Putnam Voice - 1/25/12

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Why would someone who write’s for a profession belong to a writer’s group?

Do songwriters join song-writers groups? Do builders belong to building organiza-tions?

The answer is yes. Part of it is to network. It’s also because a person loves what they do and want to share that love.

Perhaps that is why I am a member of the Black Swamp Writers Guild.

Meeting once a month we share our writing. For the past several months we all contrib-ute a word to use in the next month’s story.

It is amazing how a group of people can take the same set of words and come up with dif-ferent stories. Some are funny. Some are serious.

The other day my grandson called. He wanted to know the rules for getting published. He told me he is writing a scary story and wants to see if he can get it published. He is nine years old. I have to believe he is not the only young boy or girl who enjoys writing. I remember writing at his age.

Now the group has decided to encourage young children who enjoy writing.

They are hosting a contest for students in grades six, seven and eight.

The rules include: 100 word limit. The story can be fiction or non-fiction but must include all five of these words: illus-trate, honor, parents, comical and adventure.

The entries are due by March 9. The entries must be living in Putnam County. Writing will be judged by members of the Black Swamp Writers Guild.

The judging of the writing will be based on originality, creativity, punctuation, gram-mar and spelling.

Prizes will be awarded to those receiving the top three scores.

The winners will also be pub-lished in the Putnam Voice.

So come on parents and grandparents. Do you have any young writer’s in your family? Encourage them to enter the contest.

Either e-mail the entries to [email protected] or mail to Nancy Kline, Post Office Box 532, Ottawa Ohio 45875.

Sherri Recker,Director of Nursing,Putnam County Health Department Q

Why has a coalition decided to launch a year-round program to promote healthy lifestyle in Put-nam County? A

They did a survey study and found that 70 percent of adults and kids living in the county are over-weight or obese. Q

How is this program different than many other weight-loss or health programs? A

This is an on-line program where you challenge yourself to meet personal goals and can be done from your home if you choose. You can call the Putnam County Health Department for more details

TWO QUESTIONS FOR SHERRI RECKER, Director of Nursing, Putnam County Health Department

Writing for fun, starting young

Ottawa doctor teaches ways to deal with pain

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Putnam Voice

January 25 - 31, 2012

Students serve up tasty meals from the Rainbow Café

By NANCY [email protected]

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MILLER CITY — For nearly five years, students from the Rainbow Café and Catering have been serving a wide

variety of meals to all size groups.The café is operated by students from the

Putnam County multiple disabilities unit housed at Miller City with instructor Chris-tina Haselman overseeing the business. The students in the class range from 13 to 18 years of age and have a wide variety of aca-demic and physical disabilities.

The idea for operating a café started more than five years ago when the class was cooking special meals for staff at Miller City

Schools. Haselman said it was suggested to expand on this and offer meals and spe-cialty items such as cookies and cakes to the public and open a business.

This café enables Haselman’s students to

perform a variety of tasks that are based on daily living skills, functional skills and pos-sible employability skills.

Haselman said the students do everything from making a grocery list for items needed, to preparing the food from scratch, serving the food, and doing the clean up.

‘They also look at the costs to deter-mine how much profit they made on a meal,” Haselman said. The old school kitchen at Miller City-New Cleveland School enables the students to use restaurant-style ovens, stoves, sinks, and dishwashers for both the preparation and cleanup of a luncheon.

Haselman said operating this café helps the students in many ways. She said they improve their culinary skills and math skills by preparing the restaurant-style food. They improve communication skills when inter-acting with the public. Their janitorial skills are used during the preparation and cleanup of the restaurant and kitchen.

In addition to serving luncheons in the Rainbow Café, the class also prepares and caters meals and snacks for meetings in other locations.

“We can usually serve from 10 to 24 people in the Café,” Haselman said. “But can serve a larger group in the cafeteria. We’ve served up to 70 people and for a group as small as 5 people.”

“The students take a lot of pride in this business,” Haselman said. “They look for-ward to each time they have a meal to pre-pare and serve.” She said every Christmas the students make cupcakes for all of the teachers and personally deliver them to the classrooms. “The teachers look forward to this,” Haselman said. “And so do my stu-dents.”

An example of a sample menu served by the Rainbow Café and Catering may include salad, chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, rolls and a choice of two

desserts. During last Wednesday’s event, the café offered a selection of five types of cup-cakes.

“We offer several choices on our menu,” Haselman said. “This gives the customer a wide selection of meats, potatoes, veg-etables and desserts.” She said they also can take special orders for cookies, cakes, pies, and coffeecakes that are made by the students.

“It’s a win-win situation,” Haselman admit-ted. “The students are learning and enjoying cooking and serving the food and it also pro-vides a service to the region.”

She said the majority of the meals are set up during the day when the students are in class. ‘It takes quite a bit more organizing if it is not during the regular class time,” she said.

Haselman said she is assisted with the café by two adult aides.

In addition to the café the class also has a landscape program they can provide, do janitorial work and oversee the recycling program at the school.

Anyone having questions or interested booking a meal can call the school at 419-876-3173.

NANCY KLINE photos • The Lima News

Seventh grade student Maria Rubio, Leipsic, serves Kathy Schroeder a meal during the Drug Free and Safe Coaltion on Wednesday. Rubio was with the Rainbow Café and Catering that provided the meal.

Seventh graders Tony Ortega, Kal-ida, and Trenton Bartley, Continen-tal, were busy last Wednesday help-ing serve a meal catered by the Rainbow Cafe and Catering during the Drug Fee and Safe Coalition.

RAINBOW CAFÉ AND CATERING To book a meal call: 419-876-3173

OTTAWA — It was a full house on Thursday at the Ottawa Senior Center when residents came to learn about non-pharmaceutical ways to deal with joint stiffness and pain.

Dr. Ron Black, a local chiro-practor, was the guest speaker during the “Lunch with a Punch” event at the center.

Speaking on his experiences with patients, Dr. Black said he has seen a change in diet relieve pain in patients that had been tak-ing prescription drugs for years.

Two examples he gave were of patients who were relieved of migraine headaches by either hav-ing a gluten-free diet or eliminat-ing milk from their diet because of having lactose intolerance.

“Sometimes you need to make a life-style change in your diet to get relief from pain,” he said.

Dr. Black is a proponent of the alkaline-acid diet to avoid pain, especially arthritis pain.

“When we eat foods such as meats, potatoes and sweets our body turns these foods into acid,” he told the crowd. “Then the acid is stored near the end of the joints.”

He then went on to explain this acid-storage area then attracts minerals to neutralize the acid.

“And what mineral do you think is used? It’s calcium. So then you have a build up of calcium in the joints. That is the cause of arthri-tis,” he said.

Dr. Black said he was not telling people to cut meat and potatoes out of their diet entirely.

“I’m talking about portions,” he said. “You can cut the portions of acid-causing foods and feel a lot better.”

He also said cutting excessive sweets from the diet is important.

“They are finding more young people are getting osteoporo-sis,” he said. “They even see young athletes breaking more ankle bones.” Dr. Black said the research is showing this happen-

ing because of the high intake of sweet drinks and junk food by young people.

“Junk food and pop are all turn-ing to acid in their bodies and causing problems,” he said.

Surprisingly, Dr. Black said lemon juice, tomato juice and orange juice, thought of as acidic

drinks, actually have the opposite effect on the body. “They become alkaline when processed by the body,” he explained. “So they are good for you.”

Other non-pharmaceutical suggestions he gave was recom-mending more magnesium. Stud-ies have shown that magnesium can release muscle pain and also keeps bones more flexible. Dr. Black said your body will tell you if you are taking too much mag-nesium. “You will have problems such as diarrhea,” he said.

He also recommends eating fresh or frozen cherries if you have gout.

“My father-in-law did this for years and was fine until a doctor in Florida told him to quit eating the cherries each day,” he said. “Then he had to go back to the doctor for treatment of a gout flare-up.

“The doctor actually apologized to him for telling him to quit eat-ing the cherries and told him to start eating them again.”

Dr. Black spoke about his per-sonal experience with two heart attacks and the changes he had to make in his lifestyle.

“I thought I always stayed in shape,” he admitted. “I was sur-prised when I had a heart attack.” Following his first heart attack Dr. Black went on a quest to discover the causes and what he could do to prevent another heart attack.

One of the first things he dis-covered was he had a gene that predisposed him to heart attacks. His research has also led him to other reasons to make lifestyle changes.

“It’s all about finding out what you need or shouldn’t eat in your diet and with supplements and making the necessary lifestyle changes,” he said.

The Ottawa Senior Center’s Lunch With a Punch educational luncheon series is sponsored by St. Rita’s Putnam County Ambula-tory Care Center.

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Dr. Black teaches others ways to reduce pain

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Putnam County. It is delivered on Wednesday as part of The Lima News and also can be picked up at various distribu-tion racks.

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Putnam County Common Pleas Court

The following were indicted from a Putnam County Grand Jury Jan. 13.

Kenneth T. Richey, 47, 333A Free-man Circle, Tupelo, Miss.; retaliation, and violating a protection order.

Adrian Carrillo, 28, 678 N. McD-onel St., Lima; gross sexual imposi-tion and importuning.

Fred L. Peoples Jr., 40, 735 S. Metcalf St., Lima; receiving stolen property.

Fregory A. Gamble, 48, 1143 Holmes Ave., Lima; receiving stolen property.

Douglas L. Stevens, 67, 2304 Sky-line Drive, Norfolk, Neb.; two counts passing bad checks.

Kevin R. Taggi, 45, 539 Ralph St., Kalida; OVI with specification.

Abraham N. Saldana, 28, 300 E. Main St., Belmore; felonious assault.

Joseph S. Saldana, 26, 160½ W. Main St., Ottawa; felonious assault.

Carlos Saldana Sr., 55, 160½ W. Main St., Ottawa; obstructing justice.

Kristopher A. Heiney, 33, 6702 Road 2, Leipsic; two counts theft and two counts breaking and entering.

Edward Silverthorne, 51, 2328 West 250 North St., Anderson, Ind.; theft from an elderly person, two counts grand theft and passing bad checks.

Jeffery E. Brown, 26, 3939 Gomer

Road, Elida; burglary.Scott J. Wilson, 50, Ottawa; aggra-

vated arson.Valente B. Quintero, 45, 927 E.

Third St., Ottawa; two counts theft by deception.

Richard L. Snively, 54, 502 S. Jef-ferson St., Pandora; burglary.Dispositions/Jan. 13

John M. Chaffins, 28, 519 Maple Lane, Hicksville, was sentenced to eight years in prison for robbery after being found guilty by a jury. He was given credit for 86 days served.Dispositions/Jan. 17

Nicholas A. Hazelton, 25, 1570 N. Perry St., Lot 23, Ottawa, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for attempted felonious assault. He was given credit for two days served. He was originally charged with felonious assault and complicity.

Michele L. Mayer, 36, 638 Cornell Drive, Lima, pleaded guilty to failure to comply with order or signal of peace officer. She faces up to 36 months in prison and $10,000 in fines and three-years to life license suspension. She was originally charged with fleeing and eluding and theft (misdemeanor).Dispositions/Jan. 19

Candy Bartlett, Leipsic, and John Bartlett, Hamler, were granted a dis-solution of marriage. They were mar-ried Aug. 23, 1996, in Toledo, and

have three children.New Cases

Monica Garcia, Leipsic, v. David A. Averesch, Leipsic; personal injury.

Panther Recoveries, LLC, Colum-bus, v. Mary Egri, Columbus Grove; foreclosure.Putnam County Municipal CourtDispositions/Jan. 17

William B. Bloat, 47, 16775 Road 13-P, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 26 days jail suspended, and complete assess-ment at Pathways Counseling Center.

Randy Drew, 47, 105 E. Elm St., Continental, pleaded no contest to telecommunications harassment and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, with 180 days jail sus-pended, and no contact with victim for two years. A charge of violating a protection order is dismissed.

Tyler J. Wassink, 19, 1265 N. Cole Drive, Lima, pleaded guilty to OVUAC. Sentence: 30 days jail, $250 fine, one-year license suspension, with 27 days jail suspended, and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program.

Mary L. Grismore, 50, 8925 San-dusky Road, Harrod, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of persistent disorderly conduct and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days

jail, $100 fine, with 26 days jail sus-pended, and complete assessment at Pathways Counseling Center or equivalent.

Andrew C. Johnson, 21, 485 N. Water St., Fort Jennings, pleaded guilty to drug paraphernalia. Sen-tence: 30 days jail, $250 fine, six-month license suspension, with 30 days jail suspended, and 16 hours’ community service. He also pleaded guilty to consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle. Sentence: 10 days jail, $250 fine, with 10 days jail sus-pended.Judgments/Jan. 17

GE Money Bank, Columbus, default judgment v. Lynne M. Moore, Kalida, $4,272.87, plus interest and costs.

Equable Ascent Financial, LLC, Buf-falo Grove, Ill., default judgment v. Karl Miller, Continental, $1,850.32, plus interest and costs.Dispositions/Jan. 19

Michelle L. Quintero, 39, 45 Vine St., Apt.A1, Leipsic, pleaded guilty to second-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, two-year license suspension, with 170 days jail and $475 suspended, and complete assessment at Path-ways Counseling Center.

Kevin W. Moore, 19, 18725 Road E16, Continental, pleaded guilty to underage consumption. Sentence: 180 days jail, $250 fine, with 170 days jail suspended, and complete

assessment at Pathways Counsel-ing Center, and perform 40 hours’ community service. He also pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Sentence: $100 fine and six-month license suspension. He was also fined $100 for no operator’s license and $100 for driving under suspen-sion Charges of drug paraphernalia and underage possession, were dis-missed

Carmen Rubio, 48, 711 N. Belmore St., Lot 19, Leipsic, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, three-year license suspension, with 90 days jail and $475 suspended, and complete assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.Judgments/Jan. 19

LVNV funding, LLC, Columbus, default judgment v. Charles E. Can-node, Pandora, $2,905.72, plus interest and costs.

Reliable Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Delphos, default judgment v. Gary Mathews, Cloverdale, $3,012.35, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $127.

Hanco Ambulance, Findlay, default judgment v. Dawn M. Funk, Leipsic, $1,010, plus interest and costs.

Credit Adjustments, Inc., Defiance, default judgment v. Victor G. Lopez, Hamler, $913.45, plus interest and costs.

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Kalida Lions Club is host-ing a Comedy Night on Sat-urday, Feb. 4, at the Kalida K of C Hall.

The show will feature comedians Kevin McPeek and Jennifer Shenberger.

McPeek started his career in Michigan making regu-lar folks laugh. He moved to L.A and he never looked back. His appearances on

HBO and Comedy Central have made Kevin one of the most requested comics on the comedy scene today. His mix of hilarious stories and cartoon like facial expres-sions is a sure fire good time for audiences of all ages. And since there is no foul language in Kevin’s show, you can bring all the guys or grandma.

Shenberger is one of the most sought after young comedians on the scene today. Combining hilarious songs with hysterical stand up Jennifer is quickly making a name for herself. Studying improv in Chicago and touring nationally has made Jennifer a must see act. Also, Jennifer’s songs have been featured on Dr. Demento’s national radio

program and are consistently the most requested songs in his rotation.

Tickets will include a steak dinner, beverages, cash drawing and a DJ and dancing following the show. Cost is $75 per couple and $45 for singles.

Ticket prizes are first-$500; 2nd-$200 and 3rd-$100.

All proceeds support the

Lions sight projects and Kal-ida Community Park.

The bar opens at 5:30 p.m. with serving of the steak din-ner at 6 p.m. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m.

For tickets call Greg Knueve at 419-532-2272; Jason Birkemeier at 419-532-2334; Jeff Cleemput at 419-532-2573 or Tony Martinez at 419-532-2485.

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Jennifer Shenberger

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Dr. Ron Black spoke last Thursday during the Ottawa Senior Citizens Lunch with a Punch. He spoke on ways to reduce stiffness and pain.

NANCY KLINE • Putnam Voice

SAY WHAT ?!?!

By NANCY [email protected]

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OTTAWA — The main speaker during Putnam County’s Right to Life march on Sunday said abortion in America is as bad as the gas chambers of Germany dur-ing World War II.

Rachelle Heidlebaugh, Findlay, spoke to over 250 people who gathered on the Putnam County Court House Lawn to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe Vs Wade decision legalizing abortion.

‘This is the holocaust of our nation,” Heidlebaugh told the crowd. She said Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill would be an “arrow into Roe vs. Wade.” This bill, already passed by the Ohio House of Representatives, would make it illegal to have an abortion once a heart beat could be detected. Heidle-baugh expressed frustration that the Ohio Senate leader-ship is trying to delay their vote on the bill until after the March primary.

Last December Heidle-baugh testified on behalf of the Heartbeat Bill before the Ohio Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee.

Heidlebaugh’s passion about abortion grew out of her personal experience of being raped, discovering she

was pregnant two weeks later, and having a friend talk her into having an abortion. She now regrets having the abortion,

“I was in an overwhelming crisis in my life at the time,” she admitted telling she was already a divorced single mother and could not face supporting another child. She said having an abortion is a ‘silent, secret shame. “You need to give these peo-ple a safe place to heal,” she told the crowd.

“You can’t regain the life once you have lost it,” Heidlebaugh said. “There’s nothing worse than a mother killing her child. It’s the most sordid thing in the world,”

Following her speech the crowd marched down Main

Street to the parking lot near Our Lord’s Park.

Last Friday a pro-life rally was held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), State Sen-ator Cliff Hite (R) District I, State Representative Lynn Wachtmann (R) Napoleon, Toledo Diocese Respect Life Coordinator Jan Kahle, and Ohio Foundation for Life Director Ed Sitter in atten-dance.

Latta said the president has once again ignored the conscience rights of Ameri-cans. He was referring to

the Obama Administration’s Friday announcement that it will not expand the exemp-tion for religious employers from the requirement that all health plans cover con-traceptives approved by the FDA.

The rule requires organiza-tions like religious schools and Catholic hospitals to offer contraceptive coverage to employees covered by their health plans – even if doing so violates their faith. The new rule dramatically alters the federal framework for conscience protection and will have far-reaching

impacts on patients, employ-ers, providers and faith based-institutions. The Administration will grant organizations 1-year waiv-ers to come into compliance with the mandate.

Kahle said the Toledo Dio-cese; representing 19 coun-ties had 13 bus loads of people from the Toledo Dio-cese traveling to D.C. to take part in the national event. Kahle said Catholic bishops are also concerned about the current ‘conscience protec-tion act’ of this administra-tion and how it violates reli-gious freedoms.

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Area residents march in support of pro-life issues

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Columbus Grove band boosters plans dinner

The Columbus Grove Band Boosters will be hosting a BBQ Pork Sandwich Dinner on Saturday, Feb 4, prior to the Home Boys Varsity Basketball Game verses Continental. The dinner will be served in the Columbus Grove High School Commons from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. as eat in or carry out. Pre-sale tickets will be sold through Jan. 24 at $7 per dinner. You may purchase a ticket from any band member or by call-ing one of the following band booster officers: Terry Murray at 419-233-1808, Carmen Bremer at 419-659-5089, or Sandy Edinger at 419-659-2835.

Also, there are Cat’s Meow Elementary School replicas the Columbus Grove Band Boosters still have for sale. With the impending demolition, there may be more interest. They are available at Hawkey’s Pharmacy and by contact-ing any band member or booster officer. They cost $15 each and can be shipped anywhere in the US for an additional shipping charge.

For the March 6, 2012 Pri-mary Election in Putnam County, voters will have the choice of voting a Demo-cratic Party, Republican Party, Green Party, or Lib-ertarian Party ballot. Only Putnam County voters who reside in the Patrick Henry Local School District may choose to vote a questions and issues only ballot (i.e., nonpartisan ballot).

Absentee ballots will be available for Putnam County electors (non-UOCAVA) starting January 31, 2012. An absentee bal-lot may be obtained by mail by sending a com-pleted absentee applica-tion to the Putnam County Board of Elections by noon on March 3, 2012. An absentee ballot may also be obtained in person at the Putnam County Board of Elections during normal business hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6; and until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2) through March 2.

Donations needed for benefit of young mother

MILLER CITY — A benefit for Jessica (Okuley) Brown will be held Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Miller City Sportsman’s Club, Miller City from 1 p.m. to 8 pm.

Sponsors of the benefit are current requesting donations for the auction that will be held during the benefit and raffle.

Jessica is a 2003 graduate from Miller City High School. She was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer in April 2011 and has been unable to work since then.

Jessica is married to Cory Brown. She has a step-daugh-ter and two daughters.

Monetary donations may be made to: Angela Okuley/Jes-sica Fund, C 431 Co. Rd. 12, Holgate.

Those wishing to donate auction items should call Bon-nie Inkrott at 419-615-9413 or Angela Okuley at 419-822-1790.

NANCY KLINE • PutnamVoice

Members of the Conquest Club made the banners for the Putnam County RIght to Life march held Sunday in Ottawa.

Speaker Rachelle Heidlebaugh, of Findlay

• Submitted photo

A benefit for Jessica Brown (center) will be held Feb. 19 at Miller City Sportsmen’s Club. Jessica, who is fighting lung and brain cancer, is shown with her family.

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The Putnam Co. annual Beef, Pork, & Dairy Banquets have been set for 2012. You can purchase tickets for all three banquets at the Putnam County Extension office in Ottawa or from any member of the beef, pork or dairy committees.

The 2012 Putnam County Beef Banquet is set for Wednesday, January 25 at the Kalida Knights of Colum-bus Hall starting with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The entertain-ment will be Terry Owens, Total Family Magic.

The 2012 Putnam County Pork Banquet is scheduled for Monday, February 20, at the Kalida Knights of Columbus Hall. Dinner will start the evening off at 6:30 p.m. Entertain-ment for the banquet will be Comedian Travis Hoewischer.

The 2012 Putnam County Dairy Banquet is set for Wednesday, March 28, at the Kalida Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 7:15pm. Entertainment for the night is still being confirmed.

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PANDORA — The Pan-dora United Methodist Church is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Febru-ary 2 from 1-6 p.m. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. To schedule an appointment, please call the Red Cross at 419-523-4810 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: PANDORAUMC.

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Trinity Preschool is now accepting names for registration for the 2012/2013 classes. Please call to put your child’s name on the wait list for open registration, which will take place in mid-April. There will be a $35 non-refundable registration fee due upon completion of the registration in April. Call 419-523-3518 for more information or to put your child’s name on the registration list.

A child must be three years old by June 1, 2012, and completely potty trained to attend the 2012/2013 classes starting Wednesday, September 5. Medical checkups and updated shots are required no earlier than June 1, but before the start of school. Our daily curriculum includes calendar circle time, art, large and small muscle develop-ment, social skills, and more. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is also a Wednesday-Friday p.m. session. The p.m. class runs from 9-11:30 a.m. and the p.m. class runs from 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Typically the a.m. classes fill up first.

Trinity Preschool is a Step Up To Quality 2 Star rated program meeting the quality benchmarks established by the Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care and Development. Step Up To Quality is a Three-Star Quality rating system created to recognize and promote early childcare and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. Trinity Preschool is an ecumenical Christian-based program at Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 N. Pratt Street, Ottawa, OH.

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The Ottawa-Glandorf High School Swim Team, Put-nam County YMCA Piranhas Swim Team and Ottawa-Glandorf Tigersharks Summer Swim Team are hosting a wedding style beef dinner on Sunday, February 12 at the Glandorf Parish Center (old Glandorf school next to St. John’s Church). Meals will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available for $8.00 each from any swim team member, or by calling Terri Samu-elson at 419-523-6755 or Lisa Krienbrink at 419-523-6337. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door the day of the meal. Roast beef, noodles, corn, mashed potatoes, dinner roll and drinks will be served. All pro-ceeds will go towards the purchase of equipment to be shared by the three swim teams.

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WEEKLY PUZZLE • ANSWERS ON PAGE V8ENGAGEMENT

GLANDORF — Tim and Marti Imm, of Glandorf, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Marie, to Jared William West, son of Sharon and Elmer Meyer, of Ottawa.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School. She will graduate in May from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

Her fiance is a graduate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School. He is in active duty in the United States Marine Corps.

The couple will exchange wedding vows at 1 p.m., Feb. 18, 2012, at Glandorf St. Johns in Glandorf.

Imm/West

ABLE classes are offered for the Winter and Spring on Tuesday and Thursday in the morning and evening. Classes are held 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Classes are offered in reading, writing and math for basic skills improvement. Classes are held for both GED Test and Com-pass Test preparation. Developmental education instruction for transition into post-secondary (college) is available. These classes prepare students for college entrance exams and placement into college-level classes.

The program’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provide academic and civics instruction for non-English and limited English speakers. These classes provide Citizenship preparation and learning to read, write and speak English. These classes are held every Monday and Thursday evening 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

All classes are free of charge. All classes are held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center (ESC) – Skilled Learning Center in Skill Trades Room #1. The ESC is located at 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa, Ohio. For any questions regarding the programs, please contact Jack Betscher, 419-523-5951.

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Charles L. Birkemeier

Charles L. Birkemeier, 71, died at 2:34 a.m. Jan. 23, 2012, at The Ohio State Univer-sity Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Lima to Edwin and Mary Warnecke Birkemeier, who pre-ceded him in death. On Oct. 16, 1965, he married The-resa Hoorman, who survives in Glandorf.

Mr. Birkemeier and his brother Jim owned Birkemeier Builders, Glandorf, where he retired in 2005. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, and its Men’s Society. He was a Navy veteran serving aboard the USS Essex. He was a mem-ber of the Knights of Columbus Council 1757, Ottawa, and the Glandorf Rod and Gun Club. He was dedicated to his fam-ily and community. He helped with the K. of C. bingo on Mon-day nights and with projects in the Glandorf Community Park and at his parish. As a mem-ber of Glandorf Lions Club, he was in charge of french fries at the Glandorf Festival. He was a role model for all men. As a young man he served his coun-try in the Navy, as a husband, he set an example of how to be a loving man and father, and as a grandfather he created an image bigger than life itself.

Survivors also include three children, Dennis (Fay) Birke-meier, of Waterville, David (Amy) Birkemeier, of Glandorf, and DeeDee (Douglas) Hasel-man, of Glandorf; nine grand-children, Colton Haselman, Kylee Birkemeier, Nicholas Birkemeier, Madyson Hasel-man, Brennen Birkemeier, Alexa Haselman, Anna Birke-meier, Connor Haselman and Lillian Haselman; two broth-ers, James (Carol) Birkemeier and Cletus (Mary) Birkemeier, both of Glandorf; and a sister, Alice Diemer of Glandorf.

He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Katherine Winget Birkemeier; and a brother-in-law, Roger Diemer.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. Father Ken Schroeder will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, where a K. of C. and parish rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Glandorf Com-munity Park or to the main-tenance fund for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneral home.com.

FORT JENNINGS

August “Augie” Trenkamp

August “Augie” Trenkamp, 83, died at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 17, 2012, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born April 8, 1928, in Ottoville to August and Anna Ruen Trenkamp, who pre-ceded him in death. On Feb. 3, 1951, he married Jacque-line Calvelage, who survives in Fort Jennings.

Mr. Trenkamp was a farmer and retired from Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant after 33 years. He was a mem-ber of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He was a 1946 graduate of Otto-ville High School, where he was named as a First Team All-State Basketball player. He was a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3740, Ottoville, and Fra-ternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He enjoyed farming and playing cards. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and loved talking about sports. He loved watching his grandchil-dren play sports.

Survivors also include four children, Deborah (Jeff) Ros-torfer, of Elida, Carl (Chris) Trenkamp, of Fort Jennings, Linda (Randy) Brinkman, of Delphos, and Lisa (Chip) Buss, of Kalida; 10 grandchil-dren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and a sister, Margie (Vern) Her-miller, of Bluffton.

He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ambrose, Walter, Henry, Arnold, Joseph, John and James Trenkamp; and five sisters, Frances Landwehr, Sister Alma Tren-kamp, Edna Droesche, Irene Dugan and Sally Fisher.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Joseph Przy-bysz officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to West Cen-tral Ohio Paralysis Founda-tion, P.O. Box 157, Fort Jen-nings, OH 45844-0157; or to the Memorial Hall Restora-tion Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneral home.com.KALIDA

Michael E. FeldmanMichael E. Feldman, 43,

died the morning of Jan. 14, 2012, on state Route 114 between County Roads 19 and 19K in Putnam County.

He was born Sept. 3, 1968, in Lima to James and Becky Krogman Feldman. His mother, now Becky Shawber, and her husband Eugene survive in Leipsic. His father survives in Lima. On Nov. 6, 2004, he married Lori Burgei, who sur-vives in Kalida.

Mr. Feldman worked more than 20 years at Campbell Soup Co. in Napoleon. He attended St. Michael Catho-lic Church in Kalida. He was a 1987 graduate of Leipsic High School. He was a great mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. For many years, he participated in the demolition derby. He loved helping others.

Survivors also include a daughter, Faith Lauren Feld-man, at home; a brother, Mark (Stacy) Feldman, of Port Clin-ton; a sister, Mary Melissa (Nathan) Scoles, of Pandora; and father- and mother-in-law, Michael and Janet Burgei, of Kalida.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Leroy and Mary June Krog-man, and an uncle, Tim Krog-man.

Services were held Thurs-day at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida. Father Mark Hoying officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mr. Feldman’s daughter, Faith.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefueral home.com.

KALIDA

Michael A. VerhoffMichael A. Verhoff, 54, died

at 8:26 p.m. Jan. 17, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee.

He was born June 5, 1957, in Lima to Arnold and Mary Sehlhorst Verhoff, who pre-ceded him in death. On Nov. 19, 1983, he married Dorothy “Dot” Niese, who survives in Kalida.

Mr. Verhoff worked at Gen-eral Motors, Defiance, for 35 years. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Kalida. He had been a mem-ber of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Cuba, Ohio. He loved dancing with his wife to Barry White. He followed The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns and enjoyed playing cards, espe-cially “Solo,” and riding his motorcycle with his wife and friends.

Survivors also include a daughter, Ashley Verhoff, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; a son, Alan Verhoff, of Kalida; three sis-ters, Susan (Don) Duling, of Glandorf, Julie Recker, of Kal-ida, and Joan Verhoff (Stacy) Slicker, of Toledo; and two brothers, Richard Verhoff and Douglas (Barb) Verhoff, both of Kalida.

He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Cecelia Ver-hoff.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida. Father Mark Hoying and Father Mel Verhoff officiated. Burial was in St. Isidore Cemetery, Cuba, Ohio.

Arrangements were handled by Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a K. of C. service was held.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Scle-rosis Society, American Heart Association or American Can-cer Society.


GLANDORF

Kenneth T. FortmanKenneth T. Fortman, 85,

died at 4:50 a.m. Jan. 17, 2012, at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf in Glandorf.

He was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Lima to Fred and Hilda Kuhl-man Fortman, who preceded him in death. On May 28, 1949, he married Mary Ann Schip-per, who died Feb. 12, 1975. On Aug. 27, 1976, he married Ann Nienberg, who survives in Glandorf.

Mr. Fortman retired as a car salesman. After his retire-ment, he worked at Walmart, Ottawa, and the Olde Town Car Wash, Glandorf. He was mem-ber of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, and its Men’s Society. He was a life member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2234 and Knights of Columbus Council 1757 and a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9142 and American Legion Post 63, all in Ottawa. He had served as a councilman for the village of Ottawa. He enjoyed playing cards and bowling and was inducted into the Putnam County Bowling Hall of Fame in 1986. He loved life and lived it to the fullest by spend-ing time with his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchil-dren and other family mem-bers. He enjoyed camping at Huggie Bear Campground and gardening.

Survivors also include seven children, Jim (Susan) Fort-man, of Phoenix, Mark (Mary) Fortman, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Randy (Tina) Fortman, of Glandorf, Ann (Gary) Kleman, of Kalida, Dave (Gina) Fort-man, of Cincinnati, Amanda (Andrew) Recker, of Cleveland, and Andrew Fortman, of Tuc-son, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and another on the way; and three brothers, Fred (Rosie) Fort-man, of Van Wert, Jerry (Judy) Fortman, of Columbus Grove, and Paul (Joyce) Fortman, of Ottawa.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. Father Ken Schro-eder officiated. Burial was in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Ottawa.

Arrangements were handled by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.


COLUMBUS GROVE

Roy William Dotson

Roy William Dotson, 75, died at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 2012, in North Carolina.

He was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Lima to Byron “Newt” Dot-son and Beatrice May Mon-tague Teegardin, who pre-ceded him in death. On Jan. 25, 1957, he married Rose Hartman, who survives in Vaughnsville.

Mr. Dotson was a gradu-ate of Columbus Grove High School, Class of 1956. He worked at the Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant, where he was an industrial mechanic. He retired from Ford after 28 years of service. Prior to this, he was with Clark’s Buick, Bluffton. Roy previously was a member of the former Colum-bus Grove United Church of Christ and currently was a member of First Evangelical and Reformed Church, Lima. Other memberships included the Lima Power Squad-ron (a boating enthusiasts’ club) and he was a mem-ber of the Columbus Grove Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years. As a lifelong mechanic, he loved working on cars, enjoyed boating, out-door activities, listening to music and wintering in Pal-metto, Fla.

Survivors also include two sons, Kenny (Becky) Dot-son, of Vaughnsville, and Bill (Jeanne) Dotson, of San-ford, Fla.; a daughter, Sherri (Sammy) Kearney, of Hamp-stead, N.C.; four brothers, Byron (Jean) Dotson, of Mill Creek, Wash., and James (Chris) Dotson, Steve (Carol) Dotson and Terry (Janet) Dot-son, all of Lima; two sis-ters, Janet (John) Halker, of Columbus Grove, and Cindy (Dan) McCroy, of Rawson; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Dotson.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren, Lima. The Rev. Ed Rinehart and Pastor Patricia Meeks will officiate. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Columbus Grove Volunteer Fire Department.

GILBOA

Dennis Lynn WarrenDennis Lynn Warren, 53, died

at 10:12 p.m. Jan. 16, 2012, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.

He was born Sept. 10, 1958, in Lima to Donald and Joyce Ewing Warren, who pre-ceded him in death. In 1979, in Bluffton, he married his high school sweetheart, Jane Hermiller, who survives.

Mr. Warren was a 1976 grad-uate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. He enjoyed woodwork-ing, especially when he was creating something for his family. He was a die-hard Dal-las Cowboy fan. When he was not watching a game, he was spending time with his other best friend, his dog, Duke. He was a devoted husband, loving father, entertaining grandfather and loyal friend. He was proud to work at Pandora Grain & Supply, Pandora, for the last 25 years. He considered his co-workers as some of his closest friends. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Bluff-ton, where he had served as a member of the parish council and a lay distributor. He was also devoted to his community. He had served as president of the Pandora-Gilboa Athletic Boosters, where he started the reverse raffle, and had also served as vice president of the Pandora-Gilboa school board when the new school was built. He was known for his infectious sense of humor, continual smile and love of faith, family and friends.

Survivors also include three children, Lisa (Joshua) Mann, of Mentor, Kari (Kyle) Weisen-burger, of Findlay, and Andrew Warren, of Gilboa; four grand-children, Jonas, Jaymeson and Jakoby Mann and Karlee Weisenburger; and two broth-ers, Donald Warren, of Bis-marck, N.D., and David War-ren, of Shelby.

A memorial Mass was held Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Bluffton. The Rev. John Stites officiated.

Arrangements were handled by Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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FORT JENNINGS

Ronald E. YoungRonald E. Young Jr., 55, died

Jan. 20, 2012, at St. Rita’s Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.

He was born April 10, 1956, in Allen County to Ronald E. Young Sr. and Ruby Allemeier. His father survives in Rush-more and his mother in Elida. He married Cheryl Diane Reed, who survives in Fort Jennings.

Mr. Young worked at Lakev-iew Farms. He was an Army National Guard veteran, serv-ing from 1974 to 1981, sta-tioned in Korea. He was a member of St. Joseph Catho-lic Church, Fort Jennings. He was a member of American Legion Post 715, Fort Jen-nings. He was a life member of the National Rifle Associa-tion, the Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, Delphos. He was an avid hunter and played Santa Claus for more than 30 years. He enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery. His true love of life was his family, especially his grand-children. He was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School.

Survivors also include a son, Joshua E. (Samantha) Young, of Delphos; a daughter, Jennifer (Robert) Nichols, of Fort Jennings; three sisters, Deborah Young, of Rushmore, and Karen (Kevin) Sendelbach and Barbara (Mike) Coil, both of Delphos; a brother, Don-ald E. Young, of Delphos; 15 grandchildren, Hailey, Collin, Zoe, Christian, J.J., Gaige, Chelsey, Jack, Cole, Austin, Jordan, Issac, Andrew, Alex and Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Heather Marie Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings; and two step-sons, Bryan Leigh Hofstetter, of Fort Jennings, and Julian Scott Avery, of West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher LeClare Avery; and a sister, Sharon K. Young.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jen-nings. Father Joseph Przybysz officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 715.

Arrangements were handled by Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos,

Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Jennings ath-letics and athletic boosters.

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Saturday’s roundup: Kalida drops Grove, 50-39

KALIDA — Kalida over-came a slow start to beat Columbus Grove and win a key Putnam County League boys basketball game 50-39 on Saturday.

Kalida is 7-4 overall, 2-1 in the PCL while Grove falls to 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the PCL.

Kalida outscored Grove 32-20 in the second half. Austin Horstman and Kevan Unverferth each scored 11 points for Kalida.

Connor Kohls scored a game-high 20 pionts in the loss for Grove.Miller City 50 Temple Christian 49

LIMA — Miller City edged by host Temple Christian on

the strength of Brent Her-miller’s 23 points and Ross Kaufman’s 17 points. Jared Mitchell scored 22 points for Temple and Evan Sutton had 8 points.Leipsic 78 Patrick Henry 64

LEIPSIC — Devin Mangas led four Vikings in double-figures with 22 points in the win. Zach Kuhlman scored 16, Brady Schroeder had 12 and Ty Maag finished with 11 points for Leipsic (10-1). Patrick Henry is 6-5.Fort Jennings 66 McComb 59

FORT JENNINGS — Cody Warnecke stepped up huge for Fort Jennings, scoring 23 points and pulling down 17 rebounds. Chad Recker scored 20 points for the Musketeers (5-8) and Kurt

Warnecke had 12 points and 5 assists.Liberty-Benton 70 Ottoville 39

OTTOVILLE — Liberty-Benton improved to 10-3 overall with the resound-ing win at Ottoville. Kevin Schnipke, Bryan Hohlbein and Luke Schimmoeller each scored 7 points for Ottoville (3-10).

Girls BasketballPandora-Gilboa 59 Bluffton 31

PANDORA — The Rock-ets sprinted out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and had a 37-6 lead at half. Megan Hovest scored 13 points for P-G (8-5) and and Megan Maag has 12 points. Lydia Guagenti scored 14 points for Bluffton.Miller City 63 Columbus Grove 41

MILLER CITY — Four Miller City players reached double-digits in the team’s PCL victory. Jessica Leis scored 19 points and grabbed

7 boards for the Wildcats (10-4, 3-2) while Brittany Dru-melsmith had 17 points and 6 boards, Jessica Nienberg added 14 points and Melissa Michel scored 10 points. Anna Ricker scored 12 points for Grove (5-8, 1-4) and Bre-anne Halker scored 9 points.Continental 50 Leipsic 48 (OT)

LEIPSIC — Vanessa Kop-penhofer hit the game-win-ning layup with 1 second remaining in overtime to propel the Pirates to the PCL win.

Taylor Williamson led Continental (5-8, 2-3) with 16 points, Koppenhofer had 11 points and Jessica Ordway had 10 points. Emily Gerten scored 21 points for Leipsic (8-6).Willard 64 Ottawa-Glandorf 44

OTTAWA — Willard out-scored Ottawa-Glandorf 30-15 in the first half en route to the win. Chelsea Maag scored 9 points for the Titans while Danielle Schro-

eder and Elissa Ellerbrock had 8 apiece.

Friday’s roundup:Ottawa-Glandorf 71 Kenton 34

OTTAWA — The Titans sprinted out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back, cruising to a Western Buckeye League victory.

O-G improves to 8-4 over-all and 3-1 in the WBL while Kenton is 4-7, 0-4.

T.J. Metzger scored 14 points for Ottawa-Glandorf and Caleb Siefker scored 13 points while Michael Rose-brock had 8 points and 5 boards. Brice Fackler scored 13 points for Kenton.Miller City 46, Ottoville 43

OTTOVILLE — Ross Kaufman’s 18 points led Miller City to the PCL vic-tory.

Brent Niese added 13 points for the Wildcats (7-5, 3-1). Bryan Hohlbein scored 12 points for Ottoville and Craig Honigford scored 9 points.Leipsic 62, McComb 46

LEIPSIC — Ty Maag’s 18 points led Leipsic past McComb in the BVC battle. Leipsic is 9-1 overall and 4-0 in the BVC while McComb is 7-3, 3-2.

Devin Mangas netted 14 points for the Vikings and Zach Kuhlman scored 9 points.Continental 39 Fort Jennings 37

CONTINENTAL — Bret Slattman’s 17 points helped the Pirates grab their first PCL win of the season. Bran-don Burke scored 7 points for Continental (4-9, 1-2). Cody Warnecke scored 16 points for Fort Jennings (4-8, 2-2) while Chad Recker added 9 points.Liberty-Benton 55 Pandora-Gilboa 41

BENTON RIDGE — The Eagles improved to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the BVC while Pandora-Gilboa is 3-9, 2-3. Owen Lugibihl scored 14 points for the Rockets and Abe Basinger scored 9 points. Rob Rucki scored 23 points for Liberty-Benton.

Thursday’s roundup:Fort Jennings 45 Continental 27

Gabbi German’s 14 points led the Musketeers (4-9, 2-2 PCL).

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Grove competes in tri-county match

The C.G. Wrestling club competed at Delphos Tri-County Wrestling tourna-ment held at Delphos St. John’s on Sunday. The team earned seven first place fin-ishes, thirteen second place, seven third place and ten fourth place.

Those finishing in first place were Grant Moening, Everett Palte, Logan Mersh-man, Preston Culver, Law-son Maag, Gunner King and Hunter Reynolds.

Finishing second for the Bulldogs were Lay-ton Blankemeyer, Dominic Bryan, Landon Schroeder, Brent Renner, Dillon Bryan, Isaac Thompson, Ian Lang-hals, Austin Macke, John Barbas, Dylan Bryan, Brady Haunstein, Noah Drake and Kyle Siefker. Third place fin-ishers included Levi Schro-eder, Brody Roof, Ethan Beam, Anden Blankemeyer, Dylan Golden, Gabriel Hur-ley and Will Nusbaum.

Fourth place finishers were Joshua Murphy, Ty Meyer, Colin Gilliland, Jacob Thompson, Cisco Lugo, Tan-ner Blankemeyer, Owen Macke, Jared Siefker, Cruz Lugo, Matt Pitney.

Four local boxers compete in ColumbusOn January 21, the Putnam County Box-

ing Club had four boxer compete at Pilger Old Skool boxing show in Columbus. In the fifth bout of the night was Ryan Santana 165-pound senior division and 10th grader at Leipsic High School. Ryan was matched against Jessie Burton, of Oxford, Ohio, this was both boxers first match. Santana had no problem stopping the much taller Burton in the second round.

The seventh bout of the evening featured Columbus Grove fifth grader Waylon “Waylo” Lathrop taking on Ben Heffer-Finger of Lan-caster PAL in a 90-pound junior division match up.

Waylo boxed a very good match and only lost by two points. Also Waylon was our only boxer to compete in the state Silver Glove Championship held in Cleveland ,Oh January 6th, 7th, & 8th. He finished third in the

90-pound junior division after losing a tough one to Reno McCoy of S.A.B.A.

On to the ninth bout of the night it had P.C.B.C very own Isaiah “Romeo” Romero taking on Oxford Ohio’s Christian Jones in a 152-pound senior division. The bout was very close with Romeo winning a 2-1 decision over the Oxford boxer. This bout was also voted the “fight of the night”

The final boxer from our club to compete was Adan Hernandez. Adan took on the much taller Doyal Freedman, of Pilger’s B.C. Her-nandez stayed very busy all three rounds and easily won the decision over the Columbus southpaw .

The Putnam County Boxing Club is accept-ing new members Call 419-302 -8041 for more information Or stop by our gym at 110 N. Walnut St. in Ottawa, on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Grove’s Kleman gains 100th win

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The Putnam County Boxing Club had four boxer com-pete at Pilger Old Skool boxing show in Columbus. They included Ryan Santana, Waylon Lathrop, Isaiah Romero and Adan Hernandez.

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Feed the hungry Chairman’s Choice award Chamber honors Bockrath

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Members of the Ottoville 2012 Homecoming Court include (front, l-r) miniature attendant, Quinton Schnipke, Freshman Anna Bendele, Junior, Rachel Turnwald, Senior, Lindsey Eick-holt, Queen Megan Bendele, Senior Kylee Schweller, Sopho-more Nikki Burgei, and Minia-ture attendant, Elise Kramer and (back) Freshman, Trent Miller, Junior Logan Gable, Senior, Tra-vis Maag, King Kevin Schnipke, Senior Blake Gerdeman, and Sophomore Tyler Winhover. • Photo by SCHNIPKE PHOTOGRAPHY


Members of the “Out of the Blue” O-G Show Choir under the direction of Ted Ellerbrock performed last Tuesday evening during the Ottawa Cham-ber of Commerce annual installation dinner.

Representing the 2011 Campaign award-winning companies: Front row, L-R: Jeanne Beutler, United Way; Melissa Weaver, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Sarah Hermiller, American Red Cross; Sue Schroeder, ERA Geyer- Noakes RE; Vikki Williams, The Union Bank Company; Theresa Weekly, Pathways Counseling Center; Ruth Gerding, Putnam County Health Department; Katherine Fortman, Fortman Insurance Services; Dan Knueve, Knueve & Sons Plumbing & Heating; Amy Bailey, Kalida Manufacturing Inc.; David Voth, Crime Victim Services; Barbara Ranes, First National Bank of Pandora. Back row: Jodi Warnecke, Putnam County Council on Aging; Mike Schumaker, First Federal Bank of Ottawa; Jill Schroeder, P&G Pet Care; Dale Crumrine, Pro-Tec Coating Company; Dennis Meuleman, Fort Jennings Sate Bank.

Emily Frick (l), Columbus Grove High School of Business student, presents a $427 check to Columbus Grove Cham-ber of Commerce Vice President Alicia

Langhals at the group’s last meeting on Jan. 19. Frick and classmates raised the

money by organizing and conducting a softball camp. The camp covered pitch-

ing, fielding and hitting fundamentals for 21 participants in K through eighth-

grade. At the meeting, the Chamber gave the donation back to the High School of Business class to be used for their

upcoming trip to New York.

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Chris Recker (l) from Whirlpool in Ottawa accepts the “Chairman’s Choice Award” from Putnam County United Way Director Jeanne Beutler.


Several tributes were made recognizing and thanking Mary Jo Bockrath (l) for her work and leadership of the Chamber over the last 16 years. Fred Schroeder (r), 2011 Chairman of the Board, presented Bockrath with a lifetime membership to the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and plaque.


Thomas “Duffer” Rosenbauer, commander of American Legion Post 63, presented a donation check from the Legion to Sandi Racer on Monday for the Ottawa Food Pantry.

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The 2012 Fort Jennings High School Homecoming Court will be presented between the JV and Varsity games Friday, Jan. 27, when Fort Jennings plays host to Miller City. The JV game time is 6 p.m. Court members include: (front, l-r) Megan Kehres, Queen Kelsey Von Lehmden, King Cody, Warnecke and Adam Krietemeyer; (back) Spencer Dray, Min Metcalfe, Brandon Kohli, Lori Bruskotter, Emily Klir and Connor Wallenhorst. Absent from picture are miniature atten-dants Trent Siefker and Abbie Browning.

Ottoville Homecoming Court

Fort Jennings Homecoming Court

Fundraiser money comes full-circle

Entertainment ‘Out of the Blue’

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GENERAL

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Need caring, energetic indi-viduals to provide qualityservices to individuals withdisabilities on an as-neededbasis. Must be flexible anddependable. Good problemsolving ability, communica-tion skills and high school di-ploma or equivalent re-quired. All positions requiresuccessful clearance fordrug screening and criminalbackground check.Apply to:Human Resources Director

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2500 Ada RoadLima, Oh [email protected]

EOE

EDUCATION

University ofNorthwestern Ohio

Adjunct Facultyin Lima, Ohio

Seeking adjunct facultymembers in the followingareas: Math, English, Eco-nomics, Finance and Busi-ness Administration at nightfor spring and future quar-ter. Candidates must, atminimum, possess a mas-ter’s degree in the areafrom a regionally accreditedinstitution (no Master’sDegrees in Education).Ph.D. candidates will begiven preference. Experi-ence in teaching at thepost-secondary level is pre-ferred. Positions to beginspring 2012 and after.

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Part-time position responsi-ble for fund developmentand fund raising in Allen,Hardin and Putnam coun-ties, including bowling andgolf events. Work closelywith special event commit-tees to solicit sponsors andrecruit teams. Create newfund raising opportunities.Initiate/strengthen relation-ships with corporate and in-dividual donors. Bachelor’sdegree, strong communica-tion and organizationalskills, and special event ex-perience strongly desired.

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Northlake Village Apart-ments seeks Full-TimeMaintenance Technician forthis busy 150-unit apartmentcommunity. Must have atleast 2 years experienceand have knowledge of car-pentry, electric, plumbingand appliance repair, plusown tools and reliabletransportation. Must bemotivated, reliable and ableto work well independently.Includes benefits and 401K.Drug test and backgroundcheck required. If qualified,fax resume to 419-227-0462 or email [email protected]

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DIRECT SUPPORTPROFESSIONALSAWS, one of the Midwest’sleading providers of serv-ices to individuals with disa-bilities, has openings inLima, OH. Hours are 2ndand/or 3rd shift with rotatingweekends and holidays re-quired. Experience withdisabilities preferred.

Responsibilities for DirectSupport Professionalswould include assisting indi-viduals with daily livingskills, supporting them tobe an active participant intheir community and helpingthem strive to live at theirfullest potential.

AWS offers competitive wag-es and benefits. Applicantsmust have valid drivers li-cense, vehicle insurance,high school diploma/GED,and pass drug/backgroundscreening.

Apply online at:www.awsusa.com

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HEALTHCARE

CERTIFIED MEDICALOFFICE ASSISTANT

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GENERAL

FOOD SERVICECOORDINATOR

Position AvailableFull-time, working superviso-ry position. Primarily 1stshift hours with rotatingweekends. Responsible forthe coordination of the foodservice program includingscheduling/ supervision ofthe dietary staff, meal prepa-ration and service, ordering,inventory control, menupreparation, and budgetarycontrol. Previous food serv-ice and supervisory experi-ence is essential. 36 to 40hours per week, 72 hoursper pay period. You canapply online atmmhliving.org or fill outan application at MapleCrest Senior Living, 700Maple Crest Ct, Bluffton,OH by January 27, 2012.

HEALTHCARE

PATIENTACCOUNTSMANAGER

Excellent opportunity to jointhe Leadership Team of aprogressive healthcare or-ganization. Located in St.Marys, Oh., Joint TownshipDistrict Memorial Hospitalcurrently has a full timeopening for a Manager inour Patient Accounts depart-ment. The Manager plans,directs, organizes and evalu-ates patient billing functionsand activities. Bachelors de-gree in Business or HealthInformation required. Musthave strong knowledge ofaccounts receivables andbilling requirements. Excel-lent communication andmanagement skills with suffi-cient previous experience ina heath care environment.Please Apply online at:www.grandlakehealth.org

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OPERATIONSSUPERVISOR

EXEL is North America’sleading third party supplychain management specializ-ing in a wide range of ware-housing, transportation andlogistic services.

We currently have an open-ing for an OPERATIONSSUPERVISORat our Lima, OH site. Candi-dates must possess acollege degree and a mini-mum of 3 years experiencein a supervisory manage-ment role. Must be detail oriented, a self-starter, havestrong communication skills,and adaptable to a changingenvironment.

For immediate considera-tion, please submit a resume addressed to:

EXELAttn: Joe Kutka

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We offer excellent pay andcompetitive benefits. EOE

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The qualified candidate shallpossess 5-10 years of refin-ery experience as anarea/unit inspector or equiva-lent and shall have a strongunderstanding of certificationin all applicable codes includ-ing, but not limited to API510, API 570 and API 653,ASME B31.3, Section VIIIand NBIC. Training and cer-tification in API 580/581 ispreferred. Current ASNTSNT TC 1A certifications orverifiable NDE experience isdesired, especially in PT,MT, and UTT. Current CWIcertification is also a plus.Candidates must havestrong interpersonal skillsand be proficient in MicrosoftOffice products, mainframesystems. Experience in RBImethodology and RBMI is aplus. A college degree, pref-erably in engineering or oth-er technical discipline is de-sired.

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GENERAL

YOUTH SERVICESCOORDINATOR

Needed fulltime (35 hoursweekly) for Auglaize CountyPublic District Library Sys-tem.

Responsibilities Include:Oversee youth services ofsix county libraries, develop& coordinate activities for chil-dren and YA; presenting pro-grams to promote libraryuse; evaluate, selecting andordering materials for youth.Job Qualities Include: Ability to work effective withschools and other communi-ty organizations; knowledgeof children’s and YA litera-ture; experience planning,presenting programs for chil-dren and YA; excellent com-munication skills required.Minimum qualifications bach-elor’s degree. May be re-quired to work flexible sched-ule, including evenings,weekends and occasionaldrive within or outside of thecounty to perform job duties.Benefits Include:Vacation, sick and personalleave, 11 holidays, health/lifeinsurance, OPERSSalary range: $20,935 -$33,180. Position open untilfilled.

Submit resume by:January 31, 2012 to: Director, ACPDL,203 S. Perry St.Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895or [email protected]

HEALTHCARE

Autumn CourtNursing Home

specializes in monitoringand caring for residents withmental health conditionsand behaviors. Currently weare hiring first shift

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[email protected] fax a resume to419-523-3367

or apply in person atAutumn Court

1925 E. 4th StreetOttawa, Ohio 45875

EOE

HEALTHCARE

DENTAL ASSISTANTWANTED

Must be able to multi taskand work well with others.Fax resume to Ada FamilyDentistry 419-634-0539

OFFICE/CLERICALOptometric Office hiringfront desk Receptionist withpositive attitude and peopleskills. Duties include: Sched-uling, Data entry, Filing andsome Accounting/Billing.Delphos area. Send resumevia fax 419-695-2140

HEATHCARE

Physician PracticeEnterprise - Controller

Full-time Day Shift

This large multispecialtyphysician practice enter-prise seeks an experiencedController. Currently over65 primary and specialtyphysicians and physicianextenders, in numerouspractice locations seek akey contributor of financialexperience and leadershipto continue their successfulmarket growth throughoutWest Central Ohio.

Responsibilities include theoversight of daily accountingoperations through leader-ship and supervision ofaccountingpersonnel,prepa-ration of financial reports toensure accuracy and reliabil-ity of information and coordi-nation of financial leader-ship with all levels of man-agement to prepare recom-mendations regarding finan-cial and clinical plans.This is accomplishedthrough preparation and review of monthly financialoperations, preparation ofaudit work papers, review offinancial accounts, prepara-tion of budgets and practicepro-formas. The Controllerwill report to the enterpriseExecutive Director with inter-face to the leadership teamand the parent companyRegional Finance Director.The desired Controller willcapably contribute leader-ship to the growth and diver-sification of physician prac-tice operations and otherVenture Partner businessentities.

Candidates must have aminimum of a Bachelor’sDegree in Accounting or Finance, 1-3 years progres-sive physician practice accounting or finance man-agement experience, stronganalytical and financial prob-lem solving skills, proficien-cy in Windows-based PCbusiness applications, aswell as excellent communi-cation skills. CPA certifica-tion and healthcare financeor public accounting is preferred.

Send Reply to:Box # 1078

C/O The Lima News,3515 Elida Rd,

Lima, Ohio 45807

INDUSTRIAL

CMM /QUALITYASSURANCEINSPECTOR

The qualified candidatemust be highly motivated,detail oriented and a de-pendable team player withgood organizational skills.Will be responsible forperforming dimensional in-spection, CMM program-ming, in-process inspection,ensuring compliance withISO9001 and industrystandards. Must be comput-er literate in MS Windowsand MS Office. Experienceand proficiency with reading/interpreting CAD prints andgeometric tolerances. Useof height gage, calipers andCMM required.

VERTICALMACHINING

CENTEROPERATORS/

PROGRAMMERSeeking experienced Verti-cal Machining Center Setup,Operator/CNC Programmer.Successful candidates mustbe able to read blueprintsand be familiar with Haasequipment, Mastercam,PRO-E, Solidworks, toolingand fixturing. 2nd shift.Occasional overtime.

Excellent benefit packageand 401K. All qualified appli-cants will receive considera-tion for employment withoutregard to race, color, reli-gion, sex or national origin.

Please send resume to:Verhoff Machineand Welding, Inc.

Attn: Shelly Burden7300 Rd. 18

Continental, OH 45831Or [email protected]

No phone calls please.

INDUSTRIAL

MATERIALHANDLERS

Orick Industries, Inc. inElida, Ohio is an automotivemetal stamping and roboticweld facility currently seek-ing experienced materialhandlers for 3rd shift to joinour fast paced environment.Successful candidates willbe able to safely driveforklifts of various sizes, op-erate overhead cranes andoperate weigh scales. Thisposition will move contain-ers of parts and load steelcoils into machines. Previ-ous experience in a metalstamping facility a plus. Weoffer comparable wages andmedical package, 401(k),and Life Insurance Benefits.Email resume:

[email protected] resume to:

Orick Industries, Inc.614 E. Kiracofe

Elida, Ohio 45807Fax resume to:

419-331-1552

SALES

40-60 Thousand per year!We offer 3 day work week.Company provided qualifiedcustomers. Fun, positivework environment. Ability towright your own paycheck.If you are a true commissionsales person, you can do nobetter. Call Shawn at 419-738-5000

TECHNICAL

Internet TechnicalSupport

Position OpeningDue to growth, WATCHCOMMUNICATIONS isseeking to fill an InternetTechnical Support position.Working knowledge of PCsand Networking is a must.Experience in telephone-based technical supportand/ or internet and networktroubleshooting is a plus.Will train the right person.Competitive wages. Positionis part-time. Must be willingto work evenings and week-ends.

Send resume to:WATCH

COMMUNICATIONS3225 W. Elm St.Lima, OH 45805

or email to:[email protected] Phone Calls Please

TRADES

Apprentice ElectricianOpportunity

The Lima Area ElectricalJoint Apprenticeship & Train-ing Committee (IBEW Local32 and Western OhioChapter of NECA) isaccepting applications forour Electrical Apprentice-ship Program. Applicationsfor the program are takenon the second and fourthThursday of each month be-tween the hours of 1:00 pmand 4:00 pm.

Applicant requirements:*Must reside in one of thefollowing counties in Ohio:Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Shelby, VanWert, or the western portionof Wyandot*Must possess either a highschool diploma or GEDcertificate and successfullycompleted one year of Alge-bra or higher level mathcourse.*Must be 18 years of age onor before August 1, 2012.

Applicants must bringphotocopies of the follow-ing documents whenapplying to the program:*Birth certificate*High School Diploma orGED Certificate*Certified copy of HighSchool or College transcript*Government issued identifi-cation with photograph*Training certificates orawards*Military records (includingDD214, etc.)

A non-refundable fee of$25.00 (cash, certifiedcheck, or money order) isrequired at the time applica-tion is made.

Applications taken at:

Lima Area Electrical JATC1975 N. West StreetLima, Ohio 45801

No telephone calls please.

Lima JATC representsEqual Opportunity

Employers

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AUTO / TRUCKMECHANIC

MUST HAVE EXPERI-ENCE! Must have your owntools. Prefer ASE certifiedbut all considered. Must beknowledgeable in drive abili-ty issues, diagnostics andelectrical. We also sell andservice medium duty trucks,so diesel experience a bigplus. Wages depend on ex-perience and capability. Sal-ary plus flat rate,$40,000++per year, negotia-ble. I am also looking for aworking shop manger if youare the right applicant. Ap-ply in person or fax re-sume to: 419-673-1266 or emailresume to:[email protected].

Rick’s Auto Sales920 W. Lima StreetKenton, Ohio 43326

419-673-1717

TRADES

WastewaterCollectionSupervisor

Currently accepting re-sumes for a full time waste-water collection supervisor.Responsibilities include di-rect, supervise and coordi-nate the activities of thewastewater collection opera-tions as directed by theWastewater Collection Su-perintendent. Duties in-clude budgeting and finan-cial planning of the division;monitor the design andconstruction of wastewatercollection capital improve-ments and division Opera-tions and Maintenance asdirected by the Superin-tendent. Must have profi-cient computer skills in Mi-crosoft Office and performintranet and internet opera-tional skills. Training and ex-perience requirements arehigh school graduate orequivalent, Associate’s de-gree (preferred) from anaccredited university, tenyears wastewater experi-ence (preferred), four to sixyears supervision, relatedexperience and/or training;or the equivalent combina-tion of education and experi-ence. Mechanical, electricalknowledge and hands onexperience also required.Licensing requirements areState of Ohio EPA ClassII Wastewater CollectionOperator license, valid OhioClass A Commercial Driverslicense with Tanker Endorse-ment. Public employmentwage and benefits package.Annual salary range: DOQ;$40,000 - $50,000. Pleasesubmit resume with coverletter and references to Box#5048 C/O The Lima News,3515 Elida Rd, Lima, OH45807 by February 15,2012.

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WASHER AND Dryer, White,works good. $250. Call 419-296-8614 or 419-788-8880

GARAGE DOOR, 9x7 whitewood garage door with win-dows. All hardware includingwind-up springs. $85. Call 419-646-3770

TOTAL GYMLike new, in great condition.Asking $600. Call 419-532-3856

SNOW BLOWERS 2 used 8horse power Simplicity, 8 horsepower Bolens with electricstart. $600 each. Al’s MowerSales 419-596-3846

1999 CADILLAC DeVilleConcours, excellent codition,104,000. miles. Asking $3,800.Call 419-659-5031

BUYING SNOWMOBILESAll makes, models, parts &

condition considered.419-384-3800 or 419-303-1786

2007 SILVERADO HD 1500Z71 extended cab LT 4 X 4,long bed, 53,000 miles. Load-ed. $19,975. Call 937-726-5761

Norcold, Inc.Norcold, the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, trucking and marine industries, is currently accepting resumes for the following openings.

Material Planner – Sidney, Ohio facilityThis position coordinates and manages flow of materials, parts, and assemblies from a global supply base in support of local production operations as well as determines material requirements and develops delivery schedules to minimize inventory while maintaining highest levels of customer satisfaction. Requirements: BS in Business, 3+ years experience with materials planning, purchasing/buying and Lean processes and experience with automated inventory planning systems.

Manufacturing Engineer – Sidney, Ohio facilityThis position plans, designs, and supports manufacturing processes analyzing the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization and determines parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals. Requirements: BS in Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline, 5-7 years experience, working knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, proficient in use of 3D software and Microsoft Office programs, and progressive experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement.

Sr. Design Engineer – Gettysburg, Ohio facilityThis position leads and directs development of design solutions including a variety of engineering work which may be related to applications, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and/or safety. Requirements: BS in Chemical Engineering or BSME with a chem. minor, minimum 5 years experience in product development and engineering support, strong project management skills, and proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs and 3D software.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, forward resume in Word format with salary history and requirements to [email protected]. Please put the Job Title in the subject line. No phone calls please. Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com EOE

Dispatch, Safety & HRDedicated, OTR, Regional

Administrative Assistant – Dean’s Office

Ohio Northern University is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to work in the College of Engineering’s Dean’s Office. This position will support the College of Engineering by assisting the Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations and the Director of Development with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks and the Dean’s Office with financial and budget matters. High School Diploma/GED required.

This opportunity can be located on the Jobs & Employment webpage with complete details including deadline and application requirements.Please visit our web site at www.onu.edu/hr/jobs. EOE

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lubricant sales and service. Apply to:

[email protected] or fax: 419.471.2534

Truck Tire MechanicSTO now hiring for Lima area. Truck tire service, including mount/dismount, repair, install, road service. Full benefits. Management development opportunities as well. Apply online at shradertireandoil.com, email [email protected], or fax: 419-471-2534. EOE/DFWP.

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