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05 2015 Community Post May 14
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Midmark traces its roots back to Minster
By DEAN EVERSOLE
Staff Writer
VERSAILLES - The Midmark Corporation of Versailles
is celebrating 100 years in business, but the company’s roots
are found in Minster.
Mitch Eiting, son of Jim Eiting recently talked about the
history of Midmark at the Versailles Historical Museum. The
company traces its beginning
to the former Cummins Machine Company of Minster.
The company produced
concrete mixers, using a design and patent created by E.C
Cummins. Cummins came to
Minster after hearing the village was the perfect place for
business. It wasn’t until a few
years later the Eiting family
entered the picture.
“My great-great grandfather
John Eiting was appointed the
board president. He was never
officially an employee of the
company and he worked at
Minster Machine,” said Eiting.
The company like so many
was dramatically impacted by
the Great Depression. The
company was kept breathing
by the dedication of the employees and personal sacrifices..
“There is a story I was told
that John Eiting was at a local
grocery store and a clerk asked
him how things were going
at the company. He said not
good, not good. I had to use
my personal finances to make
payroll once again,” said Jim
Eiting.
But the company kept pushing forward and eventually
became Industrial Equipment
Company. Things were going well through the 1940s
and 1950s, but there was one
young man concerned with
the company’s future.
“My dad, Jim Eiting said
he just couldn’t see how the
company had a future. He
felt the economic sector they
were in just had too much
competition,”said Mitch Eiting.
So Jim started looking for
another path, one that would
secure the future of the company. He found it in Indiana. Jim
purchased the blueprints and
left-over products from bank-
rupt American
Metal Furniture Company.
With
items
in hand, Jim
still faced one
major obstacle, convincing his father
Carl, who was
not thrilled
by the looming concept of
change.
“Dad ( Jim)
said that was
the most difficult sales pitch
he ever had
to give,” said
Mitchell Eiting.
The compaStaff photo/Dean Eversole
ny continued Mitch Eiting, son of Jim Eiting, recently talked about the history of Midmark at a
making indus- gathering at the Versailles Historical Museum.
trial products
pital market, there was a lot of ing this time the company rein Minster, but
mained based in Minster, but
now there was another branch, growth,” said Mitch Eiting.
that
also would soon change.
Jim
Eiting
and
his
sales
team
medical beds. The new medical
It
became obvious the mediwould
take
turns
loading
the
division flourished and Jim’s vision has since become a reality. medical bed into the back of
“Even though there were an El Camino and would not
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two big companies in the hos- return until it was sold. DurSee MIDMARK Page 2A
Marion Local students share a day at the wax museum
By BOB BLINDAUER
Staff Writer
MARIA STEIN — Figures of world
renowned men and women were assembled everywhere throughout the
two huge rooms. Young and old clamored to see and meet them. The characters were just as eager to share their
stories with those who had come for
them. Pete Rose was there. Cleopatra.
Pocahontas. Walt Disney Amelia Earhart. Princess Diana. Coach K. Alive
or brought back to life, these were just
a few of the names on hand of the dozens of historical characters portrayed
by the 5th graders at Marion Local Elementary on May 8.
As part of a now annual class project for 5th graders at the school, these
students researched the lives and
times of their favorite characters and
then did their best to emulate them
in look, dress and mannerisms. They
were then tasked with relating their
stories to anyone who pressed a bottleStaff photo/Bob Blindauer
cap button, activating them to life. To Mary Lou Retton, portayed by 5th grader Ashlyn Bohman, presents her story to a
name just a few of the great portay- visitor to the Wax Museum held at Marion Local Elementary May 8.
als and their portayers: Edward John Titanic. There was Albert Einstein the theory of relativity. Hayden WibSmith (Riley Bruns) talked about his (Nathan Otte) waxing about his hum- beler as Walt Disney related some of
first and final voyage as captain of the ble beginning prior to his discovery of his early attempts before succeeding
in becoming the master of the worldrenowned entertainment empire. Rosa
Parks (Cecilia Schaadt) recalled sitting on a bus seat of her choosing. May
Lou Retton (Ashlyn Bohman) seemed
poised for another attempt at Olympic gold. Kenzie Voskuhl stood ready
to share Pocahontas. Peyton Otte delivered his impersonation of Coach
K. Noah Moles drew attention for his
Adam Sandler. Many other historic
and famous figures filled out the gym
and the adjoining room.
“We’ve been doing this for well over
a decade,” said Beth Mescher, one of
the teachers coordinating the program.
“Now they use their Chromebooks to
research the life of any famous person.”
The students also still use the library
but can access information on the internet through their Chromebook.
They have to been taught to cite their
sources. “We teach them how to write,
editing skills, confirming their facts.
They write a biography. This is just a
snapshot of their life. They really feel
like they own their famous person.
They’re proud of each other,” noted
Mescher.
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See MUSEUM Page 2A
Delivering affordable electric power to Minster
By BOB BLINDAUER
Staff Writer
MINSTER — As dust settles on Council approval
of the new electric rate structure, the fact that rates
will go up for everyone In Minster, residential, commercial and industrial alike gives rise to the obvious
question of value for the energy dollar. Sitting down
with Village Administrator Don Harrod and Electric
Department Director John Neuman helped to assess
Minster’s energy program in the immediate if not
long term.
Essential reasoning for the increase coming is that
Minster, even though it works in partnership with 180
other members of AMP Partners,
still must face the realities of declining reliance on coal power plants to
provide power while cleaner, renewable forms of energy provision, such
as solar and wind, aren’t as reliable.
Other factors, such as increased costs
Harrod
to distribute that power, also add to
the increase equation. Harrod pointed to several million dollars invested since the last rate hike in 2010,
and that, for example, a transformer costing $8,000
then, now costs $25,000.
Minster has been providing power for over 100
years and certainly has no plans other than to contin-
ue doing just that. It has proven to be very resourceful in how it has acquired energy for distribution to
all its customers, no matter the need. It has done this,
as Harrod pointed out, very reliably, “99.9% of the
time.”
It has also diversified its sources for acquiring power, whether from it comes from hydro-electric, Prairie
State Coal, gas-fired plants, Niagara Falls and market
power. Minster works with its power advisor AMP to
maintain the mix and keep costs in line.
The next source to come on line will be solar, as
provided by 15 acres of solar panels at Luedeke Farm
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See ELECTRIC Page 2A
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Page 2A
Council considers wastewater plant sludge removal
belt filter press and a centrifuge system. Either option would reduce the
weight of the sludge needed to haul
MINSTER—The Minster Village away by separating the solid waste
Councils continues to explore options from the water.
in removing sludge from the waste
“You’re spending about a half milwater plant. Newly implemented EPA lion dollars a year now just for the liqrules have eliminated selling sludge to uid sludge,” said CDM representative
farmers as a viable option.
Ed. St. John.
Recently, the council heard a pre“Obviously the drier the waste is the
sentation from CDM Smith, regard- lower the cost to haul,” said Smith.
ing the possible overhaul to the sludge
Smith noted that the belt filter press
removal system.
would cost $2.87 million in construcOne of the options is to install a
a couple of beers at the Wooden Shoe,
the name Midmark was born, replacing
the Industrial Equipment Company.
From Page 1A
Eventually the company transferred
their entire operation to Versailles, leavcal division needed to be separated from ing Minster. But their impact on the area
the other company. A building was pur- remains through employment opportuchased in Versailles and that was soon nities and charity and community supfollowed by an even bigger change. Over port.
By DEAN EVERSOLE
Staff Writer
tion and $142,000 per year in hauling
and operating cost. The centrifuge
cost would be $2.713 million in construction and total yearly cost would
be around $107,000 per year.
Smith noted that the centrifuge
would prove more efficient.
“You can turn on the centrifuge and
just walk away,” said Smith.
Other council action:
-Two emergency resolutions also
passed during Tuesday’s meeting,
both focused on the well field project.
A total of $60,000 will be transferred
from the village water fund into the
well-field fund to account for expenses.
-Approved the promotion of police
officer Brian Dexler and Floyd Gregg.
-Allowed Darcy Albers to use Four
Seasons Park on June 13 for an athletic boosters fundraiser.
-Allowed Mary Lou Slonkosky to
use village facilities from 7 a.m. to 12
p.m. on July 26 for the “Splash and
Dash”.
Midmark
Photo provided
Undated staff photo shows Midmark’s previous incarnation as Industrial Equipment Company.
Photos provided
Above: Jim Eiting at a trade show displaying the new product line of medical tables.
Note the sign references company name American/IE.
Staff photos/Bob Blindauer
Nathan Otte as Albert Einstein has an audience of peers in rapt attention.
Wrestler John Cena (Christian Frysinger) seems to
have assembled an older entourage.
Museum
gram. Judging by the
smiles of appreciation
From Page 1A from their moms, dads,
grandparents, classmates,
All indeed were well- teachers, and friends to
rehearsed and played their wax museum, their
their characters well - a delightful enthusiasm
credit to the teachers was reciprocated by all
who facilitate the pro- in attendance.
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Walt Disney, aka Hayden Wibbeler, stands proudly with
his parents for a photo op.
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Paige Bruggeman as Cleopatra even brought along
her asp as part of her historical demonstration.
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Obituary
Carolyn M. Sudhoff
Carolyn (Kelly) M. Sudhoff, 91,
formerly of State Route 219, Coldwater, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at
4:15 p.m. at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen where she had
been a resident of four years.
She was born on March 12, 1924
to Andrew and Pauline (Westerheide) Steinemann of Minster. They
preceded her in death. On May
15, 1954 she married Dennis B. Sudhoff in St. Augustine
Catholic Church Minster, and he preceded her in death on
January 1, 1997.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert
and Roseann Sudhoff of Minster, granddaughters and their
husbands, Laura and Mike Geier of Coldwater, and Stacey
and Tim Boswell of Fort Wayne, IN, along with a brother
and sister-in law, Charles “Cork” and Charlene Steinemann
of Minster, and many nieces and nephews. Kelly was also
excited over the anticipated arrival of her first great-grandchild in October.
Preceding her in death were sisters and brothers-in-law
Dorothy and Edwin Riethman, and Mildred and Patrick
Lincoln. Also preceding her in death were sisters-in-laws
and brothers-in-law Harold and Ann Sudhoff, and Mark
and Rosevelyn Rutschilling.
Kelly was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in
Coldwater and the St. Ann’s Society and St Cecelia Auxiliary. She retired from Mercer Landmark, Inc. of Celina with
over 20 years of service.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by
Rev. Rick Walling. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends called from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from
9 a.m. to 10a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home
in Coldwater.
Memorial donations may be made to The Maria Stein
Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com
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The Community Post
Camp Palmer pool lists new features
FAYETTE – The Camp
Palmer staff and board are
very thankful to the many
supporters and donors
that have given to their
pool project. The new
pool with stainless steel
sides is scheduled to open
this month.
Currently $320,000 of
the $505,000 of the needed funds for project have
been raised.
New features include:
expanded pool decking,
a much wider swimming
pool – 42-ft. versus the
old pool which was 35 ft.,
Olympic-size length of
75 ft., steps into the pool,
ADA-accessible left, water
spray zone, water volleyball and basketball area,
pool umbrella shade zone,
water log rolling, and water basketball.
The grand opening and
ribbon cutting ceremony
is planned to take place
on Sunday, May 31, at 3
p.m.
Thousands of area
Photo provided
New 4-H Camp Palmer pool with added features nears completion, scheduled for its
grand opening on Sunday, May 31.
youth are looking forward
to this new pool facility,
which replaces the original camp pool built in
1957.
4-H Camp Palmer, Inc.
serves youth from eleven
counties in northwest
Ohio and many groups
from across the state,
Michigan and Indiana.
Phase II expansion in
2016 will feature a water
slide addition, pending
grant or donation.
Please call (419) 2372247 or email [email protected]. for
more information on
camp or pool project.
4-H Camp Palmer is
a non-profit 501c3 organization, additional donations and purchasing
dedicated bricks are also
welcomed to support this
project.
Note of Thanks
We would like to extend thanks to all those who
helped care for Doris and our family in the last few
months. We are amazed at the generosity of family,
friends, neighbors sending cards, giving food, flowers, comfort and prayers for us all, especially Dad at
a time when he was also so ill. We especially thank
Grand Lake Hospice and Home Health, Fr. Rick, and
Hogenkamp Funeral Home.
Robert Prenger and family
Knights of St. John
hold April meeting
Photo provided
Pictured with the rino at Rino’s Auto Sales are (left to right) Pam Buschur, Chamber Director, Scott Felver, Rino’s
Salesman, Steve Schmidt, Chamber Trustee from Peoples Bank Co., and Roger Langenkamp, General Manager
of Rino’s Auto Sales.
Chamber golf outing tees off May 29
The regular meeting of St Rochus Auxiliary #288
Knights of St John was held on April 27.
The Celina Mercer County foursome, not a problem we can car. Several other holes will have
The evening began with social hour at 6 p.m. folteam you up with other golfers. prize opportunities. There will
lowed by dinner at 6:30. The hall was decorated with Chamber of Commerce Golf
To register, call the Chamber at also be a raffle with some great
Outing
is
scheduled
for
Friday,
spring flowers and colorful napkins. After the dinner
prizes.
(419) 586-2219.
May
29th
at
Mercer
County
Elks
the meeting opened with all officers present.
The Celina Mercer County
Prizes will be awarded for the
just
south
of
Celina.
This
event
is
The rosary was recited for all members of our Auxcloset to the pin, longest putt, Chamber of Commerce is a noniliary, especiallythose in hospitals and nursing homes, open to the public.
longest drive, and hole in one. profit organization that relies on
This
outing
provides
a
relaxDorothy Pohlman, Werner Heckman and Vernie MeRino’s Auto Sales and Stam- its memberships and fundraising
afternoon
of
golf
and
is
an
scher.
men Insurance are sponsoring a ing activities. Please contact the
excellent
opportunity
to
network
The annual Peace Pilgrimage will be held on May
chance to win a late model sedan Chamber if you would like to
21 and 22 at the Maria Stein Shrine. All are invited to with other business people. Golf,
valued at $15,000. A hole in one register for the golf outing. Visit
cart
and
dinner
are
$250
for
a
participate and the uniform rank is asked to meet on
on a specific hole can win this www.celinamercer.com
team
of
four.
If
you
don’t
have
a
Friday May 22, at 7:15 for the closing Mass.
Wilma Beyke gave a report on the recent District Grand Lake Patriots host Life Training Institute’s Spencer
Meeting held in Celina. Newport will host the Fall
On Thursday, May 14, tend.
ly after coming to faith convicted and prayed for
meeting.
the
Grand
Lake
Patriots
According
to
the
Life
in Christ in 1983, when God’s forgiveness, offerCarol Heinfeld reported all is ready for the Countrywill
host
Michael
SpenTraining
Institute
webthe church he attend- ing himself as a voice for
fest Cake Stand. She has additional cake and brownie
cer
who
will
speak
to
the
site,
Spencer
grew
up
in
ed showed the pro-life the unborn.
mixes for the members to bake. She will have them
topic, “Abortion: Is It Just a non-Christian home film, The Silent Scream.
He served as a pastor
again at the May meeting.
Another
Issue?”
Spencer
in
Detroit,
Michigan,
Upon
being
confronted
for
23 years before joinJoAnn Albers reported that 1,110 rosaries were
heads
Life
Training
Inand
considered
himself
with
the
reality
of
aboring
the
staff of Life Trainmade in March and April. She sent 640 to Haiti with
stitute-Midwest
and
has
“pro-choice”
until
shorttion,
he
became
deeply
ing
Institute
in 2012.
Linda Thieman.
become a much-in-deDoor prizes were given to Fritz Albers, Donna
mand presenter and deStachler, Jeannie Bruns, Marth Albers and Marilyn bater across the U.S. on
Wendel.
the abortion issue. The
The committee conducted a May Crowning of the program begins at 7 p.m.
Virgin Mary.
in the Lefeld CommuBirthday and Anniversary gifts were presented. The nity Building at the MerIt Can Be a Liltle Scary!
flowers were given as door prizes. The next meeting cer County Fairgrounds,
“... ye have not passed this way heretofore.” Joshua 3.4
will be on May 18, one week early because of Memo- Celina.
Patriots and
rial Day.
guests are invited to atThe term “graduation day” is somewhat misleading. While a student is “graduating”
charge.
from high school or college, that is not really the “end” of something. Quite the contrary,
Minster has also partnered with Efit is the “beginning” of something- a career, a time of service in the military, or the
choice of a college to attend if just finishing high school.
ficiency Smart to bring benefits of enFrom Page 1A
ergy efficiency directly to Minster elecIn the Scripture verse above, the nation of Israel is about to take a journey in a manner
this summer. What’s interesting about tric customers, helping to reduce costs of
they have never done before. So Joshua gave them “specific” instructions. Will you
this is that it’s being developed without making energy-efficient improvements.
permit me to give some “specific” instructions to you if you are graduating? A few quick
thoughts:
cost to the village through American Re- Efficiency Smart services include rebates
(l) Have you asked God what He wants your next step to be?
for energy-efficient residential appliancnewable Energy & Power.
(2) Are you genuinely interested in God’s plan for your life or are you intently set on
es
and
lighting;
free
removal
of
old,
inThe bottomline remains that Minster
doing what YOU want to do?
efficient
refrigerators
and
freezers
from
is providing electricity to the community
(3) It is not a sign of weakness to wait on God until your path is clear. You don’t have to
at lower rates with savings and discounts, homes; and rebates on energy-efficient
know the whole plan at once. It is okay for Him to merely show you the “next step.”
ultimately continuiing to give Minster products and services for businesses.
(4) A faith in God that does not waver when the path seems uncertain is not a weak
lower electric costs than those currently
Finally, EcoSmart Choice is a green
faith, but one that is willing to “trust God in the dark.” (Isaiah 50.10-11). Just my
offered through DP&L, for one.
pricing program which allows Minster
thoughts ...
The Electric Department also offers customers to support renewable energy
Pastor Jerry Burton
electric customers online tools and re- development.
Pastor of Counseling and Discipleship
sources to help understand and [email protected] Cell - 419-905-1695
The first billing under the new rates
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”
age home energy use and costs, called will be on bills for the month of June,
-Philippians 2:13
Energy Depot, which is available free of due on July 1.
Thoughts To Live By
Electric
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The Community Post
Thursday, May 14, 2015
From Out of Our Past
Lusitania sinking noted here
By GARY OLDIGES
Minster Historical Society
Photo provided
“Meet me at the Banner Fair, Celina, Ohio, August 17-18-19-20-21, 1908. S. Vining,
Secretary, W.B. Doner, President.”
Our Old Book Case
Preserving Banner Fair history
By JOYCE ALIG
president, Mercer County
Historical Society
The Mercer County
Fair does not begin in August for the students and
adults preparing for the
fair. Preparation for the
Mercer County Fair is a
twelve-month series of
events.
The Mercer County
Fair does not begin in August for the members of
the Mercer County Agricultural Society Board of
Directors. They are better
known as the Fair Board,
and they also work the
year-round, planning and
implementing, not only
for the Mercer County
Fair, but also for the maintenance of the buildings
and grounds of the Mercer
County Fair by the Mercer County maintenance
staff members.
The Mercer County
Fair Ground is owned by
the County. The Fair is
governed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture,
and is managed by a local
Board of Directors, elected for a three-year term,
six being elected yearly.
For all of the volunteers
who help make the Mercer County Fair possible,
we extend our thanks and
appreciation.
What made the 1908
Mercer County Fair
unique? The year before,
at the 1907 Mercer County Fair, Secretary Vining
initiated “Old Soldiers’
Day,” which brought a tremendous crowd and was
the biggest drawing card
ever attempted by the
Fair management. About
eighteen thousand people
passed through the gates
of the Fairgrounds that
day.
The August 14, 1908
Daily Standard newspa-
per reported, “Old Soldiers. The Banner Fair on
Wednesday, August 19,
will be a great gala day for
Veterans. The courtesy extended to the Veterans by
the Managers of the Banner Fair is one that meets
with ready appreciation
and the custom inaugurated here by Secretary
Vining is fast being adopted by the fairs throughout
the country. The Soldiers
will all be right royally
welcomed on Wednesday
next and every effort will
be made by the Banner
Fair management to make
the day as pleasurable as
possible.”
This information is
found in the book, “The
Mercer County Fair,
Celina, Ohio; 18522002,” on page 21. Mike
Niekamp, Mercer County
Fair board, had asked the
Mercer County Historical
Society to provide an historical book for the 150th
Anniversary of the 2002
Mercer County Fair, with
a short deadline “to do
the research and put the
book together, with photographs and text, and get
the book to the printer.”
Fran Guilbault agreed to
read the newspaper microfilm, 1852-2002, and
write about each fair. I
agreed to type that book
and add photographs to
illustrate events at the fair
for the book. Mike Niekamp agreed to support our
work on the book through
the Mercer County Fair
board, for that five months
of work.
Within five months,
Fran and I had the book
ready to print. The book
information was not taken
from the minutes of the
Fair board. The information was found in the
newspaper on the microfilm. Fran Guilbault did
an outstanding piece of
research, and shared the
stories of the County Fair,
with Mercer Countians.
In 2052, the Agricultural Society of Ohio will
be celebrating the Bicentennial of Ohio’s County
Fairs. Today’s young
people should be keeping annual records of the
events at our County
Fair, and putting the information together, so
that they are ready to celebrate the Bicentennial
of Ohio’s County Fair in
2052. Maybe they should
be taking photographs
of the 2015 Banner Fair,
so that they have some
historic photographs of
their grandparents, their
parents, uncles and aunts,
cousins, siblings and
friends at the fair to include in the 2052 Bicentennial History Book of
the Mercer County Fair.
Remind them to make
some prints of those photographs, because their
digital photographs and
cell phone photographs,
and CD photographs
will be outdated because
those electronics will be
‘outdated and historic,’ in
2052.
Ask the Fair Board
members to set up a file
box, to preserve the 2015
photographs, stories, ribbons and other memorabilia for the next four
decades, so that future
Fair goers will have their
historical items available
for the 2052 Bicentennial Celebration. Do not
wait until five months before the 2052 Fair to get
started!
The Mercer County Historical Society President
Joyce Alig, may be contacted at 3054 Burk-St. Henry
Road, Saint Henry, OH
45883, or histalig@bright.
net or (419) 678-2614.
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Note: This column is
created from the archives
of the Minster Community
Post by Minster Historical
Society volunteers for your
enjoyment. Larry Prenger
edits and translates the
100 Years Ago.
100 years ago
Recently the conductor Kohli of the C.H.&D.
Railway was shot north
of Sidney while the train
took on water. Last week
three tramps were arrested in Muncie, Ind.
On suspicion of having
committed the crime and
brought back to Sidney.
On last Friday afternoon at about 2:20
o’clock the Cunard liner
Lusitania, one of the largest and fastest steamers
on the ocean, was sunk
by a German submarine.
1,137 persons lost their
lives including somewhat over a hundred
Americans. A cry of rage
on the part of the English
American press followed.
Let’s consider the facts.
The Lusitania was an
English ship sailing under the English flag. She
had been converted by
the British Government
into an auxiliary cruiser
and carried on board
12 guns of 6 inch caliber. She further carried,
when she left the port
of New York, a cargo of
ammunition and other
was supplies amounting
to $275,000. It is even
said there were reservists on board who were
destined to serve in the
English army. There was
a state of war between
England and Germany.
The German Embassy in
Washington had given a
warning that it was not
safe to travel on steamers of nations at war with
Germany.
The friends of Mr. and
Mrs. John Fortman were
given the rare honor of
celebrating the golden
wedding anniversary of
the N. Freyburg Street
residents.
On Thursday evening,
May 20, the Commencement Exercises of the
class of 1915 of the Minster High School will
take place at the Crescent Theatre. This is the
largest graduating class,
17 members, in the history of the high school.
Tickets are only 25 cents
and seats can be reserved
at Purvis Drug Store.
75 years ago
Seven of the students
of the St. John rural high
school at Maria Stein,
making up part of the
county team, took part in
the district scholarship
test at Bowling Green
Saturday, May 4. They
are Dorothy Kremer and
Sophie Bernard, first year
stenography; Lillian Feltz
and Dolorse Kremer,
first year typing; Herbert
Imwalle, general science;
Edith Kremer, second
year stenography; Elmer
Clune, physics.
H.H. Cull returned
Saturday evening from
Toledo. Where spent two
weeks taking a course
of training in Life insurance, in the school conducted by the Prudential
Life Insurance Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bensman, residing
northeast of Minster, are
having their two-story
brick residence completely remodeled and
equipped with modern
conveniences. The work
is in charge of contractor
Joseph Melcher.
50 years ago
Recently Elected officers at the Minster State
Bank are Kenneth Heitkamp, assistant cashier;
Melvin Vallo, president
of the board of directors; Albert Fisher, head
cashier and Carl Eiting,
chairman of the board of
directors.
Faculty salaries at New
Bremen school have been
revised for the 1965-66
school year. Teachers
with less than three years
of education will receive
$3,850. Those with three
years education but less
than a degree extend
from $4,050. to $5,050,
In ten steps. Teachers
who have AB degrees and
thirty semester hours beyond the degree earn a
minimum of $4,950. and
a maximum $6,450. In
twelve steps. Master degree goes from $6,150.
to $6,950. after twelve
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Riethman of Minster are
announcing the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Mary Catherine Riethman, to Robert Stueve, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Stueve of Minster. The vows are set to
be solemnized on September 18, 1965.
Rock and Roll every
Friday night at Eagle
Park, Minster, Ohio, 9
to 12 p.m., come neatly
dressed.
Current news
New exhibit: The Minster Machine Company,
celebrating the 119-year
history,
accomplishments and the people
who made it all happen.
Museum Hours: Sunday, 1 – 3 and Tuesday,
10 - 2
Graduation Sale
May 11th - 16th
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Army - Navy - Air Force - Marines - Coast Guard
Armed Forces Day, May 16
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis
Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces
Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days.
The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the
Department of Defense. Each of the military leagues
and orders was asked to drop sponsorship of its specific service day in order to celebrate the newly announced Armed Forces Day. The Army, Navy and Air
Force leagues adopted the newly formed day. The Marine Corps League declined to drop support for Marine
Corps Day but supports Armed Forces Day, too.
In a speech announcing the formation of the day,
President Truman “praised the work of the military services at home and across the seas” and said, “it is vital
to the security of the nation and to the establishment of
a desirable peace.” In an excerpt from the Presidential
Proclamation of Feb. 27, 1950, Mr. Truman stated:
“Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks
the first combined demonstration by America’s defense
team of its progress, under the National Security Act,
towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is
the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of
our land, sea, and air defense”.
The theme of the first Armed Forces Day was
“Teamed for Defense.” It was chosen as a means of expressing the unification of all the military forces under
a single department of the government. Although this
was the theme for the day, there were several other purposes for holding Armed Forces Day. It was a type of
“educational program for civilians,” one in which there
would be an increased awareness of the Armed Forces. It was designed to expand public understanding of
what type of job is performed and the role of the military in civilian life. It was a day for the military to show
“state-of- the-art” equipment to the civilian population
they were protecting. And it was a day to honor and
acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the
United States.
According to a New York Times article published on
May 17, 1952: “This is the day on which we have the
welcome opportunity to pay special tribute to the men
and women of the Armed Forces ... to all the individu
We are so proud of you all.
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A Memorial Re-Dedication ceremony is scheduled at noon on Armed Forces Day, Saturday. May 16, at the Veterans Monument, Minster Machine Centennial Park.
als who are in the service of their country all over the
world. Armed Forces Day won’t be a matter of parades
and receptions for a good many of them. They will all
be in line of duty and some of them may give their lives
in that duty.”
The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions, and air shows. In Washington D.C., 10,000 troops of all branches of the military, cadets, and veterans marched past the President
and his party. In Berlin, 1,000 U.S. troops paraded for
the German citizens at Templehof Airfield. In New York
City, an estimated 33,000 participants initiated Armed
Forces Day “under an air cover of 250 military planes
of all types.” In the harbors across the country were the
famed mothballed “battlewagons” of World War II, the
Missouri, the New Jersey, the North Carolina, and the
Iowa, all open for public inspection. Precision flying
teams dominated skies as tracking radar were exhibited
on the ground. All across the country, the American
people joined together to honor the Armed Forces.
“The heritage of freedom must be guarded as carefully in peace as it was in war. Faith, not suspicion, must
be the key to our relationships. Sacrifice, not selfishness, must be the eternal price of liberty. Vigilance, not
appeasement, is the byword of living freedoms. ...”
General Omar N. Bradley
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Minster Bank’s new mortgage loan officer in Troy is
Sheri Smith.
Minster Bank names Smith
mortgage loan officer
Minster Bank has announced the recent hire of Sheri
Smith as the mortgage loan officer of their Troy office.
Smith will be responsible for originating first mortgages for purchase, refinance, or new construction.
“Sheri’s wealth of lending and banking knowledge
brings great value to the bank and her dedication to
customer service will be an asset to the Troy area,” said
Dale Luebke, Executive Vice President of the Bank.
Smith has over 35 years of industry experience,
most recently serving as a mortgage loan officer for
PrimeLending. She also served in various positions at
National City Mortgage, and PNC Mortgage .
Smith received her degree from Sinclair Community
College. She is actively involved with the Midwestern
Ohio Association of Realtors, Dayton Area Board of
Realtors, Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association, and
Habitat for Humanity. She and her husband, Barry,
reside in Englewood and are the parents of three children.
Minster Bank has offices in Minster, New Bremen, St.
Marys, Wapakoneta, Sidney, Troy and Vandalia. Minster Bank has assets totaling more than $400 million
and has been serving the communities of West Central
Ohio since 1914.
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Minster delegates to Boys State Adam Boehnlein, Adam Bornhorst, Ryan Brown, Jesse Burkhead, Ben Butler,
Alex Eiting, Zach Eiting, Isaac Gibson and Max Pelletier are joined by American Legion members Richard Fortman, Tom Faller and Virgil Arling.
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Minster Jr. High and High School students wear their Pro-Life T-shirts on April 29 to stand up for the rights of the
unborn. On the back is of an unborn baby, In bold red letters it also reads, “It doesn’t matter what you call me,
I’m still a baby and I have a Right To Life.”
St. Michael’s First Communicants, May 3, 2015, are: 1st Row - Marie Ballas, Aly McCumber, Kaylee Bruggeman, Darren Kunk, Anthony Siegel, Ariel Heitkamp, Kyleigh
Houchin, Kelly Thompson; 2nd Row - Autumn Turner, Delaney Barhorst, Alexis Jacobs, Jenna Barhorst, Megan Gigandet, Katie Luthman, Ella Bertke, Ashton Wray, Kateri Sherman; 3rd Row - Jared Baker, Beau Schafer, Audrey Wrasman, Luke Holthaus, Jacob Poeppelman, Avery
Brandewie, Harley Eilerman, Addison Boerger, Ben Pleiman, Nicholas (Cole) Barhorst; 4th Row - Ally Eilerman,
Thomas Hoying, Maxwell Maurer, Carter Eilerman, Lauren Moore, Isaac Holthaus, Deanna Rodeheffer, Cole Barhorst, Anna Ruhenkamp, Chelsea Gasson; 5th Row - Julian Gaier, Claire Hoying, Gabriel Hart, Ethan Koester,
Kendall Firks, Joe Puthoff, Ty Kemper, Victoria Mescher, Carter Gasson, Mackenzie Holthaus, Louis Hart; 6th Row
- Mass Server, Alyssa Wrasman; Catechists Carol Henke, Jan Stockman; Pastor, Father Steven Shoup; CRE Jill
Mangas; Catechist Wendy Lauber; Mass Servers, Joe Ballas, Kaden Mescher.
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Cards win opening tournament game
The 2015 high school
sports season is heading into the final stretch
this week.
The baseball and
softball tournaments
are already under way
and the track will begin
next week.
The Minster Lady
Wildcats fell in their
opening game 4-3 to
Ottoville.
The Wildcats baseball team was slated to
play their opening game
on Wednesday, May 13
against Lima Perry at
home.
If they won that
game, the Cats will
play in Coldwater on
Wednesday, May 20.
The New Bremen
Cardinals downed St.
Johns 5-3 in their opening game of the baseball sectional. They
were also slated to play
on Wednesday, May 11.
The softball team
will host Ottoville on
Thursday, May 14.
On the track Misnter
will host the MAC meet
starting on Tuesday,
May 12 and finishing
on Friday, May 15.
Staff photo/John Zwez
Above: A New Bremen batter takes a swing at a pitch.
Staff photo/John Zwez
Above: New Bremen pitcher fires a pitch home.
Below: New Bremen pitcher and catcher have a chat
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Above: A Minster batter takes a swing.
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home
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Flyers down Rangers in sectional opener
The track teams will
The Marion Local
Flyers won their base- be at Minster this week
ball tournament open- for the MAC meet.
er 7-6 over New Knoxville.
The Flyers were slated to play Crestview on
Wednesday, May 13 at
Crestview.
The softball team
was scheduled to open
their
tournament
on Tuesday, May 12
against Lincolnview.
Staff photo/Fred Kremer
Above: Cole Unrast tags out a runner at first base.
Below: Ryan Thobe beats out the throw at first base.
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Above: Ryan Thobe makes a catch on the warning
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Below: Ryan Thobe steals second base in the Flyers win over New Knoxville.
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Spring sports around the MAC
Baseball and softball
Softball
Celina 9
Coldwater 0
Wapakoneta 21
Minster 0
Spencerville 15
New Bremen 5
Parkway 28
Minster 2
Elida 7
Coldwater 1
Shawnee 6
Marion Local 2
Fort Loramie 13
New Bremen 3
St. Henry 9
St. Marys 3
Parkway 11
Coldwater 1
Marion Local 8
St. Henry 0
New Bremen 7
Minster 2
Baseball
Coldwater 7
Minster 6
Delphos St. John’s
4 Versailles 3
Fort Recovery 16
New Knoxville 0
Marion Local 9
New Bremen 2
St. Henry 3
Parkway 0
Coldwater 6
Wapakoneta 3
St. Henry 11
Van Wert 6
Coldwater 23
New Knoxville 1
New Bremen 6
Delphos St. John’s
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Versailles 14
Minster 3
Above: New Bremen players make a play in recent softball action.
Below: Minster hitter puts down the bunt against Coldwater.
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St. Marys 7
Marion Local 2
Fort Loramie 10
New Bremen 0
Lehman 16
New Knoxville 0
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Mercer County K of C Invitational:
Boys: Celina 170.5, Coldwater 113.5, St. Henry 93, Marion Local 70, Parkway
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Girls: Celina 205, Coldwater 113, Marion Local 87, St. Henry 73, Parkway 31,
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Eldora
Schatz, Grant earn victories at Eldora
Donny Schatz swept the
‘Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends’ by winning both Friday
and Saturday’s World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car races
and Justin Grant made a last lap
pass to win the United States
Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car
race at Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio.
It was Schatz’s eighth World
of Outlaws victory in 2015 as
he led all 30 laps after starting
from the pole.
“I don’t know if we dominated, but we have a great race
team,” Schatz said. “These guys
do a phenomenal job every
time we hit the track. Thanks
to the fans for sticking with
us. The weather was iffy and I
didn’t think we were going to
get it in. Hats off to everybody
for sticking with it.”
Schatz last won at Eldora at
the Kings Royal in July 2009,
but came back to dominate
winning both Friday’s and Saturday’s race. Gary Taylor was
second, while Paul McMahan,
Joey Saldana and Kerry Madsen rounded out the top-five.
“We love winning at Eldora,
so to get two wins here is awesome,” Schatz said. “The track
was so good. You could carry so
much speed and the times were
way down. I don’t remember the
last time you could run around
that fast through the feature.
We got to watch the non-wing
race too and the guy won it on
the last lap with a slide job, so
that was pretty cool to see.”
Grant was that guy as he
passed C.J. Leary on the last lap
to win the USAC Sprint Car
race. It was Grant’s third career
USAC Sprint Car win and a
heartbreaker for Leary who is
still seeking his first victory.
As they took the white flag,
Grant went low, while Leary
went high as they both passed a
lapped car. Grant slid ahead in
turn one and led the rest of the
lap to take the win. Leary led
the other 29 laps after starting
on the pole.
“After the first five laps, I
knew our car was better,” Grant
said. “I was trying to not mess
anything up and we got an
opening as he got caught in
lapped traffic. I figured we are
going to win this thing or end
up in a big ball down in turn
one. It all worked out.”
Following Leary in third
place was Tracy Hines, while
Aaron Farney and Robert Ballou rounded out the top-five.
Ballou won Friday night’s
USAC Sprint car race.
“This is awesome,” Grant
said. “I wanted to win a USAC
race here forever. C.J. did an
awesome job. You want to be
heartbroken for him, as long
as you’re not the one that beat
him.”
The next event at Eldora
Speedway is the always exciting
Family Fireworks Night featuring the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and a double feature for
the Eldora Stocks.
Photos by Campbell Photography
Above: WoO Sprint
winner Donny Schatz.
Below: USAC winner
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Health
Wilson adds new equipment to birthing center
The
Copeland-Emerson
Family Birth Center is unique
when it comes to patient care.
The Birth Center staff provides
care to not only one patient, but
typically two – the mom and
the baby. In the case of multiple
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number of patients requiring
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These days, patients want a
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to move around in their rooms
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Telemetry System provides the
technology to allow laboring
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Laboring patients are often
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reduce pain and, if a mother is
more relaxed and comfortably
situated, the benefit for the
baby is improved fetal engagement into the pelvis to help
expedite delivery. In addition,
better positioning and being
upright can also result in enhanced oxygenation to the fetus as well.
During labor this mini-telemetry system will transmit
contraction tracing and the
baby’s heart rate into the Birth
Center’s computer system
while permitting the patient to
ambulate as she chooses.
In 2014, there have been 820
births with approximately twothirds being vaginal deliveries.
These mothers and babies who
experienced normal deliveries would have benefitted from
the use of the mini-telemetry
system. In addition, Wilson
is focusing on decreasing the
number of primary C-sections
which would increase the number of patients who could use
the system.
The total cost for the new
equipment was nearly $5,500.
Wilson Memorial Hospital received grants from two charitable funds: $3,000 from the
Monarch Legacy Fund of the
Community Foundation of
Shelby County; and $1,000
from the St. Jacob Evangelical
Lutheran Church Endowment
Fund.
“Charitable donations such
as these help our hospital continue to make positive improvements to the services offered to
our community,” said Bonnie
Faulkner, executive director of
the Wilson Foundation.
Nancy Schwartz, Administrative Coordinator in the
Copeland-Emerson
Family
Birth Center, just delivered her
fourth child. She was one of
the first to use the mini-telemetry system and said, “Having
the ability to walk made me
feel more comfortable with
contractions and shortened the
time I spent in labor. I wish
this technology had been available when I delivered my other
three children.”
For information about making a donation to the hospital,
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Photo provided
RN Krista Bertke accompanies Nancy Schwartz as she walks during labor while wearing the new mini-telemetry system.
Springtime allergies nothing to sneeze about
By BOB BLINDAUER
Staff Writer
Who hasn’t been looking forward to the end of winter and the return of spring?
Those who suffer from allergies caused by pollen,
not so much.
The season has indeed changed. Spring is now upon
us — bringing with it the return of allergy-causing pollen. In early spring, tree pollens are often a big problem
for people with seasonal allergies. By late spring and
summer, grass pollens then join the airstream. Also, by
late summer and autumn, weed pollens can then add a
fresh round of misery.
Pollens, those microscopic grains, play a necessary
role in plant fertilization. If you’re allergic to specific
pollens, being around them can trigger the telltale
symptoms of an allergy attack: A runny or stuffy nose;
itchy nose, eyes, ears, throat, or roof of the mouth; red,
watery eyes; and, of course, sneezing.
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Keep pollen outside where it belongs. Close the windows in your home and car.
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Check weather reports for local pollen counts or allergy websites, such as the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Try to limit the time you
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Have someone else mow the lawn, if possible, and
Pollen in the air can make springtime allergies difficult
to live with.
keep it cut short.
Choose less allergenic plants for your garden as well.
Plants with colorful or scented flowers—such as the
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produce heavy, waxy pollen that do not get airborne.
These are a better choice for people with pollen allergies.
Avoid touching your face when working in the garden or yard. When you’re done, leave your gardening
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Minimizing exposure to pollen should help you
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Most Americans don’t know common stroke signs
If you’re like most Americans, you don’t know the
signs of stroke.
Only 8 percent of those recently surveyed in the
American Stroke Association/Ad Council Stroke
Awareness Continuous Tracking Study could identify
each letter in F.A.S.T., an acronym of the most common
stroke warning signs.
“Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be
ready,” said Kelli Dixon, Executive Director of the Miami Valley Division of the American Heart Association,
who, as part of American Stroke Month in May is urging Allen County residents to download a free mobile
app to learn how to detect a stroke.
“Learning how to spot a stroke is just as important as
teaching your family CPR or what to do in the event of
a fire. With stroke — just like a cardiac arrest or a fire —
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F.A.S.T. is:
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A - Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask
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downward?
S - Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they
unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask
the person to repeat a simple sentence like, “The sky is
blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?
T - Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of
these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call
9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.
Additional stroke signs include: sudden severe headache with no known cause; sudden trouble walking,
dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; or sudden confusion or
trouble understanding.
Teaching people how to recognize a stroke and respond quickly is a primary goal of the American Stroke
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Health
Prueter completes certification
Preventing inflammation
with different foods
Those outside of the
medical profession may
consider inflammation
a negative thing. However, inflammation is
an attempt by the human body to heal itself.
Inflammation that does
not overstay its welcome can help protect
the body from bacterial
and viral infections.
Inflammation can be
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Autoimmune
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inflammation in a select group of patients.
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root supplements per
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it also has been linked
to a lower risk of heart
attack and heart disease. It may even help
prevent stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
• Vegetables: Men
and women who eat lots
of different vegetables
may be less likely to
develop inflammation.
According to a study
by the American Gut
Project, people who eat
more than 25 species of
plants per week have a
greater assortment of
bacteria in their stomachs than those who eat
fewer than 10 per week.
That's because the
greater variety of produce and legumes helps
to increase the amount
of healthy bacteria lining human stomachs,
and that healthy bacteria helps to reduce
instances of inflammation.
•Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found
in certain types of fish,
help suppress cytokines
and other inflammatory
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Residential Care / Assisted Living Administrators
Licensing Examination so
that credentialed assisted
living executives in Ohio
meet national competency standards and are well
positioned for any future
changes to Ohio's RCF administrator requirements.
Prueter was initially
hired as Elmwood of New
Bremen’s
Community
Relations Director in July
2010, when the facility
first opened. She was promoted to Executive Director in November, 2011,
where she presently oversees a staff of 84.
Mercer Health holding
weight management program
The Mercer Health
Weight
Management
Center will hold a
9-week weight management program titled Rev
It Up!® to help people
achieve a healthier lifestyle. The next 9-week
program will begin on
Wednesday, June 10,
2015. Classes will be
held at 11:00am and
6:00pm at the Mercer
Health Weight Management Center, located at
the Mercer Health West
Campus. Participants in
this program will meet
each Wednesday for 9
consecutive weeks.
Rev It Up!® Weight
Management is a 9-week
behavior modification,
interactive lifestyle program led by a registered
dietitian that covers
topics such as ‘revving’
up your metabolism,
hunger and fullness signals, fluid needs, meal
timing, simplified portion guidelines, eating
out strategies, aerobic
exercise, and more. This
program is appropriate
for those looking to lose
weight as well as those
wanting to learn how
to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. The program
also includes ongoing
support after the 9 week
program.
The Rev It Up! ® Program includes a Rev
It Up!® book, weekly
weigh-ins, pre- and postprogram body measurements and lab work,
class material, CalorieKing® book, mood
magnet, and a MedGem
Indirect
Calorimeter
session.
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Thursday, May14, 2015
The Community Post
Junior golf camp at Arrowhead
Front left to right: Monica Fullenkamp, Haley Knapke, Brooke Welsch, Ashley
Schoenherr, Jenna Halterman, Emma Hawkins, Megan Muhlenkamp and Audriana
Adams.
Back left to right: Madison Meyer, Cassandra Kuhn, Holly Lochtefeld, Cadence Jacobs, Megan Post and Liz Uhlenhake.
Not pictured: Janel Franck, Lauren Leugers and Allison Thobe.
Above: Group photo of the kids who played in the 2014 junior golf camp tournament.
Arrowhead Golf Club (Minster) is hosting a junior golf camp, June 1 to 5 starting
at 10 a.m. and lasting to 12:30 a.m. The camp will focus on rules, instruction, equipment and course care. The camp will conclude with a tournament on Sunday, June 7
starting at 5 p.m. Cost is $40 for Arrowhead members and $60 for non-members.
Opening day for Minster Youth Baseball
MED awards $15,000 to students
The Medical, Educational and
Development (MED) Foundation of
Mercer Health recently awarded 17
scholarships, for a total of $15,500,
to local students furthering their education in a medical field after their
high school graduation. Scholarships were awarded to at least one
student from each of the six schools
in Mercer County.
Mindy Kremer, Senior Director of Development, Marketing and
Community Relations at Mercer
Health states, “ We have been providing scholarships since 1992. The
total amount awarded over those
years has reached over $200,000.
Each year we hold a golf outing, the
Esmonde-Homan Memorial Golf
Outing, with its proceeds directly
funding our scholarship program.
We are honored that we can provide
these scholarships to local students
and are excited about their future
as healthcare providers, hopefully
coming back to serve our local community.”
Recipients include: Celina –
Audriana Adams, Emma Hawkins
and Megan Muhlenkamp; Coldwater
– Jenna Halterman, Lauren Leugers,
Ashley Schoenherr and Brooke Welsch; Ft. Recovery – Haley Knapke
and Monica Fullenkamp; Marion
Local – Holly Lochtefeld, Cadence
Jacobs and Allison Thobe; Parkway – Cassandra Kuhn and Madison
Meyer; and St. Henry – Megan Post,
Janel Frank and Elizabeth Uhlenhake.
Chamber golf outing scheduled
Above: The 2014 Minster softball team tosses out the first pitch for opening day of
baseball at Four Seasons Park.
The Celina Mercer County
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, May 29
at Mercer County Elks just south
of Celina. The event is open to the
public.
This outing provides a relaxing
afternoon of golf and is an excellent
opportunity to network with other
business people. Golf, cart and dinner are $250 for a team of four. If
you don’t have a foursome, not a
problem we can team you up with
other golfers. To register, call the
Chamber at 419 -586-2219.
Prizes will be awarded for the
closet to the pin, longest putt, longest drive, and hole in one.
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Problem Gambling is
an addiction…
Below are some warning signs:
➤ Not being able to stop
➤ Destructive to life, family, job
➤ Preoccupation with gambling
➤ Restlessness or irritability when
trying to cut back or stop
➤ Lying to family and others about the
extent of gambling
➤ “Chasing” losses, trying to win back
what was lost
➤ Loss of control, continuing to gamble
in spite of serious negative consequences
➤ Gambling to escape from problems or worries
➤ Bailouts — needing help from others to
relieve a desperate financial situation
caused by gambling
If you have questions about how to deal with problem gambling,
call…
419-584-1000
4761 St. Rt. 29W, Celina
or visit: www.org.ohio.gov