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NEWS HERALD II 3A WANTED: INDEPENDENTCONTRACTORS Pleasecall 419-334-1009 ifinterested MustbeavailableMonday-Saturday Deliverydeadlineis5pmweekdaysand11amSaturday EARNEXTRAMONEY Must We are looking for dependable people to deliver the The News Messenger All of Sandusky County or The News Herald Northern Sandusky County and South Ottawa County OH-0001084865 LOCAL Civil War roundtable to meet March 20 at Civil War Museum TIFFIN The monthly meeting of the Island Civil War Roundtable is 3 p.m. March 20 at the American Civil War Museum of Ohio, 217 S. Washington Tiffin. Roy Zinn will present Are In My he meeting is free to all i nterested in the Civil ar. embers and guests may choose to chat and dine following meeting.

Free take home colon health screening kits available PORT CLINTON March is National Colorectal Awareness Month and every Monday through Friday in March, Magruder Hospital will have free take- ome colorectal health screening kits available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. This is being offered to increase awareness and early detection of disease. he take-home kits are a basic screen for blood in the stool, which could be a sign of sever- a colorectal health is- ues.

A colonoscopy, which is an outpatient screening procedure, is more widely accepted as the screening hat is most effective for early detection of colorec- al polyps and cancer. For more information, call achel Fall, Magruder Director of Community Outreach Physician Recruitment at 419-7324 061. Ida Rupp hosting Meet he Artist session about Georgia PORT CLINTON Ida upp Public Library, 310 Madison is hosting eet the Artist, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. This month the group will learn about Georgia ach session will inc lude facts and stories about the artists along with artwork and book giveaways.

This is intended for ho- eschoolers ages 4 and lder. Register at ww.idarup.org. For more information call 419732-3212. Walker Funeral Homes rated among best PORT CLINTON Keith Walker, owner and managing director of Walker Funeral Homes with locations in Sylvania, Maumee, Genoa, Oak Harbor and Port linton, announced that alker Funeral Homes was rated among the Best of the for 2 015 by the Houston- based Funeral Service esearch Group. uneral Service Research Group surveys ore than 80,000 individuals annually who experience the loss of a loved one throughout the United States and Canada.

Walker ranked near the top of the more than 95 elite rated funeral homes who were surveyed. Walker earned ratings for Overall atisfaction from 97.25 percent of the customers that responded to the survey. This ranked Walker No. 2 of all the firms surveyed by FSRG. BRIEFS PORT CLINTON Judge Kathleen L.

Giesler announced that the Our Parents program (H.O.P.E.) has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court. On eb. 19, the Commission Specialized Dockets oted in favor of Ottawa ounty Juvenile certification for a three- year-term. Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen congratulated the Ottawa County Juvenile Court and Giesler for receiving final certification. dockets have proven effective at addressing persistent criminal said Chief Justice dockets result in significantly low- ering recidivism rates which means offenders become productive members of society, for which we all Specialized dockets are courts that are dedicated to specific types of issues and use a combination of different tech- niques for holding participants accountable while addressing the underlying causes of behavior.

The new standards pro- ide a minimum level of uniform practices for specialized dockets throughout Ohio and allow local courts to innovate and tailor their program to meet the needs and resources. have operated our amily Dependency reatment Court for app roximately 10 years, a nd many of the parents who have participated have been said Giesler. appreciate the opportunity to work closely with Ottawa County families and are honored to have the ability to now continue our designation as a specialized docket certified by the Supreme Court of Juvenile court program certified SUBMITTED SUBMITTED Left to right are Judge Kathleen Giesler and Ann Johnson, HOPE Coordinator. PORT CLINTON On March 3, all the students had different teachers at ataan Memorial. As art of a planned Swap ay, teachers traded places between the primary and intermediate parts of the building.

Acc ording to Kendra Van oren, primary princi- al, and Geoff Halsey, intermediate principal, the purpose was to have a better understanding of he stages in child develop along with a better und erstanding of academic expectations at different rade levels. Third grade teachers experienced the day as a kindergarten teacher hile the kindergarten eachers taught grade three for the day. First grade teachers looked forward to seeing some their previous stud ents as they were in the rade four classrooms. While intermediate teachers experienced the various demands of eaching the youngest tudents, their primary ounterparts were able to understand the intermediate curriculum and test-based initiatives. eachers met prior to the swap day and meet aft erward to have professional dialog about the xperience and hopefully enhance professional relationships with colleagues.

Swap Day at Bataan was a switch up for staff SUBMITTED SUBMITTED Bataan Elementary First Grade teacher Nicole Heilmann spent the day with some of her former students in fourth grade at the Bataan Swap Day on March 3. GENOA The Genoa Area Kiwanis Club will ponsor the Annual aster Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. March 26 at Genoa Veterans Park. In case of inclement weather the event will be held at the Genoa Fire Hall. The event is open all individuals living in the Genoa Area School District and will onsist of categories including ages 1and 2, ages 3 and 4, age 5 and indergarten, first grade, second grade, a nd third grade.

everal Easter baskets will be available to those children finding specially marked eggs along with a Grand Prize Easter Basket Drawing. The Genoa Area Ki- anis Club is looking for new members to help support club community rojects. Call Larry Dean at 419-855-0096 for details. Genoa Kiwanis plan egg hunt OAK HARBOR arch 15 is National Ag Day, a time when those i nvolved in the industry a nd others recognize and celebrate the abun- ance provided by A merican agriculture. Farmers are dedicate to feeding a growing world population.

Today, each farmer feeds 144 eople. This dedication is equaled only by their commitment to protecting the land that makes it possible. Farmers across the ountry live by this commitment every day. he Ottawa Soil and ater Conservation District encourages the ommunity to connect ith a local farmer. The Ottawa County Ag reakfast is March 18.

The breakfast is held at St. John Church in Oak arbor and costs $5. Call the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District at 419-898-1595 to make a reservation. Ottawa Soil and Water to host Ag Breakfast OAK HARBOR The Oak Harbor Development roup is working on a project for new playground equipment and other up- rades to the Tot Lot at Park this year. The group had already applied for grants.

In meeting with local community groups, the ak Harbor Lions Club hallenged the Oak Harb or Rotary Club to make adonation, stating that hey would match whatever donation the Rotary Club gives. he Oak Harbor Rotary Club accepted the challenge and donated $500 towards the playground project. The Oak Harbor De- elopment Group will ontinue working on pro- ects to enhance the community and downtown a reas. The Oak Harbor Development Group is a 501(c) 3 charitable org anization run by volunteers. Those interested in joining or working with the Oak Harbor Development Group may call 419-898-3500.

SUBMITTED The Oak Harbor Rotary Club donates $500 to the playground project. From left are Valerie Winterfield, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Oak Harbor evelopment Group member; Marilyn Sandwisch, OHDG member; Bob Vogel, OHDG member; Chuck Stolz, of the Oak Harbor Rotary Club and an OHDG member; Bill Eberle, OHDG member; Randy Genzman, Oak Harbor Village Administrator and OHDG member; a nd Dot Priesman, OHDG member. Upgrade planned for Oak Harbor layground at Park SUBMITTED COLUMBUS parks and watercraft op- rations would be comb ined under an agency udget proposal aimed at rimming costs. he Ohio Department Natural Resources was preparing to release details of the budget plan hursday. he administration of ov.

John Kasich, a Republican running for president, says merging state parks with the wa- ercraft division will ulti- ately drive more doll ars to boaters, park visit ors and other outdoor nthusiasts. ombining them would save the boating operation an estimated 1million. A lmost every one of 74 state parks contains a lake or river used for recreational boating. At the same time, parks taff are the ones who aintain docks, marinas a nd boating access oints. A single office would created under the plan with a unified corps of officers available to pro- ide service.

Kasich proposes merger of state arks and boating operations ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa County February 25 and 26 effery Allen Bair, 31, anager, and Mariah Arl ene Scurry, 22, both of ort Clinton. oshua J. Crawford, 40, aborer, and Shandell Marie Salyers, 31, both of ort Clinton. MARRIAGE LICENSES.