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DEPOT Michaels Famous lite 0 A2 rds News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Local forecast Today: Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

East winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Extended forecast cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 40.

Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Thursday night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the Wednesday night: Mostly Bernard W. 'Bernie' Nystrom Oct. 7, 1956 Feb.

23, 2006 Bernard W. "Bernie" W. Nystrom, 49, of Port Clinton died unexpectedly Thursday while on vacation in Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Maquoketa, Iowa, he was son of Joseph V. Green and Betty, (Farmer) Nystrom and Leo Nystrom.

In his late twenties, Bernard realized his dream of starting his own business opening Nystrom's Telephone Electric. He learned his trade while serving in the 200th RED HORSE Squadron of the Ohio Air National Guard, from which he retired in 1995. Bernard enjoyed life's simple pleasures: bird watching, gathering blueberries and seashells, gardening, being on the lake, watching sunsets and the time he spent with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and his nephew, Office KOHLS PEPBOYS Sears Payless Jewel Osco Shee mid 20s. Friday: Partly cloudy.

Highs in the mid 30s. Friday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.

Lows in the lower 20s. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Local statistics High 30 Low 22 Rainfall Trace Humidity NA Sunrise 7:08 a.m. Sunset 6:21 p.m.

9 p.m. temperature 25 Adam Green. Surviving are his sons, Michael Green of Columbus, Shaun Nystrom and Beau Nystrom, both of Port Clinton; father, Joseph (Joan) Green of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and stepfather, Leo Nystrom of Port Clinton; sisters, Sue (Steve) Henn of Whitehouse, and Kathy (Mike) Green of Houston; brothers, Gregory Hart of Pensacola, Joseph Nystrom of Port Clinton, and Todd (Sara) Green of Rochester, Minn. Also mourning the loss of Bernard is his soul mate, Laurie Pollard of Oak Harbor. "Life is good" was Bernard's frequent refrain.

Yes, Bernard, life was good! Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, Port Clinton. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, conducted by. the Rev.

James Lehman. Interment: LaCarpe Cemetery, Lacarne, with military graveside services being conducted by Homer D. Gardner VFW Post 2480. Memorial contributions: May be made to the Bernard Nystrom Memorial Fund National City Bank, 149 Buckeye Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452. Online condolences: www.walkerfuneralhome.com ZALES ACE ZALES Know what even before Payless Source Marine report Marine report 15 knots becoming west.

Waves 2 to 4 feet. Tonight: West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to 10 knots or less. Waves subsiding to 2 feet or less. Wednesday: West winds 10 knots or less backing to southeast. Chance of rain in the afternoon.

Waves 2 feet or less. Wednesday night: Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and increasing to 5 to 15 knots. Rain likely. Waves 2 feet or less. Thursday: North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.

Rain likely in the morning. Chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 1 to 3 feet. Friday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Chance of snow showers.

overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Mark M.

Plotnick Died Feb. 26, 2006 Today: Northwest winds 5 to Mark M. Plotnick, 70, of Marblehead died Sunday at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky following a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in 1935 in Stamford, Mr. Plotnick's distinguished 42-year career in the bowling industry included sales and management positions with AMF, including president of the company's international division.

In 1986 he started Plotnick Associates Capital Equipment (PACE), serving as CEO of the business until he retired in 2000. Mr. Plotnick earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Vermont, where he met his wife of 47 years, Lucille. He has lived in Framingham, Long Island, N.Y., and Lexington, Ohio, and his active community involvement includLexington Board of Edu- ers and Miss Ohio Scholarship Program. An avid golfer, fisherman and sports fan, he enjoyed vacations in Fort Myers, and Kennebunkport, Maine.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille; two children, Kristi (Jay) Harper of Mentor and Mike of National forecast Forecast highs for today: Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Fronts Pressure Cold Warm Stationary Low High -10s -Os Os 10s -205 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 1006 1105 Showers Rain T-storms Flurries Snow Ice On the Web: National Weather Service (http://bristol.Il.mit.edu/ USA TODAY (http://www.usNew. Quarter Full Quarter atoday.com/web5.htm) Feb. 28 March 6 March 14 March 22 St. Louis; and two grandchildren, Kevin and Allison Harper.

Services: Private family funeral services are planned. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870. Online condolences: www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com The Neidecker, LeVeck Crosser Funeral Home, Peninsula Chapel, Marblehead is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy S. Minier Aug. 8, 1911 Feb. 25, 2006 Dorothy S. Minier, 94, of Oak Harbor died Saturday at Riverview Senior HealthCare Campus, Cottage Cove, Oak Harbor.

She was born in Port Clinton, the daughter of the now-deceased Andrew and Henrika (Anderson) Matthiesen. She married Lester "Pete" Minier in 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Minier, along with her husband, operated Minier's Apple Orchard. She enjoyed quilting, for which she received many awards, and she previously was a 4-H Leader.

Surviving are her grandsons, Alberna M. Champion, 81, of Genoa died Sunday in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home, Genoa.

American Legion Auxiliary services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral "There's a sale nearby. I can feel it in my bones." Steve (Vanessa) Skinner of Oak Harbor and Jarrod Skinner of Port Clinton; great-grandchildren, Shad Skinner, Spencer Skinner, Jenna Skinner, Jordyn Skinner, Bryana Jackson, Brittani Jackson and Lindsay Sigurdson. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Margaret "Peg" Skinner; brothers, Henry "Bud" Matthiesen, Adolph "Whitey" Matthiesen, Frank Matthiesen and Paul Louis Matthiesen; an infant son; and sister, Louisa Hameister. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at Crosser Funeral Home, Oak Harbor Funeral services: 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home Burial: Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Memorial contributions: To charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences: www.crosserfuneralhome.com Alberna M. Champion March 13, 1924 Feb.

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