Midwest Community Federal Credit Union’s friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives can find solutions for individual customers and small businesses. Midwest Community also has three fully certified credit counselors to assist customers, they are Lynn Moore (left), Kathy Reynolds (center) and Heidi Castillo.

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Former Fort-to-Port co-chairmen Sue Westendorf, Jim Hoops (center) and Jamie Black participated in the Aug. 29 ribbon cut-

ting ceremony for the eastern end of the new U.S. 24 near Waterville.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland spoke to a crowd of residents and state officials from Ohio and Indiana during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29, 2009, marking the completion of the segment of the new U.S. 24 from Defiance to the Indiana State line.

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Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Fulton,

Williams and the northern

part of Putnam counties.”

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Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB), a Louisiana-based grain handling and shipping company is currently constructing a

large facility just west of Defiance along Krouse road. The grain han-dling facility is scheduled to be finished by June of 2013.

Page preparation

Greg Gobrogge and Linda Ricker determine the number of pages and where the advertising will appear in each day’s edition of The Crescent-

News. The newspaper is celebrating its 125th year of serving Defiance and northwest Ohio.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank offers a wide variety of services to fit the individual needs of each customer. Staff members waiting to offer solutions to your banking concerns are Gary

Bostelman (left), vice president com-mercial lending officer; Cheri Schuette, assistant vice president/office manager in Defiance and Mike Schnitkey, vice president/ag banker.

Community Health Professionals In-patient Hospice nursing super-visor Ronda Lewis (left) and Angela Bowerman (right), nursing supervisor of Home Health and Hospice, share

a laugh with patient Sylvia Guyton of Paulding at the local In-patient Hospice facility located just north of Defiance on Ohio 66.

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The George M. Smart Athletic Center is in its first full academic and athletic season at Defiance College. The 84,000-square-foot complex fea-

tures an indoor track with a multi-purpose floor inside to accomodate volleyball and basketball courts, batting cages and the Dix Tennis Courts

The use of iPads at Defiance High School began with the start of the 2011-12 school year. Here, students incorpo-

rate the technology in the classroom during their everyday studies.

The State Bank & Trust loan officer Theresa Gineman hands the keys to his new Ford Mustang to Peter Cates who received his first new car loan through

the local bank. State Bank & Trust offi-cials can provide advice and solutions for all your financial needs from personal loans to small business loans.

The State Bank & Trust company approaches small business loans with a holistic approach, partnering with the Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center and/or Maumee Valley Planning Organization to structure financing. Here, Laura Kline

(left), vice president small business development and Jeff Starner, vice pres-ident commercial lending officer, talk with Mary Weisgerber who they helped with a small business loan to start her new business, “A Little Slice of Heaven.”

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Shultz H ube r & Asso ciate s : Lo cal Firs t-Clas s Se rvice Shultz Huber and Associates is an accounting firm that specializes in tailored strategies for companies and their owners.

They offer first-class service with local offices in Archbold, Bryan, Defiance, Findlay, and Van Wert.

“Our client’s appreciate the personalized offerings of our local office structure combined with the depth of resources and knowledge available throughout our five locations and forty-five employees,” said Terry Melton, CPA, MA and Partner in Defiance.

SH&A is made up of professionals with a variety of experience and interests. They are specialists who care about their clients, their profession, and their communities.

“Expertise, integrity, solid reputation and commitment to education are what you can expect from our team,” says Tony Gericke, CPA and Partner in Defiance.

Formally founded in 1969 and in its 43rd year of business, Shultz Huber and Associates has experienced growth of their offices. The newest location opened J anuary 2012 in Bryan, Ohio.

Tyson Stuckey, CPA, CVA, MAFM, and Partner in Bryan and Defiance

said, “With the growing clientele in the Bryan area, it made sense to open a fifth office to better serve our clients. Our local business philosophy and care for the community were part of what led us to renovate a great downtown location.”

Ne w Office , Do w n to w n Bryan

More exciting news for SH&A in 2012: this was the first year the Favorite Accounting Firm category was added to the Crescent News Readers’ Choice Awards for 2012. Shultz Huber and Associates was named first-place choice for the six-county area.

“This is a great honor for our firm. Our clients are our number one priority and we are humbled that this award confirms that. Our team gives our clients the superior service they deserve and we would like to thank them as well for their dedication,” commented Tim Yoder, CPA, MBA and Partner in Archbold.

While there have been some exciting changes this year at SH&A, they have not changed many aspects of the firm over its long, reputable history.

They maintain their client-centric foundation for service. Be gin n in gw ith a re latio n s h ip w ith bus in e s se s an d the ir o w n e rs , the y lis te n an d le arn the ir n e e ds . It is simple, yet so powerful. Add in the range and depth of service offerings, and then the goal-oriented result of a successful business is achievable.

SH &A se rvice o ffe rin gs in clu de :

Accounting and Auditing

Financial Statement Preparation

Tax Preparation

QuickBooks Consulting

Business Valuation

Business Development

Consulting

Forensic Accounting

Human Resource Consulting

Information Technology

Payroll Processing

“SH&A is here to provide our clients with the expertise and resources to ensure they receive the attention

they deserve and the expert care they desire,” says DJ Muse, CPA, DABFA, and Principal in Van Wert.

Re latio n s h ip-ce n te re d value w ith a co m pre he n s ive ran ge o f s e rvice s is w h at yo u can e xpe ct

an d re ce ive fro m SH &A.

“Our focus is working with businesses and their owners to evaluate complex issues, develop practical solutions and improve financial performance,” adds Barb Kohnen, CPA and Partner in Van Wert.

Community involvement is another area that has not changed for SH&A. “Community matters and we encourage participation; our professionals volunteer in a variety of activities,” says J im Burgei, CPA, Defiance Office. The firm is committed to being an integral part of the communities they serve.

“We also accomplish part of that commitment by our work with not-for-profit organizations. We provide payroll processing, financial statement preparation and other services to not-for-profit organizations in the area. Helping these organizations with their accounting work frees them up to carry on their charitable mission,” adds Rob Bourn, CPA in Defiance.

Whether it is through traditional accounting and tax services, payroll processing, or specialized consulting such as Human Resources or Business Development, SH&A offers a unique service model that can provide great value to businesses and their owners.

The firm is co m m itte d to be in g an in te gral part o f th e

co m m un itie s the y s e rve .

“For decades, we are doing what it takes to help our clients thrive in their businesses. This is no easy directive, especially in the current environment. We have the skills to help our clients through the maze and passion for business to make sure they come out better,” concludes recently retired partner, J im Schatz of Defiance office.

Do you need a business partner who understands your industry? Let us be the firm to help you move forward.

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PROFILES AND SUCCESS STORIES FOCUS

ReStore, located at 919 Grove Street, provides many community services. To learn more see page 8.

Henry County Hospital RN Wendy Pilkington, RN cares for a new arrival at the hospital. See page 2.

Ray Clemens and the Arps Hardware staff have much more than mums to sell. See page 9.

Lifeline coordinator Lora Richards is an impor-tant part of the ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital team. See page 6.

Carpet Wholesalers Ltd. Assistant Store Manager Stephanie Jesse and Store Manager Jared Jacques stand beside some of the huge carpet inventory offered by the store. See page 3.

Citizens National Bank staff members Adam Fritz, Sharon DeLong, Jason LaBounty and Brad Spitnale are eager for the 2013 construction of the bank’s Defiance branch building. See page 8.

Becca Giesige assists resident Harold Sprow at The Laurels of Defiance. See page 10.

Fitzenrider Culligan representative Rhonda VanDyke is always happy to display the com-pany’s fresh water offerings. See page 3.

The Filling Home of Mercy offers many activities for its residents including swimming. See page 9

Postema Insurance & Investments President Dennis Postema and Senior Vice President of Postema Marketing Group Paul Mallett continually review ways to better serve the Defiance based company’s current and future customers. See page 7.

Focus 2012 - Section B

Sigg Realtors Donna Baldwin, Patti Sigg, Fred Bokop and Dwight Chatham offer decades of real estate experience to customers of Sigg Realty. See page 6.

2012

IN THIS ISSUEArps Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9Carpet Wholesalers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Citizens National Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B8The Crescent-News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B4-B5Filling Home Of Mercy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9Fitzenrider Culligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Henry County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2The Laurels of Defiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . B10Postema Insurance & Investments, LLC . . . . B7ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital . . . B6ReStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B8Sigg Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6The stories in this section of The Crescent-News contain advertorial

content and were approved by the advertisers they represent.

Cutting the ribbon for the FWT plant in Hicksville on Sept. 11, were from left: vice president of sales Bill Sales, Chris Moore, Jeremy Moore and chief executive officer Fred Moore.

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his installers, who he claims, “act like they are working on their own homes at jobs.” Pictured are employees of the Carpet Wholesalers location on Spruce Street in Defiance.

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City Editor Todd Helberg finishes a story just minutes before the daily newspaper’s 11:00 a.m. print deadline. Editors and reporters compile nearly the entire news portion of each day’s edition between 6:30 a.m. ad 11:00 a.m.

Pressman Jim Meyer moves a roll of newsprint to the pressroom. The Crescent-News uses nearly 600 tons of

newsprint each year. Each roll weighs in excess of 500 pounds.

Pressman Adam Miller checks a pallet of adver-tising inserts prior to their insertion into the newspa-per. Just moments after printed newspapers leave the press Crescent-News mail room staff members insert that day’s adver-tising preprints. The com-pleted newspapers are then bundled and given to drivers for delivery to stores, news machines and walking route carri-ers.

Circulation department member Dennis Sawyer puts newspapers in a Crescent-News news machine. The Crescent-News sells more than 1,600 copies each weekday and more than 3,000 copies on Sundays through machines and in store locations.

Kaitlyn’s Cottage, located on the Defiance Regional Hospital campus, provides a safe, nurturing getaway

designed to provide short-term and overnight respite care for individuals with gognitive and physical disabilities.

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Citizens National Bank offices in Defiance are located on the second floor at 607 W. Third St. While plans for construction of new branch office

are in the works, customers may take advantage of Citizen National Banks online banking services from the con-venience of their homes or businesses.

New entrance from Williams Street parking lot is open to the public

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YOUR DISCOUNT HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE

• Low Prices• Open to the Public

• Furniture, Appliances and Household Items• Inventory changes weekly based on donations

• Proceeds stay in Defiance County to help families in our own community

• Donations accepted• Pickup of large items available• Donations are tax deductible

• We recycle: computers, printers, fax machines, telephones and more

• Volunteer opportunities available-COMING SOON- USED BOOKS!

Sales associate Jessica Branham show the complete line of Valspar paint

products available at Arps Hardware.

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

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REGION!

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Ready for Winter?Get your

snow-thrower at Arps!

Live Trees & Greenery Coming Mid-November

THANK YOU CRESCENT-NEWS READERS!

Thanks to The Laurels staff for their hard work and commitment in helping us being voted

Back to Back to Back Best in the Region! We are proud to be voted the BEST Skilled

Nursing/Rehab Center in the region 3 years in a row!

• The Laurels goal is to return our short term guest to THEIR HOME!

• At The Laurels, you can use your medicare benefits, and KEEP your hard earned money. No yearly contract expected.

• At The Laurels, no matter how much help you need no extra charge is added. Registered Nurse (RN) coverage 24/7, actually

in the builing

• At The Laurels, aggressive therapy is available up to 3 hrs/day, up to 7 days/week, out-patient therapy and in-home

therapy also available, ALL provided by Laurel therapists.