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Miller an advocate for those in need |
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Written by Sentinel-Tribune
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Monday, 20 May 2013 08:37 |
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| David C. Miller |
For more than three decades, David C. Miller was the voice of the voiceless - in print and in person.
Miller, editor of the Sentinel-Tribune since 1980, died Saturday in York, Pa., after he became ill while on vacation.
Miller, 66, believed that good journalism did more than inform or entertain. If done properly, journalism could better the community it covered. The stories could point out wrongs or injustices and challenge a community to do better. They could identify holes in the safety nets, and encourage those able to patch them.
But Miller took this commitment far beyond the printed page. He was a long-time advocate and board member for those less fortunate - those with developmental disabilities, mental health issues, drug or alcohol addictions, and victims of domestic violence.
He made a difference - in print and in person.
"There is no question Dave was one of the most important community leaders Wood County has seen in the past half-century," said State Senator Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green.
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Last Updated on Monday, 20 May 2013 10:12 |
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Pemberville woman fights incurable disease |
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Written by PETER KUEBECK Sentinel Staff Writer
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 08:17 |
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| Karen Williams talks about scleroderma with her husband Charles at their home in Pemberville, Ohio. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune) |
PEMBERVILLE - The disease has taken a lot from Karen Williams. But it hasn't taken her fight.
Williams, Pemberville, an administrative assistant at Bowling Green State University, was diagnosed in 2006 with systemic scleroderma, and has been living with the disorder for seven years. An upcoming benefit this month will help her and her family with expenses incurred by her treatment.
"Don't give up, and if there's something wrong with you, find the answer," she said during a recent interview. "Find the answer and then you can fight whatever it is."
Scleroderma, coming from Greek words meaning "hard skin," is an incurable autoimmune disease, which numbers hardening of the skin among its manifestations, according to the Scleroderma Foundation. Symptoms vary widely in kind and severity depending on the individual and the parts of the body affected.
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Photographer finds picture perfect career |
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Written by JACK CARLE Sentinel Sports Editor
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 08:20 |
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| Elizabeth Lee. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune) |
A passion for photography has led an area woman to her career choice.
Elizabeth (Wagner) Lee, a 2008 Elmwood High School graduate, is a freelance photographer living in Bowling Green.
''I always liked taking photographs when I was younger,'' Lee said. ''I still remember my first florescent green camera.
''Then I took a photography class in high school that I really liked,'' she added.
After attending Bowling Green State University for one semester, Lee enrolled at the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turner Falls, Mass. She graduated from the 10-month Hallmark program in June 2010.
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Perrysburg to continue group for city transit |
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Written by PETER KUEBECK Sentinel Staff Writer
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 08:06 |
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| File photo. Jack Hoeflinger, chairman of the Go Perrysburg Committee, is seen signing letters of support in his home in Perrysburg, Ohio on March 13, 2013. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune) |
PERRYSBURG - Go Perrysburg is still going strong.
Despite the passage of a 0.8-mill transit levy on May 7, the committee is planning to continue its work in support of public transportation in the city.
"We've spent all this time establishing this network, so we're offering that to the city to get the word out about transit," said committee member Rachel Johnson.
The organization, formerly called Perrysburg-4-Transit, met Thursday to discuss its future involvement in the transportation process.
Among future action, Johnson said the committee is hoping to do an annual fundraiser to support the city's transit efforts.
The five-year levy, passed with nearly 72 percent of the vote, will raise about $460,000 annually, costing the owner of a $200,000 home around $4 per month. The new transit service, to be provided by St. Louis-based Ride Right LLC, is expected to include ADA paratransit, call-a-ride, and limited commuter options.
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