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THIS WEEK IN Bryan Karate Instructor To Appear In Nationally
Known Catalog With A Uniform He Helped Design
THE
Century when the vice pres- uniform.” would be interested in de-
vILLAGE reporter ident of the company called He told the vice presi- veloping a uniform for tra-
him to find out why he no ditional karate. While Franz
Several Young Ladies longer was a customer of dent, Leon Rogers, where didn’t know the first thing
Compete For The their uniforms. he got his uniforms and about design, Rogers told
what the wholesale cost him to show them what he
Title In The Pride Of The reason why is the was and what they sell for. was using for his business
Williams County Pageant company didn’t have a tra- and what he was looking
ditional uniform, a good “What can we do to get for. That began a process
•••• uniform and a $100 model, your business back?” Rog- where the company would
West Unity Resident Facing Franz said about the phone ers asked Franz. come up with a prototype
call. and Franz would test it out
Misdemeanor Charge On Develop a uniform that and give feedback.
Leaving Child On “I got kids,” Franz said of fits traditional karate in
Bryan School Bus his students. “I can’t have the $100 price range, was Why him?
•••• their mom iron it every time Franz’s reply. Because he was a ...
they come to class. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Archbold School Board “We started talking,”
Officially Does Away “You don’t have a good Franz said.
With Sunday Sports
Rogers asked if Franz
••••
Pioneer Couple Takes A Wauseon Welcomes Anytime Fitness
Trip West To See Float
Bearing Image Of Son PHOTO PROVIDED
Who Donated Organs MARTIAL ARTS ... Local karate instructor Steve Franz
displays his skills for a photo shoot with Century Martial
•••• Arts for a uniform he helped design. He will appear in the
Williams County company’s upcoming catalog.
Commissioners Seeking
Answer For Ongoing Problem

••••
Local Police See Spike In
Number Of Stolen Vehicles

HOMETOWN ATHLETIC NEWS & PHOTOS FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST OHIO

“THE HOMETOWN”

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2017 A WEEKLY SPORTS PUBLICATION COURTESY OF "THE VILLAGE REPORTER" teaching experience as well
as a global reputation as a
Archbold & Evergreen Girls Battle In NWOAL Action new By: James Pruitt four-time world champion
THE VILLAGE REPORTER in various disciplines.
new PHOTO BY BILL O'CONNELL, STAFF
DRIVE TO THE HOOP ... Evergreen's Asia-Lin Gensch A small-town Karate in- He was brought into the
Exclusively at drives to the hoop during first half action with Archbold's structor is going to be seen ShorinKan Karate System
Andi Peterson defending. all over the world working as a 6th degree black belt,
out in a uniform he helped while on a trip to Okinawa
Exclusively at create. in 2016. He is a Renshi or
“polished/master instruc-
superior coverage in half the time Steve Franz, or “Sen- tor, a title that carries rank
sei” in the Okinawa Ka- and certification.
ACE HARDWARE rate school, is going to be
featured in the upcoming Franz has earned black
1495 N. SHOOP AVE. Century Martial Arts cata- belts in Judo, Tae Kwon Do,
WAUSEON, OH 43567 log. Century is the largest Jujitsu and Kenpo at vari-
supplier and manufacturer ous degrees of proficiency.
(419) 335-1717 of martial arts gear in the
Mon33_115288_0811 - Sat: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm; Sun: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm world. He had grown frustrat-
ed in finding a worthwhile
superior coverage in half the time Franz runs two schools, uniform for his students, PHOTO BY MELISSA R. EWERS, STAFF
one in Bryan and the oth- mostly children, they could
33_115288_0811 er in Angola, Indiana; has afford. Franz’s path crossed OPEN FOR BUSINESS ... The Wauseon Chamber of Commerce welcomed Any-
more than 25 years of time Fitness with a ribbon cutting on January 5, 2017. The Wauseon location is
the 11th store in Ohio for owners Jeff Swinford and Dave Sabo. Anytime Fitness
Archbold Village Council Ready To offers a personal training (group, semi-private, and one-on-one) and 24/7 ac-
Purchase New Fire Equipment; Still cess to all 3200 locations nationwide. Contact Callan Saunders (Club Director)
at 567-806-0201 or [email protected]. Anytime Fitness is
located at 830 N. Shoop Ave in Wauseon Ohio. Pictured at the ribbon cutting
are associated chamber members, owner Jeff Swine, and Callan Saunders (Club
Director) holding the ribbon cutting scissors.

Fuming Over Boundary Decision Burger King Closes Store North Of Edon

By: James Pruitt Chief Andy Broadbeck estimates will cost PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER $1 million more than the current equip-
ment is valued. If the township sells the RESTAURANT CLOSURE ... A mainstay along the Ohio Turnpike and SR 49 is no
A decision by the Fulton Board of old equipment, the village by contract, more as the Burger King abruptly closed. The building stands bereft of any BK ac-
County Commissioners to deny Arch- can ask for 70 percent of the proceeds, cessory, nameplate or sign. The store’s phone does not answer and the corporate
bold’s border conformity request is still a Morton said. owner, Carrols, did not issue a statement. The store has been open for two decades.
hot topic for the Village Council.
During a time of council discussion
The 2-1 decision Dec. 22 to maintain on the fire equipment meeting and re-
the status quo has done nothing to heal a cent county board rejection of Archbold’s
rift with German Township or to improve boundary confirmation request, the
relations with the county board. The is- council members let loose on the German
sue has now engulfed discussions about Township board and some of their fury on
the fate of fire equipment for the local fire retired Commissioner Paul Barnaby who
department. was called the townships’ “legal counsel.”

The village has tried repeatedly to set The commissioners’ decision still
up a time for its representatives and the grates on the council as the village wants
township’s to discuss the equipment but its autonomy now. The council may try
to no avail. The village maintains it can go again for the border conformity request.
out and purchase new or more up-to-date
equipment if the township continues to How the township board would react
drag its feet, Council member Kevin Mor- is anyone’s guess, Morton said.
ton said.
“The trustees are a little reluctant ,”
There is a meeting scheduled for Jan. Morton said. “They are scared to move
23, but council members are not confi- forward.
dent anything will happen. Especially af-
ter the township has bailed on six to eight The formula has already been created,
other meetings. it’s patterned off EMS, Morton said.

If there is no resolution, the village “It’s very fair,” he said.
could buy new equipment at what Fire The village will need to impress on its

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Several Young Ladies Compete For The Title
In The Pride Of Williams County Pageant

The seventh annual
Pride of Williams
County Pageant will
be held on Sunday,
January 15, at the
Art and Education
Building in Bryan. A
total of 23 reigning
Queens from Bryan,
Edgerton, Edon,
Montpelier, Pioneer,
and West Unity will
be vying for the titles
of Miss, Teen Miss,
Junior Miss and
Little Miss Williams
County. Doors open
at 5:15 with the Melody Hope Cheek, Miss Shaelyn Grace Belknap, Brittany Jenise Rosendaul, Olivia Marie Radabaugh, Morgan Elizabeth Mitch-
pageant beginning at Edgerton, is the 16 year old Miss Montpelier, is the 16 Miss Bryan, is the 16 year Miss Edon, is the 17 year ell, Miss Pioneer, is the 16
6:00. Tickets will be daughter of Scott and Jes- year old daughter of Brian old daughter of Randy and old daughter of Joe and year old daughter of Mike
available at the door sica Cheek. She is active in and Stacy McKibben and Stacy Rosendaul. She is ac- Jacque Radabaugh. She is and Tammy Mitchell. She
for $5 each. volleyball, school band, and David Belknap. She is ac- tive in track and field, Na- active in volleyball, Nation- is active in cheerleading,
youth group band. tive in track, cheerleading, tional Honor Society, and al Honor Society, and Ju- S.O.A.R., and volunteering
and singing. Visual Communications. lie’s School of Dance. in the community.

Madisyn Ray-Lee Under- Ella Grace Calvin, Junior Ashtyn Marie Wiyrick, Teen Sadie Dalen Walther, Teen Gabriella Marie Choe Bany, Haley Dawn Wehrle, Teen
wood, Miss West Unity, is Miss West Unity, is the 13 Miss Montpelier, is the 15 Miss Edgerton, is the 12 Teen Miss Bryan, is the 14 Miss Pioneer, is the 12 year
the 15 year old daughter year old daughter of Tim year old daughter of Bran year old daughter of Tyson year old daughter of BJ and old daughter of Josh and
of Mishelle Hall and Troy and Linda Calvin. She is and Tonya Wiyrick. She is and Jodi Spangler. She is Dawn Bany. She is active Theresa Wehrle. She is ac-
Underwood. She is active active in volleyball, Bry- active in choir, jazz band, Active in Science Club, Art in bowling, FCA, and Move tive in cross country, cheer-
in volleyball, indoor track, an Community School of and cheerleading. Club, and dancing for fun. Youth Group. leading, and track.
and fishing. Dance, and Girl Scouts.

Hailea Dawn Julian, Teen Hayleigh Nichole Angeli, Jenna Ryan Clinger, Junior Katelyn Paige Balser, Ju- Elisabeth Gail Cheek, Ju- Alayna Reese Langham, Ju-
Miss Edon, is the 14 year Junior Miss Edon, is the 10 Miss Montpelier, is the 9 nior Miss Pioneer, is the 10 nior Miss Edgerton, is the nior Miss Bryan, is the 10
old daughter of Jimmy and year old daughter of Nichole year old daughter of Jeremy year old daughter of Bryan 11 year old daughter of year old daughter of Eric
Carrie Julian. She is active Angeli. She enjoys 4-H, gar- and Jill Clinger. She enjoys and Jennifer Balser. She Scott and Jessica Cheek. and Amanda Langham. She
in cross country, cheerlead- dening, and dancing. gymnastics, and playing enjoys cheer, playing vol- She enjoys volleyball, art, enjoys swim team, playing
ing, and track. softball and basketball. leyball and basketball. and fashion. soccer, and reading.

Peightyn Aribell Black, Lit- Brynn Lucia Rodriguez, Lit- Savannah Leigh Reeder,
tle Miss Pioneer, is the 7 tle Miss West Unity, is the Little Miss Montpelier, is
year old daughter of Kelsey 8 year old daughter of Josh the 7 year old daughter of
Neville and Josh Black. She and Emily Rodriguez. She Tyson Reeder and Amanda
enjoys time with family, go- enjoys playing soccer, vol- Kreischer. She enjoys 4-H,
ing to Sunday School, and leyball, and basketball. arts and crafts, and riding
animals. horses.

Amiyah Grace Langham, Mia Bella Hawkins, Little Felicity Ann Xiao Thiel, Lit-
Little Miss Bryan, is the 8 Miss Edon, is the 7 year old tle Miss Edgerton, is the 6
year old daughter of Eric daughter of Jed and Ashley year old daughter of Dean
and Amanda Langham. She Hawkins. She enjoys play- and Lisa Thiel. She enjoys
enjoys gymnastics, playing ing tot ball and swimming. gymnastics, dancing, and
baseball and travel soccer. swimming.

Best of luck as you
compete for the title!

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6 - The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

Senior Center News Archbold Board Officially Does
Away With Sunday Sports

Bryan Senior Center Announces By: James Pruitt meeting soon to look at how the district
Regular Euchre Party Results THE VILLAGE REPORTER currently serves students with special
needs.
The Bryan Senior Center hosted its Bonnie Harrison and Margaret McBride Sunday sports will officially be a
regular euchre party on January 3, with a 239. The winners of the door thing of the past at Archbold Schools. “Our goal is to see if we need to make
2017. There were 18 players present. prizes went to: James Klender, Shir- any changes/adjustments for the future
The winners for the day were: 1st place ley Williams, Bonnie Taylor and Vinnie Superintendent Aaron Rex informed and determine if we are serving each
went to: Dale Miller with a 260. 2nd Stark. For more information call: 419- the Board of Education Jan. 4 of his de- student in the best way possible,” Rex
place went to a tie between two players: 636-4047. cision to implement the ban effective im- said.
mediately. The prohibition had always
Medicare, Social Security & Retirement been the practice; it now has been made During the next month, the district
Assistance At Swanton Library For Seniors formal policy. will begin the second round of walk-
throughs in the district. This process al-
Fulton County residents ages 60 and ments at the Swanton public Library on: “There will be no open gyms or prac- lows staff to see students and teachers
older can get help with Medicare and January 19 (10am -12pm). tices on Sundays,” Rex said. in action.
Social Security questions, bills, insur-
ance, applications, assistance programs To make an appointment, contact The rule applies to coaches as well as “We specifically look for instructional
and more! Valerie Edwards, Information Valerie at (419)337-9299. This is a free they cannot be involved in school spon- goals, formative assessment, and how
and Referral Specialist for the Fulton program provided by the Fulton County sored sports activities on Sundays. The students are engaged in the educational
County Senior Center is taking appoint- Senior Center. Swanton Library is locat- district follows the lead of Wauseon and process,” Rex said.
ed at 305 Chestnut Street in Swanton. Evergreen as county schools who do not
allow sports teams and athletes use of Rex noted former teacher Cindy
College News their gyms. Heckel died last week. Heckel taught at
Archbold Elementary for 39 years and
Local College Students Celebrated “I understand why coaches want to impacted many young people.
For Recent Academic Achievement do it,” Rex said. “We want to try getting
away from it.” In other news, the board:
Spring Arbor University Brock is a 2016 graduate of Wauseon Approved the submission of the cur-
Shea Livensparger of Montpelier, an High School. Brock, a freshman, is a The rule does not apply to concerts or rent 5-Year Forecast and the district
elementary education major, has been forward for the Eagles. plays, Rex said. schedules of debt in place of the tax
named to the Spring Arbor University budget to the County Budget Office.
fall 2016 dean’s list. Shea is the daugh- Miami University The Archbold Board of Education Approved the increase to student
ter of Bill and Kelly Livensparger. Miami University student Donald elected Roel Galvan as president at its worker/casual laborer, first year of ser-
Hayati spent the summer 2016 semester organizational meeting. Phil Nofziger vice to $8.15, per the new Ohio mini-
Ashland University in Nicaragua as part of a study abroad was chosen to be vice president. mum wage increase for 2017.
Nicole Borton of West Unity, OH, group. Hayati, from Wauseon, Ohio, is Accepted the retirement resignation
received a Master of Education degree majoring in Biology. The board established regular meet- of Christine Ziegler effective January 31,
during Ashland University’s commence- ings will begin at 5 p.m. the third Mon- 2017.
ment ceremonies on Saturday, Decem- Graceland University day of the month. The June and July Approved a Release and Waiver
ber 17. The honor roll lists for Graceland meetings will begin at 4:30 p.m. Agreement between the Board of Edu-
Borton majored in Curriculum and University’s 2016 fall term have been cation and Christine Ziegler concerning
Instruction: Teaching and Learning in announced, and David Williams of Exceptions to the third Monday rule employee’s retirement from employment
the 21st Century. Wauseon, OH, has been named to the will be Feb. 13 and Aug. 14. with the Board.
Chase Brock of Wauseon, OH, is a President’s List. Approved a resolution to re-employ
member of Ashland University’s varsity Graceland University students with In his report, Rex talked about the Christine Ziegler as Treasurer effective
men’s basketball team. a perfect 4.0 grade point average are district’s winter sports teams being off February 1, 2017.
Brock is majoring in sport manage- named to the president’s list. Congrat- to a strong start. All the teams are do- Approved an 18-month contract to
ment. ulations, David! Graceland commends ing well with the girls high school team Christine Ziegler, Treasurer beginning
you on your academic success. remaining undefeated and state ranked. February 1, 2017 through July 31,
2018.
“In addition, our eighth-grade boys Approved Cassie Wyse as a softball
team remains undefeated and have not volunteer for the 2016-2017 school year.
lost a game in two years, Rex said. “We
went into the winter season leading the James Pruitt may be reached at
league in all sports standings. Good [email protected]
luck to our winter sports teams as they
continue.”

The administrative team along with
the special education staff is going to be

Fulton County Health
Department Reminds: It’s Not
Too Late To Get A Flu Vaccine

Northwest State Community College Wauseon, OH: It is recommended 71,000 influenza-associated hospital-
Celebrates Recent Graduates that everyone 6 months of age and older izations. “Influenza vaccination is the
receive a yearly influenza vaccine to pro- safest and most effective way to fight
Northwest State Community College Associate of Science tect them from seasonal influenza virus- the flu,” said ODH Medical Director Dr.
celebrated the graduating class at their Ashley Malone - AAB in Office Admin es. In Ohio, flu season typically begins Mary DiOrio. “Flu vaccination is espe-
fall Commencement ceremony on De- in October and runs through the spring. cially important for older people, young
cember 20th, 2016. The ceremony rec- Services - Medical Support So far this season, flu activity in Ohio children, pregnant women and people
ognized 113 degree and/or certificate Timothy Warner - AAB in Accounting has been minimal, but we do not know with certain health conditions who are
recipients from the divisions of Allied when that will change. During the 2015- more vulnerable to serious flu complica-
Health & Public Services; Arts & Scienc- - Accounting 2016 influenza season, 20 residents of tions.”
es; Business Technologies; Nursing; and Edon Fulton County were hospitalized with
Math, Science & Engineering Technolo- influenza, with the majority of those In addition to vaccination, ways to
gies. Sixty-six students participated in Ashlee Brockover - AAS in Nursing - hospitalizations occurring in March. avoid getting or spreading the flu in-
the ceremony. Registered Nursing clude washing hands frequently; cover-
It takes about two weeks for the flu ing your mouth and nose when cough-
The following local students were Taneisha Kaiser - AAS in Nursing - vaccination to take full effect, so it is im- ing and sneezing; avoiding touching
among those receiving degrees and/or Registered Nursing portant to get the flu vaccine as soon as your eyes, nose and mouth; and staying
certificates: you can, but it is not too late. Flu vac- home when you are sick.
Courtnee Rockey - Certificate One- cination is available at most healthcare
Archbold Year - Practical Nursing providers’ offices, local health depart- Symptoms of seasonal flu include
Thomas Lydon - Associate of Techni- ments and retail pharmacies. Your Ful- fever, cough, sore throat, body aches,
cal Studies - Business & Public Service Fayette ton County Health Department still has headache, chills and fatigue. If you do
Tech Sean Dowland - Associate of Techni- an ample supply of the vaccine. Please get sick with the flu, stay home, drink
Donald Ritta - AAS in Instrumenta- cal Studies - Manufacturing Manage- call the health department at 419-337- plenty of fluids and get plenty of rest. If
tion Tech - Automation & Controls ment 0915 to find out when you can receive symptoms become severe, you are preg-
Kimberly Rosales - Associate of Ap- your flu vaccine. nant or you have an underlying chronic
plied Science - Human Services Montpelier medical condition, seek medical atten-
Adam Steider - AAS in Nursing - Reg- Reyner Armstrong - Associate of Tech- For the 2015-2016 influenza sea- tion immediately.
istered Nursing nical Studies - Construction Electrical son, CDC estimates that influenza vac-
Shane Carter - Certificate One-Year - cination prevented approximately 5.1 For more information please visit us
Bryan Machining million influenza illnesses, 2.5 million at www.fultoncountyhealthdept.com or
Angel Adams - Certificate One-Year - Elaine Dietsch - Certificate One-Year influenza-associated medical visits, and call 419-337-0915 to make an appoint-
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing ment for your flu vaccine.
Heather Bates - Associate of Applied Jasin Otto - Certificate One-Year - In-
Business - Business Management dustrial Maintenance Four County Board Of Education
TraLinda Bowman - Certificate One- Kristopher Shoup - Associate of Ap- Approves Finances & Staff Changes
Year - Computer Technician plied Science - Electrical Engineering
Aimee Dickinson - Associate of Ap- Tech The December Meeting of the Four presented.
plied Science - Medical Assisting Kelsea Stein - Certificate One-Year - County Career Center Board of Educa- •Selected January 5, 2017 as the
Heather Dunson - AAS in Nursing - Practical Nursing tion was held on Thursday, December
Registered Nursing 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. date for the January Organizational
Megan Grime - Associate of Applied Swanton Meeting.
Business - Business Management Rebekah Both - Associate of Applied As part of the Treasurer’s Report, the
Kaitlyn Kimball - Certificate One-Year Science - Electrical Engineering Tech Board accepted and/or approved the •Designated Dennis Vetter as the
- Practical Nursing Crystal Purdy - AAS in Nursing - Reg- following items: President Pro-Tem for the January 2017
Chris Larry - AAS in Mechanical En- istered Nursing Organizational Meeting.
gineering - CAD/CAM & Certificate One- •November Meeting Minutes.
Year - Computer Aided Design Wauseon •Appropriation modifications as pre- •Approve the following donations:
Cassandra Lawson - Certificate One- Rebekah Cales - Associate of Arts - sented. -Fulton County Pork Producers gave
Year - Practical Nursing Associate of Arts •The revised 5-Year Financial Fore- a monetary donation to the FCCC Caf-
Mariah Slayback - AAS in Criminal Francisca Franklin - AAB in Business cast and assumptions for Fiscal Years eteria.
Justice - Criminal Justice Management - Human Resource Man- ending June 30, 2017 through 2021 as -Newlyn Quest Club of Bryan donated
Ashton Stalter - AAS in Nursing - Reg- agement presented. 25 vests to the Public Safety Program.
istered Nursing Caleb Gustwiller - Certificate One- •“Then and Now” Certification for -Thelma Riehle donated a 1995 Mer-
Year - Programmable Controllers Northern Buckeye Education Council cury Sable to the Senior Auto Tech Pro-
Delta Steve Riegsecker - Certificate One- for NWOCA services. gram.
Julia Bennett - AAS in Nursing - Reg- Year - Industrial Electrical & Certificate As part of the Superintendent’s Re- Under Board Committee Reports, the
istered Nursing One-Year - Programmable Controllers port, the board accepted and/or ap- Board received updates from:
Benjamin Kistner - AAS in Industrial Bree Rolon - AAB in Accounting - Ac- proved the following items: •Director of Adult Education, Direc-
Technology - Industrial Electrician counting •Certified substitutes as presented. tor of Operations, and Director of Voca-
Brittanie Siler - AAB in Accounting - Tiffany Solly - Certificate One-Year - •Classified substitutes as presented. tional Education.
Accounting Practical Nursing •Instructors for the Archbold Area •Legislative Liaison.
Brandy Woodring - Certificate One- Schools 21st Century Program as pre- Upcoming meetings involving mem-
Year - Accounting Assistant West Unity sented. bers of the Four County Career Center
Logan Brooker - Associate of Applied •Adult Ed Instructors as presented. Board of Education on January 5, 2017
Edgerton Science - Mechanical Engineering Tech •Move Bradley A. Stucky, Public include a Finance Committee Meeting
Austin Eby - Associate of Science - Melissa Grieser - AAS in Nursing - Safety Instructor in Adult Ed, to Col- at 5:30, the 2017 Organizational Meet-
Registered Nursing umn 3, due to obtaining his Bachelor’s ing at 6:00 p.m., followed by the bud-
Conrad Hausch - AAB in Accounting Degree, effective December 16, 2016. get hearing and regular January Board
- Accounting •The 2017-18 School Calendar as Meeting, in the Multi-Purpose Room at
Brandon Willis - AAS in Criminal Jus- Four County Career Center.
tice - Law Enforcement-Academy Option

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Williams County Commissioners Stryker High School
Seeking Answer For Ongoing Problem Announces Second Quarter

software issues and the second controller. No one is Honor Roll Students
suggesting Trane did anything underhanded by add-
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF ing the second controller, it’s just not working since it The following Stryker 10th Grade
MEETING ... Terry Rummel took his place on the Williams wasn’t part of the original unit. High School students Logan Daniel Boetz
County Board of Commissioners as he replaces Alan Word have achieved high Thomas James Bost*
who did not seek re-election. A third issue is one of the two mini split which had enough grades in the sec- Erica Sue Breier*
been operating the day before, shut down when the ond quarter to make the Breanna Elizabeth Doriot
By: James Pruitt temperature fell below zero. It is rated only to 23 de- honor roll (* denotes 4.0 Luke Alexander Hol-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER grees Fahrenheit, unless a wind baffle is installed. The GPA):
Williams County is looking into resolving a problem sensor got too cold, but while it has been reset, will be sopple*
at its East Annex building that jeopardizes the 911 continuing issue for the county. 12th Grade 9th Grade
servers. Colton Michael Benson Makenzie Cadwel
The commissioners met with Maintenance Super- The 911 room is an interior room and demands Abigail Rose Grice*
visor Zac Andres and contractor Dean Beamont to cooling, Beamont said. The unit is rated to zero, but Emily Renee Clark* Anna Rea Heeres*
get an update on the situation. While nothing was re- the coils are facing the west and the wind and that Gabriella Marie Clark* 8th Grade
solved, one commissioner, Andres, and Beamont each could play havoc. The building needs a unit that is Hayden James Cling- Spencer Andrew Cling-
have a source to gain more information. rated below zero.
The county became aware of the situation when aman* aman
Beamont began working on the roof units at the Annex Without the cooling in place, the 911 room can get Cameron Jay Frey Ariane Lynn Dangler
back in March. At the time, the former maintenance warm and fast. Emma Marlene Shin- Gabriella Marie Dickin-
supervisor informed Beamont one of the roof top units
which cools the Annex had issues dating back to its “It can heat up the room to 90 degrees in 45 min- dledecker* son
original installation. utes,” Suffel said. Carly Love Smith Caitlyn Lee Lyons*
"It involves ( a safety protection device) that keeps Tricia Wolfrum* Kinsey Jade Myers*
the unit from freezing the hot water coils up on the Both units now will fail at zero and they are sitting Kaid Benjamin Woolace Ryan Christopher Ruffer
roof,” Beamont said. on a roof with no protection. The sensor that controls Maygen Lynn Wray* Morgan Autumn Rupp*
The problem is in the internal programming of the the unit is in the coil, but cannot be insulated since Payton Eric Woolace*
unit, Beamont said. The manufacturer is the only en- the coil needs to be able to cool. 11th Grade Trinitie Brook Woolace
tity that can access it and fix it, he said. Jalyn Madison Dickerson
A meeting with the installer, Trane, was arranged Solutions do not include bringing cold air in as 7th Grade
and the problem area was shown to the company, once it hits the warmer inside air humidity can gum Madison Rose Myers Karina Marie Guthrie*
Beamont said. up the works. Amanda Kelli Oberlin* Marissa Louise Myers*
The problem is Trane told Andres it would come out Gabriele Marie Stuckey*
and update the software to fix the problem and install Rummel will talk with Trane and Suffel, while An- Bailey Ann Short
anti-hacking devices to prevent access from outside dres will get a service contract so the prosecutor’s of- Sierra Elizabeth
the system. The county’s IT supervisor, Jeremy Suffel fice can review it and Beamont will contact the unit Whitman
told Andres, the system was already protected and did maker (Mitsubishi) and see if there are other options.
not need Trane’s device. Angola’s Cameron
When Trane’s rep learned of this, he told Andres In other actions: Hospital Welcomes
the county would either have to purchase a service The commissioners approved a transfer request by 2017 New Year Baby
contract or pay for a service call for the company to Hillside Country Living from unaccounted funds to
send a tech out to the fix the problem, Andres said. Activities and subscriptions and memberships. PHOTO PROVIDED
Commissioner Brian Davis was incredulous. The board approved a contract between Jobs and
“So now because we won’t do that, they won’t Family Services and Ryan S. Thompson to represent FIRST BABY IN THE NEW YEAR ... Pictured (from left):
change the software that was defective from the time then agency in cases where the staff attorney cannot Dr. William Smith, Danielle Beer (holding baby Jedidi-
of its installation,” Davis said provide service due to previously being an attorney at ah) and Andrew Beer.
Beamont told the board he believes Trane’s motiva- the administrative hearing office. The fee will be $55
tion is to sell the county a service contract so it can and the total payment will not exceed $5,000. The Angola, Ind.-Cameron Hospital’s first baby of the
come out for yearly upgrades. contract runs through Dec. 31 and there are two one- year arrived right on time—on his due date of January
Andres could not tell Davis how much a service year extensions possible. 1, 2017. Parents Andrew and Danielle Beer welcomed
call would be, but a service contract can cost around The commissioners approved an agreement be- their third baby, Jedidiah Leroy Beer on January 1,
$2,000 a year. A service call could take four or eight tween Maggie Fisher of the Area Office on Aging of 2017 at 7:54 p.m. Jedidiah weighed 8 lb. 14 oz. and
hours, he said. Northwestern Ohio for funding for Project Year 2017 was 21 in. long. Both mother and baby are doing well.
“There’s an hourly rate attached after four hours,” for nutrition and non-nutrition supplies. The fund- “We are just glad that he’s here,” said mom, Danielle
Andres said. ing is through the Older Americans Act and is bro- Beer about what makes having a New Year’s baby spe-
The problem is likely to have existed since the ken down into $108,115 for nutrition (meals at dining cial. Baby Jedidiah was delivered by Dr. William Smith.
original installation as Beamont has found discarded sites, nutrition assessment and home delivery) and
equipment and obvious signs of previous repair at- $59,043.66 for non-nutrition services. Cameron staff presented the baby with a variety of
tempts, but the problem persists, he said. The board approved an agreement between Rob- gifts to help them with baby Jedidiah. Retailers who
“It’s a pretty good hassle for your guys to go up in Kemp of Family and Children First and the Four donated gifts for the new baby included the Cameron
on that roof and take care of that problem,” Beamont County ADAMhs board for $2,000 for administration. Gift Shop, WalMart Super Center, Lakeland Nursing
said. “It’s hard for us to know when it goes down.” The commissioners accepted the roster for the Wil- Center, Angola Chamber of Commerce, Steuben Coun-
Fixing the problem may not affect anyone inside liams County Ohio Public Works Sub-Committee. ty WIC Program Out of the Woods Florist and the Cam-
the building, but when it shuts down, the flow of out- Members include County Engineer Todd J. Roth, eron OB Department.
side air is terminated. chairman; Lewis Hikert, commission representative;
Commissioner Terry Rummel volunteered to talk Brian Wieland, city representative; Rusty Goebel, Jedidiah joins older brother Holden (age 9) and big
with Trane and Suffel to figure what got missed and township representative, Ed Kidston, village represen- sister Annabell (age 2). “His sister is especially excited,”
how best to correct the problem.. tative and Tony Hoeffel, other. said Danielle. “She doesn’t know what she’s in for.” Je-
Beamont declined a possible contract to do the didiah’s grandparents are Keith and Pamela Miller of
work, saying he didn’t want to create a mess and James Pruitt may be reached at Hudson and Robert and Dawn Beer of Pleasant Lake.
thought the system is running fine now, with just the [email protected]
one glitch. Edgerton Council Names Perry
Another problem appeared Dec. 16 when Andres Ohio’s New Online Voter As Council President Pro-tem
told Beamont of a problem he was having with the Registration System Is Now Live
mini-split unit that controls the 911 area. One of the The Edgerton Village Council met briefly Jan. 2 in
units in the computer room was failing, Beamont said. COLUMBUS – In the first media announcement of its first meeting of the year for 2017.
When they went on the roof to check the unit, the New Year, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted an-
Beamont noticed the unit with the free stat problem nounced that the state’s new online voter registration The council paid some bills, approved minutes and
was operating one of the outdoor condenser fans for system has gone live at midnight. appointed Jackie Perry as Council President pro-tem,
air conditioning. Administrator Dawn Fitzcharles said.
“It was two degrees outside,” Beamont said. “Raise a glass of champagne, offer a toast, get on-
He quickly ruled out a mechanical cause and line and register to vote,” Secretary Husted said.
deemed it to be a software issue. The software runs
the control board for the unit and the board was send- Ohioans wishing to register to vote or update their
ing the command for the air conditioning. registration can visit MyOhioVote.com/VoterRegis-
“It was two degrees outside and it was using heat tration to get started.
and the fan and it was running one of the outdoor
condensing fans,” Beamont said. “It wasn’t trying to At Secretary Husted’s request, the General Assem-
run a compressor. This is an indication of a further bly passed Senate Bill 63, which authorizes the use
issue of that software there. of online voter registration in Ohio. The bill allows the
When the unit was installed, it was installed with a system to be made available to Ohioans as early as
type of controller but it couldn’t perform the job com- January 1, 2017.
pletely, so another controller was added, Beamont
said. They reported difficulty making the two units Secretary Husted has long been an advocate for
work together. online voter registration in Ohio, which has proven in
Davis wants a meeting with Trane to discuss the other states to save between 50 cents and $2.34 per
registration, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Between 2011 and 2016, the state could have saved
between $3.7 million and $17.3 million.

“Online voter registration is more convenient, more
secure, more accurate and less costly than the paper
voter registration alone and I am proud that we will
finally be able to provide this service to Ohio voters,”
Secretary Husted said.

Online voter registration is more secure than pa-
per registration alone as the online system will im-
mediately check a voter’s eligibility prior to accepting
the registration. With an automated system, the risk
of human error is also significantly reduced.

Secretary Husted’s proposal earned the support
of individuals and groups throughout the state, in-
cluding the Ohio Association of Election Officials, the
County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio, the 32nd
Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Gor-
don Sullivan (U.S. Army, Retired), the Association of
the United States Army, the Federal Voting Assistance
Program, and many others. Secretary Husted also
obtained the support of a number of retired military
officials who expressed the significant benefit online
voter registration could provide to service members.

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Governor Kasich Signs ‘Annie’s Law’ Drunk Driving Bill

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor John ing the period of the offender’s driver’s li- “MADD is grateful to Governor Kasich About Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Kasich has signed HB 388, “Annie’s Law,” cense suspension. It authorizes the court and the dedicated legislators who share Founded in 1980 by a mother whose
to increase the use of ignition interlocks to grant unlimited driving privileges with our mission to eliminate this 100 per- daughter was killed by a drunk driver,
and prevent tragedies caused by drunk an interlock to a first-time OVI offender. cent preventable crime,” said MADD Na- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD)
driving. The General Assembly unani- tional President Colleen Sheehey-Church. is the nation’s largest nonprofit working
mously passed the bill December 6. •Increases the license suspension pe- “Many lives will be saved as Ohio increas- to end drunk driving, help fight drugged
riod for first-time offenders from a mini- es the number ignition interlocks used by driving, support the victims of these vio-
The new law, which takes effect April mum of six months to a minimum of one drunk driving offenders.” lent crimes and prevent underage drink-
4, reduces a 12-month license suspen- year. ing. MADD changed American culture
sion period by half for first offenders if As part of MADD’s Campaign to Elimi- by introducing the “designated driver” in
they use an ignition interlock for at least •If the court grants a first-time offend- nate Drunk Driving, now in its 10th year, 1986 and related red ribbon awareness
six months. Currently in Ohio, interlocks er unlimited driving privileges with an in- one of MADD’s top legislative priorities is campaign Tie One On For Safety® now in
are required for repeat offenders and are terlock, the court must suspend any jail to improve ignition interlock laws in every its 30th year. MADD’s Campaign to Elimi-
up to judges’ discretion for first-time of- term and may reduce the license suspen- state. nate Drunk Driving® is marking its 10th
fenders. sion by up to half. anniversary and reducing drunk driving
States with the strongest ignition in- fatalities by 25 percent since its launch.
Ignition interlocks prevent a car from •Any interlock violation during the last terlock laws, such as West Virginia and MADD supports drunk and drugged driv-
starting when alcohol is detected on the 60 days of the suspension extends the in- New Mexico which require them for all ing victims and survivors at no charge,
driver’s breath. Unlike license suspen- terlock use and suspension for another 60 drunk driving offenders, have seen reduc- providing a service every four minutes
sions and route- and time-restricted driv- days from the violation, as part of the law tions in drunk driving deaths of 50 and through local victim advocates and the
ing privileges, use of ignition interlocks known as “compliance-based removal.” 38 percent, respectively. In February, 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-
allow for unrestricted driving, provided MADD released its first-ever ignition in- HELP. Power of Parents® and Power of
the driver is sober. Annie’s Law, authored by Represen- terlock report to show how many times Youth® programs reduce underage drink-
tative Gary Scherer and led through the ignition interlock have stopped someone ing. Learn more by visiting madd.org or
Under the new law: Senate by Senator Bob Peterson and Sen- from driving drunk. Across the nation, ig- calling 1-877-ASK-MADD.
•Allows a first-time drunk driver to ator Jay Hottinger, is named in honor of nition interlocks have stopped more than
petition the court for unlimited driving Annie Rooney, a Chillicothe resident who 1.77 million drunk driving attempts.
privileges with an interlock device dur- was killed by a drunk driver on July 4,
2013.

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Fayette Leads Three Periods But Falls To Hilltop In Final

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

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largest grinder in the Tri-State area for
BOYS BASKETBALL (Jan 17) Hicksville @ Fayette
tree tops and land clearing (Jan 13) Waldron @ North Central (Jan 17) Liberty Center @ Montpelier

G&D Wood Products (Jan 14) Edon @ Evergreen (Jan 17) Pettisville @ Swanton
(Jan 14) Edgerton @ Pettisville (Jan 17) Southview @ Bryan
Sons & Daughters, Inc. (Jan 19) Ayersville @ Edgerton
517-254-4463 (Jan 14) Hilltop @ Hicksville (Jan 19) Bryan @ Swanton
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Quinn Smith
Stands Out
Both On
& Off The
Court

Hilltop’s Quinn Smith Works His Way To
Become Cadet All-Time Leading Scorer

By: Kent Hutchison times where the work needs to be put in, to become the PHOTO PROVIDED
THE VILLAGE REPORTER best at whatever it is a person does. Whether that be a HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES... Quinn Smith makes his
basketball player, a baseball or football player, or even 1000th career point.
Although New Year’s Day was observed on January 1, just a good student. A person needs to show up day in
the Happy New Year celebration for Hilltop Senior Quinn and day out and put work in to be the best.” The work
Smith continued into Tuesday, January 3, 2017. On that ethic has been a huge factor in his accumulation of 12
day Smith became just the second boy, and 7th student- varsity letters during his high school career.
athlete overall, in the history of Hilltop High School to
accumulate 1000 points in a basketball career. The mile- Head Basketball Coach Sam Boehnlein echoed Smith’s
stone event occurred during the third quarter of the Cadets self-evaluation. “Quinn is a hard worker and believes in
basketball game at Maumee Valley Country Day School. his ability. He has been blessed with a lot of talent and
The party resumed on Thursday, January 5, when with has worked hard to develop that talent to become a better
4:47 left in the contest at North Central Smith, calmly player in all three sports that he participates in. I’ve got-
sank a free throw to become the Cadets all-time leading ten to know Quinn a lot more by having many conversa-
scorer, surpassing Erik Belcher with point number 1021. tions with him this season. He is very confident, and has
a tremendous belief in himself. We’ve been able to keep
The momentous achievements are ones that Smith our coach-player relationship positive by talking to each
has had on his mind for quite a while. When asked what other and comparing between what I want from him and
the accomplishments mean to him Smith explained, “It what he sees on the court and thinks he can do. He is
means that my hard work has paid off and that some of not afraid to be the one with the ball in his hands at the
my goals that I set for myself have been achieved. Going end of a close game; he is willing to be in the role of being
into this season I wanted to score a 1,000 points. I also the primary playmaker for us. Another reason Quinn is
wanted to be the all-time leading scorer for boys in school successful is because he wants to know why he is sup-
history. There is one individual goal that Smith hopes to posed to do certain things on the court; he wants to know
attain yet this season. “I want to be BBC Player of the the purpose for his actions in order to achieve what our
Year as well.” However, it’s not just personal goals that coaching staff wants.”
are on Smith’s mind. More important are the team goals.
“We want to win the BBC title out-right and not share it Smith also takes great pride in being an example for his
with anyone! I hope to have a record of 18-4 or better this teammates, classmates, and even the younger students at
season, to win a Sectional Title and at least make it to a Hilltop to follow. “I try to never miss practice or school.
District Final game.” Skipping either one of these is a big no-no for me. A team-
mate and classmate must be so devoted to the team or
A young man with all these goals leads to the question project in school terms that they do not allow themselves
of where the intense motivation comes from. Smith gives to miss a day. I do not miss. I also try to self-discipline
the credit where it is most deserved. “My family motivates myself and do the right thing even though no one maybe
me (Father Mike, mother Abbie, and older siblings Nick watching me. A good person does the right thing even if
and Jackie), they all went to Hilltop, and played athletics. there is no praise for doing so.” Smith also understands
My family is very competitive and that has pushed me a the responsibility he has to be a role model for the young-
lot in developing my game and making it better through- er Hilltop students who look up to him. “I want them to
out the years.” Quinn points to one family member in par- understand that I was not just the quarterback, or really
ticular that has been the largest factor in his strive for good at basketball and baseball. I hope they remember
excellence. “The biggest influence in my life would have that I was a leader off the court and a very good student.
to be my older brother Nick. He is 7 years older than me. Sports will only take a person so far but knowledge can
I watched him grow up and play all of his games. I saw take a person way farther in life.”
his teams struggle, but also have success at times. I knew
that I wanted to be like him in almost every way. He has Quinn’s excellence has not been limited to his ath-
taught me so much both on the court and off. We have letic endeavors. On the contrary, he has achieved at an
played each other so many times in one-on-one and sadly admirable level in the classroom. Currently Smith has a
he may have more wins all-time against me, but lately I grade point average near 3.9. He is also a member of the
have been winning.” National Honor Society and participates in the chorus.
Additionally Quinn is getting a head start on college by...
When asked to provide one word that best describes
himself Quinn summed it up quite simply. “Worker, I CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Girls Varsity Basketball Action

Pettisville Lady Blackbirds Defeat The Wauseon Lady Indians In Overtime

PHOTOS BY BILL BRAY, STAFF

Girls Varsity Basketball points apiece. Edon (1-9, 1-4) was led
by a pair of eight point performances by
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Saturday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Hannah Kaylor led Edon with nine points on four three pointers and led Stryker
finishing 3 of 10 from the field and three with 18 points. Haley Doehrmann added
BEST OF LUCK of three at the foul line. 16 points for the winners. Fayette (0-11,
0-5) were led by Jennaya Hibbard with
TO All Area Ayersville 52, Fayette 49 (OT) seven points and Mataya Rufenecht with
The Eagles dropped an overtime heart- six points.
Athletes breaker to the Pilots in a non-conference
game. Jennaya Hibbard led Fayette with North Central 50, Hilltop 34
Artesian of Pioneer 17 points while Alexus Ball contributed The Eagles (4-8, 4-2) cleared their
with 12 points. bench as every player contributed to
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The Blackbirds held off the non-con- Alyssa Swank finishing with 15 points.
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from behind and win in overtime. After eight points apiece. Felicity Jackson led
tying the game at the end of regulation, the Cadets (3-8, 3-3) with 12 points.
Pettisville used a 6-0 overtime run for
the win. Morgan Leppelmeier led Pettis- Archbold 39, Evergreen 35
ville with 24 points while her sister Alexa Two of the NWOAL’s top defenses met
Leppelmeier finished with 15 points. Bri- to start the league season and the battle
anna Castellano connected for 13 points lasted all four quarters. The Bluestreaks
to lead the Indians. (11-0, 1-0) built a 33-24 lead after three
quarters but the Vikings (5-4, 0-1) won
January 6th, 2017 the fourth quarter 11-6 in an effort to
gain the win. Archbold’s best shooter, Ki-
Swanton 50, Delta 44 erstyn Repp, was held to just 13 points
Two evenly matched teams tipped off in the win matching Evergreen’s top
in the NWOAL season with a close game scorer Lexie Shipman. The basket of the
throughout. The Bulldogs (7-4, 1-0) hit game came with :58 seconds left when
on 38% of their three-point tries to help Archbold’s Morgan Miller, who finished
them gain the win. S. Taylor and H. Nel- with eight points, fought inside for two
son led Swanton with 18 points and 17 points to make it a two possession game
points respectively. The Panthers (7-3, for the Vikings.
0-1) had three players in double figures
as Hayley Callahan led with 16 while January 7th, 2017
Maddie Mattimore added 13 and Abby
Freeman finished with 12. Delta 50, Ottawa Hills 33
The Panther defense held Ottawa
Montpelier 40, Edon 37 Hills to two second quarter points on way
Two three pointers during fourth to their 17-point non-league win. Abby
quarter action led the Locomotives (2-6, Freeman and Maddie Mattimore were on
1-3) to the BBC win. Laurn Cooley paced point as Delta’s top scorers during the
Montpelier with 13 points while Landri game as Freeman led with 16 and Mat-
Mckelvey and Jaelyn Lyons added eight timore added 15 points in the win.

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North Central Lady Eagles Triumph Over Hilltop In Strong Team Effort

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

Swim & Dive the final event, Wauseon took first and
second in the 400 Freestyle Relay. Win-
January 3rd, 2017 ning the event was the foursome of Fink,
Suarez, Arrendondo and Dilworth in
BOYS VARSITY 3:42.51 and the team of Vernot, Seth
Hutchison, Scherer and Schuette were
Wauseon 123, Sylvania runners up in 3:43.17.
Northview 56, Archbold 3
The Indians got off to a fast start tak- GIRLS VARSITY
ing first and third in the 200 Medley Re- Sylvania Northview 95, Wauseon 88
lay. The winning team was composed of
Nicholas Dilworth, Lukas Dominque, Mac The Indians swam second in the 200
Warncke and Branden Arredondo. The Medley Relay with a 2:22.40. Competing
quartet swam the race in 1:54.24. The in the event were Alyssa Russell, Mag-
team of Kyle Vernot, Lucas Blanchong, gie Roelfsema, Daisy Giguere and Me-
Christian Suarez and Seth Hutchison gan Carroll. Wauseon took second, third
finished third in 2:04.61. Dilworth then and fourth in the 200 Freestyle as Alexys
came back and took first in the 200 Free Carteaux swam 2:12.48, Kate Precht
Style in 1:52.57 and Ryan Scherer took 2:18.50 and Alyssa Russell 2:47.29. In
second in 2:02.23. Arredondo and Kyle the 200 IM Brooke Schuette swam to the
Zirkle placed second and third in the 200 win in 2:31.58 while Roelfsema was third
IM in 2:23.43 and 2:37.94 respectively. in 2:57.69. McKenzie Darnell sprinted to
Austin Schuette and Warncke were first a win in the 50 Freestyle in 25.87. Pa-
and second in the 50 Free Style in times tience Bachman was in fourth position in
of 24.67 and 25.23. Tony Schweinha- the diving competition with a point total
gen scored 229.35 points to capture first of 182.15. Sydney Darnell and Carteaux
place in the diving competition. As the finished first and second in the 100 But-
swimming got back underway, the Indi- terfly. Darnell won the event in 1:00.69
ans took second, third and fourth in the and Carteaux swam the event in 1:07.12.
100 Butterfly as Schuette swam the dis- Schuette swam to a second place fin-
tance in 1:03.19 followed by Arrendondo ish in the 100 Freestyle in 58.53. McK-
in 1:03.68 and Suarez in 1:10.56. In the enzie Darnell won the 500 Freestyle in
100 Freestyle Dominque won the race in 5:26.08 while Marin Martin was fourth in
56.23 and team mate Seth Hutchison 6:32.95. The Indians were first and third
was second in 56.42. In the 500 Free in the 200 Freestyle Relay. The foursome
Style Wauseon took the top three spots of Giguere, Schuette, M. Darnell and S.
led by Dilworth who swam the distance Darnell won the event in 1:48.75 while
in 4:57.92. Scherer and Vernot followed Carteaux, Roelfsema, Carroll and Miller
with times of 5:26.01 and 5:49.47. In the were third in 2:00.26. Sydney Darnell
200 Freestyle Relay the team of Warncke, was a winner in the 100 Backstroke
Dominque, Seth Hutchison and Schuette with a time of 1:05.61. A pair of fresh-
won the event in 1:40.79. Wauseon’s “B” men, Carroll and Roelfsema were second
team swam second in 1:51.59 comprised and third in the 100 Breaststroke. Car-
of the team of Suarez, Zirkle, Zach Fink roll swam the distance in 1:24.73 while
and Cam Sauber. Vernot and James Roelfsema followed in 1:26.62. Wauseon
Hutchison were second and third in the took the victory in the 400 Freestyle Re-
100 Backstroke with times of 1:12.68 lay in 3:59.34. The quartet was made up
and 1:13.38. Blanchong and Dominque of Carteaux, Schuette and McKenzie and
finished one-two in the 100 Breaststroke Sydney Darnell.
with times of 1:15.23 and 1:18.09. In

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Girls JV Basketball Action

Edon Tops Montpelier Despite Strong Lady Locomotive First Quarter

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

Girls JV Basketball tives with six points.

January 3rd, 2017 Montpelier 20, Antwerp 19 (OT)
8th grade – Jesse Bumb scored the
Fairview 36, Edon 22 winning basket in the overtime for the
No game stats submitted. Montpelier win.

Junior High Girls JV Basketball
Girls Basketball
January 6th, 2017
January 3rd, 2017
Edon 29, Montpelier 18
Edon 31, Stryker 16 The Locomotives scored 10 of their 18
7th grade – After finishing the first points in the first quarter to break out
half with a 12-12 deadlock, Edon out- to an early lead. But after that it was all
scored Stryker 19-4 in the second half to Edon. The Bombers took a 17-11 half-
run away with the win. Ally Kaylor led time lead and led the rest of the way. A.
the winners with 14 points while Haylee Howard led the Bombers with 11 points
Fulk led Stryker with seven points. while Tory Steffes scored six points to
lead Montpelier.
Edon 32, Stryker 14
8th grade – Edon had two players Junior High
in double figures to guide them to the Girls Basketball
18-point win. Hickman and Kissinger
had 15 and 10 points respectively. Kin- January 7th, 2017
sey Myers led Stryker with 12 points.
Montpelier 23, Stryker 15
Archbold 22, Pettisville 18 7th grade – The Locomotives led 17-
8th grade – The Blue Streaks led the 11 at the half then held on for the win.
entire game opening up a 9-2 lead af- Page from Montpelier was the game’s
ter the first quarter on way to the non- leading scorer with 12 points. Haylee
league victory. Peterson led Archbold Fulk led Stryker with four points.
with six points. Pettisville had six points
from Kenzi Rivera and Kearsten Zuver to Pettisville 19, Fayette 14
led the Blackbirds. 7th grade – The Blackbirds improved
to 7-2 and 6-0 in the BBC. Pettisville
Archbold 21, Pettisville 17 used a 14-7 advantage in the second half
7th grade – After leading 11-8 af- to help them to their seventh win. Ad-
ter three quarters, Pettisville saw the dison Moyer led Pettisville with 7 points
Bluestreaks score 13 fourth quarter while Karsen Pursel added six points. Le-
points to pull out the victory. Karsen ininger led Fayette with seven points.
Pursel led the Blackbirds with eight
points and Karsyn Hostetler added four Fayette 44, Pettisville 20
points. Hall scored seven points for Arch- 8th grade - The Eagles were paced by
bold and Ziegler added six points. Fruchey’s 17 points and Robinson’s 14
points as they outscored the Blackbirds
Junior High 23-7 in the second half of action. Elise
Girls Basketball Hartzler led Pettisville with eight points
and Ellie Wixom with six point.
January 5th, 2017

Antwerp 35, Montpelier 13
7th grade – Ariel Page led the Locomo-

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Wauseon JV Girls Take On Pettisville On The Blackbird Court

PHOTOS BY BILL BRAY, STAFF

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Wrestling Action

Montpelier, Swanton, Evergreen, & Patrick Henry Compete In Metamora

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF

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Assorted Sports Varsity Wrestling Chase Moore continued the Swanton
streak at 145 lbs. with a pin of Thomas
Wauseon FFA Alumni Hosting January 5th, 2017 Wolfenberger in 3:49. Ryan Marvin kept
Sausage Sandwich Fundraiser the win streak alive at 152 lbs. with a
NWOAL Quadrangular @ Evergreen pin of Bryer Bentley at 1:09. Montpelier’s
Wauseon FFA Alumni will be selling ership experience and allows for per- Evergreen 36, Patrick Henry 27 Austin Grubb got the Locomotives back
sausage sandwiches at the January sonal growth through many opportu- The two teams competed in six in the win column with a 7-2 decision
20 Wauseon basketball game; sand- nities offered. For those not attending over Tyler Houston at 160 lbs. CJ Roth
wiches will be available after 6. The the game, but wanting to enjoy a hot matches as eight weight classes saw for- followed suit at 170 lbs for Montpelier
proceeds from the sales will support sausage sandwich, you can purchase feits. Evergreen winners included Jared downing Mitchel Reisinger 11-6. Z. Lea-
the Wauseon FFA program. The FFA them at the ag shop door on the north Fahrer (106 lbs.) by forfeit, Tony Boger hey took the forfeit win at 182 lbs. while
program allows students to gain lead- east side of the high school. (138 lbs.) by pin, Brian Floyd (152 lbs) by Swanton’s Crew Oberheim won by deci-
pin, Isaac Yunker (160 lbs) by forfeit, and sion over Issac Hutchinson in 3:37. Dur-
St Caspar Knights Of Columbus To Trey Malosh (170 lbs) by forfeit. ing the 220 lbs. and 285 lbs. matches
Swanton got a pair of pins. Greg Wilson
Host Youth Free Throw Contest Swanton 67, Evergreen 5 was a winner in 2:43 over Mason Foote
The Vikings lone win against Swanton and Tommy Lytle was a 1:02 winner over
On Sunday January 15, 2017 the St. be held at the St. Caspar Parish Life came at 113 lbs. where Jared Fahrer won Jared Armstrong.
Caspar Knights of Columbus will hold Center in Wauseon. Registration is at with a 20-5 decision over Zack Schaller.
their annual Youth Free Throw Contest. 12:30 with competition beginning at From there it was all Swanton as Trev- Montpelier 60, Patrick Henry 16
The contest, open to all area boys and 1:00. Registration forms will be avail- or Schaller won by decision over Travis The Locomotives came back and
girls ages 9-14(as of Jan. 1, 2017), will able at the contest. Mersing 8-3 at (126 lbs.), Noah Saun- picked up a league win in their second
ders (138 lbs) pinned Tony Boger in 3:01, encounter. The Locomotives won at 106
Chase Moore (145 lbs.) pinned Tom Pol- lbs. and 113 lbs. with forfeits followed by
lard in :57, Ryan Marvin (152 lbs.) won a double forfeit at 120 lbs. The two teams
by decision over Brian Floyd 14-4, Mi- split wins at 126 lbs. and 132 lbs. Ashtin
chael Reisinger (160 lbs.) pinned Isaac Varney of Montpelier won with a pin in
Yunker in 2:57, Tyler Houston (170 lbs.) 2:43 over Corey Hatcher then Patrick
pinned Trey Malosh in 1:24, Leahey (182 Henry’s Max Neiling returned the favor at
lbs.) won by forfeit, Crew Oberheim (195 132 lbs. with a 1:10 pin over Noah Frisby.
lbs.) won by forfeit, Greg Wilson (220 The Locomotives added two more wins at
lbs.) won by forfeit and Tommy Lytle (285 138 lbs. and 145 lbs. Nathan Hutchin-
lbs.) pinned Nate Krohn at 2:31. son won with a decision over Josafat Hi-
nojosa 19-10 and Thomas Wolfenbarger
Swanton 56, Montpelier 15 pinned Patrick Henry’s Derek Combs
The Bulldogs took their second win in 1:17. After Bryer Bentley of Montpe-
of the night winning nine duals against lier won by a pin in 1:56 over Bremer at
the Locomotives. Montpelier took the 152 lbs., Montpelier’s Austin Grubb and
106 lbs. class where Chris Perkins won Jonathan Gray won by forfeit at 160 lbs.
by forfeit. Zack Schaller of Swanton was and 170 lbs. respectively. The Locomo-
a winner at 113 lbs. with a 15-1 decision tives took two more wins at 182 lb. and
over Brayden Custer. Montpelier’s Ashtin 195 lbs. as CJ Roth was a winner by pin
Varney won by decision over Tyler Ander- in 5:19 over AJ Healy and Issac Hutchin-
son of Swanton 7-4. After that Montpelier son won by forfeit for Montpelier. Patrick
win, the Bulldogs ripped off five weight Henry’s other win came at 220 lbs. where
classes. At 126 lbs. Trevor Schaller was Kent Petersen pinned Mason Foote in
a 14-2 winner over Tre Hutchinson 14- 3:25. Jared Armstrong won by forfeit for
2. At 132 lbs. Swanton’s Tyler Gowing Montpelier at 285 lbs.
pinned Noah Frisby in 1:28. Gage Pachl-
hofer won by pin over Nathan Hutchin-
son in 1:51 during the 138 lbs. match.

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