story is written that the
Parish was formed in 1847. The town of
Marysville was laid out in 1860. When
local citizens applied for a post office,
a reference was made to the parish
of Maria-Kapelle. The Post Office
application form was completed, and
the German Script of the letters K and
P, of the word Kapelle, were changed
to the English letters of C and S, and
the word Cassella was assigned to
the local Post Office. This story can be
confirmed by reading the original April
20, 1878 application and comparing
the word Cassella with the May 28,
1878 application for a local Post Office
at Marysville.
Do readers have old letters or post
cards which were postmarked by the
U.S. Post Office at Cassella, or any of
the old closed Post Offices in Marion
Township? I invite you to exhibit those
post cards or letters at the November
11, 2012 Sunday Annual Post Card
Exhibit at the Mercer County Historical
Museum.
[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.]
Marion Township hosted six
U.S. Post Offices in their local
Villages before 1900.
Thanks to our Yanks
A bowling tournament was held
on December 3 at Miracle Lanes to
raise money for the Thanks to our
Yanks organization. This group
sends care packages to local troops
on deployment to hostile zones. A
total of $1350 was raised during
the event. The event sponsor, Tom
Remaklus, would like to thank
the following corporate sponsors:
Miracle Lanes, Midwest Plumbing
and Heating, Bruns Bacon and Beef,
Big K Mills, Faller Mechanical,
5 Brothers Restaurant, Storm
Bowling, Classic Products, and
Bowlerstore.com.
Pictured with event organizer Tom Remaklus are Marty Krieg and
Nancy Weigel, members of the Thanks to our Yanks committee.
February 2, 2012 Page 5
and her family. It was so much fun
and an honor to support such a great
role model as Ellen.
On the day of the Miss America
Pageant, there was an autograph
signing session with the former Miss
Americas, including the very first
Miss America. These ladies were
so classy and extremely friendly.
They really took the time to talk
with you, and I was so impressed by
them. There was even a chance to
wear a replica Miss America crown.
It was heavier than I expected. This
year Teresa Scanlan, the 2011 Miss
America, took 53 jewels from her
crown and made them into necklaces
for each of the contestants. Now
Ellen and the other ladies will always
have a piece of the Miss America
crown. What a great idea! The
amazing part was that you could not
even tell where the 53 jewels were
removed from the crown, for it has
so many jewels on it!
Preparing to attend the actual
Miss America pageant on Saturday
night was exciting. Everyone was
dressed very fancy. We arrived in
line to enter the Planet Hollywood
Theater over an hour early, and there
were around 500 people ahead of
us! In the theater, the excitement
was overwhelming. I think the
contestants looked more relaxed
than I saw them all week. They were
probably so relieved that the night of
the pageant had finally come after
preparing all year for it. During the
first few commercial breaks, the
2 sections of the Ohio delegation
would cheer OH then IO and
filled the huge theater with sounds
familiar to an Ohio State football
game! After the top 15 contestants
were announced, we were not
disappointed but really proud of
Ellen. Ellen had also accomplished
so much to raise awareness for her
platform of Lightning Safety and
to raise money for the Childrens
Miracle Network through a 27
day bicycle tour throughout Ohio.
As we settled in to enjoy the rest
of the pageant, we could feel the
excitement of Miss Oklahomas
delegation of supporters who sat
right behind us. Miss Oklahoma
ended up as 1st runner-up to Miss
Wisconsin. The celebrations for all
the contestants after the pageant and
scholarship awards ceremony were
equally fun. During the awards
ceremony, Ellen was one of only
two contestants to win a gold medal
in the area of community service
for her Miss Ohio Bicycle Tour.
She was also a top 10 finalist for
promoting her platform of lightning
awareness. I was honored to be
there in person to watch Ellen and
the other ladies receive their awards
and scholarships after a successful
pageant. This was a truly amazing
experience!
Natalie is the daughter of Julie
and Andy Hrycko and is a sixth
grader at Coldwater Elementary
School.
Pageant (Continued from Page 1)
Pictured is Natalie Hrycko
and her father Andy at the Miss
America Pageant in Las Vegas.
Waiting for Superman: How
we can Save Americas Failing
Public Schools.
Edited by: Karl Weber
Reviewed by: Georgia Rindler

The fate of our country wont
be decided on a battlefield, it will
be determined in a classroom.
This is from the front cover of the
book Waiting for Superman; a
companion to the film by the same
title. But its not about the man
flying in to save whoever might
need rescuing. Unfortunately
for todays students, he does
not exist. This book is about
education reform and how we as
a nation might go about it. Up
front, Ill admit that I dont agree
with everything that is presented.
I also dont have the answers,
so maybe I need to revisit my
views. Here in Mercer County,
we are lucky. Our schools are
very good with mostly excellent
teachers and staff. But we do not
live in a bubble. Our children will
deal with the ramifications of
poor schools once they leave the
hallowed halls of their alma mater.
Whether they go to college, move
to a different area or stay here for
a job; they will be affected by the
type of education their coworkers
and supervisors received.
Teaching should be a privilege,
an honor undertaken.to inspire
the next generation.
The book takes information
collected and presents it in chapters
that relate to the children followed
in the 2010 film. For over four
decades, someone has been trying to
fix failing schools. And the solutions
are more varied than the number of
students involved. Im not going into
the discussions and explanations.
Ill let you decide after reading the
book, which brings up some valid
arguments. The bottom line is, as a
country, we are failing our kids. They
want to learn; they crave knowledge.
Yet too many adults have messed it
up for them. Most parents want their
children to get an education. And
once they see good schooling, they
will do whatever they can to support
it. The numbers are astonishing, but
statistics alone dont tell the story.
Each decision affects a child. And
that child will influence another, and
so on. Its the ripple effect, and its
rippling towards us.
How we raise and educate our
youths will have a significant effect
on our lives. We can no longer take
for granted that learning the three
Rs will suffice. Employers want
technology smart employees with
problem solving skills. One size
does not fit all for the twenty-first
century.
Waiting for Superman raises
some controversial questions.
When good schools are available,
everyone wants to go there. Could
this raise the bar and be an incentive
for others to improve? Students are
our most valuable resource and their
education will determine our future.
Good leadership generates good
citizens. In turn, those citizens make
decisions that will affect me. There
is great optimism among those
involved with the film that we are
on the cusp of improvement. As a
country, we need to have the fortitude
to do whats right for our children.
They are depending on us. You can
find Waiting for Superman with
the nonfiction books; 379.1 WAI.
Question: My pet has bad breath. What can I give them to get rid of it?
Answer: Bad breath in most cases tends to be due to tartar build up on
the teeth. If you are not brushing your dogs teeth, it can lead to plaque (=
tartar) build-up on the teeth. Typical scenario, if you do not brush your teeth
for months at a time, tartar builds up very readily.
Doggie breath can be a sign of active dental or gum disease. If left un-
checked, this disease can cause serious pain for your pet and expense to
you.
A dental scaling and polishing of the teeth can remove the excessive
plaque from the teeth. This is done under anesthesia to get a thorough clean-
ing and polishing. Each tooth should be probed with a dental probe to deter-
mine if any periodontal disease exists. This can also determine if any dental
extractions need to be performed.
The use of proper antibiotics is needed to control the bacterial contamina-
tion in the mouth. Studies have been done to show the correlation between
pet dental issues and eye problems ( i.e. conjunctivitis) in humans due to pets
licking your hands and face if the pet has dental issues. The use of chew toys
can also help decrease tarter buildup.
We tend to chew our food, and some pets need chew toys to help exer-
cise their teeth and gums. The action of chewing helps to build up the peri-
odontal ligament surrounding the teeth. This helps to keep the tooth strong
and firm and helps to prevent tooth loss as much as possible. Chewing also
stimulates the production of saliva which helps to neutralize the bacteria in
the mouth, thus keeping plaque build-up down also.
Remember when providing chew toys, do not use hard objects as these
can cause fractured (broken or cracked) teeth which leads to major dental
procedures needing to be done by your veterinarian such as root canals,
dental fillings, or even extraction of the affected teeth.
Your veterinarian can examine the mouth to determine if any particular
dental problems need to be treated.
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Left to Right- Ella Bertke (8), Brooke Vehorn (7), Henry Bertke (6), Morgan Vehorn (5), Claire Bertke (2), and Jillian Vehorn (10 months).
The grandparents of these six children are Hank and Joyce Schwieterman, Jerry and Janice Bertke, Fred and Jane Vehorn, and Mel and Agnes Bertke.
Left: Amelia Rejent was
born on October 26, 2008 to
her parents, Lori and Kevin
Rejent. The grandparents of
Amelia are Dennis and Nancy
Hoying and Dr. Tony and Terri
Rejent.
Right: Kohlman Weigel,
age 10, and Gaige Weigel, age
6 are pictured here during
Christmas with Santa Claus.
Kohlmans birthday is July 13
of 2001, where as his brother
Gaige was born July 13 of
2005. The parents of these two
are Drew and Niki Weigel.
Grandparents are Mark and
Nancy Weigel of Coldwater,
Jim and Phyliss Bodiker of
Montezuma, and Steve and
Amy Houseberg of St. Henry.
MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
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FLYERS
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Senior
Boys Basketball
FORT RECOvERY
INdIANS
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Girls Basketball
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419-925-4567
Contact Stan or Travis Homan
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419-925-4444
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Good Luck FRHS
Sports Teams!
Whether you run, tackle, spike, serve,
chip, putt, throw, set, block, shoot, or
coach, your friends at Pak-A-Sak
wish you all the best as you represent
your school, teammates, and our
community. Win or lose, were proud
of your hard work and commitment
to excellence.

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Sports Teams!
Whether you run, tackle, spike, serve,
chip, putt, throw, set, block, shoot, or
coach, your friends at Pak-A-Sak
wish you all the best as you represent
your school, teammates, and our
community. Win or lose, were proud
of your hard work and commitment
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Boys Basketball
Jerry and Charlies Helping
Hands Foundation has announced
the date of their annual bowl-a-
thon. It will be held February 12
from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Pla-
Mor Lanes in Coldwater.
Up to 90 bowlers will be able
to bowl and have a chance to win
prizes during the 3 hour event .
The cost to
bowl is $15
per person
or $90 per
lane. For
reservations
please
contact Jim
or Rose
Lefeld by
February 11
at (419) 678-8674 or by e-mail-----
jimroselefeld@yahoo.com.
The foundation was created
in honor of brothers, Jerry
and Charlie Lefeld, who were
tragically killed in separate
work related accidents in 2000.
It is dedicated to providing aid
to single parent families with
special needs children in Mercer
County and the surrounding
area. To date the foundation has
distributed nearly $33,000. To
refer a family to the foundation
for assistance, contact a member
of the Lefeld family personally,
e-mail to JCHelpingHands@
hometowncable.net, or write
to Jerry and Charlies Helping
Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 62,
St. Henry, Ohio 45883.
JCHH
Foundation
Annual
bowl-a-thon
to be Held
Still looking for
Sponsors for
Coldwater, St. Henry
and Parkway
Athletes of the
Week..
Call us today at
419-678-2324
Emily Werling, with Al Lefeld,
emcee for the event. Last years
bowl-a-thon was the tenth anni-
versary of the fundraiser.
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Legion
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Coldwater American
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~POST 470~
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For almost 100 years, Scouting pro-
grams have instilled in youth the values
found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Today, these values are just as relevant in
helping youth grow to their full potential as
they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth
develop academic skills, self-confdence,
ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship
skills that infuence their adult lives.
Cub Scouting is a year-round fam-
ily program designed for boys in the 1st
through 5th grades, or 7 to 10 years of
age. The program emphasizes shared
leadership, learning about the community,
family understanding, character develop-
ment, citizenship training, and personal
ftness.
There are
local Cub Scout
packs in Celina,
Coldwater, Maria
Stein, Mendon,
Rockford and
St. Henry. For
more informa-
tion on joining a
local pack call
the Black Swamp
Area Council at
419-422-4356.
Boy Scouting
is for boys who are
11, or are at least
10 years old and
have completed
the ffth grade or
have earned the
Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award, through
17 years old. Boys experience a vigor-
ous outdoor program and peer group
leadership with the counsel of an adult
Scoutmaster to achieve the BSAs objec-
tives of developing character, citizenship,
and personal ftness. Camping, fun with
friends -- and more. Its the adventure of
a lifetime. Give your son a valuable gift
by encouraging him to join Boy Scouting
today. The time you invest in him today
will make a difference in the person he
becomes tomorrow.
There are local Boy Scout troops in
Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Maria
Stein, Rockford and St. Henry. For more
information on joining a local troop call
the Black Swamp Area Council at 419-
422-4356.
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Congratulations to All
Area Boy Scouts!
Members of Boy Scout Troop
69, Celina, OH were honored
at the annual Old Sycamore
District Dinner held on Sunday,
January 8th, 2012 at the St.
Joseph Parish Life Center, 309
Perry St. Wapakoneta. Local
volunteers of the Boy Scouts
of America from Auglaize
and Mercer counties were
recognized for their dedication
and achievements throughout
2011.
Receiving awards from Boy
Scout Troop 69 were Jerry Braun
for Outstanding Scoutmaster
2011. This award is presented
to an individual who has given
outstanding service to his/her
unit, serving as Scoutmaster for
two (2) years or longer. Jerry
is currently serving his third
year as Scoutmaster and been
involved with the organization
for 8 years.
Randy Engle was recognized
as the Unit Committee Chair of
the Year. Randy has been active
in scouting for more than five
decades, well exceeding the
five year minimum required and
is currently serving his fourth
year as Unit Committee Chair
for Troop 69. In January 2011,
Randy was awarded The Honor
Medal from National Boy Scouts
of America for demonstrating
unusual heroism at considerable
risk to him for saving the life of
a neighbor on May 1, 2009 who
fell into a pond while mowing.
Larry Braun was honored
with the Grand Lake Award that
is unique to the Old Sycamore
District. A landmark to both
Auglaize and Mercer Counties,
the recipient is acknowledged
for his/her dedication and desire
to move forward, develop the
character of the youth of the
Old Sycamore District and hold
our youth in the highest esteem.
Larry has been dedicated to the
Boy Scouts of America since
1969.
Outstanding Cubmaster of
2011 was presented to Steve
Stewart of Cub Scout Pack 69.
This award is in recognition for
an individual Cub Scouter for
going the extra mile. For taking
the extra time to make sure that
a good program is available to
our youth.
In the Boy Scout program,
boys learn through the
experiences of camping,
hiking, building projects, and
community service. Scouting
fosters self-esteem, a sense of
value and belonging, a sense of
accountability, and teamwork.
The program builds boys
mentally, physically, socially,
and spiritually. The skills
they learn in Scouting help
them overcome obstacles and
challenges with courage and
character throughout their lives.
For more information on
The Boy Scouts of America go
online to http://www.scouting.
org/ or locally contact Celina
Troop 69 Scoutmaster Jerry
Braun at 419-584-0046 or
email at BoyScoutTroop69@
roadrunner.com
boy Scout Troop 69 Leaders Awarded
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VFW Auxiliary
& VFW
~ POST 6515 ~
Free Soup All Day On
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Free Soup All Day On
Thursday, November 11
Thank you to all veterans for everything you have done!
Kenneth Lamm, Commander
Fort Recovery VFW
Auxilary & VFW
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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.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
OFF THE WALL
Observations ... by John Bruns
ROADTRIP
Sometimes you are good and
other times youre lucky. The
Bride and I had to move our
midwinter break up a couple
weeks because of some dental
surgery scheduled later this
month. We decided to accept the
colder weather in south Georgia
in late January rather than risk
the perils of pain and infections
800 miles from our dentist in late
February. Go figure. We found
temperatures in the high 60s and
70s with constant sunshine and
air conditioning. It probably is
the best winter weather we have
hit down here in twenty years.
I must have been exceptionally
intelligent to chose the early
option and probably obnoxious
to tell you poor northerners how
great we had it, but I do feel for
you and the constant overcast and
cold.
Long car trips can be an
important growing experience.
For the first four decades of
our relationship, I always had
to be the person behind the
steering wheel in charge of
things. The Bride was in charge
of maps, navigation issues, and
refreshments. Now they have
this computer, satellite thing that
tells you where to turn and what
lane to get into. It even gets all
excited if you stop for gas, or turn
the wrong way. The Bride has
essentially lost her navigators
role to modern technology, but
she still has to locate maps for
me to carry into restaurants and
motels. I am not quite ready to
turn my life completely over
to some Big Brother computer
watching me from above. I have
however, promoted my navigator
to the position of co-pilot. I have
learned to take the right hand
seat for hours at a time without
grabbing the dash and offering
driving suggestions. This may
sound minor, but like retirement
it was a necessary and ultimately
positive adjustment.
Cars are actually similar to
the isolation booths of the old,
old television show, The $64,000
Question. Inside the booth and
car you do not get to watch the
television show and know what
is happening like the rest of
the world. One is just trapped
inside with your own thoughts.
On our recent trip I was giving
consideration to the different
lane drivers on the interstate.
Many left laners must value
each second of their life or
perhaps must find a bathroom
immediately. They live in the
left lane and if you should happen
to venture into that territory to
pass slower traffic, it is similar
to NASCAR; they may draft
your tail or dive below you for
a pass on the right before you
can react. On stretches of three
lane interstates, the middle lane
appears to be for the old, infirm,
or confused. Many actually drive
slower than the posted speed
while the remainder of the traffic
must mistakenly assume I-95 is a
speed limit sign. Middle laners
have eyes focused ahead with
cars speeding by on both sides.
The middlers make no risky
lane changes in their journey
and therfore they find no need
for improper language or hand
gestures for the other drivers.
Middlers are willing to share
their section of the roadway with
out criticism. It does take some
adjustment, but at least some time
in the middle lane may be better
for ones blood pressure than your
lisinopril prescription.
I did give some on the trip to a
couple sporting events happening
this weekend. I will watch the
Superbowl and discuss it with
friends both before and after
the event, but the Superbowl is
just one of the most overblown
marketing events in the western
hemisphere. I hope the Giants win,
but they had to finish the regular
season on a roll just to end up over
.500. New England is good, but
probably not better than three or
four other teams. The Superbowl
would not be a feature match-up
during the regular season and the
winner will not really be the best
NFL team this year.
If one were a pro golfer at
Phoenix this weekend and won
the event, the winners check for
$1,098,000 would be cherished,
but would you place a trophy
on the mantel that said, Waste
Management Open?
West Ohio High School
Bowling Conference action
continues this week at Olympic
Lanes in Van Wert with the
Coldwater girls still atop the
league standings.
The lady Cavaliers, who are
currently 11-0 on the season, take
on Ansonia (4-7) as the orange
and black looks to stay atop the
league standings. Coldwater
defeated New Bremen in action
last week.
Other matches set for this week
will have Marion Local (5-6)
taking on Versailles (8-3), Parkway
(5-6) battles New Bremen (1-10)
and St. Henry (7-4) tangles with
the host Cougars (7-4).
In boys action, Wapakoneta
and Versailles head into the week
tied atop the league standings
at 13-0. The Tigers take on St.
Marys (9-4) this week with the
Redskins playing Mississinawa
Valley (4-9).
Matches involving Mercer
County teams include Fort
Recovery (1-12) against Ottawa
Glandorf (11-2), Minster (3-10)
battles St. Henry (9-4), Marion
Local (5-8) takes on Van Wert
(4-8), Coldwater (10-3) squares
off with Parkway (7-6) and Celina
(2-11) rolls against Lima Central
Catholic (6-7).
Boys junior varsity action will
be hosted by Varsity Lanes in St.
Marys with Wapakoneta (10-0)
currently holding the top spot in
the standings.
Coldwater and St. Henry will
square off in a battle of teams
currently tied for third at 7-3
while Marion Local (1-9) tangles
with Minster (6-4). The other
local match features Parkway
(4-6) against St. Marys (3-7).
Girls junior varsity matches
will have Coldwater (10-0) taking
on Marion Local (3-7) while
Parkway (0-10) plays St. Marys
(6-4).
Junior high action takes place
at Varsity Lanes in St. Marys on
Sunday as Coldwater Orange and
Wapak Red continue to lead the
league at 4-0.
The Cavalier orange squad
takes on St. Henry (2-2) with
Coldwater Black (2-2) battling
Wapakoneta Red.
Other local matches include
Wapakoneta White (1-3) against
Marion Local (1-3), Parkway
Black (0-4) takes on St. Marys
Blue (3-1), Parkway Gold (0-4)
battles Mississinawa Valley (2-2)
and St. Marys Yellow (0-4) rolls
against Celina (3-1).
Bulldogs finish
second at WBL meet
Lady Cavs look to stay
atop league standings
Lima Shawnee swept the
Western Buckeye League swim
and dive championships as
both the Indian boys and girls
squads captured league titles.
The Indian girls posted 285
points compared to second
place Celinas 263 while the
Lima Shawnee boys recorded
276 points with the Bulldogs
second at 210.
Celinas Brooke Mertz won
the 50 yard free style with
a time of 25.47 and Bulldog
sophomore Collen Byer
captured the one meter dive
with a total score of 387.25.
ROSSBURG, OH (January 30)
With the recent staging of Eldora
Speedways Awards Celebration,
and the crowning of the divisional
champions, the 2011 auto racing
season has officially drawn to a
close.
Before a capacity crowd,
championship honors were bestowed
upon Rob Trent (Stock Cars) and
Jerry Bowersock (Modifieds), as
well as Brian Ruhlman and Jon
Henry who shared the Late Model
title as the result of a tie in the final
point standings.
In addition to their trophies
and point fund disbursements, the
champions received personalized
Eldora Speedway jackets from
Oakley and custom driver uniforms
from Simpson Race Products.
Earlier in the evening, a drawing
for drivers with perfect attendance
resulted in David Smith winning a
32 JVC television courtesy of the
Celina, OH Aarons Sales & Lease
store, while Andrew Reaume was
the last driver standing in the reverse
raffle for the Bert transmission.
Specialty awards were the
highlight of the fun-filled evening
with Jeep VanWormer receiving the
most coveted of them, the Chick
Hale Sportsman of the Year Award.
Rookie of the year honors
were bestowed upon Amanda
Smith (Stock Car), John Phlipot,
Jr. (Modified) and Matt Westfall
(Late Model). Named as the Most
Improved Drivers were Dean Pitts
(Stock Car), Josh Morton (Modified)
and J.R. Hotovy (Late Model), while
Hard Luck Awards were distributed
to Casey Barr (Stock Car), Shaun
Smith (Modified) and Andrew
Reaume (Late Model). Voted to
have the Best Appearing Cars were
Eric Sandlin (Stock Car), Nick
Ketterhenry (Modified) and Jon
Henry (Late Model).
The championship drivers, and
their courts, were not alone when it
came to recognition.
Named as the Owner of the Year
was Mike Dirksen, while Allan
Phillippi was awarded the Mechanic
of the Year award. Jeff August of
Plymouth, WI was announced as the
Fan of the Year, while photographer
Nancy Lane-Feldner was the
recipient of the Woman of the Year
plaque.
Roger Slack was introduced
to the crowd as the new General
Manager and released the exciting
2012 slate of events for Eldoras
famed one-half mile clay oval. The
schedule, which is also available
online at www.EldoraSpeedway.
com, includes all of the traditional
major events, including the Feed
The Children Prelude to the Dream
(June 6), Dirt Late Model Dream,
(June 8 & 9), Kings Royal Weekend
(July 13 & 14) and the World 100
(September 7 & 8)
Championship awards among multiple
honors at Eldora Awards Celebration
Capacity Crowd Cheers On Recipients
Sports Sports
Four Mercer County rivals will
square off in Midwest Athletic Confer-
ence action this week to highlight the
area schedule of games.
The southern part of the county will
tangle with neighbors Fort Recovery and
St. Henry hooking up with the Indians
hoping to stay towards the top of the
league standings.
Meanwhile, Marion Local also is
involved in a key county rivalry as the
Flyers battle Parkway with conference
championship hopes on the line as well.
On the girls side, the lady Flyers
(12-3, 6-0) stand alone at the top of the
conference race with Parkway (6-9, 0-6)
making the trip to Maria Stein.
Second place Fort Recovery (12-3)
travels to St. Henry (8-8, 2-4) where the
Redskins hope to pull the upset.
Other games in MAC action include
Coldwater (9-6, 3-3) at New Knoxville
(12-3, 5-2), New Bremen (4-9, 0-6) at
Delphos St. Johns (10-5, 2-4) and Ver-
sailles (11-4, 4-3) at Minster (11-3, 4-2).
In Western Buckeye League play,
Celina (11-3, 5-1) and Lima Shawnee
(12-3, 5-1) square off in a battle for sec-
ond place behind league leader Lima
Bath (13-2, 6-0).
Non-league play on Saturday has
New Bremen hosting Covington while
Fort Recovery makes the trek to Mis-
sissinawa Valley. New Knoxville is at
Sidney Lehman as well with Versailles
travels to Miami East in non-league ac-
tion as well.
Tuesday night, Marion Local visits
Lima Shawnee in a non-league contest
with Coldwater hosting Wapakoneta and
New Bremen traveling to Spencerville.
Celina also hosts Crestview in a non-
league battle.
In boys action, the home squads are
reversed in MAC action as conference
leader Fort Recovery (13-1, 5-0) hosts
St. Henry (10-4, 2-3) and Marion Lo-
cal (6-6, 1-3) makes the trip to Parkway
(1-13, 0-5).
The rest of the league features New
Knoxville (6-7, 1-3) at Coldwater (4-9,
1-4), Delphos St. Johns (8-6, 4-1) at
New Bremen (9-4, 4-1) and Minster
(7-7, 3-2) at Versailles (10-2, 3-2).
Celina (6-7, 1-4) hosts Lima Shaw-
nee (1-4, 4-11) in a Western Buckeye
League matchup as well.
Saturday evening, Coldwater hosts
Covington while Versailles welcomes
in Franklin Monroe and Lima Temple
Christian visits New Knoxville.
Other games have Lincolnview at
Delphos St. Johns, Marion Local at Fort
Loramie, Minster at Jackson Center,
New Bremen at Botkins and St. Henry
at Eaton.
Mercer County rivalries
highlight weeks action
Pinochle Results
K of C Pinochle Results
1. G. Thieman & D. Schmit ................... 55-35
2. P. Elking & F. Schwartz ...................... 51-39
3. C. Moorman & B. Rutschilling ........... 50-40
4. J. Niekamp & P. Niekamp ................. 50-40
5. C. Bettinger & T. Lefeld...................... 48-42
6. D. Huelsman & D. Rindler ................. 47-43
7. R. Rindler & S. Poling ........................ 47-43
8. P. Backs & A. Kaup ............................ 47-43
9. V. Schulze & D. Thieman .................. 45-45
10. M. Bruns & B. Mueller .................... .45-45
11. R. Evers & S. Jutte .......................... 45-45
12. J. Dippold & K. Leugers .................. 44-46
13. J. Abels & J. Kunkler ....................... 43-47
14. M. Bruening & T. Liette .................... 43-47
15. J. Kleinhenz & J. Niekamp .............. 42-48
16. A. Albers & D. Schulze .................... 42-48
17. J./D. Wuebker & G. Niekamp ......... 42-48
18. J. May & K. Kunkler ......................... 40-50
19. M. Hein & D. Kaup........................... 37-53
20. L. Braun & B. Lefeld ........................ 37-53
Post #470 Pinochle Results
1. J. Steinke & H. Hartings63-39
2. G. Koesters & M. Steinbrunner .........61-41
3. E. Thomas & K. Selhorst ....................60-42
4. S. Wilker & M. Wilker ..........................58-44
5. S. Wourms & J. Weigel & T. Stammen .56-46
6. L. Stammen & J. Stammen ...............55-47
7. G. Stelzer & E. Wuebbeling ...............54-48
8. P. Wynk & K. Eyink & V. Wynk ..........54-48
9. D. Dues & C. Woeste .........................53-49
10. A. Post & J. Overman .......................52-50
11. D. Ahlers & G. Braun & J. Bruns......51-51
12. D. Schwartz & V. Muhlenkamp ........51-51
13. W. Wolters & J. Shane .....................50-52
14. J. Staughler & B. Ebright ..................50-52
15. G. Stammen & R. Heyne .................50-52
16. O. Wendel & N. Hoying ....................48-54
17. E. Speck & O. Schwieterman ..........47-55
18. D. Elking & L. Kessen ......................46-56
19. P. Braun & R. Stachler .....................44-58
20. J. Knapke & L. Brunswick ................41-61
21. R. Homan & M. Homan ...................40-62
22. W. Bruns & J. Penno ........................38-64
Photos by Roger Grevenkamp
Tie for 1st place in Late Model (L) brian Ruhlman and John Henry
Winners in all divisions (L) Jerry bowersock (Modified), brian
Ruhlman and John Henry (Late Models) and Rob Trent (Stock)
L-R Larry boos, Larry Kemp (outgoing track promoter) and
Roger Slack (New track promoter)
Coldwater Baseball
Regional Highlights
Page 13 June 4, 2009 - June 10, 2009
P H O T O S B Y B U C K H A L L & F R E D K R E M E R
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a romantic dinner at home for you
and your Valentine, youll want it
to have an extra special quality.
There are many great ways to
set a romantic mood at your table.
Special Foods
Theres something very roman-
tic about cooking and sharing the
meal you created together. For
ideas, use a cookbook or online
recipe site to plan a special menu
with foods you both love, but dont
eat often. Plan a meal with several
separate courses.
Ordering-in can be romantic
too. Its less fuss and mess, and
allows you to concentrate on each
other. Just be sure to take the food
out of its plastic and paper contain-
ers before serving!
Fine Wine
Nothing says I love you like
sharing a great bottle of wine.
Whether youre a wine connoisseur,
or a novice, youll want the wine to
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is made in the same way as Cham-
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Be sure to serve sparkling wine
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The Mood
If you eat dinner at home of-
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to make this holiday meal differ-
ent. You can change the look and
feel of your home by creating a
romantic ambience. First, turn off
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cer County Community Hos-
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13, in Meeting Room 1 from
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simple techniques that can be
used to improve your health.
There will be time available
for questions throughout the
presentation.
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organizer of the event, says,
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Discover Program for nearly
5 years, we felt it was time
to make some changes. These
changes are reflected in our
new name.
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formation about the program
or who would like to register
in advance can call 419-678-
5615. The program is held in
Meeting Room 1 at Mercer
County Community Hospital,
800 West Main Street, Cold-
water, Ohio.
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Ag Solutions, a farmer
partnership from the Grand
Lake St. Marys watershed is
working to find solutions to
our nutrient and water quality
issues. The group is meeting
monthly to evaluate and review
the possible solutions for
nutrients in the watershed.
At the January meeting,
the group had updates on over
10 different technologies,
businesses or products that can
help the farmers handle their
nutrients. These technologies
included manure digesters,
manure to bioresin by the
company NuVention that is
taking hog manure to asphalt
in test pilot. In addition, they
discussed lagoons-treatments-
different construction options
and converting manure to
organic fertilizer by the
company Amiran Technologies.
The group is working with
these companies on test studies
and trying to find the most cost
effective and workable option
for our area.
The group also received
updates from the Mercer
County Economic Development
office and from local
agriculture agencies such as
OSU Extension, Mercer Soil
and Water District and the
Ohio Department of Natural
Resources-Division of Soil and
Water. Upcoming opportunities
for educational opportunities
with OSU Extension on manure
management were brought
forward. The group was
informed that the Marion Local
Ag Ed boosters have scheduled
Hinda Mitchell CMA farm
advocate to speak at the Maria
Stein Legion hall at 7:30 on
February 7.
As a reminder the group
meets on the first Monday
of each month at the Marion
Township Library at 8:00 pm.
We welcome anyone interested
in helping find positive
solutions in our watershed.
Next meeting is February 6,
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March 4 at Plaza Lanes in Celina
and Olympic Lanes in Van Wert
and on Friday, March 16th at
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a better way to start your St.
Pattys Day Weekend then with
Bowl for Kids Sake 2012.
This year we are having a
bowling party for all of our
participants. We want to thank
our participants for all of their
hard work and dedication to
the kids in their communities.
How do you get involved you
ask? All you have to do is call
the BBBS office and register
your team. Go out and find 4 or
5 friends, family members, co-
workers to help your team raise
a minimum $125.00. If you raise
$50 in pledges as an individual
then you will receive a BFKS
t-shirt. More information is
provided in our team packets.
If youre a business owner and
would like to get involved, we
have sponsorship opportunities
ranging from $50-$1,000!
Why get involved you ask?
Well besides that it is the biggest
bowling party of the yearit is
lots of fun, we have great prizes,
and it helps a premier youth
mentoring organization. This
year the Grand Prize is a Laptop
donated by Layer 3 Technologies.
The bowler that raises the most
money will receive an overnight
stay and tickets to the Columbus
Funny Bone Comedy Club. Last
years winner brought in over
$1,000 in pledges! Other prizes
include an overnight stay at a
local hotel, gift certificates to
various restaurants in the three
county area, and much more.
Bowl for Kids Sake is Big
Brothers Big Sisters largest
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over 25% of our budget from
this event alone. Therefore
we depend greatly on people
like you in our community to
participate in this event. The
money raised at this event stays
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COLUMBUS The days may still be
short and the air may be cold, but groups
from across Ohio are not letting the winter
blues damper their ability to ensure Ohio
children have access to nutritious food
this summer. The Ohio Association of
Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF),
the Ohio Department of Education, the
Corporation for National and Community
Service (CNCS), The Wendys Company,
the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) welcomed sites, sponsors and
interested community organizations
from across the state to the Mid-Ohio
Foodbank today for the 2012 statewide
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Summit.
Although thousands of children
depend on nutritious free and reduced-
price meals and snacks at school for nine
months out of the year, only a fraction
of eligible children in Ohio last year
participated in SFSP, a program that
helps children get the nutrition they
need throughout the summer months
when they are out of school. A lack of
adequate nutrition at any time can be
extraordinarily damaging to a childs
health, growth, development and their
ability to succeed during the school
year.
I am proud to stand here with nearly
200 organizations today, representing
such a wide array of communities
committed to the nutritional well-being
of Ohios children, said Lisa Hamler-
Fugitt, OASHF executive director. Last
year, our National Service members
were able to increase participation at
SFSP sites by more than 43 percent
compared to 2010 and meals served by
more than 25 percent during that same
time. In partnership with the Corporation
for National and Community Service,
OASHF Summer Associates worked
tirelessly to support SFSP sites and
sponsors, increase outreach, activities
and community partnerships for this
critical program. We are committed to
ensuring every eligible child in Ohio is
connected to healthy, nutritious meals
during the summer and we know this
group will strive to obtain that goal in
2012.
At the Summit, participants shared
best practices for increasing outreach,
activities and access to healthy meals.
In addition, a new map, created in
partnership by the Ohio Department
of Education and The Cleveland
Foodbank, Inc., was also unveiled. The
map provides the opportunity to better
understand participation rates within
communities and those that are currently
underserved. The map will allow for time
and attention to be focused on areas of
the state where new sites may be needed
and where more outreach could ensure
eligible children and their families know
about the availability of the program.
Joining Summit organizers was
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
Under Secretary Kevin Concannon.
During the Summit, Concannon
energized participating sites and
attendees, and discussed the importance
of SFSP. Low-income children are at
a heightened risk for food insecurity in
the summer months, when schools are
closed and many find it difficult to get the
healthy nutrition they need, Concannon
said. This Summit offers a wonderful
opportunity to educate, energize and
inspire our partners to help the Summer
Food Service Program reach more Ohio
children. Concannon also spoke about
the new school meal patterns released by
the USDA.
A representative from Senator
Sherrod Browns office also provided
remarks encouraging attendees in their
efforts: For many Ohio children,
summer isnt just a break from school
its a lapse in basic nutrition. Every
school day, more than 840,000 Ohio
children receive free or reduced-priced
meals at their schools. These meals
provide them with the nutrition they
need to excel inside the classroom and
outside during afterschool activities. But
when school doors close for summer, the
majority of eligible children no longer
receive nutrition assistance available to
them. Thats why todays summit is so
important. Working together, we have
already increased participation in the
vital Summer Food Service Program.
Our continued efforts will ensure that
fewer Ohio children go hungry during
the summer months.
Summit organizers encourage
interested individuals to visit the SFSP
participation map [hyperlink to map]
to view participation and how they
can be involved in their communities.
To learn more about SFSP or become
involved in the program, visit the Ohio
Department of Education website or call
877.644.6338 for more information.
About the Ohio Association of
Second Harvest Foodbanks
OASHF is Ohios largest charitable
response to hunger, representing Ohios
12 Feeding America foodbanks and
3,300 member charities including food
pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.
In SFY 2011, OASHF and its member
foodbanks were able to acquire and
distribute more than 150 million pounds
of food and grocery items. www.oashf.
org or follow @OASHF on Twitter and
stay connected on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/oashf.
Statewide conversation heats up
around summer food service program
Best Practices and Participation in Summer Food Service Program the Focus
of Statewide Summit

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