Community Roundup: Over 400 kids hunt for Easter eggs in Oak Harbor

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The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 2 and 400 children attended.
The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 2 and 400 children attended.

Oak Harbor Chamber sees over 400 turn out for Easter Egg Hunt

OAK HARBOR - The Easter Egg Hunt has been a tradition in Oak Harbor for over 70 years. The weather threw a little wrench in the original plan, but the Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual event on April 2.  Over 400 children received numbers for their Easter candy at 10 participating downtown businesses. There were 40 “Golden Egg Baskets” this year, and those who had the lucky numbers received a special gift basket provided by local businesses.

Several members of the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees received their Oath of Office on March 22. From left are Luke Sutter, Dr. Jim Lahoski, Jodi Rucker, Sandusky County Juvenile and Probate Judge Brad Smith, and Chairwoman Kay Reiter.
Several members of the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees received their Oath of Office on March 22. From left are Luke Sutter, Dr. Jim Lahoski, Jodi Rucker, Sandusky County Juvenile and Probate Judge Brad Smith, and Chairwoman Kay Reiter.

Lahoski, Rucker and Sutter appointed to the Terra State Community College Board

FREMONT - The Terra State Community College Board of Trustees announced that Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Dr. Jim Lahoski, Jodi Rucker and Luke Sutter to serve on the board of trustees. Lahoski’s and Rucker’s terms end Dec. 30, 2028, and Sutter’s term ends Dec. 30, 2026.

Dr. Jim Lahoski is retired from more than 27 years as superintendent/CEO at North Central Ohio Education Service Center in Tiffin. He is a professional educator with broad teaching experience as an adjunct college professor for Heidelberg, Ashland, and BGSU. Lahoski holds a doctorate in administration and leadership from Bowling Green State University. His community service over the years includes serving on multiple Bellevue and Upper Sandusky area city, hospital, and educational boards. He lives in Bellevue with his wife, Sue, and has two married daughters.

Jodi Rucker is the president and chief nursing officer at ProMedica Memorial and Fostoria Community Hospitals. She has worked for ProMedica since 2013 in various leadership roles at both the local and system levels. Rucker earned her master’s in science in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She obtained her bachelor’s degree prior and earned presidential honors by achieving a 4.0 GPA for both degrees.

Luke Sutter is executive vice president and chief lending officer for GenoaBank and its parent company, GenBanc. Sutter is a native of Genoa and earned his bachelor of business administration in finance from the University of Toledo. He received his master’s degree in business administration from Tiffin University. Sutter has been a community banker at GenoaBank since March 2014 and has led the bank’s Commercial Lending Department since April 2019.

Kim Deal
Kim Deal

GenoaBank names Kim Deal as new mortgage loan originator

GENOA - GenoaBank, a locally owned, independent, community bank, has announced Kim Deal’s appointment as new Mortgage Loan Originator for the Oregon Branch.

Deal has earned a strong reputation in the community as a knowledgeable residential lender with expertise in all types of residential mortgage lending products including jumbo, purchase, construction, refinancing and home equity loans. She is joining a team of experienced residential lenders under the direction of GenoaBank’s Vice President, Mortgage Sales Manager Mark Carr.

Deal has worked in the financial services industry for 19 years, garnering experience in customer service, management, bank operations and, for the past four years, as a successful mortgage lender.

"We are very fortunate and happy to have the opportunity to welcome Kim to GenoaBank," said Martin P. Sutter, President/CEO. "Kim’s wealth of experience in the lending space and her strong familiarity with the various housing markets in the greater Northwest Ohio area makes her an idea adviser for anyone looking to purchase a home or refinance their existing home."

Deal will be based in the bank’s Oregon Branch but will be available to provide mortgage lending at any of the bank’s other branches.  She will be serving the communities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

Former Bataan Memorial Teachers Jane Taylor, Diane Rosiar, and Patty Soderberg visited Bataan Memorial Primary grade 1 as Thing 1, 2, and 3 for a Dr. Seuss lesson.
Former Bataan Memorial Teachers Jane Taylor, Diane Rosiar, and Patty Soderberg visited Bataan Memorial Primary grade 1 as Thing 1, 2, and 3 for a Dr. Seuss lesson.

Thing 1, 2 and 3 visit Bataan Memorial Primay

PORT CLINTON - Bataan Memorial Primary students in Randi Orosco’s classroom had a special treat during their Media Center time.

Three former Bataan Memorial teachers came to visit as Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3 as part of a lesson on Dr. Seuss.  Jane Taylor, Patty Soderberg and Diane Rosiar came back to Bataan Memorial to teach an engaging lesson.  They read in reader’s theatre style "The Cat in the Hat," asked students to name their favorite Dr. Seuss character, and sang songs.

Students were so engaged and enjoyed the lesson, as did Thing 1, 2 and 3.  See more pictures, a video of the visit and more good news from Port Clinton Schools at www.pccsd.net.

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