First Posted: 2/24/2015
APPOINTMENTS
Derryberry appoints Kohlrieser Chief Magistrate
Judge Glenn H. Derryberry appointed Todd Kohlrieser to serve as chief magistrate for the Juvenile Division of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas.
Kohlrieser is a graduate of the University of Toledo, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree with honors in history in 1999, graduating magna cum laude. He attended law school at Ohio Northern University and received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2002. He served as an intern at the public defender’s office at Lima Municipal Court during his second and third years of law school. After graduating from law school, he went into general private practice at the Law Offices of Thomas Kuhn and Randy Reeves, focusing on credit card disputes, civil litigation and criminal law. He was hired as an assistant city prosecutor for the City of Lima in 2003 and worked in that capacity for five years. Kohlrieser has been a magistrate for the Allen County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division since his initial appointment in 2008.
Kohlrieser handles felony and misdemeanor delinquency cases, unruly cases, traffic cases, private custody cases, dependency, abuse and neglect cases and child support cases. He has also served on the advisory board for the Walter J. Roush Juvenile Detention Center’s residential treatment program and he regularly assists in the drug court treatment program.
AWARDS
Local law firm recognized
The law firm of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz is being recognized by the Ohio Super Lawyers in its 2015 edition of its annual awards. This latest recognition marks another impressive accolade for this law firm with nearly 70 percent of all attorneys at the firm have been designated as either a Super Lawyer or Rising Star.
The attorneys of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz who have been recognized as Super Lawyers include Doug Mann, Michael Dyer, Carmine Garofalo, Matthew Bruder, Kenneth J. Ignozzi, John A. Smalley, David Marquis and J. Pierre Tismo.
Jason Saldanha and Seth Schanher, attorneys at Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz, have earned the distinction as Rising Stars by Ohio Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers selections are made through a rigorous process analyzing 12 performance indicators for each candidate. The process includes peer recognition and measuring professional achievements such as recovering impressive verdicts or settlements. No more than five percent of all attorneys in Ohio are distinguished as Super Lawyers.
Inclusion on the Rising Stars list is an impressive feat with only 2.5 percent of eligible Ohio attorneys named to his group. To be named a Rising Star, the attorney must be 40 years old or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Lima Dollar General Manager awarded
Troy Underhill, manager of the Dollar General store located on Bellefontaine Avenue in Lima, was honored recently with a Department of Defense Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of his employee serving in the Guard and Reserve.
The Patriot Award was created to publicly recognize individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees. Underhill was nominated for being highly supportive of the National Guard Service by his Reserve Component employee, SSGT James Wisniewski.
Employees honored by Sidney Fire & Emergency Services
Sidney Department of and Emergency Services held an awards ceremony Feb. 23, honoring civilians as well as employees for acts of valor during a Dec. 7 early morning fire at 305-307 N. Walnut Ave., Sidney.
Randy Cooper and Bryce Stewart were awarded The Fire Chief’s Medal of Honor Award.
Cooper saved the life a boy who jumped into his arms from a porch when the boy’s house was on fire. Cooper had his daughter call 911 to alert the authorities of the fire. Police Officer Bryce Stewart convinced the parents of three young boys to drop them out of a second floor window in an effort to save everyone.
Jessie Cooper and Stacy Cooper were awarded the Civilian Life Saver Award. Jessie Cooper and her daughter, Stacy, helped the victims by calling 911 and helping them back to their house where they gave them shelter from the cold until mutual aid arrived.
Firefighters Dallas Davis and Alex Brahm received the Fire Chief’s Commendation Award for putting themselves at risk when they ascended a ladder to assist the two remaining victims inside the structure. Their dedication, hard work and professionalism wee evident throughout the course of this incident and their actions were in the finest tradition of the Department of Fire & Emergency Services and the fire service.
The Unit Citation was awarded to AC Scott Boyer; Lt. Rick Slife; Lt. Chad Hollinger; Firefighter Greg Francis; Firefighter Dallas Davis; Firefighter Scott Marchal; Firefighter Michael Terrian and Firefighter Alex Brahm.
The Sidney Police Department Lifesaving Award went to Sgt. Dave Godwin, Officer Bryce Stewart, Officer Rodney Robbins and Officer Cody Nelson for aiding the victims as well as the Fire Department.
Byrne honored by American Trucking Association
Anita Byrne, national sales manager of Mobile InnerSpace, in Wapakoneta, was honored with the Study Group Secretary Award by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.
Byrne has been a member since 2009 and has contributed to the recommended practice development process and assisted in organizing technical session as secretary of the Corrosion Control Action Committee in addition to providing a record of task force and study group activity for the council’s technical journal, The Trailblazer.
Jordan receives recognition for support of family
Congressman Jim Jordan recieved a “True Blue” award from the Family Research Council, for his unwavering commitment and consistent support of faith, family and freedom. In all, 114 representatives and 11 senators were honored with the award for the 113th Congress.
NEW HIRES
Komen Northwest Ohio adds to staff
Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio is pleased to announce the addition of Minority Breast Health Coordinator Amber Currie.
Currie previously served as a health education volunteer for the Center for Health and Successful Living. She holds a master’s in public health from the University of Michigan-Flint and a bachelor of science from Grand Valley State University.
Currie will be responsible for the mission for minority breast health project, funded through a grant that Komen Northwest Ohio was awarded through a partnership with Walgreens. The project aims to improve breast health equity among African American and Hispanic/Latina women in Allen, Erie and Lucas Counties.
Currie is a native of Southfield, Michigan, and currently resides in Maumee with her husband, Kevin.
Crime Victim Services add to staff
Crime Victim Services recently added two new employees to the staff.
Ryn Farmer, MSW, is the new rape crisis, human trafficking and violence prevention director for Crime Victim Services. The Rape Crisis Center includes a 24 hour hotline and hospital response, the human trafficking program worked with 36 survivors of labor and sex trafficking last year in Northwest Ohio and the violence Prevention program provides gender-specific groups and classroom instruction on healthy relationships int he Lima and Bluffton Public Schools and Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The 24-hour rape crisis line is 419-222-8666.
Raven Loaiza, LSW, is finishing her masters in social work and is in the new position of Intake Victim Advocate at Crime Victim Services. Loaiza is fluent in Spanish and assists under-served victims with safety, trauma, justice and financial recovery including those who are deaf, disabled or have limited English. She also assists victims with filing criminal charges and protection orders and providing victim rights through the court process.
PROMOTIONS
Patton receives promotion with Range Kleen
Peggy Patton has been promoted to quality control coordinator at Range Kleen Mfg., Inc.
She has been an associate of Range Kleen for seven years. She was hired on Nov. 5, 2007, as an order technician, where she processed outbound orders to clients and consumers. Her tact for detail evolved into interning with the quality control coordinator and became a backup in 2010. She moved into the next position as quality control technician in July 2014.
As of Feb. 2, Patton now oversees the quality control department. In her current role, she will continue her efforts in ensuring quality of parts and products coming into and out of Range Kleen.
