Putnam Voice - 3/14/12

From Christine Smith

March is Developmen-tal Disabilities Awareness Month; the statewide theme is, “Our community is bet-ter Together!” The statewide theme for this year’s aware-ness month encourages communities to welcome individuals’ differences as well as their similarities. Our hopes with this display are that it will raise pub-lic awareness of the many ABILITIES that persons with disabilities have. Six local individuals are being featured to showcase their abilities in art creation. Their work can be seen this month in the display booth at the Putnam County Edu-cational Service Center.

Gary Roback, is a native of Brookpark, Ohio, and moved to Ottawa in 2003. He started working at Brookh-ill Industries in April 2003 and has continued full time working status there. Gary became fascinated with the Wizard of Oz when he was a young man. He enjoys draw-ing pictures of the charac-ters in this film, his favor-ite being Dorothy. He also enjoys drawing pictures of Mary Poppins. Gary states that he usually gives his pic-tures to special people in his life. Gary states that he also enjoys writing letters and cards to friends and family. Gary’s art is for sale.

Tanisha Lammers, is a native of Tiffin, Ohio eventu-ally moving to Leipsic, Ohio in 2001. She is currently attending Miller City High School and Millstream in the Hospitality Department. She has been drawing pictures since the age of 8, beginning with horses and increas-ing her abilities to drawing dragons. Tanisha states she has never taken any art les-sons and she feels she can accomplish anything when she draws dragons. When Tanisha was asked why she chose to draw dragons she replied with, “I was inspired by a friend who drew mythi-cal creatures. I became fas-cinated by dragons because they symbolize power and strength. Even though they are strong and powerful, I think they were misunder-stood because they were different, kind of like me. I’m different and misunder-stood, but once you get to know me you just might like me.” Tanisha also enjoys singing, dancing, and hang-ing out with her friends.

Tanisha’s art is for display only.

Sue Sisson is a native of Putnam County and has lived most of her life in Columbus Grove eventually moving to Ottawa. Sue attended Colum-bus Grove High School and after graduating, she started working at Brookhill Indus-tries in October 1984. She works full time at Brookhill Industries and works in the cafeteria. Sue’s mother first introduced her to the art of embroidery in her early 30’s. Sue, along with her mother’s help, has embroidered items such as pillow cases and doi-lies. Sue typically gives her art away as gifts to people who are important in her life. Sue states that she wants to learn how to quilt a blan-ket next so she can make one for her nephew. Sue also enjoys planting flowers, going to movies and listening to music. Sues art is for sale.

Denise Geckle, is a native of Putnam County and has lived in the Ft. Jennings area all her life. She graduated from Fort Jennings High School and started work-ing at Brookhill Industries in June 1996. She works full time at the Industries, prac-ticing her art at home and sometimes during down-time periods at the work-shop. She has done all sorts of crafts since she was a young lady starting at age 15. Denise enjoys making items such as painting ceramics, bead art, print stamp nap-kins, foam art door hang-ers, and magnets. Denise is selling her art, except for the ceramic pieces. Ashley Hohenbrink, is a native of Putnam County and has lived all of her life in the Kalida area. Ashley is a grad-uate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School continuing her education at Vantage where she graduated from the Hos-pitality Department in May 2011. Ashley started work-ing at Brookhill Industries in September 2011 and is currently working in the caf-eteria. Ashley has enjoyed drawing since she was a young girl. In the 9th grade she became interested in painting at which her art was then displayed during the Christmas Choir/Art Show that year. Ashley also enjoys baking pies. Last year, she and five other friends baked and sold 51 pies to raise money for Relay for Life. She states that she really enjoys both of her crafts. Ashley’s art is for sale.

Kay Ann Kohls, is a native of Putnam County and has lived all her life in Colum-bus Grove. Kay attended Brookhill Center School aged program and worked on her craft with some of her teachers there. After gradu-ating, Kay started working at Brookhill Industries in 1977 where she still works today. Her mother first introduced her to the art of embroi-dery at the age of 12. Kay

Ann has embroidered items such as table cloths, pillow cases, doll clothes, bibs, and dresser scarves. She has also made doilies and 2 baby blankets. Kay Ann gives her art away as gifts to people who are important in her life. Kay also enjoys puzzles col-oring, and sewing. Kay’s art is for display only.

All the individuals are supported by the Putnam County Board of Develop-

mental Disabilities. They and other persons with dis-abilities enjoy being together with others in their com-munity. Many activities are planned this month to help foster a greater awareness and understanding of people who have developmental disabilities, focusing on their abilities vs. their disabilities and their contributions to the communities in which we live.

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Ellen Moore,Fundraiser with C.I.N./P.C.(Challenged Individuals with Needs/Putnam County Q

How is the money from your main fund-raiser used? A

This year’s event is April 14 at Ottawa Highland Lanes. We are the main fundraiser for Putnam County Special Olympics We pay for entry fees for the winter and summer games, uniforms, gear and items for the new sensory room at Brookhill.

QHow many challenged individuals with needs are there in Putnam County? A

Over 300 clients. With all the cut-backs made in the past years, individu-als in the county would not be able to participate in the Special Olympic games without funds from this non-profit fundraiser.

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Talents of Brookhill clients displayed at ESC

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Denise Geckle has her art displayed at the Putnam County Educational Service Cen-ter including ceramics, bead art and foam art.

Artistic abilities on display

LEFT: Ashley Hohenbrink, who has enjoyed art since she was a child, shows one of her drawings on display at the Putnam County Educational Service Center. RIGHT: Sue Sis-son began doing embroidery when she was in her 30’s. She has her embroidery work on display at the Putnam County Educational Service Center.

Getting ready for spring

While most people may be getting out their special clothes for “the wearing’ of the green” this Saturday, I’ll prob-ably skip right over this day and prepare for Tuesday.

Why Tuesday, you may ask? It’s the first day of spring.

I know it has not been a difficult winter. Still, I’m ready for spring. It hasn’t been particularly cold and we haven’t had a lot of snow, but it seems like it has been a dull, gray season.

Maybe I’m used to the excitement of Ohio winters. We have had those winters where everyone made mad dashes to the grocery stores for milk and bread. Stores experienced customers wip-ing out their stock of sleds, snow shovels and warm hats.

This has not been one of those winters.

It has been one of record warm weather, muddy fields, and very few snows to make everything look bright and clean for a few days.

I’m not complaining though. I don’t enjoy driving on icy, snowy roads. I don’t like walking in cold winds.

I guess, no matter what the winter weather, I always look forward to spring.

I enjoy hearing people speak of seeing the first signs of spring bulbs peek-ing out of the ground. I like to see buds coming out on trees.

Even though it means mow-ing may not be far ahead, I enjoy seeing the grass become a bright green.

I’m ready to go outside and clean the dead leaves out of the garden. I want to put out my spring yard decorations and take down the winter decorations that didn’t make it inside, including a few Christ-mas decorations.

On Tuesday, I will be looking at my spring selection of out-fits. Do they still fit? Are they still suitable to wear?

I’m already looking at the new kites and checking out the Easter candy and deco-rations.

I ‘tip my hat” to the Irish and Irish wanna-be’s who will cel-ebrate on Saturday.

I also want those who are ready for a real ‘spring-fling’ to be ready to celebrate with bright clothes.

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Putnam County Common Pleas Court

The Putnam County Grand Jury recently returned the following indict-ments.

Cody Dickerson, 19, 7386 State Route 634, Continental; two counts trafficking in drugs and permitting.

Caitlyn E. Floyd, 22, 128 Truax Road, Cloverdale; seven counts traf-ficking in drugs and permitting with specification.

Cynthia M. Teegarden, 36, 107½ Truax Road, Cloverdale; three counts trafficking in drugs.

Timothy Lawhorn, 46, 107B State Route 114, Cloverdale; two counts trafficking in drugs.

Leslie F. Lawhorn, 40, 107B State Route 114, Cloverdale; two counts permitting drug abuse.

Jason M. Williams, 33, 19669 State Route 697, Delphos; permit-ting drug abuse.

Kenneth Thierjung, 49, 1001 Crestwood Drive, Lima; grand theft and failure to comply.

Richard S. Schneider, 25, 26196 Road R, Fort Jennings; theft.

Matthew T. Straley, 23, 63 E. Liberty St., Leipsic; receiving stolen property and weapons while under disability.

Dylan T. Brinkman, 26, 12475 Middlepoint Wetzel, Delphos; OVI (misdemeanor) and stopping after accident.

Tammy Duncan, 46, 26 Grand Ave., Leipsic; felonious assault and two counts endangering children.

Leann M. Altman, 33, 8034 E. Main St., Ottawa; grand theft.

Brittany A. Bermudez, 21, 1271 N. Defiance St., Ottawa; two counts receiving stolen property, forgery, forgery (uttering), burglary and pos-session of drugs.

Logan T. Weis, 21, 1271 N. Defi-ance St., Ottawa; three counts receiv-ing stolen property, forgery, forgery (uttering), burglary, possession of drugs and theft.

Trudy K. Grueser, 46, 19 S. Com-mercial St., Leipsic; misuse of a credit card and theft.

Julie A. Crouch, 42, 3493 Spen-cerville Road, Lima; theft of a dan-gerous drug.

New CasesDaniel J. Ellerbrock, Ottawa, and

Sharon J. Ellerbrock, Ottawa; dissolu-tion without children.

Brian K. Moore, Oakwood, and Meggan Dangler-Moore, Columbus Grove; dissolution with children.

Lisa Siefker, Columbus Grove, and Keith Siefker, Columbus Grove; dis-solution without children.Putnam County Municipal Court

Dispositions/Feb. 27Christina Joyner, 24, 500 N. Sixth

St., Lot 42, Continental, charged with a trafficking in drugs, a felony, bound over to common pleas court.

Dispositions/Feb. 28Brandy M. Miler, 30, 502 E.

Harmon St., Oakwood, charged with permitting drug abuse, a fel-ony, bound over to common pleas court.

Dispositions/March 1Scoty D. Johnson, 38, 201 S. Third

St., Apt. 502, Continental, charged with trafficking in drugs, a felony, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted trafficking in drugs, a misdemeanor. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 135 days jail suspended.

Judgments/March 1Cavalry Spv I, LLC, Columbus,

default judgment v. Tyler S. Closson, Ottawa, $1,109.55, plus interest of $146.96, plus interest and costs.

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleve-land, default judgment v. Tyler J. Aelker, Continental, $2,755.22, plus interest of $20.23, plus interest and costs.

Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio, Lima, default judgment v. Jacob Macke, Columbus Grove, and Anissa Macke, Columbus Grove, $218.01, plus interest and costs.

Portfolio America Asset Man-agement, LLC, Atlanta, default judgment v. Timothy Casteel, Leipsic, $3,847.28, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/March 1Scoty D. Johnson, 38, 201 S. Third

St., Apt. 502, Continental, charged with trafficking in drugs, a felony, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted trafficking in drugs, a misdemeanor. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 135 days jail suspended.

Judgments/March 1Cavalry Spv I, Columbus, default

judgment v. Tyler S. Closson, Ottawa, $1,109.55, plus interest of $146.96, plus interest and costs.

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleve-land, default judgment v. Tyler J. Aelker, Continental, $2,755.22, plus interest of $20.23, plus interest and costs.

Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio, Lima, default judgment v. Jacob Macke, Columbus Grove, and Anissa Macke, Columbus Grove, $218.01, plus interest and costs.

Portfolio America Asset Manage-ment, LLC, Atlanta, default judg-ment v. Timothy Casteel, Leipsic, $3,847.28, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/March 6Monica Garcia, 42, 223 Oak

St., Leipsic, pleaded guilty to second-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 170 days jail, $1,000 fine, two-year license suspension, with $475 and 170 days jail sus-pended.

Judgments/March 7Herbert Griffith, Columbus Grove,

small claims v. Len Meyer, Ottawa, $51, plus costs.

H & K Chev-Pont-Buick, Inc., Con-tinental, small claims v. Todd Davis, Defiance, $546.99, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/March 8Ryan D. Askins, 25, 204 Tim-

ber Creek Court, Columbus Grove, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of second-offense reckless operation and was found guilty. Sen-tence: Four points, 30 days jail,

$250 fine, one-year license suspen-sion, with credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program. A charge of failure to control was dismissed.

Judgments/March 8Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleve-

land, default judgment v. Phyllis Niese, Ottawa, $12,928.87, plus interest of $187.02, plus interest and costs.

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleve-land, default judgment v. Luke Mansfield, Ottawa, $912.78, plus interest of $13.70, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va., default judgment v. Eric C. Hum-rickhouse, Leipsic, $1,021.11, plus interest and costs.

University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, default judgment v. Hazel M. Basinger, Pandora, $653, plus inter-est and costs.

Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lima, default judgment v. Clara Pena, Leipsic, $275.34, plus interest and costs.

Midland Funding, LLC, San Diego, default judgment v. Melvin D. Hunt, Continental, $602.17, plus interest and costs.

Pathways Counseling Center, Ottawa, default judgment v. Jose E. Garcia, Ottawa, $225, plus interest and costs.

Pathways Counseling Center, Ottawa, default judgment v. Julia Bauer, Continental, $330, plus inter-est and costs.

EVENTS

Charcoal class scheduled

OTTAWA — The Schroeder Center for the Arts offers visual arts classes to groups of three to thirty. Using a step-by-step method, students of all ages are given instruction by members of the Blanchard River Arts Guild. The gallery, featuring the works of more than a dozen area artists, is open to shoppers during the hours of any scheduled art class.

A charcoal drawing class scheduled for Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. will introduce stu-dents to the basics of charcoal drawing, with a focus on por-traits and facial features. The instructor for this class will be Jeanne Beutler. Cost is $39. Call 419-615-2298 to register and for the list of supplies to bring. Sup-plies for this class may also be purchased from the instructor.

April classes include a water-colors class on April 19th and a linoleum print class on the 26th. The Schroeder Center for the Arts is located at 162 W. Main Street, Ottawa.

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OTTAWA — Eight autism students recently com-pleted an eight-week pro-gram at Challenge Cham-pions. The program was a collaborative program between autism students and alternative students along with employees at OGHS. The eight-week session included the alter-native students serving as side-walkers for the horses ridden by autism students.

The program was funded by a donation from the Ottawa-area Kiwanis and also through funds from the Safe Schools grant. Twelve students from the alter-native class took part in the program. This is the second time this program has been held and funded by the Kiwanis.

Karen Maag, the AOC coordinator, said the pro-gram serves as a commu-nity service project for her students. She said the AOC class is for at-risk students. On Monday she thanked the Kiwanis for their continued support of the collaborative program. The Kiwanis presented her a check to support a third eight-week program that is planned.

Rosa Carrillo, whose son is part of the autism pro-gram, described the program at Challenge Champions as ‘awesome.’

“My son comes home and enjoys talking about what he has done,” she said.

Christy Killion, the mul-tiple-disorders teacher who worked with the stu-dents in the program, said the students also made journals of their experi-ence at Challenge Champi-ons. She said the students always looked forward to taking part in each class.

The classes were held once weekly during the eight-week period.

The mission of the Chal-lenged Champions Eques-trian Center, Inc. is to sup-port people with special needs, from early child-hood through adult-hood. Opportunities are pro-vided through horseback riding and other horse related activities that pro-mote physical, emotional and mental development. Challenged Champions is a cooperative effort of dedicated individuals that includes trained person-nel and community volun-teers.

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Collaborative program helps two classes

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Jade Carrillo rides a horse while receivin assistance from sidewalkers Nick Manning, Josh Lawrence and Catie McMannis.

Bockrath to be ordained as deacon

Nathan Bockrath, along with four classmates for the Diocese of Toledo, received their call to order of the diaconate from Bishop Blair.

Bockrath, who plans to be a priest, said the ordination to the diaconate is a necessary step for ordi-nation to the priesthood. He has to be a deacon before he can be a priest. His ordination to become a tran-sitional deacon is 11 a.m., March 31, in Toledo at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral.

When Bockrath and his class-mates are ordained as deacons, it is with the understanding they will be transitioning to the priesthood at a later date, usu-ally a year.

Bockrath’s home parish is St. John Catholic Church, Glandorf. He received his bach-elor of arts in philosophy and religious studies from the Uni-versity of Dayton. He attends Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary.

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Roni Kaufman (right), from Challenge Champi-ons, accepted a check from Kiwanis president Kevin Brinkman, for fund-ing for an upcoming pro-gram at Challenge Cham-pions between the AOC and Autism class.

Autistic, alternative students participate

SAY WHAT ?!?!

Students learn about ancient civilizations

OTTAWA — The sixth grade social studies class at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Ottawa learns about the world’s ancient civiliza-tions. They have just fin-ished studying about ancient China. Mrs. Macke worked with them on a website to find out what their names would be in Chinese. They made their own “papyrus” and carefully printed their names on the papyrus.

They are presently learn-ing about the Olmec, the Maya, and the Aztec civi-lizations of Mesoamerica. Last week they played the Aztec game of Ulama. Half of the class ended up being honored as winners of the game. The other half received honors of a differ-ent kind, they were sacri-ficed to the Aztec gods.

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The sixth-grade social studies class at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Ottawa learns about the world’s ancient civilizations. They are presently learning about the Olmec, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations of Meso-america.

The Putnam County Band and Choir Concert was held at the Leipsic Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012. The All- County Band and Choir was com-prised of a total of 171 stu-dents from all nine Putnam County high schools. These students were selected through an audition process earlier in the school year. They rehearsed at Leipsic, Bluffton University and at their home high schools since mid-January.

The guest choir director was Mrs. Judy Hall, retired educator from Findlay City Schools.

Selections that were per-formed by The All-County Choir

The guest band director was Jack Taylor, professor of music and director of bands at The University of Findlay. Selections that were performed by The All-County Band performed seven selec-tions.

The Combined Band and Choir) performed America, The Beautiful

Eighteen students were recognized for being partici-pants of the All-County Band and Choir for four years. These students were:

Heather Schnipke – Colum-bus Grove

Alex Messer – Columbus Grove

Zach Johnston – Columbus Grove

Brian Otto – Columbus

GroveLevi Blake – KalidaLora Tschuor – KalidaShaunna Basinger – KalidaEric Hill – KalidaElyssabeth Moore – LeipsicAbby Trigg – Ottawa-

GlandorfAbbie Closson – Ottawa-

GlandorfJamie Baldwin – Ottawa-

GlandorfAlison Nash – Ottawa-

GlandorfShelby Hemrick – Ottawa-

GlandorfMax Inniger – Ottawa-

GlandorfChristy Howe – Pandora-

GilboaMegan Schneck – Pandora-

GilboaBrittney Watkins – Pan-

dora-GilboaThese students are advised

and supported by their local directors including: Tyler Bad-ertscher, Kathleen Kuch, and Carla Rae Wyant (Columbus Grove); Julie McCullaugh (Continental); Rose Mary War-necke (Fort Jennings); Mary Glick and Lori Klausing (Kal-ida); Devin Bramel and Mir-iam Gibson (Leipsic); Jennifer Keeler and Nicholas Mitchell (Miller City-New Cleveland); Paul Baransy, Brent Deskins, and Ted Ellerbrock (Ottawa-Glandorf); Warren Bowery (Ottoville); and Erica Lucas and Kelly Ortiz (Pandora-Gilboa). The All-County Band and Choir Concert is spon-sored by the Putnam County Educational Service Center.

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Band students from around the county performed Sunday in Leipsic as members of the all-county band.

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Ottawa Glandorf band member Levi Burwell recently participated in the Ohio Music Educa-tors Association Honors Jazz Band. The group performed February 18 at the OMEA state conven-tion in Columbus. This is the second year Levi has earned membership in this prestigious ensem-ble. In the picture Levi appears with noted composer and arranger Mark Taylor, who directed this year’s band.

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Local students perform with OMEA festival band, honors jazz band

Shown are Ottawa Glandorf Junior High band students Sam Hanneman and Julia Arnold with guest director Susann Barrett. Sam and Julia were members of the OMEA District III Junior High Festival Band. The group performed March 3 at the Wapakoneta High School Auditorium.

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The Ottawa-Glandorf Band Boosters sponsored “March Music Madness” on March 9 at the Ottawa Legion Hall. The purpose of the event, according to coordinator Jo Deskins, was to raise money for 85 new band uniforms, as well as to showcase Ottawa-Glandorf students’ instru-mental talents.

Eric Siewert, “The Big Kahuna,” was the Mas-ter of Ceremonies for the evening. The Junior High Jazz Band and the OGHS Pep Band, both con-ducted by Paul Baransy, as well as the High School Jazz Band, conducted by Brent Deskins, provided musical entertainment. The students also served hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments to the guests. A silent auction was held; items were donated by local businesses and band members. 50/50 raffle tick-ets were also sold during the evening.

“The night turned out much better than we had hoped,” stated Jo Deskins. The “New Uniform Fund” made a profit of $4,600 from the event. The band’s current uniforms were pur-

chased in 1999. New uni-forms cost $400 a piece, and will include a hat, a plume, gauntlets, a top, and pants. The band is planning a trip to Florida in 2013, and wants to show off their new look at that time.

Other events will be held in the coming months, with proceeds going to the “New Uniform Fund.” On May 5, a quilt which was crafted from old band uniforms by Diane Siefker and stitched by Forever in Stitches, will be raffled off during the annual

“Cabaret” concert. On May 31, a baseball game featuring the Ottawa-Glandorf ACME team and the Ottawa Legion Fighting 63rd team will be played at Memorial Park. A “Soup Off” is also being planned.

Persons wishing to donate to the “New Uniform Fund” may stop in at First Federal Bank, in Ottawa, where an account has been established, or donations may be mailed to Band Treasurer Nancy Haughn, 180 Eastowne Drive, Ottawa.

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Ottawa-Glandorf High School musicians (front row) Gage Hoehne, Drew Langhals, Sam (Steve) Hanneman, Shaeley Diemer, Hannah Korte (back row) Chris Scher-ber and Matt Hoehn served slushies to guests at the “March Music Madness” event.

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Tickets are still available for the 2012 Putnam County Dairy Banquet on March 28 at the Kalida K of C Hall. The evening will begin with din-ner at 7:15 p.m., followed by a short program and ending with entertainment by the Ottawa-Glandorf Jr. High Jazz Band. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the OSU Extension office or from any member of the Putnam County Dairy Committee.

Tickets available for dairy banquet

The Putnam County Board of Elections will hold its monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m.; however, when there is an election in Putnam County, the monthly meeting will instead be held on Election Day. The meetings are in the conference room of the Board of Elections office, which is located in the Putnam County Annex Building at 336 E. Main St., Suite A, Ottawa.

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MILLER CITY — Brooke Elizabeth Her-miller and Edward Xavier Callahan were married at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Cape Coral, Fla., by Father Eddie Gibbons.

Parents of the bride are Dean and Sharon Hermiller, of Miller City. Parents of the groom are Edward and Debbie Callahan, of Cape Coral, Fla.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, Dean Hermiller.

Matron of honor was Danielle Kahle. Brides-maids included Catlyn Forster, Heather Forgays, Dana Schroeder, Melanie Schroeder, Sjanna Subick. Flower girl was Maggie Jackson.

Best man was Mike

Porter. Groomsmen were Rich Simonetti, Matt Pledger, Sean Cal-lahan, Marcus Callahan and Sean Sullivan. Ring-bearer was Declan Jack-son.

The reception was held at The Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Fla.

The couple reside in Cape Coral, Fla.

The movie, “Courageous,” will be shown free of charge on Sunday at 6 p.m., at the Faith Baptist Church of Ottawa. The church is located at 8115 E. Main St. (U.S. 224) on the east edge of Ottawa.

Faith Baptist Church to show ‘Courageous’

Local students excel at regional science fair

The Regional Science Fair was held on Saturday, March 5, at Northwest State Com-munity College in Archbold. Many students from several area counties presented their projects for evaluation by judges and competed for numerous awards. One hun-dred forty-one projects were evaluated based on knowl-edge achieved, effective use of scientific method, clarity of expression, and originality and creativity. Twenty-seven students from several Put-nam County Schools partici-pated.

Six students from Miller City–New Cleveland Local Schools participated at Regionals. Jacob Eller-brock, Abigail Schroeder, Dylan Altman and Emily Niese received superior scores while Adam Schro-eder and Madelyn Siebe-neck scored excellent rat-ings. Several awards were won by these students. Emily Niese and Madelyn Siebeneck won awards in the Animal Science catego-ries. Abigail Schroeder won a Chemistry related award. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-tion award was given to Adam Schroeder. Jacob Ellerbrock and Dylan Alt-man won awards in the field of physics and astronomy. Jacob Ellerbrock was also honored with the Bethel Grange Originality/Creativ-ity award, Henry County Retired Teachers award for Best Presentation, and a Top 4 Junior High award. Additionally, Abigail Schro-eder and Jacob Ellerbrock qualified for Super Judg-ing at the Regional level. Finally, Jacob Ellerbrock also earned a Broadcom MASTERS nomination to compete in a national STEM competition for 6th-8th graders that could lead to a presentation of his project in Washington D.C. These students are advised and supported by their teachers Dave Leader, Deb Schim-moeller, and Toni Rieger.

Ten students from St. Anthony’s successfully presented at the Regional Science Fair. Alyssa Lang-hals, Madison Langhals, Robyn Schumacher, Vic-toria Warnecke and Abby Smith received superior scores at the competition; Adam Birkemeier, Linnea Stephens, Alicia Burgei and Anna Selhorst received excellent scores; and Ryan Tabler earned a good rat-ing. Alyssa Langhals won an award in the Behavioral and Social Science cat-egory. Robyn Schumacher received an award in Com-puters. In addition, Madi-son Langhals and Linnea Stephens won awards in the Engineering category while Ryan Tabler received a Microbiology award. A Physics and Astronomy award was earned by Anna Selhorst and Victoria War-necke earned an award in the category of Plant Sci-ence. Linnea Stephens was awarded the Female in Geo-science Award sponsored by the Association for Women Geoscientists as well as the Black Swamp Chapter of the Audubon Society award in Ecological Conservation. Adam Birkemeier received the award sponsored by the National Society of

Professional Engineers. Robyn Schumacher and Alyssa Langhals both quali-fied for Super Judging at the Regional level. Finally, Robyn Schumacher a Top 4 Junior High award as well as a Broadcom MASTERS nomination. These students are advised and supported by Deb Dulle.

Ottoville sent eight students to compete at Regionals. Alexis Thor-bahn, Cody Kemper, and Thomas Waldrick earned superior ratings while the team of Madalyn Herman and Makayla Hoersten, Eric Von Sossan, Alicia Honigford and Autumn Neer earned excellent rat-ings. Madalyn Herman and Makayla Hoersten’s team project won an award in the field of Microbiology. Thomas Waldrick won the Best Use of a Com-puter award sponsored by the University of Findlay. Finally, Madalyn Herman won a certificate given by the United States Army for the Top Winner in Junior High. These students are advised and supported by Krista Schomaeker and Ali-cia Haselman.

Three students living in the Columbus Grove dis-trict were also successful in competing at the Fair. Quinton Langhals, Kareena Langhals and Garrett Lang-hals all earned superior ratings. Quinton Langhals was honored with receiv-ing an award in Plant Sci-ences, was first place in the 5th-8th grade awards spon-sored by The United States Air Force, and was eligible for Super Judging. Karenna Langhals won the junior high Apothecary Medi-cine award, the 4 County ADAMh Board sponsored award in the field of Medi-cine or Behavioral Science, and also qualified for Super Judging. These students are advised and supported by Pat Langhals.

Kalida also sent six stu-dents to the Regional Science Fair. Bailey Eickholt and the team of Brianna Good and Dana Knueve earned supe-rior ratings while the team of Ryan Ellerbrock and Griffin Recker and Jeffrey Knueve earned excellent scores. Bailey Eickholt earned a Behavioral and Social Sci-ence award and the team of Brianna Good and Dana Knueve won an award in Environmental Science for their project. These students are advised and supported by Robb Schultz.

To achieve this level of success, these students have invested much time preparing their projects. The participating schools and teachers have spent many hours advising and directing students to resources that assist their projects. Furthermore, these students have gained valuable knowledge about science, engineering, lan-guage arts, mathematics, technology, and creating a successful presentation of their knowledge. Many of these students will also present at District and State Science Days where they will compete with the top projects in the State of Ohio for over $3 million dollars in sponsored awards and scholarships.

Putnam County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Committee members Lloyd Harnish-feger, Iantha Barlage and Mary Diller finalize plans for the upcoming scholar-ship fund raiser. A Harlan’s barbeque chicken dinner will be held at the Edu-cation Service Center in Ottawa on Thursday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. The din-

ners are $10 each and must be ordered in advance by contacting PCRTA Trea-surer Charlotte Ellis, 127 East Laura Lane, Ottawa, OH 45875 with the num-ber of reservations and money by April 3. Checks can be made payable to PCRTA. The Associa-tion will hold their spring meeting after the lunch at the ESC. Carry outs are

available but must also be pre-ordered and prepaid as no extra dinners will be ordered. All the prof-its from the dinner will benefit the Association’s Scholarship Fund which is in its second year. Put-nam County graduating seniors planning to attend college are eligible for the scholarship which will be awarded this spring.

Retired teachers scheduled to host scholarship fundraiser

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Putnam County Help Me Grow Early Childhood Specialists will be available to screen Putnam County infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers free of charge. Developmental screenings that are available include: hearing, vision, physical development (crawling, walking, etc.), speech and language, behavioral and play skills.

The free screenings are offered to Putnam County residents monthly. Our next screening will take place on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 1:00-5:00 pm. Screen-ings are by appointment only, please call Marcie or Ann at 419-523-6059 or toll free at 1-877-738-1866.

WEDDING ENGAGEMENT

KALIDA — Joe Vorst, of Kalida, and Connie and Ed Ladd, of Glandorf, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindy Kay Vorst, to Eric Michael Stewart, son of Richard Stewart, of Pinellas Park, Fla. and Patty and John Wood, of Palmetto, Fla.

The bride-elect is a grad-uate of Kalida High School and Motorcycle Mechan-ics Institute of Orlando, Fla. She is employed by Jim’s Harley Davidson in St. Petersburg, Fla., as a motorclothes and motor-cycle rental agent.

Her fiance is a graduate of Pinellas Park High School and Marine Mechanics Institute, of Orlando, Fla. He is employed in logistics at a local business.

The couple will exchange wedding vows in April of 2012 in Tampa, Fla.

Vorst/Stewart

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MC-NC sets board study sessions

The Miller City-New Cleveland LSD will be hav-ing a board study session on March 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to discus personnel and finances. No formal board action will be taken at this session.

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Dorothy E. Flores, 66, died at 1:20 a.m. March 6, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 6, 1945, in Ottoville to Leon and Rita Miller Turnwald, who pre-ceded her in death. On June 10, 1967, she married Jose “Joe” Flores, who survives in Ottoville.

Mrs. Flores was a 1963 graduate of Ottoville High School and received her bachelor’s degree in edu-cation from Mary Manse College, Toledo. She retired as a fourth-grade teacher from Ottoville Elementary School. She was a mem-ber and longtime lector of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, and its Altar Rosary Society. On March 25, 2006, she received the Open Arms Award sponsored by the Toledo Diocese for out-standing service in pro-moting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Catholic Church. She was voted Queen for the Day on Valentine’s Day this year by the resi-dents at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf, Glandorf. She enjoyed baking cook-ies, watching “Wheel of Fortune” and working crossword puzzles. She engaged in a number of ministerial endeavors. She hosted prayer groups in her home, wrote encourag-ing notes to a multitude of people and left inspiration-al telephone messages for those who might be lonely or suffering a loss. Despite her nearly 30-year debili-tating battle with multiple sclerosis, no one ever heard her complain. She actively

lived her faith, and her spiri-tual strength and devotion were an inspiration to all who knew her.

Survivors also include four children, Abraham R. (Jocell) Flores, of Clayton, N.C., John (Jeanine) Flores, of Cincinnati, Carmen (Neil) Flores-Mills, of Princeton, N.J., and Anita (David) Spires, of Lancaster; eight grand-children, Alicia Mills, Abraham J. Flores, Matias Mills, Cecelia Flores, Victoria Spires, Adam Spires, Benjamin Flores and Sylvia Flores; a broth-er, Steve (Ann) Turnwald, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three sisters, Jeanette (Kenneth) Hazelton, of Ada, Irene Helms, of Fort Jennings, and Nancy (Larry) Suer, of Cincinnati; and a brother-in-law, James Ellerbrock, of Ottawa.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes “Aggie” Ellerbrock, and a nephew, Andrew “Andy” Helms.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Fathers John Stites and Mark Walter officiated. A private family burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary Cemetery, Ottoville.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northwest Ohio.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefu neralhome.com.

OTTOVILLE

Dorothy E. FloresCaris E. Veazey, 90, of Santa

Barbara, Calif., formerly of Pandora, died peacefully in her sleep Feb. 26, 2012.

She was born Dec. 10, 1921, on the family farm in Pandora to Alvin and Mary Basinger, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 24, 1947, she married William L. Veazey, who died in 1960.

Mrs. Veazey was raised on the family farm with her six siblings. She had an interest in music at an early age. She entered sev-eral voice and piano com-petitions through her high school years and gradu-ated in 1939. She attended Bliss Business College, Columbus, starting in 1940. To support herself, she worked as fifth- and sixth-floor receptionist for an oil company in Findlay. She enrolled in Vogue Art & Design School, Chicago, attending from 1943 to 1944, and was still there when World War II came to an end.

In 1945, she traveled to Vancouver, Wash., experi-encing many scenic wonders along the way. While work-ing as a school secretary, she met her future husband during the Christmas sea-son, and they married two years later. She became tal-ented in handmade ceramics and also knowledgeable of fine ceramic paintings. She was a talented seamstress, designing and sewing cloth-ing for her three children. When her two eldest chil-dren were 6 and 7, she began teaching them piano lessons every morning, furthering their appreciation for music. From then on she began teaching piano seriously, welcoming students into her home.

Her love for music led to several opportunities in the

community. She enrolled in dance school and soon began teaching ballroom dancing. In 1974, she became a partner in Slater Music Co. and continued there until 1988. She then established a sheet music department in a local busi-ness and became a partner in Santa Barbara Piano & Music through 1998. She was a member of the Music Teachers Association of California for 40 years and provided piano accompani-ment for adult music educa-tion classes. After her many business adventures were over, she continued teach-ing music lessons from her home. This is what she truly loved to do. She passed her love of music on to so many people, young and old.

Survivors include a son William F. Veazey; a daughter, Christine Veazey; two sisters, Margie Geiger and Donna Kacerek; four grandchil-dren, Amber Veazey, Lora Veazey DuMond, Warren Veazey and Bella Doty; and great-grandsons, Wesley, Jaxson, Landon and Mitchell DuMond.

She was preceded in death by a beloved son, Paul B. Veazey, who died in 1974; and four siblings, Myra, Bette, Naden and Roger.

Memorial services were held March 6 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, memo-rial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Humane Society of Santa Barbara.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to her close neighbor, Betty Duncan, special friend, Vera Franzen, Hilda Jasso and the kind-hearted staff of Cliff View Terrace for their constant love, care and concern.

Willis “Bill” Boutwell, 87, died at 4:14 a.m. March 6, 2012, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born May 26, 1924, in Lafayette to John and Ethel Shrider Boutwell, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married Wanda Mae Claypool, who survives.

Mr. Boutwell was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Those who knew him will always remember his jovial nature, kindhearted spirit, enthusiastic laugh and his desire to share the apples and honey that he harvested for years on end from his personal orchard.

He was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where he served as a deacon and as a member of several committees. He was the proprietor of Arthur’s Round Table Restaurant, Lima, from 1949 to 1965. For the next 25 years, he became an investment bro-ker at Investor’s Diversified Financial Services, now known as AmeriPrise. Over the course of his adult life, he enjoyed an abundance of hobbies, including, but not limited to, camping with his family, spending time with his loved ones, traveling across the United States, hunting and fishing with friends, tend-ing to his orchard, and work-ing with the Northwestern

Beekeeping Association. He was a 1943 graduate of

Ada High School, Ada. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a Navy Reserves veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 536, Gilboa, and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 9381, Ada.

Survivors also include three daughters, Gay Lee (Ken) Martin, of Elletsville, Ind., Elaine (Bruce) Sommers, of Delphos, and Patsy (Carey) Arthur, of Pandora; nine grandchildren, Bryan (Candie) Burkholder, Chad (Kelly) Burkholder, Tiana Burkholder, Jennifer Leonard, Kristen (T.J.) Lewis, Shawn (Natalie) Sommers, Chris (Sara) Sommers, Annie (Michael) Gill and Amie Arthur; 13 great-grandchil-dren, Madeleine, Meghan, Kyle, Sierra, Jada, Emileigh, Ellie, Cora, Blake, Brody, Colt, Carli and Ailey.

Services were held Friday at Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. The Rev. David Lanquist officiated. Burial was in Hasson Cemetery, Van Buren Township.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Creek Baptist Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

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Laura M. Schroeder Shankey, 37, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Ottawa, died at 5:40 p.m. March 3, 2012, at San Diego Medical Center Kaiser Permanente, San Diego.

She was born March 14, 1974, in Lima to Thomas H. and Mary Schroeder Schroeder, who survive in Ottawa. On Sept. 13, 2003, she married Callen M. Shankey, who survives in Oceanside, Calif.

Mrs. Shankey was a sales representative for South Coast Copy System, Oceanside, Calif. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Oceanside, Calif. She was a 1992 gradu-ate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School and a 1997 graduate of the University of Toledo. She enjoyed fish-ing, boating and camping and was an avid reader. She loved life and fought to the end to keep it.

Survivors also include three brothers, Curt (Tricia) Schroeder, of

Miamisburg, Bradley Schroeder, of Columbus, and Greg (Anne) Schroeder, of Glandorf; a sister, Lisa (Brad) Kreinbrink, of New Castle, Del.; her grand-mother, Helen Schroeder, of Leipsic; five nieces and nephews, Renee and Nicole Schroeder, Morgan and Alex Schroeder and Blake Kreinbrink; father- and mother-in-law, Hugh Shankey, of Oceanside, Calif., and Deanna Young, of Cincinnati; and her dog, Roxy.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. Father Ken Schroeder officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were han-dled by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.love funeralhome.com.

Sylvester F. Ellerbrock, 99, died at 9 a.m. March 7, 2012, at The Meadows of Kalida in Kalida.

He was born July 31, 1912, in Glandorf to Bernard and Agnes Schroeder Ellerbrock, who preceded him in death. On April 19, 1939, he married Marie L. Recker, who sur-vives in Ottawa. They were married for 72 years,

Mr. Ellerbrock was a life-long farmer and a co-found-er of the Ottawa Oil Co. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, and its Holy Name Society. He was also a mem-ber of the Kalida Knights of Columbus and Glandorf Rod & Gun. He loved God and his family. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grand-father. He enjoyed winters in Florida with his wife, fam-ily gatherings, playing cards and vacations with friends.

Survivors also include 10 children, Ronald J. (Linda) Ellerbrock, of Ottawa, Shirley (Robert) Kissell, of Columbus Grove, Arlene (Wilfred) Schroeder, of Lima, Darlene Schroeder and James T. Ellerbrock, both of Ottawa, Marilyn (Thomas) Stechschulte, of

Columbus Grove, Dennis N. (Patricia) Ellerbrock and Kevin J. (Cheryl) Ellerbrock, both of Ottawa, Cheryl (Anthony) Kuhlman, of New Cleveland, and Timothy L. (Lisa) Ellerbrock, of Columbus; 32 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Lucille Ellerbrock and Norma Ellerbrock, both of Glandorf.

He was preceded in death by a son, Marvin C. Ellerbrock; a son-in-law, Kenneth Schroeder; a daugh-ter-in-law, Aggie Ellerbrock; three brothers, Norbert, Carl and Thomas Ellerbrock; and a sister, Edna Fischer Myer.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. Father Matt Jozefiak officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were han-dled by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Marvin Charles Ellerbrock Veterans Foundation, SS. Peter & Paul Education Foundation or a the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Thomas M. Boggs, 38, died March 4, 2012, at his resi-dence.

He was born March 12, 1973, in Troy to James Edgar and Nellie Cantrell Boggs. His father survives in White Sulfur Springs, W.Va. His mother survives in Troy. On July 4, 1996, he married Rose Anne Von Sosson, who sur-vives in Fort Jennings.

Mr. Boggs was a trans-portation manager for Flexible Foam Products, Spencerville. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. He loved to ride his motorcycle and his favorite thing was riding with his daughters. He always said he had diesel in his veins because he loved to drive semis so much.

Survivors also include two daughters, Morgan Boggs and Lauren Boggs, both at

home; two half brothers, J.R. (Linda) Boggs and Robert (Cheryle) Boggs; four half sisters, Darlene (Charlie) Gibbs, Kathy (Tim) Hopkins, Kay (Rick) Quillen and Angie Cavanaugh; and several niec-es and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a half brother, Phillip Craig Boggs.

Services were held Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Deacon Larry Schimmoeller officiated. A private burial will be held at a later date in West Virginia.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the family for his daughters’ education.

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COLUMBUS GROVE

Kenneth R. GriffithKenneth R. Griffith, 69,

died at 3:50 p.m. March 10, 2012, at Kindred Hospital.

He was born May 17, 1942, in Floyd County, Ky., to Robert and Pally Prater Griffith. On May 31, 1964, he married Phyllis Maze, who survives.

Mr. Griffith attended Cridersville High School and served in the U.S. Army dur-ing the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Columbus Grove American Legion and attended the McGuffey Free Will Baptist Church. He was a self-employed trucker.

Survivors also include two sons, Ken (Charlotte) Griffith, of Ashville, and Scott (Kerri) Griffith, of Elida; a daughter, Christina (Tod) Wildermuth, of Lima; five grandchildren, Samuel, Richard, Katelyn, Jason and Austin; two broth-ers, John (Imogene) Griffith, of Buckland, and Grover (Mary) Griffith, of Lima; and two sisters, Erma (Walter) Wauben, of Wapakoneta, and Joyce (Ken) Diltz, of Cloverdale.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Griffith; and a sister, Glenna Fay Griffith.

Services were held. Tuesday at Bayliff and Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Pastor David Trusty officiate. The cremains will be buried at a later date in Cairo West Side (Harpster) Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, to the family, or to McGuffey Free Will Baptist Church.

Condolences may be sent to [email protected].

LEIPSIC

Benito E. “BC” Camareno Sr.

Benito E. “BC” Camareno Sr., 52, died at 11:02 p.m. March 9, 2012, at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born July 23, 1959, in Lima, to Genaro “Shorty” and Maria Floraestella (Enriquez) Camareno. His mother preceded him in death. His father survives in Ottawa. In May 1978, he mar-ried Corina “Jean” Preston, who survives in Leipsic.

Mr. Camareno worked at the former Philips ECG in Ottawa. He was a graduate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved being with his grand-children and said they were the reason he continued fight-ing. However, after a two-year battle with his illness, he was ready to go home to be with his mother and brother.

Survivors also include three children, Benito (Regina) Camareno Jr., Dusty Camareno and Tabatha Camareno, all of Leipsic; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Daniel, Juan and Chris (Kayla) Camareno, all of Ottawa, and David (Cynthia) Camareno, of Houston, Texas; and two sisters, Melba (Antonio) Navarro, of Leipsic, and Cindy Camareno, of Ottawa.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Freddy Camarino; a niece, Angie Martin; his father-in-law, Robert Preston; and a sis-ter-in-law, Pamela “Peanut” Hill.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. The Rev. Alfons Minja and Deacon Ben Valdez officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were han-dled by Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at lovefuneral home.com.

OTTOVILLE

Evelyn Wannemacher

Evelyn Wannemacher, 90, died at 10:30 a.m. March 5, 2012, at The Meadows of Kalida in Kalida.

She was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Kalida to Ben and Philomena Feltman Maag, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 14, 1946, she mar-ried Harold “Spotty” Wannemacher, who died Sept. 24, 1974.

Mrs. Wannemacher was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, and its Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3740 Auxiliary, Ottoville.

Survivors include seven children, Jerry (Donna) Wannemacher, of Ottoville, Joyce (Tim) Drewyore, of Delphos, Ken “Ed” (Chris) Wannemacher, of Ottoville, Judy (Tony) Horstman, of Cloverdale, and Pam (Jim) Wallick, Gene (Janice) Wannemacher and Bill (Chris) Wannemacher, all of Ottoville; 15 grandchil-dren, Bryan Wannemacher, Jayme Wannemacher, Shelly Grothouse, Nikki Horstman, Jennifer Gerhardstein, Matthew Wannemacher, Kimberly Horstman, Karrie Langhals, Scott Horstman, Amanda Woods, Kylee Cramer, Tricia Hemker,

Marla Wannemacher, Josh Robbins and Taylor Robbins; 20 great-grandchildren, with two more expected in the summer; two sisters, Mildred (Wilbert) Roof, of Columbus Grove, and Marcia (Jim) Kuhlman, of Ottawa; five brothers, Carl (Rita) Maag, Urban (Rosemary) Maag and Eugene (Shirley) Maag, all of Columbus Grove, Dennis (Rita) Maag, of Kalida, and Leroy (Karen) Maag, of Columbus Grove; and two sisters-in-law, Viola Maag and Jennie Maag.

She was preceded in death by three great-grandchil-dren, Samantha Horstman and Jayce and Aiden Wannemacher; three broth-ers, Omar, Daniel and Harold Maag; and a sister, Catherine (Harold) Deters.

Mass of Christian Burial was Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Father John Stites officiated. Burial will be was in St. Mary Cemetery, Ottoville.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Cemetery Board or the char-ity of donor’s choice.

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Ilo Louise JohnstonIlo Louise Johnston, 94,

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Services were held Friday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental. Pastor Chip Steffy officiated. Burial was in Monroe Cemetery, Continental.

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to invoice and apply receiva-bles, payments, daily grainticket application, accountspayable, office administra-tion, cash forecasting, andreconcile general ledger ac-counts monthly. Associateor Bachelor degree in Ac-counting is preferred. Need2-3 years administrative as-sistant or related experi-ence, strong knowledge ofMicrosoft Office, detail ori-ented, strong problem solv-ing skills. Excellent interper-sonal and written communi-cation skills are required.Must exhibit customer serv-ice focus and interact with in-ternal and external custom-ers with tact and diplomacy.Submit resume to GuardianLima, 2485 Houx Pkwy., Li-ma, OH 45804 [email protected]

CONSTRUCTION

Full time position availablefor qualified service techand millwright. Must be will-ing to climb and preferredexperience in steel fabrica-tion and welding.Apply at Linton Equipment 12838 Mendon Road VanWert, Oh 419-238-0445

DRIVERS

$2500 SIGN-ONBONUS

∂ Hiring Solo and TeamDrivers∂ Great BenefitsPackage∂ Excellent Home Time∂ CDL-A Required

888-691-4472www.superservicellc.com

DRIVERS

CDL A DRIVER oneyear experience neededfor 5pm to 5 am alter-nating Days work everyother weekend.One DAY DRIVER andTwo NIGHT DRIVERSneeded. $110.00 a day.Also, OTR DRIVERSneeded.

888-560-9644www-white

line-express.com

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WHITEFORD KENWORTH isaccepting applications for FullTime positions in the Parts De-partment. Exoerience Peferred.Send resume to:

[email protected]

DRIVERS

DRIVERS∂ Semi / Tractor Trailer∂ Home Daily∂ All No Touch Loads∂ Excellent Equipment∂ Medical Insurance∂ Eye & Dental Reimbursement∂ 401K Retirement∂ Paid Holidays - Shutdown Days∂ Safety Bonus Paid Weekly∂ Minimum Age "23"∂ Class "A" CDL Required

Require Good MVR& References.

Call Chambers Leasing at:1-800-526-6435

DRIVERS

DRIVERS WANTEDJOHNSRUD TRANSPORT,a Food Grade Liquid carri-er, is looking for Class ACDL tank drivers from theLima area for regional work.Home Flexible weekends.5 years driving experiencerequired. Will train for tank.Great Pay & Benefit pack-age. For further info, callJane @ 1-888-200-5067

DRIVERS

FULL TIMEDRIVERS

With 5+years OTR experi-ence! Our drivers average42¢ per mile and higher!Home every weekend!$55,000-$60,000 annually.PLEASE CALL 419-222-1630

DRIVERS

Pohl Transportationhas a NEW

Sign On Bonus!

$3,000!Call 1-800-672-8498 for

more info or visit:www.pohltransportation.com

∂ Up to 39 cents/mile withPerformance Bonus∂ 1 year OTR – CDL A∂ Pay thru home onweekends

DRIVERS

Semi/Van cargo trailer driv-er wanted must have 2years OTR experience.Clean MVR & CSA. Homeweekends. Please call Carol@ 419-890-9337 Monday -Friday 8 to 5

DRIVERS

Transportation-DRIVERS

Less than 1 year of experi-ence? No problem. We’llpair you up with anotherdriver and you can traintogether. Both drivers get$.22/mile for all miles.

We offer:∂ 4 weeks vacation/year∂ Terminal in Sidney, OH∂ Health/Dental/Vision∂ GPS & Direction Book

After training pay goes to$.40/mile and weekly aver-age $1000/week.

Call 800-497-2100or apply at

www.ceioh.com

GENERAL

SEASONAL MERCHANDISER

needed to unload, display,condense & inventoryAnnuals at a local retailer.Must be available on week-ends & some evenings maybe involved. Plant or mer-chandising knowledge help-ful. Reliable transportationand daily email access amust. Send resume to:

[email protected]

Orick Industries, Inc.Orick Industries, Inc. in Elida, Ohio is a Tier II automotive metal stamping and robotic weld facility currently seeking experienced and highly motivated team members to join our team. We are hiring for the following positions:

CONTROLS WELDING ENGINEER• Qualified candidate will have a degree in Engineering and/or a minimum of 5 years

experience in production environment• Support all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment and machinery• Responsible for hardware and software implementation and improvements• Continuous improvement of machine functionality • Knowledge of PLCs and robot programming • Knowledge of troubleshooting machine control systems

AUTOMOTIVE STAMPING TOOL & DIE SUPERVISORThe successful candidate will be a highly motivated, organized individual with strong technical, managerial, and training skills along with understanding the importance of continuous improvements, safety, teamwork and satisfying the customer.• Minimum 10 years supervisory experience in the automotive metal stamping industry• Experienced in transfer, line and progressive dies, new die builds and die P.M. programs• Manufacturing dies from initial design to final part approval• Skilled in CAD/CAM, CNC, EDM are strong assets for this position – job shop die experience

is a plus• Responsibilities include supervision of tool room, build, product development and stamping

support• Qualified applicant must possess a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic

TOOLING PROCESS ENGINEER• Qualified candidate will have a degree in Engineering and/or a minimum of 10 years

experience in automotive stamping dies• 10 years progressive and transfer die construction in a job shop environment• Able to solve/troubleshoot die/part issues• Develop new and improve current tooling processes for stamping dies• Approve new dies and home line tryout. In charge of getting dies production ready• Troubleshoot dies up to 1200 ton, 168 inch bed (NOT class A parts for appearance) and

body mounts, shock mounts, spring seat, motor mount type parts• SURFCAM, AUTOCAD a plus• Reverse engineering on die details a plus• Die design of progressive dies a plus

Offering a competitive wage with benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Rx, Life, 401(k). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email resume: [email protected] Mail resume to:

Orick Industries, Inc.614 E. Kiracofe

Elida, Ohio 45807Fax resume to: 419-331-1552

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By MIKE MILLERThe Lima News

NAPOLEON — Ottawa-Glandorf did what it does best and the result is the Titans are moving on to regional action at Bowling Green.

Ottawa-Glandorf shut down Archbold 38-26 for the second time this season, but this was for the boys Division III district champi-onship at the Grand Canyon at Napoleon.

The Titans (17-6) came out in a box-and-one in an effort to shut down Blue Streaks sharp-shooter Zeb Frank and the plan worked to perfection as Caleb Siefker chased Frank all game long, holding him scoreless on only two shots attempts.

O-G, meanwhile, found just enough offense to stay ahead of the Blue Streaks and keep them from con-trolling the tempo with their passing game and the lead.

The Titans grabbed a 10-6 lead after one period of play behind 5 first quarter points from T. J. Metzger — who would convert a steal and lay-up with one minute to play to seal the win — and a 3-pointer from John Lam-mers.

O-G would expand the lead to 17-10 at half-time after they connected on

3-of-5 second quarter field goals while holding the Blue Streaks (17-6) to 4-of-15 from the floor in the first half.

Archbold took two min-utes off the clock to begin the third quarter before committing a turnover with-out getting a shot off.

The Titans took advan-tage as they won the period 10-7 and took a 27-17 lead to the final quarter.

O-G senior Logan Koch stepped up big-time in the fourth quarter with 5 points and the Blue Streaks couldn’t convert from the free throw line and the Titans held on for the win.

The Titans held the Blue Streaks to only 10-of-38 from the field in the game for 26 percent and Arch-bold hurt themselves with a 6-of-14 effort from the free throw line.

Metzger led the Titans offense with a game-high 12 points while Koch added 7 points off the bench for Ottawa-Glandorf.

O-G shot 42 percent from the floor with their 14-of-33 effort but allowed the Blue Streaks to hang around as they only con-verted 8-of-18 from the free throw line.

The district championship comes in McGlaughlin’s ini-tial season as coach of the Ottawa-Glandorf squad.

Arlington trips up Ottoville in regional semifinalsBy TOM USHERThe Lima News

ELIDA — Arlington had too much quickness and three waves of offensive production.

Ottoville hung in for three and a half quarters before falling to the bal-anced Red Devils’ attack.

Arlington, ranked No. 2 in the state, dumped No. 1 and

previously unbeaten Otto-ville 59-48 in the Division IV girls basketball regional semifinals Thursday at the Elida Fieldhouse.

“Arlington (24-1) advances to the regional finals against New Riegel (21-3) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Elida. Otto-ville ends its year 23-1.

The other huge key for Arlington was forcing 17 Ottoville turnovers. On the

other hand, Arlington had only four turnovers.

Abby Siefker, a 6-foot-2 junior, had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for Ottoville. Lauren Koch and Megan Bendele both scored eight.

Then came Webb, who knocked in two 3-pointers to give the Red Devils a 39-31 lead with 50 sec-onds left in the third.

Ottoville got within 46-43 with 4:01 left before Arling-ton ripped off an 8-2 run to take a 54-45 lead. Arlington then hit 7 of 8 at the line to close it out. In the fourth, Amelia Recker hit 5 of 6 at the line and Jessica Hunter (nine points) was 4 of 4.

During that key 8-2 run, Webb hit a 10-foot one-handed runner sweeping across the lane.

Ottawa-Glandorf wins for district banner

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EDUCATION

Looking for someone thathas experience with per-sons with disabilities toteach life skills, lead activi-ties and help adults acquirework skills. Need dependa-ble professional, responsi-ble hardworking, employeelooking for a career in thisfield. Lifting and personalcare are part of this position.Good computer, readingand math skills. Full time po-sition with benefits. Applica-tions available at Harco In-dustries

707 N.Ida St.Kenton, OH

Deadline is MondayMarch 19th

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GENERAL

Experienced Trailer Mechanic,

at least 1 year. All aspectsof OTR trailer repair includ-

ing DOT inspections.Resumes accepted at:

200 E North StSpencerville OHor 419-647-4172

ask for Trudie

GENERAL

GROUNDSMAINTENANCEApply at Golf Course

Superintendent’s Office8 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekdaysWapakoneta Country Club

18781 State Route 501

GENERAL

Interdyne Corporation isseeking Licensed AsbestosAbatement Workers/ Super-visors for immediate employ-ment. Please send resumeto:office@interdyne-trans

vac.comor 931 N. Jefferson St,

Lima, Ohio 45801

GENERAL

Hearthside FoodSolutions, one of the

largest producers of cookiesand crackers, in the country,

is currently takingapplications for

Machine Operatorsfor all shifts. Ideal candi-dates will have basic to ad-vanced machine operator ex-perience in a manufacturingenvironment. Candidateswill have a high school diplo-ma or GED. Starting hourlyrate is $14.16 If you are in-terested, you must apply inperson from 9:00 a.m. until3:00 p.m. Monday throughFriday at:

Hearthside FoodSolutions

312 Rader RdMcComb, OH 45858Hearthside is an equalopportunity employer

GENERAL

MIKE-SELL’S POTATOCHIP COMPANY

is seeking Entrepreneursto become a Mike-sell’s Dis-tributor. Selling routes in Li-ma Ohio area. Solid earn-ings potential, working capi-tal required. If interested,please contact us at: 937-228-9400 or 1-800-257-4742 and ask for Bob Thompson

HEALTHCARE

RNPart-time for comprehen-sive, skilled home healthand hospice nursing in VanWert area. Competitive sal-ary, uniform allowance, paidmileage. Pediatric to geriat-ric, multitude of diagnoses.Provide one-to-one treat-ment in patient homes. Non-profit agency.

Community HealthProfessionalsShelly Barrett

1159 WestwoodVan Wert, OH 45891

419-238-9223ComHealthPro.org

GENERAL

SUBSTITUTENEEDED:

Preschool Instructors,Employment Special-ists (Job Coaches),Day Services Assis-tants, School Bus

Drivers

All positions are scheduledto work on an as-needed ba-sis and require a highschool diploma or equiva-lent, proof of personal autoinsurance, valid Ohio driv-er’s license with a driving re-cord that is acceptable tothe agency’s insurance com-pany, agency-paid drug test-ing and BCII criminal back-ground check. Pay is from$9.55 to $14.00/hour, de-pending on position.

Substitute Preschool Instruc-tors are required to hold aBachelor’s Degree in Educa-tion plus ODE licensure inEEH or as an Early Child-hood Intervention Specialist.

Substitute School Bus Driv-ers must have a CDL withS&P endorsements.

Apply to:Human Resources Director

Allen County Board ofDevelopment Disabilities

2500 Ada RoadLima, Oh 45801

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GENERAL

Warehouse positionsIMMEDIATE JOBS

AXCESSSTAFFING SERVICES

707 N. CABLE RD,Suite H

LIMA, OH 45805(behind the Walgreens offAllentown and N Cable)

We are next to H&R Block

Must be able to work 12hour shifts, 6 days perweek, $8/hour. 7:00 am –7:00 pm or 3:30 pm to 3:30am

LOCAL JOBSMust meet eligibility and beable to lift 40 lbs. regularly

We offer medical, rewardspay, referral bonuses andmore!

Email: [email protected]

Stop In!Walk-ins Welcome!MUST COME IN THEOFFICE BY SUNDAY,

COMPLETE TESTING TOSTART YOUR POSITION

MONDAY!or Call 567-712-2200

for more info.

HEALTHCARE

CASE MANAGER IIFULL-TIME

AUGLAIZE COUNTY

Seeking team player for ourcase management program.Responsibilities include es-tablishing client outreachplans, providing support indevelopment and accom-plishment of goals, and es-tablishing community/clientrelationships. Assist clientswith daily living skills, medi-cation monitoring, and theirIndividual Service Plans.BA/BS in Social Services orrelated field required. Experi-ence working with mentalhealth population. LSW pre-ferred. Excellent driving re-cord. Send resume to

CPS-32CM2ATTN: HR

799 S. Main St.Lima, OH 45804or apply online at

www.coleman-professional.com

EOE

HEALTHCARE

Heritage Health Care is ahome health care agencythat provides a variety ofservices to the surroundingcounties. Due to our growthin the area we are hiring forthe following position:

Home CareMarketing LiaisonThis is a Full Time positionresponsible for the overallcoordination of communityresources for clients servedby the location. Acts as aliaison between physicians,hospitals, clients, nurses,community resources, andparent agency to assurecontinuity of care andsmooth interaction andcommunication between allinvolved in client care activi-ties. Also this position doesrequire use of your personalvehicle.

Please apply toeplocek@

heritage-hcs.comEOE

HEALTHCARE

ST. RITA’SPROFESSIONAL

SERVICES JOB OPPORTUNITIES

St. Rita’s ProfessionalServices currently has

openings for a

LICENSED PRACTICALNURSE and a

CODING SPECIALIST

Interested candidates cansubmit application and re-

sume by visiting:www.srpsprofessionals.org.

St. Rita’s ProfessionalServices is an EqualOpportunity Employer

HEALTHCARE

THERAPISTSOPENINGS

PHYSICAL /OCCUPATIONAL /

SPEECH

Baton Rouge Health Serv-ices Community, a 146 bedsenior medical campus, hasfull/part time openings forPT/OT/ST to provide patientcare in a beautiful environ-ment. We offer an attractivebenefits package includingcompetitive wages, experi-ence pay, weekend andshift differential, medical in-surance, 401K plan, sick/ va-cation hours, and flexiblescheduling. Interested per-sons should apply at:

Baton Rouge Medical &Rehab Center of Lima

2440 Baton Rouge AvenueLima, Ohio 45805

Please submit resume [email protected]

HEALTHCARE

You need extramoney?

WE Need STNA’s

Looking for prn and "oncall"basis employees. Incentivesgiven. Servicing VanWert,Cloverdale and Lima area.

Email resume to:[email protected]

or you may fax it to: 419-222-6175

INDUSTRAIL

Material Planner –Sidney, Ohio facility

Norcold, the leader in re-frigerator manufacturing forthe RV, trucking and marineindustries, is currently ac-cepting resumes for theposition of Material Planner.

This position coordinatesand manages flow of materi-als, parts, and assembliesfrom a global supply base insupport of local productionoperations as well as deter-mines material requirementsand develops delivery sched-ules to minimize inventorywhile maintaining highestlevels of customer satisfac-tion. The ideal candidatewill have a BS in Business,3+ years experience withmaterials planning, purchas-ing /buying and Lean proc-esses and experience withautomated inventory plan-ning systems.

We offer an excellent bene-fits package includinghealth, dental, life, 401(K)and many others. For con-fidential consideration, for-ward resume in Word formatwith salary history and re-quirements [email protected] put Job #1202 inthe subject line. No phonecalls please. Visit our web-site to learn more:

www.norcold.comEOE

INDUSTRIAL

GUARDIAN LIMA,anethanol plant, is seeking an

INDUSTRIALELECTRICIAN

to troubleshoot deficienciesand malfunctions and repairelectrical or electronic cir-cuits and systems for PLCoperated process equip-ment, centrifuges,conveyors, HVAC, boilers,and pumps. Three years in-dustrial electrical experiencerequired. Experience with460 volt systems. Comput-er, PLC, and instrumenta-tion experience. Extremelysafety oriented. Submit ap-plication to Guardian Lima,2485 Houx Parkway, Lima,OH 45804. Print applicationat:

www.guardianlima.com

INDUSTRIAL

Due to growth,R. K. Industries now

has several openings.

Forklift OperatorsPress Operators

Die SettersWarehouse SupervisorMachine Maintenance-

(Set Up)Tool & Die

Electrical Maintenance

Tool & Die ∂ Die maintenance∂ Trouble Shoot dies∂ Stamping Press setup aplus∂ 2nd shift openings

Electrical Maintenance∂ Allen Bradley PLC∂ Robotics a plus∂ Electrical troubleshootingcontrols∂ Stamping Presses andwelding equipment (roboticand resistance) a plus

Send resumes to:Kim Wannemacher,

HR ManagerPO Box 306

Ottawa, OH 45875or kwannemacher@

rkindustries.orgOr apply in person at

725 N Locust StreetOttawa, OH

INDUSTRIAL

MACHINISTMay measure, mark, and/orscribe dimensions and refer-ence points on material orwork piece as guides formachining. Selects, aligns,and secures holding fix-tures, cutting tools, attach-ments, accessories, andmaterials on machines. Cal-culates and sets controls toregulate machining factorssuch as speed, feed, cool-ant flow, and depth andangle of cut, or enters com-mands to retrieve, input, oredit Computerized machinecontrol media. Adjust ma-chine controls or controlmedia. Position located inWapakoneta Ohio.Please send resume to

[email protected]

or call Human Resources at828-698-4249

PROFESSIONAL

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ofN.W. Ohio is looking to hire a STORE MANAGERfor our Findlay retail location.This is a full time position offer-ing a competitive wage and fullbenefits package. Please sendresume with cover letter statingsalary requirements to:

626 N. HuronToledo Ohio 43604

Attn: Chris Recker or email:[email protected]

INDUSTRIAL

MaintenanceTechnician

WE ARE LOOKINGFOR YOU

Nickles Bakery enjoys amulti-state reputation for thefinest quality products since1909. Our bakeries producethe finest bread, buns,sweet goods and specialtyitems.

We are currently acceptingapplications, for a full time(40 hours per week) Mainte-nance Technician at ourLima, Ohio automated pro-duction facility.

Position offers medical, den-tal, vision, pension contribu-tions, life and disability in-surance after 39 weeks ofemployment plus paid vaca-tion, 9 paid holidays peryear, funeral leave, educa-tional & recreational bene-fits, and a 401k, at a startingwage of $14.00 per hour.

Must possess basicmachining skills, knowledgein industrial electrical controlwiring and troubleshooting,hydraulics, pneumatics, andwelding.

Hours are off-shift includingweekend and holidays witha 5 day work week.

Apply in person: Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday8:00 am - 11:30 am & 1:00PM - 4:00 PM.

Alfred Nickles Bakery, Inc 1950 N Sugar Street

Lima Oh 45801

Equal Opportunity Employer

TRADES

PM MECHANICAllied Waste Servicesis looking for a quali-

fied PM Mechanic.A valid drivers licenseand a high schooldiploma or G.E.D. arerequired. Prior mechanicexperience, automotivecertification or ServiceExcellence classifica-tion: medium /heavytruck preferred. Positionis 2nd Shift. We offer acompetitive salary andbenefits package includ-ing major medical cov-erage, supplemental in-surance programs, retire-ment benefits, and paidvacation and holidays.Apply in person at AlliedWaste Services officelocated at 956 S.Broadway, Lima. Appli-cations accepted Mon-day through Friday from8am – 4pm through Fri-day, March 23. Mustpass a physical exam,pre-employment drugtest and referencecheck. EOE M/F/D/V

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Family ResourceCenter of Northwest

Ohio, Inc.

Chief FinancialOfficer

Full-time position in ourLima office, under adminis-trative direction of thePresident/CEO, directs andoversees all the financialactivities of the agencyincluding preparation ofbudgets and financial re-ports, as well as summariesand forecasts for futurebusiness growth and gen-eral economic outlook. Ad-ministratively responsible formanagement and deliveryof fiscal/management serv-ices, including financialaccounting, A/R, A/P, pay-roll, billing/collections, pur-chasing, and businessdevelopment.

Qualified candidates mustpossess a minimum of aBachelor’s degree in ac-counting or finance with aCPA designation. Master’sdegree in accounting, publicadministration, or businessadministration with a CPAdesignation highly preferred.Must have knowledge ofdatabase and accountingcomputer application sys-tems; five (5) - ten (10)years of experience in fi-nancial management/ super-vision with increasingresponsibilities for multi-faceted direction and plan-ning involving complex rev-enue sources; excellentverbal and written commu-nication skills; and excep-tional analytical and organi-zational skills. Experiencein nonprofit/healthcare fi-nancial management a plus.

Competitive salary withgenerous fringe benefitpackage. Submit coverletter and resume [email protected]

orELLEN SNEED,

HR/PQI MANAGERFAMILY RESOURCE

CENTER530 S MAIN STREET

LIMA, OH 45804

TRADES

Hiring CarpentersHighly skilled and experi-enced in all facets of Resi-dential & Commercial con-struction. Must be able tocommunicate & work wellwith others. Apply in personat: 4560 S. Dixie Hwy Lima,Ohio 45806 8 am - 4 pm

TRADES

Body Collision TechAuto Refinish Tech

Hiring Qualified - Professio-nal Body Employee alongwith Prep/Refinishing Em-ployee or combination. Joinour growing Car/Truckrepair and refinishing De-partment. If you producequality work in a timelymanner - are hard workingand care about customersatisfaction apply in personto Phil Myers in our BodyCollision Dept.We offer paid holidays -paid vacation - retirementplan - company insuranceprovided - uniforms andmore. Wages based uponexperience with proventrack record.Call to set up your personalinterview at 419-423-3441.

OF NORTHWEST OHIO1330 Trenton Ave., Findlay OH 45840

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES 3male, 2 female. $300. Call 419-203-2567 or 419-303-3783

1978 MGB Convertible, greatcondition, white with black inte-rior, only 56,000 miles, $4,500.Great summer cruising car.Call 419-234-2629

2007 MUSTANG GT Premium,Black and Gold, 19,000 miles.$18,500/ best offer. Call 567-712-3508

2006 POP up camper. Sleeps6, range, refrigerator, lots ofstorage, awning, bike rack.Pulls easy with mini van. Extraclean. $3,990. 419-371-3241

Norcold, Inc., recognized as the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, Marine and Truck markets, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:Two Manufacturing Engineers at our Sidney, Ohio facility.These positions plan, design, and support manufacturing processes analyzing the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization in addition to various other levels of tasks associated to this role. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor degree in an Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline or equivalent experience, 3-7 yrs experience in a manufacturing environment, working knowledge of PLCs, experience with AutoCad and Microsoft Office programs, and experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement.

Two Design Engineers one each at our Sidney and Gettysburg, Ohio facilities.These positions will develop design solutions for products and perform a variety of engineering work; which may be related to applications, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, or safety. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor degree in an Engineering, Technical or Scientific discipline, experience in a manufacturing environment and be proficient in the use of Word, Excel and 3D software. 2+ years product design experience, proficiency in Pro/E, and heat transfer knowledge are a plus.

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

Chief Executive Officer - West Ohio Food Bank

The West Ohio Food Bank is seeking a proven leader for its Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for embodying with mission and vision of the Food Bank, the CEO provides strategic leadership in planning, resource development, relationship building, financial oversight, marketing and communications.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated progressive strategic leadership and management experience in social service, business or public administration. An understanding of the challenge to serve and support our client is imperative.

Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or documented comparable experience in a related field, with a Master’s Degree preferable. Requirements also include at least five years of progressive growth in the areas of fund development, strategic visioning/planning and coalition building.

Qualified candidates may email a resume and cover letter as well as salary requirements to the CEO Search Committee c/o [email protected]

The West Ohio Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Ottoville falls in regional semifinalsOttoville’s Lauren Koch drives towards the bucket in the regional semifinals against Arlington. The Ottoville girls bas-ketball team ended its tournament run with a loss.

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Brookhill visits State Capitol buildingBrookhill participates in State Wide Kick Off celebrating Developmental Disabilities Month. Shown (from left) are Martin Verhoff, Teresa Austin, Barb Moser, Pam Giesge and Doris Smith as they enjoy their visit at the State Capitol building.


All-county choir performsMembers of the all-county choir perform in Leipsic Sunday in the Putnam County Band and Choir Show.

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St. Mary’s Leipsic eighth-grade basketball The St. Mary’s Leipsic eighth-grade basketball team competed in and won a tournament this past weekend in Columbus. The tournament consisted of serveral schools from Ohio that share the St. Mary’s name. (Shown are, front, from left): Justin Ellerbrock, Ross Schroeder, Tyler Selhorst and Kurt Schroeder; (back) Coach Kyle Stechshulte, Matt Schroeder, Keith Schekelhoff, Jared Rieman, Ross Mangas, Daniel Morman, Jordan Brown and assistant coaches Nate Schey & John Ellerbrock.


Quilt raffle to benefit O-G bandThis quilt was handmade by Diane Siefker and was made from Ottawa-Glandorf High School band uniforms. Forever In Stitches, in Bluffton, stitched instruments on the quilt. The quilt is being raffled to raise funds for new O-G band uni-forms. A drawing for the quilt will take place May 5 during the band’s “Cabaret” event.

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Understanding Bio technology • The future of farming • Land availability and

regulations controls young farmers • Historical Timeline; Crops and Livestock

• Historical Timeline: Farm Machinery Technology • Soybeans find a way into

array of foods • McKanna sees many changes in farming • Vennekotter talks

about improvements in agriculture • Understanding Bio technology • The future

of farming • Land availability and regulations controls young farmers • Histori-

cal Timeline; Crops and Livestock • Historical Timeline: Farm Machinery Technol-

ogy • Soybeans find a way into array of foods • McKanna sees many changes

in farming • Vennekotter talks about improvements in agriculture • Understand-

ing Bio technology • The future of farming • Land availability and regulations

controls young farmers • Historical Timeline; Crops and Livestock • Historical

Timeline: Farm Machinery Technology • Soybeans find a way into array of foods

• McKanna sees many changes in farming • Vennekotter talks about improve-

ments in agriculture • Understanding Bio technology • The future of farming •

Land availability and regulations controls young farmers • Historical Timeline;

Crops and Livestock • Historical Timeline: Farm Machinery Technology • Soy-

beans find a way into array of foods • McKanna sees many changes in farming

• Vennekotter talks about improvements in agriculture • Understanding Bio tech-

nology • The future of farming • Land availability and regulations controls young

farmers • Historical Timeline; Crops and Livestock • Historical Timeline: Farm Ma-

chinery Technology • Soybeans find a way into array of foods • McKanna sees

many changes in farming • Vennekotter talks about improvements in agriculture

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SECTION• Understanding Bio technology

• The future of farming

• Land availability and regulations controls young farmers

• Historical Timeline; Crops and Livestock

• Historical Timeline: Farm Machinery Technology

• Soybeans find a way into array of foods

• McKanna sees many changes in farming

• Vennekotter talks about improvements in agriculture


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Tractors are vehicles designed to deliver a high torque at slow speeds for hauling a trailer or agri-culture machinery. Steam engines on wheels in the early 19th century were the first powered farm imple-ments.

The first gasoline/pet-rol-powered tractor was invented in 1892. The first gasoline-powered machines began to catch on in the 1910s when they became smaller and more affordable.

The first mass-produced tractor was the Fordson, introduced in 1917 by Henry Ford.

The Fordson tractor absorbed certain automo-tive principles features like automobile type steering and transmission, high speed engine, and a much lighter and more efficient tractor unit.

Eventually this trend went further adding such items as belt pulley for belt work, drawbar for pulling machines, power take-off for driving mounted or pulled machines and finally hydrau-lic controls for controlling many drawn and pulled machines furnishing four dif-ferent methods of applying power.

The classic farm tractor is a simple open vehicle, with two very large driving wheels on an axle below and slightly behind a single seat (the seat and steer-ing wheel consequently are in the center), and the engine in front of the driver, with two steerable wheels below the engine compart-ment. This basic design has remained unchanged for a number of years, but enclosed cabs are fitted on almost all modern models, for reasons of operator safety and comfort.

Four-wheel drive trac-tors began to appear in the 1960s.

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1869 J.I Case Steam EngineConverted Model T

18th centuryOxen and horses for power, crude wooden

plows, all sowing by hand, cultivating by hoe, hay and grain cutting with sickle, and thresh-ing with flail1790s

Cradle and scythe introduced; invention of cotton gin (1793); Thomas Jefferson’s plow with moldboard of least resistance tested (1794)

1793Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which

contributes to the success of cotton as a Southern cash crop

1797Charles Newbold patents first cast-iron plow

19th century 1800s

1819Jethro Wood patents iron plow with inter-

changeable parts1819-25U.S. food canning industry established

1830sAbout 250-300 labor-hours required to pro-

duce 100 bushels (5 acres) of wheat with walking plow, brush harrow, hand broadcast of seed, sickle, and flail

1834McCormick reaper patented; John Lane man-

ufactures plows faced with steel saw blades1837John Deere and Leonard Andrus begin man-

ufacturing steel plows; practical threshing machine patented 1840s

Factory-made agricultural machinery increases farmers’ need for cash and encour-ages commercial farming

1841Practical grain drill patented1842First grain elevator, Buffalo, NY1843Sir John Lawes founded the commercial

fertilizer industry by developing a process for making superphosphate

1844Practical mowing machine patented1849Mixed chemical fertilizers sold commercially

1850sAbout 75-90 labor-hours required to produce

100 bushels (2 ½ acres) of corn with walking plow, harrow, and hand planting

1850-70Expanded market for agricultural products

spurs adoption of improved technology result-ing increases in farm production

1854Self-governing windmill perfected1856Two-horse straddle-row cultivator patented

1860s1862-75Change from hand power to horses charac-

terizes the first American agricultural revolution1865-75Gang plows and sulky plows come into use1868Steam tractors are tried out1869Spring-tooth harrow for seedbed preparation

appears1870s

Silos and deep-well drilling come into use1874Glidden barbed wire patented; fencing of

rangeland ends era of unrestricted, open-range grazing 1880s

1880William Deering puts 3,000 twine binders on

the market1881Hybridized corn produced1884-90Horse-drawn combine used in Pacific coast

wheat areas1888The first long haul shipment of a refrigerated

freight car was made from California to New York

1890sAgriculture becomes increasingly mecha-

nized and commercialized1890-95Cream separators come into wide use1890-99Average annual consumption of commercial

fertilizer; 1,845,900 tons189040-50 labor-hours required to produce 100

bushels (5 acres) of wheat with gang plow, seeder, harrow, binder, thresher, wagons, and horses; 35-40 labor-hours required to produce 100 bush-els (2 1/2 acres) of corn with 2-bottom gang plow, disk and peg-tooth harrow, and 2-row planter

1892The first gasoline tractor was built by John

Froelich

20th century1900-09Average annual consumption of commercial

fertilizer 3,738,300 tons1900-10George Washington Carver of Tuskegee

Institute finds new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, helping to diversify southern agriculture

1905The first business devoted exclusively to

making tractors is established 1910s

1910-19Commercial fertilizer use: 6,116,700 tons/

year1910-15Big open-geared gas tractors introduced in

areas of extensive farming1915-20Enclosed gears developed for tractor1918Small prairie-type combine with auxiliary

engine introduced 1920s


year

1920-40Farm production gradually grows from

expanded use of mechanized power1926Cotton-stripper developed for High Plains;

successful light tractors developed 1930s


year1930sAll-purpose, rubber-tired tractor with comple-

mentary machinery popularized1930One farmer supplies, on average, 9.8 in the

United States and abroad; 15-20 labor-hours required to produce 100 bushels (2 1/2 acres) of corn with 2-bottom gang plow, 7-foot tandem disk, 4-section harrow, 2-row plant-ers, cultivators, and pickers; 15-20 labor-hours required to produce 100 bushels (5 acres) of wheat with 3-bottom gang plow, tractor, 10-foot tandem disk, harrow, 12-foot combine, and trucks 1940s


year1940One farmer supplies 10.7 persons (est.) 1942Spindle cottonpicker produced commercially1945-70Change from horses to tractors and increas-

ing technological practices characterize the second American agricultural revolution; pro-ductivity per acre begins sharp rise

194510-14 labor-hours required to produce 100

bushels (2 acres) of corn with tractor, 3-bot-tom plow, 10-foot tandem disk, 4-section har-row, 4-row planters and cultivators, and 2-row picker; 42 labor-hours required to produce 100 pounds (2/5 acre) of lint cotton with 2 mules, 1-row plow, 1-row cultivator, hand hoe, and hand pick

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1950s1950-59Commercial fertilizer use:

22,340,666 tons/year1950One farmer supplies 15.5

persons (est.)1951Organic chemicals called

chelates are found to help protect plants against certain metal deficiencies

1954Number of tractors on farms

exceeds the number horses and mules for the first time

19556 1/2 labor-hours required to

produce 100 bushels (4 acres) of wheat with tractor, 10- foot plow, 12-foot row weeder, har-row, 14-foot drill, self-propelled combine and trucks.

Late 1950sAnhydrous ammonia increas-

ingly used as cheap source of nitrogen, boosting yields

1959Mechanical tomato har-

vester developed 1960s

1960-69Commercial fertilizer use:

32,373,713 tons/year1960One farmer supplies 25.8

persons (est.)19655 labor-hours required to

produce 100 pounds (1/5 acre) of lint cotton with trac-tor, 2-row stalk cutter, 14-foot disk, 4-row bedder, planter, cultivator, and 2-row harvester

5 labor-hours required to produce 100 bushels (3 acres) of wheat with tractor, 12- foot plow, 14-foot drill, 14-foot self-propelled com-bine, and trucks; 99% of sugar beets harvested mechanically; Federal loans and grants for water/sewer systems

196896% of cotton harvested

mechanically 1970s


43,643,700 tons/year1970sNo-tillage agriculture popu-

larized1970One farmer supplies 47.7

persons (est.)

19752-3 labor-hours required to

produce 100 pounds (1/5 acre) of lint cotton with trac-tor, 2-row stalk cutter, 20-foot disk, 4-row bedder and planter, 4-row cultivator with herbicide applicator, and 2-row harvester

3-3/4 labor-hours required to produce 100 bushels (3 acres) of wheat with tractor, 30-foot sweep disk, 27-foot drill, 22-foot self-propelled combine, and trucks; 3-1/3 labor-hours required to pro-duce 100 bushels (1 1/8 acres) of corn with tractor, 5-bottom plow, 20-foot tan-dem disk, planter, 20-foot her-bicide applicator, 12-foot self-propelled combine, and trucks1980s


47,411,166 tons/year1980sMore farmers use no-till or

low-till methods to curb ero-sion

1980One farmer supplies 75.7

persons (est.)19871-1/2 to 2 labor-hours

required to produce 100 pounds (1/5 acre) of lint cot-ton with tractor, 4-row stalk cutter, 20-foot disk, 6-row bed-der and planter, 6-row cultiva-tor with herbicide applicator, and 4-row harvester

3 labor-hours required to produce 100 bushels (3 acres) of wheat with tractor, 35-foot sweep disk, 30-foot drill, 25-foot self-propelled combine, and trucks; 2-3/4 labor-hours required to pro-duce 100 bushels (1 1/8 acres) of corn with tractor, 5-bottom plow, 20-foot tan-dem disk, planter, 20-foot her-bicide applicator, 12-foot self-propelled combine, and trucks

1989After several slow years,

the sale of farm equipment rebounds; more farmers begin to use low-input sustainable agriculture (LISA) techniques to reduce chemical applications1990s

1990One farmer supplies 100

persons (est.)

1990sInformation technology and

precision techniques increas-ingly used in agriculture

1994Farmers begin using satel-

lite technology to track and plan their farming practices. The user of conservation till-age methods, which leave crop residues in the field to combat erosion, continues to rise. FDA grants first approval for a whole food produced through biotechnology, the FLAVRSAVR™ tomato. Farm Bureau celebrates its 75th anniversary. U.S. Congress approves General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, helping liberalize world trade

1997The first weed and insect—

resistant biotech crops-soy-beans and cotton—are avail-able commercially

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Lyle McKanna, of Colum-bus Grove, said it was in 1954 when he first planted corn.

“I was 13 years old and used a 4-row shoe planter,” he said. “Now 58 years later I am using a 24- row planter.”

“When I started farming with my 4-row planter I thought it was a good day if got 20 acres done,” McKa-nna said. “Now, with the planters and tractors that are available a person can do 500 acres in a day.”

“With the equipment that is now available for the farmer I believe one man with some extra part-time help can handle 1,000 acres on his own,” McKanna said.

McKanna said while pro-duction has increased for crops such as corn, soy beans and wheat, the price has also increased. “I used to pay $15 to $20 for a bag of corn. Today I pay anywhere from $289 to $300 per bag,”

he said. He said the seed in that

$300 bag though has been genetically improved to be resistant to pests such as corn borer, rootworm, wire-worm, corn maggots and mold and also to the herbi-cide weed-killer Roundup®.

“Making it resistant to these diseases and molds is important to the farmer,” McKanna said. “All of these things can affect a farmer’s production. During a rainy season resistance to mold may prevent the farmer from having to replant his crop.”

McKanna said there is a misconception about GMOs (genetically-modified organ-isms).

“This is nothing new,” he said. “It’s no different than a farmer in the past that may have taken two varieties of grapes and cross-pollinated them to make a sweeter grape. GMOs is just doing it quicker.”

McKanna said everything done in agriculture is to make a better product.

“They haven’t done many changes in soybean seeds, but have made them resis-tant to Roundup® so it can be spread in the fields to prevent weeds,” he said

McKanna recalled ear-lier years while operating an elevator he would often have 10 to 20 truckloads of weed-seed to haul away taken out of soybeans that

were brought in.“Now, since the use of

Roundup, there is almost no weed seed brought in to the elevator.”

The availability of fertil-izers has also changed for the farmer. McKanna said initially manure was all that a farmer had to apply to his crops. “I had to travel to Cleveland to get any fer-

tilizer,” he said. “When the fertilizer plant opened near Cairo, farmers were lined up and down the road to buy it.”

“Now there are all kinds of fertilizers available, even time-released fertilizers for the farmer to use,” McKa-nna said. “It’s all helped increased production on the farm.

He said the newer equip-ment is not only more efficient in planting seed, but also plants the seed at exact depths while placing the right amount of soil on top.

“The first combines were pretty much threshing machines with wheels,” he said. Combines now come with automatic header height sensors, automatic reel speed controls, yield monitors, and grain loss monitors.

“This kind of equipment is not cheap though,” Mckanna said. “I know a farmer who bought a new combine with a header last year and paid $750,000.

He also said a new trac-tor with 215 horse power can cost $300,000.

“If you get a GPS sys-tem on the tractor that can cost an additional $5000,” McKanna said.

“A good mechanic on a farm used to be able to fix the equipment. Now it takes someone with expe-rience in electrical and computer work.”

Cultivators are used to stir and pulverize the soil. They are used either before planting to pre-pare a smooth and loose seedbed or after the crop has begun growing to kill weeds.

The idea of “soil scratch-ing” for weed control is ancient. It was originally done with hoes before culti-vators were developed.

An implement called a harrow was then used to brake up big clumps of soil. The early harrows were square shaped with spikes attached to a wooden frame pulled by a horse

or ox. Later the design was changed to triangu-lar, which made it easer to pull though the soil by the horse or ox.

Around the eighteenth century cultivators began to take over from the harrows to work the soil.

Cultivators were then mounted on wheels which gave them a great advantage to the early models. These machines could control the depths at which they went into the soil.

Modern Day cultivators are very large implements which need large tractors to pull them.

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Lyle McKanna, of Columbus Grove, said the planter he bought in 2011 monitors the seed as it is being planted and will tell if there is a problem with a specific row by a warning light on the planter row that needs attention.

Modern-day cultivators are very large implements that need large tractors to pull them.


Early cultivators looked like the “A” shaped cultivator but were adjustable

Plows advanced by use of steel


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Plows are tools used for the initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting.

The major advance before 1000 A.D. was the development of the heavy plow, which was more than the simple plows farmers used earlier. It had a coul-ter which cut a thin strip in the turf. The coulter was followed by a share which would slice into the soil and then the soil would ride up the mouldboard which would turn it over. Later wheels were attached to this type of plow and later still a seat was added. By turning over the soil weeds were limited and overall it helped the growing pro-cess.

Metal was added to parts of the plow which increased it’s efficiency. The steel plow made farmers lives easier because before John Deere invented it, there was only the iron plow. When farmers plowed the ground the soil stuck to the iron making farmers have to clean it regularly. The steel plow cleaned itself and relieved the farmer’s burdens. it brought more people into the American west.

Early steel plows, like those for thousands of years prior, were walking plows, directed by the plowman holding onto handles on either side of the plough.

Later a single draught horse normally pulled a sin-gle-furrow plough in clean light soil, but in heavier soils two horses were needed, one walking on the land and one in the furrow.

After the 1850’s the advent of the mobile steam engine allowed steam power to be plowing. In American plows were pulled with steam trac-tors.

By 1921, farm tractors were pulling more plows, and doing the work better. Fifty horsepower engines could pull sixteen plows, and harrows, and a grain drill, performing the three operations of plowing, harrowing, and planting at the same time and cover-ing fifty acres or more in a day.

Today, plows are not used nearly as extensively as before, due in large part to the popularity of minimum tillage to reduce soil erosion and conserve moisture.

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18th centuryTobacco is the chief cash

crop of the South1793First Merino sheep imported1795-1815Sheep industry greatly

emphasized in New England

19th century1805-15Cotton begins to replace

tobacco as the chief southern cash crop

1810-15Demand for Merino sheep

sweeps the country1815-25Competition with western

farm areas begins to force New England farmers out of wheat and meat production and into dairying, trucking, and later, tobacco production

1815-30Cotton becomes the most

important cash crop in the Old South

1819Secretary of Treasury

instructs consuls to collect seeds, plants, and agricultural inventions 1820s

1820Poland-China and Duroc-Jer-

sey swine are developed, and Berkshire swine are imported1830s

1836-62Patent Office collects agri-

cultural information and dis-tributes seeds

1830s-1850sImproved transportation to

the West forces eastern sta-ple growers into more varied production for nearby urban centers 1840s

1840-50New York, Pennsylvania,

and Ohio are the chief wheat States

1840-60Hereford, Ayrshire, Galloway,

Jersey, and Holstein cattle are imported and bred

1849First poultry exhibition in the

United States1850s

Commercial corn and wheat belts begin to develop; wheat occupies the newer and cheaper land west of the corn areas, and is constantly forced westward by rising land values and the encroachment of corn; alfalfa grown on the west coast

1858Grimm alfalfa introduced

1860sCotton Belt begins to move

westward; Corn Belt begins stabilizing in its present area

1860Wisconsin and Illinois chief

wheat States1866-89Era of the Great Plains cat-

tlemen1870s

Increased specialization in farm production; Illinois, Iowa,

and Ohio chief wheat States; foot-and-mouth disease first reported in the United States

1874-76Grasshopper plagues in the

West1877 U.S. Entomological

Commission established for work on grasshopper control1880s

Cattle industry moves into the western and southwestern Great Plains

1882Bordeau mixture (fungicide)

discovered in France and soon used in U.S.; Robert Koch dis-covers tubercle bacillus

1886-87Blizzards, following drought

and overgrazing, disastrous to northern Great Plains cattle industry1890s

Minnesota, California, and Illinois chief wheat States; Babcock butterfat test devised

1892Boll weevil crosses the Rio

Grande and begins to spread north and east; eradication of pleuropneumonia

20th century1900-10Turkey red wheat emerges

as commercial crop1900-20Extensive experimental work

to breed disease-resistant varieties of plants, to improve plant yield and quality, and to increase the productivity of farm animal strains

1903Hog cholera serum devel-

oped1904First serious stem-rust epi-

demic affecting wheat 1910s

1910North Dakota, Kansas, and

Minnesota chief wheat States; durum wheats become impor-tant commercial crops; 35 States and territories require tuberculin testing of all cattle entering

1910-20Grain production reaches

into the most arid sections of the Great Plains

1912Marquis wheat introduced;

Panama and Colombia sheep developed

1917Kansas red wheat distrib-

uted 1920s

1926Ceres wheat distributed;

first hybrid-seed corn company organized; Targhee sheep developed1930s

1930-35Use of hybrid-seed corn

becomes common in the Corn Belt

1938Cooperative organized for

artificial insemination of dairy cattle1940s

1940s and 1950sAcreages of crops, such as

oats, required for horse and mule feed drop sharply as farms use more tractors

1945-55Increased use of herbicides

and pesticides1960s

Soybean acreage expands as an alternative to other crops

196096% of corn acreage planted

with hybrid seed1961Gaines wheat distributed1966Fortuna wheat distributed

1970s1970Plant Variety Protection

Act; Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Norman Borlaug for developing high-yielding wheat varieties

1972Molecular biologist Paul

Berg pioneers the tech-niques that make possi-ble the transfer of genes from one strand of DNA to another

1975Lancota wheat introduced1978Hog cholera officially eradi-

cated1979Purcell winter wheat intro-

duced 1980s

1980The first American patent

for a genetically engineered

organism, a bacterium used to clean up oil spills, is granted

1980sBiotechnology becomes

viable for improving crop and livestock products

1983-84Avian influenza of poultry

eradicated before it spreads beyond a few Pennsylvania counties

1986Antismoking campaigns

and legislation begin to affect the tobacco industry1990s

Biotechnology brings impor-tant new developments in dairy, corn, and other com-modities; genetically engi-neered crops and livestock appear

1990sLivestock waste becomes a

major issueMid-1990sUSDA meat inspection

programs modernized in response to concerns about food safety

1997‘New Leaf Superior,’ a

potato developed by Mon-santo that carries a beetle-killing BT gene, is registered as an insecticide with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1997-98Tobacco industry settles law-

suits; aid proposed to tobacco farmers

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CONTINENTAL — When Vennekotter began farming he remembered having a two-bottom plow.

“If you planted 20 acres in a day, it was a big day,” Vennekotter said. Now many farmers have 16-row planters and in some areas they have 48-row planters.

“You can get 200 acres done easy in a day now,” he said.

Vennekotter, now 71, said he recalls when com-bines were only 5-foot wide. “Now they are 35 feet wide,” he said. “When I started I was using a pull type combine. Everything you did was manual. Now all you have to do is push a button and the work is done electronically.” Ven-nekotter said when he started farming he used a pull type combine

“The bailing was all hand labor,” he said. “Now it’s all done mechanical and you can make three to four foot wide bails.

He said the increased size of the equipment had made it easier for farmers to get work done when the weather doesn’t coop-erate. He said now if it’s

a rainy season and you only have a short time to get a crop in or harvest it, before the next rain is predicted, you can often get it done.

“Before it took so long with the smaller equipment you were more likely not to get it planted when you wanted or get the crop harvested before the next rain,” he said.

Vennekotter said last spring there were only about seven days that were good for the area farmers to get their crops planted because of the wet season.

‘A lot of farmers were able to get their crops planted,” he said. ‘Years ago there was no way this would have been possible.”

“Farmers also get better yields because of the changes in technology and fertilizers,” he said. “In my first year of farming if a farmer was able to get 100 bushels per acre of corn they thought they were really doing well. Now a farmer expects to get 150 bushels per acre of more to be happy.”

There are many reasons given for the increased pro-duction on farms.

Farmers now rely on new technologies of agricultural chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.

“When I started there were only two chemicals we used,” said Vennekotter. “Now there are so many it’s hard to keep up. A farmer is required to keep up his licensure to use these chemicals.”

Also increasing produc-tion is mechanization and plant breeding including hybrids and genetically modified seeds. Farmers use GPS and GIS systems in their equipment to apply site-specific treatments to increase agriculture pro-duction. Many of the new innovations rely on the integration of on-board computers, data collec-tion sensors, and GPS time and position reference sys-tems. Farmers can corre-late production techniques and crop yields with land variability. Location infor-mation is collected by GPS receivers for mapping field boundaries, roads, irriga-tion systems, and prob-lem areas in crops such as weeds or disease.

“It’s a lot healthier too,” he said. “Now the farmers can work inside a cab and not have to breathe in all that dust and dirt,” Ven-nekotter said. “I think that is one of the best benefits I’ve seen in the change of the equipment.”

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Ken Vennekotter, of Continental, and his grandson, Ryan, enjoy farming together. Ken can recall at a very young age when his father quit using horses on the farm to pull equipment.

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Soybeans have found their way into an eye-open-ing array of foods. Start-ing with the basics, there’s soy milk, used in infant formulas. And the famil-iar Oriental staple tofu, soybean curd, is made by coagulating soy milk. But also consider soy yogurt, soyburgers, soy loaf, and soy sausage. Soy oil is the most widely used edible oil in the United States; you’ll find it in mayonnaise, salad

dressing, process cheese products, dessert frostings, and much more. Soy com-ponents such as protein and oil are ingredients in doz-ens of everyday foods-from the granola bar you eat for breakfast and the potato chips at lunch, to a late-night sandwich. And, atten-tion chocoholics! You’ll be hard put to find a chocolate treat that lacks soy lecithin.

Most soybean varieties have the in their pedigree.

Between 1980 and 1994 alone, agency scientists released 66 varieties and 280 breeding lines.

Thanks to ARS research, soybeans have been incorpo-rated into a host of nonfood products. These range from your morning newspaper printed with so oil-based ink to lipstick, plastics. flooring, paints, and stain-removing cleaners.

What more can we make of the soybeans? At one ARS

lab, we’re cloning soy’s genes for proteins, with an eye to improving its nutritional quality. At another, we’re trying to learn how stress factors such as drought and heat affect the plant’s abil-ity to flower. (Fewer flow-ers mean fewer beans, of course.) And we’re breeding specialized soybeans galore to tailor soy-based products for every niche, from the supermarket to the export market.

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Land availability, regulations concerning young farmers

Land Availability, Govern-ment Regs Concern Young FarmersThe latest survey of participants in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program shows an even split when it comes to concerns about top challenges they face today. A total of 21 percent of young farmers surveyed ranked burdensome govern-ment regulations and “red tape” as a top concern; an additional 21 percent cited securing adequate land to grow crops and raise livestock as their top challenge today.

“Most young farmers and ranchers would like to stay on the farm or ranch their entire lives,” said Glen Cope, AFBF’s national YF&R com-mittee chair and a beef cattle producer from Mis-souri. “One of the biggest challenges many of us have faced is getting enough capi-tal to start farming. And then, once we are established, regulatory costs can be the wildcard that determines whether we can be success-ful enough to stay on the land,” he said.

Other issues ranked as top concerns included economic challenges, particularly prof-itability, 11 percent; availabil-ity of farm labor and related regulations, 8 percent; and willingness of parents to turn over the reins of the farm or ranch, 7 percent.

When asked to name the top three steps the federal government should take to help young farmers and ranchers, cutting govern-ment spending was the number 1 response, with 20 percent listing this as most important. Sixteen percent of those surveyed said the government should provide financial help to beginning farmers, while 12 percent indicated reforming environ-mental regulations should be first on the list.

“Cutting government spending will help reduce the nation’s mammoth govern-ment debt,” said Cope. “How-ever, providing assistance to help beginning farmers get started in food production would be money well spent. And reforming burdensome environmental regulations will be good for all of agricul-ture and America.”

The 20th annual YF&R sur-vey revealed that 94 percent of those surveyed are more optimistic about farming and ranching than they were five years ago. Last year, 87 per-cent of those surveyed said they were more optimistic about farming than they

were five years ago.The 2012 survey also

shows 94 percent of the nation’s young farmers and ranchers say they are better off than they were five years ago. Last year, 90 percent reported being better off.

More than 96 percent con-sidered themselves lifetime farmers, while 98 percent would like to see their chil-dren follow in their footsteps. The informal survey reveals that 92 percent believe their children will be able to fol-low in their footsteps.

The survey shows that America’s young farmers and ranchers are commit-ted environmental stewards, with 61 percent using con-servation tillage to protect soil and reduce erosion on their farms.

In addition, computers and the Internet are vital tools for the nation’s young farmers and ranchers, with 93 percent surveyed reporting using a computer in their farming operation. Nearly all of those surveyed, 99 percent, have access to the Internet. High-speed Internet is used by 79 percent of those surveyed, with 20 percent relying on a satellite connection and just over 1 percent turning to dialup.

The popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 79 percent of those surveyed who use the Internet. The most popular use of the Internet in the survey is to gather news and agricultural information, with 82 percent turning to it for that use.

Finally, the survey points out that 71 percent of YF&R members consider commu-nicating with consumers a formal part of their jobs.

AFBF President Bob Stall-man said the annual YF&R survey points out that the future of U.S. agriculture is in good hands.

“Our young farmers and ranchers have the know-how and tenacity to ensure that the best days are ahead for our country and agriculture,” Stallman said. “They are the future of American agricul-ture.”

The informal survey of young farmers and ranchers, ages 18-35, was conducted at AFBF’s 2012 YF&R Lead-ership Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., in Febru-ary. The purpose of Farm Bureau’s YF&R program is to help younger Farm Bureau members learn more about agriculture, network with other farmers and become future leaders in agriculture and Farm Bureau.

Whole field conservation opportunities availableThe U.S. Department of

Agriculture’s Farm Ser-vice Agency will hold the Conservation Reserve Pro-gram general signup from March 12 through April 6. CRP is a voluntary pro-gram that helps agricul-tural producers use envi-ronmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits. Producers enrolled in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to con-trol soil erosion, improve

water and air quality and develop wildlife habitat. In return, FSA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract dura-tion is between 10 to 15 years. Accepted contracts will begin on Oct. 1.

To be eligible for place-ment in general signup CRP, land must be crop-land (including field mar-gins) that is planted or considered planted to an

agricultural commodity four of the six crop years from 2002 to 2007, and be physically and legally capable of being planted (no planting restric-tions due to an easement or other legally binding instrument) in a normal manner to an agricultural commodity. Offers will receive a Environmental Benefit Index score based on 6 factors; wildlife, water quality benefits,

erosion factors, enduring benefits, air quality and cost. EBI scores will be the determining factor of whether eligible offers are accepted.

To hear more about the CRP program or to learn how you can increase your EBI score please contact your local FSA office or Ted Welsh, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist. (419) 439-8858

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Understanding the basics of biotechnology1. What is Agricultural

Biotechnology? Agricultural biotechnology

is a range of tools, includ-ing traditional breeding tech-niques, that alter living organ-isms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; improve plants or animals; or develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses. Modern biotechnology today includes the tools of genetic engineering.

2. How is Agricultural Biotechnology being used?

Biotechnology provides farmers with tools that can make production cheaper and more manageable. For example, some biotech-nology crops can be engi-neered to tolerate specific herbicides, which makes weed control simpler and more efficient. Other crops have been engineered to be resistant to specific plant diseases and insect pests, which can make pest con-trol more reliable and effec-tive, and/or can decrease the use of synthetic pes-ticides. These crop pro-duction options can help countries keep pace with demands for food while reducing production costs. A number of biotechnol-ogy-derived crops that have been deregulated by the USDA and reviewed for

food safety by the Food and Drug Administration and/or the Environmental Pro-tection Agency have been adopted by growers.

Many other types of crops are now in the research and development stages. While it is not possible to know exactly which will come to fruition, certainly bio-technology will have highly varied uses for agriculture in the future. Advances in biotechnology may provide consumers with foods that are nutritionally-enriched or longer-lasting, or that contain lower levels of certain naturally occurring toxicants present in some food plants. Developers are using biotechnology to try to reduce saturated fats in cooking oils, reduce allergens in foods, and increase disease-fighting nutrients in foods. They are also researching ways to use genetically engineered crops in the production of new medicines, which may lead to a new plant-made pharmaceutical industry that could reduce the costs of production using a sus-tainable resource.

Genetically engineered plants are also being devel-oped for a purpose known as phytoremediation in which the plants detoxify pollutants in the soil or absorb and accu-

mulate polluting substances out of the soil so that the plants may be harvested and disposed of safely. In either case the result is improved soil quality at a polluted site. Biotechnology may also be used to conserve natural resources, enable animals to more effectively use nutri-ents present in feed, decrease nutrient runoff into rivers and bays, and help meet the increasing world food and land demands. Researchers are at work to produce har-dier crops that will flourish in even the harshest environ-ments and that will require less fuel, labor, fertilizer, and water, helping to decrease the pressures on land and wildlife habitats.

3. What are the benefits of Agricultural Biotech-nology?

The application of bio-technology in agriculture has resulted in benefits to farmers, producers, and con-sumers. Biotechnology has helped to make both insect pest control and weed man-agement safer and easier while safeguarding crops against disease.

For example, genetically engineered insect-resistant cotton has allowed for a significant reduction in the use of persistent, synthetic pesticides that may con-taminate groundwater and

the environment In terms of improved weed

control, herbicide-tolerant soybeans, cotton, and corn enable the use of reduced-risk herbicides that break down more quickly in soil and are non-toxic to wild-life and humans. Herbicide-tolerant crops are particu-larly compatible with no-till or reduced tillage agriculture systems that help preserve topsoil from erosion.

Agricultural biotechnol-ogy has been used to protect crops from devastating dis-eases. The papaya ringspot virus threatened to derail the Hawaiian papaya indus-try until papayas resistant to the disease were developed through genetic engineering. This saved the U.S. papaya industry. Research on pota-toes, squash, tomatoes, and other crops continues in a similar manner to provide resistance to viral diseases that otherwise are very dif-ficult to control.

Biotech crops can make farming more profitable by increasing crop quality and may in some cases increase yields. The use of some of these crops can simplify work and improve safety for farmers. This allows farmers to spend less of their time managing their crops and more time on other profit-able activities.

Biotech crops may pro-vide enhanced quality traits such as increased levels of beta-carotene in rice to aid in reducing vitamin A deficien-cies and improved oil com-positions in canola, soybean, and corn. Crops with the ability to grow in salty soils or better withstand drought conditions are also in the works.

4. How widely used are

biotechnology crops? According to the USDA’s

National Agricultural Statis-tics Service, biotechnology plantings as a percentage of total crop plantings in the United States in 2004 were about 46 percent for corn, 76 percent for cotton, and 85 percent for soybeans. NASS conducts an agricultural sur-vey in all states in June of each year.


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Autonomous tractors and other equipment are start-ing to appear in the farm. The description is of a con-ventional machine where the driver has been replaced by some combination of com-puters, global positioning system and electronic sen-sors.

Lyle McKanna, a Colum-bus Grove farmer, said he is aware of tractors featuring the GPS and electronic sys-tems that have the capabili-ties planting a field without a driver.

“Initially someone is needed to drive the trac-tor along the perimeters of the field,” he said. ‘The onboard GPS and com-puter system then breaks that field down into grids and plants the fields using this system.” McKanna said you can also program it to skip a few rows if neces-sary or when to go unload into a truck.

“It’s amazing what they are coming up with,” he admitted.

There are many reasons some feel this can focus on higher productivity on the farm.

Reasons given include: • The computer does not

get sick or tired and does not need time off,

• It can operate with closer tolerances (so every round is at full field capacity), fewer errors and at higher speeds, and

• Because machines can be made lighter and cheaper if the drivers seat, controls and cab can be eliminated.

• One of the pitfalls of

driverless equipment is legal liability, according to experts in the field. Unlike factory robots, agricul-tural machines must work in public. An example would be a malfunctioning machine failing to recog-nize a human or child and running over them.

• Size is another issue with autonomous equipment. With computer control, one person could supervise a swarm of smaller machines just as easily as one person could supervise one large

one. The ideal autonomous equipment may be more like a rototiller than a 4WD trac-tor.

Dr. Scott Shearer, chair-man of the Department of Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering at OSU, during presentations, has said he expects totally autonomous equipment to see a reduction in size. “You would see a reduction in the 500 to 600 horsepower equipment to something much smaller,’ he indicated. “You could see one operator

supervising several pieces of equipment.”

Dr. Shearer also has con-cerns about transporting the larger equipment, not only from farm to farm, but from the manufac-turer to the dealer or the farm. One issue is highway safely. In Europe there is a limitation on farm equip-ment with a 3 to 3.5 meter width limitation.

McKanna said transporting equipment to different fields always is a safety feature. “The equipment is much wider now, but the roads have stayed the same width,” he said. “It is more difficult for farmers to transport their equipment.

“I’ve been in states out west where the road and berm and so wide, transport-ing farm equipment is not

a big issue,” McKanna said. “Here it is a problem.”

As a study from the Uni-versity of Purdue indicated, in a world with autonomous farm equipment, the work may be done by several smaller machines instead of a few large ones.

Dr. Shafer said this may be a benefit in the area of less compaction, producing mod-est yield gains.

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A Global Posi-tioning System antenna (top of operator’s cab) and a yield monitor allow an onboard computer to plot corn yields about every 6 feet as the combine moves along. Data stored in the computer can later be used to produce color-coded yield maps for each field.


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