Falcon Chicks!
This year the falcons incubated their
eggs out of the camera's view, so there are
no video clips and very few still photos of
the incubation process and the chicks.
Bob Ford from the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) checked in on the chicks on
April 25th and snapped a few pictures of the
chicks and the protective mother.
There were 5 eggs laid, 2 chicks hatched
with a potential for a 3rd, and the 2 eggs
pushed of to the side are not expected to
produce any chicks.
The banding process for the chicks is
scheduled for Thursday, May 16th at 10:30 AM
in the Courthouse Complex Atrium, the public
is welcome to come and watch as the ODNR
staff provide a brief education on the
falcons and the banding process.
Please click on the following link to go
to the FalconCam page, then scroll down to
the bottom to find the links to the photos
taken by ODNR.
FalconCam
Nominations Sought
for Spirit of Wood County Awards
Bowling Green, Ohio - March 25, 2013 -
Nominations are being accepted through April
30 for the annual Spirit of Wood County
Awards. Commissioners James Carter, Doris
Herringshaw, and Joel Kuhlman will present
the awards on June 9 during Wood County
Heritage Days at the Wood County Historical
Center.
Wood County residents
are invited to nominate current or former
county residents for one of seven awards.
Agricultural Leadership; Industrial/Economic
Development; Education for Civic
Responsibility; Liberty Through Law/Human
Freedom; Religion and Liberty;
Self-Government; and the Lyle R. Fletcher
Good Citizenship Award.
Nomination
forms and category descriptions are
available on the Wood County website by
following the "Spirit of Wood County Awards"
link. A list of previous award
recipients is also posted on the website.
Forms are also available in the 2013 Annual
Report released this week.
For more
information regarding the Spirit of Wood
County Awards, please contact the
Commissioners' Office at 419-354-9100,
1-866-860-4140, or
commissioners@co.wood.oh.us.
County Receives Grants for Bridge Projects
Bowling Green, Ohio -
February 6, 2013 - The Ohio Public Works
Commission awarded funding to assist with
two
Wood County bridge replacement projects.
Commissioners James Carter, Doris
Herringshaw, and Joel Kuhlman, received
notice of the grant funding totaling
$468,092 earlier this week.
Projects funded through these grants
include
Stearns Road
at the intersection of
Pursell Road in
Perry
Township and Pemberville Road over the Toussaint Creek
in
Troy Township. The estimated costs for
these projects total $964,674, with bidding
expected later this year.
Construction for these projects will
be coordinated through the Office of the
Wood County Engineer, Raymond Huber.
Specific questions regarding these projects
may be directed to Mr. Huber by calling
419/354-9060.
Commissioners Organize for 2013Bowling Green, Ohio -
January 30, 2013 - James F. Carter of
Grand Rapids will
serve as President of the Wood County Board
of Commissioners for calendar year 2013.
Newly appointed Commissioner Doris I.
Herringshaw of
Liberty
Township will serve as
Vice-President.
The Board will continue conducting
regular meetings on Tuesday and Thursday
mornings with Open Forum on regular meeting
days following regular business. The
Open Forum allows citizens to speak with the
Board without scheduling a meeting time.
Town Hall meetings are also in the process
of being scheduled throughout the County.
Times and locations will be announced as
they are scheduled.
As President of the Board, Commissioner
Carter will serve on a number of boards and
commissions including the Toledo
Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
(TMACOG) Board of Trustees, Community
Corrections Board, Investment Advisory
Committee, Financial Report Review
Committee, Family & Children's First
Council, Records Commission, and Solid Waste
Policy Committee. Commissioner Carter also
serves on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee for the
County
Commissioners' Association
of Ohio.
Commissioner Herringshaw will serve on
the County's Automatic Data Processing
Board, Investment Advisory Committee, and
OSU Extension Service Advisory Committee.
Other committee assignments include the
TMACOG Air Quality Committee and Portage
River Basin Council. She was also
named as an alternate on the TMACOG Board of
Trustees along with
W. David Steiner, Planning
Commission Director. Commissioner
Herringshaw will also serve on a the Erie
Basin Resource Conservation and Development
Council.
Commissioner Joel M. Kuhlman of
Bowling Green was
selected to serve on the County's Board of
Revisions, Courthouse Buildings & Grounds
Committee, Court Security Advisory
Committee, and Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC). He will also serve
on the TMACOG Freight Committee and
Transportation Council. He will also serve
as an alternate on the TMACOG Board of
Trustees.
In addition, all three commissioners
serve on the Debt Review Committee, Planning
Commission, and Community Improvement
Corporation.
All meeting agendas are posted 24 hours
in advance and can be viewed on the
commissioners' website at
www.co.wood.oh.us/commissioners.
Dog License Sales Schedule and Locations
Please note the following locations and associated hours for
the sale and renewal of dog licenses for 2013. For more information,
please click on the following link to go to the Dog Shelter's "Dog Licensing"
page:
http://dogtags.co.wood.oh.us/
| January 8, 2013 |
Friendly Village |
10:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| January 15, 2013 |
Haskins Town Hall |
9:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. |
| January 15, 2013 |
Pemberville Town Hall |
12:30 p.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
| January 16, 2013 |
North Baltimore Great Scot |
9:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. |
| January 16, 2013 |
Troy Villa Club House |
4:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m. |
| January 22, 2013 |
Northwood Council Chambers |
1:30 p.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
| January 23, 2013 |
Rossford Council Chambers |
9:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. |
| January 23, 2013 |
Perrysburg Police Division |
1:30 p.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
| January 25, 2013 |
Fostoria Municipal Building |
12:00 p.m. - 4:00
p.m. |
Reception for Commissioner Tim Brown
The Wood County Commissioners are hosting a reception in
honor of Commissioner Tim W. Brown's election to the Ohio House of
Representatives. The reception is on the 5th floor of the County Office
Building on December 19th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m with a gift presentation
at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioners Appoint Director for the Wood
County Historical Museum
October 23, 2012 -- Dana Nemeth has been selected by the Wood County
Commissioners, James F. Carter, Tim W. Brown, and Joel M. Kuhlman, as the
Director of the Wood County Historical Museum.
Ms. Nemeth is a familiar face around the Historical Center as she served as a
volunteer, former collections manager, and former Wood County Historical Society
Board member.
A Bowling Green native, Ms. Nemeth is a graduate of BGSU with a Master of Arts
in Popular Culture and is currently working on receiving her Master of Library
and Information Science with a specialization in Museum Studies from Kent State
University.
She previously worked at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, New York;
The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan; and the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington D.C. Most recently she served as a Library Associate at the Jerome
Library's Center for Archival Collections.
Commissioners Appoint Executive Director for Economic Development
August 14, 2012 -- Wade Gottschalk of Bowling Green has been
selected by the Wood County Commissioners, James F. Carter, Tim W. Brown, and
Joel M. Kuhlman, to lead the Wood County Office of Economic Development as
Executive Director.
Gottschalk has served as Associate Director of this office since 2001 and was
instrumental in shepherding many significant projects over that period of time,
such as the CSX Intermodal Terminal in Henry Township, the new FedEx Ground
facility and First Solar expansion projects Perrysburg Township, and Calphalon
in Middleton Township.
Gottschalk is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, with a bachelor's
degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration degree. As
Executive Director Mr. Gottschalk will work closely with the Wood County
Economic Development Commission, with whom the County Commissioners contract for
economic development services throughout Wood County. He replaces Tom Blaha who
retired in July.
Spirit of Wood County Award Winners Recognized on June 10
June 11, 2012 -- The Board of County Commissioners, Jim
Carter, Tim Brown, and Joel Kuhlman, recently honored six area residents during the 2012 Spirit of Wood County Awards. The ceremony
was held on June 10 at the Wood County Historical Center.
The 2012 award winners include Walbridge resident William
Hirzel for Agricultural Leadership, Bowling Green residents Hugh Caumartin for
Education for Civic Responsibility and Gary Spencer for Liberty Through
Law/Human Freedom, former Northwood City Administrator Pat Bacon for
Self-Government, and North Baltimore resident George Thompson for the Lyle R.
Fletcher Good Citizenship Award. A Spirit of Wood County Award was also presented to former Wood County Commissioner Alvin Perkins of Bowling Green.
Dangerous and Vicious Dog Law Changes Affect
County Dog Owners
May 18, 2012 -- Revised dangerous and vicious dog laws in
Ohio become effective on May 22, creating new requirements and standards for dog
owners in Ohio. The Wood County Dog Warden, Andrew Snyder, provides the
following information to advise county residents of the changes.
Under this revised law if reasonable cause exists and a
dog meets the applicable definition, the dog warden or law enforcement officer
is required to designate a dog as a nuisance, dangerous, and/or vicious. All
unprovoked dog bites will also result in the dog's automatic designation as a
dangerous or vicious dog. Read More
Courthouse
Peregrine Falcons
The two Peregrine Falcon parents
enjoyed the mild winter and never left the high perch of the Wood County
Courthouse clock tower. Last week, the female falcon started to lay her
eggs and currently she is taking care of three eggs. The following link
will take you to a live feed of the falcon nest, Internet Explorer is required
and you may be asked to confirm the installation of a small piece of software
from ACTi. This ACTi software is required in order for Internet Explorer
to successfully display the video. Please be patient when the page loads,
depending on the number of viewers, it could take up to a minute.
http://www.co.wood.oh.us/falconcam.htm
Commissioners Release Annual Report On-line
March
22,
2012
-- Today, the Board of County Commissioners released the on-line version
of the
2011 Wood County
Annual Report, which highlights the accomplishments of various County
offices during the year. A printed version of the report will be mailed to
households in the County. To
request a printed copy please e-mail the
Commissioners' Office or call
419.354.9100.
State of the County Address
March 22, 2012 -- Wood County Commissioners, James Carter, Tim Brown,
and Joel Kuhlman presented the annual State of the County Address in the Courthouse Complex Atrium. The
event was sponsored by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Business
Council. The
annual address provided an opportunity for the public to hear the
Commissioners� perspectives on the important events that occurred in
Wood County during 2011 and the goals for 2012.
Slide Show from Presentation
Wood County
Introduces Prescription Discount Card
to Help Alleviate High Costs
March 1, 2012 � Wood County today launched a
new program to help county residents deal
with the high cost of prescription
medications. Through a partnership with the
National Association of Counties (NACo), the
free Prescription Discount Card program
provides area residents with a card that
offers an average of 24 percent savings off
the retail price of prescription
medications. -- MORE
JFS
Implements New Call Center
1.855.ASK.DJFS
November 23, 2011 - Beginning December 1, the Wood
County Job and Family Services will begin
operation of a call center, under a new
program known as Collabor8. The call
center, 1-855-ASK-DJFS (1-855-275-3537) will allow customers
to interview for benefits by phone following
submission of a completed application.
Calls will be answered Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Customer Service
Representatives will be available to assist
with public assistance changes, case status,
and answer general questions about benefits.
Applications may be submitted online,
http://ODJFSBenefits.ohio.gov,
at the local office located at 1928 East
Gypsy Lane Road in Bowling Green or other
participating county Departments of Job and
Family Services.
Knox County is also implementing this new
system on December 1, with Hancock,
Sandusky, Morrow, Delaware, and Marion
counties joining
in January 2012.
Other inquires regarding the Department of
Job and Family Services will still be
directed to their local office at
419-352-7566.
Homeowner
Assistance Available for Repair or
Replacement of Failing Septic System
November 9, 2011 -- The
Wood County Planning Commission is excited
to announce FY10 CHIP grant funds are now
available to assist two Wood County
homeowners with costs associated with the
repair or replacement of an existing,
failing septic system. Funds are
specifically earmarked for the repair or
replacement of failing on-site septic
systems. In order to qualify for funding,
applicants must reside in a Wood County
Township or Village, must own and live in
the home, and must meet certain income
requirements. A total of two projects will
be undertaken, and funds will be awarded on
a first come, first served basis. For more
information or to request an application,
please call toll-free, Poggemeyer Design
Group CHIP Housing Assistance at
1-877-836-3206.
Wood
County Auto Title Becomes Watercraft Agent
November 8, 2011 --
Cindy A. Hofner, Wood County Clerk of
Courts, announced today that she has become
a Watercraft Agent for the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources. She and the staff at
the Wood County Title Office will be
processing the watercraft registrations at
the Wood County Title Office, located at
1616 E. Wooster St., Unit 16, in Bowling Green.
Cindy and her staff at
the title office are taking on these
additional responsibilities due to customer
requests. In researching the possibilities
of this undertaking she found that the
Bowling Green and southern Wood County areas
were not being adequately served in this
area.
Whether you need to
register your watercraft for the first time;
renew the registration; or, transfer the
time from a previous owner to yourself; the
Wood County Title Office will be glad to
assist you.
The hours of the Wood
County Title Office are 8:30-4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday and 9:00 to Noon on
Saturday. The office can be reached at
419-354-9180.
Probate
Court Establishes Volunteer Guardian Program
Judge David E. Woessner of the Wood County
Probate Court is pleased to announce that a
Probate Court Volunteer Guardian Program has
been established. This program is expected
to benefit a wide range of individuals in
need of assistance through guardianship
proceedings in the Wood County Probate
Court.
The Volunteer Guardian Program will allow
trained volunteers to serve in the capacity
of guardians of the person for individuals
who have been declared incompetent or who
are unable to take proper care of
themselves. The Volunteer Guardian Program
will not deal with guardianships involving
control or access to finances or other
assets. Training will be provided with the
assistance of local professionals and the
volunteers will be provided with a thorough
overview of the guardianship process. Local
attorneys will assist in the completion of
initial paperwork as necessary and assist
with legal questions that might arise during
the initial application process. Ongoing
guidance and assistance will be available to
the volunteer guardians throughout their
service. The program will operate through
the Wood County Probate Court and there are
no additional operational costs required.
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Commissioners
Appoint Job and Family Services
Administrator
September 29, 2011 -- David Wigent of Bryan
has been selected by the Wood County
Commissioners, James F. Carter, Tim W.
Brown, and Alvin L. Perkins, to fill the
Administrator vacancy at the Wood County
Department of Job and Family Services
effective October 10.
Wigent has served as the Assistant
Administrator at the Agency since June 2005.
He replaces Paulette Stephens who is
retiring at the end of October.
Earlier this year, Wigent received the
President's Award from the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services Directors�
Association for his leadership with a
collaborative project among seven Ohio
counties. The purpose of this project is to
improve customer service and improve
efficiency through the use of technology and
streamlined processes.
Prior to working at Wood County, he served
as the assistant director of the Williams
County Department of Aging.
Fog can be thought of as a cloud at ground
level. It forms when the temperature drops to
the dew point (the temperature at which air is
saturated), and invisible water vapor in the air
condenses to form suspended water droplets.
Mark Wasylyshyn, Wood County Sheriff, has the
following safe driving tips regarding fog:
Driving in heavy fog is like driving with a
blindfold on. No matter how important the trip
is, it is not worth gambling your life.