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Markins offering visitors chance to zip through their family farm one tree at a time PDF Print E-mail
Written by Joshua Keeran   
Thursday, 26 January 2012 14:57

WEST LIBERTY – For decades tourists have made their way to the West Liberty area to visit the likes of Ohio Caverns and the Piatt Castles or to satisfy their sweet tooth by stopping for chocolate at Marie’s Candies. This spring, one local family hopes a stop at its 80-acre farm becomes a must do attraction for those same visitors as well.

 

On April 1, the Markin family, who have hosted fall-themed events the past two Octobers, will unveil its newest endeavor – Markin Farms Zipline Adventures.

Located at 550 Township Road 30 E. in West Liberty, Markin Farms has been transformed into a full-blown zip line course by owners Terry and Julie Markin along with help from their four children: Seth, Casey, Brooke and Neil. Terry’s father, Russ, has also been an integral part of the project.

“We were going to just put in one zip line as an activity during our October event, but the more we got to looking at the lay of our land, we thought this would be a great place to just do a whole course,” Terry Markin said. “We started consulting with a zip line construction crew out of Texas, and everything just worked out for us.”

Construction crews started on the zip line course in October and continue to work on it daily, Markin said.

Once complete, Markin Farms Zipline Adventures will consist of a regular course (10 zip lines and five challenges) and a junior course (five zip lines).

“Our zip lines range in distances from 150 feet up to 1,000 feet,” Markin said. “The junior course will only be 3 or 4 feet off the ground, allowing for us to have something for kids aged 2 to 8. Our main course is for ages 9 and up, and we do have weight restrictions of 70 to 270 pounds for the main zip lines.”

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Calls to Russells Point Police Department for service on the rise PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 14:55
Editor’s note: The following was compiled for the Russells Point Village Council regular meeting minutes from Jan. 17.
RUSSELLS POINT – The Russells Point Police Department received nearly 1,000 more calls for service in 2011 then it did in 2010, council members learned during its meeting on Jan. 17.
Police Chief Joe Freyhof submitted to council a year-end report detailing his department’s activity during the past year. The report showed service calls were up 959 from 2010, and of the 6,396 calls for service, 88 percent of them were handled by the RPPD.
The report also stated citizens of the village received an average response time of less than five minutes, and in cases of high priority, response time was two minutes or less.
Grant
Council received an update in regards to the village’s proposal for a Clean Ohio Grant. It was noted the application for the grant will be finalized in April.
The proposal calls for the development of a parcel of land south of U.S. Route 33 and east of Lincoln Boulevard along the Great Miami River. If the grant is awarded to the village, a portion of the land will be turned into a recreational park/wildlife habitat with other options a possibility.
Citizen participation
Council encouraged residents of the village to become more active in the community by joining one of the following standing committees: Finance, audit, land/building/facilities, ordinances and rules, sanitation/streets and safety.
Residents were also reminded they can serve on the Russells Point Planning Commission or Russells Point Parks and Recreation Board if interested.

 
Cardiology, internal medicine practice open in Russells Point PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:16
By JOSHUA KEERAN
Currents Editor
RUSSELLS POINT – Since the passing of Dr. Paul Bonetzky, DO, in mid-July of 2011, arguably one of the most unique and interesting doctor’s office around has sat vacant on the banks of Indian Lake. Housed in the Aries Center, which was built by Bonetzky, the physician’s office is empty no longer now that Dr. Philip S. Perona, MD, has opened a practice at the 8200 state Route 366 location.
“I’m ready to start seeing patients right away,” said Perona, who owns a residence at the lake. “We’ve been here for about two months, and we’ve been seeing occasional patients. Now, we are ready for more patients.”
Perona said he is not taking over Bonetzky’s practice, he is just practicing in the same location.
In fact, Perona, who is board certified in cardiology and internal medicine, specializes in services not readily available in the Indian Lake community, which is why he decided to open an office in Russells Point.
“To my knowledge there is no internist here at the lake at this time, and everyone here I believe is a family physician, so my office will be a new addition of services for both internal medicine and cardiology,” he said.
Perona brings to the area two decades of experience and a background that includes stints at some of the premiere medical facilities in the country.
“I’m board certified in cardiology and internal medicine, and for the last 17 years, I’ve served as the solo practitioner at Allen County Cardiology,” he said. “I finished internal medicine training at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, and I completed my cardiology training with invasive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. I also competed a special fellowship in cardiac pacing, arrhythmia and electrophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic.”
Patient care
Perona’s office offers patients cardiology services like stress testing, echocardiography, pacemaker follow-up checks, automatic implantable defibrillator evaluations, Holter monitors and spirometry.
“Much of what we do in cardiology looks at the heart, but internal medicine is also what I’m looking at expanding,” he said. “Our goal is to develop an office-based practice where we do cardiology tests as well as general internal medicine.”
While visiting the office, Perona noted patients will be treated to a view unlike any he has ever seen before in his years of practicing medicine.
“All the examining rooms are pretty interesting as they look out over the lake,” he said. “You won’t find another office like this anywhere.”
When it comes to treating patients, Perona said nothing compares to helping those in need of medical services.
“What I enjoy most about my job is caring for my patients and problem solving,” he said. “There are many patient problems that start in the doctor’s office that doesn’t require hospitalizations. With many years of experience, our goal is to be able to figure out what the patient’s problems might be and treat them in an office setting.
“My number one goal is growing a successful practice with patients who are satisfied with their health care, and I think we excel at explaining things to patients and making sure they understand what the test results mean,” Perona added.
To schedule an appointment with Perona, individuals simply have to call the office at 937-842-2500.
“Patients don’t need to be referred to my office,” he said. “They can call and make their own appointments, and we take most insurances.
“The type of patients were are looking for would be general internal medicine patients with problems that include high blood pressure as well as various other complex problems or complaints,” Perona added. “Cardiologywise, we care for patients with heart problems including shortness of breath, chest pain and loss of consciousness.”
As of now, the office doesn’t have set hours.
“As patients call and as we grow our practice, we will have more ideas as to established hours,” Perona said. “Initially, I’m flexible to meet with patients at different times.”

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Quincy officials discuss upcoming levy, consolidation of polling sites PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 14:54
Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the Quincy Village Council regular meeting minutes from Jan. 17.
QUINCY – Several issues pertaining to Quincy voters were addressed by council during its Jan. 17 meeting.
Council received notice from the Logan County Board of Elections that the village’s upcoming 2-mill operating levy has been approved for addition to the March 6 ballot.
Village Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward said the levy will generate approximately $11,000, which is the amount the village had received in the past until the renewal levy was voted down last November. If passed in March, the money will go toward the general fund, Ward noted.
“This is not new money, but a renewing of money that was previously in place for many years,” she said.
To help residents understand the reasons behind approaching voters with the operating levy, council has decided to prepare a flyer that will be sent to each residence within the village. The flyer will state what the funds generated by the levy are used for, and how it affects the overall operation of the village.
According to council, a 2-mill levy generates 20 cents per $100 of real estate property tax valuation.
In a related matter, council also received word from the Logan County Board of Elections that the Miami Township and Village of Quincy polling sites have been consolidated. The polling site will now be listed as Miami Township and will be held at the Quincy Community Building.
The board informed the village the decision was a financial one and stated post cards have been mailed to residents affected by the consolidation to inform them of the change.
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Village officials agree to keep Quincy Community Building open PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:13
Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the Quincy Village Council regular meeting minutes from Jan. 3.
QUINCY – Village officials elected to keep the Quincy Community Building open and decided to allow the Sidney Apostolic Church use of the facility during its Jan. 3 meeting.
After reviewing the December financial statements, council determined to keep the Quincy Community Building open and available for rental as long as financially possible. It was noted that closing the building would have been difficult due to the structure of the building. Council also noted possible rentals of the building will help with the operational costs of the facility.
In regards to use of the Quincy Community Building as a satellite location for the Sidney Apostolic Church, council determined a contract will be prepared by Village Solicitor Steve Fansler in which a charge of $75 per rental would need to be paid by the church in order to use the facility for up to four hours every Sunday. Under the contract, the church will also be required to provide its own insurance and supplies. The contract, if agreed upon by the church, is only binding for three months, allowing the village the chance to revisit the matter before agreeing to anything long term.
Other business:
•Mayor Dan Robinson swore in council members John Hickman and Karen Sue Arnett, both of whom were re-elected to four-year terms.
•Hickman was re-elected to the position of council president.
•Robinson noted all village committees will remain the same in 2012, and council will continue to meet on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 p.m. inside council chambers at 115 N. Miami St. Council members also agreed to open council chambers at 7 p.m. prior to every meeting to allow residents the chance to ask questions about the levy and the village’s financial situation. Those unable to make it to the meetings can e-mail their questions to the village at 
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•Fansler reported that Logan County officials are investigating the Quincy Castings building to determine who is responsible for cleaning and securing the property.
•Following an executive session, council hired Doug Jones to serve as the village’s part-time employee at a pay rate of $8 per hour.

 
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