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Community Calendar
July 19 - Wally Post Golf Open
Mercer County Elks
July 19 - Family Night at the Movies
Van Trees Park, Ft. Recovery
July 20 - Grand Lake Mariners vs Lima-
7:15pm - Westview Park
July 20 - Entertainment at Freedom
Amphitheater-7:30pm - St Henry
July 20-22 - Immaculate Conception Parish
Festival - Wayne & Walnut Streets, Celina
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In conjunction with the 175
th

Anniversary Celebration of St. Henry,
the Mission Club held a quilt show
in the St. Henry Catholic Church
basement. Approximately 80 original
and vintage quilts were displayed along
with various other quilted items. The
treasures were hung in neat rows from
the ceiling of the much-welcomed
air-conditioned space. The mood was
festive and stimulating as young and old
alike strolled the aisles.
Upon immediate entering, the view
was the handsome quilt made by the
current 4
th
grade students of St. Henry
elementary school. The dark blue
blocks created by the students were
strategically positioned, bound by a
white border, framed in red, and then
seamed and quilted by Dorothy Schmitt
of St. Henry. Art teacher, Shelly
Zeller and principle, Sandy Stammen
coordinated the project. Jerry Buschur
was the winning bidder of the quilt that
was auctioned off on Sunday evening.
Marge Niekamp, and grand
committee of 18, coordinated the quilt
show and ironically many of the quilts,
old and new, had Dorothy Schmitts
name attached to them. She is well
respected by locals for her handwork
and eye for loveliness.
Eleven-year-old Janel Stachler, of St.
Henry, was adorable in her long skirted
dress, shaw, and sunbonnet hat, as she
sat at her framed quilt with threaded
needle in hand. She is the granddaughter
of Rita Stachler and daughter of Ted and
Joan Stachler. Grandma Rita exhibited
a 50 States Quilt that she embroidered,
pieced and machine quilted. It featured
each states bird and flower along with
the outline of each state.
Many contemporary quilters are
purely artistic in their creations and
construct amazing items and comparing
them to the vintage quilts is perhaps a
mistake. The vintage quilts utilized
scrapes of fabric from many uses and
most of them were utilitarian, meaning
used for warmth or as bedspreads.
Strategically placed among the
vintage quilts were several modern
surprises including a purple and gold quilt
made from bags that once held bottles
of Crown Royal. Doris Rutschilling
pieced this quilt that brought smiles to
many viewers including myself.
Congratulations and thank you to
the quilt committee for an inspiring and
motivating viewing experience.
St. Henry Mission Club honors quilters and quilts at celebration
1st Row from left to right: Jay Muhlenkamp and Jack Bills.
2nd Row from left to right: David Cervantes, Issac Cervantes,
Mike Homan, Adam Stall, and Ben Wenning.
3rd Row from left to right: Mrs. Eileen Weber, Abby Naveau,
Kane Kallenberger, Abigail Stall, Nathan Gaerke, and Mr. Ron
Johnson.
Piano Recital
Dorothy Schmitt of St. Henry poses with the quilt made by the 4th
grade students. She finished the quilt with a white border, framed it in
red and quilted it.
Janel Stachler was delight-
ful as she modestly portrayed a
Prairie Girl demonstrating quilt-
ing on a red-work quilt.
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Harold F. Uhlenhake, age 66, of
St. Henry, ohio, died on Wednesday,
July 11, 2012 at his home. He was
born November 08, 1945 in Celina,
ohio to the late Raymond and Alvina
(Homan) Uhlenhake. on July 30,
1966 he married Joan (Homan) in St.
Henry, ohio and she survives in St.
Henry.Mass of Christian Burial was
on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Henry
Catholic Church, St. Henry, ohio, with
Thomas Hemm, officiating. Burial
followed in St. Henry Cemetery, St.
Henry ohio. Condolences may be left
at hogenkampfh.com.
Alvin D. Kaup, 83 of Ft. Recovery,
died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at The
Gardens in St Henry.He was born
December 20, 1928 in St Peter, oH to
the late John Kaup and the late Mary
Catherine (Knoth) Kaup. He married
Alma (Nieberding) Kaup on February
6, 1952 in Fort Recovery. She preceded
him in death. Funeral mass was held
at Mary Help of Christians Catholic
Church, Fort Recovery, on Monday,
July 16, 2012. Burial took place at
St Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to State of
the Heart Hospice, Coldwater. online
condolences may be directed to www.
brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
Dorothy Mae Johnsman,
age 89, of Celina passed away on
Monday, July 9, 2012 at Celina
Manor Nursing Home. She was
born March 14, 1923 in Celina to
Andrew and Catherine (Weber)
Johnsman. Funeral mass was held
Thursday, July 12th at Immaculate
Conception Church in Celina. Fr.
Kenneth Alt will be officiating.
Burial followed at St Marys
Cemetery in Celina. Memorials can
be made to the charity of the donors
choice. Condolences may be left at:
dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
Craig A. Gengler, age 22,
of Celina, ohio, died Saturday
morning July 14 after an auto
accident near St. Henry, ohio.
He was born January 20, 1990 in
Greenville, ohio. Craig is survived
by his mother Tracy Gengler of
Celina, his father Bill & Deb Ross
of Greenville and a special friend
Amy Biersack of Vandalia. Funeral
Services will be held 10:30 AM on
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. Pauls
United Methodist Church, Celina,
ohio with Rev. Matt Reynolds,
officiating. Friends may call at
the Hogenkamp Funeral Home,
Coldwater, ohio on Thursday after
9:30 am at the church. Condolences
may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
William N. Wolf, 85, of Fort
Recovery, died Sunday, July 15,
2012 at his residence. He was
born october 11, 1926 in Rich-
mond, IN to the late Clarence and
Glendola (Hoying) Wolf. He mar-
ried Margaret Peg (Bernard)
Wolf on February 26, 1949 in
St Henry. She survives. Funeral
mass will be held at Mary Help
of Christians Catholic Church in
Fort Recovery on Thusday, July
19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with Father
Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial
will take place at St Marys Cem-
etery in Fort Recovery. Calling
is 2:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Wednesday
and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Thurs-
day at Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home in Fort Recov-
ery. Contributions can be made
to State of the Heart Hospice in
Coldwater. online condolences
may be directed to www.brock-
manboeckmanfh.com
Michael Wayne Hittle, 50,
of Celina, died July 14, 2012, at
his home. He was born Aug. 22,
1961, in Greenville, to Lewis Jr.
and Betty Lucille Elson Hittle.
His mother survives in Celina.
Also surviving is his fiancee,
Becky Springer. Private family
services will be held with the cre-
mains to be interred later at Anso-
nia Cemetery, There is no public
visitation. Lehman-Hogenkamp-
Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina,
has charge of arrangements.
Celestine (Bud)
and Doris Hoying are
observing their 50
wedding anniversary
on August 5, 2012,
with Mass at 11:00
a.m. at St. Michael
Catholic Church,
followed by a dinner
for the family and
invited guests at St.
Michael Hall. An
open House will be
held 2-4 p.m.
Celestine (Bud)
and the former Doris
Monnin were married
August 4, 1962 at
St. Remy Catholic
Church in Russia,
ohio with the Rev.
Wolfer officiating.
Walter Hoying was best man and Joyce (Monnin) Lambert was
maid of honor; Floyd Monnin and Doris (Hoying) Prenger and
Larry Hoying and Phyllis (Monnin) Eilerman were attendants.
The reception was held at Russia Hall.
The Hoyings are the parents of 4 children, listed with their
spouses: Mary Ann (Ken) Barhorst, Fort Loramie; Catherine
(Jeff) Clark, Corning, New york; Melissa McEldowny,
Piqua; Jason (Amy) Hoying, Fort Loramie. There are 7
grandchildren: Justin, Nathan, Derek, and Jered Barhorst of
Fort Loramie; Grace and olivia Clark of Corning, New york;
Stephany McEldowny or Piqua.
Celestine (Bud) Hoying is a dairy farmer and Doris worked
at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and is a homemaker.
50th wedding anniversary
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MERCER COUNTY CHRONIClE
Vol. 115 No. 29
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$100 MILLIoN
DoLLARS!! Does that sound
like a lot of money to you?
Is it a figure with which you
are familiar? If you are like
me then you realize that is
a lot of money to be passing
around. In case you missed
it that amount of money
will be spent on Television
advertising for the up coming
political campaign.
I can think of a better
way to spend that amount of
money and get a better return
for my dollar than the election
regardless of who gets elected.
The really scary thing about
all this is the ones in charge
look at that amount of money
as being just incidental to the
re-election campaign. Im
glad I am not a politician! I
dont think I could sleep well
at night let alone face my
constituents and try to explain
the condition of the economy.
If any of you out there has
a good prayer for rain I would
suggest you get very busy with
it. From the looks of some
of the crops, both beans and
corn, here in Mercer County
and surrounding counties
it may be too late all ready.
There may be some hope for
the bean crop if we can just
get some rain. you hear all
sorts of numbers related to
the success of the corn crops,
some say 40%, some say even
more is all ready lost. Either
number is not good and one
just hopes most of the farmers
have a good crop insurance to
cover all their losses. Lets
hope the Government steps in
and helps our farmers here at
home instead of sending all
that money overseas!!
Thats My opinion.....
Whats yours??
A Look Back
From the Archives of The
Mercer County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2002)
The Coldwater Picnic
Association has approached the
village council to determine who
owns the Depot in Memorial Park
because they want to remodel or
replace the badly deteriorating
building. The matter was refered
to councils research committee.
on July 21, residents of Fort
Recovery School District will
join forces with thousands of
communities nationwide for the
19th Annual National Night out
crime and drug prevention event.
25 YEARS AG0 (1987)
The Coldwater ACME baseball
team advanced the the state
tournament as Lou Brunswicks
squad defeated Celina 7-6 in nine
innings in the District finals.
Mercer County native Father
Edgar Jutte who is serving as
a missionary in yauli, Peru,
will return to Mercer County in
August, 1987, to celebrate his
silver jubilee and attend a family
reunion.
50 YEARS AGO (1962)
The 2nd Annual Coldwater
Community Picnic is slated at
Memorial Park on July 21 and
22, 1962 and will feature a parade
from Fourth and Walnut Streets
and follow Main Street to the
park.
The Wabash Conservancy
District received seven bids for
construction of two floodwater
retention structures, one on Fort
Creek southwest of Fort Recovery,
and the other on Middle Ditch in
Granville Township southeast of
Fort Recovery.
The Shrine of the Holy Relics
proudly announce the addition of
the Maria Stein Retreat House,
which will offer 60 lovely rooms
with private baths, spacious
lounges, cool dining rooms and
two air conditioned chapels.
Dr. Roy Weber, who purchased
the old Fortman grocery store in
Celina several months ago, has
leased the building to the Celina
liquor store.
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of
earnings potential and a variety of investment options so its a great tool
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used
properly to get the best results. Thats why you should review your 401(k) at
least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help
from your plan provider. But if that assistance isnt available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure youre getting the maximum
benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably
be this:
How much should I contribute? At the very least, try to put in enough to
receive your employers matching contribution, if one is offered. If you dont
earn this match, you are essentially walking away from free money. Beyond
this, though, the amount you put into your 401(k) might depend on what other
retirement savings vehicles you have available. For instance, if youre eligible,
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth
potential, provided youve had your account for five years and dont start
taking withdrawals until youre 59.
Of course, its not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines
its success its also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars.
(Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen or more investment choices,
such as stock funds, bond funds and money market funds. To choose the right
investment mix, youll need to consider a variety of factors, including these:
Your age Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more
aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because
youll have decades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down
periods of the market. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat
more conservatively, but youll still need some growth potential in your 401(k)
portfolio.
Your goals Everyone has different goals for retirement. You might
want to retire early and travel the world, while your co-worker desires to
work as long as possible and then, upon retirement, stay close to home and
pursue hobbies. Because you each have different goals, with different income
needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your
401(k).
Your other retirement income sources If you have a variety of
retirement income sources a pension from another job, an IRA, a spouse
with generous retirement benefits you may need to invest differently,
perhaps less aggressively, than if you had fewer options for retirement
income.
Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and
choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out
of your plan? Heres a suggestion: If you have worked at various jobs and
acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them over into one account. You
might save money on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly,
youll be able to concentrate your resources and pursue a unified investment
approach, with your investment dollars working together toward your ultimate
retirement goals.
As you can see, a 401(k) review and rollover can reward you in many
ways so do whatever it takes to maximize your 401(k)s performance.
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John.yoder@edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Edward Jones, its employees and fnancial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or
legal advice. Consult a qualifed tax specialist or attorney for professional advice about your situation.
Financial Focus is a weekly column courtesy of...
John M. Yoder, Financial Advisor
The investment world can be complex so you may not want to navigate it alone. But when it comes
to getting professional advice, you certainly have an abundance of choices. How can you know which
approach is right for you?
The answer depends, to a large extent, on how you choose to work with a qualifed fnancial advisor
someone with the training and experience to help you work toward your fnancial goals. When you work
with a fnancial advisor, he or she will analyze your fnancial situation your income, current assets, family
status and short- and long-term investment goals, such as helping pay for your childrens (or grandchildrens)
college education and attaining a comfortable retirement.
You can choose different ways of working with a fnancial advisor and a deciding factor may be how
hands on you want to be with your investment strategy. To illustrate this concept, lets look at two common
ways investors interact with fnancial advisors:
* Taking recommendations and making choices After evaluating your fnancial situation, goals, risk
tolerance and time horizon, your fnancial advisor can recommend appropriate investments. Over time, your
fnancial advisor will communicate with you regularly to keep track of changes in your life and to suggest any
changes you may need to make in your portfolio. Of course, you have the fnal say in accepting or rejecting
these recommendations, which is why this method is considered a hands-on way to invest.
* Investing through a managed account In this situation, your fnancial advisor will help you create,
implement and refne your long-term fnancial strategy, but the money managers will make the daily
investment decisions, relying on a variety of criteria pertaining to your situation. For example, if your portfolio
has become overweighted in a specifc asset class, such as stocks or bonds, and is no longer aligned with
your goals, it may automatically be brought back into balance.
So which method of investing is better for you? Theres really no one right answer for everyone. If
youre the sort of person who likes to make all your own decisions, then you might be better off following
the hands-on approach with your fnancial advisor. On the other hand, if you are particularly busy and just
dont feel you have the time to be actively involved with day-to-day investment decisions, you might want to
consider a managed account.
In any case, youll want to be comfortable with the method of investing that youve chosen. So do your
homework beforehand. Whether youre interested in a hands-on relationship or a hands-off approach, you
still need to interview several fnancial advisors to fnd one who has worked with people in your situation
and who seems genuinely interested in helping you. During these interviews, make sure you understand
everything related to working with a fnancial advisor the fees involved, the way decisions will be
communicated to you if you choose a managed account, and so on.
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Myths & Facts about Ticks
This year we are hearing from pet owners that they are seeing many ticks and feas. This week I
am sharing an article with you about ticks. Next week, I will discuss the escalated fea problem we are
having this year.
Ticks are disease-carrying ticks to dogs and people wherever they live. The U.S. Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) that the number of tick-borne illnesses is increasing, and that ticks in every U.S.
state carry disease. The signs of tick-borne disease are hard to recognize for both pets and humans,
so simple preventative measures and understanding are the best ways to keep safe. Here are some
myths and truths about ticks from DogsandTicks.com to help you understand:
Myth: The best way to remove a tick is with a lit match fngernail polish, or petroleum jelly.
Fact: None of these methods cause the tick to back out, and all of them may result in the tick
depositing more disease-carrying saliva into the wound, increasing the risk of infection.
The best way to remove a tick is to grasp it as close to the skin as possible with tweezers and pull
the ticks body out with a steady motion. Wear rubber gloves, and clean the skin with soap and water
after removal. Dispose of the tick by placing it in alcohol or fushing it down the toilet.
Myth: Lyme disease is the only illness that ticks can transmit to dogs and humans.
Fact: Lyme is the most widely known and common tick disease, but there are many others that
ticks carry and can transmit to both people and dogs. These include but are not limited to Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis (sometimes referred to as dog fever), ehrilichiosis and some
emerging diseases with potentially devastating effects.
Myth: Ticks arent a problem in the winter when its too cold for them to live outside.
Fact: In most areas of the country, high season for ticks runs from April to November. Experts
recommend year-round protection as an infection can occur at any time of the year. In the winter, for
example, some tick species move indoors and are in closer contact with people and pets, while others
make a type of antifreeze to survive the winter months.
Myth: Ticks live in trees, and if I dont visit a wooded area, I have nothing to worry about.
Fact; Ticks live on the ground no matter the locale, an urban park or rural area. They
typically crawl up from grass blades onto a host and migrate upwards, which is why they are
often found on the scalp.
Myth: Ticks are insects.
Fact: Ticks are a species of parasites called arachnids that belong in the same family
as mites .
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Whats Happening
Around the Fort..
A bit of trivia you might be
interested in knowing. Located in
nearby Winchester, Indiana is the
Wicks Pie factory. The company
gives tours with 20 people or
more. They ship their pies to 33
states and produce around 12,000
pies a day. They have an excellent
restaurant next to the factory and
also sell their pies in the back of
the restaurant. They have frozen
pie crust sheets by the box of 24,
also bottom crust in packages of
two and seconds as well as first
quality pies. A worthwhile trip to
make.
St. Peter Neurological Centers
winning number for the past week
was Dick and Sally Peterson from
yorkshire with the number 577.
The recipe this week comes
from former Kindergarten teacher
at the Fort, Mrs. Phyllis Sthrol,
Her husband makes this salsa
recipe.
If you are traveling out St. Rt.
49 north of town to St. Rt. 219
you have to detour because the
bridge is out just past Wabash
Road.
BLACK BEAN SALSA
1 can black beans, drained
half cup of corn, cooked either
frozen or canned
1 green pepper chopped fine
1 banana pepper or hot pepper
1 tomato chopped
Mix above ingredients and
add Italian dressing and let set in
refrigerator for several hours to
mix the flavors and chill. Serve
with taco chips.
THoUGHT FoR THE
WEEK: If you dont stand for
something you as sure to fall for
anything.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
REMEMBER: Be happy, love
one another and remember that
there is a miracle out there that
can change your life.
fort notes
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
Post Cards of Grand Lake
Saint Marys, will be the Feature
Exhibit on Sunday November 11,
at the Mercer County Historical
Museum. Also featured that day
will be old photographs, posters,
and Memorabilia of Grand Lake
Saint Marys, hosted by local
Collectors.
you ask why am I announcing
a November event in the middle
of the summer in July? I have
one good reason. I need your
help. Everywhere I go, in Celina
or Saint Marys, or Montezuma,
or around the Lake, I see old
photographs of this Lake posted
in the restaurants, and other
businesses. you Lake Residents
know stories of history related to
this Lake!
The people who know about
the Landings, Restaurants,
Marinas, and Parks around the
Lake, are not always local citizens.
Many of our Summer time Lake
Visitors come from Lima or
Dayton or Springfield, or other
ohio or Indiana communities.
People who live around the Lake,
whether just in the summertime,
or all year around, have old
photographs and post cards, etc.
of Grand Lake Saint Marys.
May I ask you readers if you
will help the Historical Society
by loaning old photos, etc.,
for this November 11 Exhibit?
September would be a good time
to contact me about this exhibit.
That will give you time to check
out your own collections of
Memories from this Lake.
Look at the Post Card
Photograph of Grubbs Cottages,
with the names Dora-Lin
posted at the front door. you can
date this photograph by the age
of the automobile in front of the
Cottage. The front of the cottage
reminds me of some of the older
cottages along West Bank Road,
at Celina. I looked in the old
Directories, and found Russell
Grubb, living at Montezuma, in
1916. Later, I found Lawrence
and Melvenah Grubbs, living at
303 Jay Street, Celina, in 1953;
Lawrence worked at Mersmans
Company. Thats it. I know
no history of Grubbs Cottages.
Who can write me or email me,
about information for the Grubbs
Cottages?
The Mission of the Mercer
County Historical Society is
to preserve Mercer Countys
history and to educate the public
about that history. Please help
the Historical Society to preserve
the history of Grand Lake
Saint Marys, by sharing your
photographs and your knowledge
with us.
[The Mercer County Historical
Society President Joyce Alig,
may be contacted at 3054 Burk-
St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, oH
45883, or histalig@bright.net or
419-678-2614.]
Grubbs Cottages, Celina.
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Page 10 May 21, 2009 - May 27, 2009
Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that theyd be-
come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina
home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a
typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With
that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,
but the Hoyngs couldnt afford to spend much time thinking
about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them
more than he ever had. The first years after Brians accident,
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,
they said, as they searched for someone who could help them
help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-
Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs
knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.
Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,
Louie Hoyng said. It gave Brian his life back.
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday
life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew
how to make him laugh, Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasnt long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, Louie would forget to send us a bill. He
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the
board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given
each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and
advocacy.
The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
advocates for their son, Overman said. They rarely ever
missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
gram.
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outsidebut it
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
Ann, Dorothy Hoyng said. They worked their hearts out
helping us with Brian.
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writers Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-
believe, and member Eileen Whitsetts special activity of having mem-
bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people
assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbachers proposal for a special
meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.
Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for
a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-
bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at
10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in
coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to
attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first
time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-
ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3
acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in
area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have
over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and
biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-
try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,
Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also
working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of
St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers
worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig
Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.
Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-
ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West
Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the
Celina Rotary Clubs major donation and businesses as well
as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-
tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.
At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the
people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past
Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke
as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the
park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of
the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several
days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand
Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the
Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-
tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise
lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of
which were: Never leave home without your leach and
your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get
what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a
real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-
cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at
home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-
mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the
park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there
was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of
the park, which of course was found by one of the little
furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be
easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are
being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of
the park is free to the public. One of the additions they
would like to have is benches added to the park for the
comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog
wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company
named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-
ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help
by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-
biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary
flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and
opening of the park. More of their products can be found
by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are
posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such
as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces.
Dont leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior
Keep small children under close supervision
Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.
These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dog
will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark
everyday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
Date: August 26, 2012 Rain Date:
September 9, 2012
Location: Foxs Den, Celina, oH
Sign-in Time: 7:45 a.m.
National Anthem: 8:15 a.m. sharp
Tee Time: 8:30 a.m.
4 Man Scramble/Best Ball with
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$50.00 per person
Fee includes green fees, cart, gifts
and meal.
The last day to register is August 15.
Contact: Fred Jutte-Home (after 6
p.m.): 419-375-1421 Cell: 419-852-
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All proceeds will be used to benefit
active duty personnel and veterans
organizations. your participation helps
show support and appreciation for our
heroes.
3rd Annual Operation Freedom golf outing
Baby Boy Buschur
Ryan and Kim (Uhlenhake) Buschur of St Henry, announced the birth
of their son, William Louis Buschur. He was born on July 3, 2012 at
11:07 a.m. at Mercer Health Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds and 1 1/2
ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.
William was welcomed home by his brothers, Jack, age 4 and Drew,
age 2.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Jan Uhlenhake of St Henry.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Janice Buschur of St Henry. Maternal
great grandparents are Carl and Martina Uhlenhake of St Henry.
Baby Girl Homan
Keith and Lisa (Post) Homan of New Weston announced the birth
of their daughter, Leah Homan on July 6, 2012 at 8:18 a.m. at Mercer
Health Hospital in Coldwater. She weighed 10 pounds and 1/2 ounce
and is 20 inches long.
Leah was welcomed home by a sister, Kensey, age 3 and a brother,
Wyatt, age 1.
The maternal grandparents are Gary and Pat Post of Fort Recovery.
Paternal grandparents are Doug and Ellen Homan of St Anthony. Maternal
great grandparents are Ben and Joan Post of Wendelin and Vince and
Jean Fortkamp of Fort Recovery. Paternal great grandparents are Mary
Ann Homan of Coldwater and Tom and Pat Hamberg of Coldwater.
area births
The meeting of VFW Post 919
took place July 11, 2012 at the post
with full ritual by our new President
Rosie McClurg. Thirteen members
were present for her first meeting. The
Secretary read her report and it was
noted the winners of the door Prize
and Pot of Gold were reversed in last
months minutes. The Treasurers
report was read with no corrections. The
General fund and the Relief fund are
balanced. There were no bills noted.
old business:
Regarding the quarter auction; the
last Sunday of February in 2013 is
available for the use of the Chickasaw
Church basement. The rental hall fee
needs to be known and Brad Knapke
is available to be the announcer. Karen
Schultze moved for the quarter auction
to be held and Elsie Balster seconded it.
The Sodality will be contacted to see if
they wish to participate.
Voice of Democracy (High School)
and the Patriots Pen (8th grade)
applications are being readied for the
school year by Sue Wolters.
New Business:
Noted the carpet need cleaned again
at the Post
Noted Deb Kremer doing a great
job cleaning.
The Post Commander Ralph Liette
has been advised of our new President
that he will work with this year.
Bonding payment is due for
President and Treasurer. The warrant
for President Rosie McClurg to be
President has been taken care of.
A plastic tub will be secured for
Auxiliary records, was made with a
motion by Lucille Dresch and 2
nd
by
Sue Wolters.
Dues for 2013 are $12.00. Please
have this taken care of (by/at) the next
meeting:
August 1, 2012
Pot of Gold: won by Rosie
McClurg.
Door Prizes: Barb Brackman &
Louise Schwieterman
Lunch Committee selected
Mary Ann Garman & Karen
Schultze
Chickasaw 9019 VFW auxiliary minutes
Henry Hank Lefeld spoke to
the Coldwater Kiwanis Club on
July 10 about the early days of
baseball in Coldwater. Hank was
introduced by Lou Brunswick.
Though he has lived in St. Henry
all his life, Hank played for the
Coldwater baseball team, known
in their early years as the Eagles,
but later the Merchants, and more
recently the Moons, for about 15
years. Hank said Joe Lefeld was
the teams manager at the time he
played. The team played games
on Thursday evenings and Sunday
afternoons for many years. They
passed the hat through the crowd
to raise money to defray expenses.
Many local communities had
teams in those days including the
Cassella owls, the Montezuma
Ducks, and the Sharpsburg Speeds
to name a few. In fact, one of the
first lighted diamonds in the state
was constructed west of St. Henry
in 1938. Hank was signed by the
New york yankees and played for
a time in the minor leagues. Lou
followed Hanks presentation with
a brief history of ACME Baseball
and a glimpse at club member Jim
Kings baseball career.
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CHRONICLE
P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2324
The Good News Of The Hometown Area!
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~Parents~
Mike & Sheryl Hertenstein
~Birthdate~
09/01/1991
~Education~
Junior - Ball State University
- Major: Theatrical Studies/
Minor: Dance and Voice
~Talent~
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~Platform~
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~Sponsored By~
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Two years ago, my family witnessed first hand the
consequences of texting and driving. As Miss Lake
Festival 2012, I would spread the word about the dangers
of driving while distracted. Not only is it a hazard to
other drivers, but a potentially lethal endeavor for both
motorists and pedestrians.
~Parents~
James and Rose Lefeld
~Birthdate~
3-16-94
~Education~
2012 St. Henry High
School
University of St. Francis
- Nursing
~Talent~
vocal Nella Fantasia
~Platform~
Fighting for Breath through Cystic Fibrosis Research
~Sponsored By~
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As Miss Lake Festival, I would strive to be a role model
for all the younger girls who might be interested in
participating in a future Lake Festival Pageant. I would
impress upon them the importance of working hard at
whatever you do whether it be sports, academics,
music, etc.
Rachel Hertenstein
Rachel Lefeld
Samantha Hartings
~Parents~
Marvin and Janice Hartings
~Birthdate~
8/23/91
~Education~
2010 Coldwater High School
Ohio Northern University
-Pharmacy
~Talent~
Jazz Dance to All That
Jazz from the Broadway
Musical Chicago
~Platform~
Books for P.L.A.Y. Promoting Literacy At Youth
~Sponsored By~
Coldwater Machine Company
The reason I have chosen the Miss America System is because
the young adults who compete in this system inspire so many
little girls. My leadership roles have given me confidence,
commitment, and charismatic personality to be a good role
model for these children to look up to. I am going to combine
my two favorite passions, reading and running by collecting new
and gently used books as an entry fee for 5K runs with which
I can then give back to the community and children in need.
The Miss Lake Festival title will not only help me to achieve this
goal, but provide me with many more opportunities to continue
community service and grow as a person.
Supporting Tomorrows
Champions of Care
Mercer Health champions a commitment to providing quality
healthcare services to the entire area. Mercer Health supports
local organizations and individuals with that same commitment.

2012 MED Foundation Scholarship program awarded $13,750 to the
following recipients representing all local schools:

From left (front row) is Lauren Siefring (St. Henry), Kristen Siefring (St.
Henry), Morgan Homan (Coldwater), Tracy Donovan (Celina), Sarah
Moeder (St. Henry), and Rachel Schmitz (Coldwater). In the back row
(from left) are Sean Mertz (Celina), Kristin Bertke (Marion Local), Jamie
Wynk (Marion Local), Brooke Boznango (Parkway), Natalie Lennartz (Ft.
Recovery), Christen Wendel, (Ft. Recovery), and
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Celina Lake Festival Teen Contestants
Bobbie McGhee
~Parents~
Gregory and Rachelle McGhee
~Birthdate~
April 23, 1997
~Education~
Celina High School
~Talent~
Vocal- from the musical Wonderful Town
100 easy ways to lose a man
~Platform~
Supporting Our Troops
~Why I Should Be Miss Lake Festival
This Year~
I would represent The Miss Lake Festival
Outstanding Teen Program with as much pride
and integrity as I have for Our Troops. I know
with this program I can have a louder voice. With
this louder voice I can help others understand my
reasons for Supporting Our Troops.
~Parents~
Brian & Kelly Anderson
~Birthdate~
12-18-1998
~Education~
Celina Middle School
~Talent~
Vocal Get Here
~Platform~
Adoption a Beautiful Option
~Why I Should Be Miss Lake Festival This
Year~
Being Miss Lake Festivals Outstanding Teen
would allow me to continue my work with my
platform and have a voice for children and
families considering adoption. I strive to be a
positive role model in my school and community
through sharing my talents and speaking about
my platform.
Breah Anderson
~Parents~
Keith Morris and Lisa Adkins
~Birthdate~
05/26/1996
~Education~
2012-2013 -Junior - Celina Senior High School
~Talent~
Jazz dance routine-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of
Company B
~Platform~
Recognizing the effects of domestic violence on
teenagers
Year~
I feel I should be Outstanding Teen because I
intend to be an outstanding role model in the
community. I give my utmost effort in everything
I do, whether it is in cheerleading, spirit squad,
community work, or being a role model for my
younger siblings.
Chloe Morris
~Parents~
Kirk and Amy Lehman
~Birthdate~
July 28th, 1998
~Education~
9th grade - Celina Senior High School
~Talent~
Contemporary/Lyrical Dance - Stronger
~Platform~
Oral Cancer Awareness
Year~
Well, why not me? This attitude describes my
aunts outlook as she battled cancer; never
asking Why me, but rather Why not me? That
perspective encourages me to take on challenges
myself as I believe this philosophy applies to the
joys in life and not just the trials.
Patricia Dennis Makenzie Fennig
~Parents~
Mike and Sue Fennig
~Birthdate~
January 28, 1999
~Education~
8th grade Celina Middle School
~Talent~
Piano solo Knight Rupert
~Platform~
Friends of Rachel
Year~
I possess the dedication and ability to represent
the county as Miss Lake Festival Outstanding
teen in the upcoming year. I am eager to promote
my platform and impact the lives of Mercer County
citizens in a positive manner.
Ashtyn Huber
Daelynne Mauch
Ella Delong
Isabella Mull
Kameryn Cline
Kylie Miller
Naomi Cervante
Rachel Werling
Sarah Correll
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Students place
in competition
A component of the recently established agriculture pro-
gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a course on dairy
cattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairy
cattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defense
of reasons. Students in the class competed in the National
Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
Dairy Judging Contest held in Wooster, ohio on April 17th.
Members of the Wright State Lake Campus teams did well
in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi-
tion. In the Associates Degree Division awards were given
for top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (Hol-
stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall individual and
team awards. Second Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division)
was Damon Bertke and Third Place (Associate Division) was
Brian Schulte. overall awards indicated the team placed well.
Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual and the Asso-
ciates Degree team was 2nd Place in their Division.
The Bachelors Degree Team won their division in compe-
tition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall as an individual,
with Kevin Kaup placing third. The Bachelors Degree team
was 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein, Jersey, and
Ayrshire), as well as placing 2nd as a team in oral Reasons. A
number of the Bachelors Degree Team Members placed indi-
vidually in breed competition with Garrett Dorsten placing
Second in the Jersey Breed, while Kevin Kaup was Third in
Holsteins and First in Ayrshire.
Representing Wright State lake Campus in competition included: Damon Bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp,
Abe Gibbs, Jordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, Wendi
Phillips, Brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm Credit
Services.
Pictured front (left to right) Greg Koesters, Brian Schulte, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Tyler Koesters, and Matt
Thobe. Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and
Dr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten).
Parkway FFA Presents Community
with Blue and Gold Award
The Parkway FFA
Chapter awarded three
area businesses during the
80th annual FFA banquet.
The Blue and Gold award
is awarded to businesses
that donate to benefit the
Parkway FFA Chapter and
local community. The
three businesses were
Willshire Sportsman Club,
Helena Agronomic Center
in Coldwater, and Burtch
Seed.
Willshire Sportsman
Club sponsored the Park-
way Wildlife and Nature
Interpretation teams. They
provided the team mem-
bers with t-shirts as well as
training to prepare them
for the events. Willshire
Sportsman Club paid for
each members entry fees
to each event as well.
Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFA for many activites and
awards given. They also provided materials needed for the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a
part of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free FFA jacket for
members to use.
Burtch Seed has helped not only the chapter, but also the community by furthering the agriculture advance-
ments. Burtch Seed has made many donations for the events and activities Parkway FFA participates in through-
out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFA to hold the Burtch Seed Customer Appreciation Day
which helps promote the Parkway FFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools.
For these businesses dedication for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to
Parkway FFA Boosters as well as membership to the National FFA Alumni. The Parkway FFA Chapter would like
to thank these businesses for their support.
Burtch Seed representative receiving their award.
Ohio Farm Bureau
Hosts Grow and
Know Day
Attendees can learn skills to
manage their property
The growing popularity of
gardening, food preservation
and other back to basics
topics will be the focus of a
new day-long seminar spon-
sored by the ohio Farm Bu-
reau Federation.
The first ever Grow and
Know Days will be held
July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio
Grande. The event is billed as
a how-to seminar for property
owners, animal lovers, gar-
deners and food enthusiasts.
Its going to be a great day
of hands-on learning, said
Cara Lawson, promotion spe-
cialist for ohio Farm Bureau
and one of the coordinators
for the event. This program-
ming is in direct response to
members wanting this sort of
information.
Attendees will be able to
select four different breakout
sessions with topics including
gardening, backyard egg pro-
duction, horse ownership,
food preparation and preser-
vation, fruit and nut tree man-
agement, property protection,
herb production, fence and
barn maintenance, beekeep-
ing and more.
Cost to participate is $25
for Farm Bureau members
and $85 for non members,
(which includes a member-
ship). In addition to the pro-
gram, registration includes a
Bob Evans cookout lunch on
the farm. Registration dead-
line is July 1. Event registra-
tion can be made by calling
614-246-8276 or visit
ourohio.org for ticket infor-
mation, program descriptions
and more Grow and Know
experiences, including cook-
ing and gardening competi-
tions.
The vision of the ohio
Farm Bureau Federation is to
create a partnership between
farmers and consumers. In ad-
dition to farmers, members
include gardeners, food and
wine enthusiasts, animal own-
ers, and anyone who enjoys
rural ohio.
Fresh Country Air
MATT REESE
My job as an agricultural
journalist is fun because it al-
lows me to travel this fascinat-
ing state on a regular basis, of-
ten on ohios 26 beautiful des-
ignated scenic byways (five of
which have a national designa-
tion). The five National Scenic
Byways in the state highlight
some of the states finest fea-
tures, including ohios bounti-
ful agricultural production.
lake Erie Coastal National
Scenic Byway
June is wine month and there
is no better route in the Midwest
to travel for fine wines than
ohios northern coast. ohios
wine business is booming and
gaining more international rec-
ognition every year for its high
quality wine production along
the temperate shores of Lake
Erie.
This route also offers ample
natural attractions for fishing
and bird enthusiasts and the
thrill-seeking appeal of Cedar
Point. Roller coasters, walleye
and wine, how can you go
wrong?
Historic National Road
National Scenic Byway
Much of this byway is lined
with interesting agricultural at-
tractions. Dull Homestead Farm
in Montgomery County features
a diversified operation including
hogs and seed corn, but the real
attention getter is the farms tow-
ering windmills and dedication to
renewable energy. The Dulls
have a visitors center to inform
guests about the farm. Devine
Farms and Pigeon Roost Farm in
Licking County offer pumpkins
and a myriad of fun family ori-
ented activities in the late sum-
mer and fall. The trip through
Belmont County passes near the
states largest Christmas tree
farm run by the Feisley family.
The renowned Dickinson Cattle
Co. Longhorn Cattle Ranch is
also near the route, just outside
of Barnesville. Also, be sure to
note the productive corn and soy-
bean fields lining much of Route
40 that are pumping dollars into
the economy and biofuels into
our vehicles.
Amish Country National
Scenic Byway
Few routes through ohio of-
fer more picturesque glimpses of
modern and Amish agriculture
than this byway winding through
the heart of the nations largest
Amish community in and around
Holmes and Wayne counties.
Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay
fields and plenty of down home
Amish appeal (and merchandise)
attract many visitors each year.
ohio leads the nation in Swiss
cheese production, and ranks
high in other types of cheese pro-
duction, largely due to this region
of the state.
Ohio River National Scenic
Byway
It is hard to beat the rolling
landscape, charming towns, his-
torical and agricultural attractions
that ooze from this 452-mile
route along the ohio River
through 14 counties. A few of my
favorite stops along the way, or
nearby the designated byway, in-
clude Sweetapple Farms (agri-
tainment), Stacy Family Farms
(strawberries) and Grimms
Green Acres (apples) in Washing-
ton County; the bridge from
Galia County to Point Pleasant,
West Virginia, home of the mys-
terious Mothman that inspired a
book and movie; the appealing
murals in Portsmouth; and some
tasty Montgomery Inn ribs and a
Reds game in Cincinnati.
The Canal Way National
Scenic Byway
This byway runs from Cleve-
land to Dover along the path of the
ohio and Erie Canal and offers
several agricultural destinations.
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dont want to weigh and measure
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way to estimate servings of differ-
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Actually, there are a number of
ways to do this, and one is right at
your fingertips.
The 2012 Complete Food and
Nutrition Guide from the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics (for-
merly the American Dietetic Asso-
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Amounts, using an average-sized
hand to help you estimate. Its an
important topic, as portion sizes
have swelled (along with the aver-
age waist) over the years.
you can use these tips to make
sure you eat enough (or more) of:
* Vegetables, fruit, cereal, or
cooked beans, rice or pasta: A cup
is about the size of your fist.
* Nuts, seeds or dried fruit: An
ounce fits in a small cupped hand-
ful.
* Seafood: Three ounces of
cooked seafood is about the size of
your palm (no fingers).
And use similar guides to limit
these servings:
* Meat and poultry: Three ounc-
es is about the size of your palm.
* Cheese: An ounce is about the
size of your thumb, from the tip to
the base.
* Peanut butter: A tablespoon
is about the size of the tip of your
thumb, down to the first joint.
* Butter, margarine, mayon-
naise, oil or sugar: A teaspoon is
about the size of a fingertip, from
the tip to the first joint.
of course, your hand size may
vary, so you might want to weigh
or measure a few items after you do
an initial estimate. That way you
will know if you can choose a pork
chop, for example, thats slightly
larger than the palm of your hand,
or if you should take one thats a bit
smaller.
The plate method is another
way to estimate portion sizes. All
you do is imagine your dinner plate
is divided in half, and then one side
is divided in half again. Use the
first half for non-starchy vegetables
-- broccoli, zucchini or salad, for
example. Use one-fourth of the
plate for lean meat, fish, poultry
or other lean protein. And use one-
fourth for starchy vegetables, such
as potatoes, corn or peas, or other
starchy foods, including beans and
such grains as rice or pasta.
you can find another good vi-
sual guide on WebMD at http://bit.
ly/WebMDvisual. It uses common
household objects to help estimate
appropriate portion sizes (for exam-
ple, a small potato is about the size
of a computer mouse; 1.5 ounces
of hard cheese is about the size of
three dice). Take a look and see if
thats even more helpful (if not as
handy) as the other methods.
Chow Line is a service of ohio
State University Extension and the
ohio Agricultural Research and
Development Center. Send ques-
tions to Chow Line, c/o Martha Fil-
ipic, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus,
oH, 43210-1044, or filipic.3@osu.
edu.
Editor: This column was re-
viewed by Dan Remley, field spe-
cialist for ohio State University
Extension in family nutrition and
wellness.
Chow line: Estimate portion sizes with handy tool
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RoSSBURG, oH (July 14) --
All hail King Sammy XXIX. And
IX. And XVI. Sammy Swindell, the
veteran driver from Germantown,
Tenn., held off a spirited challenge
from Kerry Madsen over the final
five laps Saturday night to win his
third Kings Royal victory at Eldora
Speedway. He wasnt the only one
celebrating. Randy Hannagan
swept the National Racing Alliance
(NRA) Sprint Invaders weekend
with a pair of wins, including
Saturdays victory.
In the Kings Royal, the $50,000
winners check is the goal for
the World of outlaws Sprint Car
Series drivers, regional racers and
others who want to test their skill
against Eldora. But there are other
items the Kings Royal champion
cherishes in a post-race celebration
like no other. once dressed in the
red cape and holding his scepter,
Sovereign King Doug Wolfgang
presented Swindell with the Kings
Royal crown as the 56 driver took
his place on the oversized throne.
In the 29th running of the
prestigious and lucrative Kings
Royal, Swindell took the lead
from Daryn Pittman after 10 laps
and then clicked off the next 30 in
the 40-lap feature. An appreciative
and impressive crowd that packed
the grandstands and spilled out
onto the hills ringing the turns
cheered Swindells first Kings
Royal victory since 1999. He also
won in 1992.
Pittman and Paul McMahan
traded the lead the first four laps,
with each leading two. Pittman
then pulled away to lead laps 4-10.
Swindell worked his way around
Pittman to lead lap 11 and never
looked back. A caution bunched
up the field for a double-file restart
with 28 laps complete. But Swindell
quickly restored his advantage to
1.5 seconds as Madsen, Pittman
and Jac Haudenschild engaged in
a wild battle behind him. Madsen
finally broke free from the pack
and with five laps left made his
last-gasp move. He got underneath
Swindell in turns 1-2 but couldnt
hold the momentum.
I think he was trying to do all he
could, Swindell said. I couldnt
see where he was. I think we had
to be fairly evenly matched. If he
was faster I think I wouldve seen
him quite a few times. We must
have had fairly equal cars.
Swindell, who started third,
should have been celebrating a
repeat. He led 39 of 40 laps
last year before his right rear tire
shredded coming out of turn 4. He
avoided back luck this time, a day
after Friday the 13
th
.
Ive been close on quite a few
back during the years where if
things would have held together
we would have won, Swindell
said. you never know. The last
five laps it felt like the tire was
getting low or something. you
start looking at every little thing.
you try to concentrate on driving
and making good laps.
Madsen, Haudenschild, Justin
King Sammy captures $50,000 Kings Royal
Randy Hannagan Repeats NRA Sprint Invader Win
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Henderson and Kraig Kinser
made up the top five. Pittman,
Joey Saldana, Donny Schatz, Greg
Wilson and Steve Kinser, who
grabbed the final transfer spot
in the B-Main feature to qualify
for every Kings Royal feature,
rounded out the top 10.
Its harder to win these things
and harder to do this. I really
love this place, Swindell said. I
always have. To win here is great.
you really have to have a good car
but you have to be smart. you have
to put the car in the right place and
keep the car under you. Its a tough
track but I enjoy it.
Minnesotas Craig Dollansky
was the fastest of the 50-cars
around the .500 mile oval in 13.338
seconds (134.953 mph).
Chad Kemenah, Justin
Henderson, Daryn Pittman,
Sammy Swindell, Paul McMahan
and Tim Kaeding all won heat
races. Dallas Hewitt won the
C-Main. Donny Schatz won the
B-Main.
In the NRA feature, Hannagan
survived a green-white-checkered
finish to add to his NRA points
lead. It was also his third win at
Eldora this season.
When you get the white flag
you want to make one more circuit
and then guys crash, Hannagan
said. Thats just the way it is. We
do the best job we can.
Kyle Sauder, Butch Schroeder,
Dustin Daggett and
Hud Horton rounded
out the top five.
Its good win
here, Hannagan said
following his sixth
NRA win. It helps
coming back to the
same race tracks. Im
really familiar with
them.
Kyle Sauders lap of
14.490 set fast time in
NRA qualifying. Dallas
Hewitt, Hannagan and
Dustin Daggett won
heat races. Luke Hall
won the B-Main.
The Kings Royal
will be broadcast on
SPEED TV on July
28th at 2 p.m. It will re-
air on July 29th at 1:30
a.m. and on July 30th
at 8 a.m. All times are
Eastern Time Zone.
Eldora Speedway
hosts the USAC
National Sprint cars
and celebrates their
partnership with a special 50-lap
feature on July 28, honoring the
50th anniversary of USACs first
appearance at the historic track. A
minimum $10,000 payout awaits
the winner of the feature. The
National Racing Alliance Sprint
Invaders and Eldora stock cars
will also be in action. Tickets for
the Summer Sprint Car Shootout
presented by NAPA Auto Parts,
and all other Eldora events, are
available through the track office at
(937) 338-3815 or online 24 hours
a day at www.EldoraSpeedway.
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on Twitter at @EldoraSpeedway.
King (Continued from Page 10)
ON GOING TRAGEDY AT
UNHAPPY VAllEY

We do not have many true heroic
figures in football and now perhaps the
story of our finest is ending like a Greek
tragedy. Joe Paterno appeared to be the
best example of what was good in big
time collegiate football. He apparently
believed fair play, academic excellence,
hard work, and true character could
produce consistent winners and even
national championships. Football
players at Penn State, no matter how
successful, played for the team and did
not seek personal glory. Unlike other
universities, players did not wear their
names on the back of their jersey when
playing for Paterno and Penn State.
Perhaps most impressive was the fact
he did not do this for a few years at one
institution before jumping ship at the
first opportunity for more money or
better athletes. Joes coaching career
was measured in decades not single
seasons and he chose to live those very
successful years in a modest home in a
college town where he could walk to
work daily.
Paterno, like a Greek heroic
icon, had a fatal flaw. He knowingly
encouraged the concealment of child
molestation activities involving his
principal assistant coach. Failure to
report potential abusive incidents
involving minors is about as serious a
breach of duty as exists in the people
business. It may well get one fired or
jailed. Joe Paterno apparently made
a terrible mistake, but I personally
would like to understand his official
and perceived duties at Penn State. He
was the head college football coach
with more longevity and potential
influence than any other coach, but did
he hire or have major approval rights in
the hiring of his superiors, particularly
his Athletic Director, University
Vice President, and President. In
theory, football head coaches should
be recruiting student athletes,
supervising assistant coaches, and
teaching kids. Superiors by definition
are charged with the supervision of
employees. If one comes up with a
bad idea or action at work, one should
expect his superiors to supervise and
say, No this is wrong.
Paterno made a very poor
decision. It is unfortunate he is not
alive to explain his actions. It is also
unfortunate that no one helped him in
this matter. Just perhaps his age and
culture may have been a factor. once
my mother, who was then in her late
60s, had just watched a TV talk show,
and asked me if there really was this
homosexual thing?
I read that in ancient Egypt during
the reigns of the Pharaohs, it was not
unusual for a new administration
to attempt to wipe the name of his
predecessor from existence. At that
time it meant removing carvings in
stone and destroying monuments.
The new administration at Penn State
must now decide if the Paterno statue
near the football stadium will go
and if sufficient house clearing has
already been done in the University
administration.
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As part of State of the Hearts
Get Teed UP FoRE State of the
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August 10 in Portland, the non-
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each containing items worth over
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the next several weeks leading up
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Were already getting inter-
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solicited businesses in the various
communities served by State of
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baskets. Each one has a theme.
She has wrapped them in a color-
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Tickets for the basket raffe
are $1 for one chance and fve
tickets for $6. If you purchase
several tickets, you can mix and
match your tickets depending on
which basket you would like, she
explained. The baskets will be on
display in the agencys Greenville
offce the week of July 16. The
baskets will be at the Coldwater
offce the week of July 23, and
in the Portland offce the week of
July 30 until the date of the outing.
The raffe is open to staff members
and to the general public.
To purchase a ticket, visit
the Greenville offce at 1350 N.
Broadway; the Coldwater offce at
230 W. Main St., and the Portland
offce at 1237 W. State Rd. 67 near
WalMart on W. Votaw St.
Each basket has a theme, Sub-
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one basket, donated by Grilliot
Alignment of Greenville, has a va-
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of lotions and gels, massage and
pedicure certifcates. One basket
is titled A Day at the Salon, and
it includes a massage, VIP hair cut
and style, styling gels and aides.
This was donated by A Cut Above
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it contains grilling utensils, vari-
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pounds of ground beef.
It was fun putting these bas-
kets together, Subler said. I
think it will help make our golf
outing a great fund raiser for State
of the Heart.
This is the frst year for State of
the Heart to hold a golf outing in
Portland. It will be at the Portland
Golf Club. Proceeds will provide
care for patients who need hospice
services but lack the funds to pay
for the care. The agency also plans
to use a portion of the proceeds to
purchase grief support materials
for school offcials in Jay County
schools.
Registration for the tournament
is at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start
at noon. The outing is open to all
golfers, stated Ryan Gathard, Fund
Development Director for State of
the Heart. The format is best ball
scramble. The cost is $200 per
team, and the cost for sponsoring
a hole is $100.
Were excited about our frst
golf outing in Portland and look
forward to having many in the
community support our cause
for patient care and for placing
the grief support materials in Jay
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By Nora Roberts

Reviewed by
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library Assistant

Nora Roberts is a favorite author
of the library and I, too, enjoy most
of her novels. Witness is no excep-
tion. I shy away from trilogies, as
they can often be repetitious. Witness
stands alone well and was an inter-
esting read. I learned of the witness
protection program and that nothing
is above the law.
Elizabeth Fitch is a very intel-
ligent 16 year old born to a single
mother through artificial insemina-
tion. This mother is a medical pro-
fessional in the full sense of the word
with little real concern for Elizabeth
other than breeding and raising the
perfect child. The woman is in total
control until the start of Elizabeths
freshmen summer when she rebels
for the first time ever. This one night
changes her life as she and her new-
found friend get involved with mem-
bers of the Russian mafia and she
witnesses the death of her friend. She
flees the local authority that was con-
spiring with the mafia. She changes
her name to Abigail Lowry, moves to
a small town in Arkansas, and leads a
quiet, unconventional life.
Enter Chief of Police, Brooks
Gleason, who takes a professional
and personal interest in her. With to-
days advanced technology, he slowly
finds out who she is and wants to help
her live a normal and social life in his
small town. Elizabeth is a very intel-
ligent lady who has developed an in-
tense security system for her country
home and is an excellent marksman
with the many guns she carries and
maintains close to her at all times.
Roberts spins an interesting plot
that will keep your attention and
cheering for the new life of Elizabeth
Fitch. I question how this mother
walked away to never again look for
her daughter or seem to care. This
not natural in my book. The library
has Witness in regular and large print
along with the C/D audio.
Nora Roberts fans will be please
to know that the library also has the
second book, The Last Boyfriend: of
the Inn Boonsboro Trilogy shelved in
the new book section. Happy Read-
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automobiles
St. Marys Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc.
500 McKindley Rd., St. Marys
419-394-7970 800-589-8073
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Kerns Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
1000 W. Logan St., Celina 419-586-5191 800-211-9667
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The Mercer County Chronicle
124 W. Main St, Coldwater 419-678-2324
www.mercercountychronicle.com
2012 Coldwater Little League FINAL Standings
Johnson Mechanical 2012 Regular Season Champions

Werlings 2012 Regular Season Runner-Up

Recent Results:
Thursday, July 12
Johnson Mech. 13
Werlings 7

Jaycees 9
Cars 8

Lions 10
Stor/Lock 8

CBS 10
CW Lumber 9

Tuesday, July 10
Werlings 5
Jaycees 3

Cars 8
CW Lumber 3

Johnson Mech. 5
Stor & Lock 3

Lions 13
CBS 7

TEAM WINS LOSSES WIN % Runs For/
Game
(averages)
Runs Against/
Game
(avg.)
Johnson
Mechanical
13 1 .929 8.6 3.5
Werlings 10 4 .714 7.9 5.4
CBS 9 5 .642 8.5 6.5
Jaycees 7 6 .538 7.3 7.5
Lions 6 8 .429 6.8 6.9
Cars 5 8 .357 6.0 6.0
Stor & Lock 4 9 .307 6.4 10.8
CW Lumber 1 13 .071 5.4 10.3
FINAL Runs Scored Leaderboard

Name Team Runs

1) Nate Rindler (CBS) 25

2) Brad Giere (Werlings) 22

3) Trey Wolters (Werlings) 21

4) Ryan Knapke (Johnson Mech.) 19
Austin Riethman (CW Lumber)
Joel Muhlenkamp (Stor/Lock)

7) Alex Wourms (CBS) 18
Sam Broering (Johnson Mech.)

8) Mitch Balster (Jaycees) 17

10) Ryan Vagedes (Lions) 16
Grant Meyer (Johnson Mech.)
Tyler Backs (Johnson Mech.)

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The 2012 JAY COUNTY FAIR
July 23 - 28
Portland, Indiana
Thursday
July 26, 8 p.m.
With Special Guest: Cook & Belle
Ticket Info & Order Form
available at: www.jaycountyfair.com
GATE ADMISSION
Monday - Saturday
FREE until 5:00 P.M.
After 5:00 P.M., $4.00 per person,
children under 12 free anytime
Saturday, July 21
David Miller Memorial 5K run - 9:30pm
Monday, July 23
Midway Opens with Ride-A-Thon - 5pm
MICHINDOH Truck & Tractor pull - 6:30pm
Tuesday, July 24
McDonalds Kids Day - 10:30am - 6pm
Rides Open - 1pm
Full Size/Compact Figure 8 Race & Straw Race
- 7pm
Wednesday, July 25
Senior Citizens Recognition - 3pm
Classic Car Cruise-In - 4 - 8pm
Savannah Jack Concert - 8pm
Friday, July 27
Harness Racing - 11am
Jay County only Demolition Derby - 7pm
Compact Heat Open to Everyone
Saturday, July 28
Final Ride-A-Thon - Noon - 6 p.m.
Open Car/Truck Demolition Derby - 7 p.m.
For more
information call:
260-726-9616
CLIP & SAVE THIS SCHEDULE
Jay County Fair, P.O. Box 328
Portland, IN 47371 260-726-9616
Trace
Adkins
Thursday, July 26
Trace Adkins
with Special Guest
Cook & Belle - 8pm
423 S. Broadway Greenville 888-886-8318
e x p e r i e n c e
R ETAI L CE NT ER
Downtown Greenville
Our Legendary
ANNIE OAKLEY
SIDEWALK SALE
July 26, 27, & 28 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
July 29 Noon - 5 p.m.
Door Buster Gifts for First 200 Adult Visitors - July 26-28 ONLY!
Gift with your Purchase - While Supplies Last
2298729
We Are Counting
Down The Days!
Mercer Health will offer a
Babysitter Training Program
for students 10 years of age and
over beginning Monday, July 23
rd

at Mercer County Community
Hospital in Coldwater.
The class will meet on July 23
rd

and 25
th
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. in Meeting Room #1.
Fee for the class is fifteen
dollars. Registrants will be
accepted on a first come- first
serve basis. There is a limit on
the number who may attend.
Registration deadline is July 18
th
,
2012. Children must be past their
10
th
birthday to register.
The program will inform
students about techniques they
need to know concerning the
proper care of children. Guest
speakers will include a policeman,
a fireman, a mother and baby,
as well as a registered nurse.
Planned topics include: fire safety,
answering the telephone; feeding
and diapering a baby; appropriate
toys for children; and CPR and
choking techniques.
Persons interested in registering
should call Kathy Hemmelgarn at
Mercer Health at 419-678-5119.
Mercer Health to offer babysitter
training for students
The Grand Lake Mariners
have invited all parents, players,
coaches, community members, and
supporters of the Rockford Recreation
Association to join them for a fun
evening of baseball on Sunday, July
22nd at Jim Hoess Field at Westview
Park in Celina, oH. That evening, the
Mariners will take on the Hamilton
Joes at 4:00pm. Before the game,
the National Anthem will be sung
by the Parkway Chamber Choir and
all Rockford Recreation players in
uniform will be able to join the Mariners
on the field. The first pitch will be
thrown out by a Rockford player and
everyone in attendance will have the
opportunity to win the Subway Fan of
the Game contest that evening. Come
show your support for the Rockford
Recreation Association and the Grand
Lake Mariners. ADMISSIoN IS
FREE FoR EVERyoNE!!
If your Rockford player would
like to join the Mariners on the field
for the National Anthem, please arrive
at Westview Park by 3:40pm and
assemble behind the third base dugout.
In case of inclement weather on that
day, tune into 96.7 WCSM or 94.3
WKKI for any schedule changes.
Rockford Recreation Day at
the Grand lake Mariners
Kurt Huelsman, St Henrys Pool
Manager and Summer recreation
Director, was the guest speaker at the
June 5th meeting. There are 15 life
guards at the pool this year. Some have
been there for several years, which is a
big help to Kurt. He said this is a great
summer job for girls. To be a life guard,
one has to be certified by the Red Cross
and Kurt is a certified life guard. Kurt
is in charge of the entire park, including
the rentals. Maintenance is done every
day at 7:00 a.m., including cleaning the
filters. In the morning the swim and dive
teams come in. There are also group
swimming lessons and water aerobics,
so it is being used all the time before it
is open to the public. There is not much
down time until the pool closes at 9:00
p.m.. Health inspectors come and they
work with them as well as the Mercer
County Health Department. The water
is heated at 80 degrees and tested three
times a day on the four different pools.
They also offer showers to Eldora race
fans. Kurt is a graduate of UD and will
coach St. Henry girls basketball.
Brother Nick Renner from St
Charles was the guest speaker at the
June 12th meeting. Bro. Nick has been
in Mercer County now for 50 years.
He started with 18 acres of no-tilling at
Burkettsville. He said cover crops help
maintain soil productivity. The goal is
to keep the soil in balance with mother
nature.
Ron Gelhaus, St Henrys
Administrator, was the guest speaker
at the June 19th meeting. Ron has had
this position now for one year. The
amphitheater, which is now complete
was a fun project. This is a great asset
to the community. Flyers containing
info on the upcoming events there
this summer were passed out. They
are working on the culvert on Eastern
Avenue. Plans are to work on the west
retention pond and eventually they want
to expand all the ponds in town. They
also want to add more sidewalks. There
will be no asphalting done this year.
The pool is the hot topic. The council
members are working on this and it may
be put on the ballot this fall. It is up to
the public to decide. If the resolution is
passed, they will start in August, 2013
and be open on Memorial Day, 2014.
Ron had a conceptual drawing of a
new pool, which would be in the same
location but larger in size. The current
pool will be 40 years old in 2015 but
it is still functional. They need support
from the community and the pool is an
important part of the community.
The Heritage Club at St Henry for June

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