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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 25

THIS WEEK IN Former Stryker Resident Alvordton-Millcreek Township
Cited For Heroic Actions
TvHIELLAGE reporter FD Receives Donation
That Saved Three Lives
4-H Camp Palmer
High Ropes Course By: Timothy Kays DONATION ... The Alvordton - Millcreek Township Volunteer Fire Department re-
Dedication & Summer Camps THE VILLAGE REPORTER cently received a donation from the Monsanto America’s Farmers Grow Communi-
ties Fund, courtesy of local farmer Neil Grant. Pictured with the new emergency
•••• The story is viral. It is the story of how a woman, back up generator for the Alvordton Fire Station are: (L-R) Terry Huffman, Electri-
The New Fayette Consumer seeing a young child struggling in a swimming pool, cal contractor that installed the generator, Neil Grant, donation recipient that di-
not only saved him, but his pregnant mother as well. rected the funds to the Fire Department, Bob Short, Public Information Officer for
Confidence Report To Be The mainstream media has picked up the Indianapo- the Fire Department, and Millcreek Township Trustee, and Don Kunkle, Millcreek
Debuted By June 15th lis, Indiana-based story, and has trumpeted it from Township Trustee.
•••• coast-to-coast as a heartwarming story of heroism.
New Look For The Golden Arches In Archbold
2018 Williams County Relay Of that woman, Jennifer Potter, there was one small
For Life Held At Fairgrounds omission in the reports, one for which the media would
consider dross. Jennifer Potter is the former Jennifer
•••• Kurivial, the daughter of Stryker’s John and Sandra
74th Annual Threashers Kurivial, the sister of David and Stephanie Kurivial,
and a member of the Stryker Class of 2001.
Reunion Event
•••• On October 3, 2009, Jennifer became the bride of
Derrick ‘Dusty’ Potter, and together they have a son,
The Montpelier Community Jackson. The native of Panther Country became the
Garden Is Growing Assistant Property Manager at Brookwood Apartments
Upward & Outward on the south side of Indianapolis. It was there that the
•••• events that changed her life, and saved three others,
took place.
Swanton's Radio-Read
Water Meter Installation The morning of June 6 dawned like any other for
Project Will Lead To More Jennifer, but things changed quickly as the noon hour

Accurate Invoicing CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
••••
By: James Pruitt
Summer Fun Guide THE VILLAGE REPORTER
••••

Pettisville Friendship Days
Details
••••

Several Young Ladies
Compete For Titles In

Miss Montpelier
••••

Swanton Lions Club
Golf Outing

S SReporter Area McDonald’s are
PORT undergoing various levels
of transformation as the
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION fast-food chain seeks to ap-
peal to new customers.
Coaches Killed Shielding Students In Florida Shooting To Receive ESPY Awards
The Archbold location
HEROES ... In this Feb. 20, 2018 file photo, a memorial for Geography teacher and By; Kelli Kennedy Hixon, a married father of two, did that, just recently went through
cross-country coach, Scott Beigel is shown at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Fla. The ASSOCIATED PRESS too. He died running toward the gunfire a complete renovation that
ESPYs are breaking tradition for this year’s Best Coach Award, awarding it posthu- to help fleeing students. modernized the interior
mously to three Florida high school coaches who died shielding their students from MIAMI (AP) — The ESPYs are break- and exterior of the restau-
gunfire. Family members of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School heroes Aaron ing tradition for this year’s Best Coach Geography teacher and cross-coun- rant. The process took 45
Feis, Scott Beigel, and Chris Hixon will receive the honor during the award show on Award, awarding it posthumously to try coach Scott Beigel, 35, helped stu- days.
July 18 in Los Angeles, the ESPN network announced Wednesday, June 13, 2018. three Florida high school coaches who dents enter a locked classroom to avoid
(Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File) died shielding their students from gun- the gunman, and paid for the brave act The franchise is owned
fire. with his life. Several surviving students by James Rivello, who
Delta Hires New said they don’t think they would be alive also has stories in Na-
Boys Basketball Coach Family members of Marjory Stone- without Beigel’s help. poleon, Defiance, Bryan,
man Douglas High School heroes Aaron Montpelier, Paulding and
Feis, Scott Beigel, and Chris Hixon will The award has previously gone to Wauseon. Rivello has been
receive the honor during the award show coaches who guided their teams to ex- working for McDonald’s for
on July 18 in Los Angeles, the ESPN net- traordinary performance — not for hero- 47 years, working his way
work announced Wednesday. ism off the field. up from crew member.

Students described Feis as someone Previous recipients include Los Ange- His son Matt has been
who counseled those with no father fig- les Lakers coach Phil Jackson and New working for the company
ure and took troubled kids under his England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.
wing. He was always there for the stu- The award has usually gone to coaches
dents, they said, whether it was chatting of professional teams, though the 2017
in his golf cart or helping them fix their recipient was coach Bob Hurley of St.
cars. No one was surprised when they Anthony High School in New Jersey.
learned Feis died shielding students.
ESPN’s Vice President Alison Over-
The school’s athletic director, 49-year- holt called the Florida men heroes, say-
old Chris Hixon, wasn’t shy about jump- ing they are being honored for “their im-
ing in wherever he was needed, whether measurable bravery in the face of danger
it was filling in as volleyball coach or and for their ultimate sacrifice to protect
wrestling coach. When the school need- the lives of countless students.”
ed someone to patrol the campus and
monitor threats as a security specialist, The award show hosted by Danica
Patrick will air live on ABC on July 18.

Bryan’s Hannah Wynne
Awarded Athletic Scholarship

By: Nate Calvin with Coach Sheridan’s basketball knowl- new PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER edge and experience as a former Varsity RENOVATION COMPLETED ... James and Matt Rivello sit
Head Coach. Not only is Coach Sheridan in the remodeled dining area at the Archbold McDonald’s.
Former Maumee head coach Derek a quality individual with high expecta-
Sheridan has been named the new boys tions for his players on and off the court RECIPIENT ... Hannah Wynne of Bryan receEnxtclyluswivoenlyaat$750 PHOTO PROVIDED
basketball coach at Delta, becoming but his basketball resume speaks for it- Scholarship. OHSAA Athletic
the fourth coach to lead the Panthers self and I know he is eager to get to work
program since the 2015-2016 season. this summer”.
Sheridan comes to Delta with 25 years of
coaching experience which includes be- “Coach Sheridan has a plan in place
ing the varsity coach from 2008-2017 at to build the foundation for a successful
Maumee High School and he spent this program which will help our young men
past season as an assistant at Toledo develop both on the basketball court
Central Catholic. He takes over for Ron and in society. We are honored to have
Rouleau who led Delta to a 7-15 record Coach Sheridan join our team at PDY
during the 2017-2018 campaign. Sheri- and are excited to see him build this
dan will continue in his role as a Physi- program”, commented Athletic Director
cal Education teacher at Maumee. Andrew Hange when asked his thoughts
about the hiring.
“It is significant that we had the op-
portunity to hire a quality head coach Nate can be reached at
[email protected]

new for several years and has out to them or come in and
been certified to be an own- pick it up, Rivello said.
superior coverage in half the time er-operator for 18 months.
Customers have to be
ACE HARDWARE He bought the Archbold within a half-mile of the
store in 1993. The changes store to use this option.
Exclusively at 1495 N. SHOOP AVE. come as the company has
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 29 Rivello has noticed youth
The floor plan offers ages 12 to 13 years old
superior coverage in half the time more open spaces, with a coming in and using the
brighter appearance. There kiosk.
33_115288_0811 THAT’S MY MOM! ... Jackson Potter gives the high are more outlets to satisfy
sign of approval as he rides shotgun with his mother, customers needs to bring “It’s more their style,”
Stryker’s own Jennifer Potter. in various devices. Rivello said.

Wauseon Celebrates Opening Of New Community Pool The store has a kiosk Other stores using ki-
where customers can or- osks include Napoleon and
PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF WAUSEON der their meals. Similar to Defiance.
national trends, Rivello is
RIBBON CUTTING ... Wauseon Mayor Kathy Huner along with members of City Council, Chamber of Commerce, finding those using the ki- Other stores up for the
Wauseon Public Works Department, and several donors and fund raising groups were on hand as the new com- osk are ordering more food new look include Bryan,
munity pool was officially opened. Mayor Huner thanked everyone who helped with the project in her comments and taking advantage of which will be breaking
prior to cutting the ribbon. the made-to-order feature. ground soon; Montpelier in
the first half of 2019 and
“They can order to their Wauseon, which will get a
delight,” Rivello said. total rebuild.

The store still has regis- Rivello employs 600
ters where customers can people and said he needs
deal with a cashier. another 100. He has 100
managers, all of whom
Another new feature is have come up through the
mobile ordering where cus- ranks. Some managers
tomers can avoid the drive- have worked for the com-
thru by ordering and pay- pany for 30-plus years.
ing on their phones. They
can park in special areas James can be reached at
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Obituaries CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Pamela Rice (1950 - 2018) Former Stryker Resident Cited For Heroic Actions

(Member of Trinity Lutheran Church) approached. “It was right around 11:30,” Jennifer re- because by the time they get there, it’s too late, so I’m
counted. “My maintenance guy, Paul and I were com- just so glad that I was where I was supposed to be on
Pamela D. “Pam” Rice, ing back from walking units on our golf cart, because that Wednesday.”
age 67, of Wauseon, the one unit that we wanted to walk, our vendor key
passed away unexpected- didn’t work, so we had to come back for the actual key What did Jennifer mean by, “... where I was sup-
ly at her home on Thurs- to the apartment. So we came back, got the key, start- posed to be?” To her, the explanation is beyond sim-
day, June 14, 2018. She ed driving back to the same apartment, but we went ple. “I feel like God put me where I was supposed to be
fought Multiple Sclerosis through the grass by the pool instead of going all the that day. I really do...for sure. He used me; that’s how
and various other health way around. I happened to notice that there were some I feel. I definitely feel like He used me that day.”
issues associated with the kids in the pool and I was like, ‘Whoa, hold on Paul;
effects of MS with a strong where’s the adult?’ I started looking around the pool, As the statement clearly indicated, Jennifer’s faith is
and positive attitude for and I didn’t see any adults, but then I saw a small boy important to her. “It is important,” she said. “I mean, I
over 20 years. She was a in the pool with the life saving ring in there with him.” don’t go to church every day, but I definitely believe in
positive force for the cure. God and Jesus and everything that they do. I know that
Pam retired in 1999 from A mother herself, Jennifer’s instincts kicked in. “I my faith has definitely grown more since that day, be-
the City of Wauseon where instantly jumped off the cart, and started running the cause I know He made sure I had the right people that I
she was the Parks and length of the fence because I’m on the opposite end of needed that day. There would have been no way I could
Recreation Director for the pool to where the gate is...I have to run all the length have done it on my own.”
over 10 years. Prior to working for the City of Wauseon of the fence. While I’m running, I’m taking off my coat
she worked as an Administrative Assistant at Northwest because I had my coat on that morning (I’m always cold). A fundament of the Christian faith is that God will
Veterinary Clinic in Wauseon. I had my phone and keys in my hand, so I just dropped place specific people in specific places, for specific pur-
Pam was born in Wauseon on July 10, 1950, the them, got over to the gate, ran in, flipped my shoes off poses, and at specific times to accomplish His will. Jen-
daughter of Lloyd “Dee” and Virginia (George) Sharpe. real quick, dove into the pool and swam over to him. nifer stated over and over that she believes that it wasn’t
On December 27, 1970, she married Roger Rice, and he Then I realized that his mother was underneath him, mere happenstance that she and Paul were taking the
survives. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and she literally had him on top of her, holding him up. route past the pool at the exact time needed to save
in Wauseon. She graduated from Wauseon High School She was 100% submerged under the water, but his head three lives. “It feels amazing that He felt like I was strong
in 1968 and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in was above the water because he’s basically sitting on top enough to do it,” Jennifer said. “Yeah, I really do believe
Physical Education from the Bowling Green State Uni- of her, and he’s got his arm around the life saving ring.” that. I mean, I feel like He gives you whatever you can
versity. handle, so He definitely knew that I could do it. I wasn’t
After college, she took time off to raise her family and “So I got there, and I started to panic a little because sure I could, but He knew I could.”
would occasionally substitute teach for the local school I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to do this, now that I
districts. She enjoyed many things including lounging have a small child and the mother in the pool,” Jennifer Now, everybody in America knows it as well. This
in the sun and being around water, a passion for read- recalled. “But I literally grabbed onto both of them with Panther is a hero...three times over.
ing, knitting and most cherished being surrounded by my left arm and started swimming as fast as I could to
her family and friends. She was actively involved with the other side of the pool. Once I got to the side of the Timothy can be reached at [email protected]
volunteering with the National MS Society. Pam will be pool, my maintenance guy came over and I told him to
deeply missed by all who knew her. grab the kid while I’m trying to lift her head up out of the Reporter
Surviving is her husband, Roger; two daughters, Mi- water. As soon as I lifted her head up out of the water, www.thevillagereporter.com
chelle Bridges and Molly (Brent) Miller of Archbold. She she started to breathe. So I was like, ‘Okay, this is good.’”
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(Graduate of Bryan High School) to the discretion of the publisher with respect given to
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Mary Jane Yarger, 85 years, of Bryan, passed away •Newspaper counter sales are available throughout Wil-
Friday, June 8, 2018 in her residence. Mary Jane was liams and Fulton Counties in Northwest Ohio.
born December 20, 1932 in Wooster, Ohio, the daughter •Newspaper deadline for submitting news releases, sports
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Surviving are her sisters-in-law, Audrey Davis of Bry-
an and Norma (Ned) Snyder of Montpelier as well as sev- COUNCIL ACTIVITY ... Fred Grisier and Terry Wieland
eral nieces and nephews. updated the Stryker Rotary Club on the Stryker Heri-
tage Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday eve-
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked ning. They told the club that the council has been very
to consider memorial donations be given to the charity of active during the last ten years. The Stryker Heritage
the donor’s choice. Council started small with only five members, but
membership has grown to more than one hundred at
You can send your condolences or share your memo- present. They have some members who are living in
ries with the family by visiting her obituary page at www. other areas of the country and find the council a good
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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE dent (Property Damage) 73/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 78/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(June 6) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 501, Wel- (June 12) 230 Clinton St., Investigate Eckel, Donald H. (Montpelier, Ohio). Zuver, Brock W. (Pioneer, Ohio). Fail-
fare Check Complaint
(June 6) 607 N. Fulton St., Investigate (June 12) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1400, Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. ure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Seat
Complaint Trespassing Forbes, Laresa Y. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55 belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(June 6) 1415 Clermont Dr., Welfare (June 12) 435 E. Chestnut St., Threats/
Check Harassment speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL
(June 6) 119 N. Fulton St., Alarm Drop (June 13) 455 E. Airport Hwy., Alarm Foulk, Sierra B. (Bryan, Ohio). Driver’s Bishop, Collin (Sherwood, Ohio). Drug
(June 6) 838 N. Fulton St., Fire Drop instrument. Fine: $250; Costs: $124; Jail:
(June 6) 117 Washington St., Welfare license required. Fine: $50; Costs: $85. 30 days with 30 days suspended. Opera-
Check WEST UNITY POLICE Failure to control. Fine: $50; Costs: $40. tor’s license suspended from June 12,
(June 7) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm Drop (June 4) Property Damage 2018 to December 19, 2018. No future
(June 7) 119 N. Fulton St., Alarm Drop (June 4) Ordinance Violation (2) Gearhart, Casey A. (Bryan, Ohio). violations within next 2 years.
(June 7) 429 Indian Rd., Animal Call (June 4) Soliciting Without a Permit 76/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Bishop, Collin G. (Sherwood, Ohio).
(June 7) 424 N. Brunell St., Fire/Open (June 4) Suspicious Vehicle/Person (2) Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $94; Jail: 30
Burn Complaint (June 5) Parking Complaint Gerencser, Jaime L. (Bryan, Ohio). days with 30 days suspended.
(June 7) 213 W. Leggett St., Dog Bite (June 5) Juvenile Complaint Driving under suspension. Fine: $200; Brown, Heather (Sherwood, Ohio).
(June 7) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 503, Wel- (June 5) Suspicious Vehicle Costs: $79. Theft. Fine: $500; Costs: $204; Jail: 180
fare Check (June 5) Speed/Warning days with 150 days suspended. No future
(June 8) 1051 N. Ottokee St., Junk/ (June 6) Unsecure Premises Gilmer, Steven L. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv- violations within next 5 years. Restitution
Abandoned Vehicle (June 6) Child Neglect ing under suspension. Fine: $200; Costs: - $29.98. No contact with victim, Wal-Mart.
(June 8) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 805, (June 6) Neighborhood Problem $79. Cooley, Stephan A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Trespassing (June 6) Littering Underage consumption. Fine: $100;
(June 8) 230 Clinton St., Civil Matter (June 6) Agency Assist Hamman, Paul R. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat Costs: $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
(June 8) 1373 N. Ottokee St., Escort/ (June 6) Suspicious Person belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. suspended. No future violations within
Parade (June 6) Red Light/Warning next 2 years.
(June 8) 219 S. Fulton St., Escort- (June 7) Juvenile Complaint Hellman, Matthew A. (Sherwood, Ohio). Dennison, Jessica L. (West Unity,
Funeral (June 7) Fraud Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Ohio). Assault. Fine: $300; Costs: $100;
(June 8) 100-B S. Shoop Ave., Investigate (June 7) Medical Emergency (2) Jail: 180 days with 150 days suspended.
Complaint (June 7) Noise Hug, Christopher J. (Bryan, Ohio). No future violations within next 2 years.
(June 8) 415 Cole St. Unit 32, Investigate (June 7) Ordinance Violation (2) Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. No contact with victim.
Complaint (June 8) Neighborhood Problem Hernandez, Oscar W. (Bryan, Ohio).
(June 8) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 805, Tres- (June 8) Funeral Escort Hughs, Aaron M. (Bryan, Ohio). 70/55 Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs:
passing (June 8) Agency Assist speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $92. Possession. Fine: $150; Costs: $40.
(June 8) 420 Cole St., Animal Call (June 8) Suspicious Vehicle Lockwood, Ericka (Edon, Ohio). Dog at
(June 8) 620 Woodside Dr., Animal Call (June 8) Found Property Johnson, Brandy J. (Defiance, Ohio). large – 1st. Fine: $100; Costs: $79. Dog at
(June 8) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1404, 911 (June 8) Speed/Citation Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. large – 1st (2nd count). Fine: $100; Costs:
Hang Up Contact in Person (June 9) Keep the Peace $40. Dog at large – 1st (3rd count). Fine:
(June 8) N. Fulton St.@W. Chestnut St., (June 9) Stray Animal (2) Johnson, Linda S. (Defiance, Ohio). $100; Costs: $40. Dog at large – 1st (4th
911 Hang Up Contact in Person (June 9) Agency Assist 45/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. count). Fine: $100; Costs: $40. Must ob-
(June 9) 300-B E. Linfoot St., Traffic Jam (June 9) Speed/Warning tain kennel or install fence within 60 days.
or Road Block (June 10) Unsecure Premises Lancaster, Sean P. (Bryan, Ohio). Stop Owens, Austin M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(June 9) 491 E. Airport Hwy., Accident- (June 10) Att B&E sign. Fine: $65; Costs: $85. Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $250; Costs:
Injury $215; Jail: 90 days with 90 days sus-
(June 9) 323 S. Shoop Ave., Alarm Drop WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC Landel, Jodi R. (Montpelier, Ohio). pended.
(June 9) 00 E. Oak St., 911 Hang Up Appel, Brittany N. (Stryker, Ohio). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Owens, Austin M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Contact In Person 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Possession of criminal tools. Fine: $150;
(June 9) 1335 N. Shoop Ave., Suspicious Ayers, Tara R. (Montpelier, Ohio). Seat Laney, Jimmie L. (Bryan, Ohio). 43/25 Costs: $94; Jail: 180 days with 180 days
Person belt. Fine: $40; Costs: $30. speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85. suspended. Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $45;
(June 10) 420 Cole St., Burglary Beck, Kevin D. (Stryker, Ohio). OVI. Jail: 180 days with 180 days suspended.
(June 10) 820 Fairway Ln., Fire Fine: $650; Costs: $90; Jail: 20 days with Layman, Michele R. (Napoleon, Ohio). Rath, Travis J. (Bryan, Ohio). Theft.
(June 10) 150 W. Chestnut St., Investi- 17 days suspended. Operator’s license 50/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Fine: $250; Costs: $234; Jail: 90 days
gate Complaint suspended from May 16, 2018 to May 16, with 90 days suspended. No future viola-
(June 10) 230 Clinton St., Juveniles 2019. No future violations within next 2 Lucas, James P. (Edgerton, Ohio). No tions within next 3 years. No contact with
(June 10) 511 Ottokee St., Welfare Check years. 1st Timers Retreat within 90 days. driver’s license. Fine: $200; Costs: $79. victim, Wal-Mart. 20 hours walking sign.
(June 10) 820 Spruce St. Unit 7, Welfare Vacate ADM license suspension and fees. Expired plates. Fine: $35; Costs: $40. Roehlfs, Ean J. (Edgerton, Ohio). Do-
Check Failure to control. Fine: $35; Costs: $40. mestic violence. Fine: $350; Costs: $360;
(June 10) 650 Lawrence Ave. Unit 3, Civil Bigger, Chandler D. (Driving under Marquis, John L. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio). Jail: 180 days with 180 days suspended.
Matter suspension). Fine: $300; Costs: $84; Jail: Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. No future violations within next 3 years.
(June 10) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 13, 30 days with 30 days suspended. Op- No violent or threatening contact with vic-
Suicidal Threats erator’s license suspended from April 12, McConnell, Jamon M. (Wauseon, tim. Hands Down Domestic Violence Pro-
(June 10) 538 Ottokee St., Domestic 2018 to May 12, 2018. Ohio). No valid operator’s license. Fine: gram.
Violence Brenner, Anne M. (Bryan, Ohio). 70/55 $150; Costs: $93.
(June 10) 621 Ottokee St., Domestic speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMON
Violence Brobst, Vickie K. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55 McFadden, Kelvin J. (Defiance, Ohio).
(June 10) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Suspi- speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Driving under suspension. Fine: $200; PLEAS SENTENCINGS
cious Person Brown, Landrey K. (Montpelier, Ohio). Costs: $79. Ramirez, Edward S.R. (Bryan, Ohio).
(June 11) 230 Clinton St., ERT Team 72/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Tampering with evidence, a fourth degree
Callout Carter, Brittney A. (Bryan, Ohio). Tag/ Mitchell, Jamie (Edon, Ohio). 43/25 felony. Sentenced to a 17 month term of
(June 11) 250 W. Linfoot St., Vandalism sticker violation. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. incarceration through ODRC and a dis-
(June 11) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 702, Tres- Cieslak, Terri A. (Bryan, Ohio). Driving cretionary period of 3 years post release
passing under suspension. Fine: $250; Costs: $85; Morgan, Stephanie M. (Wauseon, control. Credit for time served. Ordered to
(June 11) 1005 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- Jail: 90 days with 90 days suspended. No Ohio). Driving without license. Fine: $250; pay all costs of prosecution, any court ap-
cious Person future violations within next 3 years. Costs: $96. pointed counsel costs, and any supervi-
(June 11) 1462 N. Shoop Ave., Drunk Cliffton, Krista S. (Bryan, Ohio). OVI. sion fees permitted.
(June 11) 415 Cole St., Criminal Mischief Fine: $750; Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with Notestine, Hunter R. (Ney, Ohio0.
(June 11) 840 W. Elm St., Larceny 70 days suspended. Operator’s license 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. WILLIAMS COUNTY CIVIL
(June 11) 100-B S. Shoop Ave., Junk/ suspended from February 17, 2018 to For: Bowling Green State University
Abandoned Vehicle February 17, 2020. No future violations Oliver, Anthony J. (Edgerton, Ohio). DBA Collections Enforcement (Colum-
(June 11) 738 Fairway Dr. Unit 14, within next 2 years. Recovery Services of Driving under suspension. Fine: $200; bus, Ohio). Against: Kemp, Dustin (Bryan,
Narcotics Northwest Ohio. Vacate ADM license sus- Costs: $79. Ohio). $3074.
(June 11) 914-1/2 Ottokee St., Investi- pension and fees. Work release granted.
gate Complaint Left of center. Fine: $35; Costs: $40. Phillips, Chong R. (Evansport, Ohio). FULTON COUNTY
(June 11) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1404, Cook Ogden, Alycia K. (Bryan, Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. TRAFFIC
Larceny Safety disregard. Fine: $500; Costs: $89;
(June 11) 258 W. Leggett St., Animal Call Jail: 20 days with 17 days suspended. Queen, Michael L. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio). Adair, Michael J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(June 11) 887 E. Linfoot St., Animal Call Operator’s license suspended from May 6, Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. 84/55 speed. Fine: $150; Costs: $93.
(June 11) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1000, 2018 to November 2, 2018. No future vio-
Trespassing lations within next 2 years. 1st Timers Re- Rhodes, Cody A. (West Unity, Ohio). Bacon, Mark T. (Archbold, Ohio).
(June 11) 120 Birch St., Suspicious treat within 90 days. Vacate ADM license Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Activity suspension and fees.
(June 11) 141 W. Chestnut St., Alarm Cormack, Brian T. Jr. (Fayette, Ohio). Risner, Christian L. (West Unity, Ohio). Beam, Chelsey M. (Delta, Ohio). Dis-
Drop 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. play plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
(June 12) 415 Cole St., Criminal Mischief Dietrich, Annette A. (Bryan, Ohio).
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Ritchey, Jesica N. (Hillsdale, Michi- Boger, Joshua C. (Pettisville, Ohio0.
(June 12) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny Dobbins, Michael T. (Defiance, Ohio). gan). 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.

(June 12) 1000-B N. Shoop Ave., Acci- Rosebrook, Amy J. (Napoleon, Ohio). Bridges, Gene W. (Wauseon, Ohio).
64/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56.

Saurer, Jaci M. (Montpelier, Ohio). Brown, Alan D. (Napoleon, Ohio). Seat
68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56.

Schadbolt, Michael L. (Bryan, Ohio). Brown, Stephen M. (Berkey, Ohio).
68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 45/35 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.

Sisley, Stephanie L. (Edon, Ohio). Stop Cole, Brian K. (Delta, Ohio). Seat belt –
for school bus. Fine: $200; Costs: $85. driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56.

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speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Stahler, Gale L. (Montpelier, Ohio).
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Taylor, Sean D. (Montpelier, Ohio).
73/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Vogel, Vern H. Jr. (Archbold, Ohio).
48/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Watson, Sandra L. (Bryan, Ohio).
Marked lanes. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.

Webb, Shannon M. (Ney, Ohio). 82/55
speed. Fine: $50; Costs: $79.

Weiss, Jo A. (West Unity, Ohio). 70/55
speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Wells, Christopher J. (Bryan, Ohio).
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Welter-Whitney, Penny M. (Edgerton,
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

White, Roger D. (Defiance, Ohio). Stop
sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.

Wityk, Jonathen L. (Bryan, Ohio).

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Cook, Scott D. (Archbold, Ohio). 69/55
speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.

Major Ohio Fentanyl Seizure MadeCox, Matthew M. (Swanton, Ohio).
Myers, Mark T. (Liberty Center, Ohio).
71/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.

Nash, Debra C. (Liberty Center, Ohio).
38/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56.
Cris, Christopher M. (Pioneer, Ohio). Nofziger, Pamela J. (Wauseon, Ohio). The amount of fen-
tanyl seized in this case
49/35 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. is enough to kill millions
Dennis, Hunter L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Norris, Camden J. (Fayette, Ohio). Seat
70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. of people, aid Steve Fran-
Dickie, Susan E. (Lyons, Ohio). Seat Norris, Ronald W. Jr. (Archbold, Ohio) cis, HSI special agent in
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. charge for Michigan and
Ehrsam, Jon D. (Wauseon, Ohio). Seat Ortiz, Carlos R. (Defiance, Ohio). 75/55
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. Ohio. There is no doubt
Fall, Kimberly S. (Wauseon, Ohio). Phillips, Amber L. (Swanton, Ohio). that a significant sei-
zure like this one has
51/35 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. 74/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. saved the lives of many
Fisher, Stacy M. (Metamora, Ohio). Raab, Kathy L. (Metamora, Ohio). Seat Ohioans. HSI is a proud
partner of the Miami Val-
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. ley Bulk Smuggling Task
Francisco, John M. II (Napoleon, Ohio). Rains, Thomas E. Jr. (Wauseon, Ohio). Force and is committed to
the incredible work that
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. is being done on behalf of
Friedman, Christopher M. (Swanton, Randall, Bernadette H. (Archbold, the residents of Ohio.

Ohio). Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. Authorities with the
$56. Saaf, Brook A. (Wauseon, Ohio). As- Clark County Sheriff’s
Office assisted in the in-
Frey, Cale J. (Stryker, Ohio). 55/40 sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $102; vestigation.
speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. Costs: $93.
The suspects are cur-
Frey, Reginal C. (Wauseon, Ohio). Seat Sepsey, Timothy S. (Wauseon, Ohio). rently being held in the
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. Montgomery County Jail
on drug trafficking charg-
Friend, Emily J. (Liberty Center, Ohio). Snethen, Ciera M. (Swanton, Ohio).
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.

Garczynski, Wendy L. (Swanton, Ohio). Stankiewicz, Melissa J. (Metamora,
78/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Gonzalez Vazquez, Abilgahi (Wauseon, Stantz, Derrik M. (Kunkle, Ohio).
Ohio). Slow down for railroad. Fine: $100; 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. es.
Costs: $93. No valid operator’s license. Vondeylen, Cora L. (Napoleon, Ohio0. The Miami Valley Bulk
Fine: $150; Costs: $69. 72/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. Smuggling Task Force is
Haase, Dogulas E. (Archbold, Ohio). Weibel, Joshua J. (Pioneer, Ohio). Seat made up of officers from
64/50 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
Hammontree, David L. (Wauseon, Yunker, Julianne M. (Napoleon, Ohio). (DAYTON, Ohio) Ohio ducted a series of traffic the Montgomery County
stops and searched a res- Sheriff’s Office, Miami
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. 73/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. Attorney General Mike idence on Prentice Drive Township Police Depart-
Hartman, Clarissa A. (Wauseon, Ohio). DeWine, Montgom- in New Carlisle, Ohio.
ery County Sheriff Phil ment, Butler Township
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL Plummer, and U.S. De- A large amount of Police Department, Ohio
Hawk, Craig B. (Delta, Ohio). 69/55 Lantz, Rozanna M. (Delta, Ohio). Re- partment of Homeland marijuana and more State Highway Patrol,
strain dog. Fine: $50; Costs: $75. Security Investigations than $100,000 in cash
speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. were also seized as part Montgomery County
Hernandez, Marlon C. (Delta, Ohio). of the investigation. RANGE Task Force, Ohio
FULTON COUNTY CIVIL Special Agent in Charge Bureau of Criminal In-
Stop sign. Fine: $29; Costs: $93. For: Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home Steve Francis today an- “We are certain that vestigation, Homeland
Howard, Korwyn M. (Lyons, Ohio). (Wauseon, Ohio0. Against: Heitman, Jill nounced the seizure of this investigation has Security Investigations,
E. (Liberty Center, Ohio). $5681.61. approximately 20 pounds saved lives by stopping and Montgomery County
56/35 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. For: Fulton County Health Center of fentanyl with the capa- this poison from getting Prosecutor’s Office.
Hunt, Alton T. (Wauseon, Ohio). 55/50 (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Allen, Desiree bility of killing more than to the streets and into the In addition to this
Michelle (Montpelier, Ohio). $585.40. four million people. hands of those fighting week’s drug seizure, the
speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. For: Fulton County Health Center addiction,” said Ohio At- Miami Valley Bulk Smug-
Hutcherson, Jason T. (Napoleon, Ohio). Authorities with the torney General DeWine.
(Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Farley, David Miami Valley Bulk Smug- “Each day, my office and
Traffic device. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. (Wauseon, Ohio). $2000.66. gling Task Force, which is law enforcement agencies gling Task Force has
Landskroener, Brock R. (Defiance, across the state are fight- also seized 79 pounds
For: Fulton County Health Center part of the Ohio Attorney ing hard against the drug of fentanyl, 122 pounds
Ohio). 66/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Holland, Ter- General’s Ohio Organized epidemic, and we must
Johnson, Devin V. (Delta, Ohio). Seat rance L. (Archbold, Ohio). $561.96. Crime Investigations continue to press forward of heroin, 219 pounds
in the battle against the of cocaine, 110 pounds
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. Ex- For: Fulton County Health Center Commission, seized the drug cartels.” of methamphetamine,
pired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Lopez, Absa- approximately 20 pounds
lon (Fayette, Ohio). $2770.86. of fentanyl last night. This is another ex- 4,134 pounds of mari-
Jordan, Robert M. (Swanton, Ohio). ample of the ongoing bat- juana, and more than $7
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. For: Skates Apartments I (Wauseon, The following four tle against drug cartels million in U.S. currency
Ohio). Against: Allen, Desiree (Wauseon, suspects were arrested bringing in illegal drugs
Marks, Randy L. (Defiance, Ohio). Ohio). $1373.15. on drug charges: into our communities. since its inception 2013.
Brake equipment. Fine: $75; Costs: $85. We recognize collabo- Established in 1986,
• Aguilar Reyes-Espi- ration through federal,
Mitchey, Patricia A. (Metamora, Ohio). state and local partner-
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. ships are necessary to
have a significant impact
Morgan, Eva C. (Lyons, Ohio). Seat belt on the criminal organi-
–driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. zations in Montgomery
County and the Miami
1 Dead, Suspect Shoots nosa, New Carlisle Valley, said Montgomery the Ohio Organized
• Omar Cantu-Garcia, County Sheriff Phil Plum- Crime Investigations
Nuevo Leon, Mexico mer. Commission assists local
• David Cantu-Garcia, law enforcement agencies
in combating organized
Self After Ohio Standoff Nuevo Leon, Mexico crime and corrupt activi-
• Pedro Medina, Nuevo ties through the creation
Leon, Mexico of multi-jurisdictional
Authorities arrested task forces. The commis-
TRENTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest body was found inside the house in the the suspects after gath-
Ohio sheriff says a man who fired at small city of Trenton. ering evidence indicating sion is composed of mem-
bers of the law enforce-
deputies during an hours-long standoff Jones says the man is also a sus- they were allegedly in- ment community and is
has turned his gun on himself, and a pect in an overnight homicide in nearby volved in narcotics traf-
woman has been found dead inside the Madison Township. Jones says depu- ficking. As part of the chaired by the Ohio At-
torney General.
home. ties were searching for him Wednesday investigation, agents con-
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones morning when he opened fire on them
said the man was still alive and speak- after they knocked on the house’s door. Ohio Agency To Take Over
ing Wednesday as he was being taken to
Deputies returned fire, and were
a hospital. Jones said the man had re- joined by other police. None was report-

Probe Of Township Trustee’s Deathleased one hostage, but that a woman’s ed wounded.

Ohio Officials Urge Vigilance Against Elder Abuse MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s criminal found by a kayaker the following Febru-
investigative agency will probe the death ary.
of a township trustee whose body was
An attorney says Macron’s widow is
found in a lake last year with multiple stab pleased Medina County’s prosecutor and
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio offi- who are in jeopardy. The toll-free help line wounds. sheriff’s office turned over the investiga-
cials are urging all Ohioans to be alert to is 1-855-644-6277 (1-855-OHIO-APS). The Medina Gazette reports a spokes- tion.
signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation The Department of Aging has a state woman for the Bureau of Criminal Inves- Macron’s cause of death remains un-
of the state’s fast-growing older popula- tigation says the agency will give a “fresh
tion. Long-Term Care Ombudsman, which ad- set of eyes” to the examination of Lafayette determined. A coroner said there wasn’t
vocates for people receiving home care, Township Trustee Byron Macron’s death. any water in Macron’s lungs, indicating
Leaders of the Department of Aging assisted living or nursing home care. The 45-year-old Macron was reported he might have died before going into Chip-
and the Department of Job and Family That phone is 1-800-282-1206. missing in December 2016. His body was pewa Lake, and that none of the six stab
Service want people to inform authorities wounds killed him.
Ohio officials say the state’s 60-plus
population is expected to grow by 40 per-
cent in 2015-2040.

June 15 was World Elder Abuse
if they suspect that an older relative or
neighbor is being targeted.

Court To Hear Case Of Ohio ManJFS supervises the Adult Protective
Services program for those 60 and older Awareness Day. Who Killed 88-Year-Old Woman

Indiana Couple Charged COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio that Goff received poor legal help during
Supreme Court plans to hear arguments his appeals. He went before a judge in
With Neglect After Boy Shoots Self in the case of a condemned killer con- 2015 for a new sentencing and again re-
victed of fatally beating and stabbing an ceived the death penalty.
88-year-old woman during a robbery.
Death row inmate James Goff was The 43-year-old Goff argues he was
sentenced to death in the 1994 slaying of wrongly prevented from presenting a
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A north- old Rachel Lynn Griffin and 29-year- Myrtle Rutledge in her Wilmington home psychological update and evidence of his
western Indiana couple have been old Brett A. Beatty of Crown Point were in southwestern Ohio. He was found good behavior in prison at his resentenc-
charged with neglect after a young boy charged Tuesday in Lake Superior Court guilty by a jury the following year. ing.
they were babysitting found a gun in a with neglect of a dependent resulting in
bedroom and fatally shot himself. death and neglect of a dependent. A federal appeals court ruled in 2010 The Supreme Court planned oral argu-
ments Tuesday morning.

The Post-Tribune reports 24-year- Four-year-old Eric Cole of Wheatfield
died Aug. 5 after he found

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Alertsa handgun in a case un-
der a bed in a bedroom at
the couple’s home. Public About Upcoming Traffic Blitz
An affidavit says Grif-
fin told the boy and his Sheriff Roy E. Miller announced that Fulton County and the motorists who
sister to stay in the bed- the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will travel its highways, These Blitzes are
room while she used the be conducting a Traffic Enforcement being funded from a grant that was
bathroom, then heard a Blitz. This Blitz will run from June 22nd awarded to the Fulton. County Sheriff’s
bang and found the boy thru June 28th. Deputies will be work- Office from the Ohio Department of Pub-
bleeding. ing various hours and locations around lic Safety. The grant pays for extra pa-
Fulton County and they will be looking trol to enforce the traffic laws that will
Beatty, who wasn’t for distracted driving, seatbelt, speed, increase the safety of motorists on the
home, told investigators and impaired driving violations. roadways in the areas that are prone
he thought the gun wasn’t to a higher number of serious and fatal
loaded. Sheriff Miller and his deputies are crashes.
dedicated to protecting the citizens of

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Police Identify Women Killed Authorities: No Foul Play In Southern Michigan
Camper Fire That Killed Two Children
In Ohio Crime Rampage
BRONSON, Mich. (AP) — Authorities says he went inside to find his children
TRENTON, Ohio (AP) — Police have Wednesday, where they say the suspect say there’s no indication of foul play in and got his 7-year-old stepdaughter out,
identified two women believed to have shot at them and took three women hos- a camper fire in southern Michigan that but he couldn’t save 2-year-old Faith
been killed by a man that led officers tage. killed two young siblings and a dog and Gump and 5-year-old Ethan Gump.
on an hours-long standoff in southwest injured a third child.
Ohio. Negotiators tried to talk the man out The Daily Reporter of Coldwater says
of the home, but he turned his gun on The Branch County sheriff’s office the children and their parents were liv-
The Butler County Sheriff’s office himself. Officers later found 63-year- says the fire started around 10:30 a.m. ing in campers while a nearby mobile
says the 45-year-old suspect shot and old Sharon McCleary dead inside with a Monday near Bronson, about 115 miles home was being renovated. The fire’s
killed 27-year-old Megan Motter and gunshot wound. (185 kilometers) southwest of Detroit. cause is under investigation, but au-
dumped her body in Madison Township. thorities say there’s no indication of
The suspect has been hospitalized, Chris Gump tells WWMT-TV he was anything suspicious or criminal.
The investigation into Motter’s death and is expected to live. outside the camper and saw smoke. He
led deputies to an apartment in Trenton
Police have yet to file charges.

3 Siblings Hurt, 1 Critically,
After Driver Plows Into

Playground During Police Chase

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unlicensed husband, Kyle, watched the children
driver being chased by state troopers play outside. The family lives in St. Paul.
plowed into a Minneapolis playground, “To take them to the park and this
injuring three young siblings, one of happens to them? Oh lord. I just can’t
them critically, authorities said. imagine,” said their grandmother, Diana
Peltier.
State troopers tried to stop the North Memorial spokeswoman Trudy
27-year-old Kabaar Powell, of Richfield, Marshall said Tuesday that the hospital
for speeding on Interstate 94 on Mon- isn’t releasing the children’s conditions.
day, but he tried to flee, authorities said. State Patrol Capt. Jason Bartell said
He eventually got off the highway, tore at a news conference Monday that two
through tennis courts and smashed into troopers suffered minor injuries while ap-
the playground near the Jenny Lind El- prehending Powell after he tried to run, FATAL FIRE ... In this Monday, June 11, 2018 photo, Bronson firefighters wet
ementary School on the city’s north side, and that a gun was found in his vehicle. down a smoldering tree at the scene of a fatal fire in Bronson, Mich. Authorities
hitting young Kayden, Konnor and Lil- He said the troopers followed the agen- say there’s no indication of foul play in the camper fire in southern Michigan that
lianna Peltier and coming to a halt en- killed two young siblings and a dog and injured a third child. (Don Reid /The Daily
tangled in a swing set, they said. cy’s chase protocols, though he didn’t go Reporter via AP)
into detail about how they conducted the
Powell remained jailed without bail pursuit.
Tuesday on suspicion of criminal vehicu- The agency’s guidelines state that
lar operation and fleeing police. Jail re- a chase should be discontinued when Michigan Man Gets 40 Years
cords didn’t list an attorney for him. The there’s a “clear and unreasonable dan-
Hennepin County attorney’s office re- ger” to the trooper, fleeing motorist or
ceived an extension until noon Wednes- other people. The guidelines also say
day to charge or release him.
In Prison In Deaths Of 5 Cycliststroopers should give “strong and con-
The children’s aunt, Devin Brinkley, tinuing consideration” to discontinuing
said 2-year-old Kayden was in critical the chase if the underlying violation is KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A man of Detroit.
condition heading into surgery at North a misdemeanor or nonviolent felony and buzzed on painkillers and other drugs The dead were three women and two
Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale it’s possible to identify the suspect and when his pickup truck plowed into a pack
on Monday night. She said Lillianna, 4, arrest him later. of Michigan bicyclists, killing five, was men, ages 42 to 74.
was in stable condition with bleeding on sentenced Monday to at least 40 years in “The loss is massive and immeasur-
the brain and that Konnor, 3, was trau- Department of Public Safety spokes- prison after he tearfully expressed regret
matized but had minor injuries. man Doug Neville said Powell hasn’t over the rural road tragedy. able. ... You selfishly and unnecessar-
had a valid driver’s license since 2014. ily murdered five people and altered the
“My sister’s husband was there and In 2015, Powell was convicted of driving “I’ll live with this the rest of my life,” lives of four others” Bridenstine said.
watched his children get run over by a with a suspended license, and he has Charles Pickett Jr. told a judge. “I would
car. I can’t imagine. I can’t even fathom earlier convictions dating back to 2010 give my life for the people I murdered, Relatives of the victims described the
how I would feel,” Brinkley said. for speeding and twice for not having the killed and maimed, and I just want to impact.
proper type of license. say I’m sorry.”
She said her sister, Nicolle Peltier, “My mother’s story does not end in
was taking a test at the school while her Nine people out on a recreational tragedy. She lives on inside of me. I can
feel it,” said Madeline Bradley, daughter
of Debbie Bradley. “I can feel it in my
ride were members of a group called the bones and in the tears that roll down my
“Chain Gang.” They were hit on a two- cheeks, and in every breath. ... That’s
lane road two years ago in southwestern the story I want people to know.”
Michigan’s Cooper Township. Pickett will be eligible for parole after
Pickett, 52, of Battle Creek didn’t dis- decades in prison.
pute that he had ingested drugs that day. A public memorial to the victims and
A trial witness said he had attended a survivors was unveiled last week. It in-
cousin’s funeral and swallowed a hand- cludes the images of five bikes made with
ful. His lawyers, however, said second- metal.
degree murder charges were excessive. The National Transportation Safety
Kalamazoo County Judge Paul Board looked at the crash and said bet-
Bridenstine told Pickett that his apology ter communication between dispatchers
was inadequate. He said he had many might have alerted police to stop Pickett
opportunities to stop driving before the while he was driving erratically through
crash, 140 miles (210 kilometers) west different communities before the crash.

CRASH ... Minnesota State Patrol investigates the scene where a motorist being
pursued by the State Patrol veered into a Minneapolis school playground Monday,
June 11, 2018. At least two young children suffered life-threatening injuries after
police say a motorist being pursued by the State Patrol veered into a Minneapolis
park and struck them. The State Patrol says the driver ran from the crash scene
and was arrested. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)

Indiana Man Charged In
Crash That Killed Two On Buggy

LAGRANGE, Ind. (AP) — A northern In- Miller of Ligonier and her daughter, Me- SENTENCING ... Charles Pickett Jr. of Battle Creek cries while he address the court
diana man has been charged with drunken lissa Jo, died in Saturday’s crash in the before he was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years behind bars by Kalamazoo
driving after his car struck a horse-drawn town of Topeka, about 40 miles northwest County Circuit Judge Paul Bridenstine on Monday, June 11, 2018, in Kalamazoo,
buggy, killing a woman and her 15-year- of Fort Wayne. Miller’s 46-year-old hus- Mich. Pickett was buzzed on painkillers and other drugs when his pickup truck
old daughter. band was driving the buggy and was taken plowed into a pack of Michigan bicyclists, killing five. (Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Ga-
to a hospital with neck pain. zette via AP)
The LaGrange County Prosecutor’s Of-
fice filed charges Monday against 21-year- The sheriff’s office has said DeLeon- Remains In Indiana Field Identified
old Jazieel DeLeon-Galvan of Ligonier. He Galvan told authorities he had just passed
was being held Tuesday in the LaGrange another vehicle when he hit the buggy,
County Jail. a vehicle common in an area with many
Amish. He also went to a hospital.
Authorities say 44-year-old Velda C.

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty In As Woman Missing Since 2012
Livestreamed Killing Of Friend STROH, Ind. (AP) — Indiana State Stroh.
Police say skeletal human remains re- Cause of death hasn’t been deter-
covered in April from a field in north-
eastern Indiana have been identified as mined, but police say foul play isn’t sus-
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit man has Prosecutors have said the men were those of a woman missing since 2012. pected.
pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the ac- posting live video on Instagram on April Police announced Wednesday that
cidental fatal shooting of his 18-year-old 2 when Cook shot Dylan Hemphill in the Police say a property owner spotted
friend that was livestreamed on social me- head with a rifle in a northwest Detroit DNA testing and an anthropological the remains about 35 miles (56 kilome-
dia. home. Police have said the two were show- exam were conducted to help confirm ters) north of Fort Wayne. They say the
The Wayne County prosecutor’s office ing off weapons and money in the video. the identity of the remains found in ru- level of decomposition made immediate
says 18-year-old Dawone Cook entered Cook called 911. Hemphill was pro- ral LaGrange County. Police say Tiffany identification of the person impossible.
his plea Wednesday to a charge of careless nounced dead at the scene. Cook’s sen- A. Huffman was reported missing after A forensic anthropology team from the
discharge of a firearm causing death. tencing is scheduled for July 18. last being seen in the nearby town of University of Indianapolis assisted with
the recovery of the remains.

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty Man In Custody After Firing At
In Beating Death Of Daughter, 3 Officers At Fremont, Indiana Motel

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man Simon says Finley put their daughter FREMONT, Ind. (AP) — Police say a opened a door.
has pleaded guilty to murder in the Kimora Simon’s body into a garbage bag man who fired shots at officers at a north- No officers were injured. Other rooms
death of his 3-year-old daughter. and stuffed it into a backpack, and that eastern Indiana motel has been taken
he buried it in a hole by their Flint home. into custody after a roughly seven-hour were evacuated and area schools were
WJRT-TV reports that 27-year-old Police were unable to find Kimora’s body standoff. put on lockdown.
Khairy Simon told a Genesee County and said animals may have taken it.
judge on Tuesday that the girl’s mother, The Fremont Police Department re- The Herald Republican reports nego-
29-year-old Erika Finley, hit her over Simon pleaded guilty to second- sponded around midday Thursday to the tiators were in contact with the 36-year-
and over with her fist and an extension degree murder and removing a body. Travelers Inn in Fremont to check on the old by telephone before communications
cord because they were trying to potty He will be sentenced next month and welfare of a person in a room. State police began to break down and officers sent in
train her. He said he tried to stop Fin- is expected to testify against Finley, say officers found the man in a bathroom tear gas. Police say the man fired at offi-
ley, but she was “much bigger” than him whose lawyer didn’t immediately reply and he fired a handgun at them when he cers before surrendering. He was checked
and “at the time, she felt like she had to to an Associated Press phone message out at a hospital before being jailed.
get her point across.” Wednesday seeking comment.

Supreme Court Allows Ohio,
Other State Voter Purges

By: Mark Sherman Alito said that the two factors show
that Ohio “does not strike any registrant
ASSOCIATED PRESS solely by reason of the failure to vote.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — States can tar- Justice Stephen Breyer, countered in
get people who haven’t cast ballots in his dissent: “In my view, Ohio’s program
a while in efforts to purge their voting does just that.” Breyer said many people
rolls, the Supreme Court ruled Monday received mailings that they discard with-
in a case that has drawn wide attention out looking at them. Failure to return
amid stark partisan divisions and the the notice “shows nothing at all that is
approach of the 2018 elections. statutorily significant,” he wrote.
In a separate dissent, Justice Sonia
By a 5-4 vote that split the conser- Sotomayor said Congress enacted the
vative and liberal justices, the court re- voter registration law “against the back-
jected arguments in a case from Ohio drop of substantial efforts by states to
that the practice violates a federal law disenfranchise low-income and minor- POLICE STANDOFF ... In this Thursday, June 14, 2018 photo, police officers from
intended to increase the ranks of regis- ity voters.” The court’s decision essen- the Indiana State Police, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Fremont Police De-
tered voters. A handful of other states tially endorses “the very purging that partment and others stand at the ready during a standoff with a man at the Travel-
also use voters’ inactivity to trigger pro- Congress expressly sought to protect ers Inn in rural Fremont, Ind. After nearly seven hours, the suspect, who allegedly
cesses that could lead to their removal against,” Sotomayor wrote. fired gunshots at police, surrendered. (Ashlee Hoos /The Herald Republican via AP)
from the voting rolls.
Richard Hasen, an election law ex-
Justice Samuel Alito said for the pert at the University of California at
court that Ohio is complying with the
1993 National Voter Registration Act. He Five Separate BB Gun Shootings & BullyingIrvine, called the case “a close question
was joined by his four conservative col- of statutory interpretation.” Hasen said
leagues in an opinion that drew praise the lawsuit the court resolved Monday
from Republican officials and conserva-
tive scholars. Incident Filed Against Montpelier Studentdid not involve allegations of discrimina-
tion against minority voters, and he sug-
President Donald Trump hailed the gested the laws in Ohio and other states On January 15th, 2018 the Wil- tions. On June 12, 2018, the Williams
ruling from Singapore on Tuesday, could be vulnerable to a legal challenge liams County Sheriff’s Office received County Sheriff’s Office filed charges on
tweeting: “Just won big Supreme Court on those grounds. a letter informing our office of a bully- Michael Counts, Jr. for his involvement.
decision on Voting! Great News!” Civil rights groups said the court ing incident that occurred on a Montpe- Since February 2018, our office has
should be focused on making it easier lier school bus traveling from the Four been working with County Prosecutors
The four liberal justices dissented, for people to vote, not allowing states to County Career Center to the Montpelier to deal with the investigation. A Special
and civil rights groups and some Demo- put up roadblocks to casting ballots. School and a shooting incident involv- Prosecutor was appointed and had ad-
crats warned that more Republican-led “With the midterm election season ing a C02 powered bb pistol which oc- vised our deputies that numerous
states could enact voter purges similar now underway, the court’s ruling de- curred in the Montpelier School parking misdemeanor charges were what
to Ohio’s. mands heightened levels of vigilance as lot, on or about December 12, 2017. they felt would be appropriate. We have
we anticipate that officials will read this Our office made contact with Mont- filed charges on Michael Counts Jr, af-
Ohio is of particular interest nation- ruling as a green light for loosely purg- pelier Police Chief Dan McGee who con- ter a significant investigation with many
ally because it is one of the larger swing ing the registration rolls in their com- firmed they had a report of a criminal statements from victims and eyewit-
states in the country with the potential munity,” said Kristen Clarke, president damaging incident involving Michael nesses,.
to determine the outcome of presidential and executive director of the Lawyers’ Counts, Jr and a C02 pistol. Chief Mc- Due to the serious nature of these
elections. But partisan fights over ballot Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Gee was asked if he would like to assist Incidents, we could no longer wait. Re-
access are playing out across the coun- Ohio has used voters’ inactivity to in the investigation of the incident and gardless of how the Prosecutor and the
try. Democrats have accused Repub- trigger the removal process since 1994, he declined, that they had closed their court decide to handle these charges,
licans of trying to suppress votes from although groups representing voters investigation. our investigation will continue into how
minorities and poorer people who tend did not sue the Republican secretary of Through our Investigation, it was de- the matter was handled. School inves-
to vote for Democrats. Republicans have state, Jon Husted, until 2016. As part termined that five separate shootings tigation reports will be•made public in
argued that they are trying to promote of the lawsuit, a judge last year ordered and a threatening incident took place the near future.
ballot integrity and prevent voter fraud. the state to count 7,515 ballots cast by over the course of two days involving at
people whose names had been removed least four victims at three separate loca- PRESS RELEASE -
Ohio’s contested voter purge stems WILLIAMS CO. SHERIFF’S DEPT.
from an inoffensive requirement in fed-
eral law that states have to make an from the voter rolls. Wauseon Fire Department
effort to keep their voter rolls in good Husted called the decision “a victory
shape by removing people who have for electoral integrity.” He is running for
moved or died. lieutenant governor this November on
the Republican ticket headed by Mike
But Ohio pursues its goal more ag-
gressively than most, relying on two To Conduct Live Burn TrainingDeWine, the current attorney general.
things: voter inactivity over six years en- Adding to the tension in the case, the
compassing three federal elections and Trump administration reversed the po- The Wauseon Fire Department is con- tions exist
the failure to return a card, sent after sition taken by the Obama administra- ducting live fire training on property adja- Wauseon Fire Chief Rick Sluder said,
the first missed election, asking people tion and backed Ohio’s method for purg- cent to Baker Gas and Kenn Field Group “This is a unique opportunity for coop-
to confirm that they have not moved and ing voters. Equipment on N Shoop Ave. directly erating agencies to train together under
continue to be eligible to vote. Last week, Trump said he would nom- across from the Wauseon Plaza, this com- controlled conditions and enhance the
inate Eric Murphy, the Ohio lawyer who ing Sunday morning at 8:00 am. The skills and relationships that will benefit
Voters who return the card or show argued the case on the state’s behalf, to training is designed to promote interagen- our communities”. The Fire Department
up to vote over the next four years after a seat on the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. cy coordination and hone fire suppression is also using this opportunity to further
they receive it remain registered. If they Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge skills under live fire conditions. enhance the skills and knowledge of our
do nothing, their names eventually fall panel on that court had ruled 2-1 that Firefighters from Wauseon and several newest fire instructors to ensure that live
off the list of registered voters. Ohio’s practice was illegal. other Fulton County fire department will fire to opportunities are conducted safely.
Associated Press writers Dan Sewell be training at this site. This site is a for- Residents will be kept up to date via so-
The case hinged on a provision of in Cincinnati and Julie Carr Smyth in mer residential two-story house, and is
the voter registration law that prohib- Columbus contributed to this report. located a safe distance from surround- cial media outlets including the Wauseon
its removing someone from the voting Fire Dept Facebook page, Web Page (me-
rolls “by reason of the person’s failure dia releases) and Twitter. The Wauseon
to vote.”

ing structures and property. The training
burn hours are from 8:00a.m. until ap- Police Dept will be controlling traffic dur-
proximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday June ing the training to caution motorists, bi-
24th. cycles and pedestrians of the fire training
Firefighters will be practicing several site. Portions of N. Shoop Ave (SR 108) be-
aspects of firefighter skills in moderate tween Wagner and Banister Dnve will be
burning conditions aand using a variety closed to thru traffic as the potential for
of tools, techniques and tactics to control reduced visibility along the roadway exists
the flames. The exercise fires are set up and a detour will be posted in the area.
with pre-existing hand lines and executed Access to business and residences in this
according to a strict “go no go”checklist. area will not be effected.
Extra fire apparatus will be used at the For additional information contact:
exercise as back up and to provide pro- Wauseon Fire Department —Chief
tection to adjacent properties. Rick Studer [email protected]
Residents may see or smell smoke in or (419)335-7831.
the area Closing exterior
Creek Valley Farmsdoors and windows during

the training will keep the
smell of smoke from enter-
ing homes. The exercise is U-Pick or ~ Strawberries ~ FFaumni!ly
being coordinated with the Picked
RULING ... In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, people rally outside of the Supreme Ohio EPA to ensure the size Monday - Saturday
Court in opposition to Ohio’s voter roll purges in Washington. The Supreme Court and timing of the fires will 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven’t cast minimize smoke impacts Sunday • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
on homes and business. If
smoke becomes an issue
ballots in a while. The justices are rejecting, by a 5-4 vote on June 11, 2018, ar- the fire will be extinguished
guments that the practice violates a federal law that was intended to increase the and exercise postponed 6527 East Camden Road • Waldron ExCcreolple!nt
ranks of registered voters.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) until more favorable condi- 8.5 Miles West of 127 • 517-567-4428

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4-H Camp Palmer High Ropes Course Edgerton Storm Sewer
Dedication & Summer Camps Project Begins June 18

By: James Pruitt that it is required to handle.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER The improvements mean replacing the

Construction on Oak Street in Edger- existing 10-inch sewer with 12-inch and
ton will begin soon, a press release from 15-inch storm conduits. The increased
the village stated. sewer size will not only be able to handle
Preparations including equipment be- normal runoff from the properties within
ing moved into the area will begin a week the project limits, but also reduce some
or two in advance. The staging activity upstream backups that occur when the
should have little or no impact on local existing 10-inch is full.
traffic.
The project limits are Oak Street be- Six-inch storm sewer service laterals
tween Farnham and River streets. will also be provided for property own-
The work involved may require some ers so that existing sump pumps, roof
NEW FEATURE ... 4-H resident camps have begun their 71st year of operation at 4-H lanes to be closed to ensure the safety drains, footer drains and yard drains can
Camp Palmer during the month of June and July. Eleven Counties in northwest Ohio of the crews and motorists. A clearly be tied into the new storm sewer system.
including: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, marked detour route will be established This will help reduce the basement back-
Williams and Wood County offer 5 day, 4 night camps for youth ages 9-14 years of age. and traffic will be maintained by the con- ups and property flooding.
Registrations are taking place at the respective 4-H Extension office of your county; non tractor.
4-H youth are welcome to join in for these camps. New feature at camp is the new high Minor grading will also take place to
ropes course which opened on June 6 during science camp. This was a project that was The village awarded the Oak Street better direct the runoff to the new inlets.
led by former 4-H Camp Staff, Chuck Wurth. A ribbon cutting ceremony, course naming Storm Sewer Improvements bid to Bryan Nine new catch basins will be installed to
and dedication to honor Chuck Wurth’s 40 years of camp service will take place at 4-H Excavating, Inc. The project will begin on collect the storm water.
Camp Palmer on Saturday, June 23 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP by June 21 or about June 18 and will take approxi-
at 419-237-2247 or email [email protected]. mately 30-45 days to complete. During the project, Oak Street resi-
dents may have to find alternate park-
The project has been deemed nec- ing for short periods of time. Parking is
Stories Of Coyote Attacks Throughout essary by the village in order to resolve available at the town hall and the Edg-
concerns regarding the poor storm drain- erton Local Schools public parking on
age infrastructure condition. The project West River Street. Special accommoda-
replaces aging, critical infrastructure tions will be made for residents who have
Williams County Are On The Rise installed before 1956, which is partially medical conditions.
plugged and undersized for the drainage
James can be reached at
[email protected]

By: Timothy Kays required for coyotes, and it’s open all year
THE VILLAGE REPORTER long. They can be hunted day or night, so

Food Preservation Workshopslong as you are following all the regulations.
According to posts on Facebook, the We encourage the hunting and trapping of
population of coyotes in Williams County coyotes. The only way that their population
is on the uptick, and their supposed activ- is controlled at all is through our means; Wauseon, Ohio -- Gardeners and oth- The classes will address:
ities are also said to be on the rise. While that’s why we have those seasons.” er lovers of fresh produce are often inter- • Basic food safety principles.
the Williams County branch of the Ohio ested in extending the season’s bounty • How to use a water bath canner and
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) The problem exists, but the problem is by learning more about home-preserving a pressure canner.
has said that the potential of coyote at- only magnified is someone decides to take fruits and vegetables. Now they can, by • Canning tomatoes, pickling, and
tacks as described in the Facebook posts the law into their own hands. The rules attending the “Food Preservation Work- making jams and jellies.
is indeed a real possibility, no one has yet and regulations for hunting exist for a very shops Series” presented by Melissa J. • Freezing fruits and vegetables.
to come forward to file an official grievance specific purpose...safety. Man is the only Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and • Accessing resources from the U.S.
documenting the loss of livestock due to a natural predator that can hold the coyote Consumer Sciences, Ohio State Univer- Department of Agriculture, OSU Ex-
coyote, and request an investigation into population in check, but just because the sity Extension in the coming month. All tension, and other research-based food
the same. open season exists doesn’t mean that the three workshops will be at the Robert preservation information.
rules and regulations can be bent. Safe Fulton Agricultural Center, 8770 State “All pressure canner gauges except
Although nothing official has been filed, hunting practices will assure that the
that does not rule out other courses of ac- coyote population is trimmed back, with- Route 108, Wauseon Ohio. weighted gauges should be tested for ac-
tion available. “We have an open season out the need for reparations for collateral The first workshop on Food Preserva- curacy each year,” Rupp said.
on coyotes,” said Officer Austin Dickinson damages. Safety comes first. tion is from 1 to 3 pm on Thursday, July The fee for the series is $25, or $10
of the ODNR. “All year long, they can be 5, This workshop will focus on the basics per class. Everyone that pre-registers will
hunted and trapped. All that is required is Timothy can be reached at of home canning and preservation and is be eligible for a door prize. An optional
a hunting license. No Fur Taker Permit is [email protected] appropriate for people with all levels of USDA Home Canning Guide is $12, and

George H.W. Bush Becomes experience. gauge testing is available for an addition-
Additional classes will include “Wa- al $5. Gauges can be dropped off at the
ter Bath Canning” on Tuesday July 24, Fulton County Extension office at least 2
1st US President To Turn 94 from 1 to 3 pm and “Pressure Canning” days before the class to be picked up at
on Thursday, August 2, from 1 to 3 pm. the class, or dropped off at the class for
“We emphasize the science behind pickup at a later date.
preservation,” Rupp said. “We want ev- Call to register 419-337-9215 or email
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — belief that people need to help out in eryone who cans or freezes fresh fruits [email protected] To reserve a spot in
George H.W. Bush enjoyed a relaxing their communities. and vegetables to understand why cer- the class, contact the Fulton County of-
birthday on Tuesday as he became the Bush became the oldest U.S. presi- tain procedures must be followed pre- fice of OSU Extension at 419-337-9215
first former U.S. president to turn 94. dent months ago and is the first to cel- cisely to ensure a high-quality, safe prod- or [email protected] with your name,
The nation’s 41st president was re- ebrate a 94th birthday, said spokesman uct that they and their family can enjoy.” phone number and e-mail address.
ceiving calls and taking it easy at his Jim McGrath.
seaside home eight days after being Former Democratic President Jimmy
released from a hospital where he was Carter isn’t far behind, at age 93, and Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
treated for low blood pressure, said he’ll celebrate his 94th on Oct. 1. Two
Chief of Staff Jean Becker. other former U.S. presidents made it to
Bush’s office shared a letter from the 93: deceased Republicans Ronald Rea-
president in which he said, “My heart gan and Gerald Ford. Causing Defoliation
is full on the first day of my 95th year.”
The Central Intelligence Agency
“As many of you know, for years I have marked Bush’s birthday by releasing
said the three most important things declassified material related to his ten-
in life are faith, family and friends. My ure as the agency’s director from Janu-
faith has never been stronger,” the for- ary 1976 to January 1977. Gypsy moth populations in recent eat every single leaf from even the most
mer president wrote in the letter. years have been relatively low, leaving mature trees leaving the trees canopy
The items include a video about many forgetting what it feels like in an bare in June and July. When preferred
Several of his children were in town, his path to becoming CIA director and outbreak situation. “There were sum- deciduous trees are not available, the
including former President George W. another about his farewell visit to the mers in northwest Ohio where caterpil- caterpillars can feed on evergreens,
Bush, who posted a smiling photo of the agency employees in January 1993, the lar numbers were so high that stands generally being of concern with spruces.
two of them on Instagram. final month of his presidency. of trees where defoliated, people weren’t
able to enjoy their outdoor living spac- Gypsy moth populations can be re-
“I’m a lucky man to be named for Related to that visit is a copy of a es, and it was a real mess,” recalls Amy ported by contacting the Extension
George Bush and to be with ‘41’ on his schedule for a briefing over lunch to Stone, Extension Educator with Ohio Office-Master Gardener Hotline or con-
94th birthday,” wrote Bush, the na- discuss Iraq, Bosnia, Somalia, counter- State University’s Lucas County Office. tacting the Ohio Department of Agricul-
tion’s 43rd president. intelligence, counter-narcotics and “CIS ture 614-387-0907. Information about
Ops,” an apparent reference to former Gypsy moth populations usually re- the gypsy moth, including an applica-
Another son, Neil Bush, called on Soviet states. bound and numbers build over time. tion for the 2019 Aerial Suppression
people in a newspaper opinion piece
to volunteer and “to become a point of After dessert, the briefs included pre-
light.” sentations on Russia, North Korea and Based upon a few sites in Fulton Coun- Program is online at the ODA website at
As president, Bush encouraged oth- “Clansig Operations,” an agency acro- ty-especially the northern portion, and https://www.agri.gov Note that there
ers to be “points of light,” reflecting his nym for clandestine signals intelligence. conversations with others at the Ohio are requirements for the treatment and
Department of Agriculture, numbers there is a 50/50 cost share.
look to be on the rise in the area. Some “At this point in the season, resi-
attribute this growth to the natural, but dents should be seeing caterpillars and
somewhat unpredictable cycle. evidence of their feeding damage. Trees
OSU Extension in Fulton County that had leaves earlier this spring are
and the Ohio Department of Agricul- now thinning and some may have no
ture would like to assist in determining leaves at all. Under the infested trees,
the whereabouts of gypsy moth in the small pieces of leaves that have fallen
county, and population levels at each of during feeding and small black frass
these sites or areas. This information is or insect excrement (bug poop) will ac-
key in managing for the pest for the re- cumulate. Caterpillars can be noticed
mainder of this year’s season, and more moving up and down the main trunks,
importantly to determine a plan for ac- and can also be seeing crawling on pa-
tion in the future. tio furniture, decks, and homes,” said
Gypsy moth caterpillars are hairy Eric Richer, Extension Educator in Ful-
and have pairs of red and blue dots ton County. “Reports of what people
down their backs. They feed on over are seeing will be helpful as we access
500 different plants, but oaks are a fa- the situation in the county. We are
vorite. They don’t create any type of aware of a couple of pockets, but want
nest or webbing while feeding in the to make sure we are not missing any-
trees. High numbers of caterpillars can thing.”

Spangler Loses Bid To
Purchase Boston Candy Company

BIRTHDAY ... In this photo provided by the Office of George W. Bush, former U.S. Spangler has lost out on its bid to ac- announced May 25 it had acquired Nec-
presidents George H.W. Bush and his son pose for a photo in Kennebunkport, quire an old New England Candy maker. co in Bankruptcy Court, but the sale fell
Maine, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Bush enjoyed a relaxing birthday on Tuesday as through shortly thereafter after Span-
he became the first former U.S. president to turn 94. (Office of George W. Bush via The Bryan-based maker of Dum gler asked for a discount on the pur-
AP) Dums had won an auction to acquire chase price. Instead, Necco was sold to
Necco, the name of the New England Sweetheart Candy Co. for $17.3 million.
Candy Co. of Boston. The local company

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Montpelier Stryker Council Member

Cruise-In Enjoyed Robert Sperling Resigns Position

PHOTOS BY KARRIE PATTEN, STAFF By: Rebecca Miller style system which runs through car repeaters.” He
THE VILLAGE REPORTER explained that they will still need old ones during
Gear Up! Get Ready! Game On! times when there are events, etc.. For $800 each they
During Stryker Village Council June 11, 2018 can all be upgraded, and he feels strongly that they
IT’S TIME meeting, Mayor Joey Beck asked for Council member, are needed for the safety of the officers. He is going
FOR Robert Sperling to bring council up to speed on the through Mark Bishop out of Napoleon as he loaned
V B S!! subject of the possibility of his position on council be- them a trial system and “it is absolutely unreal how
ing in conflict with his job as the Springfield Township much clearer everything is.” Starting installations,
JUNE 25TH - 29TH • 9 AM-12:30 PM Assistant Fire Chief. A few months ago, council began with the part time vehicle and will rotate through the
Register online at solidrockcc.com to question whether he should be a member and chose vehicles to get it done. Will take some out of operating
at that time to give him 60 days to have it researched, budget and will get it done no matter what.
SOLID ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH by Village Solicitor Katie Rake, with the possibility of a
30 day extension. Beth Rediger, Village Clerk asked for records reten-
102 EGLY DR., WEST UNITY • 419-924-2882 tion commission to meet so she can get rid of more
Sperling reported that he had been to Columbus unnecessary documents as soon as possible. She has
to contact the Attorney General and the prosecuting a company who has a shredder on their truck and
attorney for advice. “I got the ball rolling for a written charges three for $85 and $25 for each additional con-
interpretation,” Sperling said. Mayor Beck expressed tainer and there are ten.
his concern that he “is doing investigation by yourself
for yourself,” and mentioned that Rake has been do- In open communication, Blevins questioned about
ing research on the situation. Ms Rake stated that her when the boat ramp will be built. Rediger explained
“allegiance is to the village, not to one specific coun- that they will be doing it next year as the village has till
cil member.” She informed council that she had con- the end of 2019 to get it done and use the grant which
tacted the Attorney General (AG) and requested an they have received.
opinion. “They said no one but the Williams County
prosecuter can give an opinion,” Rake explained, add- Regular meeting adjourned at 7:40. The meeting
ing that the Williams County AG directed her to 1979 may be seen in it’s entirety at villageofstryker.com.
Opinion No. 79-111. In this written opinion, the case Next meeting will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018.
involved a municipal council member who was also a
Deputy Sheriff. Rake said that she is still trying to de- Rebecca can be reached at
termine whether Sperling’s positions are incompatible, [email protected]
but that she feels “there are red flags there.”
New Fayette Consumer
Beck asked the three other council members who Confidence Report To Be
were present, Tompkins, Lee Armstrong and Blevins,
to vote on extending Sperling’s time on council anoth- Debuted By June 15th
er thirty days. Blevins was the only one to vote yes, so
Beck requested that they go into an Executive Session PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
to “Discuss Employee/Employment Issues.” Executive
Session lasted 40 minutes and when they resumed EXPLAINING THE DETAILS ... Fayette Village Admin-
regular meeting, Sperling read a prepared statement istrator Genna Biddix reports on the status of the bid-
for the press in which he said, “At this point in time I ding processes through the Maumee Valley Planning
am resigning my council position due to possible in- Commission.
compatibility of my positions on the fire department
and on the council. Rather than delay council busi- By: Timothy Kays
ness, it seems to be what is in the best interest of the THE VILLAGE REPORTER
village to step down. Since I have always believed in Members of the Fayette Village Council convened
doing the right thing, that is where we are right now. in regular session on the evening of June 13, with
It has been my pleasure to serve our village with all Council President Rodney Kessler presiding in lieu of
the people who have sat around this table with me. As the absent Mayor, David Borer.
always I remain available to discuss anything. Hope- Village Administrator Genna Biddix reported she
fully in the future I will have an opportunity to be able had been communicating back and forth with Sandy
to return.” Kessler from Maumee Valley Planning in regard to the
village water tower and park fence projects. The first
Mayor Beck pointed out that they were unable at call for bids was not performed to the Fulton County
that time to vote on whether to accept the resignation Commissioners’ satisfaction, so they have decided to
or not due to a lack of a quorum, but that it will be have Maumee Valley Planning start the process over.
voted upon in a special session. He stated, “This is dis- Sandy is putting together new bid packets for each
turbing, but we appreciate your honesty to work with project, using a new, more lenient specification set
us in this way. Thank you for all you have done til now than what she had originally extended out for bids.
and all you will continue to do later.” Ms. Biddix said that she would keep Council advised
of any updates.
Sperling took a few minutes to shake hands or hug Ms. Biddix also reported that the 2017 Consumer
every individual in the room before he left the meeting. Confidence Report is almost complete. The full report
will be available on the village website by June 15. A
In other business, Mayor Beck informed council link to the report will be listed on all July 1, 2018 wa-
that SUMMER FEST will be held on August 25 this ter bills. Paper copies will also be available for pick-
summer, at Springfield Township Park, with activities up at the Village Office, Post Office, and the Library.
to be determined. He stated that he hopes a great num- The 2016 report showed that there were no violations
ber of community member will get involved. A meeting for chemical or biological contaminants in the village
date and time will be posted by the Mayor. “We are water supply.
not looking for an individual entity or person to do it Council agreed to the payment of bills totaling
all,” Beck explained. “We are hoping for anyone who $132,719.08, after which Councilor Chris Meeker re-
is interested in participating or has participated in the ported that the Safety Committee was made aware
past to please get involved.” of possible funding available for local safety projects
through the Maumee Valley Planning Commission.
Community member, Butch Clemens spoke to Ms Biddix said that Maumee Valley Planning is de-
council of some concerns he felt needed to be brought veloping a listing of every infrastructure project from
to their attention. Topics included - mowing property every community or entity of the five county area over
across the creek, either obey or do away with the law; the next twenty years, with the intent of ranking them
North end has dogs and cats running loose; Pools ad- in level of need. This will help prioritize where the
jacent to other people’s property, above ground should funding is allocated. She said that the Public Works
have a mandatory liability insurance involved so that Committee will be finalizing a list of their own to be
if they flood neighbors basement or gardens; 4 wheel- included in the Maumee Valley Planning listing.
ers in north end are running around and ordinance Under suspended rules of reading, Council ap-
needs to be clear; and nearing the 4th of July and he proved Ordinance 2018-04, a measure repealing
was concerned about fireworks. Mayor addressed the existing Section 1309.99 of the codified ordinances
issues by informing Clemens that people should call of the Village of Fayette, Ohio, and enacting Sec-
police right away if they observe any of these except tion 1309.99 of the codified ordinances of the Vil-
the pool insurance issue. Clemens thanked them for lage of Fayette, Ohio regarding penalties for viola-
letting him speak and expressed a desire for council tion of Chapter 1309. “Our wording on that was too
to consider something being done about it the pool in- vague,” Ms. Biddix said of the reasoning for the need
surance issue. of the new measure. “We needed to have specific dol-
lar amounts listed for fines, so they added that in.”
In his report, Village Administrator Alan Riegseck- Council approved the measure without dissent.
er informed that the Sidewalk project on East Cur-
tis Street will proceed as soon as five trees are taken Timothy can be reached at
down that need to be removed. “Our cost will be ap- [email protected]
proximately $6000 so we plan to replace some broken
curbs around town with the leftover money that had
been allocated for the project,” Riegsecker said.

The Cemetery drive was repaired at the low end,
along with cleaning and mulching that was done for
Memorial Day.

Rick Wytick had asked Riegsecker to let people
know that on Thursday, June 21 at 9 a.m. breakfast
for an antique car club. Requested close off of Depot
and Lynn Street for this for several hours. 100 block
of Defiance on West Side only, with 30-40 cars parked
there, with parking lot at the post office for overflow.
Chief Schlosser approved it.

Concerning a concern brought up at last month’s
meeting, Riegsecker said that he had spoken with the
owner of the building by the river at the south end of
town, 900 Block of West Curtis St., and he does have
plans to clean it up, with no time frame given.

Community Garden, at the Water Plant on Ellis
Street, has been started. Mayor added that plants were
donated by a former community resident, tilling was
done by time donation, also time donation of the First
Baptist Youth Group and others who put in plants.
He stated that he is not sure where the food harvested
will be going, but hopefully it will go to those in need.
Riegsecker also said a “Thanks” to Matt Dodd and the
part of the youth group that did the potted plants in
town that same night.

Coucilman Blevins mentioned to Riegsecker that a
streetlight on the west corner in front of Subway was
having problems, who said it will be taken care of.

Chief Schlosser, in his report, said, “We are getting
the new radios for our officers! Going to a repeater

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Swanton Middle School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

As the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year comes to a close, the staff SECOND HONORS - 5TH GRADE
at Swanton Middle School would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Angelina Alfsen, Preston Bubb, Brooklynn Burditt, MacKenzie Cutcher, Allison
following students for their success in the classroom. Below are the students who Fagerman, Vincent Fanelli, Brooklynn Hall, Natalya Hall, Lylah Hummel, Eli Ipock,
earned first honors (GPA of 3.5 or better) and second honors (GPA of 3.0 or better). Jeremia Jordan, Lane Konrad, Adam Lemon, Jeremiah Mermer, Hayden Osen-
toski, David Reinhart, John Reynolds, Angelina Roberts, Kaori Shanly, Antonio
FIRST HONORS - 8TH GRADE Smallman, Braeden Street, Lillyanna Valderas, Charles Wood
Elijah Bean, Riley Bellner, Samuel Betz, Ava Bond, Natalie Borell, Wesley Coon,
Cody DeKoeyer, Brooke Dockery, Celia Druschel, Trista Eitniear, Kassidy Eyre, School Resource Officer
Hanah Faber, Appolonia Fontana, Xander Gilsdorf, Jayden Hendricks, Allurin Explored In Archbold
Hummel, Megan Jones, Trenton Keiser, Rheannah Kesler, Mason Koback, Mack-
enzie Lake, Layla Martinez, Martin Mosher, Frankie Nelson, Tiffani Nelson, Reese By: James Pruitt In other news:
Oberheim, Rilee Osborn, Macy Pawlowicz, Morgan Pettit, Jaden Rosonowski, Car- THE VILLAGE REPORTER Archbold’s income tax collections
son Santchi, Joseph Sarvo, Alieenaann Smith, Emma Sullivan, Garrett Swank, are slightly ahead of last year’s, accord-
Audrey Szalapski, Logan Taylor, Megan Trumbull, Tille Tufts, Ashlee Twigg, Sara Archbold Village and Schools are ing to village documents for May.
Upham continuing to explore the possibility of The village has collected a total of
having a school resource officer in the $2.165 million, up slightly from a year
FIRST HONORS -7TH GRADE district for the fall. ago when the village had collected
Lillian Alfsen, Abel Carman, Kaden Curtis, Jenna Eisel, Katlyn Floyd, Keanna $2.105 million. The totals through May
Grant, Eleanor Hartford, Megan Haselman, Julianne Holtsberry, Elainna Jones, The village’s Police and Fire Com- are still down sharply from 2016, when
Jack Kitzmiller, Vicente Lennex, Saylor McNally, Kamon Molina, Gavin Parker, mittee met May 22 to discuss the mat- receipts topped $2.5 million.
Alaina Pelland, Logan Pelland, Bryan Robledo, Eliette Sachs, Morgan Smith, Ty ter. In attendance was Superintendent The Archbold/German Township
Stout, Mackenzie Swan, Sofie Taylor Aaron Rex and Chief Leo Wixom among Fire Department responded to 76 calls
the attendees. in May, Fire Chief David Davis report-
FIRST HONORS - 6TH GRADE ed. This brings the total calls to 457 for
Brady Arnold, Luke Arnold, Kirsten Bates, Mason Black, Faith Butler, Jade Chief Wixom reviewed SRO sample the year.
Carman, Journey Coleman, Emma Compton, Emma Crow, McKenzyee Eitniear, agreements and job descriptions. If the The department responded to 46 res-
Addison Eyre, Michael Flahiff, Taylor Forrest, Dawson Garn, Morgan Gill, Olivia committee supports continuing to look cue calls, 19 calls for mutual aid/ALS;
Gowing, Owen Hansen, Cheyenne Huntzinger, Mason Hutchinson, Kaitlyn Ingle, into a School Resource Officer, Wixom eight fire calls for Archbold/German
Avalon Keiser, Makaila Levin, Jiaying Luo, Samantha Nelson, Devin Nijakowski, will create a job description for the posi- Township and five for mutual aid. Of
Tyler Noegel, Adrianna Osentoski, Desiree Poling, Marlee Purdy, Brandon Robledo, tion and draft an agreement that would the latter, there was one outdoor call,
Sydney Ruiz, Kelsey Schaffer, Mackenzie Secory, Austin Shamy, Kyleigh Shinaver, be entered into between the village and four structure fires, four fire alarms,
Paige Shiple, Madison Smith, Nataley Smith, Kailey Snyder, Sophia Stasiak Irons, Archbold Area Schools. three vehicles and one electrical.
Kinsey Stevens, Emily Varner, Lila Walborn, Kiernan Wealleans Fire/EMS in house training- 85 to-
The committee agreed that the vil- tal accumulative department member
FIRST HONORS - 5TH GRADE lage and the school need to continue training hours for continuing educa-
Kaden Ahrens, Jessica Aleshire, Christopher Banks, Ethan Bellner, Isaiah Bol- exploring the possibility of a School Re- tion for the month of May.
yard, Isabella Bonifas, Mason Bowser, Cameron Boyd, Jasmine Brown, Melvin source Officer for the upcoming school
Brown, Kaiden Bryan, Margaret Clinton, Hannah Crouse, Victoria Davis, Jessica year and beyond. Wixom will work with James can be reached at
Finfera, Ronin Fontana, Michael Friedman, Tanner Garling, Charlie Griffin, Lily the school to prepare draft documents [email protected]
Hampton, Drake Harris, Henry Hartford, Michael Holtsberry, Kelissa James, Mor- that will be brought back to Council
gan Jones, Virgil Klingler, Anthony Kozakiewicz, Asa Mains, Murad Marashdeh, and the school board for review and ap-
Lillyen Martin, Madison Massey, Elise Moore, Makenna Mortemore, Chloey Null, proval.
Payton Pettit, Ava Robasser, Mazin Rukieh, Jacob Rybak, Evan Smigelski, Sophie
Smith, Hannah Thebeau, Katerina Wiemken, Zara Wylie, Miranda Yeager, Keagan Free Movies At Bryan Theatre
Young, Logan Young, Zoie Zawodni
By: James Pruitt Angry Birds, July 28.
SECOND HONORS- 8TH GRADE THE VILLAGE REPORTER Each movie has sponsors. Kids will
Annastin Bellmore, Victoria Castillo, Trevor Daubenmeyer, Madisynn Eitniear,
Devin Gill, Austyn Gossett, Hunter Gowing, Noah Hutchinson, Lochlan Jocobs, The series began June 9 and runs receive a balloon and a kiddie bag after
Cameron Knott, Bryce Marvin, Kameron Maxfield, Lathan Pawlowicz, Samuel Re- through July 28. Doors open at 9:30 the show.
iter, Joseph Scherger, Lela Weiss, Nolan Williams a.m. and the movies begin at 10 a.m.
Saturdays. Admission is free. The theatre is at 140 S Lynn St, Bry-
SECOND HONORS - 7TH GRADE an, OH 43506.
Alexa Armitage, Matthew Bates, Ethan Bonifas, Kayden Davis, Destiny Delgado, Upcoming movies include Lego Bat-
Hannah Ditch, Tabitha Dziengelewski, Giovonni Fanelli, Maddelyn Jaqua, Richard man, June 16; Sing, June 23; Trolls, For more information, call (419) 636-
Mains, Nadir Marashdeh, Nicholas Meisner, Colton Mitchey, Ryan O’Shea, Andrew June 30; The Emoji Movie, July 7; The 3354.
Smigelski, Samuel Sprow, Hannah Stamper, Blue Stiles, Benjamin Wilson Lorax, July 14; Boss Baby, July 21 and
James can be reached at
SECOND HONORS - 6TH GRADE [email protected]
Alexis Almendinger, Caleb Boose, Kaleigh Boyd, Jalen Carrizales, Noah Coburn,
Avery Duncan, Audrey Gossett, Malyssa Howard, Phoenix Kazmierczak, Beau Kes-
ler, Peighton Manning, Andrew Matheny, Chase Miller, Curtis Never, Rebecca New-
man, Kaden Nofziger, Kylee Nofziger, Alexia Ostrander, Allison Reynolds, Kalila
Shanly, Toby Solarek, Annabelle Thomas, Aurora Young, Zander Zeigler

74rd Annual Reunion Of The

National Threshers Association
June 21 - 24, 2018 - at the Fulton County Fairgrounds- Wauseon, Ohio

Leader Steam Engines & Prairie Tractors Among Features
At 2018 National Threshers Association Reunion

ANTIQUE MACHINERY ENTHUSIASTS... will be at the Fulton County Fair- Wauseon, OH – The 74th Annual Reunion of the National Threshers Associa-
grounds for the 74th Annual Reunion of the National Threshers Association. tion (NTA) will be held June
Featured at this year’s show will be the rare Leader steam engines like the one
shown here, possibly the only working one of its type. Large tractors used to 21 - 24 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds north of Wauseon, OH. Featured
“break” the U.S. prairie will also be highlighted at this year’s event will be the very rare Leader Steam Engines, large tractors
that were used to “break” the U.S. prairie, Silver King tractors and Lawson gas
engines.

The oldest gathering of its type, the NTA Reunion traditionally is attended by
visitors from all over the world. Working exhibits will include dozens of steam
traction engines – predecessors to today’s farm tractors – in addition to hun-
dreds of antique tractors and gas engines.

Daily demonstrations include grain threshing; sawmill, shingle mill and ve-
neer mill operations; plowing; horsepower testing; and machinery parades with
covered grandstand seating for spectators. Steam engine spark shows are sched-
uled for Friday and Saturday after dark. Musical entertainment, a kiddie tractor
pull, food concessions and flea market booths are among the other highlights.

One-day admission is $5, and a four-day membership is $10. Children 12 and
under are free with an adult admission.

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Library News

Upcoming Events At “Celebrate The Flag” With
The Montpelier Public Library Pioneer Branch Library
The Summer Reading Program is pick up a reading log and earn prizes
rolls on with an instrument petting as you READ, READ, READ! People of all ages are invited to “Cel- folding, comic books, and flag pin crafts
zoo. Tuesday, June 26, from 10:00- ebrate the Flag” on Wednesday, June will also be included in this FREE pro-
11:00am, ages 5-8 will have the op- TEENS*** We have a summer read- 20th, at the Pioneer Branch Library at gram!
portunity to get up close and personal ing program just for you! Come on in 1:00 pm. This program will be put on
with some groovy instruments! and see what it’s all about! Time’s a by the Pioneer American Legion Aux- The Pioneer Branch Library is lo-
ticking but there’s still a chance for iliary and BSA Troop 13. Come learn cated at 106 Baubice Street. For more
Wednesday, June 27, from 11:00am- you to get started and try to win one of why and how we respect the flag. Flag information, please call Rose King at
noon, ages 0-5 join Ms. Morgan for Sto- the 10 incredible prize packages avail- 419-737-2833.

able from our sponsors.
All Summer Reading Program par-

ticipants…it’s not too early to MARK
ry Time. She has some fantastic books
and activities picked out that are all

Magic Show With Jim Barronabout the weather. Add to your sum-
mer fun with a trip to the library! YOUR CALENDARS! Join us for the
Thursday, June 28, from 1:30- Summer Reading Program Farewell At Edon Branch Library
Tour! Thursday, July 26th, from 5:00-
2:30pm, ages 9-12 will meet a real live
performer! Mr. John Reichle will play 7:00pm we will rock out with DJ “Four
his guitar and ukulele AND he will an- There are magicians who amaze ning and Harry Blackstone Jr. as major
swer your questions about music. of a Kind,” chill out with some fun ac- and comedians who make you laugh influences. “One of my favorite memo-
tivities and pig out with some great re- but few combine the two art forms like ries is performing with my family before
Don’t forget to stop in and pick freshments! magician/comedian Jim Barron who an audience that included Blackstone
up the summer reading program log You do not need a library card to will bring his unique show to the Edon himself. Following the show we all got to
sheets! Not only do we have awesome participate in our summer reading pro- Branch Library on Wednesday, July 11 meet him and he told me how much he
programs here at the library, we also gram and all events are FREE! at 1:00 pm as a Summer Reading event! enjoyed our performance. It’s a thrill I’ll
have amazing prizes supplied by our Like us on Facebook to keep up with
incredible sponsors. All you have to do ongoing activities! Barron became interested in magic never forget!” says Barron.
at the age of 10 and, while in the 5th Upon graduation from Vincennes
and 6th grades, often performed magic University with a degree in Broadcast-
Next Week For Kids (June 25-29) shows for classmates at Hamilton El- ing Technology, he started a career in
ementary in Hamilton Indiana. radio all the while perfecting the speak-
“There weren’t as many outlets for ing and comedic skills he employs in
At Swanton Public Library learning magic back then as there are his live comedy magic performance. To-
today so I read and re-read every book day, when he’s not appearing with his
on magic in the school library. After I’d magic act, he’s part of the award win-
Next week at the Swanton Public Li- • All ages are invited to make music read all those, I visited the library in ning morning team at WBCL radio in Ft.
brary, together in “Percussion Commotion” on Edon, Ohio which was just across the Wayne.
Thursday, June 28, at 10:30 am. state line from my home in Alvarado and
• Toddlers ages 6 months to 2 years read all theirs too,” said Barron. A few of his other radio credits in-
with an attending adult can sing “Time- • Teens who just completed grades clude stints at WOWO Radio and WAJI.
less Tunes” on Tuesday, June 26, at 6-12 are invited to battle in the “Water Today, Jim Barron performs for cor- Barron and his fellow performers Phil
10:30 am. Games” on Thursday, July 28, at 3:30 porate events, festivals, fundraisers Reaser and Larry Bower were recently
pm. Alternate date is Friday, June 29 at and even schools. Following his show, awarded the Spectrum Award by the
• Children ages 3-5 can make music 3:30. it’s not unusual to hear comments like, Indiana Association of Broadcasters for
with “Drum Chums” on Tuesday, June “I haven’t had that much fun in a long “Best Morning Show in Indiana.”
26, at 10:30 am. For more information call 419- time” and “I’ve seen magic acts before
826-2760, visit the library’s website but they never made me laugh like this! Looking for entertainment for your
• All ages are invited to the “Black at http://www.swantonpubliclibrary. This show is really unique!” next event? Barron guarantees to make
Swamp Winds Concert” with the wood- org or visit the library at 305 Chestnut yours unforgettable, outstanding and
wind quintet Black Swamp Winds on Street in Swanton. Unusual and notable performanc- fun! He can be reached at 260-459-1745
Wednesday, June 27, at 10:30 am.

Stenciled Pallet Workshop To Be es by Barron include escaping from a or online at [email protected].
regulation straight jacket before nine The library program will be filled with
thousand people during halftime at the
fun for all ages! You don’t want to miss
Held At The Edon Branch Library first Ft. Wayne Freedom football game. the chance to meet the hilarious and
He also successfully predicted the final magical Jim Barron. The Edon Branch
score of a Ft. Wayne Wizards baseball Library is located at 105 South Michi-
game before a record, sold out crowd. gan Street. To learn more, call Cyndi
The Edon Branch Library will be bringing your own supplies, as they will Barron cites magicians Doug Hen- Jewell at 419-298-3230.
holding a Stenciled Pallet Workshop on be provided by the library. Registration
Monday, July 16th starting at 5:30 pm. is required as there is a limit of 15 spaces
Participants will use stencils and paint available for this event. Come and make
layering techniques to create two unique
signs on pallets. This workshop may get

Fountain City Christian Schoolmessy so be sure to wear clothes you
beautiful art in a relaxed atmosphere!
This program is free to the public.

The Edon Branch Library is located at
don’t mind getting paint on. The class 105 S. Michigan Street. For more in-
will be instructed by West Unity local formation or to register, contact Cyndi Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
artist, Deb Ridgway. Don’t worry about Jewell at 419-272-2839.

Family Night Out At “A” HONOR ROLL Petra Sutton Emma LaBo
Edon Branch Library Mackenzie Carlin Roman Sutton Annatina Law
Cash Sweitzer Mark Leatherman
You’re invited to enjoy a “Family a spectacle and celebration of his larg- David Clark “A/B” HONOR ROLL
Night Out” at the Edon Branch Library! er-than-life imagination that captivated Samuel Cummins Tiffany Appel Seth Mays
Held on Friday, July 06 at 7:00 pm, audiences around the globe. Braden Eitniear Dominic Boothman Dominic Miller
enjoy pizza and snacks and watch The Mackenzie Eitniear Dakota Cable
Greatest Showman (rated PG). This event is FREE, with all food and Daniel Cantu Juleah Purk
refreshments being provided by the li- Zaelyn Eitniear Hadassa Cantu Madelynne Shipman
The Greatest Showman is an original brary. You’re more than welcome to Devin Franklin Ella Cummins
musical inspired by the life of P.T. Bar- come in your jammies! The Edon Branch Jonah Johnson Miliana Dargartz Liam Spencer
num, starring Hugh Jackman. Barnum Library is located at 105 South Michi- Noah Johnson Braden Gladhill Ethan Stokes
was a visionary who rose from nothing gan Street. For more information, please Chayce Heisey Bronson Sutton
to create “The Greatest Show on Earth”, call Cyndi Jewell at 419-272-2839. Kiria Law Grace Johnson Ben Thompson
Brooklynne Shipman Sam Thompson
Levi Trubey
Ayden Stokes Tyson Turner
James Stokes Breilynn Wortkoetter
Ryan Stokes

Black Swamp Arts Council Awards
Learn About Internet Safety & Summer Arts Scholarships
Spreading Online Positivity At Archbold, OH (June 12, 2018) — CA), and numerous camps in Ohio and
The Black Swamp Arts Council (BSAC) bordering states.
awarded nearly $4,000 to twenty-one
West Unity Branch Library students from northwest Ohio as part of The BSAC Summer Arts Scholarship
their 2018 Summer Arts Scholarships program was created to provide financial
program. Recipients were honored at assistance for students entering grades
a June 4 awards ceremony at Shalom 7-12 to receive enrichment and return to
Miss Northwestern Ohio’s Outstand- ed, is welcome to attend and take part in Counseling and Mediation Center in school in the fall with greater proficiency,
ing Teen, Aubrey Calvin will present a learning about this important topic. Archbold. and become leaders in their chosen areas.
program on Internet Safety and Spread- Several former scholarship recipients are
ing Positivity Online. The program will be This program is FREE to attend. The Students will attend music, theater, currently teachers and staff members in
held on Monday, July 23 at 6:00 pm, and West Unity Branch Library is located at dance, fine arts, culinary arts camps area arts education programs.
is geared towards teens and preteens. 109 South high Street. For more infor- and private instruction in seven states.
Parents and anyone else who is interest- mation, please contact Ruth Meyer at Included are Ballet Magnificat (Jackson, Since their summer arts program
419-924-5237. MS), Genius Olympiad, (Lake Ontario, began in 2002, the Black Swamp Arts
Council has awarded scholarships to ap-
Madcap Puppets Presents NY), Hollywood Dreamin’ (Los Angeles, proximately 270 students.

“Rumpelstiltskin” At The
Bryan Main Library

The Bryan Main Library Children’s Madcap Productions explores a PHOTO PROVIDED
Department will be holding a program changing landscape of artistic forms and
titled, “Rumpelstiltskin: a Musical” with social concerns, combining puppetry, SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ... Pictured are 1st row: Leah Pitman, Riley Mutscheller,
Madcap Puppets on Tuesday, July 10th music, acting, and the fine arts to engage Aubrey Calvin, Dana Voll, Allison Parker, Brianna Bell, Jane McCartney and Al-
at 11:00 am. In this story, Rose must diverse audiences with images that chal- lison Durfis. 2nd row: Luke Reynalds, Madelyn Krueger, Katie Davis, Reece Miller,
spin straw into gold to save her father! lenge and delight, educate and celebrate. Arlie Lambright, Rose Montion, and Cate McCartney.
With the help of a strange little creature,
she does the impossible, but she could This program is free to the public.
lose everything if she can’t guess his The Bryan Main Library is located at 107
name. Come join us on this magical ad- East High Street. For more information,
venture! contact Vickie Zippay at 419-636-6734
ext. 243.

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Montpelier Community 14 Boys, No Regrets: Michigan
Garden Is Growing Family Happy The Way They Are

Upward ... AND Outward

By: Timothy Kays By: Mike Householder
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Now in its second year, the Montpelier Community
Garden is growing by leaps and bounds. What started LAKEVIEW, Mich. (AP)
out as a Henry Street ‘box garden’ last year is now — A Michigan couple have
busting at the seams with veggies of all kinds. 14 boys.
The planted plots are all growing well, and more And no regrets — re-
room is being made for planting. Montpelier Village gardless of what online
Councilor Cheri Streicher said that although the opinion-givers have to say
weather has cooperated for excellent growing condi- about it.
tions for the myriad vegetables in the garden, those “There are some really
same conditions have been ideal for the weeds as well. mean people in the world.
Volunteers are needed to give a few minutes to pull the And it doesn’t matter,”
weeds in the Henry Street garden plot. said Jay Schwandt, the fa-
Do you have something that you want to plant? ther of the boy brood. “We
There’s plenty of room available for you, and reserva- happen to be this great
tions are being accepted for late season plantings for big family with 14 boys
fall vegetables. The garden is being coordinated by the that has so much fun ev-
Helping Hands Food Pantry and the House of Prayer. ery second that we’re to-
Once harvested, the vegetables will be taken to Help- gether. And we still get
ing Hands, where they will then be equally distributed horrible comments.”
amongst the planting participants. In the meantime, Some comments fo-
the garden is being well cared for by Craig Bard, whose cus on whether Schwandt
rototiller engine is a familiar sound in the neighbor- and his wife, Kateri, 43,
hood. are capable of giving each
If you have the time and willingness to pull a few child enough attention, a FAMILY ... In a photo from May 30, 2018, the Schwandt family poses for a photo at
weeds and apply your green thumb capabilities, you criticism their fourth son, their farm in Lakeview, Mich. Standing from left are Tommy, Calvin, Drew, Tyler,
have a place awaiting your presence. The same goes if Brandon, dismisses. Zach, Brandon, Gabe, Vinny and Wesley. Seated, starting at upper left are Charlie,
you either want to plant crops in the garden, or if you “It’s just what we grew Luke, mother Kateri holding Finley, father Jay with Tucker and Francisco in the
have any questions. In any or all of the above cases, up with. I don’t know how foreground. The 14-boy family ranges in age from 2 months to 25 years. And no
the number to call is that of the Helping Hands Food to explain it. It’s just life. girls. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
Pantry at 419-485-5575. It’s our life,” said Brandon
The Montpelier Community Garden is definite- Schwandt, a 19-year-old ones’ girlfriends recently met up at the family farm in
ly growing. It may never be big enough to qualify as hockey standout who recently signed to play with a rural Lakeview, where they crowded around the table
Green Acres, but it will always be the place to be. junior team in Florida. to enjoy dinner supplied by members of their church
Brandon’s mom describes life at home in the Grand before scattering.
Timothy can be reached at [email protected] Rapids suburb of Rockford as “organized chaos.” Gabe, 11, took off for a spin around the 200-acre

While his dad, a 44-year-old lawyer and owner of a property atop a four-wheel ATV. Francisco, 3, lounged
land surveying business, sees it this way: “Crazy. Cha- on the carpet, watching cartoons on a flat-screen TV.
otic. Noisy. Messy. But, we enjoy it. If we didn’t, we Drew, 21, battled Brandon in a game of 8-ball while
wouldn’t have continued to have this many children.” 6-year-old Luke looked on. The most popular activity
High school sweethearts Jay and Kateri Schwandt was hugging, kissing, or holding baby Finley, which it
had three children while they were students at Ferris seems just about every Schwandt did at one point or
State University, starting with Tyler, their oldest, who another.
now is 25. The newest Schwandt, Finley Sheboygan, “I have said, steadfastly, that we are done having
entered the world in April. children,” Jay Schwandt said. “But I have been re-
The newborn’s middle name is inspired by a tale minded that I said the exact same thing after Tucker
Kateri’s dad — himself the father of 14 — tells about (who’s now 4). And after Francisco. It just feels like
an American Indian chief who was the father of many we’re done.”
boys. The chief believed his last child would be a girl, There may or may not be a 15th child in the
but when the baby was a boy, the chief named him Schwandts’ future, but a first grandchild is nearly
Sheboygan. As in “she is a boy again.” here.
“So, we decided to have a little fun with it,” Kateri Drew and his girlfriend, Anelene Mellin, are expect-
Schwandt said. “He’s got a lot of brothers standing be- ing — a girl.
hind him, so if anybody wants to make fun of his name “I’m really excited about it,” said Mellin, a student
they can try.” at Central Michigan University. “She’ll be extremely
Mom, dad, all 14 boys, and several of the older loved and probably spoiled.” Her due date is Friday.

PHOTOS BY TIMOTH KAYS, STAFF Charitable Giving In US Tops $400 Billion For First Time

By: David Crary publishes the annual re- issues as voter education, able.
AP NATIONAL WRITER port. It is researched and civil rights, civil liberties She said giving rates for
written by the Indiana Uni- and consumer rights.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fu- versity Lilly Family School lower- and middle-class
eled by a surging stock of Philanthropy. Despite the record-set- families had dropped sig-
market and huge gifts from ting total, Americans’ level nificantly since the 2008
billionaires, charitable giv- Giving increased to of generosity is no higher recession, while the giving
ing in the United States in eight of the nine charitable than it was decades ago. rate for the wealthiest 20
2017 topped the $400 bil- sectors identified by Giving For 2017, giving by individ- percent of households was
lion mark for the first time, USA. The only decline was uals represented 2 percent relatively steady.
according to the latest for areas related to interna- of total disposable income
comprehensive report on tional affairs. — down from 2.4 percent Stacy Palmer, editor of
Americans’ giving patterns. in 2000 and the same as the Chronicle of Philan-
The Giving USA re- The biggest increase the rate in 1978. Similarly, thropy, said many fund-
port, released Tuesday, was in giving to founda- total charitable donations raisers in the U.S. — while
said giving from individu- tions — up 15.5 percent. have hovered around 2 pleased with the recent
als, estates, foundations That surge was driven by percent of the gross domes- increase in gifts — are un-
and corporations reached large gifts from major phi- tic product for many years; sure what lies ahead.
an estimated $410 billion lanthropists to their own for 2017, that figure was
in 2017 — more than the foundations — including 2.1 percent. If trade wars break out,
gross domestic product of $1 billion from Dell Tech- she said, that could weak-
countries such as Israel nologies CEO Michael Dell Una Osili, a dean and en the economy to the point
and Ireland. The total was and his wife, Susan, and economics professor at at which it deters some do-
up 5.2 percent in current $2 billion from Facebook the Lilly Family School nors. She said fundraisers
dollars (3 percent adjusted CEO Mark Zuckerberg and of Philanthropy, says the also worry that some mid-
for inflation) from the esti- his wife, Priscilla Chan. school’s research shows dle-class donors may cut
mate of $389.64 billion for that the percentage of back on giving if changes in
2016. Other sectors with in- U.S. households making the new tax law no longer
“Americans’ record- creases of more than 6 per- charitable donations has give them a deduction for
breaking charitable giv- cent included education, declined steadily in recent their charitable donations.
ing in 2017 demonstrates health, arts and culture, years, from about 67 per-
that even in divisive times environment and animal cent in 2000 to 56.6 per- Alluding to the surge of
our commitment to philan- welfare, and public-society cent in 2015 — the latest mega-gifts by the wealthy,
benefit organizations — year for which data is avail- Palmer added, “Some peo-
groups which work on such ple feel they don’t need to
give any more.”

thropy is solid,” said Aggie
Sweeney, chair of Giving
USA Foundation, which

Woodland & Wildlife Family Festival

You are invited to attend the exciting display Native Indian items, the Wild GIVING ... In this Sept. 20, 2016, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and
and educational “NW Ohio Woodland Turkey Federation, Schedel Garden, his wife, Priscilla Chan, prepare for a speech in San Francisco. The Giving USA re-
and Wildlife Family Festival”on Satur- and continue having fun learning about port, released Tuesday, June 12, 2018, said giving from individuals, estates, foun-
day, June 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The worm composting, rain barrels, pollina- dations and corporations reached an estimated $410 billion in 2017. The biggest
event will be held at Pontiac Park in De- tors, and water testing plus so much increase was in giving to foundations, up 15.5 percent. This surge was driven by
fiance on the river in conjunction with more. large gifts by major philanthropists to their own foundations, including $2 billion
the Defiance River Fest. from Zuckerberg and Chan. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
The Defiance River Festival will take
There will be fun activities for the en- place June 22-24 and will include free
tire family including wildlife displays, pontoon boat rides and free kayaking
Nature’s Nursery with live rescued ani- along with live bands and more.
mals, live amphibians and snakes from
Camp Palmer, the Division of Wildlife’s Admission to Woodland & Wildlife
archery trailer, see ‘Wood Magic’ and Family Festival and River Fest is FREE
a working portable sawmill. The Defi- –bring the family for an enjoyable day of
ance Master Gardeners will have the relaxation and fun!
Enviroscape model, have forestry ques-
tions then ask the representatives from The Woodland and Wildlife Family
the Division of Forestry, Northwest Festival is a cooperative effort between
Ohio Woodland Owners Association, the Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Con-
the Northwest Ohio Loggers Associa- servation Districts.
tion, or the Defiance Tree Commission.
Additional activities will include repre- For more information, call the Wil-
sentatives from Sauder Village who will liams Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict (SWCD) at 419-636-9395 Ext 3.

See you and your family on Satur-
day, June 23!

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Swanton’s Radio-Read Water Archbold Rotary Hears

Meter Installation Project Will Lead About Fulton County Drug Court
To More Accurate Invoicing

PHOTO PROVIDED recouped the cost of the new meters in DRUG COURT ... For more than a year, Fulton County’s drug court has been
a very short time. working to make a change in people’s lives. Common Pleas Judge Jeff Robinson
NEW METER ... A device, similar to this, told Archbold Rotarians that his court is facing an ever-increasing number of cases
will be installed for all Swanton Water The existing older meters in Swan- related to drug addiction (mostly opioid) and it was clear that punishment wasn’t
customers. ton have been under-reporting the us- working. That’s when Judge Robinson learned about something called drug court,
age and, in most cases, the new meters a specialty docket that must be approved by the Ohio Supreme Court. Unlike regu-
By: Bill O’ Connell are showing a higher usage. Water lar court, drug court emphasizes treatment instead of punishment for qualifying
THE VILLAGE REPORTER customers of the Village can expect an offenders who agree to give up some due process rights and to participate fully in a
A project to install radio-read devic- increase in billing as their meters are coordinated treatment plan that is closely monitored by the court and includes fre-
es on all water meters in the Village of replaced. quent drug screens -- some of which are unannounced. In exchange, participants
Swanton is well under way and is ex- are assigned a treatment team that meets regularly with one goal: provide the
pected to greatly improve the accuracy In other news, Fiscal Officer Jenni- support and encouragement necessary to help drug court participants overcome
of meter data and lower the labor costs fer Harkey reported that the Village’s their addiction. Those who are admitted to drug court will receive treatment and
devoted to collecting the readings. This share of Fulton County’s Permissive other supports that are part of an overall wellness curriculum that was developed
is phase one of a four-phase multiple Tax revenue is $167,343. The Village by Carol Tiffany, who is court-employed.
year project and the Village is looking will be looking at a few road projects
into options to purchase meters with where this money may be used. Participants progress at their own pace (at least a year, many times longer) and
radio readers already installed. Fel- learn the skills necessary to remain clean and sober, get the help they need to get
low Fulton County communities such A third reading of an ordinance for a job and earn a paycheck, and ultimately restore relationships that had been
as Archbold, Delta, Metamora and the water usage rate at Swanton ath- destroyed because of their substance use and abuse. The judge explained that
Wauseon have all upgraded to the new letic fields passed unanimously. There this year he expects his court will hear more than 200 felony cases with perhaps
devices and have reported a significant will be a base rate of $25 with a usage 150 of those cases related to substance use in one way or another. Many, he said,
increase in data accuracy. rate of $6.04 per 1,000 gallons. The involve theft which is needed to support an addiction that can cost $80 to $120 a
Speaking at the June 11 Village usage rate will increase by $0.17 per day. He emphasized that drug court isn’t an easy way of avoiding jail time for the
Council meeting, Mayor Ann Roth used year. participants (currently 17 are in the program) or an easy program for the court to
the example of the Village of Delta to administer. (He said that it’s harder work for the court than a capital murder case.)
point out the change. “Mayor Dan A sealed bid, the only bid submitted, At least through the initial phases of drug court, participants come before the judge
Miller of Delta said they just completed for the parcel on Church Street was every two weeks so he can hear of their successes and set-backs. His court moni-
their program four months ago. They opened. Four Five Holdings LLC bid tors each participant’s progress on a weekly basis.
had 35% unaccounted water in their $10,074 and Council voted to accept.
village and in four months they are Set-backs will result in some type of consequence from the judge with the most
down to 7%,” related Ms. Roth. She Village Administrator Rossana Hoel- severe resulting in removal from the program with a sentence for the original con-
also said that during a recent meeting zle is working with Swanton School viction imposed. However, successes are celebrated -- with the ultimate success
of local mayors that each of the up- Superintendent Chris Lake to fill the being graduation from the program. So far, no one has graduated although several
graded communities reported they had position of Recreation Director after are nearing completion. The judge and Carol both agreed that the program has
current Director, Becky O’Shea, sub- seen some remarkable successes as well as a few failures among its participants,
mitted her resignation. Once filled, Ms. who have represented all segments of Fulton County. From left: Lou Levy, who
O’Shea will work with the new Direc- arranged the program, Carol Tiffany, and Judge Jeff Robinson.
tor to ensure a smooth transition. Ms.
Hoelzle and Mr. Lake will be meeting
again to discuss a more streamlined
partnership between the Village and
the School.

Mr. Neil Tedrow has been promoted
to full-time Superintendent of Public
Service Operations effective June 10,
2018. Mr. Tedrow will have a one-year
introductory period.

The next Council meeting will take
place on June 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Village Offices on Chestnut Street.

Bill can be reached at
[email protected]

ADAMhs Board Votes To Place

Seven-Tenths Mill Renewal On Ballot Anne Of Green Gables Weekend –
June 29 & 30 At Sauder Village
The Four County ADAMhs Board vot- qualifying juveniles who appear in court.
ed to place a five-year, seventh-tenths A total of $140,000 to support drug Archbold, OH – Sauder Village will success last season and
mill renewal levy on the November ballot host a new Anne of Green Gables Week- we look forward to hav-
at its June 14 meeting. First approved courts in Williams and Fulton counties. end on Friday & Saturday, June 29 and ing guests of all ages join
by voters in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Fulton County common pleas court will 30 as part of the 2018 Author Days at us again this year to cel-
Williams counties in 1989, the tax has receive $35,000, Williams County com- Sauder Village! With a variety of historic ebrate reading and learn-
been extended five times since then. mon pleas court, $85,000; and Williams hands-on activities, special demonstra- ing while enjoying many
County juvenile court, $20,000. tions and free admission for anyone fun, hands-on activities,”
According to the Defiance County au- dressed in a pioneer-themed costume shared Kim Krieger, PR/
ditor’s office, the renewal is estimated to A contract not to exceed $84,872 with – this new event is sure to offer fami- Media Relations. “Many
generate about $2,055,398 a year from the Montgomery County ADAMhs Board lies a day of happy memories at Sauder people have fond memo-
the four counties combined tax valuation to handle all aspects of the board’s en- Village! ries of the Anne of Green
of just over $3.4 billion. rollment, claims processing and related Gables books and movies
information management of services pro- Guests visiting Sauder Village for and guests seem to be ex-
Although it will appear on the ballot as vided by ADAMhs-funded agencies. this special event will have an opportu- cited about the activities
a seven-tenths mill renewal, the effective nity to dip candles, make butter, par- and free admission being
millage rate has been reduced to .05758 A $12,000 contract with the Fulton ticipate in a spelling bee, write with a offered on these special
mills according to the auditor’s office. County common pleas court to support quill pen, play old-fashioned games and days for people in pioneer
a child-focused, dispute resolution called make rag dolls. There will be goat and costume!”
ADAMhs Board CEO Les McCaslin “parent coordination.” The program cow milking demonstrations, farm ani-
explained that as a renewal the issue works with parents to improve their abil- mals to meet, cow patty bingo and many In addition to the Au-
will not increase taxes for any property ity to resolve issues, reduce conflict and other fun activities for all ages to try. thor Days activities, there
owner. “Local property tax revenue has improve the safety and security of their Guests will also enjoy visiting with the will also be special horse
become the board’s most dependable and children. costumed guides and working crafts- demonstrations on June
significant source of revenue,” he said. men throughout the Village to experi- 30. On Saturday only,
A $5,000 contract with the Fulton ence Ohio’s historic past from 1803 equine engineer Keith
Last year, more than 8,000 residents County common pleas court to provide thru 1928. West will be demonstrat-
of Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams behavioral health services for local of- ing his horse training skills during the
counties received some type of mental fenders from any of the four counties who Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, program “From the Horse’s Mouth:
health or alcohol/drug use services that are held at CCNO. the Anne of Green Gables books are set Communicating With Your Horse.” Ses-
were funded by the board’s $6,950,000 during the 1876 – 1881 time period. As sions will begin at 10:15 a.m. and run
budget. An $80,000 contract with the Fulton part of the 2018 Author Days celebra- through closing. Mr. West will be evalu-
County United Way to coordinate, with tion, Sauder Village is offering free ad- ating the horse’s needs and will share
In other action, the board approved a the other three county United Way orga- mission on June 29 and 30 to anyone information about training and commu-
number of service contracts for the new nizations, an elementary nutrition and who comes dressed in a pioneer-themed nicating with horses. Keith will be work-
fiscal year beginning July 1, including: mental health education program in the costume. From bonnets and long dress- ing with horse owners but will be willing
schools. es with aprons to pants with suspenders to answer questions and interact with
Two women’s grants from the Ohio and straw hats – guests are encouraged Sauder Village guests to help them un-
Department of Mental Health and Drug Funding to A Renewed Mind Behavior- to dress in costume and get involved in derstand his proven techniques.
Addiction Services for Recovery Services al Health ($14,000) and Maumee Valley this fun celebration! Some of the other special events
of Northwest Ohio totaling $205,000. A Guidance Center ($5,100) to cover costs planned early this summer at Sauder
grant to support Serenity Haven in Fay- associated with renovations at their new “Our Author Day Events were a great Village include Old-Fashioned 4th of
ette, the women’s residential program, offices in Bryan. Maumee Valley Guid- July on July 4-7, Summer on the Farm
is expected to be $125,000 and a grant ance Center has moved to 910 E. Maple and Fiddle Contest on July 14 and the
for outpatient services is expected to be St. in Bryan and A Renewed Mind has new Celebrating Dr. Seuss event on
$80,000. moved to a former chiropractic office on July 20 & 21.
South Main Street in Bryan. Historic Sauder Village is open Tues-
A medication reimbursement contract day through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.
with Health Partners of Western Ohio for A $125,000 contract with Mercy - 5:00 p.m. and each Sunday afternoon
$20,000 to cover the cost of psychiatric Health Systems (St. Charles Hospital in from noon-4:00 p.m. The Historic Vil-
medications for clients who are unable to Maumee) to provide inpatient psychiatric lage is closed on Mondays, except holi-
afford the co-pay. services for the board. days. Admission is $17.00 for adults and
$11.00 for students ages 6-16. Children
Contracts with both the Henry County Contracts totaling $585,000 to 5 and under are always free with fam-
Family Court and Fulton County Com- treat substance use disorders. Some ily and Sauder Village members receive
mon Pleas Court for $15,000 each to cov- $285,000 of the funds are part of a fed- free admission to the Historic Village for
er the cost of assessments to determine if eral 21st Century CURES grant that an entire year. Senior, Military and AAA
court clients might benefit from referrals must be spent to treat opiate use disor- discounts are also available. Again this
for mental health services. ders and the remaining $300,000 is a year, children 16 and under are free
state Addiction Treatment Program grant every Sunday this season! For more in-
An allocation of $120,000 as the AD- that has been allocated three area drug formation phone 1-800-590-9755, visit-
AMhs Board’s share of residential place- courts to cover any alcohol or drug treat- www.saudervillage.org, like Sauder Vil-
ment costs for multi-special needs youth. ment-related costs that are not covered lage on Facebook or follow us on Twitter
Typically, these costs are shared by the by Medicaid or other health insurance. and Instagram.
board and the county juvenile courts and The state grant has been allocated to the
job and family services offices. Fulton County common pleas drug court,
$150,000; Williams County juvenile drug
Contracts totaling a maximum court, $75,000; and Henry County Fam-
$12,500 for consumer advocates Mark ily Court, $75,000.
Krieger, Jammie Richmond and Amanda
Waldfogel to provide a variety of support A $20,000 transfer of funds to Citizens
groups and consumer advocacy services for Mental Health to inform the public
for the board. about the seven-tenths mill renewal levy.

A contract for $7,000 with NAMI Four An office budget of $699,194 that re-
County for a variety of behavioral health mains unchanged over the last several
public awareness and education services. years. In addition to personnel costs, the
budget includes facilities, operations and
A $75,000 contract to be shared by all other non-treatment services to ADAMhs-
four county juvenile courts to fund be- funded agencies.
havioral health intervention and/or treat-
ment services instead of detention for

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Senior Center News

Bryan Senior Center Announces Montpelier Senior Center
Regular Euchre Party Results Birthdays & Anniversaries

The Bryan Senior Center hosted its were: Lyman Newcomer, Dale Miller and
regular euchre party on Tuesday, June Cletus Noll.
12, 2018. There were 15 players pres-
ent. The winners for the day were: 1st The next regular euchre party will be
place went to: Pat Day with a 254. 2nd held on, June 19, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm.
place went to: Bonnie Harrison with We hope to see you at the Bryan Senior
a 239. The winners of the door prizes Center. For more information call: 419-
636-4047.

Fulton County Senior Center
Celebrates June Birthdays

PHOTOS PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED

BIRTHDAYS ... These attendees at the Fulton County Senior Center are celebrating BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES ... Celebrating June Birthday and Anniversaries
birthdays in June. From left, Jeanette McCord, Ruthann Vereecke, Elaine Smith, at the Montpelier Senior Center. Seated is Frankie & Donna Stahler, celebrating 64
Jose Sandoval and Sheila Damon. years of marriage. Standing left to right: Barry Brown, Keith Zolman, Ruth Ramsey
& Herbert Myers.

June Birthdays & Anniversaries

June Birthdays & Anniversaries At The Bryan Senior Center

At The Edgerton Senior Center

PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED

JUNE CELEBRATIONS ... Celebrating birthdays Front Row: Marguerite Rubel, JUNE CELEBRATIONS ... These are the folks who had Birthday’s and Anniversary’s
Phyllis Phipps, Genny Suffel (101 years young), Carolyn Juarez. Celebrating An- during the month of June from the Bryan Senior Center. The day was hosted by,
niversaries Back Row: Mark & Dee Williams, Dugan & Donna Hug, Birthday Host Lick Creek Church of the Brethren. Bev Harrington played piano for our entertain-
Pegge from Dream Haven. ment and we had Andy Elder here earlier to play the piano. Pictured are sitting left
to right: Gwen Krouse, Frieda Stark, Janet Schutte, Polly Oxender and Jean Zigler.
Standing left to right: Lucy Pitts, Bonnie Weldon, Ed Weldon, Don Cravens, Harold
Harrington, Terry Schutte, David Proctor, Deb Goebel, Pat Day, Roy Stecher and
Thelma Stecher.

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JUNE 22ND, 2018 - JULY 1ST, 2018

FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND •Nozzleman Ohio Chapter 1 MONDAY, JUNE 25TH THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH
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•Threshers Reunion •Williams County Commissioners 9:00 AM •Williams County Commissioners 9 AM
•Pettisville Friendship Days Poker Run 10:00 AM •Swanton Village Council • Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM

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•Montpelier Village Council 6:00 PM
•Threshers Reunion •Threshers Reunion No events submitted by time of print
•Pettisville Friendship Days •Pettisville Friendship Days •Edgerton School Board 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH
•Day in the Park - Bryan •Messengers Quartet at TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH
•Pride of Montpelier Pageant 6:00 PM Harrison Lake Gospel Drive In 7:00 PM No events submitted by time of print
•Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM
•Salem’s Strawberry Festival at •Bike Rodeo 4:00 PM SUNDAY, JULY 1ST
Salem Mennonite Church 4:00 - 7:00 PM Edgerton School Parking Lot WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH
•Dave Speiss & Bluegrass Praise at
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First Inaugural Fulton County Veteran Of The Year Recognition Dinner Set

June 11th, 2018 (Wauseon, OH) The cial hour from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Din- The Veterans Service Office will also can be picked up at the Veterans Ser-
Veterans Service Commission of Fulton ner will promptly be served at 6:00pm. be recognizing families of Veterans Killed vice Office at 604 South Shoop Avenue,
County is pleased to announce the First The program will include distinguished in Action (KIA) in Vietnam. If you are a Suite 270, Wauseon, OH. “Veteran of
Inaugural Fulton County Veteran of the presenter and decorated Vietnam com- family member of a Fulton County Vet- the Year” nomination forms can also
Year Recognition Dinner on Saturday, bat veteran Ted Mathes followed by the eran who was KIA during the Vietnam be picked up at the Veterans Service
December 8, 2018. This event will be announcement of the nominated and War and would like to be recognized at Office. For further information, or to
held at the American Legion Post 373 in selected Fulton County “Veteran of the this event, call Tim at 419-337-9266. have either tickets or nomination forms
Delta, Ohio. Doors will open with a so- Year.” mailed, call 419-337-9266.
Tickets are on sale for $15.00 and

Several Young Ladies Compete For Titles In Miss Montpelier

The Pride of Montpelier Ashtyn Marie Wiyrick is Riley Mae Dangleris in 11th Lydia Jean Grimeis in 12th Alexis Paige Marihugh is Katelynn Nichole Moor is
Pageant will be held in 11th grade. She is the grade. She is the daugh- grade. She is the daughter in 12th grade. She is the in 11th grade. She is the
on Saturday, June 23 daughter of Brad and Tonya ter of Kristina Kruthaup of Jamison and Jodi Grime. daughter of James and Jo- daughter of Michael and
at Montpelier School Wiyrick. She is sponsored and Robert Dangler. She She is sponsored by Sane- hanna Marihugh. She is Dena Moor. She is spon-
Auditeria. A total of by Northwestern Ohio Driv- is sponsored by Montpelier holtz-McKarns Inc. and sponsored by 20/20 Cus- sored by Cookies On De-
22 contestants will er Training School Inc. Moose 312. Auto Images. tom Molded Plastics. mand.
be vying for the titles
of Miss, Teen Miss,
Junior Miss and Little
Miss Montpelier. Doors
open at 5:30 with the
pageant beginning at
6:00. Tickets will be
available at the door
for $5 each. (Photos
taken by Bowen
Photography).

Grayson James DuBois is Reese Taylor Hand is in 7th Kaylee Ann-Marie Ambler Kymara Denise Speelma- Alivya Rose Fry is in 6th Savannah Leigh Reeder
in 11th grade. She is the grade. She is the daughter is in 6th grade. She is the nis in 4th grade. She is the grade. She is the daughter is in 4th grade. She is the
daughter of Mike DuBois of Ken Hand and Jamie daughter of Garrett Ambler daughter of Tim Speelman of Thomas and Ethel Fry. daughter of Tyson Reeder
and Stephanie DuBois. She Jones.She is sponsored by and Tabitha Ambler. She is and Heather Gipple. She She is sponsored by Fry and Amanda Kreischer.
is sponsored by Windy Hill Derrow Shirkey Ford Lin- sponsored by Miller’s New is sponsored by Steve Barr Brothers. She is sponsored by Edon
Alpacas. coln. Market. Trucking. Farmers Co-op.

Phoenix Starr Brown is in Alexis Ann May is in 6th Ashtyn Nicole Harter is in Kendalynne Audrina Dil- Izibella Lee Harrington is Addison Lily Witte is in 1st
6th grade. She is the daugh- grade. She is the daughter the 3rd grade. She is the ley is in 3rd grade. She is in 1st grade. She is the grade. She is the daugh-
ter of William and Amanda of Josh and Carrie May. daughter of Devin and Kate the daughter of Travis and daughter of Jason and Sta- ter of Joe and April Witte.
Schmidt. She is sponsored She is sponsored by The Harter & Lloyd and Kristin Sophia Dilley. She is spon- cie Harrington. She is spon- She is sponsored by Patriot
by Strong Real Estate. Pea Pod Photography Stu- Alpaugh. She is sponsored sored by Two Brothers Mar- sored by H Machining. Hills Golf Course LLC.
dio. by Montpelier Police Dept. ket.

Walmart
Opens New
Fort Wayne

Milk
Processing

Plant

Willow Rose Hickling is Mya Noelle Moore is in 2nd Maggie Lynn Richmire is Cianna Francis Shoup is Breelynn Nicole Shankster FORT WAYNE, Ind.
in 1st grade. She is the grade. She is the daughter in 2nd grade. She is the in 2nd grade. She is the is in 2nd grade. She is the (AP) — Walmart opened
daughter of Corey Hickling of Kaleb and Denise Moore. daughter of Chad and Erica daughter of Andy and Kes- daughter of Tyson and Lisa a new milk process-
and TeAnna Hickling. She She is sponsored by Rich- Richmire. She is sponsored hia Shoup. She is spon- Shankster. She is spon- ing plant in Fort Wayne
is sponsored by Gearig In- mond Machine Company by XCounts Archery. sored by Rings Pharmacy & sored by Culligan Water. that employs nearly 200
surance Agency. Gifts. workers.

The plant will pro-
duce white and choco-
late milk for roughly
500 Walmart stores in
Indiana, Kentucky Ohio,
Illinois and Michigan.
The milk will be sourced
from nearly 30 dairy
farms in both Indiana
and Michigan.

The company was
joined by Indiana Gov.
Eric Holcomb for an
opening ceremony on
Wednesday. The Repub-
lican praised the com-
pany and said the new
facility was a product
of the state’s “pro-busi-
ness climate.”

Walmart says it has
nearly 40,000 employ-
ees in the state spread
out across 130 stores
as well as online opera-
tions.

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Wauseon Farmer’s Market & Strawberry Festival Enjoyed

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF

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Susan Gearhart Speaker, New Officers Installed By Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary

nos” planned Sept. 7th which includes a
buffet dinner and entertainment.
Director Gearhart also was pleased
to announce five new businesses in the
village during the past year—“Kommon
Kravings”coffee & ice cream house,
Becker-Scriven Concrete, “Drop Tine”
Winery & Taphouse, Estel Chevrolet and
State Farm Insurance agent Jake Yoder.
There are currently 121 members in
the Montpelier Chamber of Commerce.
Benefits of membership in the chamber
include discounted health insurance
rates for business owners and individu-
als, worker’s compensation group rates
for small & large businesses, and busi-
ness insurance rates (property, liability
& commercial auto) offering significant
savings. Other plans are available for
dental, life insurance, disability income
PHOTOS PROVIDED replacement, and retirement plans. INSTALLATION ... New officers for the 2018-2020 two-year term for CHWC-Mont-
pelier Hospital Auxiliary were installed in a candlelight ceremony at the June 11th
SPEAKER ... Susan Gearhart, executive M.A.C.C. is a member of the Bet- luncheon meeting. Shown here from left to right, are Treasurer Barb Dietsch, Presi-
director of the Montpelier Area Cham- ter Business Bureau, Ohio Chamber of dent Carol Eriksen, Past President Armeda Sawmiller who conducted the installa-
ber of Commerce, left, served as guest Commerce and NOACC, which provide tion, Vice President Gloria Poorman, and Secretary Connie Dunseth.
speaker for the CHWC-Montpelier Hos- access to governmental issues and ad-
pital Auxiliary luncheon held June 11th ditional benefits.
at the Montpelier Moose. She was the Following the speaker, Auxiliary
guest of Auxiliary Vice President Carol President Armeda conducted the busi-
Eriksen, right, who presented her an ness portion of the meeting with reports
appreciation gift on behalf of the aux- by the secretary, treasurer and com-
iliary. mittee chairmen. Roll call was sharing
a Bean Days/Balloon Festival memory.
Jan Follett and Gloria Poorman are
in charge of June patient favors. Car-
ol Eriksen has patient favors for July.
Several cards were signed for auxiliary
members who are homebound or nurs-
Installation of officers and guest ing home residents. The fall Book & Gift
speaker Susan Gearhart highlighted the Fair is schedule for October 1st in the
annual June luncheon Monday, June Montpelier Hospital conference room
11th by CHWC-Montpelier Hospital and volunteers are needed.
Auxiliary at the Montpelier Moose. Auxiliary Hospital Gift Shop Manager
Ruth Cooley presented a $1,000 dona-
Auxiliary President Armeda Sawmill- tion from proceeds of the gift shop to
er welcomed all to the 12 noon luncheon Auxiliary Treasurer Barb Dietsch. Ruth
meeting and led the auxiliary prayer. All thanks all the auxiliary volunteers who
enjoyed a Swiss steak dinner followed serve as gift shop workers.
by the guest speaker’s remarks. Auxil- Barb Dietsch conducted the memo-
iary Vice President Carol Eriksen intro- rial candlelight ceremony for two aux-
duced Susan Gearhart, executive direc- iliary members who passed away dur-
tor of the Montpelier Area Chamber of ing the past year—Vivian Brown (former
Commerce. gift shop manager) and Sylvia Culler. A
moment of silent prayer was observed DONATION ... Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Treasurer Barb Dietsch, left, received
Susan reported that the chamber’s in their memory. President Armeda a $1,000 donation to the auxiliary from Auxiliary Hospital Gift Shop Manager Ruth
office has moved to a different loca- thanked all who assisted her during the Cooley, right, during the auxiliary’s luncheon meeting June 11th. Barb also con-
tion in the Leader Enterprise building past two years and members applauded ducted the candlelight memorial ceremony honoring the memory of Vivian Brown
on West Main St., sharing office space her efforts during her term. & Sylvia Culler who passed away during the past year.
with the newspaper. Office hours for the
chamber are weekdays 10:00 a.m.-3:00 Installation of officers for two-year
p.m. except for Thursday or ph: 419- terms for 2018-2020 was then per-
485-4416.
Michigan Principal Apologizesformed by retiring President Armeda
Primary purpose of the local Cham- Sawmiller. She conducted the candle-
ber of Commerce is to provide a first light ceremony featuring special colors
contact for information to prospec-
tive business & industry and potential For Marine Uniform Commentsand listing duties and responsibilities
residents. Chamber members promote for each officer. The central pink candle
Montpelier, support fellow businesses
and personnel and help make the village signified the auxiliary as a whole and MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — A high these two young men and their families,”
a better place for business, industry and unity of purpose. As each officer was in- school principal in southern Michigan Hutchins said Monday.
families. stalled, she lit her special color candle has apologized to two graduates whom
from the center candle, signifying her he had chastised for wearing their Ma- “I have never referred to any member
The director listed many activities in willingness to serve the auxiliary. rine dress uniforms during commence- of our Armed Forces as dishonorable or
which the Montpelier Area Chamber of ment. said that they brought dishonor to their
Commerce is involved including an an- Newly installed officers were Trea- branch of the military, because I under-
nual banquet in February or March, surer Barb Dietsch (green), Secretary Marshall High School Principal Scott stand the implications of that word to
“Business After Hours” program with Connie Dunseth (yellow), Vice President Hutchins apologized Monday for his com- our brave men and women that serve,”
Pioneer C/C featuring networking be- Gloria Poorman (blue), and President ments regarding the two students’ deci- the principal went on to add.
tween businesses and encouraging so- Carol Eriksen (lavender). Each officers sion not to wear their caps and gowns
cial connections, Bean Days/Balloon was also presented a floral arrangement on June 3, the Battle Creek Enquirer re- A school board member, whom the
Festival parade scheduled Saturday, depicting their special color. Congratu- ported . School officials had told the two superintendent didn’t identify, also ex-
July 21st, chicken barbecue, annual lations and best wishes to each new of- students ahead of commencement that pressed disappointment to Couch and
Halloween parade, and support of “Old ficer. exceptions wouldn’t be made to a policy Hackworth.
Tyme Holiday Gathering”. requiring graduates to wear a cap and
Their terms begin July 1st with exec- gown, Superintendent Randy Davis said. According to Davis, Hutchins had
Just recently the Montpelier Area utive board meeting scheduled Monday, offered to provide red, white and blue
C/C sponsored a golf outing June 2nd July 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in the hospital Hutchins pulled aside Pfc. Willie cords for the Marines to wear at gradu-
at Patriot Hills Golf Course with 14 conference room. The program commit- Couch and Pfc. Samuel Hackworth at ation and the district had also offered to
teams participating. This had been an tee will meet during the summer to co- the ceremony, according to a statement make a special mention of their military
annual event in past years and was re- ordinate speakers and programs for the released by Davis the day after gradu- service in the graduation program and
organized. The Chamber also partners new year. General meetings for the aux- ation. Hutchins thanked them for their when their names were called to accept
with the Pioneer C/C in “Dueling Pia- iliary are suspended during the summer service but told them, “I do not feel you diplomas. However, the families declined
and will resume in October. acted honorably today by not following all of the offerings, he said.

our rules,” the statement said. Marine spokesman 1st Lt. William
“It was never my intent to offend or Tunney said the Marines haven’t taken
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, an official position on the interaction.
Offers Support Group Help For Caregivers In Toledo upset anyone or to do something that He said Couch and Hackworth gradu-
may have tarnished the memory of an ated from Marine recruit training and
amazing commencement ceremony, and will continue combat training at Infantry
TOLEDO (June 11, 2018) -- Caring 10 am. (Previous meeting location was at I am sorry for any distress I have caused school in North Carolina.
for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is a 2508 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo, OH). For
challenge. Changes in the person’s behav- more information about this Toledo sup-
ior, caused by the progress of the disease, port group, call Bob Hausch at 419-537- Edon High Class Of
can lead to frustration and anxiety for a 1999.
caregiver. To help those who care for in- This meeting is free and open to the
dividuals who have Alzheimer’s disease community. Caregivers attending a sup-
or a related memory loss disorder, the port group meeting find a relaxed, confi-
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
1953 Celebrates 65 Yearsdential atmosphere. They are among other
Chapter, invites anyone who has a family caregivers and discuss suggestions for
member or friend with memory loss to at- handling specific medical, legal, behav-
tend the following support group meeting. ioral and financial problems. For more in-
Please join us at our new meeting lo- formation about support groups or other
cation, 460 W. Dussel Drive, Maumee, services for caregivers, contact the Al-
OH on the 3rd Thursday each month at zheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.

Free Mental Health Education Class

For Persons With Mental Illness

A free 10-week mental health education tions, relapse prevention, information and PHOTO PROVIDED
class for persons who have a mental ill- discussion of all major mental illnesses,
ness will be offered by NAMI Four County the relationship between physical and REUNION … The Edon High School Class of 1953 celebrated their 65th class re-
starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at mental health, suicide and what to do if union on June 8th, 2018 at Rogers Harvest House in Hamilton, IN. Attending were,
the Four County ADAMhs Board office on someone you know may be contemplat- front row from the left: Marilyn (Maybe) Osborn, Lanett (Hollstein) Crockett, Marjo-
State Route 66 south of Archbold across ing suicide, disclosing your illness to oth- rie (Kaiser) Eyster, Shirley (Heller) Booth, Marilyn (Kinnison) Held, Lee Stonestreet.
from Four County Career Center. ers, surviving a hospital stay, advance Back row from the left: Angela (Siebenaler) Brigle, Robert Livensparger, George
directives for health care – what they are Burkhart, Dayton Hake, LeRoy Held, Allen Young, Robert Bowling.
The class, which is open to anyone with and why they are important, spirituality,
a mental illness, will be led by Katie Beck mindfulness, and more.
and Connie Krieger and last about two
hours. Participants will receive weekly Although the class is free, registration
hand-outs to put in a three-ring binder is required before the first class to prepare
that they will be given. the appropriate number of hand-outs. To
register or for more information, please
Each week’s class covers different ma- call or text Katie Beck at 567/239-1131
terial, such as: the physical causes of or Connie Krieger at 419/789-3646. The
mental illness, treatments and medica- registration deadline is Friday, July 6.
tions, benefits and challenges of medica-

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2018 Williams County Relay For Life Celebrated

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BILL TURNER

NEXUS Pipeline Project
Nearing The Halfway Point

By: Bill O’ Connell el 255 miles connecting receipt points in
THE VILLAGE REPORTER eastern Ohio to existing pipeline system
interconnects in southeast Michigan. It
The highly controversial NEXUS is expected to be able to deliver 1.5 bil-
Pipeline project, which is began its lion cubic feet per day of the emerging
route through Fulton County in March Appalachian shale gas supplies directly
of this year, is approximately 40% com- to consumers in northern Ohio, south-
plete according to a timeline provided eastern Michigan and Ontario, Canada.
by NEXUS spokesman Adam Parker.
After more than three years of public Through Fulton County, the pipeline
and regulatory review as well as numer- will be just over 18 miles long, mainly
ous attempts to stop the project through on the very eastern edge. A study by
litigation brought by affected property Michigan State University for NEXUS
owners, the company estimates work estimates Fulton County will realize a
to be done sometime later in the third tax benefit of just under 21 million dol-
quarter of 2018. NEXUS also said it lars and an overall economic impact of
plans to restore all work areas to their 43.9 million dollars over the next five
pre-construction condition. years.

Once complete, the pipeline will trav- Bill can be reached at

[email protected]

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF

PIPELINE PROJECT ... Photo of pipeline work taken from County Road H in east-
ern Fulton County.

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Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 17

David Thompson To Step Down From Cameron OB/GYN
His Post On The Pioneer Village Council Hosts Next Course
Educational Session
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF It’s been a pleasure serving with all of you, and
serving the residents of the Village of Pioneer.” “You PHOTO PROVIDED
WELCOME ABOARD ... Pioneer Chief of Police, Tim did your duty,” said Mayor Ed Kidston to Councilor
Livengood, at left, welcomes the newest member of the Thompson. “We appreciate it. You’ve done a great Angola, Ind. – Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
Pioneer Police force, Parker Phillips. job for the village. People don’t realize the dedica- is pleased to offer their fourth course in the “It’s All
tion it takes to be a Council member. We appreciate About You: A Women’s Health Series.” Birth Control
By: Timothy Kays it...thank you.” By law, Council has 30 days to ap- Consult will be held on June 28, 2018 at the hospital
THE VILLAGE REPORTER point a new member to fill Mr. Thompson’s vacancy. in Conference Room 1 (just past the Gift Shop). Check
Mr. David Thompson, a 21-year veteran of the in will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation to be-
Pioneer Village Council, announced his resignation Pioneer Police Chief Tim Livengood introduced gin at 6:00 p.m. The session will be led by Bobbi Brown
from Council during their June 11 regular session. Parker Phillips, who is coming aboard as the third (pictured above), certified nurse midwife, of Cameron
Thompson and his wife have purchased a house full-time officer with the department. He is a Delta OB/GYN. Bobbi has over 18 years of obstetrics and gy-
outside of the village limits, which precipitated the native, and still resides there. He is currently com- necology experience, caring for women of all ages. At-
announcement. “By law, it is required that I’m go- pleting his Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice tendees will learn about various birth control options,
ing to need to resign from the Council,” he said. “We through Owens Community College. Later in the as well as the option that is best suited for their needs.
plan on moving about the first week of July, so my meeting, Phillips was administered the oath of of- Time will be available during the session to ask spe-
resignation is going to be effective June 30, 2018. fice by Mayor Kidston. cific questions, as well as talk with Bobbi one-on-one.
Seating for the session is limited. For more informa-
Village Administrator Al Fiser reported that the tion, or to reserve a seat, call (260) 667-5126.
village crews have been working on general main-
tenance projects around town, and some things on
the T&W Project. Referencing the T&W, Mr. Fiser
said that he hopes that bidding will begin on the
project in the next two weeks, with the bid open-
ings to follow in July. One of the two grants ap-
plied for to cover the project was approved. Mayor
Kidston said that the village would not only reapply
for the denied grant later this year, but would up
the amount from $300,000 to $500,000. “Just so
the public is not missing it,” Mayor Kidston added,
“...even though we’re going to accept bids here in
the next few weeks, we’re giving the contractor a full
year to complete the projects. So, it may not start
right away. In fact, it won’t start until we see if we
can get the second grant in the fall. Then we’ll al-
low the contractor to start in October-ish. They may
start then, or they may wait until April of next year.
Just so everybody doesn’t see the bids and believe
that we’re going to start moving dirt the next day,
because it’s not going to happen.”

Prior to adjournment, Council retired into execu-
tive session for the discussion of imminent litiga-
tion, with no actions expected.

Timothy can be reached at [email protected]

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 Anyone who will give a June 1978 EDON June 1958
REPORTER hitching post is to bring the Shelly Hausch, West Unity, COMMERCIAL Starting this week there will
ESTABLISHED 1878 same to the ME Church Satur- competed for the title of Ohio be dancing every night at Cold
day afternoon and help place Young 75 YEARS AGO Springs Restort, Hamilton, In-
130 YEARS AGO it. Career Woman in Colum- June 1943 diana. Don Neal Orchestra will
June 1888 bus. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice play every night but Wednes-
Excursion to Chicago from Short of West Unity celebrated Mrs. John Burkhardt who day which is the WPTA Record
The Brick and Tile Factory here via Wabash, $2.90 round their 50th wedding anniver- has been with her husband in Hop Night.
is doing a rushing business. trip. sary. Florida, returned last Thurs-
day to Edon, where she makes 50 YEARS AGO
West Unity now has a base- Inez Boardman will teach 30 YEARS AGO her home with his parents, Mr.
ball club. grades three and four. June 1988 and Mrs. Henry Burkhardt, June 1968 has
while John’s in the service. Ronald Kundard
120 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Sharon Stotz was elect- purchased the interest on
June 1898 June 1918 ed chairman of the Williams 65 YEARS AGO E.R. Cretors in the Cretors-
County Republican Central June 1953 Kundard Funeral Home. Mr.
George Mohr returned from Chas Smith was badly in- Committee. Craig Bavin, West Kundard came to Edon in
a week’s fishing to George jured when a team of colts he Unity, was awarded the John Shirley Heller, contest host- 1946 and is completing his
Lake with two gallons of fish. was driving ran away hitched Philip Sousa Award and the ess for the second annual 22nd year in the funeral busi-
to a hay tedder. National School Choral Award. Baton Twirling Contest held ness
110 YEARS AGO at the school, reports that 80
June 1908 He was thrown from the 20 YEARS AGO contestants were in atten- 40 YEARS AGO
tedder into a fence. June 1998 dance. June 1978
Paul Orewiler came home
from Toledo for the summer. 90 YEARS AGO The Hilltop Cadet softball A camping trip on the North Ms. Joyce Psurny of Bryan is
June 1928 team reached the district final River, the St. Joe, was made spending a week with Miss Sha-
90 YEARS AGO game but were shut down by by nine Boy Scouts and Scout- ron Thiel in Springfield, Ore.
June 1928 Dale Zigler returned home the Fairview team 7-1. master Carl Uth last week. The
from St. Vincent’s Hospital. scouts attending were: Jim Peggy Bidwel, daughter of
Robert McWilliams cele- Kamco Industries holds a Fisher, Bill Winriht, Jack Win- Mr. & Mrs. Donald was se-
brated his 16th birthday at the Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mil- 10 year Open House. zenreid, John Saylor, Jim Mer- lected as most outstanding in
home of his grandparents Mr. lard Stacey, June 15, a daugh- ifield, Bill Derbyshire, Ronald the recent Cheerleading Clinic
and Mrs. Julian Louys. ter. Kathleen Flint, 71, died Abraham, Hugh Sintic and held by the Edon Cheerleaders.
June 1. She was a feature David Corson. Peggy will be the mascot at all
Ernest Mallory, a former 80 YEARS AGO writer for The Advance Report- Edon Bomber home basketball
Stryker resident, died in Cali- June 1938 er as well as a former 60 YEARS AGO games.
fornia.
Langdon Chamberlain, 54, Hilltop graduate and teach-
80 YEARS AGO passed away Saturday. er.
June 1938
Howard Balltosser had the 1987 Edon We Wanna Rock!
The board of public affairs misfortune of breaking his foot
reports that 200 have signed while working at the water-
for water service. works.

70 YEARS AGO 70 YEARS AGO
June 1948 June 1948

Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.A. The 1949 northwestern
Bradberry, June 14, a boy Gil- Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s
bert. Convention was awarded to
Port Clinton.

60 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO WE WANNA ROCK ... STUDENTS SHOW OFF THE LATEST TEENAGE OBSESSION: ROCK CON-
June 1958 June 1958 CERT T-SHIRTS. PICTURES ABOVE ARE (LEFT TO RIGHT): JENNY PRICE, JIM STEFFS, NIKKI
CHURCHMAN, AND MICHELE TRAUSCH.
David Ross, son of Mr. and The New York Central Sta-
Mrs. Wayne Ross, underwent tion here may be closed.
surgery at Ann Arbor Hospital.
Twin daughters were born
Mr. and Mrs. William Ma- to Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hor-
neval are parents of a son born nung.
June 10.
50 YEARS AGO
50 YEARS AGO June 1968
June 1968
Sp. 4 Russell Cramer ar-
Carol Rice, daughter of Rev. rived in Vietnam on June 3
and Mrs. James Rice, a senior and is currently stationed 20
at Ohio miles from the DMZ. Russell is
the son if Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Wesleyan University, was Cramer.
elected to be a member of the
Pi Mu Epsilion, a National THE ADVANCE
Honorary Fraternity in Math- REPORTER
ematics. 1976 MERGE

STRYKER ADVANCE (FORMALLY STRYKER
ESTABLISHED 1884 ADVANCE

110 YEARS AGO & WEST UNITY REPORTER)
June 1908 40 YEARS AGO

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18 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

Potential Threats To Pets In Your Yard
Pets love to roam free, and homeowners and plants can pose a threat to pets as well. Before
with outdoor space often let their pets get planting new plants and/or flowers in their gardens,
some exercise and play time in their back- homeowners should inquire at their local gardening
yards. While it’s important for pets like dogs center or speak with their veterinarians to confirm if
and even some cats to get some time out- the plants or flowers are safe to ingest. If not, do not
doors, pet owners should recognize the po- plant them or plant them in raised garden beds that
tential threats to pet health looming in their cannot be accessed by curious pets.
lawns and gardens.
• Fertilizers: Certain types of fertilizer also may
• Mulch: According to the Pet Poison be harmful to pets. According to the PPH, fertilizers
Helpline, mulch made from cocoa beans can that contain blood meal, bone meal, feather meal,
pose a threat to pets. This type of mulch is and iron can be dangerous to dogs. When ingested
made of discarded hulls or shells of the co- in large doses, such products can form a concretion
coa bean. These byproducts of chocolate pro- in the stomach, which can obstruct the gastrointes-
duction contain varying concentrations of tinal tract and cause severe pancreatitis. Fertilizers
the toxins theobromine and caffeine. When that are high in iron also can contribute to iron poi-
ingested in high concentrations, these toxins soning if ingested by pets.
can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity,
abnormal heart rhythm, seizures, and, in OUTSIDE TIME... it’s important for pets like
some instances, death. The amount of these dogs some cats to get time outdoors, but pet
toxins present in a given batch of this type owners should recognize the potential threats
of mulch may not be readily known, so hom- to pet health looming in their lawns.
eowners should avoid applying it. way to enrich soil. But compost piles should
be cordoned off so curious pets cannot access
• Slug and snail baits: The PPH notes that them. As the organic matter within compost
the active ingredient in slug and snail baits piles decomposes, mold can begin to grow. If
is metaldehyde, which is highly poisonous to ingested by pets, moldy materials inside com-
cats and dogs. Symptoms of distress, includ- post piles can make pets sick in as little as
ing restlessness, vomiting, seizures, and high 30 minutes. Pets who have ingested moldy
body temperature, can appear as soon as one compost may appear agitated, pant, drool, or
hour after these baits are ingested. The baits vomit, and some may even suffer from trem-
are typically available in pellet, granular, ors or seizures.
powder, and liquid form, but each should be
avoided by pet owners who allow their pets to • Flowers/plants: Of course, some flowers
play in their yards.

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Saturday, June 23
7:00-7:30 Check-in Kids Fun Run

7:00-7:45 Check-in 5K Run

& 5K Walk

7:45 Start of Kids 1 mile Run

8:00 Start of 5K Run

& 5K Walk

8:30-10:30 Blackbird Breakfast

8:30-11:30 Fishing Derby

11:00 Rec Parade Line-up

at School

11:00 Dunk Tank

11:00 Barrel Train Ride

11:00-9:00 Kids Inflatable Games

11:00-7:00 Merchants Tent

11:15 Rec Teams Leave School

Friday, June 22 12:00 Pedal Tractor Pull

4:00-9:00 Kids Inflatable Games 12:00 Power Wheels Pull
4:00-9:00 Barrel Train Rides
4:00-9:00 Dunk Tank 12:30-4:00 Archery Trailer
4:00-9:00 Merchants Tent
5:00-7:00 Beef Brisket Dinner 12:30-4:00 BB Gun Range
7:00 Reverse Raffle
9:00 Family Movie 1:00-3:00 STEM Activities for Kids

Specialty Foods and Drink provided by: 1:00-3:00 Closest to the Pin

Stella Leona Contest
Tiny’s Dairy Barn
Frank’s French Fries 2:00 ProMedica Air Lands
Marcos’s Pizza
Cannonball Cold Brew Coffee on Track
Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice
2:00 Police Dog
** Caricatures by Art Full of Heart **
Demonstration

2:00 Fire Truck on Display

3:00 Cornhole Tournament

Quilt Raffle 4:00 Kids Auction Drawing

4:30-7:30 Family BBQ

Pettisville Meats 6:00-10:00 Live Music Party
in the Park II
382 County Road 19 Pettisville, OH 43553 8:15 Quilt Drawing

(419) 445-0921 Sunday, June 24

See Us Each 11:00 Worship Service
Week For Our

Hot & Ready Worship will be led by 10 Talents &

To Go Specials Pastor Kevin Clark will deliver a message.

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Swanton Lions Club Golf Outing Enjoyed

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF

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IT’S HERE!

MORE DETAIL, EARLIER CANCER DETECTION

3D

MAMMOGRAPHY

at FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Our 3D Mammography Unit is Here! An exciting, new high-tech diagnostic tool has just been added to FCHC Mammography Staff
the FCHC Radiology Department that will make it easier and more conclusive to detect breast cancer earlier
when it is more treatable. The Genius™ 3D Mammography™ system from Hologic® provides advanced early
detection for breast cancer when it is most treatable.

A 3D mammogram provides:
• Better, Earlier Detection. The only mammogram FDA approved as superior with dense breast tissue.
• Greater Peace of Mind. Reduces unnecessary callbacks by up to 40% .
• More Accurate. Finds on average 20-65% more invasive cancers than conventional mammography alone.

The procedure for the new 3D Mammography™ is the same as what patients have come to expect from
the conventional 2D exam. The 3D image is low-dose, meaning a patient only receives a small amount of
radiation during the exam. To find out more or to schedule a mammogram, contact our Mammography
Department at 419-330-2651.

Fulton County 725 S. Shoop Ave. • Wauseon, OH • 419-330-2651
Health Center

Completing the circle of care

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Couple To Celebrate 78th Wedding Anniversary

By: MARSHA KEEFER age at first marriage is the older in 2014, up 44 percent The Gerontology Re- WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ... In a June 5, 2018 photo,
BEAVER COUNTY TIMES highest ever, the bureau from 2000. search Group, a global Ralph and Mary Veon of Chippewa Township bear wit-
said: 27.4 for women and group of researchers who ness that true love endures. On June 15, they’ll cel-
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. 29.5 for men last year. In That a husband and wife track supercentenarians ebrate their 78th wedding anniversary. And both will
(AP) — They sit side by side 1920, it was 21.2 for wom- both would live to 100, how- (those documented to be reach another milestone in a few months; turning 100.
on a love seat in their well- en; 24.6 for men. ever, is very rare. older than 110), said that (Lucy Schaly/Beaver County Times via AP)/Beaver
appointed condominium in as of its last update (May County Times via AP)
Chippewa Township. The Veons were 22 Using Social Security 29), Chiyo Miyako of Ja-
when they exchanged wed- Administration actuarial pan, born May 2, 1901, is then started life together in ered until the Veons were
Their eyes meet. He ding vows June 15, 1940, a tables from 1918, the prob- the world’s oldest at 117. a home in Enon Valley. 10. The first polio vaccine
reaches for her nail-polished promise Ralph said was in- ability of a female living to She attributes her longev- wasn’t developed until they
hand and cups it tenderly in violable. 100 is 1.87 percent; that of ity to drinking rice wine and Ralph started a business were 37.
his. They smile. a male is 0.45 percent, said eating eels, but eschewing — Ralph A. Veon Inc., a coal And Ralph escaped cap-
Their secret is “following Ron Gebhardtsbauer, head smoking. and clay mining company ture, injury and death in the
She loves sweets. He the Lord’s ways,” he said. of the actuarial science pro- in Darlington — with one war.
knows it. He wooed her with “You become one when gram at Pennsylvania State The GRG lists Lessie truck, but eventually grew The Veons moved to
chocolates when courting. you’re married. We are one University’s Smeal College Brown, 113, of Cleveland the firm to employ 77. their condo about 15 years
until we die.” of Business. Heights, Ohio, as the oldest ago and are assisted by
He takes a maple-nut person in the United States; World War II briefly in- caregivers.
Danish — her favorite — Good health has been on The probability that a ninth oldest in the world. terrupted momentum when “They’re doing a mar-
from a box filled with fresh- their side, too, Mary said. couple would both still be Lucille Treccase, who was Ralph served as a platoon velous job of taking care of
baked pastries and breaks “The Lord’s been very good alive at 100 is 0.0084 per- born Oct. 18, 1905, and re- sergeant with the Army them,” said Lynn. “We’re
it in half. He feeds a bite to to us.” cent. “That is one chance in sides at Concordia Lutheran Corps of Engineers in Ja-
her; she feeds a bite to him. 10,000,” he said. Ministries in Cabot, is listed pan.
You don’t have to be Ein- as the oldest Pennsylvanian
You’d think Ralph and stein to calculate another They Veons have a few at 112 years. In those early days af-
Mary Veon are newlyweds. feat: Both celebrate 100th years to go before smashing ter the war, it was “work,
birthdays this year — Ralph records, however. The Veons are just about work, work, work,” he said,
Far from it. But this on Aug. 4; Mary on Sept. 10. nine years shy of the lon- to build his company, often
poignant interaction bears Consider the life expectancy They have to live almost gest marriage recorded by 12-hour days. But he al-
witness that true love en- for a man born in 1918 was another quarter century Guinness World Records ways was industrious. He
dures. And theirs has. For 36.6 years; 42.2 for a wom- to surpass Jeanne Louise — that of Herbert and Zel- started working at 10 as
78 years. an. Calment, whom Guinness myra Fisher of North Caro- an elementary school cus-
World Records claims is the lina, who had been married todian, he said, making $3
Some perspective: Only Of course, more Ameri- oldest person ever. 86 years and 290 days as of month, but lost the hard-
6 percent of married cou- cans are living to 100, Feb. 27, 2011, when Her- earned money in the 1929
ples made it past their 50th, thanks to advances in Calment, born in France bert died at age 105. Zel- stock market crash.
according to a 2011 report health care, nutrition and in 1875, lived to 122 years myra died two years later at
from the U.S. Census Bu- physical fitness. Good genes and 164 days — “the great- age 105. Mary was a nurse for just
reau. And since couples play a role, too. The Cen- est fully authenticated age,” a few years, and then quit to
today marry later, accom- ters for Disease Control and Guinness said — and died Still, the Veons defy the raise their three children:
plishing what the Veons Prevention said there were in 1997 in a nursing home odds; members of a rarefied Carol Whalen of Enon Val-
have is less likely. 72,197 Americans 100 or in Arles, still of sound mind echelon when it comes to ley; Lynn Allen of DeLand,
and wit. longevity — both in age and Fla.; and Roderick Veon of
The estimated median marriage. Atlanta, Ga.

‘We need to get married’ Ralph was active in the honoring their wishes. They
The Veons came from church, serving as elder and want to stay in their home.
large families: Ralph the Sunday school teacher. He As nice as assisted living
fourth eldest of six siblings; volunteered as a firefighter can be, this is home. She
Mary the eldest of six girls. and school board member. wants to be in her home.
Both were reared on farms She has a lot of memories
— Ralph in Darlington; They enjoyed playing here. She doesn’t want to let
Mary in Enon Valley. board games with a church go of any of it.”
Longevity runs in their group and still do with fam- Lynn and husband,
families. Last November, ily; Rummikub one of their Rubi, arrived last week from
Saturday, June 23 Ralph’s brother, Roy H. favorites. Florida, and with other fam-
Veon, died at 101. A brother ily members hosted an early
Race begins at Bryan Hospital, west parking lot is 96; a sister, 98. Mary’s The couple and their anniversary celebration
mother died at 95; her fa- children traveled extensive-
5K pre-registration $20 Brought to you by ther at 88. And three of ly — to nearly every state, June 4.
5K day-of registration $25 Mary’s sisters are in their Ralph said. One of the most Naturally, closing in on
Kids Fun Run $8 90s. memorable for Lynn was 100, life has slowed consid-
Ralph and Mary met Christmas in Florida. erably, but Ralph and Mary
freshman year at Enon Val- stay current with news
ley High School. “To leave the North at programs, especially FOX
He, tall and thin with Christmastime and be on News.
Proceeds benefit dark, wavy hair and blue the beach for Christmas — “They do devotions every
People Helping People Cardiology Clinic eyes, was “a good-looking, that was pretty amazing,”
YMCA scholarship fund young fella,” Mary said, she said.
“clean cut, that’s for sure.” morning after breakfast,”
Mary, with her warm Every anniversary, Mary said Kylee Kuhn, one of
smile and naturally curly and Ralph try to eat out, their caregivers.
Get more details and register at www.chwchospital.org/events/5k2018 hair, was “attractive,” Ralph Mary said, usually at Red “They’re still the cutest
said, “both in looks and her Lobster in Youngstown, couple,” she said.
actions.” Ohio, Ralph’s favorite. He “They pray before bed.
They dated during high often gives Mary red roses, He lays down. She goes and
We want to make you aware of how important school — movies and bas- too. puts her forehead on his
ketball games. forehead. They pray and
it is to test your ears every year. Studies show After graduating in 1936, They both still have good then they kiss each other
that untreated hearing loss is linked to many Mary enrolled in nursing appetites, and nobody can and she then lays down
conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, an school at Suburban General replicate Mary’s Swiss steak, with him.
increased risk of falling and more.1 Hospital. Ralph said, one of his favor- “He had to get a hospital
Every Saturday night, ite meals. Mary’s willing to
Today’s hearing devices are highly advanced and offer many new, Ralph drove to Bellevue to try new things — mangoes, bed in so she had to get one
visit her and once got a $15 for example, Lynn said, a right beside him so they’re
innovative features, such as wireless connectivity, enabling you to listen to speeding ticket. tropical fruit her vegetarian still right there beside each
multiple speakers and even a rechargeable option. One day, he decided their grandson introduced. And other. They couldn’t sepa-
courtship had been “long she always enjoys a bowl of rate.”
enough,” and told Mary “we ice cream before bed. Mary likes to remi-
Save up to $500 OFF* a pair of need to get married.” nisce, Kuhn said, and flips
He proposed at her par- Mary had a bout with through photo albums and
Ultimate hearing aids. Limited-time offer. ent’s house; they married in cancer years ago and Ralph re-reads cards and letters
the parsonage of Enon Val- had a partial hip replace- received from family and
PLUS ley Presbyterian Church. ment, but generally their friends over the years.
It was a small wedding. health has been good. Ralph And she’s still curious
Take advantage of a RISK-FREE TRIAL His brother, Roy, and her proudly boasts that he has about modern technology,
sister, Betty, were atten- all of his original teeth. And
Hear the difference of these remarkable devices. dants. Afterward, the fami- neither takes many medica-
lies gathered at her parent’s tions.
CHKeeennatrweironogd 725 S. Shoop Ave. home for a roast chicken telling her daughter she
Wauseon, OH 43567 dinner. Still, neither expected to wished she had an opportu-
The couple drove in live to 100. nity to use a computer.
(419) 324-0306 Ralph’s 1936 Chrysler to Ni- “She was looking at my
agara Falls where they hon- Lynn’s surprised, too, cellphone and said, ‘I think
www.kenhear.com eymooned for a week, and considering the “bullets” she I could learn to do that,’”
said her parents dodged.
Diann M. Harrison, M.A., CCC-A, Sarah M. DeLauter, Au.D., CCC-A Lynn said.
Emily A. Sansom, Au.D., FAAA, Joyce Kinker-Johnson, M.A., CCC-A The year they were born, Mary’s not one to sit idly
a flu pandemic known as
1www.asha.org, Untreated Hearing Loss in Adults -- A Growing National Epidemic, January 2012, Anne L. Oyler, Au.D., CCC-A the Spanish flu hit, the by while others have fun, ei-
The purpose of this hearing assessment and/or demonstration is for hearing wellness to determine if the patient(s) may benefit deadliest in history. ther.
from using hearing aids. Products demonstrated may differ from products sold. Test conclusion may not be a medical diagnosis. Last year, she spent a
The use of any hearing aid may not fully restore normal hearing and does not prevent future hearing loss. Testing is to evaluate The first wave, a milder few months in Florida with
your hearing wellness, which may include selling and fitting hearing aids. Hearing instruments may not meet the needs of all strain, hit in spring. By fall, Lynn and Rubi.
hearing-impaired individuals. One offer per customer. Insurance benefit, including Managed Care or federal reimbursements, a highly contagious wave “We went to the beach
cannot be combined with any of our promotional offers, coupons or discounts. Other terms may apply. See office for details. hit and infected 500 mil- with the grandchildren and
*Off standard list price. Offer is for 2 Ultimate hearing aids. One offer per purchase. Offer may not be combined with any other lion people worldwide. An great-grandchildren,” Lynn
offer or discount. Not valid on prior purchase. Offers expire 7/5/18. Information within this offer was correct at time of printing. estimated 50 to 100 million
CCRG$D;C people died, according to
history.com.
said. “I thought she’d just
Victims were dying with- sit and watch everybody
in hours or days of showing else.”
symptoms. Young children, But Mary told her daugh-
elderly and those with cer- ter, “I need a bathing suit.”
tain medical conditions So, Mary bought her one
were most vulnerable. The — a two-piece tankini.
Direct Access Testing pandemic caused the aver- “She went in the pool
age life expectancy to drop a and put her feet in the
Get the lab tests you need, dozen years. ocean, too,” Lynn said.
when you need them, Likely, Mary will visit the
Penicillin, an antibiotic condo’s pool this summer.
for a low out-of-pocket cost. heralded to have saved mil- “We’ll get Ralph up there,
lions, wouldn’t be discov- too, but I don’t think we’ll
Direct access testing eliminates the need for a doctor's get him in a bathing suit,”
order for certain lab tests. said Lynn.
The downside of living
It’s great for people who: so long, Mary said, is “your
• Are uninsured friends are mostly gone. It’s
• Don't want to file a claim to their insurance lonely.”
• Have a high deductible “You have to make
• Have a health savings account younger friends,” Lynn
quickly countered.
Get more information at chwchospital.org/DAT “The first 100 are the
Bryan Hospital Lab • 433 W High St • 419-630-2103 toughest ones,” Rubi
Montpelier Hospital • 909 E Snyder Ave • 419-485-3154, ext. 2111 quipped.
Archbold Medical Center • 121 Westfield Dr • 419-445-4415, ext. 3500 Mary acknowledged that
“it’s been a very good mar-
riage and life.”
“That’s what I always tell
them,” Lynn said. “Count
your blessings because you
have so many.”

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OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC

Black Beard’s
Bay

Water Park

The Museum & Welcome Center Of Fulton County

a variety of modalities. Our water park is interactive! Work the water guns &
You will see Fulton County represented on bill- cannons to shoot each other. Pump the pumper to shoot
water into the air! There are 20+ interactive water
boards, in visitor guides, brochures (which are dis- stations, and 2 water slides. Plus access to a pool & hot
tributed in hundreds of locations), magazines, on tub. Concessions & lockers and party room available.
the Ohio Turnpike and more!
1240 Ridenour Rd. • Edgerton, OH 43517 • 419-658-2889
By making residents and visitors aware of all that www.hickoryacrescampground.com
Fulton County has to offer, it will encourage more
traffic in retail outlets, restaurants, heritage sites, We are on facebook... A GREAT
museums, entertainment and recreation venues look for Black Beard’s Bay. DAY TRIP!
and will also encourage visitors to stay longer!
THE MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER OF FULTON
COUNTY ... promotes all the great events and attrac- This building also hosts The Museum of Fulton
tions offered locally through a variety of modalities. County, which is 4000 square feet of fresh and in-
novative exhibits that :
The Museum and Welcome Center of Fulton “Preserve the Past, Em-
County is officially up and running at full tilt! brace the Present and
Makes the Future”., It is
This beautiful new facility is home to the Fulton a “must see’!
County Visitors Bureau, which promotes all the
great events and attractions offered locally through The Museum and
Welcome Center of Ful-
ton County is located at
8848 ST RT 108, across
from the fairgrounds and
opened daily. For more
information go to : www.
visitfultoncountyoh.com

Serving Northwest Summer Heat www.visitfultoncountyoh.com
Ohio with Facts & Safety
Natural Gas
Ensuring summer rec-
Since 1914 reation plans remain en-
joyable means keeping an
1-800-331-7396 eye out for heat-related ill-
nesses and other dangers.
June 30th July 4th weekend
July 7th Wild Water weekend • Hot cars can be traps.
It is never safe to leave a
July 14th Magic weekend pet, child, elderly person,
July 21st Jungle weekend or disabled individual
July 28th Christmas in July locked in a car.
August 4th TBA
August 11th Nature weekend • Pay attention. Lis-
August 18th Barnyard fun! ten to or read weather
August 25th Glow in the Dark forecasts to stay abreast
September 1st Labor Day Weekend of potential temperature
September 29th Harvest weekend changes as well as the
October 14th Closing weekend heat index.

419-737-2467 • Stock up on fluids.
19452 Co. Rd. 12, Pioneer, OH 43554 The Red Cross says to
www.loveberryfunnyfarm.homestead.com stay hydrated by drink-
ing plenty of fluids, even if
you are not thirsty. Avoid
drinks with alcohol or caf-
feine.

• Limit strenuous ac-
tivities. Reschedule out-
door activities if there is a
heat wave, or move them
to cooler times of the day.

• Loose-fitting, light-
weight clothing will help
keep you cool.

• Recognize distress.
Heat stress, exhaustion
and heat stroke progress
as symptoms worsen.

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NatureFresh Farms Takes Home People’s US Retail Sales Boom
& Kids’ Choice Awards At Leamington
Greenhouse Vegetable Competition In May, But Inflation Is Lurking

Leamington, ON (June tureFresh™ Tomberry® Kids’ Choice Awards are By: Christopher Rugaber RETAIL SALES ... In this May 25, 2018,
17th, 2018) – The Tomato Tomatoes such impactful awards AP ECONOMICS WRITER file photo, prices for the three grades of
Capital of Canada, Leam- to win because they have gasoline light up the pump at a Shell
ington, ON, hosted its - Kids’ Choice Award for everything to do with the WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales station in southeast Denver. U.S. retail
11thannual Greenhouse Hottest Tomato - Nature- end consumer. They’re rose by the most in six months in May, a sales rose by the most in six months in
Vegetable Awards this past Fresh™ Tomberry® Toma- also incredibly impor- sign that confident consumers are leading May, as consumers spent more at home
weekend at the Leamington toes tant because children are a strong economic rebound after a slow and garden stores, gas stations and res-
Fair. Showcasing the best the buyers of tomorrow – start to the year. taurants. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent
greenhouse-grown produce - Kids’ Choice Award for knowing that they choose last month, the Commerce Department
from leading North Ameri- Coolest Cucumber – Na- NatureFresh™-grown Yet with high gas prices and inflation said Thursday, June 14, the largest in-
can growers, family-owned tureFresh™ Mini Cucum- products above every other eating away at income gains made by crease since November. (AP Photo/David
NatureFresh™ Farms was bers label is a huge testament workers, Americans may not be able to Zalubowski, File)
awarded many top acco- to what we do and what’s maintain this level of spending. year.
lades, including People’s - Kids’ Choice Award for in store for the future.”
and Kids’ Choice Awards Perfect Pepper – Nature- Retail sales jumped 0.8 percent last Many have dipped into savings. The
for 2018’s Hottest Tomato, Fresh™ Yellow Bell Pepper At the Awards, the Tom- month, the Commerce Department said U.S. saving rate slipped to 3.1 percent in
the Tomberry®. berry® Tomato was chosen Thursday, the largest increase since No- the first three months of the year, down
Matt Quiring, Execu- by both adults and chil- vember. Excluding the volatile gas and from 3.9 percent a year earlier and 4.9
On Saturday evening, tive Retail Sales Accounts dren as this year’s Hottest auto categories, sales rose 0.8 percent. percent in 2016.
NatureFresh™ Farms took Manager at NatureFresh™ Tomato. Benny Teichroeb, April’s sales growth was revised higher,
home awards in the follow- Farms, was especially ex- a member of the Trial De- from 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent. And shoppers are still exhibiting some
ing categories: cited that NatureFresh™ velopment team at Nature- caution — consumer borrowing growth
took home the coveted Fresh™ Farms, was confi- Americans are highly confident about fell to its slowest pace in seven months in
- People’s Choice Award Kids’ Choice Awards in dent after his experiences the economy, buoyed by steady job gains, April, mostly because a category that in-
for Hottest Tomato – Na- the Tomato, Bell Pepper, with the Tomberry® that an unemployment rate at an 18-year cludes auto and student loans increased
and Cucumber categories: it would perform well at low, and the Trump administration’s tax more slowly. If they remain reluctant to
“The People’s Choice and the Awards this year: “The cuts. The solid job gains have meant more borrow more, that could also slow spend-
Tomberry® is definitely one Americans are earning paychecks, and ing.
of the most unique Toma- spending them.
toes we have ever trialled The Federal Reserve lifted interest rates
in the Discovery Center. It Healthier consumer spending has for the second time this year Wednesday,
performed beyond our ex- boosted the economy after a sluggish first which will raise credit card interest rates
pectations from the start, quarter. Analysts forecast growth is likely and may boost mortgage rates in the com-
and due to its small size to reach 4 percent in the April-June quar- ing months.
and sweet flavor, it tends ter, up from 2.2 percent in the first three
to draw a lot of positive at- months of the year. Still, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the
tention. People of all ages decision to raise rates reflected the Fed’s
love the World’s Smallest “The consumer is on fire,” Stephen judgment that the economy is in “great
Tomato, and we are very Stanley, chief economist at Amherst Pier- shape.”
excited to now have it in pont Securities. “The combination of lower
our program full-time!”. taxes and a drum-tight labor market are Retail sales are closely watched by
The NatureFresh™ Farms producing very solid growth in disposable economists because they provide an early
team is looking forward to income.” read on consumer spending, the principal
watching this little Tomato driver of the U.S. economy. Store purchas-
do big things within the To- Sales at home and garden stores es account for about one-third of U.S. con-
mato category. jumped 2.4 percent, the most in eight sumer spending. Spending on services,
months, and rose 2 percent at gas sta- such as landscaping and mobile phones
All funds raised from tions. Both partly reflect higher prices, plans, makes up the remaining two-thirds.
the Greenhouse Vegetable particularly gas sales, though home and
Awards go to R.E.A.C.H. garden stores are likely seeing higher pric-
International. This local es for lumber and other building materi-
charity has raised hun- als, partly because of strong demand for
dreds of thousands of dol- new housing.
lars to build clinics and
schools, drill water wells, Despite rising gas prices, Americans
and sponsor and care for spent more at restaurants and bars, as
impoverished children in well as at clothing stores, with sales ris-
Uganda, Africa. ing 1.3 percent for both. Department store
sales increased 1.5 percent.

Americans may not be able to main-
tain that spending pace. Inflation, led by
pricier fuel, has picked up, leaving most
Americans with paychecks that, adjusted
for inflation, haven’t increased in the past

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are free. “Watcher” passes are available at a discount-
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passes are also available.

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “A GOD-SUBSTITUTE” BY: RICK STRALEY - “Get In The Game”

Are you worshiping God or idols? can’t believe what he’s seeing. Doesn’t I have fought the good fight, I have opportunities provided campers to
Don’t be too quick to give the obvi- the guy realize what he’s doing? finished the race and I have remained lead and practice leadership skills.
ous answer. “I don’t worship an idol. I faithful. 2 Timothy 4:7 In 2 Timothy Some areas of specific focus are or-
don’t have any statuettes in my house “No one stops to think, no one has 4:7, the Apostle Paul sums up his ganizing and running a huddle, ini-
that I bow down to.” That’s the obvi- the knowledge or understanding to ministry (describing it as a race and a tiating and leading prayer, reaching
ous answer because we don’t under- say, ‘Half of it I used for fuel; I even fight) to his disciple, Timothy. He de- out and sharing your faith, address-
stand that idols come in many shapes baked bread over its coals, I roasted clared that he accomplished the task ing common objections to Christian-
and forms. meat and I ate. Shall I make a detest- Christ gave him. Now he is passing on ity, organizing service activities, ini-
able thing from what is left? Shall I the responsibility of continuing the tiating conversations about Jesus.
Idols look like anything that has bow down to a block of wood?’ Such race to Timothy and through Timo- Peppered throughout the three days
become a substitute for God in our a person feeds on ashes; a deluded thy to us. Much of this second and are solid Biblical instruction and ac-
lives. Anything. To identify the idols heart misleads him; he cannot save final letter to Timothy is encourage- tivities all designed to TRANSFORM
in your life look at what you pursue. himself, or say, ‘Is not this thing in ment and instruction to imitate Paul today’s campers into tomorrow’s Ser-
What gets your attention? What gets my right hand a lie?’” (Isaiah 44.19- by training future leaders for Christ’s vant-Leaders for Christ.
the best hours of your day? Where do 20). Kingdom just as Paul did with Timo-
you turn when you’re stressed out? thy and others he mentored. Our prayer and invitation is that
When you have free time to choose A block of wood a god? How could you, like Timothy will hear Paul’s
anything you want to do, what do you anyone in his right mind not see that Earlier in the letter Paul instruct- exhortation and “Get in the Game.”
choose? a piece of wood that he uses to cook ed Timothy, “You then, my son, BE Discover how you can help make fu-
his meal and stay warm could not STRONG in the grace that is in Christ ture leaders for Christ at the 2018
Let’s be clear. Idols don’t have to be a god? It’s crystal clear to anyone Jesus. And the things you have heard Leadership Camp. It is our biggest
be bad things. They don’t have to be who takes the time to stop and think me say in the presence of many wit- and most exciting event of the year.
sinful in and of themselves. God isn’t about it. nesses entrust to reliable men who It takes every team member in sync
against pleasure or sex or money or will also be qualified to teach others.” with the Holy Spirit to make it suc-
power. He’s not opposed to family or And that’s the rub. We don’t stop (2 Timothy 2:1, 2) To paraphrase: cessful. What you can do: sponsor,
career or a fit body. and think about what we’re really do- TRAIN UP LEADERS WHO WILL encourage, send, visit, participate,
ing. We don’t take the time to see that TRAIN UP LEADERS. That is what and pray. Especially pray. Pray for
An idol is anything that replaces we’re replacing God with all sorts of FCA and particularly our LEADER- spiritual victory, wisdom and guid-
God. Check out this list found in the cheap substitutes. If we would just SHIP CAMP is all about. FCA’s vision, ance for the speakers and staff, safe-
book “Gods At War” by Kyle Idelman: stop and look at those things we are “To see the world transformed by Je- ty during camp, and conviction on all
pursuing as God-substitutes, we’d sus Christ through the influence of God desires to come to camp. Pray
• A house that we constantly up- see how worthless they really are. coaches and athletes”, recognizes the specifically for any camper you know
grade. They have their place, but not as God critical need for leaders transformed who is attending and any who God
in our lives. by Christ, who Christ can then use to has laid on your heart who should
• A promotion that comes with a impact the world. Nothing we do real- attend. Consider how upside-down
corner office. Another Old Testament prophet izes this vision more effectively than many priorities are. Most don’t hesi-
marveled at what those who choose the environment and opportunities tate spending hundreds of dollars on
• Acceptance into the fraternity or idols over God have done. “My people created at Leadership Camp. training for their young athlete in a
sorority. have committed two sins: They have sport they will only play for 3 or 4
forsaken me, the spring of living wa- This year’s camp, like the previous more years, but are reluctant to pay
• A team that wins the champion- ter, and have dug their own cisterns, two, will have outstanding college $275 for experience and training that
ship. broken cisterns that cannot hold wa- staff leading huddles, an extraordi- last an eternity. Help us reverse this
ter” (Jeremiah 1.13). nary array of competitive events, fun trend.
• A body that is toned and fit. activities, and dynamic, challenging
Again, nothing wrong with any of Like those people of old, we make speakers. But recognizing that the Thank you for getting in the game
these things unless... Unless they two mistakes. One, we forsake God, best way to train leaders is for them with us! For camp information, visit
become a substitute for God in our and as a result we miss out on the to actually lead, there will be many http://www.bbfca.org/camp
lives.That’s the subtlety of idolatry in spring of living water that satisfies
our day and age. The things we wor- our deepest longings and provides for
ship seem so innocent. They have a our greatest needs.
perfectly legitimate place in our lives.
Family. Work. Health. Success. Hous- Two, we make our own “God.”
es. Cars. Retirement. Vacation. It’s funny how people reject the God
And that’s why we are blinded to who created them, yet go searching
the possibility that we have idols. Af- for some god to give their life mean-
ter all, we aren’t Satan-worshipers. ing. It’s how we were made. The Bible
We aren’t participating in drunken says that God set eternity in the heart
orgies. We don’t have a golden calf of man, and so, as St. Augustine so
in the back yard. But just because rightly stated, “You have made us
something has a legitimate, God-giv- for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is
en purpose doesn’t mean it hasn’t be- restless until it rests in you.”
come an idol in our lives.
The prophet Isaiah is dumb struck We can try to find that rest with
when he sees what a man does with friends, sports, things, sin, or any
a simple piece of wood. “Half of the other idol of our choosing. But no
wood he burns in the fire; over it he matter how much stuff we stuff into
prepares his meal, he roasts his meat that “God shaped hole,” it will never
and eats his fill. He also warms him- be fully satisfied. The hole is too big
self and says,‘Ah! I am warm; I see the for anything on this side of eternity.
fire’” (Isaiah 44.16).That’s a legitimate
purpose for wood. No problem here, As Bob Dylan sang so many years
but it doesn’t end there. ago, “You gotta serve somebody.” You
“From the rest he makes a god, his will either serve the God who created
idol; he bows down to it and worships. you or a god that you have created.
He prays to it and says, ‘Save me! You The Real Deal or a God-Substitute.
are my god!’” (Isaiah 44.17). Isaiah
Which will you choose?

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Town Rallies Around Indiana Baby 20,100 New Ohio Private Sector Jobs
Who Successfully Fought Off Cancer Bring Total Since 2011 To 520,500
NORTH MANCHES- there was a 6-centimeter people post spring break
TER, Ind. (AP) — A couple by 6-centimeter tumor pictures from all over COLUMBUS – Today Governor John FASTER THAN THE NATION
months ago, Kara Ter- in Finley’s chest putting the country wearing her R. Kasich issued the following state- Since 2011, Ohio wages are growing
flinger and her daughters pressure on her airway. shirts.” ment in response to the U.S. Bureau 25% faster than the nation. Compara-
were in the grocery store The fluid around her of Labor Statistics May jobs report that tively, regional price parities, consid-
when a woman walked heart was leaking from There are so many lit- shows Ohio created 20,100 new private ered a measure of cost-of-living, de-
up to look and coo at the tumor. tle episodes of help that sector jobs last month, bringing the to- creased – indicating dollars go farther
6-month-old baby Fin- At first, doctors have added to this run tal number of private sector jobs cre- here in Ohio compared to the rest of the
ley. At first, the woman weren’t sure if it was of blessings the Terfling- ated in Ohio since Kasich took office to nation.
was baffled why the baby AML or Langerhans cell ers don’t know how they 520,500. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta-
looked so familiar. histiocytosis (LCH) which can possibly say “thank tistics, CES Survey, 20.7% to 16.6% -
is another rare cancer you” but they are going “Stabilizing Ohio’s finances, cut- average weekly wages, CES Survey; US
s“Wait a minute!” she from abnormal blood to try. They will host Fin- ting taxes, streamlining regulations, BEA, Regional Price Parities, June 2017
finally exclaimed. “It that cells produced by bone ley’s first birthday party improving our workforce and helping
Finley? Finley Fierce! I marrow. AML often pro- in September at Art’s more Ohioans get healthy so they can QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES
follow her on Facebook!” duces LCH markers and Country Park and they work—these have all contributed to the ABOUND IN OHIO
vice versa, though it’s are inviting the com- jobs-friendly climate that continues to
Lots of people want treatment is less aggres- munity. Along with cel- produce solid results for Ohioans. I’m Currently on OhioMeansJobs.com,
to believe in miracles, sive than AML, meaning ebrating Finley, they’ll optimistic that it’s a model that will there are more than 150,000 jobs avail-
but have they ever actu- more tests. Eventually, celebrate the town that continue to work for Ohio for years to able in Ohio. About half of them provide
ally seen one? There are genetic testing was or- continues to help them come and it’s a roadmap for the next a salary of at least $50,000/year.
about 6,000 people in dered when doctors dis- pull through. generation of leaders in Ohio leaders
North Manchester who agreed on the diagnosis. and the country.” Source: OhioMeansJobs.com
are helping one happen. The Terflingers were Throughout the con- JOB RETENTION IS UP
sent home Feb. 10, but tinual tests, the Terfling- OTHER RELEVANT ECONOMIC
When Finley Terfling- Finley got sick again on er’s faith continues to DATA: Ohio job retention is at an all-time
er was born Sept. 14, her Feb. 14, meaning an- grow. high. In 2017, Ohio set a record for the
parents Tim and Kara other ambulance back JOB CREATION second year in a row for the fewest first-
drove to Lutheran Hospi- to Lutheran and then “When you go to OUTPACING THE NATION time jobless claims on record going back
tal in 18 minutes and she another to Riley the next church and hear stories Since January, Ohio private sector to 1971. Additionally, first-time jobless
arrived almost as quick- day. During her ride to about this or that hap- jobs are growing 48% faster than the claims in 2017 were down 48% (down
ly, less than 30 minutes Indianapolis, her heart pening, you never think nation (1.23% to 0.83%). Since January 369,537 claims) compared to 2010. So
after they walked in the rate was 260 and her that could happen to 2011, Ohio has created 520,500 new far in 2018, first-time jobless claims
door. That’s been about temperature rose from your family,” Kara said. private sector jobs. are even better than last year, trending
the only easy part of her 99 to 104 degrees in a “You have faith and be- Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statis- more than 10% below last year’s pace.
or their lives since. They half hour. While waiting lieve that happened for tics, CES Survey
named her Finley Sloane for the genetic testing them, awesome for them, UNEMPLOYMENT CONTINUES Source: Ohio Department of Jobs &
because both mean “war- results, she spent 21 of but it wasn’t firsthand Family Services, Ohio LMI
rior” but had no idea she February’s 28 days at Ri- for you. When it’s first- TO IMPROVE
would fight so hard to ley, scaring her parents hand, it’s like ‘Wow!’ “ Since January 2011, Ohio’s unem- NEW BUSINESSES
live up to them. to death. ployment rate has improved from 9.2% ARE BEING CREATED
“Everything was ‘What Finley is still fighting to 4.3% today – the best unemployment Each year of the Kasich Administra-
They came home af- if? What if? What if?’ “ every day, usually to stay rate Ohio has experienced since 2001. tion, Ohio has seen a new record for
ter one day, but when- Kara said. awake. Because she’s Ohio’s average unemployment rate in new business entities. In 2017, 117,429
ever Kara would nurse, Throughout, Finley on steroids, she’s con- the 20 years prior to the Kasich admin- new businesses were created in Ohio,
sweat beads would pop stantly restless and has istration was 6.1%. compared to just 80,273 in 2010 – a
up all over Finley’s head. slept through the night Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- 46% increase. The most recent month
She would also suck and twice in eight months. tics; Household Survey on record was the best month for new
suck but half the milk She’s always active, al- business filings in state history, putting
always spilled out her ways moving until she WAGES ARE GROWING Ohio ahead of last year’s pace.
mouth. crashes, but only sleeps Source: Ohio Secretary of State
for so long before scoot-
“She had this smell,” has always been a smil- ing again, still always Christian Colleges Win Lawsuit Against
Kara said, “and I know ing, happy baby. She happy. Even now when Obama Era Abortion-Pill Mandate
how weird it sounds, but didn’t know she was sick she’s lifted or put down,
she smelled like disease.” and loved being picked her little legs pump as if
up and spoiled by her she’s a sprinter anxious
“She was always warm sisters and grandpar- to take off.
when she was sleeping,” ents.
Tim said. “When she Inspired by a “Finley There may be more SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal coverage for contraception, abortion-
would eat, when she got the Fighter” Facebook medical challenges, but judge has ruled in favor of Christian inducing drugs and sterilization.
done it sounded like she page designed by Kara’s she’s going to have an colleges in Michigan and Iowa that
had to cough to clear her cousin Katie Jo Lem- amazing life. sued the government to avoid paying Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa,
throat and that never ming, everyone in North for abortion- and contraception-related and Cornerstone University in Grand
went away.” Manchester followed “I believe God has health care under an Obama-era re- Rapids, Michigan, sued in October
along and kept praying. great plans for her life,” quirement. 2013. They argued that the require-
Kara, the mom of a son “I strongly believe that Kara said, “and she’s go- ment to provide coverage for morning-
and four girls (Nicholas we’ve gotten through 100 ing to do great things.” U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett is- after or week-after pills violated their
16, Trinity 13, Avery 10, percent of what we have sued a permanent injunction Tuesday, religious freedoms. They said many
Maggie 9 and Remington by posting what’s going Source: The (Fort blocking the U.S. Department of Health Christians consider the pills to be abor-
2) before Finley, brought on with her and knowing Wayne) News-Sentinel, and Human Services from enforcing tion drugs.
her concerns to the pedi- that all of those people https://bit.ly/2LQfDGP the 2011 mandate. It required employ-
atrician a week later, and praying for her,” Kara ers, regardless of their religious or mor- Interim Department of Health and
the doctor suggested Fin- al beliefs, to provide health insurance Human Services rules abandoned the
ley was a hot sleeper and mandate last year.
her throat problem was
likely laryngomalacia, a said.
partial airway obstruc- Especially after the ge-
tion of which 90 percent netic testing came back “THE VILLAGE REPORTER”
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doctor suggested an ear
infection, the first of every three weeks up to
three in a row requiring a year.
10-day antibiotic pre- “That was a God Legal Real Estate & Auction
scriptions. Somehow, thing,” Tim said.
Finley maintained her Except that’s when
weight and matched the the real miracle hap- LEGAL NOTICE - LEGAL NOTICE, for the following des- Public Auction
growth charts, but then pened. After the first sev- ignated tax foreclosure cases (TF) filed in the Williams
she spiked a 105-degree en weeks of treatment, County Common Pleas Court. Vickie L. Grimm, Trea- House & Personal Property
temperature and blood- scans showed the tumor surer of Williams County, Ohio, to foreclose the lien of Thursday July 12, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
work tests started. had disappeared. the State of Ohio for amount of impositions delinquent
Throughout all of and unpaid against certain delinquent, abandoned and
Three days later, the these trials, the North non-productive parcels of real estate property. A copy
results showed a blast Manchester community of the full legal description for each parcel listed may be
cell which can be a pre- has stepped up to help. obtained from the Williams County Auditor’s Office. In
cursor to acute myeloid Meals were left for the each case, the prayer is to find said amount to be a first
leukemia (AML), a can- older kids, Congrega- and best lien, to forever bar all defendants unless they set
cer. It could also be a tional Christian Church up their respective claims, for costs, to marshal all liens,
false positive so more hosted a “Finley Fierce to sell or transfer without sale by deed the described real
tests were ordered, and Day,” the American Le- property according to law, to apply the proceeds, if any, LOCATION: 110 S. Defiance St., West Unity, OH
Finley was sent to Lu- gion Post 286 hosted a according to the respective priorities and for such other
theran Hospital for a 48- dinner and concert, hair and further relief. Said defendants shall answer the com- House: Nice three bedroom, 1 ½ bath, split level home with base-
hour observation. That stylists donated to an plaint herein on or before the 1st day of August, 2018, or ment. Recent updates include a new gas furnace & garage door in
night she didn’t have a auction, motivational decree will be taken as prayed for therein. 2017 and roof in 2007. Nice two car garage for storage & ad-
fever and the bloodwork bracelets and “Finley ditional outbuilding with a covered patio. Great location close to
and chest x-ray came Fierce” T-shirts went on 18CF000012 v. David R. Hughes, et al. NOTICE downtown! Taxes are approximately $718.74 half year. It should sell
back negative so she sale, a motorcycle club TO: David R. Hughes, whose last known address was in a price range that is affordable to most buyers. Have your financ-
was sent home after 24 held a ride and money 8741 State Route 34, Bryan, Ohio, 43506; and Rhoda L. ing in place! Start building equity here! Call the Carlin Company to
hours. was donated to pay the Hughes, whose last known address was 328 West Vine view this home before the auction. Be ready to buy on Thursday July
family’s bills. A page at Street, Edgerton, Ohio, 43517. Impositions: $5,194.22 12 @ 5:30 pm.
Next, she was sent https://www.youcar- levied upon Parcel No. 042-062-050-00-013.000; Prop- Personal Property: Furniture: Sofa, chairs, rockers, 2 sets of table
to an infectious disease ing.com/terflingerfam- erty Address: 08741 State Route 34, Bryan, Ohio. & chairs, end tables, secretary, buffet, desk, corner hutch, dressers,
specialist, and then back ily-1088549 has raised antique brass bed, night stands, 3 pc. bedroom suite, antique school
to a cardiologist for more more than $7,000 to 18CF000056 v. Mary J. Alvarez, the unknown heirs, desk & antique sewing table.
x-rays which found fluid help, and the Waldo Golf devisees, legatees, trustees, successors in title, widows, Miscellaneous: Antique lamps, books, Christmas décor, sweepers,
around Finley’s heart. Club is hosting a tourna- widowers, executors, administrators, receivers, unknown baskets, electric heaters, microwave, kitchenware, pots, pans, wheel-
She was moved to Ri- ment on June 24. There guardians of minor and/or incompetence heirs, and as- chair & hospital bed.
ley’s Children’s Hospital signees of the aforesaid persons or entitles who are be- Note: See more pictures at auctionzip.com ID#3836.
in Indianapolis on Jan. lieved or may be deceased, defunct, or dissolved, et al.
25, and that’s when doc- has been plenty of anon- NOTICE TO: Mary J. Alvarez, whose last known address Terms: Personal Property- Cash or good check day of sale, Real
tors told the Terflingers ymous help, and Tim’s was 203 South Pine Grove, Alvordton, Ohio, 43501, and Estate- 10% down day of sale and balance at closing.
the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, trustees, succes-
employers at Midwest sors in title, widows, widowers, executors, administra- Owner: Sale Conducted By:
tors, receivers, unknown guardians of minor and/or in-
Poultry have continued competence heirs, and assignees of the aforesaid persons Betty L. Nowak
constant support. or entities who are believed or may be deceased, defunct,
“There’s not enough or dissolved; and John Doe, the unknown spouse, if any, Cheri Beagle, Executor
‘Thank yous’ to. not a of Mary J. Alvarez, whose last known address was 203
way to.” Kara said. “It’s South Pine Grove, Alvordton, Ohio, 43501. Impsotions: Statements made day of sale take Auctioneers:
still overwhelming seeing $1,443.66 levied upon Parcel No. 091-290-02-002.000; precedence over printed material. T.J. Zimmerman, Tim Carlin & Dave Dempsey
Property Address: 203 South Pine Grove, Alvordton, Ohio.

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Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted

HELP WANTED - Full & Part Time School Bus Drivers for Champaign Residential Services, Inc. is a
the 18-19 School Year. Regular daily routes, extra trips non-profit organization for persons with
required. Will provide training if needed. Submit applica-
tion - which is on Hilltop Website:www.hilltop.k12.oh.us. developmental disabilities.
Send to: Millcreek-West Unity Local School District, Nate
Siegel, Transportation Mgr., 1401 West Jackson St., West Part Time Support Specialist

Unity, OH 43570. CRSI is looking for PART TIME DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CONTROLLER

in Defiance, Paulding, Fulton, and Williams Counties G&M Media Packaging, Inc. has been in Bryan, Ohio, and the
Williams County area for eleven years producing the SteelBook™, a
for 2nd and 3rd Shift and Every Other Weekend. high-end packaging solution for CD’s/DVD’s for movies and gaming.
The successful candidate will be fully responsible for all account-
CRSI is looking for caring and compassionate people to provide ing functions of the division including completion of the monthly
financials for submission to corporate.
direct care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required, minimum
STARTING WAGE IS $9.00 AN HOUR 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience, demonstrated
ability and tax calculation experience required, preferably in a manu-
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use of an ERP system (SAP) is preferred. CPA designation is a plus
DUTIES INCLUDE: Assisting individuals with daily living skills, support-
Competitive compensation, vacation and 11 paid holidays.
ing them to be an active participant in their community and helping them PLUS our benefit package starts at date of hire and includes: medi-
cal, Rx, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance and 401(k)
strive to live at their fullest potential. Assisting with health care and per- retirement plan.

sonal hygiene. Household tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning and If you feel you meet the qualifications above, please send your
resume to G&M Media Packaging, Inc., Human Resources, 1 Toy
laundry, running errands, doctor appointments, recreation, social and lei- Street, Suite 2, Bryan, OH 43506

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ties to include placing newspaper sections together, adding
chcahscaehsbeabrsareasbss.rc.coaomsms/.ccaormeee/rrcssareersAPAPLPYLYATTPOOPDDLAAYYYTODAY insert flyers, labeling papers for the Post Office, along with
delivery to area stores and post. Candidates should have a Machine Operators and
good driving record. Wednesday mornings / 4-6 hours per General Laborers Wanted
31stwweorekkd.ay.Email resumes to [email protected].
This poTTshihitsiiospnopsiiostisoaintUiiosnniateiUsdnaiSEtetUqeduenSalEitlWqetOeueaoldplrWpkOSooeptrreptksueoenrLlrtisuoWtynLciaoaotylcnraad7kln2eAd74r2fAs8f4ifr8fLumirnuomainctoaiiatonvilnvepe7ApoA2ocscst4itiitiot8ioiononnuE;nmeifoppffllneoeocycytpetierivorveseiatafitfoetrenrt;hteehfe3f1e3sc1ttswitvowerkoadrfkatyed.rayth. e No experience necessary. We are a plastic injection molder pro-
ducing a variety of large plastic products. We have four crews
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer covering 2 Shifts (6 a.m. – 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.). Work 15
days out of 30 days a Month with a 3 day weekend every other
SHIPPING CLERK week. Starting wage is $13.50/hour entry to $14.50/hour skilled
based on experience, and shift premiums if applicable. An addi-
Chase Brass & Copper Company Prefer a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Ability to pass forklift tional $1000 possible through our Perfect attendance and Atten-
driving/crane operations test to have up-to-date forklift/crane license. dance Bonus Program. Benefits after 30 days. All applicants must
Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift Computer knowledge – Microsoft Office, Manufacturing Pro. Knowl- successfully complete a pre-employment Drug screen.
edge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures involving
Chase Brass & Copper Company is seeking a 2nd shift Production the operations of forklifts and cranes and shipping/receiving proce- OPEN INTERVIEWS EVERY TUESDAY • 9am to 4pm
Supervisor. This position will have responsibility for managing the dures. Basic math skills.
production process and supervising employees in a high volume, 20/20 Send resume to
dynamic 24 hour per day operating environment. This supervisor Assemble orders and prepares product for shipment and safely [email protected]
will be responsible for achieving company objectives related to loads and unloads freight in the safest and most efficient manner to Fax to: 419-485-5929
safety, product quality, productivity and manufacturing costs. assist in quality service that ultimately results in total customer satis-
faction. Accurately verifies quantities and weights for incoming and or apply at:
The successful candidate will possess: outbound freight and for the preparation and processing of all required 14620 Selwyn Dr.,
• High school diploma or equivalent at a minimum; post-second- paperwork. Receives and unpacks materials and supplies, completes Holiday City, OH 43543
ary education preferred shipping and receiving reports as required.
• Excellent organizational, leadership and communication skills JOBS!!
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications We offer an excellent competitive wage, outstanding benefits pack-
• Minimum 2 years of previous supervisory experience in a age including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, short and SEMI-TRAILER INSPECTOR
manufacturing environment preferred long term disability. We also offer the opportunity for continued growth Days - Napoleon $10.00/hr.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improve- and success. PACKING
ment preferred 1st - Napoleon- $11.00/hr.
• Ability to work any shift as needed Please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in con- PRODUCTION
fidence to: [email protected] or apply in person at 1812 Magda
If you’re looking for a future that involves working for a best-in- Drive, Montpelier, OH 2nd & 3rd- Archbold $11.55/hr.
class company and enhancing the quality of life for yourself and PRESS OPERATORS
family, we welcome the opportunity to review your application. Kamco Industries, an OEM for the auto industry, and state-of-the- 1st- Pioneer $11.00/hr.
art plastic processing facility located in West Unity, Ohio, and Morenci,
Chase provides competitive wages and benefits, including: Michigan, is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: PAINT LINE ASSOCIATES
3rd- Montpelier $10.00/hr.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid Vacation and Holidays, ROBOTICS SUPERVISOR MACHINE OPERATORS
Competitive Wages, Tuition Reimbursement, Bonus opportunity, Will be responsible for optimizing robotic equipment (multi-axis 2nd- Napoleon $13.90/hr.
a Wellness Incentive Program, and more … robots, lasers, water jet systems, and secondary equipment) Electrical
wiring, machining and basic fabrication skills are a plus. Prefer experi- APPLY TODAY!
Chase Brass is a tobacco-free facility - tobacco users of any kind ence with Fanuc and Motoman robotics. Will develop training plans and
need not apply. materials and train others on new and existing equipment. Must be willing 557 E. Riverview Ave, Napoleon
Walk Ins Welcome Mon-Fri, 9a-2p
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer to receive additional training and education.
Bring 2 forms of ID with you to apply!
Apply online at: https://www.chasebrass.com/careers INNOVATION TECHNICIAN
Must be proficient in electrical wiring and have extensive knowledge www.amriinc.com
Defiance Metal Products is a leading supplier of metal parts & of fabrication equipment, such as welders, saws and drills. Must be able to 419.599.9992
assemblies for companies such as PACCAR, Navistar, Cater- operate basic machining equipment including mills and lathes.
pillar, John Deere, JLG lifts and many more valued customers. Both positions require excellent computer skills. Candidates must be Assistant Service
willing to work any shift and short-notice overtime. Must be willing to travel Plaza Managers
We are currently hiring: occasionally for up to a week at a time. Good communication and interper-
• Machine Operators sonal skills required. Excellent computer skills necessary. The Ohio Turnpike Commission is seeking
• Shipping Clerks Kamco offers a complete benefit package and competitive salary. part-time Assistant Service Plaza Managers
• Forklift Drivers Please apply online at www.kumi-na.com and attach resume and salary to work at our Tiffin River & Indian Meadow
• Coatings Operators Service Plazas. Qualified candidates reference
• Tool and Die history or mail to: www.ohioturnpike.org for additional job criteria
• Diesetters Human Resources Manager and instructions to apply.
• Mig Welders Kamco Industries, Inc.
Deadline to apply June 28, 2018.
Full-time, Summer Help, and Part-time work available! 1001 E. Jackson St. • West Unity, OH 43570
HELP WANTED - WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY AREA
Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able NOW HIRING HELP WANTED - Cook WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED: Looking for
to pass pre-employment testing. SUMMER positions in the cafeteria a second job? Wanting to keep busy during retirement?
HELP! are available for the 18- Wanting to get your foot “into the door” to start a jour-
Applications may be completed at 19 school year. Submit nalism and/or photography career? The Village Reporter
21 Seneca Street or the North 66 Plant (8am – 3pm) Apply in person at application – which is on is expanding its team! Workable writing and/or photog-
1107 E. High St., Bryan OH Hilltop Website: www. raphy experience a plus. Most community and school
or Email resumes to: hilltop.k12.oh.us. Send coverage events we are looking for assistance with cov-
[email protected] to: Millcreek-West Unity erage takes place during evening hours (a couple of as-
Local School, Ellie Shin- signments per week to start). Pay based off performance.
DMP is an Equal Opportunity Employer hearl, FSM, 1401 W. Please send letter of interest (email) and resume to pub-
Jackson St., West Unity, [email protected].
OH 43570. Deadline to
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Custom Injection Molding Since 1949

IS HIRING:

UTILITY OPENING 2ND SHIFT

ISO certified injection molding company has an opening for

UTILITY OPENING 2ND SHIFT

The candidate must be able to be trained and/or work on any shift. A good attendance record and self-motivation
is a must for this position.

• Clean hoppers, grinders, filters, wands & hoses • Select proper packaging and skids

• Clean dryers • Shrink wrap finished goods

• Safe operation of forklift • Place in designated area in warehouse

• Determine correct material/concentrate to each job • Able to communicate with workers plant-wide

• Purge central loading system and load material • Works well in a fast-paced work environment

• Monitor material levels to prevent run-out

Qualified candidates should send resume with salary requirements to:

PLAS-TEC CORP
Attn: Allison Seaman • 601 W. Indiana Street • Edon, OH 43518 • [email protected]

MOLD SETTER SHIFT SUPERVISOR

ISO certified injection molding company ISO certified injection molding company
is looking for has an opening for

Experienced Full Time 2nd or 3rd Shift
MOLD SETTER SUPERVISOR

Must have work experience within the mold setter The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, team-
classification and good mechanical skills. oriented individual capble of working in a fast-paced work
environment. The applicant must be willing to work and be
Qualifications: trained on any shift. We offer competitive wages and excel-
• Set molds in injection molding machines lent benefits including health, dental, life and disability insur-
• Prepare machine for installation ance, paid holidays plus birthday and paid vacation.

of new molds • MUST have strong processing skills in
• Install clamping designed molds injection molding
• Align and adjust molds to obtain
• Strong troubleshooting skills
relationship • Leadership and organizational skills
• Programming of robots • Good communication skills and a
• Operate and adjust machines until parts
team player
produced conform to specifications • Robot programming helpful
• Adjust setups during operation to maintain • Successful track record
• Must be willing to work any shift
accurate production
Qualified candidates should send resume
The applicant must be willing to work and with salary requirements to:
be trained on any shift. The successful appli-
cant will be highly motivated, team-oriented PLAS-TEC CORP
individuals capable of working in a fast-paced work Attn: Allison Seaman
environment. 601 W. Indiana Street • Edon, OH 43518
[email protected]
Qualified candidates should send resume
with salary requirements to:

PLAS-TEC CORP
Attn: Allison Seaman
601 W. Indiana Street • Edon, OH 43518
[email protected]

PLAS-TEC CORP offers:

• Clean Work Environment • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Life and

• Weekly Attendance Incentive Disability Insurance after 90 days

• Paid Birthday & Holidays after 90 days • Paid Vacation and 401k after 1 year

We are a Drug-Free Workplace

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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION

Coaches Killed Shielding Students In Florida Shooting To Receive ESPY Awards

HEROES ... In this Feb. 20, 2018 file photo, a memorial for Geography teacher and By; Kelli Kennedy Hixon, a married father of two, did that,
cross-country coach, Scott Beigel is shown at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Fla. The ASSOCIATED PRESS too. He died running toward the gunfire
ESPYs are breaking tradition for this year’s Best Coach Award, awarding it posthu- to help fleeing students.
mously to three Florida high school coaches who died shielding their students from MIAMI (AP) — The ESPYs are break-
gunfire. Family members of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School heroes Aaron ing tradition for this year’s Best Coach Geography teacher and cross-coun-
Feis, Scott Beigel, and Chris Hixon will receive the honor during the award show on Award, awarding it posthumously to try coach Scott Beigel, 35, helped stu-
July 18 in Los Angeles, the ESPN network announced Wednesday, June 13, 2018. three Florida high school coaches who dents enter a locked classroom to avoid
(Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File) died shielding their students from gun- the gunman, and paid for the brave act
fire. with his life. Several surviving students
Delta Hires New said they don’t think they would be alive
Boys Basketball Coach Family members of Marjory Stone- without Beigel’s help.
man Douglas High School heroes Aaron
Feis, Scott Beigel, and Chris Hixon will The award has previously gone to
receive the honor during the award show coaches who guided their teams to ex-
on July 18 in Los Angeles, the ESPN net- traordinary performance — not for hero-
work announced Wednesday. ism off the field.

Students described Feis as someone Previous recipients include Los Ange-
who counseled those with no father fig- les Lakers coach Phil Jackson and New
ure and took troubled kids under his England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.
wing. He was always there for the stu- The award has usually gone to coaches
dents, they said, whether it was chatting of professional teams, though the 2017
in his golf cart or helping them fix their recipient was coach Bob Hurley of St.
cars. No one was surprised when they Anthony High School in New Jersey.
learned Feis died shielding students.
ESPN’s Vice President Alison Over-
The school’s athletic director, 49-year- holt called the Florida men heroes, say-
old Chris Hixon, wasn’t shy about jump- ing they are being honored for “their im-
ing in wherever he was needed, whether measurable bravery in the face of danger
it was filling in as volleyball coach or and for their ultimate sacrifice to protect
wrestling coach. When the school need- the lives of countless students.”
ed someone to patrol the campus and
monitor threats as a security specialist, The award show hosted by Danica
Patrick will air live on ABC on July 18.

Bryan’s Hannah Wynne
Awarded Athletic Scholarship

By: Nate Calvin with Coach Sheridan’s basketball knowl- new
THE VILLAGE REPORTER edge and experience as a former Varsity
Head Coach. Not only is Coach Sheridan RECIPIENT ... Hannah Wynne of Bryan receEnxtclyluswivoenlyaat$750 PHOTO PROVIDED
Former Maumee head coach Derek a quality individual with high expecta- Scholarship.
Sheridan has been named the new boys tions for his players on and off the court OHSAA Athletic
basketball coach at Delta, becoming but his basketball resume speaks for it-
the fourth coach to lead the Panthers self and I know he is eager to get to work
program since the 2015-2016 season. this summer”.
Sheridan comes to Delta with 25 years of
coaching experience which includes be- “Coach Sheridan has a plan in place
ing the varsity coach from 2008-2017 at to build the foundation for a successful
Maumee High School and he spent this program which will help our young men
past season as an assistant at Toledo develop both on the basketball court
Central Catholic. He takes over for Ron and in society. We are honored to have
Rouleau who led Delta to a 7-15 record Coach Sheridan join our team at PDY
during the 2017-2018 campaign. Sheri- and are excited to see him build this
dan will continue in his role as a Physi- program”, commented Athletic Director
cal Education teacher at Maumee. Andrew Hange when asked his thoughts
about the hiring.
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NCAA Eases Rules Home Or Away? Lebron’s
On Athlete Transfers Summer Of Suspense Has Started

By: Ralph D. Russo could still restrict athletes from trans- By: Tom Withers the star could become a supernova.
AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL WRITER ferring within the league. AP SPORTS WRITER Don’t rule out the Houston Rock-

College athletes will no longer need The NCAA transfer working group, CLEVELAND (AP) — Maybe it was ets, who pushed Golden State to a
permission from their coach or school led by South Dakota State athletic di- poetic LeBron James had a supporting Game 7 in the postseason. In presumed
to transfer and receive financial aid rector Justin Sell, has been working cast on his injured right hand. MVP James Harden; Chris Paul, one
from another school. on reform since last year. The group of James’ closest friends; and bent-
quickly found support for switching He was missing one in the NBA Fi- on-overthrowing-the-Warriors general
The NCAA Division I Council ap- from a permission model to notification nals. manager Daryl Morey, the Rockets have
proved the change effective Oct. 15 on while also codifying rules against im- the building blocks to assemble an
Wednesday. The council also decided permissible recruiting of athletes un- For the second time in a career still uber-team.
that D-I football players will be allowed der scholarship. A proposal was origi- ascending after 15 years, James was on
to play in up to four games in a sea- nally presented to the D-I Council in the wrong side of a sweep as the Golden In the end, James may decide home
son without losing a year of eligibility April, but tabled to allow conferences to State Warriors, a team with no appar- is still the sweetest spot.
if they can no longer play because of provide feedback from spring meetings. ent weaknesses and as many as four
injuries “or other factors.” of the league’s 10 best players on its The Cavaliers, though, have a lot of
“The membership showed today that roster, transformed into a dynasty in work to do to convince him he should
The long-awaited transfer reform it supports this significant change in Cleveland late Friday. hang around. The team’s decision to
ended up being a narrow change, but transfer rules,” Sell said. “I’m proud of trade All-Star guard Kyrie Irving last
should provide more freedom for ath- the effort the transfer working group After what may have been his final summer to Boston sparked a sequence
letes to transfer when and where they put forth to make this happen for stu- game with the Cavaliers, James re- of events that led to a mid-season over-
want. dent-athletes, coaches and schools.” vealed he hurt himself in a fit of frustra- haul, soured James and sent him into
tion following a Game 1 overtime loss. the playoffs with a group he carried as
Under the new rule, athletes would The NCAA has made several at- far as humanly possible.
be permitted to be contacted when they tempts in recent years to change trans- He displayed a soft cast on his hand
notify their current coaches, who have fer rules, but this is the first to come during his postgame news conference Cleveland can offer James more mon-
two days to enter the names into a da- up with something substantive — if not and then rounded up his children and ey — a five-year, $209 million contract
tabase created and managed by the comprehensive. some of their friends, and along with — than anyone else, but the larger is-
NCAA that will alert schools who can his wife, and the usual support group of sue is what it can do to improve a roster
be recruited. The change will come Much of the talk about transfers handlers and security personnel, drove that’s currently short on title-winning
with stricter tampering rules to help focuses on the so-called year-in-resi- home to Akron. performance. The Cavs have the No. 8
appease coaches who worry illegal re- dence, the one year a player in the most overall pick in this month’s draft as an
cruiting could rise. high-profile sports such as football and His next stop is unknown. asset to perhaps package with All-Star
basketball must sit out after switching Another suspenseful summer of forward Kevin Love, who could finally be
Currently, an athlete must ask a schools. “Where will LeBron go next?” is off and moved after being the subject of trade
coach for permission to contact other running. rumors for years.
schools when choosing to transfer. A There was discussion about easing In the next few weeks, James is ex-
school interested in recruiting a trans- that restriction, which doesn’t exist pected to decline his $35.6 million con- And there’s also the delicate matter
ferring player also must ask the cur- in most NCAA sports. Golfers, tennis tract option for next season with the of James’ rocky relationship with team
rent school for permission to recruit. players and other athletes in tradition- Cavaliers and become an unrestrict- owner Dan Gilbert. The two have co-
Without permission from the original ally nonrevenue sports can transfer ed free agent like he was in 2010 and existed purely on business terms since
school, the athlete cannot get financial one time without sitting out. There was 2014. Then the fun starts — well, of- patching things up after Gilbert eviscer-
aid from another school, essentially never serious consideration to lifting ficially and legally under NBA rules ated James when he bolted for Miami.
blocking a transfer. the year-in-residence altogether, but — and teams can begin courting King It’s unclear if they can move forward
tying unrestricted transfer to an ath- James to join them. together.
Nicholas Clark, a former football lete’s grade-point average was consid- At the moment the list of suitors is
player at Coastal Carolina and a mem- ered. That idea has fallen off the table limited, but it could grow before July as On a podcast during the Finals, Gil-
ber of a student representative on the amid concerns about creating an in- teams position themselves to acquire bert said he views James as much more
council, said the change promotes fair- equitable system that could face legal one of the game’s most transcendent than a player.
ness and the well-being of college ath- challenges. forces.
letes. There are obvious potential land- “Legally, he may be working for our
The NCAA said legislation that gov- ing spots, but James, who averaged 34 organization, but that’s not really the
“This creates a safe place for stu- erns when a Power Five school can points, 10 assists and 8.5 rebounds case,” Gilbert said. “He’s more of your
dent-athletes to have a conversation reduce or cancel financial aid for an against the Warriors, made it clear that partner, really.”
with their coaches and makes the whole athlete may be looked at next week. any team coveting him better be pre-
process more transparent,” Clark said. Currently, a student’s notification of pared to win — everything. The comment was a concession of
intent to transfer at the end of a term He’s still into hanging banners. sorts from Gilbert, who understands
Standoffs between athletes and is not a listed reason a school can use “I still want to be in championship what James means to his franchise and
coaches over transfers have often led to to cancel aid. The so-called autonomy mode,” the 33-year-old said following what he represents to Northeast Ohio —
embarrassing results for schools stand- conferences will consider two different his eighth straight NBA Finals appear- hope.
ing in the way of players who want to proposals to allow schools to cancel the ance. “I think I’ve shown this year why I
leave. Last spring at Kansas State, re- aid. will still continue to be in championship James came home four years ago
serve receiver Corey Sutton said he was mode.” promising to win a championship and
blocked from transferring to 35 schools The transfer working group initially Although James may have dropped delivered within two seasons, ending a
by coach Bill Snyder before the school was looking at uniform rules across all to 3-6 in the finals, it hasn’t diminished 52-year title drought in a city he has
finally relented amid public pressure. sports. Now that will be re-examined in his pursuit of winning a fourth title personally helped to revitalize. The sum-
the fall. or slaying this Golden State goliath, a mer of 2016 was unforgettable, with a
Even with the new rule, conferences monster of a team he never imagined downtown parade that James has said
getting in his way when he made his overwhelmed him with emotion.
Ohio homecoming after playing four
years in Miami. It may go down as his crowning
So, who has a legitimate shot at get- achievement, or something he wants to
ting him? feel again.
The Philadelphia 76ers can entice
James with young stars Joel Embiid If so, there’s only one place where
and Ben Simmons, salary-cap space that can happen.
to accommodate him and other pieces,
and the luxury to stay in the Eastern The last time James left Cleveland it
Conference to avoid meeting up with the was because he needed a team to help
Warriors until the Larry O’Brien Trophy him achieve greatness. He found it with
is up for grabs. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Mi-
The Lakers’ sales pitch will include ami, and he came back a different man,
their current flexibility to sign another ready to build his legacy. A father of
maximum contract player — maybe three, his priorities have changed again,
Paul George or Kawhi Leonard — and and this time the decision is more com-
Hollywood’s celebrity-filled hills. James plicated.
already owns two homes and a film pro-
duction company in Los Angeles, where There’s a tug-of-war going on be-
tween James’ brain and heart.

“When I decide what I’m going to do
with my future, my family and the folks
that have been with me for the last 20
years will have a say-so,” he said. “Then
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LeBron Says After NBA Finals Pistons Land Ex-Raptors Coach
That He Played With Broken Hand Dwane Casey With 5-Year Deal

By: Tim Reynolds Cavaliers uniform for the last time. By: Larry Lage Casey certainly has work to do.
AP BASKETBALL WRITER But it’s hard to envision a scenario AP SPORTS WRITER The Pistons have made the playoffs
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James only once in nine years after advancing
walked into his final interview of the where James knows where he’s going — DETROIT (AP) — Dwane Casey lost at least to the Eastern Conference finals
NBA Finals with one last surprise: A if anywhere. his job in Toronto because the Raptors six straight years, winning the 2004 NBA
dark brace on his right hand, covering wanted to advance further in the play- title and falling a victory short of repeat-
an injury he’s hidden for a week. Houston and the Los Angeles Lak- offs. ing as champions in 2005. They do not
“Pretty much played the last three ers are oft-mentioned as possible James appear to have much flexibility to make
games with a broken hand,” James said. destinations — but since they’re in the In Detroit, it would be an accomplish- significant changes this offseason.
The cause: He punched something Western Conference that would mean ment if Casey can simply get the Pistons Detroit acquired Blake Griffin in a
after Game 1 of the finals, his frustra- potentially dealing with the Warriors into the playoffs. blockbuster trade this past season and
tion having obviously boiled way over earlier in the playoffs. He could go to that wasn’t enough to push Detroit into
when the Cleveland Cavaliers let the Philadelphia and join an up-and-com- The Pistons hired the NBA coach of the playoffs. An injury to point guard
series opener against the Golden State ing team, albeit one now dealing with the year finalist Monday, hoping he can Reggie Jackson derailed what looked
Warriors get away amid late-game mis- front-office questions after the resigna- help the three-time NBA championship like a promising season. If healthy, the
cues and one overturned call that left tion of Bryan Colangelo in a Twitter-use franchise regularly reach the postseason Pistons do potentially have an intriguing
him seething. scandal. He could return to Miami, a and eventually compete again for titles. nucleus with Griffin, Jackson and Andre
The injury was never disclosed, and place he still loves. Drummond.
James played basically every minute for “Dwane is one of the most success- “In our meetings he displayed great
the rest of the series and put up great Thing is, there’s no obvious choice. ful and highly respected coaches in our insight into what this roster can accom-
numbers. His decision will be based on what league,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said. plish, and great passion about our city
James didn’t get the only reward he his family wants and where he can win. “He’s a great communicator and a leader and the team’s role in bringing people
still seeks from the game of basketball. “My family is a huge part of whatever who will connect with our players and together,” Gores said. “He’s an outstand-
There will be no parade for him this I’ll decide,” James said. accelerate their growth. Having spent ing man with impressive character. He
year, no ring, no banner ceremony. All Even if the Lakers landed James and many hours with Dwane over the last few embodies our culture and will be a great
James has now is a few weeks to think, another top-flight player like a Paul weeks, I’m confident he is the right per- representative for our franchise.”
a few weeks to ponder his next move. George this summer, it’s still hard to see son to get us to the next level.” The 61-year-old Casey is getting his
With that, the watch is on. What will them being ready to overtake the Rock- third shot to lead an NBA team.
LeBron James do next? ets and Warriors out West. Philadel- A month after being fired by the Rap- He coached the Minnesota Timber-
“I have no idea at this point,” James phia might be on the cusp of contend- tors , Casey agreed to a five-year deal to wolves for a little more than one season,
said. ing in the East, but doesn’t seem like become head coach of the Pistons, two going 53-69. He also has experience in
This ending — a loss — was inevi- a championship club yet. Houston may people familiar with the situation told the league as an assistant with Dallas
table: For as good as James was this seem like the move, though it’s anyone’s The Associated Press on Monday. The and Seattle.
season, his Cavaliers were not good guess how a James-Chris Paul-James people spoke on condition of anonymity Casey, who is from Morganfield, Ken-
enough. No one gave them a chance Harden trio would work. because the team had not announced the tucky, played for the Wildcats and helped
to beat the Golden State Warriors, for All that’s clear is this: Cleveland isn’t move, which was first reported by ESPN. them win the 1978 NCAA title and be-
obvious reasons. And the ending was a winning another NBA title anytime soon gan his coaching career the next year as
sweep, the second of James’ career in with a roster that looks like the one it Casey led Toronto to a team-record 59 a graduate assistant under Joe B. Hall.
the NBA Finals and perhaps a most un- had in this series. wins this year and helped the franchise He later back to campus to work as an
ceremonious end to his time in Cleve- And James wants more rings. That’s earn the top seed in the Eastern Con- assistant for Eddie Sutton. He has five
land. why he spends well over $1 million a ference for the first time, a performance years of coaching experience in Japan
The final on Friday night was Golden year to tweak and hone his body. That’s that won him coach of the year honors and has spent time around the game in
State 108, Cleveland 85. The Cavaliers why, in his 15th NBA season, he was as from his peers at the National Basketball Europe.
probably should have won Game 1 and dominant as ever. Coaches Association. He had one year re- Under Casey, the Raptors won four
had a great chance to win Game 3, but He is showing no signs of fading — maining on a three-year, $18 million dol- Atlantic Division titles and advanced to
there’s no doubting who the better team yet. lar extension when he was fired shortly the playoffs in five consecutive seasons.
is. But he’s 33. Father Time is unde- after Toronto was swept by the Cleveland But Toronto couldn’t get past Cleveland,
The Warriors are better. James feated. James’ window of greatness will Cavaliers. He was 320-238 in seven sea- losing to LeBron James and the Cavs in
knows that. close, someday. sons and is Toronto’s winningest coach. each of the past three playoffs, getting
The Warriors are smarter. James “I think maybe the greatest testa- swept this year and last year.
knows that, too. ment to LeBron is that five years ago The Pistons said Casey has already Detroit moved into a new downtown
He scored 23 points in Game 4, by he was one of the top five players of all started work, including meetings with arena last season, but with the excep-
far his lowest-output game of the series. time,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. players, and will be introduced at a news tion of some brief success after trading
The Cavs led briefly in the first half, but “From five years ago until now, it seems conference next week. for Griffin, the team didn’t create much
it was over shortly after halftime. James like he’s 10 times better, because he’s buzz. The Pistons are still looking to hire
was subbed out for Cedi Osman with added so much skill to his game.” Detroit had been looking for a coach someone to head basketball operation.
4:03 remaining, shook hands with a few James can leave without owing for more than month since firing Stan They did bring in Ed Stefanski as a se-
of the Warriors players on his way to the Northeast Ohio anything. He came Van Gundy , who was also its president nior executive.
bench, and walked off the court shortly back. He brought Cleveland an NBA ti- of basketball operations. Michigan coach AP Sports Writer Noah Trister con-
after time expired. tle. He has given the city so much. Still, John Beilein was a finalist for the job be- tributed to this report. More AP NBA:
“He’s a bad boy, and I love having James will never forget the infamous fore withdrawing his name from consid- https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasket-
him on our team,” Cavaliers coach Ty- letter that Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert eration last week and San Antonio Spurs ball
ronn Lue said. “He fights and competes penned when he left for Miami in 2010. assistant Ime Udoka also was a candi- Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at
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erything you’ve got and still come up the summer of LeBron again.
short. I thought that’s what our group Many free-agent moves around the “I’m confident that this team has the
of guys did in this series.” league after July 1 will be held up while pieces in place to compete at a very high
It’s entirely possible that James left teams wait to see what James does. His level,” Casey said. “There is a lot of tal-
the floor Friday night knowing he was decision, whatever it is, could mean ent, a solid core and some exciting young
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