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WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 19

THIS WEEK IN Pastor In 80s Still The Williams County Veteran’s Military
Has Much To Offer Heritage Museum Opens On May 6th
TvHIELLAGE reporter
By: Rebecca Miller
Archbold Junior & Seniors THE VILLAGE REPORTER PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
Enjoy Prom 2018
•••• Much to the dismay of READY TO SERVE ... Members of the Williams County Veteran’s Military Heritage
many senior citizens, they Museum Executive Board were on hand at the May 6 Grand Opening celebra-
Two Banners Raised In Front find themselves in a posi- tion. Pictured are from the front left, James D. Bouman - major donor, Robert
Of United Way Office tion where they feel un- Rowan - Executive Board, Gary Burr - Executive Board Vice President and CFO,
•••• wanted or un-used in the Chris Ovelgonne - Executive Board, Chuck Francis - Executive Board and Curator,
areas in which they have John Martin - Executive Board, Steve Mabus - Executive Board Secretary, and Dr.
Ohio Turnpike Dedicates Sign excelled during their more Joshua Francis - Executive Board President. Missing from photo is Chris Walker -
Memorializg Two Local active years. Such is the Executive Board Legal Counsel.
case of 86 year old “Pastor
Fallen Turnpike Employees Jim” Shotwell, of Delta.
••••
“I so want to continue
Stryker: CCNO Under to counsel individuals and be a speaker of the Word of
Internal Investigation God, but it seems that I am no longer wanted,” Pastor
Jim shared. “For a while, people still called on me to
•••• help them, but lately they don’t.” Dealing with illness
Williams County: Land Bank over the past few years has slowed him down, but his
mind is still sharp and his heart is full to overflowing
Progressing Through with the love of Jesus, and the scriptures which he has
List Of Homes studied for many years.
•••
Born in Morristown, NJ to Edmond and Katherine
Edon Spends "A Night In Shotwell, in May of 1931, Jim was raised in Maple-
Greece" For Prom 2018 wood. In the summers he would go to his grandmoth-
ers in Ocean Grove, NJ and attend the Methodist Camp
•••• Meetings. One year he got to hear Norman Vincent
Williams County: JFS Program Peale, a well known Dutch reformed Christian who
Seeks To Unite Young People wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People. “I was
really impressed by him,” Jim said. Another year he
With Employers attended, the speaker for the week was Billy Graham,
•••• and another the Bishop of Los Angeles of the Methodist
Church in the1940s.
Pioneer Lions Club Award
Scholarships Shotwell began stepping out as a leader in his
•••• youth. During his college years he was able to convince
the college administration to allow the youth to have
Delta Juniors & Seniors cookouts on the beach. “As it was, since they wouldn’t
Dance "Unter The Stars" let us have our own cookouts, the kids were choosing
to go to beer parties instead. When they agreed to let
S SReporter us have our own beach parties, the kids started having
PORT cookouts and volleyball and quit going to the beer par- By: Timothy Kays there was a roof leak at the Legion Hall
ties,” Shotwell remembered. THE VILLAGE REPORTER in Bryan, and a mold issue. In order to
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION meet ADA standards to open it up to the
“I made the decision, with God’s direction, to get On the afternoon of May 6, the doors public, it would have cost over $100,000
Pettisville’s Kendra Stahl Earns 100th Win Of Coaching Career qualified to be a pastor before I married, and went to of the Williams County Historical Soci- because we’d have to put an elevator in
Lafayette Presbyterian College in Easton, Pennsylva- ety building on the southwest corner of the building. To do that, we’d have to
By: Nate Calvin 2012 with the 2012 team finishing the always something I can control but can nia,” Shotwell said. “The college was named after the the Williams County Fairgrounds were extend electricity. We’d have to upgrade
THE VILLAGE REPORTER season as District Runners-Up. Pettisville help guide and support. No matter what Lafayette who financed the American revolution!” Fol- opened for a special occasion...a very the bathrooms; it was just too cost pro-
claimed a piece of the BBC title in 2010 sport I coach I expect teams to be dedi- lowing Lafayette, Shotwell attended Presbyterian ... special occasion. There were many who hibitive. So the board got together and
Pettisville softball coach Kendra Stahl when they shared it with Edon and then cated, competitive, give their best effort were fortunate enough to have seen the put everything in storage, then started
reached a career milestone on April 24th in 2013 they were co-champs with Hill- all of the time, and have the desire to al- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 militaria collection of Jim Bouman at the hunt for a building.”
when her Pettisville Blackbirds defeated top with an outright championship be- ways want to be better. A player that can the American Legion Hall in Bryan be-
Stryker 12-5 to give her win number 100 ing won during the 2012 season. During put their team before themselves. These fore it was forced to close down. That wasn’t the end of the line for the
of her coaching career. Stahl, who is in Stahl’s time as coach she has wanted her are traits that athletes can learn from Bauman collection, though. Chuck said,
her ninth season with the Blackbirds, teams to possess certain values. “I have playing team sports and use throughout That extensive collection is on display “It was brought up that we could pos-
gave credit to her players over the years always been a strong believer that posi- their lives”, Stahl added. again in the West Gallery of the Williams sible join up with the Historical Society,
when asked about the significance of the tive team chemistry can lead to success- County Historical Society building, un- and lease their West Gallery. Through
achievement. “A coach can put in a lot of ful teams”, she commented. “That’s not Nate can be reached at der the name of the Williams County several months of talking back and forth
time and effort into a and program over [email protected] Veteran’s Military Heritage Museum. with them and our board, we signed a
the years. Working to make them become On the afternoon of May 6, the Museum lease with the Historical Society...and
CAREER MILESTONE ... Pettisville soft- better players, but more importantly bet- Steve Kester Wins First held a Grand Opening event for the gen- here it is.”
ball coach Kendra Stahl picked up win ter people. It’s nice to accumulate 100 Feature Of 2018 At Oakshade eral public.
number 100 of her coaching career when wins, but a lot of credit goes to the play- “We’ve drawn up bylaws and articles
the Lady Blackbirds defeated Stryker ers over the years who worked hard to While the Museum contains rarities of incorporation, and we have a lot in
12-5 on April 24th. earn each of those wins”, she said. that would require a road trip to the mind with what we want to eventually
Smithsonian in Washington D.C. to see do, but it’s going to be a step by step
The Pettisville program has enjoyed the like, there are also items in which process. We have much more artifacts
their fair share of success since Stahl even the Smithsonian doesn’t have... to put on display that we will rotate. We
has been the head coach. Her team was but are right here in Williams County. also want to open it up for educational
Sectional champions in 2010, 2011, and The Bouman collection makes up nearly activities. In the summertime, open it up
three quarters of the Museum’s inven- for kids to come for events like a daycare
Fulton County Special Olympics tory of artifacts. camp. We also have ideas for opening it
In Need Of Volunteers up for high school teachers to possibly
How did the events over time bring get continuing education. In middle and
Special Olympics affects millions of lives every day. Whether you participate, about his day? Museum Curator, Chuck high school, you don’t learn as much
volunteer, or coach the opportunities of inspiration are endless. Have you wanted Francis, explained. “Jim Bouman was a about history, civics and government as
to coach your favorite sport, or simply just lend a helping hand? The Fulton County fellow Legionnaire at the American Le- we did when we were in school. This is a
Special Olympics need your help! gion Post 284 in Bryan when I was a chance for the community to learn more
member there,” Chuck began. “He had about their past, to prevent things from
We are in need of volunteers and coaches to help us throughout each sport sea- been collecting artifacts for over 50 happening in the future.”
son, fundraising events, and fun activities! Head to www.triangularprocessing.com years, and they had a small museum
to get started and learn how to sign up! at the Legion post. Come to find out, he Walking around the brimming dis-
had a lot more items. At one of the Le- play cases in the museum, the public
Northwest Ohio Elite Athletics Holland, Ohio’s Steve Kester won the ish followed Brandon Gregory in fourth. gion meetings, I asked could we expand was able to view the artifacts, and ask
All-Star Cheer Team Undefeated final UMP Late Model feature at Oak- Morton slipped back to finish fifth. into the basement or upstairs portion of questions of the board members who
shade Raceway last season and picked the hall to display more of his artifacts, were present. One of those board mem-
PHOTO PROVIDED up right where he left off, holding off Defending Hot Rod Welding & En- and make it more museum-like. They bers, Dr. Joshua Francis, the President
NWO’s Elite Athletics Class Act Tiny All-Star Cheer team from Montpelier, Ohio has defending Oakshade/Attica Late Model gineering Bomber track champion Jeff agreed to it, and then we found out the of the Williams County Veteran’s Mili-
completed their 2017-18 cheerleading season. They were outstanding undefeated this Challenge Series champion Devin Shiels Foks Jr. started off his season with an extent of what Mr. Bouman had. He had tary Heritage Museum Executive Board,
season with winning 5 competitions. They also placed 1ST on March 17th at the Mid- to claim the very first feature win of 2018 exciting A Main win over Craig Dippman. storage facilities and homes in Bryan was especially busy talking with visi-
west Open Nationals in Sandusky Ohio. Class Act cheer teams will be taking new team at Oakshade. The Oakshade Raceway/ The two drivers battled for the lead most that he rented to store all of his things. tors about all aspects of the extensive
members in May for their 2018-19 Season. In order to get more info please email them Attica Raceway Park Late Model Chal- of the race, but Holland, Ohio’s Jeff I brought it up that maybe we should collection on display in the Museum.
at [email protected]. Pictured are: (Front) Breilynn Wortkoetter, Lexi Calvin, lenge Series is a six-race point series Foks Jr. held on for the victory while form a 501c3 organization. They agreed, Addressing the all-important research
Emmi Burt, Addy Hendricks. (Middle) Amora Casares, Addison Witte, Riley McColley, with three events at each track over the Dippman slammed the front stretch and I opened it up to the community for component of the Museum, Dr. Francis
Madilyn Lasley. (Back) Coach Kelsey Neville, and Coach Jessica Wortkoetter. season paying $1,000 to the champion. wall as he crossed the finish line. Adam people to apply to be on the board, and said.
Noonan finished third followed by Curt to be involved”.
Kester started on the outside of the Dickie and Tim Hancock. “It’s actually the first part of our mis-
front row of the Oakshade/Attica Late “When we finally found out how sion. It’s obviously researching the
Model Challenge Series feature event Carter Murday couldn’t have asked many things that we had, we unfortu-
and immediately darted to the lead over for a better start to his season after nately found out at the same time that CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
Shiels who had started on the pole. picking up both his heat win and the
Ryan Missler had a bit of a scare about feature in the compact class. Murday,
halfway through the race while running out of Adrian, Michigan, started on the
in the third position. The leaders were outside of the front row and battled with
working lapped traffic and Missler’s car Eric Carr early. Jason Deshler took a
flew up in the air on the backstretch af- wild ride, rolling his car over to bring
ter contact with the lapped car of Megan out the red flag about halfway through
Carpenter. Missler continued on and the race. Cory Gumm finished second
didn’t lose track position. behind Murday with Carr falling back
to end up third. Ken Watts and Mark
Multiple caution periods kept the Barrick finished fourth and fifth respec-
field somewhat tight with Kester elect- tively.
ing to start on the outside for each of the
double-file restarts. As to why he want- Oregon, Ohio’s Taylor Dippman
ed the outside on the restarts, Kester
stated, “I knew I had a good run down newworked her way up to the lead of the fi-
the middle so I didn’t want to get shoved
down on the bottom.” nal event of the night, the Hot Rod Weld-
ing & Engineering Bomber B Main after
Missler ended up finishing third be- starting inside row two. Dippman held
hind Shiels. Brian Ruhlman and Dan off a late charge from Dylan Burt who
Wallace rounded out the rest of the top started near the back of the field to earn
five finishers. the win. John Martis overcame a bit of
engine fire during hot laps to finish third
Joel Morton looked strong early in in the B Main. Craig Turner was fourth
the AmeriGas UMP Sportsman feature. and Chris Bleikamp was fifth.
He grabbed the lead at the drop of the
green flag, but it didn’t take long for Next weekend, Oakshade Raceway
veteran driver Adrian, Michigan’s Tim will host another full show of great rac-
Fisher to take over the top spot. Rusty ing action that includes UMP Late Mod-
Smith closed up behind Fisher in sec- els, AmeriGas UMP Sportsman, Hot
ond and tried to put the pressure on for Rod Welding & Engineering Bombers
the lead, but Fisher was too strong and and Compacts. Since the Bill Reckner
took the checkered flag. Mike Jessen Memorial was rained out the previous
started closing in on the leaders late in weekend, those trophies will be awarded
the race and settled for a third place fin- on tEhxisclnusigivhetlytoatall classes but the UMP
Late Models. Gates will open at 4pm
with racing.

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Local Obituaries

Allan Rodin (2007 - 2018) Ron Helton (1939 - 2018) Gladys Wyse (1923 - 2018)

(Student At Hudson Area Schools) (Resident of Wauseon) (Wauseon Resident)

Allen Jeffery “AJ” Ro- Ronald G. Helton, Gladys M. Wyse, age 94,
din, 10, of Hudson, passed Sr., age 78 of Wauseon, of Wauseon, Ohio passed
away Monday, April 30, passed away on Sunday, away Sunday night, April
2018, at the University of April 29, 2018, at his resi- 29, 2018 in Heartland of
Michigan Hospital in Ann dence. He was born on Wauseon,. She was born
Arbor. Born August 14, May 21, 1939 in Kenosha, November 17, 1923 in Tole-
2007, in Adrian, he was Wisconsin to the late Gil- do, Ohio to the late Melvin I.
the son of Jay Jeffery and bert and the Iva (Kressel) and Clara (Kaiser) Beck. She
Barbara Faye (Taylor) Ro- Helton. On February 28, married Vern Wyse on July
din. 1959, he married Patri- 20, 1941 and he preceded
cia Jean Flesch, and she her in death on March 13,
AJ was currently en- preceded him in death in 2008. Gladys was a home-
rolled in the fifth grade 2016. Prior to his retire- maker and farmer’s wife and
in Lincoln Elementary at ment, he was a machinist and manager of a bowling had been employed at Per-
Hudson Area Schools. As a typical adolescent boy, center. fection Finishers, Wauseon, Ohio. She also enjoyed raising
he loved Legos, superheroes, dinosaurs, video games, Left to cherish his memory are children Ronda dogs.
YouTube, and playing with his peers. He also enjoyed (Marc) Cespuglio, Randee (Tom) Scott, Rory (Jeanine) Survivors include,two sons, Gene (Sandy) Wyse and
the outdoors and loved to go fishing. He envisioned be- Helton, and Ronald (JoAnn) Helton; grandchildren Melvin Wyse. Son-in-law, Raymond Lloyd Moden. Twelve
ing a fisherman when he grew up. His time on earth Ashlee Schliepp, Jennifer Scott, Nathan Cespuglio, grandchildren, Jeannie, Susan, Randy, Cheryl, Carol,
was all too brief, but his family will forever carry him Jessica Helton, Eric Cespuglio, Justine Helton, Rachel Jolene, Julie, Ricky, Amy, Melvin, Jr., Jamie, Johnny. 27
in their hearts. Helton, Courtny Helton, and Ryan Helton. Also surviv- great-grandchildren. 28 great-great grandchildren. Nieces
Surviving to mourn his unexpected loss are his par- ing are great-grandchildren Michael Steven Thomas, and nephews.
ents of Hudson; his younger sister, Karly, at home; Jayden Thomas Schliepp, Benjamin Andrew Thomas, She is preceded in death by her parents, husband,
maternal grandparents, Evelyn and Daryl Mabrey of and Rylan James Schliepp; and a sister Patricia Neu- daughter, Mary Jane Moden, and a daughter-in-law, Ger-
Hudson; paternal grandparents Ron Rodin and Karen haus. aldine Wyse.
Belifore both of CA; maternal great-grandmother, Peg- Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hos-
gy Mabrey of Tecumseh; paternal great-grandparents, son Rodney Joseph Helton, and grandson Matthew Jo- pice.
Doris Rodin of CA and Etta Malone of Findlay, OH, seph Scott.
and Harvey Malone of OH; maternal aunts and uncles, A Celebration of Life and interment will be held at a Reporter
Bobby and Anita Taylor of Adrian, and Peggy and Jim later date in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Memorial contribu- www.thevillagereporter.com
Reed of ME; a paternal uncle and aunt, Mark and Am- tions in Ronald’s memory may be made to the Lym-
ber Rodin of CA; and a special “adopted” grandmother, phoma and Leukemia Society at https://donate.lls. YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Joann (Watson) Clark, who served as his student aide org/lls/donate.
since Kindergarten. Those wishing an online condolence may do so at NORTHWEST OHIO COVERAGE AREAS
He was preceded in death by his maternal great- www.grisierfh.com. Arrangements have been entrust-
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and James ed to the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home, Wauseon, Ohio. REGULATION & POLICY:
Mabrey; and a paternal great-grandfather, Perry Ro-
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(Lifelong Williams County Resident) VanArsdalen, 87, of West funds are not issued.
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his home Thursday, May battle with cancer. He was to the discretion of the publisher with respect given to
3, 2018. He was a 1981 born April 18, 1931, in opinion, yet protection given to the subject.
graduate of Hilltop High Fayette, to the late Clifford •Newspaper counter sales are available throughout Wil-
School. He lived in Wil- Lee and Ethel Irene (Haas) liams and Fulton Counties in Northwest Ohio.
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life and would not have graduate of Alvordton statistics and advertisements stands at the Friday prior to
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Brad was an avid out- United States Air Force,
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spending time at home with his family. He was hap- rean Conflict. While stationed in Maine, he met the love Open: Mon. - Fri. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m).; Sat. (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
piest sitting outside in the summer months with Lori of his life, Myrtle Louise Pinette, and they married on
and their many pets. Brad began each day with an un- June 27, 1955, in Presque Isle. She survives. Phone: (419) 485-4851 / Fax: (877) 778-9425
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Lions football team hoist the Lombardi trophy one day, he earned his title of assembly foreman at the young Buy A Newspaper Copy At:
although his expectations were tempered. age of 27. He was active in civic duties to his commu-
He is survived by his wife, Lori (Corcoran) of Pio- nity, serving as a school board member for the Mill- WILLIAMS COUNTY FULTON COUNTY
neer; sons Travis of Oakland, Calif., Cody of Archbold; creek-West Unity School District, and serving the vil-
stepsons Jed Herrington of Chicago, Ill., and Joey Her- lage of Alvordton in many capacities ranging from the STRYKER FAYETTE
rington of Ann Arbor, Mich.; parents Joan Westfall of fire department, village councilman, to even a term as Stryker Main Stop Circle K,
West Unity, Ben and Jan Westfall of Punta Gorda, Fla.; mayor. He was a faithful member of the West Unity Main Stop,
sisters Julie (Steve) Smith of Mark Center and Kelly United Methodist Church, where he served as a Lay- WEST UNITY Dollar General
(Colin) Watt of Punta Gorda, Fla.; brothers Bart (Terry) person and a Sunday School teacher. He was also an Valero, Shamrock, ARCHBOLD
Westfall and Kevin (Kelly) Gray of West Unity; along active 46-year member of the American Legion Junior Valero,
with dozens of beloved nieces and nephews. Wyse Post 669, and a proud life-member of the Hilltop Dollar General Super Value,
Tributes may be made to the American Diabetes As- Athletic Boosters. MONTPELIER Rite Aid, Circle K,
sociation. Condolences can me left for the family at Ace Automotive, Dollar General,
www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com. Dewey loved baseball, and he coached all skill lev- Main Stop, Circle K, Pop Shop
els from t-ball up, for 28 years, including three years The Village Reporter, DELTA
Ann Deepe (1935 - 2018) for the Hilltop Cadets. He and Myrtle saw much of the Dollar General, Rowes, Dollar General,
country on many enjoyable trips visiting family scat- Millers New Market, Kwik Stop
(Member of Trinity Lutheran Church) tered throughout, and he greatly anticipated his annu- Two Brothers Market, Delta Speedway
al trips to visit Myrtle’s roots in Maine. He truly loved Rings Pharmacy PETTISVILLE
Ann Lee Deepe, 82 years, of Bryan passed away Tues- and lived his life to the fullest extent, and his faith in Sunday’s Market
day, May 1, 2018 at Ohio’s Hospice Butler and Warren his Lord and Savior never wavered. BRYAN WAUSEON
Counties, Franklin, Ohio with her family by her side. Circle K, Main Stop, Chief Supermarket,
Ann was born August 31, 1935 in Defiance, Ohio, the Surviving in addition to his wife of 62 years, Myrtle, Fountain City Ice House, Marathon, Walmart
daughter of the late Orville and Blanche (Eitenier) Ho- are three daughters, Debra (Mike) Hand of West Unity, Dollar General, Walmart Courtview Mart
henberger. She was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High Robyn Henry of West Unity, and Deana (Tony) Hand of Shell, Circle K,
School. Ann married Charles Lewis Deepe on Janu- Fayette; two sons, David VanArsdalen of Alvordton and Phil’s One Stop Dollar General
ary 17, 1959 in Defiance, Ohio and he preceded her in Bruce (Rhonda) VanArsdalen of West Unity; a broth- PIONEER LYONS
death on May 4, 1998. er, Clifford E. (Carol)VanArsdalen of Alvordton; twelve Main Stop
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a great- Main Stop, Village Market, SWANTON
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Hospitals in November of 1988 and retired after 15
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Obits (Continued)

Jean March (1959 - 2018) Betty Duvall Kenneth Masser (1931 - 2018)

(Resident of Stryker) (Member of Emmaus Lutheran Church) (Member of Sherwood VFW Post 5665)

Jean Marie March, Betty L. Duvall, age 86, Kenneth R. “Kenny”
age 59, of Stryker, Ohio, of Pettisville, passed away Masser, 86 years, of Ney
passed away unexpect- May 5, 2018, at Hospice of passed away Thursday,
edly on Thursday, May 3, Northwest Ohio in Toledo. May 3, 2018 at Commu-
2018, at Methodist Hos- Prior to her retirement at nity Health Professionals
pital in Indianapolis, In- Sauder Woodworking in Inpatient Hospice Center,
diana. She had worked at Archbold, she had worked Defiance with his family
the former Hills Glass Bar at ITT Higbie in Archbold by his side. Kenny was
in Stryker for many years. and Campbell Soup Napo- born December 10, 1931
Jean was born in Mel- leon. in Klingerstown, Pennsyl-
rose, Massachusetts, vania, the son of the late
on March 20, 1959, the Betty was born in Ports- Frank and Carrie (Clark)
daughter of Francis and mouth, Ohio, the daugh- Masser. He was a 1949
Helen (Meuse) Muise. On October 24, 2003, she mar- ter of Howard and Elma
ried Raymond March, and he survives. Jean loved (Brown) Bennett. On July V E T E R A N graduate of Dornsife High
spending time with her grandchildren, and she en- 26, 1956, she married Lawrence R. Duvall, and he pre- School. Following high
joyed sewing. ceded her in death in 2010. She was a member of Em- school, Kenny served in
Surviving, besides her husband, Raymond, are maus Lutheran Church in Wauseon and had also attend- the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He
her children, Stephen Lamphier of Bryan, Mandi (fi- ed Christ’s Church in Wauseon. married Phyllis J. Keesbury on June 15, 1953 in Dorn-
ancé Dakota Batt) Lamphier of Ney, James Thomas of Surviving is son, Steve (Carol) Duvall of Wauseon; sife, Pennsylvania. Kenny worked as a forklift operator
Stryker; six grandsons; seven granddaughters; moth- daughter, Shirley (John) Hasenauer of Toledo; 10 grand- for General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1988.
er, Helen Amirault of Wakefield, Massachusetts; and children; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Irene Nobel
two sisters, Christine Spector of Wakefield, Massachu- of Wheelersburg, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her He was a member of Sherwood United Methodist
setts, and Betty Muise of Rowley, Massachusetts. She parents; step-mother, Pearl Bennett; and two step-broth- Church and Sherwood VFW Post 5665. Kenny enjoyed
was preceded in death by her father, and one son, Jus- ers, Leo and Cleo Conkel. woodworking, mowing the yard and spending time
tin Thomas. Visitation for Betty will be held from 1:00 P.M. until around the pond. He especially cherished his time
A time of visitation and sharing will be held from 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Edgar-Grisi- spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, er Funeral Home in Wauseon. Funeral services will be
at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker. The family held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, also at the funeral home, with Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Phyllis of Ney;
requests that memorial contributions be given to the Pastor Mike Harbour, officiating. Interment will follow in three children, Judy Masser of Defiance, Steven (Mary)
benevolence of the family. Online condolences may be the Pettisville Cemetery. Masser of Sherwood, and Jeff Masser of Columbus;
offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. The family requests that memorial contributions be seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
given to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 S. Detroit Ave, Kenny was preceded in death by his son Terry Masser;
Priscilla Wolff (1937 - 2018) Toledo, Ohio 43609. Online condolences may be offered three brothers, Paul Masser, Ernest Masser, and Guy
to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Masser.
(Member of Madison Church of God)
Betty Trowbridge (1934 - 2018) Those planning an expression of sympathy are
Priscilla L. Wolff, 80, of asked to consider memorial contributions be made to
Montpelier, passed away (Active Member of Zion United Methodist Church) Sherwood United Methodist Church or Community
Saturday afternoon at Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, 6825
Parkview Regional Medi- Betty L. Trowbridge, State Route 66 North, Defiance, Ohio 43512.
cal Center in Fort Wayne, age 83, of Delta; with her
Indiana. She was born on family by her side passed Condolences may be sent to the family or the online
Oct. 4, 1937 near Mont- away at Fulton Manor in guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com
pelier to Earl L. and Nina Wauseon Friday night,
A. (Zigler) Stantz. Priscilla May 4, 2018. Betty was Donald Grine (1934 - 2018)
graduated from Montpe- born in Liberty Center on
lier High School in 1955. October 19, 1934 to the (Member of West Unity American Legion Post #669)
She married James A. late Cecil Mock and Clara-
Wolff on Oct. 15, 1955 in belle (Jaynes) Mock. Donald E. Grine, 83
Metz, Indiana, and he preceded her in death April 13, years, of West Unity,
2001. Betty graduated from passed away at 9:33 a.m.
She was a member of the Madison Church of God in Liberty Center High Saturday morning, May 5,
Montpelier. Priscilla was a homemaker and retired as School in 1952 and later 2018 at Evergreen Manor
the manager of Miller’s Speed Queen Laundry in Mont- married John H. Trowbridge on February 15, 1953; Nursing Home, Mont-
pelier. She enjoyed spending time with her children who survives. Before retiring she worked at Fulton In- pelier, while holding his
and especially her grandchildren. dustries, Delta Feed Company and Imco Poultry. Betty wife’s hand, under the
She is survived by her children, James (Marie) Wolff was an active member of the Zion United Methodist tender care of Heartland
of Edon, Douglas L. Wolff of Bryan and Gloria (Dennis) Church. Some of her fondest hobbies included bowl- Hospice. Donald was
Reader of Bryan; five grandchildren, Eric Wolff, Angie ing, playing cards and cross word puzzles; but most of born December 2, 1934 in
Coles, Amber Wolff, Ashely Wolff and Jessica Reader; all Betty loved spending time with her family. Bryan, the son of the late
and four great grandchildren, Kelan and Harper Wolff Along with her husband of 65 years, John; she Edward H. and Clara T.
and Ian and Evan Coles. is survived by her sons, John (Dawn) Trowbridge (Limbaugh) Grine Sheets.
Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents; hus- of Swanton and Robert (Amy) Trowbridge of Delta. He was a 1952 graduate of West Unity High School.
band, James; brother, Richard E. Stantz; and sister Brother, Larry (Judy) Mock of Liberty Center; sisters, Don was a Veteran of the United States Army. He mar-
Viola N. Clark. Barbara (Charles) Lane of Swanton, Edith (Robert) Eb- ried Norma L. McBride on July 14, 1956 and she pre-
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ameri- erly of Montpelier and Shirley Ross of Swanton; grand- ceded him in death on December 3, 1996. He then
can Heart Association, the American Cancer Society children, Samantha (Randall) Reitz, Trena (Joshua) married Patricia (Krill) Keller on May 16, 1998 in Mont-
Williams County Relay for Life - Counting Our Bless- Shehorn, Mandy (Jeremy) Kern and Kami(Tony) Vasko; pelier, and she survives. Don was the Bryan Yard
ings team. Condolences can be left at www.thethomp- great grandchildren, Karyssa, Mykenna, Kalan, Kason, Manager for the Isaac Corporation for 26 years, retir-
sonfuneralhome.com. Danica and Riley. Betty was preceded in death by her ing in 1997.
twin sister, Mary Lou Bressler, sister, Kathryn Vans- Prior to this, Don had worked for Challenge Cook
Douglas Evans kyock and brother, Jerry Mock. and Swetnam Pipeline. He also operated his own snow-
In lieu of flowers, those wishing a show of sympa- mobile repair shop, D & M out of his home. He was a
(Fayette Resident) thy are asked to consider contributions to Zion United member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Montpelier
Methodist Church, 4533 Co Rd 11, Wauseon, Ohio and the West Unity American Legion Post #669. Don
On May 4th, 2018 43567, The Delta American Legion, 5939 St Hwy 109, enjoyed traveling and camping in their motor home,
Douglas Gerald Evans, Delta, Ohio 43515 or the Delta Fire Department, 500 working in the garden and yard, riding around on his
age 65 finally received East Main St., Delta, Ohio 43515 in Betty’s memory. golf cart, working in his shop and attending his grand-
his complete healing and Online condolences may be sent to the family through children’s activities.
went home to be with his our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com. Surviving is his wife Patricia of West Unity; his twin
Abba father. He passed children, Laura (Rick) Sharp of Greencastle, Indiana
away at his home in Fay- and Mark (Angie) Grine of Liberty Center, Ohio; four
ette, OH surrounded by stepchildren, Jeff (Jan) Hartman of Clearwater, Flor-
his family. Doug was born ida, Randy (Marcia) Hartman of Montpelier, Vickie
in Camp Carson, Co and (David) Wingfield of Naples, Florida and Sharon (Todd)
was raised in Erie, PA. Ziegler of Archbold, Ohio; five grandchildren, Ryan
He went to Bible College (Katrina) Queen, Matt (Ashley) Queen, Kristin (Eric)
in Clarksville, TN in 1974 Vermillion, Nathan Grine and Seth Grine; ten step-
and then in 1975 married his wife Cynthia (Bourn) of grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four
Evergreen, OH. He retired from TRW in 2015 after step great-grandchildren; one brother, Norman (Dee)
17yrs. Doug was a loving husband, father and grand- Grine of West Unity and one sister, Leona Whitis of
father whose biggest passions in life were his Faith, Bryan. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-
his children and his art. He wanted to ensure that his father, Joe Sheets; wife, Norma; granddaughter Erika
kids knew a father’s unconditional love without judg- Grine; brother-in-law, Duane Whitis and sister-in-law,
ment or condemnation. Thelma Grine
The love for his God was the driving force in Doug’s Visitation for Donald E. Grine will be held Wednes-
life and he wanted everyone he met to know God’s day, May 9, 2018 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Oberlin-
abounding love and amazing grace. His faith is also Turnbull Funeral Home, Greenisen Chapel, 225 East
what inspired him in his arts. He was a great artist High Street, Bryan, Ohio, where the Rosary will be re-
who loved to paint nature scenes. Doug also loved mu- cited at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday evening. Visitation will
sic. He loved to play the guitar and was an amazing continue from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May
pianist. Throughout his life he wrote, sang and com- 10, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 220 South
posed many worship songs. East Avenue, Montpelier. Funeral Mass for Donald will
All those that knew Doug well, knew that he was be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Sa-
a notorious goofball. He just loved to give people a cred Heart Catholic Church with Father Fred Duschl
hard time and to make people laugh. From making officiating. Interment will follow in Shiffler Cemetery,
up words like kook-a-la-munga to calling everyone a Bryan with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the
piece of crap or a bumb to chasing kids and grandkids West Unity American Legion Post #669.
around with “The claw.” Those planning an expression of sympathy are
He was proceeded in life by his father Gerald Evans, asked to consider memorial contributions be made to
his mother Roberta Evans and his sister Pam Evans. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Heartland Hospice or
Doug was survived by sisters: Ellen Steinberg and Di- Evergreen Manor Nursing Home.
ane Meek, brothers: Bob and Donnie Hedderick, wife
Cynthia K Evans, Kids: Jathan (Stephene) Evans, Cris- Immunizations by
ty Cavazos, Carli (Nicholas) Meyer and Kim (Nickolas) Appointment Only
Kline; and grandkids Tyler Lange, Rylie Goebel, Logan
Cavazos, Amya Cavazos, Kennedy Evans, Scotlynn Ev- Appointments Available
ans and Rainier Meyer. Every Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 Noon
In lieu of flowers the family would like to donate
to Chosen People Ministries, a ministry that was very 1st & 3rd Thursday 2-6 pm
close to Doug’s heart. Online condolences may be of-
fered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Edgar-Grisier
Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with
arrangements.

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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (April 30) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Alarm Grine, Kaitlin M. (West Unity, Ohio).
(April 25) 840 Parkview, Juveniles Threats/Harassment (April 22) Main St., Cars Drag Racing 67/55 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.
(April 25) E. Elm St.@N. Fulton St., (April 30) 304 E. Walnut St., 911 Hang (April 22) Valleywood Dr., Civil Dispute
Animal Call Up Contact In Person (April 22) W. Garfield, Suspicious Gurwell, Jonathon S. (Ney, Ohio).
(April 25) 403 W. Chestnut Ct., Scam (April 30) Fulton Place 46, Investigate Person OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $84; Jail: 20
(April 25) 773 N. Shoop Ave., Larceny Complaint (April 22) Mettabrook Dr., Assist Fire days with 14 days suspended. Opera-
(April 25) 864 N. Fulton St., Lost/ (April 30) 1170 N. Shoop Ave., Investi- Dept. tor’s license suspended from April 20,
Found/Recovered gate Complaint (April 23) W. Airport Hwy., Accidental 2018 to April 20, 2019. No future vio-
(April 25) 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Tres- (May 1) 215 N. Fulton St., Open Door Alarm lations within next 2 years. 1st Timers
passing (May 1) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles (April 23) E. Airport Hwy., Accidental Retreat within 90 days. Vacate ADM
(April 25) 1000-B E. Airport Hwy., Wel- (May 1) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., Investi- Alarm license suspension and fees. Assured
fare Check gate Complaint (April 23) E. Airport Hwy., Non-injury clear distance ahead. Fine: $50; Costs:
(April 25) 1424 Clairmont, Burglary (May 1) 219 S. Fulton St., Escort/ Accident $40.
(April 26) 210 Depot St., Lost/Found/ Parade (April 23) Co. Rd. H, Neighbor Dispute
Recovered (May 1) 230 Clinton St., Investigate (April 23) Allen Dr., Trespassing Hancock, Tracy L. (Defiance, Ohio).
(April 26) 840 Parkview Dr., Lost/ Complaint (April 24) W. Airport Hwy., Accidental 42/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Found/Recovered (May 1) 738 Fairway Dr. Unit 14, Odor Alarm
(April 26) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1307, of Marijuana (April 24) E. Airport Hwy., Drug Abuse Handy, Judith M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Vandalism (May 1) E. Leggett St.@Vine St., Fire (April 24) High School, Assault Stop sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(April 26) 100-B Beech St., Junk/ (May 1) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Lost/ (April 24) Co. Rd. 1-2, Assist Deputy-
Abandoned Vehicle Found/Recovered Runaway Hawkey, Terria J. (Hicksville, Ohio).
(April 26) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Hit-Skip (May 1) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Accident (April 25) Chestnut St., Accidental 41/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(April 26) 400-B Ottokee St., Lost/ (Property Damage) Alarm
Found/Recovered (May 1) 00 E. Oak St., Suspicious (April 25) Airport@S. Main, Reckless Hinker, Sallie D. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 26) 720 S. Shoop Ave., Welfare Person Operation 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Check (May 1) 429 Indian Rd., Investigate (April 25) E. Airport Hwy., Non-injury
(April 27) 00 W. Leggett St., Suspicious Complaint Crash Krause, Polly A. (Bryan, Ohio). 42/25
Vehicle (May 1) 482 E. Airport Hwy., Investi- (April 25) Airport@Scott Rd., Welfare speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(April 27) 210 S. Fulton St., Juveniles gate Complaint Check
(April 27) 398 S. Shoop Ave., Escort/ (May 1) 224 E. Leggett St., Welfare (April 25) Memorial Park, Parking Com- LaRoe, Brandi M. (Bryan, Ohio). Ex-
Parade Check plaint pired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(April 27) E. Leggett St.@ S. Shoop (May 1) 716 S. Shoop Ave., Fire (April 25) Cass St., Unruly Juvenile
Ave., Disabled Vehicle (May 1) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1006, (April 26) St. Richard Crt., Loose Leitch, Karen (Bryan, Ohio). 69/55
(April 27) 230 Clinton St., Neighbor Loud Noise Lambs-Found speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Trouble (May 2) 867 E. Linfoot St., Alarm Drop (April 26) Krogers Lot, Unlock Vehicle
(April 27) 1130 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm (April 26) Chestnut St., Found Purse Mock, Leslie J. (Bryan, Ohio). 40/20
Drop WEST UNITY POLICE (April 27) Main St., Train blocking speed. Fine: $96; Costs: $79.
(April 27) 495 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny (April 23) Animal Problem Crossing
(April 27) 230 Clinton St., Investigate (April 23) Theft (April 28) Marshall Dr., Suspicious Moore, Larry K. Jr. (Napoleon, Ohio).
Complaint (April 23) Agency Assist Vehicle 45/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(April 27) 940 E. Leggett St., Alarm (April 23) Lockout (April 28) Dodge St., Custody Dispute
Drop (April 24) Medical Emergency (April 28) Airport@ Co. Rd. 1-3 Nester, Chandler J. (Edgerton, Ohio).
(April 28) 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Investi- (April 24) Drug Complaint (April 29) Lincoln St., 911 Hang Up, Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
gate Complaint (April 25) Unsecure Premises (April 29) E. Airport Hwy., Intoxicated
(April 28) 940 E. Leggett St., Alarm (April 25) Juvenile Complaint Person Northrup, Lavon L. (Defiance, Ohio).
Drop (April 26) Agency Assist (April 29) Valleywood Dr., Criminal Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(April 28) 600 W. Leggett St., Alarm (April 26) Lockout Mischief
Drop (April 26) Assault (April 29) Dodge St., Death (Natural) Oberlin, Scott E. (Bryan, Ohio). As-
(April 28) 230 Clinton St., Animal Call (April 27) Agency Assist (April 29) N. Main St., Loose Dog-Found sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $71;
(April 28) Mulberry St.@Ottokee St., (April 27) Unwanted Subject (April 30) Ivy St., Suspicious Vehicle Costs: $79.
Accident (Property Damage) (April 27) Ordinance Violation (April 30) Mettabrook, Loose Dog-
(April 28) 1430 Clermont Dr., Welfare (April 27) Speed/Warning (2) Returned Perez, Renee L. (Archbold, Ohio).
Check (April 28) Alarm (April 30) Lincoln St., Criminal Mischief 78/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(April 28) 723 N. Fulton St., Animal (April 28) Speed/Warning (2) (April 30) Paigelynn St., Unruly
Call (April 29) Agency Assist Juvenile Raines, Seth D. (Edon, Ohio). 68/55
(April 28) N. Shoop Ave., Suspicious (April 29) Equipment/Warning (April 30) E. Airport Hwy., Reckless speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Vehicle (April 29) Speed/Warning (2) Vehicle
(April 28) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny (April 29) Driving Under Suspension/ Rensberger, Dustin L. (Ney, Ohio0.
(April 29) 1445 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- Citation WILLIAMS COUNTY 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
cious Person SHERIFF ARRESTS
(April 29) 420 Cole St., Suspicious SWANTON POLICE (5/05/18 @ 12:50am)-Jeffrey Sines, Skiles, Lynette E. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Person (April 16) Airport near Main, Non-injury 38, of 19126 CR-16 Alvordton, Ohio Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(April 29) 840 Spruce St. Unit 15, In- Crash was arrested for OVI, speed, and open
vestigate Complaint (April 16) Elementary School, Unruly alcohol container in a motor vehicle. He Stewart, Jonathan L. (Bryan, Ohio).
(April 29) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Theft Student was later released to a family member. Failure to reinstate. Fine: $300; Costs:
(April 29) 230 Clinton St., Investigate (April 16) Valleywood Dr., Threats (5/6/18 @ 6:47am)-Robert Bostater, $79. Operator’s license suspended from
Complaint (April 17) St. Richard Crt., Unlock 27, of 07792 SR-249 Hicksville, Ohio January 16, 2018 to February 15, 2018.
(April 29) 1015 W. Leggett St., 911 Vehicle was arrested for OVI. He was later re-
Hang Up Contact In Person (April 17) Middle School, Unruly Stu- leased to a friend. Taylor, Bobby L. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 29) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Theft dent 69/55 speed. Fine: $45; Costs: $79.
(April 29) 430 W. Elm St., Threats (April 17) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC
(April 29) 1373 N. Shoop Ave., Accident Vehicle Anderson, David L. (Hicksville, Ohio). Thomas, William B. (Napoleon, Ohio).
(Property Damage) (April 18) S. Main St., Arrest for Court Expired operator’s license. Fine: $71; 69/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(April 29) 236 W. Oak St., 911 Hang (April 18) Mettabrook Dr., Criminal Costs: $79. Expired plates. Fine: $85;
Up Contact In Person Damaging Costs: $40. Thompson, Bethany A. (Montpelier,
(April 29) 455 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- (April 18) Valleywood Dr., Suspicious Arkwright, Terry D. (Montpelier, Ohio). Failure to yield. Fine: $65; Costs:
dent (Property Damage) Vehicle Ohio). 45/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $85.
(April 29) 1308 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm (April 19) Co. Rd. H, Assist Deputy $79.
Drop (April 19) Chestnut@Overpass, Injury Crabtree, Shannon M. (Montpelier, Trowbridge, Beverly E. (Mark Center,
(April 30) 324 Barbara Dr., Telephone Accident Ohio). 64/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs:
Harassment (April 19) St. Richard Crt., Unlock Ve- $79. $79.
(April 30) 600 W. Leggett St., Alarm hicle Eaton, Karrigan A. (Defiance, Ohio).
Drop (April 19) W. Garfield, Criminal 72/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Winslow, Brett E. (Bryan, Ohio).
(April 30) 405 N. Fulton St., Telephone Trespass Edwards, James S. (Defiance, Ohio). 37/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Harassment (April 20) Maddie St., Assist Rescue 45/35 speed. Fine: $35; Costs: $115.17.
(April 30) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles (April 20) Elementary School, Unruly Figley, Raymond C. (Stryker, Ohio). Young, April (Bryan, Ohio). 48/35
(April 30) 580 W. Linfoot St., Threats/ Juvenile 71/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. speed. Fine: $45; Costs: $85.
Harassment (April 21) E. Airport Hwy., Criminal Flower, Tori A. (Edgerton, Ohio). Un-
(April 30) 425 E. Oak St., Welfare Mischief safe for conditions. Fine: $71; Costs: WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL
Check (April 21) Mettabrook Dr., Unwanted $79. Farley, Billy M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 30) 415 Cole St. Unit 11, Lost/ Person Fox, Dylan D. (Hicksville, Ohio). Escape. Fine: $1000; Costs: $84; Jail:
Found/Recovered (April 21) Black Canyon Dr., Parking County sticker. Fine: $50; Costs: $85. 180 days.
(April 30) 950 E. Oak St., Civil Matter Problem Tag/sticker violation. Fine: $50; Costs: McClaine, Victoria (Montpelier,
(April 30) 100-B N. Fulton St., Dis- (April 21) E. Airport Hwy., Disorderly $40. Ohio). Falsification. Fine: $300; Costs:
abled Vehicle Conduct Garner, Geneva H. (Montpelier, $90; Jail: 90 days.
(April 30) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Animal (April 22) Co. Rd. 4, Assist Deputy Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Rau, Marilyn J. (Bryan, Ohio). Dis-
Call (April 22) W. Airport Hwy., Accidental $79. orderly conduct. Fine: $50; Costs: $79.
Their, Jeffrey J. (Bryan, Ohio). Theft.
Fine: $250; Costs: $279; Jail: 90 days
with 90 days suspended. No future vio-
lations within next 2 years. Restitution
- $600. Thinking for a Change program.
Utley, Elijah S. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Criminal damages. Fine: $200; Costs:
$276.77; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
suspended. No future violations within
the next 3 years. Assessment through
Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio or
Renewed Minds. No violent or threaten-
ing contact with victim. Domestic vio-
lence. Fine: $250; Costs: $115; Jail: 30
days with 30 days suspended. No future
violations within next 3 years. Thinking
for a Change program. Disorderly con-
duct. Fine: $50; Costs: $40. Drug para-
phernalia. Fine: $150; Costs: $40. Pos-
session. Fine: $150; Costs: $40.
Williams, Justin C. (Stryker, Ohio).
Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs:
$79. Operator’s license suspended from

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

May 3, 2018 to October 10, 2018. 36/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAILURE TO Off-Duty Officer Throttles CoyoteGuinn, Randall E. (Swanton, Ohio).
FILE LOCAL TAXES 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Horner, Marsha L. (Napoleon, Ohio).
Hewes, Mike (Auburn, Indiana). File
city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Attacking Child On Playground74/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
$200 suspended; Costs: $84; Jail: 30 Huntzinger, Angel L. (Swanton, Ohio).
days with 30 days suspended. No future 71/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. her 3-year-old brother in Thornwood on
violations within next 2 years. Must file Kidston, Michael A. (West Unity, Ohio). Sunday.
taxes and make payment arrangements 80/70 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
in 30 days. Kovnesky, Jill M. (Archbold, Ohio). As they fled toward their car, the ani-
80/70 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. mal gained on them, first menacing the
Hewes, Mike (Auburn, Indiana). File Morey, Shana R. (Liberty Center, boy.
city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs:
$200 suspended; Costs: $84; Jail: 30 $85. “I took my foot and I kicked him
days with 30 days suspended. No future Nichols, Annette E. (Fayette, Ohio). as hard as I could in his face, which
violations within next 2 years. Must file 38/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. knocked him to the ground and he
taxes and make payment arrangements Poore, Elizabeth M. (Wauseon, Ohio). stumbled a little. And when he got up he
in 30 days. 38/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. swung over to my daughter’s side and
Reinbolt, Michael J. (Swanton, Ohio). bit her arm,” said King-Petrellese.
Stewart, Jonathan L. (Bryan, Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
File city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 Rhoads, Stacy M. (Delta, Ohio). 38/25 “It was trying to get my brother but it
with $200 suspended; Costs: $144; Jail: speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. didn’t,” Natalia recounted. “It made me
30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- Robasser, Roberta (Swanton, Ohio). bleed on the arm.”
ture violations within next 2 years. Re- Stop sign. Fine: $102; Costs: $85.
turns to be filed by September 15, 2018. Roberts, Clyde J. (Swanton, Ohio). Off-duty Irvington police Officer Ar-
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. QUICK REACTION ... Irvington police cangelo Liberatore had spotted the coy-
Stewart, Jonathan L. (Bryan, Ohio). officer Arcangelo Liberatore poses for ote lurking nearby. He and his wife were
File city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 Schultz, Teresa (Wauseon, Ohio). a photo, Monday, April 30, 2018 in Ir- getting their own children safely into
with $200 suspended; Costs: $144; Jail: 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. vington, N.Y. The off-duty police offi- their car when he heard screaming, saw
30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- cer jumped on a coyote and throttled the attack and doubled back, according
ture violations within next 2 years. Re- Sierra, Kelly J. (Swanton, Ohio). on it Sunday as the animal attacked a to the Journal News.
turns to be filed by September 15, 2018. 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. 5-year-old girl on a suburban New York
playground. Liberatore held the coyote As King-Petrellese repeatedly
WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Sinclair, Christa L. (Delta, Ohio). Fail- until the arrival of Mount Pleasant po- punched the coyote, Liberatore — a
SENTENCING ure to register vehicle. Fine: $37; Costs: lice, who shot and killed the animal. The martial arts practitioner — jumped on
$85. girl needed rabies shots, stitches and top of it, clutched its neck and slammed
Deeds, Angela M. (Montpelier, Ohio). antibiotics. (Tania Savayan/The Jour- its head on the ground.
Aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth Smith, Terry A. Sr. (Wauseon, Ohio). nal News via AP)
degree felony. Sentenced to 3 years com- 65/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. “I just sat and tried to squeeze the life
munity control with a 180 day term of out of it,” Liberatore told WNBC. “But it
incarceration to be served concurrently. Stuart, Elizabeth M. (Wauseon, Ohio). was pretty resilient.”
The community control shall run con- 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
currently with a previous case. The lo- Mount Pleasant police shot and killed
cal jail time is to be served consecutively Studenka, David J. (Lyons, Ohio). As- the animal. The coyote’s remains were
with a previous case. Fined $500 and sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $102; sent to the Westchester County Health
ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, Costs: $93. THORNWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — An off- Department for testing.
any court appointed counsel costs, and duty police officer jumped on a coyote
any supervision fees permitted. Tippens, James G. II (Delta, Ohio). and throttled it as the animal attacked King-Petrellese, her two children and
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. a girl on a suburban New York play- the off-duty officer all received rabies
Grandey, Adam R. (Bryan, Ohio). ground, leaving the child with an arm shots at a local hospital, according to
Breaking and entering, a fifth degree White, Latasha S. (Wauseon, Ohio). bite that required a rabies shot, stiches WNBC. Natalia also needed stiches and
felony. Sentenced to 2 years commu- 41/25 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. antibiotics.
nity control with 180 days incarceration
to be served at CCNO. 150 of said days On Monday, Liberatore had a ban-
suspended pending compliance with the and antibiotics. dage on his hand to reduce swelling, ac-
terms of probation. Fined $750 and or- FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL The girl’s mother, Kasey King-Pe- cording to the Journal News.
dered to pay $310 restitution, all costs of Mastin, Connie (Delta, Ohio). No dog
prosecution, any court-appointed coun- license. Fine: $25; Costs: $75. Restrain trellese, told WNBC that the coyote ap- “I was telling my wife, I’m just wired
sel costs, and any supervision fees per- dog. Fine: $25; Costs: $46. peared out of nowhere and bolted “like a differently than most people, I think,” he
mitted. cheetah” toward 5-year-old Natalia and said. “I run toward danger.”

Phillips, Mark A. (Montpelier, Ohio). FULTON COUNTY CIVIL
Counts I and II: Violating a protection For: Jay’s Heating and Cooling, LTD
order, both fifth degree felonies. Sen- (Bryan, Ohio). Against: Lavinder, Rusty
tenced to five years community control
on each count. Ordered to pay all costs Police Probe Boy’S Apparent(Fayette, Ohio) and Lavinder, Emily (Fay-
of prosecution, any court-appointed ette, Ohio). $1692.30.
counsel costs, and any supervision fees
permitted. Beating At Indiana Day CareFor: Joseph P. Brennan DDS (Swan-
ton, Ohio). Against: Schmidt, Heather
Williams, Allen S. (Bryan, Ohio). Pos- (Wauseon, Ohio). $538.82.
session of cocaine, a fifth degree felony. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 1-year-old ports of the boy’s injury and was closed
Sentenced to 180 days incarceration to For: Promedica (Sylvania, Ohio). Indianapolis boy was apparently at- Tuesday. She said she wasn’t sure when
be served at CCNO. Credit for time served. Against: Canada, Brenda (Archbold, tacked at a day care center, leaving his it will reopen.
Ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, Ohio). $266.38. lips, eyes and face horribly swollen and
any court appointed counsel costs, and Ghebremichael said in a prepared
any supervision fees permitted. sparking a police investigation. statement that her business has never
The boy’s mother, Tiffany Griffin, faced any allegations of abuse or mal-
FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC FULTON COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS
Barber, Brent W. (Swanton, Ohio). The Fulton County Crime Stopper Pro- said she was summoned to the day treatment and it is cooperating fully
73/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. gram would like your help in solving the care Monday afternoon a few hours af- with police, child protective services and
Blankenship, Frederick A. (Swanton, following crimes: ter dropping her two sons off there and state agencies.
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs:
$85. Authorities are investigating a break in was so outraged by her younger son “This was truly a sad, shocking
Buska, Christopher C. (Liberty Cen- that occured at 410 Swanton, Metamora. Jesse’s scratched and bloody face that and unfortunate event,” she said in an
ter, Ohio). Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; On April 10, 2018, suspect(s) broke into she punched a day care worker. emailed statement. “Our hearts go out
Costs: $48. a detached shed and stole a Titleist left Griffin told WXIN-TV that her son to Jesse and his family and are praying
Castillo, Evelyn L. (Defiance, Ohio). handed 718 API iron golf club, a Titleist was hospitalized for his injuries. for his well-being.”
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. left handed 917 D2 driver, a Titleist left Indianapolis police spokesman Of- Kiddiegarden is a licensed day care
Cerrato, Audili (Napoleon, Ohio). handed putter, a Titleist Adams 3 and 5 ficer Aaron Hamer said Tuesday that and was last inspected in October 2017,
Marked lanes. Fine: $102; Costs: $85. wood, a Bag Boy golf bag, a Dewalt 10” detectives are investigating, but that no WXIN-TV reported.
Chase, Brittany L. (Metamora, Ohio). double bevel miter box with stand, a Ko- arrest has been made. Griffin said she doesn’t believe the
77/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. balt table saw with stand, two Milwau- The owner of the Kiddiegarden day 2-year-old girl attacked her son, say-
Grime, Jeremiah W. (Wauseon, Ohio). kee M18 impact cordless sets, a 30 gail. care, Haben Ghebremichael, told The ing that child “was small and she didn’t
83/55 speed. Fine: $150; Costs: $93. Husky air compressor, and a Milwaukee Associated Press that a 2-year-old girl look like she was the violent type.”
Gruen, Nancy A. (Archbold, Ohio). walkie talkie with battery charger. The to- had attacked Griffin’s son and that girl She said that when she showed a
tal alue of the items stolen is $3,719.41. had blood on her hands afterwards. photo of her son’s swollen face to the
If you have any information concerning While it’s not uncommon for that girl girl’s mother, that woman “started cry-
to act out, she said Tuesday that, “the ing and said her baby wouldn’t do any-
these crimes that could lead to the ar- extent of the injuries just blows our thing like that.”
rest and incarceration of the person(s) in- minds.”
volved, please contact the Fulton Coun- Griffin said she isn’t sure if she can
ty Crime Stopper Hotline. Anyone with Ghebremichael said a worker at the ever leave her children in someone else’s
information about these or any other day care separated the two children care again.
felony will be eligible for a reward of up during Monday’s attack but the boy had
to $1,000 cash. Call is confidential and already been injured by that time. She “I couldn’t protect him and I was try-
anonymous. The number to call day or said her business began receiving ha- ing to do what’s best for my kids like
night is 1-800-255-1122, toll free. rassing phone calls following news re- going to the doctor, taking care of my
health and going to school,” she said.

Imprisoned Ex-Detroit Mayor, Patrol Focuses On Motorcycle
Friends Owe Another $7.4M Safety During The Month Of May

COURT ORDERED PAYMENT ... In this May DETROIT (AP) — The amount of COLUMBUS - May is National Mo- were for operating a motorcycle with-
25, 2010 file photo, former Detroit Mayor money owed by imprisoned ex-Detroit torcycle Safety Awareness Month. out a proper license. Riding sober is
Kwame Kilpatrick sits in a Detroit court- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick continues to The Ohio State Highway Patrol would also important. Last year, 35 percent
room. The amount of money owed by im- grow. like to remind motorcyclists to ride of the fatal crashes involving motor-
prisoned ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpat- trained and sober. Also, motorists cycles were alcohol and/or drug re-
rick continues to increase. A federal judge A federal judge has ordered Kilpat- should be aware there will be an in- lated.
has ordered Kilpatrick and friends Derrick rick and friends Derrick Miller and crease in motorcycles on the road-
Miller and Bobby Ferguson to pay a contrac- Bobby Ferguson to pay a contractor ways with the warmer weather. Motorcycle safety is not solely the
tor more than $7.4 million for profits lost to more than $7.4 million for profits lost responsibility of motorcyclists. Every-
bid-rigging on water department contracts. to bid-rigging on water department In 2017, motorcycle-involved one needs to be aware of their sur-
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) contracts. crashes resulted in 155 fatal crashes, roundings and other vehicles sharing
which is a 20 percent decrease from the roadway. Motorists should keep
The contractor, Willie McCormick 2016. Another 3,409 crashes result- in mind:
and Associates, says city contracts ed in injuries. Only 29 percent of the
were steered toward Ferguson’s compa- motorcyclists killed in crashes were • Give motorcyclists a full lane of
nies and that kickbacks were given. wearing helmets. Ohio law requires travel.
helmets for riders under 18 and driv-
Kilpatrick was ordered in August to ers with less than one year of motor- • Look for motorcyclists on the
pay $1.5 million in restitution to De- cycle experience. Passengers on mo- highway, at intersections and any
troit’s water department related to his torcycles must wear helmets when time you are changing lanes.
2013 corruption conviction. He was the driver is required to do so.
sentenced to 28 years in federal pris- • Allow plenty of space in front of
on. Motorcyclists can help protect the vehicle you are driving and do not
themselves and others from injury or follow a motorcycle too close.
Kilpatrick has said he’s broke. In death by taking a training class and
2014, he owed $800,000 to Detroit for wearing safety equipment. In 2017, For more information visit www.
restitution in another criminal case the Patrol issued a total of 1,949 ci- motorcycle.ohio.gov. A statistical map
and $195,000 to the IRS. tations to motorcyclists, 20 percent detailing citations and other motorcy-
cle related information can be found
Ferguson also is in prison. Miller at http://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/
was sentenced to time in a half-way doc/Motorcycle_Bulletin_2018.pdf
house.

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Police: 3 Dead Including Homicide Three Indiana Family Members Headed
Suspect In Indiana Crash To Tournament Die In Head-On Crash

STINESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Three family Spencer family’s sport-utility vehicle were
members were killed when a pickup truck hospitalized.
LAFONTAINE, Ind. (AP) — Police say her 21-year-old passengers Kaleb Marin collided head-on with their car as they Police say 56-year-old Timothy Gill of
three people including a homicide sus- and Thomas Reed of Marion were pro- drove to a softball tournament in rural
pect have died after a car collided with a nounced dead at the scene. central Indiana. Gosport was driving west on Indiana 46
garbage truck in northern Indiana. shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday when he drift-
Police say Marin was a suspect in The crash Sunday along Indiana 46 in ed over the edge of the road, over-correct-
A preliminary investigation found that the April 25 fatal shooting of 22-year- Monroe County killed 40-year-old Michael ed and struck the Mascoe family head-on.
19-year-old Terissa Williams of Peru, In- old Jordon Richards at his home in La- Mascoe, 45-year-old Rhonda Mascoe and Gill was hospitalized with injuries.
diana, was driving in Wabash County Fontaine. Police say guns and cash were her 19-year-old daughter, Zoey Benning- WXIN-TV reports that the Mascoe fam-
on Sunday morning when the car for an stolen from the home. One of the stolen ton. ily was headed to Columbus, Indiana, for
undetermined reason crossed the center guns was found inside the crashed car. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office a softball tournament where one of the
line and collided with the truck head-on. The crash and slaying are under in- says two children who were also in the children was a player.
Indiana State Police say Williams and vestigation.
Brinks Truck Drops Thousands
Amber Alert Recovery On Of Dollars On Indiana Highway

US 30 In Van Wert County INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State police say Perrine says it was definitely hundreds of
drivers clamored to pick up cash on an thousands.
interstate in Indianapolis after the back Officers blocked traffic as they helped
On April 30, 2018 at 12:18 P.M. degree. doors of a Brinks armored truck swung collect money from along the highway.
Troopers from the Van Wert Post of the The passenger Tineshia Monae Mack, open and hundreds of thousands of dol- Perrine says an undetermined amount
Ohio State Highway Patrol received an lars flew out. remains unaccounted for as some drivers
Amber Alert describing children ab- age 24, of Benton Harbor MI was also stopped to scoop up cash.
ducted from Roanoke, Virginia. At 1:33 taken into custody and charged with State police spokesman Sgt. John Per-
P.M. Van Wert Post Troopers located the falsification, a Misdemeanor of the 1st rine says investigators don’t know exactly Perrine says anyone who picked up the
2018 GMC U-Haul truck identified in degree. how much cash was in the truck when its money could be charged with theft and he
the Amber Alert. lost its load about 9 a.m. Wednesday on urged them to contact state police to re-
Camille M. Crumbly was incarcerat-
ed at the Van Wert County Jail pending Interstate 70 on the city’s southwest side. turn it.
The vehicle was stopped westbound her court appearance in Van Wert Com-
mon Pleas. Tineshia M. Mack was also
incarcerated at the Van Wert County
Jail pending her appearance in the Van
on US 30 near milepost 21 in Washing-
ton Township, Van Wert County

Two-Year-Old Dies After BeingThe driver Camille M.Crumbly, age
29, of Roanoke VA was taken into cus- Wert Municipal Court.
tody for child abduction a Felony of the The children ages 4 and 5 of Roanoke Found In Michigan Pond
3rd degree along with additional charg- VA were found unharmed and turned
es. These charges include falsification over to Van Wert County Child Protec-
PIERSON, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say Police say family members and medical
and drug charges, a Felony of the 5th tive Services, until they can be returned a 2-year-old boy died after being pulled workers tried to revive the boy, but weren’t
degree and a Misdemeanor of the 1st to their family. from a pond near the family’s rural home successful. Police say Alexander Sheldon
in central Michigan. was pronounced dead at a hospital a short
Michigan Mom Sentenced To At Least Michigan State Police say emergency time later.
crews were called Sunday afternoon to the Police said an investigation was con-
23 Years For 4-Year Old Daughter’s Death home near the Montcalm County village of tinuing into the circumstances of the
Pierson about the child being found unre- drowning at the home about 25 miles
sponsive in the water by family members. north of Grand Rapids.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A western Thompson. One Dies After Prom Night
Michigan woman has been sentenced to A separate jury found Ballinger’s
at least 23 years in prison for the death of Car Crash; 3 Injured
her 4-year-old daughter, who was found boyfriend Matthew Longenecker guilty
wrapped in blankets and duct tape. of first-degree murder and first-degree MONROE, Ohio (AP) — School officials The district says the three others who
child abuse. in southwest Ohio say one of four teen- were hurt have been released from the
A judge ordered Monday that 34-year- agers involved in a prom night car crash hospital.
old Kelly Ballinger of Kalamazoo serve Authorities say the couple restrained has died.
a sentence of between 23 years, nine Desaray with blankets and duct tape The four teens were going to the school
months and 50 years. Jurors last month the night she died, including a blanket The teen who died was a 17-year-old prom Friday when their 2013 Tesla sedan
convicted Ballinger of first-degree child placed over her face. An autopsy found girl who was riding in the backseat. crested a hill and crashed.
abuse and involuntary manslaughter evidence of past abuse, such as bruising,
in the asphyxiation death of Desaray cuts and likely a skull fracture. Leaders of Monroe Local Schools say Police say two of the teens were ejected
in a statement Monday that counseling from the car and one was trapped.
Longenecker is awaiting sentencing. and other support is being offered to stu-
dents. No other details are being released
Man Reaches Plea Deal In about the accident.
Michigan Fire That Killed 3 Kids
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A man accused an August murder trial.
of killing three children in a Michigan
house fire because he believed a wom-

Announces Traffic Blitz Resultsan who lived there stole his money for
King will get at least 18 years in pris-
on when sentenced Aug. 23.

Prosecutors say King and Erica Star-
crack cocaine has reached a plea deal. key smoked crack cocaine together at
The Flint Journal reports that Starkey’s home and then she left to buy Sheriff Roy E. Miller announced that that the Sheriff’s Office received from the
42-year-old Rodney Dale King Jr. plead- more drugs. She didn’t return. the Fulton County Sheriffs Office con- Ohio Department of Public Safety.
ed guilty Monday to three counts of Two victims of the 2016 fire were ducted a Traffic Enforcement Blitz, des- Sheriff Miller and his deputies ate ded-
second-degree murder and first-degree Starkey’s 4- and 13-year-old children. ignated From Blitz, which tart from April icated to protecting the citizens of Fulton
arson. He agreed to testify against the The other victim, a 14-year-old girl, was 14th thru April 15th and April 28th thru County and the motorists who travel its
mother of two of the children, who faces spending the night. April 29th. Deputies who worked this highways.
Blitz made 25 traffic stops and issued 4 This grant allows extra patrol to en-
Ohio Woman Awaiting Trial In citations. The citations issued were for force the traffic laws that will increase the
speed violations. Deputies also issued 21 safety of motorists on the roadway in the
warnings during the Blitz. The Traffic En- areas that are prone to a higher number
forcement Blitzes are paid for from a grant of serious and fatal crashes.

Son’s Death Bears 10th Child Indiana Lawsuit Over PledgeCLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio woman 36-year-old Christopher Rodriguez,
awaiting trial in the death of her 5-year- have been indicted on murder, felonious
old developmentally disabled son whose assault and abuse of a corpse charges Of Allegiance Dismissed
body was found buried in her backyard in the death of Jordan Rodriguez. Both
has given birth for the 10th time. have pleaded not guilty.
Cleveland.com reports 34-year-old Authorities in December found the TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A federal mates at Fuqua Elementary School.
judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused “Following a preliminary examination
Larissa Rodriguez, of Cleveland, was boy’s body buried in bags in the yard of a western Indiana elementary school prin-
taken to a hospital from the Cuyahoga the child’s home. cipal and a teacher of violating a student’s of the facts and discussion of the case,
County Jail where she gave birth to a constitutional rights by forcing him to say the ACLU of Indiana and the Vigo County
daughter April 27. The county has tak- Court documents say Larissa Rodri- the Pledge of Allegiance. School Corp. agree that the case should be
en temporary custody of the infant. guez told police she and her boyfriend dismissed,” Vigo County School Corp. said
buried Jordan after finding him unre- The Vigo County School Corp. and the in a statement.
Rodriguez and her boyfriend, sponsive. American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana
U.S. District Chief Judge Jane Magnus-
jointly announced the lawsuit’s dismissal Stinson signed the order dismissing the
on Monday, The Tribune Star reported . case on April 26.
Ohio Woman Charged With “The school district and its employees The school district and the ACLU of Indi-

have always disputed the student’s claims. ana both commended the student’s efforts
Stealing Children’s Inheritance The voluntary dismissal by the ACLU of In- to ensure his constitutional rights were pro-
diana and its client ends the litigation,” the tected, and applauded the efforts of school
joint statement said. officials who are committed to protecting
The student’s mother, Jamie Porter, filed those rights, the district said.
(NORWALK, Ohio) Ohio Attorney Gen- The trusts were created with life insur- the suit last year alleging Mary Beth Harris The district has no further comment on
eral Mike DeWine announced today that ance money that was set aside for the chil- and Kelly McFarland violated her 8-year-old
an Ohio woman is facing charges of grand dren of an Ohio man who died more than son’s First Amendment rights and punished the case, said Superintendent Danny Ta-
theft and forgery for allegedly stealing ten years ago. him for not saying the pledge with class- noos. ACLU of Indiana attorney Kenneth
nearly $100,000 from the trusts belonging Falk couldn’t be reached for comment.
“It was the father’s wish that the mon-
to two children whose father died in 2007. ey be given to his two children once they
A Huron County grand jury indicted turned 18. Sadly, when the eldest child Ohio Officer Suspended After
was old enough to access his account, he
Stacie Bement, 45, of Wakeman, on 12
charges of forgery and three charges of
grand theft. The charges are all felonies of

Video Shows Him Kick Suspectthe fourth degree.
found that both trusts had been wiped out
years ago,” said Attorney General DeWine.

Bement also allegedly created fictitious
The defendant was arrested this after- financial statements that made it appear
noon. as if the funds were still in the bank. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio town- vestigates what’s seen on the video .
An investigation by the Norwalk Police She allegedly spent the money from the ship has suspended a police officer after a A township trustee says a bystander re-
Department found that Bement allegedly trusts on a car, mortgage, and living ex- cellphone video showed him kicking a hand- corded the video after a police chase Tues-
forged the trust custodian’s signature in penses. cuffed man lying on the ground in the head. day.
order to transfer money to her personal The case is being prosecuted by attor- Franklin Township officials in subur- Trustee Aryeh Alex says he’s shocked by
bank account on multiple occasions be- neys with Attorney General DeWine’s Spe- ban Columbus aren’t releasing the officer’s the video and that the officer’s behavior is
tween 2008 and 2012. cial Prosecutions Section. name while the department’s police chief in- completely unacceptable.

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Ohio Attorney General DeWine, Ohio Law Enforcement
Officers Honor 791 Killed In The Line Of Duty

(LONDON, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney “We can never fully repay these of- Also honored today were five officers on State Route 60, four miles north of
General Mike DeWine, members of the ficers, but we do our best to honor their who were nominated for induction to the Marietta. Deputy McLaughlin died at the
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commis- commitment and sacrifice,” said Attor- memorial after their departments discov- scene on August 16, 1970.
sion, and law enforcement officers from ney General DeWine. “We remember ered that the officers had made the ul-
throughout the state gathered today for how they embraced their oath of service timate sacrifice for their communities in Patrolman Bradley T. Scott
the annual Ohio Peace Officers’ Memo- with courage, and we will never forget the past. Elyria Police Department
rial Ceremony to honor the 791 Ohio their bravery.”
peace officers who have died in the line Constable Franklin Stone Patrolman Bradley T. Scott, 30, was
of duty since 1823. Among those honored today include Oberlin Police Department killed on August 27, 2004, in a motor-
four officers who died in 2017. Constable Franklin Stone, 45, died on cycle crash while he was on detail to sup-
OFFICER DAVID J. FAHEY JR. CLEVE- June 5, 1881, after being shot 24 days port a police association event. Scott, an
LAND DIVISION OF POLICE ... On Janu- prior. Constable Stone was trying to eight-year veteran of the Elyria Police
ary 24, 2017, Officer David J. Fahey Jr., serve a warrant on a suspect, who then Department, was on his way to pick up
39, was struck and killed by a hit-and- ran to his father’s house. When the of- supplies for the event when a car pulled
run driver while assisting at the scene ficer reached the home, the father of the out in front of him at an intersection. Pa-
of an accident. Officer Fahey is remem- suspect was armed and waiting. He shot trolman Scott was killed in the collision.
bered as a dedicated public servant Stone, who died of his injuries.
who always had a smile on his face. At Sergeant Martin A. Stanton
Fahey’s memorial service, Police Chief Deputy Samuel J. Mautz Cleveland Division of Police
Calvin Williams said the officer set an Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Martin A. Stanton, 47, died
example of exemplary service to which Deputy Samuel J. Mautz, 25, died on on September 27, 2010, after suffering a
all officers should aspire. He’s the kind July 11, 1921, after he was shot while fatal heart attack after being involved in
of officer we all should be. He was pro- trying to take action during a robbery at- two foot chases in one shift. During the
fessional, and he cared about the people tempt. Mautz, who was off-duty at the first incident, Sergeant Stanton, a 16-
of this city. He was the ultimate public time, was sitting in his car when two year veteran of the Cleveland Division of
servant. armed men approached and threatened Police, was providing backup to officers
him and his passenger at gunpoint. When on a traffic stop and ended up pursuing
Mautz reached for his gun, he was shot. a suspect. Afterward, he didn’t feel well
but refused medical treatment. A short
Deputy Marshal Donald time later, he saw a man tampering with
O. McLaughlin vehicles. When Stanton confronted him,
the suspect fled on foot. Stanton pursued
Beverly Police Department him over several fences but was unable
Deputy Marshal Donald O. McLaugh- to catch him. Afterward, Stanton’s con-
lin, 43, was returning to Beverly after dition worsened, and he died at home.
transporting a prisoner to the county jail The names of the fallen officers hon-
when his patrol car was struck head- ored today have been added to the Ohio
on by a vehicle that veered into his lane Fallen Officers’ Memorial Wall, which
stands as a lasting tribute to Ohio’s 791
CHIEF STEVEN ERIC DISARIO KIRKERS- officers who gave their lives for their com-
VILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ... On May munities since 1823. The wall is located
12, 2017, less than a month into his job at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Acad-
as chief of the Kirkersville Police Depart- emy in London, Ohio, where today’s cer-
ment, Chief Steven “Eric” DiSario, 38, emony was held.
responded to reports of an armed man A moment of silence was also ob-
outside a nursing home. The gunman served for Officer Eric Joering and Officer
shot and killed Chief DiSario and went Anthony Morelli, both of the Westerville
inside the building and killed two others Police Department, who were killed on
before killing himself. During the chief’s February 10, 2018. The two officers will
memorial service, Pastor Steve Brown of be formally honored at the memorial cer-
St. Luke Lutheran Church said. He never emony in 2019.
did anything half way. There was never In addition, one K-9 killed in 2017
a dull moment when you lived with Eric while serving law enforcement and one
DiSario. He wouldn’t go anywhere with- historical K-9 memorial inductee were
out a smile on his face. He showed he recognized as part of the Ohio Peace Of-
really loved his life. ficers’ Memorial Ceremony today.

K-9 DINO GREEN TOWNSHIP POLICE DE- K-9 Uganda
PARTMENT ... On September 25, 2017, Perkins Township Police Department
K-9 Dino and his handler were called in
to help track three suspects involved in K-9 Uganda was on a training exer-
a burglary and child abduction. Several cise when she became ill with a flipped
minutes into the assignment, the 7-year- stomach. Days later, on December 4,
old Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd 2016, she died due to complications from
mix collapsed and stopped breathing. surgery. During her time on the force,
Dino was rushed to a veterinary hospital she and her handler were responsible
but could not be revived. for many drug-related arrests. She also
tracked missing persons and assisted
other agencies.

Both dogs’ names have been added to
a plaque displayed at the Ohio Peace Of-
ficer Training Academy.

Motorcycle Safety Awareness

PATROLMAN MARVIN SCOTT MOYER During Month Of May
LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT ...
On May 26, 2017, Patrolman Marvin OFFICER JUSTIN A. LEO GIRARD PO- Williams County Safe Communi- offered general tips to drivers on how to
“Scott” Moyer, 66, died from complica- LICE DEPARTMENT ... On October 21, ties Coalition is working together with prevent a fatal crash with a motorcycle:
tions from a disease he contracted af- 2017, Officer Justin A. Leo, 31, was shot the U.S. Department of Transporta-
ter coming into contact with a suspect’s and killed while responding to a domestic tion’s National Highway Traffic Safety • Though a motorcycle is a small
blood when he removed a shard of glass disturbance call. Justin was one of those Administration (NHTSA) to remind ve- vehicle, its operator still has the same
from the man’s ankle in 1998. Patrolman guys who loved walking the beat down- hicle drivers to “share the road” during rights of the road as any other motorist.
Moyer, a member of the Lancaster Police town, Girard Police Chief John Norman Motorcycle Awareness Month this May. Allow the motorcycle the full width of a
Department for more than 18 years, was said. He had a great personality and The awareness campaign aims to edu- lane at all times.
a servant of God, family, community, and enjoyed interacting with people. He is re- cate vehicle drivers and motorcyclists
country. Throughout his career he won membered for his love of sports. He was on how each motorist can be more • Always us a turn signal when
many honors, including six Top Marks- a member of the Girard High School state aware of the other, creating safer roads changing lanes or merging with traffic.
man awards from the police department. champion cross country team in 2000. and saving lives in the process.
Officer Moyer also spent time providing Later, he umpired for the Girard base- • If you see a motorcycle with a sig-
counseling to men at a drug and alcohol ball leagues, coached a youth basketball “As the weather begins to warm, we’ll nal on, be careful: motorcycle signals
rehabilitation facility. team, and helped with a golf team. start to see more motorcyclists out on are often non-canceling and could have
our roads, and we want to make sure been forgotten. Always ensure that the
Charges Filed Against other motorists see them, too,” said Peg motorcycle is turning before proceed-
Bryan Woman In Relation To Buda, Williams County Safe Communi- ing.
ties Coordinator. “It can be easy to over-
Death Of Hicksville Infant look a motorcycle due to their smaller • Check all mirrors and blind spots
size. For this reason, it’s all the more for motorcycles before changing lanes
Two more individuals have been community sensibilities.” vital we put forth extra effort in keep- or merging with traffic, especially at in-
charged in the 2016 death of an infant Jared Stark, 35, of Hicksville has ing watch. We encourage all motorists tersections.
boy near Hicksville. A statement issued to remember to share the road.”
on Wednesday, April 25 by the Defiance been indicted on one count of involun- • Always allow more follow distance—
County Prosecutor’s Office notes that tary manslaughter, a first degree felony; Although Williams County has not three to four seconds—when behind a
on October 29, 2016, Sarah Stark gave two counts of endangering children, reported a motorcycle fatality during motorcycle. This gives them more time
birth to a boy at a residence near Hicks- one a third degree felony and the other the last three years, in 2016, there to maneuver or stop in an emergency.
ville and that afterwards she and Jar- a first degree misdemeanor; and gross were 5,286 motorcyclists killed in traf-
ed Stark allegedly failed to obtain any abuse of a corpse, a fifth degree felony. fic crashes nationally, a 5-percent in- • Never drive distracted or impaired.
medical attention for the newborn. The crease from 2015 (5,029). Those deaths “Motorcyclists must also take pre-
baby died approximately 10 hours after Sarah Stark, 35, of Bryan, has been account for 14 percent of the total high- cautions to remain safe on the road,”
birth. indicted on one count of endangering way fatalities that year. This increase in added Buda.
children, a third degree felony; gross motorcycle fatalities continues a tragic
It is also noted that between the abuse of a corpse, a fifth degree felony; trend over the last three years, where Motorcyclists can increase their
dates of October 29, 2016 and March and endangering children, a first degree fatalities have increased since 2014. safety by following these steps:
28, 2018 that Sarah and Jared, with as- misdemeanor.
sistance from Steven and Sheryl Stark “Wearing a helmet is imperative to • Wear a DOT-compliant helmet and
treated the remains of the child in “a Steven Stark, 58, and Sheryl Stark, the safety of our riders,” said Buda. other protective gear.
manner that would outrage reasonable 56, both of Hicksville have also been in- “Just like motorists buckling their seat
dicted on one count of gross abuse of a belts, using a helmet can drastically in- • Obey all traffic laws and be prop-
corpse, a fifth degree felony crease survival rates in the event of a erly licensed.
vehicle crash,” she said. NHTSA data
estimates that helmets saved 1,772 mo- • Use hand and turn signals at every
torcyclists’ lives in 2015, and that 740 lane change or turn.
more lives could have been saved if all
motorcyclists had worn their helmets. • Wear brightly colored clothes and
reflective tape to increase visibility.
Williams County Safe Communities
• Ride in the middle of the lane where
you will be more visible to drivers.

• Never ride distracted or impaired.
Always remember to share the road
with motorcyclists and vehicle drivers
alike. For more information on motor-
cycle safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov/road-
safety/motorcycles.

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Fort Wayne Police Say Officer’s Crash Claims Lives Of
Lawsuit Is Slander, Defamation Two Edgerton Residents

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Four Fort vised and didn’t stop the search, which David F. and Roberta M. Williams, approximately 4:25 PM Saturday. Smith
Wayne police officers are alleging slan- is unconstitutional, the complaint said. both of Edgerton were pronounced dead was transported to Community Hospi-
der and defamation by a black proba- at the scene of an accident that oc- tals and Wellness Centers of Montpelier,
tion officer accusing them of violating Harrison wasn’t charged in the inci- curred on U.S. 20 near Ohio 49 during where he was treated for his injures.
her constitutional rights. dent, according to court records. She’s the afternoon hours on Saturday, May
seeking at least $150,000 in damages, 5. According to a press release issued The Defiance Post of the Ohio State
Carolyn M. Trier, an attorney for the according to a letter sent to the city by by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Da- Highway Patrol is investigating the ac-
officers and the city, submitted court her lawyer, Christopher C. Myers. vid, 65, was driving a 2012 Jeep Liberty cident. It is reported that seatbelts were
documents Monday seeking permis- eastbound on U.S. 20. Roberta, 60, was worn by all occupants.
sion to file a counterclaim against Allen Trier said Harrison knowingly made a passenger in the vehicle. Meanwhile,
County probation officer Keiona Harri- false statements with the intent of injur- John A. Smith, 58, of Edon, was driving Assisting at the scene were the Wil-
son, The Journal Gazette reported . ing the officers’ reputations and inter- a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado westbound liams County Sheriff’s Office, Northwest
fering with their employment. on U.S. 20. Township Fire Department, Williams
Harrison filed a federal lawsuit last County EMS, the Williams County Cor-
year against the city, Detectives Robert It was the officers who were injured The two vehicles collided head on at oner’s Office, and the Williams County
Hollo and George Nicklow, and Officers in the encounter, Trier said. Prosecutor’s Office.
Christopher Hawthorne and Julie Mc-
Connell. The lawsuit alleges the officers The proposed counterclaim seeks Federal Judge Re-Affirms Sentence
racially profiled her and used excessive damages for “emotional and mental In Amish Hair-Cutting Case
force when she saw her cousin under harm, emotional anguish, embarrass-
arrest outside a pharmacy in May 2017. ment, humiliation and the damages to CLEVELAND (AP) — The lead-
their character and reputation.” er of a breakaway Amish group in
Hollo grabbed her in a hostile man- Ohio convicted in hair- and beard-
ner and kept her handcuffed for at least Both parties seek to have a jury hear
10 minutes after her cousin asked her the case.
to call his family, the lawsuit said. Mc-
Connell cavity-searched Harrison twice, A judge hasn’t yet ruled on the coun-
while Nicklow and Hawthorne super- terclaim request, according to records.

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Information from: The Journal Ga-
zette, http://www.journalgazette.net

Fulton County Clerk Of cutting attacks has lost an attempt
to appeal his sentence in federal
court.
Courts Provides April Report An attorney for 72-year-old Sam-
uel Mullet Sr. argues that Mullet’s
previous lawyer made mistakes.
Fulton County Clerk of Courts Tracy 1804 (1603) titles; new cars 145 (126), U.S. District Judge Dan Polster
Zuver has provided his monthly report used cars 982 (882), new trucks 70 (74), disagreed Wednesday, concluding
for April 2018, with April 2017 in paren- used trucks 342 (309), vans 20 (12), mo- that those alleged errors weren’t
thesis, with the following: torcycles 53 (48), manufactured homes prejudicial and that Mullet wasn’t
New cases filed in the legal depart- 14 (9), trailers 19 (16), travel trailers denied a fair trial. APPEAL REJECTED ... In this Oct. 10,
47 (31), motor homes 22 (23), buses 1 2011, file photo, Samuel Mullet Sr.
ment; domestic 24 (23), civil 11 (16), (1), off-road vehicles 72 (54), watercraft A message seeking comment on stands in front of his home in Bergholz,
criminal 22 (20), and miscellaneous 4 11 (12), outboard motors 6 (4), other 0 the decision was left Thursday for Ohio. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster
(0), with a total of fees collected being (2), with a total of fees collected being Mullet’s current lawyer. rejected Mullet’s latest appeal Wednes-
$11,363.54 ($15,220.30). $613,785.32 ($567,321.66). day, May 2, 2018, of a nearly 11-year
Defense attorneys say the 2011 prison sentence he received as leader
The title department issued a total of hair- and beard-cutting attacks of a breakaway group prosecuted for
hair- and beard-cutting attacks on fel-
stemmed from family disputes. low Amish in 2011. The judge disagreed
Wauseon Police Department Asking Prosecutors say the motive was with arguments Mullet’s previous lawyer
religious, as hair and beards have made mistakes, ruling the alleged errors
spiritual significance in the Amish weren’t prejudicial and Mullet wasn’t
For Assistance Identifying Subject faith. denied a fair trial. (AP Photo/Amy San-
Mullet is serving a sentence of cetta, File)
about 11 years. Of the 16 Amish
community members convicted in
the case, only Mullet remains im-
prisoned.

Indiana Orders The Closure Of
Day Care Where Boy Was Beaten

PHOTOS PROVIDED INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State au- suffering a scratched, swollen and
thorities have ordered the closure of an bloodied face in an attack at the day
SEARCHING ... The Wauseon Police De- Indianapolis day care where a mother care.
partment is asking for your help in iden- says an attack left her 1-year-old son
tifying this female Subject. If you are able with a bloodied and swollen face. Griffin says she doesn’t believe the
to identify her, please contact us via pri- The Family and Social Services day care owner’s contention that a
vate message or call 419-335-3821. 2-year-old girl attacked her son.
Administration spokeswoman Marni
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty To Counts Lemons says the KiddieGarden day The FSSA closure order says a child
care was ordered closed Tuesday. was injured “due to a lack of supervi-
Tiffany Griffin says her 1-year-old sion” and that KiddieGarden poses “an
Other Than Murder At Trial son was hospitalized Monday after immediate threat to the life and well-
being of the children” in its care.

Driver Guilty Of Murder In

Deaths Of 5 Michigan Bicyclists

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A reck-
less driver who was on drugs when
his pickup truck crashed into a pack
of bicyclists, killing five, was convict-
ed of second-degree murder Tuesday
in southwestern Michigan.
Charles Pickett’s trial lasted just a
few days in Kalamazoo County. There
was no dispute that he had swallowed
painkillers and other drugs before
driving, although his lawyers argued
that murder charges were excessive.
He now faces up to life in prison at his
sentencing on June 11. MURDER TRIAL ... Charles Pickett lis-
Pickett’s truck plowed into a pack tens to the prosecutor retrace his steps
of bicyclists on a rural road in Cooper the day Pickett crashed into a group of
Township, 140 miles (209 kilometers) bicyclists during closing arguments in
west of Detroit, in June 2016. Nine his murder trial, Tuesday, May 1, 2018,
people were hit, including five who Kalamazoo, Mich. (Rebekah Welch /Ka-
GUILTY PLEAS ... Shawn Grate, center, is escorted into Ashland County Court- died from their injuries. lamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group via
house by Ashland County Sheriff Deputy Shannon Mahoney, left, and Sgt. Brian AP)
Martin for his aggravated murder trial Monday, April 23, 2018 in Ashland, Ohio. Assistant prosecutor Michael Before I could say anything else he
(Tom E. Puskar/The Times Gazette via AP) Kanaby told jurors that Pickett al- just drove away.”
most hit a pedestrian before hitting
the cyclists. But defense attorney Keith Tur-
ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio cey Stanley. His trial began last week. “He could have stopped there and pel said Pickett didn’t know how the
man on trial in the slayings of two Grate also faces a kidnapping drugs would affect his driving.
women has pleaded guilty to 15 said, ‘Holy cow, I’m not fit to be on the
counts that don’t include aggravated charge for abducting a third woman road,’” Kanaby said. “But he didn’t do “We’re not saying he’s innocent
murder and kidnapping charges. who escaped from the Ashland home that. He smashed into those people, as a newborn babe. He did things he
where the bodies of the two women destroying their bodies, their lives.” shouldn’t have done that day,” Turpel
The Ashland Times-Gazette reports were found. said in his closing argument to jurors.
41-year-old Shawn Grate entered Kanaby said a driver on drugs is
guilty pleas to charges that include Jurors have spent several days no different than the “guy at the bar The National Transportation Safety
rape and abuse of a corpse Wednes- watching Grate’s videotaped confes- who’s pounding down alcohol.” Board said better communication be-
day in Ashland County. sion to Ashland police. Grate told tween dispatchers might have alerted
police he killed two other women but A woman who was with Pickett police to stop the 52-year-old while he
His trial continues on potential hasn’t been charged for those deaths. earlier that day said he had attended was driving erratically through differ-
death penalty charges in the 2016 a cousin’s funeral and swallowed a ent communities before the crash.
strangulation deaths of 29-year-old Grate he faces a maximum of 72 handful of drugs.
Elizabeth Griffith and 43-year-old Sta- years in prison on the charges he The dead were three women and
pleaded guilty to Wednesday. Pamela Barletta said she told Pick- two men, ages 42 to 74.
ett: “’That’s real smart, Charlie.’ ...

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Man On A ‘Jihad’ Sentenced To Teen Gets 23 Years In Prison
Life Without Parole For Murder For Ohio High School Shooting
policy but only “brought devastation and
AWAITING SENTENCING ... In this Jan. despair to a family who never did a thing URBANA, Ohio (AP) — Logan Cole re- SENTENCING ... Ely Serna enters the
20, 2016, file photo, Ali Muhammad to you,” Wigler told Brown. members in graphic detail being shot at his courtroom for his sentencing hearing,
Brown, of Seattle, appears before New Ohio high school, in the bathroom where Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Cham-
Jersey Superior Court Judge Ronald About a dozen of Tevlin’s friends and he had popped in to check his hair before a paign County Courthouse in Urbana,
Wigler in Newark, N.J. Brown, who says relatives delivered victim impact state- mock trial competition. Ohio. Serna, who shot a classmate in
he was on a “jihad” to avenge U.S. policy ments, including his mother, Allison, who an Ohio high school bathroom, was sen-
in the Middle East, is facing sentencing called Brown “a vile excuse for a human He remembers the impact to his chest, tenced to over 23 years in prison. (Jona-
for killing a New Jersey college student. being.” His sentencing “will end this por- the splatter of his own blood on the wall, his than Quilter/The Columbus Dispatch
(Patti Sapone/NJ Advance Media via AP, tion of our nightmare,” she added, but front teeth cracking on the floor as he fell. via AP)
Pool, File) said the hole in their lives would remain. He remembers thinking he might die and sentence.
pleading with the masked classmate with
By: David Porter The attack took place when Tevlin, the shotgun to stop, to get help. Lieberman sought leniency, pointing
ASSOCIATED PRESS a sophomore at Virginia’s University out that Serna was remorseful and pleaded
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former Seattle of Richmond, was driving home from a Cole recounted the scene in court guilty to charges of attempted murder, felo-
resident who admitted killing four people friend’s house, according to prosecutors. Wednesday as he urged a Champaign Coun- nious assault and inducing panic because
on a self-proclaimed “jihad” to avenge U.S. He was waiting at a traffic light less than ty judge to give teen gunman Ely Serna the he wanted to spare others from enduring a
foreign policy in the Middle East received 10 minutes from his home in the New Jer- maximum possible sentence for the Janu- trial and reliving what happened. Another
a life sentence without parole Tuesday for sey town of Livingston, outside Newark, ary 2017 shooting at West Liberty-Salem 10 counts were dropped with that plea.
the 2014 ambush of a college student sit- when Brown and two other men, following High School that critically injured Cole and
ting in his car at a traffic light in New Jer- him in another car, jumped out and sur- slightly hurt another student. Cole, who still has hundreds of lead
sey. rounded him. shotgun pellets in his body, said the shoot-
Ali Muhammad Brown, 33, is expected The judge obliged, sentencing the ing ravaged him physically and emotionally.
to be extradited to Washington state to Brown shot Tevlin through the pas- 18-year-old Serna to more than 23 years in He forgives Serna, he said, but “there is a
face charges in the three other killings. senger-side window, hitting him 10 times, prison. difference between forgiveness and justice.”
On Tuesday, facing a courtroom packed and then shot him several more times as
with more than 100 friends and relatives he tried to exit the car, Assistant Essex Defense attorney Dennis Lieberman
of the victim, Brown initially apologized to County Prosecutor Jamel Semper said blamed Serna’s actions on mental illness,
the parents and then went off on a ram- Tuesday. saying the then-17-year-old believed he was
bling monologue in which he repeatedly following a deity’s orders when he opened
asked to be treated “as a human being, A few weeks after the murder, authori- fire with his own shotgun in a bathroom and
not a monster.” ties found Brown hiding in nearby woods. at classrooms of the school in West Liberty,
That didn’t sway state Superior Court roughly 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest
Judge Ronald Wigler, who called Brendan Ballistics tests later showed that the of Columbus.
Tevlin’s murder “one of the most heinous, same gun was also used in three killings
horrific, brutal crimes I have presided in Seattle, according to New Jersey pros- Serna told the court he didn’t have a par-
over” in eight years on the bench. ecutors. ticular motive or target.
Brown’s actions also didn’t change U.S.
In court papers filed in Seattle in 2014, Lieberman said he was disappointed that
authorities said Brown described himself Serna’s mental health wasn’t given greater
to detectives after his New Jersey arrest as consideration in the sentencing, noting that
a strict Muslim. Brown was said to have psychologists have diagnosed Serna with
been angered by the U.S. government’s ac- major depressive disorder and concluded he
tions in Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, noting didn’t know right from wrong at the time of
the deaths of innocent civilians and chil- the shooting.
dren as a result.
He said Serna’s family is considering
In a subsequent recorded interview in whether to appeal the judge’s decision.
New Jersey, Washington authorities wrote,
Brown described his idea of a “just kill,” in County Prosecutor Kevin Talebi ac-
which the target was men unaccompanied knowledged mental illness was a factor but
by women, children or elderly people. argued that Serna knew his actions were
wrong and that he deserved the maximum
During Brown’s March plea, which oc-
curred voluntarily and not as the result of 3 Ohio Nursing Home Employees
a deal with prosecutors, he also took re- Indicted In Woman’s Death
sponsibility for fatally shooting Dwone An-
derson-Young, 23, and Ahmed Said, 27, in OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) — Three employ- Schnipke, of Columbus Grove, has
Seattle in 2014 after they left a gay night- ees at a western Ohio nursing home been charged with forgery and gross
club, and for the deadly shooting of Leroy where a woman wandered off and died patient neglect.
Henderson, 30, in the Seattle suburb of of hypothermia in January have been
Skyway. Brown said he killed the two in charged in connection with her death. A state investigation found that
Seattle because he believed they were gay. The Lima News reports 36-year-old Campbell left Hilty Memorial Nurs-
Rachel Friesel and 20-year-old Destini ing Home in Pandora around 12:30
Washington state allows the death Fenbert, both of Pandora, were indicted a.m. Jan. 7 through a courtyard door
penalty, but authorities there have opted equipped with an alarm. A device she
not to pursue it in this case, Acting Essex wore apparently failed to alert workers.
County Prosecutor Robert Laurino said The low temperature that night was
Tuesday. zero degrees.

90-Year-Old Dies After SUV Hit Thursday on charges that include in- It’s unclear if the women have attor-
By Falling Tree In Michigan voluntary manslaughter, forgery and neys.
gross patient neglect in the Jan. 7
death of 76-year-old Phyllis Campbell.
Thirty-one-year-old Megan

Ex-Boy Scouts Troop Leader

Pleads Guilty In Ohio Sex Case

CLEVELAND (AP) — A former Boy of Robertson’s confession to police.
Scout leader in Ohio has pleaded guilty Robertson’s attorney, Jay Milano, ar-
to sexual battery charges involving a
teenage member of his troop. gued in motions that a detective didn’t
read Robertson his rights before inter-
Cleveland.com reports 29-year-old rogating him in March. Milano declined
Aaron Robertson accepted the plea deal to comment Thursday.
Wednesday in a Cleveland courtroom
just before the start of his trial. He faced Prosecutors say Robertson was an
rape and kidnapping charges. He also assistant scoutmaster in Olmsted Falls
pleaded guilty to multiple counts of when he began abusing a 13-year-old
gross sexual imposition. boy in 2015. They say the abuse contin-
ued into 2016.
The plea came after a judge ruled
that prosecutors could play a recording Information from: cleveland.com,
http://www.cleveland.com

FALLING TREE ACCIDENT ... In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018 photo, a damaged SUV Girl Survives 5-Story Fall After
sits on the roadside in Lowell, Mich. Authorities say a 90-year-old man died after Landing In Fresh Mulch
the SUV in which he was riding in was crushed by a falling tree in western Michi-
gan. (Casey Sykes/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say being watched by her sight-impaired
a 3-year-old girl survived with just mi- grandmother and an aunt when she
LOWELL TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 90-year-old man has died af- nor injuries after falling as far as five opened a window and fell next to the
ter the SUV in which he was riding was crushed by a falling tree in western Michigan. stories from a window and landing in parking lot.
freshly spread mulch.
The Kent County sheriff’s department says 90-year-old Howard Thumser of Lowell Butler said even though the apart-
was pronounced dead at the scene of Tuesday afternoon’s accident in Lowell Town- Stamford police tell The Advocate ment was on the second floor, the fall
ship. the girl fell from the apartment build- to the parking-lot level was four to five
ing window Tuesday afternoon. She was stories.
An initial investigation found his 83-year-old wife Judith Thumser was driving moving and crying when found.
when witnesses say a tree fell and hit another tree, sending the second tree falling The state Department of Children
onto the windshield and roof of the SUV. The death is being investigated as acciden- She was taken to the hospital with and Families was notified.
tal. non-life-threatening injuries.
Information from: The Advocate,
Judith Thumser had what were described as minor injuries. The Kent County Sgt. Brian Butler says the girl was http://www.stamfordadvocate.com
Road Commission responded and removed the fallen tree.

Indiana Man Gets 92 Years For Man Literally Trips Up Armed
Bank Robbery, Firing At Police Suspect Outside Ohio Library

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana man convicted of robbing a bank and shoot- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in daughter outside the library.
ing at a responding police officer has been sentenced to more than 92 years in prison. Ohio’s capital city say fancy footwork Columbus police say Bill’s interven-
outside a library tripped up an armed
A Delaware County jury convicted James T. Cole of Muncie in March of attempted suspect’s efforts to flee from police. tion may have saved the suspect’s life,
murder, armed robbery and several other charges. He was sentenced Wednesday. allowing officers to catch up and arrest
WCMH-TV reports a man identified him without shots being fired. The sus-
Trial testimony indicated the 25-year-old repeatedly fired an AR-15 rifle at Yorktown by Columbus police only as “Bill” is pect’s handgun, loaded with 29 rounds
officer Ryan Jaromin in November 2012 after Cole and an accomplice robbed First Mer- seen in a video April 3 sticking out his in a magazine, fell to the ground and
chants Bank employees in Muncie. leg and sending a man with a handgun was recovered by police.
tucked in his waistband tumbling to the
The Star Press reports Cole was arrested in Colombia, where he’d fled while awaiting ground. Bill was alerted by police sirens The man was arrested. It’s unclear
trial. Prosecutors say authorities devoted 1,500 hours of manpower tracking him down that day while waiting for his grand- what prompted officers to begin chasing
in the South American nation. him.

Co-defendant Malcolm Crim was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2014 after plead-
ing guilty to robbery-related charges.

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Williams County United Way Office
The Williams County Veteran’s Military

PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF history of our veterans in the Williams of Williams County don’t need any-
County area, and trying to maintain thing else, and that the Heritage Mu-
FLAG RAISING ... The morning of May 2 saw the raising of two banners in front of the documentation of all that. Who is seum can’t offer anything more than
the new office of the United Way of Williams County on East High Street in Bryan. writing all that information down? Who the Veteran’s Memorial Building can.
With the help of members of the Charles E. Arnold Post #284 of the American is keeping all that history? There’s all All it takes is one visit and one walk
Legion in Bryan, a new American Flag, donated by the Williams County Veterans these interesting aspects to what hap- through of the museum to show even
Services commission, was hoisted along with the official flag of the United Way. pened during the wars...the personal the most dedicated of curmudgeon that
Pictured at the event are Mary Oliver, the Executive Director of the Williams County stories that you don’t hear about. You the venture that is the Williams County
Veterans Services Commission, Chasity Yoder, Executive Director of the United hear about the big picture of Vietnam. Veteran’s Military Heritage Museum is
Way of Williams County, Robert Rowan of the Charles E. Arnold Post #284 of the You hear about the big picture of World not only necessary on so many levels,
American Legion, and Jamie Vonalt, Executive Assistant to Ms. Yoder. War I, and the big picture of World War it can also attract something unfamil-
II. What about all these individual sol- iar to most people in Williams County...
CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE dier’s stories? What about their experi- tourist dollars. The artifacts contained
ences; where is all that documented?” within the walls of the Museum are of
Pastor Still Has Much To Offer ... world class, and housed right here in
To merely house the massive collec- Williams County. That can only hap-
Seminary in Pittsburgh, which was children. They had a son together, Ed- tion is an expensive venture. To go as pen once it becomes stabilized by grant
completely committed to raising up mond, with whom Pastor Jim now lives far as to catalog it, archive it, document funding, though.
pastors for every situation. During his in Delta, along with Edmond’s wife, An- it, then research it and put it on display
time there, he dropped out to take care nette and their two daughters. for the general public is a series of ma- To those who refuse to be won over
of his parents because they were bat- jor expenditures for which corners dare by the treasure in their own back yard,
tling cancer, but his parents sat down “What matters is that we share the not be cut in order to save money. With chuck has a simple request. “Come vis-
and lectured him! They felt he should Light!” Pastor Jim declared. He has the 501c3 designation, the Museum it us before you judge us,” he said. “If
serve in the military and told him they worked with people from many denomi- can apply for grants, but until that first you have questions or comments, bring
would hire a nurse and a housekeeper nations, but still desires to start up a grant check arrives, the operating funds them to me personally, and I will dis-
if they needed to. Honoring his parents, Presbyterian church here in Delta. This are, at the very best, scant. “Right now, cuss them with you. Either I will con-
he applied but being rejected from sol- precious man of God still has much to our funds are very limited,” Dr. Francis vince you that this is advantageous for
diering, due to bad eyes, he was put in offer and is hoping that there are some said. “Obviously we’re a charitable or- the County, or you will convince me
as a medic. Following training, he ended people in the area who would like to ganization. Everything that we rely on that it’s not. The only way to get to that
up in the 128th evacuation hospital in meet and fellowship together with him, is what’s donated from the community. point is to talk to one another about it
Germany. “We were ready!” Shotwell re- getting the opportunity to speak some- We do have membership opportunities. face to face, not talk to others without
called. “We helped the community, too. times and to counsel others. “I am a The board members have written a lot having the facts and figures in front of
After two years there, the military said shepherd, it is what I am,” he said with of checks ourselves to cover some of you.”
they would let us out three months early quiet passion. The Presbyterian Church our expenses. We had a membership
if we would go to college and I went back started a system in the 1960s, in which drive two or three months ago. We have There are also those who, whether
to the seminary in Pittsburg.” they had a goal to plant 1001 congrega- about twenty members, some corpo- for personal reasons or for the per-
tions. At this point there are 500 and rate sponsorships, and some individual vasiveness of political correctness,
Over the coming years, from 1956 he desires to be involved in that. “If the memberships. Right now, the member- simply cannot accept seeing Nazi war
through 1996, Jim Shotwell pastored Lord opens the doors I want to be one ship money is our driving funds.” relics from World War II. “There were
churches in. Marietta, Ohio, Trenton, of the goal of 1001 congregations to be some questions about whether or not
NJ, Deshler, and New Concord, Ohio as planted.” He loves children and wants to “The way things stand right now,” we should put out the Nazi parapher-
well as learning to be a hospital chap- minister to them again as well. Chuck added, “...it costs just over nalia,” Dr. Francis said. “I see it hap-
lain in Washington, D.C. $5,000 a year to maintain what we pening in colleges. I see it happening in
He also has a dream of starting a have, pay a lease, pay for storage fa- high school curriculum. They are trying
While in training to become a hospi- Bible College. The Presbyterian church cilities, pay for insurance...not only li- to clean it up of anything bad or nega-
tal chaplain, by the National Council of and other Bible believers started a Bible ability, but also on the artifacts that tive. The problem is, if you forget what
Churches in the DC General Hospital, College in Washington DC to train SS we have. It costs about $5,000 a year, happened during the Civil War, if you
he was on the same campus as the jail teachers years ago. He learned how to and to date, that’s what we’ve raised so forget what happened during the Civil
so learned how to be chaplain in jails speak loudly enough there for groups to far. He (Dr. Francis) pays some every Rights Movement, if you forget what
as well as hospitals. “After 9 months, a hear him and wishes that besides that, month on an ongoing basis, and I pay happened during World War II with
missionary colleague of my grandmoth- all the principles could be taught to this a part. Some of the board members are the Nazis or the Japanese internment
er asked me to take over a church that generation of teachers. His theory is go also paying out of their own pockets in camps, it’s going to happen again. You
met in a boy scout cabin,” Shotwell re- to a community and train people, till you order to keep things going until we can need to see it - you need to talk about
called. “They asked me to raise the mon- have teachers. That dream has followed get grants.” The financial cavalry will it.” Chuck continued the thought, say-
ey and build a church building. It was me everywhere I went. The Washington eventually come over the hill with grant ing, “I have a blanket in here just in
there I used the college training on how bible college bought out a building and money, but in the meantime the Mu- case to cover the Nazi display, because
to raise money.” It was also there that it is a big college now. “I just want to seum needs donations from the general there’s a certain few people that have
he officiated his first funeral, of a man start a small school to teach people how public that it is designed to serve. mentioned that they don’t want it seen
who had died, leaving a young wife with to teach! One thing at a time,” Shotwell if they’re around. So I have a blanket
four children. Shotwell ended up mar- said, “One thing at a time.” “Obviously we would love to be able there, just in case someone is offended
rying the mama, Mary Rose Thompson, to have our own building that we can ex- by it. I will cover it for their sake, then
and being the new daddy for those four Rebecca can be reached at pand on,” Dr. Francis said. “That’s our as soon as they leave I will uncover it
[email protected] pie-in-the-sky goal right now. There’s a again.”
lot of aspects of military history that we
Pioneer Lions Club Visit Local just don’t have space for. He (Chuck) With eyes welling up, Chuck said,
Schools For Arbor Day has a dream of having military vehicles “It’s been a long, a very long labor of
for people to see, sit in and touch.” love...physically, emotionally and fi-
There is another special goal that they nancially. As I research some of the
want to fulfill, a goal which Dr. Francis stories in the wartime letters, the arti-
described as, “...a place that the veter- facts, the history of some of the Nazi
ans of Williams County can call home. stuff that we have that I thought I knew
I know that we’ve got our Legion halls, a lot about, but the more I researched
and we’ve got our Veterans Memorial it, the more grotesque it became, but
Hall, but it’s a place that they can call also much more interesting. We don’t
home and reminisce about their experi- want to forget that time, and the way
ences.” that education is now in our nation,
it is being forgotten. I have a display
To that, Chuck added, “A lot of vet- on war bonds, rationing and all that.
erans are coming home with PTSD, be- You tell a guy in high school or college
cause of IEDs and other things going now that he’s not going to be able to
on. Studies have shown that interac- buy beer or gas. He has to carpool or
tion with other veterans experiencing take public transportation; he’s sup-
the same thing, watching videos togeth- porting the war effort. He can’t have his
er, and even playing video games helps iPhone or his smartphone because we
the situation. Here, we’re over an hour need those precious metals for our mili-
from the nearest VA treatment facility, tary effort. What are they going to say?
and they’re backlogged. I’m not saying What’s society going to say? That’s why
that we want to have a treatment cen- we cannot forget!”
ter, but if we had rooms where the guys
could get together, drink coffee, talk The future of our children and our
and watch a few videos, maybe it would children’s children, hinges on how well
help their lives. It’s a long term goal in we have learned the lessons taught by
our ten-year plan, but it’s always in our history. As long as there is a Williams
heads...what can we do to get there.” County Veteran’s Military Heritage Mu-
seum, there will be a ready reference of
Dr. Francis said, “The most impor- history locally to guide our society to a
tant function of the Museum will be better tomorrow.
to preserve the heritage and traditions
of the United States Military, and the To inquire about supporting oppor-
veterans of Williams County, for the tunities for the Williams County Vet-
respect and honor of our veterans.” eran’s Military Heritage Museum, or
“That’s why we’re here,” Chuck added. for any questions about its operations,
please do not hesitate to contact Chuck
Still though, there are bound to be Francis at 888-492-8646, or any of
people who will see the Williams Coun- the board members. You can also find
ty Veteran’s Military Heritage Museum the Museum on the worldwide web at
as just another do-gooder organization http://www.wcvmhm.org.
for veterans with their hats in hand
asking for money. They will point to Timothy can be reached at
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Library News

Anime Club At Swanton Stryker Branch Library Sets
Library For Grades 6-12 Summer Reading Programs
The Stryker Branch Library invites will be filled with mammals, amphibians,
Come to the Swanton Public Library ed. No registration required. FREE! area children and families to take part in reptiles, birds, bugs and more! Lunch will
from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednes- Please call the library at 419-826- the exciting programs that will be offered be served after the show. Drop in anytime
day, May 16, for an afternoon all about during Summer Reading! With a theme between 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Thursday,
anime. Join us to watch three episodes 2760, stop by, or visit our website at of “Libraries Rock,” summer reading will June 21 for a Make and Take Craft Day,
http://www.swantonpubliclibrary.org
of anime chosen by the attendees (or for more information. Swanton Library run from May 29 through July 11. All pro- where you will create string art creations.
by the random button!). Japanese food, is located at 305 Chestnut Street in grams will begin at 1:00 pm, unless other- Ann Marie from the Williams County
snacks, and drinks will also be provid- Swanton. wise noted. Summer Reading registration Extension Office will be speaking at the
will begin on Monday, May 21. library on Tuesday, June 26. “Rock Out
“Conquering Your Paper Mountain” Programming will kick off on Tuesday, With Karaoke” and sing with special guests
May 29 with “Do Magic Like a Rock Star,” Mr. and Mrs. Aguilar on Wednesday, June
a special magic show, featuring magician 27. There will be prizes at this event! Get
Adult Workshop To Be Held At Jeff Wawrzaszek. On Wednesday, May 30 creative on Thursday, June 28 for Make
attend a Chocolate Party! Enjoy games, and Take Craft Day, and make a pet rock.
prizes, crafts, and lots of CHOCOLATE! July activities will begin on Tuesday,
The Stryker Branch Library Thursday, May 31 will be a Make & Take July 03, where participants can stop in
Craft Day. Stop in anytime between 1:00 and decorate a 4th of July Cookie and go
to 3:00 pm, and create a banjo. on a Scavenger Hunt. On Wednesday, July
The Stryker Branch Library will be each individual home owner. While Events in June will start on Tuesday, 05 take part in 4th of July Bingo! There
holding an adult workshop titled, ‘Con- she truly enjoys creating a functional will be lots of prizes! Science Central will
quering Your Paper Mountain’ on Tues- kitchen or laundry room, Julie’s favorite June 05 when Boomer the alpaca, from the be at the library on Tuesday, July 10,
day, June 5th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. niche is organizing paper and teaching Delta, OH “Sunny Meade Alpaca Farm,” with the program “Good Vibrations.” At-
Participants will learn how to turn a others to conquer their own paper piles will visit the library. On Wednesday, June tendants will learn about the movement of
cluttered mess of papers into a nice, during public workshops held locally. 06 kids can watch the “Mr. Puppet” show sound through exciting presentations!
at 11:00 am! Lunch will be served after the
neatly organized workspace. If you have a hard time figuring out program. On Thursday, June 07, there will Summer Reading will end with a Clos-
Program presenter will be Julie Lim- how to manage your papers, then this be a Book Tasting Party! “Rock Out with ing Party on Wednesday, July 11. The
bacher, who is a Professional Func- workshop is for you. Refreshments will Zumba” with instructor LaVon Benner on Wave Foundation from Newport, KY will
tional Organizer from rural Defiance. be provided! This program is free to the Tuesday, June 12. On Wednesday, June put on an unforgettable show with LIVE
As a married, homeschooling mother public. The Stryker Branch Library is 13 there will be a story time with guest PENGUINS! There will also be door priz-
of three, Julie HAD to be organized. As located at 304 S. Defiance Street. For reader, Police Chief Schlosser! es and giveaways. Mark the date on your
such, Julie focuses on creating spaces more information, contact Connie Ae- calendar, as you don’t want to miss this
that are practical and serviceable for schliman at 419-682-5081. Make a “Libraries Rock” notepad on party!
Thursday, June 14 for a Make and Take
Craft Day. Learn “All About Pets” with the The Stryker Branch Library is located
Paws To Read Continues At SPL Pondview Vet Clinic on Tuesday, June 19. at 304 S. Defiance Street. For questions
There will be some very special guests at about Summer Reading, or to register,
this program! On Wednesday, June 20 at please call Connie Aeschliman at 419-
Paws to Read is back! This program combines kids, dogs, and books. Children 11:00 am go on a “Silly Safari!” This event 682-5081.
sign up to read aloud for 15 minutes to a certified therapy dog, who is happy just to
listen. Improve reading skills and have fun reading with a friendly dog at the same

Teen & Adult Summer Readingtime!
Australian shepherd Charlie will be here at 10:30 am on Saturdays, May 12 and
26. Kids can read to him in 15-minute slots; six slots are available for both days.

Programs At Bryan Main LibrarySlots can be shared for kids who want to come in together. Call, come in, or visit our
website to register.
For more information call 419-826-2760, visit the library’s website at http://www. The Bryan Main Library Adult Dept. then be held on Friday, July 13. Both Teen
is inviting teens and adults to take part Nights will run from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The
swantonpubliclibrary.org, or visit the library at 305 Chestnut Street in Swanton. in the “Libraries Rock” Summer Reading library will not be able to take phone calls

May Calendar Of Events Challenge, starting June 11 and running during these programs. All parental ar-
through July 28. Enter the Challenge by rangements should be made prior to the
filling out drawing slips for every library events.
book you read. The drawing slips will put Adults can enjoy viewing a “Vintage
At Swanton Public Library you in the running to win one of three Guitar Museum” during Summer Reading.
Adult Prizes or one of three Teen Prizes. The event will be held on Tuesday, June
The more you read the more chances you 12 and will start at 4:00 pm.
have to win! You can also fill out a Book All Summer Reading programs are
Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 are available at the front desk. Bingo sheet which will earn you a ticket FREE to attend, and will be held in the
at 10:30 am – Storytime. Weekly classes Saturday, May 12 and 26 at 10:30 for every BINGO you get. Each ticket en- Carnegie Room. The Bryan Main Library
offered at Swanton Library for children ters you in for a chance to win a special is located at 107 E. High Street.
ages 6 months to 5 years. Children will am – Paws to Read: Read With Char- Grand Prize!
learn about camping through stories, lie! Sign up to read aloud to a certified For more information on the teen and
music, and crafts. Free. No registration therapy dog, who is happy just to lis- The library will also hold two Summer adult summer reading programming, or
required. ten. Improve reading skills and have Reading Teen Nights for ages 10 to 15. to register for events, please contact the
fun reading with a friendly dog at the There will be a “Just Dance” Party on Fri- library Adult Desk at 419-636-6734 ext.
Wednesday, May 2 at 4:30 pm – same time. Kids can read to Australian day, June 22, and a Lip Sync Battle will 221.
Board of Library Teens (BOLT) meeting. Shepherd Charlie in 15-minute slots;
New members welcome!
Thursdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and

May Adult Programs At31 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Begin-
up to six slots are available on both
days. Slots can be shared for kids who
want to come in together. Call, come in,
ning/Hatha 1 Yoga. Join us for a series
of yoga classes taught by Aimee Stroh-

Swanton Public Librarybeck. Please bring a yoga mat and towel
or visit our website to register.
Wednesday, May 16 from 4:00 pm to

5:30 pm – Anime Club for grades 6-12.
and wear comfortable clothing for easy Join us to watch three episodes of
movement. No experience necessary. anime(s) chosen by the attendees or the
Class fee is by donation with proceeds random button. Japanese food, snacks, May Yoga Schedule display at the library. Call, visit, or visit
benefiting the library. and drinks will also be provided. Free! Mixed Level Hatha Yoga I & II will be our website to register. Room is limited!
held on Mondays, 7th, 14th, and 21st
Thursdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and Thursday, May 17 from 6:30 pm to from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. These ses- Swanton Public Library
31 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Chair 8:00 pm – Cardmaking Classes. Our sions are slightly more advanced, provid- Board of Trustees Meeting
Yoga. This class involves the same pos- ongoing series of cardmaking class- ing an opportunity to expand participants’ This month’s meeting is on Monday the
es done in other yoga classes, but mod- es continues with masculine-themed skill levels. Class fee is $10 per session. 21st at 7:00pm. Open to the public.

ified to make them gentler while sitting cards, such as for birthdays or Fa- Hatha Yoga Basics will be offered on Writers’ Group
The monthly Writers’ Group will be
or sometimes standing with a chair for ther’s Day. The supply fee is $6.00 for Thursdays, 3rd. 10th, 17th, 24th, and meeting Thursday the 30th at 7:00pm.
balance and support. Class fee is $5. 3 cards. Children over the age of eight, 31st from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. Class Do you want to write but are not sure
No yoga mat is required for this class. accompanied by an adult, are welcome fee is by donation, proceeds benefit the li- how? Are you a writer interested in input
Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 pm to to attend. Register at the front desk, brary. on your work? If so, you’re invited to join
8:00 pm – Writers’¬ Group. Do you online, or by phone. Chair Yoga will be offered on Thursdays the writers’ group led by local freelance
want to write but are not sure how? Are author Nathan Jacobs. Attendees should
you a writer interested in input on your Saturday, May 19 from 10:30 am the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from bring works to share, both finished and
work? If so, you’re invited to join the to 11:15 am – Super Strawberries for 2:00pm to 3:00pm. This class involves the in-progress, and be ready to discuss ways
writers’ group led by local freelance au- grades K-5. Celebrate strawberries at same poses done in other yoga classes, to improve writing skills. Registration is
thor Nathan Jacobs. Attendees should the library in honor of Pick Strawber- but modified to make them gentler while requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
bring works to share, both finished and ries Day this month! Read strawberry sitting or sometimes standing with a chair
in-progress, and be ready to discuss stories, play fruit games, and make for balance and support. Class fee is $5. Card-Making Class
ways to improve writing skills. Regis- your own strawberry dessert. Call, No yoga mat is required. Our ongoing series of cardmaking
tration is requested, but walk-ins are come in, or visit our website to sign up. classes continues with masculine-themed
welcome. Adult Book Club cards, such as for birthdays or Father’s
Monday, May 21 at 7:00 pm – Swan- Join Marty Kaback and the book club Day. Join us on Thursday the 17th at
Mondays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28 from ton Public Library Board of Trustees at Thursday the 10th! This month’s book 6:30! The supply fee is $6.00 for 3 cards.
10:15 am to 11:45 am – Mixed Level monthly meeting. Open to the public. is the “whip-smart, hysterical dramedy” Children over the age of eight, accompa-
Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria
Monday, May 28 – The library is Semple. New readers are welcome and en- nied by an adult, are welcome to attend.
Hatha Yoga. This class is slightly more closed in observance of the holiday. couraged. Copies are available at the front Register at the front desk, online, or by
advanced, offering students an oppor- Thursday, May 31 from 5:00 pm to desk. phone.
tunity to expand their skill level. Class 8:00 pm – Canvas Painting Class. Join Canvas Painting with Donna Mills
fee is $10.00 per session with multi- local artist Donna Mills for a painting Join local artist Donna Mills on Thurs- Ongoing Programs
Come join the chess group on Wednes-
day the 31st at 5:00pm for a painting class day evenings at 6:00 pm or Saturday af-
session tickets available. Students are class suitable for beginners. Partici- suitable for beginners. Participants will ternoons at 1:00 pm. Players of all skill
asked to bring a yoga mat and towel pants will paint an endearing portrait paint an endearing portrait of a rooster on levels are invited. Come to the library to
and to wear comfortable clothing. of a rooster on a 15”x20” canvas using a 15”x20” canvas using different methods. craft with our Knitting/Crochet group on
different methods. All supplies are pro- All supplies are provided; total cost per Wednesdays in May, the 2nd, 16th, 30th
Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 pm – vided; total cost per person is $25. An person is $25. An example painting is on at 6:30. Beginners are always welcome!
Adult Book Club led by Marty Kaback. example painting is on display at the
This month’s book is the “whip-smart,
hysterical dramedy” Where’d You Go, library. Call, come in, or visit our web-

Meet The Author Event At Montpelier LibraryBernadette by Maria Semple. Copies site to register.
Super Strawberries For
Kids At Swanton Library Kimberly Maravich, author of 360 Health: Your Guide
To Cancer Prevention, Healing Food, & Total Body will
Children in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate strawberries at the library in be featured at a Meet The Author Event set for Friday,
honor of Pick Strawberries Day this month! Read strawberry stories, play fruit June 22nd from 10:30am-12pm in the Montpelier Public
games, and make your own strawberry dessert! Register online, at the front desk, Library Meeting Room. Meet the Author is part of a free
or by phone. Free! Coffee Talk program sponsored by CHP Home Health &
Hospice. Other events are scheduled to take place at the
Register for this free program by visiting the library, calling 419-826-2760, or Bryan CHP Office located at 1215 S. Portland St., right
signing up online at http://www.swantonpubliclibrary.org. next to the Bryan Senior Center. Other events include:
Tuesday, May 22nd 10am- Good Grief! Does It Exist, Tuesday July 24th 10am-Staying
Swanton Library is located at 305 Chestnut Street in Swanton. a Friend to Someone with Memory Changes, Tuesday, August 28th 10am-Breathing
Easy: Living with Lung Disease, and Tuesday, September 25th-11am-1pm-Planning for
the End of Life...The Smart Thing To Do. Space is limited so call Becky at 419-633-7590
to reserve your spot.

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Wauseon Goes “Under The Sea” For 2018 Prom

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Evergreen Students Put
Greenhouse On Firm Foundation

By: James Pruitt PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
For nearly two decades, students at Evergreen High GREENHOUSE UPGRADE ... EHS teacher Sue Hani-
School have been working in a greenhouse with a dirt fan stands in the greenhouse with the now-completed
floor. No longer. concrete floor.
Students in Sue Hanifan’s ag courses spent a
month building and pouring a concrete floor for the curriculum no longer offers.
greenhouse. The work entailed adding rocks to the “It takes the place of wood shop,” Hanifan said.
base to bring it up level with the ground outside the
structure and then pouring the concrete. All the second-year students make “Aggie Stools,” a
The materials were all donated and the students small bench that they can construct, add designs and
provided the labor with an assist from Paul’s of Lyons. varnish. The logos and designs must be school appro-
The project took about three weeks to complete. “We priate, but Hanifan said many students take them to
got everything set and poured,” Hanifan said. college later on.
The work done in the greenhouse is changing as
well as the priority is now on greenhouse management The students are in the process of selecting their
and less on flats and planters for an annual sale. “We third project of the year and she helps them narrow
will use it more as a teaching tool,” Hanifan said. “The their lists of what they should do. They have to figure
kids need to understand the basics.” out what the project will look like, what materials are
There will still be planters for graduation, but other required and the cost within a budget.
projects will be housed in the greenhouse now. There
is a banana tree and soon a palm tree will grow in the Fourth-year students get to make a project of their
greenhouse. There will be many Buckeye trees planted own design to cap their careers. They get a $100 bud-
as well. get.
The ag courses, which include FFA, goes beyond
just growing food or animals. The program encom- These projects teach students about patience and
passes life science, animal science, mechanics, design, how to apply abstract lessons learned in geometry.
woodworking and other subjects. The simplified les- The work also teaches lessons about fractions (based
sons are helping students in their core subjects, while on a factor of 2) and how to read tape measures and
giving the students experiences in fields the regular rulers. “It empowers them,” Hanifan said.

Fulton County Job & Family James can be reached at
Services To Host Second [email protected]
Annual Family Fun Day
Fulton County Commissioners:
May 3rd, 2018 (WAUSEON, OHIO) – Fulton County
Job and Family Services (FCJFS) is hosting their second Gerken Awarded Contract
annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 12th, 2018
from 11:00am-2:00pm. This event will be held in the By: James Pruitt
FCJFS parking lot at 604 S. Shoop Avenue, Wauseon, THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Ohio. “We’re pleased to be able to offer Family Fun Day Gerken Paving of Napoleon, Ohio, submitted the
again this year,” notes Amy Metz-Simon, Director FCJFS. lone bid for the Fulton County asphalt resurfacing
“This is a great way for our agency to interact with the project. The bid was $2,619,655.99. The engineer’s es-
community, and showcase the many resources that are timate was $2,501,185. The Fulton Board of County
available to our Fulton County citizens.” Commissioners accepted the bid at their May 3 meet-
ing.
This free family friendly event will feature door prizes, The bulk of the project will be on county roads ($1.6
kids activities, special character guests Moana and Maui, million). Other jurisdictions include: Clinton Town-
Fire Safety, Bouncy Houses, free lunch, face painting, ship, $488,688; Fulton Township, $213,948; Dover
and so much more! Public service agencies and vendors Township, $190,547; Swancreek Township, $52,898
will be on-site to provide resources and information to and Royalton Township, $8,536. (Numbers are round-
guests. The Fulton County Health Department is taking ed)
appointments for free car seat checks. Reservations can The commissioners approved a contract May 1 with
be made by calling Andrea at 419-337-0915. Hank’s Plumbing and Heating to relocate a waterline.
The line is part of the Northeast Water System and
New this year, Family Fun Day is partnering with has to be moved to avoid a conflict with a relocated
OhioMeansJobs|Fulton County (OMJ|Fulton) who will culvert on U.S. 20. The cost will be $29,473. The com-
be showcasing in-demand job openings and positions of- missioners will be accepting unit price bids for road
fered by Fulton County Employers. “We are thrilled to salt until 9 a.m. July 26.
partner with Family Fun Day,” states Cara Leininger, Di-
rector OMJ|Fulton. Not only will guests be able to par- James can be reached at
ticipate in the fun events of the day, but they will also [email protected]
be able to learn about job opportunities and resources
that are available to them.” Employers will be on hand to
discuss openings and opportunities at their respective
agencies. In-Demand Jobs Week is a statewide ini-
tiative designed to inspire the current and upcoming
workforce and connecting them with local employers
and industry’s in-demand occupations and job oppor-
tunities.

The rain date for this event is schedule for May
19th, 2018. Cancellation will be announced on 96.1
WMTR and www.fultoncountyoh.com. For further de-
tails, contact Tiffany Roloff, (419) 337-0010 ext. 1824
or [email protected].

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Ohio Turnpike Dedicates Sign Memorializing Internal Investigation
Two Local Fallen Turnpike Employees Continues At

The sign is located at westbound milepost 13 in Wil- Stryker’s CCNO
liams County, and will also serve as a reminder for mo-
torists to Move Over or Slow Down for workers and first
responders. In total, 12 men that were killed while per-
forming their duties on the Ohio Turnpike will be me-
morialized with signs in the hope that they might get By: James Pruitt
motorists to recognize that they share the road with THE VILLAGE REPORTER

people whose only protection while working, is the due Area media are reporting the head of CCNO in
diligence of the drivers that are passing them by in a Stryker is under an internal investigation, but Wil-
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN NEWBACHER, OHIO TURNPIKE work zone. liams County officials are not talking.

DEDICATION ... Executive Director Randy Cole pres- “We continue our efforts to prevent this type of trag- The executive director of the Corrections Center of
ents replica memorial signs to Patsy Yoh and Janet edy from occurring ever again on the Ohio Turnpike,” Northwest Ohio, CCNO, Jim Dennis has been placed
Cisek at the Kunkle Maintenance Building on April 13. said Randy Cole, Executive Director. “In fact, we work on administrative leave pending the outcome of an in-
Their husbands Richard Yoh and Duane Cisek were closely with our partners at the Ohio State Highway ternal investigation, WTVG reported on its website.
killed in a work zone on July 31, 1997. (Photo courtesy Patrol (OHSP) on education and enforcement.” The
of Brian Newbacher, Ohio Turnpike) OSHP and Ohio Turnpike teamed up in 2017 to con- Dennis has been employed as executive director
duct and publicize aerial speed enforcement in and near since April 1993. Board members made the decision
work zones and will do so again in 2018. As a result of during a meeting on Wednesday after an hour discus-
these efforts together, the Patrol and Commission saw a sion in executive session.
21.5 percent decrease in the number of traffic crashes
in work zones in 2017. The campaign also led to a 44 Few details surrounding the situation have been re-
percent decrease in the number of injury crashes. Most leased. The board says that information won’t be made
importantly, there were no fatal crashes in work zones public in an attempt to “protect the integrity of the
in 2017. investigation.”

These numbers are not lost on Patsy Yoh. In the meantime, Dennis Sullivan, the director of
“Hopefully, people realize that when they have work security and operations will serve as acting executive
zones that those speeds mean something...that people’s director along with CCNO board chair Brian Davis.
lives are at stake,” Ms. Yoh said. “They are out there, ful- Davis said there would be no further comment.
ly unprotected.” Recalling the events of that dark day in
James can be reached at
[email protected]

By: Timothy Kays 1997, she said, “There was no ‘work zone’ for when the
THE VILLAGE REPORTER guys were working, because they were popping those

Fayette’s Asia Laguiolittle yellow insulator things out of the road on an exit
While exiting the Ohio Turnpike on July 31, 1997, ramp, and they didn’t have a ‘work zone’ set up for that.
a motorist, claiming that his view was obstructed by a There was one gentleman that was talking that day that Named Student Of
semi, struck two employees of the Ohio Turnpike who he was in a work zone already because work was pretty The Month At FCCC
were working on the road. Those employees, Duane much just starting again, and they were people flying
Cisek and Richard Yoh, were killed by the impact. Yoh by him going 80 miles an hour. In other words, people
was only 43 years old, and Cisek was 48 when they seemed to not care.”
were struck and killed by the driver of a pickup truck
attempting to exit at the Westgate Interchange. Cisek Statistics show that slowing down to posted speed
was working as a flagger, while Yoh was busy installing limits in work zones saves lives. Doing the math also
new road reflectors. Neither had a chance to escape the shows that maintaining a high rate of speed in order
oncoming truck. to ‘make time’, does little to that end. Using a trip to
Toledo as a guideline, a slowdown for a work zone is a
As a part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, the necessary inconvenience, but ignoring a posted 50 MPH
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission kicked speed limit endangers lives while doing little to shave
off its Memorial Sign Program Dedication Ceremonies time off the trip, and makes you a target for OHSP speed
on April 13 with a sign memorializing Cisek and Yoh, a enforcement.
native of Alvordton.
Those numbers might not be that compelling to
Held at the Kunkle Maintenance Building on County someone bent upon pushing his or her luck while driv-
Road 17 where they worked, the ceremony dedicated an ing through a work zone at excessive speed, but the luck
Ohio Turnpike Memorial Sign in the memory of Cisek actually being pressed is not that of the driver, but of
and Yoh. Representing the Ohio Turnpike at the cer- the people working on the road. On that thought, Patsy
emony was Randy Cole, Executive Director, and Lt. Rick Yoh has a thought so share from very painful experi-
Reeder representing the Ohio State Highway Patrol. ence, “I would hope someone’s life would be worth more
Among those in attendance were family members and than five or ten minutes of your time.”

friends of Cisek and Yoh, including their widows, Janet Timothy Kays may be reached at
Cisek and Patsy Yoh. [email protected].

WWII Veteran To Graduate From The University

Of Toledo 68 Years After Leaving College PHOTO PROVIDED

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ... Four County Career
Center is pleased to announce Asia Laguio from Fay-
The records showed Barger completed 83 credit ette High School as Student of the Month. Asia is the
hours — about 20 more than what’s required for the daughter of Loren Laguio and Kimberly Laguio and is
associate’s degree that he’ll receive on Saturday. Uni- a senior in the Visual Art & Design program at the
versity officials say they don’t know of anyone older Career Center. Asia was nominated by her instruc-
ever graduating from the school. tor, Erin Custer. She is a member of Skills USA and
“It’s the right thing to do. He deserved. He earned is on the Career Center Honor Roll. After Asia gradu-
it,” Kopp Miller said. “It’s so cool to honor a member of ates, she plans to attend the Modern College of Design
our greatest generation.” and major in graphic arts. Students who achieve this
Barger was a pilot in the Navy, enlisting after seeing recognition throughout the 2017-2018 school year are
an advertisement that said “join the Navy and get an honored with a certificate of recognition.
education.”
He flew seaplanes for scout observation over the

Black Swamp Medicine GirlsGulf of Mexico and was a flight instructor at a base in
Corpus Christi, Texas. He later was stationed in Nor-
man, Oklahoma, after the war and planned on a ca- To Be Featured At Next
reer in the Navy until an explosion in a bunk house.

Fulton County OGS MeetingHe wasn’t hurt, but carrying out the bloodied men
changed his mind about staying in the military.
COLLEGE GRADUATE ... In this Wednesday, April 25, Barger returned home with his wife and young Step back in time to a “Vintage Medicine Road
2018 photo, World War II veteran Bob Barger poses Show” with the Black Swamp Medicine Girls, Susan
with his Naval flight school certificate in Toledo, Ohio. daughter and studied business and advertising while Wiesehan and Jeanne Caryer at the Fulton County
Barger is set to graduate from the University of Toledo working for a paper company. He remembers history Chapter, OGS meeting on May 8 at 7:00 p.m. Explore
after a review of his transcripts showed he completed was his favorite class at what was then called Toledo the history of vintage medicine bottles and treatments
enough classes in the late 1940s for a two-year degree. University. that were sold at road shows from the 1850’s through
(AP Photo/John Seewer) the 1930’s. Traveling groups put on performances ped-
He never gave much thought about not graduating dling their miracle cures and elixirs for such ailments
By: John Seewer until just recently. When he was told in January that as consumption, quincy, lumbago, rheumatism, bad
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he would finally get a degree, he let out a hearty laugh. breath and gout. Learn how one-half dollar could buy
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Like so many American sol- “I can’t believe this. I’m 96 years old,” said Barger, you a treatment that could cure everything from bald-
diers returning home from World War II, Bob Barger whose wife died in 2011. ness to curvature of the spine. Displays of many vin-
started working a new job and going to college. Once tage bottles and advertising will be exhibited.
he settled into his career and raising a family, finish- Members of the university’s Student Veterans of
ing school was no longer a priority. America chapter bought him a cap and gown that he Fulton County Genealogical Society meetings are
Now, 68 years since he last sat in a classroom, tried on last week. “I fit. I guess I look pretty good in held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 410 Taylor St., Delta.
Barger is set to graduate from the University of Toledo it,” he said. Parking and entry is on the back side of the church.
this week after a review of his transcripts from the late
1940s showed he completed enough courses to qualify The assisted living center where he lives is plan- Visitors are welcome. Come out and hear how medi-
for an associate’s degree — a two-year diploma not of- ning a big graduation party for over 100 people. Barger cine has changed!
fered when he was still in school. stocked up on a dozen bottles of vodka, whiskey and
“It was something I never dreamed of,” the 96-year- scotch. Officials Tranquilize,
old Barger said. “I knew I couldn’t go back to school Capture Black Bear
now. He jokes that he now wants to find “a cushy job
“I’m going to be proud to hang that diploma on the where I can play golf.” In Grand Rapids
wall and think about the friends behind it,” he said. “I
found out without friends, this old world wouldn’t be Ohio Submits Medicaid Work GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in west-
worth living in.” Requirement For Federal Approval ern Michigan have captured a wild black bear that
The university took a look at Barger’s old school re- climbed into a tree in a residential neighborhood.
cords because of a friendship he struck up with Haraz COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say most
Ghanbari, the school’s director of military and veteran Ohioans covered under Medicaid expansion will re- A state Natural Resources biologist tranquilized the
affairs. main insured without changes under new work re- bear about 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Grand Rapids.
They met five years ago when Ghanbari, a Navy Re- quirements submitted to the federal government for
serve officer, asked Barger to officiate his promotion to approval. Officials estimate the bear is about 2 years old and
lieutenant. weighs about 125 pounds (56 kilograms).
Ghanbari later found out that Barger never gradu- A Medicaid waiver submitted Monday details Ohio’s
ated from the university, even though he took a full plan for imposing a work and community engage- WOOD-TV reports that the bear is expected to be
load of classes from 1947 to 1950. ment requirement lawmakers passed last summer. released a few counties north of Grand Rapids.
“We actually had to go into the archives to find his It requires Medicaid expansion enrollees to work un-
transcripts,” said Barbara Kopp Miller, dean of Uni- less they’re over age 55, a student, seeking substance Police began tracking the male bear’s movements
versity College at Toledo. abuse treatment or have serious physical or mental around 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report that it was
health issues in the neighborhood. By 9:50 a.m. the animal was up
a tree.
Greg Moody leads Republican Gov. John Kasich’s
(KAY’-siks) Office of Health Transformation. He said Wild bears occasionally make their way into the
only about 36,000 Ohioans — or 5 percent of expan- area. In 2011, a pickup driver struck and killed a black
sion enrollees — will need to find work to keep insur- bear that was roaming along Interstate 96 in Grand
ance under the proposal. Most of the 700,000 Ohioans Rapids.
covered under the expansion already are employed.
Grand Rapids’ human population is about 190,000.
The waiver approval process could take two to three
years.

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Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 13

Williams County: Land Bank Williams County Commissioners
Progressing Through List Of Homes JFS Program Seeks To Unite Young
People With Employers

By: James Pruitt 521 S East Ave, Montpelier-Demolition By: James Pruitt ing events such as Manufacturing Day.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER completed; waiting on site restoration , THE VILLAGE REPORTER The next step there is following up with
523 S Jonesville, Montpelier-Demolition youth who talked to a business about
Slowly but surely, the Williams in progress, 903 S Pleasant St, Montpe- Young people ages 14-24 that need something they might want to do in the
County Land Bank is working through lier-Demolition completed; waiting on work have some new avenues to secure future.
the inventory of properties it has ac- site restoration. employment.
quired in the hopes of getting them back The challenge is keeping the two
on the tax rolls. 314 W Curtis St, Stryker-Demolition The Williams Board of County Com- groups connected. Conversations have
completed - split lot to conform with missioners heard about the programs been had with Hopes Center in Montpe-
The Land Bank has spent the last zoning, 102 Elm St, Stryker-Demolition at their April 30 meeting. The programs lier and the YMCA about how to create
two meetings going through the prop- and site restoration completed, 806 are being coordinated through Jobs and career mentors. The program also seeks
erties determining which will be sold, Baubice St, Pioneer-Demolition and site Family Services through a partnership YMCA members who either own busi-
which will be held onto for three years restoration completed , 16350 US Hwy with Northwest State Community Col- nesses or work for one to connect with
and which will be given to adjacent 20, Pioneer-Demolition completed; wait- lege. kids so they can join the workforce in
property owners. ing on site restoration , 205 S Pleasant the future.
St, Kunkle-Demolition completed; wait- The first program has been saddled
There are many factors involved, es- ing on site restoration , 21351 US Hwy with the bureaucratic tag, Comprehen- The best way for job seekers to get
pecially the rules covering the money 20A, West Unity-Demolition completed; sive Case Management and Employ- started is to visit Ohio Means Jobs and
the state gave to the county last year. waiting on site restoration, 324 Sunny ment Program or CEMP, but since that speak to a staff member.
The county agency was to have acquired St, Montpelier (Nettle Lake)-Demolition doesn’t speak to the target audience, it
20 homes it could demolish to remove in progress, 330 Sunny St, Montpelier is being changed to Impact 419, Andrea The other program is coordinated by
blighted homes from the tax rolls. (Nettle Lake)-Demolition in progress, Morrow, a NSCC employee, said. She another NSCC employee, Pete Prichard.
100 Flora St, Alvordton-Bid out for de- appeared before the board with Wil-
Many properties will stay vacant for molition, 706 S Harrison Street Mont- liams County JFS Director Fred Lord. Prichard is more on the customized
three years and then be sold to develop- pelier-Waiting on asbestos inspection training solutions end. This is a branch
ers to build new homes. For a commu- quotes Morrow is a JFS training coordinator of NSCC which tries to hear from em-
nity such as Stryker, this would mean at the college and is excited to be part ployers to kind of revamp the training
its first new housing start since 2006. Not in Neighborhood Initiative Pro- of this program which combines the ef- models already in place. Northwest
gram:213 W Church St, Stryker-To be forts of several counties with NSCC to State has several 2-year programs, as
Several communities in the county sold, 14022 Rd 6-75, Edon-Revolving connect young jobseekers and employ- well as certificate programs.
including Stryker, Montpelier and Al- Loan Fund Waiver funds for demoli- ers. The program is unique in the state,
vordton are using the Land Bank to help tion, 02122 Road 18, Bryan-RLF Waiver Morrow said. But sometimes you don’t need the
take down blighted homes. funds for demolition, 7055 US 127, Jef- full package to get employed, Morrow
ferson Twp-CDBG funds for demolition, “I really feel that this is the right ap- said. To that end, the college is to de-
As of April 19, the sites and their 303 S Main St, Bryan-Gas station proach,” Morrow said. “We have done a velop a basic training program for the
statuses: 321 S Cherry St, Bryan-Re- lot of great county-specific things going young adult with no real work experi-
imbursed; side lot, 510 E Edgerton St,- Previous Inventory:503 S Williams on but this also give us a great regional ence or technical training. This would
Bryan Reimbursed; sell to adjacent St, Bryan Transferred to Habitat for Hu- approach for service delivery, regional be something just so they can get their
business, 426 N Williams St, Bryan- Re- manity workforce collaboration and the ability foot in the door, she said.
imbursed; lease as community garden, to serve the Regional Labor Market.
214 E Court St, Montpelier- Side lot- James can be reached at “An example that we are working
reimburse first, 618 S Mill St, Montpe- [email protected] “So, I don’t even know where to on, Wood County is sort of an intro to
lier- Landscaping completed, 503 Ohio start.” industrial maintenance, Morrow said.
St, Montpelier Landscaping completed, “So, it is a seven-week class, it’s going
Impact 419 is designed to serve to do some PLCs, some electricity 1 & 2,
Pioneer Lions Club young adults ages 14-24. Its goal is to little bit of basic welding, forklift opera-
Award Scholarships bring employers in search of a workforce tor, Morrow said. “At the end they get
for tomorrow to today’s young people. some sort of short-term credential and
job placement into a business and the
“They want to know how they can community.”
connect with their future work force,”
Morrow said. “How they can get them Lord likes the program.
interested in the jobs that are happen- “I couldn’t be more happy with our
ing right in their own backyard that partnership with Northwest State,” Lord
require the right skills, technical train- said. “It actually gives Northwest State a
ing, sometimes just awareness by the footprint into Williams County and she
youth.” is also working out of the OMJ office out
there too and that brings all the other
So a starting block level, one of Mor- resources from Northwest State.
row’s goals with this program is to come “She is kind of the go-between right
in and design something that is going now, the liaison for all those other ser-
to better serve the youth the program vices.”
has been running for about a year and The partnership includes the library
JFS has partnered with a vendor, Job system. Morrow is working at having
Works. some of the basic customer services
people get at an Ohio Means Job center
“Williams County has taken that one available at the library branches. This
step further by bringing two individu- includes basic job search, resume prep,
als in house who work one-on-one with use of OhioMeansJobs.com for some of
these kids,” Morrow said. the services there.
The commissioners later heard a
But the effort includes more than proposal from Andrea Lavens of the
just getting the word out or even con- Records Department on a proposal to
nections. The program they combine purchase a new system to store records
into meaningful career pathways. The electronically. Many county employees
program is looking for the students not traveled to Cleveland April 23 to tour
on a college-bound trajectory and May the Hyland facility which uses the On-
only require a two-year degree or cer- Base system.
tificate. This system involves scanning docu-
ments which makes storage simpler
“We want all kids to understand and in theory, less expensive.
all of their future career opportunities The commissioners will discuss the
and give them meaningful experiences matter again May 10.
to learn about those in hands on way,” At the May 3 meeting, the commis-
Morrow said. “That is a huge undertak- sioners got an update on the Love’s
ing, but I think through this project, we Truck Stop planned for the Edon exit on
have really lined up the right partners, the Turnpike. The company is ready to
that need to come to the table and have start moving dirt at the site.
a conversation about that.
James can be reached at
“When we get into those counties [email protected]
and we start those conversations, we
then want to bring the rest of the part-
ners to the table.”

She gave a lot of credit to WEDCO
for being cooperative and for sponsor-

Special Fishing Regulations For
Lake La Su An Have Been Set

MONTPELIER ... On Monday, April 30th, Pioneer Lion Marilyn Osborn (right) pre- FINDLAY, OH- Fisheries biologists ply to the area lakes, except when
sented Jacqueline Carlson a $500 Kunkle Presbyterian scholarship at the Montpe- have set the special fishing regula- superseded by the special regulations
lier Academic Awards Banquet. tions for this year at Lake La Su An mentioned above. Anglers are also re-
Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio minded that no fish may be used as
PHOTOS PROVIDED Department of Natural Resources bait on the area.
(ODNR).
LIONS SCHOLARSHIPS ... . Lion Marilyn Osborn presented Elaine Schaffter (left) These regulations have been de-
and Katie Taylor (right) $500 Pioneer Lions scholarships. Lake La Su An Wildlife Area will signed by ODNR Division of Wildlife
be open for fishing on May 4 through fisheries biologists to continue the
September 3, 2018. Fishing will be tradition of quality bluegill fishing on
permitted, on Monday, Friday, Sat- the La Su An area lakes by continu-
urday and Sunday from sunrise to ing to regulate the amount of fishing
sunset during this open season. The pressure without the need for anglers
La Su An Wildlife area will be closed to obtain a reservation. The ODNR Di-
to fishing at all other times. Anglers vision of Wildlife accomplishes this by
are reminded that they will not need a limiting the number of days the lakes
reservation to fish the lakes on the La are open to fishing, limiting the num-
Su An Wildlife Area, but all vehicles ber of bluegill that anglers can take
must park in a designated parking home each day, and limiting the num-
space around the area. ber of anglers that fish the area at one
time (i.e., limited number of parking
Sunfish bag limits for 2018 will be spaces).
15 fish daily, with no more than 5 fish
being 8 inches or larger. Largemouth For more information about fishing
bass will have an 18 inch minimum at Lake La Su An, visit the ODNR Divi-
length limit, with a 5 fish daily bag sion of Wildlife’s webpage at: wildohio.
limit and channel catfish will have a gov under the Fishing Regulations.
2 fish daily bag limit. Daily bag limits Select Lake La Su An on the Site-Spe-
will be posted and are in effect area cific Waters drop-down option.
wide. This means that only 1 bag limit
will be allowed each day regardless ODNR ensures a balance between
of how many lakes an angler fishes. wise use and protection of our natural
All statewide fishing regulations ap- resources for the benefit of all. Visit
the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.gov.

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The 411 On Mother’s Day Flowers Explore The Ways To Show You Care This Mother’s Day

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children to show their mothers how much they appreciate the mothers in their lives. Though it can be challenging and fun.
them. to find new and unique ways to display your affection for
Mom on Mother’s Day, rest assured that sometimes the Gifts for the special Mom in your life!
The tradition of Mother’s Day in the United States simplest concepts are the ones mothers most appreci-
dates back more than a century to 1908, when West Vir- ate. This year, look no further than the following ideas for Russell Stover Candy, Cards, Purses,
ginia native Anna Jarvis held a memorial service to honor some inspiration as you aim to make this Mother’s Day as Mugs, Garden Items, plus much more!
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While Mother’s Day traditions have changed since Jar- homemade meal may come across as more intimate and Mother’s Day May 13, 2018
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need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s
Daffodils - Yellow is synonymous with spring, and daf- Day. It’s never too early to put your name on the reserva-
fodils can highlight the season in which Mother’s Day tion list.
takes place while also providing a cheerful look that’s
perfect for Mother’s Day floral bouquets. Daffodils can be • Expect to wait. Even with a reservation, you’re bound
given on their own or added to mixed bouquets. Daffo- to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other fami-
dils also last quite a while when cared for correctly, giving lies may be lingering at their tables, as no one wants to
moms more than just a few days to enjoy their bouquets. rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a poten-
tially long wait time. This means having a snack before
Freesia - Like daffodils, freesia are long-lasting, mean- you leave. Don’t arrive famished, as no one wants the din-
ing mothers will still be enjoying them long after Mother’s ing party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good
Day has come and gone. The inviting fragrance of free- way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks
sia makes bouquets of these flowers popular choices for on hand for young children, as well as activities to keep
Mother’s Day gifts. Freesia also come in many colors, them entertained.
proving Mother’s Day gift givers a greater chance of find-
ing flowers their mothers will love. • Consider dining out a day before or after. Restaurants
are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result
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diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated
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celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy
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pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside
service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or some-
thing more elaborate, she’ll have that option.

• Expect an included gratuity. Restaurants often in-
clude a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger parties,
such as those that might be celebrating Mother’s Day. The
standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to
go above and beyond if you feel the service is exemplary.

• Hire a sitter for young kids. Although Mother’s Day
is a chance for the entire family to spend time together,
the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness.
If very young children are in tow, she may not be able
to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed,
and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch
little ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom can
enjoy time with the kids when she returns home for more
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5 Ways To Commemorate Mother’s Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Day When Mom Has Passed Away
Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers,
Losing a loved one is never easy. Wheth- CHERISH MEMORIES... Looking at fam- and many more remarkable women often CHOOSE WELL... Select Mother’s Day gifts
er the loss is recent or not, many people ily photos and sharing fond memories of work tirelessly and without fanfare to pro- that will make Mom feel special.
find the void created by a loved one’s pass- one’s mother can help focus Mother’s Day vide for their families. Even though they tioned children can turn the evening into
ing never leaves them. Celebrating holi- on positive feelings. may deserve to be recognized throughout a “ladies night out” and encourage other
days or milestones can magnify feelings brate Mother’s Day by doing things to en- the year, moms enjoy a special day nestled moms to join in the fun. Or the entire fam-
of loss, and such feelings may surface on sure Mom’s spirit and personality live on. within the month of May when children, ily can paint masterpieces together.
Mother’s Day among people whose moth- Bring up fond stories of Mom with your spouses and others celebrate Mother’s
ers are deceased. spouse, friends or your own children. Help Day. • Give tickets to a show or sporting
blur out the sadness of the loss by focus- event. Whether Mom is a sports fan or she
People approach Mother’s Day in ing on happy memories, such as those de- Many people give heartfelt gifts on prefers the theater or live music, event
unique ways when their mother has been picted in family photos. Mother’s Day to express their love for the tickets can make a wonderful gift.
laid to rest. Such an experience is extreme- mothers in their lives. The perfect gift may
ly personal, and there’s really no right or 4. Put mom front and center. Take out focus on Mom’s interests and the things • Give the gift of wine tasting. Wineries
wrong way to mark the occasion. It can be a beautiful photograph of your mother and that make her truly happy. With that in can be found across the country and fre-
challenging scrolling through other’s social display it in a prime location in the house. mind, the following shopping tips can help quently open their doors to wine tastings
media posts about happy brunches and This way you may feel like she is sharing anyone find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. and wine pairing events. A Mother’s Day
thoughtful gifts. Some, particularly those the day with you, and you can think about wine tasting can be special for the entire
for whom the wounds may be especially her fondly each time you see the photo. · Explore spa packages. What mother family and support local businesses. Check
fresh, may opt to avoid the celebration or won’t benefit from some rest and relaxation the vineyard’s rules on guests. Many times
go through the motions for the benefit of 5. Enjoy your favorite childhood meal. with a little pampering thrown in? Salons those under 21 can attend but will not be
children or spouses. Others may embrace Whether Mom was a master chef or couldn’t and massage therapists typically put to- permitted to consume wine, though other
the bonds they had with their mothers by boil water, there’s bound to be a meal you gether Mother’s Day packages that cater to refreshments may be available.
reflecting on their memories. associate with her. If that special meal is mothers. Packages may include massages,
Chinese takeout or a slow-cooked roast, facials, hair treatments, manicures, and Mother’s Day offers the perfect oppor-
Those opting to stay connected to their enjoy it on Mother’s Day in her honor. pedicures. Gift-givers can customize the tunity to lavish attention on special wom-
mothers this year can recognize that, al- services depending on their budgets. en. Gifts that cater to Mom’s interests will
though Mom may be gone, they are not Coping with loss on Mother’s Day is make the biggest splash.
motherless. While Mother’s Day may be seldom easy. With time and by focusing · Dining out can be a treat. A meal at
painful for people who have lost their on the positive, people who have lost their a favorite restaurant can be a welcome
mothers, the following are five ways to mothers can enjoy Mother’s Day. change from kitchen duty. Mother’s Day
make the most of Mother’s Day. is a busy day for restaurants, many of
which have limited menus to better handle
1. What would make her happy? Take the crowds. As a result, if dining out on
a heartfelt moment to really think about Mother’s Day, Mom may not get the full
what made Mom tick and brought joy to menu she desires. To ensure mothers have
her life. Was it pouring over recipes in the full menus at their disposal, gift givers can
kitchen? Did mom like to trek to the top of cook a meal at home on Mother’s Day and
a mountain in her hiking shoes? Pay hom- then choose another day of the week to en-
age to her by walking in her footsteps and joy a meal in an upscale restaurant.
you may just feel a deeper connection.
• Schedule a paint and sip. A paint and
2. Get together with siblings. If you are sip session is a unique gift. A session is
lucky enough to have siblings, you can typically two hours and includes step-by-
share the day together. This way you can step instructions. Patrons are encouraged
remember the happy times, comfort each to bring snacks and their favorite bever-
other and laugh together. If you don’t have ages. With the right planning, well-inten-
siblings, consider a visit with an aunt or
uncle or another close relative who may be
feeling the loss, too.

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Delta Juniors & Seniors Dance “Under The Stars” At 2018 Prom

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL STAFF

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WEEKLY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MAY 11TH, 2018 - MAY 19TH, 2018

FRIDAY, MAY 11TH MSOUNTDHAYE, MRA’SY 1D3TAH Y Fayette School Board 7:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 17TH
•Edon Village Council 7:00 PM
No events submitted by time of print MONDAY, MAY 14TH •Pioneer Village Council 7:00 PM •Fulton County Commissioners 9 AM
•Stryker School Board 6:30 PM •Holiday City Village Council
SATURDAY, MAY 12TH •Williams County Commissioners 9 AM 7:00 PM
LOCAL PROMS: •Edgerton School Board 6:00 PM •FulTtoUn ECoSuDnAtyYC,omMmAiYssi1on5eTrsH9 AM
•Williams County Fairboard 7:00 PM
Bryan •Montpelier Village Council 6:00 PM •North Central School Board 6:30 PM
Montpelier •Pettisville School Board 7:00 PM FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
• Fulton County Job & Family •Wauseon School Board 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH
Services Family Fun Day •Evergreen School Board 7:00 PM No events submitted by time of print
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM •Swanton Village Council 7:00 PM •Delta School Board 6:30 PM
•Stryker Football Fundraiser SATURDAY, MAY 19TH
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Archbold Junior & Seniors Enjoy Prom 2018

PHOTOS BY KARRIE PATTEN, STAFF

Olympic Gold Medalist & World Cup Champion Lindsey Vonn
Pays Tribute To Cincinnati & Archbold Students

VIEW ALL PHOTOS OF THIS EVENT ONLINE AT WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio’s top two youth vol- privilege to celebrate their service.”
WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM unteers of 2018, Bennett Heyn, 18, of Cincinnati and “Through their acts of service, these honorees drive
Chaina Nafziger (to the right in photo), 12, of Archbold,
were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their home a powerful lesson for their peers: that one stu-
outstanding volunteer service during the 23rd annual dent really can make a difference,” said Daniel P. Kelley,
presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community president of NASSP. “We are honored to shine a spot-
Awards. Bennett and Chaina – along with 100 other light on the compassion, drive and ingenuity of each of
top youth volunteers from across the country – each these young volunteers.”
received $1,000 awards and personal congratulations
from Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion Youth volunteers in grades 5-12 were invited to ap-
Lindsey Vonn at an award ceremony and gala dinner ply for 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards last
reception held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum fall through schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H or-
of Natural History. ganizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and
affiliates of Points of Light’s HandsOn Network. More
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards pro- than 29,000 middle level and high school students na-
gram, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership tionwide participated in this year’s program.
with the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals (NASSP), named Bennett and Chaina Ohio’s top The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program
high school and middle level youth volunteers in Febru- was created in 1995 to identify and recognize young
ary. In addition to their cash awards, they each received people for outstanding volunteer service – and, in so
an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid doing, inspire others to volunteer, too. In the past 23
trip with a parent to Washington, D.C., for four days of years, the program has honored more than 120,000
recognition events. young volunteers at the local, state and national level.

Bennett, a senior at Sycamore High School, launched For more information about The Prudential Spirit
a cell phone recycling campaign in his community to of Community Awards and this year’s honorees, visit
help preserve gorilla habitats in Africa, keep harmful http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.
chemicals out of landfills, and show people that even
simple steps can make a difference in preserving the Edgerton Local
environment. Bennett began his project after learning Schools Board Of
that lowland gorillas in Africa are being threatened with Education Report
extinction because their habitat is increasingly being
mined for coltan, a black metallic ore used to make ca- APPROVED ITEMS
pacitors in cell phones. “I want to increase the supply Approved NEOLA Policies (Final Reading), approved
of coltan by collecting cell phones so there won’t be a Accela School to replace Final Forms for 2018-19
demand for it,” said Bennett. “With lower demand for school year, approved the purchase of a 78 passenger
coltan, the mining in Africa will decrease and the West- bus for the 2018-19 school year through Cardinal Bus,
ern Lowland Gorillas won’t go extinct.” approved the NwoESC Purchase Service Agreement for
2018-19 services, and approved a $500 anonymous
After researching the problems associated with non- donation to the baseball field for fence tile.
recycled cell phones, Bennett set a goal of collecting Accepted the resignation of Ms. Sherri Cooley, Title
2,000 unneeded phones. He worked with the adminis- 1 teacher, effective at end of contractual agreement of
trations of all seven schools in his school district to bring 2017-18 school year.
his campaign to their students, and then purchased Accepted resignation of Mr. Joe Stark, Varsity Bas-
eight recycling bins to place at each school and the dis- ketball Coach, effective immediately.
trict office. “The hardest part of my project is staying in Approved Samantha Savage as Varsity Volleyball
touch with each school to figure out collection dates,” Coach, pending pre-employment requirements.
said Bennett. Another objective of Bennett’s campaign Approved Ms. Kalley Schaefer and FFA members to
is to enter and win a cell phone recycling competition attend State FFA Convention, May 3-4, 2018, in Co-
run by the Cincinnati Zoo that would award his school lumbus, Ohio.
district with a sizable cash prize if he collects the most Non-renewed 2017-18 supplemental contracts. Ap-
phones. Regardless, he says he’s committed for the long proved 2018-19 supplemental contracts.
term. “I think of my project as a long-distance race and
not a sprint,” he said, noting that he hopes his school’s DISCUSSION ITEMS
environmental club will continue his campaign after he State Bus Inspection scheduled for April 18.
graduates. H.S Gym floor renovation scheduled for June 15-
July 6
Chaina, a sixth-grader at Archbold Middle School, TOMS stage renovation scheduled for June 4-22
organized a bake sale with a friend at her church and District-wide evacuation drill scheduled for 1 p.m.
raised $1,400 for two charities that assist orphans in May 4.
Haiti. Chaina lived in an orphanage in Haiti from the Listened to presentation from Great Lakes Bio-Med-
age of 6 until she was adopted by a family in Ohio. “I ical detailing the approved practice of random drug
know what it is like to live in an orphanage and to not testing of Edgerton athletes, all extra-curricular stu-
have enough food to eat every day,” she said. So when a dents, and student drivers, beginning in Fall 2018-19.
man came to her church to speak about Haiti, Chaina
was reminded of her life there and the children she had
left behind. “My friend and I felt so badly for the chil-
dren that we wanted to do something to help,” she said.

Chaina and her friend proposed having a bake
sale during a women’s conference at their church to
raise funds for Haitian orphans. First, they met with
their mothers to plan the event, and then sent emails
to women in their congregation asking them to bake
cookies and other treats for the sale. Nineteen agreed.
Chaina and her friend delegated baking assignments,
made promotional signs, and arrived at the church
after school on a Friday to set up the sale. Over two
days, they collected $1,400 for a ministry that provides
a home and education for 24 orphans in Haiti, and for
another charity that helps find food, homes and school
money for Haitian teens who age out of the orphan-
age where Chaina used to live. “Most people think that
helping people in poor countries is only for adults,” said
Chaina, “but they’re wrong. Children can help, too.”

“These honorees exemplify something we’ve known
for a long time – that young volunteers have the power
to bring meaningful change to their communities,” said
John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Fi-
nancial, Inc. “These students have shown leadership
and determination well beyond their years, and it’s a

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May 6 - 12, 2018

Our Local Hospitals Rise To Protect And Serve Our Communities

Fulton County Health Center Henry County Hospital

Fulton County Health Center is a critical access hospital serving the resi- At Henry County Hospital, our priority is the patient. While first-rate
dents of Fulton County Ohio and surrounding areas. We are located on 725
S. Shoop Ave. in Wauseon, Ohio We opened our doors in 1973, moving from programs, state-of-the-art technology, and extensive medical services are
across the street from the old Detwiler Hospital. Over the years Fulton County impressive, our true strength lies in the caring atmosphere we create for
Health Center has grown to include a wide variety of program and services in- the families and individuals who visit our facilities. As a leading health care
cluding: provider, we take pride in providing some of the best health care services

• Fulton Manor Nursing Home & Fulton Suites in Napoleon, Ohio.

• FulCare Behavioral Health Adult and Geriatric Services Community-Minded Care Since 1919
• The Rainbow Hematology/Oncology Treatment Center
• The Family Birthing Center with comfortable birthing rooms For nearly a century, Henry County Hospital has provided advanced,
• An expanded Emergency Room patient-centered care. Our history as a hospital revolves around the com-
• Modern Outpatient Surgery Suites munity. We are a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to giving back to the
• Larger Radiology & Laboratory departments community that has given so much to us through volunteering, dona-
• FCHCl Rehab tions, and other forms of support.

• FulCare Occupational Medicine Program Why Henry County Hospital?
• FCHC Sleep Disorder Centers
• Comprehensive Diabetes Education programs With roots in the early days of the community, Henry County Hospital

• Corporate and Community Health programs provides care that is grounded in a history of excellence and a familiarity

• FCHC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center with the individuals and families throughout Napoleon and surrounding
• Weight Solutions program
• FCHC Wellness Center including a modern fitness center areas. As such, our health services and care are a step above the rest.
at 138 East Elm Street in downtown Wauseon
There are many reasons to choose Henry County Hospital:
• Award-winning care: We have won multiple awards for the quality
of our care, including the Silver Award from The Partnership for Ex-
Our Mission Vision and Philosophy cellence, an Ohio quality award!

Mission • State-of-the-art facilities: Since our opening, Henry County Hospital
has grown considerably. It is now a state-of-the-art 100,000-square
Serve our community by promoting and providing the means for continued foot Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds.
health and wellness.

Vision • Superior quality services: Cleanliness, courtesy, and expertise
characterize all services offered at Henry County Hospital, ranging
Meeting the health needs of our community through excellent service and, from massage therapy to surgical services.
teamwork with cost effective quality health care programs.
In everything we do, we strive to improve the community-whether that

Philosophy be providing jobs for physicians, clinical and ancillary staff or offering an

Dedicated to the principle that everyone has a basic right to attain the high- exceptional standard of care for patients.
est degree of wellness possible, based on their own healthcare needs.

Thank You

During Hospital Week we salute the 300
employees who, each in their own way,
make Henry County Hospital exceptional.

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE WEEK

HEALTHCARE

FROM THE HEART!

During National Healthcare Week, Fulton County Health Center would like
to say “Thank You!” to all our healthcare professionals. You work day and
night to bring the highest quality care to our community.

With new technological advances in medicine, we’re living in a miraculous
time for healthcare. But these medical miracles would not be possible
without the caring, concern, and dedication of the healthcare professional.

Thank you for your commitment to our patients. your dedication to our
mission and for making Fulton County Health Center a place for quality
healing every day.

Fulton County Health Center

Completing the circle of care

725 S. Shoop Avenue • Wauseon, Ohio

May 6 - 12, 2018
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers

Cameron Memorial Community Hospital had its roots in two Angola hos- Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers is proud to offer a wide ar-
pitals. Cameron Memorial Hospital was founded in 1926 by Dr. Don F. ray of healthcare services at our three campuses: Archbold Medical Center,
Cameron. Elmhurst Hospital was established by Dr. Lester L. Eberhart Bryan Hospital and Montpelier Hospital.
in 1945. In 1972 the two hospitals were merged as one hospital, with the Our flagship campus in Bryan hosts our regional interventional cardiol-
combined facility located at its present site at 416 East Maumee Street in ogy program, New Beginnings Birthing Center, radiation oncology and the
Angola, Indiana. bulk of our specialty and surgical services.
Cameron Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access general community hospi- Montpelier Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital with a special

tal. It is not governmental, and there is no tax support. Cameron is a not- focus on inpatient rehabilitation care.
for-profit facility. Archbold Medical Center hosts a cross section of outpatient clinics and

Through the years we have helped generation after generation enjoy bet- same-day surgical services.
ter health and live comfortably. Our hospital continues to serve the medical Our 700+ employees are dedicated to providing immediate, heartfelt at-
needs of our community. Over the years we have continually enhanced the
way we deliver healthcare. The physicians and staff of Cameron Hospital tention so community members can receive the very best care without trav-
care for and about our community, and will continue to strive for excellence eling far from home.

in healthcare. Our Mission
Serving the Needs of Steuben County and the Surrounding Area
We make quality healthcare a reality for Steuben County and the sur- To provide quality patient care at every point of service; to respect the
rounding area. Being part of the community has been an important goal dignity and uniqueness of all patients; to promote safe medical practices;
throughout the years, and with your support and loyalty we can continue to encourage medical research; to permit access to all seeking healthcare;
to provide health services that you can depend on. and to maintain fiscal soundness.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK. THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

CARE. FOR THOSE WHO ARE CLOSEST TO US.

Get the healthcare you deserve from the skilled and compassionate team at Cameron. Sure, we’re part of your neighborhood.
But, we treat you like we’re part of your family, too. Discover more about us at cameronmch.com.

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ontpelier Hospital features the familiar
hospital services: 24-hour Emergency

Department, laboratory, respiratory therapy
and radiology–while also specializing in
rehabilitation and therapy.

Our Rehabilitation & Therapy
Department is specially designed to
bridge the gap between hospital and
home, and offers a number of inpatient
and outpatient services within these
specialty areas:

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Balance and vestibular rehabilitation

We rehabilitate patients with many diagnoses spanning the spectrum of
care, from stroke to neurological disorders to orthopedic post-op to
debilitation following illness, injury and trauma.

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Archbold Welcomes WenLeeMae Delta American Legion Donates Flag
Boutique To Downtown Pole For High School Softball Field

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF

CEREMONY ... Delta American Legion Color Guard prepares to raise the flag.

PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF By: Bill O’ Connell 373 noticed the absence of Old Glory at
THE VILLAGE REPORTER the field and stepped up with a sizable do-
OPENING ... There’s a new boutique in Archbold and they celebrated on May nation from their general fund and paid
3 with a ribbon cutting. Pictured left to right are: Bryan Pietras, AACC Board Delta High School has one of the nic- for a pole and its installation.
Member, Farmers & Merchants Financial Services, Amy Krueger, Executive est softball complexes in the area for their
Director AACC, Leeann Bockelman Co owner of WenLeeMae Boutique, Wendy Lady Panthers for practice and competi- Prior to a game on April 30th against
Gericke, Co owner of WenLeeMae Boutique, Donna Dettling, Village of Arch- tion with batting cages and a pitching the visiting Lady Bulldogs of Swanton, a
bold Administrator, Jayma Gobrogge, AACC Board Member, Howard Hanna warmup area for both the home and away ceremony was held to dedicate the new
Realtor. They offer clothing and accessories and are also mobile at www.wenl- teams, and a smooth crushed stone infield pole and the Flag. Students from the
eemae.com. and a finely manicured outfield to play on. Delta High School band played the Star-
There is also a recently installed speaker Spangled Banner as the Color Guard from
system that blares out pre-game music to Post 373 raised the Stars and Stripes on
entertain the players and the fans. the new pole for the first time.

There was, however, something miss- To top off the day, Delta rallied from a
ing. Something you see at most sports 4-0 deficit and edged Swanton 6-5 in extra
venues. The American Flag and a pole innings.
from which it could proudly wave. Mem-
bers of the Delta American Legion Post Bill can be reached at
[email protected]

Saturday, June 23 Montpelier Welcomes New Business

Race begins at Bryan Hospital, west parking lot

Pre-register by June 8 $15 Brought to you by
Register after June 8 $20
Day-of registration $25
Kids Fun Run $8

Proceeds benefit Cardiology Clinic
People Helping People
YMCA scholarship fund

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with friends and family at a ribbon cutting on May 1. They look forward to serving
you.

This annual campaign strives to raise awareness about Celebrate Mother’s
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At 92, She Keeps Dancing Hilltop Celebrates End Of
To The Soundtrack Of Life Testing With Ice Cream Party

brate her 93rd birthday at
the studio’s Great Gatsby
party.
About three years ago,
she and Skupinski began
entering competitions and
winning medals. Her vig-
or, and her core strength,
impresses just about ev-
eryone. Last year on a
weekend road trip to a
Colorado competition, she
competed in 16 dances.
That’s a schedule that
might tire out 18-year-
olds, says Skupinski, who
is himself approaching a
milestone 50th birthday.
Woodruff’s beautiful
posture, elastic move- END OF TESTING ... On Tuesday, April 24th the cafeteria provided an Ice Cream
ments and liquid elegance Celebration to celebrate the end of the first round of state testing. The party menu
BALLROOM DANCING ... Jean Woodruff, a 92-year-old set her dancing apart, included: Round “Reading Over” Pizza, Celebration Celery Boat w/Peanut Butter;,
who loves ballroom dancing and loves competitions, Skupinski says. At the You CAN do it Corn, Do Straw “berry” best on the rest of the test; and Motivational
prepares for an upcoming competition with Martin studio’s weekly social Milk. To add to the party every student and staff member received a free ice cream
Skupinski, founder of Ballroom Utah Dance Studio on dance night, she outdanc- cone. (With no purchase necessary.) Thank you to Lori Aeschliman for the use
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. es just about everyone, of the ice cream machine. A special thank you to Arps Dairy for donating the ice
Jean danced for years with her husband, and the cou- dancing to 50 numbers cream and Jaggers of Stryker for donating the ice cream cones. Word has it the
ple taught lessons in a dance studio in their Holla- over two hours in a vari- ice cream tasted like homemade ice cream…..The festive time was enjoyed by all in
day home. She stopped dancing after he had a stroke, ety of styles. “She is prob- attendance.
and then died. Several years ago, she started dancing ably the most fun person
again, and now competes regularly.(Francisco Kjols- to dance with, because Students From FCCC Earn Medals At
eth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) she follows,” the instruc- The 2018 Skills USA Championships

By: Ellen Fagg Weist tor says. STATE COMPETITION ... Six students from Four County Career Center received
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE The way she moves on the dance floor, Medals in the 2018 Skills USA State Championships in Columbus for placing in the
Woodruff simply doesn’t look a day over top three in the State of Ohio in their skill competition. Four of these students have
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sometimes, 70, friends and family say — and they’re qualified to compete at the 2018 Skills USA National Championships in Louisville,
when Jean Woodruff hears the Big Band joking, but not really. “Everything you Kentucky in June. Students who received medals are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Keyera
music that has been the soundtrack watch on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ she Anderson (Defiance); Tiffany Bechstein (Liberty Center); and Mia Beltran (Delta)
of her life, she remembers when she can do better,” Skupinski says. all part of the Crime Scene Investigation Team and will be competing at Nation-
learned to dance. She remembers falling Dancing and competitions bring als; Haylie Sheets (Liberty Center) Job Skills Open will be competing at Nationals;
in love at age 22 with her sharp-dressed back scores of memories for Woodruff. Reese Knapp (Archbold) Plumbing; and Andrew Canada (Pettisville) Internetwork-
dance instructor at the Arthur Miller Through the years, she and her hus- ing.. The Skills Ohio Championships consists of over 100 career, technical and
dance studio on Salt Lake City’s State band taught dance to just about every- leadership contests. Participants are challenged to complete a project in their area
Street. body in Utah, it seems, from teens at of career and technical training within a specified time period while being scored
In 1947, those classes felt like free- church in their neighborhood to kids by a panel of judges. Skills USA is a national organization for career and technical
dom for the young nursing student, fresh who came from around the world to Salt students training for careers in trade, industrial, technical and health related oc-
from Ohio, where she had been raised Lake City to perform at dance festivals cupations. Four County Career Center Skills USA Lead Advisor is Steve Steingass.
in a Protestant family that frowned on that filled the University of Utah’s foot-
dancing. As a Protestant, she could ball stadium. Four County Career
drink coffee, she jokes. After she moved “We taught a lot of people,” is how Center Hosts Job Fair
to a Mormon city to attend a Catholic Jean understates it, as the couple served
nursing school, she could dance. for three decades in various dance call- JOB OPPORTUNITIES ... The 4th Annual Job & Career Fair was recently held at
In 1948, Jean married that dance ings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Four County Career Center with over 45 area employers on hand for seniors to
partner, who famously loved wingtip Latter-day Saints, including on the Gen- meet with. Over 500 students had the chance to discuss their career options with
shoes. And throughout their 62-year- eral Board Dance Committee. local businesses and see what opportunities were available to them. Shown speak-
marriage, Jean and Bill Woodruff went Their soundtrack played on the fam- ing with Krista Fraley, Compliance Coordinator, and Katelyn Gotha, HR General-
ballroom dancing whenever they got the ily’s fabulous jukebox, as Bill’s record ist, from Green Bay Packaging is Abby Burton (Evergreen) a Auto Collision Repair
chance. collection was packed with ballroom student. Ellie Cichocki, Job Placement Coordinator, made the arrangements for
They raised four great kids and and Latin dance records. “Somewhere the event.
worked day jobs, he as a chemical en- My Love” was one of her parents’ favor-
gineer, she as a hospital nurse. But on ites, says daughter Sally Ostler.
evenings and weekends, they danced, In the 1970s, when Donny and Marie
teaching the waltz and samba at the Osmond were popular, the Woodruffs
studio in their Holladay home. hoped their children would become ball-
She has memories of years and years room dance kids, but that didn’t hap-
of dancing and teaching all over the pen. Ostler was more interested in disco
state, at the Hotel Utah, at Lagoon and music and tap and jazz dance; her par-
on the famous dance floor out at Saltair. ents’ Viennese waltz steps seemed old-
“We just went everywhere,” Woodruff fashioned.
says. “We were awfully busy people. We More than dance steps, Ostler came
had an exciting life. And when things to realize years later, her parents were
weren’t going quite so well at home, you teaching people to feel good.
dress up and you dance your feet off, Woodruff says she’s grateful for the
genes that have helped her feel good,
and you solve a lot of problems.”
But the music stopped for Jean when although she has worked hard to stay
her husband and dance partner suf- active. She retired from hospital nursing
fered a stroke, and then 12 years later, at 62, and again from her part-time job
in 2011, he died. as a nurse at a doctor’s office at age 84.
She wishes insurance wellness pro-
A couple of years ago, it was a whim
that brought her to Ballroom Utah, Mar- grams recognized what good exercise
tin Skupinski’s Main Street dance stu- ballroom dance can be, she says, admit-
dio, thanks to an invitation from her ting, modestly, she doesn’t know any-
daughter’s friend. one her own age who dances at her lev-
Woodruff was planning to watch. She el. “I’m grateful every day I can get out
didn’t have a partner, and she’d had her of the house,” she says, to do her own
toes stepped on too many times dancing yardwork or to drive her friends to doc-
with beginners over the years. But the tor appointments or to continue reading
music changed her mind. “It does won- the books she loves.
derful things for me,” she says. And then there’s dance. Some-
With a dear friend, Molly Kimball, times Woodruff worries she’s losing the
another retired nurse, Woodruff began strength in her legs, but then “I get on
taking weekly dance lessons and danc- the dance floor and hear that music,
ing her feet off at the studio’s Friday and I can do anything.”
night socials. On May 5, she’ll don her Information from: The Salt Lake Tri-
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North Central 2018 Prom Celebrates “Vegas Nights”

PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF As Girls Arrive, Boy Scouts Change
Name Of Flagship Program

By: David Crary
AP NATIONAL WRITER

NEW YORK (AP) — For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of
America’s flagship program has been known simply as
the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the
group says that iconic name will change.
The organization on Wednesday announced a new
name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The
change will take effect in February.
Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh said many pos-
sibilities were considered during lengthy and “incredibly
fun” deliberations before the new name was chosen.
“We wanted to land on something that evokes the past
but also conveys the inclusive nature of the program go-
ing forward,” he said. “We’re trying to find the right way
to say we’re here for both young men and young women.”
The parent organization will remain the Boy Scouts of NAME CHANGE ... In this March 1, 2018, file pho-
to, Tatum Weir, center, carries a tool box she built as
America, and the Cub Scouts — its program serving chil- her twin brother Ian, left, follows after a Cub Scout
dren from kindergarten through fifth grade — will keep meeting in Madbury, N.H. Fifteen communities in New
its title, as well. Hampshire are part of an “early adopter” program to
allow girls to become Cub Scouts and eventually Boy
But the Boy Scouts — the program for 11- to 17-year- Scouts. For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America’s
olds — will now be Scouts BSA. flagship program for older boys has been known sim-
ply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the
The organization already has started admitting girls ranks, the BSA says that iconic name will change to
into the Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA begins accepting “Scouts BSA.” The change will take effect in February
girls next year. 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Surbaugh predicted that both boys and girls in Scouts
BSA would refer to themselves simply as scouts, rather
than adding “boy” or “girl.”
The program for the older boys and girls will largely be
divided along gender-lines, with single-sex units pursu-
ing the same types of activities, earning the same array ception by some families that they are old-fashioned and
of merit badges and potentially having the same pathway busy family schedules.
to the coveted Eagle Scout award.
The Boy Scouts say current youth participation is
Surbaugh said that having separate units for boys about 2.3 million, down from 2.6 million in 2013 and
and girls should alleviate concerns that girls joining the more than 4 million in peak years of the past.
BSA for the first time might be at a disadvantage in seek-
ing leadership opportunities. The Girl Scouts say they have about 1.76 million girls
and more than 780,000 adult members, down from just
So far, more than 3,000 girls have joined roughly 170 over 2 million youth members and about 800,000 adult
Cub Scout packs participating in the first phase of the members in 2014.
new policy, and the pace will intensify this summer un-
der a nationwide multimedia recruitment campaign ti- The overall impact of the BSA’s policy change on Girl
tled “Scout Me In.” Scouts membership won’t be known any time soon. But
one regional leader, Fiona Cummings of Girl Scouts of
On social media, there was widespread criticism of Northern Illinois, believes the BSA’s decision to admit
the name change, generally suggesting it’s a misguided girls is among the factors that have shrunk her council’s
display of political correctness that undercuts the Boy youth membership by more than 500 girls so far this
Scouts’ legacy. But many other people dismissed such year.
criticism as an overreaction.
She said relations with the Boy Scouts in her region
“Get over it,” Kevin Aldrich, a member-at-large with used to be collaborative and now are “very chilly.”
a Boy Scout council in central Indiana, told The India-
napolis Star. “There is every reason to be co-ed. The Fu- “How do you manage these strategic tensions?” she
ture Farmers of America is co-ed. 4-H is co-ed. Band in asked. “We both need to increase our membership num-
school is co-ed.” bers.”

Dr. Eugene Gu, a physician at Vanderbilt University Surbaugh said BSA’s national leadership respected
Medical Center and CEO of a biotech company, said on the Girl Scouts’ program and hoped both organizations
Twitter that the outrage is misplaced. He views the name could gain strength.
change as a business deci-
“If the best fit for your girl is the Girl Scouts, that’s
fantastic,” he said. “If it’s not them, it might be us.”

sion. NatureFresh Farms Introduces The
“With declining mem-
bership, they need the girls
or it would be called Bank-

2018 Greenhouse Education Center Teamrupt Scouts,” Gu tweeted.
The name change
comes amid strained re-
lations between the Girl
Scouts and Boy Scouts of
America.
Girl Scout leaders said
they were blindsided by the
move, and they are gearing
up an aggressive campaign
to recruit and retain girls
as members.
Among the initiatives is
creation of numerous new
badges that girls can earn, Leamington, ON (May 7th, 2018) — They can see the drippers, the ventila-
focusing on outdoor activi- The Greenhouse Education Center is tion system, the heating rails — every-
ties and on science, engi- a greenhouse on wheels — and it may thing! This behind-the¬scenes look at
neering, technology and be coming to a city near you! Nature- greenhouse growing allows consumers
math. The organization is FreshTM Farms is on the road again to gain a greater understanding about
expanding corporate part- with the Greenhouse Education Center how their food is grown and get enthusi-
nerships in both those ar- program, taking part in events at retail astic about healthy eating.
eas, and developing a Girl stores, schools, and fairs all summer A brand-new team of passionate stu-
Scout Network Page on long. A brand-new crew of passionate dents will also be travelling with the
LinkedIn to support career student leaders have also joined the mobile greenhouse all summer long to
advancement for former ranks to spread the word about green- answer questions about NatureFreshTM
Girl Scouts. house grown produce and share why Farms, greenhouse growing, and all
eating fresh every day is so important! things fresh. This year’s students have
“Girl Scouts is the pre- backgrounds ranging from Business to
mier leadership devel- The NatureFreshTM Farms team cre- Agriculture to Health Sciences, which
opment organization for ated the Greenhouse Education Center means that they bring a diverse set of
girls,” said Sylvia Acevedo, in 2015 to show consumers exactly how perspectives to the greenhouse farming
the Girl Scouts’ CEO. “We they grow in their greenhouses. Many industry. Although they come from dif-
are, and will remain, the people don’t fully understand their ferent life experiences, they are all pas-
first choice for girls and food’s journey from the farm to their ta- sionate about the future of fresh!
parents who want to pro- ble, and this lack of knowledge can often
vide their girls opportuni- lead to unhealthy eating choices. The This year, the Greenhouse Educa-
ties to build new skills ... NatureFreshTM Farms team recognized tion Center will be taking part in over
and grow into happy, suc- this disconnect, and the Greenhouse 70 different events across eastern North
cessful, civically engaged Education Center was born. America. The team will be visiting retail
adults.”
The Girl Scouts and The Greenhouse Education Center is locations, schools, and fairs across On-
the BSA are among several a 38-foot-long mobile greenhouse unit tario and throughout states including
major youth organizations equipped with vibrant plants, innova- Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.
in the U.S. experiencing tive growing technology, and a busy The NatureFreshTM Farms team en-
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Wauseon FFA Holds 88th Annual Banquet

By: McKayla Clymer made plans to attend college. The James Spiess Ameri- Jenna Simon- DeAnn Merillat Scholarship
WAUSEON FFA REPORTER can Farmer Scholarship was given to Everett Bueter, this Mac Warncke and Cory Johnson -
award is given to someone who has developed an out- Wauseon FFA Scholarship
On Tuesday April 17th, the Wauseon FFA held their standing SAE an excelled in the classroom and FFA. The
88th annual FFA banquet. They had honored many dif- Wauseon FFA Chapter Scholarship was awarded to Mac
ferent awards at the banquet some of those were the Hon- Warncke and Cory Johnson. This scholarship is given to
orary Degree, Chapter Degree, Star Greenhand and Star people who are active within the FFA on local, state and
Chapter awards, Outstanding Junior and Senior awards, national level.
many different scholarships. Then at the end they in-
stalled the new officer team. At the end of the Wauseon FFA Banquet the 2017-
2018 officer team installed the new 2018-2019 officer
The Honorary Degree was given to three people, Todd team for this year. The new officer team is made up of
and Amy Warncke, Alice Allen, and Troy Grime. The Trey Schroeder (president), Zevin Gleckler(Vice president),
Honorary Degree is given to people who are helping to ad- Brianna Ruby(Secretary), Rachel Lee(Treasurer), Jozlyn
vance agriculture education and the FFA, and who have Smallman(Student Advisor), Trent Sauber(Sentinel).
rendered outstanding service.
Isaac Wilson, Jackson Bauer,
The Chapter degree is given to second year FFA mem- Jaden Banister-Star Greenhands Awards
bers who have established a Supervised Agricultural Ex- Everett Bueter-James Spiess American
perience Program and show progress in the FFA award
programs. The members who were awarded this degree is Farmer Scholarship
Zevin Gleckler, McKayla Clymer, Isaac Rufenacht, Trent
Sauber, Trey Schroeder, and Nicole Schuette.

Three freshman students were awarded the Star
Greenhand award. To get this award you have be a fresh-
man and its based upon FFA involvement, plans for SAE
(Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs and lead-
ership within the classroom walls. The three students
given this award were Jackson Bauer, Jaden Banister,
and Isaac Wilson.

The three students awarded the Star Chapter Award
were Trey Schroeder, McKayla Clymer, and Alyssa Strain.
This award is given to students who did an outstanding
production related to their SAE program as well as excel-
lent participation record in local, state, and National FFA
activities.

The juniors that received the outstanding junior award
were Emily Hoeffel, Jozlyn Smallman, Rachel Lee. The se-
niors who received the outstanding seniors were Jenna
Simon, Mac Warnke, and Cory Johnson. This award is
awarded to the students who have participated on the
local, state, and national level. These juniors and seniors
have exhibit the qualities of an outstanding SAE program.

The Wauseon FFA Alumni had given out many schol-
arships to the seniors. Some of those scholarships are
the DeAnn Merillat Agriculture Scholarship, the James
Spiess American Farmer Scholarship, and the Wauseon
FFA Chapter Scholarship. The student who was award-
ed the DeAnn Merillat Scholarship was Jenna Simon, to
be awarded this Jenna has been an active part of the
Wauseon chapter over her high school career and has

April Students Of The Month At
Hilltop Junior High & High School

Trey Schroeder, McKayla Clymer,
Alyssa Strain-Star Chapter Awards

PHOTOS PROVIDED Ohio Couple Awakens To Find
Stranger Asleep On Couch
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED ... The Hilltop High School and Junior High Students of the Month for April 2018 After Eating Easter Candy
are: Kneeling left to right: Tori Bauer, Trinity Bennett, Taylor Kuhn, and Jaydin Verdin. Middle row left to right:
Daymon Oiler, Joe Reamsnyder, Morgan Tyler, Jaden Bowers, and Avrie Reed. Back row left to right: Tayler RITTMAN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a couple in
Bleikamp, Chase Williams, Jaden Fuller, Aiden Deck, Hayden Tarkington, Chase Whitman, Hunter Leupp, and Ohio was startled to find a stranger who had helped
Elijah Perkins. himself to leftover Easter candy and then fell asleep on
the couch of their apartment.
Survivor Of 10-Year Ohio Captivity Looks Ahead In New Book
Rittman police say a 36-year-old man climbed
By: Andrew adopt. These days, she works with her foundation, Lily’s through an unlocked window, got his a sugar fix and
Ray of Hope, which supports women and girls who are fell asleep overnight Friday in the couple’s living room.
Welsh-Huggins victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and child A male resident of the home called 911 around 6 a.m.
abuse. She also partnered with specialty coffee maker to report that “some random guy” wouldn’t wake up.
ASSOCIATED PRESS 3-19 Co. to showcase her art work and raise money for He can be heard yelling at the man to “get out of here.”
her foundation.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The man did leave and was arrested nearby. Offi-
— Five years have passed Her new book, “Life After Darkness: Finding Healing cers found prescription medication and two knives on
since the stunning news and Happiness After the Cleveland Kidnappings” (Ha- him.
broke: three abducted chette Books) comes out on Tuesday. She spoke to The
women escaped years of Associated Press ahead of its publication. Police say the man is being charged with aggravated
physical and sexual abuse burglary. Rittman is roughly 45 miles (72 kilometers)
endured during a decade- WHY SHE WROTE THE BOOK: south of downtown Cleveland.
long captivity in a Cleve- So people who have suffered similar experiences “can
land house be helped to know that they have the power to strive, be Cameron OB/GYN
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book Life After Darkness. who was abducted in 2002, WHY SHE CHANGED HER NAME: begin at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation to begin at
Five years after being res- was not known to have “I just wanted a new beginning. I wanted a new start 6:00 p.m.
cued from a decade-long been missing. to my new journey. I just wanted to be able to say that, ‘I
captivity in chains inside a own this, this is me, this is who I am now, and I’m proud The session will be led by Dr. Todd Rumsey and
heavily fortified Cleveland The three were rescued of who I am.’” Bobbi Brown, certified nurse midwife, of Cameron OB/
house, kidnapping survi- from the run-down house HER DECISION NOT TO INTERFERE IN THE LIFE OF GYN. Dr. Rumsey brings over 22 years of OB/GYN ex-
vor Knight published her of captor Ariel Castro on HER SON, WHO WAS LATER ADOPTED: perience and over 3,000 deliveries to patients. His pro-
second book, focusing on May 6, 2013, after Berry “I decided a while back to let him be able to go through fessional interests include obstetrics, high-risk preg-
broke through a screen school, and heal in a certain way, and then when later on nancies, advanced laparoscopy and medical research.
her recovery and life after- door. Police found DeJesus in life he was ready to come and talk to me, I would be Bobbi has over 18 years of obstetrics and gynecology
ward, including her mar- and Knight upstairs, where open arms.” experience, caring for women of all ages.
riage. (Deborah Feingold their bedrooms were outfit- HER RELATIONSHIP WITH BERRY AND DEJESUS:
Photography/Hachette ted with chains and locks. “I decided the first year that we were all going in our The session will be an open discussion, and will
Books via AP) Castro was sentenced own ways, and when we’re done with the process of heal- be based around the questions the attendees have re-
to life in prison plus 1,000 ing, that someday soon, maybe we’ll get together in a nice lating to OB/GYN care. “We really wanted to give the
years. He hanged himself environment and celebrate the new years of friendship.” community the opportunity to have an informal setting
in his prison cell a few months later. The house was razed WHY SHE’S CHOSEN NOT TO RENEW RELATION- where they can ask us any questions they might have,”
and replaced by a park. SHIPS WITH HER ESTRANGED BIRTH FAMILY: said Dr. Rumsey. “Women of all ages are encourage to
Knight told her story in her first book, “Finding Me,” “I feel that family doesn’t have to be blood, it can be attend this event. There several topics that could be
in 2014. Berry and DeJesus separately published a book who you choose to come into your life that loves and sup- covered, ranging from birth control options to meno-
the following year: “Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleve- ports you for who you are, not what they want from you.” pause, that will apply to a variety of ages.” Time will be
land.” THINGS CASTRO DENIED HER THAT SHE APPRECI- available after the session to speak with Dr. Rumsey
Knight, 37, lives “in the countryside” in Ohio, is now ATES NOW: and Bobbi one-on-one.
married and changed her name to Lily Rose Lee, though “For so long I was deprived of art, breathing air, be-
she uses Knight professionally. Castro impregnated her ing able to take a simple shower, brush my teeth. So all Seating for the session is limited. For more informa-
several times and then beat her until she miscarried, with these, including coffee, was something that he took away tion or to reserve a seat, call Cindy at (260) 667-5126.
doctors telling her subsequently she may never be able to from me and is something that I cherish every day.”
have children of her own.
She is holding out hope, but also wants someday to

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Thirty-Two Four County Career Students Inducted To NTHS

Thirty-two Four County Career Cen- for excellence in work force education
ter students were inducted into career recognizing the scholastic excellence of
education’s most prestigious organiza- career center students. The society has
tion, the National Technical Honor So- over 1,500 chapters worldwide.
ciety (NTHS), during a banquet recently
held at the Career Center. There are a Rick Bachman, Director of Career
total of sixty students in the honor soci- and Technical Education, welcomed
ety for the 2017-2018 school year. students, parents, and local associate
school representatives to the recognition
To be considered for membership, banquet. Guest speaker for the evening
students must have a 3.6 GPA or higher was Dennis Vetter, Four County Career
during enrollment at Four County Ca- Center Board Member and past Career
reer Center, 95% attendance, and excel- Center graduate in Electronics. Advi-
lent disciplinary record. sors for the Four County NTHS English
instructor, Chelsea Redfox and Dean of
The National Technical Honor Society Students, Tim Bowers.
is America’s foremost scholastic honor

WILLIAMS COUNTY INDUCTEES ... Members inducted from Williams county in-
clude (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Justin Doty (Bryan) Computer Design/3D Mod-
eling; Leslie Schroeder (Hilltop) Fire & Rescue; Elizabeth Yinger (Bryan) Law En-
forcement & Security Tactics; Brookelyn Dye (Montpelier) Health Careers; (BACK
- LEFT TO RIGHT) Samantha Appleton (Hilltop) Early Childhood Education; Veron-
ica Murdaugh (Hilltop) Law Enforcement & Security Tactics; Aliyssa McCormick-
Chmiemlewski (Edgerton) Health Careers; Jocelyn Schlachter (Edgerton) Veteri-
narian Assistant; Andre Ramirez (Edgerton) Accounting & Business Management;
and Alexander Rinck (Bryan) Specialized Mechatronics and Robotics Technology.
Absent from the photo are Bailey Bowen (Edgerton) Interior Design; Kathryn Ew-
FULTON COUNTY INDUCTEES ... Members inducted from Fulton county include ers (Edon) Interior Design; Timothy Herman (Edgerton) Ag/Diesel Mechanics; and
(FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT) Emilee Campbell (Archbold) Law Enforcement & Se- Sidney Schultz (Bryan) Specialized Mechatronics & Robotics Technology.
curity Tactics; Elisabeth Posey (Delta) Health Careers; Katie Walter (Delta) Cos-
metology; Brian Ball (Archbold) Network Administration & Cybersecurity; Joslyn
Tijerina (Archbold) Veterinarian Assistant; Alexis McCormick (Evergreen) Cosme- Zach Miller Named New
tology; (BACK - LEFT TO RIGHT) Daniel Baus (Archbold) Automotive Technolo-
gies; Tyson Miller (Evergreen) Electrical; Mia Beltran (Delta) Law Enforcement &
Security Tactics; Megan Allen (Delta) Visual Art & Design; Kayla Dusek (Archbold)

State Farm Agent In BryanHealth Careers; Allianna Hite (Delta) Culinary Arts Management; Ragan Jessing
(Delta) Health Careers; and Trenton Peluso (Evergreen) Network Administration
& Cybersecurity. Absent from the photo are Andrew Louy (Evergreen) Computer Bryan, Ohio May 1, 2018: Since Brady, 13, and Lillian, 7.
Design/3D Modeling; and Tatiana Ruiz (Delta) Sports Fitness & Exercise Science. February of 1982, State Farm Agent Ric They are excited to maintain Proper-
Creager and his wife Deb have proudly ty and Casualty Specialist Gina Fenter.
served the Bryan and surrounding com- She has served the community for over
Ohio County Refusing To Light munities. It is with mixed emotions twelve years in this capacity.
that the Creagers will be retiring on May
Zach is an alumnus of Pettisville
Up Courthouse For Pride Parade 1st. Ric and Deb are grateful to their High School and has earned a business
customers and have enjoyed getting to degree from Hillsdale College. Zach has
know them on a personal level. previously been a member of the com-
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — Two Central on designated days. One clear sign of their level of cus- munity at-large in a professional man-
Ohio city council members are at odds Blake called the decision “hurtful.” tomer service is that they’ve served ner. He was part owner of Complete
with county commissioners over their He and Fennell plan to pack an upcom- three generation of families at the Agen- Wireless Solutions which had locations
decision to not allow the county court- ing commissioners meeting. cy. While they will miss serving their throughout NW Ohio including one in
house to be lit with rainbow colors dur- The courthouse’s $40,000 control- customers, they look forward to pursu- Bryan.
ing a gay pride festival. ler system has been programmed for ing new hobbies and traveling.
He is also pleased to have added the
The Columbus Dispatch reports special lighting during holidays and The new State Farm Agent in Bry- ability to provide coverage beyond Ohio
Councilmen Jeremy Blake and Sean occasions like Heart Awareness Week an is Zach Miller. Along with his wife, as he is a registered Agent in Indiana
Fennell sought to have the Licking included on a list commissioners ap- Monica, they feel privileged to have the and Michigan as well. He is honored to
County Courthouse illuminated dur- proved. opportunity to serve the community. reconnect with the people in the area
ing the Newark’s inaugural pride event Commissioner Tim Bubb said no ex- The Millers will take over the existing lo- again. Zach and Monica look forward to
in June. Licking County commission- ception will be made for the pride fes- cation on S. Main Street and maintain providing the same great service as Ric
ers rebuffed the request and said their tival. Information from: The Columbus the phone number 419.636.5412. They and Deb have so loyally over the past
policy is to allow special lighting only Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com reside in Archbold with their children 35 years.

Their words give strength, their
compassion brings comfort, their

dedication offers hope.

NATIONAL NURSE’S DAY MAY 6TH

Our NURSES help make Henry County Hospital
a healthcare provider like no other.

We wouldn’t be the hospital we are without you.

We’d like to THANK each and every member of the amazing nursing
team for their unmistakable healing touch.

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Stryker Scouts Pack In The Fun FCEDC Honors Local Businesses

By: James Pruitt Retail; Fulton County Health Center for
THE VILLAGE REPORTER “Community Leadership;” First Federal
Bank/First Insurance Group for “Excel-
More than 200 people came out to lence in Industry;” 96.1 WMTR Radio for
Founders Hall at Sauder Village for the “Volunteer of the Year;” Fulton County
annual Fulton County Economic Devel- Processing for “Business of the Year,”
opment Corp.’s banquet. and Carl Buehrer as the recipient of the
Robert Fulton Award.
The event is held to recognize the in-
vestment of businesses and industry in Motivational speaker Bruce Bognoski
the county of the past year. The FCEDC gave the keynote address. He used his
also hands out awards to local busi- own life story of recovering from a seri-
nesses and individuals. ous car crash to walking again after be-
ing told he could never do it again as the
The FCEDC was involved in 13 proj- basis for a talk on breaking down barri-
ects in 2017 with investment (actual ers and exhibiting leadership.
and planned) of $58 million and the ad-
dition of 132 jobs. James can be reached at
[email protected]
The awards went to Winchester’s
Restaurant and Saloon for Excellence in

PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF

EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRY AWARD ... This award was presented to First Federal
Bank/First Insurance Group.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD ... The winner of this award was the Fulton
County Health Center.

President Trump Hails Bravery Of Crew,
Passengers Aboard Damaged Plane

By: Darlene Superville 149 people on board in April when it
ASSOCIATED PRESS was forced to land in Philadelphia after
an engine on the Boeing 737 exploded
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Don- at 30,000 feet (9,144 meters). Shrap-
ald Trump on Tuesday hailed the “tre- nel damaged the fuselage and broke the
mendous bravery” of the crew and pas- window.
sengers aboard a damaged Southwest
Airlines plane that was forced into an The National Transportation Safety
emergency landing in Philadelphia last Board is investigating.
month, saying, “Everybody’s talking
about it.” Trump added to the praise that the
pilot, Capt. Tammie Jo Shults, has
Trump also paid tribute to Jennifer earned for helping prevent a far worse
Riordan, a 43-year-old Wells Fargo bank outcome, saying she did an “incredible
executive from Albuquerque, New Mex- job.”
ico, who died of injuries suffered after
she was partially sucked out of a win- “Everybody’s talking about it. They’re
dow that had been broken by shrapnel. still talking about it. They’ll be talking
about it for a long time,” he told Shults,
“Our hearts break for the family of who was one of the first female Navy
the passenger who tragically lost their fighter pilots and flew training missions
life,” the president said in the Oval Of- as an enemy pilot during Operation
fice, surrounded by the two pilots, three Desert Storm.
flight attendants and five passengers
who assisted frightened passengers. “We Trump also commended several pas-
send our prayers to Jennifer’s husband sengers who came to the aid of other
and their two beautiful young children. travelers, including a firefighter who
We ask God to hold this family close as helped pull Riordan back inside the air-
they grieve the loss of a loving wife and craft and a retired nurse who adminis-
mother.” tered CPR.

Trump said, “She must have been a “The actions of the crew and passen-
fantastic woman.” Seven other passen- gers of Southwest Flight 1380 shows the
gers suffered physical injuries. great character of our nation,” Trump
said.
Another passenger is suing Dallas-
based Southwest Airlines and engine NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt has
maker CFM International for negli- said a crack on a blade inside the engine
gence, saying she is suffering from led to the failure that blew debris at the
post-traumatic stress disorder since the aircraft.
emergency. The passenger, Lilia Chavez,
says in a lawsuit filed in federal court Federal regulators are expanding an
in Philadelphia that she sat three seats emergency order for airlines to inspect
behind the shattered window and wit- fan blades in Boeing 737 engines for
nessed “the horror” of what happened to microscopic cracks that indicate metal
Riordan. weakness. Investigators believe cracks
caused a fan blade on Flight 1380 to
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 was break off and trigger the deadly engine
headed from New York to Dallas with breakup, though a final determination
on the cause of the accident is likely a
year or more away.

Kim Williams To Speak To The
Parkinson Support Group At Cameron Hospital

Angola, Ind. – On May 15, 2018, Corrective Exercise, Parkinson Well- MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT ... President Donald Trump meets with crew and
Cameron Hospital is proud to be host- ness Recovery and The Functional Ag- passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, including pilot Tammie Jo Shults,
ing a special speaker as part of their ing Institute. She began with the Indi- third from left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May
Parkinson Support Group. Kim Wil- ana Parkinson Foundation seven years 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
liams, Program Director of the Indiana ago as the head trainer and is now the
Parkinson Foundation will be at the Program Director. Williams has found
hospital to present Parkinson informa- her true passion in helping those with
tion as well as answer questions. The Parkinson’s disease and hopes to bring
meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Confer- programs and services to more commu-
ence Room 2 (just past the Gift Shop) in nities in Indiana.
the hospital.
The meeting and presentation is free
Williams is an ACE Certified Person- and open to the public. For more infor-
al Trainer with Certifications in NASM mation, please call 260-667-5766.

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Edon Spends “A Night In Greece” For Prom 2018

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL STAFF

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Indiana Couple Donates Documents Is President Trump Right
To Abraham Lincoln Library About Judges’ Leanings?

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Indiana Hank and Anna Dowler of Greenwood, Maybe, Review Shows
couple has donated two Civil War docu- Indiana since the end of the Civil War.
ments signed by Abraham Lincoln to the By: Sudhin Thanawala
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Anna Dowler says the family “felt ASSOCIATED PRESS
and Museum in Springfield. these passes were too important to sim-
ply keep them locked up in a safe de- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President
The library said Wednesday that the posit box.” She says they decided “they Donald Trump has called courts unfair
documents are passes Lincoln wrote al- should be given to history.” and political and repeatedly assailed the
lowing a mother and two sisters to visit 9th Circuit, the U.S. court system’s west-
prisoners of war at Fort Delaware. The Library officials say they will be add- ernmost division, where some of his key
passes are about the size of a business ed to the institution’s Papers of Abra- immigration policies have stalled.
card and have been in the family of ham Lincolnproject, which aims to pub-
lish Lincoln documents online. Other observers describe America’s
judges as conservative or liberal, implying
Indiana Colleges Make Efforts they bring an ideology to their decision-
making that goes beyond a careful as-
To Accommodate Student Needs sessment of law and precedent. That view
has made the U.S. Senate’s confirmation
By: Matthew LeBlanc dents with visual disabilities. Tests can be of federal judges fraught, with each party REVIEWS ... This Feb. 21, 2014 file pho-
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Devin Car- read to students who can’t see information battling to block nominees they view as to shows U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte at
roll knew when he enrolled at Indiana Tech printed or on a computer screen. unsympathetic to their positions. news conference in Los Angeles. A re-
two years ago that he would need help. view by The Associated Press of deci-
Diagnosed in middle school with at- “I’m there to make sure you have ac- But is there any evidence politics plays sions by nearly 40 federal district court
tention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the cess,” Nichols said. “My job is to make sure a role in judicial opinions? An Associated and appellate judges on President Don-
21-year-old Cincinnati native once took you have a shot at it.” Press review suggests it might. ald Trump’s various travel bans shows a
hours to finish assignments meant to be sharp divide between judges nominated
completed in 30 minutes. To receive accommodations, students The AP looked at opinions by nearly 40 by Republicans and those nominated by
The disorder turns ambient classroom must have documentation of a special need federal district court and appellate judg- Democrats. Birotte has reached a con-
sounds - papers shuffling and fingers tap- or disability. They also must meet with ad- es about Trump’s ban on travelers from clusion and ordered the administration
ping on keyboards - into maddening dis- ministrators to go over plans to help them. mostly Muslim countries. It found only to allow immigrants with valid visas into
tractions. one judge nominated by a Democratic the U.S. (AP Photo/ Nick Ut, File)
“I know the information, but it takes me Those efforts aid academic success, but president has supported Trump’s author- predictors of judges’ rulings.
longer to process the work,” said Carroll, some colleges also cater to students’ social ity to keep out all travelers or deport those
a junior majoring in network engineering. success. who arrived just as the first ban took ef- Affirmative action and environmen-
In his first days on campus, he met fect. With some exceptions, Republican tal regulations were among the issues on
with staff at Indiana Tech’s Office of Stu- At IPFW, Sheehan advises the Awetism nominees have taken a broader view of which Republican nominees were more
dent Success to work on a plan to ensure Student Group, a support group for stu- presidential power and rejected limits on likely to take a conservative view, while
ADHD does not leave him languishing be- dents with autism or related conditions. the executive orders. their Democratic counterparts were more
hind his classmates academically. He is The group - the “awe” stands for “awe- likely to go in a liberal direction, the re-
one of hundreds of students with special some” - allows students to socialize and The travel ban is now in its third itera- searchers found.
needs in Fort Wayne using accommoda- discuss their college experiences, which tion and under consideration by the U.S.
tions provided by colleges to provide equal can be overwhelming for students with au- Supreme Court. “The reality is, there are certain hot
access to education. tism. button issues where you’ve got these
That means Carroll takes tests and HOW HAS THIS SPLIT PLAYED OUT IN splits, and there’s not that many people in
quizzes in a room away from his class- Sheehan, who estimates up to 300 of THE COURTS? the middle,” said David Levine, a profes-
mates and distractions. He is given extra IPFW’s nearly 11,000 students have a sor at the University of California, Hast-
time to complete them. documented special need, is well-suited One of the first federal judges to con- ings College of the Law who has followed
“I’ve had an improvement in my for the role. He has Asperger’s syndrome, sider the ban gave it the all-clear, saying the travel ban cases.
grades,” he said. “I don’t feel like I’m run- a form of autism that includes difficulties Trump provided a legitimate reason for his
ning through my tests.” in social situations and nonverbal commu- January 2017 executive order and that a WHERE DO REPUBLICAN AND DEM-
The Americans with Disabilities Act of nication. lawsuit challenging it was likely to fail. OCRATIC NOMINEES DIFFER ON THE
1990 requires colleges and universities to TRAVEL BAN?
provide equal access to educational oppor- The college in recent years has seen an The decision by U.S. District Judge
tunities. The federal law mandates reason- increase in students on the autism spec- Nathaniel Gorton in Boston came days af- Democratic nominees have pointed to
able accommodations for students to take trum, he said, though an exact number is ter a federal judge in Los Angeles, Andre the president’s campaign rhetoric about
part in courses, programs and activities. unclear. Birotte, reached the opposite conclusion barring Muslims from entering the coun-
It is largely up to the institutions to fig- and ordered the administration to allow try as evidence the bans are illegally mo-
ure out how to do that. “When I talk to these students, it comes immigrants with valid visas into the U.S. tivated by religious prejudice. They said
Sometimes, accommodations are sim- from a place of knowledge,” Sheehan said. the administration provided insufficient
ple. Like Carroll, many other students sim- “I’m one of these people.” The judges considered different law- evidence for its claim that the bans are
ply need more time or a quiet work space. suits in different courts 3,000 miles needed for U.S. security.
In other cases, college administrators Theo Thompson is, too. (4,830 kilometers) apart. But they were
have to get creative. Thompson, 21, is a freshman studying also nominated to the bench by presidents “The ‘initial’ announcement of the
John Sheehan remembers an IPFW special education at IPFW. He is on the from different parties — Gorton by Repub- Muslim ban, offered repeatedly and ex-
student who was studying education with autism spectrum, he said, and has been lican George H.W. Bush and Birotte by plicitly through President Trump’s own
a focus on math but who was nearly blind. diagnosed with obsessive compulsive dis- Democrat Barack Obama. statements, forcefully and persuasively
An accommodations specialist in IP- order. expressed his purpose in unequivocal
FW’s office of Services for Students with The Angola High School graduate is For the most part, the judicial split terms,” U.S. District Judge Theodore Ch-
Disabilities, Sheehan said the student given extra time to take tests, but there’s along party lines has continued as the uang in Maryland, who was nominated by
could not see lessons presented in the another accommodation that helps him ban’s various versions have made their Obama, said in an October ruling block-
classroom. He could see information on deal with overstimulation on campus: a way through federal courts. The three ing the third ban.
his phone, he said, and bright colors on 70-pound goldendoodle named Sam. bans have had a tortuous legal journey
dark backgrounds. “He can do different things to help keep that has taken them before dozens of dis- Republican judicial nominees have as-
So IPFW provided the student with me calm, in case I panic,” said Thompson, trict court and appellate judges nominat- sailed their Democratic counterparts for
a black surface - like a whiteboard - on who has had the dog for about a year. ed by presidents from both major parties. second-guessing the president’s national
which to use neon markers. A 3-D printer If he gets nervous or starts to panic, security claims by looking beyond his or-
also was used to print items meant for tac- Sam will place his head in Thompson’s lap The AP completed an extensive review der to campaign statements.
tile learning. to calm him. of that journey, examining 26 decisions by
“They all have unique issues,” Sheehan “He’s definitely changed my whole life,” 38 judges. The two key findings: “Even if we have questions about the
said. “There’s no one-size-fits-all.” he said. basis for the President’s ultimate findings
Todd Nichols, director of Disability and Nichols said about 8 percent of stu- — A majority of the judges — 24 — — whether it was a ‘Muslim ban’ or some-
Support Services at Ivy Tech Community dents at Ivy Tech use services through his were nominated by Democratic presi- thing else — we do not get to peek behind
College, recalls a military veteran with a office. At Indiana Tech, 1 percent to 3 per- dents. Only one of those judges supported the curtain,” 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap-
brain injury. cent use the services, according to Nicole Trump’s power to block all travelers. In peals Judge Jay Bybee, a President George
The student had difficulty completing Scott, associate vice president of student February, 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- W. Bush nominee, said in March 2017.
math assignments in which multiple equa- success in the college’s Office of Student peals Judge William Traxler, nominated
tions were listed on a single page. Success. by President Bill Clinton, said in a dis- Bybee was dissenting from the 9th
“He didn’t want to use a distraction- The number of students who could use senting opinion that the administration Circuit’s decision not to revisit its ruling
reduced environment,” Nichols said. “He help or accommodations through the of- provided “logical conclusions and ratio- keeping the first travel ban on hold. Four
said he was in a combat zone and he could fices might be higher. nale” for the third ban and addressed his other judges — all Republican nominees
handle the noise. He was doing OK, but he Some students do not ask for help be- earlier concerns that it was motivated by — signed the dissent.
was struggling.” cause they don’t want to be labeled as dis- anti-Muslim bias.
The solution: an assignment with one abled, Nichols said. Others - most often WHAT’S NEXT?
equation per page. The student was suc- students who use wheelchairs - have been — In contrast, 10 of the 14 Republican The U.S. Supreme Court will have the
cessful after the change, Nichols said. dealing with disabilities their whole lives judges in the group sided with the admin- final word. It heard arguments April 25
The list of accommodations available to and shun help. istration and moved to uphold restrictions about the ban’s latest version, which re-
college students is long, and administra- Students have to disclose information on foreign travelers. One of the notable stricts travel to the United States by resi-
tors say they work hard to entertain rea- about disabilities or special needs, Scott exceptions is James Robart in Seattle — a dents of five majority-Muslim countries —
sonable requests for help. The key is “rea- said. nominee of President George W. Bush —, down from seven in the first ban — as well
sonable.” “It’s completely up to the student to who issued a nationwide order blocking as North Korea. It also restricts travelers
Colleges will not provide students with divulge that information to us,” she said. the first ban. from Venezuela.
advantages, but staff in offices including “Sometimes, they’ll divulge a couple se- The justices in December allowed that
the one at Ivy Tech work to give students mesters in.” AREN’T JUDGES SUPPOSED TO BE version to take full effect even as the legal
with special needs access to lessons and Geneva Burgess is coordinator of dis- APOLITICAL? fight over it continued.
materials provided to other students. ability services at the University of Saint They appeared split during the hear-
Blind students are provided books in Francis. She said more than 100 of the The code of conduct for federal judges ing, though it seemed likely a majority of
Braille. Students who can’t type because university’s 2,200 students have disclosed says they should not allow “family, social, the justices would uphold the latest ver-
of a physical disability can use speech-to- a disability to her office. political, financial or other relationships sion. Chief Justice John Roberts and Jus-
text software that allows them to talk rath- Still, she said, the number eligible for to influence” their judgment. Judges gen- tice Anthony Kennedy signaled their sup-
er than use a keyboard. help is likely higher. erally refrain from overt partisanship and port for it. The ban’s challengers almost
There are screen magnifiers for stu- “Sometimes they’re not accustomed to often hold themselves up as neutral arbi- certainly need one of those two justices on
asking for help,” Burgess said. ters of law. their side to strike it down.
Carroll said he is glad he filled out the
forms that were emailed to him before he But the law can be unclear and open to
enrolled at Indiana Tech and that he asked varying interpretations.
for help.
Thompson said the help he has received In a widely cited 2006 book, “Are Judg-
at IPFW is invaluable. es Political,” Harvard University’s Cass
“They’re getting me everything I need as Sunstein and other researchers studied
a student,” he said. thousands of decisions by three-judge
federal appellate court panels. Some ar-
eas of the law — such as appeals of crimi-
nal convictions — produced no significant
difference in the decisions of Republican
and Democratic judicial nominees. But in
other areas, political affiliations were good

High Winds Kill 2, Cut Power To Ohio Health Officials Recommend
More Than 300K In Michigan Some Get Hepatitis A Vaccine

DETROIT (AP) — High winds that troit’s Independence Township. A postal COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state amounts of fecal matter from objects,
toppled trees and power lines in mid- worker was also injured by a falling tree health department is recommending food or drinks.
Michigan have killed at least two people in South Lyon. that people with certain risk factors re-
and cut power to more than 300,000 ceive a hepatitis A vaccine as the num- The health department says people
homes and businesses. By early Friday evening about ber of cases in Ohio has risen. most at risk of contracting the disease
333,000 utility customers were without include those in contact with someone
Friday’s outages came as the Nation- power. DTE Energy reported outages af- The Department of Health said who’s infected with the disease, men
al Weather Service warned of wind gusts fecting about 260,000 of its customers Thursday there have been 47 reported who have sex with men, street drug us-
of up to 65 mph as the region remained and Consumers Energy reported about cases in Ohio this year, compared with ers, and people with blood clotting dis-
under a high wind warning. 73,000 outages. five cases during the same period in orders or chronic liver disease.
2017.
The Detroit News reports falling trees Residents were urged to proceed with High-risk individuals are encouraged
killed one person inside a car in Pontiac caution when outdoors and to stay away Hepatitis A is a liver disease typically to contact doctors or local health offices
and another person in suburban De- from all power lines. spread by ingesting even microscopic about receiving the vaccine.

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Indiana Man’s Mother Died In Spring Cleaning At
Holocaust, But Her Words Survive Edon’s Walz Park

By: Will Higgins “The paper had turned yellow. I saw it and knew PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR what it was right away. I recognized my mother’s hand-
writing.” LENDING A HAND ... Several people came out early
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The father told the son of the April 28 to help clean up Walz Park in Edon. Those in
letter’s existence back in 1946, right after the war, but The Grunwalds were Czechoslovakian, and Vilma attendance picked up litter, raked brush and leaves
the son, who was 11 years old, did not want to read it. had written in her native language. Frank read it. and trimmed some plants. Above, NHS volunteers
He avoided even seeing it. Faith Livensparger and Brooklyn Morris were cleaning
What struck him was its tone. clutter off a ball diamond at Walz Park.
“I was scared of the letter,” said the son, then known “There’s not a word of anger or hatred or resent- DOING THEIR PART ... Eli Schneider was out with his
as Misa Grunwald and now Frank Grunwald. ment or bitterness against the Nazis,” he said. “It’s all dad raking up leaves at Walz Park.
focused on my father and me, on the future.”
Grunwald, who survived a Nazi concentration camp, He took the note home and put it in a desk. For two
is now a retired industrial designer living northeast of decades he showed it to no one, not even Barbara. Ev-
Indianapolis on Geist Reservoir. He is 85. “I was curi- ery few months he retrieved it and re-read it in privacy.
ous about the letter,” he said, “but at the same time In the 1990s he showed it to his family. Four years
afraid, I think, for its sadness.” ago he gave it to the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum in Washington, D.C.
Grunwald’s mother had written the letter to Grun- “I thought, ‘Why not expose it so that others can see
wald’s father moments before she, with Grunwald’s it?’” he said. “One of my biggest concerns has always
older, crippled brother and hundreds of other Jews, en- been, ‘Once I’m gone, who will remember my mother?’
tered the gas chamber at Auschwitz on July 11, 1944. Now I believe that fear is neutralized.”
More than 40 million people have visited the mu-
Ten sentences, scribbled in pencil on cheap paper, seum.
yet so extraordinary the letter is now in a museum in Over the years the museum has received donations
Washington, D.C. of thousands of personal artifacts. But Vilma Grun-
wald’s letter stands alone.
Vilma Grunwald wrote the note, folded the paper in “I’m always reluctant to say it’s the only such docu-
half and wrote on the outside: “Dr. Grunwald F Lager.” ment ever created,” said Judith Cohen, the museum’s
Kurt Grunwald, her husband, Frank’s father, was also chief acquisitions curator, “but to the best of our
a prisoner at sprawling Auschwitz concentration camp. knowledge it is — it is the only one we have ever seen.
He was at one of the work camps. A physician, his job Auschwitz, in the moments before gassing. In the ex-
was to treat prisoners’ injuries so they could return to termination camps it was almost impossible to write
work. F Lager was the barracks where he was kept. material that was preserved.”
The quality of the paper used by Vilma Grunwald
She handed the note to a German guard, and in was poor, composed mostly of wood pulp, said Jane
what seems miraculous, the guard personally delivered E. Klinger, the museum’s chief conservationist. For
it to her husband, Kurt Grunwald told his son later. preservation purposes, the letter is rotated out of the
What kind of Nazi concentration camp guard would do museum’s gallery every six months. It is replaced by a
that? facsimile, which is marked as such.
In its off time, the original is stored “unfolded and
“My mother was a great reader of personalities,” said in inert, archival materials,” Klinger said. It is handled
Frank Grunwald. “She must have sensed this guard only by gloved hands.
had some compassion. He was older; he was 50 or 60.” Intrinsically, it’s just a piece of old paper. It’s Vilma
Grunwald’s words that are powerful. But the object
Auschwitz was liberated 17 months later. Some time itself matters, said Cohen, because “it’s authoritative
after that Kurt Grunwald was reunited with his surviv- documentation — it seems inconceivable, but people
ing son, and said: I have a note here from your mother. still deny the Holocaust, there are people doubting
Auschwitz existed.
“I didn’t want to see it, I was too upset,” said Frank. “But when you see the physical letter, you can’t
In 1951 the surviving Grunwalds moved to New York deny it. When you see the actual, physical paper, you
City. The father practiced medicine in Forest Hills. The say, ‘This is proof, this is reality, this is what happened
son went to the Pratt Institute and studied industrial to her, and this is how she responded.’”
design. He got a job with General Electric in Syracuse
and married his wife, Barbara. The couple had two
children.
Kurt Grunwald died in 1967 at age 67, and it was
while going through his father’s belongings that Frank
came across the letter. “He had it in a desk in his bed-
room,” Frank said.

US Adds 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down To 3.9 Pct.

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS DOWN ... In this Feb. pressure to boost pay in order to hire workers. pecially after a dose of stimulus from tax cuts signed
20, 2018, file photo, construction workers work in “It’s just not sustainable for average pay growth to into law by Trump that have also increased the federal
midtown Manhattan in New York. U.S. productivity budget deficit.
grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first three be so low in a labor market this tight,” said Andrew
months of 2018, a weak reading but a slight improve- Chamberlain, chief economist at the jobs site Glass- Inflation has shown signs of accelerating slightly,
ment from the previous quarter.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, door. eroding some of the potential wage growth. Consumer
File) prices rose at a year-over-year pace of 2.4 percent in
An encouraging sign for the economy is that the March, the sharpest annual increase in 12 months.
By: Josh Boak pace of hiring has yet to be disrupted by dramatic The Federal Reserve has an annual inflation target of
AP ECONOMICS WRITER global market swings, a recent pickup in inflation or 2 percent, and investors expect the Fed to raise rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers stepped up the risk that the tariffs being pushed by President at least twice more this year, after an earlier rate hike
hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate Donald Trump could provoke a trade war. Over the in March, to keep inflation from climbing too far above
fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resil- past three months, monthly job growth has averaged that target.
ience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxiet- 208,000.
ies about a possible trade war. The home market, a critical component of the U.S.
Job growth amounted to a decent 164,000 last Much of the economy’s durability is due, in fact, to economy, has been a beneficiary of the steady job
month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in the healthy job market. The increase in people earning growth. The National Association of Realtors said that
March, the Labor Department said Friday. The un- paychecks has bolstered demand for housing, even homes sold at a solid annual pace of 5.6 million in
employment rate fell after having held at 4.1 percent though fewer properties are being listed for sale. Con- March, even though the number of houses for sale
for the prior six months largely because fewer people sumer confidence has improved over the past year. has plunged. As a result, average home prices are ris-
were searching for jobs. And more people are shopping, with retail sales hav- ing at more than twice the pace of wages.
The gains reflect an economy that has been steadi- ing picked up in March after three monthly declines.
ly expanding for almost nine years, gradually putting Governor Kasich Announces
more people to work after Manufacturers added 24,000 workers last month, a Chronic Pain Prescribing Rules
the country endured the sign that possible tariffs on steel, aluminum and Chi-
worst financial meltdown nese goods haven’t altered hiring plans at most U.S. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich
since the Great Depres- factories. Restaurants and hotels hired a net 18,000. (KAY’-sik) has announced new rules for monitoring the
sion in the 1930s. The health care and social assistance sector added prescribing of painkillers to patients suffering chronic
Many employers say 29,300 jobs and the construction industry 17,000. pain.
it’s become difficult to find
qualified workers. Even The monthly jobs reports have yet to show a con- The rules announced Wednesday by the Republican
so, they haven’t signifi- sistent surge in average annual wage growth. Even governor apply to the treatment of patients with sub-
cantly bumped up pay in so, workers in the private sector during the first three acute pain, a type of pain lasting between six and 12
most industries. Average months of 2018 enjoyed their sharpest average in- weeks, and long-term pain, lasting 12 weeks or more.
hourly earnings rose 2.6 come growth in 11 years, the Labor Department said
percent from a year ago. last week in a separate report on compensation. The rules establish methods for assessing the use
The overall unemploy- of medication based on the strength of prescriptions. It
ment rate remained, as in That pay growth suggests that some of the momen- doesn’t affect patients who are dying or being treated
recent months, the low- tum from the slow but steady recovery from the 2008 in hospitals.
est since December 2000. financial crisis is spreading to more people after it had
The rate for African-Amer- disproportionately benefited the nation’s wealthiest The governor has been pushing prescribing limits in
icans — 6.6 percent — is areas and highest earners. recent years to battle Ohio’s addiction crisis, which led
the lowest on record since to a record 4,050 overdose deaths in 2016.
1972. With qualified job applicants harder to find in many
Many economists say industries, employers have become less and less likely Restrictions enacted last year set limits for doctors
the unemployment rate to shed employees. The four-week moving average for prescribing narcotic pain pills for acute pain typically
is now so low that wage people applying for first-time unemployment benefits caused by an injury or illness.
growth should begin to has reached its lowest level since 1973.
climb this summer, since
employers will face more The trend reflects a decline in mass layoffs. Many
companies expect the economy to keep expanding, es-

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Quadco Rehabilitation Center Montpelier Women Of The Moose
Discusses Federal & State Compliance Install Recorder & Chairman
Stryker –Compliance with Federal and Program” and enjoying shopping excur-
State requirements for Agency Medicaid sions to Angola, Indiana. PHOTO PROVIDED
Providers was the focus of the discussion
during Quadco Rehabilitation Center’s reg- Zellers shared with Board Members that INSTALLATION ... Montpelier Chapter 270, Women of the Moose, held Membership
ular monthly meeting. Quadco Executive the agency will begin a Job Club starting in Retention Committee chapter meeting Thursday, May 3rd including installation of
Director, Bruce Abell, reviewed with the or- May. The focus of the club, which will be two more co-workers for the 2018-19 chapter year. Shown from left to right are new
ganization’s Board Members the agency’s integrated with the Community Club, will Community Service Chairman Trisha Russell, Installing Regent Lee Hart, new Re-
Internal Compliance Program which in be on activities related to job search and corder Eia Hallock and new Senior Regent Barb Fisher. This was the first meeting
turn was adopted as a policy by the Board. employment expectations. The members for the new chapter year. Assisting in the installation was Installing Guide Gloria
were able to review the curriculum created Poorman. Brittany Miller, serving as Membership Retention Chairman, could not
The Internal Compliance Program fo- by Zellers for the upcoming program. attend and will be installed at a later date. The next regular chapter meeting is
cuses on four areas: Provider Certification, scheduled Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room.
Background Checks for Staff, Service De- Rachel Lange, Quadco’s Northwest Em-
livery and Billing for Services. Abell stated ployment Services (NWES) Manager, told Bryan Senior Center Announces
“The Compliance Program ensures that we the Board Members that NWES has seen
are doing things according to Ohio Revised an increase in the number of individuals
Code. It also ensures that the people we being served. The department is current-
serve are the most important part of what ly serving 37 individuals in job placement
we do. To me, the people have always been and retention services.
the most important part and will always be
the most important part. I know our staff Transportation and Safety Manager,
members share that sentiment.” Steven Slattman, reported that Quadco re-
cently received a certificate of recognition
The organization’s Board Members wel- from the Black Swamp Safety Council, Co-
comed two new members to the Board. Guy Sponsored by Northwest StateCommunity
Tettenhorst, Defiance and Rod Rethmel, College, for its effort in preventing acci-
Evansport are each serving a three-year dents and injuries in the work place. The
term. Director Abell thanked both men for organization had zero recordable accidents
their willingness to commit both time and for the calendar year 2017. Slattman also
energy to join the volunteer board. told members that Quadco vehicles trav-
elled 32,858 miles in 21 days during the
Shannon Zellers, Program Manager, month of March and participated in a State
shared samples of crafts recently created of Ohiovehicle inspection of its vans. Nine-
by the organization’s Art Club members. teen vans were inspected with no citations
The artists have been busy making turtles received.
and Spring decorations. She also shared
with Members that the Community and The next meeting of the Non-Profit
Activity Clubs have been involved in a lo- Board will be May 22, 2018, in the Stryker
cal Habitat For Humanity “Sponsor A Stud facility conference room.

Bridge Winners For April At Bryan Community Center Regular Euchre Party Results

April 4th, 2018- 1st Lois Maugel and bert and Sally Priest 2nd Rachel Donohue The Bryan Senior Center hosted its Newcomer and Bonnie Harrison. The
Rachel Donohue 2nd Dennie Rohrs and and Lois Maugel 3rd Harold Johnston and regular euchre party on May 1, 2018. next regular euchre party will be held
Harold Johnston 3rd Brenda Humbert and Dennie Rohrs . April 25th, 2018 -1st Den- There were 19 players present. The win- on, May 8, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm. There
Sally Priest. April 11th, 2018 -1st Dennie nie Rohrs and Harold Johnston 2nd Pam ners for the day were: 1st place went to: will be snacks following cards. We hope
Rohrs and Harold Johnston 2nd Ronnie and Tim Oberlin 3rd Brenda Humbert and Vinnie Stark with a 252. 2nd place went to see you at the Bryan Senior Center
and Ann 3rd Sally Priest and Brenda Hum- Sally Priest to: Pat Day with a 241. The winners of for cards!!! For more information call:
bert. April 18th, 2018- 1st Brenda Hum- the door prizes were Katie DeLong, Ja- 419-636-4047.
net Bennett, Shirley Williams, Lyman

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 ESTABLISHED 1884 EDON near the Methodist Church. 50 YEARS AGO
REPORTER COMMERCIAL The Tippie family will move to May 1968
ESTABLISHED 1878 110 YEARS AGO Bryan as soon as they can find
May 1908 75 YEARS AGO a home. Mrs. Paul Osborn and Mrs.
130 YEARS AGO May 1943 Roy Wheeler announced the
May 1888 In Northern Wyoming 75 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Collie, great success of the Edon and
miles east of Yellowstone Na- Fay Lees and Jacob Walz Mr. adn Mrs. Vinal Dietrick Florence Townships Cancer
Hudson and Root will move tional Park, 300 farms, vary- are appraisers for real estate and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Peck Crusade Drive. They wish to
their jewelry to Pioneer. ing in size from 40 acres to in Edon. The apprisal is made and son Wayne were sup- thank all who helped and es-
160 acres, have been thrown every six years. per guest of Mr. adn Mrs. Lee pecially Mrs. Jim Mann and
Miss Rose Ward of Bryan open to entry and settlement Ricketts Saturday evening. her Home Ec classes who so-
has been engaged as teacher under the Reclamation Act. The beauty shop, with Mrs licited the community.
of the second department for Aletta Avery as manager, has 60 YEARS AGO
the coming year. 90 YEARS AGO been newely decorated and May 1958 Mr. & Mrs. Victor Keller
May 1928 presents a ine appearance. of Edon were honored with a
120 YEARS AGO Monday evening, Mrs. Gen- 25th wedding anniversary cel-
May 1898 184 members and guests 70 YEARS AGO evieve Wallace suggested to ebration in their home Sun-
attended the 27th annual re- May 1948 Mrs. Ethel Kaiser to take care day. Their daughters Janice
Mr. V.M. Geesey celebrated union of the Alumni, Friday of an errand and when they and Mary served the refresh-
his 50th birthday Saturday. evening. Sunday afternoon in St. Pe- returned Mrs. Kaiser found ments.
ter’s Lutheran Church. Miss several of her neighbors had
Arthur Borton purchased A pageant, “In His Vine- Suzanne Foster became the gathered to help celebrate her 45 YEARS AGO
the Tunis Stire property in the yard”, was presented by the bride of Franklyn Michael. birthday. May 1973
east end of town. MAWHM Society of the Meth- Mrs. Roger Beck was matron
odist Church. of honor and Elwyn Bennett 55 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Mag-
110 YEARS AGO was bestman. May 1963 gin visited Monday evening
May 1908 70 YEARS AGO with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tow-
May 1948 Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Cook Mr. & Mrs. Tom Connolly of ers who recently returned from
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Mr. & Mrs Dean Cary were Springfiled, Ill., were in atten- their winter home in Florida.
Charles, May 12, a daughter. The Trailways Bus Lines, guests of their relatives, Mr. & dance at the wedding rehears-
running between Indianapo- Mrs. Robert Norrick and son, al buffet luncheon held at the Rev. and Mrs. Jack Stut-
100 YEARS AGO lis and Detroit, are furnishing in Michigan City, Indiana. home of of Mr. and Mrs. Carl ler and daughter Valda visited
May 1918 bus service for Stryker. Holthues for their sister Miss. their relatives in Virginia from
65 YEARS AGO Rahael Connolly and Gene Thursday until Sunday. Becky
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert 60 YEARS AGO May 1953 Rettig. stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Her-
Charles, May 12, a daughter. May 1958 man Fix during their absence.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mettler
90 YEARS AGO Ralph Dilts retires after 30 bought the Don Tippie home
May 1928 years with Toledo Edison.
OLD FAYETTE SCHOOL
Mr. S.E. Renshaw of Toledo THE ADVANCE
and Miss Clela Shaw of West REPORTER
Unity, were united in marriage 1976 MERGE
on May 27.
(FORMALLY STRYKER
80 YEARS AGO ADVANCE
May 1938
& WEST UNITY REPORTER)
Louis Bachtal, age 44, state 40 YEARS AGO
highway worker was struck May 1978
and killed by a falling crane
derrick which crashed into the James Greek, son of Mr.
overhead bridge of the C&N and Mrs. Paul Greek, West
Railroad crossing on State Unity, has been promoted to
manager of the City Loan Of-
Route 20-A. Mr. Oswald fice in Bucyrus, Ohio.
Hertwig and Gladys Caughey
were wed at the bride’s par-
ents’ home.

60 YEARS AGO 30 YEARS AGO OLD FAYETTE SCHOOL AT TOP OF EAGLE STREET HILL
May 1958 May 1988

Louis Bachtal, age 44, state Alyce Whitman, window
highway worker was struck clerk at the Stryker Post Of-
and killed by a falling crane fice, was presented a 25 year
derrick which crashed into the pin by Postmaster Walt Guth-
overhead bridge of the C&N rie.
Railroad crossing on State
20 YEARS AGO
Route 20-A. Mr. Oswald May 1998
Hertwig and Gladys Caughey
were wed at the bride’s par- Marv Stuckey won the race
ents’ home. for Williams County Commis-
sioner in Tuesday’s Primary
50 YEARS AGO Election.
May 1968
Andy Smith has been
Lightning struck the Robert named by the Stryker School
Bernath home on North Lin- Board as the new Superinten-
coln Ave. dent. He had held the position
of HS Principal.
STRYKER ADVANCE

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
BY: REX STUMP - “Together”
BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “WHEN TRUSTING IS HARD”

There is an old story of a father who when you eat of it [the tree] your eyes “And let us not neglect our meeting to- parakaleo. It depicts someone who is right
took his young son out and stood him will be opened, and you will be like God, gether, as some people do, but encourage alongside of a person, urging him, begging
on the railing of the back porch. He knowing good and evil” (Genesis 3.5). one another, especially now that the day of him to make some kind of correct deci-
then went down, stood on the lawn, and his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25 sion. Picture an army officer approaching
encouraged the little fellow to jump into “You can’t trust God,” Satan whis- his troops coming alongside his troops and
his arms. “I’ll catch you,” the father said pered. “He’s holding out on you. He’s Together - a word every team desires, urging, exhorting, pleading with them to
confidently. keeping good stuff from you. He appears every family treasures, and every church stand tall; look the enemy straight on, and
to be trustworthy, but he has ulterior needs! Hebrews 10:25 is a familiar passage face their battles bravely. (Greek Gems,
After a lot of coaxing, the little boy motives.” The Fall was more about not pastors use to encourage people to attend Renner)
finally made the leap. When he did, the trusting God than it was about disobe- church. I understand there are many rea-
father stepped back and let the child fall dience. Disobedience came because our sons people may not attend church. Visit- Just recently, you may have heard
to the ground. He then picked his son First Parents didn’t know if they could ing family, vacation, sick, sporting events, about the Boston Marathon and Desiree
up, dusted him off, and dried his tears. trust God anymore. dance recitals, recreation, and other things Linden. She ran the marathon in less than
“Let that be a lesson,” he said sternly. going on. I understand. But there is also 2 hours and 40 minutes and became the
“Don’t ever trust anyone.” Far too many That’s where your disobedience and a large number who stay home for no rea- first American woman since 1985 to win
people have had experiences similar to mine finds its source. We don’t trust son, except that they are discouraged, de- the Boston Marathon. Did you hear how
that. They dared to trust someone, but God. Not really. God says he will free us pressed, or defeated. And when you feel she won? Early in the race, fellow Ameri-
they were disappointed. Perhaps they from the prison of bitterness and hurt this way, it’s easy to believe that your faith can Shalane Flanagan (favored to win)
ventured out and tried again only to be if we’ll forgive those who hurt us. But isn’t working or isn’t strong. For one rea- had to stop and use the bathroom, which
let down again. Hurt and frustrated, we think we’re just letting them off the son or another it’s easier to just avoid being means you lose contact with the leaders
they silently vow, “I’ll never trust any- hook with no penalty. It all boils down around other believers. and becomes a huge strategic disadvan-
one again.” to a matter of trust. Do we trust that tage. Amazingly, Desiree Linden stopped
God knows best? Don’t let embarrassment or discourage- to wait for Shalane. Linden was not feeling
That vow is often applied to God as ment keep you away from other believers. great and was ready to throw in the towel.
well. Unfortunately, God gets the short God says he will take care of all our You need their strength, their testimony But she waited for Flanagan, to help Flana-
end of the stick. Because other people needs if we are generous with our mon- and their encouragement! You need to hear gan, and somewhere in that process, she
have let them down, they assume that ey. But that sounds crazy. “I don’t have them say, “You can do it! You can make started feeling better and eventually won
God can’t be trusted either. Yet every- enough money to pay my bills now, and it!” Hebrews 10:25 says, “do not neglect our the race. Instead of running ahead and
thing involved in having a growing re- you want me to give some of it away?” meeting together. The word “neglect” is a pressing forward, Linden chose a different
lationship with God is about trusting It all boils down to a matter of trust. Do compound of three different Greek words option, one that is foreign within the world
him. You can’t love someone you don’t we believe God will do what he says and that simply mean out, down, and behind. of elite competition.
trust. You won’t follow someone you actually meet our needs? This word describes someone who is dis-
don’t trust. You’ll never obey someone couraged, defeated, and depressed. (Greek What do we learn from Desiree’s action?
you don’t trust. You’ll turn a deaf ear to When we believe something is true, it Gems, Renner) We should never give up, this is how you
someone you don’t trust. affects the choices we make. We believe love another competitor instead of pouting
gravity exists, so we jump up, safe in The moment people begin to feel like when things aren’t going well, or in life it’s
But the essence of the Christian the knowledge that we will come down they are failing or falling short of every- okay to stop and wait on another. Right?
life is loving and following and obeying again. We believe the sun will rise, so one else is often the moment when they But she also gives us a great picture of run-
and listening to God. If we don’t trust we go to bed without the fear that night believe the lies whispered into their ears, ning the race together, coming alongside
him, we can’t enjoy all the benefits of will last forever. But sometimes—ac- “You know that you don’t feel like being at those who need encouragement.
the Christian life that God has for us. tually quite often—God calls us to be- church today with all those happy people,
All sin has distrust of God at the root. lieve something before we experientially so why not just stay home by yourself? You When we gather together as a church,
We question whether God is holding out know it. That’s called trust. don’t need them. You can just read the Bi- we have the incredible privilege to encour-
on us so we take matters into our own ble at home!” age and remind one another of those who
hands and go for the gusto. A few days ago, I read the following in have stood the test of time and won their
“Jesus Calling”: “’Be still and know that I agree that you can read the Bible at battles. We are able to worship God to-
It started with the first sin. Adam I am God’ (Ps. 46.10). “There is both a home by yourself, and you need to do this. gether, serve together, love together, pray
and Eve were placed in a paradise on passive and an active side to trusting But being together with other believers is together, and grow together. Together...it’s
earth. They got the first glimpse of what Me. As you rest in My Presence, focus- essential for everyone! We receive encour- a powerful word. Apply it today.
heaven will be like. God gave them free ing on Me, I quietly build bonds of trust agement from other believers that we can’t
reign of the Garden with one exception. between us. When you respond to the get anywhere else. The word “encourage” For more reading check out: Ephesians
“You must not eat from the tree of the circumstances of your life with affirma- is a powerful word! It’s the Greek word 4:1-3, John 17:22-23, Acts 2:44-47.
knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis tions of trust, you actively participate
2.17). For a time, they didn’t. They just in the process.” Trust is something we Montpelier: Unity Goal
enjoyed an intimate relationship with learn. Had the father in the story at Of Day Of Prayer Event
God and all that entails like no one has the beginning of this Pondering caught
since. his son, and then done it several times By: James Pruitt an), Benaiah Harris (House of Prayer),
over, his son would have learned that THE VILLAGE REPORTER Paul Gruetter (St. John’s Lutheran),
But one day, everything changed. he could trust his father no matter Don Harris (House of Prayer), Richard
Disguised as a serpent, Satan saun- what. When we immerse ourselves in Area pastors and laity sought unity Blank (St. Paul’s United Methodist) and
tered up to Adam and Eve and planted quiet times with God, reading his Word May 3 at the Church of Christ in Mont- Homer Miller (River of Life Worship Cen-
the seed of distrust. “God knows that to see his faithfulness to others and his pelier Thursday morning while recogniz- ter).
ing the National Day of Prayer.
promises to us, our trust James can be reached at
in him grows. And yet, Using the third verse of the fourth [email protected]
doubt may still linger: chapter of the Apostle Paul’s letter to
Yes, he did it for others, the Ephesians as their foundation, the
but will he do it for me? gathering celebrated the joint worship of
the town’s 15 churches. The mood was
The only way to know worshipful and respectful.
that he will is to “respond
to the circumstances of Ephesians 4: 3 Making every effort to
your life with affirmations keep the unity of the Spirit through the
of trust.” Step out and do bond of peace.
what he says. Jump off
the porch railing. Climb The event featured songs, a procla-
out of the boat. See if he mation read by Mayor Steve Yagelski,
can be trusted. Forgive a message delivered by John Widmer
those who hurt you. Pray and a series of prayers offered by local
for them. Be kind to them. clergy.
Give generously with your
money even when financ- Pastors included Craig Bard (House
es are tight. of Prayer), Dave Tilly (First Presbyteri-

The only way you’ll
know for sure that you
can trust God is to do
what he says and see that
he keeps his word. The
more you do it, the more
you’ll trust him. Here’s
the final word: “The one
who trusts in [God] will
never be put to shame”
(Romans 9.33). Never.
Why? Because you can
trust God. In fact, you
should.

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Archbold Chorale Ensembles Excel At State Adjudicated Event

CHORAL ... On Saturday, April 28, three choral ensembles from Archbold High School participated in the 2018 Ohio Music Education Association State Adjudicated
Event held at Van Buren High School. The results are as follows: The Archbold Chorale received a I (Superior Rating), The Archbold Men’s Chorus received a I (Superior
Rating), and The Archbold Women’s Chorus received a I (Superior Rating). This marks the twelfth consecutive year that choral ensembles from Archbold have appeared
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Democratic Governor Candidate NRA Course Teaches How To
Dennis Kucinich To Return $20K Avoid Being A Victim Of Crime
To Pro-Syrian Government Group By: James Pruitt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

By: Julie Carr Smyth ing any interest other he delivered at the Euro- More than two dozen PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
ASSOCIATED PRESS than human rights and pean Centre for the Study people attended a self-de-
never specifically men- of Extremism in London fense course that taught STAYING SAFE ... Lucas Allen teaches the Refuse to be
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) tioned to me their inter- last year was “on the top- principles to not let them a Victim course in Edon April 28.
— Former U.S. Rep. Den- est in or position regard- ic of resolving the conflict become a victim
nis Kucinich, a Demo- ing the Syrian regime,” in Syria.” your surroundings: Look happens when you make
cratic candidate for Ohio he wrote. “If they had, The class was creat- around, be alert, and the decision to refuse to
governor, said he plans to I would have declined The U.S. and its allies ed by the NRA to meet a avoid getting distracted be a victim.
return a $20,000 speak- their offer, because any- attacked Syrian govern- need for women to have by your phone or other
ing fee he received last one who stands for peace ment chemical weapons a crime prevention class. electronics. Awareness of This was the first time
year from a group sympa- must be able to remain stores earlier this month The Refuse To Be A Vic- what’s going on around the course was offered in
thetic to Syrian President above the appearance of that intelligence agencies tim® program is not a you is the key to safety. Edon. It was held at the
Bashar Assad. influence.” say have been used on firearms or self-defense American Legion post
Assad’s own people. class. It’s a seminar that Trust your Instincts which did not charge for
The former congress- Kucinich had initially will help improve person- and gut feelings: Too of- the use of the space. That
man announced his deci- omitted the speaking fee Kucinich also previ- al safety strategies and ten, when our sixth sense allowed Allen to keep the
sion in a letter sent Thurs- from his required finan- ously went to Syria for will provide valuable in- shouts a warning, we cost of the course more
day to The Plain Dealer cial disclosure filing. He what he has described formation that applies in ignore it. If you believe affordable.
of Cleveland, which was wrote that was “unin- as peace missions during every area of life. you’re in danger, act on it.
placed in a tough spot by tentional” and said he which he met with Assad. Students left with a
the payment after hav- promptly fixed the error The course dates back Always have a person- workbook they were to
ing endorsed Kucinich for when asked by the Ohio Kucinich said those to 1993 and due to de- al safety strategy in place: take back to their com-
governor. Ethics Commission. meetings, along with an mand from men, became What would you do if you munities to share the
interview he conducted co-ed in 1997. Despite were attacked? Those information. “All of it is
Kucinich had come Cordray’s campaign on Fox News, have all being an outreach effort first few minutes can de- common sense informa-
under mounting politi- spokesman, Mike Gwin, been aimed at advancing of the National Rifle Asso- termine the outcome, so tion,” Allen said.
cal pressure after news said Kucinich’s behavior peace in the region. ciation, the course deals be prepared and have a
reports revealed that the “doesn’t add up.” with non-firearms crime plan. The course also deals
Association for Invest- “I am not nor have I prevention, instructor Lu- with ways parents can
ment in Popular Action “Kucinich concealed ever been an apologist cas Allen said. Take a Refuse to be a talk to their children on
Committees that paid for a payment from this de- for anyone,” he wrote. Victim Seminar: Many at- being safe.
the speech was the par- spicable pro-Assad group “In a lifetime as a public Topics include home tacks can be prevented
ent organization to the on his ethics form that servant I have never car- security, vehicle security, entirely … but that only James can be reached at
pro-Assad Syrian Soli- he was legally required ried water for any inter- travel security, identifica- [email protected]
darity Movement. to disclose,” Gwin said. est, foreign or domestic. tion theft, internet safety,
“Once the omission was A look at the interview I among others. The semi-
Kucinich said that he brought to light, Kucinich conducted on Fox News nar is built on four prin-
was unaware of the con- defended the group and with President Assad ciples:
nection when he took the payment, but now should dispel that no-
money from an umbrella he claims he didn’t know tion.” Always be aware of
group, which he initially anything about the orga-
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Join Us For Pettisville Friendship Days Summer Camp Is A Local Summer Festivals
Good Choice For Kids
Friday, June 22 - Sunday June 24 at Pettisville Park JUNE
Summer vacation offers students a respite 8-9 Pioneer Days
Since 1978, friends of Pettisville have barrel train rides or STEM activities. At from lessons and the routine of school. Children 8-10 Gathering In Unity
been gathering for food, fun, and fellow- 2:00, Promedica Air will land at the track. might once have eagerly awaited those final days 8 Fulton County
ship at the Pettisville Park for the biennial A police dog demonstration will take place, of classes so they could lounge poolside, skip
Friendship Days. This year is no differ- while a sheriff vehicle and fire trucks will rocks across ponds and spend the long days of Relay For Life
ent as the Park and Recreation Committee be on display. You can try your hand at the season playing with friends. Although kids 12-16 Bryan Jubilee
(PARC) is planning a weekend filled with archery, the BB gun range, or a cornhole needn’t be in camp all summer long, a week or 15 Williams County
events old and new. The fun of Friend- tournament in the afternoon. two can benefit campers of all ages. The follow-
ship Days will take place Friday, June 22 ing are five reasons why summer camp might be Relay For Life
through Sunday, June 24 at the Pettisville The evening will begin with a fam- the right fit this year. 21-24 Threshers’ Reunion
Park, 18405 County Road DE. ily barbecue featuring Brookview Farms
chicken and sides. Music will begin in the 1. Explore talents. Summer camps help Fulton County
The events will kick off on Friday, June big tent at 6:00 with a local high school young people explore their unique interests and Fairgrounds
22, with a beef brisket dinner and reverse band, The Step Brothers. 10 Talents will talents. Under an organized, yet often easygo- 22-24 Pettisville
raffle. Inflatable games, dunk tank and follow. The winner of the Friendship Quilt, ing, camp schedule, kids can dabble in sports, Friendship Days
barrel train rides will be available for en- pieced and quilted by Pettisville locals es- arts and crafts, leadership, community support, 23 Bryan Day In The Park
joyment. A family movie will be held at pecially for Friendship Days, will be drawn and so many other activities.
dusk. There will also be a silent auction at 8:15. The headliners, Steel Wheels will JULY
of items for children until 4:00 on Friday play around 8:30. Tickets for the Ameri- 2. Physical activity: Lots of camps build their 14 - 15 Montpelier Bean Days
and Saturday. cana group, Steel Wheels, can be bought itineraries around physical activities that takes
online at www.friendshipdays.org. Group place outdoors. Campers may spend their time & Balloon Festival
Saturday, June 23, will be a day filled discounts are available. swimming, running, hiking, playing sports, 16-20 Delta Chicken Festival
with events for the young and the young at climbing, and so much more. 16-20 Delta Safety City
heart. The day will begin with a kids one- On Sunday, an 11:00 a.m. community 26-28 Wauseon
mile fun run, with the 5K to follow at 8:00. worship service with music provided by 10 3. Gain confidence. Day and sleepaway
Whether you have just finished the 5k or Talents will close out the weekend. camps offer campers the opportunity to get Homecoming
want to enjoy breakfast out, the Blackbird comfortable in their own skin. Camps can fos- 27-29 Lyons Annual
Special and other breakfast items will be Throughout the event, Tiny’s Dairy Barn, ter activities in self-esteem by removing the aca-
the served from 8:30-10:30. You will want Frank’s French Fries and Stella Leona will demic measures of success and fill in with non- Chicken BBQ
to fish the stocked pond during the fishing have specialty drinks and foods available. competitive opportunities to succeed. 28 Alvordton Plow Days
derby, beginning at 8:30. New this year will A merchant’s tent will be featured with
be a Summer Recreation Program parade. products and services from around the 4. Try new things. Camp gives children the
Students that are part of the Summer Rec area. chance to try new things, whether that’s learn-
teams will march through town to the ing to cook, exploring new environments or em-
Park starting at 11:00. Once there, they All funds raised during the event ben- bracing a new sport.
can choose to participate in the pedal trac- efit the continued operation and mainte-
tor pulls, power wheels pulls, inflatables, nance of Pettisville Park. We hope to see 5. Make new friends. Camp is a great place
you there! to meet new people and make lifelong friends.

Reasons To Visit Black Beard’s Bay Waterpark Camps benefit children in a variety of ways.
Lessons learned in camp can strengthen values,
and build confidence,

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park is open to the public
from May 25 through Sep- park, there are concessions must be signed. Any child Memorial Day weekend days were unused in 2016. themselves from the stress
tember 3, 2018. Earlier available. Plus, we offer Her- 13 years of age or younger is one of the busiest travel People traveling for Memo- of holiday traffic jams by
weekends in May and later shey’s great ice cream! If must be accompanied by an weekends of the year. In rial Day who typically leave letting someone else do the
weekends in September you do want to bring your adult 18 years of age or old- 2017, the automotive group some vacation days on the navigating.
will depend on the weather. own lunch, there are a few er. 2 years old and younger AAA estimated that 40 mil- table can start their week-
Hours are 12:00 pm-9:00 picnic tables outside the are free. “Watcher” passes lion Americans would trav- ends early this year. Many Be patient and depart on
pm daily, except Saturday’s park to use. The wristband are available at a discounted el 50 miles or more on Me- offices close early the Fri- Saturday morning.
opening is at 10:00 am. We you purchased for admission rate. Group rates are also morial Day weekend. Those day before Memorial Day,
are the only waterpark in the will get you in and out of the available. Discounted rates estimates also projected and workers who aren’t so Travelers who can be
Northwest Ohio area…so it’s park that entire day, as long apply for admission after that 34.6 million vehicles lucky may just leave work patient may find that wait-
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cooled off! We offer a tear- To be admitted, a waiver Start the weekend early. their beach destinations in- urday is the likelihood that
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tub for your enjoyment! Life can Vacation 2017” sur- data firm Inrix noted that avoiding traffic on Monday,
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pool or hot tub. Island’s East end would weekend.
take 90 minutes, while the
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lockers & cell phone lock- the Friday of Memorial Day But savvy travelers with
ers to rent for your personal weekend. Travelers who some flexibility can take
possessions. Although out- can’t leave early can save steps to make their trips
side coolers, food, or drinks less stressful.
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Pettisville’s Kendra Stahl Earns 100th Win Of Coaching Career

By: Nate Calvin 2012 with the 2012 team finishing the always something I can control but can
THE VILLAGE REPORTER season as District Runners-Up. Pettisville help guide and support. No matter what
claimed a piece of the BBC title in 2010 sport I coach I expect teams to be dedi-
Pettisville softball coach Kendra Stahl when they shared it with Edon and then cated, competitive, give their best effort
reached a career milestone on April 24th in 2013 they were co-champs with Hill- all of the time, and have the desire to al-
when her Pettisville Blackbirds defeated top with an outright championship be- ways want to be better. A player that can
Stryker 12-5 to give her win number 100 ing won during the 2012 season. During put their team before themselves. These
of her coaching career. Stahl, who is in Stahl’s time as coach she has wanted her are traits that athletes can learn from
her ninth season with the Blackbirds, teams to possess certain values. “I have playing team sports and use throughout
gave credit to her players over the years always been a strong believer that posi- their lives”, Stahl added.
when asked about the significance of the tive team chemistry can lead to success-
achievement. “A coach can put in a lot of ful teams”, she commented. “That’s not Nate can be reached at
time and effort into a and program over [email protected]
the years. Working to make them become
CAREER MILESTONE ... Pettisville soft- better players, but more importantly bet- Steve Kester Wins First
ball coach Kendra Stahl picked up win ter people. It’s nice to accumulate 100 Feature Of 2018 At Oakshade
number 100 of her coaching career when wins, but a lot of credit goes to the play-
the Lady Blackbirds defeated Stryker ers over the years who worked hard to
12-5 on April 24th. earn each of those wins”, she said.

The Pettisville program has enjoyed
their fair share of success since Stahl
has been the head coach. Her team was
Sectional champions in 2010, 2011, and

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Northwest Ohio Elite Athletics Holland, Ohio’s Steve Kester won the ish followed Brandon Gregory in fourth.
All-Star Cheer Team Undefeated final UMP Late Model feature at Oak- Morton slipped back to finish fifth.
shade Raceway last season and picked
PHOTO PROVIDED up right where he left off, holding off Defending Hot Rod Welding & En-
NWO’s Elite Athletics Class Act Tiny All-Star Cheer team from Montpelier, Ohio has defending Oakshade/Attica Late Model gineering Bomber track champion Jeff
completed their 2017-18 cheerleading season. They were outstanding undefeated this Challenge Series champion Devin Shiels Foks Jr. started off his season with an
season with winning 5 competitions. They also placed 1ST on March 17th at the Mid- to claim the very first feature win of 2018 exciting A Main win over Craig Dippman.
west Open Nationals in Sandusky Ohio. Class Act cheer teams will be taking new team at Oakshade. The Oakshade Raceway/ The two drivers battled for the lead most
members in May for their 2018-19 Season. In order to get more info please email them Attica Raceway Park Late Model Chal- of the race, but Holland, Ohio’s Jeff
at [email protected]. Pictured are: (Front) Breilynn Wortkoetter, Lexi Calvin, lenge Series is a six-race point series Foks Jr. held on for the victory while
Emmi Burt, Addy Hendricks. (Middle) Amora Casares, Addison Witte, Riley McColley, with three events at each track over the Dippman slammed the front stretch
Madilyn Lasley. (Back) Coach Kelsey Neville, and Coach Jessica Wortkoetter. season paying $1,000 to the champion. wall as he crossed the finish line. Adam
Noonan finished third followed by Curt
Kester started on the outside of the Dickie and Tim Hancock.
front row of the Oakshade/Attica Late
Model Challenge Series feature event Carter Murday couldn’t have asked
and immediately darted to the lead over for a better start to his season after
Shiels who had started on the pole. picking up both his heat win and the
Ryan Missler had a bit of a scare about feature in the compact class. Murday,
halfway through the race while running out of Adrian, Michigan, started on the
in the third position. The leaders were outside of the front row and battled with
working lapped traffic and Missler’s car Eric Carr early. Jason Deshler took a
flew up in the air on the backstretch af- wild ride, rolling his car over to bring
ter contact with the lapped car of Megan out the red flag about halfway through
Carpenter. Missler continued on and the race. Cory Gumm finished second
didn’t lose track position. behind Murday with Carr falling back
to end up third. Ken Watts and Mark
Multiple caution periods kept the Barrick finished fourth and fifth respec-
field somewhat tight with Kester elect- tively.
ing to start on the outside for each of the
double-file restarts. As to why he want- Oregon, Ohio’s Taylor Dippman
ed the outside on the restarts, Kester
stated, “I knew I had a good run down newworked her way up to the lead of the fi-
the middle so I didn’t want to get shoved
down on the bottom.” nal event of the night, the Hot Rod Weld-
ing & Engineering Bomber B Main after
Missler ended up finishing third be- starting inside row two. Dippman held
hind Shiels. Brian Ruhlman and Dan off a late charge from Dylan Burt who
Wallace rounded out the rest of the top started near the back of the field to earn
five finishers. the win. John Martis overcame a bit of
engine fire during hot laps to finish third
Joel Morton looked strong early in in the B Main. Craig Turner was fourth
the AmeriGas UMP Sportsman feature. and Chris Bleikamp was fifth.
He grabbed the lead at the drop of the
green flag, but it didn’t take long for Next weekend, Oakshade Raceway
veteran driver Adrian, Michigan’s Tim will host another full show of great rac-
Fisher to take over the top spot. Rusty ing action that includes UMP Late Mod-
Smith closed up behind Fisher in sec- els, AmeriGas UMP Sportsman, Hot
ond and tried to put the pressure on for Rod Welding & Engineering Bombers
the lead, but Fisher was too strong and and Compacts. Since the Bill Reckner
took the checkered flag. Mike Jessen Memorial was rained out the previous
started closing in on the leaders late in weekend, those trophies will be awarded
the race and settled for a third place fin- on tEhxisclnusigivhetlytoatall classes but the UMP
Late Models. Gates will open at 4pm
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Good Luck In The Post Season!

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DELTA VARSITY SOFTBALL ... (Front) Ariel Kolhofer, Alexis Tenney, Tatiana Ruiz, VARSITY BASEBALL ... (Front) Kayden Kurth, Cole Mattin, Logan Echler, Hunter
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

April 30th, 2018 Bears improved to 13-2 on the season. Nate Miller Riley Manahan, Dylan Mason, and Daryke Bass each
Varsity had four of the 14 Bryan hits in the game with three collected two hits for Edon who is now 8-8 on the
doubles and a single, Connor Lemons had three hits season.
Archbold 11 Wauseon 7 and two RBIs, and Alex Morr added two singles and
Six runs in the sixth inning allowed Wauseon to two RBIs. Bryan 6 Defiance 1
tie the game at 7-7 before Archbold answered with Benny Roebuck went seven innings on the mound,
four runs in the bottom of the sixth to hold on for the Edon 13 Pettisville 10 (8 innings) allowing just one run on five hits as the Golden Bears
win in their league finale. Gabe Petersen, Kade Kern, The Bomber scored three runs in the sixth inning earned a big win at Defiance. Logan Clemens led Bry-
Brandon Miller, and Holden Galvan each had two to tie the game 10-10 and then scored three more in an at the plate with a single, double, and three RBIs
RBIs for the Bluestreaks with Petersen going 3-4 on the eighth to complete the comeback. Daryke Bass and Zac Nobis added a single and a double.
the night. Everett Bueter led the Indians comeback had a four-hit game and Connor Skiles was 2-4 with
with a three-run double in the sixth inning, who are two doubles and three RBIs to lead Edon to the win. Stryker 4 North Central 2
now 5-8 on the season and finish 3-4 in the NWOAL. Pettisville, who had a 10-7 lead entering the fifth, re- Layne Cogswell hit a solo home run early in the
ceived four hits from Logan Rufenacht and a 2-5 ef- game to help the Eagles jump out to 2-0 lead, but
Bryan 13 Liberty Center 6 fort with three RBIs from Landon Roth. Stryker would rally after that to get the league win.
Bryan wrapped up an outright NWOAL champion- Izayah Ferguson and Daniel Fether combined to
ship as they jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three Stryker 3 Evergreen 2 give up just three hits on the hill for Stryker. Gavin
innings and cruised past the Tigers. Brooks Brown Logan Boetz and Daniel Fether combined to toss a Campbell gave Stryker the lead in the bottom of the
had three hits and three RBIs, Jake Spiess added two two-hitter as the Panthers evened their overall record sixth with a two-run single and Noah Huffman and
singles and three RBIs, and Logan Clemens had a at 7-7 with the win. Luke Holsopple had a RBI single Luke Holsopple added RBI singles as well for Stryker
home run and a single as Bryan finishes a perfect 7-0 for Stryker and Mason Henricks drove in a run for earlier in the game to aid the comeback.
in the NWOAL. Evergreen with a single as the two teams were held
to a combined five hits. Bryce Hudik went six innings Other Scores:
Cardinal Stritch 9 Hilltop 5 on the mound for Evergreen, allowing three runs on Fairview d. Delta 7-5
Tyler Suboski was 2-4 with two RBIs and Chase three hits and striking out five. Edgerton d. Fremont (IN) 8-7
Masters went 1-3 with two runs driven in as the Ca-
dets lost at home to Cardinal Stritch. Andrew Denton, North Central 18 Fayette 6 (6 innings) JV Scores:
Jack Blaisdell, and Jacob Champion had two singles Jack Bailey had two hits and five RBIs and Colton Tinora d. Delta 2-0
apiece for Hilltop, who had ten hits in the game as a Schmunk added three hits with two RBIs as North
team. Central won a slugfest over Fayette. Layne Cogswell Freshman Scores:
and Levi Williams also knocked in two runs each for Archbold d. Wauseon 14-6
Stryker 7 Edgerton 4 North Central who remains in second place in the
Izayah Ferguson went seven innings on the mound BBC at 7-2. Tanner Wagner led Fayette offensively May 5th, 2018
giving up four runs on four hits with three strikeouts with two singles and two RBIs as Fayette dropped to Varsity
as the Panthers held off Edgerton 7-4. Stryker’s early 0-10 in the BBC and 2-14 overall.
5-0 lead was trimmed to 5-4 by the Bulldogs before Hilltop 13 Montpelier 2 (6 innings)
the Panthers were able to silence the Edgerton bats. Montpelier 2 Hilltop 1 Chase Masters was 2-3 with a double, home run
Logan Boetz, Luke Holsopple, and Kristian Grapen- Blake Altaffer of Montpelier and Andrew Denton and three RBIs as Hilltop blew open a 2-2 game with
geter led Stryker at the plate with two hits each. Lo- of Hilltop did battle in a pitcher’s duel with the Locos five runs in the fourth inning. Jack Blaisdell added
gan Sack had a double and one RBI while Cape had scoring twice in the first innings to provide all the of- a 2-4 day with two RBIs for the Cadets who are now
two hits with a RBI for Edgerton. fense Altaffer would need. He ended the night giving 5-4 in the BBC. Montpelier was led by two hits each
up just one run on six hits with four strikeouts while from Dakota Benner, Tyler Rupp, and Blake Altaffer
Toledo Christian 8 Pettisville 6 Denton went six innings for the Cadets giving up just as they dropped to 7-2 in league play with the loss.
Logan Rufenacht was 2-4 with two RBIs and Aus- two runs on three hits with five strikeouts of his own.
tin Horning was 1-3 with a double and a RBI as the Ben Routhier led Hilltop at the plate with two hits Napoleon 5 Wauseon 0
Blackbirds dropped one at home to Toledo Christian. and a RBI. Joey Shema, Carter Stump, and Everett Bueter
Tommy McWatters added a 2-4 effort at the plate each singled for the Indians as the Tribe lost at home
with a RBI and Justin Rupp was 1-4 with a RBI for Wauseon 11 Holgate 0 (5 innings) to Napoleon. Justus Chapa pitched the first three in-
Pettisville as they now have an overall record of 3-9 Brooks Gype went 1-2 with a home run and four nings for Wauseon and took the loss while Connor
on the season. RBIs and he also pitched a complete game three hit- Penrod came on in relief and worked the final four
ter as the Indians won handily over Holgate. CJ Mos- innings for the Indians and allowed one run on only
North Central 18 Fayette 1 (5 innings) er added a double with two RBIs and freshman Levi one hit and had four strikeouts.
Josh Bailey pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing one Krasula was 2-3 with two runs scored for Wauseon
run on three hits and he also had three hits with a who has a record of 6-8 overall. Bryan 12 Bellevue 2 (6 innings)
RBI as North Central improved their record to 6-2 The Bryan offense was clicking led by Nate Miller
in the BBC. Colton Schmunk led North Central with Other Scores: with three singles and two RBIs, Zac Nobis had two
five RBIs, Cody Tomblin drove in three, while Levi Edgerton d. Ayersville 4-0 singles and two RBIs, and Connor Lemons with a sin-
Williams, Layne Cogswell, and Remington Beck each Swanton d. Toledo Rogers 21-3 (5 innings gle, double, and three RBIs in the win over Bellevue
had two runs batted in. Porter Maginn collected two Tinora d. Archbold 13-12 at Mercy Field in Toledo. Zach Pittman got the win on
of the three Fayette hits on the night and Tanner Otsego d. Delta 7-1 the mound for the Golden Bears allowing two runs on
Lemley had a RBI. three hits in 3 1/3 innings work.
JV Scores:
Swanton 7 Delta 3 Montpelier d. Hilltop 20-4 Pettisville 13 Fayette 2 (5 innings)
Zach Bloom picked up the win on the mound as Pettisville scored seven runs in the third inning to
the Bulldogs were able to overcome six fielding errors Freshman Scores: take control of what was a 0-0 ball game at the time.
to knock off Swanton and finish in third place in the Ottawa-Glandorf d. Archbold 12-2 Landon Roth was 2-4 with a double and three RBIs to
NWOAL at 4-3. Hunter Mix and Michael Lawniczak lead the Blackbirds while Logan Rufenacht went 2-4
were both 2-3 to lead the Swanton offense. May 4th, 2018 with a double and a RBI. T. Wagner and Porter Mag-
Varsity inn supplied the offense for Fayette as each player
Other Scores: had a hit and a RBI.
Evergreen d. Patrick Henry 8-3 Archbold 9 Montpelier 8
The Locos scored to runs in the top of the seventh Other Scores:
JV Scores: to tie the game 8-8, but Archbold won the game with Bowling Green d. Archbold 4-2
Archbold d. Wauseon 11-1 a run in the bottom of the inning as they improved Swanton d. Toledo Central Catholic 4-1
Swanton d. Delta 14-4 to 18-3 on the season. Tyler Rupp had three hits to Liberty Center d. Edgerton 6-3
Hicksville d. Montpelier 4-3 lead Montpelier while Archbold was paced by Mitch Liberty Center d. Edgerton 11-0
Grosjean with three RBIs on the night. Lenawee Christian d. Evergreen 7-5
May 1st, 2018 Lenawee Christian d. Evergreen 7-0
Varsity Wauseon 8 Edon 7 Springfield d. Delta 11-2
Wauseon rallied from a 7-2 deficit with three runs
Bryan 11 Fairview 1 in the sixth inning and three more in the seventh as JV Scores:
Zac Nobis threw 6 1/3 innings and gave up just they knocked off the Bombers. Trent Armstrong went Archbold d. Anthony Wayne 4-1
one run on four hits with six strikeouts as the Golden 2-5 with two RBIs and Joey Shema was 3-4 with a Anthony Wayne d. Archbold 7-1
double and two RBIs to lead the Wauseon comeback.

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Delta Panthers Square Off With Swanton Bulldogs In JV Baseball

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Spring Sports

STANDINGS

As of May 6th, 2018

• NWOAL •

BASEBALL

*Bryan League Overall
Archbold
Swanton 7-0 15-2
Liberty Center 6-1 18-4
Wauseon 4-3 13-4
Delta 3-4 11-6
Evergreen 3-4 7-9
Patrick Henry 3-4 9-11
2-5 3-13
0-7 5-11

SOFTBALL Overall

*Wauseon League 12-1
7-0 11-5
Bryan 5-2 15-4
Patrick Henry 4-3 11-8
Evergreen 4-3 11-9
Archbold 4-3 7-8
Liberty Center 2-5 5-10
Delta 2-5 9-7
Swanton 0-7
• BBC •

BASEBALL

Fifth District Officials Association Montpelier League Overall
Scholarship Winners Announced North Central
Stryker 7-2 9-9
What is the Fifth District Edon 7-3 8-7
Officials Association? Hilltop 5-3 8-7
Pettisville 5-3 8-8
The Fifth District Officials Association, is a non- Fayette 5-4 8-12
profit organization established to assign its members 3-6 4-10
as officials and promote the sports of Baseball, Soft- 0-11 2-15
ball, Football, Basketball and Track & Field at the ju-
nior high and high school levels throughout Northwest SOFTBALL
Ohio. Our association is focused on the training of offi-
cials in the implementation of the mechanics and rules Hilltop League Overall
of the game as set forth by the Ohio High School Ath- Edon
letic Association (OHSAA) including the National Fed- Montpelier 9-0 16-4
eration of State High School Associations (NFHS). The North Central 7-2 8-5
association strives to improve the before mentioned Pettisville 5-3 7-5
sports in the state of Ohio by providing and educating Stryker 5-5 5-11
a skilled body of officials that will seek fair play and Fayette 3-5 4-12
safety by appropriately enforcing the rules set forth by 2-6 3-8
the OHSAA and NFHS. 0-10 0-12

What is the Fifth District • GMC •
Officials Association Scholarship?
The members of the Fifth District Officials Associa- BASEBALL
tion are offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and Tinora League Overall
be accepted at an accredited college or university. The Fairview 5-1 13-6
applicant should demonstrate leadership in school Hicksville 5-2 10-10
and outside activities and show evidence of positive Antwerp 4-2 14-3
character. The applicant must be a son/daughter or a Wayne Trace 4-2 8-6
grandchild of an active member. Edgerton 3-4 10-7
The association has granted $4000 in scholarships Ayersville
over the last three years. Holgate 3-4 8-12
2-5 5-12
Scholarship Application 0-6 1-15
Previous Winners
2017 - Joshua Jones and John Rufenacht SOFTBALL
2016 - Carley Muehlfeld, Elijah Miller, and Jaelyn
Rufenacht Tinora League Overall
2018 Recipients: Fairview
Hannah Sleesman- Edgerton HS Edgerton 6-1 10-5
Gavin Rieigsecker- Archbold HS Ayersville 4-2 13-5
Alyssa Siebenaler- Edgerton HS Wayne Trace 4-2 8-8
Antwerp 4-3 9-7
Holgate 4-3 11-8
Hicksville 3-4 6-10
1-6 6-9
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Good Luck In The Post Season!

Pettisville Blackbirds

PETTISVILLE VARSITY GIRLS TRACK TEAM ... (Front) Manager Becca Strauss, PETTISVILLE VARSITY BOYS TRACK TEAM ... (Front) Manager Leah Roth, Isaac
Heather Sauder, Kate Stuber, Ellie Wixom, Kelly Miller, Manager Leah Roth. (Mid- St. John, Ben Morris, Justice Beck, Heath Waidelich, Manager Becca Strauss.
dle) Coach Gabe Jaramillo, Megan King, Ryeana Klopfenstein, Sarah Foor, Morgan (Middle) Coach Gabe Jaramillo, Connor Wyse, Isaac Sauder, Garrett Young, Owen
Leppelmeier, Ava Hoylman, Emily Dimick, Mayzie Clark. (Back) Coach Kevin York, King, Jaret Rychener, Noah Rocha. (Back) Coach Kevin York, Coach Casey Under-
Coach Casey Underwood, Sarah Herring, Elizabeth Sauder, Nichole Foor, Kendal wood, Max Leppelmeier, Isaac Norr, Wyatt Cerda, Graeme Jacoby, Zach Morrison,
Pursel, Katie Hauter, Head Coach Tom Wagner, Coach Marty Rupp. Missing from Head Coach Tom Wagner, Coach Marty Rupp. Missing from photo: Calvin Nofziger,
photo: Grace Schnitkey, Danielle King. Brodie Miller.

PETTISVILLE VARSITY SOFTBALL ... (Front) Xavia Borden, Elise Hartzler, Mack- PETTISVILLE VARSITY BASEBALL ... (Front) Aaron Rupp, BraydenWBaerretwt, Jooshuld l
enzie Morgan, Lexi Sauder, Kenzi Rivera, Kaylee Grimm. (Back) Head Coach Ken- Horning, Nate Keim, Jake King, Sam Wilburn, Tommy McWatters, AndtrheweHuPlbeert.ttisv
dra Stahl, Starr Kessinger, Brittney Sauder, Sami Tilley, Kyra Behnfeldt, Assistant Athletes the(Back) Head Coach Paul Bishop, Devin Beltz, Justin Rupp, Dillon King, Landon
Coach Kayla Bruner, Assistant Coach Lexie King.
Roth, Logan Rufenacht, Austin Horning, Assistant Coach John Horning.

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SwantonBulldogs

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF SWANTON SOFTBALL ... (Front) Alexis Bergman, Olivia Bergman, Gabby Kosier,
Kara Truckor, Rachael Waszak, Kylie Ulch. (Middle) Fay Crowe, Jackie Lennox, Jes-
SWANTON VARSITY BASEBALL ... (Front) Michael Lawniczak, Hunter Mix, Tommy sica Dohm, Olivia Williams, Eva Weigel, Kaily Brownfield, Kaitlyn Merritt. (Back)
Chonko, Wyatt Lake, Derek Floyd, Jade Kruzel. (Back) Coach Tim McCarthy, Cart- Asst. Coach Courtney Eightner, Head Coach Joe Nye, Amy Lawson, Haley Nelson,
er Swank, Austin Luce, Zach Zawadni, Zach Bloom, Roman Eply, Xavier Williams. Morgan Pine, Emily Nogel, Bailey Arnold, Mike Eightner, Winter Fricke.

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Hensel, Sam Sleds, Zaven Waddell, Mason Daniels. Middle Row: Brian Bettiger, my Taylor, Ally Hendricks, Alyssa Westfall, Hannah Grabke, Haley Pelland, Brook
Isaac Thomas, Dean Crosky, Donavan Avalos, Briar Cook, Blake Szelapski, Dylan Oberle. Middle Row: Gabrielle Sieja, Serena King, Arika Lutz, Averie Lutz, Avril
Gilsdorf,, Derek Cook. Back Row: Coach Gary Moore, Coach Sandy Brazeau, Coach Roberts, Mikayla Rochelle, Macy Rochelle, Bailey Arnold, Anastasia Kravchenko,
Isaiah Hicks, Riley Hicks, Carlton Barkley, Bruce Vidak, Xavier Williams, Anthony Kaily Brownfield. Back Row: Breanna Davis, Jazmin Kenzy, Bobbi Oberle, Ash-
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PHOTOS BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF EVERGREEN VARSITY SOFTBALL … (Front) Katie Rice, Hannah Herr, Kennedy
Keller, Bobbie Jo Machinski, Tori Fuller, Hannah Pennington, Jaime VanLoocke.
EVERGREEN VARSITY BASEBALL … (Front) Adam Baumgartner, Mason Henricks, (Back) Zoe VanOstrand, Myra Kuszmaul, Courtney Couts, Andrea Smithmeyer,
Zach Lumbrezer, Dave Carroll, David Moore, Collin Loeffler. (Back) Thomas Pollard, Breeanna Huffman, Grace Bryson, Kelsie Komisarek, Sara Myers.
Jack Krispin, Bryce Eisel, Sam Lubinski, Josh Dowling, Bryce Hudik, Trevor Cobb.

EVERGREEN GIRLS TRACK ... (Front) Mackenna Babcock, Cassidy Cook, Trinity EVERGREEN BOYS TRACK ... (Front) Auggie Tipping, Eric Butts, Trent Coopshaw,
Welch, Asia Gensch, Emily Kerekes. (Back) Anatasia Baker, Morgan Foster, Sami Colin Smith, Alex Majewski, Tyler Peppers, Drew Donald. (Back) Tristan Cordray,
Gear, Courtney Krieger, Emily Herr, Alexis McCormick. Not pictured: Balie Sutter, Chandler Ruetz, Jack Worline, William Smithmeyer, Colten Pawlaczyk, Levi Moore,
Alex Gillen, Jordan Lumbrezer, Jade Stiles, Savannah VanOstrand, Trinity Welch. Shane Ruetz. Not pictured: Grant Donald, William Dumas, Nick Hassen, Jace Jen-
kins, Jacob Riggs, Reece Sema, Hunter Svoboda, Brandon Taylor, Hunter Van Wert.

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HILLTOP VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM ... (Front) Manager Jonathon Stevens, Steph- HILLTOP VARSITY BASEBALL ... (Front) Brayden Gorsuch, Steven Riley, Chase
anie Weaver, Molly Roesch, Aubrey Wyse, Teryn Ganster, Becca Miller, Audrey Masters, Baiden Jones, Ben Routhier, Tyler Suboski, Jack Blaisdell, Christian Ris-
Funkhouser, Manager Tessa Grubbs. (Middle) Manager Luis Ayala, Kodi Brenner, ner, Andrew Denton, Trenton Figy. (Middle) Elias Carter, Josh Pace, David Carpen-
Sara Barnum, Haley Stephens, Katie Smith, Ashlyn Figy, Maddie Schaper, Hannah ter, Skyler Butterfield, Jacob Champion, Jay Garrett, Christian McKinney, Kaiden
Riley (Back) Coach Kim Maneval, JV Coach Tim Norris, Head Coach Tom Schaper, Clendenin. (Back) JV Coach Tyler Shipman, Head Coach Tony Gerig, Assistant
Coach Tiffani Graber, Varsity Assistant Coach Ron Schmitt. Coach Todd Gerig. (missing: Assistant Coach Chris Richer).

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

April 30th, 2018 May 1st, 2018 also added two hits with a RBI. Katelyn Tingley,
Varsity Varsity Caitlyn Lyons, and Makenzie Caldwell each singled
for the Lady Panthers lone hits in the game.

Bryan 8 Liberty Center 5 Edon 9 Pettisville 2 JV Scores:
Kayla Altaffer pitched a complete game for the Sara Hiller doubled, tripled and had two RBIs as Wauseon d. Archbold 13-1
Lady Golden Bears and Meg Voight had two singles the Lady Bombers used a seven run third inning to Hilltop d. Montpelier 9-4
and knocked in three runs to lead them to the win take the lead and go on to the win. Shayla Mason
at Liberty Center. Kelly Miller added two singles added a RBI double and also earned the win in the May 4th, 2018
and two RBIs for Bryan who finishes as runners-up circle for Edon. Kyra Behnfeldt had two hits for Pet- Varsity
in the NWOAL with a 5-2 league record. tisville and Starr Kessinger added a RBI single in
the first inning for the Lady Blackbirds. Liberty Center 15 Stryker 2 (6 innings)
Edgerton 8 Edon 4 Stryker struggled on defense as the committed
Edon relinquished a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the North Central 11 Fayette 2 eight fielding errors as they dropped a non-league
fifth when the Lady Bulldogs put six runs on the Nine errors by Fayette led to seven unearned game with Liberty Center. Courtney Stewart was
board to take the lead and go on to the win. Chloey runs for North Central as they quickly erased a 2-0 the top hitter for the Lady Panthers with a single,
Whitman paced Edgerton by going 3-4 with three Fayette lead by scoring three runs in the bottom triple, and a RBI while Kim Stuckey drove in the
doubles and two RBIs and the combination of Rylei of the first inning. Makayla Knapp was the leading other Stryker run with a single in the fifth inning.
Moreno and Emma Siebenaler added a hit with two hitter for North Central with three hits and a RBI
RBIs. The Lady Bombers were led by Paige Briner and Sidney McKarns added a double with two runs Wauseon 4 Montpelier 0
who was 3-4 with two singles and a double while batted in. Jensyn Robinson led Fayette at the plate Chelsie Raabe was 2-3 at the plate and Harlee
Shayla Mason and Claire Radabaugh each had two with a RBI single in the first inning when Fayette Floss was 1-3 with two RBIs as the Lady Indians
hits. took their early lead. improved their record to 12-1 overall on the season.
Juli Spadafore controlled things in the circle again
Delta 6 Swanton 5 (8 innings) Bryan 10 Hicksville 0 (5 innings) for Wauseon with a complete game shutout, scat-
The Lady Panthers completed league play with Whitney Whetro smacked a home run, single and tering six hits over seven innings and recording ten
an extra inning win over their Fulton County rivals had two RBIs, K. Terrel had three singles and a RBI, strikeouts. Montpelier’s leading hitter was Kennedy
6-5. Sadie Burres earned the win in the circle and and Kelly Miller chipped in with two singles and a Caudill with two hits.
was 1-5 with two RBIs at the plate. RBI as Bryan won on Senior Night 10-0 in five in-
nings. Sheridan Miller earned the complete game Pettisville 13 North Central 12
Wauseon 3 Archbold 0 win by allowing just four hits and recording five Starr Kessinger put together three hits and five
A two-run double by Wauseon’s Juli Spadafore strikeouts in her five innings of work. RBIs to lead the Lady Blackbirds to win over the
broke a 0-0 tie in the fifth as the Lady Indians com- Lady Eagles in a high scoring BBC battle. Kyra
pleted a perfect season in the NWOAL with the win Wauseon 7 Sylvania Southview 4 Behnfeldt added three singles and Kenzie Morgan
over Archbold. Spadafore was in control through- Alissa Shelt was 3-4 with a double and a RBI and had a double as Pettisville pounded out 16 hits in
out the game in the circle as she allowed just two Harlee Floss added two RBIs as the Lady Indians the game. Makayla Knapp led the North Central
hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in her seven rallied from a 3-0 hole by scoring six runs in the offense with two singles, a double, and a two-run
innings of work. Gabby Nafiger doubled and Faith fifth inning to get the win. Ally Tefft had a hit and homer to finish the game with four RBIs. Kristen
Wyse had a single for the lone Lady Bluestreaks two RBIs and Juli Spadafore pitched a complete Hickman added a triple and two RBIs for North
hits in the game. game for the win. Central as they were unable to hold on to a late 12-
10 lead in the game.
North Central 12 Fayette 1 (6 innings) Other Scores:
Fayette grabbed a 1-0 after the first inning, but Fairview d. Evergreen 2-0 Other Scores:
it was all North Central after that as they scored Edgerton d. Ayersville 5-4 Archbold d. Antwerp 6-2
12 unanswered runs to get the win in six innings. Hilltop d. Montpelier 11-0 Delta d. Toledo Christian 26-4 (5 innings)
Kendee Hickman had a big game at the plate for
North Central tallying three hits and driving in two JV Scores: May 5th, 2018
runs while Cami Johns added a single with two Wauseon d. Sylvania Southview 22-3
RBIs. Dakota Blosser’s double and two singles by Evergreen d. Hilltop 8-7 Varsity Scores:
Kyla Berg accounted for the three Fayette hits in Hilltop d. Antwerp 7-5
the game. May 2nd, 2018 Hilltop d. Antwerp 11-3
Varsity
Other Scores: JV Scores:
Patrick Henry d. Evergreen 6-1 North Central 11 Stryker 1 Wauseon d. Delta 8-0
Addie Elser pitched a complete game one-hitter Wauseon d. Montpelier 3-2
JV Scores: as the Lady Eagles improved their record to 5-4 in Delta d. Bryan 7-5
Archbold d. Pettisville 15-13 the BBC with a win at Stryker. Makayla Knapp had
two hits and two RBIs for North Central and Elser

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Erik Short took the win in 1st Singles followed
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Romeo Langford finally He immediately becomes the top prospect in one of by Luke McQuade in 2nd Singles and Devin Witte
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“I just felt like Indiana was the best fit,” Langford Bryan 4 Wauseon 1
told reporters following the announcement. “I’m just Tristan Uribes earned the win in 1st Singles
ready to get to work, ready to get in the gym, ready to for Wauseon by defeating Keegan McCashen 6-2
get better.” ,6-3 but it was all Golden Bears after that as they
finished the regular season with a record of 10-2
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But the buildup to the announcement was com- feated Evan Kost in 2nd Singles 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, Eric
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So after spending so much time deflecting questions
about his future plans, Langford provided one more NBTL Tournament
playful tease — reaching first for the Vanderbilt hat The Bryan Golden Bears were second, Wauseon
before finally grabbing the Indiana one. was third, and Archbold finished fourth behind
The crowd roared its approval. Outside the gym, league champion Ada at the Northern Buckeye Ten-
things weren’t much different. nis League Tournament held at Defiance College.
Langford quickly became one of the favorite picks on Tristan Uribes of Wauseon was the Runner-Up in
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“I just knew I had to make a decision sooner or the Runner-Up. In 3rd Singles, Eric Gendron of
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Michigan Wrapping Up Another Trip Abroad Under Jim Harbaugh

PARIS (AP) — Michigan’s football team Chase Winovich said. “To be well-round- OVERSEAS TRIP ... Members of the Michigan NCAA college football team walk in
gathered for a group shot atop Pont des ed human beings and the best possible the garden of the Versailles Palace, in Versailles, during a trip to France, Monday
Arts overlooking the Seine River after wit- people we can be. Those aspects will car- April, 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
nessing history in Normandy and getting ry over for us later in life.”
an up-close look art in the Louvre. placed a Michigan-themed wreath at the Michigan’s players and coaches en-
Michigan’s seven-day trip to Paris foot of the Spirit of American Youth Ris- joyed many other moments, including
Jim Harbaugh took his team back to didn’t feature any football because the ing From the Waves sculpture inside the paying paintball to helping the homeless
Europe. His players left with memories Wolverines wrapped up spring ball last burial ground during a humbling anthem and visiting with refugees throughout the
they’ll never forget. Again. week. But the visit did begin with some ceremony. Players and coaches went on city.
notable football news because junior to see the thousands of grave sites for
While standing under the Eiffel Tower, quarterback Shea Patterson was officially American soldiers who lost their lives. First Italy. Now Paris. What’s next?
Harbaugh relayed something Josh Selzer, declared eligible for the 2018 season by “(It’s) been great and that seems unan-
father of tight end Carter Selzer, shared. the NCAA on Friday, getting a waiver to “(This is what) family is all about,” Jack imous from everyone on this trip,” Har-
play this fall after transferring from Ole Harbaugh said through tears, standing baugh said. “You can’t put a value on
“He said, ‘30 years from now you Miss. next to his son, Jim, inside the memorial. this.”
(might not) remember some games you “It’s one of those great moments to share More AP college football: https://col-
won or lost but you’ll remember being in Patterson learned about the news just with family.” legefootball.ap.org
Paris with your buddies,’” Harbaugh re- hours before boarding a plane for France
called Selzer saying. “I think I’ll remem- with the rest of his teammates.
ber them all. The wins. I’ll remember the
losses. There will be some I’d like to for- The former five-star recruit and No.
get, but I think he’s right.” 1-ranked quarterback in the class of 2016
won his eligibility after claiming Ole Miss,
A year after making a trip to Rome , notably former head coach Hugh Freeze,
Harbaugh and the Wolverines continued misled him about the scope of violations
what he insists will be an annual tradi- that ultimately led to a two-year bowl
tion of making a spring trip abroad as a ban. Patterson woke up Saturday morn-
way to expand his team’s world view. This ing in Paris with a clear head for the first
year’s trip to France was once again fund- time in four months.
ed by Michigan donors.
“It’s been a long time coming and I’m
Harbaugh said Michigan alums Bob- just thankful that it’s over with,” Patter-
by Kotick and Don Graham funded the son said. “We get to move forward and
team’s trip this year and Kotick paid for just focus on playing football.”
the visit to Italy. The coach said Kotick,
CEO of Activision Blizzard, is willing to After hosting a football clinic, Michi-
fund these trips as long as Harbaugh gan visited the Louvre and later went to
wants to do them. With the Paris trip set Normandy for a moving, powerful experi-
to conclude Thursday, Harbaugh already ence at the site of World War II’s D-Day
has a list of possible destinations planned landings in 1944. The Wolverines toured
for next year: South Africa, Greece, Spain the Memorial de Caen museum, walked
and Cuba. near the edge of the bank of the English
Channel and eventually made their way
“These trips kind of (have) to do with to the American Cemetery in Normandy.
the reflection of why we came to (college)
in the first place,” Michigan defensive end Grant Newsome and Ben Bredeson

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ARCHBOLD BOYS TRACK … (Front) Christian Maley, Josh Croy, Andrew Francis, Mason Kinsman, Dominic Bel- ARCHBOLD BOYS TENNIS … (Front) Brad Diller, Luke
tran, Josh Richer, Daniel Oyer, Ben Richer. (Middle) Mason Babcock, LJ Tijerina, Daniel Nieves, Nick Waidelich, McQuade, Connor Hagans, Denver Beck, Devin Witte.
Tony Grime, Gavin Seiler, Corbin Vonier, Parker VonDeylen, Ben Oyer, Nick Gilliland. (Standing) Weston Ruffer, (Back) Head Coach James Kidder, Nathan Rettig, Son-
Brock Ranzau, Caleb Ranzau, Trey Theobald, Austin Roth, Sam Petersen, Shane Bechtel, Deven Girdham, Rudy Son Nafziger, Josiah Kindinger, Erik Short.
Dua, Matthew Gladieux, Spencer Short, Cam Collins, Brian Ball, Caden Garrow, Austin Wiemken, Trevan Kind-
inger, Kalieb Hanicq, Noah Blankenship, Brendon Johns, Clay Gerig, Devin Witte. Missing: Skyler Day.

ARCHBOLD GIRLS TRACK … (Front) Iris Peña, Kylie Sauder, Maggie Henry, Adriana Thompson, Zoe Castillo. LETS
(Middle) Chelsea Brenneman, Regan Ramirez, Brittney Ramirez, Dakota Stamm, Gwynne Riley, Natalie Roth, GO
Amberlyn Whitson, Elizabeth Schmucker. (Back) Montana Stamm, Delaney Garrow, Kiera Gensler, Kennedy
Miller, Olivia Smith, Giulia Lee, Gabby Cox, Keyndal Hudson, Shylo Richardson, Camryn Hudson. Missing: STREAKS
Rosalyn Flores.

ARCHBOLD VARSITY BASEBALL … (Front) Travis Ziegler, Bryce Williams, Cory ARCHBOLD VARSITY SOFTBALL … (Sitting) Managers Miley Gericke , Makena Thiel
Erbskorn, Kreighton Sims, Rigo Ramos, Bryson Taylor, Aiden Warncke, Clay (Front) Leslie Simon, Kaitlyn Beck, Faith Wyse, Grace Mayer, Kaitlynne Wood, Bral-
Nafziger, Gabe Petersen. (Back) Head Coach Dick Selgo, Holden Galvan, Kade Kern, ynn Blanton, Madison Roth, Alexa Wilson. (Back) Head Coach Andrea Thiel, Kylie
Mitch Grosjean, TJ Rice, Jeron Williams, Brandon Miller, Trevor Rupp, Nic Rodri- Sauder, Alyssa McCoy, Lacie Henry, Gabby Nafziger, Chloe Schramm, Andee Grime,
guez, Assistant Coach Jeff Brunswick, Manager Bryan Sandoval. Missing: Volun- Melayna Stuckey, Amanda Payne. Missing: Assistant Coach Greg Kuhlman, Assis-
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Ashley Smith, Jensyn Robinson, Bianca Bussing, Bailee Smith, Caitlin McIntosh, FAYETTE TRACK ... (Front) Daniel McIntosh, Miah Beauregard, Amber Gaona, Ad-
Coach Tony Robinson, Coach Payton Robinson. disyn Bentley, Phillip Whiteside. (Middle) Stephen Munguia, Addisen Lichtenwald,
Grant Reinking, Tyrese Pearson, Jayden Fairfield, Eli Eberly, Gabe Maginn, Samuel
Myers. (Back) Coach Bryan Stambaugh, Troy Decant, Caden Colegrove, Noah Brin-
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK Montpelier Boys & Girls
Win Quad Meet Against Stryker,
April 30th, 2018 the 110 and 300 Hurdles with Deven
Girdham of Archbold winning the 110 Hilltop & Fayette
Boys event. The rest of the team standings
were: 5. Edgerton 51, 6. Hilltop 48, 8. PHOTOS BY TIMOTH KAYS, STAFF
TJ Rupp Invitational Delta 40, 11. Stryker 20, 12. Pettis-
Rossford 149 Evergreen 109 ville 13, 13. North Central 11.5, 15.
Ottawa Hills 95 Woodmore 81.5 Fayette 6.

Delta 53.5 Northwood 31 Girls
Shane Ruetz was a winner in the
110 Hurdles and all four relay teams TJ Rupp Invitational
placed second as Evergreen finished Rossford 135 Woodmore 130
second in the team standings of the Evergreen 78 Delta 73 Northwood
inaugural TJ Rupp Invitational. The
Vikings also got second place finishes 54 Ottawa Hills 17
from Jack Worline in the Discus, Co- Courtney Krieger was first and Jor-
lin Smith in the 400, and Hunter Van dan Lumbrezer placed second in the
Wert in the 100-meter dash. The Pan- Shot Put with Lumbrezer then win-
thers top performers were Nate Khol- ning the Discus as the Lady Vikings
hofer and Hunter Tresnan-Reighard edged out NWOAL rival Delta for third
who finished in first and second place place in the team standings. Cassan-
respectively in the Shot Put while dra Lee of Delta was second in the 300
Tresnan-Reighard was first in the Dis- Hurdles and third in the Long Jump
cus. with her teammate Brooklyn Wymer
winning that event with a jump of 15’
Archbold 86 Bryan 68 Patrick 3 ¾”. Sydney Schuwacher claimed
Henry (B) 21 second in the Shot Put for Delta be-
hind Lumbrezer.
Archbold picked up wins in ten
events, including three in the relays, Patrick Henry 66 Bryan 53
as they were winners over Bryan and Archbold 39
Patrick Henry in a NWOAL tri-meet.
Deven Girdham won the 110 and 300 The Lady Golden Bears took the
Hurdles, L.J. Tijerina was a winner top two spots in the Long Jump and
in the 100, Nick Waidelich was first the 200 as they placed second in a
in the 200, Spencer Short took the NWOAL tri-meet. Allye Minor and
High Jump, Shane Bechtel won the Alissa DeWitt were first and second
Pole Vault, and Brian Ball was first in respectively in the Long Jump while
the Shot Put. Bryan was led by Evan Shallyn Miley was first in the 200 and
Smith who was first in the 400, Ty- Sidney Lamberson was second in that
ler Manon finished second in both event. Lamberson won the 100, fin-
the 100-meter dash and 300 Hurdles, ishing ahead of Shylo Richardson of
Austin Johnson placed second in the Archbold. The Lady Bluestreaks had a
400 while Spencer Winzeler won the strong showing in the relay events as
800 meter run. the 4x800, 4x200, and 4x400 all ran
to first place finishes. Individually for
Wauseon 116.5 Swanton 32 Archbold, Shylo Ricardson (100 Hur-
Delta 23.5 dles) and Dakota Stamm (400) were
victorious in their races.
The Indians dominated this NWOAL
tri-meet as they had multiple first Wauseon 99.5 Swanton 55
place finishes in easily outdistancing Delta 16.5
Swanton and Delta. Wauseon received
first place performances from James Sam Aeschliman was winner in
Hutchison (110 and 300 Hurdles), both the 800 and 1600, Paige Allison
Josh Lowry (1600), Kyle Vernot (800), Smith won the Long Jump and 200,
Michael Cheezan (3200), Kyle Zirkle and the Lady Indians swept the re-
(Shot Put and Discus), Xavier Tor- lay events. Wauseon added wins in
res (Long Jump), and Aaron Newland the 100 Hurdles by Paige Alexandria
(Pole Vault) along with wins by the Smith, Zarhea Carroll in the 400, and
4x800, 4x200, and 4x400 relay teams. Bailey McGuire in the 300 Hurdles.
Swanton’s Anthony Howard won two Swanton’s Julia Smith was first fol-
events as he took first in the 200 and lowed by fellow Lady Bulldog Jasmin
400 meter races. The Panthers picked Kenzie in the High Jump, Bridget Har-
up a win by Darren Dunning in the lett won the 100 meter dash, Briona
100 meter when he tied Norberto Mar- Davis captured the 3200, and Sidney
tinez of Wauseon with a time of 12.2 Taylor won bith the Discus and Shot
seconds. Put for Swanton. Delta’s best finishers
were Cassandra Lee who was second
Montpelier 113 Hilltop 88 in the Long Jump and Mckenzie Berg-
Stryker 23 Fayette 15 er who ran to a second-place finish in
the 100.
Montpelier ran to victories in all
four of the relay event as they finished Montpelier 102.5 Stryker 57
first on their home track in a BBC Hilltop 41 Fayette 18.5
quad meet. Alex Abrams got a win in
the 100 while Brandon Stein was first The Lady Locos won both the
in the 200 for the Locos. Montpelier 4x400, 4x100, and 4x800 relay events
also did well in the distance running and also picked up several wins in
events as Daniel Belknap won the the individual events as well. Destiny
3200 and Tre Hutchison was first in Oliphant edged her teammate Kimme
the 1600. Hilltop had two with mul- Engles by just .09 of a second to win
tiple wins on the night as Sam Shil- the 400, Jacqueline Carlson took the
ling was first in the 110 & 300 Hur- 1600, Addi Thompson won the High
dles along with the High Jump while Jump, Jastin Edinger was first in the
Austin Schaffner won both the Shot Pole Vault, and Montpelier took the
Put and Discus. Emanuel Villanueva first three spots in the Discus led by
picked up the lone Stryker win of the Rebekah Carr in first. Kara Brown
night by taking first in the 800 meter was a multiple winner for Hilltop as
run. she took first in both the 100 and 200
meter races while Stryker earned wins
Other Scores: in the 800 by Trinitie Woolace, Abby
Edon 92 Pettisville 40 North Cen- Grice in the 100 Hurdles, and Erica
tral 32 Breier in the 300 Hurdles.

May 5th, 2018 Other Scores:
Pettisville 78 North Central 48
Lamberson Invitational Edon 46
The host school Montpelier was
second with 92 points and Archbold May 5th, 2018
was third 87.5 as the Toledo Christian
Eagles won the event with 121 points. Lamberson Invitational
The Locos did well in the sprints with Elizabeth Sauder won both the 800
Alex Abrams in the 100 and Brandon and 1600 meter races, Nichole Foor
Stein in the 200 both running to sec- won the 3200, and the Lady Black-
ond place finishes. Stein was also a birds were first in both the 4x400 and
member of the 4x100 Relay team that 4x800, outdistancing Archbold in the
took first, edging out Toledo Christian. 4x400 and Montpelier in the 4x800
Archbold took first in the 4x200 Relay race as they placed first as a team with
with the team of Nick Waidelich, Noah 110 points. Vada Lashaway of North
Blankenship, Trey Theobald, and De- Central was first in the Pole Vault and
ven Girdham winning the race with Archbold’s Shylo Richardson was third
a time of 1:33.92. Hunter Tresnan- in the 100 Hurdles. The rest of the
Reighard was a double winner for team standings were: 7. Archbold 43,
Delta as he took the top spot in both 8. Montpelier 40, 9. North Central 38,
the Shot Put and Discus while Sam 10. Edgerton 33, 11. Delta 17. 11. Hill-
Shilling of Hilltop was second in both top 17, 13. Stryker 14, 15. Fayette 6.

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WAUSEON VARSITY BASEBALL … (Front) CJ Moser, Justus Chapa, Everett Buet- WAUSEON VARSITY SOFTBALL … (Front) Managers-Grace Calvin, Ella Albright,
er, Carter Stump, Brooks Gype, Manager Matt Manson. (Middle) Eric Parker, Chris- Lyndsey Pence (Middle) Elana Pratt, Ally Tefft, Reagan Spadafore, Maddy Martinez,
tian Cantu, Trent Armstrong, Trevor Rodriguez, Levi Krasula, Joey Shema. (Back) Harlee Floss. (Back) Coach Roy Norman, Head Coach Jen Croninger, Juli Spada-
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Dylan Leu. Coach Jack Croninger, Coach Mark Schang.

WAUSEON GIRLS TRACK … (Row 1) Jessica Perez, Alyssa Russell, Madison Baugh, Karli Penrod, Avery Giguere, Rylee Campbell, Paige Smith, Ashton Falor, Mallorie
Strauss. (Row 2) Laurel Garbers, Daisy Giguere, Briley Rupp, Alex Gray, Samantha Aeschliman, Megan Carroll, Paige Smith, Macey Coronado, Hanna Richer. (Row
3) Greta Alfert, Sierra Gault, Alyssa Ramos, Delaney Roush, Sydney Zirkle, Amanda Wendt, Leanne Pownall, Bailey McGuire, Emily Parker. (Back) Coach Mike Colon,
Coach Tom Vernot, Cheney Sigg, Josie Callan, Sanony Aguilar, Zarhea Carroll, Sarayna Russell, Coach Kyle Borton, Coach Joe Allen.

WAUSEON BOYS TRACK … (Row 1) Xavier Torres, Kyle Zirkle, Kyle Vernot, Brandon Moore, Junior Martinez, Lukas Dominique, Garrett Demaline. (Row 2) Sammy
Sosa, Noah Tester, Braden Hernandez, J.T. Hutchinson, Zeb Smith, Nolan Flint, Josh Lowry, Michael Cheezan. (Row 3) Jonah Figgins, Gregory Moore, Andrew Pile,
Alex Moore, Andon Raker, Reece Mealer, Wyatt Lane, Holden Serres. (Row 4) Jordan Lange, Andrew Perez, Ethan Kessler, Caden Case, Andrew Figgins, Logan Richer,
Brandon Martinez, Damian Veith. (Row 5) Jimmy Villarreal, Jaden Banister, Noah Sauber, Jackson Bauer, Jacob Hageman, Benicio Vielma, Braden Vernot, Hayden
Uribes. (Back) Coach Mike Colon, Coach Tom Vernot, Coach Kyle Borton, Coach Joe Allen.

GO TRIBE!

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WAUSEON BOYS TENNIS … (Front) Darren Dong, Zach Van Hoy, Ben Allan, Brandan Krutz, Noah Becker. Wauseon
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Flint, Ethan Varney, Clay Turner, Daniel Belknap. (Middle) Eric Short, Tre Hutchinson, Peyton Pease, Evan
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