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Since last week when we announced that the Now You Decide program was available on The Beacon’s website, www.thebeacon. net, and on WPCR online radio, nearly 2,000 folks have taken advantage of it and viewed the program there. In February, The Beacon’s website received nearly 32,500 visits, an average of 1,160 per day. Our hit total was 728,786! Did I hear somebody say “Paperless Newspaper”? Speaking of that, one of our newspaper carriers last week brought back 123 various newspapers and fliers, including Beacons as part of our Clean-Up Ottawa County campaign. –––––––– We had 145 entries in our Find Wylie contest this week. This week’s winner is Vivian Saylor of Port Clinton, who found Wylie Walleye in the Bell Mell’s ad on page 8A in last week’s Beacon. Vivian wins a $20 Gift Certificate from Just For Ewe. Wylie will be hiding again this week, so when you find him, fill out the Find Wylie Ad and drop it at our office (Beacon Place Shopping Center, next to Goodwill). Or … click on Wylie on our website homepage, www.thebeacon.net. Our “Win it on the Web” Contest winner this week is Terris Payne of PC, chosen from 125 entries, Terris just clicked her way to a $20 gas card from Friendship Food Stores. You could be our next winner. Just log on to www.thebeacon.net and click on the “Win it on the Web” icon. –––––––– Got a little Cabin Fever going? The next First Friday Fundraiser at Mango Mama’s is this Friday, March 6 with proceeds from the $10 entrance charge going to the Port Clinton High School baseball and softball teams. It all starts at 8 p.m. ––––––––
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$2.04 Million Headed to Camp Perry The Ohio Army National Guard will direct $2.8 million in federal stimulus funding for energy efficiencies to area Army Guard facilities. The total represents nearly one third of the $8.54 million in funding the Ohio Army National Guard will receive under the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “Upgrading facilities for energy efficiency is an investment in keeping future costs down and insuring our community readiness through the time honored tradition of the National Guard,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. “I am pleased to have been able to help bring resources to our local commands for improvements that will put people to work and save taxpayer dollars into the future.” $2.04 million will be directed to the Camp Perry Training Facility, Port Clinton, for projects that include energy saving window replacements, an upgrade of facility electricity distribution and improvements to water delivery systems on the site.
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What a great time we had last Friday night at the Magruder Hospital Charity Ball. The Theme was “Out of Africa”, and Dr. Panju Prithviraj and his wife Parvathi decided that Safari dress was certainly appropriate. Joining them for this photo is Janet St. Marie, who did not dress for Safari. Our annual Charity Ball photo gallery is online at www.thebeacon.net and also on page 5A this week. ––––––––– It is Lent, a time of refraining from meat on Fridays in the Catholic faith. What a tragedy! Now we have to eat delicious Lake Erie Perch and Walleye at the Fish Fries put on by the Port Clinton Knights of Columbus at Denny Bergeman Hall or at the St. Boniface Fish Fries in Oak Harbor. ––––––––– The Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours is Thursday, March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Baumann’s Auto Center in their Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep building. Also, accountant Bob Apling will be giving a short presentation on the Tax Stimulus Bill at the Ida Rupp Public Library on Wednesday, March 18 at 8 a.m. ––––––––– Jim Mortus, son of Bob and Carol Mortus of Port Clinton, enjoys his job working for Southwest Airlines in Dallas. A company executive, he sometimes has to deliver the bad news in tough economic times. But a couple of weeks ago, however, he flew to Denver and handed out a check for $10,000 to one of his employees, Chris Williams. Said Mortus, “If we care for our employees they are going to care for our customers”. ––––––––– The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be visiting the Port Clinton Moose Lodge this coming Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Make it a point now to give the gift of life if you can. ––––––––– Mark Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m. down on your calendar, for a Charity Basketball Game to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation to find a cure for breast cancer. The game will feature the Oak Harbor Coaching staff against the Senior All-Stars and will be held at Oak Harbor High School.
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Marblehead Resident Wins Florida Chowder Competition Bill Worley, now a full-time resident of Marblehead, won the Marathon Florida Seafood Chowder competition. According to the judges “winning by a landslide” his Lobster Bisque topped even the local restaurant entry. There were a large number of entries, many using local seafoods. The competition, a fundraiser for Relay For Life, was held at Frosty’s Restaurant, just off the Overseas Highway in the Keys. The area is a popular winter destination for many locals who were there to show their support. “His entry and his presentation were superb and by comparison, hands down the best,” said Glen Hartzel and Jeri, also from Marblehead. Worley and his wife Gail relocated to their summer home on the West Harbor in 2008.
Redskin fans pour onto the floor following Port Clinton's 63-58 win over SBC Champion Edison last Friday. Many of the students wore black tshirts with neon green lettering that read "Lights Out Edison". PHOTO BY BILL MIGALA
B-C-S Board of Education Hires Treasurer At the February 24, 2009 regular meeting of the Benton-Carroll-Salem Board of Education, Anne M. Arnold was unanimously approved for the recently vacated Treasurer position. A Fremont native, Arnold graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1986 and Bowling Green State University in 1990. She currently lives in Lindsey with her husband Tim, and ten-year old son, Nick. Anne teaches Sunday school at Lindsey Trinity United Methodist Church, is a member of the Lindsey Lions Club, and a member of the Sandusky County Council for Persons with Mental Retarda- Treasurer Anne Arnold, left, with B-C-S Board tion. Arnold was employed as the President Kim Dusseau. accounts payable coordinator for Fremont City Schools Treasurer’s office in February 2000. During that time, she opted to pursue treasurer licensure and was hired by Woodmore Local Schools in November of 2003 as their Treasurer. Anne is active in community and professional organizations and is a current member of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials, secretary for the NW chapter of OASBO and serves on the Auditor of State’s regional advisory committee. According to Arnold, “I’m proud of the fact that I have been able to work with the staff at Woodmore to improve financial accountability and the relationships between the Treasurer’s office, community and staff. I feel very fortunate to be able to further my career in another well-respected school district in Northwest Ohio and look forward to working with the community, staff and students in the Benton-Carroll-Salem local school district. Coming from a small community, I know and understand the importance of relationships, communication, and the commitment it takes for a community to assist in raising and educating their children.”
Ottawa County Distributing $45,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter The Ottawa County Emergency Food and Shelter Board is distributing $44,937.00 of federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. United Way in Ottawa County announced the availability of these funds on February 9, 2009, and invited public and private volunteer agencies to apply. For emergency groceries, St. Vincent de Paul Society was awarded $9,038, Danbury Food Pantry was awarded $7,000, Firelands Food Panty will receive $6,000, and Elmore Food Pantry will receive $1,000. For utilities and rent and also Oak Harbor food, the Salvation Army was awarded $16,000 and $3,000 respectively. A new addition this year is Faith House at Port Clinton Church of the Nazarene, which will be receiving $2,000. The church serves supper to 50 to 60 people Wednesday evenings, 85 percent of which are children. They have seen a steady increase in
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Dear Editor, “Do You Know? The Man with the White Hat… a good guy. Do you know who cares? He is Rod Biggert, member of the Carroll Twp. police force, who visits those of us in our Sunset years on occasions. He comes with ‘gift in hand’, which may be an apple pie, cheesecake, brownies or peach cobbler!! Those of us, in our ‘Golden Years’ [?], who are honored, have a ‘Watch Dog Calendar’ in our windows. Rod’s culinary (skill) is exceptionally good! Thanks Rod! We shall tell the ‘Big Chef ’ when we get to that beautiful shore in Heaven one day! Marjorie J. Lacy Oak Harbor Dear Editor, How could Marcy Kaptur and those in Congress vote for the largest spending bill in history without ever reading it when there were plenty of reasons to vote against it? Once again we have embraced one of FDR’s failed solutions for a bad economy a “stimulus plan”. Henry Morgenthau, FDR’s Secretary of the Treasury in 1939, said, “We are spending more than we ever spent before and it
Danbury Township Meeting Overview At the regular meeting of the Danbury Township Board of Trustees held February 24, the following business was conducted: • Trustees have re-scheduled a visit to The Collaborative in Toledo to March 7 for a review of their design services facility. The Board has already visited the other three top ranked architectural firms, MKC Associates, Mansfield; Bodner & Kerik, Sandusky and Daniel Frederick Architects, Milan. • The drug-free workplace policy will be discussed in detail at the March 11 trustee meeting. • Quotes from two archeological service firms have been requested for grantmandated phase 1 surveys at Meadowbrook. Genuine • Dave Hirt presented concepts for additional playground equipment at the township hall location. • Two quotes have been requested for architectural engineering services for upgrading the east bridge at Lakepoint Park. While Supplies Last • A nuisance complaint was Reg. $26.00
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filed regarding property located at 1802 Bayview Drive. • Lloyd Dayton was reappointed as an alternate to the Zoning Commission. • Special Revenue funds were established for the Coastal Management Assistance Grant, Natureworks Grant and Land and Water Conservation Grant. Required match amounts were transferred from the general fund to the respective grant funds • John Englebeck submitted information regarding replacement of two lawnmowers. Further information will be obtained and discussed at the next meeting. • Additional temporary appropriations in the amount of $69,540 were approved as were bills in the amount of $40,891.39. • The board set a special meeting for Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of preparing permanent appropriations and selecting a firm for the Meadowbrook phase 1 archaeological surveys if quotes are received by that date. • Chief Michael Meisler reported 211 police incidents to date in February. • Zoning Inspector Rhonda Botti Sowers reported three permits written to date in February. • Trustees were recently made aware of a discrepancy between the current personnel policy and the previous policy regarding cashing of sick leave. The board amended the policy to clarify the intent.
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doesn’t work.” He said, “We have created an enormous debt to boot!” Economist’s Lew Rockwell said “the stimulus plan is like trying to repel gravity by throwing things into the air” and Walter Williams said, “It is like trying to raise the water in the pool by taking it out of the deep end and pouring into the shallow end.” What is scary about this pork for pet political projects plan is it includes the framework for taking control of your medical care away from you and your physician and giving it to some bureaucrat. How does that stimulate and what else have they covered up? Another scary scenario is hearing President Obama say, “Only the government can fix this economy”. What he misses is the economy isn’t a thing that can be fixed: it is simply the value preferences of all consumers which are always a moving target. If President Obama is serious about getting the economy moving, he will start by removing the poisonous tentacles of government that have created this mess and that restrain businesses that employ. So far I don’t see it as part of his DNA. Jim Boehm Port Clinton
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BeaconBits I was riding over to Norwalk early Saturday morning, February 21, having left Port Clinton at 7 a.m. I’d left home at about 6:40 a.m. and there was a pretty crescent moon in the sky - in a place where it was easy to watch it out the front windshield. I thought it was interesting to see because, as more and more light came into the sky from the dawn and then from the rising sunlight, the crescent appeared to grow thinner and thinner. I’m not sure that I ever really watched a crescent moon in the morning light before. Anyway, the visual appearance of it got pencil thin and then, suddenly, I could no longer see it. It was just gone, disappeared, eaten up by the amount of light increasing in the heavens. Watch it sometime. I found it to be fascinating. ~~~~~ There was a dinner and party recently at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky to honor several loyal Erie County public servants. Among them was Fred Deering. Fred, formerly our state representative, was honored not only for his service in the statehouse but also for his service as Erie County Commissioner and for longtime service on boards and commissions throughout the north coast area of Ohio. In fact, it took two pages in the awards booklet to detail all of Fred’s accomplishments. ~~~~~ Martha Dykes wrote that she had enjoyed reading about bird watching in this column a couple of weeks ago. She says that she had an unusual bird at her feeder this past week. It was a female yellow-headed blackbird. The female of the species has yellow only as a ‘bib’ rather than having a completely yellow head. Be watching for the various types of birds in your own lawn. It is fun and it is completely free. So if money is in short supply you can still pursue the hobby of bird watching! ~~~~~ The February-March issue of “Lake Erie Living” Magazine had a great article about waterfront weddings. It was the cover story and the photo depicted a bride standing on a huge flat boulder on the shore. Inside was a long, interesting article about recent weddings that took place looking out on the lake. As you might imagine, several of these ceremonies were in Ottawa County – Catawba Island or Put-In-Bay. Some were at private residences. Some were at venues such as Catawba Island Club or the Crews Nest at Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island. For some of the couples interviewed, getting married anywhere other than at the lake was out of the question; they did not even consider another location. All of those interviewed were happy about their choice of location for the ceremony. Certain rules came into play such as guests being advised that the ceremony would be out-of-doors so they can wear appropriate clothing and the necessity for sound amplification for even a short distance. So if you’re contemplating getting married, it is not necessary for the ceremony to take place inside a building. Other options such as a park (by the shore or inland), a lawn, a garden, or even a barn – if that’s what interests you – might turn out to be a likely place. In the same magazine I was delighted to find a story and photo layout of the home of Bill and Darleen Van Der Giessen in the Catawba Cliffs. The exterior of the house is made of tufa rock. Tufa, the article says, is essentially a porous deposit of calcium carbonate. Along the Catawba Cliffs tufa was sometimes used in the construction of homes during the 1920s and 1930s. The Van Der Giessen’s house was built in 1927. Darleen had seen the home as a child and had always been fascinated by it. After their marriage they noticed the house was for sale but it had fallen into disrepair. They contacted the real estate agent. Especially appealing was that the house had great views from all windows so almost immediately they made an offer on it. Extensive renovations that left the
tufa rock visible inside the house were made but otherwise the interior of the building was completely updated. The magazine photos of it are lovely. I recommend taking a BY VIRGINIA PARK look at this Lake Erie Living magazine. It is published in Brunswick, Ohio by Long Point Media. For subscriptions call 1-800-718-5727. ~~~~~ The Perry Group (Friends of Perry’s Monument on South Bass Island) is conducting its annual membership drive. Their letter says that the year 2009 will be an exciting one on the island. The new monument park superintendent has put together a roster of activities and events for the summer tourist season. Something new on the agenda will be a series of Wednesday night concerts (every other week) sponsored by the Put-In-Bay Arts Council. And, very good news, the U.S.S. Brig Niagara may come to the island twice this summer, June 26 – 29 and August 22 – 24. Mike Mans will be the new president of the Perry Group as these events unfold. ~~~~~ Henry C. Seibert is the interim pastor at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Port Clinton. He will be there for the next few months. He and his wife Becky live on a farm west of Fremont. They are fifth generation farm owners. Rev. Seibert will assist the congregation as it makes the transition to a new pastor and to a new collaboration with Peace Lutheran Church. Worship service time at St. Thomas is at 9 on Sunday mornings. ~~~~~ As most readers of this column know, my “day job” is serving as Ottawa County Recorder. In that capacity I recently sent a letter to all area papers about military service discharges. But I want to write about it here, too, because it is an unusual situation. Throughout history (at least back to the Civil War) many military service discharge papers have been placed on file in the Recorder’s office. These are public records and have been open to view by anyone. However, a new law mandates that all military discharge records in the State of Ohio will now be closed to the public for 75 years. The new law takes effect Monday, April 6. Beginning that day all service discharges recorded since 1934 will no longer be considered a public record and will be hidden from public view. These will include all discharges of veterans who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam as well as in peacetime service. Even some discharge papers of veterans who served in World War I may be hidden, depending on when the paper was filed in the Recorder’s office. In the future these records will be available only to the veteran and a limited number of other people, some of whom are a veteran’s heir and funeral director, a court, a veteran’s service officer, etc. But most people will not be allowed to make a copy of the record or even to look at it. So, if you are a relative of a veteran – or if you are doing historical research – you have only a short time left to view these records. They give a lot of valuable and interesting information. They relate where a person was inducted and discharged, schooling accomplished in the service, awards and medals (and lots of other neat stuff). Because they included birth dates and some personal data, they are an important resource for people compiling family histories and genealogies. Come to the Courthouse, 315 Madison Street, (Room 204) at Port Clinton. If a veteran needs a copy of his own discharge, there is no cost. There is a minimal fee for others who purchase copies. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are unable to visit during office hours, call me at 419-734-6731 to make arrangements. We will also send a copy by mail for $2 a page if that is more convenient for you.
Tax Preparation Help Available at United Way United Way in Ottawa County is offering free tax preparation for working families. One of the main goals of this service is to help low to middle income working families or people who have lost their jobs and/or homes claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which brings federal tax refund dollars back into the pockets of Ottawa County residents. “This is a great service for our working families,” said Chris Galvin, Director of United Way in Ottawa County. “It helps us bring valuable dollars back to Ottawa County that many residents are then pumping back into our local economy.” Tax preparation services are performed by IRS-trained and certified volunteers by appointment at the Sutton Center. If interested in scheduling an appointment or for more information on other free tax preparation services, dial 2-1-1. If you have your taxes prepared elsewhere and are a low to middle income level family, be sure to ask if you are eligible for the EITC.
Salem Township Plans Cemetery Cleanup The Salem Township Trustees begin a Cemetery Cleanup at both Union and Roose Cemeteries on March 15. Friends and family must remove all decorations and flower arrangements from the ground and headstones by March 15. No decorations should be placed again before March 22. Anything left after the March 15 deadline will be disposed of.
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Oak Harbor DECA members met with Ottawa County Commissioners to sign a proclamation declaring February as Entrepreneurship Month. The proclamation is part of a month long campaign titled “Entrepreneurs‌Keeping the Dream Aliveâ€?. The purpose of the campaign is to inform, educate and promote the importance of entrepreneurs. Small businesses provide new vitality to the economy in the form of new businesses, innovations and entrepreneurial spirit. Campaign managers Melissa Florio, Phil O’Shea and Samantha Scott have planned a variety of activities designed to help students of all ages understand the benefits of entrepreneurship. In addition, chapter members will work with local business leaders to promote entrepreneurship throughout Ottawa County.
PCHS Winter Band Concert The Port Clinton High School Concert Band will present its Winter Concert on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Port Clinton Performing Arts Center. The band will play the march “Miss Liberty� by Karl King, “Different Voices� by Rick Kirby and “The Iliad� by Robert W. Smith. “The Iliad� is a musical journey through the final epic battle between the Greeks and the Trojans that is told by Homer. The concert will conclude with a “special treat� for all in attendance. Ad-
mission is free. On Saturday, March 14th, the PCHS band will compete at the Ohio Music Education Association Adjudicated Event. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. at Perkins High School. This competition is also free and open to the public. The Port Clinton High School Concert Band is under the direction of Rod Miller.
Kids Get in the Swim of Things Danbury Local Schools, through its Community Education Department, will offer American Red Cross Swim Lessons beginning March 10. The four-week session (eight classes) is every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Fee is $40. Danbury will also offer Water Baby and Toddler Swim class beginning March 12. The
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But, as Christian parents, it is our responsibility to give them the advantage of a Christ-based foundation to help them make the right choices.
(Editor’s note- A description of the services provided by St. Boniface Catholic School was inadvertently left out of the Focus magazine. The information is listed below along with the contact information.)
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OBITUARIES Carlene Therese Barker Carlene Therese Barker, 51, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 6 in the GernerWolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7 in the funeral home. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, OH. Robert “Bob� H. Bartell Robert “Bob� H. Bartell, 83, lifelong resident of Ottawa County, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Countryside Continuing Care, Fremont, OH. Friends and family visited March 4 in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Oak Harbor. A private service for the family preceded interment in Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Harriet E. Krynock Harriet E. Krynock, 88, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. Visitation was held at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 7755 E. Harbor Road, Peninsula Chapel, Lakeside-Marblehead on Saturday, February 28 where funeral services were held with Reverend Christina L. Young officiating. Burial followed in Sackett Cemetery. Alpha Meek Alpha Meek, 92, of Port Clinton, OH died Friday, February 27, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton. Visitation was March 2 at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 3 at the funeral home by Reverend James Lehman. Interment was in Catawba Island Cemetery, Port Clinton, OH.
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Red Cross Skills Classes Scheduled The American Red Cross invites everyone to celebrate Red Cross Month by taking advantage of training that will teach lifesaving skills. Classes being offered in March at Magruder Hospital are: Adult CPR – Monday, March 9 from 6 – 10 p.m.; Infant/Child CPR – Tuesday, March 10 from 6 – 9:30 p.m. and First Aid Basics – Thursday, March 12 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. CPR classes teach participants how to clear obstructed airways of conscious and unconscious victims, how to perform rescue breathing and how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscita-
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Busy Week for County Health Clinics The Ottawa County Health Department offers a full schedule of services for next week. All clinics are to be held at the Department, 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton. For appointments, call 419-734-6800 or 800-788-8803. Monday, March 9: Immunization Clinic, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Flu Shots, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and WIC (women, infants and children) Clinic, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March
10: WIC, 12:45 - 4:30 p.m; Wednesday, March 11: Family Planning Clinic, 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.; TB Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3 – 4 p.m.; Thursday, March 12: Well Child, STD (sexually transmitted disease) and Family Planning Clinic, 7:45 a.m. – noon and Friday, March 13: TB Skin Test Read (no appointment), 3 – 4 p.m.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Set The American Red Cross is offering the following free blood pressure screenings throughout the county during the month of March. Screenings are set for March 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Danbury Se-
nior Center, 8470 E. Harbor Road, Lakeside and March 25 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Ida Rupp Public Library, Executive Conference Room, 310 Madison Street, Port Clinton.
Dining with Diabetes Class Scheduled Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood glucose levels, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly can lower their risks of complications and lead a healthier and more productive life. Ohio State University Extension, Ottawa County and Magruder Hospital are collaborating to offer Dining with Diabetes. The three-part series runs March 16, 17 and 18 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the Conference Center at the Hospital. The class is open to those with diabetes, their family members and caretakers. Participants will learn how to prepare recipes that are healthy, easy to prepare and taste good. Recipes will be demonstrated, and participants will have the opportunity to taste each food item. Up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning and the importance of exercise will also be shared. A variety of recipes, handouts and supplemental information is provided as part of the class. Cost of the series is $25 per individual or $30 per couple. Participants are encouraged to attend all three class sessions. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required by calling OSU Extension, Ottawa County at 419-898-3631. Payment can be made at the first class.
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right now. The kids gained confidence and we got back to playing good basketball.” The Port Clinton Redskins made The Redskins avenged a huge it seven in a row last Friday night as loss to Edison in mid January at they defeated Sandusky Bay Contheir place with their final win. ference Champion Edison in their When asked if his players were final regular season game, 63-58. still smarting from that loss, That means going into WednesDiels stated, “We didn’t talk day’s first round Sectional Tournamuch about that first meeting ment game against Huron at Norwith Edison. We wanted to fowalk High School, the Redskins are cus on what we have been doing primed for a long tournament run. well lately and try to carry that “Three and a half weeks ago, we over into Friday’s game.” were 5-8,” says PC Coach Troy Diels. “The goal is to play your best PC’s Cory Brown goes up for Josh Francis came up huge for the Redskins in their win over basketball heading into March and two against Edison. that is the position that we are in PHOTO BY BILL MIGALA Edison. “Josh played a great all around game. It was the best game that I have seen him play so far in his career. The more active he is the better he is. For him to go out and score 25 points and pull 419-734-3111 down 16 rebounds was just phe148 Buckeye Blvd. nomenal,” said the head coach. Port Clinton, OH It is a long-standing tradition at PC for the seniors to start in their final home game. Matt Manly and Lube, Oil, Filter Kyle Patrick didn’t disappoint. • Trailers & Tire Rotation “Both gave us great minutes and • Trucks $19.99 played hard,” said Coach Diels on • Moving boxes Chassis Lubricate, includes up to 5 qts. Monday. + All Your Kendall 5W30 oil. Most cars and light trucks Packing Needs! The Redskins meet Huron for the third time in about 3 weeks in the • Wheel Alignment first round of tournament play on • Brakes Wednesday. The Redskins needed • Shocks & Struts overtime to subdue the Tigers at • Exhaust Every Day • Suspension Huron and took care of business • A/C Recharge with them at home as part of their 7-game streak. Both coaches agree, there will be no secrets between the Firestone two teams as both are very familCredit Cards iar with one another. Huron ended their regular season on Saturday with a 4-16 record, losing to NorAsk for Noel Patrick walk St. Paul, 65-52.
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Stewart Takes 2nd at State PC freshman MacKenzie Stewart knew the task was daunting, but she was up for the challenge. The result was a second place finish in the women’s breaststroke at the State Swimming and Diving Championships held in Canton over the weekend. She finished second to two time State Champion Brittany Rospierski, a senior from Hawken High School near Cleveland. MacKenzie Stewart pushed Rospierski to a new state record in the event, as she beat her own mark set last year. Stewart also finished 4th in the State in the Individual Medley event. As a team, Port Clinton finished 17th while Oak Harbor finished 34th.
Three Oak Harbor wrestlers won district titles at the Fostoria Division II District last weekend and one more took second as the team took fourth place overall in what ended up being a close team race. As a result, the four Oak Harbor wrestlers are all headed to the state tournament this weekend at Value City Arena in Columbus. Parma Padua Fransiscan won the District team race with 125 ½ points, followed by Lexington (124), Toledo Central Catholic (122 ½), and Oak Harbor (118). “Oak Harbor knew it would be a tough district tournament but were well prepared after coming out of a tough sectional,” Rocket wrestling coaches say on their website. “Every one of the eight qualifiers won at least one match, but it was just not enough to take the team title.” Rocket coaches believe Oak Harbor’s three titlists have set themselves up for this weekend’s state tournament with good draws, ensuing that they will not meet another district champ until the semifinals, if they take care of business in the preliminary rounds and quarterfinal rounds. Junior Drew Stone (36-2) won his first district title at the 119 pound class in what became a carbon copy match from his sectional final. Stone was matched up against sectional runner-up John Worthington (34-5) from Shelby for the second week in a row, and once again, Stone had to come back from a 4-0 first period deficit. The Rocket grappler Continued on next page
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Netherland Explodes for 762 PC Boys 8th at District Port Clinton’s Justin Netherland Exploded with a 762 series on games of 279-256-227 at the OHSAA District Bowling Tournament at Westgate Lanes in Lima Friday evening. Despite Netherland’s record score, the PC Boys failed to advance to the State Finals next weekend in Lancaster, finishing 8th out of 16 teams at the District. Port Clinton Coach Bob Black observed, “Justin bowled extremely well. He had the talent to play like this all
year. Outside of Alex, (Viery) no one stepped up to help Justin. We were the 15th high scoring team out of 16 from sectionals, and we improved to 8th, so I’m happy we did better. But, too many first ball mistakes cost us too many open frames. We did outscore Coldwater the 2nd game and baker, so we did accomplish that.” Netherland advances to the State Finals in singles competition at Tiki Lanes 1st place 762 series Justin Nethin Lancaster next Saturday, where he erland from PC on left, runnerup from Ottawa-Glandorf Trent finished 7th in singles last year. Haughn 687.
Laker Ladies Finish with a Squeaker BY J. PATRICK EAKEN The Danbury girls’ basketball season came to an abrupt halt in the Norwalk High School Division IV sectional final last Saturday. Top-seeded Danbury and Norwalk St. Paul went into the final quarter tied at 22 points each, but St. Paul pulled out a squeaker 33-32. St. Paul had defeated South Central 67-22 to reach the final, Danbury received a first-round bye.
Danbury was led by Heather Bahnsen, who scored 10 points, including 4-for5 from the charity stripe. Christine Longer had nine points, including a 3-point field goal. Jackie Lammers and Tori England each had a 3-pointer and each scored five points, and K.C. Oxendale scored three points. St. Paul opened the game by taking a 12-3 with Laker Christine Longer scoring all three first quarter points on a field goal and a free throw. But Dan-
bury made a second and third quarter comeback, outscoring St. Paul 19-10 over the middle two periods. Danbury out rebounded St. Paul 21 to 15, with Destiny Taylor leading the Lakers with six caroms. Danbury shot 54 percent (9-for-17) from the charity stripe, St. Paul 43 percent (3-for-7). The Lakers season ended with a 14-7 record, and they were 9-3 during regular season Toledo Area Athletic Conference play.
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BY J. PATRICK EAKEN The Oak Harbor girls’ basketball season came to end of Bellevue in a 44-29 loss in the Old Fort High School sectional final Saturday. The Rockets had defeated Ottawa County rival Port Clinton in the sectional opener, 55-37, to reach the final. Top seeded Bellevue had a first round bye. Bellevue led 23-14, and the Rockets outscored their opponents in the third quarter but Bellevue finished with a 14-7 advantage over the final eight minutes. Junior Erica Mauder led Oak Harbor with 16 points, including a game-high four 3-point field goals. Senior Sara Lipstraw scored eight points, including two 3-point goals, senior Katie Lemon and sophomore Kayla Diefenthaler each scored two points, and freshman Morgan Turnow added one point. Seniors playing their final game for Oak harbor included Lemon, Morgan Price, Samantha Scott, Meghan Carpenter, and Meghan Miller. Oak Harbor’s season ends with a 7-14 overall record. For Bellevue, Leslie Raifsnider scored a game-high 21 points. Bellevue advances to face Wauseon at the Bowsher High School district in Toledo.
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PC Baseball Team to Play at Fifth Third Field The Port Clinton Redskin Varsity Baseball team has been given an opportunity to play at one of the finest Minor League baseball parks in the country. The Redskins will be playing their cross-county rival, Oak Harbor, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo. The game will take place at the Home of the Mud Hens on May 5 beginning at 7 p.m. (Starting time is subject to change.) Admission to the Port Clinton/Oak Harbor game is free to the public when vouchers are purchased at Port Clinton High School to attend a 2009 Mud Hens season game. The vouchers allow attendees to attend any Mud Hens game during the 2009 season.
Cost for a voucher is $12 and $3 of every voucher will be donated to the Port Clinton Baseball Support Fund. This fund is used to purchase additional equipment and supplies for the baseball team. Success in selling the vouchers will allow athletes the chance to turn this into an annual event. Vouchers can be purchased at the Port Clinton High School Office. Stop by the office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or contact Coach Tracy Bodi, Kathie Meek or Amy Kelly at the High School at 419-734-2147.
ended up conditioning his opponent by beating him 8-6 on a series of takedowns. In the 135 class, sophomore Ian Miller (40-2) continued his quest for a state title by dismantling his opponent from Lima Bath 15-3. After starting out with a 4-1 first period lead, Miller “poured it one for the next two periods leaving no doubt he is focused and ready to make a run for that coveted state title,” coaches say. Sophomore Konner Witt (37-7) showed what he was made of in the 140 weight class by defeating a fifthranked Jon McKee (31-8) from Medina Highland, 3-2. With very little time left, Witt clung to his defense in what could
have been a match changing takedown. Coaches say Witt’s “edge of the seat antics” earned him Oak Harbor’s third individual district crown. In other finals action, junior Mike Mallernee (34-8) was downed by second-ranked wrestler from Padua, Riley Kilroy (46-5), 9-2. “Although close on several takedown attempts, Mallernee just could not finish and had to settle for second place,” Rocket coaches state. Freshman Alex Bergman left the tournament with a fifth place finish after batting what Rocket coaches called “a close and controversial match.” He will be Oak Harbor’s lone state alternate, meaning if someone from his district does not make it to the state, he will fill in.
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Stone, Witt, and Mallernee are all making their second trips to the state tournament. District opponents McKee, Kilroy, and Worthington will also all be in Columbus setting up potential re-matches. Three other wrestlers ended their season wondering what if, coaches said, and will have to wait until next year to compete at state. Juniors Zach Bergman, Drew Bahnsen, and Zach Sandwisch each won matches, but not enough to make it out. Coaches say the four qualifiers and alternate “will be working hard this week preparing for the state tournament,” which starts Thursday, Mar. 5 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
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Business Educator of the Year Award Presented Dr. Donald D. Gustovich, who has an office in Port Clinton, was recently honored by the Orthodontic Department of Case Western Reserve University with the “Educator of the Year” award. Dr. Gustovich has been a part-time faculty member for the Department of Orthodontics in the School of Dentistry for over twenty years. This award is voted
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4412 FOREST GLEN JOHNSON’S ISLAND- OPEN SUN 2-4 4 bed 3 bath beautifully crafted and energy efficient home! This unique home would be a great retreat with spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings and secluded backyard. Includes 40 ft. dock. 4412eforestglenlane.howardhanna.com $329,900 LISA HORMAN 419-271-8110
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OAK HARBOR- Townhouse with 30 ft floating dock adjacent to pool and playground area. Newer furnace/AC and windows. Sun room with panoramic view of pond. Howardhanna.com/806273 $94,500 SUE PIACENTINO 419-341-4945 PORT CLINTON- Income potential! Renovated 1 story duplex priced to sell! Each unit has a large living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. Howardhanna.com/900694 $68,500 SHERYL MARTIN 419-341-4424 MARBLEHEAD- Quite canal neighborhood. Dock at your door! 3-4 bedroom home with vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, screened room and shaded backyard.1984nnandr.howardhanna.com $269,000 KARMEN LUCAS 419-656-9188
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