George Oliver True Jr. “Bud”, 80, died, Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Mr. True was born in Chicago, IL., a son of the late George Oliver and Katharine Andrews True. Mr. True served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Miami University (Ohio) and attended graduate school at the University of Michigan Law School. Bud was a 32nd degree Mason; Member of the Toledo Consisterory, Zenobia Shrine; member of the Oliver Perry Lodge, Port Clinton; Aiken Sr. Men’s Club; former member of the Port Clinton Yacht Club; Catawba Island Club; Delta Chi fraternity; served on the board of the Ida Rupp Library and was a member of Firelands Presbyterian Church. He spent most of his working career as a Senior Systems Analyst for General Motors. Mr. True moved to Aiken, SC, in 2006 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Danbury Local Schools, through its Community Education Program, will be offering a lifeguard re-certification (challenge) class on Monday, May 20. The class will be held 7-9 p.m, and the fee is $50. Registration is required. Students must bring their ARC certification cards, pocket masks, and be prepared to take their swim test, show their CPR skills and take the written exam. 

To register for this class, contact Mrs. Henninger Monday – Thursday after 3:30 p.m. at 419-798-5185 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ottawa County Senior Resources inducted six new Senior Hall of Fame recipients at their 2013 Spring Senior Day, held at Camp Perry Clubhouse on Wednesday, May 8th. Each recipient received a plaque commemorating their service to the seniors and citizens of Ottawa County. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Joseph ‘Bob’ Klacik, nominated by the Danbury Senior Center; Joanne Price, nominated by the Elmore Golden Oldies Senior Center; Daryl Ann Gibson, nominated by the Genoa Senior Center; Vicki Balduf, nominated by the Oak Harbor ‘Harbor Lights’ Senior Center; Sandra Konzan, nominated by the Port Clinton Senior Center and Tip Niese, nominated by the Put-in-Bay Senior Center.

Next Level Images, located in Lorain, in conjunction with Sandusky Schools, Saint Mary's Central Catholic, and Margaretta schools will be hosting the first ever "Blue Streak Bash at Cedar Point". The Blue Streak Bash at Cedar Point is a multi-age AAU basketball tournament.

The tournament begins on Friday, May 17, and runs through Sunday, May 19. Championship games will be played at the "The Den" and "MPR" at St. Mary's Central Catholic and Bogart Elementary in Castalia.

Kwest Group announces national recognition from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with the receipt of two national awards. Kwest Group representatives received both the National Safety Excellence Award and the Excellence in Construction Eagle Award on February 20, 2013 during the 23rd Annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

EHOVE Career Center’s robotics team, a.k.a. Mavericks #2252, finished well at this past week’s FIRST Robotics championship competition in St. Louis.  They earned their spot at the event by winning the Buckeye Regional event in Cleveland in March.  Often called “Nationals,” the championships are actually an international competition drawing teams who have qualified from across the United States, Israel, Brazil, Australia and many other countries.

Magruder Hospital Auxiliary conducted their Annual Appreciation Lunch at which volunteers were honored for their hours of service in various areas of the hospital during 2012. This year the volunteers were treated with a visit from “Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the World,” portrayed by Linda Laronge, as entertainment for the afternoon. 

The Auxiliary had 44 volunteers recognized with pins for their many hours of service to Magruder Hospital through December 2012. Volunteers honored for their hours of service this year were:

Things are definitely warming up and that means things are “waking up”- including many creepy crawly critters. Some of the prettiest bugs ever seen are now displayed in the ICS hallway. The Immaculate Conception Catholic School of Port Clinton kindergarten class has created some cute and colorful creatures out of clay in their art classes.

The ICS annual Art Show is Saturday May 11 and Sunday May 12 in the school gymnasium after any of the weekend Masses. Art Teacher Joni Hoffman has selected all of the finalists that will be featured in the show. The pieces will be judged and the winners will be announced on Friday afternoon.

Even if you did not grow up in Ohio, you likely have family roots that extend into the Buckeye State. The Hayes Presidential Center offers a class specifically designed to help you find your Ohio ancestors. Head Librarian Becky Hill is instructor for “Searching Your Ohio Roots”. The class takes place 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Hayes Research Library and is sponsored by RootsMagic Inc. Cost is $10/adults and $5/students through high school. Pre-registration is required. Call 419-332-2081 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register.