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2 2 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants, Inc. Jennifer (Quinter) Clune, M.D. joins the medical staff at Upper Valley Medical Center. Dr. Clune is a board certified physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. She is the current ICU and Respiratory director at Upper Valley. Dr. Clune grew up in Minster, Ohio. Her late father, Dr. Paul Quinter, served the area as a surgeon for many years prior to retiring in July of She will be joined by Dr. Gabriel Hays along with ten other board-certified physicians of Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants, Inc. expanding their practice in the specialty of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care medicine at Upper Valley Medical Center. We are currently accepting new referrals and scheduling appointments for any established patients at our Upper Valley office to make it more convenient for patients living in the North regions of Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby counties. Specializing in Diseases of the Lung, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Disorders James J. Murphy, M.D. Gnan N. Thakore, M.D. M. Mazen Dallal, M.D. Thomas J. Donnelly, M.D. Dharmesh V. Gandhi, M.D. Steven L. Chambers, M.D. Murthy V. Gollamudi, M.D. Jennifer K. Clune, M.D. Gabriel J. Hays, D.O. Emily C. Speelman, M.D. Soumitra Sen, M.D. Upper Valley Medical Center Suite N. Country Rd 25A Troy, OH t f All referrals will be seen within one week. Urgent referrals can be seen within hours. Auglaize County schools have taken step in right direction with state titles By JAKE DOWLING Sports Editor Local athletics in Auglaize County took a step in the right direction this past year According to research done by The Evening Leader, teams in Auglaize County won six state championship in their respected sports, which happens to be the fourth-most county to win state titles. From the end of winter sports 2017 to the beginning of the new year is the time period the research spanned through. Every sport sponsored by the OHSAA was included in the research except lacrosse, gymnastics and field and ice hockey, since none of The Evening Leader s teams have those sports. Individuals from schools are also included in factoring in state championships, but only for golf and tennis. It does not include individual state champions in track and field, wrestling or OHSAA State Titles All-Time School Total 1. Lakewood St. Edward Cincinnati St. Xavier Upper Arlington Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Gates Mills Hawken Cleveland St. Ignatius Minster Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Worthington Thomas Canton McKinley Newark Catholic St. Paris Graham Local Columbus St. Francis DeSales Gahanna Columbus Academy Brecksville-Broadview Heights Cleveland East Technical 24 T-186. St. Marys Memorial 4 T-297. New Bremen 1 T-297. New Knoxville 1 swimming and diving. According to the research, Cuyahoga County led the state with 13 OHSAA state title, followed by Franklin County with nine title and Summit County for third with six state titles, which is home of the Akron-area schools and the five state titles by Auglaize County. Hamilton County, home of the Cincinnatiarea schools, finished tied with Auglaize with five state titles and Montgomery County, home of Dayton-area school, finished with four. Area counties such as Mercer had two schools win state titles, Continued on 3

3 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, while Shelby and Darke counties each garnered one state title each. Not factored into the research but something to keep in mind is the fact that The Evening Leader s coverage schools were also close to more state titles. The Minster girls track and field team finished as runnersup to Anna in the final track event of day two of the state competition. Anna represents Shelby County s lone state title win. The Minster girls basketball team was another team that finished close to, at least state competition, when the Wildcats lost to Jackson Center in a Division IV regional final. The area also had a number of state qualifies, such as two divers from St. Marys, a St. Marys bowler from the girls team and senior golfer Jill Schmitmeyer, who finished tied for second in the state in individual girls golf in Division II play. In track and field, St. Marys Ally Angstmann was a state qualifier in the girls 300-meter hurdles and New Bremen had two state qualifiers in field events. Aside from the number of state title won by teams in Auglaize County, 2017 was a step in the right direction for many schools, such as New Bremen for winning its first state title ever with State Titles By County County Total Cuyahoga 13 Franklin 9 Summit 6 Auglaize 5 Hamilton 5 Montgomery 4 Champaign 3 Trumbull 3 Delaware 2 Mercer 2 Drake 1 Shelby 1 the Cardinals volleyball team capturing the crown in November. While Minster has maintained their excellence in The Wildcats sports programs have amassed 32 state titles, with the latest one coming in December when the football program won its three championship. The 32 title by Minster is ranked seventh-most in the state and just three behind Cleveland St. Ignatius. Aside from its three state titles in football, Coming Soon New Facility, New Location, SAME 5 STAR CARE! 50 Skilled Nursing Beds 35 Assisted Living Apartments 14,000 SF Therapy/Wellness Center Stop in and learn more at 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, Ohio WE DELIVER I VANCREST.COM Continued on 4 Drainage Solutions is Our Business Kohler Rd., Wapakoneta

4 4 Minster has the most state championships in girls cross-country with 11 and the most state titles in girls track and field with 12. Those combined are more than every school in the state of Ohio except for 19 schools alone. St. Marys, on the other hand, captured its fifth state title last March in boys bowling and was the first state title won by a St. Marys team since St. Marys is ahead of THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 other Western Buckeye League schools such as Bath, Elida, Kenton, Wapakoneta and Celina. Below is a rundown of five teams that won state titles in Auglaize County within the past year. March: St. Marys boys bowling state title For the first time since 2011, St. Marys athletics brought home a state championship courtesy of the Roughriders boys bowling team, who HOMEBUYERS You may qualify for up to a $5, Down Payment Grant Sponsored by The Peoples Bank Co. and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Limited Time Offer - Some restriction do apply Kishler Drive, St. Marys (419) defeated Hillsboro in a championship match What s happening at Tri Star? New Tri Star Facility Coming: Fall 2019 Visit our website for details! in the Division II state tournament at Wayne ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES: Robotics Construction Welding Precision Machining May 9, :00 to 7:00 P.M. Matching Employers with Employees Spring Fest: Preview, Projects, and Popcorn April 23, :30-7:00 P.M. We Serve Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, St. Henry and St. Marys Webb s Columbus Bowl. There has been a lot of years that I have coached I m not sure how many but there has been a lot of years with a lot of good teams just to get close, but never make it, said Roughriders boys coach Scott Ross at a recognition ceremony at St. Marys Memorial High School. But to make it this year was an accomplishment I didn t think was possible. The Roughriders made it past the qualifying round a goal for the team coming into state competition with 3,429 total pins, fourth-best in the state. From there, St. Marys defeated Versailles in Baker games to move on to the semifinal round against Woodridge. St. Marys continued to cruise with a victory to head to the championship round against Hillsboro. The Roughriders trailed late in the first game. But a strike in the 10th on the first ball by the Riders anchor and senior Austin Cook, kept the Riders chances of winning the first match in a best of five series alive. It was we get a strike, or we lose, said Ross. That first game was devastating to Hillsboro, who lost to St. Marys Hillsboro Continued on 5

5 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, didn t score above 200 as a team the rest of the way. I told them to keep the pressure on, said Ross. I didn t want to lose the next two games, I didn t want to lose that momentum. I told them, you re not done, until I tell you that we are done. The Riders were champs with the final two games at to The Roughriders were led by a pair of seniors in Cook and Logan Dircksen who propelled a 10-5 St. Marys team in the regular season to the school s first state title Loving Care Tailored to Your Needs since 2011 when the Riders girls bowling team won. Cook was the 2016 WBL Bowler of the Year and Dircksen was a second-team all-league bowler. The Roughriders opened with a 1-4 record with losses to state-caliber teams in Wapakoneta, Coldwater, Versailles and Shawnee before ending the season by winning seven of their final nine matches in West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play, and breezed through the postseason. St. Marys advanced to districts with a fourthplace finish at sectionals and won districts with Kelsey Shannon clinching the All-District team. Along with the boys, freshman Jaden Gibson also competed at state, finishing 25th overall with a 535 series as an individual at the girls state competition. Gibson finished as district runner-up at the Division II district tournament in Rossford the week before with a 615 series, qualifying her to state at Wayne Webb s Columbus Bowl. Gibson rolled games of 197, 194 and a 224. In 2018, both the boys and girls bowling teams for St. Marys qualified for state competition this past weekend and could potentially added to St. Marys five state titles. The Roughriders boys team could also make another run during the season with the loss of just two bowlers after this season concludes. June, November, December: Minster s three state championship Local decisions. Customized lending solutions. Baseball COLUMBUS Pitching, defense and Jon Niemeyer makes for a great receipt for a state championship team. A five-hit completegame performance by sophomore Jack Heitbrink on the mound, game-changing plays by Minster s middle infielders and an All-Ohio selection s game-winning bloop hit gave Mike Wiss and his Wildcats crew IT S OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU. their third state title in seven years as Minster defeated the Russia Raiders 2-1 on Saturday in the Division IV state final at Huntington Park in Columbus. On the same day the Minster track and field team lost its chance at a state title on the final running event of the day, the Wildcats baseball team won their title on the final at-bat of the day. Continued on 6 If you or a loved one need help at home, CALL US! Local, Nonprofit Available 24/7 803 Brewfi eld, Wapakoneta Respon onsi sive vene ness ss, consistency and expertise, with a commercial loan that fits your business count on it when you bank with Second National Bank. Contact Brent Dawson today at , or visit SecondNational.com. Disclosures are available by calling the telephone number listed in this ad for details about credit costs and terms. EQUAL HOUSING LENDER

6 6 The Wildcats right fielder who suffered a loss in the Division VIII state football final the previous December to Warren JFK as a wide receiver took matters into his own hands to make sure history did not repeat itself when he took a 1-0 pitch to the opposite field in left, past a diving Trenton Monnin to score Jared Huelsman for the game-winning run, handing Minster its 30th state title in school history and Niemeyer a state champion for the final time. The last two or three THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 weeks, these guys were all in, they were locked in, Wiss said. Jack was throwing ground balls near the end of the game which to me that is something you watch for as a coach and the defensive plays were huge. Jack Heitbrink recorded the win for Minster in a complete game effort. He surrendered just one run on five hits and struck out five. Heitbrink was a part of a stellar Wildcats pitching staff that finished the season with an eight-game win Customer Satisfaction... Harmony with our Community Since our founding in 1988, AAP St. Marys Corp. has become a leader in the design and manufacture of cast aluminum wheels for OEM automotive companies. We re working hard to always exceed the needs of our customers in order to secure a bright future for our associates and help make our community a great place to live and work. AAP ST. MARYS CORP 1100 McKinley Road, St. Marys, Ohio streak, outscoring its opponents 44-4, shutting teams out in four games this postseason and allowing just one run in the other four contests. Cross-Country HEBRON The rest of Division III again didn t stand a chance. The Minster girls cross-country team, led by the individual state champion Emma Watcke and five of the top 22 runners in the field, set a new Division III points record and won its second straight state championship at National Trail Raceway. Minster scored 34 points four points better than last year s record-setting performance. The record-setting point total was 97 points better than second-place Mount Gilead. McDonald took third and Minster s neighbor Fort Loramie took fourth with 174 points. The title is Minster s 11th state championship, adding to a legacy that includes being the only cross-country program in Ohio (boys or girls) to win more than nine state championships. Watcke won the individual state championship with a time of 18:38.4. S o p h o m o r e Gwendolyn Meiring finished fourth (19:03), junior Kaitlynn Albers took ninth (19:12.6) and sophomore Mackenzie Bohman took 13th (19:15) to earn All- Ohio podium honors. Add in freshman Ella Boate s 22nd-place finish Continued on 7

7 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, (19:26.5) to round out the Wildcats scoring made for a record-setting day. Francis, the team s Since 1947 Large enough to serve! Small enough to care! lone senior who had the honor of hoisting the state championship trophy at the podium, took 47th (20:08.5) and junior Madeline Magoto was 50th (20:14.5). This year s championship squad joins the 2016, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1982 Minster squads to win state titles. The Wildcats will return every runner but one from last season s state champion team as Minster will look to make it three straight state cross-country titles. Football CANTON Just two players for Minster were named to the Division VII All-Ohio team earlier this week and those two players took control of the biggest game of the season. And while those two players accounted for four touchdowns and two turnovers that led to scores, the Minster Wildcats are back on top of the football world this time the Division VII mountaintop as the Wildcats and their Midwest Athletic Conference talent shutout Cuyahoga Heights in the second half en route to a 32-7 state final victory at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Huelsman who was named a secondteamer at quarterback scampered in for two scores on the ground to accompany his 221 rushing yards and threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Austin Brown to get the scoring going, while Isaac Schmiesing a Third-Team All-Ohio cornerback snatched two interceptions that led to two scores to go along with eight tackles and a rushing touchdown to boot. Combined, the two seniors scored all 32 points, while the Redskins and their seven all-state selections were limited to seven points and four turnovers on offense. Huelsman tied Marion Local s Jacy Goettemoeller from 2014 for the most rushing and total touchdowns in a state final at the Division VII level and all Continued on 8

8 8 setup by Schmiesing s interception. In the last three games, Minster dominated the second half, outscoring teams 39-0 and forcing five turnovers all interceptions. After another slow start to the season with a 4-3 record, the Wildcats found a way to right the ship again rallying off eight straight wins, defeating state ranked team Anna in a soggy season finale, topping top-ranked Crestview in Region 28 play and shutting out MAC foe Delphos St. John s along the way. Minster celebrated its 32nd title in school history third in the football program s lifetime. November: New Bremen Volleyball State Title The Cardinals are No.1 on our top 10 stories of New Bremen was dominate in almost all of its 29 games this season, which culminated in the school s first ever state title in any sport and the first state in the sport of volleyball from any of the six schools in Auglaize County. In what seemed like three easy sets, with no nerves, no mistakes, the New Bremen Cardinals made quick work of fellow Division IV opponent St. Thomas Aquinas, 25-9, 25-18, Continued on 9 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 MILLER FUNERAL HOMES We pledge to provide you and your family with the warmth, sincerity and respect that you deserve. Please contact us at any time for assistance with your individual questions or needs. MILLER FUNERAL HOME 1605 Ohio 703 W. St. Marys MILLER-LONG & FOLK FUNERAL HOME 314 W. High St. St. Marys VORNHOLT-MILLER FUNERAL HOME 200 W. Spring St. New Knoxville

9 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, in the Division IV state final at Wright State University s Nutter Center. We played well today, I am very, very proud of them, Cardinals coach Diana Kramer said. Our regular season and conference schedule gets us ready for this moment. We have played in we-can tlose-situations since we lost to Fort Recovery in September and we were ready. I felt confident coming into this match. We were prepared and we knew who we were playing against. The Division IV state title may be the first in New Bremen s history, but it also makes it the 122nd volleyball state title within the Midwest Athletic Conference. One match later in Division III play, Versailles grabbed the MAC s 123rd state crown after defeating Coldwater in five sets. The competition has just been unbelievable, Kramer said. New Bemen has had unbelievable teams, but as good as those teams were, there were days when they ended up playing someone just a bit better on that day. As good as you are you have to have a lot of luck to win a state title. It finally all came together today for New Bremen and I am so thankful that everything came together for us. Jones who broke the state tournament record with 47 kills in a single match in the state semifinal also rewrote the state record book again in the final with the most kills in a minimum two matches played with 72, shattering the previous record of 59 kills. Jones finished with 25 kills to go along with six digs. Not only did Kramer, Jones and company make history by winning a state title, but the entire village of New Bremen witnessed the team s greatness throughout the postseason. On the day before the state final, all of New Bremen 1,250 pre-sale tickets were sold out, with additional crimson and yellow faithful flooding the gates prior to the start of the state final. And grabbing the state championship was just a microcosm of the Cardinals season. New Bremen lost just one match all year to No. 6 ranked Fort Recovery and dropped just six sets in 29 games. The Cardinals dropped two sets in a match once in a 3-2 win over Division III No.1 Coldwater. New Bremen ended its remarkable season winning 18 straight matches and defeating eight different state-ranked teams. Seniors Paige Jones, Julia Goettemoeller and Tara Springer are the three players the Cardinals will lose next season in defending their title, but Kramer and company will retain their nucleus of players, especially the young net players of Taylor Paul, Rachel Kremer, Macy Puthoff and Elli Roetgerman. JULY 29 th - AUGUST 4 th 2018 WAPAKONETA, OHIO MONSTER TRUCKS WARRIOR CHALLENGE UPGRADES LIVESTOCK SHOWS SPORTS CHALLENGE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Auglaizecountyfair.org

10 10 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Air, space museum to mark anniversary By A.J. HECHT Staff Writer WAPAKONETA The Armstrong Air and Space Museum is one of the premier attractions in Auglaize County: It s a historical center; it s an economic center; it s a cultural center; above of all, it s an educational center. One of it s primary functions is teaching, whether its for field trips, special events, or just a weekend daytrip. The classroom is basically the core of the museum, Executive Director Chris Burton said. This classroom has been used for the last 20 years. It s done a lot of good work, but classrooms changed a lot in the last 20 years. As time has worn on, the room currently used for educational purposes which was not a part of the original design of the museum has lost a bit of its functionality. There are three outlets, there s no water supply, we ve got a a big concrete wall which is very inflexible, Burton said. We ve made some improve- Continued on 11 Industrial & Welding Supplies Free Your Mind From Worries! Driven to Serve Your Success Products Knowledge Service 24-Hour Nursing Staff Alzheimer s & Memory Care Medication Administration Day & Respite Care Daily Activities & More! I Did, When I Chose Elmwood! 600 N. Second Street Coldwater, Ohio Sweitzer Street Greenville, Ohio info@lefeld.com Join Team Elmwood-Apply Online! S. Walnut St.

11 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, ments in terms of tables and chairs, but in terms of size, it s very small. We need a better classroom. And with 2019 and the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong s first step looming on the horizon, Burton and his staff are taking the opportunity to make those much needed improvements. Their ongoing capital funding campaign is to hopefully raise enough money to make those changes likely around $4 million and have a new, modern classroom by the time the anniversary comes around next July. There are several areas in which Burton and his staff wish to address with the new classroom. One of the priorities is size. Engineering takes up a lot of space; there are projects that are ongoing projects, tinkering and robotics, Burton said. You need large table spaces for communal work. And this falls short on all of those things. The proposed room will be roughly 1,300 square feet, tripling the size of the current classroom and making room for up to 75 students at a time. There would also be a collapsible wall dividing the middle of the room, which would give the museum some much needed flexibility. One side could be middle school, high school friendly; larger chairs, chem sinks, bunson burners, to do that kind of stuff, high end robotics programing could all be over there, Burton said. The other side could be less technological, more engaging for a younger audience, but then also just to have the whole thing available for your big groups. The theatre in the museum can already hold 80 people, but that doesn t always help. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn t, Burton said. If you want people to get up and walk around, the theatre is not the place to do that. Location is another big issue with the current classroom space. This is the absolutely farthest place you can be from the front door and from the restroom in the museum; it s a big circle and we are at opposite ends of the circle; there s no shortcut, Burton said. We re also looking to locate that classroom on the west side of the museum so it can be a part of the lesson plans. A lot of times we ll be inside doing something that has to go outside. Whether it s the egg drop, or a model rocket, we ll have easy access to get outside and then back into the classroom. We lose five minutes each time going in and out. But education in the museum isn t limited to the classroom and those activities. With funds raised in the capital project, the museum also plans to expand the Modern Space Gallery. The museum is constantly changing; our subject matter is changing, Burton said. We always talk about the moon landing, but so many things have happened since the moon landing. We need to incorporate many of those things. We know that we can t talk about everything. No space museum could ever. There s so many things happening all of the time. But we need to do a better job of talking about what has happened. Maybe it s the new Chinese space station, maybe it s Space X, he added. Whatever that is, that s what we need to be talking about. Size is also an issue in the gallery, as the museum continues to outgrow it s space. It s just not large enough to do those things, he said. We just really need to expand what s available from an exhibit standpoint. HEARING CARE IS HEALTH CARE Confused about whom you should trust your hearing health to? LET US HELP. Come see the Doctors of Audiology, the only three Audiologists associated with JTDMH and Mercer Health. Peg Meiring, Au.D. Ellen Hunter, Au.D. Emily Post, Au.D. Call Today and Experience the Difference Community Medical Center: Celina 950 S Main St, Ste 4 Joint Township District Memorial Hospital St. Marys 200 St. Clair Ave Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Special hours by appointment only Visit us online at

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14 14 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, Rivers gives back with Grand Lake Hospice ST. MARYS 3Rivers employes 300 people in the region and six at the St. Marys branch, Assistant Branch Manager Tanya Temple has worked for 21 years. 3Rivers Credit Union offers checking accounts, savings accounts, mobile banking, consumer lending, mortgages, business services, professional member services, investment and trust services, college funding and insurance. Their approach to banking is unique and highly personal. When they work with members, they focus on their overall financial wellbeing. They want our members to make educated decisions about their finances, and they always strive to put them in a better financial position. In 2017, 3Rivers St. Marys branch was very proud of their Give Back initiative over the holiday season. They partnered with Grand Lake Hospice to support them in their mission of helping others. For each new qualified loan made from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 3Rivers donated $50 to Grand Lake Hospice, resulting in $3,600 in donations. They are also proud of their ongoing relationship with Junior Achievement. 3Rivers has been serving the St. Marys community since 1986 and are excited about many more years of helping people with their money matters and giving back. 3Rivers Federal Credit Union empowers our community to achieve financial wellness through personalized service, tools and education. Founded in 1935, 3Rivers is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative that serves more than 74,000 members with 15 branches and 300 employees in the region. They are proud to serve this region and grateful to be a part of the vibrant St. Marys community. 3Rivers Federal Credit Union established Greenville Road, St. Marys Branch Manager: Stephen King Assistant Branch Manager: Tanya Temple Second National Bank adds to team in 2017 CELINA Second National Bank was originally chartered in July 1883 and is a Division of The Park National Bank and are headquartered in Greenville with eight offices in Darke and Mercer County. They offer both personal and business checking, savings/cd products and cash management services to businesses, as well as consumer, business, farm and mortgage loan products. They also offer mobile banking and online banking and have a 24/7 Customer Care Center available to assist customers. Their Trust and Investment Department provides sound investment management opportunities for their clients. Brent Dawson joined Second National Bank on Dec. 13, Dawson works from their Celina Office as a commercial/ ag lender. He brings 24 years of banking experience with him, and they are excited to have him join our team. Their branch in Celina celebrated its five-year anniversary in August They enjoy helping their current and future customers to meet their financial goals and are a community bank that focuses on customer service. They have been helping families and businesses grow and prosper for generations, and they look forward to meeting with customers to discuss their needs. Contact Info: Brent Dawson Bdawson@second national.com Steve Schulte Sschulte@second national.com 800 N. Main St., Celina Phone: We are proud to be a part of this community! Irish Electric Motor Service Service all Your Motor Needs

15 THE EVENING LEADER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, Garmann/Miller looks ahead to school work MINSTER Garmann/Miller and Associates Inc. has been in operation since 1993 and started 2018 by celebrating 25 years in business. What began as a two-man operation at the corner of Fourth and Lincoln streets in Minster has grown to more than 50 employees at its current location, 38 S. Lincoln Drive. The company has seen continuous growth year after year and expects to see the same again this year. The fullservice architectural and engineering firm employs more than 50 people including registered architects, landscape architects, designers, professional engineers, marketing, graphic design, construction administrators and administrative personnel. In December 2016, Garmann/Miller made a leadership transition, naming Eric Baltzell, chief executive officer, and Chris Monnin, chief operating officer. This change allows company founders, Brad Garmann and Bruce Miller, to remain as corporate officers while concentrating on client needs in their role as project principals. Garmann/Miller continues to specialize in educational projects and this year looks forward to designing a new elementary school for New Bremen Local Schools, as well as renovations to Minster Junior/Senior High School and numerous projects for the Southwest Licking School District east of Columbus. The company is also working with several school districts on pre-bond issues for potential projects and planning for their future. Recent project requests have been for athletic buildings and facility upgrades. In January, students and staff at Liberty Center Local Schools started the new year in a brand new more than 158,000 square foot pre-kindergarten to 12 building. Fostoria City Schools will soon begin construction on a new junior/senior high school as well as renovations to their pre-kindergarten to sixth-grade facility. The new pre-kindergarten to 12 school for Ayersville Local Guiding Auglaize County Towards a Healthier Future! 214 S. Wagner Avenue Wapakoneta, OH Schools is well under construction and will open in the fall. The market is not limited to the educational sector for Garmann/Miller as it continues to build a solid reputation with municipalities and renovating county courthouses across northwest Ohio. Recent municipal projects include the new village of New Bremen Police and EMS facility and the truck garage for Cynthian Township. The Ohio Department of Transportation facilities in Greenville, Paulding and Hicksville opened in the last year, and have been heavily used this winter. Facilities in Tuscarawas County and Coshocton are under construction. For the last several years, Garmann/Miller has also been working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on capital improvement projects throughout the state. Garmann/Miller has maintained its membership to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) since The USGBC works to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. Through the LEED green building certification program, Garmann/Miller has achieved eight LEED Gold Certified projects and nine LEED Silver projects. Several other school projects are LEED-registered under the program and upon completion will apply to become certified projects. Garmann/Miller has seven staff members that have achieved LEED Professional credentials by passing a professional exam. Along with all the major projects, numerous other P.O. Box Havemann Rd. Celina, OH fax PUCO #65933-HG TM & 2015 AWGI LLC U.S. DOT No smaller and private projects and studies were also complete this past year and several other opportunities are in design or set to begin soon. To find out more information about Garmann/Miller and their projects, visit their updated website GarmannMiller.com or like them on Facebook. CSTC adds new services CELINA Community Sports and Therapy Center has more than 100 employees, several that have been with us for more than 30 years, recent promotion of Karen Heckman, as well as newly added concussion management and myofascial decompression services. They offer physical, occupational and speech therapy services for all age ranges, including pediatrics and geriatrics. They offer a variety of specialized services including women's health, men's health, Astym System, Vestibular Rehab, LSVT BIG and LSVT Loud, Lymphedema Management, dry needling, ReWalk Rehabilitation, aquatics and conditioning, industrial rehab, concussion management, myofascial decompression with cupping, Sports MAX program, Must Run Program, athletic training, home health care and contractual services. They see patients as outpatient services as well as inpatients at our partners Mercer Health, home health services, Mercer and Auglaize County schools and much more. They are very excited about our Newly Advanced Concussion Management Team and are looking forward to expanding their myofascial decompression with cupping services along with dry needling, offering even more ways to help those in pain or in need of healing as everyone responds to treatment differently. They also hope to continue to expand their Must Run and Sports MAX programs to help athletes continue to prevent future injuries and gain strength. They partner with several gyms in the area to offer these services. They also work closely with athletes through their athletic trainers whom serve all of Mercer County schools. Community Sports and Therapy Center established OHIO info@cstcenter.com CSTCenter.com

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