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THIS WEEK IN YOUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT June 27 - July 3, 2012 I admit it. If you don’t know me, my sense of humor may be a little puzzling at first. It’s always been that way with me. When I fall down I’m always the first to laugh. With my legs stuck out in front of me I find the pose rather humorous. The same is true if I mispronounce or misun- derstand a word. My husband still laughs that for years I thought the song said “Oh Lord, Won’t you buy me a Mer- cedes Benz, my friends all drive ‘horses….” Well it was years before I real- ized my friends all drive Porches. Then in church I always sang “Praise all preach- ers here below” instead of the right word “crea- tures” for years. Now every time I sing that song I start laughing. Oh well. Last week when the nurse came to take me to surgery I couldn’t resist. “They are coming to take me away. Oh no! They are coming to take me away, Oh no!” I said in a falsetto voice to my hus- band and pastor. The nurse looked a bit startled, but relaxed when my husband burst out laughing and she real- ized I was just kidding and not panicking. The doctor just shook his head when I told him I considered a tattoo with an arrow so he would do surgery on the right place. I guess laughter is one way I have always used to cope with the good and bad things that hap- pen to me. If I find myself getting stressed I will pull out one of my many Cal- vin and Hobbes books and read it for awhile. It never fails to hit my funny bone and change my mood. If I need an extra boost of comedy I watch a series of YouTube clas- sics of babies laughing. I might even put in a DVD of a comedienne. One of my favorites is Jeff Dunham. His skill as a ventriloquist with several puppets never fails in getting a chuckle out of me, no matter how down I may be. I recommend comedy and humor to others. It is a sure- fire way to make a person cope with the ups and downs of every- day life. Just keep it funny A learning experience at Buckeye State Page 3 A really sweet business FREE Nancy Kline [email protected] 419-231-2444 Putnam Voice BECKY LEADER photos • Putnam Voice Dorothy Lugibihl and Joyce Ginther sell Oreo ice cream to Tristan Niese and Hunter Niese at the Putnam County Fair. Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream has become a fixture at the fair, one that many attendees can’t pass up. Putnam fairgoers all scream for Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream By BECKY LEADER Voice Correspondent Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream has been a staple of the Putnam County Fair for many years. What began as a hobby for Luke and Dorothy Lugibihl, has turned into a really sweet business that is widely known in northwest Ohio. Dorothy related that a cousin, Till Nuenschwander, used to drive an Amish man to the Mennonite Relief Sale in Kidron so the man could sell home made ice cream. The man had a 10-gallon can of special mix he used to make the sweet confection. Till had asked Dorothy and Luke to help out one time and drive the man to the sale, as Till had another function to attend. The Lugibihls helped the Amish man out several more times. They were amazed at the popularity of the ice cream. One time, Dorothy recalled, even though there was frost on the ground, the dessert was a hit. In 1992, Till shared the recipe with the Lugibihls, and suggested that Luke build a trailer and start his own business. Luke bought a 1928 John Deere three-horse “hit and miss” engine to churn the ice cream. The engine sounds just like a John Deere tractor. He took a week to build a trailer, and Dorothy made the curtains. Lugibihl’s Home Made Ice Cream began, with the slogan, “Just like Grandma Used to Make.” The dry mix that is used for the ice cream is made of sugar and several other natural ingredients. Dorothy explained that when their ice cream melts, the natural ingre- dients are left, unlike store-bought, which melts into foam. “People have told me they can eat our ice cream, but not the store-bought,” she commented. “People know it’s not a powder, because they see us mixing it on the spot.” Dorothy’s daughter, Joyce Ginther, added, “We used to take all the ingredients separately (to the location). We had big bags of sugar and other stuff, and it got to be too much, so we began mixing it at home.” Last year, the Lugibihls began experimenting with different fla- vors of ice cream. Dorothy’s favor- ite is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. (This author also thought the Oreo was yummy.) Everyone in the fam- ily likes ice cream- even Rose the dog. “When we make it, she’ll wait until we put some in her dish,” chuckled Dorothy. Since 1993, Dorothy has kept a diary of the different venues where they have set up shop- 41 in all- that includes carnivals, fairs, celebrations, and church fund- raisers. They have never had to advertise, because all their busi- ness has come from word of mouth. People follow them to the different locations, and have become loyal customers. The larg- est settings have been the Allen and Van Wert County Fairs. Doro- thy recalled, “We were tickled to get in (at the Allen County Fair), but they put us clear at the end of the fairway. However, customers soon found the stand, and busi- ness boomed. Dorothy laughed, “Little kids tell their parents, ‘I want some putt-putt ice cream,’ because they remember the sound the engine makes.” Luke and Dorothy always enjoyed meeting their customers. “Everybody’s so nice. We meet the nicest people,” Dorothy remarked. She remembered that men would talk to Luke about the John Deere engine, and would even ask him questions about problems they were having with their own engines, or tell him about engines they wanted to sell. Luke passed away three years ago. Dorothy stated, “We put in the obituary that we were going to continue the business, because we didn’t want people to think that because Luke passed away, we’d close up.” Joyce and her husband, Joe, and Dorothy’s son, Jay, and his wife, Janet, now run the business. Dorothy is usually present. Joyce said, “We tell Mom to stay home, but she doesn’t want to miss anything!” The Lughbihl’s business has grown to the point that they now have two outfits, so the entire family is busy making and scooping the frozen dessert. Dorothy concluded, “I just never dreamt (sic) it would be this big!” Sweet! John Deere’s three horsepower “hit and miss” engine supplies the power to churn Lugi- bihl’s Home Made Ice Cream. 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THIS WEEK IN YOUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

June 27 - July 3, 2012

I admit it. If you don’t know me, my sense of humor may be a little puzzling at first.

It’s always been that way with me.

When I fall down I’m always the first to laugh. With my legs stuck out in front of me I find the pose rather humorous.

The same is true if I mispronounce or misun-derstand a word.

My husband still laughs that for years I thought the song said “Oh Lord, Won’t you buy me a Mer-cedes Benz, my friends all drive ‘horses….” Well it was years before I real-ized my friends all drive Porches.

Then in church I always sang “Praise all preach-ers here below” instead of the right word “crea-tures” for years. Now every time I sing that song I start laughing. Oh well.

Last week when the nurse came to take me to surgery I couldn’t resist. “They are coming to take me away. Oh no! They are coming to take me away, Oh no!” I said in a falsetto voice to my hus-band and pastor.

The nurse looked a bit startled, but relaxed when my husband burst out laughing and she real-ized I was just kidding and not panicking.

The doctor just shook his head when I told him I considered a tattoo with an arrow so he would do surgery on the right place.

I guess laughter is one way I have always used to cope with the good and bad things that hap-pen to me.

If I find myself getting stressed I will pull out one of my many Cal-vin and Hobbes books and read it for awhile. It never fails to hit my funny bone and change my mood.

If I need an extra boost of comedy I watch a series of YouTube clas-sics of babies laughing. I might even put in a DVD of a comedienne. One of my favorites is Jeff Dunham. His skill as a ventriloquist with several puppets never fails in getting a chuckle out of me, no matter how down I may be.

I recommend comedy and humor to others. It is a sure- fire way to make a person cope with the ups and downs of every-day life.

Just keep it funny

A learning experience at Buckeye StatePage 3

A really sweet business

FREE

Nancy Kline

[email protected] 419-231-2444

Putnam Voice

BECKY LEADER photos • Putnam Voice

Dorothy Lugibihl and Joyce Ginther sell Oreo ice cream to Tristan Niese and Hunter Niese at the Putnam County Fair. Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream has become a fixture at the fair, one that many attendees can’t pass up.

Putnam fairgoers all scream for Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream

By BECKY LEADERVoice Correspondent

Lugibihl’s Homemade Ice Cream has been a staple of the Putnam County Fair for many years. What began as a hobby for Luke and Dorothy Lugibihl, has turned into a really sweet business that is widely known in northwest Ohio.

Dorothy related that a cousin, Till Nuenschwander, used to drive an Amish man to the Mennonite Relief Sale in Kidron so the man could sell home made ice cream. The man had a 10-gallon can of special mix he used to make the sweet confection. Till had asked Dorothy and Luke to help out one time and drive the man to the sale, as Till had another function to attend. The Lugibihls helped the Amish man out several more times. They were amazed at the popularity of the ice cream. One time, Dorothy recalled, even though there was frost on the ground, the dessert was a hit. In 1992, Till shared the recipe with the Lugibihls, and suggested that Luke build a trailer and start his own business. Luke bought a 1928 John Deere three-horse “hit and miss” engine to churn the ice cream. The engine sounds just like a John Deere tractor. He took a week to build a trailer, and Dorothy made the curtains. Lugibihl’s Home Made Ice Cream began, with the slogan, “Just like Grandma Used to Make.”

The dry mix that is used for the ice cream is made of sugar and several other natural ingredients. Dorothy explained that when their ice cream melts, the natural ingre-dients are left, unlike store-bought,

which melts into foam. “People have told me they can eat our ice cream, but not the store-bought,” she commented. “People know it’s not a powder, because they see us mixing it on the spot.” Dorothy’s daughter, Joyce Ginther, added, “We used to take all the ingredients separately (to the location). We had big bags of sugar and other stuff, and it got to be too much, so we began mixing it at home.”

Last year, the Lugibihls began experimenting with different fla-vors of ice cream. Dorothy’s favor-ite is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. (This author also thought the Oreo was yummy.) Everyone in the fam-ily likes ice cream- even Rose the

dog. “When we make it, she’ll wait until we put some in her dish,” chuckled Dorothy.

Since 1993, Dorothy has kept a diary of the different venues where they have set up shop- 41 in all- that includes carnivals, fairs, celebrations, and church fund-raisers. They have never had to advertise, because all their busi-ness has come from word of mouth. People follow them to the different locations, and have become loyal customers. The larg-est settings have been the Allen and Van Wert County Fairs. Doro-thy recalled, “We were tickled to get in (at the Allen County Fair), but they put us clear at the end of

the fairway. However, customers soon found the stand, and busi-ness boomed. Dorothy laughed, “Little kids tell their parents, ‘I want some putt-putt ice cream,’ because they remember the sound the engine makes.”

Luke and Dorothy always enjoyed meeting their customers. “Everybody’s so nice. We meet the nicest people,” Dorothy remarked. She remembered that men would talk to Luke about the John Deere engine, and would even ask him questions about problems they were having with their own engines, or tell him about engines they wanted to sell.

Luke passed away three years ago. Dorothy stated, “We put in the obituary that we were going to continue the business, because we didn’t want people to think that because Luke passed away, we’d close up.” Joyce and her husband, Joe, and Dorothy’s son, Jay, and his wife, Janet, now run the business. Dorothy is usually present. Joyce said, “We tell Mom to stay home, but she doesn’t want to miss anything!” The Lughbihl’s business has grown to the point that they now have two outfits, so the entire family is busy making and scooping the frozen dessert.

Dorothy concluded, “I just never dreamt (sic) it would be this big!” Sweet!

John Deere’s three horsepower “hit and miss” engine supplies the power to churn Lugi-bihl’s Home Made Ice Cream.

MORE INSIDE More Putnam County Fair

stories and pictures on pages 2, 3, 6, and 8.

Visit us online at www. putnamvoice.com

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By BECKY LEADERVoice Correspondent

OTTAWA — Grant Weihrauch is a member of both Ottawa Boy Scout Troop 224 and the Pandora-Gilboa Grow and Show 4-H Club. When he was searching for an Eagle Scout project, he found one that was win-win for both organizations.

A service project is the pinnacle of the rank of Eagle Scout. It involves a young man applying everything he has learned thus far in Scout-ing: leadership, responsibility, man-aging projects, and applying the Scout Oath, “to help other people.” Weihrauch, an Ottawa-Glandorf sophomore, has been a Boy Scout since he was in first grade, and a 4-H member for six years. He got the idea for his project from the Calf Keepers Committee, which maintains the Dairy Barn at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, “We thought it was probably 10 years since the barn had been painted,” commented Weihrauch. “We spend the whole fair time in this barn with our 4-H projects, and thought it looked run down. They (The Calf Keepers) gave me the idea, and we added to it.”

It took Weihrauch much advance planning as to what materials and labor he would need. He deter-mined which improvements he wanted to make. He was able to secure donations of paint, lumber, and screws from local merchants. He and his family also donated some of the supplies. The Putnam County Commissioners and the Putnam County Grounds Improve-ment Foundation provided sheet metal and hardware for the barn’s metal doors.

Many of Weihrauch’s friends and family volunteered for the proj-ect, including fellow Scouts Tra-vis Nienberg, Ryan Maas, Michael Sunderhaus, and Luke Schaub. The group, under Weihrauch and his father’s, Mike’s, supervision and leadership, began by pressure washing the interior of the barn. When the project was completed,

not only had the inside of the barn been painted, but the north doors were repaired, missing tie bars were installed on one of the exte-rior walls, the fence on the north side of the barn was sealed and stained, and the main doors were replaced. In addition, Weihrauch had observed the “Dairy Barn” sign was in bad shape. “The background was rotting away, so we put new backing on it, painted it and com-pletely repaired it,” he explained. The final task was to level the dirt areas on which the cows lie. There were a total of 265 volunteer hours involved in the endeavor, which took place from August to October of last year.

Weihrauch credited his dad as being his biggest supporter dur-ing the venture. Since Eagle Scout projects require adult supervision, that role fell on the elder Weihr-auch’s shoulders. Mike Weihrauch expressed pride in his son’s project, and chuckled, “We pulled staples from the display boards that had been there for 25 years.”

A fellow 4-H parent, Todd Leatherman, looked around the barn and observed, “It (Weirauch’s work) made the barn look cleaner and more uniform- it all matches.” Leatherman’s wife, Kim, added, “We saw their (Weihrauch and his crew) vehicles at the barn late at night many times.” The Calf

Keepers, spurred by Weirauch’s renovations, added new lights to the barn.

Weirauch stood in the barn with his dairy feeder, Oscar, and gazed at his work. He believed his Eagle Scout project benefited the Putnam County Fair, the Putnam County Fair Board, the Calf Keepers, the 4-H exhibitors who show animals at the fair and keep their animals in the barn, and anyone who attends the Putnam County Fair. According to the Boy Scout manual, “The Eagle Scout service project becomes a truly defining moment in your quest for excellence.” Grant Weihrauch certainly has achieved his defining moment!

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Dr. Jenne to speak at meeting

PUTNAM COUNTY COURT NEWS

Fair benefits from Eagle Scout project

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Putnam County Common Pleas CourtDispositions/June 13Shon Hadding, 34, 4072 Danville Road, Lan-

caster, Ky., was sentenced to 90 days in jail for felony non support. He was given credit for 89 days served and was ordered to pay the local child support agency $17,029.53.

Dispositions/June 14Eric M. Walters, 26, 480 N. Water St., Fort

Jennings, pleaded guilty to domestic violence, second-offense. He faces up to 18 months in prison and $5,000 in fines. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted. Sentencing was set for 10 a.m. July 23. A second count was dismissed.

Joshua L. High, 30, 103 Musket Trail, Lima, pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs. He faces up to 12 months in prison, $2,500 in fines and six months to five years license suspension. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted. Sentencing was set for 3:30 p.m. July 18.

Fort Jennings State Bank was granted a fore-closure judgment against Lisa Martin, Ottawa, and Josh Martin, Ottawa, in the amount of $66,221.70, plus interest and costs.

James F. McCleese, Continental, was granted a divorce from Georgina M. McCleese, Continen-tal. They were married Sept. 27, 1996 in Botkins, and have two children.

Dispositions/June 19Caitlyn E. Floyd, 22, 128 Truax Road, Clover-

dale; pleaded guilty to three counts trafficking in drugs. She faces up to 14 years in prison, $17,500

in fines and up to 15 years license suspension. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence inves-tigation is conducted. Sentencing was set for 3 p.m. July 18. She was originally charged with seven counts trafficking in drugs and permitting drug abuse with specification.

Dispositions/June 20Scot Trenkamp, Fort Jennings, was granted a

divorce from Lisa M. Trenkamp, Fort Jennings. They were married June 30, 2008 in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and have no children.

New CasesDebra A. Goecke, Ottawa, and Brad L. Goecke,

Leipsic; dissolution with children.Jane L. Henry, Ottawa, and Jason M Henry,

Findlay; dissolution without children.Bank of America, Plano, Texas, v. Kathleen S.

Dawson, Kalida, and Karl A. Dawson, Kalida; foreclosure.

Estate of Andrew M. Roeder, deceased, v. Kenneth G. Myers Construction Co., Inc., Green Springs, v. Douglas N. Beindorf, Gibsonburg, and John J. Miller, Clyde; other civil.

Putnam County Municipal CourtDispositions/June 18Toby E. Chamberlin, 33, 51 S. Third St., Lot

3, Leipsic, pleaded guilty to public indecency. Sentence: 30 days jail, $250 fine, with 28 days jail suspended. He also pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Sentence: $100 fine, six-month license suspension. A charge of persistent disor-derly conduct was dismissed.

Pedro A. Mares, Jr., 53, 734 E. Second St.,

Ottawa, pleaded guilty to non support of depen-dents. Sentence:180 days jail, $150 fine, with 180 days jail suspended.

Logan M. Delgado, 20, 7126 State Route 12, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, $250 fine, with 29 days jail suspended and perform 24 hours community service.

David Jones, 41, 631 W. Sycamore St., Apt. C14, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 177 days jail and $375 suspended and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program. He was also fined $50 for failure to control.

Judgments/June 18Midland Funding, LLC, San Diego, Calif.,

default judgment v. Julie Leary, Columbus Grove, $5,590.91, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/June 19James L. Holmes, 47, 500 N. Sixth St., Lot 13,

Continental, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 163 days jail and $375 suspended and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program. Charges of two lights required and endangering children were dismissed.

Federico Rocha Jr., 41, 508 Trenton Ave., Lot 32, Findlay, pleaded guilty to aggravated menac-ing. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 163 days jail suspended and no contact with victim. Charges of persistent disorderly and drug para-phernalia were dismissed.

The Lima Chapter of Aglow International will be hold-ing their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 12, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at WTLW TV 44 CHRISTIAN TV STATION, 1844 Baty Rd., Lima

The guest speaker is Dr. Car-ole Jenne.

Dr. Carole Jenne is an ordained minister and mar-riage and family therapist with her Master’s degree in Social Work and Doctorate in Biblical Philosophy. Since being born again at age 13, she has served her Lord Jesus Christ through the ministry of His Word, prayer and counseling.

Married 52 years and minis-tering together, Dr. Jenee and husband, Gene, oversee and give input to numerous local churches in the United States and the Caribbean Islands through their Rapha Minis-tries, Int’l network.

As her life scripture, Dr. Jenne claims Colossians 1:28-29: “Him we preach and pro-claim, warning and admonish-ing everyone and instructing everyone in all wisdom, that we may present every person mature IN CHRIST. For this I labor, striving with all the superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me.” Join us in welcoming Dr. Jenne.

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OTTAWA — Tyler McFarland was commissioned as a sec-ond lieutenant armor officer detailed from military intelli-gence on June 8 at the ROTC spring commissioner ceremony at the University of Cincinnati. He was a distinguished military graduate which consists of the top 20 percent of the ROTC cadets in the nation.

In his senior year he was

named the top AUSA cadet for 2011. He was also awarded the American Veterans Association Award, the commanders Gold Award and the Superior Senior Cadet Award for 2012.

This summer Tyler will undergo further training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where he received his basic training and completed his Airborne training in 2010-11.

Tyler was an honor graduate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School in 2008 and received his business degree in marketing. He was on the dean’s list all four years and graduated with a 3.7 GPA.

He is the son of Pat and Janet McFarland and has two broth-ers in the Army including Justin McFarland stationed at Eglin AFB in Florida and Pfc. Dylan McFarland in Korea.

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Tyler McFarland

Dr. Carole Jenne

BECKY LEADER • Putnam Voice

Grant Weihrauch is pictured with his dairy feeder, Oscar, in the barn Weihrauch renovated for his Eagle Scout project. Weihrauch is a member of Ottawa Boy Scout Troop 224, as well as a member of the Pandora 4-H Grow and Show.

Meadows of Kalida hosting annual food drive

The Meadows of Kalida, a Trilogy Health Services Com-munity and a Kalida provider of senior health and living ser-vices has officially kicked off their annual, companywide Independence from Hunger food drive. The campus’ Busi-ness Office will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations from now to July 3rd. A basket has been placed at both entrances of the campus for your convenience as well as at the Kalida IGA. All proceeds will benefit the Circle of Friends Food Bank in Conti-nental, OH.

Last year, the campus raised 5004 pounds for the Conti-nental Food Bank. The goal this year is for the campus to exceed that amount. Members of the community, residents’ families and friends, and cam-pus employees are encour-aged to contribute to this great cause.

The food drive will continue until July 3.

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OTTAWA — Six 2012 grad-uates of Ottawa-Glandorf High School were recently awarded $5,000 in scholar-ships through the Ottawa-Glandorf Rotary Club STRIVE program.

STRIVE stands for Stu-dents Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Edu-cation. STRIVE is an annual scholarship program open to O-G seniors who are plan-ning on furthering their edu-cation beyond high school, but would not likely be eli-gible for other academic scholarships. Seniors are challenged over the course of the year to improve their GPA, reduce absenteeism and increase active partici-pation in the classroom envi-ronment. They also attend a series of five breakfast pro-grams held throughout the school year in the mornings before school starts. During the programs, seniors and Rotarians enjoy breakfast, fellowship and a presenta-tion from a Rotarian or other individual from the com-munity who reflects on his or her high school and col-lege education, vocation and career experiences.

In the spring, STRIVE par-ticipants ask three teachers to complete an evaluation about their school perfor-mance during their senior year. A committee then reviews the evaluations, stu-

dents’ GPA and attendance. Six finalists were selected from more than 30 partici-pating seniors. The finalists were required to complete an essay questionnaire and participate in a formal inter-view process to determine their scholarship amount.

The 2012 STRIVE Schol-arship winners are: Marissa Bensman, $1,500; Kristen Duling, $1,500; Craig Rie-man, $500; Morgan Karhoff, $500; Vanessa Halker, $500; and Danielle Cox, $500. Additionally, Marissa Bens-man was chosen to represent O-G Rotary at the Rotary Dis-trict 6600 STRIVE Scholar-ship competition in Findlay in May. Marissa earned third place at the district event.

During the 2012 Kids Day at the Putnam County Fair, the Putnam County Educa-tional Service Center presented “STEM at the Fair”. This activity allowed children of many ages to discover STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathemat-ics) through the use of multiple hands-on activities. Activities that were presented included: creating oobleck in order to compare the properties of solids and liq-uids, using Omnifix cubes in order to cre-ate shapes from their mathematical net, using Energy Beads to test the strength of different levels of sunscreen, using Model Magic to engineer a new form of transportation, and testing a homemade bubble solution using different bubble wands. Each activity included supplies for the children to keep as well as a Take Home card with further information and experiments corresponding to the activi-ties. Upon completion of the activities, children were rewarded with a bracelet, a backpack and an opportunity to decorate their own Frisbee. Approximately two hundred Putnam County children were exposed to these STEM opportunities while at the Fair.

“STEM at the Fair” was fashioned after an activity that Bowling Green State Uni-versity sponsors entitled “STEM at the Park”. The goal of the program was to immerse children of a younger age in STEM activities in order to not only raise awareness of what STEM is, but also to introduce students to opportunities they may have in their future education. The funding for “STEM at the Fair” was provided by Ball Corporation, the 21st Century Community Learning Grant, Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative and the Putnam County Educational Service Center.

By NANCY KLINEThe Putnam Voice

PANDORA — It was a week of learning for Becca Schlumbohm and Nick Wal-ther, Pandora.

Becca attended Buckeye Girls State and Nick attended Buckeye Boys State.

“I learned a lot about the process it takes for a bill to become a law,” said Nick. He was a senator while attending Boys State at Bowling Green State University. As a sena-tor he was on an education committee whose main bill was reformatting how school funding is done in the state.

“I learned how schools are funded now and problems associated with it,” Nick said. Then my committee looked at different ways the govern-ment could collect money to fund schools.”

Nick said each day in the week started at 5:30 a.m. Fol-lowing breakfast his commit-tee would work on the pro-cess to get their bill passed. They also met a few hours after lunch.

“In the evening we did dif-ferent things like have a col-lege fair and even had a water balloon fight one night.” At the end of the week, Nick joined his committee in presenting their proposed bill to the entire Senate at Boys State.

“Our bill passed almost unanimously,” Nick said. “We only had one person vote against it.” Nick said he most enjoyed the friends he made

during Boys State.Nick plays football, soccer

and bass guitar. He is the member of a worship band at his church.

Nick plans to major in pre-med and become an orthope-dic surgeon. He is the son of Dean and Carol Walther.

Classmate Becca said her day started a bit later, but was just as busy. She attended Girls State June 10 through June 16 at Mount Union in Alliance.

During her week the girls attended city caucuses at the beginning of the week. Becca served as a city cen-tral committee member. She was responsible for counting and tallying votes taken dur-ing the week.

“It could be a bit stressful,” Becca admitted. “One elec-tion resulted in only a one vote difference.” She also learned about government operations as also served on the health board and passed proposals that were taken before the mayor of her com-munity to be passed as laws.

“I learned how important it is to be on time every-where,” Becca said. She also made many friends during the week and plans to stay in touch with them.

“We also had special guests attend throughout the week including Gov. John Kasich,” Becca said. Becca, who is also a musician, was given the honor of playing the Star Spangled Banner on Piano during the graduation cere-mony that week for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. She has been playing piano for ten years and admitted it was an honor to be chosen to play.

Becca enjoys being part of musicals at the school and baby sitting. She plans to major in human resources. Becca is the daughter of John and Sue Schlumbohm.

“I would recommend attending this to my friends,” Becca said. “It’s a great expe-rience.” Nick agreed adding that they both appreciated being sponsored by the Pan-dora American Legion Post 616 and Auxiliary.

“Without their sponsorship this experience wouldn’t have been possible,” Nick said.

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Nocturnal Animal CraftsAll Putnam County District

Library Locations will have Make-It-Take-It”

Nocturnal Animal Crafts the week of July 2 through July 7. There will be no story times this week.

Spanish Music at Ottawa Library

The Putnam County Dis-trict Library Ottawa Location will have Spanish Music by a local musician on Mon. July 9 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free program.

Teen Talent ShowThe Putnam County District

Library Ottawa Location will have a “Teen Talent Show”on Tues. July 10 at 4:00 p.m. All kids grades 5-12 are wel-come to show off their talent and try to win a prize. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Putnam County District Library and Area Local Businesses. For more programs visit our website at www.mypcdl.org.

Garden Programs in JulyThe Putnam County Dis-

trict Library Leipsic Edwards-Gamper Memorial Location will have a gardening pro-gram on Tues. July 10 at 6:00 p.m.

Join Master Gardener Janet Leingang’s program on succulents. All are welcome to attend this free and infor-mative program. For more programs visit our website at www.mypcdl.org.

Pandora-Riley Location will have “Pests in the Garden” on Mon.

July 16 at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend (expect pests!) this free and informative program.

The Putnam County Dis-trict Library Columbus Grove Location will have “Caring & Preserving your Produce” on Tues. July 17 at 2:00 p.m.

This program is presented by Master Gardeners Pat Kaple and Jane Kettels. For more programs visit our website at www.mypcdl.org.

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Senior Center hosting ‘Lunch in the Park’

Come enjoy a good lunch and support The Ottawa Senior Center’s, “Lunch in the Park “ series, Thursday, June 28th from 11:00 - 1:00. The Senior Center is located at 1035 E. Third St, in Waterworks Park. Our menu will consist of Broccoli Soup, Pulled Pork Sandwich Trays, Brats, Southern Hot Dogs, Chef Salads, and Our Famous Homemade Desserts.

Mark your calendars now for this and all our upcoming “Lunch in the Park” series. Thursday, July 26th, Thursday, August 23rd.

Tables will be set up outside (weather permitting) and also inside the Air-Conditioned Senior Center. Call in orders for faster service (419-523-5593). You may eat-in or carry-out.

Vacation Bible School coming to New Creation

OTTAWA — Vacation Bible School is making its way to New Creation Lutheran Church and will present a fun- and action-packed curriculum, “Go Fish ~ PRAISE,” where kids get down and lift God high. Boys and girls ages four years old and up, including those entering the fifth grade will focus on a biblical attributed of God (Great-ness, Authority, Providence, Power, and Love) and then praise Him in response during the week of July 16-20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. .

The overall theme and atmosphere of this curriculum centers around breakdancing, hip-hop, and dance. Kids will love the animated charger DJ Pray-Z as he leads them each day in learning some sweet new moves. Not just dancing, throughout the evening kids will be actively using their Bibles so children are encourage to bring a Bible every day if they have one. Through the daily skits, karaoke, missions, crafts, snacks, games, and music, kids will have an awesome time while giving God the praise that only He deserves.

The week concludes with a special closing performance on Friday evening at 8:30-8:45 p.m. for parents and any invited guests. Don’t miss any of the fun. Plus, there is no cost, although parents or guardians are welcome to make a donation if they wish. Registration forms may be picked up at the church (8127 East Main Street) or by calling 419-523-6250.

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FORT JENNINGS — Den-nis and Carol Bockrath, of Fort Jennings, announce the engagement of their daugh-ter, Kimberly, to Wesley Lammers, son of Jeff and Kathy Lammers, of Ottawa.

The bride-elect is a gradu-ate of Kalida High School and The Ohio State Univer-sity. She is employed by Pan-dora-Gilboa Local Schools.

Her fiance is a graduate of Miller City High School and Bowling Green State Uni-versity. He is employed by Schroeder Masonry.

The couple will exchange

wedding vows at 1 p.m., July 28, 2012, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Kalida.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Good-win will celebrate 60 years of marriage on June 29,2012, with a family dinner.

The Rev. Iles married Earl Goodwin and the former Elsie Kern, June 29, 1952 at the Oakdale E.U.B. church outside of Deshler.

They are the parents of two children, Pamela (Jeffery) Oglesbee of Columbus Grove, Ohio and David (Elaine) Goodwin, of Leipsic. They have five grandsons and one grand-daughter, four great-grand-sons, two great-granddaugh-ters and and another due in

October.Mr. Goodwin retired from

the Leipsic Post Office. Mrs. Goodwin retired from Leipsic Community Tele-phone Company and Put-nam Acres Nursing Home.

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OTTAWA

Imogene AnspachImogene Anspach, 87, of Denver, formerly of Ottawa, died

May 9, 2012 in Denver, with her sister by her side.She was born Oct. 31,1924, in Ada to Donovan G. and

Goldie Ruth Binkley Anspach, who preceded her in death. Miss Anspach was a graduate of Ottawa High School and

Lima Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Navy veteran serving as a nurse during the Korean and Vietnam wars. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing education from the University of Denver. She retired as colonel from the Colorado National Guard, where she was director of nurses. She also retired as a school nurse from Denver Public Schools, after 26 years. In 1987, she became a co-member of the Sisters of Loretto.

Survivors include a sister, Margaret G. Chambers, of Columbus; two sisters-in-law, Jean Anspach and Joan Anspach; eight nieces, four nephews, several great-nieces and -nephews and several friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donovan Jr. and James E.; a sister Ruth Altman; and her friend and com-panion, E. Ruth Flebbe.

Memorial services were held June 8 in Denver. Burial was in Fort Logan National Cemetery.

OTTOVILLE

JoAnn CarderJoAnn Carder, 74, died at 11:22 p.m. June 19, 2012, at St.

Rita’s Medical Center.She was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Monterey Township, Putnam

County, to Bruno and Genevieve Ricker Miller, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 25, 1956, she married Richard H. Carder, who survives in Ottoville.

Mrs. Carder retired as a housekeeper and cook from Immaculate Conception Parish and as a meat cutter from The Village Market, both in Ottoville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, and its Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed reading, swimming, cook-ing, baking, gardening and playing cards. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include four children, Ricky (Deb) Carder, of Ottawa, Debra (Jim) Verhoff, of Columbus Grove, Kathy McKee, of Kent, and John Carder, of Ottoville; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Roger (Marianne) Miller, of Ottoville, and Stanley (Darlene) Miller, of Ottawa.

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

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

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

Condolences may be expressed at lovefuneral home.com.

GLANDORF

Virgil C. “Bub” HeuermanVirgil C. “Bub” Heuerman, 84, died at 6 p.m. June 20, 2012,

at St. Rita’s Medical Center.He was born Aug. 29, 1927, in New Cleveland to John B. and

Mary R. Rump Heuerman, who preceded him in death. On June 12, 1948, he married Patricia A. Roof, who survives in Glandorf.

Mr. Heuerman retired in 1990 as a heavy equipment operator for E.J. Meyer after 39 years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, and its Men’s Society. He was a member of the Leipsic Hunting & Fishing Club, Leipsic, Sons of the American Legion Post 63 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2234, both in Ottawa, FOE Aerie 2793, Leipsic, FOE Aerie 2772, Columbus Grove, and a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9142, Ottawa. He was also a member of the Operating Engineer’s Union. He retired as a volunteer firefighter in Glandorf.

Survivors also include seven children, Tom (Kris) Heuerman, of Findlay, Gerald (Sandra) Heuerman, of Miller City, Eugene (Terry Ann) Heuerman, of Cloverdale, Jim (Michelle) Heuerman, of Miller City, Melvin Heuerman, of Continental, Jane (Jerry) Niese, of Miller City, and Joan (Rick) Romer of Glandorf; 16 grandchildren, including Shawn who is serving in Afghanistan and is to be home soon; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer (Vi) Heuerman and Donald Heuerman, both of New Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lou Heuerman; a son, Mike Heuerman; three brothers, Leonard, Norbert, and Urban Heuerman; and a sister, Dorothy Heuerman.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. Father Tony Fortman officiated. Burial was in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Ottawa.

Arrangements were handled by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Putnam County Hospice or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

FORT JENNINGS

Andrew J. “Drew” KnippenAndrew J. “Drew” Knippen, 4, died at 12:16 p.m. June 21,

2012, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus.He was born Jan. 20, 2008, in Lima to Andrew and Janelle

Hallard Knippen, who survive in Fort Jennings.Drew loved riding his bicycle and the tractors and being on

the farm. He always had a smile on his face and a hug and kiss for everyone.

Survivors also include four sisters, Hannah Knippen, Haven Knippen, Katelyn Knippen and Mollie Knippen; grand-parents, Ralph and Doreen Knippen, of Fort Jennings, and Deborah Hallard (Bruce) Denison, of Cloverdale; and great-grandparents, Norman and Alice Knippen, Thomas and Carolyn Stocklin and Freda Hallard, all of Delphos.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Kaydence Knippen; grandfather Mike Hallard; and great-grandparents, Harold Recker, Josephine Kaufman and John R. Hallard.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. Father Charles Obinwa offi-ciated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos.

CLOVERDALE

Jayden C. “J.C.” “JBug” MitchellJayden C. “J.C.” “JBug” Mitchell, 3, died at 6:02 p.m. June

24, 2012, at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance.Services will begin at noon Thursday at Heitmeyer Funeral

Home, Oakwood. Pastor Gene Yenser will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

KALIDA

Alan W. WaltersAlan W. Walters, 53, died at 1:55 a.m. June 14, 2012, at St.

Rita’s Medical Center, following complications from an auto-mobile accident.

He was born April 6, 1959, in Findlay to Wayne and Hilda Walters. His father and stepmother, Mary Kay Walters, sur-vive in Powell. His mother survives in Palmyra, Va.

Mr. Walters worked in construction.Survivors also include two sisters, Lucinda Calhoun, of

Palmyra, Va., and Jaimine Johnson, of Powell; and a brother, Jason Siebeneck, of Noblesville, Ind.

Memorial services were held Saturday at Ayersville United Methodist Church, Defiance.

Condolences may be expressed at lovefuneralhome.com.Arrangements are by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

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LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. Rob-ert Maag, of Lima, will cel-ebrate 60 years of marriage July 3, 2012.

Maag and the former Eloise Kuhlman were married July 3, 1952, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Leipsic, by the Rev. Henery Bushkuhl.

They are the parents of James (Julie) Maag, of Palm Harbor, Fla., Kathy (John) Carnes, of Elida, Suzanne (Jan) McDonald, of Colum-bus Grove, and John (Joyce)

Maag, of Lima. They have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Maag is a retired foreman from Teledyne Ohio Steel. His wife is a homemaker.

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YMCA offering CPR and First Aid classes

From staff reports

The Putnam County YMCA is now offering several Ameri-can Red Cross Health and Safety Classes, including CPR and First Aid. The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED programs is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. These classes will teach the skills needed to give immediate care until more advanced medical per-sonnel arrive and take over. The Y will offer several course options to meet various training needs.

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By BECKY LEADER

They were primped and pumped. Some were shy; some were precocious. A few walked boldly to the stage, while others needed encouragement from their parents. Thirty-four contestants, all Putnam County residents between the ages of two and five years, vied for the titles of Little Miss or Little Mister Putnam County 2012 at the county fair on Tuesday, June 19. Dr. Jennifer Maag, the mistress of ceremonies, asked each child a series of questions while on stage. Each child was asked to say, “Have fun at the fair!” The contestants paraded around the entertainment tent before returning to the front of the stage. The audience collectively held its breath while the winners were named. The three judges, Cathy Recker, Marge Dresbach, and Haylee Koes-ter, made their decisions based on the contestants’ enthusiasm and poise. The 2012 Little Miss and Little Mister Putnam County are Layken Renee Insley and Raiden Schroeder. Layken was given her crown and sash by the 2011 winner, Kamryn Miller, and assisted by the 2012 Putnam County Junior Fair Queen, Megan Verhoff. 2011 LIttle Mister, Landon Siefker, and 2012 Putnam County Junior Fair King, Aaron Siebeneck, presented Raiden with his crown and sash.

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Skyler Helms, 9, created a bubble at the Putnam County Educational Service Cen-ter’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer-ing, and Mathematics) Activities center.

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ABOVE: Rhiley, 2, and Brady Robey, 5, of Ottawa, enjoy ice cream while at the fair with their grandparents.

LEFT: Caden Cornelius, 3, enjoys a pony ride at the Putnam County Fair.

ABOVE: Parker Wildermuth, 11, won the Little Wood Car Show contest with her entry “Bacon and Eggs.” Cars were judged on work-manship and original design.

TOP RIGHT: Estie pets a baby goat.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Jessie Ruhe, 3, Cameron Baumgartner, 4, and Grace Ruhe, 6, ride the train.

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2732 Amanda Lakes. Luke Hefner 419-302-4806Elite Shawnee Neighborhood Beautiful 5 bdrm with many new upgrades. Great floor plan with cathedral ceilings, cherry wood built-ins, and a finished basement.2015 Burch. Mary Jo Buch 419-234-3851Single Family 3 bedroom brick ranch home.4475 Wintergreen. Maria Sanko 419-303-8495An Amanda Lakes pond view corner home with cathedral ceilings. Very open bright floor plan featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths. 3 car garage. Finished basement.5290 East Rd. Jason Kaser 419-230-61704 Bed 2 1/2 bath beauty…Great house on a corner lot with fenced in backyard. Whole house is updated…walk out from bottom floor into backyard.1541 N. Cole. Judy Kelly 419-303-0716Large family home. Needs some updating. Zoned B-1 Commercial. 2 homes on separate lots for 1 price. 2 Parcels included: 36231201042000 and 36231201043000.252 Barnsbury. Kelly Martino 419-303-1582Amazing 4 Bedroom Brick Ranch in Country Club Hills! Great floor plan. Newer flooring through most of the house. Fenced in backyard. You must see this one!!1559 High. Dominic DeRose 419-371-1708Great 3 bedroom family home with character throughout. Open patio to entertain and fenced in yard. Well maintained and ready to move in.1718 Latham. Paul Shenk 419-235-08233 Br., 2 Ba., Nicely Updated Kitchen and bathrooms. Fenced yard. Utility Bldg. Shade trees. Garage converted to family rm. Could be changed back. Garden area. $69,9002275 N. Cable #4. Dixie Staley 419-235-3773Located near front park area for easy entrance. 1st. floor. 2 bedroom condo, Covered patio with sliding door. Patio off of living room. Central air and forced air and heat.

Chief Financial OfficerFull-time position in our Lima office, under administrative direction of the President/CEO, directs and oversees all the financial activities of the agency including preparation of budgets and financial reports, as well as summaries and forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook. Administratively responsible for management and delivery of fiscal/management services, including financial accounting, A/R, A/P, payroll, billing/collections, purchasing, and business development.

Qualified candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with a CPA designation. Master’s degree in accounting, public administration, or business administration with a CPA designation highly preferred. Must have knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems; five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in financial management/supervision with increasing responsibilities for multifaceted direction and planning involving complex revenue sources; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and exceptional analytical and organizational skills. Experience in nonprofit/healthcare financial management a plus. Competitive salary with generous fringe benefit package.

Submit cover letter and resume [email protected]

or ELLEN SNEED, HR/PQI MANAGER, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

530 S. Main Street, Lima, OH 45804

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ACCOUNTING

Staff AccountantA progressive West CentralOhio company is seeking aStaff Accountant to be re-sponsible for accounts paya-ble, journal entry prepara-tion, month end closing andgeneral ledger account rec-onciliations. Other responsi-bilities include audit and taxsupport, process improve-ment implementation andproject support for opera-tions and senior manage-ment.Candidates must have aBachelor’s degree in Ac-counting plus two years ofrelevant experience. Dem-onstrated proficiency in Mi-crosoft Office and ERP soft-ware is also required.The company is offeringcompetitive compensationand a comprehensive bene-fits package. Qualified can-didates should submit a re-sume, cover letter andsalary requirements to:

Personnel DirectorP O Box 150

Lima, OH 45802-0150

CONSTRUCTION

American Townshipis accepting applications fora full time road worker.Applicant must possess aClass B CDL, background inmechanical repairs and ex-perience operating industrialequipment. Please send re-sume to:Laurie Swick, Fiscal OfficerAmerican Township Office

102 Pioneer Rd.Elida, Ohio 45807No phone calls.

DRIVERS

Class A, OTR driver with 2years experience. Musthave clean MVR & CSA.Home weekends. Call Bill419-303-3007

DRIVERS

DEDICATEDACCOUNT

∂ Dedicated account∂ Earn $900+/ week average∂ Home every other weekend∂ Health and 401K∂ Also hiring Owner OperatorsRequires CDL A and 3 monthsOTR experience.Don’t miss out. Call today!

866-475-3621

DRIVERS

DRIVERSOVER THE ROAD/

LOCAL/ TEAM/PART TIME

If you are looking for aQuality Company who un-derstands balancing life onthe road and family; wemay be the one to consider.We are looking for a fewgood drivers with clean CDLand we offer a great benefitpackage. Apply in person at110 Bentley Court, Findlayor call Jeff Hall at 419-423-9555

DRIVERS

FULL & PART-TIMEDRIVERS

With 5+ years OTR experi-ence! Our drivers average42¢ per mile and higher!Benefits available. Homeevery weekend! Pleasecall 419-222-1630.

Drivers

Lima Company looking tohire drivers for liquid chemi-cal transportation. Good payand excellent benefits. Mustbe at least 23 years old, val-id CDL with tanker and haz-mat endorsements, 1 yearof over the road experienceand good driving record. Wewill train you for tankers. Al-so looking for owner opera-tors in Lima and Toledo, Oh.Please call for further de-tails. 1-866-525-4641

TRADE

BE A PART OF OURWINNING TEAM!

EXPERIENCED FINISHCARPENTERS

NEEDED

Distinctive Building Ele-ments (DBE) is Findlay’s pre-mier builder of customhomes and renovations. Weare in search of experiencedfinish carpenters to meet thedemands of our rapidly ex-panding business. Minimum8 years experience is prefer-red. Competitive hourlywage, paid holidays, vaca-tion and health insuranceavailable immediately.Please call 567-429-8146 toset up an interview, or emailyour resume to:

[email protected]

DRIVERS

Miller’s Textile Servicesin Wapakoneta has animmediate opening for aROUTE JUMPER.

Must have Class A CDLwith excellent driving recordand two years minimumdriving experience, have theability to learn differentroutes in different locations,enjoy working in a flexiblework environment, mustphysically be able to load/unload truck and provideexcellent customer service.Approximately 45 - 50 hoursper week. Excellent com-munication skills, ability tofollow instructions and serv-ice the customer, must beable to lift up to 60 pounds.Excellent driving recordrequired.

We offer competitive wagesand benefits. We are anequal opportunity employer.Qualified candidates shouldfax their resume to:

419-738-6528or email resume to:[email protected]

DRIVERS

Pohl Transportationhas a NEW

Sign On Bonus!

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

more info or visit:www.pohltransportation.com

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

EDUCATION

MANAGER,DEVELOPMENTand MARKETING

Owens State CommunityCollege welcomes applica-tions for the position of Man-ager, Development and Mar-keting.

We invite you to learn moreabout this exciting job oppor-tunity at:

http://jobs.owens.edu .

Owens Community Collegeis an Equal Opportunity

Employer Valuing Diversityand Inclusion

PROFESSIONAL

VacancyAnnouncement

Hardin County Job andFamily Services is seek-ing an experienced

Social ProgramAdministrator

to manage a Service Coordi-nation Unit to be establishedin the PCSA. Incumbentwill be responsible forestablishing the Unit andsupervising Social ServicesSupervisors and directservice providers; somegrant writing will also berequired. Salary Range$58,000 - $68,000. ABachelor’s/Master’s Degreein Social Work or relatedfield or equivalent experi-ence required. Applicantsmay apply by submittinga cover letter detailing sal-ary history, current resume,references and qualifica-tions as they relate to theabove. Applications will notbe accepted after July 3,2012 at 4:30 pm. Pleasesend resumes to

Hardin County Joband Family Services

HR Department175 W. Franklin St

Kenton, Ohio 43326or e-mail: SmithL18@

odjfs.state.oh.us

ENGINEERING

ATI, a tier one supplier oftransmission and shifter com-ponents to the automobile in-dustry is looking for an

New ModelStaff/Entry Level

Engineerfor our New Model Depart-ment.

Qualifications:2 Year Associates Degree inEngineering / Manufacturingor Related Job ExperienceEquivalent

Skills:• Efficient Computer Skills –Working Knowledge of Word,Excel, PowerPoint is a must.CAD or CATIA Drawing soft-ware would be a plus.• Ability to read and interpretBlueprints• Excellent Verbal and Writ-ten Communication Skills toAll Levels of the Organiza-tion• Detail Oriented andOrganized• Ability to Lead a Group/Team for a given project ortask in a fast pace environ-ment from Conception toMassProduction Implementa-tion• Multi-TaskingSkills / Time Management

We offer:- Competitive compensationbased upon experience- Medical/dental benefits in30 days- 401k with company match- Generous Vacations pluspaid shutdowns- Training opportunities

Interested candidates shouldsubmit a resume with salary requirements to:

805 E. North AvenueAda, Ohio 45810

Fax: (419) 634-7146

FOOD SERVICE

SupermarketDeli/Bakery Manager

for Bluffton storeCompetitive pay, benefits;Deli or Bakery Managementexperience required.Contact Manager @ 419-358-2901 or send resume to

[email protected]

GENERAL

Custodian needed atLeipsic UMC Monday -Friday 8 - 3 & Sundaymorning. 40 Hours withbenefits. Job description& application available atthe Church Office 419-943-3556

GENERAL

Get Nails, an all nail salon inDelphos, is looking to hiretwo nail professionals. Mustbe licensed. Hiring immedi-ately. Please contact

Brittany at 567-204-5305.

GENERAL

Housekeepers & Front Deskneeded at Comfort Inn(Lima) Apply in person at1210 Neubrecht Road.

GENERAL

JANITORIALFull-time 2nd shift cleanerwith experience usingforklifts, floor scrubbers, inKalida. Must have a cleanpolice report. E.O.E. EMS

419-604-1612

GENERAL

Photographer needed for in-ternet based clothing busi-

ness, experience and studioaccess required. Submit

portfolio to Zorra’s VintageEmporium at

[email protected]

GENERAL

SECURITYOFFICERS

Securitas SecurityServices USA is cur-rently hiring professionalindividuals who are en-ergetic and enthusiasticwith a desire to succeed,for full and part time se-curity officer positionsin the Lima and VanWert, Ohio areas. Previ-ous security or militaryexperience is preferredbut not required. Interest-ed applicants must beavailable to work anyday any shift and be atleast 25 years of age.Securitas offers Medi-cal, Dental and Vision,401K, Free Uniforms,and Life Insurance. Youcan now apply onlineat:www.securitasjobs.com.Please select theToledo-TheWestgateBuilding tab for opportu-nities.

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GENERAL

TRAININGCONSULTANT

CONTRACT

Seeking qualified candidateto work with AAH Countyvicinity employers and indi-viduals with barriers toemployment. Duties includeassessment, job placementand coaching follow-up,documentation, and coordi-nation with providers. BAdegree and/or experience inplacement/marketing re-quired. Must be available towork in Auglaize, Hardin,and Allen counties. Experi-ence in vocational rehabili-tation, placement or market-ing preferred. Send resumeto

CPS-32TCC799 S. Main St.Lima OH 45804or apply online at

www.coleman-professional.com

E.O.E.

HEALTHCARE

Board Certified NuclearMedicine Technologist,including scheduling.Call 419-227-1762

ext 110

HEALTHCARE

CORA Health Services, Inc.is actively recruiting a

Chief FinancialOfficer

to be located in the Compa-ny’s corporate headquartersin Lima, OH. CORA ownsand operates 90 outpatientphysical therapy clinics. Can-didates must possess a BSin Business, Accounting orFinance, CPA certificate re-quired and have a minimumof 10 years relative experi-ence. The CFO will directthe financial resources of heCompany; provide executiveleadership for the finance de-partment as well as assist-ing the operations team inunderstanding the financialimplications of operating re-sults; interact with the Boardof Directors and will reportto the President and CEO.Travel is required.

Please contact:Tonya SanChez

Corporate AdministrativeAssistant

1110 Shawnee RoadLima, OH 45805

Phone: 419-221-6721Fax: 419-222-0507

HEALTHCARE

Home Health AideSTNA preferred, not re-quired. Training provided.Dependable, good work eth-ic, able to handle heavy lift-ing. References, driver li-cense, insurance, drug testrequired.

No phone calls. Applicationonline or pick-up at:

Community HealthProfessionals

3719 Shawnee Rd.,Lima, OH 45806

ComHealthPro.org

HEALTHCARE

On-Call NurseAll shifts. Needs to bevery flexible to covervacations, call-ins, etc.Send resume to HiltyHome, P.O. Box 359,Pandora, Ohio 45877Attn: DON

HEALTHCARE

VAN WERTMEDICALSERVICES

VAN WERT, OHIOPRACTICE MANAGERA full time salaried PracticeManager position is availablewith VWMS. The PracticeManager plans, organizes,manages and evaluates Prac-tice services at VWMS. Su-pervises and manages em-ployees. As needed, fulfillsthe job description of TeamLeader. Candidates musthave excellent managementand communication skills.Experience and knowledgeof medical office operations,billing and finance. Musthave the ability to analyze fi-nancial data as well as incor-porate results of analysis intooperations. At least twoyears of operational manage-ment experience supervisingat least five employees is re-quired. Bachelor’s degree re-quired. Qualified candidatesare encouraged to submit aresume/application to:

Kim SarchetHumanResources1250 S. Washington St.Van Wert, Oh 45891Phone: 419-238-8633Fax: 419-238-9390Email: [email protected]

Visit the Hospital’s websiteat:www.vanwerthospitalorg

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INDUSTRIAL

AERIAL MANLIFTEQUIPMENT

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Caterpillar 2012 Forklift“Dealer of the Year”

has opening.

Requirements:∂ 3 - 5 years experienceworking on aerial, forklifts,automotive, farm equip-ment, or other types ofheavy equipment∂ Good People, Communi-cation and Computer skills∂ Problem-solving capability∂ Friendly personality∂ Clean driving record∂ Ability to follow throughand complete jobs and pa-perwork in an organized,timely manner

Benefits:∂ Excellent fringe benefitpackage- Medical- Dental-Life∂ 401K/Profit Sharing∂ Training∂ Industry leader - locallyowned for 56+ years

Send or email resume inconfidence to:

Miami Industrial Trucks1101 Horizon West Court

Troy, Ohio 45373Attention Matt Malacos

[email protected]

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

MERCER COUNTYAREA

COORDINATORMRSI is the largest regionalprivate provider of supportservices for people with men-tal or emotional disabilities.We are seeking a qualifiedsenior level manager to dietits Community Support pro-grams. Position has manage-ment and administrative re-sponsibilities for MRSIs pro-gram operations in the Mer-cer County area.

Essential position functionsinclude the management andadministration of all communi-ty support activities, In addi-tion the position functions willinclude program planning ,implementation and evalua-tion , quality assurance anddirect service staff supervi-sion. Community services in-clude group home ICF/DD,and all waiver services foradults with developmentaldisabilities.

A minimum of five (5) yearsin the Human Services fieldwith two (2) years of progres-sively responsible manage-ment experience required.Prior experience providingservices and support to indi-viduals with developmentaldisabilities preferred. A work-ing knowledge of Federal,State and local regulationsconcerning services to indi-viduals with developmentaldisabilities. Demonstratedcomputer proficiency withworking knowledge of Excel,Word, etc. Good organiza-tional skills and attention todetail. Degree related to man-agement or human servicesrequired. MRSI offers an ex-cellent fringe benefits pack-age including retirementplan,,health/dental/disability/insurance and generousvacation/sick leave.

Please submit resume to:Garry MosierCEO, MRSIPO Box 603

Celina, Ohio 45822

Downloaded applicationis available from website at:

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INDUSTRIAL

MACHINE MAINTENANCESt. Marys and

Wapakoneta, OHRepairing Industrial

Equipment, Mechanical,Electrical trouble shoot-ing, Hydraulic/Pneumaticrepair, (PLCs) required.

Minimum 2 years experi-ence. Benefits after 90

days. Starting wage$17.00 to $18.00/hour.

Submit Resume to:AMS

330 Canal StSidney, OH 45365Fax 937-498-0766

Email:[email protected]

SALES

SALES/ESTIMATORLocal Construction companyseeking Experienced Sales

/Estimator. General Con-struction knowledge helpful.

Call 419-234-1644

PROFESSIONAL

ASSISTANTENGINEER

The Lima Allen CountyRegional Planning Commis-sion is seeking an assistantengineer. The position re-quires a BS degree in engi-neering, with two yearsof engineering-related ex-perience; an MS in engi-neering may suffice for ayear of experience. Soundknowledge of advancedengineering principals, com-puter programs, includingWord, Excel, Synchro, HCS,CADD, GIS preferred. Ap-plicant must have a validState of Ohio motor vehicleoperator’s license and mustbe able to pass a drug andalcohol screening.Submit resume and coverletter by July 9, 2012 to:

The Lima AllenCounty Regional

Planning Commission130 W. North St.

Lima, Ohio 45801Or [email protected] Opportunity Employer

PROFESSIONAL

CommunityChapter ExecutiveThe American Red Cross iscurrently seeking a part-timeCommunity Chapter Execu-tive for the Ottawa, OHChapter. In this positionyou will:

Focus externally on coremission delivery, fundraisingand being the face of theRed Cross for the media, do-nors and their communities.You will have oversight ofRed Cross service delivery,external relations, andfundraising within an as-signed community. You willbe accountable for achiev-ing performance targets forthe Community Chapter, in-cluding service delivery,fundraising/ revenue and ex-pense targets. You will actas the chapters chief fund-raiser.

Four year college degree orequivalent experience re-quired. Minimum 3 years re-lated experience in the profitor not-for-profit sector inbusiness, sales or corporateadministration.

www.americanredcross.apply2jobs.com

We are proud to be anEqual

Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer M/F/D/V

PROFESSIONAL

VacancyAnnouncement

Hardin County Job and Fam-ily Services is seeking an ex-perienced Social ProgramAdministrator to manage aService Coordination Unit tobe established in the PCSA.Incumbent will be responsi-ble for establishing the Unitand supervising Social Serv-ices Supervisors and directservice providers; somegrant writing will also be re-quired. Salary Range$ 5 8 , 0 0 0 - $ 6 8 , 0 0 0 . ABachelor’s/Master’s Degreein Social Work or relatedfield or equivalent experi-ence required. Applicantsmay apply by submitting acover letter detailing salaryhistory, current resume, ref-erences and qualificationsas they relate to the above.Applications will not be ac-cepted after July 3, 2012 at4:30 pm.

Please send resumes to:Hardin County Job and

Family Services,HR Department,

175 W. Franklin St,Kenton, Ohio 43326

or e-mail: [email protected]

TRADES

Body Collision TechAuto Refinish Tech

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

OF NORTHWEST OHIO1330 Trenton Ave., Findlay OH 45840

501 METALS#1 29 Ga. Metal

Siding & RoofingOnly $2.15 / linear foot

or $67.90 / squareRidge, Screws, J-Channel,Corners. Other Trims available.Insulation: Fiberglass rolls, Sin-gle bubble & Blown Insulation.

Contractor & Lumber Yarddiscounts available.

$$$ MFR DIRECT - SAVE $$$Call Today!!! 419-657-2510

GARAGE SALEThursday & Friday 9 - 5

Saturday 9 - noon872 Hawthorn RD, Ottawa24’ SWIMMING POOL withpump, cover, small deck and allaccessories (floats, water toys,some chemicals). Buyerdismantles and moves. $200.Call 419-538-6934 Glandorf

AKC DALMATIAN PUPPIES,first shots & wormed. $350.Call 419-303-1454 or 419-303-5140

2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Su-per Dyna Glide, black, 12,600miles, 2 windshields, 2 seats,saddle bags, fog lights & more.$9,100. Call 567-204-3796

2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Z 71,4 wheel drive, black, leather,DVD, loaded. Very good condi-tion. 174,000 miles. $6,500.Call 419-236-2790

1996 SEA RAY 18.2’ model175BR, Mercruiser 3.0 liter mo-tor, Shoreland’r trailer. Coverand accessories included. Ex-cellent condition. $7,900. Call937-394-3151

1987 CHEVROLET Corvette,Silver, 4 speed, great condition.Must Sell, Moving. $6,000. Call419-234-67311996 CHEVROLET Camaro Z28 convertible, red with blacktop. Very nice car. $5,500. Call419-236-2790

2008 ROCKWOOD SignatureUltra Lite Camper, 32’ withslide out. Like new. Asking$16,500. Call 419-615-7292PERFECT FAIR CA MP ER1976 23’ Holiday RamblerMotorhome, Excellent condi-tion, new tires. $2,200. Call419-605-5277 Van Wert

2000 FORD F350 XLT, 4 wheeldrive off road, super cab, 7.3diesel automatic. Excellent me-chanical condition. All servicerecords available. $12,500. Call419-371-4222 anytime.

Setex, a joint-venture business between Tachi-S Engineering and Johnson Controls and also a first-tier automotive seating supplier, is seeking the following position:

Purchasing BuyerThis individual will be responsible for the planning, organizing and controlling of the plant procurement functions for goods and services required for meeting mass production schedules.Some of the duties include: coordinating new program start ups with suppliers concerning tool approvals, engineering levels, submission dates, pre-production release requirements and award letters; maintaining accurate purchase order records and participating in (QAV) Quality Assurance Team Visits.Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a Purchasing related field with three (3) years of experience, and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. (CPM) Certificate Purchasing Management designation is preferred.Setex offers a competitive wage and benefits package; many of which begin immediately.

Send resume to:HR Supervisor

Setex Inc.1111 McKinley RoadSt. Marys, OH 45885Fax: 419-394-1559

Email: [email protected]

Celina Aluminum Precision Technology Inc.

CAPT is a supplier of aluminum engine components for Honda of America. We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:

Equipment Service TechniciansProject EngineersProcess Engineers

Facilities CoordinatorEquipment Service Engineer

To view the complete Job Description and Roles and Responsibilities, please visit our website at www.capt-celina.com

CAPT offers an excellent wage and benefit package which includes:

Medical Insurance, Prescription Drug Card, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, Vacation, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match, Pension Plan, Birthday Off with Pay, Health Club Membership, Performance Bonus, Employee Assistance Program, Relocation, Paid Shutdown, and Tuition Payment Program.

Qualified candidates may apply by mail, email, or in person at:

Celina Aluminum Precision Technology Inc. (CAPT)7059 Staeger Road, Celina, OH 45822

[email protected]://www.capt-celina.com

Attn: Human Resources7059 Staeger Road, Celina, OH 45822

[email protected]

CAPT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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