Calling it a special night of Rocket Pride, the Oak Harbor Athletic Hall of Fame Committee held their first induction in 18 years on Oct. 9 at Oak Harbor High School. Those inducted were J.D. Bergman, Patrick Kania, and Gary Quisno.
Robert C. Steinmiller, 77, of Helena, and formerly of Oak Harbor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Oak Harbor. Bob was born in Fremont on June 25, 1943, the son of Robert H. & Claire Belle (Brindley) Steinmiller.
A 1961 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School, Bob was also a graduate of the University of Toledo, where he earned his Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, graduated Cum Laude, and was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Fraternity. He also taught engineering at UT. An active public servant, Bob was Deputy Ottawa County Engineer from 1965 to 1969, Ottawa County Engineer from 1997 to 2004, Salem Township Clerk from 1967 to 1994, and Clerk of Mid-County E.M.S. from 1979 to 1994. Bob operated his own surveying business from 1967 to 1999. He was a master carpenter and was very well known for his woodworking and construction abilities, having helped design and build the Gazebo which stands in Flat Iron Park in Oak Harbor, among other projects. Bob was a l