Fun to

Spare
Parkway
Fort Recovery
Coldwater
St. Henry
Celina
Marion Local

A Supplement To The Mercer County Chronicle January 2011

 Page 2 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011

Parkway LAKE SHORE REALTY • 419-586-6427

FOR ALL YOUR
Boys Bowling REAL ESTATE NEEDS!

front row, Judy McCullough

Vince Rodriguez, ROCKFORD, OHIO • 419-363-2977

Cody Pierstorff,
Clay Thomas
Back row,
GRIER’S POWER
Coach Goff ,
Connor Piper,
DIGGING LLC
& PORTA TOILET RENTAL
Jeremy Tribolet, 10491 US 127 • MENDON, OHIO • 419-363-3390
Coach Kiefer CALL BILL 419-305-0800 ~ CELL
BACKHOE • TOP SOIL HAULED • SEPTIC TANK • CLEANING & INSTALLATION

Mercer
Landmark Inc.
Girls Bowling Coldwater Branch
Coach Kiefer , 419-678-2369
Haylee Abromavich,
Amanda Tribolet,
Your Sales
Sydney Cook, & Servicing
Dealer
Brooke Boznango, Since
1946
Coach Goff
700 North Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio • 419-678-8711
www.raysrefrigeration.com • raysrefinc@bright.net

Call Us Today For FREE QUOTES on

GEOTHERMAL • REFRIGERATION • AIR CONDITIONING
APPLIANCES • HEATING
Residential & Commercial

SANNING'S LEFELD
Welding Supplies & Rental
Service Station
Complete WELD YOUR TEAM TOGETHER
Auto Repair on
Cars and Trucks & IT WILL BE REMEMBERED!
401 S. Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio
BEST WISHES TO ALL AREA TEAMS!
419-678-2632 COLDWATER, OHIO • GREENVILLE, OHIO
 Page 3 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011

Coldwater
Ben’s
“For That Unique Home Town Shopping Experience!”
Coldwater
Locally Owned & Operated Boys Bowling
840 E. Main • State Route 219 Front Row:
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2321 Zach Huff,
Open Mon.-Sat. 9-9 • Sun. 11-5 Charles Fella,
Toby James,
Hair Matt Kaiser
Expressions Back Row:
& Tanning Trent Severt,
209 West North Street,
Mitch Kanney,
Coldwater, Ohio Alex Seitz, Coach
419-678-2642 Rick Hartings

Good Luck to All Area Teams!

Laudick’s Girls Bowling

Jewelry Front Row:

Kelsey Koester,
Ashley Evers,
COLDWATER: 419-678-2929 • 800-564-6680
Way To Go Cavs!
VAN WERT: 419-238-2266 • 800-238-2206 Kara Brockman
Back Row:
Emily Bruns,
Erika Hartings,
Crystal Boyer,
Jenna Wenning,
911 North Second Street
Coach
911 North Second Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
Coldwater, Ohio
Rick Hartings
419-678-4877
419-678-4877
Good luck to all area teams!
First Choice
Credit Union, Inc
300 W. Sycamore St.
Northtown Marathon
555 North Second St. • S.R. 118
PO Box 108
Coldwater, OH 45828
Coldwater, Ohio • 419-678-7050 419-678-3335
 “Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,”
Louie Hoyng said. “It gave Brian his life back.”Page 4 ~~~ Mercer
the County Chronicle
staff appreciation banquet in~~~ Bowling
March. ~~~is January
The award given 2011
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and

Fort Recovery Miracle

life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new advocacy.
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there, “The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike. advocates for their son,” Overman said. “They rarely ever

Lanes
“When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
how to make him laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said. cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
It wasn’t long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re- gram.”
1848 Union City Road
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers. Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 Boys Bowling
at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about Drive A Little &Fort
SaveRecovery,
A Lot AtOhio
These
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
Ryan Heitkamp,
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, “Louie would forget to send us a bill.” He
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen Nick Noggler,
from the outside—but it 419-375-4274
Close To Home Businesses!
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
board president. “We met some wonderful people duringNickourRammel,
years at Cheryl
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of Ann,” Dorothy Hoyng said. “They
helping us with Brian.”
Caleb Heitkamp,
worked their hearts out
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
Coach Brad Fortkamp,
Rob Westgerdes,
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated Derek Rammel,
Alan Vogel

25 OFF %
Big K
26 Oz.

12 Reasons to Go Bowling
Only!

Mills, inc.
McCall’s Candle
1. Bowling can be played year round and you 11. Bowling alleys are everywhere, which means ‘VANILLA’
don’t have to worry about extreme heat or no driving for hours or flying off on vacation
118 East McNeil Street
extreme cold in order to take up this recreational sports Portland, Indiana
2. Bowling is a professional sport that encour- 12. Bowling organizations have scholarship op-
ages flexibility, strength and good hand-eye portunities for high school bowlers to contin- 2485 Sharpsburg Road •260-726-6750
Fort Recovery, Ohio
coordination ue bowling at the college level, while getting (Behind Swifty’s Gas Station)
419-375-4578
3. Bowling is a social sport that you can share an eduction Regular Hours: Thurs. 10-5 • Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-4

good conversation and laughter while you Good Luck To All Area Bowlers!
play
Hard Working & Good Looking
4. Bowling isn’t just about winning and losing, it
is very much about how you play and it’s a lot
of fun for kids and adults of all ages
KAUP PHARMACY CHECK OUT THE  
WEST OHIO HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING CONFERENCE 
Wheeling Centurydrain
WEBSITE  ®
Roofing And

Dependable Home Medical

Siding Will Carry You Through Years
 
5. Bowling can be played your entire life and Of Rough Use And Worse Weather.
Steel For Strength.
everyone from the grandparents to the very Dependable Home I.V. Service Galvanized For Rust Resistance.
youngest of children can play Wide Color Selection.

6. Bowling is a great way to teach kids basic Specialty Compounding Designed To Stay Weathertight,

Ansonia
Keep Interiors Dry.
math facts, even with computers there to 110 East Butler, Fort Recovery, Ohio
Stop By And Put Centurydrain To Work.  
 
keep the score
7. Bowling teaches patience, sportsmanship, 419-375-2323 • 800-686-2314 You’ll find team standings, stat sheets, 
and how to work with a team
8. Bowling doesn‚Äôt require a major financial LUMBER schedules & more 

Company
 
investment in clothing and equipment. Bowl-
ing only requires you to show up in com-
Debfortable
Borns prepares to cut
clothing. thecan
You ribbon
rentat most
the Dedication
COOPER
of your of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
Find out how the W.O.H.S.B.C. got started! 
300 S. Main Street • P.O. Box
  247 • Ansonia, Ohio
is Darlene Lynskey
9. Morton,
Bowling
equipment
Regional
is great
and John
Manager
for aHunter,
small amount
of Grand
for kids Lakeat
birthdays
Most bowling alleys have special birthday
St.all
Marys. FARMS
assistant chief of the Ohio’s Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
ages.Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
937-337-3111
See how past W.O.H.S.B.C. teams faired at 
Monday-Friday 7AM-5:30PM • Saturday 7AM-Noon
State Tournaments! 
BY: BETTY
packagesLOUavailable
DENNEY/HALL FORT
professor at Wright State University. HeRECOVERY, OHIO at
has other dogs  
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog
10. Bowling can burn about 50 calories per game,
raveand
revues
thefrom the dogs.
average As the
family willgates
playopened
Park
2 to 3for
received home but decided to only
419-375-4116
bring one at a time. He com-
the first mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
games
It’s all available online at  
www.wohsbc.com 
time on Tuesday Mayper bowling
12, dogs ofsession
all sizes were seen mak- exercise since he got him a year ago. www.cooperfarms.com
 
 601 E. Washington Street, Page 5 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011
Specializing InWood &
Specializing InWood & St. Henry, Ohio

419-678-4831
Specializing InWood & Laminated Wood Products
Laminated Wood Products
aminated Wood Products 601 E. Washington Street,
601 E. Washington Street,
601 E. Washington Street,
St. Henry, Ohio
St. Henry
St. Henry, Ohio
St. Henry, Ohio 419-678-4831
419-678-4831
419-678-4831 Boys Bowling
Front Row:
Stop by to see our complete line of outdoor resin furniture Aaron Hemmelgarn,
Josh Heitkamp
Back Row:
Coach Jim Stout,
Cody Kremer,
Brad Heitkamp,
eat.fresh.
Mitchell Schulze
In Coldwater, Rockford
& St. Henry

419-678-4841
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★
THE MERCER COUNTY ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★

CHRONICLE
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★ 281 W. Washington Street, St. Henry, Ohio ★ ★ ★ ★
Berne Ready Mix 260-589-2880
Grand Lake Builders Supply • 419-586-1407
Wayne Builders Supply • 937-548-1101
Minster Supply• 419-628-2813
124 WEST MAIN STREET, COLDWATER, OHIO • 419-678-2324
Pennville Sand & Gravel • 260-731-2010
News From Your Hometown Area!

THE MERCER COUNTY

CHRONICLE
124 West Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio
Girls Bowling: Front Row: Makala Williamson, Alissa Tebbe,
419-678-2324 Mara Watercutter, Dani Abels Back row: Ashley Kemper, Krista Burrows,
News From Your Hometown Area
Meghan Stout, Assistant Coach Ashley Bollenbacher

GRIER’S POWER
PUBLISHER OF...
•Newspapers •Circulars ✦✦✦ FOX ✦✦H✦Y
•Catalogs •Directories P
PHOTOGRA~ Nikki
LAKE SHORE REALTY • Eagle
419-586-6427
Print
FOR ALL YOUR
111 REAL ESTATEStreet
East Fourth
Best Of LuckDelphos,
To All Of The
NEEDS!
Area
Ohio Teams!
45833
DIGGING
& POR TA TOILET RENTAL
Fox ~
208 E. First St., Rockford, Ohio • 419-363-3860
WEDDINGS • ANNIVERSARIES • ENGAGEMENT PICTURES
SENIOR PICTURES • FAMILIES • CHILDREN
Phone 419-695-0015
Judy McCullough
1-800-589-6950 10491 US 127 • MENDON, OHIO • 419-363-3390
SPORTS ACTION SHOTS • CUSTOM PLAQUES
TEAM PICTURES & MEMORY MATE PACKAGES
Fax 419-695-4675 CALL BILL 419-305-0800 ~ CELL DIGITAL PHOTO TOUCHUPS • CUSTOM DIGITAL PROJECTS
ROCKFORD, OHIO • 419-363-2977
BACKHOE • TOP SOIL HAULED • SEPTIC TANK • CLEANING & INSTALLATION
www.eagleprint.net www.nfoxphoto.com • email: nfoxphoto@aol.com
 620 Hardin Street, Coldwater, Ohio 45828
Page 6 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011

CelinaPreferred Good Luck Flyers!

The St. Henry Bank

BOWLING CENTER • ADVENTURE GOLF Insurance Center

Restaurant • Drive-Thru • Carry-out 415 E. Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio 45828
Auto • Home • Life • Health • Business
PAX MACHINE
225 EAST HARDIN • COLDWATER, OHIO 419-678-2326 Safe, Secure and Solid
www.plamorlanes.net www.preferredcenter.com WORKS, INC. Serving the Mercer County Area Since 1905

419-678-3113 or 419-678-4767 (Golf) 5139 MONROE

231 E.ROAD,
We Care About Our Customers
Main Street CELINA,
• Box 330 • St.OHIO 45822
Henry, Ohio • (800) 482-3001

The
SANNING'S Hirschfeld
INSURANCE
Providing sporting event, lifetime,
photographic memories!
Peoples Bank Service Station
Lifting,
AGENCY,
Co. Complete
419-678-2385 Auto Repair on CELINA, OHIO
INC.
www.pbcbank.com Cars and Trucks
7990 St. Rt. 119, 104 1215
N. Main St., Lane, 315 W. Spring
Ohio St.
COLDWATER - CELINA - ROCKFORD
Boys Bowling: Adam Fickert, Coach Tyler Shellabarger, Alex Roth, Hydraulic
Ohio CraneCelina,
ServiceBrittany
Office: 419-586-7599
Celina,
Maria Stein, Ohio St. Marys, Ohio
BURKETTSVILLE - ST. MARYS 401 S. Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio Mobile: Bryan: 419-852-2182
419-925-4511 419-586-2329 • Donna: 419-394-4141
419-852-2199
419-586-3234
Dalton
GOOD LUCK TO ALLHone,
THE AREABrandon
TEAMS! Brooks, Brad Fischer, Ridge Mathews,
419-678-2632
Cody Cisco & Coach Cory Coats
Good Luck Area Athletes From...
Girls Bowling
Hirschfeld
HOMAN’S
Front Row: Lifting, Inc.
INSURANCE AGENCY
Kasi Sander, CELINA, OHIO
CHICKASAW, OHIO
For All Of Your Insurance Needs
eat.fresh.
Coach Keysha
419-925-4567
Tony Gonzalez • Bob Knapke Hydraulic Crane
Chilcoat 120 Hillcrest Dr., P.O. Box 165 • Coldwater Service Mobile:
InMiddle
Coldwater, Rockford & St. Henry Office: Bryan: 419-852-2182
Row: 419-678-1800 • 800-792-6697 419-586-7599
Contact Stan or Travis Homan
Donna: 419-852-2199
Katie Warster,
Madison Chilcoat, Good Luck To All Area Teams!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★
THE MERCER COUNTY
Good Luck To All Area Teams!
Beth Hogg

CHRONICLE
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ From The Staff At...
★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★
Back Row:
Amber Fennig,
MOORMAN,
Kenzie Chilcoat, HARTING & CO.
~ SINCE 1874 ~

Hogenkamp 8271COLDWATER,
124 WEST MAIN STREET,
MANUFACTURING, INC.
U.S. 127 North,OHIO
Celina, Ohio
• 419-678-2324
815 W. Main, Coldwater, Ohio 419-678-4814
Beth Kohn
531 E. Market, Celina, Ohio 419-586-6618
FUNERAL HOME News From Your Hometown Area!
COLDWATER, ST. HENRY
419-586-1717
& MINSTER

THE MERCER COUNTY

CELINA
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel T
CHRONICLE
101 Grand Lake Road
419-586-1848 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★

CH
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★
COLDWATER
120 Terrace Avenue FUNERAL HOME ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★

419-678-1124 CELINA, OHIO

ST. MARYS 124 West Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio MOORMAN, HARTING & CO.
MOORMAN,
1206 Indiana Avenue
419-678-2324 815 W. Main, Coldwater, Ohio 419-678-4814 120
531 HARTING &419-586-6618
CO.
419-394-8833
www.hogenkampfh.com
News From Your Hometown Area E. Market, Celina, Ohio
 Page 7 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011

HUELSMAN Marion Local

Automotive, Inc.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & SERVICE
CHICKASAW, OHIO
Service 419-925-4711
Parts 419-925-4392
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
7990 St. Rt. 119, 104 N. Main St., 315 W. Spring St.
Maria Stein, Ohio Celina, Ohio
419-925-4511 419-586-2329 419-394-4141
Boys Bowling
Cody Brodbeck,
Scott Schoenlein,
Zac Kemper,
Randy Knapschaefer,
Dylan Platfoot,
Coach Keith Kremer
& Jeff Knapschaefer
St. Marys, Ohio

Good Luck to All Area Teams!

GIrls Bowling
Back row
Megan Subler,
Amanda Lochtefeld,
Emily Zizelman,
Tiffany Bruggeman,
Kristen Hemmelgarn,
Bethany Wilker,
419-628-2717 Raina Brown
www.communitylanesminster.com Front Row:
Shiann Jackson,
Brooke Smith,
Heather Tuente,
Emily Long--not pictured-
Beth Moeller, Kristina Jones
Varsity Bowlers-
OSGOOD FORT LORAMIE CHICKASAW LAKEVIEW Tiffany Bruggeman,
419-582-2681 937-295-2900 419-925-4514 937-843-4100 Brooke Smith,
Amanda Lochtefeld,
Emily Zizelman,
Kristina Jones, Beth Moeller,
and Kristen Hemmelgarn

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

A special thank you to
Lange Photographics,
Nikki Fox Photography &
Rick Hartings - Pla-Mor
Lanes for supplying photos
and information to make this
feature possible!
 Page 8 ~~~ Mercer County Chronicle ~~~ Bowling ~~~ January 2011

225 E. Hardin Street

Coldwater
Phone 419-678-3113

Beat the Clock!

Every Sunday
9A-10A (50 cents a Game)
10A-11A ($1 a Game)
 
11A-Noon ($1.50 a Game)

Birthday Parties! Tuesday Pizza Buffet!

Pizza, Pop &
2 Games Every Tuesday from 5 to 9 PM
of Bowling
Plus..
PIZZA SPAGHETTI
Birthday Child SALAD CHEESY BREAD
receives a Only $5.99
Happy Birthday
(Kids 10 & under $3.29)
T-Shirt!
 

Friday Night Rock-N-Bowl

9:30 PM Unlimited Bowling!
till Midnight 1 Slice of Pizza
$9.95 per Person 1 Small Drink
& Shoe Rental!
   
A n d D o n ’ t F o r g e t O  u r G r e a t M e n u !