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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2017 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 9 EDITION 45
THIS WEEK IN Bryan Ford Hosts Grand Severe Storms Sweep
Re-Opening Celebration Across Northwest Ohio
TvHIELLAGE reporter
By: Nate Calvin no one. In Wauseon, there were numer-
America Recycles Day THE VILLAGE REPORTER ous trees and power lines down along
•••• with damage at the football field with
PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF Around noon on Sunday, Novem- the awning on top of the pressbox ex-
Wauseon Graduate ber 5th a line of severe thunderstorms periencing damage and the scoreboard
Recently Crowded REMODELING ... The spacious design of the show- moved thru our area causing widespread was blown down. There was one inju-
Miss Ohio Amazing 2018 room floor is almost as beautiful as the vehicles sitting damage. Central Fulton County seemed ry reported in Wauseon when a child
in it. to be the hardest hit as the Conagra fa- touched a downed power line when try-
•••• cility in Archbold suffered roof damage ing to enter her residence.
New Book About and a wall collapsed causing production
Evansport To Be Featured At to be temporarily stopped but injuring Nate can be reached at
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Williams County Ag Society
Chooses New President
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Archbold High School's
Play Inn-Cognito Brought
Stage To Life
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North Central Talent Show
Draws A Crowd To The
Auditeria On November 3
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PORT THE VILLAGE REPORTER
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION Celebration has been a long time coming for Bryan
Ford. For nearly a year and a half, passers-by have
Bryan Cross Country Awards Night Delta’s Gabe Freeman Signs noticed parts of the local car dealership boarded up
With Huntington University and construction crews working both in and around
The following awards were noted SENIORS the building to repair the damage caused by an act of
at the 2017 Bryan HS Cross Country Elizabeth Canfield – 2nd year Varsity By: Bill O’ Connell ers baseball team, he will be playing arson.
awards night: XC, NWOAL Scholar Athlete THE VILLAGE REPORTER for veteran coach Mike Frame who has
Eric Gendron – 3rd year Varsity, been with the school for 34 years. Hun- But, now, with the inventory again being increased
FRESHMEN NWOAL Scholar Athlete, NWOAL 2nd Delta High School senior Gabe Free- tington is approximately one hour and and as the repairs and renovations are reaching their
Holden Cobb – 1st year XC Team All-League man has agreed to continue his educa- 45 minutes away which will give friends end, the dealership has found cause to celebrate with
Alyssia Foust – 1st year XC Austin Johnson – 1st year Varsity, tion and baseball career at Hunting- and family members many opportunities their customers and hosted their Grand Re-Opening
Alexis Kozumplik – 1st year Varsity NWOAL 2nd Team All-League ton University in Huntington, Indiana. to see Gabe compete at the next level. November 2, 3, and 4. There was a little bit of some-
XC Emily Jones – 3rd year Varsity Gabe has not chosen a major but is thing for everyone with refreshments available, chil-
MaKenna Lane – 1st year Varsity XC Alex Morr – 4th year Varsity, NWOAL leaning towards Occupational Therapy. Bill can be reached at dren’s games and prizes, prize drawings, and a Unit-
Anthony Malanga – 1st year XC Scholar Athlete As a member of the Huntington Forest- [email protected] ed Way drive held simultaneously as the dealership
Addison Oberlin – 1st year Varsity Margo Morr – 4th year Varsity, continues to support the community that has always
XC, NWOAL 1st Team All-League NWOAL Scholar Athlete, NWOAL Honor- PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF supported them. Anyone who missed the celebration
Parker Rosebrook – 1st year Varsity able Mention COLLEGE BASEBALL ... Gabe signs his letter of intent with his mother Terrie on need not worry. The celebration is slated to contin-
XC Rachael Purk – 3rd year Varsity, his right and his father Kevin on his left. In the back row (L to R) is sister Abby, ue through the month of November, with celebration
Adrienne Struble – 1st year Varsity NWOAL Scholar Athlete Delta AD Andrew Hange, Huntington Baseball Coach Mike Frame and Delta Base- deals on all vehicles.
XC, NWOAL Honorable Mention Kaleb Rinck – 1st year Varsity ball Coach Damon Mattimore.
Lucas Will – 1st year XC Race Vollmar – 2nd year Varsity, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
NWOAL Scholar Athlete
SOPHMORES Brittney Willis – 4th year Varsity,
Ethan Cox – 2nd year Varsity XC, NWOAL Scholar Athlete
NWOAL Honorable Mention
Zach Foust – 2nd year XC TEAM AWARDS
Braddon Link – 2nd year XC Boys MVP: Eric Gendron
Noah Meyer – 2nd year XC Girls MVP: Audrey Zimmerman
Audrey Zimmerman – 2nd year Var- Boys Most Improved: Zach Foust
sity XC, NWOAL 1st Team All-League Girls Most Improved: Addie Oberlin
Caleb Zuver – 2nd year Varsity XC Boys Coaches Award: Andrew Knight
Girls Coaches Award: Margo Morr
JUNIORS Boys Rob Bostater Award: Race Voll-
Andrew Knight – 2nd year Varsity XC mar
Seth Pester – 3rd year XC Girls Rob Bostater Award: Lizzy Can-
Logan Psurny – 3rd year XC field
Izzy Rigg – 3rd year XC
Isaiah Taylor – 3rd year XC (INFORMATION PROVIDED)
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BRYAN CROSS COUNTRY ... Seven Bryan runners were given Scholar Athlete dis-
tinction which requires you must be a senior, earned a varsity letter, and have 3.5
or better GPA. Pictured from left to right are: Margo Morr, Race Vollmar, Alex Morr,
Rachael Purk, Eric Gendron, Lizzy Canfield, and Brittney Willis.
Hilltop Cross Country Awards Night
KYLE VERNOT EMIE PETERSON
WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL ARCHBOLD HIGH SCHOOL
The male athlete of the week is The female athlete of the week
Wauseon cross country runner Kyle is Archbold soccer player Emie Pe-
Vernot. The senior ran a 16:18 at the terson. Peterson scored three goals
State Cross Country meet on Novem- in the Lady Bluestreaks Regional
ber 4th to place 17th and earn All-
Ohio honors. This follows up a 5th newSemifinal 4-1 win over Doylestown
place finish at the Regional meet the
week before when he ran that course Chippewa at Sandusky on October
in a time of 16:09. 31st. The win advanced Archbold
to the Regional Finals where they
were defeated 1-0 by Liberty Benton
to end their season with a record of
20-1.
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By: Bill O’ Connell ately describing her mother. It was PHOTOS BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Donitta who suggested opening the
store to help ease the pain of Norma’s PRESSBOX DAMAGE ... The awning on top of the pressbox at Harmon field also
Another new business has opened loss. “It was always a dream of hers,” sustained damage from the storms that caused severe thunderstorm warnings in
in downtown Swanton in the form of a said Donitta. Fulton and Williams County.
thrift store call Deals and Steals. It is
owned and operated by two long-time Deals and Steals is located at 108
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Porgengoso who decided to start a about any kind of merchandise. Their
thrift shop business, in part, to honor hours are Monday thru Friday from
the memory of Norma’s mother, Lillian 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday
Knauss, who passed away in May of from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. They will
this year. be closed on Sundays.
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Local Obituaries
Charlene Sickles (1938 - 2017) Richard Jaggers (1933 - 2017) Naomi Lamberson (1921 - 2017)
VETERAN Charlene Ann Sickles, Richard Lee Jaggers, Naomi M. Lamberson, 96, of Montpelier passed
age 79, of Stryker and age 84, of Stryker passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor
formerly of West Unity away early Monday Octo- Nursing Home in Montpelier.
passed away early Sunday October 29, 2017 at Ev- ber 30, 2017 in his home
ergreen Manor in Montpelier. She had been a lifelong following an extended ill- She was born on February 9, 1921 in Dekalb
Homemaker and mother. ness. County, Indiana to Kenneth and Marie (Pifer) Oberlin.
Mrs. Sickles was born on November 10, 1938 in
Defiance, Ohio the daughter of the late Leroy and the Prior to his retirement Naomi graduated from Butler High School in 1940.
late Margaret (Clark) Goodwin. She married Tom Sick- he had been a Tool and In August of 1945, she married Wesley G. Lamberson
les and he preceded her in death. Die Maker for the former and he preceded her in death in November of 1977.
She had attended the Free Methodist Church in Young Spring and Wire
West Unity. Mrs. Sickles was a US Air Force veteran. Company in Archbold for Naomi was a 60 year member of St. Paul’s United
She enjoyed reading, cooking and watching movies. many years. Methodist Church in Montpelier. She worked as a
Surviving are children; Tom (Micha) Sickles of sales clerk for 15 years at Uhlman’s in Bryan until
Phoenix, AZ, Terry (Bob) McAfee of Montpelier, OH, Mr. Jaggers was 1996. Naomi enjoyed being with her grandson and
Margee Ordway of Stryker, Billie Becker of Hillsdale, born on July 10, 1933 in great grandchildren. She was a member of the Twice
MI, John Sickles of West Unity and Connie (Edmond) Springfield, Ohio the son Ten Study Club and the United Methodist Women.
Piper of Stryker. Also surviving are 18 grand and 25 of the late Paul and the Naomi enjoyed playing bridge and golf.
great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death besides late Ethel (McNeal) Jaggers. On November 3, 1959 he
her husband were sons; Joseph and Jeremy. married the former Elaine Whitlock and she survives. She is survived by her daughter Jeanne (Ronie)
The family requests that memorial contributions He was a big sports fan and enjoyed watching NAS- Patten of Bryan; grandson Christoper (Marla) Patten
be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, P.O. CAR, the OSU Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns. of Maumee, Ohio; great grandchildren Taylor, Noah
Box 96280 Washington, DC 20077. Online condolenc- Surviving besides his wife Elaine are children; Tim and Joshua Patten, brother Jack (Gloria) Oberlin of
es may be made to the family at www.GrisierFH.com. (Rhonda) Jaggers, Sheryl (Steve) Singer, Barry (Lisa) Pinellas Park, Florida; sister Betty (Robert) Miller of
The Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker has been entrust- Jaggers, Michelle (Martin) Hernandez, Deanna (Joe) Winona Lake, Indiana; sister-in-law Florence Oberlin
ed with arrangements. Law and Franklin Jaggers, 15 grand and 11 great- of Hillsdale, Michigan; and many nieces and neph-
grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings; Rod (Nancy) ews.
Terry Fredrick (1944 - 2017) Jaggers, Harold (Barb) Jaggers and Pam (Jim) Bigler.
Preceding him in death besides his parents was son; Naomi was preceded in death by her parents,
Terry A. Fredrick, 73, Terry and brother; Frank. husband Wesley, brothers Harvey and Robert Ober-
of Fayette, died Sunday Online condolences may be made to the family at lin; sister Maxine Maxton and infant sister Barbara
morning, November 5, www.GrisierFH.com. The family requests that memo- Oberlin.
2017, at Fairlawn Haven rial contributions be made to the Williams County Hu-
in Archbold, following an mane Society, 9464 Co Rd 13, Bryan, OH 43506. The Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Meth-
extended period of ailing Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker has been entrusted odist Church. Condolences can be left at www.theth-
health. with arrangements. ompsonfuneralhome.com.
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Myers of Wauseon and Jake Myers of Fayette; a step ing them laugh. pany to print facts and allow our readers to process information, draw-
great-granddaughter, Kaidence; nieces and nephews, He is survived by his parents Sean and Kathy Wil- ing their own opinions.
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November 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle Funeral mother Danice McMullan; and an uncle Monte Terrell. * “The Village Reporter” publishes 49 editions per year with two non
Home in Fayette with Rev. Gene Sugg officiating. Buri- Visitation for Tyler will be Wednesday, November print weeks during the summer and one non print week around the
al will follow in the Pleasant View Union Cemetery in 8th from 4-7pm at the Thompson Funeral Home in holidays.
Fayette. The family will receive friends for a visitation Pioneer. He will be laid to rest in a private service at
on Wednesday afternoon, from 2-8 p.m. Shiffler Cemetery in rural Bryan. Memorial contribu- 115 Broad Street, Montpelier, Ohio
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consider memorial donations in Terry’s name to the expenses. Condolences can be left at www.thethomp-
Gorham-Fayette Fire Department or the Parkinson’s sonfuneralhome.com. Phone: (419) 485-4851 / Fax: (877) 778-9425
Foundation. Friends can share memories and words Email: [email protected]
of comfort with the family online at www.eaglefuneral- Elaine Hartman (1931 - 2017) Website: www.thevillagereporter.com
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Juan “Jay” Jasso (1971 - 2017) age 85, of Edon, Ohio
passed away at 8:00 A.M. STRYKER EDGERTON
Juan Jose Jasso ( on Wednesday, Novem- Stryker Main Stop Main Stop, C-Store
Jay ) age 46 of wauseon ber 1, 2017, at Laurels of WEST UNITY
passed unexpectedly No- DeKalb in Butler, Indiana Valero, Shamrock, WAUSEON
vember 4th at The Toledo where she was a resident. Chief Supermarket,
Hospital surrounded by Dollar General Marathon, Walmart
his family. Mrs. Hartman had FAYETTE Courtview Mart Shell,
been a longtime resident Circle K, Dollar General
Jay was born May of the Ashley, Indiana Circle K, Main Stop,
27th 1971 in Morenci area and lived near Ham- Dollar General PIONEER/HOLIDAYCITY
Michigan. The son of the ilton, Indiana, from 1961 ARCHBOLD Main Stop, Village Market,
late Herman (Irma Fon- until the last few years. Valero,
seca) Jasso, Ernestine Throughout the years she Super Value, Dollar General,
Cabrera Jasso (Santos had been employed by Hutch’s Marathon,
Elizardo). Burkhardt Grocery, was a Rite Aid, Circle K, EDON / BLAKESLEE
cook at Hamilton Harvest House, a mail carrier in An- Dollar General, Pop Shop
Jay was employed at gola, Indiana, and had owned and operated the Edon Slattery
IAC for 20+ years which Steak House for several years with her husband. She DELTA Shamrock
became his 2nd family. was a member of Evening Star Chapter #229, Order Dollar General, Kwik Stop LYONS
of the Eastern Star for more than fifty years in Ash- Main Stop
Jay was loved by many ley and attended Alvarado United Methodist Church. Delta Speedway SWANTON
and will be remember for his jokes and outgoing per- Elaine enjoyed playing golf and was an avid bridge MONTPELIER Dollar General
sonality. He enjoyed NASCAR, Chicago Bears and player who enjoyed her weekly bridge group for more Ace Automotive, METAMORA
Michigan football, all kinds of music and cooking. than forty years.
The eighth of ten children, Elaine was born on De- Main Stop, TMart
Jay is survived by his Wife Letha Jasso. Children; cember 29, 1931, in Conde, South Dakota, the daugh- Circle K, BRYAN
Jeffery (Jessica) Jasso of Wauseon, Janessa Jasso ter of James and Emma (Woodard) Lash. She married Dollar General, Rowes, Circle K, Main Stop,
of Holland, Heather and Eric Israel of Wauseon Leti- Robert D. Hartman on November 19, 1949, in Hud- Millers New Market, Fountain City Ice House,
cia Dunham of Wauseon, Chriztine (Jake) of Colum- son, Indiana and he preceded her in death on April Two Brothers Market, Dollar General, Walmart
bus. Grandchildren; Hana Jasso, Caleb and Noah 21, 2011. Rings Pharmacy Phil’s One Stop
Israel and with baby Emery Campbell on her way. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy (Mark) Boy-
Also surviving are his siblings; Herman (Elizabeth) er, of Edon; two sons, Michael Hartman, of Edon and PETTISVILLE
Jasso of Wauseon Dina (Orlando) Overstreet of Las Kenneth Hartman, of Hamilton; eight grandchildren; Sunday’s Market
Vegas Nevada along with nine step siblings. Nieces eighteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grand-
and Nephews; Andrea Whitman, Amelio Overstreet, child; two sisters, LaVon Faulk, of Auburn, Indiana, Postmaster, please send address corrections to:
Anastasia Overstreet, Andrew, Brianna and Jarred and Carol (Veryl) Carpenter, of Angola; a sister-in-law,
Jasso, Sonia Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez and 21 great Phyllis Lash, of Kendallville, Indiana; and numerous THE VILLAGE REPORTER
nieces and nephews also survive. He is proceeded nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death
in death by his parents and his sister Norma Mora. by one daughter, JoEllen Helms; one son, Robert Dale 115 Broad Street, Montpelier, Ohio 43543
Hartman, Jr.; four brothers, Otis, Ormond, Earl and
Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11:00am Gerald Lash; and three sisters, Ione Lash, Rhoda Periodical Mail Postage Paid At Bryan, OH 43506
Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the St. Caspar Hedglin, and Lorene DePew.
Catholic Church in Wauseon with Father David Memorials are requested to Heartland Hospice of
Bruning officiating. The family requests that memo- Fort Wayne or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
rial contributions be made to the American Kidney
Foundation, National Kidney Foundation Finance ADDITIONAL OBITUARIES ON PAGE 3
Department 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
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Obits (Continued) Williams County Humane Society
Dallas Dick (1931 - 2017) Maurice Jones (1930 - 2017) BUDDY
Buddy is a 7 month old
Dallas H. Dick, 86, of Maurice K. Jones, 87, of neutered male beagle
Montpelier passed away rural Wauseon, died early mix pup who we can-
early Tuesday morning at Sunday morning, Novem- not believe is still here!!!
Defiance Area Inpatient ber 5, 2017, at the Hospice He is calm and loves at-
Hospice Center. of Lenawee Home in Adri- tention. He has had no
an, MI. issues with the other
He was born on Feb- dogs here. He would
ruary 14, 1931 in Jeffer- Born August 14, 1930, make anyone looking to
son Township, Williams in Fulton County, he was add a dog to their family
County, Ohio to Harvey the son of the late Ira and very happy!!!!
and Layla Francile (Faler) Isa Jones. He married Vel- For more information, call or visit the Williams County
Dick. ma M. Schaffner on No- Humane Society at 09464 County Road 13, Bryan, Ohio
vember 30, 1949, at her 43506, (419) 636-2200. The cost of adoption also includes
Dallas graduated from home, and she preceded the pet’s spay or neuter, disease testing, updating of shots,
Montpelier High School him in death on November flea and parasite treatments.
in 1949. On September 23, 2015.
4, 1951 he married Amie Wauseon Graduate
Altaffer in Montpelier and Maurice was a 1948 Recently Crowned
she survives. graduate of the former Miss Ohio Amazing 2018
Dallas was a life time farmer and in retirement Chesterfield High School, and spent his life working for
served as a security guard at Chase Brass. He was a his family’s farm, Jones Springbrook Farm. He was a CONTEST WINNER ... 2015 Wauseon High School
founder of the Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Producers longtime member of both the Fulton County Cattlemen’s graduate and 2015 Homecoming festival Queen Emily
and proudly produced maple syrup for 52 continuous Association and T-Bone Club in Wauseon, and was in- Legenza was crowned Miss Ohio Amazing on Sunday,
years. Dallas attended New Hope Church in Bryan. ducted into the Fulton County Agriculture Hall of Fame October 14 in Hudson, Ohio. The daughter of Ed and
He was a 19-year member of the Pioneer Area Lions in 2014. Maurice was a lifelong faithful member of the Meg Legenza and sister to Stas, is currently a sopho-
Club, serving as a past president and recipient of the Fayette Church of the Nazarene, where he served on the more at Ohio University, where she majors in Music
Melvin Jones Fellow from the Lions Club International board of trustees for several years, and was a supporter Education with a choral emphasis. Emily is very active
Foundation, and past president of the Williams County of Gideon’s International. at OU, where she serves as the Soprano 1 leader in the
Farm Bureau. In later life, Maurice and Velma enjoyed wintering in Women’s Ensemble, is a member of the Picardy Thirds
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Amie; sons Florida, a tradition they started in 1991. He was a proud acappella group and the Athens Community Choir. She
Lamar (Pam) Dick of Hamilton Lake, Indiana, Kevin Detroit Tigers fan, and enjoyed being a supportive spec- is also the secretary of the OU chapter of the American
Dick of Bryan, Lee (Drenda) Dick of Montpelier and tator for various sporting events of the grandchildren. Choral Directors’ Association, teaches a fine arts learn-
Jeff Dick of Montpelier; grandchildren Chris (Erin) He was a collector of belt buckles and John Deere toy ing community, and is a member of the Pi Beta Phi so-
Dick, Kennedy, Kamryn, Kerrigan and Kasia Dick, tractors, and he enjoyed many travels to various local rority. Most recently, she launched a campaign for the
Makenzie (Rob) Brenner, Carston Dick, Weston, Ash- and out-of-state farm shows. OU Marching 110 to wear gold ribbons to support the
ton, Logan, Addison and Caroline Dick, and Erica and Surviving are two sons, Keith (Annette) Jones of campus wide event “Go Gold for Childhood Cancer”.
Jennifer Smiley; step grandsons Nathan (Beth) Gilcher Wauseon and Curtis (Tina) Jones of Fayette; two daugh- With the help of her learning community students, they
and Tyler (Kait) Gilcher; and eight great grandchildren. ters, Ruth Ann (Dwight) Mansfield of Morenci and Carol made over 300 gold ribbons for the band and directors
Dallas was preceded in death by his parents and Frey of Wauseon; twelve grandchildren, Jason, Chris to wear during the October 21 home football game. Em-
daughter Cheryl Smiley. (Amy), Lesley (Scott), Amanda (Bill), Jessica (Ryan), ily is planning to attend and compete in the National
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be Alex (Tanner), Lincoln, Dominic, Katelyn (Mick), Ash- competition in Tennessee this coming July.
made to the Pioneer Lions Club, Northwest Ohio Maple ley, Cassie and Mallory; and eight great-grandchildren,
Syrup Producers or Williams County 4-H Endowment. Evan, Landon, Quinn, Jaysen, Sunny, Brynn, Emma, Sechler PickThleeAn&nualPecan Sale
Condolences can be left at www.thethompsonfuneral- and Ruthanna. will be held on
home.com. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded
in death by a brother, Ralph Jones; a grandson in in- Saturday, November 18, 2017
Midori Nicely (1936 - 2017) fancy, Kaleb Jones; and a son-in-law, Jack Frey.
A funeral service for Maurice will be held Friday, No- from 8 am - 12 noon
Midori T. Nicely, age 81, of Wauseon, passed away vember 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.at the Fayette Church at the First Lutheran Church
peacefully Saturday night, November 4, 2017 at the of the Nazarene with Pastor Paul Baker officiating. Pri- 701 S. Defiance St., Stryker, OH
Kobacker House of Columbus. vate family burial will take place in Pleasant View Union
Cemetery in Fayette. The family will receive friends for Sponsored by the Alter Guild
She was surrounded by her family and joined her visitation on Thursday afternoon from 3-8 p.m. at the
husband peacefully, while listening to her favorite church. Arrangements are being handled by the Eagle
songs. Midori was born in Taichuu Muho, Taiwan, on Funeral Home in Fayette.
February 10, 1936. She was one of three children by Memorial contributions in honor of Maurice can be
the late Kenji Towatari and Toshiko (Oga) Towatari. designated to the Fayette Church of the Nazarene or
Midori met her husband, the late William Nicely while Gideon’s International. Friends can share memories and
he served in the U.S Navy during the Vietnam War and words of comfort with the family online at www.eaglefu-
was stationed in Japan. They were married on Au- neralhomes.com.
gust 28, 1970 and shared 44 years together until his
passing on January 4, 2015. Midori worked for the Thank you for supporting
US Air Force for sixteen years, working in the Intelli- the Williams County
gence Office for two years, despite not having security Soil and Water
clearance. Following this position, she worked as a Conservation District.
secretary to the Air Force Base Commanding Officer,
Captain Harry League. She loved working for the US Paid for by the Conservation Action Committee,
Air Force while her husband served his country. Upon Elaine Willibey, Deputy Treasurer, 08925 Co. Rd. 13, Bryan, OH.
resigning from her position, Midori was granted the
Base’s Sustained Superior Performance Award, some- Old11eth AnTnuyal me
thing that she was quite proud of. Holiday Gathering
Saturday, November 18, 2017
She is survived by her son, Ken (Debbie) Nicely of Montpelier, Ohio
Geneva, IL; daughter, Debbie Nicely of Dublin, OH;
sister, Hideko (Towatari) Nishiyama; brother, Keichi Downtown shops and restaurants open
Towatari; grandchildren, Evan, Kyle, Nathan and Kait-
lyn Nicely; special friends, Becky and Andy Stidham, as 10 am - 3 pm Craft & Gift Show
well as loving family members, neighbors and friends. Montpelier Schools - Featuring hourly prize giveaways
Arrangements are pending with Barnes Funeral Cha- 10 am –3 pm Book Fair Sale - School Library
pel, 5825 St Hwy 109, Delta, Ohio 43515. Online con- 9 am – 2 pm Park & Recreation Department Cookie Decorating
dolences may be sent to the family through our website 9 am – 4 pm Gun Show At Fairgrounds (19 th 9am - 3 pm)
at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com. To continue the gift 11 am – 12:45 pm Montpelier Public Library Snowman Ornament
of giving, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation PARADE from fairgrounds to downtown
to Kobacker House: 800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, 6:00 pm
Ohio 43214. There are not enough to thank the staff Featuring a Lighted Carriage, Garden Tractor
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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS
WEST UNITY POLICE (October 29) N. Main St., Assist fire Slagle, Michael J. (Napoleon, Ohio). $88.
(October 23) Lock out dept. Driving without license. Fine: $200; Carter, James R. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(October 23) Medical emergency (October 29) Black Canyon, Suspicious Costs: $79. Failure to control. Fine:
(October 23) Driving under suspen- vehicle $50; Costs: $40. Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs: $88.
sion/citation (October 29) Valleywood Golf, Car-deer Friddell, Jennifer R. (Metamora,
(October 24) Speed/warning accident Spadafore, Nicole M. (Wauseon,
(October 25) Unsecure premises (October 30) N. Main St., Juvenile War- Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Ohio). 71/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs:
(October 25) Traffic crash/Private rant Arrest $79. $80.
property (October 30) Allen Dr., Suspicious
(October 25) Lock out person Sumpter, Susan K. (Bryan, Ohio). Gilbert, Patricia A. (Lyons, Ohio).
(October 26) Medical emergency (October 30) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Left of center. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 26) Suspicious person vehicle
(October 26) Red light/warning (October 31) High school, Unruly Taylor, Bobby L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Hernandez, Robert J. (Wauseon,
(October 26) Driving under suspen- juvenile Stop sign. Fine: $50; Costs: $79. Ohio). 82/70 speed. Fine: $37; Costs:
sion/Citation (October 31) S. Main St., Welfare check $80.
(October 27) Medical emergency (October 31) Valleywood Dr., Custody Winners, Pamela F. (Bryan, Ohio).
(October 27) Juvenile problem dispute Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: Hildreth, Brenda L. (Delta, Ohio).
(October 27) Traffic crash (October 31) N. Main St., Domestic vio- $79. 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80.
(October 28) Unsecure premises lence
(October 28) Domestic violence Wood, Christine (Paulding, Ohio). Jackson, Audrey L. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(October 28) Lock out WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC Driving under suspension. Fine: $200; Traffic device. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 28) Animal problem Abate, Mary M. (Bryan, Ohio). Traf- Costs: $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
(October 28) Equipment/Warning (2) fic control device. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. suspended. No future violations within Jamjewski, James P. (Napoleon,
(October 29) Unsecure premises (2) Anderson, Paula A. (Bryan, Ohio). next 2 years. Ohio). 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs:
(October 29) Medical emergency Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $80.
(October 29) Agency Assist (2) Arnett, Kenneth A. (Bryan, Ohio). Zuver, Brittany N. (West Unity,
No driver’s license. Fine: $300; Costs: Ohio). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Keigwin, Sandra A. (Delta, Ohio).
SWANTON POLICE $79. Operator’s license suspended 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80.
(October 16) Paigelynn Place, from September 23, 2017 to December WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL
Vandalism 22, 2017. Expired registration. Fine: Biller, Harley J. (Defiance, Ohio). Knipp, Bridget L. (Napoleon, Ohio).
(October 16) Crestwood Dr., Assault $35; Costs: $40. File city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 Traffic device. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 16) Brookside Dr., 911 Athy, Dakota A. (Montpelier, Ohio). with $200 suspended; Costs: $114;
Hang up Failure to control. Fine: $65; Costs: Jail: 30 days with 30 days suspend- Krempec, Catherine R. (Swanton,
(October 16) Pennsylvania Ave., Door $85. ed. No future violations within next 2 Ohio). Failure to control. Fine: $51;
to door sales Berry, Melanie F. (Bryan, Ohio). years. 30 days to file taxes and make Costs: $80.
(October 16) E. Airport Hwy., Assist 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. payment arrangements.
OSP-crash Brenner, Gerald W. (Edon, Ohio). Christlieb, Mitchell (Bryan, Ohio). Lester, Spencer E. (Fayette, Ohio).
(October 16) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock 75/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Passing bad check. Fine: $100; Costs: 35/20 speed. Fine: $94; Costs: $80.
vehicle Brown, Christopher A. (Bryan, Ohio). $134; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus-
(October 17) Veronica St., Unruly 86/55 speed. Fine: $121; Costs: $79. pended. No future violations within Lybarger, David A. (Delta, Ohio).
juvenile Brown, Ronald D. (Montpelier, Ohio). next 2 years. Ordered to pay restitu- Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $43.
(October 17) SH 64 South, Car-deer 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. tion of $40.43
crash Burkett, Taylor M. (Wauseon, Ohio). Gonzales, Stephen J. (Bryan, Ohio). Merillat, Carol J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(October 18) Airport & SH 64, Suspi- 56/40 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. Possession. Fine: $96; Costs: $79. Marked lanes. Fine: $50; Costs: $88.
cious persons Byers, Keaton S. (Montpelier, Ohio). Ingram, Lucas A. (Stryker, Ohio).
(October 18) Airport & S. Main, Unlock Lanes of travel. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $204; Jail: Reynolds, Dakota R. (Bryan, Ohio).
vehicle Cottrell, Angela M. (Edgerton, Ohio). 180 days with 180 days suspended. No Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $43.
(October 18) Dodge St., Assist Driving under suspension. Fine: $300; future violations within next 3 years.
rescue-ill Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 days No contact with victim, Wal-Mart. Silveous, April S. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(October 18) E. Airport Hwy., Acciden- suspended. No future violations within McCullough, Damien (Bryan, Ohio). 41/25 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $88.
tal alarm next 2 years. Failure to file registration (dog). Fine:
(October 19) E. Airport Hwy., Acciden- Counts, Donald R. (Montpelier, $100 with $50 suspended; Costs: $79. Steele, Diana C. (Napoleon, Ohio).
tal alarm Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Failure to file registration (dog) – 2nd 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 19) W. St. Clair, Cable wires $79. count. Fine: $100 with $50 suspend-
down Dennison, Julie K. (Sherwood, Ohio). ed; Costs: $40. Dog at large – 1st. Fine: Stevens, Brittany T. (Swanton, Ohio).
(October 20) W. Airport Hwy., Suspi- Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $100 with $50 suspended; Costs: $40. 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
cious vehicle $79. Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. No future violations within next year.
(October 20) W. Garfield Ave., Assist Derosier, Jon J. (Edon, Ohio). 67/55 Dog kennel to be built within 30 days. Tanksley, Amber L. (Wauseon, Ohio).
rescue-ill speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Newberry, Katrina A. (Kunkle, Ohio). Traffic device. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 20) High school, Unruly Elkins, Helen M. (Montpelier, Ohio). Disorderly conduct. Fine: $125; Costs:
Student Expired plates. Fine: $35; Costs: $85. $115. Werner, Brooke A. (Delta, Ohio).
(October 20) Cherry St., Threats Fox, Mason A. (Bryan, Ohio). Tex- Sailer, Dustin M. (Bryan, Ohio). Traffic device. Fine: $37; Costs: $88.
(October 21) E. Airport Hwy., Curfew ting while driving. Fine: $71; Costs: Criminal mischief. Fine: $250; Costs:
violation $79. $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus- Westhoven, Brett A. (Wauseon,
(October 21) Larch Lane, Pick up stray Gilcher, Richard B. (Montpelier, pended. Ordered to pay restitution. Ohio). 42/20 speed. Fine: $154; Costs:
dog Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $80.
(October 21) Cherry St., Theft $79. FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
(October 21) St. Richard Crt., Neighbor Haase, Jon C. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio). Barnes, Michelle C. (Wauseon, White, Jordan J. (Stryker, Ohio).
dispute Driving under suspension. Fine: $500; Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: 81/70 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $80.
(October 21) N. Main St., Civil dispute Costs: 84; Jail: 180 days with 180 days $88.
(October 21) Railyard, 4-wheeler suspended. Operator’s license sus- Bowling, Amber N. (Swanton, Ohio). FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL
problem pended from September 29, 2017 to 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. Granger, Wesley A. (Delta, Ohio).
(October 21) W. Garfield Ave., Threats November 28, 2017. No future viola- Burkholder, James B. (Wauseon, Open container. Fine: $50; Costs: $70.
(October 23) Dodge St., Unauthorized tions within next 5 years. Ohio). Expired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: Miller, David (McClure, Ohio). Dis-
use Harvey, Sidney H. (Bryan, Ohio). orderly conduct. Fine: $220.
(October 23) Clark St., Unlock vehicle Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: Reyes, Jesus J. (Angola, Indiana).
(October 23) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock $79. Possession of marijuana. Fine: $100;
vehicle Hogrefe, Phyllis M. (Napoleon, Ohio). Costs: $70.
(October 24) Chestnut St., Kids playing 81/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
on RR tracks Jaggers, Ashley (Stryker, Ohio). Ex- FULTON COUNTY CIVIL
(October 25) W. Garfield, Overdose pired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. For: Capital One Bank USA (Rich-
(October 25) Cherry St., Texting at Mason, Dakota R. (Edon, Ohio). As- mond, Virginia). Against: Heath, Kathy
school sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $65; (Wauseon, Ohio). $1845.73.
(October 25) E. Garfield, Open door Costs: $85.
(October 25) Allen Dr., Unruly juvenile Miller, Devyn T. (Morenci, Michigan). FULTON COUNTY
(October 26) Maddie St., Juvenile Failure to display operator’s license. HEALTH CENTER BIRTHS
dispute Fine: $250; Costs: $85. Tuesday, October 31st - Lorena &
(October 27) N. Main St., Non-injury Phipps, Kristina M. (Montpelier, Ezequiel Reyes, Wauseon, girl
crash Ohio). Red light. Fine: $50; Costs: $79. Tuesday, Oct 31st - Paige Lantz -
(October 27) Hickory St., 911 hang up Pierce, Jeffrey D. (Bryan, Ohio). Archbold, boy
(October 27) Paigelynn St., Domestic 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
violence Roddy, Roger L. (Hicksville, Ohio). Patrol Reminds Motorists
(October 27) Veronica St., Assist-res- Improper turn. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. That Safety Belts Save Lives
cue-ill Schad, Carol A. (Bryan, Ohio). Im-
(October 28) Main & Airport, Acciden- proper start/back. Fine: $71; Costs: DEFIANCE - The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages all motorists to buckle-
tal alarm $79. up this upcoming holiday season and continue to do so throughout the New Year.
In Ohio from 2014-2016, a total of 1,141 people were killed in crashes who were not
wearing an available safety belt.
“It’s simple – safety belts save lives and reduce injury in crashes,” said Lt. Bob
Ashenfelter, commander of the Defiance Post. “It is the easiest thing you can do
to protect yourself, your family and friends.” The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration estimates 409 lives were saved in Ohio and 14,668 were saved na-
tionwide in 2016 as a direct result of motorists buckling up. Using a safety belt
remains the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.
According to Ohio’s 2016 Observational Seatbelt Survey, over 83 percent of mo-
torists were found to be in compliance with Ohio’s safety belt law. This is nearly
identical to the 2015 rate. While these rates appear high, far too many Ohioans still
do not buckle up. Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation, however
troopers continue zero tolerance enforcement when motorists are stopped for other
violations and are found to not be wearing their belt. Last year, 114,165 people
were convicted of driving or riding in a passenger vehicle without wearing a safety
belt.
Troopers ask that you wear your safety belt every time and insist that those who
travel with you buckle up as well. For a complete statistical analysis of safety belt
violations please visit: http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/doc/SafetyBeltBulletin2017.pdf
The public is encouraged to call #677 to report impaired drivers and drug activity.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS
Wauseon Police Handle Threat Williams County Sheriff Arrests
At Wauseon Elementary School
Shannon L. Meadows, 25, of 700 ½ Stratton Ave. in Defiance was arrested at
The Wauseon Elementary School office was alerted on November 1st that some- 5:15am on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 on a bench warrant out of Williams
one had written a threat directed toward WEVS staff members inside a stall in the County Common Pleas Court for violating terms of a felony pretrial release pro-
elementary boy’s restroom. In addition to that specific threat, profanity was written gram.
in pencil in that bathroom stall and the neighboring stall.
New Book About Evansport To
The elementary school had additional police presence as the school personnel Be Featured At Annual Meeting
interviewed students about the writings. The school district and the Wauseon Po-
lice Department take all threats seriously, including this one. While the district Did you know a relative of Francis tural roots of the people who surround
does not disclose individual school consequences for this type of behavior, please Scott Key, writer of the America’s Na- it. A pork tenderloin dinner will be
be assured that we will take the appropriate actions necessary to prevent this stu- tional Anthem, lived, died and is buried served at 6:00 p.m. for those who wish
dent from repeating this act. If necessary, the police may also seek juvenile charges at Evansport? Stories like these includ- to eat prior to the meeting. The cost for
for the student’s actions. ing the founders of the village of Evans- the meal is $10.00. Reservations should
port, the businesses such as the mills be made no later than Nov.6 by calling
Results From Latest Fulton that served the farmers and families in either 419-682-1673 or 419-682-1653.
County Traffic Blitz Announced the area, the floods and fires, and the Attendees can pay at the door.
people who lived in the community on
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that the Fulton County Sheriffs Office conduct- the Williams and Defiance counties line The annual meeting will begin at 7:00
ed a Traffic Enforcement Blitz, designated, Halloween Blitz, which ran from October will come to life in a new book about to p.m. and there is no cost to attend for
27th thru October 31st. Deputies who worked this Blitz made 27 traffic stops and be printed. The book will be the chief those who only wish to be on hand for
issued 8 citations. The citations issued were for 6 speed violations, driving under topic of the annual meeting of the Stryk- the meeting and presentation. Advance
a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and fictitious license plates. Deputies also er Area Heritage Council on Thursday, orders for the book will be taken at the
issued 22 warnings during the Blitz. The Traffic Enforcement Blitzes are paid for Nov. 9, at the Evansport United Method- meeting. Cost for the books is $20.00
from a. grant that the Sheriffs Office received from the Ohio Department of Public ist Church fellowship hall. The event is each with a shipping charge only for
Safety. open to the public. those who need them sent to their ad-
dress.
Sheriff Miller and his deputies are dedicated to protecting the citizens of Fulton Following a brief business meeting,
County and the motorists who travel its highways. This grant allows extra patrol to the evening will be all about a new book The business meeting will include an
enforce the traffic laws that will increase the safety of motorists on the roadway in that tells the history of Evansport. Au- election of three trustees for the council
the areas that are prone to a higher number of serious and fatal crashes. thor Rachel Booth will give details about that works to preserve the history of the
the book that is being produced with the Evansport, Stryker and Lockport area.
Wauseon Police Respond assistance of the Stryker Area Heritage If anyone is interested in serving as a
To Incident At Local Factory Council. Titled “Little Port in the Corn trustee for a three-year term or has any
Field,” the book notes the dynamics of questions about the annual meeting,
the community that rests along the Tif- they are asked to contact the council at
fin River while also serving the agricul- the above phone numbers.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
On November 3, 2017 at 1.0:24 Hrs, the Wauseon Police Department was dis-
patched to an intruder/unwanted subject at IAC, 555 W. Linfoot St. It was deter-
mined through talking with witnesses that a James Corey Slone had entered the
plant presumably looking for his-ex-girlfriend.
As a precaution the, plant was evacuated and searched. Mr. Slone was not found
on the property. Mr. Slone was located later in the day by authorities.
Fulton County Clerk Of
Courts October Report
Fulton County Clerk of Courts Tracy Zuver has provided his monthly report for STORY OF EVANSPORT ... An inside look into a new book about the history of
October 2017, with October 2016 in parenthesis, with the following: Evansport will be given as the Stryker Area Heritage Council holds its annual meet-
ing on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Evansport United Methodist Church. Author Rachel
New cases filed in the legal department; domestic 17 (18), civil 23 (22), crimi- Booth will discuss the contents of the book, which includes businesses like the
nal 7 (0), and miscellaneous 1 (1), with a total of fees collected being $16,312.72 ones shown on Main Street of the town around 1908 in a photo from the Kevin May-
($15,045.78). nard Collection. The meeting at 7:00 p.m. is free and open to the public. A dinner
precedes the event at 6:00 p.m. by reservation.
The title department issued a total of 1,556 (1,443) titles; new cars 134 (122),
used cars 862 (811), new trucks 61 (68), used trucks 295 (271), vans 15 (14), mo-
torcycles 29 (35), manufactured homes 16 (14), trailers 20 (17), travel trailers 22
(26), motor homes 43 (25), buses 1 (1), off-road vehicles 38 (25), watercraft 11 (12),
outboard motors 2 (2), other 7 (0), with a total of fees collected being $525,690.61
($490,869.96). INFORMATION PROVIDED
Montpelier Man Sustains Injuries Williams County Sees Growth
Following One Car Accident In Investment Interest
On Sunday October 29th at 10:20pm Dakota A. Athy, 18, of 222 S. Pleasant St. By: James Pruitt The first piece to come will be San-
in Montpelier was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix southbound on CR-11 near THE VILLAGE REPORTER ta’s House which will be dropped off
US 20 when he failed to negotiate the stop sign at US 20. He continued through Nov. 1, but won’t be fully set up until
the intersection of SR 576, traveling off the roadway and striking a utility pole. A Williams County is gaining extra after Thanksgiving. The Nativity scene
passenger in the car, Iris R. Chaney age 18 of 222 S. Pleasant St. in Montpelier, revenue from its investment interest. will be a latecomer as well, since it can’t
sustained injuries but was treated and released and Athy was cited for failure to Treasurer Vicki Grimm informed the be set up on concrete. It will eventually
control. Board of Commissioners on Oct. 30 be placed on the southeast side of the
of the growth in interest income com- courthouse. Frosty the Snowman will
Williams County Sheriff Deputies pared to last year. The county’s inter- be on the northeast side. The Carol-
Handle Three Incidents est revenue has more than doubled ers will be near the main entrance of
compared to four years ago. the courthouse, while Santa and his
On November 2nd, at about 5:47 Williams County EMS were contacted for an Sleigh will be where the carolers were
unresponsive male at an address on SR-34 between Bryan and Blakeslee. Tyler As of Sept. 30, the county had last year. The bandstand will feature
Widlick, 23, was staying at the residence temporarily and had went into the rest- earned $145,831 in interest based off new LED lights which will be brighter
room and when he was checked on about 45 minutes later he was found unrespon- its investments. That was a gain of at the end of icicles.
sive. CPR was administered until medics arrived and he was transported by EMS to $15,571 from Sept. 30, 2016, Grimm’s
the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A drug overdose is suspected and an report showed. The county is projected The chamber has a budget of
official cause of death will be determined by autopsy. to add another $40,000 by the end of $3,000 to $4,000 for the display but
the year. Grimm will disburse $45,000 is requesting donations since it spent
On November 4th at 12:05 am deputies were called to a residence on CR-7 with among the various county depart- $3,000 on new lights this year, Yah-
a Montpelier address in Superior Township. DaShon Bowman had struck the resi- ments and add $140,000 to the Gen- raus said. “If you want new stuff, we
dent Rocky Reynolds, 32, in the head with a blunt object and during the ensuing eral Fund at year’s end. The county need more money,” he said. The com-
struggle Mr. Reynolds shot Mr. Bowman in the abdomen. Mr. Bowman was trans- has $11.9 million in its operating fund missioners approved the following
ported to the Montpelier ER in a vehicle driven by Stephanie Veronica Funkhouser and $14,643,020 in its investments transfer of funds: $11,905 for the Air-
and later flown by Lifeflight to Ft. Wayne. The initial investigation shows Mr. Reyn- for a total of $26,597,440. port Authority for a Cash-Matching
olds was lured out of the residence by Ms. Funkhouser and then was assaulted by Grants. The money was donated by
DaShon Bowman. Mr. Reynolds then shot Mr. Bowman with a .38 handgun. The The Bryan Area Chamber of Com- the Bryan Area Foundation for project
motive for the incident was to rob Mr. Reynolds of drugs for the other two involved. merce will be adding some Christmas costs to move and extend the runway
Charges will be filed in this case on several subjects. Mr. Bowman remains in the cheer when volunteers will be erecting and improve meeting and pilot facili-
hospital but is expected to survive. various displays at the County Court- ties; $1,500 for the Department of Ag-
house. Volunteers will begin the pro- ing for maintenance contract service
On November 5th at 6:18 pm Williams County deputies were called by a third cess at 7:30 a.m., Nov. 5. There will and $37,288.52 for Jobs and Family
party to a domestic situation that took place on CR-N/30 near Edon, Ohio. The coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts Services.
male resident Luther Harrington, 45, had been stabbed in the face by his girlfriend available as well.
Renee Grosskurth, 39, in the face. He had left the residence and the two were driv- The commissioners approved a
ing to Angola, Indiana to seek treatment. While in the vehicle, the male subject Dan Yahraus and two other repre- change order for Project 6-2017, to ap-
was stabbed again at some point during the drive. Ms. Grosskurth was located and sentatives appeared before the com- prove $66,923.12 for 452 extra cubic
arrested by deputies and taken to CCNO. There is a history of drug activity at the missioners to talk about their plans yards of asphalt between CR 7 and 9.
residence and that could have contributed to the incident. to bring the various decorations and
hang the lights. The displays this year James can be reached at
will have a white appearance following james@thevillagereporter
suggestions from the public.
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Analyst Tells Fulton County Doctor Tells Of India Trip At
Board Economy Needs Higher Pioneer Area Lions Club Meeting
Inflation To Thrive
PHOTO PROVIDED
TRIP TO INDIA ... Pioneer Lion Jim Delcamp (left) is shown with Dr. David
Deubner, retired epidemiologist, at the October 23rd meeting of the Pioneer
Area Lions Club. Slides were shown of Dr. Deubner’s 1974 trip to India where
he supervised a team to vaccinate against smallpox under guidance of the US
Public Health Service. 1975 was the last smallpox case in India and 1977 in
Africa.
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF Land Bank Busy Getting
Homes Demolished & Site
QUARTERLY UPDATE ... Scott Gruber of Meeder Investments provided an update Ready For New Owners
recently to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners about the state of the coun-
ty’s and the overall economy. Despite reports of an economic boon since the elec-
tion of Donald Trump, the lack of inflation in the core categories of the economy
is the telling sign of the nation’s financial health. Also present for the update were
Treasurer Char Lee, front, and her assistant Dana Sauveur.
By: James Pruitt business. Whereas Blockbuster had PHOTOS PROVIDED
THE VILLAGE REPORTER 60,000 employees, Netflix can do the
same amount of business with only PROPERTY ...This house located at 903 South Pleasant in Montpelier is among the
While local manufacturers are clam- 4,000. “It just goes to show you the homes acquired by the Williams County Land Bank.
oring for help, lack of strong growth efficiencies in the marketplace,” Gru-
in the national economy has financial ber said. “The technology is there, but By: James Pruitt make sure future bids for ing property owners or
analysts concerned about a possible there are not as many jobs.”With auto- THE VILLAGE REPORTER demolition include brush let it lie vacant for three
recession looming. The Fulton Board mation and efficiencies, it doesn’t take and tree removal (includ- years. The Land Bank
of County Commissioners received a as many people to do the services – or The Williams Coun- ing stumps). The scope of had $500,000 from the
quarterly update from Treasurer Char even more. He then compared Amazon ty Land Bank has met the properties hits most state to demolish 20
Lee and Scott Gruber of Meeder Invest- and Walmart. Where Amazon is a huge its goal of obtaining 20 spots in the county in- homes. That breaks down
ment Management Oct. 17. The update retail outlet with an online presence, it blighted homes to clear cluding Bryan, Montpe- to $25,000 per demoli-
showed the county to be in good shape, has only 50,000 employees compared to the tax rolls. The Land lier, Stryker, Edon, West tion, but the early homes
but any enthusiasm was tempered by Walmart’s 2.3 million Bank was created by the Unity and Nettle Lake. went down for as little as
warning signs in the markets. state to help counties Homes that have been $5,500. Demolition costs
So when the unemployment rate remove homes that are or will be demolished in- have risen considerably
The Federal Reserve has raised in- comes in at 4.7 percent, one has to ask dilapidated and are in clude: 503 S. Williams with most homes being
terest rates twice already this year, but how many jobs are really out there, he arrears on property tax- St., Bryan; 321 Cherry bid out between $10,500
none since June. The thinking had been said. This is a result of creating more es. The goal is to demol- St., Bryan; 510 E. Edg- and $14,845.
the Fed won’t raise again the remainder efficiency in the economy. “Which is not ish the homes, clear the erton, Bryan; 426 N. Wil- With all demolition,
of the calendar year and likely not un- a bad thing, but it’s proving difficult to properties and eventually liams, Bryan; 214 E. mortgage, title work, as-
til March 2018, Gruber said. However, create more of those jobs,” Gruber said. get the land back on the Court, Montpelier; 618 bestos inspection and
with Fed Chairman Janet Yellin’s retire- rolls and producing rev- S. Mill, Montpelier; 503 abatement, greening
ment looming and recent signals from The Fed had intended to push for 2 enue. Ohio St., Montpelier; 521 maintenance (lawn mow-
the Fed Board, another rate increase percent inflation and to continue raising S. East Ave, Montpelier ing after demolition) and
appears likely before Dec. 31, he said. rates, but the economy is shying away The state approved the and 314 W. Curtis St. administration costs fig-
from that mark. The last report to come Land Bank for $500,000 ured, the Land Bank
“It looks like they are sticking to their in had inflation around 1.4 percent. to pay for 20 demolitions Homes that have been has spent $118,029. The
guns on this one,” Gruber said. “That “The Fed is still very optimistic that we and other costs. The Land acquired but are await- cheapest home was 510
would be another quarter percent inter- will continue to move toward that 2 per- Bank, through Williams ing initial steps leading to E. Edgerton in Bryan at
est. That would the third of this year.” cent mark,” Gruber said. “The markets County, pays the costs demolition include: 523 $8,946, and the most ex-
There aren’t any negative indicators on are also expecting that. upfront and then submits S. Jonesville, Montpelier; pensive was 503 Ohio St.,
the horizon, based on the notes from receipts for reimburse- 324 Sunny St., Mont- in Montpelier at $17,313.
recent Fed Board meetings, to explain “However this year, we’ve gotten no- ment. In May it looked pelier; 330 Sunny St., In other news there
the need for another increase. The labor where close to that.” Inflation is good dicey the Land Bank Montpelier; 903 S. Pleas- has been a survey com-
market is strong and not even the losses because it means consumers are spend- would reach its goal, but ant St., Montpelier; 102 pleted on 321 S. Cherry
incurred by the recent hurricanes will ing money and there is money circulat- County Treasurer Vicki Elm St., Stryker; 14022 St., in Bryan for the pro-
more than a temporary impact on the ing in the economy and it is expanding Grimm confirmed the ob- Road 6-75, Edon; 806 posed Community Gar-
gross domestic product, Gruber said. upward. While inflation hurts consum- taining of the 20 homes at Baubice, Pioneer, 21351 den test site. Crews will
ers, moderate inflation is a good thing, an Oct. 19 meeting. The U.S. 20A, West Unity; 205 be bringing in dirt and
There are some concerns about the Gruber said. The current five-year fore- organization’s task now S. Pleasant St., Kunkle; erecting a vinyl chain link
breakdown of trade agreements look- cast has inflation continuing to remain to continue to set up as- 16350 U.S. 20A, Pioneer fence. The Land Bank will
ing into 2018 and 2019, but right now at 1.8 percent, based on present-day bestos inspections and and 213 W. Church St., next meet at 1 p.m., Nov.
a quarter-percent increase is not much conditions. Outliers include infrastruc- getting the titles straight- Stryker. 20, to approve its bud-
of a concern. “But if we start getting up ture spending and political agendas. ened out. get. There will likely be
into the one-and-a-half, two-percent The Land Bank had updates on the various
range, that’s where we see a real flat- “So we are going to want to see some At the October meeting until November to acquire properties as well. After
tening of the yield curve,” Gruber said. more positives,” Gruber said. “How are the committee had staff 20 homes. Once demol- that the Land Bank will
“Anytime you get a flat yield curve, you we creating jobs, how are we creating ished the properties can meet on a quarterly basis.
get a slowdown and a recession to fol- growth in the U.S. economy to get back We Want You! be given to a non-profit
low that.” The yield curve for this year to that inflation number.” The recent such as Habitat for Hu-
has shown some activity from when the cutback in oil production in Saudi Ara- manity or to either or James can be reached at
Fed has increased rates twice, but other bia which has boosted gasoline prices both of the neighbor- [email protected]
than that, drivers such as inflation, eco- is not seen as a serious inflation driver.
nomic growth and expectations moving The higher prices are seen as short-term At Montpelier’s Grand Opening
forward haven’t really changed, Gruber and cyclical, he said. A rise in prices for Veteran’s Day Program
said. other commodities is seen as what’s Montpelier Schools Proudly Presents
needed to boost inflation. November 10, 2017
Other factors, such as unemploy- RECREATION CENTER
ment, really haven’t changed, he said Expectations are that the Fed’s over- from 9-10 a.m. and STEM Labs
as the rate came in the third quarter night rate will be around 1.75 percent
at 4.7 percent. The labor participation in three to five years, compared to 1.25 Montpelier Schools Gymnasium Tuesday, November 14th 2017
rate stood at 63 percent. Interestingly percent now. The lack of increases can 7 pm - 8 pm
enough the overall growth in manufac- be linked to the lack of strong economic • 8:30 am-Coffee and
turing jobs is in the negative area. While growth. Despite some media reports of Donuts for Veterans • Basketball Court
the number of jobs has gone away (often continued economic growth, the num- • Two lane walking/running track
times forever), productivity has risen. bers coming out don’t support the rosy • Parking Locations at
picture, Gruber said. The lack of infla- front and back of school. • Turf Field • Golf Simulator
“That’s telling us that back in 2007- tion in construction is a telling sign the • Batting cages • Pitching machines
08 when we had all the issues, and lost economy is not that healthy. “It’s more • We will also provide a
all our jobs, a lot of that was replaced so we are getting the growth, but not at shuttle service to and • Archery Shooting Hall
by robotics,” Gruber said. “Because the pace we would like,” Gruber said. from the FB Field •Educational STEM Labs
a robot doesn’t want time off, doesn’t
need vacation hours and it can replace The county has a total of $31 mil- House-pick up times: We Look forward to seeing you!
the jobs of several people, if not hun- lion in its portfolio, but Gruber said his 8:30 and 8:45.
dreds of people.” The manufacturers in- firm is recommending keeping a por-
vested so much into robotics that only tion of the investment fluid so if rates All Welcome
2 in 10 workers laid off in the recession do rise, the county is not locked into a
were hired back. The job shortage now five-year rate. The county’s annual yield
is likely due to a lack of skilled labor, is 1.66 percent and its interest income
Gruber said. is $485,158. Thirty percent of the port-
folio will mature in zero to one year, so
That is something analysts like Gru- that if something unforeseen was to oc-
ber are watching. They are also watch- cur, the county could access it quickly.
ing for dips in the economy where there There is also plenty of money set aside
are no jobs and no output and which in the three to five-year range to get the
quickly following recessions. Sluggish best interest offered at the longer terms,
out will be a sign of trouble, he said. “A Gruber said.
lack of jobs along with a too-quick of an
interest rate increase could be pretty The projections are based on what
detrimental to the U.S. economy,” Gru- the Fed is saying and other analysts,
ber said. The transition to automation is Gruber said. “It will be interesting to
also being watched closely. see where this ends up at the end of the
year,” Gruber said.
Gruber compared Netflix and Block-
buster and how automation and com- James can be reached at
puters has changed the video rental [email protected]
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6 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
Williams County Ag Society PDY Partners With Agency
Chooses New President To Serve Student Needs
By: James Pruitt son, member at large, 31 votes; Carroll- Delta, Ohio-November 6, 2017: The approach, students receiving servic-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Springfield Township, 31 votes; McCoy- Pike-Delta-York Local School District es will miss less class time and have
Montpelier, 34 votes; Bennett-District believes students’ social and emo- fewer barriers to overcome to receive
The Williams County Agricultural So- 2, 21 votes; Belding-West Unity, 30 tional needs must be met in order to valuable services such as securing
ciety has a new president after voting by votes; Walker-Northwest Township, 37 successfully provide a superior educa- transportation and balancing parents’
members. Matt Kennedy won the spot votes and Page-Millcreek Township, 33 tion. The belief of educating the whole work schedules.
on the first ballot. He replaced David votes child, ensuring each student’s health,
Page who had served for two years. Alan safety, engagement, and supports are “This partnership is an excellent
Bennett was reelected as vice president. The members approved an amend- met, is essential in ensuring long- opportunity for our students and
The following members were sworn in ment to the Society’s constitution by term student success. Because of families” said Katie Butler, Delta El-
as directors: Jason Fry, Sam Farmer, changing the availability of member- this belief, the district has partnered ementary School Guidance Counsel-
Kaitlyn Carlson, Scott Carroll, Christine ships on sale at the fair office during with Family Service of Northwest Ohio or. “Students will be able to continue
McCoy, Alan Bennett, Timothy Belding, posted hours only 15 days before the to provide school-based therapy for to develop the social-emotional skills
Dave Walker, and David Page. election. The vote was 28 in favor and those students who need extra mental that they aren’t always able to receive
10 opposed. The Fair Board’s next meet- health support. in the classroom. I am very excited to
The members voted for the follow- ing is 7 p.m., Nov. 16 at the fairgrounds. have the Family Service of Northwest
ing representatives with terms expiring Family Service of Northwest Ohio Ohio as a resource that we can utilize
2020: Fry-Village of Edgerton, 35 votes; James can be reached at is providing a licensed therapist to to help our students in a way that we
Farmer-member at large, 32 votes; Carl- [email protected] work with students in PDY school aren’t able to on our own.”
buildings at no cost to the district.
This school-based therapy is aimed at The social worker assigned to Pike-
giving students the tools to overcome Delta-York is Rachel Gombos. Ms.
the challenges they are facing day- Gombos holds a Master Degree in
to-day. These challenges can range Social Work from the University of
from mental health concerns such Southern California. “Our partnership
as depression and anxiety to ADHD, provides a unique opportunity to the
or behavioral concerns such as defi- wonderful students and families of the
ant behaviors. The licensed therapist Pike-Delta-York Local School District
will utilize an empowerment model by and I am so honored to be a part of it”
providing services that highlight each said Rachel Gombos.
student’s individual strengths.
The district will contact parent(s)
There are benefits to having the of any student who may benefit from
therapist in the school building. In services Ms. Gombos can provide to
addition to addressing the whole child gain parent permission.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Archbold School District
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
FAIR LEADERS ... The Williams County Agricultural Society’s new leadership team
Provides Update To Rotaryis (from left) Alan Bennett, vice president and Matt Kennedy, president.
Masonic History & Fulton County To Be
Topics At Fulton County Genealogical Society
DELTA – The next Fulton County Ge- largest and most widely recognized fra-
nealogical Society meeting is Tuesday, ternal organization in the world. Thirteen
November 14 at 7 p.m. Craig Szczu- signers of the Constitution and fourteen
blewski, current Worshipful Master of presidents of the United States, including
Fulton Masonic Lodge #248 of Delta will George Washington, were Freemasons.
be speaking on Masonic History in Ohio
and Fulton County. Craig also serves Fulton County Genealogical Society
as secretary of the 5th Masonic District meetings are held at Trinity Lutheran
of Ohio. The Masonic organization has Church. 410 Taylor St., Delta. Park-
been serving in and around Fulton Coun- ing and entry is on the back side of the
ty since 1854. Freemasonry is the oldest, church. Visitors are welcome. Hope to see
you there!
Fulton County Again Seeks Bids PHOTO PROVIDED
For Airport Sewer Improvements
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK ... Archbold Area Schools superintendent Aaron Rex and
By; James Pruitt cent. The office collected $1,619,696. treasurer Chris Ziegler updated Archbold Rotarians on some familiar issues that
The office served an average of 182 the district will be addressing over the next five years. Specifically, the state’s
THE VILLAGE REPORTER recipients for child care for total of phase-out of the tangible personal property tax is costing the school district
$205,978. Ohio Works First cash went $133,000 a year. Coupled with a cap on state funding for Archbold, the district
Fulton County is once again looking to an average of 105 recipients, total- will be looking at the need for additional local funding within the next three years
for bids for its airport sewer improve- ing $71,085. The office issued $47,212 or so, the treasurer explained. In fact, the district’s five year financial projection
ment project after its latest round yield- in prevention, retention and contingen- shows a growing annual deficit that begins to reduce the district’s carry-over
ed one high bid. The bid was more than cy funds. These funds come from the starting this year. She added that changes in the state retirement system mean
10 percent of the engineer’s estimate as Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami- that the district will have few retirements in the next five years as staff can no
reviewed by the county’s sanitary engi- lies allocation. The agency established longer retire after 30 years. The other issue that the district must address by
neer. Ziad Musallam’s recommenda- 11 new claims for fraud and collected 2023 is how to proceed with replacing the aging middle school. The superinten-
tion was to reject the lone bid received $50,600.70. dent said that the board is planning to consolidate all grade levels on one campus
Oct. 24 and start afresh. The bid from to save operating costs and avoid the need for costly replacement of aging sys-
Oct. 24 was from Salenbien Trucking For Children Services, the agency re- tems at the current middle school. Although discussions have only begun, one
and Excavating for $318, 551. The en- ceived 259 reported allegations and av- plan would add classroom space to the back of the elementary building to make
gineer’s estimate was $159,125. eraged 24.3 kids in custody. Board and it a pre-kindergarten through seventh grade building. Renovations at the high
care costs were $107,853, although school would accommodate the eighth grade. Rex noted that the high school was
Musallam revised his estimate to September’s totals were missing. Yearly designed to house up to 700 students, but currently only has about 350. At this
$303,838 Oct. 25. The two main costs totals show 769 allegations and 200 in- point, the superintendent said the state has estimated Archbold may be eligible
are 7,600 lineal feet of 3-inch force vestigations. Sixty percent of the cases to receive up to 29 percent of the cost of a building project from the state. He
main and the new sewage pump sta- were traditional cases which include added that current estimates put the total cost of replacing the middle school at
tion. As a result, the Board of County sexual or physical abuse. Adult Protec- about $17 million. The program was arranged by Bob Aschliman.
Commissioners approved re-advertising tive Services had 47 total reported alle-
the project with a bid opening set for gations, but investigated only 26. Lutheran Social Services Offer
9:30 a.m. Nov. 30. The county’s Jobs Behavioral Health Services
and Family Services office released its For the year, a total 107 allegations
third quarter (July-September) report of adult abuse had been received. Of Lutheran Social Ser- racial or economic back- vantage, United Health
and summary of activities. Overall the those 61 or 57 percent were screened vices of Northwestern ground. Care, private insurances
agency administered $18,033,986 in for investigation or follow-up. Ohio is now offering be- and has a sliding scale
benefits for the quarter. The agency havior health services Julia Rossow, LSW, for services provided.
served an average of 7,453 clients The office averaged 25.2 children in in Delta, Ohio at Trinity will be available to an- Call (419) 267 – 5528 for
through Medicaid with total disburse- custody for the year, compared to an Lutheran Church, 410 swer questions and dis- additional information
ment of $14,957,095. average of 13.2 percent for the same pe- Taylor Street, Delta, OH cuss the process of set- or email westernregion@
riod last year. Disability Assistance had 43515. ting up an appointment. lssnwo.org
For Food Assistance, the office 14 recipients for $1,510. The office pro- LSS accepts Medicaid,
served an average of 2,948 recipients, vided 16,770.5 miles in transportation Lutheran Social Ser- Buckeye, Molina, Care INFORMATION PROVIDED
which included 1,275 families. The av- at a cost of $53,545. The commission- vices of Northwestern Source, Paramount Ad-
erage per recipient was $108.67. The to- ers also approved the hiring of two as- Ohio, with an office in
tal amount handed out was $969,913. sistant dog wardens. The new wardens Archbold, Ohio, has FEATHER PARTY
Food Assistance timeliness year to date are Courtney Iwinski and Jonathan served communities in
including July averaged 94.8 percent, Rufenacht. He is not related to Com- the area with behavioral Sponsored by Gorham-Fayetter Fire Department
topping the state average of 90 percent. missioner Bill Rufenacht. health services includ-
June was best at 97.22 percent. The of- ing professional coun- Saturday, November 11th
fice collected 81 percent of child sup- In other news, the board heard from seling for adults and
port payments due in July, 83 percent Laura Howell of the Fulton County children, marriage and This year the Feather Party will be on the second Saturday in November
in August and 78 percent in September. Wellness Committee it has been given family resources, sub-
Year to date collection stands at 81 per- the Compsych Award. The award, ac- stance abuse recovery Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. • Bingo Starts at 6:00 p.m.
cording to Communications Director from alcohol and drug Fayette High School Gym
Toni Schindler, said it is addiction and serious
a nationally recognized and persistent mental Bingo! Bingo! Bingo!
award, so it’s a feather illness. LSS seeks to en- 50/50 Drawing • Raffles
in the county’s cap. Mea- hance the mental, mor- Adult and Children’s door prizes
surements are have been al, physical, social and
Immunizations by made in advance of revis- spiritual well-being of all Bingo games for two,
Appointment Only ing the walking path and persons, regardless of Ready to cook Thanksgiving dinners
adding new paths, Howell
Appointments Available said in answer to a ques- Cover all at the end of the night
Every Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 Noon tion from Commissioner COME JOIN THE FUN
1st & 3rd Thursday 2-6 pm Jeff Rupp.
James can be reached at
[email protected]
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Holiday City Factory’s Expansion Plans Stymied By State Regulations
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF These are problems President Ron The company plans to have nine ma-
Ernsberger never thought possible chines at the Bluffton plant to handle
OFFICIAL TOURING ... State and local officials have been touring 20/20 Custom when he built his original plant in Holi- the growing business. That site does the
Molded Plastic in Holiday City recently. The company is planning to expand to a day City. He knows what he wants to same kind of work Holiday City does, so
new building on its 33-acre site once the proper arrangement can be made to meet build, but with trying to meet setback moving the large machine there is not
setback requirements. requirements, he can’t say for sure how really an option. The plans now are to
large the new plant will be. “We are move the new building north to within
By: James Pruitt Ernsberger said. “There’s not of people struggling right now with all the regula- 50 feet of the woods. But the complica-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER that do what we do.” tions,” Ernsberger said. “I asked every- tions is moving the 200-foot-wide build-
one I could think of if there were any ing east or west will mean the loss of
Business is booming at 20/20 Cus- 20/20 Custom Molder Plastic is one setback requirements, and they said trucking docks. As it stands now, the
tom Molded Plastic. So much so, the of 10-12 companies in the nation who no.” existing plant is only 100 feet from the
company is planning to open a new pro- do this kind of work. Ernsberger said new building. If he invades a 45-foot
duction line and add 100 workers. The his company is probably one of the The plans were drawn up with a 20- setback, he’s in trouble, he said.
new line will feature a 21-foot tall press most diverse. Others may have more foot setback, but the state came back
that will require a brand new facility to or larger machines, but his plant can and said it needed to be 60 feet. Now He agreed it’s one of the single big-
house it. The dark cloud in that silver make a diverse array of products be- his engineers are trying to find a so- gest challenges he’s faced in a career
lining is the company doesn’t have the cause he adapts to the molds from his lution that fits into the requirement, in the plastics field that began in 1965.
available space to fit the new building customers. “It’s kind of like the old say- Ernsberger said. “We bought 33 acres The company has always tried to stay
without violating setback requirements ing, ‘say what you do and do what you when we came here and we thought on the cutting edge in regard to new
or block docks for trucks to ship prod- say,” Ernsberger said. “We live and die that would be enough,” Ernsberger said methods and approaches; it’s that de-
ucts. with the success of our customers. If in his office. “We thought that would be sire for innovation that is fueling this
they can’t sell, we can’t mold.” The keys more than we ever needed and now I am expansion. The goal is to corner the
Another wrinkle is the company has to his success is being cost-competi- out of room today.”The challenge now market on custom molded plastics, he
been running short of enough workers tive and giving the customer what they is to adapt his plant to the space avail- said.
to run at peak efficiency for what it has, when they want it. Do all three, he does able. He feels like for every step forward
let alone find another 100 people. Out- well. Fail in one area and he’s hurting. he takes, he takes three steps back. The company makes burial cham-
side of questioning his own sanity, Ern- Where price used to be king, it’s now bers and leaching chambers. People
sberger’s plight is a product of his suc- quality and delivery that are taking Part of the problem is based on the can do many activities in his products
cess. “We created a niche for ourselves,” prominence, Ernsberger said. plant’s square footage; he has to com- from filtering water to being a toilet, he
ply with rules for water runoff. There said. “You can swim in our products,
is no room for runoff such as a deten- we can bury you and you can poop in
tion pond, Ernsberger said. There are it,” Ernsberger said with a chuckle. But
some woods on the northwest corner the clock is ticking on the local site as
of his property, but that’s off limits as the new machine is scheduled to be
far as he is concerned. The east side of delivered Sept. 1, 2018. The machine
his property abuts land owned by the weighs 150 tons and the molds it can
railroad. It’s for sale, but at $45,000 an handle are astounding.
acre, Ernsberger said. “I hope they get
it, but we can’t afford that,” he said. The machine is 19 feet high, but it’s
21 feet at the top of the unit. The ma-
The company recently purchased a chine is 77 feet long and 22 feet wide.
plant in Bluffton, Ind., that could house No one in the United States can build
the new line, but Ernsberger is adamant it, so it will come from Europe by boat
he wants it in Ohio. “This is a better to Buffalo and then finish its journey by
location for the products we are going train. “We need a work area around it,”
to make on it,” Ernsberger said. “It’s a Ernsberger said. “It’s like going to 100
better location as far as personnel.” The mph and then hitting a wall.”
company’s engineering is in Holiday
City, so his desires are location-based. James can be reached at
[email protected]
America Recycles Day Marks
20th Anniversary; Focuses
Nation’s Attention on
Recycling Every Day
Creative Ways To Reuse Christmas Cards STAMFORD, Conn. (Nov. 2, 2017) – Celebrating its
Roughly 1.6 billion tie. Use the tag to dress up your tree at the same time. 20th anniversary, America Recycles Day educates peo-
Christmas cards, including gifts with something more • Create greeting card tag. Use a 11/4-inch hole ple about the importance of recycling to our economy
boxed cards, are purchased unique than self-stick tags. punch to create an open- and environmental well-being, and helps to motivate oc-
in a given year. That’s quite garlands. Display cards ing for the neck of a wine casional recyclers to become everyday recyclers. A Keep
a lot of cards to address • Get magnetized. All by stringing them together bottle on a piece of folded America Beautiful national initiative, America Recycles
and mail, and many festive it takes is a scissor, some and hanging them from the card stock. Glue a greet- Day takes place on and in the weeks leading into Nov.
greetings for recipients to glue and sheets of magnet mantle or another promi- ing card to the portion of 15, and is the only nationally recognized day dedicated
read and display. for a decorative and fun nent area. If cards are too the card stock that will lay to promoting recycling in the United States.
craft project. Turn favorite large, punch out large flush with the wine bottle
With so much money Christmas cards into me- circles from the cards and and you have a decorative For the second year, Keep America Beautiful is en-
and effort put into shar- mentos that can be saved then attach those disks to wine tag. couraging people to #BeRecycled in every aspect of their
ing Christmas greetings, year after year, which also heavy thread. life. Available online and via paper pledges at events
some people may wonder will dress up refrigerators • Shred older cards for across the country, the #BeRecycled Pledge encourages
how they can prolong the or other magnetic sur- • Decorate your pack- confetti. Fill gift boxes or individuals to commit to learn more about recycling in
merriment offered by these faces. This idea works well ages. Instead of overspend- bags with homemade con- their community; to consistently and correctly recycle;
cards. Here are some cre- for photo greeting cards as ing on preprinted gift bags, fetti made from recycled and to buy products made from recycled content. Par-
ative ways to put Christmas well. make your own. Buy plain Christmas cards. ticipants are encouraged to help spread the word by ed-
cards to new use once this bags in a solid color and ucating and encouraging friends, family and neighbors
holiday season has come • Make Christmas card then embellish them with to recycle in their community, and to integrate the act of
and gone. ornaments. Use the cards cutout patterns or pictures recycling and buying products and packaging featuring
to create uniquely shaped from Christmas cards. recycled content throughout their daily routines.
• Make your own gift ornaments for the tree.
tags. Christmas card stock Cards can be turned into • Frame favorite cards. “America Recycles Day is a call-to-action to motivate
is the perfect medium to block shapes and hung Make greeting cards a per- individuals to actively pursue a #BeRecycled lifestyle
turn into gift tags for pres- with ribbon. Another idea manent part of holiday de- 365 days a year,” said Brenda Pulley, senior vice presi-
ents. Cut the cards into is to punch out circles or cor by framing the most dent, recycling, Keep America Beautiful. “America Re-
squares or rectangles or ovals from the cards and decorative ones you receive. cycles Day helps to shine a light on our ongoing efforts to
use a stencil to create what- tile them on a foam egg to Use these frames year af- educate and inspire people to reduce, reuse and recycle,
ever shape you desire. Then look like a multicolored ter year and put them on and when they buy, to buy products made from sustain-
use a hole punch to create a pine cone. Explore your display with other holiday able and recycled materials.”
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Library News
Fayette Normal Memorial Library Anime Club At Swanton
Announces November Activities Library For Grades 6-12
Crochet Class quiet life upside down. The Sister’s soon Come to the Swanton Public Library from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesday,
Join Lacey Beck for a beginner’s Cro- realize they must deal with their common November 15, for an afternoon all about anime. This month, we’ll try some Japa-
chet Class. The class will be on Thursday, legacy, if they are ever to feel at home in nese sweets along with other snacks and drinks, and of course watch three epi-
November 30 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. She Bascom, or with each other. sodes of anime chosen by the attendees (or by the random button!). No registration
will show you how to chain (cast on) and required. FREE!
single and double crochet. The class is Story Time
Free, but you will need to bring your own Story time is for children ages 2 to 5 Please call the library at 419-826-2760, stop by, or visit our website at http://
needles and yarn. Please call the Library not yet in Kindergarten. Children ages www.swantonpubliclibrary.org for more information. Swanton Library is located at
or stop in at the Adult circulation desk to 2 and 3 are required to have an adult 305 Chestnut Street in Swanton.
sign up for this class. stay with them for the entire session. Sto-
ry Time meets every Monday from 6:30 November Events For
Monthly Challenge to 7:00 p.m. November Schedule: Nov. Swanton Public Library
Our Monthly Challenge for October 13—Book: Thankful. Craft: Cornucopia of
was a Stephen King Word Search. The Thanks. Nov. 20—Book: 10 Fat Turkeys. Thursdays, November 9, 16, and 30 random button. Snacks and drinks will
winners were: Jean Pfund won the Adult Craft: Thanksgiving Craft. Nov. 27—NO from 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Intro to also be provided. Free!
Fall Coloring Book; Lindsey Carnicom STORY TIME. Yoga. Join us for a series of yoga classes
won the True Hauntings Book. The Chal- taught by Aimee Strohbeck. Please bring Thursday, November 16 from 10:00
lenge for November is a Thanksgiving November DVDs a yoga mat and towel and wear comfort- am to 3:00 pm – Attention Seniors!
Crossword Puzzle. Nov. 14—Firehouse Christmas able clothing for easy movement. No ex- Medicare open enrollment runs from No-
Enter and win. 1st prize is a pie. 2nd Nov. 14—Unlocked perience necessary. Class fee is by dona- vember 15 through December 7. This is
prize is a Adult Christmas Coloring Book. Nov. 14—Atomic Blonde tion with proceeds benefiting the library. the time period when changes to Medi-
Nov. 14—The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Na- There will be no class on November 23. care plans can be made. If you need help
Family Fun Night ture with these changes or have questions
Family Fun Night will be Friday, No- Nov. 14—Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Thursdays, November 2, 9, 16, and about insurance, bill paying, applica-
vember 17 at 7:00. We will be showing the Christmas Is You 30 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Chair tions, or assistance programs, set up an
movie Cars 3! Bring your pillows, blan- Nov. 21—Leap Yoga. This class involves the same poses appointment with Val Edwards from the
kets, stuffed animals, or anything else to Nov. 21—The Hitman’s Bodyguard done in other yoga classes, but modi- Fulton County Senior Center. Call 419-
be comfortable while watching the movie! Nov. 28—Logan Lucky fied to make them gentler while sitting 337-9299 to schedule an appointment.
Popcorn, candy and drinks will be pro- Nov. 28—A Very Country Christmas or sometimes standing with a chair for
vided. Parents are required to stay with balance and support. Class fee is $5. No Thursday, November 16 from 6:30
their child during the entire event. Please After School Program yoga mat is required for this class. There pm to 8:00 pm – Cardmaking Classes.
call the Library, or stop in at the Adult Our After School Program meets Tues- will be no class on November 23. Our ongoing series of cardmaking class-
circulation desk to sign up for the movie. days and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 es continues in November with some
p.m. Grades K-2 come on Tuesdays. Mondays, November 20 and 27 from beautiful Christmas cards. Children
Story Trail Grades 3-5 come on Thursdays. Novem- 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Beginning Yoga. over the age of eight, accompanied by an
Join us for a story at the Story Trail ber Schedule: This class is slightly more advanced, adult, are welcome to attend. The supply
at Harrison Lake State Park. We will have Nov. 14 & 16—Thanksgiving Crafts offering students an opportunity to ex- fee is $6.00 for 3 cards. Register at the
the story Hibernation Station by Michelle and Games. -Special Guest Rebecca pand their skill level. Class fee is $10.00 front desk, online, or by phone.
Meadows for the month of November. The Lovelass will show the kids Spin Art. per session with multi-session tickets
Story Trail starts at the trail by the Camp Nov. 21 & 23—NO AFTER SCHOOL PRO- available. Students are asked to bring a Saturdays, November 18, December
Office and proceeds through the woods GRAM. Nov. 28—Fly Guy Craft, Games yoga mat and towel and to wear comfort- 9 and 16 at 10:30 am – Paws to Read:
for a nice scenic walk. and more. Nov. 30—Percy Jackson Craft, able clothing. There will be no class on Meet Charlie! Paws to Read is back! Sign
Games and more. November 13. up to read aloud to a certified therapy
Thursdays @ 7 Book Club dog, who is happy just to listen. Improve
The Book Club will meet Thursday, Thank You Tuesdays, November 14, 21, 28, De- reading skills and have fun reading with
November 16. The book that will be dis- We would like to thank everyone that cember 5, and 12 at 10:30 am – Story- a friendly dog at the same time. Kids
cussed is Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. helped with our 2nd Annual Cemetery time. Weekly classes offered at Swanton can read to Australian shepherd Char-
In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Lantern Tour as well as Jerry Van Zile, Library for children ages 6 months to 5 lie in 15-minute slots; up to five slots
Ames’s life, he begins a letter to his young Steve Snider and Christopher Jensen for years. Children will learn about differ- are available on both days. Slots can be
son, an account of himself and his fore- portraying Fayette citizens and The Bean ent kinds of pets through stories, mu- shared for kids who want to come in to-
bears. Ames is the son of an Iowa preach- Creek Valley History Center for research- sic, and crafts. Free. No registration re- gether. Call, come in, or visit our website
er and the grandson of a minister who, ing the backgrounds for our citizens. We quired. to register.
as a young man in Maine, saw a vision had a beautiful Fall evening with a Full
of Christ bound in chains and came west Moon, and over 60 people enjoyed the Wednesdays, November 8, 15, 22, 29, Monday, November 20 at 7:00 pm –
to Kansas to fight for abolition. At age 50 stories of our local citizens. Join us again December 6, and 13 at 4:30 pm – Story- Swanton Public Library Board of Trust-
John’s grandfather became a chaplain in next year! time. Weekly classes offered at Swanton ees regular monthly meeting. Open to
the Union Army, losing his right eye in Library for children ages 1 to 5 years. the public.
battle. Reverend Ames writes to his son November Books Children will learn about different kinds
about the tension between his father, an Nov. 14—Hardcore Twenty-Four by of pets through stories, music, and Mondays, November 20, 27, Decem-
ardent pacifist, and his grandfather, who Janet Evanovich crafts. Free. No registration required. ber 4 and 11 at 7:00 pm – New Yoga
fought for abolition in the Civil War. John Nov. 14—End Game by David Baldacci Class: Focus on Back and Hips. Join
also tells the story of the sacred bonds be- Nov. 14—A Place At Our Table by Amy Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 pm – yoga instructor Aimee Strohbeck for a
tween fathers and sons, which are tested Clipston Adult book discussion led by Marty Ka- new four-week class: 30 minutes of a
in his tender and strained relationship Nov. 14—Count to Ten by James Pat- back. This month’s topic is This Is How balanced Hatha Yoga, focusing on the
with his namesake, John Ames Bough- terson It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. Copies back and hips, followed by 15 minutes
ton, his best friend’s wayward son. This Nov. 14—The Ghost of Christmas Past are available at the front desk. of deep guided relaxation. $30 covers
story also tells how wisdom was forged in by Rhys Bowen the entire four weeks. Call, come in, or
Ames’s soul during his solitary life, and Nov. 14—Death In the Stacks by Jenn Saturday, November 11 from 10:30 visit our website to register.
how history lives through generations, McKinlay am to 11:15 am – The Thank You Party
pervasively present even when betrayed Nov. 20—The People vs. Alex Cross by for grades K-5. Celebrate thankfulness Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 pm –
and forgotten. James Patterson at the library with Gerald and Piggie! Backyard Treasures. Swanton local Rob
Nov. 21—Little Broken Things by Ni- We’ll read a few books readers’-theater Dick will share his collection of ‘back-
Busy Bee Book Club cole Baart style, play some games, and make a yard treasures’: underground items he’s
The Book Club will meet Monday, No- Nov. 21—Secrets of Cavendon by Bar- gobbly-good craft. Please register online, found ranging from fossils to arrowheads
vember 27 @ 7:00 p.m. The Book that will bara Taylor Bradford at the front desk, or by phone. Free. and other artifacts. Rob will discuss his
be discussed is Garden Spells by Sarah Nov. 28—Past Perfect by Danielle Steel methods of unearthing and some history
Addison Allen. The Waverleys have always Nov. 28—Tom Clancy’s Power and Em- Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm – of the various objects he’s found. Partic-
been a curious family, endowed with pe- pire by Marc Cameron Wreath Making. Interested in learning ipants are invited to bring anything they
culiar gifts that make them outsiders Nov. 28—Death Comes to the School how to make your own holiday-themed have found under the surface to share.
even in their hometown of Bascom, North by Catherine Lloyd wreaths? Alfrieda Jewel from the Swan- Registration is requested. Free!
Carolina. Their garden has a reputation, Nov. 28—Close Contact by Lori Foster ton Gardening Club will be here to dem-
famous for its apple tree that bears pro- Nov. 28—The Lady Traveler’s Guide to onstrate how to make beautiful natural Saturday, December 2 at 1:00 pm – A
phetic fruit, and its edible flowers, im- Larceny With a Dashing Stranger by Vic- wreaths, and walk participants through World of Music and Stories with The Sto-
bued with special powers. Claire Waver- toria Alexander creating their own to take home. The rytellers. Part of the Christmas in Swan-
ley is a successful caterer who prepares Gardening Club will donate the mate- ton celebration! Join us in the Swanton
dishes made with her mystical plants. New Books on CD rials. Space is limited; call, come in, or High Auditorium for interactive stories,
Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, Nov. 7—The Midnight Line by Lee Child visit our website to register. beautiful music, audience participation,
is known for distributing unexpected gifts Nov. 14—End Game by David Baldacci and hands-on fun with musical instru-
whose uses become uncannily clear. They Nov. 14—Hardcore Twenty-Four by Wednesday, November 15 from 4:00 ments from many parts of the world.
are the last of the Waverleys, except for Janet Evanovich pm to 5:30 pm – Anime Club for grades Family fun for all ages! Sponsored by
Claire’s rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Nov. 28—Past Perfect by Danielle Steel 6-12. Join us to watch three episodes of FOSPL.
Bascom the moment she could, abandon- anime(s) chosen by the attendees or the
ing Claire, as their own mother had years New Young Adult Books
before. Sydney suddenly returns home Nov. 7—Renegades by Marissa Meyer Cookbook Author Marsha Baker
with a young daughter, turning Claire’s
Holiday Wreath Making Class To Visit West Unity Library
At West Unity Branch Library Come meet the Bet- career. As stated in her ing her latest cookbook,
ter Baker and cookbook personal blog, “I love food Fork Favorites which
author Marsha Baker at and everything about it. contains 200 easy fami-
the West Unity Branch Cooking is definitely a ly-friendly recipes. Over
Library on Thursday, learning process and I’m 80 of these fun dishes
The West Unity Branch Library will be to 14 participants. Please preregister at November 16 from 5:00 still learning and loving contain 6 ingredients or
hosting a holiday wreath making class, the library. to 7:00 pm. Marsha is every minute in my kitch- fewer. There are also 16
presented by Pete’s Posey Patch. Held a local author who has en. I have a drive that pages dedicated to help-
on Monday, November 13, the class will The West Unity Branch Library is turned her experience in is satisfied by creating ful hints for cooks. This
run from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Cost to at- located at 109 South High Street. For the kitchen into a writing food.” This drive has led is one cookbook that is a
tend is $5.00 and class size is limited more information, contact Ruth Meyer to several of Mrs. Baker’s must have for your kitch-
at 419-924-5237. recipes being published en! Pick up your copy at
in American Profile which the library and have it
COMBINED 20 YEARS LOCAL PAINTING EXPERIENCE inspired her to write her signed by the Better Bak-
first two cookbooks, Reci- er herself. Refreshments
(Residential, Business, Church, Agricultural & More) pes and Recollections and several samples of
• 3D & Flat Murals • Interior Painting & Theming and Love at First Bite. goodies from the book will
• Exterior Painting She also writes a monthly be at the book signing.
food column for the Lead-
Call Dustin at er Enterprise and has her The West Unity Branch
LaBo’s Creative Design own personal food blog Library is located at 109
at http://www.thebetter- South High Street. For
today for your free quote baker.blogspot.com. more information, con-
and to view examples tact Ruth Meyer at 419-
(419) 633-2934 Marsha will be promot- 924-5237.
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North Central Talent Show Draws A Crowd To The Auditeria On November 3rd
By: Timothy Kays Blue Öyster Cult classic, “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” and SETH CLAIR
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Baylee Joice took first in the solo category with her
song, “Heart of Dixie.”
There is a substantial crowd that avoids junior high
and high school talent shows, simply because in the The stage was then turned over to the high school
drop of a hat, it can turn into a lack of talent show. The participants, beginning with an imploring rendition of
talent show staged by the North Central Junior High “Amnesia” by Brenna White. The band ‘My Insanity’
and High Schools on November 4 was not an example composed of Seth Clair, Draven Keller and Riley Pan-
of such a misnomer. nell accurately captured the spirit of minimalist Nirva-
na with their performance of “Something in the Way”.
If there was a problem with this event, it was that Trystan Yoder belted out “House of the Rising Sun”
there were only nine acts that came out for the show, with an authority that belied her age, and Seth Clair
but they all brought talent to the stage. Supposedly, it returned to the stage to turn in a solo performance of
has become difficult to get kids to come out, because “Where Did You Sleep Last Night,” an old piece that
they fear repercussions on social media channels. It over the years has also been known as “In the Pines”.
would be tragic if that were the case, because this tal- Clair came away a double winner, taking the group
ent show proved that that little school district in Pi- award with My Insanity, and returning to win the solo
oneer, Ohio, has more than just a little talent to go performance award.
around...MUCH more in fact.
With the presentation of the awards, the event was
The evening progressed from the junior high ranks, concluded. A good time was had by all, but it is hoped
right on up to the senior high acts. Raina Cox turned that the next event will draw a bigger audience, due to
in a flawless alto saxophone solo performance of “Can’t a bigger lineup of kids willing to step up to the micro-
Help Falling in Love,” but even that was not enough phone and show that the North Central School District
to top the JH instrumental performance winners Cora is loaded with talent.
Masters and Jenna Roth, whose flute duet won over
the crowd. Steven Traxler and Joshua Horton took the Timothy can be reached at
group performance category with their rendition of the [email protected]
BRENNA WHITE
TRYSTAN YODER RAINA COX BAYLEE JOICE AND DEB MEYERS
SETH CLAIR, DRAVEN KELLER, AND RILEY PANNELL AS ‘MY INSANITY’
HAYLEY WEHRLE, BAYLEE JOICE, AND KASSIDY FALER
CORA MASTERS AND JENNA ROTH STEPHEN TRAXLER AND JOSHUA HORTON
View All Photos Of This Event Online At
www.thevillagereporter.com
THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE AWARDS
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10 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
Wauseon Middle School Announces Fulton County Extends
First Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students Grant For Nature Fresh
Farms Raw Water Extension
Wauseon Middle School recently announced the ley Shadbolt*, Zebedee Siefker , Zephaniah Siefker*,
first nine weeks honor roll students. Students who Samuel Smith*, Clay Soltis*, Jacob Spiess, Jona- By: James Pruitt
obtained a 3.0 grade point average or above made than Spurgeon, Jocelynne St. John-Fisher, Emah THE VILLAGE REPORTER
the list. *Denotes students who obtained a 4.0 grade Starkweather, Oskar Strezinski, Zaden Torres*, The commissioners approved an amendment to
point average and are on the all “A” Honor Roll Collin Twigg*, Brynn Valvano, Antonio Vasquez, the Fiscal Year 2015 CDBG agreement extending the
Rylee Vasvery, Sunny Vielma, Emilie Wasnich, Sa- deadline for a $500,000 grant to help cover the cost
6th grade vannah Wenzel, Mayim William, Madyson Yackee*, of adding two greenhouses and extending raw water
Roger Adams, Miguel Alvarez, Derek Andrews, Chloe Zuniga service at Nature Fresh in Delta.
Magdalene Andrews, Xander Ankney, Emily Bai- The addition of the two 175-acre greenhouses will
ley*, Cooper Balser , Dominic Barajas, Jolie Barnes, 8th grade bring $31,775,000 in economic development. $17 mil-
Monica Brown Carson Burget Kacy Burt*, Kasmyn Jazlyne Bailey Evan Bauer*, Leah Beltran, Gar- lion is for new construction alone. The project is ex-
Carroll, Landen Casey Nicholas Cheezan, Mia Clif- rett Brown, Carson Burt*, Caiden Campbell, Ka- pected to add 61 new jobs, 40 of which are to for low-
ford, Kaden Clymer* Emily Cone, Kiaben Coopman, dence Carroll, Anthony Cheezan, Braden Chittum, to moderate-income individuals ($15 per hour).
Allena Crossgrove, Robert Crossland* Imelda Cruz, Breanna Coleman-Davis, Estefania Coronel, Steph- The grant is extended Feb. 28, 2019 and the work-
Ty Davis, Ashton Ednie, Kaylin Ehrsam* Elijah anie Cortez, Kaylyn Demoulin, Magdalena Duden*, ers employed by Dec. 31, 2020. The dog warden had
Felzer, Jennifer Flores , Gracie Gallardo, Autumn Tucker Dulaney*, Andrew Eberle*, Benjamin Eh- a light week with five strays picked up and four dogs
Garcia, Hayle Gault, Gavin Gerig, Aiden Goings*, rsam, Cameron Estep*, Jadyn Fisher, ChieAnne redeemed. The office collected $80 and issued 11 cita-
Vanessa Goodman Brian Groves Aariyah Hallett* Fitch*, Halle Frank, Ian Fruchey, Adriana Garcia, tions. The Board of County Commissioners postponed
Emme Henricks*, Kevin Hernandez-Miguel Colton Teren Garcia, Olivia Gigax, Aaliyah Glover, Braxton the final hearing of Ditch 2120 to Dec. 14.
Hite, Joanne Hite*, Emily Holcomb, Taniah Holt, Goings*, Lawson Grime, Kaitlyn Gype, Daniel Hite,
Lydia Johnson, Jamison Knight, Austin Kovar*, Mackenzie Holsinger, Marie Hutchinson*, Marriah James can be reached at
Jared Lange* Ian Law, Ashlyn Ledyard, Madisyn Ibarra, Shanon Jackson, Gabriel Jimenez, Jasmin [email protected]
Ledyard, Dane Leininger*,Garrett Leininger*, An- Jimenez*, Makayla Kebschull*, Jordan King*, Co-
drew Malone, David Mancer, Ian Martin, Xavier lin Kinnersley*, Grace Kuntz*, Deacon Laney, Aliina Fulton County Historical Museum
Martinez, Dominic McDaniel , Lauren McJilton, Lange, Jasmine Love, Ava Manz, John Martinez, To Close For Move To New Location
Elijah McLeod, Kayla Menningen, Kaden Milliman, Serena Mathews*, Emma McCarley, Tucker McK-
Damian Montes, Alivia Moser*, Bailey Nagel* Kai- ean, Eva Mennetti*, Darwin Montano, Kyle Moore*, November 1st, 2017 (WAUSEON, OH) The Fulton
noa Neifer, Lincoln Nofziger, Jenna Norman, Carter Riley Morr, Selena Mullins, Connor Nagel*, Carter County Historical Museum, 229 Monroe Street in
O’Neill, Noah Oldham, Ida Overmyer, Danica Pack, Nofziger, Paige Pahl*, Nainsi Patel, Autumn Pelok*, Wauseon, Ohio will be closed effective November 1st,
Kallista Parker, Trey Parsons, Logan Patterson, Zachariah Pfund, Kaylee Poorman, Krue Powers, 2017 as they continue to transition to their new Muse-
Reece Pauley, Logan Poorman, Kasalyn Powers, Isaac Ramirez, Pamela Renteria, Jane Richer*, um and Welcome Center of Fulton County at 8848 St.
Zachary Puehler, Yong Rata, Alexis Reber, Adison Braelyn Riley, Mason Ritter, Zachary Robinson*, Hwy 108, Wauseon, Ohio. The Evergreen Community
Reckner, Jossalyn Rice, Susan Ringler, Shawn Ellie Rodriguez*, Evan Rose, Amber Rufenacht, Sal- Library, located at 253 Maple St., Metamora, OH, will
Robinson*, Ashley Roblero, Mariana Rodriguez, vador Sanchez, Chase Santiago, Kara Satkowski*, be available for research requests and activity until the
Tyson Rodriguez, Jayce Ruff, Teagan Rupp*, Issiac Kaidian Saxton, Andrew Scherer*, Marisa Seiler*, new facility is available.
Shellenberger, Maria Shema, Zorah Siefker*, Car- Colton Sluder*, Jayden Snyder, Samantha Stein*,
son Smith, Jaythen Smitley, Ann Spieles*, Made- Cameron Stevens, Faith Stinner, Alyssa Stricklen, The Monroe Street Location Building will be repur-
lyn Steffel, Nicole Stein Alexander Stinner, Emma Bryson Stump, Clay Stump*, Jonas Tester*, Luke posed as “The History Manor,” and will become a des-
Stutesman, Jazlynn Suarez, Santos Suarez, Levi Tester*, Connor Twigg, Jayli Vasquez, Logan Wal- tination in which patrons can visit 16 rooms housing
Tester*, Mason Thomas*, Landen Thourot*, Benicio dron*, Hunter Wasnich*, Janelle Wilkie, Traven permanent collections related to the building’s history
Torres, Collin Tripp, Braden Vajen, Aresa Villarreal Yarbro, Mia Zuniga as a school, home, hospital and apartment building as
, Kylie Waldron, Landry Wanless, Carson Wenger, well as changing exhibits. The new Museum is sched-
Leslie Williams, Braxton Wittenmyer, Tate Wyse*, uled to have their exhibits, gift shop and research room
Kassidy Zientek* open and available to the public in May 2018.
7th grade Hilltop Class Of 1967 Reunion
Austin Aeschliman, Ella Albright, Mary Andrews,
Jude Armstrong*, Avery Baldwin, Jazmine Barajas, CLASSMATES GATHER ... The Hilltop Class of 1967 held their 50th class reunion on September 22nd and
Parker Black*, Ethan Borton, Isaiah Bourn*, Kelsey 23rd. Steve and Linda Jones hosted an informal social gathering at their home near Montpelier on Friday
Bowers, Jaten Brown, Jackson Callan, Grace Cal- evening. On Saturday evening, classmates enjoyed dinner, desserts, and reminiscing at the Montpelier Moose
vin*, Megan Carder , Danielle Carr*, Addyson Case, Lodge. Seated: Rose Ann Purk, Pat (Brodbeck)Snider, Claudia (Patterson) Ruihley, Pat (Fisher) McAfee, Gloria
Jillian Colon, Avery Coronado, Eli Delgado*, Al- (Garry)Borton, Mary (Horton)Ruetz, Violet (Bowers) Nailor, Bonnie (Tanner) Berry, Deb (Leu) Hutchison. Stand-
berto Diaz-Cortez, Ezra Dixon, Justin Duncan, ing: Tom Stuckey, John Hageman, Dan Miller, Ken Boyer, Don Funnell, Ken Ledyard, John Corman, Ron Te-
Mason Felzer, Jaxton Fisher, Kya Foote*, Ashley beau, Dave Johantgen, Ed Gigax, Maurice Batt, Steve Jones, Tom Royal, Gary Esterline. Missing from photo:
Freestone*, Joshua Freestone*, Harlin Gault, Macy Brenda (Short) Smith.
Gerig* , Calaway Gerken, Jackson Gleckler, Lyric
Gleckler, Samuel Gonzalez, Kimberly Graham, Ca-
leb Grisier, Benjamin Gype, Jadyn Hall, Keaton
Hartsock, Katelyn Hays, Layne Henricks, Landon
Hines, Isaiah Holsinger, Jayme Hoot, Hudson Hull,
Zaidan Kessler, Natalie Kuntz* Henna Law, Jack
Leatherman*, Alden Leininger, Kage Little*, Alona
Mahnke Ryan Marks*, Lindsey Mathews, Carter
McClain, Madisynn McIntosh, Kaidence Mendoza,
Ashton Meraz, Hayley Meyer , Ciana Miracola, Ty-
rese Moore, Reece Nation*, Bryse Neuenschwander,
Mitchell Neuenschwander, Lily Nofziger, Kane
Panico, Aidan Pena, Joseph Perez, Jayde Ramos*,
Beau Reeder*, Grace Rhoades*, Lukas Rotroff, Drue
Roush, Madison Rufenacht, Jordan Schmidt , Kar-
“THE VILLAGE REPORTER”
WEEKLY COMMUNITY CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 10TH, 2017 - NOVEMBER 17TH, 2017
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
•Bryan High School presents •Williams County Commissioners Meeting 9:00 AM •Swanton School Board 7:00 PM
Alice in Wonderland 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH •Swanton Village Council 7:00 PM •Delta School Board 5:00 PM
•Fayette School Board 7:00 PM
VETERANS DAY •Stryker Village Council 6:00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
•Bryan High School presents •Edgerton School Board 6:00 PM •Williams County Commissioners Meeting 9:00 AM
•Fulton County Commissioners Meeting 9:00 AM
Alice in Wonderland •Montpelier Village Council 6:00 PM
2:00 PM and 7:00 PM •Evergreen School Board 6:00 PM
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The Craving 7:00 PM
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Archbold High School’s Fall Play Inn-Cognito Brought Stage To Life
By: Angi Campos stead who are not actually traveling
THE VILLAGE REPORTER folk singers, but are actually the REAL
Count and Countess!
The stage of the Archbold Auditorium
came to life in this years fall play, Inn- After hearing about the treasure from
Cognito. A widow Hollie Berry and her the Count and Countess, the pair head
four children, Hugo, Sissy, Annabelle to the Inn to try to find the hidden trea-
and Emma, inherit the Dew Drop Inn; sure first. But only to be discovered by
a “five-star” resort that has been vacant the Klumstead’s, the phony pair must
and uninhabited for a few years. The try to conceal their identities and not let
former ground-keeper and housekeep- anyone catch on to who they really are.
er husband/wife duo, Dill & Lil Pickle, Kermit is kidnapped by the dastardly
come back to lend a hand in the re- duo and hidden inside a secret chamber
opening. Guests Pearl and Pat Patridge in the walls.
(who say they are bird watchers) arrive
slightly before the Count and Countess The Partridge sibling “bird-watchers”
of Monte Sisco. Also arriving later are turn out to be a pair of ghost hunters
Kermit and Kiki Klumstead, a pair of who want to prove the Inn is haunted
traveling folk singers. to get their own reality television show.
But the reality is, the inn is not haunt-
However, after the Countess “loses” a ed. Also, there was no lost bracelet and
priceless 72-carat diamond bracelet, the the treasure was actually a book of chil-
hunt is on for the thief who stole it! They dren’s poems that was written by the
also hear strange noises coming from Count’s grandfather; it was a treasure
the walls! Is the Inn haunted? Was the to him.
bracelet actually stolen by a ghost? Or
did the grounds-keeper Dill Pickle steal Oh, and the small something that
the bracelet? (Hugo MAY have seen him Hugo saw in Dill’s possession...? A
try to conceal a small something and beautiful diamond bracelet for his bride
hidden in the garage). Lil as a birthday present. The students
of Archbold did a great job on this sin-
The Count and Countess turn out to gle-set slap-stick comedy. Rookie thes-
be a couple of phonies who are actually pians and veterans of the stage all came
treasure hunters who have come to the together to present this humorous pro-
Dew Drop Inn after hearing there is a duction!
hidden treasure there. They have stolen
the identities from Kermit & Kiki Klum- Angi can be reached at
[email protected]
PHOTOS BY ANGI CAMPOS, STAFF
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12 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
Fulton County Senior Center Ohio’s Traditional Deer-Gun
November Birthdays Hunting Season Begins Nov. 27
COLUMBUS, OH - Deer hunting is an calls 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Tips
extremely popular activity for sportsmen concerning wildlife violations can also be
and women statewide, and Ohio’s white- submitted at wildohio.gov. Tipsters may
tailed deer continue to provide hunters be eligible to receive a cash award.
across the state with excellent opportuni-
Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring
ties for success as they head out into the and Deer Carcass Transport:
field. Ohio’s deer-gun season opens on Hunters are reminded that portions of
Monday, Nov. 27. Hunting remains the Holmes and Wayne counties retain their
most effective management tool for main- designation as Disease Surveillance Area
taining Ohio’s healthy deer population, ac- (DSA) 2015-01 again this year as part of
cording to the Ohio Department of Natural the state’s ongoing Chronic Wasting Dis-
Resources (ODNR). ease (CWD) surveillance efforts. Additional
rules apply to the harvest of deer from
Wildlife Hotline:
Hunters and others who have ques- this area. A map of the area is available at
tions about hunting can contact the ODNR any ODNR Division of Wildlife office and
Division of Wildlife toll-free at 800-WILD- is posted on the division’s website at wil-
PHOTO PROVIDED LIFE (945-3543). The white-tailed deer- dohio.gov.
BIRTHDAYS ... Celebrating birthdays in the month of November are from left to gun hunting seasons occur at a time when Hunters harvesting deer within DSA
right-Left to Right: Dean Nicely, Leo Gustwiller, Tina Young, Tony Korecki, Jack Ohio hunters may have last-minute ques- 2015-01 are required to bring their deer
Dawson, Barb Schroeder, and Marlene Foor. tions, and the ODNR Division of Wildlife head or the entire deer to a carcass in-
will be available to assist. Special call cen- spection station for disease testing. Two
ter hours include: locations have been designated as Carcass
Wauseon High School First • 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, for Inspection Stations for the seven-day gun,
youth deer-gun season. two-day gun and muzzleloader seasons.
• 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25. Both locations will be open and staffed
• 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 27, to from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The dates for these
Nine Weeks Honor Roll Friday, Dec. 1. seasons are: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Dec. 16-17
and Jan. 6-9, 2018.
The hotline will be closed on Thanks-
giving Day. • Ohio Department of Transportation
(ODOT) garage, 1800 South Washington
Seniors-Dale Arps, Da- lyn Guanci, Shawn Han- Pownall, *Chelsie Raabe, Hunting Season Details, Dates, Street, Millersburg, 44654
vid Avelares, *Diana Ban- son, Rylee Hull, *James Jaxon Radabaugh, Logan Hours and Bag Limits:
ister, Kama Brackman, Hutchison, Faith Jasso, Richer, Victoria Rios, May- • Industrial Park, 8254 County Road
*Everett Bueter, Karli Cal- Cole Karcsak, Owen King, syn Rodriguez, *Seren- Ohio’s annual youth white-tailed deer 245, Holmesville, 44633
lahan, Cassandra Cam- *Alizia Kudlicia, Wyatt ity Rogers, *Lance Rupp, hunting season gives young hunters the
eron, Kelsey Cameron, Lane, Jordan Lange, Grace Sarayn Russell, Noah opportunity to pursue the state’s most For more information about rules re-
*Rylee Campbell, Taylor Leininger, Madisyn Lind- Sauber, Jac Schroeder, popular big-game animal on Nov. 18-19, garding hunting in the Disease Surveil-
Caudill, Kara Conine, Bri- ley, Kyla Malosh, Brandon Travis Scheffer, *John Sh- and it is open to hunters with a youth lance Area, CWD or statewide hunting
ana Criswell, Nicholas Dil- Martinez, Reece Mealer, ema, Jasen Short, *Alexis hunting license and a deer permit. During regulations, visit wildohio.gov. Be aware
worth, Lukas Dominique, *Brandon Michael, *Marin Sigg, Amber Smith, Hay- the deer-gun seasons, deer can be hunted that other states may have regulations or
Andrew Gray, Brooks Miller, *Alexander Moore, lee Smith, Loren Star- with a shotgun, a muzzleloader .38 caliber restrictions on the importation of deer car-
Gype, *Carisa Hoffman, Gregory Moore, Kenne- weather, Kiara Stutzman, or larger, a handgun .357 caliber or larger, casses from Ohio.
Alexandra Jasso, *Cory dy Nation, Adriel Nelson, Brady Thomas, Mackenzie straight-walled cartridge rifles .357 to .50
Johnson, Jasyln Johnson, Mercedez Osley, Marah Thornsberry, Braden Ver- caliber, or bows from Monday, Nov. 27, to Hunting Popularity:
*Lance Jutze, Evan Kost, Patterson, Andrew Pile, not, Benicio Vielma, Lucas Sunday, Dec. 3, and Dec. 16-17. Details Ohio ranks fifth nationally in resident
Chloe Lane, *Olivia Leini- Elena Pratt, Garrett Pu- Wheeler, Layton Willson, about deer hunting rules are contained in hunters and 11th in the number of jobs
nger, Matthew Malone, ehler, Andon Raker, Jose Issac Wilson, Mariah Wit- the 2017-2018 Ohio Hunting and Trap- associated with hunting-related indus-
Seth Mansu, Madalyn Mar- Ramirez, Alyssa Ramos, tenmeyer, Haleigh Wurst ping Regulations, available where licenses tries. Hunting has a more than $853 mil-
tinez, *Norberto Martinez, Skylar Reckner, *Jebedi- are sold or at wildohio.gov. Only either-sex lion economic impact in Ohio through the
*Austin McHenry, Kath- ah Reeves, Jazmyne Rice, Four County Students: permits may be used after Sunday, Nov. sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and
ryn McKean, Cade McVey, Jared Richer, Maria Rocha, Juniors-Haley Brown, 26, unless hunting in an ODNR Division of more, according to the National Shooting
*Paige Moden, *Brandon Maggie Roelfsema, Bailey *Morgan Couts, Amber Wildlife authorized controlled hunt. Sports Foundation’s Hunting in America:
Moore, *Owen Newlove, Roof, Delanie Roush, Briley Goins, Aaron Harris, Josh- An Economic Force for Conservation pub-
Brooke Nicholas, Patryck Rupp, Sierra Rupp, alicia ua Love, Jason Meeker, Deer bag limits are determined by lication.
Noonan, *Jasmine Ramos, Rutledge, Salina Santiago, Estevan Molina, Brianna county, and a hunter cannot exceed a Deer Management Goals:
Rebekah Rees, *Dalton Callie Schnitkey, Brooke O’ Neil, Alicia Reel, Elijah county bag limit. The statewide bag limit The ODNR Division of Wildlife remains
rice, Katelyn Roth, Austin Schuette, *Holden Serres, Seibel, *Morgan Todd, Zack is six deer. Hunters may harvest only one committed to properly managing Ohio’s
Rotroff, *Dawson Rupp, Katelyn Shadbolt, Tyler VanHoy, Blaine Willis buck in Ohio, regardless of method of take deer populations. The goal of Ohio’s Deer
Camden Sauber, Rebekkah Silveous, Riley Sluder, Seniors-Sarah Broun, or location. Hunting hours for all deer sea- Management Program is to provide a deer
Schimmel-Doerr, *Jenna Paige Smith, Chase Soltis, Ashly Flint, *Ariana Leija, sons are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 population that maximizes recreational
Simon, Alexander Slatt- Juliana Spadafore, *Wesley *Kaylee Moore, Brooklyn minutes after sunset. opportunities, while minimizing conflicts
man, Dalton Sluder, Talia Spadafore, Ashtyn Stiriz, Smith, Colleen Smith, Tay- with landowners and motorists.
Smith, Hannah Spadafore, Alyssa Strain, Logan Tes- lor Snow, Cameron Todd, Poacher Hotline: ODNR ensures a balance between wise
*Reagan Spadafore, Lauryn ter, Noah Tester, McKenna Parker Wittenmeyer Ohioans are encouraged to help enforce use and protection of our natural resourc-
Spiess, Jordan Ward, We- Thierry, Damian Veith, state wildlife laws by reporting violations es for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR
ber Wells, *Madelyn Wendt, *Eric Waldron, Amanda *Indicates 4.0 Grade to the division’s Turn-In-a-Poacher (TIP) website at ohiodnr.gov. For more informa-
*Kylee Williams, *Hunter Wendt, Troy Whitmer, Sid- Point Average hotline by calling 800-POACHER (762- tion, contact: John Windau, ODNR Divi-
Yackee, Kyle Zirkle ney Zirkle 2437). Established in 1982, the TIP pro- sion of Wildlife 614-265-6325, Matt Eisel-
gram allows individuals to anonymously stein, ODNR Office of Communications
call toll-free to report wildlife violations. 614-265-6860.
The 800-POACHER hotline is open for
Freshman-Payton Al-
bright, Elizabeth Baker,
Jaden Banister, Nicolas
Juniors-Zemam Zein
Mohammed Al Tahery,
October Bomber Super Star Awards Named*Kodi Albright, Trent Arm-
strong, Makenna Ash- Barone, *Jackson Bau-
baugh, Tristan Barajas, er, *Noah Becker, Har-
Madison Baugh, Monica mony Bell, Megan Black,
Betz, Brady blaylock, Ca- *Gabriella Bowers, *Ty-
den Burget, Christian Can- son Britsch, Jettie Bur-
tu, Maggie Jo Carder, Zach get, *Josephine Callan,
Carroll, Michael Cheezan, *Cameron Cantu, *Gentry
Jasmine Coleman-Davis, Carter, Caden Case, Mad-
Garrett Demaline, Austin dux Chamberlin, Kaitlynn
Edwards Jr., Ashyton Fa- Christenson, Olivia Clark,
lor, *Samuel Frank, *Mi- Ava-Elizabeth Conti, Kolton
chael Freestone, Angela DeGroff, Easton Delgado,
Garbers, Miriam Gerity, *Evaan Dominique, Dar-
Matthew Gonzales, *Ken- ren Dong, Brayden Everly,
nedy Grime, Kyrin Grime, Andrew Figgins, BreAnn
Alexandro Guerrero, Em- Garcia, Mykah Garrison,
ily Hoefell, Caleb Juan, *Kamron Goolsby, Dylan
Mackayla Kearney, Levi Grahn, Jacob Hageman,
Krasula, Rachael Lee, Ca- Noah Harman, *Alexis
leb Leu, Madison Lulfs, Haury, Andrew Hoeffel,
Caleb Macklin, Matthew *Jordan Holthues, Nancy
Manson, Marissa Martinez, Kelb, *Cooper Lane, Au-
Hunter Mattin, Dylan Mi- drey Lane, Katie Lynch, Iz-
chael, Kalyn Nofziger, Eric iah Maya, Bailey McGuire,
Parker Jr., Vicente Parra Lexe McQuillen, Mackenzie
II, Hayden Peacock, Jes- Menningen, Natasha Mill-
sica Perez, Lindsay Renfer, er, Damon Molina, Landon
*Jillian Reynolds, Han- Nisely, *Hunter Nofziger, BOMBER SUPER STAR AWARDS ... Pictured above are the October Bomber Super Star awards (front row, left to
nah Richer, Gavin Ritter, Hayley Orzechowski, Elea- right): Abram Wofford, Jaidin Burns, Mylee Spillman. Middle row: Daisii Osborn, Kyla Rummel, Alivia Whitney,
Victoria Rocha, Brianna nor Oyer, *Emily Parker, Kendall Siebenaler. Back row: Addyson Fritch, Kally Randall, Cohen Hulbert, Ana Owens, Carter Witsaman.
Ruby, Alyssa russell, Lu- Connar Penrod, Leanne Missing from photo: April Rice and Briley Raatz
cas Schang, Alisa Shelt,
Jozef Shema, Jozlyn small-
man, Paige Smith, Tamera
Smith, Zebediah Smith,
Fernando Soto, Alexis Su-
arez, Mya Suarez, Anais
Thompson, Rileigh Todd,
Xavier Torres, Tristan
Uribes, Nykaiya Villaruz,
Michael Waite, Julie Wal-
dron, Levi Whitman, Shel-
by Witt, Amber Wolpert,
Rylee Wreede
Sophomores-Sam Ae-
schiliman, *Greta Alfert,
Alexandra Angelini, Bran-
den Arredondo, *Spencer
Bailey, Logan Blackman,
*Kelcy Blanchong, Wy-
att Blosser, Luke Bor-
sos, Sean Brock, Emily
Brunn, Chance Buehrer,
*Megan Carroll, McKayla
Clymer, Nicole Conine,
*Macey Coronado, John
Eckman, Harlee floss, Jes-
sica French,Laurel Gar-
bers, Sierra Gault, Quin-
tin Gigax, Daisy Giguere,
Ethan Glover, Keyarra Gor-
such, Jameson Gray, Kate-
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Former Olympic Archer Tells Montpelier CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE Re-Opening
Students To Be Good Teammates & Have Fun
Bryan Ford Hosts Grand
the person died in a car Those who stop by will be treated tomers have shown over that time. The
accident before she could to a glass visual display that includes dealership remains committed to the
apologize. 130 windows, an open waiting area, award winning sales and service they
and a fresh and inviting interior design. have always been known for, to main-
Lorig has participated That will all be new. What will not be taining their long-lasting relationships
in five Olympics (1992 new is the treatment customers receive with existing customers while building
in Barcelona, where she from Chip Wood and his staff. Wood those same relations with new custom-
won a bronze medal rep- acknowledged that the year and a half ers, and to being a vital and giving part
resenting the Unified since the fire has been as hard on Bryan of the community.
Team of former Soviet re- Ford’s customers as it has on the staff,
publics; 1996 and 2000, and appreciates the support the cus- Chelsie can be reached at
representing Georgia and [email protected]
2008 and 2012, where
she represented the Unit- CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
ed States). In 2015, she
was part of the gold-med- Severe Storms Sweep
al-winning Team USA at
PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF the Pan-American games
in Toronto. “There was
DEMONSTRATION ... During the assembly, Lorig a lot of sacrifice, a lot of
showed the students her archery skills by firing some pain,” Lorig said. “But it
shots the length of the basketball court. pays off.”
By: James Pruitt part of the Soviet Union. Her crowning moment DOWNED TREE ... This fallen tree took down power lines with it and caused a road
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Lorig was the guest of came in the 2008 games closure at the corner of Brunell St. and Elm St.
the Montpelier Archery in Beijing, where she was
Montpelier students Club and was scheduled chosen by her teammates
got a chance to see an to lead workshops Nov. 4 to carry the flag during
Olympic athlete Nov. 3 and 5. the closing ceremonies.
as archer Khatuna Lorig
presented an assembly. Lorig talked about get- Among her other
ting into archery at the claims to fame, she was
The entire student age of 6 and continuing the trainer for Jennifer
body nearly filled the through high school. At Lawrence in the Hunger
full-size bleachers at the first she said it was a ruse Games movie and ap-
school’s high school gym to get out of school, which peared in a commercial
and they were enter- she didn’t like, but she re- for Bridgestone tires.
tained by Lorig who shot alized she would have to
the length of the court take her home work with She encouraged stu-
to make several bulls- her. She talked about be- dents to be confident at
eyes. Lorig told the stu- ing bullied and bullying whatever they do. “Keep
dents about her begin- another student. The training, you will make
nings in the Republic of latter incident bothered mistakes,” Lorig said.
Georgia, which used to be Lorig in her adult life, but While her sport is individ-
ualistic Lorig emphasized
being part of a team as
the best part of the sport.
Being a good teammate is
what makes the work fun,
she said. “If you don’t
have fun, the sports don’t
come,” Lorig said.
James can be reached at
[email protected]
FOOTBALL FIELD DAMAGE ... The scoreboard was blown down at Harmon Field in
Wauseon during the storms on Sunday.
Join us in celebrating our
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST ... Former Olympian Khatuna Lorig led an assembly Grand Re-Opening
to talk about her life as an archer. She shared her story about growing up near
Russia and eventually becoming a U.S. citizen and competing in the Olympics. …… ……Pioneer Banking Center
119 S. State Street, Pioneer, OH
JFS To Assume Oversight Of Family
& Child Organizations In 2018 Friday, November 10
By: James Pruitt JFS Director Fred Lord liams County Dog War- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
THE VILLAGE REPORTER due to his agency being den picked up four strays
in a better position to for the week of Oct.23-29. Special Offers and Door Prizes
Just a few resolutions obtain funding. Current The warden drove 89.4
and an executive ses- Family and Children First miles to perform her du- Ribbon Cutting 11:00 a.m. followed by
sion were on the agenda Coordinator Robin Kemp ties. a light lunch and refreshments.
for the Williams County will remain as assistant
Board of Commission- County Clerk. James can be reached at
ers Nov. 2. The commis- [email protected]
A third change or-
sioners also attended a der for Project 6-2017,
health and wellness event which is for improve-
at Hillside Country Living ments to CR 6, C.75 and GIVE WHERE
before their regular meet- D for $10,176.40 was ap- YOU LIVE
ing. The commissioners proved. The new charge
approved a new appro- was for linear grading About 99¢ out of every $1.00
priation of $854,000 for along the pavement edge donated stays in Williams County
the turnpike mitigation for draining and berm
program. space. The new contract UNITED WE FIGHT.
The engineer trans- cost is $1,354,045.56. UNITED WE WIN.
ferred funds for Commissioners approved Stop in
$17,543.31 in materi- a change order for Project Now... LIVE UNITED.
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Jobs and Family Ser- for voluntary workplace experience a shopping delight. Elegant and
vices will be the desig- insurance products for finely appointed seasonal and year-round distinctive
nated administrative county employees. The designs. Treasures to purchase for you, your home, or
board approved federal that exceptional gift for someone you love.
grant policies to ensure
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ty Family and Children requirements related to *Cash, credit, and checks accepted
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Give Thanks For Good Health By Donating Blood This Holiday Season
(Nov. 1, 2017) — The American Red a holiday break from needing lifesav- blood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS nation reading and health history ques-
Cross encourages people to share their ing transfusions. In fact, every two sec- (1-800-733-2767) to make an appoint- tionnaire online, on the day of their
good health this holiday season by do- onds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. ment or for more information. All blood donation, from a computer or mobile
nating blood for patients in need. types are needed to ensure a reliable device. To get started and learn more,
By giving blood or platelets, donors supply for patients. A blood donor card visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and
Mike Healey’s son was born pre- may give patients more time – and or driver’s license or two other forms of follow the instructions on the site.
maturely, weighing 3 pounds, and im- more holidays – with loved ones. Make identification are required at check-in.
mediately needed blood. “I gave blood an appointment to give blood by down- Individuals who are 17 years of age in Volunteers needed:
the next day and have done it 56 times loading the free Red Cross Blood Do- most states (16 with parental consent Another way to support the lifesav-
since then,” he said. Though Healey’s nor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or where allowed by state law), weigh at ing mission of the American Red Cross
son spent his first 49 days of life in the calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733- least 110 pounds and are in generally is to become a volunteer transportation
neonatal intensive care unit, he has 2767). good health may be eligible to donate specialist and deliver lifesaving blood
thrived and is now a healthy, 10-year- blood. High school students and other products to local area hospitals. Vol-
old little league baseball player. “I will Upcoming blood donation opportu- donors 18 years of age and younger unteer transportation specialists play a
never forget whoever selflessly gave nities Nov. 16-30: also have to meet certain height and very important role in ensuring an am-
blood for my son.” weight requirements. ple blood supply for patients in need by
Williams County - Bryan-11/18: 10 transporting blood and blood products.
A decline in donations occurs from a.m. - 2 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Blood and platelet donors can save For more information and to apply for a
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Looking Back At What
We Read Years Ago
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO IN THE WEST UNITY REPORTER, THE STRYKER ADVANCE & THE EDON COMMERCIAL
WEST UNITY appointed as new mem- interurban car near Bryan. er and has lived his entire nonite Board of Missions
REPORTER bers of the Board of Pub- More than one half of the life here. He was a retired in Elkhart, Ind.
lic Affairs by Mayor W.E. railroad section hand and
130 YEARS AGO Caughey. flock of 75 sheep owned later a salesman. 30 YEARS AGO
NOVEMBER 1887 by Sowers Bros. of Brady NOVEMBER 1987
T. M. Ritchey has moved 70 YEARS AGO Township were killed or in- Carnival queen candi- Four candidates ran for
into and occupies part of NOVEMBER 1947 jured last Thursday night dates named by the classes two seats on the Millcreek-
Mr. Runnion’s residence. Mr and Mrs. L. H. Leavy by two dogs. to complete for the carnival West Unity Board of Edu-
R.L. Starr and Miss Lou- leave Thursday for Great queen’s crown to be given cation. Voters chose De-
ise Welker were married at Lakes, Ill. to make the new 90 YEARS AGO in the coronation ceremo- wayne Van Arsdalen and
the residence of the bride, acquaintance of their new NOVEMBER 1927 nies at the Stryker High Peggy Bernath.
at Bryan, on Thursday granddaughter, Michelle John Sloan submitted School Carnival on Nov. Stryker mayor, Lauren
evening. Nadine, daughter of T. Sgt. financial report of 1927 22 are: Seniors - Carol As- Calvin ran unopposed for
and Mrs. Eldar Greek. Homecoming. There was a chliman, Juniors - Lana his seat, as did council
120 YEARS AGO net profit of $744.21 Lehman; Sophomores - members Michael Fox and
NOVEMBER 1897 60 YEARS AGO Playing through a per- Peggy Hagerman; Fresh- Joan Ruffer. Bethany Cle-
Sarah Bloom Orney, 78, NOVEMBER 1957 fect season as far as weath- man - Betty Scheiling. mens won over Patricial
died Nov. 17, at her home Unity Hardware will ob- er was concerned, Stryker Miller for Village Clerk.
in Millcreek Township. serve its 10th anniversary. High School ended its sea- 50 YEARS AGO Seven candidates ran
The council room will Mr. and Mrs. Arthur son by a decisive win over NOVEMBER 1967 for two seats on the Stryk-
be used for the grammar Meyers of Lansing, MI., its ancient rival Archbold Williams County is one er school board.
department and the town announce their daughter by a score of 45-6 in driz- of the 23 Ohio counties Elected were Philip
hall for the high school. Corrin to George L. Beatty, zling rain. that are without in debt- Short and Herbert Heisel.
Arthur Smith and wife son of Mr. and Mrs. George ness at the end of the 1966 Fire caused an estimat-
have moved in with his C. Beatty of West Unity. 80 YEARS AGO calendar year, according to ed $60,000 in damage to
parents southeast of town NOVEMBER 1937 State Auditor Roger Cloud. the rural Stryker home of
and Arthur will farm the 50 YEARS AGO R. T. Castor has pur- Mr. and Mrs. Warren Beck
place. NOVEMBER 1967 chased the Byron Clark THE ADVANCE Friday.
Ed Kiney, manager of residence of T and I Street. REPORTER
110 YEARS AGO the Bryan office of the Gen- 20 YEARS AGO
NOVEMBER 1907 eral Telephone Co., report- 70 YEARS AGO (MERGE 1976) NOVEMBER 1997
Mary Ann Snear cele- ed last week that the new NOVEMBER 1947 Nearly 100 parents at-
brated her 82nd birthday, extended area of service Dr. and Mrs. C.G. Goll 40 YEARS AGO tended the Stryker Board
Nov. 17, at the home of her (toll free) between Bryan, recently returned from a NOVEMBER 1977 of Education meeting to
daughter, Mrs. Edith Wise. Edgerton, Montpelier, and 10-day eastern tour. Marilyn Graber, a ju- protest removing the Hal-
Lewis Geesey died at his West Unity, is being used Terry Lee Castor was the nior at Goshen College, loween Party and replac-
home east of West Unity, much more than had been luck winner of the bicycle is on staff at the campus ing it with a Fall Party.
Nov. 22. anticipated. given away at the Hallow- newspaper, this fall. Kristy Flory of Four
It appears that the un- een celebration last Friday The Stryker Panthers County Joint Vocational
100 YEARS AGO identified flying object evening. cruised to an easy 62-36 school was named the
NOVEMBER 1917 (UFO) chased by officers victory over North Central. State Winner in the cre-
Sherman Newcomer, and newsmen across sever- 60 YEARS AGO Tim Fidler paced the Pan- ative expressions contest.
Leslie Throne, and Dewey al Indiana and Ohio coun- NOVEMBER 1957 thers with 15 points while Kristy is a commercial art
Munday left Monday in- ties early last Wednesday Forest Webster, 73, died Dan Beck added 11. student.
tending to enlist in the ser- morning was just a star. at Toledo on Nov. 6, follow- Bill Wyse, son of Bren-
vice of Uncle Sam. ing a short illness. da and Orval Wyse, began
Frank Reifel and Melvin STRYKER ADVANCE He was a native of Stryk- a one-year term of Volun-
DeGroff came home from (ESTABLISHED 1884) tary Service with the Men-
Camp Sherman on a five-
day furlough. 110 YEARS AGO 1952 West Unity Soldiers In
NOVEMBER 1907 Korea Catch Up On News
90 YEARS AGO Thirty-three cars of
NOVEMBER 1927 beets have been shipped PHOTO COURTESY OF KATHY DICK
Clara Will and Etta Shil- from Stryker this season.
ling went to Toledo where Miss Hattie Carter of NEWS CLOSE TO HOME ... Gerald and Galen Short, both of West Unity, take a few moments
in connection with their Springfield Township be- to catch up on hometown news courtesy of the West Unity Reporter. The photo was taken
brother Leander Shilling, came the bride of John sometime in 1952 while Gerald and Galen were in the Korean War.
they have purchased a Marsh of Waterloo, Ind, on
grocery. November 10.
Among the members of In a “most popular
the Unity Chapter O.E.S. teacher” voting contest,
attending Grand Chapter being held by a Bryan mer-
in Toledo were Mrs. Arthur chant, Miss Waive Mallory
Jones, Mrs. Marcus Yager, is third and Miss Agness
Mrs. A. M. Rittenour, Miss Rataiczak is fifth.
Orra Dolph, Mrs. John Ja-
coby, Mrs. W. A. Hayes, 100 YEARS AGO
and Mrs. Carl Beach. NOVEMBER 1917
Election results: George Ulysses Haverfield has
Rings, Mayor, Charles been promoted to gener-
Horner, clerk; Ed Monton- al superintendent of two
do, marshall. floors at Tiedtke’s in Tole-
do at a salary of $5,000 a
80 YEARS AGO year.
NOVEMBER 1937 The widow R. L. Starr
Wm. F. Held has been has brought action against
appointed clerk of the the T and I Railroad for
Board of Public Affairs. damages of $12,000. Mr.
M.F. Stipe, Dale Ziegler, Starr was killed July 11
and Floyd Smith have been when he was struck by an
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Pastor’s Ponderings Nettle Lake United Brethren
Church To Host Souls Harbor
BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT “TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS”
God wants to transform every rela- some relationships. Or maybe you need The event will begin at 9:45 a.m. worship service, with the concert by Souls
tionship we have – husband-wife, par- to volunteer for a ministry team in order Harbor starting at 11:00 a.m. A potluck meal, with meat and beverage provided,
ent-child, brother-sister, teammates, to connect with some new people. Maybe will follow at noon.
co-workers, friends – even our relation- you need to take the first step to heal a
ship with him. But that’s easier said than relationship. Jesus taught us to lean in Souls Harbor is a family group from southeast Michigan consisting of Ron, his
done. There a numerous fears that fight when a relationship has been damaged wife Charlene and their son David and his wife Joy. This Southern gospel group
against closer relationships. by something that’s been said or done. has been a part of the music ministry for over 25 years. They have shared the stage
with several artists, including The Perry’s, Mark Trammell Quartet and many more.
We fear exposure. There are things In Matthew 5.23-24 Jesus says that In addition to the sharing at churches they have also performed at county fairs,
that we don’t like about ourselves. There if I’ve done something to damage a rela- festivals, benefit concerts and family reunions.
are things that we’ve done that we don’t tionship with someone, I’m supposed to
want others to know about. So we keep go to him and try to make it right. Later Everyone is invited to attend this special music event. The Nettle Lake United
others at a distance. The closer we let in Matthew 18.15 he says that if the oth- Brethren Church is located at 18560 County Road 5-75, Montpelier.
them get, the greater the likelihood they er person is at fault, I’m to go to him and
will get a peek behind the mask we’ve so try to make it right. Jesus doesn’t leave FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
carefully kept in place. And if they see any room for a relationship to fall apart
the real me, they may not like me. because of an offense. Whether we offend BY: REX STUMP - “ALL IN!”
or are the one offended, we are to lean in
We fear disapproval. We already feel and try to restore things. “Then the Spirit of God came upon spoil of the victory over the Ethiopians.
self-disapproval for the things we’ve done Azariah son of Oded, and he went out A lack of generosity is often rooted in
and the things we’re struggling with now. Do you have a situation in which you to meet King Asa as he was returning refusing to recognize that God is the ul-
Letting others see those things only add need to lean in and try to restore a friend- from the battle. “Listen to me, Asa!” he timate provider and every good and per-
to the feelings of disapproval we already ship? When you’re on your deathbed, shouted. “Listen, all you people of Ju- fect gift comes from Him.
have. So we get defensive. Either we who was right and who was wrong, who dah and Benjamin! The Lord will stay After the sacrifice, a covenant was
blame everyone else for our failures or we did this and who did that, won’t mat- with you as long as you stay with him! made; “to seek the Lord, the God of
put others down with criticism and judg- ter. The only regret you’ll feel is a friend- Whenever you seek him, you will find their ancestors, with all their heart and
mental words. After all, if I’m not as bad ship that was lost. Lean in. Offer to help. him. But if you abandon him, he will soul.” This covenant was followed by
as so-and-so, maybe you’ll think better Learn to ask this question: “What can I abandon you.” (2 Chronicles 15) shouting their loyalty to God, blowing
of me. do to help?” The Bible says: “Do nothing Azariah, one of the lesser-known trumpets and horns! It continues, “All
out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. prophets in the early years of the King- in Judah were happy about this cove-
We fear getting hurt again. In the Rather, in humility value others above dom of Judah, was not a well-known nant, for they had entered into it with
words of C.S. Lewis, “If you want to make yourselves,not looking to your own inter- name from the Bible. But what he did all their heart. They earnestly sought
sure of keeping your heart intact you ests but each of you to the interests of took incredible courage! He came and after God, and they found him. And the
must…wrap it carefully round with hob- the others” (Philippians 2.3-4). bravely spoke a word to King Asa, who Lord gave them rest from their enemies
bies and little luxuries; avoid all entan- was glowing with a significant victory on every side.”
glements. Lock it up safe in the casket of Most of the time we’re focused on over a mighty Ethiopian army. When It was not a half-hearted or half-way
your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, what’s in it for me. I want my needs and you have a great victory, it’s easy to covenant! And there was a sincere and
dark, motionless, airless, it will change. expectations met by you. I want to get gloat, boast, and lose your edge as a true joy in being fully committed to God
It will not be broken; it will become un- my way. But what if we began to follow competitor. and accountable for that commitment
breakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. Paul’s advice and looked to see how we For a long time, an overconfident Is- in the community.
To love is to be vulnerable.” could help others? What would happen rael was distant from God and without Take a moment today and ask, in
if we offered to help our wives with the a teaching priest and God’s Word. This my victories and successes, have I giv-
These fears are deadly to relation- dishes? The answer is that our relation- isn’t a great place to be, but when we en God thanks? Am I taking credit for
ships. The only antidote is to learn to ships would be transformed. Value. Use are victorious in life, it’s easy to rely on what God is doing in my life? Am I near
live in God’s love. What does God’s love words and actions to communicate value our own strength and confidence and to God or far from God? Am I seriously
look like? Here’s a practical characteris- to those you love. Proverbs 18.21 says, drift from God. seeking after God? Am I all in?
tic starting with each letter of the word “The tongue has the power of life and The message was simple, “If you For more reading, check out - Deu-
love. Lean in. Don’t wait for someone else death, and those who love it will eat its seek Him, He will be found by you.” teronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, Mat-
to take the first step to improve the re- fruit.” This isn’t anything new, as we see this thew 7:7 and 2 Chronicles 15.
lationship. You do it. God initiated the principle repeated many
restoration of his relationship with Adam Whether it will be life-giving fruit or times in the Bible. When
and Eve after their sin. They were hid- rotten fruit depends on the words we we draw near to God, He Christian Motorcyclists Association
ing in shame. They were blaming each choose to speak to family and friends. By reveals Himself to us. God
other. They were at fault for the breach our words we can build relationships or does not hide Himself
in relationship with God and with each destroy them. But the same can be true from the seeking heart. 3rd Saturday
other. Yet God leaned in to restore the of words left unspoken. I saw a video re- But Azariah also shares, of the Month - 9 AM
relationship. cently in which a young man related the “if you abandon God, He
last days of his mom’s life. He said that
What relationship do you need to lean he crawled in bed beside her and told her
in to? Is it your relationship with your how much he loved her and what she had
spouse? A friend? Your son or daugh- meant to him. Then as a tear rolled down
ter? Maybe you need to get involved in his cheek, he admitted that it was the
a small group at your church to develop
first time he’d ever told her
those things. will abandon you.” Ulti- at Carol Ann’s Cafe
mately God gives us what
Don’t be that guy. Tell we want from Him.
the ones you love now what The King heard these in Archbold
they mean to you. Endure. words and received them
In every relationship there whole heartedly. Instead All are Welcome. www.cmausa.org
are times of conflict and of ignoring the message,
hardship and disagree- the king acted. He hum-
ment. Times you don’t feel bly responded with love
like you used to and you and obedience to God.
want to give up. Rather He removed from his life
than give up, endure. I and his kingdom any-
don’t mean grit your teeth thing that resembled an
and bear it. I mean keep idol. He wanted to make
on loving no matter what. sure that God received all
Love is not a feeling despite the worship – not himself,
what songs and movies tell false gods, gold, or plea-
us. Love is a decision to sures. King Asa not only
act – to do the loving thing removed the wrong, he
whether we feel like it or also restored the right! An
not. As I wrote previously anonymous author once
when talking about deal- said, “This is an impor-
ing with how we feel, God tant part of any reform,
showed Cain that the way and any time of renewal
to transform our feelings is must be more than speak-
to DO the right thing. ing out against the wrong.
It must also take positive
If you’ve lost that loving steps towards the good.”
feeling, DO the loving thing They rightly recognized
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Bill Prohibiting Abortions On Unborn Edgerton Planning Commission
Children With Down Syndrome Passes To Discuss Knox Addition
Ohio House Of Representatives
Please be notified that a planning The planning commission will con-
commission meeting has been scheduled sider approval of a single family residen-
COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of would result in the State Medical Board for 11.20.17 before the regularly sched- tial subdivision, section 21, township 6
Representatives today passed House revoking the physician’s license. The uled council meeting at 7pm. See official north range 1 east, St. Joseph Township,
Bill 214, the Down Syndrome Non- physician would also be liable for com- notice below. Village of Edgerton, Williams County,
Discrimination Act, joint-sponsored by pensation to any person who sustains Ohio.
Representative Derek Merrin (R-Mon- injury, death, or loss from the prohib- A public meeting will be held by the
clova Township) and Representative ited abortion. Village of Edgerton Planning Commis- The purpose of the hearing is to re-
Sarah LaTourette (R-Chesterland). The sion on Monday, November 20, 2017 at ceive comments concerning the subdi-
legislation seeks to protect unborn chil- “Society often places priority on out- 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may vision and property lot changes located
dren that have Down syndrome from be- ward appearance or perceived intellec- be heard in the Village Council Cham- within the Village of Edgerton. Informa-
ing targeted by abortion. House Bill 214 tual ability. This vainness and shallow- bers located at 324 N Michigan Avenue, tion concerning the proposed subdivision
prohibits a physician from performing ness cannot seep into our laws and legal Edgerton Ohio, to consider the following: and lot changes is on file in the office of
or inducing an abortion based on a di- system,” said Merrin. “As a legislature, the Village of Edgerton.
we have the opportunity to send a pow- Knox Addition
agnosis or test result indicating the un- erful and clear message to the Down Luke Mason Benefit Being Held
born child may have Down syndrome. syndrome community: we support you,
we value you, and we seek to protect
Merrin stated during his speech on
the House floor, “Whether a child should you.”
live or die should not be determined by
their natural-born appearance, physical At Crossroads Evangelical ChurchTestimony submitted to the House
characteristics, disability, or the diag- Health Committee indicates an estimat-
nosis of a genetic condition. I should ed 691 babies are diagnosed with Down A benefit for Luke Mason will be held on prepare for the worst. Because Luke has
not have to stand here today and justify syndrome, 400,000 Americans are living Saturday, November 18th, 2017 at Cross- been ill from birth, his mom was unable
the right for unborn children with Down with Down syndrome and on average - roads Evangelical Church in Wauseon lo- to obtain life insurance for him. The fam-
syndrome to live and no person with 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are cated at 845 E. Leggett St. from 4pm-7pm. ily is having a spaghetti dinner and silent
Down syndrome should have to justify born each year. House Bill 214 passed Luke is a 3-year old and was born with auction to help offset the future costs of a
their own existence.” the Ohio House with a 64-31 vote and Trisomy 22 and is missing his 9th chro- funeral. It will be a free will donation with
heads to the Ohio Senate for further mosome. Due to this he as had numerous hopes of Luke and his brother along with
Violation of the statute is a fourth- consideration. medical issues, hospital stays, surgeries, mom being in attendance. If you have any
degree felony if a physician provides an For more information, please con- illnesses, and has spent more than half of questions please contact Theresa Mason
abortion with knowledge the abortion tact Rep. Merrin’s office at Rep47@ohio- his life hospitalized. During the last hospi- at 419-270-4498 or by email: Tres4498@
is sought due to Down syndrome and house.gov or (614) 466-1731. tal stay the doctors informed the family to gmail.com
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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION
Bryan Cross Country Awards Night Delta’s Gabe Freeman Signs
With Huntington University
The following awards were noted SENIORS
at the 2017 Bryan HS Cross Country Elizabeth Canfield – 2nd year Varsity By: Bill O’ Connell ers baseball team, he will be playing
awards night: XC, NWOAL Scholar Athlete THE VILLAGE REPORTER for veteran coach Mike Frame who has
Eric Gendron – 3rd year Varsity, been with the school for 34 years. Hun-
FRESHMEN NWOAL Scholar Athlete, NWOAL 2nd Delta High School senior Gabe Free- tington is approximately one hour and
Holden Cobb – 1st year XC Team All-League man has agreed to continue his educa- 45 minutes away which will give friends
Alyssia Foust – 1st year XC Austin Johnson – 1st year Varsity, tion and baseball career at Hunting- and family members many opportunities
Alexis Kozumplik – 1st year Varsity NWOAL 2nd Team All-League ton University in Huntington, Indiana. to see Gabe compete at the next level.
XC Emily Jones – 3rd year Varsity Gabe has not chosen a major but is
MaKenna Lane – 1st year Varsity XC Alex Morr – 4th year Varsity, NWOAL leaning towards Occupational Therapy. Bill can be reached at
Anthony Malanga – 1st year XC Scholar Athlete As a member of the Huntington Forest- [email protected]
Addison Oberlin – 1st year Varsity Margo Morr – 4th year Varsity,
XC, NWOAL 1st Team All-League NWOAL Scholar Athlete, NWOAL Honor- PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
Parker Rosebrook – 1st year Varsity able Mention
XC Rachael Purk – 3rd year Varsity, COLLEGE BASEBALL ... Gabe signs his letter of intent with his mother Terrie on
Adrienne Struble – 1st year Varsity NWOAL Scholar Athlete his right and his father Kevin on his left. In the back row (L to R) is sister Abby,
XC, NWOAL Honorable Mention Kaleb Rinck – 1st year Varsity Delta AD Andrew Hange, Huntington Baseball Coach Mike Frame and Delta Base-
Lucas Will – 1st year XC Race Vollmar – 2nd year Varsity, ball Coach Damon Mattimore.
NWOAL Scholar Athlete
SOPHMORES Brittney Willis – 4th year Varsity,
Ethan Cox – 2nd year Varsity XC, NWOAL Scholar Athlete
NWOAL Honorable Mention
Zach Foust – 2nd year XC TEAM AWARDS
Braddon Link – 2nd year XC Boys MVP: Eric Gendron
Noah Meyer – 2nd year XC Girls MVP: Audrey Zimmerman
Audrey Zimmerman – 2nd year Var- Boys Most Improved: Zach Foust
sity XC, NWOAL 1st Team All-League Girls Most Improved: Addie Oberlin
Caleb Zuver – 2nd year Varsity XC Boys Coaches Award: Andrew Knight
Girls Coaches Award: Margo Morr
JUNIORS Boys Rob Bostater Award: Race Voll-
Andrew Knight – 2nd year Varsity XC mar
Seth Pester – 3rd year XC Girls Rob Bostater Award: Lizzy Can-
Logan Psurny – 3rd year XC field
Izzy Rigg – 3rd year XC
Isaiah Taylor – 3rd year XC (INFORMATION PROVIDED)
“THE VILLAGE REPORTER”
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BRYAN CROSS COUNTRY ... Seven Bryan runners were given Scholar Athlete dis-
tinction which requires you must be a senior, earned a varsity letter, and have 3.5
or better GPA. Pictured from left to right are: Margo Morr, Race Vollmar, Alex Morr,
Rachael Purk, Eric Gendron, Lizzy Canfield, and Brittney Willis.
Hilltop Cross Country Awards Night
KYLE VERNOT EMIE PETERSON
WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL ARCHBOLD HIGH SCHOOL
The male athlete of the week is The female athlete of the week
Wauseon cross country runner Kyle is Archbold soccer player Emie Pe-
Vernot. The senior ran a 16:18 at the terson. Peterson scored three goals
State Cross Country meet on Novem- in the Lady Bluestreaks Regional
ber 4th to place 17th and earn All-
Ohio honors. This follows up a 5th newSemifinal 4-1 win over Doylestown
place finish at the Regional meet the
week before when he ran that course Chippewa at Sandusky on October
in a time of 16:09. 31st. The win advanced Archbold
to the Regional Finals where they
were defeated 1-0 by Liberty Benton
to end their season with a record of
20-1.
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Wauseon Indians Pounded By Fifth Ranked Shelby 50-13
By: Nate Calvin the game, and this drive ended on a two-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER yard run by Brooks and after a success-
ful two-point conversion it was now 21-0
The Wauseon Indians knew they in favor of the home team. The Indians
faced a huge challenge when they trav- got on the board early in the second
elled to face the Shelby Whippets in the quarter with Bueter providing the big
Division IV Regional quarterfinals. Shel- plays, the first a 47-yard reception on a
by entered the game 10-0 on the season pass from quarterback Hunter Yackee,
and they had outscored their opponents and then a 32-yard run by Bueter to set
504-54 this year with many returning up a two-yard touchdown run by Yackee
players from last year’s team that lost to make it 21-6 after the missed extra
in the Regional finals to eventual State point. Wauseon’s offense was stymied
Runner-up Stuebenville. the rest of the half and Armstrong threw
two more scoring passes to make it a
Shelby won the toss and elected to re- 36-6 lead for Shelby at halftime.
ceive as they showed quickly that they
were as good as advertised. Whippets It was more of the same in the third
quarterback Brennan Armstrong, com- quarter with Armstrong picking apart
mitted to play at Minnesota next year, the Indians defense through the air and
quickly moved the ball down the field Armstrong himself scoring on the ground
and Armstrong hit running back Devin this time and it was 43-6 heading to the
Brooks on a swing pass that he took the fourth quarter. Brooks added another
final 35 yards for a touchdown, break- rushing touchdown early in the fourth
ing numerous tackles on his way to the quarter to make it a 50-6 game before
end zone. The Indians showed some Wauseon senior Dawson Rupp took one
promise on their first possession as Ev- in from 54 yards out to make the final
erett Bueter broke off a 30-yard run to margin 50-13. It was tough for the In-
put Wauseon in Shelby territory but the dians to sustain any offense against the
drive stalled and the Indians eventually bigger Shelby team as they controlled
turned the ball over on downs. Shelby the line of scrimmage on both sides of
scored in just three plays on their next the ball. Yackee finished the game 8/12
possession with Brooks again break- passing for 82 yards and one intercep-
ing tackles on 51-yard touchdown run tion while Bueter had 58 yards rush-
to make it 13-0 in favor of Shelby with ing to go along with 45 yards receiving
still 8:03 remaining in the first quarter. for the Indians. Wauseon closes out the
After a three and out by the Indians of- 2017 season with a record of 8-3.
fense, Armstrong moved the Whippets
down the field as Wauseon was unable Nate can be reached at
to get any pressure on him for most of [email protected]
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Edgerton Falls To Tiffin Calvert On Late Touchdown
By: Nate Calvin more points with just 26 seconds to go PHOTOS BY ANGI CAMPOS, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER until halftime. On the final play of the
half, Calvert quarterback Park Heminger
The Division VII Regional quarterfinal went 18 yards to receiver Nic Somodi
promised to be a close one by just look- who was open in the end zone to make it
ing at the team’s records. But the Sen- 28-17 Calvert at halftime as the Senecas
ecas (7-3) had the playoff experience in scored twice in the final two minutes of
their favor as they were in for the sev- the half.
enth straight year while the Bulldogs
(8-2) were making their first appearance Facing a fourth down and two at the
since 2011. The game featured turnovers Calvert three-yard line in the third quar-
and penalties by both teams but Calvert ter, Prince was able to punch it into the
got a touchdown pass with 2:50 to go in end zone to make 28-23 Senecas after
the game to outlast Edgerton 50-43 and the Bulldogs were unable to convert on
advance to this week’s semifinals. the two-point conversation following the
touchdown. Heminger answered back for
The first two drives by Calvert in the Calvert with a 43-yard touchdown pass
first quarter ended with fumbles and on a slant pattern to Somodi to push
Edgerton capitalized on the second one the lead to 35-23 heading to what ended
when Cameron Jordan scored on a 30- up being a back and forth final quarter.
yard run to give the Bulldogs an early After a couple big plays, the Bulldogs
7-0 lead. Calvert answered on their next scored on fourth and goal at the three-
drive with a four-yard touchdown run by yard line as Braydon Cape ran it in on
Austin Jones, part of his 306 yards rush- a reverse to bring the Bulldogs back to
ing on the night with four touchdowns, within five points at 35-30. Calvert fum-
as the Senecas tied the game 7-7 go- bled again with 11:09 to go in the game
ing to the second quarter. The Bulldogs and Edgerton clearly had the momen-
started the second stanza by finishing off tum on their side. The Bulldogs drove
a nine play drive that covered 47 yards to the Calvert 11-yard line but the drive
ending with a two-yard scoring plunge stalled and Edgerton ended up turn-
by sophomore running back Hunter ing the ball over on downs back to the
Prince to retake the lead 14-7. Calvert Senecas. On their first play of the drive,
came back with a long drive of their own Jones ripped off an 85-yard touchdown
and another touchdown run by Jones run to extend the Calvert lead back to
to tie the game back up at 14. Penalties twelve at 42-30. Flegal went to air as the
started to be a factor later in the quarter fourth quarter fireworks continued when
when Calvert had 61-yard punt return he threw a 64-yard touchdown strike
for a touchdown called back by a penalty to Greg Roth as Edgerton would not go
and Edgerton took advantage. Later in away. Degryse would the force another
the Calvert possession, Brody DeGryse Calvert fumble, their fifth turnover of the
forced a fumble, the third of the game game, when Jones coughed it up on a
by the Senecas, that was recovered by play that the Tiffin Calvert sideline and
Issac Hamblin to give the Bulldogs great head coach Todd Fox thought he was
field position. Edgerton was held to a 34- down. The Bulldogs eventually turned it
yard field goal following the turnover to into points as Prince scored on a three-
give them the lead back at 17-14. Aus- yard run but they were again stopped on
tin Jones put Calvert back in front with the two-point conversation so the score
a 26-yard touchdown run, to cap off a was now 43-42 in favor of Edgerton with
possession that was helped by 30 yards 3:52 to go in the game. The Senecas then
in penalties against Edgerton, and it was put together an impressive drive of their
now a 21-17 ball game. With Edgerton own, which included a 20-yard pass by
backed up in their own end of the field Heminger and a 23-yard run by Jones,
in the closing moments of the first half ended with a touchdown as Heminger
quarterback Clayton Flegal had a pass scrambled and threw to Somodi again in
intercepted to give Calvert a chance at the end zone as he hauled in the jump
ball to give Calvert the
lead back with 2:50 left in
the game. Edgerton’s final
possession ended when
Flegal was pressured and
then intercepted on a
fourth down pass by Nic
Somodi to seal the game
for the Senecas. Flegal
finished the game 13/26
passing for 169 yards
with one touchdown and
two interceptions, Prince
ran the ball 32 times
for 168 yards and three
touchdowns, and Bray-
don Cape caught seven
passes for 75 yards as the
Bulldogs had 452 yards of
total offense for the night.
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Early Scores Key To Archbold’s Playoff Victory Over Indian Lake
By: Kent Hutchison Connor Dixon. The kick by Cline was good PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF
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week’s four overtime contest with Swanton, bold went mainly to the ground attack.
Archbold built an early 14-0 lead and hung However, the one pass completion that Sam
on to hold off a determined Indian Lake Lak- Petersen had came at a critical time. Pe-
ers squad 23-14 in the first round of the Di- tersen found Rodriguez on a third and eight
vision V Football Playoffs. from midfield. The completion resulted in
a 23 yard gain to keep the drive alive. The
After allowing the Lakers to move the significance of the connection, coupled with
ball and run over four minutes off the clock, a pass interference call against the Lakers
two consecutive sacks by Matt Gladieux when the Streaks faced a 4th down and 22,
and Ben Zimmerman halted the drive. The instead brought up a 4th and 8. Dominique
Bluestreaks wasted little time to put points decided to attempt a field goal. Bedsole
on the board. Starting on their 36 yard line, kicked a 31 yard attempt that just cleared
it took just three plays for Archbold to find the crossbar. The kick, and the 11 play
the end zone. With 7:03 remaining in the drive that covered 64 yards, essentially iced
1st stanza quarterback Gabe Petersen ran the game for Archbold with 10:16 left in the
through a gaping hole in the heart of the contest.
Laker defense and outran everyone for a
58 yard scoring jaunt. The extra point kick “Kaiden’s kick was very critical at the
by Kaiden Bedsole split the uprights to put time!” Dominique exclaimed. “I was liking
Archbold up 7-0. the way the offense was moving the ball, so I
hated to pull them off the field, but Kaiden’s
Following the kickoff, Indian Lake held a good kicker and works his tail off for us.
the ball for just over three minutes. The He’s a dual sport athlete playing soccer and
Archbold defense forced the Lakers to punt coming over to play for us. He puts his time
and took over on their 23 yard line with 3:35 in and is prepared for situations like that!”
remaining in the 1st quarter. From there
the Bluestreaks ran a little over six minutes With the Bluestreaks now on top 23-14,
off the clock. The 10 play drive covered 77 Indian Lake continued their air assault in
yards, culminating with a 17 yard TD pass an attempt to cut the deficit. The Lakers
to Isaiah Gomez from Gabe Petersen. Bed- moved the ball to the Archbold 26 yard line
sole’s kick was true once again giving the where they faced a 4th and 4. Jacobs hit
Bluestreaks a 14-0 lead with 9:34 left in the Dylan Knotts at the Archbold 19 yard line.
first half. However, just as he tried to secure the pass,
Gavin Grime applied a hit that knocked the
Indian Lake returned the ensuing kickoff ball to the turf, along with the hopes of the
to their 29. The Lakers used over six min- Lakers!
utes to methodically move the ball downfield
to the Archbold 20 yard line. Facing a 2nd Archbold took over with 6:44 left at
and 11, the Laker quarterback, Clay Jacobs, their 26 yard line. At that point Petersen
sent an aerial towards his favorite target, and Noah Gomez shared the load to move
All-State wide receiver Collin Coburn, who the ball all the way down to the Lakers 1
was open right at the goal line. However, yard line. From there all that was left for
Noah Gomez arrived in time to deflect the the Bluestreaks was to set up in their favor-
ball away from Coburn and into the hands ite play of the night, “Victory Formation” as
of teammate, Nic Rodriguez, who grabbed the clock ticked down to zero! The win does
the ball in the end zone for a touchback to appear to have come at a cost as Gabe Pe-
end the Laker threat. tersen’s injury is believed to have ended his
season. However, with his performance, it
Neither team were able to find the end appears if needed Sam Petersen will be more
zone in the final three minutes of the half. than an adequate substitute.
As both squads headed to the locker room,
Archbold held the momentum, along with a Offensively Archbold outgained the Lak-
14-0 lead. The Bluestreaks dominated play ers 333-245. The Bluestreaks dominated
in the opening half, in large part due to the Indian Lake on the ground gaining 220
contributions of the defense and Gabe Pe- yards compared to just 66 for the visitors.
tersen. The quarterback had the 58 yard TD Sam Petersen led the way with 97 yards on
run, as well going 8-10 passing for 61 yards 18 attempts, while brother Gabe picked up
including the scoring strike to Gomez. 93 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown be-
fore departing with the knee injury. Noah
It took just 47 seconds for the tide to turn Gomez added another 25 yards on 7 tries.
as the 3rd quarter began. Indian Lake’s
kickoff to start the second half bounced in Gabe went an outstanding 10-13 passing
front of L.J. Tijerina, then the sophomore for 90 yards and the touchdown to Gomez.
was unable field the rolling pigskin cleanly. He started the game completing his first 8
A Laker defender wrestled the ball in giving attempts. Sam went 1 for 3, but the one
Indian Lake the ball on the Bluestreak 10 connection was the huge 23 yard strike to
yard line. The visitors were able to cash in Rodriguez that kept the drive alive and led to
quickly as Jacobs and Coburn connected for the Bedsole field goal. Gomez led the receiv-
an 11 yard score with 11:13 left in the 3rd. ing corps with 3 catches good for 35 yards
The extra point kick by Cline was good and and the TD. Tijerina and Grime hauled in
suddenly the margin was cut in half to 14-7. 3 as well for 26 and 22 yards respectively.
Rodriguez had just one grab, but it was the
Tjerina bounced back with a 15 yard one which led to the Bedsole 3 pointer. Sam
return on the kickoff and the Bluestreaks Petersen also added one catch for 7 yards.
went back to the offensive on their 30 yard
line. Archbold utilized both the run and the Coach Dominique was very pleased fol-
pass to move the ball down to the Lakers’ lowing the contest. “This is a huge win for
15 yard stripe. With 6:09 remaining in the our program. We talk about our goals, to
quarter, on a 1st and 10, Gabe Petersen win the league championship, make the
called his own number on a sweep to the playoffs and not be satisfied with that, but
right. It looked like Petersen was going to to keep moving on. We got to get better ev-
score, but he was upended at the one yard ery day and move on to next week! I chal-
line. On the tackle, the Laker defender hit lenged the team after our loss last week. It
Petersen on his left knee. Play was stopped was tough out there, but they really stepped
to attend to the quarterback. Petersen was it up, especially after losing Gabe (Petersen).
helped off the field and left the game for the It seemed like they even fed off of that and
night with a potential season ending injury got better!”
to the knee.
When questioned about the team’s de-
Fortunately for the Streaks, twin brother, fense, Dominique explained their signifi-
and top running back, Sam Petersen was cance. We knew coming in that Indian Lake
ready to step up for his injured sibling. Tak- had a lot of athletes, especially number 15
ing over as the signal caller, Sam quickly (Coburn). He’s one heck of a football player.
settled the ship. On his first play as QB, Pe- We had to find a way to give them different
tersen burst up the middle for the one yard looks and slow them down. I was very hap-
score. Initially Archbold kicked the extra py with the way our DB’s flew to the ball. It
point. However, after a Laker penalty, Head seemed like there was always someone fly-
Coach David Dominique decided to go for ing around trying to get their hands on the
two. Although it appeared Petersen scored, ball. It’s just a credit to our defense. They
the play was called short by the officials, giv- have played great all year long. They got to
ing Archbold a 20-7 advantage at the 5:59 some tough situations, but they bent but
mark of the third period. they didn’t break. I’m very proud of what
they did!”
Dominique discussed both the loss of
Gabe Petersen and how Sam rose to the oc- The Bluestreaks will now travel to Find-
casion. “It was very tough losing Gabe. He’s lay on Friday, November 10, for their next
been our leader all year long, but we pre- playoff game. Their opponent will be the
pare for situations like this. Sam (Petersen) Marion Pleasant Spartans who come into the
gets reps (at quarterback) all the time. So contest with a record of 9-1. The Spartans
we always say next man up and that’s what feature a powerful running game as they
Sam did at the quarterback position.” Dom- amassed 444 rushing yards on 47 carries in
inique continued, “It’s always nice having their 48-21 first round trouncing of Genoa.
twins because they are about the same per- The Bluestreaks will counter with a defense
son. I don’t think they expected him to be that gave up just 66 yards rushing on 23
able to throw the ball like that. He’s a heck tries by Indian Lake. Pleasant is averaging
of a football player and athlete all around. almost 36 points per game while surrender-
He stepped up and so did the guys around ing just 13 points a night. The game may be
him!” decided by which team can stop the other as
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Swanton Overwhelmed By Eastwood In Division V Football Playoff
By: Bill O’ Connell on a short field thanks to their defense Coach Kerns attributed the success “kids”, in the Class of 2018, they finish
THE VILLAGE REPORTER that stymied the Swanton offense, al- of 2017 team to his players’ grit and their high school football careers never
lowing only 63 total yards, forcing two determination. “What these kids have having played on a varsity team with a
The Swanton Bulldogs traveled to turnovers and blocking a punt deep in done, the seniors, has truly been awe- losing record. It’s a great legacy to end
Pemberville Friday night to face the Bulldog territory. some,” he proudly exclaimed. We have with and sends a challenge to all the
state’s Division V number one football those type of kids. That’s not every- classes that will follow.
team, the Eastwood Eagles, on their “Uncharacteristically, they didn’t play where. I’m very fortunate to be here
home field and found the Eagles to be the way they usually play,” said Kerns in this town, this community and have Bill can be reached at
completely worthy of their lofty ranking speaking of his players. We didn’t ex- the kids that we have.” For 12 of those [email protected]
as they fell to Eastwood 48-0. ecute anything offensively. We couldn’t
run inside. We couldn’t run outside. We
The experienced Eagles, fielding 17 couldn’t complete passes very well. We
seniors out of the 22 starting positions, struggled to move the ball.”The Bulldogs
stuck to the script that delivered their managed to hold the Eagles to just one
unblemished 10-0 regular season record touchdown in the first quarter but East-
by relying almost solely on their power- wood exploded for 28 points in the sec-
ful running game that fueled the offense ond, the last score coming with less than
and a smothering defense that grudg- a minute remaining in the half on a 13-
ingly gave up yards all year much less yard Pickerel to Brody Patterson touch-
points. A quick look at their season’s down pass after the blocked punt. The
offensive statistics exposed their game 35-0 margin triggered the running clock
strategy but knowing it and stopping it rule to start the second half.
proved too much for the Bulldogs. In
fact, Eastwood quarterback, Jake Pick- Any hopes of mounting a comeback
erel, only went to the air twice, complet- after halftime were quickly erased when
ing both passes for 81 yards and two Eastwood’s Cooper Comes took the sec-
touchdowns. The other 39 offensive ond-half kickoff up the left sidelines for
plays were runs that totaled 192 yards 96 yards and into the end zone for insur-
and four scores. mountable 42-0 advantage. The Bulldog
defense would allow only one more score
“Defensively, they just overwhelmed the rest of the way but the offense was
us from the point of attack,” said first- unable to muster any kind of sustained
year Swanton coach Randy Kerns. “We drive and never threatened to score.
knew it would be an issue up front with
their size and strength. Credit to them. Soon after the difficult loss, Coach
That’s an unbelievable team.” East- Kerns was able to reflect what his play-
wood’s total offense of 273 yards cer- ers had actually accomplished during
tainly did not set any records but for the season despite the many detractors.
much of the game they were operating “I couldn’t be more proud. People over-
looked us from the get-go,” he said. “I
didn’t get here until June. We didn’t
have a coaching staff in place until mid-
July. We had four returning starters.
We finished second place in the league
when we were picked to finish sixth.
People didn’t expect much from us.”
The lightly-regarded Bulldogs fin-
ished the regular season with a 7-3 re-
cord, made the playoffs for an unprec-
edented third consecutive year and had
a winning record for the fourth year in
a row for the first time in decades. Not
only did they join fellow NWOAL schools
Wauseon and Archbold in reaching
the post season they went on the road
and defeated the Indians and the Blue
Streaks in epic overtime classic battles.
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Emie Peterson’s Hat Trick Leads Archbold Past Chippewa 4-1
By: Nate Calvin 32:50 mark, assisted by a perfect pass by Lily Krieger bold was able to extend their lead to 3-1 on Emie Peter-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER as she split two defenders to find Peterson to tie the son’s second goal of the night on an assist from Macy
match at 1-1. From that point on Archbold was the Peterson at the 17:42 mark. The Lady Bluestreaks
Early on in the Division III Regional Semifinal it ap- more aggressive team as they settled in with a physi- dominated defensively as the only shots Chippewa
peared that the Doylestown Chippewa Lady Chipps cal style that seemed to rattle Chippewa. The Lady could generate were off of free kicks. Peterson com-
were going to be too much for Archbold. The Lady Bluestreaks took the lead with 10:48 remaining in the pleted her hat trick with just 1:10 to go in the match as
Bluestreaks were on their heels and were struggling first half on a corner kick by Chloe Nofziger that was she scored on a breakaway from 25 yards out to seal
to move the ball against Chippewa falling behind the headed in by Andi Peterson to give Archbold a 2-1 lead, the 4-1 win for Archbold (20-0) and advance them to
Chipps 1-0 at the 34:32 mark of the first half as Chip- an advantage they carried into halftime. Archbold con- the Regional finals on November 4th where they faced
pewa scored the opening goal of the match on a free trolled play in the second half and threatened to score Liberty Benton at Lake HS.
kick from about 30 yards out. Emie Peterson put Arch- early but Nofziger’s shot from 24 yards out went wide
bold on the board with a goal a short time later at the with around twenty minutes left in the contest. Arch- Nate can be reached at
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Archbold Girls Soccer Falls In Regional Championship Contest
By: Bill O’ Connell at Eagle freshman goalkeeper Sophie vanah Richards who lifted a shot from tion for this team, they set the tone from
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Aschemeir but she either made the save the left side that rose high and just over the day we finished last year to now.
or had the shot go just wide or catch the the right hand of Archbold goalie Leah They were outstanding leaders. Every
A season for the ages came to an end cross bar and bounce safely away. But Hall into the top right side of the net with one of them. You couldn’t ask for a bet-
Saturday afternoon for the Archbold in the end, shots on goal are just a sta- 20:58 left in the game. The Streaks kept ter group of leaders.”
Blue Streaks girls’ soccer team as they tistic coaches use to help evaluate their the pressure on for the rest of the game
dropped a heartbreaking 1-0 decision to offensive performance. All that really but were unable to score the equalizer, It will take some time but the play-
the Eagles of Liberty Benton in the re- matters are the ones that go in. ending their historical season. The girls ers and coaches will soon look back on
gional finals held at Lake High School. regrouped well enough to accept their this season and see just how special
The loss, their only one of the season af- For many observers, including Arch- runner-up trophy after the game but the it was with all they accomplished. “It
ter 20 straight victories, prevented them bold assistant coach Jennifer Kidder, outcome was hard to accept, especially hurts now,” conceded Coach Kidder.
from advancing to the State tournament the best team did not win this contest. for the five seniors who saw their high “But we’ll be fine.” Given the quality of
and matching the accomplishment of However, Ms. Kidder was quick to say school soccer careers come to a close. the youth or “feeder” soccer program in
Archbold’s golf and girls’ cross country that Liberty Benton did what they had the Archbold community the future girls
teams this fall. to do to beat her Streaks and cited the “Our seniors were outstanding this high school teams will be fine. More
Eagles’ defensive strategy as being very year,” she said. “Every year we get a than fine in all probability.
Despite dominating play for virtually effective. “They packed in their defense. new group in but this group of girls, with
the entire first half and a large chunk There were seven people back there the their leadership and being the founda- Bill can be reached at
of the second, the Streaks could not get whole game,” she said. “But props to [email protected]
a shot into the back of the Eagle’s net them. They did what they needed to
while Liberty Benton scored a single goal do, got their one shot and got their one
on one of their few solid attacks on the goal.”
Archbold goal.
That one goal came off the foot of Sa-
The Lady Streaks fired shot after shot
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Area Cross Country Runners Earn All Ohio Honors
By: Nate Calvin All Ohio honors was Sarah Schwan of
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Evergreen who placed 24th with a time
of 19:36. Jacqueline Carlson of Montpe-
The Pettisville Blackbirds placed fifth lier ran to a 46th place finish at 20:07
as a team in the Division III girl’s state and in the Division II race. Audrey Zim-
meet on November 4th led by All Ohio merman of Bryan was 81st with a time
performances by two of their runners. of 20:05. In the boy’s races, Kyle Vernot
Elizabeth Sauder ran to a 7th place fin- of Wauseon was the top Fulton/Wil-
ish with a time of 19:11 while Nichole liams county runner as he placed 17th
Foor finished 23rd in a time of 19:27 in a time of 16:18 to earn All Ohio dis-
as they both earned All Ohio recogni- tinction. In Division III, Maverick Wright
tion. Kate Stuber was 85th (20:43), Kel- of Delta came home in 36th place with
ly Miller 88th (20:44), and Sarah Foor a time of 16:47 with Max Leppelmeier
114th (21:14) for Pettisville. Archbold and Logan Rufenacht, both of Pettisville,
was just behind Pettisville in sixth place placing 67th and 110th respectively
led by Kylie Sauder who placed 32nd with Leppelmeier running a 17:05 and
with a time of 19:51, Dakota Stamm was Rufenacht a 17:37.
40th (20:00), Gwynee Riley 49th (20:13),
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By: James Pruitt PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF tomac River. A party would be waiting for the soldiers
THE VILLAGE REPORTER and trainers on the other side.
Being a pioneer means being willing to stake a claim TRAIL BLAZER ... Gloria Poorman, 69, sits with her
and stick it out so others can come behind you and dog in her kitchen in Montpelier. She will speak to But the night before, a group of individuals sabo-
take advantage of a trail blazed years ago. students at Montpelier High School Nov. 10 about taged the canoes. When the canoes were launched,
Students at Montpelier High School are to get a her experiences in the Marines during the Vietnam they foundered in the river and all wounded soldiers
chance to hear about one such pioneer who lives in War era. and three trainers died.
their backyard. The veteran, a former Marine, will
speak them on Veterans Day. “To this day I hate protesters,” Poorman said. The saboteurs walked down the Potomac River bank
But this won’t be a typical Veterans Day tale about Boot camp was at Parris Island, S.C., and Gloria and entered the base.
battlefields and fighting; this will be about Gloria Poor- was one of 50 female trainees in her unit. The training
man’s journey to become a Marine and serve with hon- was hard and designed to weed out the weak. Only 25 At the time the incident was classified and Poorman
or in a time when people didn’t like the military much, of her unit graduated. couldn’t tell a soul about it for 45 years. Now that the
let alone a woman in uniform. “I was the first woman from the five-county area (of incident has been declassified, she can find healing
Poorman grew up in Montpelier. Her first job came northwest Ohio) to enlist as a Marine,” Poorman said. from being able to talk about it.
when she was 8 years old and she delivered papers for “The others dropped out from the stress of training and
a Mr. Warner for 10 cents a customer. The paper was they couldn’t pass their tests.” During the military investigation, she learned a new
three typewritten pages stapled together. Her first posting was in Quantico, Va., and oddly word, hyperthermia, which her superiors told her to
“I had to buy my own bike,” Poorman said, sitting at enough she got involved with helping wounded Marines, use when testifying in court about how the soldiers had
her dining room table in her bungalow style house near even though the branch has no medical personnel. It died.
the fairgrounds. was there where she worked with officers, who devel-
Poorman had been a good student until she entered oped the ground-breaking regimen of physical therapy “It was just me, a colonel and a captain left for the
high school and the upper classmen began to bully her for soldiers coming back from the Vietnam War. (Physical Fitness) Academy,” Poorman said. “Other
around. She leaned often on an older brother, but she At the time, the military gave scant attention to the members of the Marine Corps took over the company.”
was on her own a lot. She also suffered from eczema, wounded men, Poorman said.
which caused her to withdraw further into herself. “They would just give them a pair of crutches and She was later transferred to Hawaii where she was
Her grades suffered and she was switched to a pro- send them home,” she said. “This was the first reha- assigned to handle classified documents. She said she
gram that taught secretarial skills. bilitation center. Instead of (sending them home), they always carried a briefcase filled with top secret docu-
“I took food for comfort and weighed more than 200 would train them to do physical fitness.” ment around the base.
pounds at graduation,” Poorman said. Poorman still has the book on physical education
Upon graduation, her mother sat her down to dis- for Marines written by one of her superior officers and During her time as a document processor, she got to
cuss her future. She was working at Mohawk, (one of prefaced by Robert F. Kennedy. The program was so see the War Room and other sensitive parts of the base.
the first five to do so). successful, the military came in and sent the program She was a witness to history as well.
“I told her I didn’t want to get married,” Poorman to be run by universities, she said.
said. “I told her my dream was to be in the military and While the purpose of the operation was getting sol- “I got to see the signing of the SEATO Treaty,” she
a nurse.” diers to be able to live in the civilian world, there were said.
But with a C-minus average and her brother already forces opposed to war which saw only a uniform.
in college, her options were slim. So she opted for the The fitness program had scheduled a pentathlon Her least favorite people, the protesters, nearly took
Marines, who proved to be the most difficult branch to which would wrap up with a canoe race across the Po- her life when someone planted a plastic bomb above
enlist in. the cafeteria.
The challenge of getting in included discovering the
Marines only allowed six women in every six weeks At the time, a room below the cafeteria held impor-
from her district. The district stretched from Cleveland tant documents. She was in that subterranean room
west along the northern edge of Ohio and Indiana and during the incident and was told if the bomb squad
Michigan. couldn’t defuse the device upstairs she was to blow
“It took over a year to get in,” Poorman said. “I had up the room she was in, including herself, to keep un-
to lose 70 pounds and pass physicals and written ex- wanted eyes from seeing any documents.
ams.”
The battle was not only against the military but with The ordinance team blew up the device and the
the people at home as well. In the time period she was explosion was so loud it damaged her hearing. Later,
trying to get in she found the locals were not so keen on when she returned to civilian life, she noticed some-
her goal with all the heavy fighting in Southeast Asia. thing.
“They treated you very rude,” Poorman said. “The
hometown people did not like a woman going into the “I wondered why I was jumping when a bell or whis-
military.” tle went off at Mohawk,” Poorman said.
Being a woman from northwest Ohio who wanted to
serve in the military was an uncommon experience in After she left the service as a corporal, she returned
the mid-1960s. Besides Poorman, only two other local home in 1971 to Montpelier and worked at Mohawk for
women served in the war years: Julie Struble Layman, 26 until it closed. She then fulfilled a lifelong dream
a Navy nurse from the Edon-Edgerton area and Marie and became a nurse for 20 years.
Dick, an Army nurse from Pioneer.
Poorman is one of only three Vietnam-era members She also was part of the original crew at Williams
of the local VFW post. County EMS in 1979 and served for 20 years.
“When you traveled in uniform, people spit on you,”
Poorman said. “It was kind of nasty.” Now at 69, she turns 70 in the spring, she spends
That didn’t go over well with her. her time volunteering for local groups. She is most ex-
“Gee, here I am putting my life on the line (for them),” cited about being part of a missionary team from St.
Poorman said. “I hated it. I hated the fact some of the Paul’s United Methodist Church’s to Kentucky.
men decided to run.”
A presidential pardon that came later for the draft She is excited about speaking to the local students,
dodgers still sticks in her craw. especially the girls who she wants to inspire to reach
for their dreams despite what anyone says.
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Pioneer’s Russell Oxender Is A Living History Lesson That America Must Not Forget
By: Timothy Kays of the 202nd Combat Engineer Battal- ARCHIVE PHOTO
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ion were crossing the English Channel,
headed for Omaha Beach where his new CHEERS ... Russell Oxender of Pioneer, and Ernest ‘Ernie’ Petti of Cleveland toast at
As reported earlier in The Village Re- noisy neighbors were trying to hold on the annual reunion of the members of Company B of the 202nd Combat Engineer
porter, June 23-25 saw the annual re- against the Allied invaders. “Our first Battalion.
union of the members of Company B of night when we got off the boat,” Russell
the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, said, “...we dug our foxholes, pitched that? We did have power tools. I just most famous battles.
this year being held at the Quality Inn in our tents over the tops of the foxholes, don’t remember seeing all that much of Against the advice of his senior offi-
Holiday City. Of the 183 original mem- and that was our home for the day...just them.” On one occasion, Russell’s Com-
bers of the Company, only four remain, one day. It hadn’t been dark very long pany B put up a Bailey bridge across a cers, Adolph Hitler ordered four armies,
and of those four, only two were able when our tents started bouncing up and quarry, but the Germans destroyed it. the Seventh, the Fifteenth, the Sixth
to attend...Russell Oxender of Pioneer, down, and we couldn’t hear ourselves Unfazed, the engineers erected another Panzer, and the Fifth Panzer, into a ma-
and Ernest ‘Ernie’ Petti of Cleveland. Al- think...it was ack-ack guns. Next morn- bridge, and again the Germans brought jor offensive through the Ardennes. Just
though the story of the 202nd was told ing, we found that they were in the next it down. The third time proved to be a north of the center of this surprise of-
then, there remained a lot to the story of field over. We had no idea that they were charm though. “They found a German fensive, members of the 202nd were
Russell that was untold, until now. He there until they started firing. We were spotter in a bucket across the way in near the First Army headquarters in
is the prototypical member of America’ too busy just doing what we were told... the quarry yard. He would call back to Spa, Belgium, when pressure came from
Greatest Generation, a fast disappearing digging foxholes. There was still a lot of announce the bridge being built, and divisions of the Sixth Panzer Army un-
demographic. those people around, and we hightailed they’d blow it up. After the second bridge der the overall command of SS-Oberst-
it out of there the next day.” was blown, he was spotted, and they got Gruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, that had
Born to Alva J. and Vera Marie Warner rid of him.” There was no third attempt crossed the Roer River, and smashed
Oxender in Kunkle, Ohio on August 13, Now nineteen years old, Russell was on the bridge. Problem solved. through Allied lines comprised of the
1924, Russell was one of six siblings. A on his way across Europe to Germany. Seventh Armored and 82nd Airborne
member of the Kunkle High School Class The travel plans called for efficiency, Just because their primary designa- Divisions to the east. Spearheading the
of 1942, Russell says that he, “...was a with comfort nowhere on the docket. tion was construction doesn’t mean that drive of the Sixth Panzer Army was the
homebody. I had two brothers and two “Each engineering company, and each the 202nd didn’t see heavy action. They most experienced and battle-hardened
brothers in law in the service. So when squad had a truck. Everything that we were, after all, called ‘combat engineers’, unit of the entire German Waffen-SS,
I turned eighteen, if I would have actu- owned was on the truck. We went across and for good reason. The 202nd Combat the First SS Panzer Division Leibstand-
ally wanted to go...I couldn’t. My mom France in that truck. Drive. Stop. Dig Engineer Battalion was the only battal- arte Adolf Hitler, along with the Second
wouldn’t have let me. It didn’t take long your foxhole. Go to sleep. Get up the ion of WWII to be attached to five armies SS Panzer Division. A unit of this force
though. When I was eighteen, I got my next day. Go to work. We had a really (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 15th), to take carried out the infamous ‘Malmedy Mas-
(draft) card.” Russell was about to leave good cook. He’d trade rations for food... part in five major campaigns (Normandy, sacre’ where 84 American prisoners of
his job on a bridge gang for the Wabash REAL food. He’d get eggs from the French Northern France, The Ardennes, Central war were gathered together, then ma-
Railroad out of Detroit, to go wherever farmers, and we’d get scrambled eggs. Europe and the Rhineland), and receive chine gunned to death.
Uncle Sam was sending him. The first We ate pretty good. That cook was my five Battle Stars for their actions.”We
stop was unforgettable in its own right. buddy. When I got put on KP, he always were called a ‘bastard outfit’, Russell With the Fifth Panzer Army to the
had a job for me. I didn’t do any dishes. explained. “Whoever needed us is who south driving the Allies back even fur-
Russell and his newfound brothers All I had to do was make him shelves or we went with, and we were assigned to ther, completely surrounding and be-
in arms of the 202nd Combat Engineer cupboards for around the kitchen. I had different armies.” General George Pat- sieging the American forces at Bastogne,
Battalion were sent to Camp Shelby in it pretty easy on KP.” ton and his 3rd Army grabbed all the the German offensive rearranged the
Mississippi for basic training. Located headlines, but their dash across France front in a way that resembled a bulge
just southeast of Hattiesburg, Camp As the Allies advanced to the east, would have been slowed or stalled had it pushing into Belgium. “The Battle of the
Shelby is about 60 miles north of Gulf- the retreating Germans bought time by not been for engineer battalions like the Bulge wasn’t any picnic,” said a straight
port. There was just one small detail to destroying bridges behind them, and 202nd that went before the armor and faced Russell. “We were right in the mid-
the assignment... despite being estab- harassing the advancing Allied infantry the infantry to build the bridges that al- dle of it. We were right there when they
lished in 1917, for all intensive purpos- from a vantage point across from where lowed for their advance. Being shuffled (soldiers of the First SS Panzer Division
es, Camp Shelby existed only on paper; the bridges once stood. When that hap- through the U.S. First Army in Decem- and the Sixth Panzer Army) came in. We
it had yet to be built into a modern train- pened, units like the 202nd were called ber of 1944, the 202nd found them- had guys on crossroads and bridges. We
ing facility. The first major construction in to construct pontoon and Bailey selves in the unenviable position of be- had guys directing traffic and spotting.
project for the 202nd was to carve out bridges. The Bailey bridge is a type of ing nearly dead center of one of history’s It was in the winter, and it was cold.”
a section of the northwest corner of the portable, easily assembled truss bridge.
De Soto National Forest, reclaim it from Developed by the British during World CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
the swamp, and erect a military camp... War II for use by the military, the Bailey
all while getting their basic training. “We bridge had the advantages of requiring no
had to build our training camp before special tools or heavy equipment to as-
we could do training,” Russell said with semble. Transportation of the necessary
a grin. “Camp Shelby was that well de- parts was easy, as the wood and steel
veloped!” By the time that they gradu- construction elements were small and
ated basic training, they had become light enough to be carried in trucks, and
proficient in marksmanship as well as in lifted into place and assembled by hand.
construction, all while wading through The bridges were quick to assemble, yet
mud whose depth was often measured in strong enough to carry tanks. “It’s kind
feet. Their construction training taught of tough to build a bridge at night,” Rus-
them the usual, but they also became sell said. “You had to be quiet. There
proficient in the highly unusual...silent was American infantry in the ditches
construction in the pitch darkness of beside us, telling us to be quiet and say-
the dead of night, a skill that would pay ing, ‘They shoot at sounds.’ We were be-
dividends later. It was now early sum- ing as quiet as we could, because that
mer in 1944, and the 202nd was off for was a part of our training. We trained
England. at night, and we were ready to do our
work at night, or whenever we had to do
Operation Overlord took place in the it.” When it came to Bailey assembly, it
predawn hours of June 6, 1944, and was all done by hand, with joining pegs
the horror stories of establishing beach- driven in by rubber mallets. When asked
heads under constant German fire on if he had power tools that he could use,
D-Day were the first steps to cracking Russell just smiled and said, “What’s
what had become Fortress Europe. Fif-
teen days later, Russell and the men
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Pioneer’s Russell Oxender Is A Living History
Lesson That America Must Not Forget
With the Germans advancing, Allied Russell Oxender VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE TOLEDO, OH - POST OH-1010
command posts had to be moved, and 604 S. Shoop Ave. Contact: Jan A Mierzejewski
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29, the 202nd went into direct support sell has been getting upset. Although his Wauseon, OH 43567 email: [email protected].
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battalion command post was moved to generation of today seems to have aban- Fx: (419) 337-929 Contact: Juan Barrera
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consisted of just about every type of stood for 75 years ago. “They’re unpatri- www.vfw.org email: [email protected].
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Company quickly constructed a bar- We did not question authority; we fol- Robinson-Gibbs, OH Post 265 BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
rier line to protect the left flank of the lowed directions. I don’t care about the 1105 N SHOOP AVE Milan E. Yencik
division on New Year’s Day, 1945. The NFL... there’s too much money.” Sadly, WAUSEON, OH 43567 10860 Basinger Rd North Lima, OH
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German First Army to the far south, fell pagne glasses were being filled as Rus- Legion Riders Chapter Cleveland, OH 44199
back across the Roer. The days of the sell and Ernie came to the front of the 419-822-4526 Phone: 216-522-3507
Third Reich were numbered, and the Al- room. There, they led a toast to absent Buehrer-Lauber-Weckesser, OH Post 311 www.dav.org/veterans
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Berlin. Russell and his brothers of the the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Archbold, Oh 43502 Jewish War Veterans of the United States
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man countryside when the word came their families. There are only four of S031 Cty Rd 19 www.jwv.org
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Russell had a few details to cover over work in a total of ten countries. Legion Riders Chapter 77 S. High Street,
the summer months of 1945 before be- 419-826-2936 7th Floor
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war in Brussels,” he said. “After the war lived it, and they made it. Who are we Whitehouse, OH Post 384 Phone: 888-387-6446
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every night to roller skate. We got passes narrative? Our task is found in neither, Legion Riders Chapter www.vva.org
because really, we didn’t have to do any- but rather to honor those like Russell 419-877-5171 VETERANS CRISIS LINE
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back to the States, arriving home on De- no American soldier should ever have to Contact: Jess J. Hernandez (press 1) Or you can text to 838255
cember 7, 1945, four years to the day again utter those words, “This is not the Phone - (614) 431-6990 MESOTHELIOMA & VETERANS
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what I was,” he said. Taking advantage [email protected] email: [email protected].
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He returned to his old stomping grounds (419) 727-3670 Center
to teach at, and become the principal of email: [email protected].
the old Kunkle School. “I’ve been retired 4133 N Summit St
longer than I worked,” Russell said. “I
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1948. Together they had four children...
Pam, Penny, Joan and John. Roberta
was taken by cancer a few years ago,
but Russell continues as the patriarch
of a family that has added 11 grand-
kids, 16 great-grandkids, with another
two expected before the end of the year.
He keeps his mind sharp by doing jig-
saw puzzles, practically a puzzle a day.
Russell was the Charter President of the
Pioneer Lions Club, and a Past District
Governor. He has a reputation as being
an active trader of Lions Club pins. “I
met a lot of nice people trading pins,” he
said. “Good fellowship. Good people.”
To this day, Russell Oxender remains
a dyed-in-the-wool Buckeye fan. Now 93
years old, he reads, does jigsaw puzzles
and watches TV, especially the Big Ten
Network. His mind is sharp, but even
with hearing aids his hearing is very
poor...but it does not seem to bother
him. “If it is important, they will tell me
again,” he says.
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Twin Sisters With Roots In Wauseon, Both Served Their Country
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ter training, she returned to Ohio and SISTERS SERVE ... Tanya and Tricia in Iraq, 2005, First Deployment.
Tanya (Leupp) Hatch and Tricia (Le- worked for a year before starting college.
upp) Hoover, twin sisters with roots in She, too, continued to drill at her first relationship. The two share they have stand the demands and the rewards of
Wauseon, have an amazing story of sis- unit, the 983rd Engineer Battalion in always been close. “Serving together has the military.
terhood and service. Over the past twen- Monclova, OH. allowed us to share some of most char-
ty years, their lives have taken them on acter forming and life changing experi- Despite the sacrifices and challenges
a journey of shared experiences as they In 2004, Tricia experienced her first ences of our lives,” Tricia states. of military life, both sisters feel deeply
have both served their country as mem- overseas deployment and was stationed blessed and enriched by the paths they
bers of the US Army Reserves. in Camp Speicher, Iraq and Camp Taqa- Although they have pursued different have chosen in life. Their service has al-
ddum, Iraq through 2005. She has also careers and have lived hours apart, the lowed them to travel to many countries,
Both sisters who grew up in Wauseon been deployed to Joint Base Balad in military is a huge part of the life expe- obtain their college education, gain valu-
had typical upbringings for girls in North- Iraq in 2007-2008 and to Camp Arifjan, rience they share. They know the same able skills that have helped them in their
west Ohio. Tanya loved school, reading, Kuwait in 2012. people and the same place. present civilian jobs, and develop deep
and going to the swimming pool. She friendships.
participated in a lot of summer sports Tricia reflects back on her deploy- “A couple years after I deployed to
leagues such as softball, tennis, track ment as times of growth in her life. She Joint Base Balad in Iraq, Tanya deployed For a young person considering a
and in church activities. Tricia was also shares, “During my first deployment there. She lived in a trailer 20 yards life in the service, Tanya offers this ad-
very involved in school activities includ- in 2004, living conditions were pretty from the trailer I lived in and passed by vice, “Pick your branch and career field
ing cheerleading, Honor Society, Girls’ austere. We lived in tents. We had no the building I had worked in that year. I carefully. If you are a young person
Christian Fellowship, and French Club. days off. We had an internet cafe sev- could picture her daily walk to work, the that hasn’t thought much about going
eral miles away, so we sent emails home weather conditions seasonally, the laun- active duty military, consider the Army
Neither sister had thoughts of joining once or twice a week. We spent most dry facilities there....everything. We’ve Reserves or National Guard. They also
the military while growing up. During of our downtime playing cards or read- walked the same ground and that bonds offer a lot of great benefits while still al-
high school, all students were encour- ing. Missions were very stressful and us even more,” reflects Tricia. lowing you to pursue another career or
aged to take the ASVAB, the entrance we lost Soldiers from our unit, includ- college.”
exam necessary to get into the military, ing our platoon sergeant. Each of my Tanya shares similar sentiments. “I
but Tanya didn’t bother because she successive deployments got a bit better. feel incredibly fortunate that I’ve had Their service to their country could
had no intention of joining the military. Living conditions improved. We would my twin sister on this 20 year journey not have been possible without the tre-
However, Tricia took the test as practice occasionally get a day off.” with me! Being in the military is such mendous support of their family and
for the ACT test and scored well. One a unique occupation with its own cul- friends. Tanya shares, “Our loved ones
day during the summer between their Tanya also deployed to Iraq in 2004- ture, language, experiences, require- carry a tremendous weight in our ab-
junior and senior years, Tricia received 2005 with an Engineer Battalion. The ments, and sacrifices. It is so nice to sence...worry and concern about our
a phone call from a recruiter. She agreed two sisters who were deployed at the have someone that understands the sit- safety, lack of physical and emotional
to meet him. Tanya recalls it as, “She ba- same time were stationed at the same uations that arise and offers such great care from us when we are deployed or
sically scheduled an appointment with location in Iraq at Camp Speicher for advice. We chose the same MOS when at training, managing new financial re-
him because she thought it would be the about half of the deployment. They we enlisted and both became warrant of- sponsibilities, etc.”.
fastest way to get him off the phone and worked in maintenance offices next door ficers about 10 years ago. So we really
get back to her nap!” to each other and shared a room. But understand the positions and tasks that They are extremely grateful for the
after about 6 months, their battalion each other face.” support and love of their family and
A recruiter came to talk to Tricia, split up and went to multiple locations friends over the past 20 years. They
and she decided pretty quickly that she throughout Iraq. Tanya was stationed For about the last 3 years, they have have made their service possible.
was going to enlist in the Army Reserves. for the next 5 months or so at Camp Ra- both been assigned to the 316th Ex-
Tricia spent some time reflecting over madi while Tricia was stationed across peditionary Sustainment Command in Tricia expresses, “There are innumer-
the decision and two weeks later when a very large lake at Camp Taqaddum. Coraopolis, PA outside of Pittsburgh as able sacrifices to serving, but it pays you
the recruiter called her back, she told They only saw each other once or twice Senior Supply Systems Technicians. back so richly as well. It’s very person-
him she wanted to join. Tricia shares, “I over the next 5 months, but their jobs re- ally rewarding. But ultimately, I’m just
joined for a number of reasons, but pri- quired that they talk every couple days. Tanya and Tricia are both married to one Soldier in a long line of veterans.
marily for the GI Bill benefits, opportu- Tricia explains, “We often asked friends military spouses. Tanya has one step- Each person will serve for his own rea-
nities to travel, and simple patriotism.” who were convoying between the camps daughter, one stepson, and a 7 month sons, but it is an incredible opportunity
The two sisters talked about Tricia’s de- to carry items that they couldn’t get at old daughter. Tricia and her husband to be part of something so much larger
cision a few times throughout the sum- their own camp like certain snacks or have a nine month old daughter. Both than yourself.”
mer, and Tanya found herself drawn books or letters from home to each oth- sisters find it helpful to have husbands
to some of the same opportunities and er.” also in the service because they under- Tammy can be reached at
benefits such as help with college tuition [email protected]
and opportunities to travel and meet dif- In 2010-2011, Tanya was deployed to
ferent people. central Iraq again with an Expeditionary
Sustainment Command. And in 2014,
The sisters made their decisions in- she was deployed to Afghanistan with a
dependently of one another. Tricia de- Quartermaster Company.
cided in June, and Tanya enlisted two
months later. Once they both commit- Both sisters have dedicated twenty
ted to joining, they ensured that they years of their lives to serving their coun-
had the same ship date for basic train- try. Over the years, their time in the
ing. “We thought that would make it a service has also provided some unique
lot easier on our family if we left on the experiences of serving closely together.
same day,” explains Tricia. Because they have the same MOS (mili-
tary occupational specialty code), they
Tanya enlisted in the Army Reserves have done a lot of their training together,
and just reached 20 years of service in including basic training, AIT, and several
August. She completed basic training at other military schools. They shared the
Fort Jackson, South Carolina and then same first duty assignment at Monclova,
her AIT, advanced individual training, at Ohio but then spent about 10 years in
Fort Lee, Virginia. Afterward, she was different units.
assigned to the 983rd Engineer Battal-
ion in Monclova, Ohio. Tricia has also Through the years, although the sis-
served 20 years in the Army Reserves ters have not always been stationed in
in the Quartermaster Branch. She also the same area, the bond of twinhood and
completed her basic training at Fort military service has strengthened their
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