Thanks Magruder
First of all I would like to thank Dr. Crow and all the doctors she sent to look in on me. I have just returned home from a nine-day stay in the hospital and want to tell this community about the great care I received. I can honestly say that there was not one time I felt as if I was not being treated the very best I could be. The staff was so kind. I had some rough times and there was always someone there to make it as easy as possible for me. They were just as good to my family.

County is going bankrupt

The USA is going bankrupt. There are no easy solutions or quick fixes to the dilemma confronting this nation. With a national debt now over the 12.5 trillion dollar mark, anyone with common sense can see where we are headed. It is perturbing to observe the media and the political establishment always referring to the deficit, which simply represents the disparity between current expenditures and income, which studiously avoiding any mention of the national debt which now stands at over $40,000 owed in unpaid taxes by every many, woman, and child in the United States.

Senior levy
I want to be the voice for the renewal levy for the seniors of Ottawa County. Each of the centers offers fellowship unique to their communities. As newly retired people come to our areas, as newly widowed people seek an experience beyond what they had before their spouse died or, as current residents look to find yet another “senior” experience, they all have one thing in common and they find it a Senior Center.

Schools support

I am writing this letter to acknowledge the effort of many people who work in our local government. After Port Clinton voters passed a bond issue for new buildings in November, an extensive document called an Official Statement was required to be produced. This 80-plus page document compiled demographic and statistical data from our school district, city and townships.
Jamie Bier Grant, director of the Ottawa County Improvement Corp., provided timely information on our industrial parks and employers. JoEllen Regal, Ottawa County Auditor, and her staff provided all types of data related to millage rates, assessed values and levies. Robert Hille, Ottawa County Treasurer, and his staff provided tax and delinquency data. Current school board members David Belden, Barb Drusbacky, Beth Benko, Michele Mueller and Paul Shaw were asked to have many special meetings to accommodate many legal documents that had to be approved. Walt Wehenkel, a former school board member and regional planning director, also provided data necessary to complete this report.
In a day in which there is much scrutiny of our elected officials, I wanted to let our community know just how much I appreciate the officials in Port Clinton and Ottawa County for their cooperation and willingness to help when asked. Their dedicated work helped the District secure a very high bond rating which led to a low interest rate for our bonds and I did not want their efforts to go unnoticed.

Jeff Dornbusch, PC Schools Treasurer

Senior levy

On or before May 4, 2010, voters in Ottawa County will have an opportunity to decide on Issue 6, the Ottawa County Senior Levy renewal. Issue 6 is a .3 mil tax levy renewal, which means no new taxes. The term of the levy request is 5 years. I am asking you to vote yes, in support of Issue 6. A large part of the funds from this levy renewal will continue to support the home-delivered meals to the homebound residents within Ottawa County. In many cases this is their only source for a hot meal during the day.
Having assisted in the delivery of those meals, I can personally attest that the residents being served are very appreciative of this service. Presently almost 1,000 meals a week are delivered. In addition to the home-delivered meals, the funds are used to assist in home care services for personal hygiene, Alzheimer’s respite and day care services, the 60-plus clinics throughout Ottawa County and support of the Senior Centers and dining sites among others. These funds may only be used for Senior Service Programs, and again the levy is a renewal.
As an Ottawa County Commissioner, son of a senior parent and a taxpayer in Ottawa County, I ask for your support of Issue 6, so that the outstanding senior program that we have in Ottawa County amay continue to serve our senior residents.
Jim Sass, Ottawa
County Commissioner