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Hapner A coach’s visit leads to 31 years of refereeing

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Page 6 31 years of basketball and 12
years of fast-pitch softball.
“This all started because one
of my old coaches stopped
by the construction site I was
working on at the time and
said, just in passing, that I
needed to get into refereeing.
I said, ‘You’re kidding me.’”
“About that same time
I went to a basketball state
tournament with a guy who
started telling me about mak-
ing some money refereeing,”
Ray’s Derryberry added. “That was
in 1979. I decided to try it
out, and here I am, still doing
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never dreamed of being a
high school sports official.
I played all through high
school and a little bit in col-
lege, but I just never thought
I’d have the temperament to
be an official.”
Derryberry, who gets $60
per varsity game, $40 for
junior varsity and between
$35 and $50 for junior high,
depending on how many
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An exhibit of art from the
first illuminated and hand-
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in 500 years is currently on
display at the St. Charles
Center, Carthagena, from
now through September 10.
Twenty-five prints from the
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are being hosted by the center
and shown in the newly-ren-
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display at the Mount St.
Benedict Monastery in Erie,
Pennsylvania, and launched
the effort to bring it to St.
Charles, said, “The exhibit
is an amazing and breathtak-
ing work of art and spiritu-
ality whose depth raises it
to a richer level. Seeing the
exhibit is a wonderful way
of experiencing the Word
of God, of getting in touch,
“Somebody’s always
forgetting something.
Several years ago, one
of my buddies forgot
his game socks so he
put on his black dress
socks and taped the
white stripes on.
That happened only
once, but we still joke
about it 20 years later.
I think he’s the same
guy who forgot his
hat once. That time he
“fixed” it just by
borrowing another
ball cap.”
– Jon Derryberry
games he has scheduled, says
his pay can get quite a bit
higher. “For example, dur-
ing the week of the 9th I
had a scrimmage game on
Tuesday, two on both Friday
and Saturday and two more
on Friday the 20th.
“Starting on Sunday,
August 29, I’ll go to Celina
and do fast-pitch softball at
10 and 11:30 a.m., I’ll come
back to Wapak and do midget
football at 1:30 and 3, and
there’s a good possibility I’ll
do a men’s slow-pitch league
at 6,” Derryberry said.
“On Monday I’ll do
sioned through Benedictine
monasteries.
In 1998, Benedictine
monks once again showed
their fostering of the arts
when the monks from Saint
John’s Abbey and University
in Collegeville, Minnesota,
commissioned renowned cal-
ligrapher Donald Jackson,
senior scribe to Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth’s Crown
Office, to produce this
bible. The monks authorized
Jackson and a team of artists,
calligraphers and theologians
to use the ancient techniques
a JV or freshman football
game, and on Tuesday I’ll
do a junior high game. I’ll
actually take the night off
Wednesday, though we
might have a rules meeting
to attend. On Thursday I’ll
do another junior high game.
On Friday I’ll have a varsity
game, then Saturday morn-
ing, I’ll go somewhere and
do a JV game. And I could
have a Saturday night varsity
game, too,” Derryberry said.
Though Celina City
School’s Tim Buschur is in
charge of getting the offi-
cials for all MAC sports,
Derryberry does “schedule”
where his own five-man
Friday night crew goes, and
he said his crew is booked
into 2013. “We may not
know where but we know
we’ve got these particular
games we’ll be responsible
for.” Derryberry has been
officiating in both the MAC
and WBL all these years as
well as in other leagues, too.
“The best part of these
31 years of refereeing,” said
Derryberry, “is the camara-
derie. People will come up
to me and say things like
‘you’re still out here doing
this, huh?’ Here’s what I tell
them. ‘It’s fun. When it’s not
fun any more, I’m going, I’m
out of here.’”
contains 160 illuminations –
defined as “spiritual medita-
tions on a text” as opposed
to mere illustrations. A com-
mittee reflected on each of
the volumes before they were
written and illustrated.
Traditional materials
such as vellum or calfskin,
ancient inks, gold and silver
leaf and platinum have been
used, and the calligraphy has
been done with quill pens
fashioned from goose, tur-
key and swan feathers. The
work, scheduled to be com-
pleted in 2011, has been done
Derryberry said officials
have a kind of unwritten code
of ethics they go by, and they
either handle the pressure or
they don’t. “If you can’t han-
dle it, you’ll weed yourself
out or someone else will.” He
likened following the code
of ethics at a game to how
a person goes about his or
her everyday life, “whether
Easterlin property discussed
at Coldwater meeting
A house on West Main
Street that had been scheduled
for demolition and the subject
of several council meetings
was back on the agenda dur-
ing the August 23 Coldwater
Council meeting. The prop-
erty owner, Marlene Easterlin,
met with village officials and
presented a list of things she
intends to do to the property by
September 13 to get the struc-
ture in compliance with codes.
Council President Doug Bertke
asked what will be done if she
does not complete the work by
September 13. Judy Koesters,
Law Director, said that if the
work is not done “we have
to move forward with filing”.
Prep work for demolition of
the house had been done by the
village, including disconnec-
tion of electric and gas lines. A
question was raised as to who
is responsible for reconnecting
those utilities, and if that deci-
sion could delay completion of
work by the September date.
In other business, the coun-
cil held a lengthy discussion on
changes to the personnel poli-
cy defining seasonal workers.
Councilman Rob Fisher ques-
tioned the number of weeks
defining a seasonal worker.
Currently, someone working
you own your own business
or you’re working for some-
body else. If people come
in to the agency and I insult
them, they’re not going to
come back. If I lose my cool
and yell at a kid on the field
one too many times, I’m not
going to be officiating any
more.”
See REFEREE, page 9
ing. Income tax revenue is off
about $100,000 from 2009, but
in line with the budget. The
street fund is down a little,
but is expected to come back
in line with the budget after
receiving reimbursement from
the state for work already com-
pleted. The delivery of the new
backhoe has been delayed, but
a demo unit has been provided
until the new unit arrives at no
cost. The new police vehicle is
scheduled to arrive by the end
of the year.
A discussion was held about
adding a Deputy Clerk of Court
to back up Clyde Bellinger as
Mayor’s Court Clerk when he
is ill or out of town. Currently,
no one is legally allowed to do
his job if he is not available. It
is expected that this designee
would be a current employee
and would not add to the pay-
roll.
The council authorized the
Clerk of Council to sign an
estopple agreement regarding
the land lease on the north side

JUTTE’S
looking at, reflecting on and
allowing the word to touch
one’s heart and soul.”
Center Director Fr. James
3 Miles North of Fort Recovery, Ohio on Rte. 49
Seibert, C.PP.S., was an
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enthusiastic supporter from
See Our Ad, Page 11 the beginning. “When Sr.
Martha brought up the idea to
me, I jumped at it,” he said. “I
felt a cultural event like this
would be an excellent way
for St. Charles to touch the
lives of those who appreciate
art and sacred scripture. We
are also taking this oppor-
tunity to share the art in our
chapel.”
Across the years, monasti-
Page 10 cism has fostered the arts.
The earliest surviving com-
plete Bible in Latin, the huge
Codex Amiatinus from the
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in the ninth and 12th centu-
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of calligraphy and illumina- in Jackson’s scriptorium in less than 36 weeks is classified of town where a communica-
tion together with a decidedly Wales. Its permanent home seasonal. tion tower is located.
21st century understanding will be in Saint John’s Abbey Councilman Joe An executive session was
and aesthetic, without under- in Collegeville. Knapschaefer presented a held to discuss possible land
mining the timelessness of report from the August 16 acquisition and personnel, with
the words and the message. See BIBLE, page 8 Finance Committee meet- no action being taken.
Coldwater American Legion holds
Examples of this combina-
tion of presentation methods
are the images of dust clouds
and supernovae, gleaned
from the Hubble Telescope, 11th annual Student Appreciation Banquet
that were used for inspira-
tion in “The Creation,” and
a pattern of twisting helixes
of DNA woven throughout
another of the illuminations,
“The Genealogy of Christ.”
Comprised of seven vol-
umes with 1,150 total pages,
the finished bible, which will
measure 15-3/4 by 23-1/2
inches when closed, reported-
ly cost $4 million to produce.
It takes its text from the New
Revised Standard Version and

Front row, left to right: Natalie Gruss, Kelli Hogenkamp, Katelyn Severt, Molly
Homan, Katherine Bruns, Joseph Wright-Knapke. Back row, left to right: Nick
Gilliland, Andrew Feltz, Cody Homan, Ross Wermert, Abraham Kramer, Adam Alig,
Brad Gilliland.
Coldwater American and Ross Wermert; Buckeye School Board members:
Legion Post 470 held its 11th Girls State delegates: Natalie Linda Steinbrunner and
annual Student Appreciation Gruss and Kelli Hogenkamp; Todd Bills, the Executive
Banquet on August 8. and American Legion committees of the American
Invited were Americanism Scholarship winners: Molly Legion, Auxiliary and the
and Government test win- Homan, Abraham Kramer, judges of the committees
Page 5 ners: Katherine Bruns, Katelyn Severt, Adam Alig along with their spouses.
Craig Welsch, Sarah and Erin DeArmond. After dinner the stu-
Wenning, Cody Homan, Attending were the stu- dents were presented with
Janelle Moorman and dents, their parents and certificates for their accom-
Joseph Wright-Knapke; grandparents, Coldwater plishments. The program
Buckeye Boys State dele- Mayor Lavern Stammen, concluded with remarks
gates: Andrew Feltz, Brad Coldwater High School from Mayor Stammen and
Gilliland, Nick Gilliland Principal Steve Keller, Principal Keller.
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area obituaries
Beulah B. “B.B.” Stocksdale
August 15, 1913 -- August 23, 2010 news from rockford
Beulah B. “B.B.” Stocksdale, 97, formerly of 400 east
Farmer Figley, a resident columbia Street. if anyone can
Warren Street, celina, ohio, died at 10:30 a.m. on monday, of the laurels of Shane hill, not attend but would like to
August 23, 2010 at the celina manor nursing home, celina, turned 102 years old on August share ideas, they can contact
ohio. 25. he was named King at the norm Van tilburg at schs@
Winifred J. Keister She was born on August 15, 1913 in Farmland, indiana to
November 9, 1921 -- August 15, 2010 mercer county Fair this year rockfordohio.org or by calling
William and Bertha (long) Gray. for being the oldest person there 419-363-2998.
Winifred J. Keister, 88, 226 east oak Street, celina, She married emerson Stocksdale on november 4, 1933
ohio, died at 8:23 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the on nursing home Day. Farmer the mercer county
and he preceded her in death on August 11, 1973. really appreciates birthday economic Development office
Gardens of celina, celina, ohio. She was also preceded in death by one son, Beauford
She was born on november 9, 1921 in columbus, ohio, cards, belated or not. the reports that rockford will
Stocksdale. address at the laurels is 10731 receive $390,000 in federal
to Arthur Dillion and Bonnie Beryl (Goslee) morrow. She was a member of the First Baptist church of eaton State route 118, rockford, grant money for water line
She married Kenton K. Keister on August 2, 1941, and and celina, ohio. ohio 45882. happy Birthday, installation. this grant will not
he preceded her in death on october 18, 1981. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Farmer! pay for the entire village project
She is survived by three sons and spouses: John thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Brick memorial rockford chamber of – rockford’s total cost will be
and Barbara Keister, Worthington, ohio; David and cemetery, union city, indiana. condolences may be made commerce President, Bryan $985,000, and the village will
Susan Keister, columbus, ohio; Kevin and nancy at lhDfuneralhome.com. memorial contributions may be Sutton, reports that as of August be responsible for the balance.
Keister, Worthington, ohio; eight grandchildren; seven made at the First Baptist church, celina, ohio. lehman- 21, there were ten teams signed the village of mendon has been
great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, eldon Brinkman, hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral home, celina, ohio, has up for the chamber’s Golf awarded $483,000 and will
hendersonville, north carolina; and one sister, Joanne charge of arrangements. classic to be held August 29 at be responsible for the balance
Witges, St. louis, missouri. Deerfield Golf course. there between the total cost of $1.21
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Alberta A. Stein are cash prizes for first, second million and the amount of the
Brinkman; two brothers and spouses: James and eloise June 3, 1928 -- August 23, 2010 and third place. the amount of grant.
morrow; and richard and Joan morrow; and one brother- Alberta A. Stein, 82, 2029 State route
prize money will depend on the A bake sale, sponsored by
in-law, richard Witges. final number of teams entered. the WireD youth group at
119, Fort recovery, ohio, died at 6:55 currently, they have seven new horizons community
She was a legal secretary; luzier saleswoman and worked p.m. on monday, August 23, 2010 at
with the mercer county Board of elections. She was a hole sponsors. if you would church, and held during the
Briarwood Village, coldwater, ohio. like to sponsor a hole at $25, recent longest Garage Sale,
member of the St. Paul’s united methodist church, celina, She was born on June 3, 1928 in
ohio; the Altrurian club; and the Five hundred club. She contact todd henkle at 419- netted almost $400 to benefit
Dayton, ohio to John and olive (Wendel) 790-9292. the proceeds from Benjamin Schlemmer, an
graduated from celina high School, celina, ohio, in 1939, Doll.
and then completed Business School in Dayton, ohio. the Golf outing will be used for incoming sixth grade student
She married herbert e. Stein on the various chamber projects, at Parkway middle School,
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at november 25, 1948 in coldwater, ohio,
the lehman-hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral home, celina, such as the new downtown recently diagnosed with acute
and he preceded her in death on December flags purchased this year, the lymphoblastic leukemia. the
ohio, with rev. Kim miller officiating. Burial followed in 3, 1980. chamber’s annual scholarship money will all go directly to
north Grove cemetery, celina, ohio. She is survived by one son and spouse, mike and Sandy and the community Days the Schlemmer family to help
Stein, Fort recovery, ohio; three grandchildren; and one Fireworks. defray medical costs. other
Gale Shaffer brother and spouse, John and Bobbie Doll Jr., conway, At its August 17 meeting, area organizations, including
June 30, 1941 -- August 18, 2010 Arkansas. the rockford Village council the Willshire youth Activities,
Gale Shaffer, 69, rockford, ohio, died at 2:10 a.m. on She was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Balderaz. gave verbal approval to helping are also organizing and holding
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at lutheran hospital, Fort She retired from the Fort recovery industries, Fort support and promote the Arts various fundraisers in support.
Wayne, indiana. recovery, ohio. She was a member of St. Joseph catholic in the Parks in 2011 and will Katie King of rockford,
he was born on June 30, 1941 in celina, ohio, to John church, St. Joe, ohio. She graduated from Julienne high talk to the finance committee recently graduating summa
W. and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer. School, Dayton, ohio. to see if some financial support cum laude with honors research
he is survived by two sons: richard Shaffer and terry might be available to get things distinction in agribusiness and
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
Shaffer, both of rockford, ohio; two step-sons and spouses: rolling. this program, that applied economics from the
August 27, 2010 with Fr. charles mullen officiating. Burial introduces young people to a ohio State university, was
Bryan and Kelly Sutton, rockford, ohio; Dan and marcia will follow in St. Joseph cemetery, St. Joe, ohio. Visitation
Sutton, toledo, ohio; three step-daughters and spouses: variety of visual and performing recognized as one of the top 10
will be on thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 arts activities, has been a major outstanding seniors within the
crista and Keith heindel, celina, ohio; maralee and Bruce to 9:45 a.m. at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral home, Fort
Kochensparger, Van Wert, ohio; Ann and mark esselstein, program of Arts Place since college of Food, Agriculture
recovery, ohio. online condolences may be directed to www. 1977. and environmental Sciences.
rockford, ohio; one step-daughter, elaine Sutton, Van brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
Wert, ohio; four grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; Village Administrator, She has accepted a position

mercer county residents

one great-grandchild; one brother and spouse, harold and Jeff long, reported that as a grain merchandiser with
asphalt patching had started consolidated Grain and Barge
Pat Shaffer, rockford, ohio; one sister and spouse, ruth and discussions about options in mt. Vernon, indiana, and is

asked to donate
and tom myers, rockford, ohio; and a special friend, concerning the demolition of the daughter of mike and Ann
marianna Sutton, rockford, ohio. the old water plant are being King.
he worked at national Seal, Van Wert and mercer held. recent Parkway graduate
landmark, rockford, ohio. he was a member of the urgent need for blood donors long is in columbus this Samantha Beerbower again has
Fraternal order of eagles #1292 and American legion Post week in meetings with the ePA mums for sale. this is her fourth
#508, both of rockford, ohio. he was also a member of for the treatment of cancer
the American red cross
patients, people with blood
indiana-ohio Blood Services to review funding for water year for this FFA project, which
rockford united methodist church, rockford, ohio. he lines to be installed on Bridge also doubles as a source of
disorders, premature babies,
region issued an urgent call
was a 1959 graduate of rockford high School, rockford, for blood last week. transplant recipients, trauma and columbia streets. it is income for college, which she
ohio. the red cross closelyvictims and more. each whole hoped enough funding will be will begin this fall. the mums
Funeral services were held monday, August 23, 2010 blood donation can help save
monitors national and local available to complete the whole are on sale at 12248 Smith road
at Ketcham-ripley Funeral home, rockford, ohio, with blood supplies to ensureup to three lives. project. Some of the oldest water just north of rockford. For more
Pastor marvin Schwartz officiating. Burial followed in donations are keeping pace “We urge people to make lines date back to the 1900’s. information, call Beerbower at
mercer memory Gardens cemetery, celina, ohio. and keep an appointment
with hospital need for blood on September 16, an rADc 419-363-3125.
to donate blood now,”
products in order to meet (rockford Area Development the Parkway Football
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Fahien Allen “Joey” Sheffer held at the village hall at 7:30 deadline for purchasing Panther
September 1, 1919 -- August 2, 2010 patient care. someone is counting on you
”there is a critical right now for their very life.” p.m. Shinn Brothers will attend sportswear. contact Stacie
Fahien Allen “Joey” Sheffer, 90, 308 north Wayne Street, to give information about the Ford at 419-363-2947 for more
Fort recovery, ohio, died at 2:15 p.m. on August 2, 2010 at need for blood donors to schedule an appointment
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With that thought in mind, allow me to say a few things
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used to. We do not walk quite as fast as we used to. We
do not see as well as we did a few years back. We cannot
always hear every word that is spoken. But there is one
thing that we can still do, and do well I might add. We can
still be as patriotic as the next fellow and in most cases we “Blackcreek Township
are even more patriotic. You see we have loved the United Trustees’ Bills”
States of America much longer than most of you. We were Minnie Mott may have
around when the USA was defending freedom in Europe been paid $50 for teaching for

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and Asia, and some of us were around when we “Beat Back 50 days, but R.B. Morrison Board of Education, Blackcreek
was paid $135 for teaching 60 Township, Mercer County,
the Hun”. days, three years earlier! On Ohio, check for $50.00, to
We love these United States and we sure hate to see April 12, 1894, the Blackcreek Minnie Mott, for teaching from
anyone mess with the traditions of this country. Most of Township Board of Education April 5 to June 11, 1897, for

COLLECTING
us do not complain about School Prayer, or the “In God paid R.B. Morrison $135.00 teaching 50 days.
we Trust” on our money, or the Ten Commandments being for teaching for 60 days, from
displayed in various places around the country. You see, December 29, 1893, to April repair on Victor Bollenbacher

& INVESTING
we think that school was better when it taught about God 13, 1894. Ditch. On May 1, 1937
and your love for this country. I think respect was better Last May, I saw that a man Geisler Hardware Co., was paid
from Brentwood, Tennessee, 65 cents for pipe and fittings.
then than it is now.
was selling old canceled checks Dewey Carr was paid $40.60
I like to think our teachers today would like to go back to for driving the truck. Dr. Lloyd
from Blackcreek Township,
“in God we trust”, and teach our kids about right and wrong over eBay. I ordered this facet M. Otis was paid $180.65
and not be afraid to pray for our families and friends. of Blackcreek Township’s for an operation and hospital
That’s My Opinion........What’s Yours?? history. I will share with you expense. Rockford Stone Co.
an assortment of checks from was paid $212.27 for stone and
Our coin department is one of a

A Look Back
1920, 1936, and 1937. hauling. Standard Oil Co. was
In 1920, expenses were for paid $23.93 for 165 gallons collectors' dream -
road maintenance. June 5, J.F. of gasoline. James Hays was spend a few minutes or several hours.
10 YEARS AGO (2000) Harb was paid $53.85 for road- paid $2.00 for 4 hours of Team
Maggie Biersack, owner of The Card Cupboard, in downtown Coldwater, work. Clyde Harb was paid Labor. (Would this have been We have anything you could possibly
has announced that Jan Hagara, internationally acclaimed artist, will be holding $6.60 for spreading stone. July for a team of horses in 1937?) wish to find for your collection.
a Signing Party at The Card Cupboard on Saturday. The Card Cupboard is the 3, Wm. Hoverman was paid $6 The following month, June
largest Jan Hagara figurine dealer in the state of Ohio. 5, 1938 Chester Carr, Calvin We specialize in all aspects of coin
and Joseph Huffman, $6.50 for
Local volunteers are celebrating the 21st year of a very successful Muscular roadwork; Clyde Harb, $43.40 Carr, and Eugene Vining were collecting, whether you are a beginner
Dystrophy Association Invitational Softball Tournament. The local tournament for hauling and spreading stone. paid for labor at the cemetery.
has raised over $500,000 in the past 21 years. or a veteran, we have what you need.
June 5, Chas Baker was paid Chas. Shope was paid for mow-
The Fort Recovery Vocational Ag Department received three state award
ing the cemetery. W. Burgess
banners, the first in eighteen years for the local FFA chapter. $35 for ditching, and July 3,
W. King, $7.75 for tile. June 5, was paid $25.00 for Memorial 120 E. Union City Pike,
Gary Swain, 52, of North Cedar Street, Coldwater, died on August 16 at Lima
Memorial Hospital. He was survived by his wife and daughter, was a former Alfred Miller was paid $13.75 Day expenses. Gledhill Road
Machine Co. was paid $8 for
Winchester, IN
EMT with the Coldwater Squad and had been employed by Gerlach Machine and for repairing a bridge and shov-
Tool in St Henry and Peoples Bank in Coldwater. eling snow. July 3, Standard a set of shaper blades out of 800.788.7481
The Mercer County Community Hospital Medical Center has completed the Oil Co. was paid $63.10 for the Road and Bridge Fund.
second phase of their renovation project and have moved into the renovated area gasoline, grease and oil tank. O.P. Spitler was paid $3.65 M-F 9-5, Sat. 9-4
on the south edge of Celina, according to Vivian Hellwarth, Nurse Manager of The 1920 Trustees were Otto for repair on the mower. John
the Center.
25 YEARS AGO (1985) Grotto, Jesse T. Sell, and Chas.
E. White. Ralph Schock was
Regedanz was paid $1.25 for
sharpening mower and $6.15
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Four people were killed and nine were injured in the worst traffic accident
since 1976 in Mercer County, on US 33 east of Rice Road. near Neptune. Two Clerk. for blacksmithing repair. E.J.
residents of Pasco, Washington and two people from East Hartford, Connecticut, On February 1, 1936 the R. Implement Co. was paid
were killed after leaving The Way International Rock of Ages Festival, on their Trustees paid bills, includ- $3.25 for shovels and oil. Advertorial
way to missionary work in Wisconsin. ing a $14.59 check to Berne Rockford Hardware Co. was
St. Henry’s Board of Education voted to reinstitute a migrant education pro- Equity Exchange Co. for coal. paid $1.25 for a pair of pruning FINANCIAL FOCUS
gram. The program had been dropped in the past because of a lack of students, (Perhaps this coal was used shears. Walter Avery was paid
but the federal Title I program “provides federal funds to provide specific help
for any migrant child who is unable to work at grade level, either because of
to heat the Township house $1.25 for mower repair out of Are Your Investments Working
when they were in session?) the Road and Bridge Fund. Dr.
language difficulties or whatever.”
Adele E. Post, 72, of St. Henry died on August 17. She was the daughter Eugene Vining, Burl Rumple, M. L. Downing was paid $25 as Hard as You Are?
of John and Mary (Schroeder) Koesters of St. Rose and married Ray H. Post in and Harold White were paid for a fourth of the year for
medical service. On July 3, On Labor Day, we celebrate the achievements of the Ameri-
1936, who survives with nine children. for shoveling snow. (I won- can worker. As someone who works hard yourself, you can ap-
Neal Diller of Fort Recovery was one of three men appointed to the Ohio der if this was for clearing 1938, the County Auditor was
Egg Marketing Operating Committee by Dale Locker, director of the Ohio paid $20 for the Soldiers Relief preciate this holiday. And, of course, you hope your efforts will
roads in February?) Clays eventually result in achieving your important goals, such as col-
Department of Agriculture. Diller is employed with Cooper Hatchery and has market received $5 for grocer- Refund.
been involved with poultry and egg production and management since 1975. The Mercer County lege for your children or a comfortable retirement. But if you’re
ies. Charles E. White received going to turn these objectives into reality, your money needs to
Dale Buschur, one of the original organizers of the local MD softball tour- $25.75 for labor. Jesse Huston, Historical Society has a mis-
nament, said they expect to net over $21,000 for this years event, a new record sion to preserve Mercer work as hard as you do.
amount. George Huston and Roma G. What steps can you take to help make sure your money is
50 YEARS AGO (1960) Bollenbacher each received County’s history and to edu-
cate the public about that his- working hard for you? For starters, consider keeping the money
The Coldwater ACME team won the Division Championship by defeat- checks for Soldiers Relief. A you may need in the near future in investments that pay minimal
ing Wapakoneta twice to finish with a 15-2 record. Members of the team month later, on March 7, 1936, tory. Are there local historians
in Blackcreek Township who rates of return. These investments can offer you liquidity — in
are: Mark Klosterman, Tom Braun, George Post, Bob Briner, Bill Rish, Bob the Trustees paid bills, includ- other words, it’s no problem to get at your money when you need
Wint, Don Sowar, Ralph Grevenkamp, Ken Wilker, Larry Reigelsperger, ing a $14.44 check to Willshire wish to preserve the local his-
Ken Schwieterman, Dave Sowar, and Larry Obringer. The coaches are Lou tory of Blackcreek Township it. But you can find some investments that offer liquidity and can
Cooperate Co. for coal. The pay a more attractive rate of return — investments that may work
Brunswick and Clarence Gillis. Trustees paid Rockford Stone with academic research? The
Mrs. Cecelia Steinlage of rural St Henry was killed August 19, when she was Mercer County Historical harder for you.
Co., $23.23 for stone and haul- Another reason you may keep money in a low-rate invest-
crushed under a tractor she was operating on the family farm. She was survived Society is always looking for
by her husband Albert and seven children. ing. Eugene Vining was paid ment is that such investments typically offer greater protection of
The New Idea Company has been shortened to four-day work weeks due for shoveling snow. The 1936 good members who like to pre-
serve local history. principal than an investment such as a stock. And this is certainly
to slow sales of farm equipment effective September 5, according to Curry W. Trustees were J.H. Caffee, true, because stock prices will always fluctuate, and the return of
Stoup, President of New Idea. Present employment count is 860, including both P.F. Schumm and J.E. Snyder. The Mercer County
Historical Society President, your principal is not guaranteed. Nonetheless, stocks have his-
factory and office personnel. W.H. Lee was Clerk. torically offered returns that have been higher than the inflation
The Smelser building on the corner of West Walnut and Wilson Street in On February 6, 1937, the Joyce Alig, may be contact-
Coldwater has been purchased by William Randall of Lima. It is being remodeled ed at 3054 Burk-St. Henry rate, although as you’ve no doubt heard, past performance is not
Trustees paid Standard Oil Co. a guarantee of future results. And if your investments do not keep
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Celina Insurance receives flag from Camp Bastion hospital notes

celina insurance Group
recently received a flag
that had flown over Camp
Bastion hospital in Af-
ghanistan. the gift was
presented to the company
by lt. JG Donelle Spivey,
uS navy, who recently
returned from her deploy-
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 6 • May 21, 2009 - May 27, 2009
ment overseas.
The flag was one of sev- Admissions celina.
eral gifts exchanged be- August 16, 2010 August 19, 2010
tween Spivey and celina Bernard Schmitz, Fort Kimberly mcconnell,
insurance from october recovery. coldwater; ronald
2009 through April of 2010. August 17, 2010 reigelsperger, coldwater.
the exchange began when Ashley hendricks, celina; August 20, 2010
the company first learned Blanch Gross, coldwater; Frances Klenke, coldwater;
that Spivey, the daughter Judith Petri, celina. chelsea Albers and baby,
August 18, 2010 Fort recovery; Bernard
chelsea Albers, Fort Schmitz, Fort recovery;
recovery; ronald Ashley hendricks and baby,
reigelsperger, coldwater. celina.
August 19, 2010 August 21, 2010
(L to R) Dian Steele, Donelle Spivey, President Bill Mont- none. none.
gomery August 20, 2010 August 22, 2010
of employee Dian Steele, Afghanistan. medical per- lynn Garman, St. henry. eugene lange, St. henry;
was stationed in Afghani- sonnel record updates in August 21, 2010 lynn Garman and baby, St.
stan. in order to support these journals and give to none. henry.
the troops, all employees the patients when they are August 22, 2010 Births
signed a large banner and released. Jenna Adams, celina; Doris August 17, 2010
sent it to the soldier and Spivey has now returned Whitehead, celina. Daughter to Ashley and Ben

viewpoint Our Old Book Case

Flag flying over Camp Bastion earlier this year.

rummel to speak at Fort

her medical team. celina to her home base in Pensa-
insurance also helped print cola, Florida for additional
over 300 patient journals training before joining a
to be utilized at camp Bas- fleet surgical team in San
tion and other hospitals in Diego.
Jacqueline
Dismissals
August 16, 2010
Buschur
baby, St. henry; Steven
thompson, rockford.
August 17, 2010
BY JOYCE L. ALIG, PRESIDENT, MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
and
hendricks, celina.
August 18, 2010
Son to chelsea and David
Albers, Fort recovery.
August 20, 2010
Son to lynn and Jason
recovery State museum richard Kolter, one of Angela mescher, maria that Sunday,
Garman, St. henry. June 28, i

Coldwater Class of 1944

mercer county historical So- Stein. will also22,
August have
2010 an exhibit of
ciety members who now lives August 18, 2010 all of the toletters,
Daughter which are
Jenna Adams

POOR RIX’S
John christian rummel
will be speaking at the Fort
recovery State museum on
in Johnson city, tn, alerted

reunion held
me to their 65th class re-
union, for the rockford class
cheryl Berger and baby,
coldwater; Judith Petri,
sent to me, naming
and tom Snell, celina. the oldest
high school graduates of mer-
cer and Auglaize counties.
August 29 at 3 p.m. the title
of 1944. Kolter also sent me
county school menus now, i am not saying that

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a copy of the class reunion these graduates are “prehis-
of his talk is “on the eve of letter, from Paul Sell, at toric” just because the exhibit
revolution: lord Dunmore’s Bluffton, in. will be the same day as the
War of 1774.” i began to wonder, how Prehistoric Artifacts exhibit.
rummel is an independent
BY RIX QUINN
many people in mercer St. Henry Schools Coldwater Schools
i willWeek
hostofboth exhibits,
Aug 30-Sept 3 the
county are fortunate enough Week of Aug 30-Sept 3
scholar who has spent the last almost out! How did these
Hey, Poor Rix: School’s
Monday
same
MondaySunday afternoon.
22 years studying the
institutions begin?middle– Sophomore to celebrate their 65th class if i receive
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Salisbury steak/summer
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potato two100%
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of the
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and
as well as the history and continued
– ancient students learned research
from private in middle
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like pears, fruit snack and milk. Potato tenchipoldest
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to these green beans, applesauce, potato David
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assembled one of the largest pre-1840 American indian Pictured
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in the Guinness Book of
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1923milk. Salad
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the Board of Directors for
Poor Rix: Who conceived reenactments,
the idea of business? School students were sent to
collecting– Thursday
18th and early 19th elelyn
celina.Severt Braun, luke Jutte,
century rita Schell Birt, Bar-mS/hS.
Building. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
the Archaeological Society
Management Student mercer county who are the carryFriday
this column. i invite the turkey wrap, potato rounds, peaches
historical documents Germaine
and Staugler
As my Fort recoverySteinbrunner,
high Beatrice Froning the mercer
and pretzels. county his-
Alternate-same; Stage
of ohioCommerce
and is the is as2009
old as the first person who wanted School classmates know, our “oldest graduates in the Barbecue
citizens ofpork/summer
Auglaize countysausage,
to
recipient of onethething robert collecting Gast, Jim Birt, and urban Buening.
historic native baked
write beans,
me, mixed
about fruit, yogurt
Auglaize
torical Society
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quesadilla; Packer’s
to trade for another. One Neanderthal class of 1959 will be celebrat-
ap- county?” if you readers help Joyce Alig,
Zone-ham maysandwich.
& cheese be contacted
American art. me trade you and milk. Pasta Bar-mS/hS.
converse
proached Award for his
a neighbor, asking, “How about ing our 50th class reunion in me, i will make a list of the county’s oldest Graduates of atFriday
3054 Burk-St. henry road,
this fine milk cow for your cranky goat?” The second June. i recall when my parents “top ten oldest high School the 70th class reunion or Saint
Fish henry,
sandwich,oh 45883,
corn, or
pineapple
celebrated their 50th class Graduates in mercer county, older in 2009. histalig@bright.net
chunks and creamed rice. or 419-
Alternate-
man misunderstood…and swapped his brother for a
reunions at Fort recovery. i in 2009.” Write me a letter, the next open house at 678-2614.
chicken patty sandwich; Stage line-
cow. But he also learned the tricks of the trade. remember thinking that i or email me, the names of the mercer county historical Pasta bar; ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Packer’s Zone-cheese &
Later, the first print advertisements appeared on an- thought those people were Graduates who are celebrat- museum will be held Sunday, crackers.
cient parchment. Scientists who unearthed these scrolls “getting old.” And now, i am ing their 70th class reunion June 28, with the 30th Annual
found large rectangular chunks of manuscript missing. one of them. or older. Prehistoric Artifacts exhibit,
Who are the people in the community Post at hosted by the mercer county
Those missing pieces were humankind’s earliest “cou- minster is kind enough to indian relic collectors.
pons.”
Poor Rix welcomes your questions. Salute Send themour to Troops and Honor our Vets at…
THE
Briarfest 2010
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somethin’ to eightBriarwood
Sept.
75 Years Ago...1934
section crews were takenVillage
11, 2010
off of the cincinnati
northern railroad last monday. Four crews were laid off on
Saturday, • 12-3:30
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Briarfest, an annual
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entertainment. All attendees are encouraged
charged including to 32
eight foremen and bring
laborers.
of food, games and
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by Everett “Buck”overseas!
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to Ago...1959
50 Years blue!
new idea sends huge shipment via seaway. one of
Please contact Mandy Wendel at 419-678-2311 with questions. the
first major shipments of farm machinery to be exported
Isn't the sunshine nice to see. And now in a through the recently opened St. lawrence Seaway will em-
couple days of this the farmers will be in the fields bark from toledo this week. new idea Division of Avco
practically all day and night. From what I have seen corporation in coldwater, ohio is taking advantage of the
there is some corn coming up in those fields that new transportation route shipping corn harvesting machin-
ery to France. included in the $200,000 export shipment
the farmers were lucky enough to have gotten the will be new idea one row and two row corn pickers and
seed in the ground before these last two rains. Like field corn shellers. new idea will make larger shipments to
it says, "all good things come to those who wait." France through the Seaway in July and August. Sixteen
Or something like that. Most of those philosophers carloads of corn pickers and shellers were shipped from
never tried to run a farm. Maybe the rains will hold coldwater to the port of toledo, ohio by the nickel Plate
railroad. the corn harvesting machines are being loaded
off long enough for the farmers to get those seeds on two sea-going vessels operated by the French line Steam-
in the ground. Sure hope so. ship company. new idea is one of the first manufacturing
Graduations are just around the corner and firms in ohio to take advantage of the new Seaway. Ac-
these times always present the opportunity to cording to curry W. Stoup, president of new idea Division
sample some good food and drink at all the gradu- of Avco, the Seaway will provide substantial savings to new
idea’s overseas customers.
ation parties. We visited one of those parties just
Draft board chairman announces new policy for defer-
last Saturday and had a great time visiting and ments. mr. Aubrey c. clay, chairman of local Board no.
seeing friends that we haven't seen in some time. 84 for mercer county, today announced the receipt of a new
It never seems to amaze me just how many people national policy for the deferment of national Guardsmen
I do know. The problem is that I have great trouble and reservists. the draft board chairman pointed out that
the Presidential executive order provides for greater rec-
putting names with faces. So if I meet you and
ognition by local boards of service in the reserve and na-
can't remember your name simply remind me just tional Guard units. the changes reflect a policy of not in-
who you are. Please forgive an old man that is re- ducting registrants who are satisfactorily participating in
ally trying to remember your name. military training programs while there are sufficient num-
And by the way, all you guys out there remem- bers available to fill draft calls who are not taking part in
ber to tell that little lady just how much you love such training.
25 Years Ago...1984
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house. And remember in your prayers all the men eye Apparel inc., coldwater, returned to their workplace to
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 the mercer county chronicle
August 26, 2010 • Page 5

news briefs Kurz named Director of Development & Public

Relations at State of the Heart Hospice
Estate Planning next Ken Kurz, Executive Direc- for me. I believe in State of the which aids employees in severe

Mercer Health Dine and

tor of the Wayne HealthCare Heart Hospice and the hospice need, the Employee Morale
Foundation for the past three concept. The need for hospice Committee, the Silver Dollar
years, has been named Direc- services will not be decreasing Program, the Wayne Hospital

Discover Program
LocalattorneysJudyKoesters
and Kathy Speelman will be the
presenters at the next Dine and
Discover Program sponsored
by Mercer Health at Mercer
County Community Hospital
on August 30, beginning with
a dinner at 5 p.m. Their topic is
“Estate Planning”.
Both Koesters and Speelman
have worked together at their
practice in Coldwater for a
number of years. They work
closely with their clients to help
them in planning their estates,
both large and small. They will
provide practical tips on how
to go about planning an estate
and discuss the benefits of early
planning.
Also featured at this event
will be the Medical, Educational
and Development (MED)
Foundation Development
Director John Hoying. He will
discuss the options in estate
Computer
classes and
storytime at
Coldwater
Library
Fall Storytime at the Coldwater
Public Library will begin
September 7. Children ages 3-6
are welcome to attend and parents
are encouraged to register their
children for this popular program.
Storytime will be held on Tuesday
afternoons at 1:30 and Wednesday
evenings at 6:00.
The computer classes will
also be resuming in September.
The first class will be held on
September 22 at 8:00 a.m. This
will last approximately 2 hours
and will be an introduction to
computer basics. To allow all who
are interested to participate, and
promote “hands-on” experience,
planning that can be set up
through the MED Foundation.
Mercer Health’s dinner
program began in September
2007, and has continued to
grow from there. This will be
the sixteenth presentation in the
series.
The program is open to the
public. Dinner will be served
beginning at 5 p.m. with the
presentation from 5:30 to 6:30.
Reservations are required.
Persons interested in attending
are encouraged to call 419-
678-5196. Reservations will
be accepted as long as there
are spaces available. There is
a $7.50 fee per person for this
event.
The program will be held
in Meeting Room 1 at Mercer
County Community Hospital,
800 West Main Street,
Coldwater.
UAW helps out “Thanks to our Yanks”
Specialist Shalamar Howell, Tori Herron and Staff Wendy Long and Sharon Hower are shown unloading
Sergeant Jason Schmehl congratulate each other on a the van full of donations.
successful collection drive.
The “Thanks to our Yanks” organization, founded in 2005, is dedicated to helping soldiers both at home and
overseas. The organization sends monthly personalized care packages to local soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and
Kuwait. Recently, the UAW Local 1219 Women’s Committee at the Ford plant in Lima hosted a weeklong
tor of Development and Public and helping State of the Heart Art Gallery, and Patient Satis-
Relations at State of the Heart meet those challenges will be faction initiatives. He also es-
Hospice. State of the Heart, with my focus. ” tablished a scholarship program
offices in Coldwater, Greenville Kurz is a committee mem- with Greenville High School
and Portland, serves patients ber of the Illumination Festival, for post-secondary education in
and families in eastern Indiana a Christian music concert held the medical field.
and western Ohio who are con- in September. He has been on It was in 2007 that he estab-
fronting a life limiting illness. several mission trips throughout lished the hospital’s foundation
“Ken brings with him an im- his life. In 2008, he traveled to which has now raised more
pressive record of achievement the Dominican Republic to help than $300,000. No stranger to
at Wayne HealthCare,” stated with a medical mission trip; fundraising, for two years, he
zen of the year. He serves on
Tammy Fox, Executive Direc- he’s gone to China on a mission was president of the Greenville
the Darke County Visitors Bu-
tor for State of the Heart. “He trip as well as completed other Schools Foundation and a board
reau board; is a member of the
has earned distinction and praise mission trips within the United member for three years.
YMCA board and that board’s
in his professional endeavors States. He has a Bachelor of Science
marketing committee chairman;
while serving his community as While at Wayne HealthCare, in Journalism degree from Ohio
and has been a volunteer coach
a leader and key player in many which he joined in 1999, in ad- University. He and his wife,
in soccer, baseball and basket-
important community projects. dition to his duties as executive Karen, reside in Greenville.
ball for more than 20 years. For
We’re pleased to have him as director of the hospital’s foun- State of the Heart Hospice is a
seven years, Kurz was a Big
a member of our State of the dation, he acted as official pho- local non-profit agency which
Brother in the Big Brothers/Big
Heart team.” tographer and handled the writ- has served the community for
Sisters program, and he has vol-
Kurz has been recognized as ing, editing and designing of all nearly 30 years. The agency
unteered with United Way for
a leader in the region for many hospital publications. At the serves approximately 125 pa-
the past eight years.
years. In 2009, Kurz was Wayne hospital, he was known among tients on a daily basis and has
“Obviously moving to an
HealthCare’s nominee for the his coworkers for his initiative, a staff of approximately 85 em-
organization as well-respected
Ohio Hospital Association’s innovation, and dedication to ployees. For more information
and well-known as State of the
HealthCare Worker Of The the hospital’s staff and patients. about State of the Heart Hos-
Heart Hospice is an exciting
Year award. In 2006, he was the Among his concepts at the pice, visit the agency web site at
move,” Kurz said. “I believe
Darke County Chamber Citi- hospital are the We Care Fund www.StateoftheHeartCare.org
this is a fantastic opportunity
Coldwater
School Days
Pool Hours
Monday-Thursday: 6-8 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday-Sunday:
Normal pool hours
The last day for the
pool will be Labor Day,
September 6, 2010.
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Page 6 • August 26, 2010
Kiwanis News
Bonnie mathies, interim
Dean of the Wright State
lake campus, spoke to
the coldwater Kiwanis
club August 17. Dean
mathies has been with
Wright State since 1974
and came to the lake
campus in 2007.
She summarized for
Kiwanians many of the
current activities and
programs taking place at
the campus. enrollment
continues to increase
and is now near 1300.
more tools are available
to assist students with
disabilities because of the
tAP grant funds. She
reported that on-campus
housing will be available
soon. Groundbreaking
for housing units is
scheduled for next fall.
new programs such as
news from St. henry
the St. henry FFA
continues collecting re-
cyclables. the communi-
ty recycling trailer is lo-
cated behind the middle
school and is open daily.
collectable items include
paper, plastic, cardboard,
glass and aluminum.
Anyone interested in as-
sisting with this project
can contact matt Pleiman
at 419-678-4834.
mercer health Well-
ness Services will be of-
fering free services at the
library on September 1,
from 1 to 4 p.m. you can
get your blood pressure
checked and get a free
sun damage screening,
face only.
the St. henry Band
will be conducting a car
wash on September 4,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
tru edge, across from
romer’s catering.
A blood drive will
be held on September 8
from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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4-H news Galaxy leaders 4-h club
The July 8 meeting of was going to check about
the Galaxy leaders 4-h bowling at Pla mor lanes
Buckeye lassies and lads
club was called to order by in coldwater for the end
Advisor nancy Freeman. of July. Carol Westgerdes
The July 12th meeting lange demonstrated how Seven members answered also talked about the
of the lassies and lads to use a camera. nathan roll call by saying if they 4-h tee shirts that the
4-h club was held at the marchal showed how were ready for project 4-h committee is selling
St. henry K of c hall to set traps, and Jordan judging. one guest and this year. members can
from 7-8 p.m. Puthoff demonstrated two advisors were also order shirts at judging or
the meeting was called how to use a thumb saver. present. get a form from the web
to order by president Shawn clune taught the lauren Wenning led site. orders will be taken
Kelly Schmitmeyer. club shooting positions, the Pledge of Allegiance until July 16. The booth
Kelly led the club with and connor hemmelgarn and Sarah Brunswick led committee met on June 30
pledges and prayers. taught the club how to the 4-h Pledge. to draw up the back drop
hannah tumbusch and use skis. the secretary and for the fair booth. it is all
Jacqui Balster read their the summer outing was treasurers reports were drawn, cut out and painted.
the police academy, the discussed and birthdays thanks everyone.
secretary and treasurer’s read and approved. Amber
mechanical engineering were recognized. Deb Sarah Brunswick gave
reports. the reports Freeman made the motion
program, and the business hemmelgarn from the a health and safety report
were approved by Sam to approve and lauren
enterprise department are American red cross on summer safety and a
hartings and seconded Wenning seconded it.
going well. spoke to the club about demonstration on how
by connor hemmelgarn. under old business,
Dean mathies said that basic first aid. to make cupcake cones.
Demonstrations members were reminded
lake campus students Attendance prizes lauren Wenning gave a
were given by madison to keep working on their
have a strong work were handed out, and the safety report on hiking
Fortman on how to fair projects and that
ethic, are active in the meeting was adjourned and camping safety and
make Kool-Aid, Sam judging is on July 14, 15,
community, and volunteer by Jacob Linn and Nathan a health report on why
hartings and ryan Post and 16. those members
their time. marchal. it is important to warm
on rockets, and Jaycee who attended 4-h camp
up before tumbling. She
King on how to make the next meeting will told the other members
an ice cream cone. Also, be held on Monday, July about what they did there. gave a demonstration on
Seth King demonstrated a 26 from 7-8 p.m. at the K those who attended were: some tumbling moves.
at the American legion, magic trick, and Danielle of c hall in St. henry. Amber and cody Freeman, the meeting was
341 West main Street. Samantha and Wyatt Fritz, adjourned by cody
Participants are asked to and lauren and Brianna Freeman and seconded
call 1-800-reD croSS Celina Legion donates $6,000 Wenning. Advisors from
the club who helped were
by Sarah Brunswick. the
Freeman family served
to schedule a blood dona-
tion appointment. nancy Freeman as nurse, refreshments.
St. henry emS is look- carol Westgerdes as members made felt
ing for emts. they espe- craft director and Brenda animals for their craft.
cially need help during Powell as dishwasher. the next meeting will
the daytime hours. if you under new business, be on September 9 at 7
are interested in more in- Advisor carol Westgerdes p.m. at the coldwater
formation, call 419-678- talked about the youth library meeting room.
8213 or 419-678-4358. Shoot coming up and new members will be
looking for a gift that handed out registration welcomed. call 419-678-
helps promote St. hen- forms to those interested. 4597 for more information
ry businesses? the St. more volunteers are on joining the club. We
henry commercial club needed to help with the take animal projects and
has “Village money” gift celina American legion Post 210 has donated a animal skillathons on July non livestock projects in
certificates available to total of $6,000 toward events held at the mercer county 14 in the evening. contact the club and you can be
the public. the gift cer- Fairgrounds. on August 14, a new event, tug-A-truck, the extension office from anywhere in mercer
tificates come in $5 and took place at the mercer county Fair. For this attraction, if you can help. Also county to join the club.
$20 face values, and are a pulling pad had to be built in front of the grandstand discussed was the market We take members from
available at the St. hen- in the in-field. Post 210 donated $3,000 toward this lamb show on July 11. Kindergarten until 18
ry Bank. construction along with an additional $3,000 to go Advisor Vickie Wenning years of age.
towards other entertainment at this year’s fair. Pictured
if you have news from
St. henry or you’re in- (left to right) are: American legion trustee tom Garman, THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS!
American Legion Finance Officer Jim Rhodes, Mercer
terested in being a news county Fair Board treasurer emily Breymaier, American
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 the mercer county chronicle
August 26, 2010 • Page 7

Engagement area births

Baby Girl McClurg

Norma Skeet Wolters, Library Assistant
The Help like one too…” Skeeter says,
By Kathryn Stockett “Two things I know absolutely
nothing about.”
“The worth of a book is to Each chapter is titled and
be measured by what you can written with the aid of black
carry away from it.” maids, Abileene and Minny.
-James Bryce A New York publisher hires
Skeeter to secretly write a book
The Help is a book that is about 13 colored housekeepers
full of worth and worthy of and their white employers.
being reread and re-reviewed. Names and places are changed
It is on the best sellers list since as the women secretly meet
I first reviewed it over a year and tell their stories. Oh, what
ago. After finishing The Help, hard times they have as they
I immediately turned to the dangerously meet to complete
first chapter and began again. the deadline. The ladies are
Honestly, it was that riveting, determined to share their stories,
stirring and worthy. trials, hardships and, yes, the
T w e n t y - t w o - y e a r - o l d good times serving as the help
Skeeter lives with her very in Jackson, Mississippi.
proper mother and cotton-farmer The book is published
father in Jackson, Mississippi. and Skeeter’s friends become
She is a 1962 graduate of Ole suspicious that Jackson residents
Miss with a degree in journalism may be the city written up in the
with aspirations of working for book. Skeeter and the ladies
a publishing company. What stay true and dedicated to each
she receives is a job writing other and the project. She
a weekly newspaper column, shares the book money with
titled “Dear Myrna” answering the silent partners and Skeeter
housekeeping questions. Having gets an offer in New York City
grownup with black house and the ladies encourage her to
cleaners who did all the house move on as there is little left for
chores, Skeeter was not capable her in Jackson.
of answering the questions. Just as 1962 was a
She secretly asks her married controversial time for blacks in
friend’s black help, the answers the south, history of 2010 is
to each week’s questions. With being played out as we live and
a little humor thrown in, a breathe today and I feel this
Nick and Trisha (Tuente) McClurg, 3200 County Road
716A, Celina, Ohio, announce the birth of a daughter,
Lauren Mary McClurg, at 8:30 a.m. on August 10, 2010 at
the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio.
She weighed 9 pounds and 7 ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
She was welcomed home by one sister, Emily, age 5.
Maternal grandparents are Marv and Carol Tuente,
Maria Stein, Ohio. Paternal grandparents are Ed and Rosie
McClurg, Celina, Ohio. Maternal great-grandparents are
Aloys and Betty Jutte, Osgood, Ohio, and Cookie Unrast,
St. Henry, Ohio. Paternal great-grandparent is Marlene
McClurg, Versailles, Ohio.
Homan and Dietz plan September wedding
Eugene and Mary Jane Homan, Carthagena, Ohio,
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Andrea Homan to Jonathan Dietz, son of
Robert and Lois Dietz, Botkins, Ohio.
The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Coldwater High
Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons
School, Coldwater, Ohio. She is also a 2007 graduate
from Wright State University where she received her
By Janet Tharpe
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. She is Roasted Beets Serve Up Tasty Salad
currently in her fourth year of optometry school at Ohio
“This salad
State University. highlights
The prospective groom is a 2004 graduate from the different
textures
Botkins High School, Botkins, Ohio. He is also a of the
2008 graduate from Wright State University where ingredients
as well as the
he received his Bachelor of Science in Management sweetness of
Information Systems. He is currently working as Systems
Administrator at Dayton Superior.
the beets.”
C all me skeptical, but who knew beets could be this
delicious?! Like many folks, I tend to take a pass
Amy Scotti when offered a serving of beets. Thanks to Amy Scotti’s
The couple is planning a September 4, 2010 wedding Morganville, NJ
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salad recipe, however, I now consider myself reformed
and say, ‘Bring on the beets!’ In this recipe, the beets are
at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. brimming with natural sweetness and are terrific paired
with the goat cheese and pecans. They’re also chock-full
of nutrients and very low in calories, so what’s not to
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Grand Lake Photo Club’s photo

contest winners for 2010
Grand Lake Photo Club
held its first exhibition con-
test and show July 18-24.
A big thanks goes out to all
who participated, our judges
and especially to our spon-
sors who made this con-
test possible. The judges
for our contest were Mike
Lamm, Carol Smith, and
Shelley Grieshop all have
several years photography
and arts experience. The
judging was completed the
week prior to the exhibition
that was displayed inside
the courthouse. There were
sional Category:
Original: (1) Lori
Schmackers “Sexy Red”,
(HM) Jeff Pontsler “Bal-
loon over Albuquerque”
Digital Manipulation: (1)
Sandy Siefring “Dressed-
up Attitudes”, (HM) Lori
Schmackers “Little Ladies”
B&W/Sepia: (1) Jeff
Pontsler “Piano Teacher”,
(HM) Jeff Pontsler “Flying
in the Clouds”
Additional Winners were
chosen by Miss Lake Festi-
val Devon Stansbury, Grand
Marshall Roger Miller, and
ingredients! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch...
their 50th wedding
anniversary with a - Janet
Roasted Beet, Goat
Mass of Thanksgiving Cheese and Pecan Salad
on September 5, 2010 What You Need
at 10:30 a.m. at the
4 medium beets • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Holy Trinity Catholic 4-6 oz fresh goat cheese
and roast beets for 1 hour or
Church, Coldwater, until tender when pierced with
the point of a knife.
Ohio.
1/2-3/4 c pecans, toasted and
chopped
Virgil Dues and
• Let cool and peel (use rubber
2 tbsp olive oil gloves, they stain hands!). Dice
the former Irene DRESSING:
beets into bite size pieces. Set
Kremer were married 2 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
aside.
on September 17, 2 tbsp orange juice
• Toast the pecans and roughly
chop. Crumble goat cheese.
1960 at St. John’s 1 1/2 tbsp honey
Church, Maria Stein,
• Arrange spring mix in bowl or
serving plate. Top with diced
Ohio, by the Rev.
1/4-1/2 c olive oil
beets, crumbled cheese and
George Kraft. Witness for the marriage was Marilyn
salt & pepper, to taste toasted nuts.
(Kremer) Bruns, Dennis Dues, Marlene (Dues) Fisher,
Directions • Mix vinaigrette - It should be
tart-sweet. Adjust seasonings to
Ernest Kremer, Janice (Kremer) Lamm, the late Leon • Wash and dry beets. Toss with
oil and place on sided cookie taste. Pour over salad and toss
Dues, and the late Orville Dues. sheet. lightly. Serve and enjoy!

two divisions, Amateur and the Local People.Miss Lake Virgil and Irene are the parents of four children listed Submitted by: Amy Scotti, Morganville, NJ

Professional with three cat-
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being, original, black &
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Winners in the Amateur
Category:
Festival chose “The Perfect
Day” by Deb Borns. Grand
Marshall Roger Miller
chose “Sailor’s Delight” by
Greg Thompson. The Peo-
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Puffin” by Jean Thresher.
with their spouses. Christopher and Dot Dues; Daniel
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Page 8 • August 26, 2010
meeting minutes
Maria Stein American Legion
Auxiliary Post 571
the July meeting of the
maria Stein legion Auxiliary
was held on monday, July 12
at 8 p.m. with 22 members
present. the meeting was
opened according to ritual.
the minutes were read and
treasurer’s report was given.
Both were approved as read.
Bills for the month were for
Barb rohr for the lunch,
ruth Kremer for country
Fest supplies and expenses
incurred throughout the year
as president. lucille Droesch
made a motion to pay these
bills. Fritz Albers seconded
the motion. motion carried.
heather Brunswick, our
Girl’s State Delegate, was
the guest speaker for the
evening. She gave a very
interesting report on her
experience at Girl’s State.
nine hundred girls attended
Girl’s State. heather thanked
our Auxiliary for sponsoring
her. She was very glad she
could go to be part of Girl’s
State and learned a lot and
made lots of new friends.
President rosie mcclurg
thanked all the members
that helped at the country
Fest, the drill team for
participating in the opening
ceremonies and the
Pilgrimage and ruth Kremer
for all her work as President
and at the country Fest
and to marilyn holdheidi
and Patty clune for their
work with the country Fest
committee.
ruth Kremer gave a report
on country Fest. Figures are
not finalized yet. Ruth will
present the final numbers at
the next meeting. As of now,
we grossed approximately
$600 less than last year. it
was suggested that we add
something else to our stands
for hot weather. rosie
asked members to think
about this throughout the
year and see if we can come
up with new ideas for next
country Fest.
Jane meyer presented on
the past president plaque
that will be funded by the
St. marys tri-Squares
the St. marys tri-
Squares, a western square
dance club, held their
monthly dance on Saturday,
July 24, at the St. marys
Zion lutheran church.
George Wiseman was the
caller for the evening, and
Phyllis hathaway was the
round dance cuer.
Guests included dancers
from lima Sues ‘n’ Ques,
Bellefontaine high-Point
See-Saws, englewood
Grand Squares, and others
with no club. hosts for the
evening were Denis and
Joan Gasson and Dave and
Jane mcneal.
EvErybody’s
doing it.
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Gary Broering was the
guest speaker at the July
6 meeting. Gary worked
at Beckman and Gast until
2004 when he retired from
that company. Golf is a big
interest as he still takes
donation of our deceased
lessons and works on his
member rosemary obringer.
game. Gary invented a
After discussion, Jane meyer product he calls “Feeling
and Janie luebke will get
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the plaque ordered. is a training instrument to
rose mentioned that there
improve one’s golf game.
are five bags of cabbage rolls he has a patent pending
left from the country Fest
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if interested in purchasing, viewing. he demonstrated
see ruth Kremer. how to use the “Feeling
the Drill team will be moe’s Greatness” golf
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Day ceremony at the mercer which includes using a six-
county Fair again this year, iron to practice and how to
which is monday, August take the club back. With this
16. more information given system one learns to train
at next month’s meeting. oneself. the product works
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Shirley maurer, asked if the his items are manufactured
Auxiliary would host the by r & r Fabrication in
october 10 Fall conference
instead of the november
14 roundtable. Sidney
St. henry and available on
his website. the “Feeling
moe’s Greatness” cost
Unit had a conflict for the $99. A video comes with
october event so they would the purchased item. Gary
like to trade events. After is working with Graves
discussion, it was agreed to Golfing Academy in
do this. rosie will appoint
oklahoma city to make
a committee to plan for the a new video on how to
event. use the item. he used the
it was decided to go to
a casino for the member
name because he said
moe norman was a great
outing this fall. rosie will canadian golfer, who is
make arrangements for this now dead.
and present at the August At the July 13 meeting,
meeting. rosie has copies chuck Stammen was the
of volunteer sheets for guest speaker. chuck,
members to pick up so they together with six other
can mark down their hours
donated and turn in at the
end of the membership year
men rode their bicycles
from chicago to here in
may. Before he did this
to report to Department. trip, he checked with his
the Auxiliary and marion doctor and found out that
community donated 100 he was medically well
pairs of eyeglasses to the enough to make this trip.
lion’s club. Jane luebke
brought the eyeglasses to
this was a challenge as
he has bad knees and a hip
Dr. Dickman. rosie will replacement. Several times
report the chairladies for he had previously ridden
the year at next month’s 100 miles for one day, but
meeting. had never ridden for several
lunch committee for the days continuously. he had
August meeting is: ruth also done a triathlon. the
Bruns and mary thobe. Pot youngest in the group was
of Gold winner is Pat clune. 29 and the rest were in their
With no further business, 50/60s. this was not a race,
President rosie concluded
and adjourned the meeting.
lunch was served and cards
just a trip. he demonstrated
his bike which he brought
along. it weighs 20 lbs.
were played. he carried two bottles on
the trip, one for water and
one for Gatorade. he had
special shoes that clip on
to the peddle, and also
the next scheduled dance gloves and helmet. chuck
will be August 28, at the explained about changing
tires, and they do carry one
St. marys Zion lutheran
church from 8 to 11 p.m. or two spare tubes. the
Ken roberts will be the crew had two flat tires the
caller, the Delda mchugh entire trip. one can usually
will cue the rounds. All get about 2,000 miles out
of a tire. the bike is a
western dancers are welcome
to attend. Kuota made in new york
the club will have lessons city and designed in italy.
for square dancing beginning they would go about 15/20
Sunday, october 17, from 2
to 4 p.m., at 14 Kimberly
court, new Bremen, ohio.
m.p.h.
the first day their
route started four miles
The first lesson will be free. from lake Shore Drive
contact numbers for more in chicago and went to
information are 419-629- Valparaiso, indiana,
2206, 419-394-3276, or which was 72 miles. on
419-363-3107. the second day they went
to lafayette, indiana,
which is 98 miles. this
was the worst day on the
trip as it rained hard with
lightening and some hail.
More and more teens are reading the paper,
because they know it’s pretty cool to know
what’s going on around town. on the third day they went
98 miles to muncie. they
took all back roads in
indiana. then it was on to
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interesting people along
the trip.
on July 20 Dianne hart,
who recently returned
from tanzania, was the
guest speaker. Dianne said
this was a wonderful trip.
there were 27 in the group
including Fr. Benedict
magabe, Asst. Pastor of
St. henry church, and
Fr. tony Fortman, former
Asst. they left on June 23
from Detroit for an eight-
hour flight to Amsterdam,
and then another eight
hours to Dar es Salaam,
tanzania, Africa. they
stayed at a Procura run
by the missionaries of the
Precious Blood. there are
lots of missions, churches,
etc, named Precious Blood
and St. Gasper, who was
the founder of the Precious
Blood. the places they
stayed did have electricity
and indoor plumbing.
there were mosquito nets
over the beds which they
did use. it was winter over
there, and the temperatures
was in the 80s with no
humidity. they are very
well. there was usually
rice, potatoes, fresh fruit,
meat or fish and pasta with
a sauce which Dianne said
was good. they always had
sodas and water and juice
in the mornings. there was
mass every morning. they
visited a vocational school
for children who couldn’t
pay. english was taught at
this school. the students
were on break when they
were there. Wherever they
went, the kids always
wanted to touch, hug, or
kiss them. they even got
to see the indian ocean.
the churches were
beautiful in their own way
with lots of hand carvings,
and the crucifixes had a
black Jesus on them.
they visited an outdoor
museum where there were
huts to symbolize what the
different tribes lived in.
Some tribes had more than
one wife, called senior and
junior wives. many lived
that way. they visited the
morogora Seminary which
is self-sufficient. Dianne
said there was much beauty
in the country which was
very tropical with beautiful
flowers. this was in
contrast where many of the
tribes lived. the people
were very happy and it
was the desire of many to
come to America, but Fr.
Benedict lives that dream
for them. they attended
Sunday mass which lasted
from 8:30 to 10:45, done in
Swahili. the kids came into
church singing and dancing.
they also visited a winery
and a leper colony. Dianne
said she was never afraid,
as the people showed much
love and kindness. When
they met Fr. Benedict’s
family, over 300 came
to greet them. they were
all dressed nicely, and so
happy to see Fr. Benedict.
they went on a Safari
where they saw many
animals and birds. Fr. tony
called this a pilgrimage,
and Fr. Benedict said they
were ambassadors. Dianne
said this was a wonderful
experience.
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the exhibition’s hours are largely closed to the public
monday through Saturday, since it ceased being used
9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4
p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m.
as a seminary, though it reg-
ularly hosts events for the
Additional evening hours are
on Wednesdays from 6:30-
missionaries of the Precious
Blood, the St. marys deanery
8:30. Admission is free, and surrounding communi-
though donations will be ties. Fr. Seibert said, “the art
accepted. exhibit just seemed like the
the center, the moth- right fit to draw to St. Charles
erhouse of the cincinnati people of all faiths.”
Province of the missionaries Said planning commit-
of the Precious Blood, is tee member liz Schindler,
located at 2860 u.S. 127 “Attendance at the opening
between celina and north on Sunday was very good.
Star. it serves as a retirement People spent a good amount
center for priests and broth- of time viewing the illumina-
ers. newly, it is also home tions and reading the explana-
to St. charles Senior living tions, and there were many
community, with apartments compliments made.”
available for lay residents. For more information, con-
organizers who have tact Sister martha at 419-925-
helped in the preparation, 4516 or email her at smbert-
hope the exhibit helps re- ke@bright.net. examples of
introduce St. charles to the the art can be seen at www.
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Referee (Continued from page 1)

There are not too many
rule changes at the high
school level, Derryberry said,
and most are put in place for
safety reasons. He belongs
to the Western Ohio Football
Officials Association out of
Lima through which he attends
rules interpretations meetings.
All state-licensed officials are
required to attend at least one
state level meeting and four
local meetings a year, and
there are a number of clinics
that can take the place of one
of the other meetings.
Initial training to become
a certified Class 2 official
consists of a minimum of 25
hours in the classroom with
an instructor and then out on
the field. Taking advanced
coursework earns Class 1 cer-
tification and qualification to
officiate at the varsity level.
To get started, it costs
around $200 to $250 for a
full outfit and that only lasts
so long. “In three or four
years,” said Derryberry, “you
can’t get your knickers white
anymore. The hats run around
$15, and if they get really
dirty, they might as well be
replaced as get cleaned one
too many times, and the hats
and shoes have to be tried
on; they’re all different. Also
you can’t just go into Lazarus
or Penneys to pick up this
stuff. Mail order is the only
way except sometimes dealers
bring them to clinics or other
interpretations meetings. It
takes $50 to $100 each year to
get ready for a new season.”
For Derryberry the good
stories have added up through-
out the years. “Somebody’s
always forgetting something.
Several years ago, one of
my buddies forgot his game
socks so he put on his black
dress socks and taped the
white stripes on. That hap-
pened only once, but we still
joke about it 20 years later. I
think he’s the same guy who
forgot his hat once. That time
he “fixed” it just by borrow-
ing another ball cap.”
Derryberry also remem-
bered that many referees used
to wear shorts for the first
few games when they were
still allowed to. “I remem-
ber being down in the locker
room getting ready for the
game and the snow was flying
out there, and there we were
with our shorts on. I guess the
one guy really didn’t want to
wear shorts so he got dressed
first and hurried out of the
locker room. The rest of us
were ‘forced’ to change into
our long pants, too.”
“One year up at Fostoria it
was real foggy,” Derryberry
remembered. “I was act-
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Sports
Horseshoe League results COUNTY
far andSPORTS
seniors Erin Dorsten and Morgan Weininger, both which Bruns adapts to the varsity game is a crucial
of whom are third-year varsity players. Juniors concern for Otten.

wide Angie Fisher and Lizz Carr also return as second

year letter winners and will be expected to provide
Parkway has 43 players on its 2010 roster as
the Panthers hope to rebound from a season that

the c o ld w a t e r
leadership as well. saw them finish 1-9 in 2009.
BOYS GOLF St. Henry finished 20-5 overall and 7-2 in the The black and gold return their top rusher and
horseshoe league Marion Local brings back a district qualifier MAC a year ago and will look to improve on that quarterback from a year ago in hopes of showing

finished its regular

amongst five letter winners returning as the Flyers
hope to improve on a 4-7 dual match record from
season thursday, August a year ago.
19. the winning team
Senior John Elking is the top returnee for
the Flyers, qualifying for the district tournament
was not decided until the last season and he was also the squad’s most
last night of league play. valuable player.
Senior Greg Wolters recorded some
First and second place varsity matches last season and should provide
teams received shirts for experience, with the senior duo of Tucker Smith
finish in 2010.
Three of those five losses came to conference
and county rival Marion Local and the Redskins will
try to change that result in the coming season.
Marion Local is coming off of its third
consecutive state championship, only the seventh
program to do that in Ohio history, as the Flyers
posted 28 straight wins in 2010.
The Flyers are a tremendous 82-4 over the
past three seasons and the current lady Flyer
improvement in 2010.
Junior quarterback Bryce Bedwell returns
after throwing for 1,228 yards in 2009, completing
113 of 275 passes on the season. Also back is
senior running back Shawn Miller, who rumbled
for 438 yards on 117 carries last year.
Another top offensive weapon returns in
senior Logan Hunter, who finished second on
the squad a season ago with 26 receptions for
260 yards.

there good horseshoe

and Dustin Schemmel being asked to step up to
the competitive varsity level.
pitching. All though our “Our upperclassmen have worked very hard
league is finished, we
during the offseason and summer,” noted Flyer
head coach Bill Elking.
will continue playing Celina brings back three letter winners as
horseshoes every the Bulldogs hope to improve on a 3-6 Western
Buckeye League record in 2009.
thursday night as long Juniors Brandon Casto and Derek Waterman
as weather permits. this First place winners in Coldwater Horseshoe League lead the way for the green and white while
sophomores Alex Ray, Eric Fickert, Kyle Fortkamp
squad will not want that to change.
Fort Recovery was 13-12 overall but only 3-6
in the league last season as the Indians look to
move up in the league in 2010.
Getting off to a good start will be crucial
for the lady Indians as Fort Recovery won all
but one game when they took the first set of the
match. On the other hand, the lady Indians lost
all but one match when they fell in the first set of
a match in 2009.
After finishing only 5-5 in the regular season,
Marion Local rebounded to wrap up the year 8-6
with a state semifinal loss to fellow MAC squad
Delphos St. John’s.
A returning offensive line, led by Josh
Berning, along with a solid group of returnees on
the defensive side give the Flyers a lot of reason
for optimism.
Quarterback Ryan Mescher also comes back
as does tailback Niles Keller so the ability to score

is open to anyone, so from left to right: Jerry Aring, John Pottkotter, and Bob
should be an asset for Marion Local.
and Tyle Davis will battle for playing time. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY St. Henry also made a run in the state playoffs
bring a friend and come Meyer. Absent: Tyler Winhoven. Head coach Keith Vandeventer feels the St. Henry brings back six from a squad that as the Redskins saw their season come to a close

to coldwater Park to have

Bulldogs’ youth is probably the team’s biggest has high expectations entering the season. with a triple overtime loss to rival Coldwater.

fun and pitch horseshoes. charlie Gaerke, ralph 6th-tom Severt, Dustin
concern. Seniors Erin Hoening and Krysta Rinderle The Redskins’ fortunes for 2010 probably will
Coldwater is led by seniors Matt Kaiser and each return as does junior Rachel Lefeld, who led come down to a three week stretch at mid-season
Starting time is around Bruns 65-39 conkel, Jim Jacobs Jr., Caleb Muhlenkamp with juniors Alex Bruggeman, the lady Redskins a year ago. Sophomores Sadie that sees St. Henry take on Coldwater, Delphos St.

7:30 p.m. Following are
the teams from this year
3rd-Dick colson, Jerry Scott Freeman 56-48 Jordan Diller, Travis Goettemoeller and Ben
Koesters rounding out the upperclassmen.
Bruggeman, Megan Lefeld and Tessa Quinter also
come back for head coach Mike Eyink.
John’s and Marion Local in consecutive weeks.
St. Henry finished 9-4 overall and 5-3 in
campbell, Darrel conkel, 7th-rick luebke, hop Also battling to get time on the varsity The Redskins also have a pair of quality the conference in 2009 but were shut out in

and there win and loss Jeff Stammen 62-42 muter, ron Schlater, are sophomores Alexander Bowler, Daniel freshmen runners in Courtney Kunk and Halie back-to-back losses to Anna and Coldwater a

4th-Jesse rodriguez, mason Kuether 55-49

Hogenkamp, Brennan Osterfeld and Trent Severt Ontrop, each of whom is battling for spots in the season ago.
record. along with freshmen Brennan Prenger, Adam top five. Fort Recovery will change the offense up

1st-Bob meyer, Jerry
Aring, John Pottkotter,
tyler Winhoven 68-36
Joe Koesters, Jeremy 8th-Jerry Bertke, Heyne and Mitchell Diller. Parkway’s girls squad has only four members in 2010 after the graduation of three-year starter
W e n n i n g , B r i a n George elliott, David
so they must concentrate on getting better Greg Kahlig at the quarterback position.
GIRLS GOLF individually as of now. Replacements must be found for the top two
rembacki 60-44 Shaner, lester Pottkotter After qualifying for the district tournament in Senior Olivia Houts returns for her final rushers and top four receivers from a year ago

2nd-Gary linn, Jarred
Griswold, randy Scott,
5th-Paul Pottkotter, Al 48-56
hart, Scotty Pfledderer,
Dan Pottkotter 60-44
2009, the lady Redskins of St. Henry bring back
three letter winners to the squad in 2010.
9th-Ken Koesters, Pete Senior Kendra Rindler leads the way for St.
Pottkotter, Jeff muter, Henry with junior Morgan Breitigam also coming
back for her second season. Sophomore Nora
season with Becca Baker and Morgan Fisher
also returning. Freshman Emily Baker also is out
for the squad.
Marion Local’s lady Flyers have eight seniors
with Aaron Vagedes the top returnee at a dozen
receptions.
In any other league, Fort Recovery could
probably be competitive but it will be tough in the

tom Klenke 47-57

on a roster that consists of 14 overall. best small school conference in the state.
Dorner is the only returnee for St. Henry. Seniors include Lauren Brunswick, Gina Celina is also in the rebuild mode as the
10th-hank Pottkotter, Others expected to see varsity playing time Heitkamp, Rachel Hess, Kristina Jones, Brie Bulldogs went through a 1-9 last season.

eric Jacobs, Jim rengers,

include sophomores Megan Brockman, Emily
Albers, Kelly Siefring and Haley Hogenkamp.
troy Adams 46-58 Celina will count on a pair of seniors to lead
11th-Jim naseman,
the way in Deanna Ray and Danielle Huff as the
lady Bulldogs look to compete in 2010.
Gene Braun, Alan Ray, a district qualifier a year ago, returns
Kuether, tom hennessey after averaging a round of 42 last season. Huff
also moves up on the depth chart in moving to
44-60 the number two slot this year after shooting as the
12th-Bob eyink, Dave number five in 2009.
Jutte, Kendra Kremer, Claire Schwieterman and
Margaret Schwieterman.
Sophomore Brooke Mescher is joined by
freshmen Johanna Hartings, Katie Heitkamp,
Monica Hemmelgarn, Olivia Hemmelgarn and
Heather Tuente as well.
The lady Indians of Fort Recovery have
plenty of depth as well with 14 girls on the team,
led by seniors Abby Huelskamp, Hilary Pottkotter,
Alexis Sutter and Claire Wendel.
The Bulldogs do return a solid nucleus,
including Derek Jones, Kahl Knapke, Brian
Donovan, Mitchell Ross, Dylan Cummins and
Ryan Paulus.
Paulus returns as the signal-caller for Celina
as the Bulldogs hope to improve their consistency
and competitiveness in 2010. Paulus must improve
an offense that averaged ten points per game on
the season, but only seven in the nine losses.

robbins, Dale Pottkotter,

Freshmen Megan Stetler and Kailee Ross are
expected to be in the top six, as are sophomores
ron Koester 43-61 Sarah Curtis and Samantha Newbauer.
13th-Paul Poor, rick
Senior Kenzie Chilcoat, sophomores Maddie
Chilcoat and Erica Bishop and freshman Camille
Kistler, Andy Post, Jim Smith round out the Bulldog roster.
Shane 42-62 Coldwater has six players on the girls golf
roster with Ashley Evers being the lone senior
14th-Jay Spence, on the squad.
Second place team, a five man team, from left to right: clete Bettinger, larry Allison Griesdorn, Morgan Homan and Emily
Jarred Griswold, Randy Scott, Charlie Gaerke, Gary mcmurray, larry meyer Wellman are all juniors while sophomore Angela
Six letter winners will help the purple and
white remain competitive with juniors Nicole
Heitkamp, Mariah Koester, Brenda Link and
Christen Wendel also being key components to
the success.
Expectations are high in Fort Recovery
according to head coach Michelle Stammen.
“The girls do a good job of pushing each other
and working together,” noted Stammen. “We have
six letter winners back so we have experience and
our younger girls are working hard.”
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
At St. Henry, the Redskins bring back seven
letter winners from a team that made its third
consecutive trip as a squad to the state meet.
Leading the list of returnees are seniors
Mitchell Schulze and Ryan Goettemoeller, who
hope to lead the Redskins back to Columbus.
Parkway has three runners back in senior
Landon Brehm along with Cameron Strunk, Phillip
Schlemmer and Austin Eschbach.
Aaron Brehm and Taylor Schaffner joined

Linn and Ralph Bruns.

Gilmore and freshman Kelsey Koesters complete At Coldwater, numbers are a definite strength the program this year with each showing potential
32-72 the squad.
Emily Winings leads Parkway as the lady
as the Lady Cavaliers’ roster consists of 23 harries
for 2010.
early in the season.
Marion Local welcomes seven runners to the
Panthers look to improve in 2010 and challenge Seniors expected to be the leaders include 2010 squad with only one senior, Tom Lange.

hmiel wins at Winchester Speedway

for a district berth.
Abby Evans, Jennifer Schatzer and Laura
Smith also will see plenty of play at the varsity level
for the black and gold.
Pleasant Garden, north “Wow, this is awesome,” qualifier. Hmiel and Henry VOLLEYBALL
After finishing 18-7 a year ago, Parkway
carolina native Shane remarked hmiel in victory clarke were the heat race looks to take the next step in 2010 as the lady
hmiel took the lead on lane. “i love these fast, winners. Panthers return seven key players.
Brittany Boise, Veronica Bruns, Elizabeth Crowell,
Krista Hemmelgarn and Larissa Kohn.
The squad also consists of seven juniors
in Alyssa Brunswick, Leah Brunswick, Christina
Hess, Lindsay Honigford, Brittany Kaiser, Miranda
Klenke and Abby Naveau.
Sophomores Haley Fledderjohann, Danielle
Fullenkamp, Lydia Hyde, Jill Kanney, Alyssa
Lorton and Brittney Umstead will battle for varsity
Chris Heitkamp, Isaac Wilker and Mark
Wuebker all will run as juniors while the
sophomores consist of Keith Bohman, Spencer
Kramer and Riley Homan.
At Fort Recovery, the Indians have nine
runners on the squad led by five letter winners
under the direction of third year head coach
Michelle Stammen.
Top returnees for the purple and white include

lap 11 of Sunday’s rich high banked tracks. this the next event at
Parkway’s roster consists of seven seniors, spots as will freshmen Stephanie Honigford, senior Ryan Heitkamp and junior Adam Pohl along
six juniors and a sophomore so head coach Jeff Renee Jutte, Megan Kinninger, Christina Seas with sophomores Nathan Fullenkamp, Marshall
Vogler classic for the race means a lot because Winchester Speedway Marbaugh is confident entering the season. and Makenzie Timmerman. Hull and Calvin Kaiser.

uSAc AmSoil national rich was such a great will be the World Stock
Sprint car Series and racer.”
went on to get the win hmiel has now won weekend, featuring racing
in Sunday’s old timers two of the biggest Sprint action in six different
Weekend at Winchester car pavement events of divisions including the
car Festival on labor Day
“We have a lot of experience back,” noted
Marbaugh. “Due to that, we feel we can compete
in the league and move up in the standings this
year.”
Coldwater brings back six seniors under
the direction of first year head coach Mike Etzler.
The lady Cavaliers were 13-10 a season ago and
finished 4-5 in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
The lady Bulldogs of Celina feature a roster of
one senior, Ashley Coon.
Juniors Andrea Bell, Micah Engle, Hannah
Fleck and Marissa Gibbons are looking to move
up on the depth charts.
FOOTBALL
Senior Caleb Heitkamp also will battle for a
varsity spot along with freshmen Joey Gonzalez,
Isaac Keller and Derek Sutter.
Stammen is impressed with the Indians’
work ethic and feels they are poised to have
a successful season. “Everybody works well
together,” noted the Indian head coach. “They

Speedway. hmiel started the season in back to crA Super Series late
Coldwater head coach Chip Otten takes encourage and motivate each other and their
Seniors Rachel Wermert, Megan Stose, over a program that was 13-2 overall and 7-1 in determination is amazing.”
on the outside pole but back weekends with his Models, USA Modifieds, Brittanie Niekamp, Shannon Stucke, Amanda the Midwest Athletic Conference a year ago and Celina has nine on its roster but only three

settled into second place win in the Joe James/ howe crA late model
Post and Bethany Werling will be counted upon
to be leaders while juniors Jenae Muhlenkamp,
behind pole sitter levi Pat o’connor memorial Sportsman, crA Street Courtney Wellman and Taylor Hess also are
Jones before making his last weekend at Salem Stocks, Vore’s Welding &
expected to get varsity playing time.
Sophomores Emily Kahlig and Jamie Bills
winning pass. hmiel then Speedway. With the Steel crA FWD compacts along with freshmen Macy Riegelsperger, Erika
had to survive a couple win, hmiel also won the and thunder/enduro Hartings and Whitney Schaefer may get time
as well.
of restarts to beat Damon uSAc national Sprint cars. more information At Celina, Coach Carolyn Dammeyer
Gardner and new castle’s car Series Pavement is available at www. looks to defend the Western Buckeye League
hopes to duplicate that success.
The Cavaliers saw their dream season come
to a close with a loss to Youngstown Ursuline in
the state championship but the cupboard is far
from bare.
The black and orange are led by the return of
seniors Reese Klenke (6-4, 195), Kyle Post (6-3,
210), Aaron Rammel (6-0, 190), Kurt Schoenherr
(5-11, 160) and Ross Wermert (5-11, 170) but
Coldwater still must replace the loss of 16 to
who are upperclassmen so youth will be a factor
for the Bulldogs.
Chris Nusbaum is the Celina senior and will
be asked to provide leadership to a squad that is
very young.
The Cavaliers of Coldwater also have nine on
the squad and, like Celina, the roster includes only
one senior in Jacob Lorton.
Juniors Zach Muhlenkamp, Jeremy Post and
Alex Timmerman along with sophomore Riley

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Ashley Lochtefeld to give
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and models available, some with
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costs, certain limitations WOULD LIKE to care for
Starting at $3,995. 1-800-686- CORRESPONDENTS
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en, Blessed Mother of the son of God, homes available. Several
GOING TO A FLEA MAR-
050
available. Addresses and SEMI DRIVERS Good
Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my ne-
cessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me Pics at www.creative - driving record, one-year Work Wanted KET? Want people to
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day!
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heart to succor me in my necessity.
(make request) There are none that
and landscaping mainte- THIS SPACE
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Biggest
CAN BE
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can withstand your power. Oh Mary and best selection of re- Notices (419) 305-2836.
conceived without sin, pray for us, who conditioned in or out of YOURS!
have recourse to thee (three times), country. 25 refrigerators, Advertise your
Specials of the Week,
Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your 20 sets washers, dryers, ARE YOU looking for a IF YOU NEED WORK and Lunch Menu,
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Thank you C.G. store, 605 West Logan, 1 - 8 0 0 - 9 2 2 - 2 9 1 6 o r Chronicle, 120 South First Today at
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• Pictures • Prices • Options
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Hull Brothers Inc.
07 Chrysler T&C 520 E. Boundary St., Ft. Recovery • 800-336-8279
PUMPKINS
& ASSORTED SQUASH
Touring
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VISIT US 24/7
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WRITERS Kerns Ford, Lincoln-Mercury

1000 W. Logan St., Celina • 419-586-5191 • 800-211-9667 HosPice cAre
WANTED!
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www.kernssuperstore.com State of the Heart Hospice
230 W. Main St., Coldwater 419-678-4808 • 800-584-9853
Ken Kunkle Chevrolet, Cadillac www.stateoftheheartcare.com
Sports Reporters Largest and Cleanest Selection of Pre-owned in the Area

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Community Correspondents www.kenkunkleinc.com
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