Two possibilities emerged: Find another business to acquire in what was then a "huge consolidation" happening in the medical manufacturing industry - or find a "partner" for Norwood.īrian Hemmelgarn and his brother, Ken Hemmelgarn, Jr., vice president of finance for Norwood Medical, visited Heraeus in Germany. Heraeus focuses on the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients for drugs and treatments, and the production of "Palacos," a brand of bone cement for orthopaedic joint replacement surgeries.ĭiscussions took place throughout 2021, Oddo said.īrian Hemmelgarn, a principal of Norwood, said in an interview that Norwood had hired a consulting company to draft a five- to 10-year plan for the company, to chart a course for the future. "As a matter of fact, their (Norwood's) human resources department, they're already looking at their next phase of expansion," he said. Norwood does not present a duplication of services or work for Heraeus, he said, calling the move "a great complementary opportunity." No changes to the number of employees in Dayton is planned, Oddo said. "It's two private companies," he said, adding that Heraeus has more than 15,000 employees worldwide.īased in Dayton, off Winners Circle, Norwood Medical has nearly 1,200 local employees. But in an interview with the Dayton Daily News Tuesday, Oddo said the acquisition was "significant." Terms of the acquisition were not released. Hemmelgarn, president of Norwood Medical. Kenton Ridge (22-5) has a high-scoring returning combo in senior Sydney Bates (19.5) and junior Jamari McDavid (18.9).The announcement came days after the death of Kenneth J. Tippecanoe (27-1) lost only to Alter in the regional final and returns 5-10 senior Carly Clodfelter (15.5 points) who signed with Wright State University last week. Just as last season, D-II is loaded with quality teams, especially in the Central Buckeye Conference. Once we figure that out, we’ll be OK.”Īlter opens the season at Cincinnati Mother of Mercy at 2 p.m. It’ll take us some time to develop who we are now. All four of those kids meant so much to the program and especially the run we’ve had the last two (seasons). You don’t lose 2,000 points and not feel it. “As one coach told me earlier this fall, ‘People would die to have what you have coming back,’ “ Hart said. Senior Hayley Combs (7.7, 3.8) is a 6-1 force in the middle.Īlter graduated just four seniors off that title team – including Jocelyn Meyer and Lauren Ashurst - and went deep into its roster during most games. Senior Libby Bazelak (7.1, 5.1), Maddie’s sister, was a lock-down defender. That begins with junior guard Braxtin Miller (10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds), a 6-footer who drew recruiting attention even before she enrolled at Alter.
The Knights are 59-1 over the last two seasons, but gone are four-year starters Maddie Bazelak and Emma Bockrath, both of whom surpassed 1,000 career points.īut there’s plenty for the Knights to build around. That set the stage for last season’s determined drive, which ended with a 57-42 defeat to Toledo Rogers in the state final. 27.Īlter suffered its only loss of the 2013-14 season in the D-II state final. The boys are one week behind and begin their regular season Nov. The girls basketball season opens today throughout the area. “To have been a part of it, honestly, was a privilege.” “Last year was something you don’t even dream about,” said Alter co-head coach Chris Hart, in her 22nd season with the Knights and who shares coaching duties with Kendal Peck (18 seasons). Versailles (26-4) reasserted itself as a D-III power as did Fort Loramie (26-4) in D-IV.Īll three defending state champs were hard hit by graduation losses and will carry well-earned big targets this season. Alter (30-0) capped an incredible two-season run by winning the Division II title. 19, 2015Īrea teams swept three of the four girls high school basketball state championships last season.
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