J.D. Justus, retired Perrysburg police sergeant, township
resident, author and community fund-raiser,
was recently honored by the Perrysburg Exchange
Club as its 2010 Book of Golden Deeds recipient.
From left, are Mr. Justus with his mother
Judith Justus and Chris Nickel,
Exchange Club vice president.

J.D. Justus named Exchange Club 2010 Book of Golden Deeds recipient
When the name J.D. Justus is mentioned, the immediate response is, “let me tell you a story.” Everyone who knows the retired Perrysburg police sergeant has at least one “J.D. story” and also describes him as “one of the good guys.”
At the July meeting of the Perrysburg Exchange Club, Mr. Justus was honored by the club as the 2010 Book of Golden Deeds recipient.
The Book of Golden Deeds is a community service project of the National Exchange Club to recognize the good deeds of everyday citizens or civic groups, and to document their accomplishments as an inspiration to present and future generations.
In 1980, the Perrysburg chapter commenced the recognition of worthy citizens and civic groups for inclusion in the Book of Golden Deeds. Since that time, 25 individuals and organizations have been honored. The Book of Golden Deeds is housed at Way Public Library.
Mr. Justus–Jeffry Darrell (Yes, Jeffry is spelled correctly. There is no “e” between the r and y because his parents could not agree where to put it, said his mother Judith Justus, who nominated her son for the recognition.)–was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The family moved to Perrysburg when he was 7 years old and that was when the youngster decided to become a police officer.

Ribbon cutting held for new police firing range
The Perrysburg Police Division hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new indoor firing range last Thursday, July 22. Area law enforcement, elected officials, and business and community leaders gathered at the police department to celebrate the completion of a long-sought goal.
Police Chief Dan Paez opened the ceremony by introducing guest speakers and thanking the dozens of people whose efforts made the project a reality.
“When I thought about what I was going to say today, I started thinking about all the people involved in the project,” he said. “And I’ll tell you, any one of these components, any one of these people and their efforts missing from this project and it probably wouldn’t have happened.”
The city hoped to include an indoor firing range when the new police station was built 6 years ago, but did not have the funding at that time.
The idea was revisited in 2007 by former Police Chief Rick Gilts and Lieutenant Dave Weaver and gained the support of Mayor Nelson Evans, city council, and city administrator John Alexander.
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‘Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K Rumble Run’ and fifth annual Biker Bash, Saturday, July 31
Do you know that cancer is the number one cancer killer of American men and women? It kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. More than 60 percent of new cases have never been smokers or are smokers who quit decades ago.
However, federal research funding for lung cancer lags behind many other cancers and diseases, such that treatments for lung cancer patients–although slowly improving–are insufficient to meet the challenges of this deadly disease.
To help fight this disease, area residents are hosting the second annual Free to Breathe 5K run/1 mile Rumble Run and fifth annual Biker Bash on Saturday, July 31.
“This is the second annual Free to Breathe Rumble Run,” said Louann Cummings, event chairperson and six-year lung cancer survivor. “This event provides an opportunity for lung cancer advocates, survivors and the community to come together to raise awareness and support to fight this disease.”

City of Perrysburg Second Quarter Income Tax Estimates Due July 31
Second quarter 2010 City of Perrysburg income tax estimates are due July 31, or, since the due date falls on the weekend, the next business day, Monday, August 2. Taxpayers are reminded to complete the preprinted voucher with your City of Perrysburg income tax account number, or write the last four digits of your Social Security Number, and “2010 2Q” in the memo section of your check.
If you are not sure whether you are required to pay quarterly estimates and wish to avoid penalty and interest associated with unpaid or insufficient estimates, call the income tax office for assistance. Questions may be e-mailed to itax@ci.perrysburg.oh.us or call 419-872-8035 during office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays.
Estimate vouchers with instructions are available on the Internet at www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us on the income tax division Web page. Credit card payments may be made on-line at officialpayments.com. Checks or money orders may be mailed to City of Perrysburg Tax Commissioner, PO Box 490, Perrysburg, OH 43552.
To drop off payment, the tax office is located in the basement of the municipal building, 201 West Indiana Avenue. For taxpayer convenience, an after-hours drop slot is located on the municipal building wall inside the glass atrium entrance off Walnut Street.

Glenwood Road property is still a ‘nuisance’
By Jane Maiolo
For the past several years, the Perrysburg Township Board of Trustees has diligently addressed issues with nuisance properties, working with property owners to remove junk and debris from their acreage. Despite the trustees’ efforts, one of those parcels has come back to haunt them again.
At the July 19 meeting, Jim Staczek of Industrial Design and Supply on Glenwood Road addressed the trustees about the status of the property abutting his company.
Mr. Staczek first brought the matter before the board in 2008 because the parcel at 29108 Glenwood Road had fallen into disrepair. The property was owned by Ernie Conner who had died the year before.
Mr. Conner’s son, James, worked with his family to clean up the three- to-four-acre site, stopping the work for the winter.
At last Monday’s meeting, Mr. Staczek contended that the Conner family never finished the work. “No additional work has been done on the property since that fall,” he said.
He presented the trustees with a binder showing photos of the property and the debris which still exists on the property.
“There are several vehicles, a travel trailer, run down out buildings and a large barn full of junk,” he said, adding, “The weeds are higher than the vehicles parked on the property.”