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The Village Reporter - April 19th, 2017

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W E E K LY N O RT H W E S T O H I O - W I L L I A M S & F U LTO N C O U N T Y N E W S

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2017 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 9 EDITION 16

Edon Native Maggie Fisher Plies Her Trade Swanton Community Teams Up for Story Walk
As A Guardian Of The Golden Years
couple of years ago and
I thought it was a great
idea,” said Ms. Thomas.
ontology. She talked to She contacted the newly
me about it. A lot of peo- appointed Village Admin-
ple that go into that field istrator, Rosanna Hoelzle,
continue on into physi- and Rosanna enlisted the
cal therapy or occupa- help of the Village Council
tional therapy. I realized to make the idea a reality.
that was something that
really interested me, as From there it became a
community effort. Swan-
I'd grown up very close ton Welding designed,
to my grandparents. You
want people in your cor- fabricated and generously
ner...people who are there donated the 20 stands,
to help. I decided that I Fessenden Hardware
wanted to do that, be- numbered each stand
cause grandparents have and the Village installed
done so much for us. It's all the stands around the
truly an honor, because park.
they're a wonderful group To help promote and
of people. Seniors just publicize Story Walk, the
amaze me."
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF There are several rea- PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF library recently held a
ribbon cutting ceremony
ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE ... Executive Director sons as to why Maggie RIBBON CUTTING ... The ribbon is cut for Story Walk and an Easter Egg Hunt
of the Williams County Department of Aging, Maggie and the Department of at Pilliod Park. for local families. “We
Fisher, cites her grandparents as a prime inspiration Aging were tabbed for are also trying to pro-
for her career choice. their award. One of those By: Bill O’Connell The Swanton Story mote early literacy. Every
reasons, according to the THE VILLAGE REPORTER Walk places 20 stands time you read something
By: Timothy Kays well-being of Williams Williams County Health spaced around Pilliod you learn something,”
THE VILLAGE REPORTER County. The award is also Department, was that Spearheaded by Park which is adjacent said Ms. Thomas. “The
a watermark in the service over the past year, the De- Janelle Thomas, Ex- to the library, with each younger you start chil-
The Williams County oriented career of the na- partment of Aging demon- ecutive Director of the stand displaying a part of dren reading the more it
Health District recently tive of Edon. strated a continuous com- Swanton Library, the a story that visitors can will continue with them
named Executive Direc- mitment to public health community of Swanton read. By the time they are through life.”
tor of the Williams Coun- "I graduated from Edon through collaborations. is bringing an exciting done, the readers have
ty Department of Ag- in 2002," Maggie said. "I Williams County had set and unique concept to walked around the en- Hours for the Sto-
ing, Maggie Fisher, with went to Northwest State a priority of increasing the the area that combines tire park and read a very ry Walk are set by the
the 2017 Public Health for a few years, then I flu and pneumonia vacci- education, physical exer- entertaining story. The amount of light available
Champion Award. The transferred to Bowling nation rates for the coun- cise and family time for story currently on display in the park and no library
award recognizes extraor- Green, where I got my ty's 65 and older popula- all residents called Story is “My Nose, Your Nose” card is required. It defi-
dinary achievements by Bachelors of Science in tion. Working through the Walks. Created by Anne by Melanie Walsh. The nitely makes a walk in the
an individual or organi- Gerontology. To finish my senior centers, the Wil- Furgeson of Montpelier, stories will be changed for park a lot more fun than
zation that protects and degree, I had to have a liams County Department Vermont, Story Walks each season with the next it used to be.
promotes the health and certain number of intern- of Aging is bringing those can now be found in all one due in early summer.
ship hours with a senior numbers up by holding 50 states and 11 coun- Bill O’Connell
THIS WEEK IN center-type of program." inoculation clinics in the tries. “I heard about it a may be reached at
As luck would have it, she centers. [email protected]
TvHIELLAGE reporter was able to come home to
complete her degree. Mag- Where there exists an
Evergreen School Board gie was brought on as an opportunity to improve
Discusses Tax Levy Renewal intern in Williams County, care for the elderly of Wil-
but after completing her liams County, you can ex-
•••• internship, she was then pect to find Maggie Fish-
Pioneer Village Council hired to the site manager er, working to bring that
Elects To Expand Upon The post for the Edon Senior opportunity into reality.
Clark Street Extension Project Center, a position that This Edon girl never slows
she referred to as, "...a down.
•••• blessing." She remained
Bryan Area Animal Hospital at the Edon Senior Center
for six years before being
Holds Ribbon Cutting named to the position of Timothy Kays can be STORY WALK ... Janelle Thomas of the Swanton Library explains the Story Walk
At New Facility Finance Officer with the reached at concept as Chamber of Commerce Executive Director looks on.
••••
[email protected]
Swanton Residents Can Now

"Follow The Money" Department of Aging in
••••
Celebrating National Volunteer

Florence Township Fire DepartmentWeek&EarthDay
2012. In 2015, Maggie as-
sumed the title of Execu- Presents Need For New Building
tive Director of the Wil-
liams County Department
HOMETOWN ATHLETIC NEWS & PHOTOS FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST OHIO of Aging.

“THE HOMETOWN” The general consensus

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2017 A WEEKLY SPORTS PUBLICATION COURTESY OF "THE VILLAGE REPORTER" of high school graduates The firefighters are now coming to
is to get out and get away the voters to support a 2.3-mill levy
Pettisville Wins Over North Central In A Close Contest from the single lane, small By: James Pruitt that will raise the money to build a
town lifestyle of their first THE VILLAGE REPORTER new station on Michigan Street in
PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF eighteen years. That sys- Edon. The building will have nine PHOTO BY: JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
STRIKE! ... Pettisville's Kyra Behnfeldt delivers a pitch in the Blackbirds tem didn't work for Mag- After getting back on their feet fol- doors, one for each truck in the fleet,
battle with North Central on April 13. Pettisville won the contest 8-7. gie. "I had started into lowing a fire at the station in 2015, including a bay for an EMS unit. FISCAL DILIGENCE ... Florence
nursing," she said. "I al- the Florence Township Firefighters Township Trustee Bert Brown talks
SIZZLING LA-Z-BOY ways knew that I wanted Association knew it was time for a The Township Trustees and the about the fiscal diligence the de-
SUMMER RECLINERS to help people, and that new home. Firefighters Association convened a partment has practiced following
STARTING AT was what I had planned gathering April 11 to clear the air of the blaze to get the most money
SALE! upon. As I started to get The station suffered extensive all the rumors and misinformation from the insurance company and
2 FOR $499 into the Nursing program damage in the blaze which destroyed being spread about the proposed why a new station is needed.
at Northwest State, I real- several trucks as well. Insurance station and the millage to support
RECLINING 50$ SHOPPING PASS KenÕs Furniture ized that it wasn't really and donations have rebuilt the fleet the construction cost.
SOFAS FROM Get your Ken’s Furniture and Mattress Center & MATTRESS CENTER the path that I wanted with mostly new trucks, but nothing
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Edon Junior High Bryan Area Animal Hospital Holds
Musicians Participate In
OMEA Adjudicated Event Ribbon Cutting At New Facility

The Music Department Alyssa Lautzenhiser
at Edon Northwest Local Sam Ridgeway
Schools is proud to an- Trey Whitney
nounce their results from
the annual Ohio Music Instrumental Ensembles
Educator’s Association The Edon Trumpet Trio
(OMEA) Junior High Dis- Edon Woodwind Quartet
trict 1 Solo and Ensemble Edon Woodwind Trio
Contest held April 8, 2017
at Defiance High School. Vocal Ensembles
Using The Ohio Five The Edon Men’s
Rating Plan of Adjudica-
tion, judges awarded each Ensemble
performance with a Rating The Edon Women’s
I (Outstanding); Rating
II (Unusual), Rating III, Ensemble
(Acceptable); Rating IV, The Edon Mixed Vocal
(Poor) or Rating V, (Very
Poor). Performances Ensemble PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF
by Edon band and choir
members earned the two RATING II - EXCEL- RIBBON CUTTING … The Bryan Area Animal Hospital held a ribbon cutting on April 11 at their brand new fa-
highest ratings in all of LENT SOLO AND EN- cility at 1333 Buffalo Road in Bryan. Still offering the same great care for the furry family members in your life,
their thirty-four events. SEMBLE CONTEST they look forward to seeing you. Shown are left to right: Mary Leatherman, Bryan Chamber; Michelle Smethers,
Mayor Doug Johnson, Claudia Lochert, Drs. Luke and Rachel Hesselschwardt, Vicki Rethmel, Beth Peffley,
RATING I - SUPERIOR Instrumental Solos Lizzy Liby, Dan Yahraus, Bryan Chamber Executive Director; Jim Kozumplik, Bryan Chamber.
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE Nevaya Deck
Snare Drum Wauseon Acapella Choir Earns Superior Rating
CONTEST Gage Eicher At 2017 OMEA District 2 Adjudicated Event
Trumpet
Instrumental Solos Kendall Hantz Wauseon Acapella Choir for Harbor, Ohio. State Finals. They have qualified
Trinity Altaffer Trumpet earning a Superior Rating at the The choir has qualified to par- numerous times in the past, how-
2017 OMEA District 2 Choir Adju- ever last year was their first time
Trombone & Tuba Instrumental Ensembles dicated Event. ticipate in the State OMEA Choir participating.
Jessica Anderson The Edon Brass Trio Adjudicated Contest by earning a
The event was held on Friday Superior Rating. The Wauseon Acapella Choir
Flute The Edon Clarinet Trio and Saturday March 10 & 11 at will be performing Saturday April
Victoria Green The Edon Sax Trio Oak Harbor High School in Oak The Choir will be participating 22, 2017 at 1 pm in Van Buren.
Vocal Solos for the second year in a row at the
Flute Colleen Hoffman
Addison Harding Vocal Ensembles OOppeenn HHoouussee Free Design Service!
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Clarinet The Edon Ladies Ensemble • Landscape • Water Feature
Ashley Kaylor Rating I (Superior) ~ An April 22 & 23
• Garden or Containers
Trombone outstanding performance,
Piano with very few technical
errors and exemplifying
Allison Kaylor a truly musical expres-
French Horn sion. This rating should
be reserved for the truly
Piano outstanding performance.
Alyssa Lautzenhiser
Rating II (Excellent) ~
Flute An unusual performance
Noah Robbins in many respects, but not
Melodic Percussion worthy of the highest rat-
Trey Whitney ing due to minor defects
in performance, ineffec-
Saxophone tive interpretation or im-
Piano proper instrumentation.

Vocal Solos Edon Junior High stu-
Trinity Altaffer dents are under the direc-
Jessica Anderson tion of Miss Christa Perry,
Instrumental Music and
Paige Briner Mrs. Cathy Frastaci, Vo-
Nevaya Deck cal Music.

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For 2017 Seal Coat Program
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The board approved the following increases in ap-
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- $6,200 for equipment for juvenile probation;
$64,828.38 for Fayette Village’s TID Program and
$10,000 for professional services in the IT Department.
- Transfers of $3,500 for contract services for IS
and $1,000 for professional services for IT.

James Pruitt may be reached at [email protected]

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6 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Edon School Board Hires New Teacher, Discusses Staffing

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF “When I got to tell her she was Stu- trip to Chicago Nov. 17-18. The cost per
dent of the Month, she just started student is about $225, Stevens said.
NEW HIRE ... Mark Holcomb was approved by the school board as the new K-12 beaming and I don’t think she has
physical education and health teacher for Edon Schools. Holcomb was welcomed to stopped smiling,” Stevens said to the “Obviously they want to offset that
the staff by High School Principal Anthony Stevens, April 10. board. “She’s just a wonderful young with fundraising, which is why I am
lady. I am very pleased we could honor bringing this to you now,” Stevens said.
By: James Pruitt review. her this way.”
THE VILLAGE REPORTER “We do have an interest in filling When asked by Board Vice President
The board approved the FFA Club’s Cody Best who would cover the cost of
Edon Superintendent John Granger our teaching spots with people who are overnight trip to the state convention, transportation, Steven replied he is con-
has begun looking for a new school sec- willing to hold those supplemental con- May 4-5. Board President Jamie Schaff- fident the teacher is under the impres-
retary and has 25 candidates so far. tracts,” Granger said. ter will be one of the female chaperones. sion the district will do so.

Granger discussed the search for a The district has 60 supplemental Treasurer Deb Nester released her The board approved the trip, but will
new secretary at the April 10 Board of contracts to fill and even if every teacher report for the month of March 2017 take up transportation at its May meet-
Education meeting. Also discussed was had one, there would still be some left compared to March 2016. Revenues are ing.
the search for a fourth-grade teacher as over, Granger said. He expects the dis- up from last year by $448,925, and ex-
well as a summer food program. trict to fill those positions over the sum- penses are up by $192,217. The school’s FFA banquet was a hit
mer. with 450 people in attendance, Stevens
The majority of the secretary appli- The district has 124.94 days cash, said. The high school program had 100
cants are in the district, he said. John Gallehue resigned as girls’ var- which is higher than last month due to students in grades 8-12 in the event
sity basketball coach. the Real Estate Settlement Collection, and overall has 250, he said.
“It’s going to be a competitive pro- Nester said.
cess,” Granger said. Care Coordinator Mindy Edwards Having the banquet in the gym was
and Granger visited with the Edon Min- • Real Estate Tax Settlement was re- considered a great decision, Stevens
The person picked will have to be isterial Association, April 5. The pur- ceived March 9 for $1,084,289, which said agreeing with Schaffter.
comfortable with working with machine pose of the visit was to introduce Ed- is down from $1,135,484 last year, but
gun fire,” Granger said. The position re- wards and to present material regarding higher than March 2015 when it was The high school government classed
quires intelligence, technical skills and a Summer Food Program, through NO- less than $1 million. traveled April 3 to the Williams County
people skills, he said. CAP, he said. Courthouse and CCNO.
• Mobile Home Tax Settlement was
“Because it is a rat-a-tat-tat thing all A number of communities have a received March 17 for $3,335, up from The school sent several junior high
day,” Granger said. “It requires a long similar program and Granger believes March 2016 ($2,744), but lower than students to recent solo and ensemble
fuse, because you may be dealing with a Edon should have well. Last year, there March 2015 ($4,256). competition and received 28 “1’s” and
kid that’s throwing up and another one was talk about where some students seven “2’s.”
who got on the wrong bus and you got were going to eat after school let out in A complaint from Metaldyne on the
two phones ringing.” May, he said. value of its property could result in a Elementary school Principal Michelle
loss of $19,000, Nester said. The Wil- Molargik and another staff member are
Candidates will likely be asked differ- The food is provided through Su- liams County auditor will review the reviewing resumes to replace fourth-
ent questions than a typical interview, zie’s Lunch Wagon. Volunteers will be matter April 19, but is unlikely to give grade teacher Dawn Becker who is re-
Granger said. needed to pick up and serve the food, the complainant everything, Nester tiring this year. So far the school gas
Granger said. said. received 17 applications and interviews
“There is no other job like it in the have begun.
school,” Granger said. “We are so lucky and so fortunate The school has received $925 for
that our ministers work so well togeth- post-prom from various individuals, The school’s daddy-daughter dance
The district’s human resource pro- er,” Granger said. “A lot collaboration Superintendent John Granger said. The was taken over by a parent group and
cess will be put through the wringer which helps the entire community.” same goes for FFA, which has received this year’s event had 110 people attend,
this summer with another two to three more than $400, he said. Molargik said.
people leaving for other opportunities, The school will try to put together the
Granger said. This means interviews summer food program together as a pi- Stevens is working on a list of poli- “For the first time there were actually
throughout June and July, he said. lot program this summer, Granger said. cies that need to be revised to reflect dads dancing,” she said.
It will be offered the same as the inter- changes in state law. One deals with
The school is losing Dawn Becker, vention students are in school, he said. truancy and he said he will be sitting The goal is to see if it can be expand-
Carl Sonneberger and Suzanne Holla- down with attendance officers from Wil- ed to the other days in the summer,
baugh, which also means to the loss of The board commended March 2017 liams County Juvenile Probation to dis- Granger said.
two junior high coaches and a varsity High School Student of the Month, 10th cuss the changes.
coach, Granger said. That means the grader, Chloe Thiel and March 2017 Ju- Edon will likely renew the shared
school will be seeking applicants with nior High Student of the Month, eighth The high school choir director is re- agreement with Montpelier Exempted
coaching experience as part of the qual- grader, Nevaya Deck, questing permission to take about 35 Village Schools for psychological servic-
ification process, he said. students and 10 adult chaperones on a es. A recommendation will be presented
Chloe was unable to make the meet- to the school board at the May meeting.
A new hire for next year, Matthew ing due to a softball game. Principal An-
Holcomb as K-12 physical education/ thony Stevens described her as some- James Pruitt may be reached at
health teacher, was chosen first as a one who always has a smile on her face, [email protected]
teacher, but he also has experience as no matter ‘how painful’ the assignment.
a varsity girls’ basketball coach and as- Edon Students Participate In BGSU State
sistant varsity football coach at Hamil- “She accepts it without complaint. University High School Women’s Honor Choir
ton Schools in Indiana, Granger said. Chloe is a model student.”
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Supplemental contracts for Hol- Nevaya is described as being a
comb will be considered after further uniquely grateful student for the small- BGSU 2017 HONOR CHOIR … Five ladies from the Edon High School Choir were
est thing, Stevens said. chosen to participate in the Bowling Green State University High School Women’s
Honor Choir held Saturday, April 8. The singers joined with high school students
from across northwest Ohio and members of the BGSU Women’s Chorus to re-
hearse under the direction of Dr. Emily Pence Brown. Both groups performed in
concert later that evening at Kobacker Hall on the university’s campus. Represent-
ing Edon were, from left: Mardeena Merritt, Tamara Mills, Alyson Bergdall, Kayla
Kurtz and Melody Nofziger.

“THE VILLAGE REPORTER”

WEEKLY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

APRIL 21ST, 2017 - APRIL 28TH, 2017

FRIDAY, •Bryan Area Women’s Business Commissioners 9 AM THURSDAY
•North CAPenRtIrLal2H1iSgTh School Club - Fortifying the Female •Montpelier Village Council 6 PM APRIL 27TH
New Era Auditorium 9-12 •Swanton Village Council 7 PM •Williams County
presents Songs of Elvis Commissioners 9 AM
•Veterans Honor Bus •Feeding Williams County Food •Evergreen Academic Awards •Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM
departs from Williams Packaging Event 7 PM •Wauseon School Board - Noon
County Veterans Building
Williams County Fairgrounds TUESDAY, FRIDAY,
6:30 AM 9:30-2 •Fulton CouAnPtyRCILom2m5TisHsioners 9 AM LOACPRALILP2R8OTMHS:
•Senior Center Prom North Central, Stryker, Hilltop,
Fulton County Senior Center SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, Swanton, Pettisville, Edgerton
•North ACPenRtIrLal2H3iRgDh School •FayetteAVPilRlaIgLe2C6oTuHncil 6 PM
11 AM - 3 PM
presents Songs of Elvis •Swanton NHS Blood Drive
SATURDAY, 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
•North ACPenRtIrLal2H2iNgDh School MONDAY,
•WAilPliRamILs2C4oTuHnty •Swanton NHS Induction 6 PM
presents Songs of Elvis

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Pettisville School Board Talks Energy Evergreen Student Council Sponsors Blood Drive
Production From The School’s Turbine

the Ohio Junior Science and Humani- PHOTO BY: NATE CALVIN, STAFF
ties Symposium at Bowling Green State
University, Lane said. The competition SNACK TIME ... A few Evergreen Student Council members making sure donors
included a 12 minute PowerPoint pre- get a snack after giving blood
sentation of student research and a
PHOTO PROVIDED three minute questioning period by a By: Nate Calvin only Evergreen High School students
panel of research scientists. THE VILLAGE REPORTER could donate. With a goal of 31 units,
EFFICIENCY ... Superintendent Switzer the Evergreen students surpassed that
reported record energy production from Skates placed fourth overall, win- On Tuesday Aprill 11th the Ever- by giving 32 units during the five hour
the school’s turbine for the month of ning $500 and an opportunity to pres- green Student Council held their annu- event.
March. ent at the National Junior Science and al spring blood drive in the gymnasium
Humanities Symposium in San Diego, at Evergreen High School. For many Deanna Goss of the Toledo Red Cross
By: Cory Johnson CA at the end of April. Other students students this is their first opportunity commented about the ongoing need for
THE VILLAGE REPORTER presenting posters to a BGSU professor to give back to the community. The blood donors, “Coming off of the winter
Following an hour long executive from their field of research were Jessie Student Council holds two blood drives months when donations are generally
session, the Pettisville Board of Edu- McWatters, Tommy McWatters, Dalton each school year, one in the fall and down, and with increase of automobile
cation approved five-year contracts for Myers, Mackenzi Rivera, Aaron Rupp, then again in the spring. This year the accidents this time of year in the area,
three long time administrators: Jason Matthew Rupp, Madeline Shumaker, council consists of 27 students and are that increases the need right now, but
Waldvogel as Elementary Principal, and Heath Waidelich. under the guidance of Jenny Dicken, a ultimately we are always in need of do-
Chris Lee as District Treasurer, and social studies teacher. nors”. Some donors may be what they
Brian Leppelmeier as Athletic Director. “Congratulations to our students call a “double donor”. In this process,
Also approved following the execu- who challenge themselves with science The students sign up to help dur- you are hooked up to a machine that
tive session was the retirement of Tom projects that prepare them extremely ing class periods which results in about filters out your red blood cells and
Wagner as a fifth and sixth grade So- well for their future endeavors. With 10-12 students in the gym helping at a pumps the rest (plasma, platelets, etc.)
cial Studies teacher. Wagner, who has science teachers Mrs. Donna Mella, time. Jobs for the students include as- back into your arm. This allows them
taught for 36 years at Pettisville, will Mr. John Pulson, and Mr. Payl Bishop sisting the Red Cross members in set up to take twice as many red blood cells
continue as the cross country and supporting the student’s efforts, the fu- and clean up, handling donor registra- compared to the regular whole blood
track coach for the 2017-2018 school ture looks bright for each of the partici- tion, running the snack table, and also process.
year, positions he has held for 35 and pants,” he said. escorting students to and from their
36 years, respectively. classes. Sometimes they are also called If you would like to donate or are in-
A motion to extend the early notice Finally, Lane discussed Ohio’s state upon just to be their to comfort a stu- terested in learning more about the do-
stipend, which awards a departing em- test and graduation requirements. Al- dent who may be nervous while they’re nation process, contact your local Red
ployee ten days of severance if the res- though there is concern from parents giving blood commented Dicken “Some- Cross to find out about blood drives in
ignation is submitted by March 15th, to and the community, he said, Lane be- times it’s just helpful for a student to your area.
April 21st for 2017 was also approved lieves that the entire class of 2018 will have classmate there with them”. This
following executive session. This serves meet graduation requirements. blood drive was a closed drive, meaning Nate Calvin may be reached at
as an incentive for early resignation no- [email protected]
tices to allow the district to get into the Pettisville Elementary School Prin-
hiring field early to get the best possible cipal, Jason Waldvogel, told the board Fayette School Board Approves
candidates, according to Superinten- that the March 3rd kindegaten regis- New Contracts For Staff
dent Steve Switzer. tration and screenings process was at-
In the regular portion of the meet- tended by 32 prospective students. Late The Fayette Local Board of Education boys basketball coach and Todd Mitch-
ing, the board authorized continuing registations will be accepted by calling met April 10 to conduct business at its ell as boys varsity coach.
membership in the Northwest Ohio Ed- the school to schedule an individual ap- monthly meeting.
ucational Research Council at a cost of pointment. Contracts are pending proper licens-
$200. The board also offered one-year The meeting was interrupted by an es, background and reference checks.
limited contracts to Luann Bacon, John The 2nd grade consumer fair is executive session to discuss personnel.
Poulson, and Charles Nafziger. All re- scheduled for Tuesday, May 2 from The session took 58 minutes. -A one-year consultant for NOVA ser-
tired and were rehired. 1:00 pm-3 pm in the Atrium. The class- vices contract for Patricia Ross, ending
Julia Richer was awarded a one- es are still discussing where to donate In other actions, the board approved: July 31, 2018;
year contract while Ryan Briley, Don- the proceeds, with a possibility being -Non-renewal of supplemental one-
na Meller, and Amanda Wyman were local food pantries, Waldvogel said. year contracts for 2016-17; -The following teacher contracts
awarded three-year limited contracts -The retirement of Irene Fether as as- pending proper licenses and required
and Shannon Borton was offered a five- Waldvogel also reported that the sistant to the Treasurer, effective June documents:
year contract. Andrew Switzer was also Response to Intervention team of him- 29;
offered a one year teaching contract af- self, Mrs. Barb Stuckey, and classroom -Scheduling a public hearing at 7 -One year, ending June 30, 2018:
ter a recommendation from High School teachers are holding final meetings and p.m., May 22 to discuss the retire and Mariah Downing and Jaime Rupp
Principal Michael Lane. preparing to asses each K-6 student rehire of a public employee;
In his principal report, Lane report- and determine their growth in reading -Unpaid leave days for an employee; -Two years, ending June 30, 2019:
ed that Gabe Beck, the school’s Class of and math over the course of the year. -A two-year contract as Food Service Jeffrey Dunford, Gina Howard, Keith
2017 top scholar, was selected as Ful- Director for Amy Gorsuch, ending June Klein, Amy Mitchell and Scott Sander-
ton County’s winner for the Franklin B. Upcoming elementary dates include 30, 2019; son.
Walter Scholarship, earning $500 and a the completion of state testing, a kin- -A one-year contract as transporta-
trip to Columbus for a special recogni- dergarten trip to the recycling center tion coordinator for Ryan Eberly, ending The board approved the following
tion luncheon hosted by the Ohio Edu- (April 21), fifth and sixth grade picnic June 30, 2018; donations:
cational Service Center Association. and talent show (May 5), fourth grade -A two-year contract as bus driver for
Lane also announced junior Saman- visit to Fort Meigs (May 5), a fifth grade Michelle Pilbeam, and Amy Hibbard as -$740 for FFA Camp from an anony-
tha Tilley won a Silver Medal in the Na- field trip to wetlands and Harrison Lake Emis/Secretary-preschool aide, ending mous donor;
tional 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing State Park (May 30), a third grade field June 30, 2019, pending proper licenses
Awards for her linocut, A Conversation trip to Sauder’s Museum (May 31), and and background and reference checks. -$1,148.48 for spring sports equip-
in the Park. The piece is currently on a visit to the Toledo Botanical Gardens -A three-year contract for Steve Snid- ment from Fayette Athletic Boosters;
display at the Fort Wayne Museum of (June 1). er as director of operations, ending June
Art. 30, 2020; -$110 for food for Kids’ Kupboard
“We really have an outstanding art In his report, Superintendent Steve -A one-year supplemental contract from Our Lady of Mercy;
teacher. To [teach] grades K-12 takes Switzer told the board that a $650 me- for 2017-18 for: Kandice Lemley, var-
patience to teach those lessons every morial to former board member Law- sity cheerleading coach; -$568 for clothing apparel from Am-
single day from kindergarten to seniors rence King was donated by the Roger Jared Lemley as archery head coach; Jam Designs.
and keep them where they need to be,” Rupp family and Rupp Seed to the Pet- Leo Wixom as archery assistant coach;
he said the district’s art teacher, Joyce tisville Athletic Boosters. Bryan Stambaugh as assistant athlet- The board approved the following
Nafziger. ic director (April 10-June 30); Rodney agreements:
Continuing with student recognition, Switzer also announced that the Kessler as volunteer boys basketball
Lane told the board that the Pettisville school’s wind turbine set a March tur- coach; Chuck Wurth as volunteer ar- -Participating in the state of Ohio Co-
FCCLA Chapter received the Ohio Out- bine record with a generation of over chery coach; Ben Sly as seventh-grade operative Purchasing Program;
standing FCCLA Chapter Award and 150,000 kilowatt hours (kWh), beat- boys basketball coach; Scott Wagner
junior Sarah Beck had her design se- ing the previous 2014 record by nearly as eighth-grade boys basketball coach; -The College Credit Plus Agreements
lected for the cover of the 2017 Fulton 20,000 kWh. Ryan Colgrove as ninth-grade and var- for Fiscal Year 2018 from the following:
County Senior Fair Book. sity assistant coach; Matt Maginn as JV
Jacob Dennis, Gretchen Lee, and Ryan Kopko, a consultant from -University of Toledo
Jordan Skates recently presented at RKS, has been working to better coor- Owens State Community College
dinate the school’s turbine and build- Northwest State Community College
ing energy systems, which has included -The following for bus and van driver
making adjustments to transfer energy physicals:
load from the natural gas boilers to the -Drs. Fritz and Theobald from Acti-
electric geothermal system. After his vate Clinic and Dr. Williams from Tri-
adjustment, the boiler accounted for County Chiropractic.
47 percent of the total natural gas use, Approved changes in the board meet-
compared to 62 percent from previous ing schedule: Upcoming meetings are
winters, Switzer said. May 22 and June 21

Kopko and Pat O’Neil are also sched- INFORMATION PROVIDED
uled to meet with Switzer on April 18
to discuss lighting energy upgrades Hilltop Announces March Students Of The Month
and look at ways to maximize Toledo
Edison’s rebate program for energy up-
grades.

“We’re looking at the junior high
gym, possibly the varsity gym, and
outside lighting, which seems like an
anomaly since the building’s only six
years old, but things like this may pay
back. These two gentlemen will help us
to balance our unique situation with
that saving energy doesn’t necessarily
mean we’re saving money,” he said.

The next board meeting will be held
May 9, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the East
Conference Room.

Cory Johnson may be reached at
[email protected].

Bryan School Board Views Presentation
On Need For Levy Renewal

A Power Point presentation of the need to approve an upcoming levy request on INFORMATION PROVIDED
the ballot was the focus of a special meeting the Bryan City School District Board
of Education. STUDENT OF THE MONTH ... The March Students of the Month for the Hilltop
High School and JH Students are: First Row left to right: Tayler Bleikamp, Arleigh
The board met for 35 minutes at the Bryan Middle/High School Commons Area. VanArsdalen, Ty Creamer, Ericka Dennison, Lacey Champion, Hailey Strup. Mid-
Bill Martin, chairman of the “Yes for Bryan” Levy Committee, gave a PowerPoint dle Row left to right: Blake Funkhouser, Natalie Balderas, Zoi Bauer, Aidan Deck,
presentation regarding the renewal of the five-year emergency levy that generates Laurynn Wieland, Katie Geis, Ian Hoffman. Last Row left to right: Alex Swany Rich-
$1,910,000 for operating expenses. The levy is not a new tax, but a renewal of a mond, Zakk Horton, Aleena Rau, Steven Riley, Riley Burdine, Emmi Ryan, Tessa
levy originally passed in 2002 that has been previously renewed in 2007 and 2012. Grubbs, Marisa Yates, Kalab Gillespie.

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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FOUR COUTY CAREER CENTER NEWS

Three Four County Career Center Four County Career Center
FCCLA Members Qualify For State FCCLA Officers Selected

PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTOS PROVIDED

COMPETITORS ... Three Four County Career Center Family, Career & Community OFFICERS ... 2017-2018 Four County District Family, Career & Community Lead-
Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter members have qualified for state FCCLA skill ers of America (FCCLA) Officers were elected at the Four County FCCLA Spring Dis-
competition in Columbus. Contest competitors are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Kathryn Ew- trict Rally that was held recently at the Career Center. New FCCLA Distrit Officers
ers (Edon) competing in Interior Design; Paige Coressel (Archbold) competing in include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Maria Vera-Garza (Archbold/Four County Career Cen-
Fashion Design; and Ashley Mossuto (Defiance) competing in Job Interview. FC- ter); Emmah Wilburn (Pettisville); Starr Kessinger (Pettisville); Evan Warner (Pet-
CLA members from all parts of Ohio will be in Columbus April 27-28 to compete tisville); Kayla Starrett (Fairview); and Courtney Bell (Fairview). Absent from the
for awards and the right to advance to national skill and leadership contests. Four picture is Trenton Peluso (Evergreen). Chapter members who attended the Spring
County Career Center FCCLA Advisors are Michele Nafziger, Lisa Hall, Peter Her- Rally enjoyed guest speaker Donna Green, leadership activities, officer election and
old, Susan Myers, and Doug Tyas. a luncheon throughout the day. Schools that attended the event were Evergreen,
Fairview, Four County Career Center, and Pettisville.

Four County Career Veterinarian
Assistant Students Take National Test

Four County Career Center
Names Students Of The Month

PHOTOS PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH ... Four County Career Center is pleased to announce VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT TEST ... Seniors in the Veterinarian Assistant career
Katie Ewers from Edon High School as Student of the Month. Katie is the daugh- and technical program at Four County Career Center took the Small Animal Sci-
ter of Ed and Kristen Ewers and is a junior in the Interior Design program at the ence National Standardized test. This is a hands-on skills assessment and certifi-
Career Center. Katie was nominated by her instructor, Lisa Hall. She is a member cation which is recognized nationally in the area of small animal science. Shown
of Family, Career & Community Leaders of America, and will be competing at state in the Veterinarian Assistant lab during the testing is Jamie Snyder, Registered
competition, National Technical Honor Society, a Career Explorer and is on the Veterinarian Technician at Reynolds Road Animal Hospital (CENTER) with Jennifer
Career Center Honor Roll. At Edon High School, Katie is on the basketball team, Seiler (LEFT) and Paige Blad (RIGHT) both from Fayette. Veterinarian Assistant
track team, a cheerleader and a member of the National Honor Society. After Katie instructor, Stephanie Pippin was in charge of the testing process.
graduates, she plans on attending college and major in interior design. Also named
as student of the month is Josh Landel from Edon High School as Student of the Four County Career Center
Month. Josh is the son of Jody Landel and Tammie Landel and is a senior in the Hosts Principal Tours
Software Development & Game Design program at the Career Center. Josh was
nominated by his instructor, Matt Geiger. He is a member of Business Profession-
als of America where he competed at State competition and is on the Career Center
Honor Roll. At Edon High School, he is a member of the cross country team. After
Josh graduates, he plans to attend Northwest State Community College and major
in software programming. Students who achieve this recognition throughout the
2016-2017 school year are honored with a certificate of recognition.

Four County Career Center Selects Ambassadors

PHOTOS PROVIDED

TOURS ... Four County Career Center recently held a Member School Principal
Tour at the Career Center arranged by Career & Technical Director, Rick Bachman.
Hilltop High School Principal, Steven Riley, toured the career and technical labs
and saw in-lab demonstrations by the students from Hilltop who attend the Career
Center. Shown during the tour are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Principal Riley; and Chance
Grapengeter (Specialized Mechatronics & Robotics Technology).

PHOTO PROVIDED DEMONSTRATIONS ... Stryker High School Principal, David Schultz, toured the
career and technical labs and saw in-lab demonstrations by the students from
AMBASSADORS ... Four County Career Center’s Students Ambassadors are se- Stryker who attend the Career Center. Shown in the Specialized Mechatronics &
niors chosen each year based on their teacher’s recommendations and leadership Robotics Technology lab are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Principal Schultz; and Bristle Dix
abilities. They represent the school in a variety of capacities including hosting (Specialized Mechatronics & Robotics Technology).
future students and parents as well as area elected officials and members of the
community to the Career Center. The 2017 Student Ambassadors are (FRONT -
LEFT TO RIGHT) Brianna Mallory, Veterinarian Assistant (Evergreen); Jody Bueh-
rer, Interior Design (Liberty Center); Kaylin Segrist, Health Careers (Pettisville); Abi-
gail Weller, Law Enforcement & Security Tactics (Napoleon); Molly Feller, Health
Careers (Hicksville); Cassandra Carpenter, Medical Office Technologies (Fairview);
(MIDDLE - LEFT TO RIGHT) Alyssa Imm, Carpentry (Edgerton); Bristle Dix, Pre-
Engineering (Stryker); Phoebe Phillips, Veterinarian Assistant (Liberty Center); Abi-
gail Patrick, Law Enforcement & Security Tactics (Montpelier); Jennaya Hibbard,
Cosmetology (Fayette); Morgan Wyse, Pre-Engineering (Archbold); Ashley Martin,
Early Childhood Education (Defiance); (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Jaryd Hobbs, Au-
tomotive Technologies (Archbold); Damien Belmares, Sports Fitness & Exercise Sci-
ence (Fairview); Brendan Boyd, Accounting & Business Management (Tinora); Josh
Hathaway, Accounting & Business Management (Patrick Henry); Devin Dockery,
Computer Networking & Repair (Montpelier); and Taylor Snyder, Early Childhood
Education (Liberty Center). Absent from the picture is Selena Heckman, Culinary
Arts Management (Edon).

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Looking Back At What
We Read Years Ago

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO IN THE WEST UNITY REPORTER, THE STRYKER ADVANCE, & THE EDON COMMERCIAL

WEST UNITY the girls of the 4th grade, “Page Asa Bunker”, a com- Household hints: Much Sunday afternoon she went
REPORTER the occasion being her 10th edy, will be presented April 21 time and labor can be saved by plane to Los Angeles, for
birthday. by the Senior class. in the finishing touches when several weeks training for the
120 YEARS AGO dressing a spring chicken, if Western Airlines.
APRIL 1897 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phil- A son was born to Mr. and an old safety razor is used to
lips have purchased the Lee Mrs. Jim Hagerman on April remove hairs and small feath- 40 YEARS AGO
Art Webb and George Horn Nofziger property on S. Madi- 11. ers. Small corks make good APRIL 1977
went to Bryan on busi- son shields for knitting or crochet
ness. The Holabird workers at- needles carried about in a The Luck of the Irish for
Marcus Shult left for Ango- Street. The Nofzigers will Bryan are on strike. sewing bag or handbag. those March birthday people
la, Ind. where he will attend hold a public auction this at St. Joseph’s school are
school. month before leaving for Col- 70 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO Mark Mohre, Steve Shank-
The living rooms above the orado Springs. APRIL 1947 APRIL 1957 ster, Delores Hug, Julie Tem-
bank have been nicely repa- ple, and Lisa Fitzpatrick.
pered and fitted up. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith W.F. Boehme, of Wayne, Dennis and Ronald, sons
Charles Wisner, the asses- moved from Jefferson Town- has been hired as the new of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Bor- Jon Hoag, son of Mr. and
sor, is now out estimating the ship to the Stantz property. school superintendent. dner, have the chicken pox. Mrs. Norman Hoag, received
farmers wealth. Dennis is 23 months old, his Bachelor’s Liberal Studies
Wauseon Village is plan- 60 YEARS AGO Orrin R. Taylor of the Arch- Ronald, 8 months. They are Degree Saturday at Bowling
ning to put a dollar tax on APRIL 1957 bold Buckeye was elected vice very uncomfortable. The boys’ Green State University’s win-
each bicycle to raise funds to president of the National Edi- great-grandmother helped in ter quarter commencement.
help keep their streets in re- Hilltop High School seniors torial Association. caring for them Friday and
pair. Barbara Daft and Terry Klop- Saturday. St. Joseph’s spelling bee
fenstein have been named to 60 YEARS AGO winners were: Teresa Wueb-
110 YEARS AGO receive the Town Talk Out- APRIL 1957 Mrs. Clair Hughes was a ben, seventh grade; runner-
APRIL 1907 standing Service Award and Thursday afternoon guest of up Lisa Hug, seventh grade;
trophy for 1957. Lutheran church confir- Mrs. Dow Hughes. Laura Hurd, sixth grade;
W.E. Knapp suffered bad mation class were Doris Sei- Brenda Radabaugh, eighth
cuts about the face as his Kenneth L. Bly is announc- gneur, Lynn Lehman, Karen Delores Sumner, Betty grade; and Dawn Phillips,
team ran away while he was ing that the Bly Real Estate, Nofziger, Sharon Smith, Al- and Mary Bloir, Sharon, Den- fifth grade.
out delivering. Insurance and Auction Agen- lan Oberlin, Edmund Per- nis, and Fred Krill accompa-
cy will hold open house on kins, Lawrence Hausch, and nied Mrs. Frances Krill to Ft. Bill Brumbaugh represent-
Miss Ethel Johnson went May 4, in their new offices at Charles Smith. Wayne where they attended ing the Youth Group at Edon
to Lima to spend the sum- 111 E. Jackson Street. services at the Jewish Syna- Church of Christ presented
mer and take the teacher’s A newly created Holi- gogue. Sam Winger, firector of the In-
course. The year 1956 was one day Basketball Tournament ner City Mission, Mr. Wayne,
of the most favorable years schedule was organized be- The Athletic Booster Club with a check for $900, which
The drug firms of W.A. Hol- in Williams County from the tween Stryker, Archbold, is reactivated to support was recently collected in a
lington and T.H. Collamore farmer’s point of view. Grand Rapids, and Fayette league teams. On Thursday, rock-a-thon sponsored by the
were consolidated. to be played each year during the heads of all the organiza- youth group.
50 YEARS AGO December. It was organized tions, lodges, clubs, trustees,
Harry Kosier left for Mt. MARCH 1967 to take care of schools in this and school board members 30 YEARS AGO
Vernon to work at the car- area where natural rivalry ex- of Florence and Northwest APRIL 1987
penter trade. On April 29, the Hilltop Ca- ists. Township met at the school
det Band under the direction house to get the reorganiza- The United States Achieve-
Jacob Faber of near Bryan of Mr. Richard Johnson, re- EDON tion plans underway. ment Academy has an-
leaves tomorrow for the old ceived a II rating at the OMEA COMMERCIAL nounced that Joey Lee Thiel,
country. Mr. Faber has rela- State Band competition held Huard Motor Sales’ new son of Duane and Sue Thiel,
tives in France. in Columbus. 70 YEARS AGO building is now open for re- has been named a United
MARCH 1947 pair work, greasing, and States National Award winner
100 YEARS AGO The general livestock judg- washing jobs. Just a year ago, in Business Education.
MARCH 1917 ing team from the HIlltop High Mr. and Mrs. William Un- Mr. Huard’s garage was com-
School agriculture depart- derwood announced the birth pletely destroyed by fire. Winners of the raffle tick-
W.B. Greek, a former su- ment won second place last of a daughter at their home et contest were: Kim Steffes,
perintendent of our schools, week in the 4-county contest southwest of town. 50 YEARS AGO Tracy Runyan, Amy Muehl-
has been here from Birming- at Archbold. APRIL 1967 feld, and Steve Juhasz.
ham, Alabama, visiting rela- Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cox of
tives and friends. The team included Paul Albion, Mich., moved onto the The Ladies Chorale of the 20 YEARS AGO
Chester, Max Stuckey, Cleo Jennings farm southwest of Edon Church of Christ pre- APRIL 1997
Married - Mr. Rollo Bly and Short, Dave JoHantgen and town last week. sented the concert, “No Great-
Miss Nina Boyes. Daave Hachtel. er Love,” on Sunday, April 2. The Ohio Bureau of Mo-
Rev. E. R Klingensmith re- tor Vehicles and the Division
The summer band con- STRYKER ceived his new Chevrolet last Joan Thiel, daughter of Mr. of Wildlife of the Department
certs will start Saturday. ADVANCE week which was a Christmas and Mrs. Rupert Thiel, has of Natural Resources have
gift from his parishioners. The been selected as this year’s introduced the state’s new-
90 YEARS AGO 110 YEARS AGO Reverend was badly in need of delegate to Buckeye Girls est license plate: the cardinal
APRIL 1927 APRIL 1907 another car and says he feels State. Janet Smith, daughter plate.
some satisfaction when he ar- of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith,
Robert Cliffton is salutato- Rev. C.R. Delephine, pas- rives home from a little trip. has been named alternate. Carl and Susan Rhodes of
rian and Mary Miller the vale- tor of the Baptist Church, has Edon announce the engage-
dictorian of the 1927 gradu- decided to give up his work Mr. and Mrs. Donald Big- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hake ment and forthcoming mar-
ating class. here and return to the west. ger celebrated their first wed- of Columbia were honored riage of their daughter, Car-
ding anniversary Sunday with with an outdoor reception to la Jo Rhodes of Ft. Wayne,
Rowe Newcomb and family A daughter was born to a dinner at the home of her mark their 50th wedding an- Ind., to James Stanley, son of
moved to Bryan, being more Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Replogle of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul niversary at the Jo-Ray Trail- James and Vicki Stanley, all
convenient in his work as Evansport. Burkhardt. er Park, North Tamiame Trail, of Ft. Wayne.
deputy sheriff. North Ft. Myers, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. George Juil- Mr. and Mrs. Oren Rude, Edon’s junior high band
Mr. and Mrs. Clint DeGroff lard are parents of a girl. and Thelma Jean, Lavon Mrs. Rosella Lautermilch and choral students compet-
were called to Adrian, Mich. Smith, Lewis Burkhardt, and Rose Marie visited Mrs. ed in the Solo and Ensemble
on account of the death of the Bert Lloyd has purchased Misses Veneta Smith, and Edna Traxler in the home Contest held at Defiance High
wife of his brother, Louis De- an auto for rural mail service. Gloria Merifeld were dinner of Mrs. Ruby Carothers and School this past Saturday and
Groff. guests Sunday evening of Mr. daughters Sunday evening. returned with high marks.
He expects to use it the and Mrs. John Aldrich near
Mrs. George Huffman, 34, first time Decoration Day. Angola. Miss Susan Rockey left Fri-
passed away at the Toledo day for Minneapolis, Minn.,
Hospital on April 29. Twins were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Short. “A TOUCH OF LOCAL HISTORY”
80 YEARS AGO
APRIL 1937 Louys Ramsey had his leg SECOND STRYKER SCHOOL
broken Wednesday, while
Married - Miss Esther Fern playing ball on the school SECOND STRYKER SCHOOL ON SOUTH DEFIANCE STREET.
Gunn and Mr. Woodburn Feill grounds. BUILT: 1903-1904 DEMOLISHED: 1979
at Angola, Ind., on April 6.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Con
West Unity businessmen Hyatt, a daughter, Sunday,
are making vigorous protest April 14.
to the postal authorities re-
garding the proposed consoli- 100 YEARS AGO
dation of the two rural routes APRIL 1917
here.
A daughter was born to
Wayne DeGroff has re- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daft on
signed his position in the April 7.
Kroger store and is now at the
Koeppe Motor Sales, Maurice Faye Woodward has com-
Bly has taken the job in the pleted a course with the Davis
Kroger store. Business College and has a
position with Miller and Grif-
70 YEARS AGO fin in the Nicholas building in
APRIL 1947 Toledo.

Janet Dunson entertained H.W. Scott has terminated
his work as superintendent of
the county infirmary.

90 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1927

Miss Lillain Hall of Evans-
port became the bride of Em-
mett Roehrig of Jewel.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lehman
have five hens who laid 126
eggs for the 30 days of April.
Doors of the Farmers Com-
mercial and Savings Bank at
West Unity were closed Sat-
urday by order of the state
banking dept.

80 YEARS AGO
APRIL 1937

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BASEBALL ACTION

Stryker Notches 4-1 Win Over Montpelier

PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF

View All Photos Of This Event Online At www.thevillagereporter.com Varsity Baseball Bailey knocked contributed with two RBI.
Steven Williams, Hayden Haas and Levi
103 E. Baubice Street, Pioneer, OH 43554 • 419-633-2729 201 E. Jackson St. Mon., April 10th, 2017 Williams each singled and Steven Wil-
$35 mo/3 months • $30 mo/6 months • $25 mo/1 yr West Unity, Ohio liams had one RBI. Pinc pitched six in-
Hilltop 14, Edgerton 1 nings allowing seven runs on seven hits
HYDRATONE 419-924-9077 The Cadets put the game away in the while striking out seven. Nate Hartzler and
second inning as 13 of their runs scored. Dillon King shared pitching duties for Pet-
CHRYSLER - DODGE - JEEP - RAM CCHHRRIISSMMEERR That, coupled with the pitching of K. Col- tisville as Hartzler went 3.2 innings allow-
FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL lins led Hilltop to end the contest after ing seven ruins on five hits while striking
SSEERRVVIICCEESS five innings and gave Hilltop their fourth out two and King went 3.1 innings giving
win. Collins gave up just three hits and up two runs on one hit while striking out
Robert C. Chrismer one run while striking out five in the four. Offensively for Pettisville, Hartzler
masterful pitching performance. Chris- and King led the charge as Hartzler dou-
111 Chase St.,Stryker, OH tian McKinney led the Cadets at the bled, singled and collected two RBI. King
419-682-1231 plate with two runs, three hits and two had two singles and two RBI. Austin Horn-
RBI. Also, finishing with a pair of RBI ing finished with two singles, Justin Rupp
[email protected] were Ethan Dunson and Ben Routhier. hit a single and John Rufenacht added an
Edgerton’s three hits came from the bats RBI.
of Jake Siebenaler, Cameron Schaper
and Justice Guillaume. Clayton Flegal Stryker 4, Montpelier 1
was on the mound all four innings. Shock and Benson led the Panthers to
their fourth win of the season over the Lo-
Edon 0, Tinora 0 cos in a BBC match up. Shock earned the
This non-conference game for the complete game win allowing one run on
Bombers ended in an unusual tie as it four hits while striking out four. Benson
was called for darkness after eight score- led the Stryker offense with two singles
less innings. Austin Kiess pitched seven and a double producing one RBI. Shock
innings, giving up three hits and strik- helped his own cause with a home run.
ing out four. Kelby Sapp led Edon at the Colin Rockey also pitched the complete
plate with a double while Braden Miller game for Montpelier. Rockey allowed three
and Brayden Bower contributed with runs on six hits while striking out three.
singles. Edon moves to 0-3-1 on the sea-
son. Delta 6, Woodmore 4
After falling behind 4-1 after four in-
Archbold 4, Liberty Center 3 nings, the Panthers produced five sixth
After the Tigers took a 3-0 advantage inning runs to prevail. Cole Mattin got his
after the top half of the third, the Streaks first win of the season on the mound. Ja-
responded with two runs in the bottom son Beverly finished two for three at the
of the third and two more in the fourth plate with a RBI.
to take the game-shortened NWOAL win.
Rigo Ramos was the winning pitcher of Edon 4, Hilltop 3
record as he pitched five innings giving The Bombers used one run in the top
up three runs on five hits while striking of the seventh to come away with the
out two. Bryce Williams remained strong BBC victory. Carson Brandt led Edon
at the plate finishing two for two with a with three hits, one run and two RBi. Levi
pair of singles and driving in one run. Brandt added another RBI in the win.
Trevor Rupp also connected for a single Connecting for RBI for Hilltop included
with one RBI. Freshman Kade Kern had Quinn Smith, Christian McKinney and
the biggest hit of the game as his single A. Denton. Braden Miller was the win-
drove in the winning run for the Streaks. ning pitcher with a complete game victory.
With Archbold ahead after four and half Miller gave up three runs on eight hits and
innings the game was called because struck out seven. Smith and T. Figy took
of storms, giving the Streaks their first the mound for the Cadets. Smith pitched
league win of the season. four innings allowing two runs on three
hits while striking out five. Figy threw for
Pettisville 13, Holgate 1 three innings, allowing two runs on five
The Blackbirds disposed of the Ti- hits with one strikeout.
gers in five innings after collecting 11
hits and 13 runs in four at bats. Logan Wauseon 11 Otsego 4
Rufenacht threw five innings giving up Wauseon wasted little time getting on
one run on four hits while striking out the scoreboard with six runs in the first
three. The Blackbirds’ offense was on inning to put this one away early. They
fire as Nate Hartzler led the hit parade added two more in the second and one
finishing three for three with three runs run in the third, fifth, and sixth innings to
scored and four RBI. Landon Roth also keep a comfortable lead. The Indians used
finished three for three and three runs the long ball to do some of their damage
scored. Austin Horning was two for two with CJ Moser and Jacob Rabbe going
with three runs scored, Dillon King was deep. Moser finished with two hits and
one for one with two runs scored and an three RBI’s on the day while Marcel Bara-
RBI, Logan Refenacht was two for three jas added two hits and drove in two runs.
and Preston Stevens was one for two. Brooks Gype, Justus Chapa, and Everett
Bueter combined on the mound to give the
Stryker 3, Montpelier 1 Indians a solid pitching performance.
The Panthers strung six hits during Archbold 13 Rossford 11 F/8 innings
the contest leading them to the BBC It was a slugfest with the Bulldogs and
victory. Colton Benson led Stryker with Blue Streaks combining for 24 runs and
three of those hits. Brody Shock led the 27 hits in this one. Archbold found them-
Panthers with one RBI. Shock was stel- selves with a 11-9 going to the home half
lar on the mound pitching the complete of the seventh inning. Rossford was able
game holding the Locos to four hits. Co- to score two runs and this game was going
lin Rockey took the loss for Montpelier. to extra innings tied at 11. In the eighth
inning Archbold scored twice to retake the
Tue., April 11th, 2017 lead by the score of 13-11. The Streaks
were able to stop Rossford in the eighth
North Central 9, Pettisville 7 to come away with the win. There were
The Blackbirds held a 3-2 win after plenty of offensive heroes for Archbold,
three innings of play. North Central’s bats namely Gabe Peterson, who went 4-5 with
put together five runs in the fourth and a double, triple, and three RBI’s. Bryce
two more in the sixth for the BBC win. Williams, Kade Kern, and Ian Radabaugh
David Pinc led North Central at the plate also each went 3-5 for the Streaks, with
finishing with a double and two RBI. Josh Williams and Kern also adding three RBI’s
apiece.

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Track & Field Action

Edgerton, Hilltop & Edon Battle In Track & Field

PHOTOS BY ANGI CAMPOS, STAFF

"THE HOMETOWN HUDDLE" 2017 Sports Schedules • april 21 - 27

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK BASEBALL green (Apr 27) Archbold @Delta
(Apr 21) Archbold @ Holgate (Apr 27) Archbold @ Delta (Apr 27) Edgerton @ Antwerp
AUSTIN KIESS AUBREY WYSE (Apr 21) Edon @ Hamilton (Apr 27) Edgerton @ Antwerp (Apr 27) Evergreen @ Liberty
EDON HIGH SCHOOL HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL (Apr 21) Fairview @ Stryker (Apr 27) Evergreen @ Liberty
(Apr 21) Fayette @ Emmanuel Center
Austin Kiess belted a home run Aubrey Wyse pitched all five innings Center (Apr 27) Fayette @ Montpelier
adding two RBI and three runs to get the complete game win. She Christian (Apr 27) Fayette @ Montpelier (Apr 27) North Central @ Edon
scored in a 15-0 win over Fayette. allowed five runs on six hit and had (Apr 21) Hilltop @ Antwerp (Apr 27) North Central @ Edon (Apr 27) Stryker @ Pettisville
11 strikeouts against Pettisville. (Apr 21) Lima Central Catholic (Apr 27) Stryker @ Pettisville (Apr 27) Swanton @ Patrick

*Selected “Athletes Of The Week” may pick up their free shirts Monday - @ Wauseon (Apr 27) Wauseon @ Bryan Henry
Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Village Reporter, 115 Broad Street, Montpelier. (Apr 21) Montpelier @ Liberty SOFTBALL (Apr 27) Wauseon @ Bryan

Congratulations Athletes! Center (Apr 21) Antwerp @ Fayette TRACK & FIELD
(Apr 21) Pettisville @ Patrick (Apr 21) Edon @ Hamilton (Apr 21) Bryan @ Eaton Invi-
“Serving Northwestern (Apr 21) Fairview @ Hiltlop
Ohio for over 80 Years” Henry (Apr 21) Montpelier @ Liberty tational
(Apr 22) Bryan @ Coldwater (Apr 22) Edgerton/Edon/
Northwest Ohio’s Sporting 188 N. Michigan St., Edgerton, OH 43517 (Apr 22) Cardinal Stritch @ Center Evergreen/Fayette/Hilltop @
Goods Headquarters! 419-298-3733 (Apr 21) Pettisville @ Patrick
Swanton Hicksville Invitational
1495 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon • 419-335-1717 Fax: 419-298-2659 • email: [email protected] (Apr 22) Delta/Otsego @ 5/3 Henry (Apr 22) Archbold/Delta/Mont-
(Apr 21) Toledo Christian @ pelier/Stryker/North Central/
HOURS: Mon.& Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.;Tues., Weds., & Thurs., 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m; Field
Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Close Sunday to be with family (Apr 22) Edon/Hicksville @ Delta Pettisville @ Ayersville Diller
(Apr 22) Archbold @ Elmwood Invitational
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(Apr 22) Hilltop/Liberty Center (Apr 22) Bryan @ Shawnee (Apr 22) Wauseon @ Huron
(DH) Invitational
@ 5/3 Field
(Apr 22) Lake @ Evergreen (Apr 22) Edgerton @ Swanton (Apr 25) Archbold @ Bryan
(DH) (Apr 25) Delta/Liberty Center
(DH)
(Apr 22) Lakewood Park @ (Apr 22) Fairview @ North @ Patrick Henry
Central (Apr 25) Edgerton/Hicksville/
Edgerton (DH)
(Apr 22) Montpelier @ Pilot (Apr 22) Fayette @ Ottawa Hills Fairview @ Tinora
(DH) (Apr 25) Edon/Montpelier/
Invitational
(Apr 22) Morenci @ Fayette (Apr 22) Lake @ Evergreen Stryker @ Pettisville
(DH) (Apr 25) Fayette/North Central
(DH)
(Apr 22) Wayne Trace @ North (Apr 22) Tinora @ Stryker (DH) @ Hilltop
(Apr 24) Antwerp @ Montpelier (Apr 25) Swanton/Wauseon @
Central (DH)
(Apr 24) Evergreen @ Delta (Apr 24) Evergreen @ Delta Evergreen
(Apr 24) Hicksville @ Hilltop (Apr 24) Hilltop @ Hicksville BOYS TENNIS
(Apr 24) Liberty Center @ (Apr 21) Archbold @ Bluffton
(Apr 24) Liberty Center @ (Apr 21) Wauseon @ Maumee
Wauseon Wauseon (Apr 22) Archbold/Bryan/
(Apr 24) Montpelier @ Tinora Defiance/Wauseon @ NBTL
(Apr 24) Patrick Henry @ Doubles Tournament (Defiance
(Apr 24) Patrick Henry @ Bryan
Bryan College)
(Apr 24) Pettisville @ Edgerton (Apr 24) Ayersville @ Bryan
(Apr 24) Pettisville @ Edgerton (Apr 24) Pittsford @ Fayette (Apr 24) Ottawa Glandorf @
(Apr 24) Pittsford @ Fayette
(Apr 25) Rogers @ Hilltop (Apr 24) Swanton @ Archbold Archbold
(Apr 24) Stryker @ Antwerp (Apr 25) Archbold @ Cardinal (Apr 24) Wauseon @ Ottawa

(Apr 24) Swanton @ Archbold Stritch Hills
(Apr 25) Archbold @ Paulding (Apr 25) Ayersville @ Edgerton (Apr 25) Archbold @ Wauseon
(Apr 25) Ayersville @ Edgerton (Apr 25) Bryan @ Continental (Apr 25) Ottawa Hills @ Bryan
(Apr 25) Edon @ North Central
(Apr 25) Maumee @ Swanton (Apr 25) Delta @ Rossford (Apr 27) Archbold @ Bryan
(Apr 25) Montpelier @ Fayette (Apr 25) Edon @ North Central (Apr 27) Ayersville @ Wauseon
(Apr 25) Pettisville @ Stryker Apr 25) Montpelier @ Fayette
(Apr 26) Ottawa Hills @ Ever-
(Apr 25) Pettisville @ Stryker
(Apr 26) Ottawa Hills @ Ever-

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