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Daily Chief-Union/Alissa Paolella
Experienced voyagers
Don and Linda Ham, rural Upper Sandusky, take a trip through their boat as they get ready for boating voyages with the start of spring. The Hams, members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, are reminding novice and experienced boaters alike to take precautionary measures before going out on the water.
Local residents spread the word about boating safety
By ALISSA PAOLELLA
Staff writer
With the start of spring comes various outdoor activities for area residents, and many people enjoy taking a trip to Lake Erie or other bodies of water for boating voyages.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, including longtime members Don and Linda Ham, rural Upper Sandusky, is reminding boaters to use safety tips during their boating trips.
The Hams have been recognized for their volunteer work with the auxiliary many times since they began with the coast guard 19 years ago.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary said the best time for boating begins in May.
The auxiliary suggests all recreational boaters, regardless of the size of their boat, carry with them not only the federal and local mandated safety equipment, but also a VHF radio and an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon, or EPIRB, which are not mandated.
The Hams said they both have been boating for as long as they can remember, getting involved with their families when they were children.
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| FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008 |
 Wyandot County ARC celebrates 50 years of clarity
By ALISSA PAOLELLA
Staff writer
Fifty years ago, a group of parents of children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities voiced their objection to sending their children to state institutions by starting the first program in Wyandot County for children with MR/DD.
Their hard work is being honored May 17 at the Wyandot County Association for Retarded Citizens and Angeline School anniversary celebration, which will mark the 50th year for ARC and the 40th year for Angeline School.
Angeline School and Industries Superintendent Todd Dilley said employee Karen Walter and her mother, Susanne Walter, who are co-chairs of the celebration committee, have a family perspective on the changes in public views of mental retardation over the years.
“The reason that Karen and her mom are co-chairs of our planning for this anniversary is because Karen works here as one of our employees, but she’s also a family member of two individuals that we serve,” Dilley said. “And so her and her mom (will) have a family perspective.”
In fact, Karen’s uncle, Steven, who currently is a client of the adult services program at Angeline, was one of the first 6-year-old students in the first class at Angeline.
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| FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008 |
 Daily Chief-Union/Brandon Drake
Taking on a new role
Jason Fagan recently was hired as assistant director of the Wyandot County Department of Job and Family Services. He will replace Sharon Lee, who is retiring before the end of the year. Fagan and the department are helping to organize a career expo Wednesday at the Bingo Hall.
Wyandot County Career Expo expected to be well attended
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet with local employers during the Wyandot County Career Expo on Wednesday.
The expo, which will run from noon to 5 p.m. at the Bingo Hall, is free of charge to those seeking employment or for those already employed, but searching for other opportunities that may be available in the area.
"The reason we continue to host this is just because there's a lot of people in the community that are looking for work and information on different schools for training, and then there's also different businesses looking for quality people," said Jason Fagan, workforce development supervisor of Wyandot County Department of Job and Family Services. "So it's a good opportunity for those two sides to meet and both of them to get their needs met."
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Commissioners look at new life insurance policy
By AARON KORTE
Editor
The Wyandot County Commissioners biggest concern is not getting buried with a potential new life insurance policy.
Scott Dickey, senior account executive for United Insurance Service, talked to the board Thursday afternoon about a potential rider policy in addition to what the county has for insurance purposes.
The proposed life insurance policy was considered a "burial policy" by Dickey, who said the $15,000 per person policy would essentially cover the costs of a funeral.
The policy would cost $516.12 a month if all 218 employees elected to participate. The county's employees have an 80-20 split on their insurance, with the county picking up 80 percent of the costs. So the county would be on the hook for $412.90 a month if everyone participated.
The quote required 75 percent participation. The cost coming out of each person's check would be 47.4 cents a month for the policy.
The commissioners wanted Dickey to arrange a meeting with department heads to discuss the matter. The policy could start any time in the near future and the quote would stay the same, so there is not a rush to make a decision.
Commissioners Joyce Morehart and Ed Kuenzli each thought a July 1 start would be a good thing to shoot for.
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