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ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 5) In two of his most recent appearances at Eldora Speedway including Friday night tire issues have left veteran Sammy Swindell deflated. But in the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car feature on Saturday, the only shredding for the Germantown, Tenn., driver is what he did to the field. Swindell led all 30 laps to capture his fourth WoO victory this season in the concluding night of the Outlaw Thunder presented by Goodyear doubleheader weekend. In the UMP DIRTcar Modified feature, Wayne, Ohios Jeff Babcock benefitted from a late caution that bunched the field to take the lead and run off the final five laps of the 18lap feature. In the two UMP DIRTcar features at Eldora this season hes finished first and second. Swindell started second to pole-

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May 11 Cancer Associations Hopefest- St. Henry Wally Post Athletic Complex May 11 Ft Recovery Merchants Car Cruise-In 6:0010:00pm - Downtown Ft Recovery May 12 Carp Races/Reverse Raffle Sunnyside Inn, Montezuma May 14 Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00-6:00pm. Coldwater American Legion May 18-19 Rib Festival - Mercer County Fairgrounds May 18-20 Get the CARP Outta Here Fishing Derby Grand Lake

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sitter Paul McMahan and stormed to the lead to click off the first lap. He stretched his lead to a dominating 1.8 seconds over Joey Saldana with 12 laps complete. But Saldana started reeling in Swindell over the next two laps, trimming that nearly two-second deficit to 0.6 seconds on lap 14. Swindell never relinquished the lead but worry entered his mind on lap 24 when Jason

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Sides shredded a tire and again on lap 28 when Kraig Kinsers tire went flat. At the Kings Royal in 2011, Swindell was charging out of turn 4 to the sure victory when he shredded a tire and limped past the line to finish second. On Friday night, Swindells night was slowed when he cut a tire with seven laps left to finish sixth. I really hated to see those because the tires do get pretty warm here. Having those two yellows back-to-back we thought we might lose some (tire) pressure, said Swindell, who holds an 11-point lead over Donny Schatz for the WoO points lead. I was thinking about the Kings Royal and about not making

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The Coldwater High School State Champion boys and girls Bowling teams were recognized at the State House yesterday. Senator Keith Faber and Representative Jim Buchy recognized the kids for their accomplishments from this past season. They fed the kids pizza and soft drinks before being recognized on the senate floor. Both the boys and girls teams received a resolution from both gentlemen.

it that last corner. This Big Game Tree Stands cars been awesome. Kinsers flat set up an exciting green-white-checkered flag finish for the Outlaws. Swindell, as he did in the previous caution, chose the outside on the double-file restart. The pack engulfed Saldana on the restart as his engine faltered. Dale Blaney took advantage to jump up to second but didnt have time to chase down Swindell. I wasnt stuck to where I had to run right up against the curb, said Swindell, who ran along the outer wall but maneuvered around traffic both high and low on Eldoras banking. I could move down and that really was the key in the lapped traffic. We could just breeze right through there pretty easy. Blaney, Big Game Tree Stand teammate Craig Dollansky, David Gravel and Daryn Pittman rounded out the top five. Saldana finished seventh. We werent really, really good the first 15 or 20 laps but overall it was a great night, Blaney said. I was going to run fourth until those cautions but we got through to second. Im looking See SWINDELL, page 14

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Mercer County Head Start program is now enrolling children for the 2012-2013 school year. Children are eligible to participate in the Head Start program by meeting federal income guidelines and eligibility requirements. Head Start is a high-quality; comprehensive early childhood development and education program designed to increase the school readiness of children as well as their preparedness for the future. The program also offers a range of free services designed to foster healthy development of young children from age three until the age of five. Services extended to Head Start children and families include health, education, nutrition, disabilities, mental health and family services. Call 419-268-0301 for enrollment details or visit www.mercerheadstart.org to submit mini-application. Dont delay, enrollment is limited.

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Gladys M. McGee, age 86, of Celina, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday May 6, 2012 at the Janis L. Teske, age 64, of Celina Manor. She was born on Celina Ohio, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1925 in Celina, Ohio to May 01, 2012 at Kindred the late Thomas B. & Lillie (Coate) Health Center, Dayton, Ohio. McGee. Funeral services will be s given She vice and was born July 22, 1947 held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in Dayton, Ohio to the late May 10, 2012 at the LehmanFuneral Ray and Geraldine (Carper) Hogenkamp-Dzendzel irst-rate Reuber. Funeral services were Home in Celina, with Rev. Jeff ly ever held on Saturday, May 05, Conrad officiating. Burial will s spoke 2012 at Hogenkamp Funeral follow in Swamp College Cemetery lly speHome-Coldwater, Coldwater. in Celina. Friendsmay call at our proMemorials may be directed the funeral Home 1 hour before to State of the Heart Hospice services on Thursday. Condolences 3. In the or the American Heart may be made at LHDfuneralhome. Drive A Little may com. Memorial contributions may These Association. Condolences& Save A Lot At St. Pauls United ot about be made to the be ced the left at hogenkampfh.com. Methodist Church in Close To Home Businesses! Celina. but it ce. Cheryl arts out

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Kevin and Holly Wuebker (Post) of Fort Recovery announced the birth of their son, Korbin Roger Wuebker, on April 21 at 7:40 pm. Korbin weighed 8 pounds and 1.5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Daniel and Heidi Linebaugh of Union City and Henry Post of Greenville. Paternal grandparents are Sharon and the late Roger Wuebker of St. Henry. Maternal great-grandparents are Emil and Ruby Bartos of Eldorado, Ohio and Lester and nancy Linebaugh of Union City. Paternal greatgrandparents are Delores and the late Ludwig Wuebker of St. Henry and Alvira and the late Harold Kaiser of Fort Recovery.

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The April 25th meeting was called to order by President Cindy Koester. The American Flag was saluted and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chaplin offered opening prayer. Roll call off Officers was taken and all were present except for Tracie Brown, Angie Brunswick & nikki Passmore. The Secretary read the minutes from the previous meeting, and were approved. Mary Beth Wehrkamp was accepted as a re-enrollment. The Secretary presented correspondence communications, and bills were presented and approved to be paid. The visiting committee report was given. The Secretary and Treasurers reports were read. Beverly Sanning was drawn for the Cracker Jack drawing, but was not present to win. While Edna Stout won the Pot of Gold

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drawing and Caroline Buschur won the 50/50 drawing. Vote for Mother of the year was held; in addition to the nominations of Officers. On May 9th the Mothers Day carry-in will begin at 7 pm, the meat will be provided and those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Following the meal will be a short meeting, which will include the voting of Officers and crowning of the new Mother of the yearall Auxiliary members are welcome to attend. The next District 22 Auxiliary meeting will be held at 7pm on May 19th at Rockford.

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Dennis Baker, a spokesperson for Engage (an arm of the Ohio Soybean Board), spoke to the Coldwater Kiwanis about Animal Agriculture on Tuesday, May 1. Dennis is a Darke County native, from Bradford, who has worked in the agricultural and business industry for many years. He used a slide presentation to illustrate the many changes that have taken place in agriculture in the last fifty years. He compared a 57 Chevy with a current automobile that has greater comforts, safety features, and improved design. Farming, he said, has made many of the same type of improvements. Farm animals live in well-designed buildings, are healthier, and better fed than they were in the past. He addressed several myths about farm animal confinement and treatment that are commonly held by persons who are not educated about current farming practices. These beliefs sometimes lead to legislation that is detrimental to food producers and costly to food consumers. Dennis noted that agriculture is the number 1 industry in Ohio and that today each farmer feeds 144 people.

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Driving to a 1:00 pm appointment just the other day I came upon a slow moving vehicle that was all over the road. you guessed it he was on the cell phone and obviously not paying attention to the road. It really becomes scary when you get Kami Phlipot, General Manager chroniclegm@bright.net behind these people and this guy was no exception. He crossed the POSTMASTER: center- line several times and I Send address changes to: couldnt help but think about those Mercer County Chronicle, P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH 45828 people that have recently lost their Manager. lives from head on crashes from crossing the center-line. 25 YEARS AGO (1987) I was glad to see him turn at the From the Archives of The Voters in the Southwest School next light hoping he would at least District of Fort Recovery passed get off that phone. Something is Mercer County Chronicle their operating levy on the third going to have to be done before 10 YEAR AGO (2002) try by a 692-408 margin last someone crashes head on into a The Kelly Miller Circus, Tuesday. busload of school children. founded during the Depression is It sure is amazing what a little marking its 64th anniversary this Ray Feltz of Cassella will have rain will do for the farmers; the year, 2002 in Coldwaster. Founded a display of the machinery which corn that was in the ground is in 1938, by Obert Miller and his he has built to scale at the Maria really shooting up and looking sons Kelly and Dores, it still offers Stein Heritage Museum. He good. I think most of the farmers the same great entertainment it features a ditch digger on which will be getting the remainder of presented in its beginnings. he spent 3,000 hours to build. the crops in the fields soon. There are a lot of ifs associated with Fanning/Howey Associates, 50 YEARS AGO (1962) farming and rain is certainly not Inc., Civil Engineering Division, John Kramer turned over the least of their worries. I guess announces the promotion in their the first shovelful of dirt on that is as good a reason as any that Celina office of Craig W. Mescher the $1.3million Upper Wabash would make a man change his to Executive Director; Brian M. Improvement project which mind about going into farming. May to Chief Civil Engineer; and affects 3,000 property owners in There are too many variables Jared C. Ebbing to Operations Darke and Mercer counties. in farming and that is one of the many reason not to start farming. But you know what I am sure glad there are those out there producing all the good food that we eat each day. We would be in really deep trouble if they all quit farming.

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At the April 3 meeting Brian Rippy was the guest speaker. Brian and his wife Shelly own and operate B&S Excursions in Portland, Indiana. They started doing trips part time 30 years ago while Brian was farming and Shelly worked in a bank. They put trips together for 10 years part time and then did it full time. They have a good grasp of what the people want. Because of the economy, they lost about 10% of their business, so have readjusted the tours. This has been a very good year. They will not sacrifice quality, but will get the best calue for the dollar. Some of their tips include hands on projects. On one of their trips they did paintings with a Bob Ross instructor. Other trips included decorating cakes and doing pottery. Incorporating these projects is very popular with the travelers. Some of their current tours have ethnic meals included. Tour brochures were passed out.

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ST. MARyS April 27, 2012 A historic day was celebrated Friday, April 20, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Lifestyle Community. Residents, board members, employees, donors and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new life enrichment center. The center, a joint partnership between the Auglaize and Mercer Counties yMCA and Otterbein, represents one of the first partnerships of its kind with a lifestyle community in the country. Executive Director Fred Wiswell said, Our journey began in the fall of 2007. Since that time, a visioning committee, a capital campaign committee and a life enrichment center task force met regularly to vision, to obtain charitable gifts and to plan every facet of the facility no small tasks! Of the $1.6 million needed to

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build the center, resident gifts will make a positive difference total more than $1.1 million. in the lives of those whom we What can I say about serve. And, as Otterbein Senior the residents of this special Lifestyle Choices celebrates its community except to say that 100th anniversary and Otterbein there never was any question St. Marys its 25th anniversary, in their mind, Wiswell certainly our dedication today exclaimed. They got behind commemorates these hallmarks this project and put in as much of our ministry as well as resources, time, feedback and adding another chapter in our planning as anyone. Their history books. feedback is reflected in the Open to the public in early design and function of the May, the centers first two to center. They lifted me up many three weeks of operation will times when I began to wonder exclusively be reserved for if we could pull this off. And, Otterbein residents. Seniors age their generosity funded 75 60 and above, with a moderately percent of the total costs of the priced yMCA membership entire project amazing! are welcome to use the new Wiswell said the dedication facility. Construction began was historic in a couple of Aug. 15. The life enrichment ways. center is an 11,500-foot facility We understand that our designed to meet the holistic collaboration with the local wellness needs of seniors in the yMCA is a first of its kind, he Auglaize and Mercer counties noted. We are excited to partner service area. together and to advance our Marketing Director Rita similar ministries. Together, we See Otterbein, page 9

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State of the Heart Hospice receives State VFW Grant award

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Ohio, recently selected State of the Heart Hospice to receive a $5,000 VFW grant for indigent patient care in the nonprofit agencys Coldwater office. State of the Heart cares for families and patients who are confronting a life limiting illness. Annually, the VFW, Department of Ohio, conducts fundraising events with the money collected divided equally between cancer research and rural hospices. On hand for the presentation at the Coldwater VFW Post #5135 , left to right, Trustees Tom Klenke and Jai Kremer, Wayne DeKamp, Post Commander, Ryan Gathard, Fund Development Director for State of the Heart, and Charlie Koester, Post Vice Commander.

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Hilty said, The residents at Otterbein are so excited about this new partnership. The thought of aquatic classes, yoga and Zumba classes, and a fitness center right here on our campus is such a boost to everyone. Amenities include a 30x50 warm water therapy pool, complete with a zero-depth entry ramp that is ADA compliant; mens and womens locker rooms and a family locker room, to accommodate those with special needs; a wellness center equipped with cardio and strength training equipment with a senior audience in mind; an exercise room; lounge and patio areas; and a large library, equipped with WIFI. The theme of the capital campaign fund-raising committee was Imagine the Difference. Wiswell said, Today, we imagine no longer. Our imagination is reality and our reality will, indeed, make a difference for years to come! For information or a tour of the life enrichment center, please contact Rita Hilty at 419-394-2366. To learn more about Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, please visit www. otterbein.org or call 1-888-5139131.

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Timing is everything, the man once said. I initially did not always understand that concept, but my times are changing. Saturday was one of those beautiful spring days by the lake, it was even better since we have had so few since March. The concept of good weather is a factor of timing. nice or nasty, The Bride had a list of chores and by 3 p.m., I had removed the tree droppings from the rain gutters, mowed the grass, and trimmed the hedges. My timing was good because it was the first Saturday of May and that meant, the Kentucky Derby. A good friend once took me to Keeneland race track for an enjoyable day of watching beautiful thoroughbred horses and women. Jim was very patient and I learned about interpreting a racing

program and even a little about placing a variety of bets, but my basic knowledge of this sport of kings is in reality, almost nil. yet in the early spring the birds return from their winter homes and the TV commercials promise an exciting Derby and a large share of nostalgia. It is hard to forget the fact that the race is coming. In fact I felt an almost civic duty to take a seat in the recliner and watch the Derby, even if it is the only horse race I might see this year. I am aware one should drink mint juleps on Derby Day, but the Bride could not find a good recipe so I had to settle for a brew from a pop- top can. I had learned in earlier years that the Kentucky Derby was just one of many races competed on that Saturday at Churchill Downs. I previously had assumed that the Derby was the only thing being run that day. We have one football game on Super Bowl Sunday, one baseball game each day of the World Series,

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but it was worth the effort. years ago nCAA basketball tournament games and the Superbowl were actually started before the bedtimes of kids and seniors, but that is no longer the case. I was ready to watch the Derby on Saturday afternoon. My outside work was complete, refreshments assembled by the recliner and the grill was ready for a post race meal. It was then I discovered the expected start time of approximately 4:30 was actually 6:30. Changes in my recliner time and supper plans are not high on my list of favorite things. I know there are a lot of people in western time zones who can help the ratings if they have event starting times that allow them to get their yard work done first, but I am old and like the way it used to be. If they someday decide to put up lights at Augusta national Golf Club so the Masters can be shown at a better time slot, I will start watching the cooking channel.

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(Continued from Page 12) Other individual winners in the meet included Marion Locals Olivia Hemmelgarn (pole vault, 10-4), Coldwaters Rachel Schmitz (discus, 116-2-1/2), Fort Recoverys Kylie Kahlig (shot put, 37-7-1/2), the Bulldogs Gina Strable (100 dash, 13.08) and Celinas Hannah Fleck (800 run, 2:20.32). The Celina quartet of Michaela Wenning, Emily Dorsten, Bekah Carr and Hannah Fleck took the 3200 relay in 9:42.08 while Bulldog teammates Megan Imwalle, Mills, Strable and Lizz Carr won the 800 relay in 1:46.77. Coldwaters 400 relay squad of Jamie Bills, Jenna Halterman, Holly Rindler and Kelsey Rammel took first with a time of 52.13 with Celinas 1600 relay team of Mills, Dorsten, Bekah Carr and Fleck winning in 4:10.34.

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forward to coming back for the Kings Royal weekend. Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart arrived in Ohio following qualifying for Sundays Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama he qualified eighth for the Sprint Cup race to compete with the second night with the Outlaws. The reigning and three-time nASCARSprint Cup Series champion qualified ninth and finished 18th in the feature. Stewart won the Last Chance Showdown to reach the main event. The victory was the 19th at Eldora for Swindell and his first since April 8, 2006. Only Steve Kinser (35) has more WoO wins on Eldoras all-time list. David Gravel topped the two-lap qualifying session for the second straight night with a 13.213 around the half-mile oval. Gravel also was fast qualifier Friday with a 13.228. It usually doesnt happen for me here but we found something, Gravel said of his qualifying sessions.

(Continued From Page 1) McMahan, Trey Starks, Steve Kinser and Jac Haudenschild all won heats. In the Modified feature, Aaron Orr led the first 12 laps before tagging the wall in turn 3-4 to bring out a caution and surrender the lead to Matt Westfall. Westfall fought off a slide job by Babcock on lap 13, but couldnt hold off a second one as Westfall brushed the wall in turn 3-4 and Babcock raced past. Babcock charged ahead of the field and beat Westfall to the finish line by a comfortable 3.4 seconds. Jesse Bitterling, Joey Kramer and Rob Williams finished among the top five. I thought I could get him the lap before but I didnt have the clearance, Babcock said of that first pass attempt of Westfall. I thought the next lap Ill set him up good to where I can get him. Everybody is so fast around here. The race track is perfect like this, everybody is fast and you can go anywhere. It makes the racing a lot of fun. Jesse Bitterling, Babcock, Scott Orr and Westfall all won heats. Joey Kramer and Scott Bowersock won B-Features. Eldora Speedway hosts Mobil 1 Family Fun night on Saturday, May 19. The UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and Eldora Stock Cars will be in action. Fans also will be treated to a pyrotechnic-filled fireworks extravaganza.

Information for the Family Fun night, the Kings Royal weekend, and all other Eldora events are available through the track office at (937) 338-3815 or online 24 hours a day at www.EldoraSpeedway. com. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ EldoraSpeedway or catch all the behindthe-scenes preparation for the event on Twitter @EldoraSpeedway.
GOODYEAR OUTLAW THUNDER NIGHT #2 MAY 5, 2012 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINTS - 36 CARS Qualifying - 1. 89G-David Gravel, 13.21; 2. 2-DaleBlaney, 13.24; 3. 9-Joey Saldna 13.25; 4. 27-Daryn Pittman, 13.28; 5. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.29; 6. 4-Cody Darrah, 13.33; 7. 1-Sammy Swindell, 13.35; 8. 29-Kerry Madsen, 13.39; 9. 14-Tony Stewart, 13.41; 10. D4-Danny Holtgraver, 13.42; 11. 00-Jim Nier, 13.42; 12. 7-Craig Dollansky, 13.42; 13. 45-Paul McMahan, 13.43; 14. 55-Trey Starks, 13.44; 15. 11-Steve Kinser, 13.45; 16. 5-Jac Haudenschild, 13.45; 17. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.45; 18. 6-Bill Rose, 13.48; 19. 19-Stevie Smith, 13.50; 20. 54-Cap Henry, 13.51; 21. 5W-Lucas Wolfe, 13.51; 22. 83-Tim Shaffer, 13.53; 23. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.57; 24. 63Chad Kemenah, 13.59; 25. 1X-Randy Hannagan, 13.63; 26. 2M-Dustin Daggett, 13.64; 27. 24H-Bryan Sebbetto, 13.64; 28. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.66; 20. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.71; 30. 56R Ryan Myers, 13.77; 31. 4S-Danny Smith, 13.78; 32. 12-Jared Ridge, 13.84; 33. 28-Brian Paulus, 13.88; 34. 40-Caleb Helms, 13.91; 35. 71M- Paul May, 14.27; 36. 19T Todd King, NT. Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 5 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 45-Paul McMahan (1), 2. 11K-Kraig Kinser (5); 3. 89G-David Gravel (4); 4. W20-Greg Wilson (3); 5. 5W-Lucas Wolfe (6); 6. 14-Tony Stewart (2); 7. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild (8); 8. 1X-Randy Hannagan (7); 9. 28-Brian Paulus (9). Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 5 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 55-Trey Starks (1), 2. 2-Dale Blaney (2), 3. 4-Cody Darrah (3), 4. 83-Tim Shaffer (6), 5. D4-Danny Holtgraver (2), 6. 40-Caleb Helms (9), 7. 2M-Dustin Daggett (7), 8. 6-Bill Rose

(5), 9. 56R-Ryan Myers (8), DNF. Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 5 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 11-Steve Kinser (1), 2. 1-Sammy Swindell (3), 3. 9-Joey Saldana (4), 4. 00-Jim Nier (2), 5. 7S-Jason Sides (6), 6. 19-Stevie Smith (5), 7. 24H-Bryan Sebbetto (7), 8. 71MPaul May (9), 9. 4S-Danny Smith (8). Heat 4 (8 laps, Top 5 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 5-Jac Haudenschild (1), 2. 7-Craig Dollansky (2), 3. 63-Chad Kemenah (6), 4. 29-Kerry Madsen (3), 5. 27-Daryn Pittman (4), 6. 55-Cap Henry (5), 7. 12-Jared Ridge (8), 8. 15Donny Schatz, (7) DNF, 9. 19T-Todd King (9), DNS. Dash (6 laps) 1. 45-Paul McMahan (1), 2. 1-Sammy Swindell (3), 3. 9-Joey Saldana (4), 4. 2-Dale Blaney (5), 5. 7-Craig Dollansky (2), 6. 89G-David Gravel (6), 7. 11-Steve Kinser (8), 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser (10), 9. 5-Jac Haudenschild (9), 10. 55-Trey Starks (7). Last Chance Showdown (12 laps, Top 4 finishers to A-Main): 1. 14-Tony Stewart (1), 2. 1X-Randy Hannagan (5), 3. 15-Donny Schatz (8), 4. 54-Cap Henry (4), 5. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild (9), 6. 6-Billl Rose (2), 7. 24H-Bryan Sebbetto (7), 8. 19-Stevie Smith (3), 9. 2M-Dustin Daggett (6), 10. 28Brian Paulus (13), 11. 40-Caleb Helms (14), 12. 71M-Paul May (15), 13. 4S-Danny Smith (11), 14. 12-Jared Ridge (12), 15. 56R-Ryan Myers (10), 16. 19T-Todd King (16). A-Main (30) 1. 1-Sammy Swindell (2), 2. 2-Dale Blaney (4), 3. 7-Craig Dollansky (5), 4. 39G-David Gravel (6), 5. 27-Daryn Pittman (11), 6. 15-Donny Schatz (24), 7. 9-Joey Saldana (3), 8. 11-Steve Kinser (7), 9. W20-Greg Wilson (12), 10. 63-Chad Kemenah (22), 11. 45-Paul McMahan (1), 12. 29-Kerry Madsen (14), 13. 5W-Lucas Wolfe (19), 14. 5-Jac Haudenschild (9), 15. 55-Trey Sparks (10), 16. 11K-Kraig Kinser (8), 17. 4-Cody Darrah (13), 18. 14-Tony Stewart (15), 19. 7S-Jason Sides (21), 20. D4-Danny Holtgraver (16), 21. 83-Tim Shaffer (20), 22. 1X-Randy Hannagan (23), 23. 54Cap Henry (18), 24. 6-Bill Rose (25), 25. 00-Jim Nier (17). UMP DIRTcar Modifieds - 39 CARS Heat 1 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 225-Jesse Bitterling (1), 2. 11-Rob Williams (8), 3. 52-John Phlipot Jr. (7), 4. 21M-Donnie Miller (2), 5. 15-Nick Katterhenry (4), 6. 03-Cory Seeling (10), 7. 21T-Tom Treon (6),

8. 45B-Brian Post (5) DNF, 9. 31J-John Brooks (3) DNF. Heat 2 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 7B-Jeff Babcock (4), 2. 188-Aaron Orr (2), 3. 05David Smith (10), 4. 7A-Doug Adkins (9), 5. 22B-Andy Bibler (8), 6. 4J-David Treon Jr. (6), 7. 8-Fireball Pinkerton (3), 8. 79-Shane Unger (7), 9. 36-Brandon Vaughan (5), 10. 1-Scott Williams (1). Heat 3 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 88-Scott Orr (3), 2. 28-Shaun Smith (2), 3. 7-Evan Taylor (6), 4. 0-Brent Hole (4), 5. 77-Joey Kramer (7), 6. 00Dave Daugherty (8), 7. 1S-Steve Billenstein (1), 8. 5-Jonathan Taylor (6), 9. 29-Mark Kowarsch (10), 10. 4-Mike Chrisman (5). Heat 4 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main feature): 1. 20W-Matt Westfall (2), 2. 18-Ryan Sutter (4), 3. 20-Josh Morton (1), 4. 5X-Tim Richardson (6), 5. 10-Scott Bowersock (9), 6. 26-Mike Dirksen (7), 7. 31-Matt Bex (3), 8. 24-Terry Grillot (5), 9. 8C-Corey Bevard (8) B-Main 1 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main): 1. 77-Joey Kramer (2), 2. 15-Nick Katterhenry (1), 3. 900-Dave Daugherty (4), 4. 21T-Tom Treon (5), 5. 5-Jonathan Taylor (8), 6. 29-Mark Kowarsch (10), 7. 4-Mike Chrisman (12), 8. 45PBrian Post (7), 9. 1S-Steve Billenstein (6). B-Main 1 (8 laps, Top 4 finishers transfer to A-Main): 1. 10-Scott Bowersock (2), 2. 4J-David Treon Jr. (3), 3. 8-Fireball Pinkerton (5), 4. 26-Mike Dirksen (4), 5. 31-Matt Bex (6), 6. 79-Shane Unger (7), 7. 8C-Corey Bevard (10), 8. 1-Scott Williams (11), 9-22B-Andy Bibler (1), 10. 24-Terry Grillot (8), 11. 36-Brandon Vaughn (9). A-Main (18 laps) 1. 7B-Jeff Babcock (6), 2. 20W-Matt Westfall (4), 3. 225-Jesse Bitterling (7), 4. 77-Joey Kramer (17), 5. 11-Rob Williams (3), 6. 18-Ryan Sutter (8), 7. 05-David Smith (10), 8. 7A-Doug Adkins (14), 9. 28-Shaun Smith (1), 10. 7-Evan Taylor (11), 11. 88-Scott Orr (5), 12. 52-Weasel Phlipot (9), 13. 10-Scott Bowersock (18), 14. 00-Dave Daughterty (21), 15. 21M-Donnie Miller (13), 16. 20M-Josh Morton (12), 17. 0-Brent Hole (15), 18. 15-Nick Katterhenry (19), 19. 26Mike Dirksen (24), 20. 5X-Tim Richardson (16), 21. 4J-David Treon Jr. (20), 22. 8-Fireball Pinkerton (22), 23. 188-Aaron Orr (2), 24. 21T-Tom Treon (23).

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(Continued from page 5) women. now that she has started, she intends to wrtie more and she also speaks to groups. She talked about a class where the teacher asked the students to list the seven wonders of the world. One students seven wonders were: to see, to hear, to touch, to taste, to feel, to laugh, and to love. Jan encourages people to live abundantly and to help inspire other people. She asked: Is your attitude worth catching? We should be productive and happy and look at the bright side, empower people, and learn new things every day. By

living in the past is detrimental, so look at the positive side. Laughter is a stress reliever. Jan sign books that she has available. On April 17, members did a field trip by touring Homans Harvest Barn in St. Rose. Roger Homan gave bride history of the farm which was in the family since 1855 and is documented as a century farm. He has a video of the barn before, during, and after renovation. There are many interesting items in it, most of which were purchased at auctions. The barn has a kitchen, bathrooms, an elevator, and can be used for parties- including weddings.

I.C. School April volunteer of the month

Immaculate Conception would like to honor Cara Muhlenkamp as our volunteer of the month for April. Cara is an active member of the schools enrollment and marketing committee and participates on the fundraising committee. She is a great asset to our I.C. School community with wonderful ideas and the willingness to take on volunteer tasks. She has helped organize several events for the school. Most notably, she and two other volunteers, Cathy Fullenkamp and Tara Homan, have organized the I.C. School Carnival held in September that has become both a great form of family entertainment and an outstanding fundraiser for the school. She is always looking for ways to help us

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get the message out about what a great school we have at Immaculate Conception! She also serves I.C. Parish in several volunteer roles. Cara works with C-Town Promotions and the Mercer County Fair office. She and her husband Ryan have two children who both attend I.C. School. Cara would like to let everyone know, An education at IC School is obtainable for any family, it is worth any sacrifices and all costs, and it has been the best thing to happen for our family.

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