MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE As Low as 59 ¢ with paid subscription www.mercercountychronicle.com Established 1884 THURSDAY, June 14, 2012 75 ¢ Greater Mercer County Community Calendar June 14-17 Ft Recovery Harvest Jubilee Ambassador & Fort Site Parks June 15 18th Annual Cruise In/Car Show Market St - Rockford June 15 Red Cross Kart Racing “The Cooper Cup” Ft. Recovery Jubilee- 7:30pm June 15-16 Rockford Community Days - Rockford June 15-16 27th Annual Chick Stewart Baseball Tournament Shanes Park- Rockford June 15-16 Zuma Days - Zuma Park, Montezuma June 15-17 Rockford Community Garage Sales - Rockford ** If you would like to have your event posted in the Greater Mercer County Community Cal- endar, e-mail your information, at least 4 weeks prior to event, to mercercountychronicle@ bright.net.** Alice Ahrens Ph: 419-733-0787 Girod’s Construction Amish Crew All Types of Construction Concrete & Remodeling Needs Call 260-849-1581 Free Estimates • Leave a message Inside Today Local Festivals FULLENKAMP CARPET CLEANING 419-375-2155 LIFT CHAIRS from $ 588 Hapner Furniture & Video (260) 729-5267 Old Walmart Bldg. - Portland Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of their ordination or profession this year are: Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 85, a native of Grasscreek, Ind,, who was ordained on May 18, 1952 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Bender served as a missionary to Chile and Peru for many of his years as a priest After his ordination he was appointed assistant pastor at St. Agnes Church in Detroit. In 1955, he entered ministry in the C.PP.S. mission in Chile. In Chile, he served as a hospital chaplain, in parish ministry, and in the leadership of the mission. He returned to the U.S. in 1982, then became associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Garden City, Kan. He also helped with ministry to Hispanic people in Cleveland from 1983-87. In 1987, Fr. Bender traveled to the C.PP.S. mission in Peru, serving in La Oroya, high in the Andes. He retired in 2010, returning to St. Charles Center, where he now makes his home. Br. Gabriel Bridges, C.PP.S., 79, a native of Cincinnati, who was professed on July 1, 1952, at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio. Br. Gabriel has had a variety of ministries in his years as a brother. After his profession he was the assistant to the rector at St. Charles then was sent to Rome to assist in the C.PP.S. Generalate there. In 1959 he returned to the United States and went to work for Messenger Press, then owned by the Congregation. He later served at Brunnerdale, the Congregation’s high school seminary in Canton, Ohio, and at St. Charles. In 1969 he was assigned to parish ministry, and then served at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio; and St. John the Baptist Church in Glandorf, Ohio. Other parish ministry assignments included St. Joseph Church in East Jordan, Mich., and St. George Church in Aurora, Ill. He also ministered to young people through religious education programs at Holy Redeemer Parish in New Bremen, Ohio; St. Joseph Church in Wapakoneta, Ohio; and St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind. In 1993, Br. Gabriel was assigned to Calumet College of St. Joseph, which is sponsored by the Missionaries. In later years, he was also in ministry at the Missionaries’ Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio. In 2007, he retired to St. Charles Center. Br. Daniel Eisenman, C.PP.S., 80, a native of Center Line, Mich., who was professed on Sept. 8, 1952 in Burkettsville, Ohio. Br. Daniel has devoted his life as a religious brother to the support of his Community. After his profession he was assigned to the Community’s farm in Burkettsville. He also spent 21 years running the press at the Messenger Press, which was founded by the C.PP.S. at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He has served in many support roles at St. Charles in the past decades. For more than 35 years he took care of the flowers at St. Charles, and performed many other outdoor tasks that helped keep the grounds beautiful. Fr. Richard Riedel, C.PP.S. , 86, a native of Ellis, Kan., who was ordained on May 18, 1952 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Riedel spent many years in parish ministry and in leadership roles with the Congregation. After his ordination he served at St. Cecelia Church in Detroit; St. Francis Church in St. Joseph, Mo.; Holy Trinity in Coldwater, Ohio; and St. James the Less in Columbus. He was appointed pastor of St. Augustine Church in Rensselaer, Ind., in 1970, where he served for 10 years. In 1980, he became pastor of St. Gaspar Church in Rome City, Ind. He was named pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, Ohio, in 1982. During that time he also served in the Congregation’s senate and was a member of its executive committee and personnel director. In 1988, he was named pastor of St. Joseph Church in Dayton. He returned to Immaculate Conception, Celina, in 1996 as its senior associate pastor. He retired to St. Charles Center in 2010. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their ordination this year are: Fr. George Albers, C.PP.S., 97, a native of Cincinnati, who was ordained on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Albers ministered in parishes, schools and hospitals for many years. The churches where he served include St. Joseph, Hamilton, Ohio; Holy Angels, Dayton; Holy Rosary, St. Marys, Ohio; Sacred Heart, Sedalia, Mo.; St. Augustine, Rensselaer, Ind.; Precious Blood, Fort Wayne, Ind.; St. Joseph, Dayton; and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Cleveland. He was also an instructor at Julienne High School in Dayton and Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer. He served as a chaplain at Timken Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio, and St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He now makes his home at St. Charles Center. Fr. John Hoying, C.PP.S., 76, raised in Celina, Ohio, who was ordained on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Hoying spent many years in parish ministry. After his ordination, Fr. Hoying served St. Augustine Church in Minster, Ohio; St. Joseph Church in Wapakoneta, Ohio; and St. Anthony Church in Falls Church, Va. In 1971, he was appointed associate pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio, where he served until 1977, when he was named associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind. In 1980, he was named pastor of St. Joseph Church in Star City, Ind. He also served as pastor of nearby St. Henry Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrate milestones See MISSIONARIES, Page 16
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Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of their ordination or profession this year are:
Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 85, a native of Grasscreek, Ind,, who was ordained on May 18, 1952 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Bender served as a missionary to Chile and Peru for many of his years as a priest
After his ordination he was appointed assistant pastor at St. Agnes Church in Detroit. In 1955, he entered ministry in the C.PP.S. mission in Chile. In Chile, he served as a hospital chaplain, in parish ministry, and in the leadership of the mission. He returned to the U.S. in 1982, then became associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Garden City, Kan. He also helped with ministry to Hispanic people in Cleveland from 1983-87.
In 1987, Fr. Bender traveled to the C.PP.S. mission in Peru, serving in La Oroya, high in the Andes. He retired in 2010, returning to St. Charles Center, where he now makes his home.
Br. Gabriel Bridges, C.PP.S., 79, a native of Cincinnati, who was professed on July 1, 1952, at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio.
Br. Gabriel has had a variety of ministries in his years as a brother. After his profession he was the assistant to the rector at St. Charles then was sent to Rome to assist in the C.PP.S. Generalate there. In 1959 he returned to the United States and went to work for Messenger Press, then owned by the Congregation. He later served at Brunnerdale, the Congregation’s high school seminary in Canton, Ohio, and at St. Charles.
In 1969 he was assigned to parish ministry, and then served at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio; and St. John the Baptist Church in Glandorf, Ohio.
Other parish ministry assignments included St. Joseph Church in East Jordan, Mich., and St. George Church in Aurora, Ill. He also ministered to young people through religious education programs at Holy Redeemer Parish in New Bremen, Ohio; St. Joseph Church in Wapakoneta, Ohio; and St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind.
In 1993, Br. Gabriel was assigned to Calumet College of St. Joseph, which is sponsored by the Missionaries. In later years, he was also in ministry at the Missionaries’ Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio.
In 2007, he retired to St. Charles Center.
Br. Daniel Eisenman, C.PP.S., 80, a native of Center Line, Mich., who was professed on Sept. 8, 1952 in Burkettsville, Ohio.
Br. Daniel has devoted his life as a religious brother to the support of his Community. After his profession he was assigned to the Community’s farm in Burkettsville. He also spent 21 years running the press at the Messenger Press, which was founded by the C.PP.S. at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He has served in many support roles at St. Charles in the past decades. For more than 35 years he took care of the flowers at St. Charles, and performed many other outdoor tasks that helped keep the grounds beautiful.
Fr. Richard Riedel, C.PP.S., 86, a native of Ellis, Kan., who was ordained on May 18, 1952 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Riedel spent many years in parish ministry and in leadership roles with the Congregation.
After his ordination he served at St. Cecelia Church in Detroit; St. Francis Church in St. Joseph, Mo.; Holy Trinity in
Coldwater, Ohio; and St. James the Less in Columbus. He was appointed pastor of St. Augustine Church in Rensselaer, Ind., in 1970, where he served for 10 years.
In 1980, he became pastor of St. Gaspar Church in Rome City, Ind. He was named pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, Ohio, in 1982. During that time he also served in the Congregation’s senate and was a member of its executive committee and personnel director.
In 1988, he was named pastor of St. Joseph Church in Dayton. He returned to Immaculate Conception, Celina, in 1996 as its senior associate pastor. He retired to St. Charles Center in 2010.
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their ordination this year are:
Fr. George Albers, C.PP.S., 97, a native of Cincinnati, who was ordained on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Albers ministered in parishes, schools and hospitals for many years.
The churches where he served include St. Joseph, Hamilton, Ohio; Holy Angels, Dayton; Holy Rosary, St. Marys, Ohio; Sacred Heart, Sedalia, Mo.; St. Augustine, Rensselaer, Ind.; Precious Blood, Fort
Wayne, Ind.; St. Joseph, Dayton; and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Cleveland.
He was also an instructor at Julienne High School in Dayton and Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer. He served as a chaplain at Timken Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio, and St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He now makes his home at St. Charles Center.
Fr. John Hoying, C.PP.S., 76, raised in Celina, Ohio, who was ordained on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Hoying spent many years in parish ministry. After his ordination, Fr. Hoying served St. Augustine Church in Minster, Ohio; St. Joseph Church in Wapakoneta, Ohio; and St. Anthony Church in Falls Church, Va. In 1971, he was appointed associate pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio, where he served until 1977, when he was named associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind.
In 1980, he was named pastor of St. Joseph Church in Star City, Ind. He also served as pastor of nearby St. Henry
Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrate milestones
See MISSIONARIES, Page 16
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area obituaries Joan Grant Riley, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born on April 13, 1920, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Harry and Laura (Kiger), Grant. On July 27, 1940, she married Eugene Riley, who preceded her in death on August 31, 2004. She had lived in the Willshire area most of her life, living previously for a brief time in Van Wert and Lima areas. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker, a mem-ber of the Willshire Union Unit-ed Methodist Church, and was also affiliated with the Rockford United Methodist Church early in her marriage, and later in life, when living in Rockford. She was also a long-time member of the Order of The Eastern Star. Joan enjoyed horse races, playing bridge and other cards, reading, and for many years, vacation-ing in Florida during the winter months. Surviving are two sons, Mike (Janet) Riley, and Van Ri-ley and his close friend, Julie Long, all of Rockford, and one daughter, Deatra (Doug) Evans, of Medina, Ohio. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six step-great grandchildren, and one sister, Debby Pflum of Naperville, Il-linois. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm, noon with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be in Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio. Friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home on Thursday, from 10:00 am up until the time of the ser-vice at noon. Memorials may be directed to the Maplewood of Shanes Village Activity Fund for those in the Assisted Living Area or to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater, Ohio.. Condolences may be sent at ketchamripley.com.
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Virginia M Meyer, age 67, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1944 in Celina, Ohio to the late Zeno and Julie (Reier) Brackman. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio. Burial followed in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater Ohio. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
Eugenia K. “Jean” Borgerding, 72, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 6, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born April 27, 1940, in New Weston, OH, to the late Ferdinand Heuing and the late Leona Knapke. On October 25, 1961, she married Harold “Hans” Borgerding, who survives. Funeral Mass was this past Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio, Fr. Thomas Dorn officiating. Contributions can be made to the wishes of the family.
Carl W. Rose, 82, Celina, Ohio, died June 7, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. He was born February 26, 1930, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Roman Rose and the late Marie Leistenschneider. On October 29, 1955, he married Lucile (Krieg) Rose, who survives. Funeral mass was held Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fr. Richard Walling officiating. Burial followed at St. Anthony Cemetery.
Tom F. Osterholt age 74, passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Coldwater, Ohio March 10, 1938 the son of Norbert and Josephine (Niekamp) Osterholt. He was married February 5, 1959 to Emily Brookheart who survives. Funeral services were held Monday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Moran presiding. Burial followed in the St. Henry Catholic Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Masses.
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It is with great pleasure to look out the window and watch it rain while I try to find something of interest to write about this week. Having spent sometime in the great outdoors this weekend it is quite obvious that the crops need rain very badly. The corn and beans that have had some rain are looking very good and if the rains continue the crops look to be very good. Lets hope the rains will stay around for a while.
Remember school is out so be on the lookout for all the kids out on bikes and don’t be texting while you are driving. And parents do your son or daughter a big
favor and have some form of lights put on your kid’s bikes, both front and rear, especially if they are out delivering newspapers early in the morning.
The cost can’t be very much compared to a visit to the emergency room, let alone the injury to your child. Give it some serious thought.
Congratulations to all the new graduates out there and lets hope they can find the jobs they are looking for. It will not be an easy task that much is for sure. Until next week lets hope we can enjoy this rain for a few more days and you guys out there, why not take the little lady out for supper tonight.
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10 YEARS AGO (2002)The members of The Nativity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Cassella will dedicate the Cassella School to Oscar Eifert, longtime former teacher and spiritual leader of the community, on July 7, 2002.
The Fort Recovery FFA Agricultural Engineering Team recently placed first in the state at the State FFA Convention. Team members were Matt Barman, Matt Fortkamp, Kurt Kremer, Chris Reinhard and Eric Wertzel.
Ford Motor Company has donated a 1996 Mercury Villager minivan to TriStar Career Compact’s automotive technology program under instructors Jim Dorsten and HarryMcPheron.
25 YEARS AGO (1987)The St. Anthony Deadbeats
recently presented a check for $1,800 to the Center for Neurological Development, the proceeds of two dances sponsored by the Deadbeats
The Auglaize-Mercer Counties yMCA will sponsor a 20-mile bicycle race on July 11. The race will go north and west of St. Marys and return to the beginning at the St. Marys Senior Citizens Center.
50 YEARS AGO (1962)The Lakefield Airport Authority
was organized Friday with seven Trustees named ty the Mercer County Commissioners. The Trustees are: Curry Stoup, C.I. Bogert, Nathan Shimp, Rudolph Miller, L.R. Gallman, Don Luken and Walter Pierstorff.
Students who plan to attend the ONU-affiliated Celina community college for the fall semester are asked to attend a general meeting at Celina High School on July 7, to take required tests and set courses.
The Southwest School Board has approved the sale of construction bonds of $544,000 and 99-year leases have been approved for additions to Southwest High School, and grade schools at East building, St. Peter and Sharpsburg.
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Here are some of the key biases identified by behavioral finance experts: * Overconfidence — Overconfidence leads investors to believe they know the “right times” to buy and
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* Anchoring — Similar to representativeness, an anchoring bias occurs when investors place too much emphasis on past performance. If you own shares of XYZ stock, for instance, and the stock price hit $60 per share, you might assume XYZ will always sell for at least $60 a share. But if XYZ drops to $30 per share — perhaps as a result of a broad-based market decline — you might think it’s now “undervalued,” leading you to “snap up” even more shares. However, XYX shares could also fall due to a change in its fundamentals, such as a shake-up in the company’s management or a decline in the competitiveness of its products. As an informed investor, you need to work with your financial advisor to determine the causes of an investment’s decline and any actions you may need to take in response.
* Confirmation — If you are subject to confirmation bias, you may look for information that supports your reasons for choosing a particular investment. This type of bias can lead to faulty decision making, because you’ll end up with one-sided information. In other words, you may latch onto all the positive reasons for investing in something — such as a “hot stock” — but you may overlook the “red flags” that would cause you to think twice if you were being totally objective. To fight back against confirmation bias, take your time before making any investment decision — a quality investment will almost always be just as good a choice tomorrow as it is today.
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Question: When we have a thunder storm approaching my pet trembles and hides. Can pets tell when the weather is changing or have phobias?
Answer: Animals have very keen sensory abilities. They can pick up very slight changes in smells, sounds, barometric pressure, and even ozone levels. Dogs can hear sounds four times further away than a person and cats even farther. Dogs can hear five times higher sounds than humans and cats can hear twice that of dogs. Humans have approximately 5 million olfactory cells in which to smell with, cats have 100 million, and dogs have 120 to 220 million depending on the breed (large breeds have more). Dogs and cats tend to hear and smell things that humans are incapable of. When your pet seems to “know” how you feel, they are detecting the slight shift in molecules of odors you are putting off. This works for everything from thunderstorms to moods.
Animals may exhibit signs of chronic anxiety, fear, or may suffer from a phobia when their senses pick-up changes. Research on storm anxiety in dogs has shown that 15 to 30 percent of dogs fear thunderstorms. A report by the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, suggest that certain breeds seem to be more likely to develop storm phobia than other dogs. The breeds that top this list are herding dogs (collies and German shepherds) and hounds (beagles and Basset hounds).
Noise phobias are difficult to treat because it is difficult or impossible to control the stimuli (thunder, fireworks, gunshots, slamming doors, etc.). According to the Humane Society of America, animal shelters across the country are accustomed to receiving ‘July 4th dogs’ show run off during firework celebrations and are rescued by animal control officers or good Samaritans. Fear is a normal reaction when an animal is faced with a situation they view as dangerous. Pets suffering from a phobia and/or chronic anxiety are often hypervigilant and easily startled. They may pant continuously, panic when they go outside, can’t be left alone or run and hide.
Surveys have shown that nearly 60 percent of pet owners say they have a pet that suffers anxiety. Of these, 70 percent say that their pet experiences anxiety “fairly often” or “frequently”; the other 30 percent say anxieties or fears are “extremely” or “very problematic”.
Signs that your pet is exhibiting fear, anxiety, or a phobia include: shaking, trembling, panting, urinating, hiding, growls or barks with ear, tail, and head lowered, panics when left alone, or salivates. Owners who notice these signs with their pet should discuss them with their veterinarian. Your veterinarian can assess the situation and determine the best therapy for your pet. Stress and anxiety can lead to aggression. Long term exposure to stress and fear is frequently the root of behavior patterns that present as aggression. The risk of illness, such as skin and digestive problems or heart disease, is also greater. Treatments may be as simple as a nutritional supplement or behavior training, or some other form of therapy. Pet owners can try calming caps or anxiety wraps or quiet association techniques. These techniques use constant physical pressure to help calm the pet. Desensitization and counter-conditioning techniques are behavior modification tools that may be used. You should consult your veterinarian for the best techniques for your pet.
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Celina Couple Receives Albert HecklerAward from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that they’d be-come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celinahome. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were atypical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. Withthat bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs’ lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,but the Hoyngs couldn’t afford to spend much time thinkingabout their terrible luck. They had a son who needed themmore than he ever had. The first years after Brian’s accident,which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,they said, as they searched for someone who could help themhelp Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngsknew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.“Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,”Louie Hoyng said. “It gave Brian his life back.”
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everydaylife. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made newfriends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
“When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he wouldjust smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knewhow to make him laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasn’t long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the uniqueequipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said SuperintendentMike Overman, “Louie would forget to send us a bill.” Healso served a term on the county MRDD board and was theboard president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf oftheir son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is giveneach year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service andadvocacy.
“The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rateadvocates for their son,” Overman said. “They rarely evermissed a day spending time with him, and they always spokeup to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-gram.”
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In theyears after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot aboutpatience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced theHoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outside—but itwas a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
“We met some wonderful people during our years at CherylAnn,” Dorothy Hoyng said. “They worked their hearts outhelping us with Brian.”
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers MeetAt the April meeting of the Stateline Writer’s Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-believe, and member Eileen Whitsett’s special activity of having mem-bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or peopleassigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbacher’s proposal for a specialmeeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June fora reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested incoming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited toattend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the firsttime on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced inarea. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs haveover 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest andbiggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is alsoworking on getting a State Dog Park in her home town ofSt. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteersworked many hours with the help of the State and CraigMorton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of WestBank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of theCelina Rotary Club’s major donation and businesses as wellas individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of thepeople who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, PastRotary President and Celina City Council Member spokeas his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out thepark. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor ofthe recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for severaldays. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park GandLake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of theDivision of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wiselessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few ofwhich were: Never leave home without your leach andyour ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will getwhat you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not areal kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs athome but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-mented that this was the first time his dog had this muchexercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with thepark, such as the water faucet would not shut off and therewas a small hole under the fence in the small dog side ofthe park, which of course was found by one of the littlefurry visitors on dedication day. These problems will beeasily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends arebeing sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use ofthe park is free to the public. One of the additions theywould like to have is benches added to the park for thecomfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dogwastes were given at a discount by Florida based companynamed DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to helpby giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Garyflew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting andopening of the park. More of their products can be foundby going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that areposted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide suchas:
Dogs should have their current shots The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces. Don’t leave dog unattended Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior Keep small children under close supervision Clean up after your own dog Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dogwill have a great time The Park is open daylight to darkeveryday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbonis Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohio’s Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is CraigMorton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
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The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives
By: Sarah StrohmeyerReviewed by: Georgia Rindler Marti Denton has the good life. The
wife of a man making a seven-figure salary, mother of two perfect daughters and friend to the most envied women in the state: she has it all. She is one of the fortunate ones living in Hunting Hills, a
gated community outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The women in her social circle redecorate regularly, entertain constantly, and visit their hair stylists, therapists, dermatologists, manicurists, life coaches, personal trainers, and plastic surgeons more often than they eat. They play tennis, attend fund raising events, and take lavish vacations. Their children are headed to Ivy League colleges after they finish their
private school educations on the best campuses in northeast Ohio. They also have a regular book club, although no one ever seems to have time to read the book. They are all just so busy. Keeping track of the cook, housekeeper and the rest of the staff is a fulltime job in itself. And that’s not to mention the shopping. Hunting Hills wives know that the more they buy, the more their hard-working husbands value them. Whether he is an investment banker, CEO of an outdoor outfitters conglomerate, stockbroker, or into real estate, he is an important man. Most of the couples have lived here all of their lives; growing up together and attending the same high schools. They are living the American Dream. In such a perfect world, what sort of secrets could they possibly be keeping? Traffic tickets, divorce, kids in trouble, drunken driving, drugs, extramarital affair; some of these things are expected to happen. They are just part of life and can all be handled easily with a call to Roy Phelps. He’s on retainer and can clear up any legal mess. But when a true problem does arise…. to whom do they turn? Can they really trust the outsider who married into the group? And can she trust them?
This is all part of the humorous drama that is The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives. Of course the book is fiction, and there is no Hunting Hills, Ohio per se. But in her travels, the author has found similar upscale suburbs from coast to coast. She based her story on those she heard from real people. I enjoyed this book because it is a light, fun read. The characters have everything they could possibly need, yet still grasp for more. They seem to thrive on minor scandals and gossip. From the ten rules that Hunting Hills wives live by to the reasons and ways those rules are bent and broken, The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives is an entertaining book. It’s nothing too worrisome or intense, just an amusing story about life in the rich and fast lane. you can find The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives in the fiction section: FIC STR.
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The Fort Recovery Alumni Banquet is Saturday June 16. Doors are open at 6:00 with the dinner starting at 6:30. If you don’t have reservations you can still come. The committee would appreciate knowing how many are coming so they can prepare for the meal. The cost of the delicious dinner is $15.00. Come and visit with your old classmates.
The Fort Recovery Friends of the Library will hold the annual used book sale at the Jubilee. They are looking for help to set up on Thursday night. If you can offer any assistance they would greatly appreciate any help.
The annual Pet Parade will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Sign in will be at 12:30 at the Jubilee Headquarters. Prizes will go to the Best Family of Pets, Best decorated Pet, Cutest Cat, Cutest Dog, Cutest Pet non cat or dog.
The St. Peter Neurological Center winning number for the week was Alma and Stanley Goettemoeller from Burketsville with the number 400.
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TIP OF THE WEEK: If you have purchased one of those Kuerig Coffee makers, make sure you save all the information and be sure to send in the warranty card. We have gone through 4 machines in a little over a years time. They are having problems with the machines. They are great to honor the warranty.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK REMEMBER: Be happy, love one another and remember that there is a miracle out there that can change your life.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012, 1:00 – 4:00, the Mercer County Indian Relic Collectors will be hosting the 32nd Annual Prehistoric Artifacts Exhibit at the Mercer County Historical Museum, the Riley Home, at 130 East Market, a block east of the Courthouse at Celina. The Exhibit is free and the public is welcome.
The theme of this year’s exhibit is, “Protect our Native American Heritage in Western Ohio.” The Mission of the Historical Society is to preserve local history and to educate the public about that history.
The fact that this is the 32nd Annual Exhibit is evidence that this has been one of the most successful exhibits ever hosted by the Mercer County Historical Society at the County Museum. One reason for this success is the dedication of the Artifact Collectors to bringing various parts of their collections to show the public. The second reason for this success is the popularity of the exhibits with the public.
Ray Eblen coordinated the first exhibit by the Mercer County Historical Society, on March 18, 1973, at the old museum site at the corner of Main and Fayette Streets, the first year I was President of the Historical Society. After the Mercer County Commissioners purchased The Riley Home for the Mercer County Historical Society in 1975, the Society hosted the first Open House April 25, 1976. Thirty one years ago, the Mercer County Indian
Relic Collectors began hosting the Prehistoric Artifacts Exhibit. These Collectors hunt for artifacts which include slate types, flint types and stone tools. (The word “artifacts” means an object made by human work.)
The slate artifacts may include utilitarian pieces, e.g. tools, ornaments, or ceremonial pieces, of various shapes. Robert Converse’s book, “Ohio Slate Types,” includes examples of prismoidal or ellipsoidal bar weights, and double or knobbed crescent pieces, bannerstones (ball, chlorite tubular, pick, Chlorite pick, winged, and panel). Birdstone examples include bust-type, pop-eyed, and bar-type. Slate Gorgets include rectangular two-hole, semi-keeled, spineback, humped, expanded center, boat-shaped, constricted center, bi-concave, quadriconcave, expanded
center, coffin shaped Glacial Kame and ovate Glacial Kame, elliptical, indented, sandal sole shell, stone sandal sole, and reel-shaped gorgets. Equally so, there are a variety of shapes of slate pendants. Another slate tool is the unusual atlatl weight form known as the Geniculate. This book contains fine illustrations of a variety of slate artifacts with descriptions.
The flint artifacts often are what we commonly call “arrow heads.” The Flint Ridge artifacts have the colors of a rainbow and are valued by collectors. The first time I had a rough piece of flint and thought
I would see if I could create an arrowhead, I cut my finger! Flint is sharp! you will have to look at Robert Converse’s book “Ohio Flint Types,” to identify various flint artifacts as well as document their age.
Stone tools are often found in Mercer County. Robert Converse’s book, “Ohio Stone Tools,” illustrates various stone axes, celts, pestles and stone bowls. These three books are the best handbooks available.
We invite the public to bring the artifacts they have at home and ask the Collectors to identify the artifacts. We will have Robert Converse’s books available to help identify artifacts. Ohio Archaeological Magazines are another source of information. These slate, flint, and stone artifacts are not only tools, but also works of art, created by prehistoric man thousands of years ago and were used in Mercer County as well as other counties here in Western Ohio, and across the continent of North America.
[The Mercer County Historical Society President Joyce Alig, may be contacted at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH 45883, or [email protected] or 419-678-2614.]
Larry M. Young and his grandson Casey have been showing their Collections of Prehistoric Artifacts at the Mercer County Historical Museum for years.
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Dan Muhlenkamp and Roger Rindler spoke to the Coldwater Kiwanis at their regular meeting on June 5, 2012. Dan and Roger spoke about the 100th Anniversary of Preferred Insurance Agency. Roger described the agency that began as the Boeke Insurance Agency in Coldwater in 1912. The Gebele Insurance Agency began in Celina in 1914. Over the years there were a number of changes in ownership and different partnerships were formed in each of those agencies. In 1993 John Boeke, Roger Rindler and Dan Muhlenkamp established
the business as Preferred Insurance Agency. Dan described what he called a “new way to conduct business” in which the agency conducts its business in
a professional manner, but tries to have fun, too. One of the ways they try to give back to the community is through an activity called “flamingo flocking.” Brightly colored plastic flamingos are placed in front of homes or businesses and owners make a donation to one of seven charities to have them removed. Dan also demonstrated how the business is using its website and Facebook to interact with the community.
Kiwanis newsThe May 10 meeting of the Gal-
axy Leaders 4-H club was called to order by President Brianna Wenning. Fourteen members answered roll call by saying if they were ready for school to be out. Five advisors and eight guests were also present.
Lauren Wenning and Amber Free-man led the Pledge of Allegiance and Hannah and Madison Fox led the 4-H Pledge.
The secretary and treasurers re-ports were read and approved. Sa-mantha Fritz made the motion to ac-cept and Brianna Wenning seconded it. Motion passed.
Under old business, members were thanked for picking up their miles of trash. Extra bags, gloves and vest were collected. Advisor Carol Westgerdes reminded mem-bers that if they need any help with their projects to call and advisor for
help. 4-H camp registration is still being accepted.
New business, May birthday candy bars went to Avery Kremer, Rachel Schmackers and Wyatt Fritz. The Mercer County Senior Fair Board is sponsoring chicken din-ners on June 10th at the Fairgrounds. Those interested in purchasing tick-ets need to get them from the Senior Fair Board office. This is to ben-efit the Jr. Fair. The project judging schedules were handed out. County group registration forms, skillathon times, modeling papers, demonstra-tion contest forms and various Queen Contest forms were also distributed to the members. The forms were all explained to the Mothers in atten-dance.
In observance of Mothers Night were had two guest speakers for the evening. Erin Niekamp a chiroprac-
tor from Niekamp Chiropractic Cen-ter and Cindy Fifer a Massage Thera-pists from The Special Touch. Erin talked about how to align the bones in your body. She also talked about stretching and exercises before do-ing strenuous activities. She showed everyone how she works on the back to take out the kinks. Cindy talked about how massages can also help relieve the body of pain. They work together in treating their patients. Members were told that these prac-tices can help with ear infections and many sports injuries. Cindy showed everyone how to give hand massag-es. Thank you to Erin and Cindy for coming and talking to us.
Amanda Melhouse gave a health report on staying healthy during cold and flu season, a safety report on
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babysitting safety, and a demonstra-tion on how to draw a picture using your name.
The meeting was adjourned by Hannah Fox and seconded by Sarah Brunswick. The Fox family and Car-ol Westgerdes served refreshments.
The Cloverbud activity was mak-ing butterflies. For recreation the members played the Bee game.
The next meeting is on July 12, 2012 at 7PM at the Coldwater Li-brary meeting room. THERE IS NO JUNE MEETING. Please bring finished projects and books to the meeting to be looked over. We will answer any questions you may have that night. Hannah Fox and Wyatt Fritz will have reports and Amanda Melhouse will have refreshments.
Important dates to remember: May 8th – Jr. Fair Board, May 14th – Camp Counselor, May 17th – Food, Fashion and Design, May 21st – 4-H Committee, June 5-8 – 4-H Camp, June 11-14th – 4-H Camp, June 12th – Jr. Fair Board, June 19th – Cloverbud Camp, June 21st – Food, Fashion and Design. Carol Westgerdes, reporter
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The May 23rd meeting was called to order by President, Cindy Koester. The American Flag was saluted and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chaplin‘s opening prayer was read. Roll call off Officers was taken and all were present except for Tracie Brown, Joyce Dwenger & Nikki Passmore. Secretary, Edna Stout read the minutes from the previous meeting, and were approved by those in attendance. The Secretary next presented correspondence communications, and the bills presented were approved to be paid. Trustee, Irene Seitz gave the visiting committee report. Secretary, Edna Stout, and Treasurer, Dorothy Wendel presented their financial reports. The annual memorial service ritual was held to pay tribute
to all the deceased Auxiliary members. President, Cindy Koester, was presented with a thank-you gift for her past service. Theresa Gilmore was drawn for the Cracker Jack drawing, but was not present to win. While Vicky Barga won the Pot of Gold drawing and Patricia Bertke won the 50/50 drawing. On May 31 the Auxiliary and Aerie held the installation of officers ceremony. The next District 22 Auxiliary meeting will be held at 2pm on June 10th at Minster. The next Auxiliary meeting is scheduled for June 13th at 8 pm, with lunch to be provided by Vicky Barga. Aloha……on June 9th the Cub is hosting a Luau Party which is open to the public - come join the fun and hope to see you there!
Eagles Auxiliary #3025 NewsRon and Judy Gelhaus of St.
Henry, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erica Gelhaus, to Brian Colopy, son of Dr. Kevin and Mary Jane Colopy of Zanesville, Ohio.
The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of St. Henry and a 2011 graduate of Otterbein University with a degree in Vocal Performance and minor in Arts Administration. She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio and works for JPMorgan Asset Management as a 529 specialist.
The prospective groom is a 2006 graduate of Bishop Rosecrans High School in Zanesville. He is a 2010 graduate of Otterbein College with a major in Biochemistry. He currently is a third year medical student at the Ohio
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latest tablets or smartphones. They may keep abreast of virus-detection software or think the technologi-cal gadgets sold in those speciality magazines and mall stores are must-haves. Chances are if you spend enough time with Dad you know just what he likes to dabble in, and you can get him an electronic device he’ll find invaluable.
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Observations ... by John BrunsJUST WHAT YOU WANT
They played a lot of games in the NBA even in this strike shortened season, but it is about now I start to pay any attention. Actually one can skip the first half of most pro games as things do not get serious until then. I am probably one of the few Ohioans who was glad to see LeBron James excel against Boston and move to the finals. The guy has been abused by Buckeyes for years for his disastrous television show and departure from Cleveland. I think he really is an okay guy, and a great athlete who has handled his abuse well.
Now to politics. We have had our share of long winters in Ohio, the kind where we had little choice but to hunker down and wait for the wind, snow, and sub-zero weather conditions to ultimately dissipate before we could stick our heads outside. I am guessing those days may not be remembered as bad after what we Ohioans will face in the next five months. If the economy and national deficit is as bad as I am told, where are all these millions and millions of dollars coming from to convince, hoodwink, confuse, confirm, or change our minds about the November vote. The only possible escape from these people who are so concerned in helping us make the proper decision, might be to disconnect your television and phone, cancel your mail service, don’t go to work, church, or other large gatherings of people, and move into a tent into the woods someplace. you still may have someone slap your tent flap before the election to enlighten you on political facts.
We already have and definitely will continue to hear and read all variety of reasons to vote for the correct candidate and I feel free to offer a few ideas of my own.
The anticipated close election may well turn on the condition of our corn and beans, the price at the gas pump, and any local layoffs. The crops are in the ground, fertilized, and weed free. The weather is always the key factor, and things have been somewhat abnormal in that area both locally and nationally. We have had winterless winters, very early then cold springs, and floods and record droughts nationally. The conservatives basically see climate change as a liberal pipe dream. If
the weather continues to act strangely, count points for the liberals, who have pushed for environmental and energy controls. When gas was nearing four dollars at the pumps, we saw adds busting the President’s energy policies. The price of gas has dropped so have the critical television ads, but jury is still out on this one. Would we really know and actually care if the national employment rate is 8.1 or 8.2 if it were not told to us by some media type? The economy is actually a local concern. It’s what is happening to myself, my kids, and my neighbors, not people in New Jersey or California. Things are at least okay with the local job scene, so another wait and see.
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Greenville – On June 23rd at 6:30pm the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League is proud to sanction the 5th Annual Ohio State Championship Pull presented by Bayer Crop Science at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio.
The Barga Family has been involved in tractor pulling for nearly 50 years and is very excited for another great tractor & truck pull at their new location the Great Darke
County Fairgrounds. The benefit pull will continue its partnership with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Greater Dayton (JDRF) by donating a portion of the proceeds to JDRF. The Barga Family has three children in one family who are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.
“We truly believe this event is good for Darke County and most importantly JDRF,” said Ron Barga. “Thus far we have donated
over $40,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which we couldn’t have done without the support of everyone involved.”
Currently slated for the fifth annual event are five PPL classes on two pulling tracks, including the E3 Super Modified tractors, MAC Trailer Unlimited Super Stocks, Optima Batteries 2WD Trucks, Premier Crop Insurance Pro Stocks and the Air Dog Hot Rod Semis. For
a third year in a row they will have a Kiddie Tractor Pull starting at 4pm for ages 4-10 with signups in front of the grandstands. Visit the Ohio State Championship Pull website at www.ohiostatepull.com for more info or contact 937-337-0371.
Tickets are $15 per adult for general admission in the grandstands, $20 per adult for VIP pit passes and all children 12 and under are free. Also, there are FREE $5.00 off coupons available at local participating Dollar General stores.
Gates open at 3:30pm to the grandstand and pits, with the pull starting at 6:30pm. We encourage everyone to take the opportunity to see these awesome machines up close and talk to the drivers.
The Barga Family greatly appreciates the large response from the local businesses that chose to help support this pull in 2012. A big thanks to all the sponsors: Bayer Crop Science, Premier Crop Insurance, Greenville National
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Ohio State Championship Pull to be held at Great Darke County Fairgrounds
Pictured are Tri-Star Horticulture students Melissa Kahlig and Elinda Larwence, who competed in the State FFA Science Fair held during the State FFA Convention. Their project consisted of a study of macro-nutrient uptake in four types of wetland plants. The plants were obtained from Grand Lake in cooperation with the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation Service. The students constructed a simulated wetland in the Tri-Star Greenhouse and kept the plants for four months during the winter. During that time period they performed various water and plant tissue tests to determine the nutrient levels in the plants. Their main focus was on nitrate and phosphorous levels in the plant. Their goal was to determine which
wetland plant was best at removing nitrates and phosphorous from the water. During the science fair the students were required to explain their project to a panel of judges and construct a display explaining the process and results of the project. The students earned a Gold Rating for their project efforts and were very pleased with the results their achieved.
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419-225-5465.Celina, Ohio – The Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) is celebrating its 50th year of incorporation. Julie Miller, WOEF Development Officer acknowledges that, “it is by the generosity of all our scholarship contributors that the WOEF Board is able to offer scholarships to students in our area to offset the cost of college tuition.” The foundation recently received a cash contribution from Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (CAPT) located in Celina, OH.
CAPT donated $1,000 to the Academic Excellence Scholarship fund which recognizes the top students from each district when they select the Lake Campus to further their education. Eligible
students are awarded $3,000 and 22 area high schools in Auglaize, Darke, and Van Wert counties as well as Mercer County public schools: Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Marion Local, Parkway, and St. Henry. Due to the generous support of our donors, over $150,000 is endowed in this scholarship fund.
CAPT sees the value in connecting education and training to assist their company’s business needs. Honda of America is the parent company of CAPT and is driving new business growth. Tom Rable, Senior Manager, states “We appreciate the opportunity to support such a worthy cause for the community of Mercer County and surrounding areas.”
Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) receives scholarship donation from Knights of Columbus
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Church in Medaryville, Ind., and St. Francis in Francesville, Ind.
Fr. Hoying was also pastor of St. Michael Church in Kalida, Ohio, and St. Isidore Church in Cuba, Ohio before being named pastor of St. Peter Church in Winamac, Ind., in 1998. He resided at the Missionaries’ Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio, and also served in the cruise ministry before his retirement to St. Charles Center in 2005.
Fr. Edgar Jutte, C.PP.S., 77, a native of St. Peter, Ohio, who was ordained on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Jutte spent many years as a missionary to countries in Latin America. After his ordination, Fr. Jutte served at Precious Blood Church in Fort Wayne, Ind.; before accepting an assignment in 1965 to the Missionaries’ mission in Peru. He returned to the United States in 1973.
He then served in parish ministry, once again at Precious Blood Church, and, from 1976-78, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio. In 1978, he was assigned to the Missionaries’ mission in Chile, and also served once again in Peru. Currently on medical leave in the United States, he plans to return to Mexico, where he has been in ministry since 2000.
Fr. Joseph Rodak, C.PP.S., 77, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, who was ordained
on June 9, 1962 at St. Charles Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Rodak enjoyed a variety of ministries as a priest, including education, retreat and renewal, and parish ministry. After his ordination, Fr. Rodak was a chaplain at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton. He then continued his graduate studies at John Carroll University.
Fr. Rodak taught at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., where he became director of C.PP.S. seminarians. He also taught at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Ind. Both colleges are sponsored by the Missionaries.
In 1986, he joined the C.PP.S. retreat and renewal ministry at Brunnerdale. He was also worked in telecommunications for the Diocese of youngstown. Fr. Rodak was named a visiting professor at Saint Joseph’s College in 1990.
In 1998, Fr. Rodak became a chaplain at St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers in Hammond, Ind. He also served in parish ministry at St. Mark Church in Cincinnati and Our Lady of Good Counsel in Cleveland. He served at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio, before his retirement in 2011. He now resides at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Cleveland.
Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their ordination or profession are:
Br. Hugh Henderson, C.PP.S., 63, a native of Cleveland, who was professed as
the first African-American religious brother of the C.PP.S. on March 25, 1972, at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind.
Br. Hugh has served in education and parish ministries throughout his years as a religious brother. His early ministry sites included St. Edward Church Holy Trinity Church, and Polyclinic Hospital, all in Cleveland; and St. Anthony Church, Detroit.
In 1995 he was assigned to Saint Joseph’s College, where he served as assistant chaplain and admission recruiter. During his later years at the college, he also served as organist at Sacred Heart Church and Remington Presbyterian Church, both in Remington, Ind. From 1999 until the present, he has been active in parish ministry in Cincinnati, first at St. Mark Church and now at the Church of the Resurrection.
Fr. John Srode, C.PP.S., 67, a native of Dayton, who was ordained on June 17, 1972 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Srode first served in parish ministry at St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind., from 1972 to 1981. He then joined the United States Air Force as a chaplain. He has served in California, Alaska, England, Japan, New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts, Colorado and Ohio.
Since 2005, he has been stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in
Fairborn, Ohio.Fr. Jerome Stack, C.PP.S., 65, a native
of Chicago, was ordained on June 24, 1972 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio.
Fr. Stack has served in education ministry, as a chaplain and in the leadership of the Community during his years as a priest.
After his ordination he taught at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rose, Calif., where he became vice principal. In 1980, he was appointed associate pastor of St. Edward Church in Newark, Calif.
Fr. Stack became a chaplain at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk, Calif., in 1982, after taking graduate studies in pastoral counseling at the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, Calif. He was also in leadership with the Province of the Pacific of the C.PP.S., serving as a councilor and director of formation.
In 2001, Fr. Stack was elected to the General Counsel of the C.PP.S. in Rome, where he also served as secretary general to the congregation. He returned to the United States in 2007, and taught at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Ind. He is also the editor of the C.PP.S. resource series.
Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination this year is Fr. Matthew Jozefiak, C.PP.S. Fr. Jozefiak, 53, a native of Chicago, was ordained on December
12, 1987 at St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting, Ind.
Fr. Jozefiak has been active in parish ministry. After his ordination, he served at Precious Blood Church in Dayton; the Church of the Nativity in Lake Mary, Fla.; and St. John the Baptist Church in Whiting.
In 2000, he was named pastor of St. Bernard Church in Burkettsville, Ohio, St. Paul Church in Sharpsburg, Ohio, and St. Wendelin Church in St. Wendelin, Ohio.
He became pastor of St. Gaspar Church in Rome City, Ind., in 2004.
In 2008, Fr. Jozefiak was named pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa, Ohio, where he remains in ministry.
The Missionaries of the Precious Blood will celebrate the milestone anniversaries of these 12 priests and brothers in a Mass marking the feast of the Precious Blood on July 2 at St. Charles Center.
“These priests and brothers said yes to God’s call to ministry many years ago, and throughout their lives they have continued to say yes to that call,” said Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director of the Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. “Their service and commitment to God and to our Community is an inspiration to us all.”
The Missionaries of the Precious Blood is a religious society of priests, brothers and lay associates founded in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo. Society members work as missionaries in parishes in the U.S. and abroad, in education and in a wide range of apostolates, promoting the cause of God’s reconciliation worldwide by proclaiming the Word.
