September 28, 2017 at 5:19 p.m.

Blood drive donations hit 100

Taking Note

The American Red Cross held a blood drive on Tuesday at Jay Community Center in Portland and received 100 donations.

Receiving gallon awards were Sue Schrock - 22 gallons, Elizabeth Schoenlein - 4 gallons, Bonnie Geist - 2 gallons, Michael Schmidt - 4 gallons; Rosie Clamme - 13 gallons, Jeremy Roessner - one gallon, and Donna Bruggeman - 2 gallons.

Other donors were Marvin Starr, Ernest Schoenlein, Barbara Fullenkamp, Charles Bentz, Billy Sipe, Kenneth Wellman, Jane Switzer, Joel Roberts, Melinda Metzger, Betsi Skiver, Jill Hemmelgarn, Lori Schoenlein, Demara Dennis, Susan Byers and Marlene Runyon.

Also John Janak, Franklin Hogle, Shelby Louis, Melissa Dow, Juanita Basham, Terry Fennig, Joyce Thomas, Ana Minnich, Larry Brunson, Bonnie Muhlenkamp, Cody Thompson, Michael McBride, Robert Sours, James Hart and Rheta Kaufman.

Also Leeann Miller, Margaret Hummel, John Knipp, Amy McAbee, Melissa Osterholt, Susan Sommers, Janice Wendel, Larry Loyd, Eric Rogers, Darrell Borders, Eric Walker, David Osenbaugh, Beth Brandt, Douglas Shidler and Bill Brandt.

Also Larry Barnette, Angela Paxson, Paul Minnich, John Roessner, John Hart, James Bruner, Gyneth Augsburger, Ronald Laux, Lana Ninde, Michael Ninde, Jeriann Garringer, Jeanne McMillan, Pamela Rogers, Joyce Eldridge, Joann Roessner and Agnes Howell.

Also Joseph Reinhard, Douglas Cash, Cynthia Denney, Stephen McBride, Mitchel Sutton, Betsy Fennig, Timothy Danielson, Bonita Frazee, John Clem, Nancy Snyder, Katie Westfall, Paula Barron, Tony Fisher, Nancy Jackisch, Charlene Theurer and Vicki Miller.

Also Jon Mickem, Pamala Ray, Darwin Johnson, Diana Dalton, Steven Barcus, Gary McMillan, Joni Penrod, William Hicks, Michael Heckman, Susan Myers, Luke Kunk, Paula Sibery, Heather Ison, Braulio Ruiz, Richard Johnston and Alexis Gardner.

Volunteering were Carol Stephens, Barb Bruner, Betsi Skiver, Bev Bennett, Pat Brockman, Linda Moore, Janice Durham, Julia Schwomeyer, Rose Snow, Edith Dickey, Roxie Zurcher, Susie Knittle, Sarah Mercer and Emily Steveson.



Author to visit


Shannon Anderson, a children’s book author and teacher, will speak at 9 a.m. Saturday at Adams Central Community Schools in Monroe.

She will be teaching students to create stronger beginnings and endings in their writing.

Anderson is the author of “Coasting Casey,” “Penelope Perfect,” “Vulture and Hummingbird,” “I Am Not a Pirate,” “Nicken Chuggets,” and “Maggot Man.”

She will be signing her books, which will be available for sale.

Visitors should enter the school through door N5 on the north side of the school.



At Fort library

A program for Bigfoot believers is coming to Fort Recovery Public Library.

Doug Waller, founder of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation, will speak at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the library. The purpose of the organization is to provide a safe, open forum for Bigfoot believers and eyewitnesses.

Pumpkin painting events will be held at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Times are 4:30, 6 and 7 p.m. and the cost is $1. To register, call (419) 375-2869.

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