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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 18

THIS WEEK IN K-9 Police Officer Joel Hudik Is Using His Arm Strength To
Justice Bags Drugs Carry Metamora Onto The World Stage
TvHIELLAGE reporter
By: Rebecca Miller DUDE, SERIOUSLY? ... A patient Joel Hudik watches another opponent wear him-
Montpelier Ponders Medical THE VILLAGE REPORTER self out trying to gain some kind of leverage.
Marijuana Ordinance On October 31, 2017, a new police officer joined the
•••• force in Montpelier. He is known as K9 Justice and By: Timothy Kays
recently on April 11, 2018 he made a great discov- THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Delta's Courtney Riches To ery for the department. Lieutenant Darrell Higbe ex- Imagine a big, bearded construction worker, laboring in the family business.
Receive State FFA Degree plained that a call came in of a suspicious vehicle. “We Imagine him in his spare time as a world-class arm wrestler. Now then, imagine this
had some officers in training that night so there were guy, whose hobby is to mercilessly flatten the forearms of anyone across the table
•••• more who responded to the call than normal. Usually from him, cradling an infant in his arms.
Fayette Juniors & Seniors Get it would have been two officers and Justice.” When the Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present to you a world-class arm wrestler from
officers arrived at the parked car, Handler Sergeant Metamora, Ohio, with more championship hardware than I’ve got room to discuss...
"Footloose" At 2018 Prom Josh Mercer observed the change in Justice’s behav- Joel Hudik.
•••• ior which alerts him to the fact that there are drugs Joel is a big part of Hudik Brothers Drywall, LLC out of Lyons. “I’ve got two broth-
present. Upon further investigation the officers found ers and a sister; I’m the youngest,” Joel said. “I’ve got a huge family, actually. My
Hilltop 2018 Prom A a bundle of cocaine along with “various other pack- grandpa had 10 kids. I’ve got a big family of aunts, uncles and cousins, but I also
"Midnight Masquerade" aged drugs including heroin and meth.” Criminal tools have a one-year-old daughter, Josie.”
were also located. Joel is a member of the Evergreen Class of 1999, and still calls the Metamora
•••• Two arrests were made in connection with ... area home. Just like most guys, he dabbled in arm wrestling for occasional fun. “I’ve
Stryker Students Enjoy The always done it...I was always good,” he said. “We’d go to bars, and I would always I
CONTIUNED ON PAGE 3 was always ‘the guy’...I’d beat everybody. Then I heard about a small tournament up
"Glitz & Glam" Of in Fayette at the Bull Thistle Festival. I went to that, and I joined the amateur class
Prom Night 2018 - there’s pros and amateurs - and I won it pretty easily. I met some of the people like
Quinlan Mendez, and some of the guys that have been doing it for years.” Mendez,
••• from Bryan, is a world-ranked middleweight arm wrestler. “I found out that day that
Edgerton Juniors & Seniors I’m not that good, because they were just killing me,” Joel said. “So then I started. I
met a bunch of good people that day, and I started practicing, training with them and
Enjoy Golden Moments traveling with them. I got into it, and stuck with it.”
At 2018 Prom The training for this type of sport is more technique and muscle group targeting
•••• than the overall workouts. As Joel explained, “The best training for arm wrestling
is to actually arm wrestle. To practice, get on the table with the guys, and just arm
Wauseon High School wrestle different techniques and different things. Just grab as many different peo-
Coaches Recognized; New ple’s hands, that you can arm wrestle. I go to the gym five or six days a week, and
Sign Honors State Champs do arm wrestling specific training, with a lot of hand and wrist and forearm stuff,
along with regular gym things. I don’t just go in and bench press like a lot of the kids
•••• do; my shoulders won’t handle that anymore anyways. There’s all kinds of things, all
Read A Book Get A Fish kinds of different training, but the best way to do it is actually arm wrestle.”
Happening At Labo's In Bryan Once he committed himself to the sport, Joel began to compete outside of the lo-
cal tournaments. Successes begat more successes, and bigger tournaments called.
•••• Joel found himself competing for bigger prizes, and the opportunity to take his skills
Pioneer Lions Club Visited By to some of the biggest stages on the planet, including becoming a star in the World
Armwrestling League (WAL). “I’ve been out to Vegas a bunch of times,” he said. “New
Habitat For Humanity Orleans. Chicago a whole bunch of times. I’ve arm wrestled in the Arnold Classic
down in Columbus a few times. I’ve got state championships in Ohio, Michigan, In-
S SReporter diana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. I’ve got 15 state championships in five different
PORT states, some are right handed, some are left handed. I’ve won two national titles, the
Triple-A Nationals. I’ve probably won 90 percent of the tournaments that I’ve ever
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION been in. I placed fourth in the World Arm Wrestling League Finals in Vegas in the 195
(pound) weight class. That was in July of 2017.”
Joe Frank Named New Boys North Central’s Vada Lashaway Joel’s star is still on the rise, and his goal is singular. My goal? I want to be the
best the 200 pounder in the world; that’s the main goal. There’s a lot of them big
Basketball Coach At Archbold To Continue Track Career heavyweights; they’re just huge men. My goal though, is to get to be the best under
At Spring Arbor University 200 pounds in the world. There’s a handful of guys that are still above me. The num-
By: Nate Calvin Frank has been hired as the new varsity ber one guy in the world right now, his name is Todd Hutchings...I’ve beaten him
THE VILLAGE REPORTER boys’ basketball coach after serving as PHOTO BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF twice, but he’s beat me a lot more than that. I’ve got a couple wins on him, but to be
There’s a new man in charge of the the junior varsity coach for the past 34 TRACK SIGNING ... Vada Lashaway recently signed a letter of intent to further her consistently the best, it’s hard. It’s so hard to do.”
Archbold boys’ basketball program. Joe seasons. Frank, who becomes the 11th education and continue her track career at Spring Arbor University. Pictured are: There are men and women who, like Joel, like the challenge and the camaraderie
boys’ basketball coach at Archbold since (Front) North Central Head Coach Jared Stewart, Vada Lashaway, Spring Arbor that comes with arm wrestling. Guys like Joel and Quinlan Mendez found the next
PHOTO PROVIDED 1923, replaces Doug Krauss who retired Girls Track Coach Bryan Burk. (Back) Rich Lashaway and Angie Lashaway. step into the community by chance, so how would Joel advise stepping forward into
TAKING OVER THE REIGNS … Joe in March following 34 years as Arch- the sport? “Well, I would tell them, wherever they’re from, there’s always a team
Frank was named the new boys’ basket- bold’s head man, compiling a record of within probably an hour’s driving distance of anywhere.
ball coach for the Archbold Bluestreaks 563-219 with 18 NWOAL titles and five
at the April 16th meeting of the Archbold trips to the state tournament during his CONTIUNED ON PAGE 3
School Board. time. Frank’s teams during his tenure as
the junior varsity coach had a record of
508-159.

Frank, along with current assistant
Mike Kennedy, served as an assistant
for Krauss for all of his 34 years start-
ing in 1984. Frank and Kennedy were
also members of the 1979 Archbold boys
team that advanced to the state tourna-
ment. He graduated from Archbold in
1979 where he was a 1,000 point scorer,
ending his career with 1,008 points.

This will not be his first time leading
a program as he served as the Archbold
softball coach for 15 years before step-
ping down after the 2016 season. As
the softball coach Frank’s teams were
334-86 with 12 NWOAL championships,
including 11 straight, 10 district titles,
two regional titles, and he was named
NWOAL Coach of the Year nine times.

Nate can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com

Swanton’s Sidney Taylor Headed Dan Seiler Selected As Next Wauseon
To Holy Cross College For Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Business & Basketball
in March following five years as the head
By: Bill O’ Connell Coach Aimee Niespodziany who com- PHOTO BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF coach. Seiler served as the 7th grade
THE VILLAGE REPORTER mented on Sidney’s strong focus on aca- NEW HEAD COACH … Dan Seiler was girls coach this past season with his
demics at Swanton. “It helps us when recently announced as the new Varsity team going 18-1 and winning both the
Multi sports star Sidney Taylor of someone like Sidney is so academically girls’ basketball coach at Wauseon, re- regular season and league tournament
Swanton High School has chosen to con- gifted," said Coach Niespodziany. “Along placing Ashley Oyer who stepped down championships.
tinue her basketball career while major- with her qualities as an athlete, being a in March.
ing in business at Holy Cross College strong student will make the transition “Dan has a familiarity with the pro-
in Indiana. The school is one of three a lot easier.” By: Nate Calvin gram as he most recently served as the
located in the “Tri-Campus” area along THE VILLAGE REPORTER 7th grade girls coach”, said Hutchinson.
with Saint Mary’s College and the Uni- In addition to her many athletic Wauseon Athletic Director Matt
versity of Notre Dame. While at Holy awards, Sidney was recently selected Hutchinson announced last week that “Dan’s enthusiasm for the game of
Cross Sidney will be allowed to take Academic All Ohio by the Ohio High Dan Seiler has been selected to be the basketball is clearly evident once he
classes and use the facilities at the other School Basketball Coaches Association. new Varsity Girls Basketball coach, re- starts talking about the sport. He has a
two schools. placing Ashley Oyer who stepped down clear vision of how he expects the game
Bill can be reached at to be played and will do a solid job work-
She will be playing basketball for publisher@thevillagereporter.com ing with our athletes to try to position
them to be successful both on and off
the court. Dan has a great deal of re-
spect for the value of high school sports
in our communities. He recognizes the
opportunity he has to impact the lives of
the players involved in the program and
teach them life-long skills. He is excited
to get started and share his love and
knowledge of the game with our play-
ers”, added Hutchinson.

Dan and his wife Pam are Wauseon
residents and they have 3 children: Kae-
la, Levi, and Marissa.

Nate can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com

Wauseon Wrestler Hunter
Yackee Signs With Kent State

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ... Sidney Taylor signs with Holy Cross with Swanton
Coach Eric Oakes to her left and Holy Cross coach Aimee Niespodziany to her right.

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___________________________________________________________________ DIVISION I WRESTLING … Wauseon senior Hunter Yackee recently committed
____________________________________________________________________ to continue his wrestling career at Kent State University, a member of the Mid-
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 33

Swanton Hires New Fiscal Officer

By: Bill O’ Connell of Swanton as the Fiscal ing her Masters of Pub-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Officer. She is a certified lic Administration degree
public accountant and a through Kent State Uni-
Jennifer Harkey has graduate of the Universi- versity.
joined the administra- ty of Toledo. Ms. Harkey
tive team at the Village is also currently pursu- She began her career
in public accounting and
PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF transitioned to govern-
mental fund accounting
NEW HIRE ... New Swanton Fiscal Officer Jennifer in 2009. Most recently,
Harkey. Ms. Harkey was simulta-
neously employed as the
Fiscal Officer of the Arch-
bold Community Library
and the Delta Public Li-
brary. “I loved both my
jobs but I was at a point
in my life where I ready for
more of a challenge,” she
said. “I had been look-
ing for about a year for a
great opportunity and I
saw this and checked all
the boxes.”

Ms. Harkey lives in
Delta with her husband
Greg and their three chil-
dren, Kaitlyn, Samantha
and Vincent.

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Local Obituaries

Violet Lemmon (1916 - 2018) Barton Frazier (1942 - 2018) Richard Shinners (1939 - 2018)

(Member of Nettle Lake United Brethren Church) (Operated Wauseon Rollercade For 26 Years) (Member of Wauseon American Legion)

Violet Lucille Lemmon, Barton L. “Bart” Fra- Richard F. Shinners,
age 101, of Edon, Ohio, zier, age 75 of Wauseon, age 78, of Wauseon, Ohio
passed away at 2:00 A.M. passed away on Sunday, passed away Monday,
on Wednesday, April 25, April 22, 2018, at the Ful- April 16, 2018 in Fulton
2018, at Lakeland Skilled ton County Health Center. Manor, Wauseon, Ohio.
Nursing and Rehabilita- He was born October 11,
tion Center in Angola, Bart was born on June 1939 in Defiance, Ohio to
Indiana, after a brief ill- 29, 1942 to the late Leon the late Thomas and Car-
ness. Mrs. Lemmon was and the late Ada Pauline oline (Kammeyer) Shin-
a graduate of Edon High (Schwab) Frazier. On ners. He graduated from
School and had worked June 9, 1963, he married Stryker High School. He
as a nurse’s aide at both Karen Leymaster, and she was a retired foreman at
Cameron Hospital in Angola, Indiana, and at Williams survives. He graduated VETERAN Fulton Tubing, Wauseon,
County General Hospital in Montpelier, Ohio. She was from Wauseon High School and became the fourth Ohio. Richard was a Air
a member of Nettle Lake United Brethren Church and generation in the family business, Wauseon Silo and Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member
was a devoted farm wife. She enjoyed sewing, garden- Precast, which he operated for many years. After his of the Wauseon American Legion.
ing, raising chickens, communicating with her numer- retirement, he operated the Wauseon Rollercade for 26 Survivors include his son, Dean Allen Shinners, of
ous friends and relatives by sending cards, letters and years with his wife. Lancaster, Ohio. Funeral services were private. Inter-
calling them on the phone, and most of all praying for Bart was a member of the former Wauseon Ex- ment was in Custar Cemetery, Wood County, Ohio.
family and friends. She was most proud of being able change Club, the Wauseon Fire Department, the Na- Arrangements entrusted to Edgar-Grisier Funeral
to live on her own and managing her own affairs until tional Silo Association, the Ohio Precast Concrete As- Home, Wauseon, Ohio.
recently. sociation and served on the church council at Trinity
Violet Lucille Lemmon was born on September 4, Lutheran Church. He was also active in the Boy Scouts Reporter
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daughter of Clarence and Lucille (McDougle) Hassett. Cubmaster. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time
She married R. Weir Lemmon on September 16, 1932, with his children, grandchildren, and going to Canada. YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
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Robert H. Baskell, age 64, of Wauseon, Ohio died Lila M. McMahon, to the discretion of the publisher with respect given to
early Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018 in Heartland age 82, of Wauseon, opinion, yet protection given to the subject.
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Montpelier Moose Lodge & Chapter CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Installs New Officers & Honors Two K-9 Police Officer Justice ...

PHOTOS PROVIDED K9 Justice’s discovery. According to county, two in the Sheriff’s Department,
the Police Department’s post on April as well as one each in Stryker and Bry-
ELECTED ... New officers for the 2018-19 year were installed for Montpelier Lodge 11 on Facebook, “Troy Smith was ar- an. Justice, who lives with his handler,
312, Loyal Order of Moose, Wednesday, April 25th. Pictured here from left to right, rested on a warrant out of Bryan Mu- works Josh’s schedule but is always on
front row seated—Installing Officer & Past Governor Mike McKenzie, 1-Year Trustee nicipal Court, and further charged with call.
Randy Miller, 2-Year Trustee Ryan O’Neal, 3-Year Trustee Scott Kruthaup, Install- Felony Trafficking, Possession of Drug
ing Sergeant-at-arms Alan Apt; back row standing, Governor Aaron Apt, Junior Abuse Instruments and Possession of Being at the police department is
Governor Doug Cargle, Treasurer Troy Thorp, and Administrator Bob Gearig. Other Criminal Tools. Elaine Trigo was arrest- happy time for Justice as he gets to play
new officers unable to attend were Prelate Rick Friery and Junior Past Governor ed on a warrant out of Celina Municipal and enjoy the attention and loving that
Dennis Bishop. These new officers begin their terms May 1st. Governor Apt an- Court, and further charged with Felony he gets from all who are there. He is a
nounced that the lodge chicken barbecue is scheduled Saturday, May 19th and the Trafficking, Possession of Drug Abuse playful puppy, but when it is time to
annual family picnic will be August 25th. Instruments and Possession of Crimi- work or settle down, he is quickly obedi-
nal Tools.” ent.

Justice, a Dutch Shepherd, who is When community members see Jus-
now 22 months old was purchased from tice on patrol or at community gather-
Vohne Lick Kennels in Peru, Indiana. ings such as The Day in the Park, they
While there he passed the tests given to are welcome to greet and pat him as he
find if he had what it would take to work loves to get to know people. It is impor-
with police. After he was chosen, he and tant to know not to relate to him as a
his handler went through six weeks of civilian dog when he is in the midst of a
intense training in Peru and Denver, In- situation which requires his work train-
diana, spending at least 10 hours a day ing. When you see him in action, “please
learning together. recognize he is working and do not ap-
proach,” Mercer explained.
Other abilities which are a part of
Justice’s job include patrolling, tracking Higbe and Mercer are hopeful that
if someone is lost or missing, assisting Justice will be on the force for at least
in building searches, officer protection 8-10 years before he will need to re-
and apprehension of criminals. tire. They expressed the department’s
thanks to the community for all the
“One of the biggest reasons he is here support they have received to have a dog
to help crack down on the area drug on the force.
problem,” Officer Higbe shared. There
are four other Canine officers in the Rebecca can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Joel Hudik Is Using His Arm Strength ...

NEW OFFICERS ... Montpelier Chapter 270, Women of the Moose, held their annual It’s just kind of like an underground That is how a drywall hanger from
installation of officers and chairmen Thursday, April 26th. Those serving as officers sport where you don’t really know Metamora, Ohio, named Joel Hudik got
and chairmen for the 2018-19 chapter year beginning May 1st are shown here, from about it until you meet the right peo- started. Fifteen state championships
left to right: Mooseheart/Moosehaven Chairman Candace Myers, Junior Regent ple. I would say find a team and show (and counting) later, his dedication is
Judy Christman, Senior Regent Barb Fisher, Junior Graduate Regent Kara Custar, up to practice, listen to what they tell paying huge dividends, not just in rec-
Secretary/Treasurer Joyce Schelling and Higher Degree Chairman Pat Fitzcharles. you, train and pay attention and try to ognitions and championship hardware.
Unable to be present for the ceremony were Recorder Eia Hallock, Guide Melinda learn you know because I’ve never put Sponsors are looking to hitch their wag-
Evers, Community Service Chairman Trisha Russell and Membership Retention it past anybody to be a good arm wres- ons to rising stars like Joel, especially
Chairman Brittney Miller, all of whom will be installed at a later date. Then Senior tler. There’s a lot of big strong dudes since ESPN began broadcasting WAL
Regent Kara Custar presented each co-worker with a long-stemmed red rose along out there that have just never done it. tournaments.
with best wishes for a successful year. Retiring officers were thanked for their ser- If you’re interested in doing it, find a
vice during this past year. The next regular chapter meeting will be Thursday, May team, find a tournament, and just jump Keep your eyes on Joel Hudik...he’s
3rd at 6:30 p.m. for Membership Retention committee activity night. in and get started. Let’s see what you going places.
got, and then go from there.”
Timothy can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com

Ohio Governor Wants
Republican Party To “Come Home”

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Re- just those at the top, but everybody.”
publican governor says he’s frustrated FRUSTRATION ... Republican Gov.
with the GOP but can bring the party John Kasich, a former 2016 Presiden-
back to its traditional principles. tial hopeful, gestures during a visit to
New England College in Henniker, N.H.,
John Kasich (KAY’-sik) appeared Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (AP Photo/
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Charles Krupa)
Kasich unsuccessfully challenged Don-
ald Trump for the party’s 2016 presi-
dential nomination and could decide
to run again in 2020. Although there’s
been some speculation he could run as
independent, he said Sunday : “I’m still
a Republican ... the Republican Party
left me.”

The second-term governor says his
state has balanced budgets and added
jobs, so he doesn’t understand it when
people say he’s not conservative.

He has some Republican critics for
expanding Medicaid under President
Barack Obama’s health care overhaul,
but Kasich says Republicans “should
care about people top to bottom, not

Five Generations Of Opdycke’s

SPECIAL HONORS ... Two Montpelier Women of the Moose members received spe-
cial honors during the installation ceremonies April 26th. Then Senior Regent Kara
Custar, center, presented special awards certificates to Terri Groll, left, 2017-18
Sponsor of the Year, and Lee Hart, right, 2017-18 Volunteer Coworker of the Year.
Also honored but unable to attend was Reynalda McKinney, Lifetime Achievement
Award winner, who will be presented her plaque at a later date.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS ... Serving as installing officers for the Montpelier PHOTO PROVIDED
WOTM chapter installation last Thursday were, from left to right, Installing Regent
Charlene Travis, Installing Chairman Gloria Poorman, new Senior Regent Barb FIVE GENERATIONS ... Pictured are: Front row left to right-Don Opdycke (Al-
Fisher, Installing Chaplain Patti Wilcox, and Installing Guide Lee Hart. On behalf vorton), Hutoka Opdycke (Fayette), Baby Jessa Bortz (Holgate). Back row-Cur-
of the chapter and the installing officers, Gloria presented Barb with a rose bowl to tis Opdycke (Stryker), Sara Bortz (Holgate).
congratulate her and extend best wishes.

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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (April 24) 335 Barbara Dr., Welfare $79. WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL
(April 18) 286 E. Linfoot St., Welfare Check Grant, Leann M. (Mark Center, Ohio). Ames, Joseph C. (Bryan, Ohio). Drug
Check (April 24 545 N. Fulton St., Animal paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs: $79.
(April 18) 1152 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm Call 52/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Operator’s license suspended from April
Drop (April 25) 255 Commercial St., Suspi- Green, Brock M. (Mark Center, Ohio). 26, 2018 to October 23, 2018. Posses-
(April 19) 604 S. Shoop Ave., 911 Hang cious Activity sion. Fine: $150; Costs: $40.
Up Contact In Person 60/35 speed. Fine: $55; Costs: $79. Beck, Autumn L. (Bryan, Ohio). Fal-
(April 19) 120 E. Chestnut St., Larceny WEST UNITY POLICE Gubbins, Timothy J. Jr. (Bryan, sification. Fine: $350; Costs: 484; Jail:
(April 19) 701 S. Harvest Ln., Animal (April 16) Lock-Out 1880 days with 170 days suspended.
Call (April 16) Medical Emergency Ohio). Peeling. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. No future violations within next 3 years.
(April 19) 224 Madison St., Animal Call (April 16) Agency Assist (3) Howard, Randall L. Jr. (Napoleon, Work release granted. Leaving the
(April 19) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 73, (April 16) Sex Offense scene. Fine: $250; Costs: $45; Jail: 90
Investigate Complaint (April 16) Improper Passing/Expire Ohio). 75/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: days with 90 days suspended. Opera-
(April 19) 230 Clinton St., Unauthor- Plates/Warning $84. tor’s license suspended from October
ized Use (April 17) Noise 22, 2017 to April 20, 2018. No future
(April 19) 425 Cole St. Unit 207, Wel- (April 17) Lock-Out Konoff, Vincent F. (Montpelier, Ohio). violations within next 3 years.
fare Check (April 17) Well-Being Check Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Hull, Michelle (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 19) 476 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny (April 18) Traffic Crash Domestic violence. Fine: $350; Costs:
(April 11) 303 S. Maplewood Ave., 911 (April 18) Unsecure Premises (2) Kroetz, Starr K. (Montpelier, Ohio). $360; Jail: 180 days with 180 days
Hang Up Contact In Person (April 18) Suspicious Persons Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. suspended. No future violations within
(April 20) 398 S. Shoop Ave., Escort/ (April 18) Medical Emergency next 5 years. No violent or threatening
Parade (April 18) Improper Backing/Citation Lipowski, Mary J. (Bryan, Ohio). contact with victim. Hands Down Do-
(April 20) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- (April 18) Speed/Citation Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. mestic Violence Program.
dent (Property Damage) (April 19) Well-Being Check Farley, Billy M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 20) 708 S. Harvest Ln., Domestic (April 19) Harassment McFadden, Kelvin (Defiance, Ohio). Assault. Fine: $350; Costs: $90; Jail:
Violence (April 19) Drugs 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 180 days.
(April 20) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Suspi- (April 19) Animal Complaint Hartman, Cody J. (Bryan, Ohio). Dis-
cious Vehicle (April 19) Agency Assist McFadden, Kelvin (Defiance, Ohio). orderly conduct. Fine: $75; Costs: $79.
(April 20) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- (April 19) Found Property 46/25 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Hartman, Chelsea M. (Bryan, Ohio).
dent (Property Damage) (April 19) Speed/Warning Disorderly conduct. Fine: $75; Costs:
(April 20) 300-B E. Oak St., Found (April 20) Funeral Escort Miller, Caiden L. (West Unity, Ohio). $79.
Phone (April 20) Found Property Assured clear distance ahead. Fine: Kirkendall, Haley M. (Napoleon,
(April 20) 00 Wabash St., Investigate (April 21) Vandalism $65; Costs: $85. Ohio). Falsification. Fine: $300; Costs:
Complaint (April 21) Unsecured Premises (2) $90; Jail: 90 days with 90 days sus-
(April 20) E. Linfoot St.@N. Shoop Ave., (April 21) Suspicious Vehicle Miller, Tina J. (Hillsdale, Michigan). pended. No future violations within
Investigate Complaint (April 21) Ordinance Violation OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $90; Jail: 20 next 2 years.
(April 20) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny (April 21) Noise days with 17 days suspended. Opera- Shaffer, Ashley A. (Bryan, Ohio). Ob-
(April 21) 230 Clinton St., Identity (April 21) Traffic Crash tor’s license suspended from April 1, structing justice. Fine: $300; Costs:
Theft (April 21) Fraud 2018 to April 1, 2019. No future viola- $90; Jail: 90 days with 90 days sus-
(April 21) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- (April 21) Failure to Control/Citation tions within next 2 years. 1st Timers pended. No future violations within
cious Vehicle (April 22) Unsecure Premises Retreat within 90 days. Vacate ADM li- next 2 years.
(April 21) 134 Cedar St., Loud Noise (April 22) Disable Vehicle cense suspension and fees. Tyler, Kyle Z. (Camden, Michigan).
(April 21) 950 E. Oak St., Alarm Drop (April 22) Domestic Dispute Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $250; Costs:
(April 21) N. Ottokee St.@W. Linfoot St., Nofziger, Brad A. (Montpelier, Ohio). $148.01; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
Accident-injury WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC 43/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. suspended. Operator’s license sus-
(April 21) 1058 N. Shoop Ave., Welfare Alvarado, Leonardo J. (Montpelier, pended from April 24, 2018 to October
Check Ohio). Driving under suspension. Fine: Reeves, William T. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio). 21, 2018. No future violations within
(April 21) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Accident $250; Costs: $110. Operator’s license Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. next 2 years.
(Property Damage) suspended from October 2, 2017 to De- York, Jennifer (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 21) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Welfare cember 31, 2017. Stop sign. Fine: $35; Rice, Ashley E. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55 Assault. Fine: $250; Costs: $285; Jail:
Check Costs: $40. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 180 days with 180 days suspended.
(April 21) 212 Marshall St., Civil Matter Ames, Joseph C. (Bryan, Ohio). Fail- Zigler, Chance (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 21) 229 Commercial St., Juve- ure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs: $79. Ricker, Alexandria R. (Kunkle, Ohio). Underage. Fine: $100; Costs: $85.
niles Ayers, Tara R. (Montpelier, Ohio). Failure to control. Fine: $65; Costs: $85. Zigler, Chance A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(April 21) N. Fulton St.@ W. Elm St., 88/70 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $210; Jail: 90
Suspicious Person Barajas, Elena (Defiance, Ohio). Sanders, Adam R. (Bryan, Ohio). days with 90 days suspended. No fu-
(April 21) 266 W. Leggett St. Loud 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $91; Jail: 20 ture violations within next 3 years. Res-
Noise Brown, Michael L. (Montpelier, Ohio). days with 17 days suspended. Opera- titution - $55.
(April 21) 1000 N. Glenwood Ave., Sus- Driving under suspension. Fine: $250; tor’s license suspended from November
picious Activity Costs: $90: Jail: 90 days with 90 days 25, 2017 to November 28, 2018. No FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
(April 22) 430 Dwight Ave., Animal Call suspended. No future violations within future violations within next 2 years. Brittenriker, Jeffrey J. (West Unity,
(April 22) 600 Wood St., Suspicious next 2 years. 1st Timers Retreat within 90 days. Va- Ohio). Failure to control. Fine: $102;
Person Brown, Paul L. (Defiance, Ohio). cate ADM license suspension and fees. Costs: $93.
(April 23) 495 E. Airport Hwy., Welfare 45/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Marked lanes. Fine: $25; Costs: $40. Carpenter, Tylor E. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Check Burlingame, Troy M. (Hicksville, Tinted windows. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
(April 23) N. Franklin St.@Beech St., Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Schafer, Roger E. (West Unity, Ohio). Childs, Mona C. (Archbold, Ohio).
Accident (Property Damage) $79. OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $100; Jail: 20 Signal lights. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
(April 23) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., Accident Buehrer, Jill R. (Archbold, Ohio). days with 17 days suspended. Opera- Clark, Dan R. (Edgerton, Ohio). Driv-
(Property Damage) 66/55 speed. Fine: $45; Costs: $79. tor’s license suspended from March 30, ing on closed road. Fine: $37; Costs:
(April 23) 831 W. Linfoot St., Escort/ Buehrer, Jill R. (Archbold, Ohio). 2018 to March 30, 2019. No future vio- $85.
Parade Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. lations within next 2 years. 1st Timers Collins, Toni L. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(April 23) 200-B Enterprise Ave., Lost/ Brunham, Terrence P. (West Unity, Retreat within 90 days. Vacate ADM li- 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Found/Recovered Ohio). Failure to control. Fine: $65; cense suspension and fees. Courtney, Victoria M. (Defiance,
(April 23) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- Costs: $85. Ohio). Driving under suspension. Fine:
dent (Property Damage) Colon, Taylor L. (Bryan, Ohio). Sito, Larry J. (Bryan, Ohio). Red $100; Costs: $93.
(April 23) 773 N. Shoop Ave., Larceny Marked lanes. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. light. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Dangler, Alyssa L. (Bryan, Ohio).
(April 23) 250 Depot St., Juveniles Darrow, Emmi J. (Edgerton, Ohio). 86/70 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93.
(April 23) E. Oak St.@Prospect St., Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Smith, Jamie L. (Bryan, Ohio). 51/35 Denton, Michael H. (West Unity,
Juveniles Dennis, Aisha L. (Hicksville, Ohio). speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Ohio). No mud flaps. Fine: $37; Costs:
(April 23) 800-B Enterprise Ave., Inves- Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. $85.
tigate Complaint Dennis, Makayla L. (Bryan, Ohio). Spires, Rachael R. (West Unity, Ohio). Ellis, David M. (Defiance, Ohio). Ex-
(April 23) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. pired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
(April 23) 738 Fairway Dr. Unit 13, Diaz, Medina, Isais (Pioneer, Ohio). Eitniear, Jenifer A. (Swanton, Ohio).
Investigate Complaint No operator’s license. Fine: $200; Stever, Daniel R. (Bryan, Ohio). 70/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85.
(April 23) 123 Fulton St., Suspicious Costs: $85. No headlight. Fine: $45; 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Fahringer, Michael T. (Delta, Ohio).
Person Costs: $40. Permit violation. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
(April 24) 940 E. Leggett St., Alarm Dix, Tiffany A. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55 Stokes, Jared M. (Bryan, Ohio). Fol- Forrest, David (Swanton, Ohio). Driv-
Drop, speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. lowing too close. Fine: $45; Costs: $79. ing on closed road. Fine: $37; Costs:
(April 24) 1497 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- Fairchild, Carl D. Jr. (Defiance, $85.
cious Person Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Stull, Jason S. (Bryan, Ohio). Stop French, Cody P. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(April 24) 480 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- $79. sign. Fine: $65; Costs: $85. 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
dent (Property Damage) Flack, Sean S. (Wauseon, Ohio). Seat Grieser, Timothy L. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(April 24) 811 Lawrence Ave., Threats/ belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Taylor, Chelsey F. (Stryker, Ohio). 71/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $93.
Harassment Gill, Ronni D. (Montpelier, Ohio). Driving under suspension. Fine: $350; Haas, Jennifer M. (Wauseon, Ohio).
(April 24) 130 E. Chestnut St., Investi- 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Costs: $89; Jail: 90 days with 90 days Failure to control. Fine: $102; Costs:
gate Complaint Goebel, Lacey R. (Edgerton, Ohio). suspended. Operator’s license sus- $85.
(April 24) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny FRA suspension. Fine: $350; Costs: pended from December 30, 2017 to Hella, Maxie C. (Archbold, Ohio).
February 28, 2018. No future violations 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
within next 2 years.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Tilbury, Summer J. (Stryker, Ohio).
71/55 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.

Towns, Trevor W. (West Unity, Ohio).
77/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $84.

Vogelsong, Tina M. (Bryan, Ohio).
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.

Wendt, Amy J. (Napoleon, Ohio).
54/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Wonderly, Larry D. (Bryan, Ohio).
Stop sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.

Wright, Emily A. (Stryker, Ohio).
Stop sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.

York, Jennifer M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Failure to display operator’s license.
Fine: $350; Costs: $84. Operator’s li-
cense suspended from November 23,
2017 to December 23, 2017.

Zeigler, Sharon K. (Edon, Ohio). Fail-
ure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.

Zuniga, Joann M. (Pioneer, Ohio).
Assured clear distance ahead. Fine:
$71; Costs: $79.

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Hiller, Christopher A. (Swanton, 40/25 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93.
Ohio). Failure to register vehicle. Fine:
$37; Costs: $85. Trial Opposed For Man AccusedNofziger, Mict K. (Wauseon, Ohio).
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Howard, Rob A. Jr. (Napoleon, Ohio). Norris, Joshua J. (Delta, Ohio). Seat Of Cyberstalking Ohio Sheriff
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
Ingram, Rebecca T. (Swanton, Ohio). Ostrander, Dawn M. (Delta, Ohio).
72/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The government is opposing a man’s request to with-
draw his guilty plea to a charge of harassing an Ohio sheriff for nearly 20 years via
Jackson, Audrey L. (Wauseon, Ohio). Partin, James L. (Swanton, Ohio). letters, emails and websites.
68/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85. 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
A criminal affidavit filed last year said the harassment began in 1999 when Co-
Kyser, Barbara J. (Bryan, Ohio). As- Patterson, Shawn M. (Archbold, lumbus resident William Young was arrested by Russell Martin, who was a Dela-
sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $102; Ohio). Traffic control device. Fine: $37; ware County deputy and is now the county sheriff.
Costs: $93. Costs: $93.
Young pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this year to a charge of cyberstalk-
Leveck, Mikeal A. (Wauseon, Ohio). Raabe, John A. (Delta, Ohio). 68/55 ing. Sentencing is scheduled for May 1. Young faces up to five years in prison and
Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $56. speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. a $250,000 fine.

Mason, Corey J. (Delta, Ohio). OVI. Richer, Hope L. (Wauseon, Ohio). Federal prosecutor Jessica Kim said in a court filing on Tuesday that Young
Fine: $375; Costs: $85. Operator’s li- 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. waited too long to withdraw the plea and is only now asserting his innocence after
cense suspended from February 4, 2018 months of acknowledging his guilt.
to August 3, 2018. No violations of law Silveous, Dale E. Jr. (Delta, Ohio).
through April 26, 2023. 1 year report- Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
able probation. Drug/alcohol assess- Smith, Kirby J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
ment. Must complete 3 day program in Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
60 days.
Wild Dog, Possible Coyote AttackSnyder, Ashley E. (Defiance, Ohio).
Mead, Archie L. (Delta, Ohio). 69/55 Driving on closed road. Fine: $37;
speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Being Investigated In MontpelierCosts: $85.
Mercer, Mary B. (Montpelier, Ohio). Taft, Christopher E. (Fayette, Ohio).
85/70 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. On Wednesday, April 24th a dog or possibly a coyote came running out of the
Vanderpool, Bruceson A. (Wauseon, woods and attacked a woman walking her dog at the very end of N. Pleasant St. in
Miller, Paul E. (Lyons, Ohio). Traffic Ohio). Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Montpelier. Medical attention was required.
device. Fine: $102; Costs: $93. Costs: $56. The Williams County Dog Warden and Montpelier Police did a search of the sur-
Wanless, Jason W. (Delta, Ohio). rounding area and were unable to locate the animal.
Minnich, Stephen C. (Liberty Cen- 66/50 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. The animal was described as a mid-size to large, dirty and straggled, thin and
ter, Ohio). Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Wyse, Tyler J. (Wauseon, Ohio). light colored black and white, similar to a German Shepherd and a Husky. If you
Costs: $48. 41/25 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93. know who owns this dog or you see it, please contact our office right away. 419-
Zawodni, Teresa L. (Swanton, Ohio). 636-4659.
Mitchell, Jessica L. (Swanton, Ohio). Reckless operation. Fine: $250; Costs:
Assured clear distance ahead. Fine: $80. Operator’s license suspended from
$102; Costs: $85.
Athens County Home Health CareApril 19, 2018 to July 18, 2018.
Morales Lopez, Joel N. (Wauseon,
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: FULTON COUNTY CIVIL Agency Owner Sentenced For
$85. For: Wauseon Limited Partnership Committing $2 Million Fraud
(Corruna, Indiana). Against: Miller, Ra-
Nietzke, Kimberly A. (Swanton, Ohio). chel (Risingsun, Ohio). $403.
Improper backing. Fine: $102; Costs:
$85.

Newns, Andrew M. (Wauseon, Ohio).

Man Wanted In Death Of 2-Year-Old (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney per week to between three and five visits
General Mike DeWine today joined Ben- per week.
Fort Wayne Girl Found Dead In Crib jamin C. Glassman, United States At-
torney for the Southern District of Ohio, McGrath also submitted claims for
and other officials in announcing that nursing services of Medicaid patients
the owner of an Athens County home who were ineligible because they were
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Police in her crib, wrapped tightly in a blan- health care agency has been sentenced either residing in private nursing homes
in northeastern Indiana are searching ket. to prison for committing fraud. or deceased.
for a man who’s charged in the Janu-
ary death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old A coroner ruled her death a homicide Cheryl McGrath, 50, of Guysville, In total, her scheme included fraud-
daughter. due to neck compression, and a post- Ohio, was sentenced today in U.S. Dis- ulent claims in the amount of approxi-
mortem physician found the child’s trict Court to 36 months in prison for mately $2.2 million. This scheme was in-
Thirty-year-old Shane A. Patton was injuries consistent with a hand being committing health care fraud and will- tentional and egregious, and we worked
charged Monday with neglect of a de- placed over her mouth and neck. ful failure to pay over tax. The sentence hard to pursue a just outcome, said
pendent resulting in serious bodily inju- was handed down by Chief U.S. District Attorney General DeWine. “Fighting
ry and neglect of a dependent by placing Her mother, 28-year-old Crystal Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. health care fraud is a priority of my of-
a dependent in a dangerous situation. Belcher was arrested last week on the fice.
same charges as Patton. Belcher, who Joining Attorney General DeWine and
The Journal Gazette reports he’s has four other children, remains jailed. U.S. Attorney Glassman in announc- From 2009 until 2013, McGrath
charged in the Jan. 27 death of Jocelyn ing the sentence were Ryan L. Korner, maintained the books and records re-
“JoJo” Belcher, whose body was found Information from: The Journal Ga- Special Agent in Charge, Internal Rev- garding payroll for the home health care
zette, http://www.journalgazette.net business. During that time, she submit-
ted Forms 941 to the IRS but did not pay
Latest Traffic Blitz Nets enue Service (IRS) Criminal Investiga- over the federal employment taxes that
tion; Lamont Pugh III, Special Agent in were due, causing a loss of $366,825 to
Charge, U.S. Department of Health and the IRS.
Eleven Citations By Fulton Human Services, Office of Inspector
General; and Angela L. Byers, Special McGrath pleaded guilty to health care
Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of In- and tax fraud charges in June 2017. As
vestigation (FBI), Cincinnati Field Office. part of her plea agreement, McGrath has
County Sheriff Deputies According to court documents, Mc- agreed to pay more than $2.2 million in
Grath owned and operated Home Health restitution to the Ohio Medicaid Program
Care of Southeast Ohio in Guysville, and the nearly $367,000 to the IRS.
Ohio since 1993.
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announced that a grant that the Sheriffs Office received From 2009 until 2015, McGrath ex- The investigation of this case was
the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office con- from the Ohio Department of Public conducted by the IRS Criminal Investi-
ducted a Traffic Enforcement Blitz that Safety. ecuted a scheme to defraud the Ohio gation, U.S. Department of Health and
ran from April 19th through April 25th, Medicaid Program by billing on behalf of Human Services OIG, FBI, and the Ohio
2018. Sheriff Miller and his deputies are Home Health Care of Southeast Ohio for Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Con-
dedicated to protecting the citizens of home health nursing services that were trol Unit. Assistant United States At-
Deputies who worked this Blitz made .Fulton County and the motorists who never rendered. The defendant routinely torneys Jessica W. Knight and Kenneth
29 traffic stops and issued 11 citations. travel its highways. changed the claim information in the F. Affeldt and Special Assistant United
The citations issued were for 10 speed billing software to falsely reflect that ad- States Attorney Maritsa Flaherty with
This grant allows extra patrol to en- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s
violations and 1 Driving Under Suspen- force the traffic laws that will increase ditional hours of nursing services had Office are representing the United States
sion violation. Deputies also issued 21 the safety of motorists on the roadway been provided and falsely increased the in this case.
warnings during the Blitz. The Traffic in the areas that are prone to a higher number of nursing visits from one visit
Enforcement Blitzes are paid for from number of serious and fatal crashes.

Ohio Supreme Court Hears Authorities Say Ohio Prison Inmate Set
Toledo Traffic Camera Arguments For Release Found Strangled In Cell

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio mara argued. LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Officials say a 40-year-old man serving a sentence for
Legislature “thumbed its nose” at the A lawyer for the state said a new law- domestic violence was apparently strangled in his Ohio prison cell less than a
state Supreme Court by passing a law month before he was set to be released.
reducing funding for cities that operate suit challenging the funding bill should
traffic camera programs after the court have been filed. Instead, lower courts Authorities say Kevin Nill was found dead Monday at Lebanon Correctional In-
previously found such programs consti- improperly ruled based on previous de- stitution. State patrol records say the inmate was found unresponsive with a gar-
tutional, an attorney for the city of To- cisions against the constitutionality of rote around his neck, and the death is being treated as a homicide.
ledo told the court Tuesday. traffic camera bans, said Michael Hen-
dershot, Ohio chief deputy solicitor. The Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News reports Nill’s injuries were consistent
Joseph McNamara, arguing for To- with strangulation and not hanging.
ledo, told justices that lawmakers were Hendershot also questioned whether
obliged to follow the Supreme Court’s lower courts followed proper procedures Nill was serving an 18-month sentence for a domestic violence conviction. He
earlier decisions prohibiting the anti- in making their decisions. was scheduled to be released May 24. Prison officials confirmed Nill’s death but
camera laws. would not comment further.
“The idea that a trial court can tell
By not doing so, “in essence the Gen- the assembly not to legislate is a fairly Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
eral Assembly thumbed its nose at the shocking proposition,” he said. To Conduct Traffic Blitzes In
judiciary,” he said. Conjunction With Local Proms
Lower court rulings against lawmak-
“How do you build a law on another ers’ funding powers are also a violation Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that driving.
law that’s unconstitutional?” McNama- of the separation of powers, the state the Fulton County Sheriffs Office will be Sheriff Miller and his deputies are
ra said. has argued in court filings. conducting a Traffic Enforcement Blitz
designated Prom Blitz. This Blitz will dedicated to protecting the citizens of
The high court has issued four rul- Several justices asked McNamara, run from May 5th thru May 6th in con- Fulton County and the motorists who
ings backing cities that use cameras to representing Toledo, why the city didn’t junction with Proms at Archbold, Delta, travel its highways. These Blitzes are
issue tickets for speeding and red-light file a separate lawsuit over the funding Evergreen, and Wauseon High Schools. being funded from a grant that was
violations. law. The other Blitz will run from May 19th awarded to the Fulton County Sheriff’s
thru May 20th in conjunction with Prom Office from the Ohio Department of Pub-
The new debate before the court is “There’s no new lawsuit here,” said for Swanton High School. Deputies will lic Safety. The grant pays for extra pa-
whether a 2015 law reducing funding Justice Patrick DeWine. “What makes be working various hours and locations trol to enforce the traffic laws that will
for cities using the cameras is consti- this law so special that you get to come around Fulton County and they will be increase the safety of motorists on the
tutional. Lower courts ruled against the back into court?” looking for impaired drivers and other roadways in the areas that are prone
funding law, determining it was an end- violations associated with impaired to a higher number of serious and fatal
run around original rulings upholding McNamara said Toledo shouldn’t crashes.
the use of traffic cameras. have to file a new lawsuit since the
spending law was an attempt to subvert
The judge who ruled against the an earlier court decision. A ruling isn’t
funding law had proper jurisdiction, expected for several weeks.
and that the ruling doesn’t affect law-
makers’ overall spending power, McNa- Andrew Welsh-Huggins can be
reached on Twitter at https://twitter.
com/awhcolumbus.

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

Four Teens Headed To Ohio School Man Faces Trial In Michigan
Prom Hurt In Single-Car Crash Crash That Killed 5 Bicyclists
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say four teens headed to a high school prom in
Ohio have crashed their car and are hospitalized. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A trial
is expected to run about two weeks for
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says the crash occurred around 6 p.m. Friday a man involved in a 2016 crash that
in Liberty Township. The teens are students at Monroe High School. killed five bicyclists and injured four
others in southwestern Michigan.
WLWT-TV reports sheriff’s deputies say the 2013 Tesla sedan was speeding
when it crested a hill and crashed. Two of the teens were ejected from the car and Prospective jurors in the case of
one was trapped. Charles Pickett are appearing Monday
in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court
One of the teens was flown to a Cincinnati hospital while the other three were and jury selection is expected to take
taken to a nearby hospital. Their conditions weren’t known Saturday. place Tuesday. The Michigan Su-
preme Court earlier this year decided
The Sheriff’s Office says it’s continuing to investigate. Liberty Township is rough- against hearing an appeal of the sec-
ly 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Cincinnati. ond-degree murder charges he faces.

About 1,800 Ohioans Have DUI AWAITING TRIAL ... In this Nov. 7, 2016 Pickett is accused of driving under
Arrests Reaching Double Digits file photo, Charles Pickett Jr., arrives for the influence of drugs and plowing
a preliminary examination before Judge into a group of bicyclists in Cooper
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — About six-month license suspension. Vincent Westra in Kalamazoo County Dis- Township on June 7, 2016. His girl-
1,800 Ohio residents have been arrested Judges can dole out lifetime license trict Court in Kalamazoo, Mich. Picket is friend told police he downed handfuls
10 or more times driving under the influ- charged with multiple murder and reck- of pain pills and muscle relaxers be-
ence, state arrest data show. suspensions for repeat offenders. The less driving felonies for the June 7, 2016, fore driving.
Dispatch found in 2014 that such sus- North Westnedge Avenue crash where he
About two-thirds of Ohioans arrested pensions are rare. drove into nine bicyclists. Jury selection Pickett’s lawyer has argued the
for drunken driving are only charged is scheduled to start April 23, 2018. (Mark evidence established, at most, the
once, according to an analysis by The Drunken drivers often avoid jail time Bugnaski/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Me- elements of reckless driving causing
Columbus Dispatch. for early offenses because judges reserve dia Group via AP) death.
stiff punishments for violent offenders,
Columbus defense lawyer Benjamin Lancaster Assistant Law Director Steph- 400-Pound Ohio Man Pleads Guilty
Luftman said about 90 percent of his anie Hall said. To Accidentally Smothering Boy
drunken-driving clients are first-time of-
fenders. A recent state law gives judges the GEORGETOWN, Ohio (AP) — A accident.” He says Martin tried to inter-
right to require convicted drunken driv- 400-pound Ohio man who pinned his vene when the 90-pound boy began acting
“They thought they were OK to drive, ers to install a device in their car that 11-year-old step-grandson against the out last November.
and they made a mistake,” he said. measures their blood-alcohol level before arm of a couch while trying to control the
they can drive. boy with mild autism during a tantrum Dylan’s grandmother called 911 to re-
The remaining one-third has multiple has pleaded guilty to killing the boy. port that the boy had passed out after a
arrests and some have multiple convic- Under Ohio law, a driver is consid- tantrum. He was pronounced dead at a
tions for drunken driving. The Dispatch ered impaired with a blood-alcohol level Fifty-eight-year-old Donald Martin Jr., hospital.
analysis found 11 people who have 17 of 0.08 percent or higher. of Mount Orab, entered a plea Thursday
arrests, five who have 18, five with 19 to a reckless homicide charge in Brown A coroner ruled that he died of posi-
and two people with 20 arrests, accord- The number of crashes involving County. tional asphyxiation. Martin’s attorney
ing to Ohio Department of Public Safety drunken drivers has increased in Ohio couldn’t be immediately reached for com-
data. in recent years, according to the State Brown County sheriff’s Sgt. Chad Noble ment Friday. Sentencing is scheduled for
Highway Patrol. In 2013, 350 people on Friday called Dylan’s death a “tragic May 8.
A first-time conviction for driving were killed in crashes that resulted in
while impaired carries either a manda- an OVI charge, and 8,140 were injured.
tory three-day jail sentence or three days Those figures rose to 430 killed and
in a driver intervention program, plus a 8,672 injured in 2016.

Jury Awards Millions To
Ohio Doctor In Age Bias Lawsuit Indiana Man Gets 90-Year
Sentence In Killing Of Father Of 6CLEVELAND (AP) — A physician who sued the Cleveland Clinic Foundation claim-
ing he’d been pressured to retire because of his age has won a multi-million dollar
jury verdict in Cleveland. MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A Muncie man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for
Cleveland.com reports 77-year-old Robert Katz alleged he was pressured to retire the fatal shooting of an acquaintance who was a father of six.
in 2015 after nearly two decades with the hospital system. The lawsuit said Katz Twenty-five-year-old Alonzo Williams was sentenced Tuesday on murder and
complained to hospital officials when his ear, nose and throat patients were assigned criminal confinement convictions in Jeffrey Brown’s February 2017 killing.
to younger physicians. The Star Press reports that the 39-year-old Brown was moved with his hands tied
Jurors on Friday awarded Katz $1.95 million in compensatory damages, $325,000 behind his back from another location to a Muncie field where he was shot 10 times.
in damages for emotional distress and $26.4 million in punitive damages. Cleveland. Delaware Circuit Court Judge Thomas Cannon Jr. called the killing a crime that
comreports a judge would have to reduce the punitive award because tort laws in “was at its very core an execution.”
Ohio limit those amounts to no more than twice the award for compensatory dam- Brown’s widow provided testimony about the devastating impact his slaying had
ages. on their family, including Brown’s six children.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation attorneys declined to comment after the verdict. Williams’ co-defendant, Jeremy Holland, is set to stand trial June 25 on murder
and confinement charges in the slaying.
FBI, Police In Michigan Join
Indiana Homicide Investigation Ohio Man Accused In Terror
Into Body Found In Rural Angola Plot Seeks Early Prison Release

FREMONT, Ind. (AP) — Authorities the head. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An
say the FBI and police in Michigan have The Lansing Police Department said Ohio man has unsuccessful-
joined an investigation into the death of ly asked a judge to release him
a man found slain in a recreation area Tuesday that it’s joined the investiga- from his 22-year prison sentence
in northeastern Indiana. tion along with the FBI and Michigan on a terrorism conviction.
State Police.
Indiana State Police have said the Court records show Abdi-
body found April 13 by workers at Trine Indiana State Police, Indiana conser- rahman Sheik Mohamud (ab-
State Recreation Area in Steuben Coun- vation officers and the Steuben County dee-RAH’-mahn shayk moh-
ty was identified as 29-year-old Nigel coroner’s office already were working HAH’-mud) wrote Judge Michael
Jerome Headley of Lansing, Michigan. together on the investigation into Head- Watson on April 18 asking to be
An autopsy determined he died of mul- ley’s death. Anyone with information released to help prevent Muslim
tiple blunt force traumatic injuries to that might be helpful in the investiga- youth from becoming radicalized.
tion is asked to contact police.
Mohamud says he’s learned
Two Dead In Fire In Southwestern from his mistakes and has found
a purpose in life. Mohamud
Michigan Were Migrant Workers pleaded guilty in August 2015 to
supporting terrorism and mak-
MENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — home was owned by an area dairy farm. EARLY RELEASE ... This undated file photo ing false statements to authori-
Police say two victims of a fire at an old Lillywhite says others who lived in provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s ties. He was accusing of plotting
farmhouse in southwestern Michigan Office shows Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud. to kill U.S. military personnel in
were migrant farm workers. the house had gone to a store when the He has unsuccessfully asked a judge to re- Texas after training with a ter-
fire broke out early Wednesday. It’s not lease him from his 22-year prison sentence rorist organization in Syria.
St. Joseph County Undersheriff Mark known if the house had smoke detec- on a terrorism conviction. Mohamud says
Lillywhite says the cause might never tors. he’s learned from his mistakes and has Watson sentenced Mohamud
be known because of extensive damage found a purpose in life. Watson sentenced in January and said in a ruling
to the house in Mendon Township. The The names of the deceased haven’t Mohamud in January and said in a ruling on Wednesday that he no longer
been released. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, that he no had jurisdiction.
longer had jurisdiction. (AP Photo/Franklin
Human Skull Found During County Sheriff’s Office via AP, File) Homeland Security Investiga-
tions says it will eventually seek
to deport Mohamud.

Construction Of Indiana Trail Ohio Officer Gives Firefighter
Apology Cake: ‘Sorry I Tased You’
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An anthropology professor says a human skull un-
earthed during construction of a northern Indiana walking trail could be that of a HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer has apologized for a
Native American who lived hundreds of years ago. work mishap by bringing a firefighter a cake iced with an unusual message: “Sorry
I tased you.”
Children found the skull Friday in dirt bulldozed for a new paved trail being built
in South Bend just north of two large, modern cemeteries. Hamilton Township Officer Darcy Workman says she accidently shocked fire-
fighter Rickey Wagoner with her stun gun last week while attempting to restrain a
Police contacted University of Notre Dame anthropology professor Mark Schurr, patient being taken to a hospital. Wagoner wasn’t seriously hurt.
whose specialty is cultural artifacts. He tells the South Bend Tribune his very ten-
tative theory is that the skull could be 500 to 1,000 years old and might be that of WLWT-TV reports Workman brought a cake to Wagoner on Saturday to apolo-
a Native American. gize. Photos shared on the police department’s Facebook page show the cake deco-
rated with the apology and a frowning face.
But Schurr says it could also belong to an early settler who was buried in an
unmarked grave. He recommends that a forensic anthropologist study the skull to Hamilton Township is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Cincinnati.
determine its origins. Information from: WLWT-TV, http://www.wlwt.com

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At Age 100, He Fills His Life With Ballroom Dancing

STILL DANCING ... John Grumbine dances with his regu- gathered there. care of ourselves.”
lar dance partner Junko Wright during a lesson Tuesday, “I danced, but I didn’t know any formal steps,” Gr- “He takes away all our excuses,” Boyd says. “His
April 17, 2018, at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Man-
heim Township, Pa. Grumbine just turned 100 years old umbine says. “I just went with the music.” In Waynes- younger brother, Ira, who’s 90, he says it tires him out
on March 31. (Blaine Shahan /LNP via AP) boro, his hometown, Grumbine was a halfback on his to watch him go to the dance studio.”
high school football team — coached by Rip Engle, who
By: Mary Ellen Wright later became head coach at Penn State. Hippert, who has been giving Grumbine and Wright
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — “Forward, side-together- dance lessons for about two years, says Grumbine can
side. Now rotate while you’re doing that,” dance in- “I was the smallest person on the team,” Grumbine dance for 40 straight minutes without stopping.
structor Tim Hippert says to John Grumbine as the recalls. “The (sports) writers have their way of putting
student takes his partner by the hand. “Now turn her, things. ... They called me the deadliest tackler on the “I don’t have to treat him like he’s 100,” Hippert
and do your crossover. Dance forward, side-together- team, and 129 pounds of dynamite.” says. “I can still push him ... to learn new things. He
side.” takes it really seriously. He writes down notes and goes
Grumbine follows Hippert’s steps as he twirls his After high school, Grumbine joined the Air Force home and practices.
partner, Junko Wright, across the parquet floor. and served on Pacific islands, including Tongatabu and
It’s 6:15 p.m. at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio Guadalcanal, during World War II. “I was a major air- “Dance keeps his brain active and keeps him
on Fruitville Pike, and Grumbine is starting one of the craft overhaul shop chief,” Grumbine says. “They were healthy,” Hippert says. “And it gives him something to
three or so dance lessons he will take this week. the ones putting the airplanes together and patching look forward to — a place to go to socialize with other
Three hours from now, he and Wright will still be them . to keep them flying,” Boyd adds. people. “There are people half his age who can’t be that
waltzing and two-stepping their way around the dance active,” Hippert adds.
floor. But Grumbine is no ordinary ballroom dancer. He The GI Bill later helped Grumbine get his degree in
turned 100 years old on March 31. agricultural business from Penn State. “And I didn’t Kawoni Richardson, who manages the local Arthur
And, as he did during this recent evening at the stu- dance for many, many years,” he says, “because I was Murray studio, says she is impressed that Grumbine
dio, he loves dancing to all kinds of music, from “Stay- too busy trying to make a living.” didn’t start dancing until he was nearly 80. “Just to
in’ Alive” by the Bee Gees to “Brick House” by the Com- have that drive to start something new and always
modores. “I like the hustle, the waltz, the rhumba, the “And raising four children,” Boyd adds. She says her keep learning, it’s fantastic,” she says. “He doesn’t slow
fox trot,” Grumbine, of Lancaster, says. “I like a lot of father was always active, though, doing yard work, fix- down,” Richardson says. “And it’s great to see how his
different dances. “I go to the studio and I dance three, ing cars and building the York County house she grew family supports him.
sometimes four, times a week,” he says. up in.
“Dancing affects people different ways,” she says. “It
NEEDED AN ACTIVITY For the last 20 years of his working life, Grumbine can make them feel alive. It can build confidence ... and
A few days earlier, sitting at the dining room table says, he was an administrator for McCrory, McLellan a sense of accomplishment. It helps people have grace
in his bright, comfortable Brethren Village home south and Green, the York-based company that operated the and poise and want to take care of themselves.”
of Lititz, Grumbine reflects, in a soft voice, on how he McCrory five-and-dime stores across the country.
became a ballroom dancer in his late 70s. “I think he’s amazing,” says fellow Arthur Murray
While still living in York County after losing his first Active in his church in York, Grumbine also earned student Kathy Hay, of Landisville. “We all hope that
wife, Margaret, Grumbine took his first-ever dance les- his master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Liber- we can still be dancing like that when we are his age.”
son in 1996. “My mother had passed away, and he ty University when he was 80 years old. The recently Boyd says her father’s doctors say they want him to
needed an activity,” Grumbine’s daughter, JoAnne departed evangelist Billy Graham was his graduation keep dancing.
Boyd, of Lancaster, says. speaker.
“When he saw the dancing, and how much the He has had heart bypass surgery, Boyd says, and
people were interacting, it intrigued him,” says Boyd, DANCE PARTNERS a stent put in when he was 94, but not a lot of other
a retired Warwick School District art teacher, “and he Now, Grumbine mostly stays active through danc- health problems. He has 20/20 vision, she adds, and is
decided he wanted to be a part of that.” ing. “And I have an exercise bike with a computer on able to drive himself to places close to his home.
“I tried golf and bowling and a couple of other ac- it,” he says. “It tells me how many miles (I ride) and how
tivities,” Grumbine says. “But the one that I stuck with many calories I burn.” He rides the equivalent of three ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE
was dancing.” He met his second wife, Betsy, at a dance to six miles a day, he says. At Arthur Murray, Grumbine dances with about a
function, and the two of them loved navigating many He also enjoys watching Westerns on TV, Boyd says, dozen different women — some a third of his age, and
dance floors together until she died in 2013. and spending time with family members who live in many taller than he is.
the area. Grumbine’s regular dance partner, Wright, With “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige keeping the
DYNAMITE who runs a preschool in her Lancaster home, met Gr- beat during a group cha-cha practice in the middle of
When Grumbine started going to Arthur Murray, it umbine two years ago. the evening, students switch partners every minute or
had been decades since he had danced. “Well, I danced Wright says her husband of 46 years likes to play so as they practice a step combination.
in high school,” he says, “in Waynesboro, every Sat- golf for exercise rather than dance. Wright, originally At the direction of instructor Verity Earl, Grumbine
urday night at the Legion post. . A lot of young people from Japan, has a Japanese friend who loves to dance high-fives each female partner as they rotate from man
and wanted to take lessons while visiting the area. to man around the room.
They signed up together at Arthur Murray. One eve- Someone suggests they all end the dance with what
ning, they wound up talking to Grumbine, who, then Boyd calls Grumbine’s “signature move” — thrusting
98, was sitting by himself at the studio. out his fingers and thumbs in the shape of two guns.
“We became dance friends,” Wright says. “Some- Moving to another studio space, several couples are
times he needs a partner, so we dance together. And finishing their Arthur Murray evening with an open
our families are all friends.” The partners danced for a hour, during which they enjoy all the different types of
crowd of more than 100 people at Grumbine’s recent dances they’ve learned in class.
birthday party at the Eden Resort. After a short break and a glass of water, Grumbine
In his garage, Grumbine has one whole wall packed is still dancing with Wright, walking her across the
with the plaques and trophies he has won at Arthur length of the dance floor in a graceful tango.
Murray dance competitions over the past 20 years. “Dancing helps me in my living,” Grumbine says.
“I’ve danced in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Atlantic “It enables me to maintain mobility in my thinking and
City, Washington, D.C., Annapolis (and other cities), my physical activities — and my ministry. ... It enables
doing competition dancing,” he says. me to communicate with other dancers. It gives me an
Grumbine also dances at events with two social opportunity to speak of Jesus Christ.
dance clubs in the area, Starlight and Cotillion. Wright “Learning dance steps is the beginning of becoming
says Grumbine is a great dancer. a dancer,” Grumbine says. “Even if you think you have
“We are amazed at all his achievements,” she says. two left feet, a dance instructor can do away with that
“He has taught us that age is just a number. He in- thinking.”
spires us to keep going and work hard. Grumbine says dancing has helped him stay healthy
“He’s a role model for all of us,” she adds. “He con- “physically, mentally and spiritually.” “I love the fact
tinues to remind us to enjoy life. He gives us hope that, that I’m learning dance steps,” Grumbine says. “I love
no matter our age, we can enjoy life as long as we take the music that goes along with it. It’s just an enjoyable
experience.”

Spring Weather Safety

Stay Safe When Caught Outdoors In A Storm
When storms roll in, they might bring along high NOAA says to stay away from tall, isolated trees,
winds, thunder and lightning and drops in tempera- which can become lightning rods. The same can be BE PREPARED... Know what to do and your surround-
ture. Many people ride out storms indoors, but some said for seeking shelter under a tent or pavillion, as ings to keep yourself safe when caught in a severe storm.
may find themselves suddenly caught in a storm these structures are often metal and can conduct vehicles.
and not know what to do. the lightning.
Electrocution from downed power lines is a po-
For the unprepared, the potential for injury is sig- Cars can be a somewhat safe spot if there is noth- tential side effect of high winds. Avoid anything that
nificant. So it’s important to routinely brush up on ing else available. The metal shell of the car will dis- might be touching power lines.
surviving a storm when caught in one outdoors. perse the lightning to the ground, offers AccuWeath-
er. Being indoors during severe weather is ideal but
LIGHTNING not always possible when a storm arrives unexpect-
Lightning can pose a significant threat. Real Clear The National Weather Service says groups caught edly. Knowing how to behave in these emergency
Science says the average bolt of lightning, striking outside during lightning storms should spread out to situations can prevent injury and even death.
from cloud to ground, carries roughly one billion avoid the current traveling between group members.
joules of energy, 300 million volts and 30,000 amps. Also, remember that, while water will not attract
Lightning also generates temperatures hotter than lightning, it can conduct and spread the charge, so
the surface of the sun. According to data collected by avoid bodies of water and wet areas.
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, in North America, Florida, Texas and Colorado WINDS
had the highest number of lightning-related fatali- High winds also pose a safety risk. These winds
ties between 2005 and 2014. Environment Canada may accompany thunderstorms, tornados or hur-
says that roughly 10 people die in Canada each year ricanes. For those who are caught outside in high
because of lightning. winds, The Weather Channel advises taking cover
Finding shelter when lightning strikes is ideal but next to a building or under a secure shelter.
not always possible. If you cannot get indoors, the Wind can easily bring down trees, branches, and
next best thing is to stay low to the ground. Lightning power lines. It also may blow around outdoor furni-
tends to strike the tallest items around. Therefore, ture and other heavy items. FEMA says to stay away
staying put in a ditch or depression in the ground from balconies or elevated areas to avoid falling ob-
can protect you against a possible lightning strike. jects. Avoid roadways and train tracks when on foot,
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Senior Center News

Fulton County Seniors Take A Trip Back To The Roaring Twenties

PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF

GOING BACK IN TIME ... Senior citizens from across Fulton County convened in the Wauseon Senior Center on
the afternoon of April 27 for the 2018 Fulton County Senior Prom. While being served a prime rib dinner, the
attendees enjoyed the music of the group Nostalgia. After the dinner, the attendees came to the photo booth to
have their pictures taken, then took to the dance floor. With costuming befitting the Gatsby Affair theme, the
seniors were given the opportunity to show off their hoofing skills in a number dedicated to the Charleston, and
were later joined by the youngsters serving the dinner in doing the Hokey Pokey.

Bryan Senior Center Announces

Regular Euchre Party Results

The Bryan Senior Center hosted its winners of the door prizes went to: Dale
regular euchre party on April 24, 2018. Miller, Margaret McBride, Vinnie Stark
There were 16 players present. The win- and James Klender. The next regular
ners for the day were: 1st place went euchre party will be held on: Tuesday,
to: Vinnie Stark with a 302. 2nd place May 1, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm. For more
went to: James Klender with a 265. The information call: 419-636-4047.

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JobsOhio Touts State’s Assets Elderly Man Calls Police For
In New Video To Attract Growth Ride To Visit Wife In Hospital
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s and its location within 600 miles of most (AP) — An elderly Pennsyl-
privatized job-creation office is using a of the U.S. population. vania man had no way of
new video to highlight reasons people visiting his ill wife in the
should come to live, work and start The video also points to Ohio’s top hospital, so he called po-
businesses in the state. research-and-development hospitals lice to help.
and universities, its sports teams and
JobsOhio released the 4 ½-minute its top-ranked amusement parks. Montoursville Police
commercial Monday. It emphasizes Chief Jeff Gyurina says
Ohio’s diverse geography, including ru- Unique assets are also featured, in- the 84-year-old man’s
ral and urban areas; its business cli- cluding the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, same-aged wife had a
mate; its skilled and plentiful workforce; the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and the medical emergency last
world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Thursday and was taken
from their home in an am-
Be Prepared: Red Cross bulance.
Urges Blood Donation
The frail man told Gy-
(April 23, 2018) — This May, the Ameri- p.m., Bryan High School, 1000 W Foun- urina, who was at the LENDING A HAND ... In this April 19, 2018, photo
can Red Cross is calling for donors to give tain Grove Dr. scene, he had no family provided by the Montoursville Police Department in
blood regularly to be prepared to meet the in the area to take him to Montoursville, Pa., Jason Bentley, left, deputy chief of
needs of patients in emergency situations. Edgerton-5/17/2018: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., the hospital, and he can’t the department, escorts an 84-year-old man to see his
Edgerton Fire Department, 108 East Indi- drive anymore. wife, also 84, in the emergency department of UPMC
According to the National Trauma In- ana Street Susquehanna hospital in Williamsport, Pa. After the
stitute, trauma accounts for approximate- Gyurina gave him the elderly man’s wife had a medical emergency and was
ly 41 million emergency department visits Montpelier-5/3/2018: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 patrol car’s cell number taken from the couple’s home by ambulance, Mon-
and 2 million hospital admissions each p.m., Williams County Veterans Memorial, and told him to call when- toursville Police Chief Jeff Gyurina said he gave the
year. 875 East Main Street, 5/11/2018: 10 a.m. ever he was ready to go. man a patrol car’s cellphone number because the man
- 4 p.m., Montpelier Sports Complex, 1015 couldn’t drive anymore and had no family in the area
In March 2015, Kevin Frame suffered E Brown Road A few hours went by, to take him to the hospital. (Montoursville Police De-
life-threatening injuries in a head-on col- and Deputy Chief Jason partment via AP)
lision during spring break. He received How to donate blood: Simply download Bentley got the call. He
blood products to treat internal injuries the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, picked up the man and
immediately after the accident and during visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED escorted him into the hos-
multiple surgeries while recovering. CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an ap- pital in Williamsport. The
pointment or for more information. All chief says “it’s a small
“Without the blood and plasma prod- blood types are needed to ensure a reliable town so you try to help
ucts made available from donations, I supply for patients. A blood donor card or out when you can.”
would not be alive today to continue my driver’s license or two other forms of iden-
rehabilitation journey,” said Frame, who tification are required at check-in. Individ- Ohio School District Allows
had to relearn to swallow, speak and walk uals who are 17 years of age in most states
after the accident. (16 with parental consent where allowed Teachers, Staff To Carry Weapons
by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds
Regular blood, platelet and plasma do- and are in generally good health may be HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A school students were wounded and two others
nations help ensure that blood is avail- eligible to donate blood. High school stu- board at a southwest Ohio district were injured in the ensuing melee.
able at a moment’s notice. In fact, it is the dents and other donors 18 years of age where a student shot and wounded two
blood on the shelves that is used to help and younger also have to meet certain classmates has voted to allow teachers The new policy says staff members
save lives at the time of an accident or height and weight requirements. and staff to carry weapons. who wish to carry a firearm must re-
sudden illness. ceive written authorization from the
Blood and platelet donors can save time WLWT-TV reports the Madison Lo- superintendent, have a concealed car-
In trauma situations, when there’s no at their next donation by using Rapid- cal School District board voted unani- ry permit and undergo active shooter
time to check a patient’s blood type, emer- Pass® to complete their pre-donation mously Tuesday to allow employees to training.
gency personnel reach for type O negative reading and health history questionnaire “defend and protect students.”
red blood cells and type AB plasma be- online, on the day of their donation, before School district officials haven’t said
cause they can be transfused to any pa- arriving at the blood drive. To get started, James Austin Hancock was 14 when when the policy will be implemented.
tient, regardless of blood type. Less than 7 follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood. he opened fire at Madison Junior-Se- The Madison schools are north of Cin-
percent of the population has type O nega- org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor nior High School in February 2016. Two cinnati in Butler County.
tive blood, and only about 4 percent of the App.
population has type AB blood. Old Edgerton Lives On
Volunteers needed: Another way to
Platelets may also be needed to help support the lifesaving mission of the PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
with clotting in cases of massive bleed- American Red Cross is to become a volun-
ing. Because platelets must be transfused teer transportation specialist and deliver LOOKING THROUGH HISTORY ... The Edgerton Historical Society met April 23 for
within five days of donation, there is a lifesaving blood products to local area hos- a clean up event at the Historical Museum on SR 49. The event drew more than 20
constant – often critical – need to keep up pitals. Volunteer transportation special- people who mostly went through files. The museum is in the old school building
with hospital demand. ists play a very important role in ensuring which shares space with the offices of the village. The museum features old class
an ample blood supply for patients in need photos, photos of the town and items from the village’s past including the old town
Donors of all blood types are urged to by transporting blood and blood products. hall.
roll up a sleeve this May to help meet the For more information and to apply for a
needs of trauma patients and others with volunteer transportation specialist posi-
serious medical conditions. Make an ap- tion, visit rdcrss.org/driver.
pointment to donate blood by downloading
the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, vis- About the American Red Cross: The
iting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800- American Red Cross shelters, feeds and
RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). provides emotional support to victims of
disasters; supplies about 40 percent of
All those who come to donate from the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save
April 9 to May 13, 2018, will be entered lives; provides international humanitarian
to win one of three $1,000 gift cards to a aid; and supports military members and
national home improvement retailer, cour- their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-
tesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions profit organization that depends on volun-
apply. More details are available at Red- teers and the generosity of the American
CrossBlood.org/Lets-Do-More.) public to perform its mission. For more
information, please visit RedCross.org or
Upcoming blood donation opportuni- CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on
ties May 1-26: Twitter at @RedCross.

Williams County
Bryan- 5/16/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30

Williams County Gets One
Bid For Asphalt Program

By: James Pruitt ters through the IT Department.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER The commissioners approved a reso-

A light agenda awaited the Williams lution for an agreement between the Ju-
Board of County Commissioners April venile and Probate Court and a compa-
26, but a local high school class stopped ny called nCourt, to allow people to pay
by to check things out. citations online or via mobile phones.

Students from Hilltop High School The commissioners also accepted the
visited the Courthouse as part of a field Dog Warden report for April 16-22. The
trip for their government class. The stu- dog warden picked up four strays and
dents asked questions of the commis- had five reclaimed. One dog was trans-
sioners and listened as the board mem- ferred to the Humane Society.
bers explained their duties.
There was a bid opening for the
The commissioners approved two 2018 Asphalt Spot Paving program.
resolutions. One was a transfer of funds Gerken Paving submitted the lone bid of
which included $2,804.85 for three new $465,933. The engineer’s estimate with
computers for Hillside Country Living contingencies was $474,472.94.
and $2,625.88 for security-related mat-
James can be reached at
james@thevillagereporter.com

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF

FIELD TRIP ... Hilltop High School students visited the Williams County Court-
house April 26 as part of their government class.

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Fayette Village Council Top Scholars Recognized

Approves Changes To Nuisance & At Pettisville High School
Unsightly Property Ordinances

By: Timothy Kays Council suspended the rules of reading PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSEY CROSSGROVE
THE VILLAGE REPORTER for both measures, and passed them
without dissent. PETTISVILLE TOP SCHOLARS … Pictured above are (front row, left to right): Sarah
After the April 25 regular session of Beck, Kyra Behnfeldt, Brittney Sauder, Kendal Pursel, Liz Sauder, Katie Hauter,
the Fayette Village Council, the process Council heard the third reading of Maddy Gackenbach, Sarah Herring, Jensi Shaw, Taylor Leahy. Back row: Gretchen
of serving notice to nuisance property and adopted Resolution 2018-05, ap- Lee, Aidan Borton, Gavin Riegsecker, Josh Reynolds, Connor Wyse, Owen King,
owners in the village was streamlined. proving a transfer from the Industrial Preston Stevens, Landon Roth, Dillon King, Justin Rupp, Jake Myers, Nichole Foor,
Parkway Project Fund, to the General Jess Youse. Missing from photo are: Garrett Young, Caitlyn Barber, Sami Tilley,
Under suspended rules of reading, Fund for the partial payment of an ad- Jordan Skates.
Council unanimously approved Ordi- vance, authorizing an extension of the
nance 2018-01 and 2018-02, both of repayment deadline for the remainder of Swanton Village Council Hears
which pertain to neglected properties. the advance. Tobacco 21 Initiative Presentation
Ordinance 2018-01 specifically details
the duties of property maintenance, and The Fayette Community Development By: Bill O’ Connell
Ordinance 2018-02 details unsafe and Corporation and the Gorham Township THE VILLAGE REPORTER
unsightly structures. With both pieces Fire Department are working together to
of legislation, the authority to sign off on bring a circus to town on June 14. They Lucas County Health Commissioner
violation notices has been extended to applied to Council for permission to set Eric J. Zgodzinski and his colleague
the Fayette Chief of Police. “That’s basi- up the circus in the old track area of Shannon Land made a presentation to
cally the only thing that’s changing with the park. Council approved the request the Swanton Village Council regarding
that,” said Village Administrator, Gen- without dissent. a grass roots movement called Tobacco
na Biddix. The administrative process, 21, an initiative to raise the minimum
including appeals, will still go through Village Solicitor, Tom Thompson, age to purchase all tobacco products
the village office. She explained further, reported to Council on pending legisla- from 18 to 21. The initiative, which
“Say that we give someone a violation for tion in Columbus that will have an im- began in earnest in 2015, is aimed at
a foreclosed property that we are mow- pact in Fayette. The Small Cell Site and reducing nicotine addiction by limiting
ing the grass for, I would delegate that Right of Way Act will allow telecommu- the availability of tobacco products to
out to the village crew to be done.” nications companies access to all village the nation’s youth. It has led to the
controlled right of way points, allowing passing of laws and ordinances rais-
“That part of the process isn’t chang- them to install what are essentially cel- ing the minimum age that allows in-
ing either. It’s just that there’s an issue lular repeaters and amplifiers to village dividuals to buy cigarettes and other
with communication with the village owned structures like light poles. Many nicotine-containing products to 21 in
residents that receive those violation communities across the state are craft- five states and almost 300 other mu-
notices. If they have questions about ing legislations at the local level to es- nicipalities across the country.
them, currently I am signing off on tablish guidelines for these companies
them. If they call in and they have ques- as to what can be installed, and how. According to statistics cited by Ms.
tions about whatever their violation may Fayette will probably be seeing its own Land, people who remain smoke free
have been, I can’t answer them because version of the legislation at the next until the age of 21 are significantly less
I don’t know what actually occurred.” meeting of Council. likely to start smoking and develop nic-
Originally scheduled for three readings, otine or other drug addictions. One of
Timothy can be reached the main demographic groups targeted
at tim@thevillagereporter.com by this initiative is the one where the
smoking-aged individuals are still in
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF high school. PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF

WHAT’S COMING TO TOWN ... Fayette Councilors Rodney Kessler, David Wheeler “High school students that are 18 SPEAKING TO COUNCIL ... Shannon
and Linda Short listen as Village Solicitor Tom Thompson describes the details of can go buy their tobacco and distrib- Land from the Lucas County Health De-
the Small Cell Site and Right of Way Act. ute it to sophomores, freshmen and ju- partment addressed the Council of the
niors,” said Ms. Land. “It’s like a child Tobacco 21 Initiative.
Shipwreck Found In Lake Erie with a toy. If you don’t want them to
Could Be Nearly 200 Years Old play with that toy you put it up higher agrees to waive the $1000 fee.
where they can’t reach it. If you take Ms. Hoelzle met with Swanton Su-
By: John Seewer Its job was to carry cargo — produce, it (tobacco) out of that population, 17,
ASSOCIATED PRESS flour, whiskey, limestone — to ports 18, 19, they’re going to have a heck of perintendent Chris Lake and Athletic
along the lakes. a time trying to get their hands on to- Director Wade Haselman to discuss
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Shipwreck bacco.” possible increase of fee to water rates
hunters are planning to excavate It went down eight years later with a for Athletic Fields at Swanton High
around a Lake Erie wreck this summer load of stone and a small crew near Kel- The Village would need to pass an School. Both gentlemen understand
that they think could be the remains of leys Island off the Ohio shoreline. ordinance to raise the tobacco buying there would be no charge for watering
a schooner that went down nearly two limit. Currently, there are ten ma- the ball diamond at Memorial Park as
centuries ago. The body of one crew member was jor municipalities in Ohio that have well as the reasoning for increasing the
spotted in the lake days later while the passed similar legislation including Ak- rate. Administrator Hoelzle did state
Its size, design and location point to- bodies of the captain and his brother ron, Cleveland and Columbus. that the proposed water rate would still
ward it being a sailing ship called the washed up on the shore of Lorain Coun- be a discounted rate to the Swanton
Lake Serpent, which sunk in 1829, the ty in the fall of 1829, according to a In other news, the Lassus Handy Local School for the fields.
National Museum of the Great Lakes newspaper report. The ship had an un- Dandy convenience store on the corner
said Monday. usual carving of a serpent’s head in the of Airport Highway and Main Street has Swanton Police Officer Tyler Gearig
bow. requested to be allowed to sell alcohol submitted his resignation effective May
That would make it one of the old- products out of its drive-through win- 12, 2018. Council accepted his resig-
est wrecks ever discovered on Lake The museum is raising money so that dow. Rosanna Hoelzle, Village Admin- nation and thanked Mr. Gearig for his
Erie. The shallowest of the Great Lakes divers this summer can remove the sed- istrator, informed the Council that it is seven years of service.
where violent storms whip up in a hurry iment that surrounds the bow to see if permissible under Ohio law and there
is home to hundreds of wreckage sites. they can find the serpent’s head. They are no local ordinances that prohibit it. An Emergency Resolution was
Many have been found in recent years also plan to take measurements, exam- passed authorizing the submission of
by a small, dedicated band of hunters. ine how the ship was constructed and A water line for 404 Chestnut that an application to the Ohio Department
look for any artifacts that could identify runs through a neighboring property is of Natural Resources through the Na-
To determine whether the latest dis- the ship as the Lake Serpent. leaking and needs to be repaired and tureworks Grant Program for the repair
covery to be announced is indeed the relocated. The property owner of 404 and remodeling of the Memorial Park
Lake Serpent, divers will first need to “If it isn’t that,” said Snowden. “We Chestnut has agreed to purchase all pavilion. Another Emergency Resolu-
get a closer look at wreckage and move just have to keep digging some more.” materials at a cost of $450 for the in- tion was passed to allow the new Fiscal
away the sediment cover- stallation of the new tap if the village Officer, Jennifer Harkey, to be placed
ing part of the ship. on the financial accounts.

“Because it’s so small, The next Village Council meeting will
that makes it very, very take place on May 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
old,” said Tom Kowalczk, in the Council Chambers on Chestnut
who spotted the wreckage Street.
on his sonar screen in the
summer of 2015. “That Bill can be reached at
puts it way back to an publisher@thevillagereporter.com
early time frame and real-
ly limits the possibilities.”

Members of the Cleve-
land Underwater Explor-
ers and the museum have
been digging through his-
torical records and news-
paper clippings to come
up with the names of ves-
sels it might be.

They’ve narrowed the
list to three, with the Lake
Serpent being the most
likely answer, said Carrie
Snowden, the museum’s
archaeology director.

“That’s our working
theory,” she said.

The schooner was built
in 1821 in Cleveland at
a time when the city had
less than 1,000 residents.

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Library News

“Bingo For Books” At ‘Breakfast In Bed’ Cooking Class To Be

The Edgerton Branch Library Held At The West Unity Branch Library
The West Unity Branch Library will taste test the recipes and take home a
the program is limited to 20 partici- be holding a couples cooking class titled, pan of cinnamon rolls.
On Friday, May 18 the Edgerton pants. ‘Breakfast in Bed’ on Saturday, May 19 This program is free to the public.
Branch Library will be holding “Bingo The Edgerton Branch Library is lo- at 10:00 am. Couples will learn how to
for Books” from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Win- cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue. make cinnamon rolls and a breakfast The West Unity Branch Library is locat-
ners who get a Bingo get to choose a free For more information or to sign up, casserole that can be made ahead and ed at 109 South High Street. For more
book! This event is open to school-aged please call the library at 419-298-3230. baked in the morning. Each couple can information or to register, contact Ruth
children, and you must pre-register as Meyer at 419-924-5237.

Senior Citizens Spring Tea To Be

Busy Fingers Craft Club Held At The Edgerton Branch Library
At Edgerton Branch Library The Edgerton Branch Library will be must register to attend. Stop in to the
holding a Senior Citizens Spring Tea on library or call ahead to reserve your spot
ATTENTION CRAFTERS!! The Edger- cross stitching, crocheting, knitting, Tuesday, May 08 from 10:00 to 11:30 today.
ton Branch Library has a program just etc. for a relaxing couple of hours of just am. Come out and enjoy a time of good The Edgerton Branch Library is lo-
for you, the Busy Fingers Craft Club! stitching and chatting together. food and excellent company with tea cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
The group will meet on Thursdays, May The Edgerton Branch Library is lo- and coffee, along with prizes and enter- For more information or to register, con-
03 and 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. All lo- cated at 319 North Michigan Street. For tainment. This is a FREE event, but you tact Shanea Herman at 419-298-3230.
cal crafters are welcome to join! Bring more information, contact Shanea Her-
your own craft project, whether it is man at 419-298-3230. The Whiskey Charmers To Perform

Celebrate Right To Read For Carnegie Concert Series
Week At Stryker Library
On Friday, May 04,
Celebrate Right to Read Week, May daes, and go on a Snowy Scavenger Hunt at 7:00 pm, The Whiskey
14-18, at the Stryker Branch Library! from 3:15 to 4:00 pm. “Read to Me” will Charmers will perform for
Take part in exciting programs with this be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 3:15 the Carnegie Concert Se-
year’s theme “Chill Out With A Good pm. There will be some chilly surprises! ries at the Bryan Main Li-
Book” Area students are invited to visit Afterschool at 3:15 pm, on Thursday, brary.
the library to join in on afterschool ac- May 17 snack on popcorn while watching
tivities, door prizes, guessing jars, and the movie “Ferdinand” (rated PG). The li- The Whiskey Charmers
more! brary will be announcing door prizes and is a Detroit-based Ameri-
guessing jar winners on Friday, May 18. cana band led by Carrie
Each day of Right to Read Week will Shepard and Lawrence
hold something special. On Monday, The Stryker Branch Library is located Daversa. Fans have often
May 14 there will be GAMES, GAMES, at 304 S. Defiance Street. For more infor- compared their sound to
GAMES! Enjoy afterschool fun with lots mation about Right to Read Week, please the feeling of riding in the
of cool games from 3:15 to 4:00 pm. On contact library branch manager Connie middle of the desert with
Tuesday, May 15 enjoy ice cream sun- Aeschliman at 419-682-5081. the top down. Their debut
self-titled album has re-
Stencil Pallet Signs Workshop To Be ceived airplay and excel- PHOTO PROVIDED
Held At The Stryker Branch Library lent reviews in the U.S. and
abroad and was nominated CONCERT ... The Whiskey Charmers will be perform-
The Stryker Branch Library will be Unity local artist, Deb Ridgway. Don’t wor- for a Detroit Music Award ing as part of the Carnegie Concert Series at the Bry-
holding a Stencil Pallet Signs Workshop on ry about bringing your own supplies, as for Outstanding Americana an Main Library on Friday, May 04 at 7:00 pm in the
Saturday, May 19th starting at 9:30 am. they will be provided by the library. Regis- Recording. Still touring on Carnegie area of the library. This show is free to the
Participants will learn paint layering tech- tration is required as there is a limit of 10 their well-received second public.
niques and using stencils to create one of spaces available for this event. You must album “The Valley”, they
a kind signs from upcycled pallet boards. register by Thursday, May 17th. Stop in are also road-testing hours ment an act can receive.” 10 and older. Doors will
This workshop may get messy so be sure to the library or call ahead to reserve your of new material on unsus- To learn more about The open half an hour before
to wear clothes you don’t mind getting spot today. pecting audiences from Whiskey Charmers, visit each show at 6:30 pm and
paint on. Each participant will have time Michigan to Colorado to their website at thewhis- will lock at 7:00 pm out of
to make up to 3 pallet signs during this This program is free to the public. The Georgia. keycharmers.com. courtesy to the performer.
class to take home. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours to Stryker Branch Library is located at 304 All of the concerts are free
complete your signs. S. Defiance Street. For more information Many fans try to de- The Carnegie Concert to the public and are fund-
or to register, contact Connie Aeschliman scribe the Whiskey Charm- Series was created by Wil- ed through donations.
The class will be instructed by West at 419-682-5081. ers music by making com- liams County Public Li-
parisons to Dick Dale, Chris brary as a way to showcase The Whiskey Charm-
“T-Shirt Tote Bag Craft” With Pioneer Isaak, Patsy Cline and newer talent, both local ers’ concert will take place
Branch Library At The Senior Center Loretta Lynn. Others call and nationwide. The series in the Carnegie area of the
their music Country Noir, has already featured tal- Main Library. Additional
Seniors are invited to participate in a farmer’s market, or even the beach! This Gothic Americana. William ented musicians such as acts in the Carnegie Con-
T-Shirt Tote Bag Craft on Tuesday, May program will begin at 10:00 am and is P Davis (Former Deputy Di- Olivia Millerschin, The Ja- cert Series will be added as
22 at the Pioneer Senior Center, located FREE to attend! Make sure you bring rector of the Country Mu- lopy Brothers, Seth Creek- they become available. In-
at 101 North Elm Street. Hosted by the your own t-shirt for this craft. sic Hall of Fame and Mu- more, and Whitney Mann. terested performers should
Pioneer Branch Library, participants seum in Nashville) has a These events have limited email jeff@mywcpl.org or
will turn a favorite or old t-shirt into a The Pioneer Branch Library is located different opinion. He says seating so the library en- call the library at 419-636-
tote bag without sewing. No stitches re- at 106 Baubice Street. Please register by of the band, “I’ve heard a courages attendees to ar- 6734 ext. 239. The Bryan
quired! Use your tote bag at the store, calling Karen Harris at Pioneer Branch lot of good musicians. The rive early. It is recommend Main Library is located at
Library at 419-737-2833. Whiskey Charmers remind for attendants to be age 107 E. High Street.
me of no one - and, to me,
that is of the best compli-

Williams County Public
Library Recognizes Its Volunteers
Build Your Own Farm Friend In celebration of April being Nation-
al Volunteer Month, Williams County students to senior citizens. All locations
At The Edon Branch Library Public Library with locations in Bryan, also have their own Friends of the Li-
Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, and brary group, who do valuable work and
West Unity would like to express their raise money for various needs of each
gratitude to all those who so generously library branch.
The Edon Branch Library will be host- mobile stuffed animal workshop, where give their time and efforts as volunteers
ing a Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop on Sat- participants bring their very own stuffed to their local libraries. The strength of Volunteers have become important
urday, May 19 starting at 11:00 am. Take animal to life. During the workshop, atten- a community can be measured by how assets to the library. Anyone wishing to
part in the Farm Friends Workshop and dants hand-stuff their own plush pal!! And much its’ citizens give back. Williams volunteer at WCPL is welcome to stop at
pick a farm animal character to build. You because animal creation is done together, County Public Library is blessed to have a local branch to see how they can be of
can pick to create either a sheep, a duck, it’s the ultimate group party fun! service. Williams County Public Library
or a pig! There is no cost to attend but you The Edon Branch Library is located at many citizens donate their time and would like to personally thank all those
must preregister. Class size is limited to 105 South Michigan Street. For more in- support for the betterment of the library. who have given of their time and talents
20 participants. formation, please call Cyndi Jewell at 419- This year the library was helped by to contribute to the work that is done
The Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop is a 272-2839. volunteers ranging in age from school at the library. Thank you for your gen-
erosity. You are all greatly appreciated.

Chick Candling Program At Edon Branch Library Local History Center Film Club
The Edon Branch Library will be held on Wednesday, May 02 at 10:00 am.
holding a Chick Candling Program that John Schoenhals will be instructing the To Show Free Movies In May
all ages are welcome to attend. Chick Chick Candling and will then be answer-
Candling is a method used to study the ing questions. Participants will be able to Enjoy Wednesday night and Friday country built to their specifications. It
growth and development of a chicken em- see the growing baby chicks, while they’re afternoon entertainment with the Lo- ends up being a lot more trouble than
bryo inside an egg. The method uses a still in their eggs! cal History Center Film Club! The Film they think.
bright light source behind the egg to show Club will show movies throughout each
details through the shell. This FREE pro- The Edon Branch Library is located at month free to the public, on designated “Casablanca,” will then be played on
gram is part of the library Spring educa- 105 South Michigan Street. For more in- Wednesdays and Fridays. Wednesday Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May
tional natural science display and will be formation, please contact Cyndi Jewell at movies will begin at 6:00 pm, and Friday 25. The 1942 classic tells the story of a
419-272-2839. movies will play at 1:00 pm. All movies cynical nightclub owner who protects an
will be shown in the Harmon Room of old flame and her husband from Nazis
Royal Wedding Tea To Be Held the Local History Center. in Morocco.
At The West Unity Branch Library
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Popcorn will be provided at all mov-
The West Unity Branch Library will tea. There will be a Royal Wedding view- House” will be shown on Wednesday, ies, and attendants are welcome to bring
be holding a Royal Wedding Tea, in cel- ing, royal trivia, and door prizes! Attend- May 09, and Friday, May 11. In the in a beverage. The Local History Center
ebration of the nuptials of Prince Harry ees are encouraged to wear their best 1948 comedy, a man and wife decide is located at 107 East High Street. For
and Meghan Markle! Held on Thursday, British hat. This is a FREE event, but they can afford to have a house in the more information, please call Jane or
May 31 from 6:00 to 7:00pm, the tea will you must register to attend. Denver at 419-636-6734 ext. 275.
feature lemon-elderflower cake, which is
the cake to be served at the royal wed- The West Unity Branch Library is Williams County Public Library Holiday Closing
ding reception. Also enjoy scones with located at 109 South High Street. For
clotted cream and jam, and plenty of more information or to register, contact The Williams County Public Library with branches in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon,
Ruth Meyer at 419-924-5237. Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance
of the Memorial Day Holiday.

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Fayette Junior & Seniors Get “Footloose” At 2018 Prom

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Hilltop 2018 Prom A “Midnight Masquerade”

PHOTOS BY KARRIE PATTEN, STAFF

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Stryker Students Enjoy The “Glitz & Glam” Of Prom Night 2018

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Edgerton Juniors & Seniors Enjoy Golden Moments At 2018 Prom

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Wauseon High School Coaches Recognized; Annual “Project Runway” Held

New Sign Honors State Champions

drawn:
Sarah Leininger Step
0 WMS Head Fall/Winter
Cheer coach
The board approved
the following individuals
as volunteer coaches for
2018-19: Mark Britsch,
volunteer Boys’ basketball
coach, Kayla Heising, vol-
unteer volleyball coach,
and Ray Martinez, volun-
teer football coach.
The board accepted
the resignation of Chris-
tie Metzner as the WPS
guidance counselor, ef-
fective July 31. The board
accepted the resignation
PHOTOS PROVIDED of Brandi Freestone as a
WPS 2-hour cook, effective
POSTSEASON AWARD ... Wauseon Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach and math May 25.
teacher Chad Burt,was recognized and commended as the 2018 Division II Coach
of the Year. Also pictured are Athletic Director Matt Hutchinson, Sandra Griggs, The board approved
school board president and Keith Leatherman, WHS principal. the addition of a classified

position, bus mechanic, PHOTO PROVIDED
to the approved classified ANNUAL EVENT ... The public is invited to join us for
salary schedule for 2018- the 5th Annual “Project Runway” which will be held
19. The board approved May 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Four
a resolution suspending County Career Center. The evening will feature unique
a contract for a classified hair designs and makeup artistry with matching out-
staff member due to abol- fits, all created by senior Cosmetology students and
ish the position. modeled by junior Cosmetology students. Over 30 de-
signs will be displayed throughout the show. A magical
The decision to make runway for the models will be designed by the Floral
the staffing cut was based Design and Interior Design students. The Visual Art &
on a recommendation Design students will be taking professional photos of
by Superintendent Larry the models as part of the presentation, as well as ac-
Brown. The person cut will tion photos throughout the evening. Shown above are
be Andrea Morrow, Dis- cosmetology students (LEFT TO RIGHT) Tonya Paxton
trict Sub Caller. (Napoleon) and Ashley Tingley (Montpelier) working on
her creation. The evening is coordinated by Cosmetol-
The following policies ogy instructors Kim Dunbar, Krista Whetro and Jill
were addressed: Policy Westhoven.
0113 Address Revised,
Policy 4121 Criminal His-
tory Record Check Re-
vised, Educational Aides
New , Policy 4162 Drug Edgerton School Board
and Alcohol Testing of,
CDL License Holders Re- Talks About Summer Projects
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ... Wauseon High School speech team advisor Dolores vised, Policy 5111 Eligi-
Muller was commended for her induction into the OSDA Hall of Fame. She is seen bility of Resident/Non- The Edgerton Local Schools Board of Education
with Principal Keith Leatherman and Sandra Griggs, school board president. resident Students Revised, discussed several matters at its April meeting.

Policy 5112 Entrance Re- The board approved the following items: Approved
quirements Revised, Policy NEOLA policies (Final Reading), approved Accela
7530 Lending of Board- School to replace Final Forms for 2018-19 school year,
Owned Equipment Re- approved the purchase of a 78-passenger bus for the
vised, Policy 7530.02 Staff 2018-19 school year through Cardinal Bus, approved
Use of Personal Commu- the NwOESC Purchase Service Agreement for 2018-19
nication, Devices Revised, services, approved a $500 anonymous donation to the
Policy 7542 Access to Dis- baseball field for fence tile, accepted the resignation of
trict Technology Resourc- Sherri Cooley, Title 1 teacher, effective at end of con-
es from Personal Commu- tractual agreement of 2017-18 school year, accepted
nication Devices Revised, resignation of Varsity Basketball Coach Joe Stark, ef-
Policy 7543 Utilization of fective immediately.and approved Samantha Savage
the District’s Website and, as varsity volleyball coach, pending pre-employment
Remote Access to the Dis- requirements.
SPEECH TEAM ... Keith Leatherman, Jason Robinson, WHS assistant speech team trict’s Network Revised,
advisor and WHS English teacher, speech team members Christian Cantu, junior Policy 8400 School Safety Approved Kalley Schaefer and FFA members to at-
and Colton Blanton, senior, Team Advisor Dolores Muller and Sandra Griggs. Revised, Policy 8600.04 tend State FFA Convention, May 3-4, 2018, in Colum-
Bus Driver Certification bus, Ohio. Approved non-renewed 2017-18 supple-
Revised, Policy 9141 Busi- mental contracts and approved 2018-19 supplemental
By: James Pruitt ness Advisory Council Re- contracts.

THE VILLAGE REPORTER vised The superintendent and board discussed the follow-
ing items: State Bus Inspection, high school gym floor
The Wauseon High School Athletic Department was The board approved a request for an overnight trip renovation scheduled for June 15-July 6, TOMS stage
the beneficiary of several donations, as approved by the for the FFA to attend FFA Camp Muskingum in Carroll- renovation scheduled for June 4-22, and District-Wide
Board of Education, April 26. ton June 4-8. Evacuation drill scheduled for 1 p.m., May 4.
The board approved a motion to enter into an agree-
In other news: The board approved the following Listened to presentation from Great Lakes Bio-Med-
students for earning the 2018 OSDA Championship in ment between the Wauseon Exempted Village School
Duo Interpretation at the OSDA State Finals: Christian District and Rachel Wixey and Associates for Substitute
Cantu and Colton Blanton Management Services, effective June 1, 2018 through ical detailing the approved practice of random drug
The board recognized and commended Dolores Mull- June 30, 2019. testing of Edgerton athletes, all extra-curricular stu-
er, WHS speech team Advisor, for her induction into the dents, and student drivers, beginning in Fall 2018-19.
OSDA Hall of Fame. James can be reached at james@thevillagereporter.com

The board recognized and commended Chad Burt,

Four County BOE Conducts Public HearingWHS varsity boys’ basketball coach, for being recog-
nized as the 2018 Division II Coach of the Year. Regarding Reemployment
The board approved a bid waiver for demolished high

school football field scoreboard.
DONATIONS-The board approved the following do-
nations: $9,200 from the Wauseon Athletic Boosters to The April Meeting of the Four County Career Center Hancock, Kristin Keber, and Mike Marshall
the Wauseon High School Athletic Department for track Board of Education was held on Thursday, April 19, • A “Two-Year Contract” to the following classified
uniforms, $2,175 from the Wauseon Athletic Boosters 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the regular board meet-
to the Wauseon High School Athletic Department for a ing, the Records Commission met at 6:15 and a public staff: Michelle Helberg, Anne Taylor, and Amy Maassel
• A “One-Year Contract” for the following certified
tent, $2,000 from the Wauseon Athletic Boosters to the hearing was held on the reemployment of retiree, Jena staff: Steve Hootman and Judy Leininger.
Wauseon High School Athletic Department for travel Schoonover. • Summer Work Experience as presented.
expenses, $1,050 from the Wauseon Athletic Boosters As part of the Treasurer’s Report, the Board accept- • Instructors for Summer camp as presented.
to the Wauseon High School Athletic Department for ed and/or approved the following items: • Extended days as presented.
boys’ tennis warm ups, $500 from the Wauseon Athletic • March Board Meeting Minutes. • Summer School Instructors and Substitutes as
Boosters to the Wauseon High School Athletic Depart- • Financial statements and investments for the presented.
ment for a state championship sign, $458.45 from the month of March as presented. • An Internal Substitute for the 2017-18 school
Wauseon Athletic Boosters to the Wauseon High School • Appropriation modifications year.
Athletic Department for NWOAL plaques, and $100 • Participation in the OHI Workers’ Compensation • The Senior Carpentry House Project for the 2018-
from William and Marlo Hanak to the WHS Joe Seven- Group Rating Program
ich “Step on the Starter” Scholarship • Treasurer to seek Auditor of State permission to 19 school year.
establish an 018 fund. • Authorization for the Director of Career Technical
The board approved the following personnel items for As part of the Superintendent’s Report, the board
2018-19: Amend the contract status of Dawn Kauffman accepted and/or approved the following items: Education to excuse Senior students up to three days
from a classified continuing contract to a one-year lim- • A resignation for the purpose of retirement of Kar- in conjuction with associate school calendars.
ited classified contract; en Bostelman, Custodian and a resignation of Kalley
Schaefer, Ag Satellite Instructor, both effective June • The House Agreement as presented.
Approved the reassignment of Michelle Eberle to re- 30, 2018. AD Mendoza resigned his position as a • The Service Learning Project with the Fulton
main as a WPS kindergarten teacher with the expecta- VOSE to take the position of CBI Instructor. County CBI Program working with the Fulton County
tion that she would transition back to a WPS first-grade • A second “One-Year Contract” for the following Fair Board.
teacher for 2019-20; certified staff: Kyle Bostater, Steve Inkrott, andGary • The acknowledgement of the Fulton County Pro-
Powell. cessing Agreement as well as the donation agreement.
Approved the transfer of Cortney Badenhop from the • A “Two-Year Contract” for the following certified • A monetary donation from North Star Bluescope
WMS head fall/winter cheer coach to the WHS head staff: Erin Custer, Brooke Majewski, and Chelsea Steel LLC towards the Baumgartner/Bandy Scholar-
fall/winter cheer coach. Redfox. ship
• A “Three-Year Contract” for the following certified • The contract with NWOESC for the 21st Century
The board offered one-year limited athletic supple- staff: Tom Berteau, Denton Blue, Kristen Boyer, Bran- Programming for Holgate MS/HS
mental contracts for 2018-19 to the following individu- don Brywczynski. Bethany Lamb, Lori Meienburg, Under Board Committee Reports, the Board re-
als: Curtis Miller, Mike Nye, Steven Steingass, Nola White, ceived updates from:
and Chris Zacharias. • Directors of Career Tech Ed, Adult Ed and Opera-
Sydney Chamberlain Step 2 ninth-grade volleyball • A “Continuing Contract” for the following certi- tions
coach Casey Elson Step 1 Varsity Head Boys’ Soccer fied staff: Bryan Etzler, Linda Mahnke, Hannah Mill- • Legislative Liaison
Coach er-Glore, Amanda Mohler, Kristan Norden, and Matt The next scheduled meeting involving members
Zwyer of the Four County Career Center Board of Educa-
Kevin Kreiner Step 8+ varsity assistant wrestling A second “One-Year Contract” to the following clas- tion will include the Finance Commmittee Meeting at
coach 6:00 p.m., followed by the be the regular May Board
of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May
Dan Seiler Step 0 varsity head Girls’ basketball coach 17, 2018 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Four County
Offer one-year limited outside athletic supplemental
contracts to the following individuals for the 2018-19
school year pending receipt of both a clean BCI/FBI
background check and Pupil Activity Permit. Failure to
provide both a clean BCI/FBI background check and
Pupil Activity Permit will result in this offer being with- sified staff: Sarah Nagel, Katelyn Flanary, Brandon Career Center.

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Swanton NHS United Way Of Williams County

Induction Ceremony Held Convenes Spring 2018 Hunger Summit
By: Timothy Kays com. After establishing a community
garden in Bryan at 426 North Williams
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Street, they are looking for volunteers to
establish gardens in other communities
By: Bill O’ Connell point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 The United Way and the Alliance of around the county. Ms. McKarns noted
THE VILLAGE REPORTER scale. And membership will pay divi- Information and Referral Systems sup- a need for education, especially in the
dends. ports 2-1-1, the number to call for free use of what is grown and harvested from
Swanton High School held its 2018 and confidential referral services that the gardens. “Last year from our dem-
National Honor Society (NHS) Induction “The National Honor Society al- help callers find local resources for as- onstration garden in Recreation Park,
Ceremony on Wednesday, April 25th at lows students to become well-rounded, sistance. At the April 26 United Way we tried to donate some things to the
Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton. The productive and confident individuals of Williams County Hunger Summit, Wesley (United Methodist) Church. They
current NHS officers lit candles and through learning and excelling at aca- Chasity Yoder, the Executive Director wouldn’t take it, because they didn’t
symbolically passed the torch to next demics, striving to be role-models and of the United Way of Williams County, know what to do with it. Those are the
year’s officers. Leading the Swanton maintaining strong character, acting brought up the subject of the scheduled teaching things that we need to do, but
NHS for the 2018-2019 school year will as leaders and giving back to the com- April 30 closing of the 2-1-1 / Compre- I found someone to donate it to...the
be Ashlee Never as President, Hannah munity through involvement and vol- hensive Crisis Care line. Senior Center. They’re oldies, but they
Grabke as Vice President of Hours, Abi- unteerism. Because of NHS, members know what to do with most things that
gail Scicere as Vice President of Tech- are better equipped to succeed at life “I have another meeting scheduled people don’t eat today.” On that subject,
nology, Allyssa Westfall as Secretary challenges after graduating,” explained next week with other four county United Dr. John Moats of the Wesley United
and Brett Bettinger as Treasurer. Swanton’s NHS Advisor Christine Cur- Ways,” Ms. Yoder said. “The ADAMHS Methodist Church Food Pantry said,
tis. (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental “When we get food from Toledo...we
New NHS inductees for 2018 includ- Health Services) Board is wanting us were getting a lot of kale, beet tops, and
ed Alexis Bergman, Olivia Bergman, Students, parents and guests were to kick in, but it’s quite substantially, some other green leaf things that I can’t
Katelyn LaGrange, Brady Lemons, Am- treated to dinner before the inductions for information and referral.” She then think of what they are. People around
ber Never, Bobbie Oberle, Morgan Pine, began and the evening concluded with a asked the representatives of the county here don’t know what to do with them.
Colton Santchi, Ashlynn Waddell and Cording Ceremony for the outgoing se- food pantries and agencies present at As a cooking thing, maybe that would
Xavier Wiemken. niors. the meeting if they are being queried by be something that you could tell people
their clientele about where they can get how to use.” Pastor Benaiah Harris of
To become a member of this highly Bill can be reached at other forms of assistance. Most of the the House of Prayer / Helping Hands
selective organization requires a grade publisher@thevillagereporter respondents stated that when they do Food Pantry also gave an update on the
receive referral questions, they turn for progress of the Henry Street community
Fulton County Jobless answers to the current printed resource garden in Montpelier.
Rate At 4.4 Percent guide that was distributed by the United
Way of Williams County. Cathy Sito of Traffic in most of the food pantries
Williams County WIC said, “I heard that across the county was reported as be-
there were only about 40 calls last year.” ing down, as is the consumption of pre-
“And that’s what we’re having trouble packaged meals from the 2017 Feeding
with,” Ms. Yoder replied. “They want all Williams County packaging event. As a
the United Ways to kick in, and I’m like, result of the reduced call for these pre-
do people really use the resource? Do packaged meals, including pasta with
they call and get that?” She noted that red sauce, red beans and rice, and a
most people still have cell phones with soy protein enriched apple-cinnamon
internet connections that they can use oatmeal, there will be no Feeding Wil-
to do the lookups themselves. “That’s liams County event scheduled for 2018.
where we’re struggling...spending that Kay Byroads of Community Compassion
much money on that. Is it really feasible noted that the pasta with red sauce was
when we have the resource (the book).” more well received than the red beans
Mental health service lines will remain and rice. Last year, the red beans and
available and active at 419-599-1660 or rice were more well received than the soy
800-468-4357. Those with a cell phone protein enriched macaroni and cheese.
can also text 4HOPE to 741741. Options are still open for what would be
on the bill of fare for a 2019 packaging
Jenni McKarns, the Coordinator of event, should one be needed.
the Williams County Community Gar-
dening Association gave an update on Timothy can be reached at
her organization. They now have a pres- tim@thevillagereporter.com
ence on Facebook, and an e-mail ac-
count at williamscountygarden@gmail.

By: James Pruitt was $368,125. PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
THE VILLAGE REPORTER At the April 26 meeting the commis-
WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? ... Chasity Yoder, Executive Director of the United Way of
A countywide special election in Au- sioners reviewed the most recent un- Williams County, asks attendees of the April 26 Hunger Summit for their input on
gust would cost $26,075, according to employment numbers from the state. the use of the 2-1-1 / Comprehensive Crisis Care referral service line.
the Secretary of State’s office. The docu- Fulton County stood at a seasonally not
mentation was reviewed by the Fulton adjusted 4.4 percent, while Williams
Board of County Commissioners April County was 3.4 percent.
24.
The board approved a contract with
The total cost breaks down to 89 Allied Waste Service for waste disposal
cents per registered voter or $724.31 from the county’s solid waste facility at a
per precinct. According to the county’s rate of $651 per 40-42-cubic-yard com-
Board of Elections, no filings have been pacted container and the same price for
submitted. 40-42-cubic-yard open top container.

Gerken Paving was awarded the The auditor has set aside $283,500
bid to widen Road 16-3 in Chester- for the contract.
field Township. The bid selected was
$145,416.98. The county engineer’s es- The county also signed a contract
timate was $162,765. with AWS for recycling of ferrous and
non-ferrous materials at $215 per pull
One bid was submitted for the coun- ($2,520 total) with 100 percent of the
ty’s snow removal equipment storage market price being reimbursed.
building project. Rupp/Rosebrook’s bid
was $350,170. The engineer’s estimate James can be reached at
james@thevillagereporter.com

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Wauseon •Archbold Village Council 7:00 PM •Family Fun Day at Fulton County Job
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Stryker School Board Hears About Recent Legislative Forum Held At
Student Field Trip To Youngstown State Four County Career Center
Donations from R&S Lines
of $100 for Post Prom;
Stryker Band Boosters
of $2,500 for Stryker Ar-
chery Club; Josten’s of
NW Ohio of $50 for Post
Prom and Oberlin Farms
Demolition of $100 for
Post Prom. Approval was
also given by the board for
Amendment to the Appro-
priations Fund, Amended
Certificate of Estimated
Resources Fund, 3 year
service agreement with
Healthcare Process Con-
PHOTO BY REBECCA MILLER, STAFF sulting, Inc. In the amount
NEW STAFF MEMBER ... New 5th grade teacher for of $3000 for each year and
the 2018-19 school year, Miss Conner Varner, was Employment Contract for
approved and introduced to the school board at their 2018-19 school year for
meeting on April 23, 2018. Miss Varner is pictured Jackie Holsopple to be
here with Principal Dave Schultz. Aide for 2 years.

Personnel recommen-
dations presented by Su- A Legislative Forum on education was impressed with their insight in the re-
By: Rebecca Miller perintendent Nate Johnson, and ap- held at Four County Career Center with sponsibility students are taking for their
THE VILLAGE REPORTER proved by the board included: a one Senator Randy Gardner, Senator Robert future and the safety of their schools. In
year contract for employment of Con- McColley, Representative James Hoops response to the Education Regulation
Three teachers and one student re- ner Varner as teacher starting August and Representative Craig Riedel all at- Act, Representative Riedel thought this
ported on two excellent field trips at the 14, 2018; teacher Matt Aron’s for 5th tending. Tim Meister, Superintendent was a great bill that would give more
April 23, 2018 Stryker School Board Quarter Agriculture Grant for summer at the Career Center, led the discussion control to the local school districts al-
and one newly hired teacher, Miss Con- 2018 and 18-19 school year; resigna- with topics that each legislator was given lowing them to make decisions that were
ner Varner, was approved, introduced tion of Kari Oberlin as Assistant Tracy the opportunity to expound upon. best for them.
and welcomed by the board. Coach, effective April 10, 2018; Kinsey Topics for discussion included gradu- Senator McColley reiterated the im-
Woolace for Assistant Track Coach for ation requirements and school report portance that the schools have with
High School English teacher, Mrs. 2017-18 school year. Also approved the cards, the Ohio Department of Education workforce development issues and how
Tiffany Profera, shared with the board following Employment Contracts and and how it is viewed by legislators, the the schools can help to make good
of the Field Trip to Youngstown State Amendments, beginning with the 2018- Education Regulation Act, funding avail- things happen in our workforce. Sena-
University last week of 5 Stryker stu- 19 school year: As teachers - Matt Ar- able to school systems for security is- tor Gardner was also appreciative of the
dents. The English Festival there is a nos, Blake Burkholder, Brett Grieser sues along with students’ emotional and work that the schools are doing in posi-
big event, and she hopes to get even and Emily Yoh-Rodriguez for 3 years; mental health issues, funding for school tive education. He concluded by saying
more students involved next year. “The Blake Ruffer, Amanda Chrisman, Renee transportation, and mandated testing for that schools are better than they were
students qualified to go by reading sev- Hahn, and Justin Sonnenberg for two students. Each legislator had the oppor- five years ago and will just continue to
en Young Adult novels over a period of years; Sara Taylor for one year; Sam tunity to respond to each of these issues get better as educators and legislators
five months,” Profera said. While at the Spenser as Maintenance Assistant for while educators had the opportunity to work together on the hard issues facing
Festival they got to meet some authors, two yers, Pat Leupp for Transportation voice their views and concerns to the leg- schools today.
attend classes and experience what col- for two years, Lynn Miller as Adminis- islators. Four County Career Center is ap-
lege life is like. Two freshmen, two soph- trative Assistant/Conf. Employee for Representative Hoops related how preciative to these Legislators for taking
omores and one senior attended and in two years and Bruce Brown as Dean of he had the opportunity to meet with time from their busy schedules for this
their evaluations of the trip stated that Students for five years. students from local schools and was discussion forum with local educators.
they really enjoyed interacting with stu- The Board approved supplemental
dents from other schools. “It was an ex- contracts for the 2018-19 school year
cellent and successful experience and for: Tyler Woolace -Varsity Basketball NSCC Nursing Graduates
I look forward to going again!” Profera Boys, Steve Brown - Varsity Basketball
said. Girls, John Ruffer -Varsity Golf and 8th
Boys Basketball, Erica King -Varsity
The second field trip, taken to Puerto
Rico, was covered by Spanish teacher, Earn 100% NCLEX Pass RateGirls Softball and Girls Basketball As-
Mrs. Barb Yoder, Art teacher, Mrs. Lau- sistant, Kinsey Woolace -Varsity Cross-
ra Moser and HS senior, Gabby Stuckey. country Boys, Scott Goodnight -Varsity
During a power point/slide show, the Cross-country Girls, Katie McHugh -HS
three spoke of their experiences while Basketball and Football Cheerleading,
there. Sixteen students and six adults Justin Sonnenberg -Boys Basketball
flew on March 26th and spent 5 days Assistant, Blake Ruffer - 7th Boys Bas-
there. Their time was spent in many dif- ketball and Jr. High Golf, Nikki DeGroff
ferent ways including a service project, - 7th Girls Basketball, Sherilyn Wood -
speaking Spanish with residents, going Jr. High Basketball and Football Cheer-
on tours, time at some beaches, par- leading, Paula Short- Jr. High A.D. and
ticipating in a Marine Biology class in Jr. Class Advisor with Aletia Wonders,
the water, seeing a great deal of street Justin Sonnenberg and Steve Brown -
art, dancing the Salsa, miles of walking, Weight Room Monitors, Dustin Maroon
going in a 400 year old fort, getting to - Archery, Tiffany Profera - Panthian
see San Juan, staying in three differ- Advisor, Kyle Noreen -Student Council
ent hotels and eating lots of food. The Advisor, Dustin Maroon - A.V. Advisor,
educational benefits were great as they Blake Burkholder - Mentor Coordinator
experienced events that covered Music, with Mentors (as needed) Melanie Bald-
Art, Spanish, Science, Social Studies, win, Jami Spieser and himself, Sara
History and Physical Education! Mrs. Taylor - N.H.S. Advisor, Angie Behnfeldt
Yoder expressed a big thank you to the -Elementary Quiz Advisor, Barb Yoder
community and the board for all they - H.S.Quiz Advisor, Spanish Club and
did to make this trip a possibility. Art Club. Extended contracts were ap-
proved for Dustin Maroon for Band and ARCHBOLD, OHIO – The need for tance if they want to pursue the next
Principal Dave Schultz gave list of Mike Donovan for Guidance. Adminis- skilled nurses continues to grow nation- level of their education.
upcoming events: trative Supplemental for Kim Miller as wide, and Northwest State Community
H.S. A.D. College is leading the way in preparing “Our goal is to provide training that
May 6-Festival of the Arts will be held students to meet the healthcare de- leads to career opportunities, which is
from 2-5 (instead of in the evening) Also approved: the class of 2018 mands of our communities. All NSCC why we work closely with local health-
for Graduation on May 20, 2018, con- Registered Nursing and Practical Nurs- care facilities,” said Altman. “Our cur-
May 14-18- Right to Read Week tingent on meeting all state and local ing graduates from the December 2017 riculum aligns with what area employers
(Theme:Chill out with a good book) requirements, 2018-19 Transportation class each earned a 100% pass rate for need and coursework easily transfers
Agreement with North Central Schools, the National Council Licensure Exam to other institutions for those students
May 14- Academic Awards Night with Overnight,Extended trip for FFA to at- (NCLEX) in their respective fields. looking to pursue a bachelor’s degree.”
Appetizers at 5 and Awards at 6 tend the State FFA Convention on May
3-4 in Columbus, updated Resolution “We’re very proud of our nursing stu- Nursing careers are hard work, but
May 18- Graduation Practice at 1:00 Appendix A relative to the security ar- dents and the dedicated faculty that are also potentially lucrative, which
followed by 2nd Annual Senior Walk at rangements and emergency response help to make it so successful,” said Patti makes the NSCC education worth the
2:30 (Community is welcome to join in protocols for the Board of Education, Altman, dean of nursing. “A 100% pas- time and effort. According to the Bureau
as all classes come out in the halls to NEOLA new, revised updated policies sage rate for both programs is an amaz- of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), the
cheer on the seniors as they take one and related Administrative Guidelines, ing accomplishment, and we are grate- mean annual wage from May 2017 for a
last walk through the hallways.) OHSAA Membership for 2018-19 school ful for the dedication and contributions Registered Nurse is $73,550 , while the
year. of NSCC students and faculty to make mean annual wage for a Licensed Prac-
May 20- GRADUATION at 2:00 in the this once again a reality.” tical Nurse is $45,710.
auditorium Mr. Johnson informed board that
the lighting project in the sports com- Employers are reaching out to NSCC Both the practical nursing and reg-
May 21- PBIS Field Day at the park plex area is going well. faculty and students even before gradu- istered nursing programs are accepting
(Positive Behavior Intervention Support) ation looking to fill job openings as soon applications at Northwest State’s main
The next board meeting is scheduled as the students successfully complete campus in Archbold. For more informa-
May 21- Preschool Graduation at 5 for May 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the H.S. Art their exams. Many of these health care tion on nursing, or any of our 70 de-
pm room. The board meeting adjourned at facilities also provide additional oppor- gree and certificate programs offered at
6:16 with no executive session. tunities for students with tuition assis- NSCC, visit NorthwestState.edu or call
May 22- Students last day with early NSCC Admissions at 419.267.1320.
release
Rebecca can be reached at
May 22-Four County Senior Recogni-
tion Day 9 am

May 22 Elementary Awards 9 am
In business, the board approved trea-
surer’s report: General fund cash bal-
ance of $5,477,140.39, Total Revenue
of $1,398,191.68, and Total Expenses
$475,470.87. Treasurer Jill Peters rec-
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Fulton County To HostMichigan Legislature Bans
ommended and received approval of:

Local Work GroupSale Of ‘Whip-Its’ To Minors
Wauseon, OH April 25, 2018 – The bring together local stakeholders to dis-
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kids hoping larity due to the temporary buzz pro- Fulton Soil and Water Conservation cuss conservation topics and prioritize
to get high off laughing gas would have duced from inhaling the gas. District and USDA-Natural Resources local natural resource concerns for Ful-
a harder time under a bill that is headed Those who fail to adhere to the sales Conservation Service (NRCS) will host ton County. NRCS will use participants’
toward Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. ban would face a maximum $500 civil a local work group meeting on May 24, comments to help establish priorities
fine under the House-sponsored bills. 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at for its conservation programs under the
The Michigan Senate voted unani- The Michigan Association of Chiefs the Robert Fulton Agriculture Center current Farm Bill for the coming year.
mously Tuesday to prohibit the sale or of Police testified in support of the bills, conference room, 8770 State Route 108,
distribution of devices intended to hold citing abuse of laughing gas as the root Wauseon, OH for farmers, ranchers, To RSVP or provide feedback if un-
nitrous oxide to minors. Commonly of multiple injuries and at least one landowners, and general public. able to attend, e-mail Kim Bowles at
known by the street name “whip-its,” death in the state. The purpose of the meeting is to kbowles@fultoncountyoh.com or call
these containers have surged in popu- 419-337-9217.

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Montpelier Ponders Medical Marijuana Ordinance Delta’s Courtney Riches To
Receive State FFA Degree
By: James Pruitt allowing such operations in the M-1 and M-2 districts
THE VILLAGE REPORTER of the community as the body was to sign off on the PHOTO PROVIDED
A new moratorium on medical marijuana cultiva- second reading of the ordinance. As a result of the
tors, processors or retail dispensaries could be possi- conversation, there could be a call for a new, longer STATE FFA DEGREE ... Courtney Riches will receiver
ble in Montpelier after the most recent Village Council moratorium. the State FFA Degree at the 90th Ohio FFA Conven-
meeting. tion on May 4th. The State FFA Degree is given to the
The council discussed the merits of an ordinance Opposition to sanction medical marijuana facilities top members of each state FFA Association. Courtney
came from council members Kevin Motter and Cheri received her degree through her grain production and
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF Streicher. Motter said he had misgivings about the beef production Supervised Agricultural Experience.
whole medical marijuana issue in light of the village’s She worked at the family farm, Hite Farms, raising
NEW BUSINESS ... Montpelier Village Council wel- goal of promoting healthy lifestyles for families. corn, soybeans, and cattle. Her favorite FFA experi-
comes newly opened Kommom Kravings at the April ences include attending National Convention, State
24th meeting. Owner Mindi Sisco opened the new ice While he understands the reason the village has Poultry CDE, serving as a Chapter Officer, and being
cream and coffee business on Main Street where the the ordinance, Motter believes medical marijuana is apart of Delta FFA’s Day on the Farm. Courtney plans
former Cool Beanz was once located. a stepping stone to legalizing recreational marijuana. to attends Indiana University Perdue University India-
napolis in the fall to major in Biology and minor in
“If we allow any of it, we will have dispensaries for Chemistry after her graduation from Pike-Delta-York.
(recreational) marijuana,” Motter said. “I am just hesi- Her long term goal is to become and Anesthesiologist.
tant on the entire topic.” Streicher wants to make sure Courtney plans to utilize the skills she has learned
the village makes the ordinance as tight as possible. through FFA to help her be successfully her future en-
The ordinance limits such operations to more than deavors.
500 feet from churches or schools.

Administrator Kevin Brooks reminded council if it
desired to reject the ordinance, it would have to imple-
ment a new moratorium May 14. Without a morato-
rium, state rules would apply. “People are looking for
a community without stigma,” Motter said.

Council member Melissa Ewers said there are two
separate issues, one is that the village is not trying to
reduce family values. The other is there is a big dif-
ference between medical and recreational marijuana.

Village attorney Chris Walker reminded council the
ordinance is not about permitting anything, but rather
limiting the sites such a business could locate in town.

In other news: Village officials were excited about
the opening of a new ice cream store on Main Street.
Kommon Kravings had a soft opening April 24 and
was scheduled for a ribbon cutting May 1. The store
is owned by Mindi Sisco.

The village is working leveraging more grants for
the Iron Horse Trail, including ones for exercise sta-
tions, bike racks and the like. The more grants the vil-
lage can obtain, the more it can save for construction
costs, Brooks said.

James can be reached at
james@thevillagereporter.com

Ohio To Appeal Ruling That Affects

Delta High School Students Inducted Planned Parenthood Funds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican attor-

Into National Honor Society ney general says a court ruling blocking a state law
that diverts public money from Planned Parenthood
By: Cory Johnson Yoder. will be appealed to the full federal appeals court in
THE VILLAGE REPORTER “Congratulations to all the students for represent- Cincinnati.

Ten Delta High School students were inducted into ing DHS and yourselves so very well,” said Delta High Planned Parenthood says the law violates the or-
the National Honor Society (NHS) on April 25. These School Principal Kristie Reighard, “We know the road ganization’s constitutional rights by denying it public
10 students join the 14 students who are already to getting here tonight didn’t start a couple of weeks funds “in retaliation for” providing abortions. A three-
members of Delta’s chapter. Members are also quite ago when you picked up your application. It started judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
active in various sports, band, choir, student council, a long time ago. It started when you first made good sided with Planned Parenthood last week.
FFA, art, and Destination Imagination, just to name a choices about the small things in your life: about stay-
few activities. ing out of trouble, about doing your homework, about Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Mon-
giving back to others, about being the best that you day that he’ll appeal to the full court. DeWine says the
NHS is the nation’s premier organization estab- could be.” state isn’t required “to use its funding discretion under
lished to recognize outstanding high school students. these programs to support abortion providers.”
In order to qualify to become a member of NHS, per The induction included a candle lighting ceremony
national guidelines, a student must have a cumula- to signify the organization’s four pillars: scholarship, The law targeted the more than $1.4 million Planned
tive grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. leadership, service and character. The newly inducted Parenthood gets through Ohio’s health department.
Students must demonstrate involvement in service members were presented with a symbolic torch, a pin Those mostly federal dollars support initiatives that
activities and good character. They must also have and certificate. Following the ceremony, a reception provide HIV tests, cancer screenings and other pre-
leadership experience in their school and community was held for the inductees and their family members. vention services.
activities.
Delta NHS members are involved in various ser- Pettisville Ever-Ready 4-H Club
This year’s National Honor Society inductees were: vice projects throughout the year, one of the largest Clean Up Pettisville Park
Mia Beltran, Bethany Burkhart, Madison DeSantos, of which is hosting a fall blood drive for the school
Lizzy Ford, Nathan Kohlhofer, Jessie Lake, Sydney district’s high school students and staff.

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SECRETARY

The Pettisville Ever-Ready 4-H Club held its 4th meet-
ing on April 22, 2018. Prior to the meeting, 4-H members
completed community service by cleaning up the Pettis-
ville Park and spreading mulch. Chicken BBQ tickets and
4-H books were handed out.

Chicken BBQ tickets and money should be returned to
4-H advisors at the June 5th meeting. The Chicken BBQ
will be on June 16th. Quality Assurance will be Monday,
April 23rd at 7:30PM in the Pettisville Jr. High Gym. The
Chicken BBQ and the Pettisville Friendship Days (June
22 and 23) are other options for community service. Next
meeting is May 15th at 7:30PM.

Individuals To Do Voiceovers Wanted
For Fulton County Historical Society

PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF INTV and the Fulton County Historical Society is seek-
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Open recording nights will be held on Monday, May 7 at
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Celebrate National Nursing Week

THANK YOU!

FOR YOUR HEALING HANDS

To the 508 nursing professionals at Fulton County Health Center,
we express a heartfelt “Thank You” to each and every one of you.
Each day, your compassion and commitment to the health and
healing to the patients we serve brings invaluable service to our
community.
We are grateful to have you as part of Fulton County Health
Center. During National Nursing Week, we honor your steadfast
commitment to our mission and to our patients!

Fulton County Health Center

Completing the circle of care
725 S. Shoop Avenue • Wauseon, Ohio • 419-335-2015

How To Show A Nurse You Care

Nurses are often the first people pa- ways to honor the nurses in your life. now, and nurses may appreciate a badges are standard items without
tients see when visiting hospitals. Ac- • Play caretaker to him or her. bracelet that highlights their career any flare or style. A colorful or deco-
cording to the United States Depart- path with specific charms. For some- rative badge reel can be a nice way to
ment of Health and Human Services Nurses tend to the needs of others all thing they can wear on the job, treat brighten up a nurse’s day.
Health Resources Services Administra- the time, but some nurses do not get nurses to a Steth-o-Charm®, which
tion, there were 2.8 million registered the respite they deserve. Those who is a charm that slides securely onto • Give verbal or handwritten thanks.
nurses, including advanced practice want to show appreciation to a nurse stethoscopes. These charms come One of the easiest and most heartfelt
RNs, and 690,000 licensed practical who has helped them in their lives can in many designs and can make for a ways to show your appreciation to
nurses, or LPNs, in the United States present the nurse with a gift card for a memorable gift. nurses is to simply tell them how you
between the years of 2008 and 2010. massage and soothing spa treatment. feel. Offer a handwritten note or speak
• Give a decorative badge reel. with a nurse in person. Such a simple
Nurses fill many roles in the medi- • Cater a meal. Offer to cater a meal Nurses must wear identification or gesture does not take much effort, but
cal community, assisting doctors and at the hospital or medical office so that have swipe cards on their person to it is bound to make an impact
helping to make in-patient stays more all nurses on staff can benefit. If there gain access to areas of hospitals. Many
comfortable for men and women who is one nurse in particular you want to
are ill or injured. Specialized nurses, treat, give that nurse a gift card to a
such as nurse practitioners, may even nearby restaurant.
serve as the primary healthcare pro-
vider, offering diagnoses and writing • Provide foot relief. Nurses spend
prescriptions. hours on their feet, and that can cause
pain or stiffness throughout the body.
While there is a specific week set Present a gift card to a store that spe-
aside to show appreciation to nurses, cializes in comfort shoes or custom
many people agree that they deserve orthotics. A certificate for a pedicure
recognition throughout the year. Any or foot massage would no doubt be ap-
instance is a good time to give back preciated as well.
to nurses, and the following are a few
• Create a charmed existence.
Charm bracelets are the rage right

CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK

Caring. Compassionate. Capable. These are just a few of the words that define the nurses of Cameron
Memorial Community Hospital. Every day, they impact patient lives through their considerable talents,
making world-class care available close to home. As we celebrate National Nurses Week, we also
celebrate their dedication and professionalism. Please join us and thank them, and all of our community’s
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Youth Hunters Find Success During Edgerton Hosts Electronic
2018 Youth Wild Turkey Season
Waste Collection Event
COLUMBUS, OH - Many young hunt- resources for the benefit of all. Visit the
ers found success during Ohio’s 2018 ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
youth spring wild turkey season after Editor’s Note: A list of all wild tur-
1,860 birds were harvested, according keys checked by hunters during the
to the Ohio Department of Natural Re- 2018 two-day youth spring hunting
sources (ODNR). season is shown below. The first num-
Hunters age 17 and under were eli- ber following the county’s name shows
gible to participate in the two-day sea- the harvest numbers for 2018, and the
son, April 21-22. In 2017, youth hunt- 2017 numbers are in parentheses.
ers checked 1,895 wild turkeys during Adams: 28 (35); Allen: 8 (10); Ash-
the two-day season. All participants land: 34 (25); Ashtabula: 35 (50); Ath-
were required to possess a valid Ohio ens: 29 (28); Auglaize: 6 (5); Belmont:
youth hunting license, a spring turkey 54 (40); Brown: 25 (36); Butler: 18
permit and be accompanied by a non- (14); Carroll: 36 (40); Champaign: 5 (5);
hunting adult. The youth turkey season Clark: 3 (2); Clermont: 24 (38); Clinton:
was open statewide, with the exception 2 (4); Columbiana: 27 (26); Coshocton:
of Lake La Su An State Wildlife Area in 68 (63); Crawford: 9 (5); Cuyahoga: 0
Williams County, which required a spe- (0); Darke: 9 (10); Defiance: 22 (36); PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
cial hunting permit. Delaware: 10 (13); Erie: 1 (7); Fairfield:
4 (6); Fayette: 1 (0); Franklin: 1 (4); Ful- RECYCLING ... The annual spring E-waste day in Edgerton spared several televi-
The youth spring turkey season is ton: 11 (13); Gallia: 31 (46); Geauga: 13 sions and appliances from the landfill. The collection April 21 saw 21 tube-based
one of four special youth-only hunting (19); Greene: 0 (4); Guernsey: 63 (46); TVs brought in along with 17 lightbulbs and three refrigerators. An Indiana busi-
seasons designed by the ODNR Division ness collected the items and will break down the devices into recyclable compo-
nents.

of Wildlife to offer a safe and produc- Hamilton: 5 (2); Hancock: 0 (2); Har-
tive early hunting experience for young din: 7 (8); Harrison: 66 (58); Henry: 9
hunters. Special seasons are also set (6); Highland: 28 (34); Hocking: 35 (15);
aside for upland game, white-tailed deer Holmes: 36 (39); Huron: 13 (16); Jack-
and waterfowl hunting opportunities. son: 41 (44); Jefferson: 35 (34); Knox:
The state has been divided into two 38 (32); Lake: 1 (4); Lawrence: 35 (44);
zones for spring turkey hunting: a south Licking: 43 (35); Logan: 8 (10); Lorain:
zone, which is open to hunters from 9 (12); Lucas: 9 (8); Madison: 0 (0); Ma-
Monday, April 23, through Sunday, honing: 10 (15); Marion: 2 (5); Medina:
May 20, and a northeast zone, which is 11 (10); Meigs: 60 (46); Mercer: 3 (3);
open to hunters from Monday, April 30, Miami: 2 (5); Monroe: 81 (71); Mont-
to Sunday, May 27. The spring turkey gomery: 1 (1); Morgan: 44 (47); Morrow:
season is open statewide except for the 19 (19); Muskingum: 90 (82); Noble:
Lake La Su An Wildlife Area. Hunters 74 (55); Ottawa: 0 (0); Paulding: 6 (8);
can view the 2018 spring turkey season Perry: 50 (30); Pickaway: 2 (0); Pike: 12
zone map and harvest regulations at (26); Portage: 20 (26); Preble: 9 (8); Put-
wildohio.gov. nam: 9 (8); Richland: 31 (36); Ross: 36
Ohio’s first modern day wild turkey (40); Sandusky: 0 (1); Scioto: 15 (20);
season opened in 1966 in nine counties, Seneca: 12 (11); Shelby: 6 (2); Stark: 21
and hunters checked 12 birds. The to- (21); Summit: 2 (1); Trumbull: 26 (42);
tal number of harvested turkeys topped Tuscarawas: 59 (56); Union: 4 (10); Van
1,000 for the first time in 1984. Turkey Wert: 2 (5); Vinton: 42 (32); Warren: 8
hunting was opened statewide in 2000. (11); Washington: 60 (58); Wayne: 13
ODNR ensures a balance between (11); Williams: 19 (30); Wood: 0 (2); Wy-
wise use and protection of our natural andot: 4 (8). Total: 1,860 (1,895).

Electric Co-Op Goes Easy On Customers,
Seeks Green Option For Poles

By: James Pruitt poles. The installation cost is the same, Young Giraffe Makes Brief
THE VILLAGE REPORTER but the life expectancy (80 years) is Escape At Fort Wayne Zoo
double that of wooden poles. Iron poles
North Western Electric is 82 years don’t need to be tested as they do not
old and the future is looking bright. The rot.
Board of Directors hosted 700 people at
the Annual Meeting April 21 at Edon The iron poles don’t need to be tested,
School and the attendees heard many so the if the 11 poles the co-op tested in
positives. The event was a celebration of 2017 had been iron, it would have saved
providing power to the rural customers. the utility $120,000, Thorp said.

The biggest news is the cooperative Since the iron poles are internally
won’t be raising rates on residential cus- grounded, there is no threat of ground
tomers. This is combined with $859,557 wire theft. The iron poles can be recy-
in capital credit refunds issued in 2017. cled at the end of their usefulness. Later
Of that amount, $550,000 came in the this year, the co-op will be rolling out
form of credits on the members’ month- new AMI meters. The co-op launched
ly bills. NW Propane and already has 300 cus-
tomers.
The cooperative ranks in the top 2
percent nationwide in the amount of In other news: The winners of the
money given back to their customers, co-ops Youth Tour, (an all-expense paid
Board Chairman Andy Farnham said. trip to Washington D.C.), were Casey
Leppelmeier (Edgerton) and Jaret Dye
The cooperative updated its strategic (Montpelier.)
plan, adopted a new four-year construc-
tion work plan and analyzed a new cost The Children of Members Schol-
of service study, Farnham said. arships, Girls Division, went to Kira
Keegan (Fairview) who received $1,500
Both Farnhma and President CEO and Rebecca Schroeder (Edgerton) who
Darin Thorp recognized the service received $750.
of Duane Puegot, who retired after 46
years as a lineman. “Your quiet leader- The Children of Members Scholar-
ship and vast knowledge of the system ships, Boys Division, went to Andrew
will be missed by all of us,” Farnham Caryer (Hicksville) who received $1,500
said. and Drew Herman (Edgerton) who re-
ceived $750. Caryer was chosen as the
Highlights from Thorp’s talk included top local winner and received an addi-
notice the crews will continue to replace tional $1,200 from Ohio’s Electric Coop-
old copper line and upgrading single- eratives.
phase lines to three-phase lines.
Other winners:
Forty-one poles need to be replaced, Touchstone Energy Achievement
of those 11 are transmission poles. Scholarship ($1,000): Bryse Wagner
(Bryan).
A new transmission line from Farm- Power Up scholarship ($1,000): Han-
er to Milford substations will be built. nah Maxcy (Four County).
It will accommodate an ever-increasing Gertrude Studer Award ($500) Re-
loan. The co-op has 77 miles of trans- becca Schroeder.
mission lines.
James can be reached at
The leadership stands by its decision james@thevillagereporter.com
to install iron poles to replace wooden

ON THE LOOSE ... Thabisa, a female giraffe born at the Fort Wayne Children’s
Zoo in November, was urged back into her enclosure Monday, April 23, 2018, after
briefly escaping. She is the youngest in the zoo’s nine-giraffe herd. How the animal
got out is still being investigated. (Cathie Rowand/The Journal-Gazette via AP)

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Workers Staffers were able to corral the giraffe
at the Fort Wayne zoo needed a couple in a fenced parking lot in a non-public
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ... Hannah Maxcy (Four County) was the winner of the hours to get an escaped giraffe back area of the zoo. Zookeepers worked on
$1,000 Power Up Scholarship. into its enclosure. calming the animal before returning it
to the enclosure. It wasn’t immediate-
The 7-month-old female giraffe got ly clear how the youngest in the zoo’s
loose Monday from the African Journey nine-giraffe herd escaped. The zoo just
exhibit at the Fort Wayne Children’s opened to the public for the season on
Zoo. Zoo spokeswoman Bonnie Kemp Saturday.
says the giraffe didn’t get off the prop-
erty.

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Gorham Fayette Fire Department Joins With Other
Emergency Responders To Stage Mock Crash

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The mock crash concept has one Ohioans Request Nearly 172K
basic goal, that being showing young, With her blood pressure plummet- Absentee Ballots In May Primary
inexperienced drivers the bloody con- ing, the law enforcement units could
sequences of their poor decisions once only assist the others still trapped in the COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state’s just over 63,000 Ohioans have cast ear-
they decide to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and hope that the EMS squads elections chief says Ohioans have re- ly ballots so far. That’s down from the
car. It is almost a ‘scared straight’ type would arrive in time to give Arri a fight- quested nearly 172,000 absentee bal- 73,000 people who had voted at this
of effect, and it is best served during this ing chance. The point of no return had lots so far, ahead of the May 8 primary point four years ago.
time of year, during prom season. On already passed though, and Arri, who election.
the afternoon of April 23, the students just an hour before was anxious and Early voting is underway across the
of Fayette bore witness to the dark reali- excited about attending her first prom, Republican Secretary of State Jon state. Ohioans can vote absentee by
ties surrounding an alcohol related traf- drew her final breath before she could Husted (HYOO’-sted) says that’s more mail or in person.
fic accident in a mock crash staged in step onto the dance floor with Grant. than the 155,000 absentee ballots re-
the east parking lot of the school. He was also injured, but not nearly as quested at this point in 2014, when Ohio Voters can still request an absentee
badly as the others were. The statistics last elected statewide officeholders. ballot. Elections boards must receive
The number one cause of death for proved to be true, and as Arri became such applications by noon on May 5.
American teenagers is the traffic acci- one, Grant was arrested and charged According to an informal survey of Completed absentee ballots must be
dent. This was stressed at the Williams with OVI. That charge will soon be ex- Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections, postmarked by May 7.
County Mock Crash two weeks ago, and panded to include the charges arising
was again on display in Fayette. Six from the death of his date, Arri. Kasich Taking Steps To
teenage drivers between 16 and 19 years Improve Background Checks
of age die every day in crashes, and the “I think it went really well,” said Gor-
majority of these are the passengers... ham Fayette Fire Chief, Robert Stillion. COLUMBUS – Today Governor John Supreme Court concluded improve-
not the drivers. For every eight drivers “The Superintendent (Erik Belcher) told R. Kasich took steps to improve the ments at the local level were necessary
seventeen and over that are killed as a me that there were no sounds at all background check system that helps to get required data uploaded to the sys-
result of car crashes, twelve passengers when we removed the deceased from the make sure guns stay out of the hands tem in a timely and accurate manner.
die. For every eight drivers eighteen and hood, covered her up, and began cutting of people prohibited by law from having
over that are killed as a result of car the vehicle open. He said that it was ex- them. “Better access to more comprehen-
crashes, eighteen passengers lose their tremely quiet, which means that they sive, up-to-date information will greatly
lives. This was also borne out during the were watching and listening. If just one The executive order signed by Kasich improve background checks so danger-
Fayette dramatization. person does the right thing because of today follows recent reforms proposed ous people are less likely to purchase
this though, it’s all worth it.” by a bipartisan group the governor con- guns,” said Kasich.
As a blue tarp was pulled away from vened that recommended changes to im-
a mysterious object in the parking lot, The program also allowed the audi- prove compliance by local governments The order reconvenes the 2015 work-
revealing a wrecked Ford Ranger pickup ence and attending faculty and staff and others with the background check ing group and charges them with as-
truck, the chatter in the audience began to see in operation the latest lifesaving system. Those reforms were included in sessing the current level of compliance
a decrescendo. The driver of the truck, tools in the GFFD arsenal. Those who legislation recently introduced in both across the state, as well as requiring the
portrayed by Grant Reinking, was driv- might have wondered whatever became the Ohio House of Representatives and OCJS to issue a report on to the current
ing while intoxicated en route to the of the proceeds from all of the GFFD Ohio Senate. status of the reporting of NICS data and
prom. His passengers, Hunter Griffiths fundraising over the past months got a any barriers that exist to achieving com-
and Rhys Ruger, sustained major in- chance to see what it was all about dur- The reliability of the National Instant prehensive reporting.
juries because they chose to either im- ing the mock crash. There were three Criminal Background Check System
properly use safety restraints, or in the victims trapped in the twisted metal of (NICS) is dependent upon the informa- In addition, Ohio will publish a re-
case of Rhys, not buckle up at all. the wrecked pickup truck. Normally, tion submitted by reporting agencies, porting compliance manual for local
this would be the call for the hydraulic such as clerks of court and local law governments and elected officials who
These decisions bore serious conse- spreader known as the Jaws of Life, and enforcement agencies. Getting this re- have responsibility for imputing data
quences. Once extricated by members this occasion was no exception. What quired information into the system in a into NICS, and make recommendations
of the Gorham Fayette Fire Department was deployed though is nothing short timely fashion makes it less likely that on how to overcome remaining compli-
(GFFD), Rhys required on scene intuba- of revolutionary. The Gorham Fayette a prohibited individual is able to pur- ance barriers.
tion in order to assure a clear respira- Fire Department is the first in Fulton chase a firearm. Unfortunately, a review
tory tract before being transported to County to deploy the latest technology in 2015 by a working group composed Finally, the Governor has requested
the hospital. Hunter used a lap restraint from Hurst, the inventor of the Jaws of the Office of Criminal Justice Service that the Ohio Auditor of State immedi-
only, and the inertia resulting from the unit. The eDraulic cutter, spreader and (OCJS) of the Ohio Department of Public ately begin to include compliance with
sudden impact propelled him forward ramming units from Hurst are smaller, Safety, the Ohio Attorney General’s Bu- NICS reporting in any annual or bienni-
into the windshield and dash, crush- lighter, and do not require hydraulic reau of Criminal Investigation, and Ohio al audit of local public offices and make
ing his chest, lacerating his spleen and hose or power line hookups in order to those finding available on the Auditor’s
causing life-threatening internal hemor- operate. website.
rhaging. Hunter must be air lifted out to
a trauma center if he is to live. “They are operated by a battery pack
that runs the hydraulics inside,” Chief
The final passenger in the vehicle was Stillion explained. “There is no more
Grant’s prom date, portrayed by Arri Mo- need for a pump or hoses that cause a
lina. Her decision to not wear any safety trip hazard on the fire grounds. We can
restraints would prove fatal. Upon im- carry them wherever we want, no mat-
pact, her inertia carried her upward and ter what the distance is. The weight on
forward. Her initial impact with the sun- them is half of what the original Jaws
roof resulted in massive cerebrospinal were. The cutting power is twice the cut-
injuries. As her body continued forward, ting power that the old set had. This is
unchecked by a seatbelt, she was pro- new technology. We were able to get in
pelled through the windshield and par- on the ground level with a special mar-
tially ejected upon the hood of the truck. keting that they were doing.”
With her liver and both lungs sustain-
ing multiple lacerations, the comatose “Most of the equipment came from
Arri was not getting desperately needed our fundraising money. About half came
oxygen into her system, and was rapidly from fundraising, and the other half
descending into hypovolemic shock due came from Gorham Township. We paid
to the loss of blood. Units of the Fayette $25,000 for the entire set...a cutter, a
Police and Fulton County Sheriff’s De- spreader, and a ram with all the acces-
partment are the first upon the scene, sories and chains to go with it in order
to pull dashboards and bumpers. It’s an
entire kit, but the three pain pieces are
the spreader - the Jaws - the cutter, and
the ram that we use to push out dash-
boards and steering columns.”

All of the new technology is a huge
plus for accident victims, but nobody
wants to ever have to strap on the turn-
out gear, grab that new technology, and
then use it to extricate a kid from the
twisted wreckage of a vehicle at an ac-
cident scent brought about by a bad de-
cision. If the mock crash is successful,
that new technology can remain idle in
their cases, an appealing concept when
you consider the alternative this prom
season.

Timothy can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com

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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 23

Federal Agency Says It Lost Track Of 1,475 Migrant Children Goble Named As New
missing, said Steven Wag- Emergency Management
Agency Services Directorner, acting assistant sec-

retary at HHS.
Republican Sen. Rob
Portman gave HHS and APRIL 27th, 2018,
the Department of Home- (WAUSEON, OH) The
land Security until Mon- Fulton County Emergen-
day to deliver a time frame cy Management Agency
for improving monitoring. (EMA) Board of Directors
“These kids, regardless has recently appointed
of their immigration sta- Rebecca Goble as the new
tus, deserve to be treated Emergency Management
properly, not abused or Agency Director. Goble
trafficked,” said Portman, started her new post on
who chairs the subcom- April 9th, 2018.
mittee. “This is all about
accountability.” For the past four years, coming the Director of an
MINORS ... In this June 18, 2014, file photo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Portman began investi- Goble has served as the Emergency Management
agents work at a processing facility in Brownsville, Texas. The Associated Press has gating after a case in his Administrative Assistant Agency has been a goal of
learned that a Senate subcommittee has found that the government risks placing home state of Ohio, where with the Wyandot County hers, and she is excited
migrant children in the custody of human traffickers because federal agencies have eight Guatemalan teens Emergency Management to work in a larger com-
delayed crucial reforms needed to keep the children safe. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool, were placed with human Agency. Prior to this role, munity. “I am really en-
File) traffickers and forced to she was employed full- joying meeting all of the
work on egg farms under time as an Emergency new people here, every-
threats of death. Six peo- Medical Technician-I with one has been wonderful.”
By: Garance Burke ple have been convicted Wyandot County Emer- Goble’s initial goals in her
gency Medical Services for new role include updating
ASSOCIATED PRESS and sentenced to federal prison for their participation nearly twenty years. “I find Fulton County’s plan, be-
Emergency Management ing involved in the area’s
Federal officials lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant in the trafficking scheme that began in 2013. to be both personally and programs and completing
The hearing comes as the Trump administration professionally fulfilling,” the Emergency Operations
children last year after a government agency placed has called for amending a law to allow the government states Goble. “When I was Center.
the minors in the homes of adult sponsors in com- to send more migrant children back to their home initially approached to do
munities across the country, according to testimony countries more quickly if they are not at risk of traf- some EMA work for Wy- Goble and her hus-
before a Senate subcommittee Thursday. ficking. The administration also is pushing to termi- andot County, I jumped band, James, will be cel-
The Health and Human Services Department has a nate the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that en- right on that opportunity.” ebrating their thirtieth
limited budget to track the welfare of vulnerable unac- sures unaccompanied minors are housed in the “least Over the last four years, wedding anniversary this
companied minors, and realized that 1,475 children restrictive” setting, preferably with their parents or she has brought Wyan- July. They have three
could not be found after making follow-up calls to other adult relatives, while they await hearings in im- dot County in compliance sons, John, Richard and
check on their safety, an agency official said. migration court. with all state and federal Steven, and four grand-
Federal officials came under fire two years ago af- plans, as well as assisted daughters. In her down-
Last year, the administration announced it would in developing a program time, she enjoys spending
ter rolling back child protection policies meant for mi- begin arresting sponsors who had hired smugglers to for training and exercis- time with her family and
nors fleeing violence in Central America. In a follow-up bring their children into the U.S., a move that sent a ing. friends, and camping, gar-
hearing on Thursday, senators said that the agencies shudder through immigrant communities nationwide. dening and canning.
had failed to take full responsibility for their care and HHS is re-examining its interpretation of existing Goble states that be-
had delayed crucial reforms needed to keep them from laws to explore whether the agency is legally respon-
falling into the hands of human traffickers. sible for children after they have been released from
“You are the worst foster parents in the world. You its placement program, said Steven Wagner, an acting Cameron Orthopedics
don’t even know where they are,” said Democratic assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Health Hosts Educational Session
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. “We are failing. and Human Services.
I don’t think there is any doubt about it. And when we Homeland Security has coordinated the care, cus-
fail kids that makes me angry.” tody and removal of unaccompanied minors with its
Since the dramatic surge of border crossings in counterparts at HHS, according to an agency official’s by Dr. William Grant Mc-
2013, the federal government has placed more than testimony. The two agencies plan to share more in- Donald, III, of Cameron
180,000 unaccompanied minors with parents or other formation going forward, likely including data about Orthopedics. Dr. McDon-
adult sponsors who are expected to care for the chil- the immigration status of potential sponsors, officials ald has over twenty years
dren and help them attend school while they seek legal said. of orthopedic experience,
status in immigration court. “DHS has worked closely with the Trump adminis- helping patients with gen-
An AP investigation found in 2016 that more than tration and members of Congress to address existing eral orthopedic issues get
two dozen unaccompanied children had been sent to ‘loopholes’ that allow individuals to exploit our immi- back to active lives.
homes where they were sexually assaulted, starved or gration laws,” said James McCament, a DHS deputy
forced to work for little or no pay. At the time, many undersecretary. Attendees will learn
adult sponsors didn’t undergo thorough background Once migrant children turn 18, they are no longer about the causes and
checks, government officials rarely visited homes and eligible to be held in facilities run by HHS, and the symptoms of hip pain,
in some cases had no idea that sponsors had taken in agency is required to let DHS know whether the chil- and the treatments that
several unrelated children, a possible sign of human dren should be detained or released into the commu- are available ranging
trafficking. nity. But HHS only forwards those plans for one of Angola, Ind. – Camer- from medication and
Since then, the Health and Human Services Depart- every three children, the subcommittee found. on Memorial Community therapy to total hip re-
ment has boosted outreach to at-risk children deemed The number of children seeking refuge in the U.S. Hospital is pleased to be placement. Time will be
to need extra protection, and last year offered post- has not returned to the height of the surge starting in hosting the educational available during the ses-
placement services to about one-third of unaccompa- 2013, but spiraling gang and drug violence in Hon- session, “Understanding sion to meet the Cameron
nied minors, according to the Senate Permanent Sub- duras, Guatemala and El Salvador continue to push Hip Pain and Treatment,” Orthopedics team and for
committee on Investigations. children, teens and families to migrate northward. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 specific questions.
But advocates say it is hard to know how many mi- The panel’s top Democrat, Sen. Tom Carper of Del- at the hospital in Confer-
nors may be in dangerous conditions, in part because aware, said the agencies need to do more to prevent ence Room 1 (just past Don’t settle for a life
some disappear before social workers can follow up abuse. the Gift Shop). Check in with hip pain. Get more
with them and never show up in court. “Given all that we learned in 2015 and 2016, it’s will begin at 6:00, with information on ways to
From October to December 2017, HHS called 7,635 unacceptable that we can still be this bad at keeping the presentation to begin return to your active life!
children the agency had placed with sponsors, and track of these children,” Carper said. at 6:30. Light refresh- Seating for the session is
found 6,075 of the children were still living with their Follow Garance Burke on Twitter: @garanceburke ments will be served. limited. For more infor-
mation, or to reserve a
The session will be led seat, call (260) 667-5336.

sponsors, 28 had run away, five had been deported
and 52 were living with someone else. The rest were

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Bryan, OH, May 4, 2018— LS Wealth Manage- By: David Eggert reject the legislation and propose an alternative, in
ment, LLC is hosting a community Shred Day event ASSOCIATED PRESS which case both would be placed on the ballot.
on Friday, May 4th 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM, at 110 West
High Street, Bryan, Ohio. Allshred Services will be LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters will decide Michigan voters legalized marijuana for medical
here to provide the shredding of all your documents! in November whether to allow recreational marijua- use in 2008.
Also, enjoy a complimentary cookout provided by the na, after officials certified Thursday that there were
LS Wealth Management team! enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot. Also Thursday, the Board of State Canvassers
deadlocked 2-2 on a separate initiative that would re-
Things you should shred: The proposal, which the bipartisan state elections peal a 53-year-old law that requires higher “prevail-
• Financial Statements, Paycheck Stubs board allowed to proceed on a 4-0 vote, would make ing” wages to be paid construction workers on state-
• Credit Card & Account Numbers, Credit Infor- Michigan the 10th state and the first in the Midwest financed projects such as school buildings. Nonunion
mation to legalize the drug for recreational purposes. It would contractors backing the wage measure vowed to sue
• Personal Records, Tax records let people 21 and older possess up to 2.5 ounces (71 to compel certification, noting that staff for board had
• Any items containing your social security num- grams) of marijuana and grow up to 12 plants at home. determined enough petitions were collected.
ber or signature. A 10 percent tax on marijuana would be assessed on
• No need to remove staples or paper clips top of the 6 percent state sales tax. Two Democrats agreed with unions opposing the
*No electronic items will be accepted. All paper wage measure and voted against certification despite
material will be shredded onsite by Allshred Services, While lawmakers could enact the citizen-initiated elections bureau staff having recommended it. Staff
a NAID Certified Company. Please limit 4-5 boxes per bill on their own, Republican House Speaker Tom said more than 262,000 of 382,000 signatures were
household Leonard said he did not expect that to happen. valid. About 252,000 were needed.
We will also have a donation box for non-perish-
able food item(s). Those items will then we donated to “There is not much support in the caucus. I person- The Democrats had concerns with allegedly irregu-
Outreach of Bryan, which is a local ministry that has ally do not support it. So I believe this is something lar addresses of paid circulators.
been serving the area since 1971. that ultimately the voters are going to have to decide,”
LS Wealth Management LLC, a fee-based wealth he said. Their no votes drew condemnation from Republi-
management, fiduciary modeled firm based in Bry- cans, conservative groups and Protecting Michigan
an, Ohio. Focusing in the area of retirement income Some Republicans fear the legalization effort could Taxpayers, the ballot group backed by a nonunion
planning, wealth preservation, investment manage- drive up Democratic turnout for the general election. construction trade organization that wants to rescind
ment and estate planning. Fiduciary duty extends the prevailing wage law.
solely to investment advisory advice and does not Organizers who secured 277,000 valid signatures
extend to other activities such as insurance or bro- out of 362,000 that were submitted cheered the ad- “This is a pretty easy case. You saw two ministe-
ker dealer services. Advisory clients are charged a vance of their proposal. rial people put on magisterial black robes and decided
monthly fee for assets under management while in- that they didn’t like something,” said Eric Doster, an
surance products pay a commission, which may re- “This November, Michigan voters will finally get the attorney for the ballot committee, which will soon sue
sult in a conflict of interest regarding compensation. chance to eliminate Michigan’s outdated marijuana in the state Court of Appeals.
Investment advisory services offered through Virtue laws,” said John Truscott, spokesman for the Coali-
Capital Management, LLC (VCM), a registered invest- tion to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. “Just like But Democratic canvasser Julie Matuzak said
ment advisor. VCM and LS Wealth Management, LLC with alcohol, it is clear that prohibition doesn’t work “there is a real and legitimate legal conflict that needs
are independent of each other. and that regulation and taxation is a far better solu- to be sorted out, either by the Legislature or the
For more information on the event, please contact tion.” courts.” She said she voted to reject the petitions be-
Meghan O’Neal at 419-633-0955 ext. 202 or email at cause circulators are supposed to state their residen-
office@lswealthmanagement.com. The president of a ballot committee opposing legal- tial address, and non-resident circulators should not
ization, Healthy and Productive Michigan, unsuccess- have been able to list any address they want.
fully urged the board to reject the pot initiative. Scott
Greenlee said it is “fundamentally flawed” because “I think that makes a mockery of what is a real-
federal law prohibits the cultivation, distribution and ly important right of people to petition their govern-
possession of marijuana and is “supreme.” ment,” Matuzak said.

Though the House leader signaled the recreational Follow David Eggert on Twitter at https://twit-
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24 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest, Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Human Trafficking Presentation Given By Montpelier Police Chief

By: Rebecca Miller long back hall where the restroom was “Kids, I want you to know some- LIVE YOUR LIFE OUT ON FACEBOOK!”
THE VILLAGE REPORTER located she noticed a group of men by thing,” McGee said strongly, “Be care- Post positive things but not how bad
the back door at the end of the hall. It ful that you make good choices! Have your life is at a moment and do not sup-
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, St. Paul’s made her uneasy but she kept heading REAL friends, not questionable ones port someone else who is doing that.
United Methodist Church hosted a pro- for the bathroom, when she noticed that that make you wonder. Don’t take jobs
gram for youth and any community her daughter’s feet were sticking out of at ‘shady places,’Some parents lose Ft. Wayne, Lima, Toledo, Bowling
members to alert them to the problems the group as she lay on the floor! The their kids forever. Don’t give out your Green, etc. there are places all around
of Human Trafficking. mother called 911 immediately. When name and number to just anyone. And us where people can just disappear.
the men were arrested it was found that DO NOT ACCEPT FRIEND REQUESTS “We deal with prostitution right here
As an introduction, Gloria Poorman, not only were they kidnapping this girl, FROM PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW!” in our area. It is real,” McGee told the
chairman of United Methodist Wom- whom they had drugged and put a coat audience. “Be involved and invested in
en’s group in this church spoke of Mo- on her for disguise, but there was a van Also to the Kids he encouraged - use our kids. Snoop and watch because you
ses telling Pharoah to “Let my people in the back where they already had 6 wisdom in choosing what you do and love them. Kids, when they are asking
go.” “Slavery is not a new thing by any other girls, all drugged and kidnapped. where you go. At college, or out with questions, be glad and answer. They
means,” Poorman said, “but it is con- friends, stay together, as they just look are just trying to protect you from all
tinually growing! Older people are be- “This was one of our own,”McGee for weak links. Be aware that there are the evil in the world. For help, call local
ing treated poorly and can’t get out of said, “In Toledo! We don’t expect things people with evil intentions! Don’t be na- police department and they will get you
their situation. Many people who are of like that to be part of our lives, but it is ive. They are out there. Just be on the help.”
foreign descent are in slavery to some- a bigger problem than we want to ad- lookout and stay watchful. He also rec-
one who takes a huge portion of their mit.” ommends defense training for everyone! Members of the audience spoke up at
paycheck because they are in control of It can save lives!!! Attackers look for the end to point out that this happens
them due to debt. Today our police chief The Chief also pointed out that as weak people, who don’t look confident. to boys and girls, both! And not just
is going to speak to us about some other Holiday City, right next to Montpelier, is teenagers, but very young children are
forms of slavery about which we need to a very busy crossroads for State High- On your phone, never let your phone also being taken. One audience member
be educated.” ways 15, 127, 20 and 20A as well as tag your location as someone with evil strongly cautioned the rest, “Don’t post
Interstate 80, it is a place where, “All intentions know right where you are. your children or grand children as your
Pastor Richard Blank prayed over the kinds of crazy stuff can happen and we Don’t post while it is on. Be safe! Self- profile pictures.” They are watching for
event and the information which would are ever alert and vigilant to that.” ies need to be posted later, not immedi- them.
be given. In his prayer he gave thanks ately, as you will be in a safe place and
for “the courage of those who patrol our Human Trafficking is now recognized they can’t find you. Set privacy settings Chief exhorted the group, before
streets and are ever watching for these as a Public Health Issue and Chief Mc- to lock down your photos so they aren’t closing, “Do not ignore this. It is real
types of things.” Gee said that he applauds the State of available. and really close to home,”
Ohio because it is making a huge push
Guest Speaker, Montpelier Police to combat it. “Trafficking needs to be “Face Book is not your diary! DO NOT Rebecca can be reached at
Chief Dan McGee, handed out an infor- better understood,” McGee said pas- publisher@thevillagereporter.com
mation sheet to the attendees as well as sionately. Typically younger, poorer
placing some other informative booklets people are targeted. They use facebook, Wauseon City Council Hears Updates
out to be taken later by those interested. instagram, etc. to search for key things On CHIP Agreement & Pool Project
they are looking for. People down on life,
Chief McGee started by saying, “Hu- upset with parents, people without a By: Cory Johnson eration and Maintenance Fund.
man Trafficking, or slavery, has been job, etc. If they see lots of info on a per- THE VILLAGE REPORTER In department head reports, Police
around forever, but it is good that there son, they can become ‘the nice guy’ and
is a higher awareness of it now.” There seduce the person into liking them, un- Wauseon City Council members Chief Keith Torbet told council mem-
are different forms of trafficking with til they can say, “Let’s meet.” Once they unanimously approved an emergen- bers that Safety City registration is open
one being Labor or Work Trafficking, have met they use physical violence or cy resolution permitting Mayor Kathy for incoming kindergarteners. Spots in
in which people are taken from their threats of it to scare the child or young Huner to enter into an agreement with the class can be reserved by calling the
homes, more in 3rd world countries, person into submission. They are then the Maumee Valley East Community police department or coordinator Karen
and put to work in poppy fields, farm- made to work, selling themselves in Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Vollmer.
ing, etc. Sadly, sometimes children are truck stops, on street corners, usually Consortium partnership agreement be-
actually sold by the parents for slavery transported far away from home. tween Fulton County and the city in last Public Service Director Dennis Rich-
to sew clothes or work in other busi- Monday’s meeting. ardson reported that separate pre-con-
nesses. McGee pointed out, “We may They are scared to get out or try to es- struction meetings for the water tower
be wearing clothes that were sewn by cape or turn their kidnapper in because The measure came after Matt Spiess, painting and repair project and the wa-
someone in slavery!” they are afraid they will be chased down a housing specialist with the Maumee ter reclamation plant biosolids handling
and killed by the person. Another hor- Valley Planning Organization (MVPO), projects both went well with crews al-
McGee went on to explain how Hu- rible aspect of human trafficking is that told council members that emergency ready doing work on both sites.
man Smuggling is a form of trafficking the children born of them are raised in passage was validated to give hom-
because sometimes those being smug- this setting and they grow up thinking eowners a chance to apply by the May Representatives of Rupp/Rosebrock,
gled are not freed once they get where that is the way to live. The girls become 4 deadline. The CHIP funds are distrib- the contractor for the Fulton County
they hope to go. They are put into ser- prostitutes at a very early age because uted semi-annually through the Ohio Health Center Medical Office Building
vitude to pay off their debt, which then that is what their mother does and Development Services Agency and are addition project, have contacted the city
makes them part of the slavery issue. they think that is what they are sup- allocated for home repairs such as roofs regarding water lines that will have to be
posed to do. The boys grow up watch- and furnaces. relocated with the Ohio Environmental
This happens a lot in the states clos- ing pimps knock their mother around Protection Agency overseeing the pro-
er to Mexico, and in California it was and they think that men are supposed “We’re right on target with the com- cess, Richardson said.
discovered that an entire work force at to hit women and be demanding and mitments we’ve made for the city with
a specific farm was drugged, addicted cruel. Fighting the sex trade is a long our 16 applications. We’re about to un- “He does not have a definite answer
and working there. One man managed hard process.. dertake our fourth rehab and we’ve got yet, but with his initial conversation
to escape and get to the police. Over 200 funds allocated for a few more home re- with the pool contractor, they thought it
were rescued! Often, drugging is used Concerning how to tell if someone is pairs,” Spiess said. could be done for very close to the same
because once workers are addicted, they in a dangerous situation and may have amount of money we got to deduct from
won’t leave their source of drugs. Mc- an evil person leading them away, Mc- Also addressing the council was the project for omitting it, and that price
Gee encouraged the audience to watch Gee said, “I am perplexed, because the Wauseon resident Paul ZumFelde. He was $25,804. My guess is they’re gon-
for signs that people might not belong moment before this happens, kids are asked council members to invite a list na come back slightly higher than that
together or that someone is afraid to often in a stage when it is hard to know he compiled of 20 former city pool life- because they’ll have to re mobilize...the
look them in the eyes or answer when what is really happening in their life. All guards dating back to the 1960s to the slide people have already been there and
spoken to. These may be signs that an teenagers experience some withdrawal, dedication ceremony for the new com- already done their thing,” he said.
intervention is needed by the authori- some rebellion, etc., so maybe they just munity pool scheduled to open Memo-
ties need space. But there is also the possi- rial Day. Contrary to what was previously be-
bility- maybe they are just about to get lieved, the manufacturer of the current-
The other is Sex Trafficking and trafficked!” “There were a lot of lifeguards from ly installed slide did not also manufac-
“includes the recruitment, harboring, the past who would like to be invited ture the speed slide at the same time, so
transportation, provision, obtaining, He hesitated to give a list of signs back for the dedication ceremony,” he if city officials decided to move forward
patronizing, or soliciting of a person for to watch for but strongly encouraged said. with the project, a new slide would have
the purpose of a commercial sex act, in parents, grandparents and others in to be created. However, the fixtures and
which the commercial sex act is induced the lives of teens to ask questions. Try Mayor Huner praised ZumFelde for plumbing is already accounted for to in-
by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which to keep communication lines open. his work with the New Pool 4 Wauseon stall the new slide at any time with only
the person induced to perform such act “Would you feel better knowing that you Committee, the grassroots organiza- the addition of a water pump needed.
has not attained 18 years of age;” ac- did everything you could, or knowing tion started nearly eight years ago to
cording to the information provided by you didn’t do anything at all?” The Chief help fund the project. “I appreciate all In new business, council members
the Department of Health and Human continued, “Our family members are the efforts that you put forward in get- approved:
Services Administration for Children our responsibility! Don’t worry about ting this going too, Paul, because you’ve
and Families/Office on Trafficking in being the good guy or the one they love. been through this from the beginning,” ● The first reading of a resolution
Persons. Get involved and do what needs to be she said. authorizing the mayor to enter into an
done, no matter what they think. Better agreement with Huntington Bank for a
Sex slavery “which is huge now in to ask than to just let it slip.” In committee reports, Councilor new credit card policy.
the United States,” McGee pointed out, Shane Chamberlin shared that the Utili-
“is happening very close to us all the He did mention a few things to notice ties Committee asked Public Service Di- ● The second readings of resolutions
time. We may feel like we live in a small such as if they suddenly quit a job or rector Dennis Richardson to look into authorizing the mayor to enter into
safe community, and we do, but just 45 seclude themselves from their friends, placing lights at Biddle Park basketball agreements with PAC Engineering and
minutes away in one direction is Toledo start experimenting with drugs or stop courts, similar to those on an auto- Stantec for engineering services.
and in another is Ft. Wayne. These two doing well in school. Maybe they stop mated timer at South Park. Richardson
cities have been consistently in the top talking to you or your feel a sense of estimated the project to cost $1,700. ● A motion allowing the mayor to sign
5 list of cities with a sex trade!” tension or nervousness. There is no spe- Council members approved Richardson paperwork for a state Justice Assistance
cific list of things to look for but don’t to move forward with the project with Grant – Law Enforcement (JAG-LE) for
He does mental training and physi- allow things to fester, confront possible funds coming from the city’s Park Op- the police department.
cal training especially for young women issues, be bold to show you care! Be
heading to college. dogged! Pay attention and intervene. Be Cory can be reached at
determined! Parents, watch for signs on publisher@thevillagereporter.com
He proceeded, without names, to tell FB or other social media for red flags!
an account of a 17 year old Montpelier Risk pushing the person away, but take PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF
girl, her mother, and Aunt, who went the risk as it is worth it in the end. All
Christmas shopping at a mall in Toledo. adults need to intervene if they are con- POOL PROJECT ... Crews work to pour over 32 yards of concrete for the new com-
The 17 year old needed to go to the re- cerned about someone! “To be secure is munity pool. With the addition of fencing and epoxy coating to the bathhouse floors
stroom so the ladies sat to wait for her. never comfortable. We must be hyper happening this week, the pool is on target for the planned Memorial Day opening.
“Who is going to say to a 17 year old, vigilant.”
‘you can’t go alone! We have to go with
you for safety?’” McGee said. So she McGee shared another account of a
went to bathroom alone but was gone Montpelier girl who went off to college.
longer than made them comfortable. She made a choice to work at a rather
They decided to walk to meet her and disreputable place, instead of going to
as the mother was walking down the classes. She started hanging out with
some not so good people. At a party
a stranger walked up and said hi. He
knew her name but she didn’t know him
so she ignored him and walked away.
Later that evening she went to her dorm
which was a controlled access dorm.
Somehow he got in and no one asked
him to leave. When she went to got into
bed that night, he was in her bed and
assaulted her. Fortunately her drunk
roommate woke up and screamed, scar-
ing him and he fled. It was never report-
ed to the police as the college doesn’t
want a bad reputation, etc.

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NwOESC Governing Board Approves Contracts At Latest Meeting

The following actions were Slattman, Troy Herold, Nichol in providing quality services to with a phonics-based curricu-
taken by the Northwest Ohio Soltis, Jessica Herold, Nichol our area schools and students lum for students with dyslexia.
Educational Service Center Classified Administrative Helwig, Debra and building valued partner- A school in Illinois has gotten
Governing Board at their regu- Salary Notices: Hesterman, Carol ships throughout the NwOESC more active thanks to the addi-
lar meeting held April 24, 2018. Burcham, Lori L. Hill, Dawn service area. tion of 10 bike desks. A district
The meeting was called to Gutierrez, Maria E. Hill, Melissa •Approved the IEC/Op- health teacher says the desks
order at 6:30 pm by President Schlosser, Linda H. Hobeck, Aeriel portunity School calendar for create a kinesthetic classroom
Ron Crawford. All in attendance •Approved the following re- Howard, Denise 2018-19 and help students focus and
recited the Pledge of Allegiance. tire/rehire contracts: Howard, Peggy •Approved joint agreements concentrate. A recent survey
Mr. Jeffery Rahmberg of Rahm- Certified Limited Contracts: Huerta, Valentina - Pursuant to R.C. 3313.82, indicates social media contrib-
berg, Stover, & Associates, LLC Stuckey, Judy A A D M - 1 Hutchison, Kimberly R.C. 3313.821, and applicable utes to self-doubt, isolation and
reviewed the compensation re- Yr 7/1/18-6/30/19 law - appointing the Business vulnerability among female stu-
port and subsequent recom- •Approved the following clas- Hutchison, Shelly Advisory Council of the North- dents. Another study indicates
mendations. sified contracts and wage no- Johnson, Lynn west Ohio Educational Service children benefit from school-
•Entered into executive ses- tices: Johnson, Mary Center to serve as the Business based mental health services.
sion to discuss the appoint- Classified Limited Con- Johnston, Tamera Advisory Council for the follow- Study findings in the Journal of
ment, employment, dismissal, tracts: Kelly, Kassie ing school districts: the American Academy of Child
discipline, promotion, demo- Beck, Lacey CLASS-2 Yr Kingsborough, Patricia • Central Local & Adolescent Psychiatry dem-
tion, or compensation of a pub- 8/1/18-7/31/20, Chandler, • Swanton Local onstrated that targeted school-
lic employee or the investiga- Deborah CLASS-2 Kinn, Tami •Approved an agreement based mental health services
tion of charges or complaints Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, En- Klausing, Sandra with Rachel Wixey & Associates, delivered by teachers and other
against a public employee, of- sign, Andrea CLASS-2 Yr Lembach, Janet LLC to provide to Northwest school personnel helped reduce
ficial, licensee or regulated in- 8/1/18-7/31/20, Farmer, Lero, Charles Ohio ESC substitute teacher mental health issues in elemen-
dividual. No action was taken. Tomi CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18- Lero, Phyllis and paraprofessional aide man- tary-aged children, particularly
The following items were ap- 7/31/20, Harsha, Christy Loeffler, Pamela agement services, effective July those from minority and eco-
proved under the consent agen- CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, Mack, Jodie 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. nomically disadvantaged back-
da format: Kelly, Amanda CLASS-2 Yr Mallett, Kathy •Approved the purchase of grounds
•Approved Financial Trans- 8/1/18-7/31/20, Kelly, Alli- McCandless, Michele electronic data sharing and SUPERINTENDENT: Ms.
actions son CLASS-2 Yr 7/1/18- management, database web Kerri Gearhart reported that
-Four County Career Cen- 6/30/20, Lee, Alessandra McCann, Cynthia access and web site support, the Central Local Superinten-
ter to provide to NwOESC, 21st CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, McQuillin, Kori network support, and server dent Search has concluded with
Century (Holgate MS/HS), Col- Lemley, Kandice CLASS-2 Yr Meeker, Lisa support services from META Steve Arnold selected to lead the
lege and Career Readiness and 7/1/18-6/30/20, Leu, Maggie Millen, Catherine Solutions for the Ohio Migrant district. Superintendent Gear-
Youth Mentoring Services for CLASS-2 Yr 8 / 1 / 1 8 - Mohler, Mary Education Center with Migrant hart will participate in a focus
the period of 1/18/18-6/30/18. 7/31/20, Matthews, Ruth Neuwirth, Veronica Grant funds for the period of group at ODE to share feedback
-NwOESC to provide to Bowl- CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, Nickels, Christina 4/1/18-6/30/18. on ODE’s capacity to deliver on
ing Green City Schools, Visual Miller, Zane CLASS-2 Yr Nofziger, Rebecca •Approved the Northwest is goals in the area of school im-
Impairment (VI) Services for the 8/1/18-7/31/20, Nafziger, Oram, Annette Ohio Educational Service Cen- provement. A meeting has been
period of 8/15/18-6/15/19. Brandi CLASS-2 Yr 7/1/18- Ort, Jamie ter Business Advisory Council coordinated with new State
-NwOESC to provide to East- 6/30/20, Nardone, Emily Osterland, Lisa (BAC) Guidelines governing the Board of Education Member
wood Local Schools, Visual Im- CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, Otterson, Derric administration and operation Charles Froehlich and the Su-
pairment (VI) Services for the Peck, Joni CLASS-2 Yr Otto, Trisha of the NwOESC BAC, including perintendents of Fulton Coun-
period of 8/15/18-6/15/19. 8/1/18-7/31/20, Ritten- Overfield, Kelly composition, meetings and du- ty. Four County Career Cen-
-NwOESC to provide to North house, Jennifer CLASS-2 Yr Parker, Laura ties pursuant to R.C. 3313.82, ter recently hosted a legislative
Baltimore Local Schools, Visual 8/1/18-7/31/20, Schaffner, Parrish, Christina R.C. 3313.821, and applicable forum with Senator Gardner,
Impairment (VI) Services for the McKenzee CLASS-2 Yr Pelland, Jorden law. Senator McColley, Represen-
period of 8/15/18-6/15/19. 8/1/18-7/31/20, Schwab, Ter- Pilmore, Lori •Approved the payment of an tative Hoops and Representa-
-NwOESC to provide to ri CLASS-2 Yr 8 / 1 / 1 8 - Pitchford, Holly invoice to Napoleon Area City tive Riedel. Excellent dialogue
Northwood Local Schools, Vi- 7/31/20, Smith, Susan Posey, Jodi Schools for special education took place on many education-
sual Impairment (VI) Services CLASS-2 Yr 8 / 1 / 1 8 - Quigley, Michaela services at St. Augustine School focused topics affecting area
for the period of 8/15/18- 7/31/20, Smith, Michelle Radabaugh, Jacque requiring Board approval since districts. The Title III (Limited
6/15/19. CLASS-2 Yr 8 / 1 / 1 8 - Ray, Cheryl a requisition was not submitted English Proficiency) Consor-
-NwOESC to provide to Ross- 7/31/20, Sobecki, Abbey, Renner, Sherry and encumbered prior to the tium Grant has been selected
ford Exempted Village Schools, CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, Repp, Darlene incurrence of costs per board by ODE for review/monitoring.
Visual Impairment (VI) Servic- Sullivan, Dawn CLASS-2 Yr Rieger, Melisa policy 6320 (then and now cer- NwOESC attended the 2018
es for the period of 8/15/18- 8/1/18-7/31/20, Turpen- Ritz, Angela tification). Services to be paid Northwest State Community
6/15/19. ing, Patricia CLASS-2 Yr Rufenacht, Dawn from IDEA-B Special Education College Job and Career Fair to
-NwOESC to provide to St. 8/1/18-7/31/20, Valdez, Ruffer, Julie grant funds. represent the NwOESC and fur-
John Lutheran School-Freedom Andrea CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18- Sabatino, Brandi INFORMATION/DISCUS- ther advertise about substitute
Township, Occupational Thera- 7/31/20, Varble, Brooke Schmitz, Deborah SION ITEMS: teacher and paraprofessional
pist Services for the period of CLASS-2 Yr 8/1/18-7/31/20, Schmucker, Stephanie • Reviewed the following Pol- opportunities. Planning for the
4/2/18-6/15/18. Vogelsong, Nadina CLASS-2 Yr icy Recommendations and Up- Region VI Summer Migrant pro-
-To approve Annual Service 8/1/18-7/31/20. Schnitkey, Stuart dates (First Reading): gram is underway, with Noemi
Agreements with the following Classified Continuing Schoeder, Brenda Policy 4121 Criminal His- Carrizales-Fouty serving as di-
districts for the 2018-19 school Contracts: Dunbar, Kendall Sears, Melissa tory Record Check r e - rector. Per ODE, focus areas
year per R.C. 3313.845: CLASS-CONT 7 / 1 / 1 8 , Simon-Miller, Shelley vised, Policy 4162 Drug now include preschool, at-risk
• Evergreen Local Schools Hughes, Kristan CLASS-CONT and Alcohol Testing of CDL Li- youth, career readiness, parent
•LEAVES 7/1/18, Owen, Ashley CLASS- Sonnenberg, Brenda cense Holders revised, Policy involvement and itinerant pro-
FMLA and Disability CONT 7/1/18, Fitch, Alex- Staugler, Desiree 7530 Lending of Center-owned gramming (bringing services to
•RESIGNATIONS andria CLASS-CONT 8/1/18, Stewart, Colleen Equipment, revised, Policy the students in their homes or
Rhonda Gibson, School Psy- Fry, Lynae CLASS-CONT Sturgell, Lisa 7530.02 Staff Use of Personal other locations).
chologist, effective 6/30/18, 8/1/18, Merrill, Rebekah Suffel, Cynthia Communication Devices re- CFO/TREASURER: Mr.
Nancy Mills, Instructional CLASS-CONT 8/1/18, Rohrs, Sunderman, Julie vised, Policy 7542 Access Homer Hendricks provided an
Coach/Gifted Education Su- Christine CLASS-CONT Towell, Tamera to Center Technology Resourc- overview of the current cash
pervisor, effective 7/31/18 8/1/18, Stein, Jason CLASS- Vance, Marcella es from Personal Communica- balance, revenue and expen-
• EMPLOYMENT RECOM- CONT 8/1/18, Whitney, Kath- Vanderveer, Katrina tion Devices revised, Policy ditures. The business office is
MENDATIONS: Clark, Joshua leen CLASS-CONT 8/1/18 VanLoocke, Rochelle 7543 Utilization of the Center’s back to full staff, with the ad-
ADM-2 YR 7 / 1 / 1 8 - Classified Salary Notices: Website and Remote Access to dition of Brandi Nafziger as
6/30/20 Allison, Ami Vaughan, Jane the Center’s Network revised, personnel coordinator. This
Classified Limited: Nafziger, Altamirano, Gloria VonDeylen, Rhonda Policy 8400 School Safety re- is a very busy time of the year
Brandi C L A S S - 1 Y r Ashbaugh, Darcy Wagemaker, Letty vised, Policy 8600.04 Bus Driv- and all staff have been helpful
4/17/18-6/30/18, Baden, Baden, Cheryl Walker, Theresa er Certification revised, Policy in keeping the processes mov-
Zachary, CLASS-1 Yr Baden, Denise Weber, Christie 9141 School – Business Advi- ing. The OASBO workshop was
5/29/18-7/31/18, Bentancur, Behnfeldt, Angela Weber, Christine sory Council revised. held recently with one topic of
Nicholas CLASS-1 Yr Benson, Susan Weirich, Sara • Changed the June Board discussion among treasurers
5/29/18-7/31/18, Bur- Black, Julie Weis, Tracey meeting date from June 26 being personal liability. Ohio
goon, Denise C L A S S - 1 Bodette, Beth Wilhelm, Sandra to June 19, 2018 (6:30 PM at Ethics Commission filings are
Yr 5 / 2 1 / 1 8 - 1 2 / 3 0 / 1 8 , Bostater, Janet Wiley, Chelsea Northwest Ohio ESC in Arch- due by May 15.
Starr, Susan CLASS-1 Yr Bostelman, Cagney Williamson, Abbie bold, OH) DIRECTOR OF TECHNOL-
5/21/18-12/30/18 Bostelman, Kristen Young, Rachel REPORTS: OGY: Mr. Chad Rex shared
Substitute Paraprofession- Brooks, Maureen Zenz, Julie OSBA LEGISLATIVE LIAI- that the staff adoption and
als: Karleen McClarren, Kath- Brown, Linda •Approved the following non- SON: Mr. Brian Baker report- response to the technology
leen Moll, Susan Morgan. Buchenberg, Sara renewals due to job uncertain- ed on various legislation. The help desk has been outstand-
Substitute Teachers: Kath- Carpenter, Mikala ty: House Education and Career ing. There have been 285
ryn Burk, Andrew Thiel, Con- Carpenter, Heather Classified Non-Renewal Readiness Committee heard tickets since the official an-
ner Varner, Sheila Whitlock Carrizales-Fouty, Noemi Notices: Ad- sponsor testimony on HB 591 nouncement on December
Summer Honors Academy ams, Tiffany Paraprofession- which revises the state report 14, 2017. The ESC is now on
Teachers: Kathleen Benson, Cheek, Jessica al 7/31/2018, Beres, Kelsie card rating system for public Twitter (e.g., @NWOESC and
Ann Frake, Sally Kovar, Kier- Clark, Laurel Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, schools. @NWOESCtech) and Linke-
sten Long, Jacob Palte, Theresa Cook, Julie Bressler, Amy Paraprofession- The House passed HB 360, dIn. For those that would like
Rickenberg Cox, Sharon al 7/31/2018, Caldwell-West- which prescribes suspensions to follow via SMS/text mes-
Van Drivers: NwOESC – Davis, Amy meyer, Paula Paraprofessional and expulsion policies for inci- sages, you can send a text to
Tomi Farmer Davis, Carla 7/31/2018, Carrizales, Brandy dents of harassment, intimida- 40404 saying follow nwoesc
•Tabled the motion to adopt Davis, Susan Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, tion or bullying. Also passed by (or nwoesctech). Mr. Rex has
the 2018-19 Salary Schedule. Decker, Denise Clapp, Jennifer Paraprofession- the House was HB 318, which submitted website design re-
•Approved the following ad- Decker, Amanda al 7/31/2018, Cook, Debra prescribes qualifications and vision requests to the vendor
ministrative contracts and wage Delventhal, Victoria Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, training requirements for school and will be coordinating train-
rate notices: Ellerbrock, Jenna Graffice, Myra Paraprofession- resource officers and appropri- ings for staff. The Spring OES-
Certified Administrative Con- Elrod, Lisa al 7/31/2018, Huddle, Beth ates $10 million for grants to CA provided a Future Ready
tracts: Hastings, Steven ADM- Ensign, Amber Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, public and private schools for training for ESC staff and Mr.
2Yr 7/1/18-6/30/20, Ji- Falkenberg, Margaret Miller, Amy P a r a p r o f e s - school safety programs and Rex co-presented with Stepha-
menez, Kathryn ADM-2 Yr sional 7/31/2018, Pitts, Jamie training. The Senate passed nie Meeks from ODE and two
7/1/18-6/30/20, Kobee, Holly Flower, Tori Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, SB 82, which requires public other ESC personnel. The re-
ADM-1 Yr 7/1/18-6/30/19, Fogle, Marjorie Proper, Tiffany P a r a p r o f e s - schools, within two hours of the cent Technology Leader meet-
Kovar, Sally ADM-2 Yr Fortier, Ashley sional 7/31/2018, Rinck, John start of a school day, to notify ing was held at Liberty Cen-
7/1/18-6/30/20, Parrish, Sta- Fouty, Jackie Paraprofessional 7/31/2018, the parent of a student who fails ter’s new school building. The
cey ADM-2 Yr 7/1/18- Fox, Lisa Salaz, Sara P a r a p r o f e s - to arrive at school and is not ex- final meeting for the school
6/30/20 Franks, Sherryann sional 7/31/2018, Steingass, cused from attendance. Spon- year will be on May 18 at the
Certified Administrative Sal- Gearhart, Sandra Desiree Paraprofessional sor testimony was given on HB NWOESC main office. Google
ary Notices: Geldien, Mylee 7/31/2018, Wolf, Dawn Para- 549, which would require pub- representatives will be attend-
Dobbelaere, Kristine Gerdeman, Valerie professional 7 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 8 , lic and private schools to open ing the meeting.
Gearhart, Kerri Gerig, Kristy Young, Jami Paraprofession- for instruction after Labor Day. •As all of the business of
Gensler, Kallie Godsey, Victoria al 7/31/2018 OSBA STUDENT ACHIEVE- the evening was complete, the
Gilliland, Jill Graber, Lori •Approved a motion to honor MENT LIAISON: Mr. Jim George meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.
Kramer, Amy Greisinger, Kam employees for Staff Apprecia- shared information related to The next regular meeting of the
Kruse, Michelle Groll, Kelly tion Week May 7 – 11, 2018. student success. Upper Ar- board will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Lewis, Elizabeth Gustwiller, Cynthia The Superintendent and Board lington City educators have on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at
McCarthy, Chad Hansen-Smith, Teresa of Education would like to pub- overhauled their approach to the NwOESC office located at
Rex, Chad licly thank all NwOESC em- reading instruction, replac- 205 Nolan Parkway, Archbold,
Salinas, Jose Hatfield, Shonda ployees for their excellent work ing a whole language approach OH.

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26 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Pioneer Area Lions Club Court Won’t Return Tigers, Exotic
Visited By Williams County Animals To Toledo Man’s Home

Habitat For Humanity By: John Seewer The state cracked down on exotic an-
ASSOCIATED PRESS imal owners and began requiring beefed
GUEST SPEAKERS ... Lion Amie Dick (left) is shown with speakers Mary Ann Pe- up enclosures and more oversight after
ters, Executive Director, and Michael Cox of Williams County Habitat for Humanity TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A man whose an eastern Ohio man released dozens of
at an April 23rd meeting of the Pioneer Area Lions Club. 31 homes have been built tigers and other exotic animals were his exotic animals before killing himself
in Williams County due to 98% volunteer help. 225 studs have been sponsored by seized in a raid by authorities in Ohio in 2011.
county businesses, organizations, clubs, etc. Pioneer Lions were pleased to also lost what is likely his final court chal-
sponsor a stud which will be used in the build of the latest home in Pioneer start- lenge seeking return of the animals to Ohio officials took custody of Het-
ing on Saturday, April 28th at 8:00 AM. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated his roadside sanctuary. rick’s animals after they said he ignored
for their service. warnings about needing a permit. In-
The Ohio Supreme Court turned spectors also reported that his cages
down a request to overturn a lower were not secure enough to prevent an
court’s decision that sided with the state escape.
in its three-year legal battle with Kenny
Hetrick over the animals. His family argued the animals were
improperly taken, saying Hetrick was
The state’s agriculture department treated differently than other owners
said the decision issued on Wednesday who got extra time to complete their ap-
will allow it to begin handing over per- plications and get permits without los-
manent ownership of the animals to the ing their exotic animals.
sanctuaries where they now are housed.
Hetrick, who drove a pickup truck
“They can peacefully live out their with “Tiger Man” painted on the side,
lives and the state will no longer be first began taking in abused and un-
responsible for the cost of their care,” wanted exotic animals in the mid-
Mark Bruce, a department spokesman 1970s. It was not unusual, his daugh-
said in a statement. ter said, for someone to show up with a
black panther or an alligator.
Hetrick’s daughter said her family
was shocked and devastated. He became an animal educator, invit-
ing scout troops and families to see the
“We have fought the best possible tigers, bears and leopards he housed in
fight we could with what we had,” said a maze of steel cages next to his home.
Corrina Hetrick.
Neighbors and his friends who had
The state hauled away the animals fond memories of visiting the animals
from Hetrick’s sanctuary near Toledo in raised money for the family’s legal bills
2015 and later shipped them outside of and rebuilt the cages with taller fences
Ohio, spending more than $30,000 on and netting, hoping the animals would
temporary care for the tigers, a bear, a return someday.
leopard and a cougar.
“This isn’t just our loss but the com-
One of the animals, a male lion munity’s loss as well,” Corrina Hetrick
named Leo, was euthanized by the state, said. “This pain will last a lifetime.”
which said he was in failing health and
stopped eating.

Read A Book-Get A Fish

Compromise Ohio Bill Allows By: Rebecca Miller
Wireless Antennas On Buildings THE VILLAGE REPORTER

LaBo Aquatics owners
Dustin and Crystal LaBo
are happy to provide a
special opportunity for
school children, grades
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A compro- rights guaranteed to municipalities in K-5, during their Right to
mise has been reached on an Ohio bill the Ohio Constitution. Read Week. Children are
allowing telecommunications compa- invited to come in, read
nies to place wireless antennas on mu- The Columbus Dispatch reports a a book, or be read to by
nicipal buildings within city limits. new bill headed to the desk of Repub- someone there, and go
lican Gov. John Kasich will allow com- home with a free betta in
The legislation followed lawsuits filed munities to regulate the appearance a fish bowl along with fish
around the state last year by municipal- and placement of devices that compa- food!
ities who said a previous law prohibited nies fasten to traffic lights, utility poles, Some area schools have PHOTO BY REBECCA MILLER, STAFF
cities from effectively managing where street signs and other public structures.
wireless facilities are placed in local already taken advantage RIGHT TO READ WEEK ... A table full of fish bowls
communities. The bill also would regulate construc- of this fun way to celebrate swimming with Bettas is ready at LaBo’s from which
tion of new signal towers. Information reading! For students who readers in grades K-5 are welcome to choose their fish
Mayors and city managers argued from: The Columbus Dispatch, http:// attend Edgerton, Stryker, after reading a book.
the law violated the so-called Home Rule www.dispatch.com

Four Northwest State Students Named Hilltop, North Central, Event. The first time it was held was a
To The 2018 All-Ohio Academic Team Saint Mary’s, Saint Pat’s great success with around 250 students
or are Homeschooled, please consider from 4 area schools stopping by to read
ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Four Northwest ABOUT THE yourself invited to come in between May a book and get a fish!
State Community College students have STUDENTS 1 and May 13. Montpelier, Edon, and
been named to the All-Ohio Academic Klopfenstein is a member of the Fairview are scheduled to visit from May They wish to say a big thank you to
Team. Abram Klopfenstein (Paulding) Dean’s Leadership Cluster, Phi Theta 15-27. “some amazing people for their help in
was named to the All-Ohio Academic Kappa, and Kappa Beta Delta and will supporting our right to read week pro-
Second Team, placing him among the graduate Summa Cum Laude in May LaBo’s is open on Sundays from gram.” Auto Servant in Defiance, Ohio
top twenty community college students with an Associate of Technical Studies 12:30-5, Closed on Mondays, and open and Buckeye Reef (Saltwater club) were
in the state. Angel Dietrich (Napoleon), in Cropand Soil Management. on Tuesday through Saturday from 10- both financial donors this year to cover
Donald Pinckney (Grelton) and Elisha Dietrich is a member of Phi Theta 6. They are located at 106 North Main the cost of this outreach to the kids of
Roden (Montpelier) were named to the Kappa and will graduate Summa Cum Street in Bryan. our community.
All-Ohio Academic Third Team, plac- Laude in May with an Associate of Ap-
ing them among the top thirty commu- plied Science in Early Childhood Educa- This will be the second Right to Read
nity college students in the state. The tion. event for LaBo’s in the past three years
students were honored at a recognition Pinckney is a member of Phi Theta and they hope to keep it an Annual Rebecca can be reached at
luncheon on April 26th in the Atrium of Kappa and will graduate Magna Cum
the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Laude in May with an Associate of Arts. publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Roden is a member of Kappa Beta
“We are proud of the accomplish- Delta, Phi Theta Kappa, and will gradu- Make Your Dreams Come
ments of Angel, Abram, Donald and ate Magna Cum Laude in May with an True At Fulton County 4-H Camp
Elisa,” said Lori Robison, Vice Presi- Associate of Applied Business in Ac-
dent for Academics at Northwest State. counting. Make your dreams come true at Ful- eration and the fulfillment of developing
“They have set tremendous examples in Created in 1997, the All-Ohio Aca- ton County 4-H Camp Monday, June 11 leadership skills and self-confidence.
the classroom and in their community.” demic Team provides recognition to out- through Friday, June 15, 2018. This
Robison also praised NSCC faculty and standing students in Ohio’s public two- year’s theme is Disney/Pixar, “4-H Mak- 4-H Camp is open to youth ages
staff for their ongoing contributions to year colleges. ing Dreams Come True Since 1902!” 8-13 for both 4-H and non-4-H mem-
student success. There are thirty counselors who trained bers. This year’s camp fee is $180 for
24 hours each preparing for camp pro- 4-H members and $200 for non 4-H’ers.
gramming, promoting bonding, and en- Partial scholarships for 4-H members
suring camper health and safety. are available until June 1st (pending
available funds). If you or your organi-
Camp activities will include swim- zation would like to support local 4-H
ming in the new pool, playing games, campers, please contact the Extension
fishing, dancing, low and high ropes Office to receive further information.
adventure challenges, putt-putting and Applications for scholarships as well as
interacting with Ohio’s native species camp registration forms are available at
of reptiles, plants, and birds. Also per- the OSU Extension Office or at http://
forming in Cabin Videos and at camp- fulton.osu.edu. Registration begins af-
fire, canoeing, completing a few crafts, ter May 15 for non 4-H members. Camp
shooting sports (rifle, shotgun, and ar- is filled on a first come, first served basis
chery), and outposting. Come to Fulton so do not delay – register now! Call the
County 4-H Camp at 4-H Camp Palmer OSU Extension Office at 419-337-9210
and experience the power of group coop- if you have questions.

Indiana Anti-Abortion Group Gets
OK To Open Near Possible Clinic

PHOTO PROVIDED SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A city rezoning stressed their votes were be-
council in northern Indiana has voted cause it’s a zoning issue, not an abor-
TEAM MEMBERS ... Four NSCC students were recently named to the All-Ohio to allow an anti-abortion prenatal care tion issue.
Academic Team, and were honored at a recognition luncheon on April 26th in the group to open a new location next to a
Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Pictured at the luncheon from L to R proposed abortion clinic. The Women’s Care Center gives preg-
are: Janet Delcamp (NSCC Dean of Allied Health, Business and Public Services), nant women a variety of prenatal care,
Dr. Tom Stuckey (former NSCC President), Abram Klopfenstein (All-Ohio Academic The South Bend Tribune reports the including counseling against abortions.
Second Team) and Lori Robison (NSCC Vice President for Academics). South Bend Common Council voted 5-4 The state Department of Health denied
Monday to grant the rezoning sought by the Whole Woman’s Health Alliance’s
Women’s Care Center, which plans to application for an abortion clinic license,
open a new location next door to where but the Texas-based group is appealing.
Whole Woman’s Health Alliance wants
to open a non-surgical abortion clinic. Information from: South Bend Tri-
bune, http://www.southbendtribune.
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Fulton County SWCD Historian Richard Cooley
Celebrates Arbor Day To Speak At WCGS May Meeting

The May 14th meeting in the Har- research. Monthly meetings are held the
mon Room of the Local History Center second Monday of each month, exclud-
(WCPL) at 6:30 PM will feature local his- ing July and August, in the Harmon
torian, Richard Cooley. He has written Room of the West Annex of the Bryan
many articles and pamphlets on the his- Public Library.
tory of events in Bryan, OH. His topic
for the night will be the “Cemeteries of For further information concerning
Williams County, OH”. WCGS, email Pat Goebel wcgspg01@
gmail.com, visit the Website at www.wc-
The purpose of the WCGS is the pres- gs-orgs.com, or write to WCGS, PO Box
ervation of county records and family 293, Bryan, OH 43506.

New Maple Tree Planted In Memory
Of Former Edgerton Councilwoman

PHOTO PROVIDED By: James Pruitt got work the soil around the tree to help
THE VILLAGE REPORTER in its growth.
STUDENTS EDUCATED ABOUT ARBOR DAY ... Wauseon, OH April 27, 2018 -
Today Wauseon celebrated Arbor Day at two different schools. The schools were A new tree at Edgerton’s Village Park Council member Jason Gruver talked
Wauseon Elementary and Wauseon Primary. At both Arbor Day celebrations stu- will keep the memory of a former coun- about Wright, who in addition to being
dents heard a proclamation of Arbor Day by Mayor Kathy Huner. A presentation cilwoman alive for generations to come. on council, was the founding member
of the benefits of trees was given by Amanda Podach of the Fulton SWCD. Then of the Edgerton EMS unit. The tree is a
the City of Wauseon and the Wauseon Tree Commission planted a Tulip Poplar at The village planted an Autumn Fan- good way to remember all she did for the
Wauseon Elementary and a River Birch at the Wauseon Primary. Pictured are the tasy Maple tree April 24 for Arbor Day. community, he said.
City of Wauseon employees and Tree Commission member, Amanda Podach from The tree was dedicated to the memory of
Fulton SWCD, Mayor Kathy Huner with three students of Wauseon Primary. Each Bessie Wright, who served on the village The students have been learning
1st grade student in Fulton County received a Blue Spruce tree seedling on Arbor council for more than 20 years. about ecosystems in their Life Science
Day, courtesy of the Fulton SWCD. courses, teacher Angie Burklo said.
On hand for the event were family
members of Wright, village officials and Bessie Wright raised her children in
the combined fifth-grade classes of Edg- the community. A son, Curtis Wright,
erton Elementary School. was touched by the village’s decision to
honor his mother with the tree.
“We want to keep Edgerton green and
growing,” Police Chief Dan Griffin said. “It’s nice to know her memory will
Griffin was the main speaker. “Trees do live on through this tree,” Curtis Wright
so much for us and make (Edgerton) said. “It will live 100-200 years. “People
look good.” may forget her, but the tree will be here.

The tree will grow about 3-4 inches a Curtis Wright talked of the years of
year and in the fall will have bright ruby service his mother gave to Edgerton.
red leaves, local volunteer Al Perez said. This included 18 years as an EMT, her
The tree will top out at 40 feet, with a devotion to the Methodist Church and
crown of 30 feet. It is located in front of as leader with the Girl Scouts. Bessie
the park shelter on U.S. 6. Wright died at the age of 74 on Feb. 19,
2018.
Griffin explained to the schoolchil-
dren the proper way to plant a tree and James can be reached at
how to care for it. Several of the children james@thevillagereporter.com

Kentucky Metal Hunter Finds
Ohio Woman’s Lost Class Ring

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — To take up got for me.” PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
metal detecting as a hobby is to unearth a The ring had always been a tad loose, TREE DEDICATION ... Family members of Bessie Wright on hand for the tree dedi-
lot of pull tabs. Good finds are few and far and Stephen hadn’t known how or where cation in Edgerton included Curtis Wright, Heath Wright, Kodie Carlisle, Shayla
between, Mike Blankenship says. she lost it. Her best guess now is that it Wright, Isaac Wright, Sue Suffel, Winnie Beadle, Kim Hinkle, Craig Suffel, Jerry
slipped from her finger when she went on Beadle and Joe Hinkle.
“You’ll do more trash than anything a run at the park.
of value,” said Blankenship, a union Mike Blankenship said Stephen — her Wauseon Rotary Adds
millwright and member of the Central maiden name is Contos — apparently was
Kentucky Research and Recovery Metal- the only “CJC” at St. Clairsville that year,
Detecting Club. A code of honor further so the mystery wasn’t too difficult to solve.
reduces the likelihood for gain. The ring arrived Tuesday at Stephen’s 85-

“Anything that I find that has a name Trees To Indian Hill Trailacre homestead, where she rescues and
on it,” he said, “I always try to find the nurtures all kinds of animals.
owner.” And so it would be last week “They’re just really nice people,” Ste-
when his equipment signaled an item phen said of the Blankenships. “They
buried just outside a park in Lexing- even offered to bring it to me. I said come
ton, Kentucky, where Cheryl Stephen of on up and visit any time.”
Barnesville, Ohio, lived for a short time Recovering a piece of metal with such
more than 30 years ago. a story is a treat, said Blankenship, who
also has found valuable coins, old saloon
Blankenship dug up a silver St. Clairs- tokens and buttons and bullets from the
ville High School Class of 1981 ring with Civil War.
a pink stone. The initials “CJC” were en- “The silver that ring is made of, it must
graved inside and still easy to read. Blan- be pure,” he said. “It looks great. I was so
kenship isn’t much on Internet searches, happy.”
but his wife, Sara, is a whiz. “She literally Stephen said it still fits the same. She
found Cheryl in about five minutes,” he might have the ring adjusted, though, so
said Wednesday. it doesn’t get away again.
“It’s kinda bittersweet,” she said. “I feel
Facebook messages were exchanged like I got this gift from my mom all over
and a piece of Stephen’s heart was soon again.”
on its way back to eastern Ohio. “She died
before I graduated,” Stephen said of her
mother. “It was the last gift that she ever

US House Taps Fort Wayne Hangar
For National Airmail Museum

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The U.S. reports that Banks’ amendment would PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF
House has approved legislation desig- prohibit using federal funds for develop-
nating a large aircraft hangar in Fort ment of the museum, which would be TREE PLANTING ... Even after a previous weather delay, dozens of Rotarians and
Wayne as the site of a proposed National privately financed. community members took to the new Indian Hill Trail last weekend to plant over
Airmail Museum. 350 trees. With 65 members in the Wauseon Rotary Club, the project averaged 8-9
Banks says the museum would be- trees planted per member, far exceeding the president of Rotary International’s re-
The legislation the U.S. House ap- come “a vital tool to educate the Ameri- quest for one tree to be planted for every member.
proved Thursday reauthorizes the Fed- can people on the significant role air-
eral Aviation Administration for six mail played in the evolution of aviation.”
years, but it also includes a provision
from Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks The National Airmail Museum would
of Indiana that designates the hangar at include aircraft displays, interactive ex-
Fort Wayne’s Smith Field as the Nation- hibits, photography displays, a gift shop
al Airmail Museum. and a cafe.

The (Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette Information from: The Journal Ga-
zette, http://www.journalgazette.net

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Swanton Village Tree Commission Recognized As A Tree City USA

SWANTON, OH- The Village of Swanton was recog- PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
nized as a Tree City USA on April 18 in the Northwest
0hio awards ceremony hosted by the City of Upper TREE PLANTING ... The Student Council of Swanton Middle School participated in the planting of a Crimson
Sandusky and their Tree Commission. This is the 4th King Norway Maple on school grounds to celebrate Arbor Day. Also present was Assistant Principal Leigh Pan-
time our community has been honored with this na- coast, Swanton Mayor Ann Roth and Joyce Miller of the Swanton Tree Commission. Lammon Brothers Land-
tionally recognized award. scaping donated the tree and provided assistance and guidance for the planting.

Members of the Tree Commission present were Michigan: Enough Signatures Collected For
Roger DeGood, Walt Lange, Rickye Heffner, and May- Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana Measure
or Ann Roth.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s elections bu- go to the Republican-led Legislature.
The awards were presented to the Tree City USA reau says enough signatures have been gathered for If legislators do not act within 40 days, the propos-
communities by the Ohio Department of Natural Re- ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana for recreational
sources, Division of Forestry. Featured speaker, Mr. use and repeal a law requiring higher wages on state als will get a statewide vote in November.
Jim Chatfleld, OSU Associate Professor and Horticul- construction projects. After the elections bureau pulled a larger sample
ture Specialist, shared an entertaining and enlight-
ening presentation about the importance of trees in The Board of State Canvassers will meet Thursday of the anti-”prevailing” wage initiative petitions, it de-
communities. to consider certifying the petitions after the bureau re- termined that roughly 277,000 of 362,000 signatures
leased staff reports Monday. If the bipartisan board are valid. That is about 25,000 more than is needed.
The title of Tree City USA was bestowed upon our agrees with the findings, the proposed legislation will The bureau also estimates that marijuana legalization
community for its ongoing efforts to maintain and im- proponents turned in 277,000 valid signatures.
prove the quality of life through a comprehensive tree
management program. The program is guided by the
Tree Commission and the municipal government.

The )hio DNR, Division of Forestry’s Urban For-
estry Assistance Program acts as a guiding hand in
helping a community to become qualified as a Tree
City USA. The Regional Urban Forester recommends
a community to the Arbor Day Foundation for this
standing. In order to achieve the title and the honors,
a community must meet four standards:

• A Tree Ordinance
• An active Tree Commission or forestry depart-
ment
• A comprehensive urban forestry program sup-
ported by a minimum of two dollars per capita
• An annual Arbor Day proclamation and public
observance.
Ohio boasts the greatest number of Tree Cities in
the country with a grand total of 240. This marks
Ohio’s 41st consecutive year as the top Tree City USA
state, according to the 0 hio Division of Forestry. 53
Northwest Ohio’s communities are Tree Cities and
boasts two Tree Campus USAs (Ohio Northern U ni-
versity and the University of Findlay) and one Tree
Line USA (FirstEnergy.) All were recognized for their
achievements as the awards ceremony in Upper San-
dusky.
For additional information about the Tree City
USA program or the Arbor Day Foundation, visit
vwwv.arborday.org

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 gram will be given June 6. 20 YEARS AGO May 1953 45 YEARS AGO
REPORTER Graduates: Lois Skinner, May 1998 Miss Ann Bunce and Miss May 1973
ESTABLISHED 1878 Louys Rumsey, Alice Huffman, Jean Holthues left Wednesday
George Coonrod and Coral Brenda Johnson and son of morning by car for Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Merwood
130 YEARS AGO Royce. Stryker were discharged from Colo. and the Western States. Rhodes returned home from a
May 1888 the Hospital. Wayne and Sue Firestone two weeks visit with their son
Olen Kenyon, editor of the spent Saturday night with and daughter at Los, Angeles,
Charles Gares will build a West Unity Reporter, suffered Margaret Bernath of West their grandparents, Mr. and California. They visited many
large new barn this summer. a severe stroke of apoplexy. Unity passed away on May 3. Mrs. Leland Myers of Edon, places of interest.
while their parents, Mr. and
120 YEARS AGO A son was born to Mr. and EDON Mrs. Carlton Firestone and Mr. Victor Friskney of Las Vegas,
May 1898 Mrs. John Olds, Monday. COMMERCIAL and Mrs. Raymond Friskney Nev. is visiting his mother Mrs.
attended the roller derby in Iva Friskney and other relatives
The 17th annual com- 90 YEARS AGO 70 YEARS AGO Fort Wayne. in this area. David Strohl of
mencement of our high school May 1928 May 1948 Florida came last week to visit
occurs next week. Graduates: 55 YEARS AGO his grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
William Caughey, Alice Stofer and the Witten- The Reverend Frederick I, May 1963 Ray Strohl for awhile.
berg College Contestant tied Hug, son of Mr. & Mrs. August
Lena Coulon, Fannie Moor, for first place in the Girls Ora- Hug of Edon, will be ordained Miss Pyliss Royer is one of 40 YEARS AGO
Lina Fidler and Lena Hart. torical Contest held Saturday. to the Catholic priesthood May 48 teachers selected to sum- May 1978
22. He will offer his first mass mer study abroad in Argen-
110 YEARS AGO 80 YEARS AGO Sunday May 23 in his home tina June 22 through August Russell Kuckuck finished a
May 1908 May 1938 church in Blackslee. He is the 16. Miss Royer is a teacher of 37 year career as a bus driver
first son of the parish of St. Jo- Spanish and English in the for the Edon School Friday.
A daughter came to the Members of the Alumni seph to be ordained. Edon High School. Russell began driving in 1939
home of Mr. and Mrs. George graduating in 1888 were given and took two years out for the
Maneval on May 17. special recognition at the ban- Miss Erma Held and Wil- Miss Sally Burkhardt was a Navy.
quet Friday evening when 186 lene Fox spent a few days in guest at the nurses tea, at the
100 YEARS AGO members and guests attended. Kentucky visiting Melvin Keld. Williams County General Hos- Michael A Kaiser will gradu-
May 1918 pital Friday p.m. She repre- ate from the United Theological
60 YEARS AGO Miss Ann Bunce is the new sented the Henry Ford School Seminary with a Master of Di-
Mrs. Rollo Bly presented May 1958 clerk employed by the Edon of Nursing of Detroit, Mich. vinity degree June 3 in Dayton,
her husband, May 23, an ex- State Bank. Ohio.
ceptionally fine birthday pres- Betty Stambaugh became
ent - a daughter, Edith May. the bride of Gerald Driscoll 65 YEARS AGO
Saturday.
90 YEARS AGO EDON, OH - 1910 VIEW OF
May 1928 50 YEARS AGO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
May 1968
Rev. Frank M. Money
passed away May 18, age 70. Miss Judy Rupp, daughter
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rupp.
Donan, May 10, a daughter, Stryker, received a BS degree
Julia Elizabeth. in education from Taylor Uni-
versity.
80 YEARS AGO
May 1938 THE ADVANCE
REPORTER
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Er- 1976 MERGE
nest Bowers, May 22, a son,
Carl Lee. (FORMALLY STRYKER
ADVANCE
70 YEARS AGO
May 1948 & WEST UNITY REPORTER)
40 YEARS AGO
Herbert Knapp and LeRoy May 1978
Bowers captured six foxes on
Bob Geesey’s farm. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shaffer
have three children graduat-
60 YEARS AGO ing this May.
May 1958
Cynthia graduated from
Richard Orewiler complet- Morehead State University,
ed a course for tellers for the John from Ohio Northern
American Savings and Loan University and Michelle from
Institution. Stryker High School.

50 YEARS AGO 30 YEARS AGO
May 1968 May 1988

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Stantz The Williams County Re-
are the parents of a girl, May gional Planning Commission
21, Janice Jean. on May 5 rejected proposed
zoning plans by Springfield
STRYKER ADVANCE Township, thus delaying
ESTABLISHED 1884 the schedule in which the
township could establish zon-
110 YEARS AGO ing regulations. The vote was
May 1908 14-1.

The Commencement pro-

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BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “DISCIPLINE”

I believe most of us are living un- Read it again and let it soak in a bit: It was a day waves” or being labeled a troublemaker.
disciplined lives. By that I mean that “Discipline is the ability to make your- that many base- When tragic moments like “September 11”
we shy away from anything that we self do something you don’t want to do ball fans will never or the recent “Boston Bombing” take place
don’t feel like doing. Anything that may in order to get the result you really want forget, April 25, we see people unite. Why can’t we unite
cause pain, physical or emotional. to get.” In other words, if I really want 1976. On a typi- more often for what is right?
to be a writer that influences readers cal opening month
We know a breakfast of Mountain and supplies a good supplemental in- of baseball in As one who is a follower of Jesus Christ,
Dew and Oreo cookies is a terrible way come, then I must make myself write the Los Angeles we need to stand. As men and women in
to start the day, but we might do it even on days I don’t feel like writing. Dodger Stadium, Biblical times stood for what was right and
anyway because it tastes good and we something not so godly, so must we! We have great freedoms
don’t want to eat yogurt and fruit. Find a result I want and make my- typical took place. – and we need to understand that some
self do whatever it takes to get it, espe- During the 4th people are trying to take them away. There
We give in to the allure of pornog- cially on days I don’t want to. Discov- inning of a game are nonprofit organizations in the United
raphy or alcohol or drugs because we er what I really want to get and focus between the Chicago Cubs and Los Ange- States dedicated to removing religious ac-
don’t feel like turning elsewhere to find on that when I don’t feel like doing it. les Dodgers, a couple disgruntled fans ran tivities and groups (like FCA) from schools
momentary pleasure or escape. We That’s just the motivation needed to onto the field! What they did next stunned and communities. People will actually pay
take the easy out instead. We let our discipline ourselves and do it. Take the thousands of Americans. They young men money to shut us down! There is a bounty
kids rule the roost at home because walk through the cemetery. Put down ran into the outfield with an American flag on us!
we’ve bought into the lie that disciplin- the newspaper and listen to your child doused in kerosene, and attempted to set
ing our children is abuse. And besides, tell you about his day. Resist the temp- it on fire in protest! As the first match Guess what…WE WILL KEEP STAND-
we don’t feel like going through the tation that usually has you wrapped was struck, Cub’s outfielder Rick Monday ING! Our vision is to see the world impact-
battle disciplining them will require. So around its little finger. Turn off the TV ran from right field. The match blew out. ed for Jesus Christ through the influence
we let our kids do whatever they want, and play a board game together as a While they attempted to light the second of athletes and coaches! Our mission is
hit their parents, and verbally assault family. match Rick grabbed the flag and ran it to to present to athletes and coaches and all
mom every day. the dugout. That American flag was meant whom they influence the challenge and ad-
This principle holds true for pur- to create a mess and defy America. venture of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior
Discipline has become a dirty word. suing God, having a daily quiet time, Tommy Lasorda, 3rd base coach at that and Lord, serving Him in their relation-
But is it really? I’ve been learning to serving others, or loving someone who time, (prior to becoming the Dodgers man- ships and in the fellowship of the church!
discipline myself by writing at least 30 has hurt you, too. ager) ran onto the field as well. Eventu-
minutes each day on a book I’ve been ally those men were escorted off the field We hear the call to stand, just as Josh-
putting off for years. To help me along, I don’t know whether Andy Andrews by security. At first, there wasn’t much ua heard God’s call - “Be strong and cou-
I sat through a writing webinar called is a Christ-follower or not, but his defi- said, and then the applause came! To this rageous, for you are the one who will lead
“The Busy Person’s Guide to Writing a nition was first stated in the Bible in day, Rick Monday still gets letters every these people to possess all the land I swore
Book.” It offered lots of good helps, but Hebrews 12.11 – No discipline seems week from retired armed service men and to their ancestors I would give them. Be
one was particularly insightful because pleasant at the time, but painful. Later women. ESPN selected it as a top 100 mo- strong and very courageous. Be careful to
it had application beyond crafting a on, however, it produces a harvest of ment in sports which aroused more oppor- obey all the instructions Moses gave you.
book. righteousness and peace for those who tunities to give thanks. There will be many Do not deviate from them, turning either
have been trained by it. Again, the em- fans who will not remember Rick Monday’s to the right or to the left. Then you will be
Statistics reveal that most would-be phasis on doing something now – even stats, but they will never forget his moment successful in everything you do. Study this
authors never complete even the first though it’s painful – with our eyes on in history when he stood for something he Book of Instruction continually. Meditate
draft of their book. The primary reason the result you want to get – a harvest of believed in. on it day and night so you will be sure to
is that they do not discipline them- righteousness and peace. Let me ask you a question…what do obey everything written in it. Only then will
selves to sit down and write. Something you stand for? What do you believe in? you prosper and succeed in all you do.”
else comes up or they’d rather just veg It’s the same thing that motivated Would you stand with courage for what (Joshua 1:6-8)
out for the day or they just don’t want Jesus to go through with the cross. He you believe in?
to write a single word today. They’ll get had something he wanted to get (our I believe we all know the difference be- WE WILL STAND! Will you stand too?
back to the laptop tomorrow. But to- redemption) so he did the thing he tween right and wrong, so really the ques- Will you stand with us?
morrow rarely is different than today didn’t really want to do. tion is, “Will you stand for what is right?”
because they haven’t learned the value I’m amazed at how often we think suc- As the courageous apostle Paul said,
of discipline. “Therefore, since we are surrounded cess is doing what everyone else is doing. “There is a wide-open door for a great work
by such a great cloud of witnesses, let Too many people will do what others do, here, although many oppose me…Be on
Maybe we haven’t either. We’re al- us throw off everything that hinders regardless of what is right or wrong. Too guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be coura-
ways going to start that project or that and the sin that so easily entangles. many people will idly watch injustice take geous. Be strong. And do everything with
habit or do the right thing. Just not to- And let us run with perseverance the place or just “let it go” for fear of “making love.”
day. We don’t feel like doing it today. race marked out for us, fixing our eyes
Tomorrow we’ll really buckle down and on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of (I Corinthians 16: 9, 13-14)
get to it. faith. For the joy set before him he en- For more reading on what to do now
dured the cross, scorning its shame, that you are on His team – check out Psalm
By a show of hands, when tomorrow and sat down at the right hand of the 31:24, Psalm 27:14, and Deuteronomy
dawns how many of you put off what throne of God. Consider him who en- 31:6.
you said you’d do tomorrow until an- dured such opposition from sinners, so
other tomorrow? Thought so. It’s hu- that you will not grow weary and lose
man nature. Once we delay, it becomes heart” (Hebrews 12.1-3).
easier and easier to continue the pat-
tern. Jesus disciplined himself to keep
walking toward the cross regardless of
What I discovered in this webinar the pain, the betrayal, the separation
was a clarifying definition of discipline. from God and his friends for a bit, the
Tucked away in the definition is the mocking, the injustice, the misunder-
key motivation to do today what needs standing, and on and on. Yet because
to be done even when we don’t want to there was a result he wanted to get, he
do it. made himself do something he really
didn’t want to do.
Andy Andrews provides this head-
turning insight: “Discipline is the abil- You can’t have what you want most
ity to make yourself do something you unless you discipline yourself to get
don’t want to do in order to get the re- there. You’re your eyes on the prize and
sult you really want to get.” I wish I’d practice discipline.
written that. That is so good.

Youth For Christ To
Hold Girls Night Out Event

On Thursday, May 10th, Youth for Christ will be sponsoring a “Girls Night Out”
event with all proceeds benefiting Youth For Christ/The Loft and help sends teens
to camp. The event will take place at the fire hall in Stryker from 6pm-9pm.

Activities include business vendors, light meal, massages, entertainment, live
auction, door prizes, and mini-manicures.

Tickets are $10 and are being sold at the Stryker F&M Bank or you can contact
Sue Goebel at 419-572-0266. Vendors who are interested in being part of the ac-
tivities may contact Michelle Russell at 419-553-7284.

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REAL ESTATE PUBLIC AUCTION JOB OPPORTUNITY
19.6 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT LAND Youth Workers
Advantage Thursday May 24th, 2018 @ 5:00 PM
Wanted men and women to provide for the safety and security of
103 S. Main St., Bryan, Ohio LOCATION: PARKWAY ST. WEST UNITY, OHIO troubled youth. Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training and
(RINGS WOODS PARK PLACE) Rehabilitation Center is hiring Full Time and Substitute/Intermittent
419-636-5100 • Toll Free: 1-866-460-4844 staff who want to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.
AUCTION LOCATION: INSIDE THE KISSELL COMMUNITY Youth workers work a flexible shift that may include night shifts,
MOTIVATED START HERE BUILDING, 509 N. MAIN ST., WEST UNITY, OH. weekends and holidays.
FAY-6011337 $69,900 FAY-6021191 $82,500
Offering: 50 Platted Lots of the Rings Woods Park Place Addition. Starting pay $11.50/hr. Paid training provided.
• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Close to school Including Zoned industrial, multi-family and single family residen- Applications are available at the detention center, by emailing
• Attached garage • Large lot/huge backyard tial lots. Village utilities available along Parkway. Offered via the
• Enclosed back porch/open front porch Wilson Auction Multi-Parcel method allowing you to bid individually dennisgreer@nwojdc.com, or visiting www.nwojdc.com.
• Central Air • Open Floor Plan • Mudroom/laundry room • Shed or in any combination. Applications must be submitted no later than May 15, 2018.
•Lots of closets and storage Eat-In kitchen • Remodeled bath Tract #1: Approx. 5.25 Ac. -19 Lots - #8-11 & #17-31
• Quick possession Tract #2: Approx. 5.05 Ac. - 13 Lots - #32-39, #48-51,&#63 HELP WANTED - MEAL DELIVERY DRIVER - The Fulton
Tract #3: Approx. 4.40 Ac. - 17 Lots - #40-47 & #52-60 County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications
LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION Tract #4: Approx. 1.36 Ac. lot #64A, the N.149’ of lot # 64 for the position of part-time regular Meal Delivery Driver
for the Archbold and Fayette Sites. This person will re-
MOTOR HOME, MOTORCYCLES, BOAT, JET SKI, Note: Tracts #1 & # 2 have approx. 8.5 acres tillable and is under port to the Center in Wauseon daily to be assigned a ve-
SCOOTERS, TOOLS, QUALITY FURNITURE & MORE Cultivation, all tenant rights reserved till harvest. hicle to pick up seniors in a safe and courteous manner if
Taxes: Currently $498.20 per year for the entire 19.6 acres. Indi- needed, deliver meals on a pre-arranged route and assist
Thursday, May 10th, 2018 @ 4:00 PM vidual parcel taxes to be determined. in the kitchen when time allows in Archbold on Monday
Subject to existing deed restriction. and Friday and in Fayette on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Terms: 10% down day of Auction balance due at closing. Thursday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The starting wage is
expected to be $10.00 per hour. All interested applicants
For additional information call Bart Westfall 419-553-0323 should send applications by May 11, 2018 to the Fulton
County Senior Center or visit www.fultoncountyoh.com
Owners: Timothy J. Lantz, Etal for more information. EEO/ADA Employer

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Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the
WILSON AUCTION & REALTY CO., LTD. position of a full-time Kitchen Aide. This person will re-
port to the Fulton County Senior Center in Wauseon Mon-
825 N. Main St. day through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to perform
Bryan, OH 43506 routine kitchen duties, maintain proper food service sani-
tation standards, and operate kitchen machinery. Certi-
419-636-5500 fication, training or experience in food safety is desired.
Toll Free: 866-870-5500 The starting wage will be $10.00 per hour. Applications
will be received through May 18, 2018. All interested
Auctioneers: Wayne M. Wilson CAI, candidates should send applications to the Fulton Coun-
Brent J. Wilson CAI, Fred Nott, Bart Westfall, ty Senior Center; 240 Clinton St; Wauseon, OH 43567
Phil Stotz, Rich Merillat, Ryan Ruble (Apprentice Auctioneer) or visit www.fultoncountyoh.com for more information.
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Wheeler 4 Person Paddle Boat; Primo Grill & Smoker; Motor- 523-8878 Osseo, MI. able to work any shift, for elderly woman
cycle lift; Power Washer; Rear Tine Tiller; JD Mower; Craftsman including weekends, with dementia. Start
Band Saw; Troy Bilt 6200 Watt Generator; Lawn Furniture; Lad- during the Fourth of immediately, $22 per
ders; Wood Work Bench; Metal Work Bench w/Vise; Yard Tools; July season. Candidates hour, 3 hours per day,
Hand Tools; Shop Tools; Ping Pong Table; Air Hockey Table; Estate Sale must pass credit/crimi- flexible schedule.
Wood Game (Chess/Backgammon); Table Top Foosball; Leather nal backgrounds check. Saturday, Monday,
Sofa; 2 Leather Recliners; 2 Wood Rockers; Child’s Table; Wood ESTATE SALE - Saturday and Sunday ~ May 5 & 6. For consideration, please Wednesday, and Friday.
Book Case; Wood End Tables; Wood Sofa Table; Blanket Chest; Opening at 8 AM each day till ?? - 13240 Territorial apply in person at: Phan- Please send an email to
Blanket Rack; Quilts; Double Beds; Chest Drawers; Wine Racks; Road, Waldron, MI - Assorted tools, Household Items, tom Fireworks of Fayette, crystalmartins752@
Wood Cabinets; Wood Desk; Pictures; Baskets; Shark Sweeper; Dishes, Microwave, Microwave stand, Corner cabinet, 25840 US 20, Fayette,
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Cedar Chest; Wood File Cabinet; Love Seat & Chair; Floor Lamps; New Couch, Recliner, End Tables/Sofa Table set, Queen 237-2552.
Lamps; Vases; Planters; Glassware; Antique Spinning Wheel; An- size Mattress and box springs, Double bed, Dresser and
tique Commode; Pots; Pans; Dishes; Cookware; Small Kitchen chest of drawers, Patio furniture, New pre-lit Christmas Elwood Staffing has partnered with
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Taxes: Cash, Visa, M/C or check w/ bank letter. 10% buyer’s
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Toll Free: 866-870-5500 portunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and 4-H EXTENSION EDUCATOR
families in need of support. Some responsibilities will include
Auctioneers: Wayne M. Wilson CAI, but are not limited to: Supervise staff with caseloads, educate Williams County, Bryan, Ohio,
Brent J. Wilson CAI, Fred Nott, Bart Westfall, staff on new state rules and policy changes, ability to think in 4-H Youth Development. Experience with leadership,
Phil Stotz, Rich Merillat, Ryan Ruble (Apprentice Auctioneer) a critical manner during a crisis, back up on call duties, partici- teaching, evaluation, teamwork, committees, and col-
pate in internal and external committees, and promote a posi- laboration with diverse clientele needed. Bachelor’s or
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related field plus 2 years relevant work experience. A back- applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 @ 5:00 PM ground record check will be required as well as a clean driving race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national ori-
record and a valid Driver’s License. This is a full-time position gin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
LOCATION: 318 W. Court St. Montpelier, OH with great benefits.
This 1.5 story home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with a walk-in shower and separate
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6 month taxes are $262.72. Be the last bidder here! Williams County Department of Job and Family Services
Buy this home before the auction! Call The Carlin Company at 419-636-5622 to make
an appointment. Attn: Laura Brady
117 W. Butler Street, Bryan, OH 43506
TERMS: 10% down day of sale and balance at closing. You may also submit resume by fax at 419-636-8843
or via email to: Laura.Brady@jfs.ohio.gov
Larry & Sharon Bray, Sale Conducted By:
Deadline: Friday, May 11, 2018
Owners

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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION

Joe Frank Named New Boys North Central’s Vada Lashaway

Basketball Coach At Archbold To Continue Track Career
At Spring Arbor University
By: Nate Calvin Frank has been hired as the new varsity
THE VILLAGE REPORTER boys’ basketball coach after serving as PHOTO BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF
There’s a new man in charge of the the junior varsity coach for the past 34
Archbold boys’ basketball program. Joe seasons. Frank, who becomes the 11th TRACK SIGNING ... Vada Lashaway recently signed a letter of intent to further her
boys’ basketball coach at Archbold since education and continue her track career at Spring Arbor University. Pictured are:
PHOTO PROVIDED 1923, replaces Doug Krauss who retired (Front) North Central Head Coach Jared Stewart, Vada Lashaway, Spring Arbor
in March following 34 years as Arch- Girls Track Coach Bryan Burk. (Back) Rich Lashaway and Angie Lashaway.
TAKING OVER THE REIGNS … Joe bold’s head man, compiling a record of
Frank was named the new boys’ basket- 563-219 with 18 NWOAL titles and five
ball coach for the Archbold Bluestreaks trips to the state tournament during his
at the April 16th meeting of the Archbold time. Frank’s teams during his tenure as
School Board. the junior varsity coach had a record of
508-159.

Frank, along with current assistant
Mike Kennedy, served as an assistant
for Krauss for all of his 34 years start-
ing in 1984. Frank and Kennedy were
also members of the 1979 Archbold boys
team that advanced to the state tourna-
ment. He graduated from Archbold in
1979 where he was a 1,000 point scorer,
ending his career with 1,008 points.

This will not be his first time leading
a program as he served as the Archbold
softball coach for 15 years before step-
ping down after the 2016 season. As
the softball coach Frank’s teams were
334-86 with 12 NWOAL championships,
including 11 straight, 10 district titles,
two regional titles, and he was named
NWOAL Coach of the Year nine times.

Nate can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com

Swanton’s Sidney Taylor Headed Dan Seiler Selected As Next Wauseon
To Holy Cross College For Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Business & Basketball
in March following five years as the head
By: Bill O’ Connell Coach Aimee Niespodziany who com- PHOTO BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF coach. Seiler served as the 7th grade
THE VILLAGE REPORTER mented on Sidney’s strong focus on aca- girls coach this past season with his
demics at Swanton. “It helps us when NEW HEAD COACH … Dan Seiler was team going 18-1 and winning both the
Multi sports star Sidney Taylor of someone like Sidney is so academically recently announced as the new Varsity regular season and league tournament
Swanton High School has chosen to con- gifted," said Coach Niespodziany. “Along girls’ basketball coach at Wauseon, re- championships.
tinue her basketball career while major- with her qualities as an athlete, being a placing Ashley Oyer who stepped down
ing in business at Holy Cross College strong student will make the transition in March. “Dan has a familiarity with the pro-
in Indiana. The school is one of three a lot easier.” gram as he most recently served as the
located in the “Tri-Campus” area along By: Nate Calvin 7th grade girls coach”, said Hutchinson.
with Saint Mary’s College and the Uni- In addition to her many athletic THE VILLAGE REPORTER
versity of Notre Dame. While at Holy awards, Sidney was recently selected Wauseon Athletic Director Matt “Dan’s enthusiasm for the game of
Cross Sidney will be allowed to take Academic All Ohio by the Ohio High Hutchinson announced last week that basketball is clearly evident once he
classes and use the facilities at the other School Basketball Coaches Association. Dan Seiler has been selected to be the starts talking about the sport. He has a
two schools. new Varsity Girls Basketball coach, re- clear vision of how he expects the game
Bill can be reached at placing Ashley Oyer who stepped down to be played and will do a solid job work-
She will be playing basketball for publisher@thevillagereporter.com ing with our athletes to try to position
them to be successful both on and off
the court. Dan has a great deal of re-
spect for the value of high school sports
in our communities. He recognizes the
opportunity he has to impact the lives of
the players involved in the program and
teach them life-long skills. He is excited
to get started and share his love and
knowledge of the game with our play-
ers”, added Hutchinson.

Dan and his wife Pam are Wauseon
residents and they have 3 children: Kae-
la, Levi, and Marissa.

Nate can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com

Wauseon Wrestler Hunter
Yackee Signs With Kent State

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ... Sidney Taylor signs with Holy Cross with Swanton
Coach Eric Oakes to her left and Holy Cross coach Aimee Niespodziany to her right.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

April 23rd, 2018 sopple added two singles and a RBI for Stryker runs with a double in the third inning.
Varsity who is now 4-2 in the BBC. Dillion King paced the Delta 20 Hilltop 6 (5 innings)
Pettisville offense by going 1-3 with a double and
Antwerp 3 Stryker 2 a RBI while Josh Horning was also 1-3 with a RBI. Delta scored 13 runs in the third inning as they
Luke Holsopple had two singles and a RBI and won at home over Hilltop. The Cadets compound-
Daniel Fether added a RBI as the Panthers lost JV Scores: ed their problems by committing seven errors and
at home to Antwerp. The game was tied 2-2 go- Liberty Center d. Delta 14-4 walking 12 Delta hitters. Colin Rouleau led the
ing to the top of the seventh, but Antwerp was Panthers at the with three RBIs and Cole Mat-
able to score the go ahead run in the inning and April 25th, 2018 tin had four hits, including a double, to go along
then stop Stryker in the bottom of the seventh to Varsity with his two RBIs. Christian McKinney, Andrew
secure the win. Denton, and Kaiden Clendenin each doubled and
Delta 12 Liberty Center 11 had two RBIs for Hilltop, who is now 7-9 overall
Edon 10 Fayette 8 Colin Rouleau’s single in the bottom of the on the season.
Edon used some late game heroics scoring eighth drove in the winning run as the Panthers
three runs in the seventh to erase an 8-7 Fayette got the win in a game that was suspended by Liberty Center 7 Pettisville 4
lead and pick up the league win. Dylan Mason darkness the previous night. Rouleau finished the Pettisville gave up four runs in the fourth in-
got the win while Daryke Bass came in to finish game 2-6 with three RBI’s and Jason Beverly was ning to see their 3-0 lead disappear in the loss to
the game and earn the save. Kelby Sapp paced 3-6 with a RBI for Delta, who is now 3-2 in thJe the Tigers. Devin Beltz was 1-2 with two RBIs and
the Edon offense with a triple, single, and a RBI NWOAL and 7-6 overall. Dillion King went 2-3 with a RBI for the Black-
while Shane Zulch had two singles with a RBI. birds who dropped to 3-7 on the year.
Fayette’s Tanner Wagner stroked two singles and Other Scores:
had four RBIs as Fayette dropped to 0-6 in the Ottawa Hills d. Evergreen 9-4 Montpelier 4 Edon 0
BBC and 2-9 overall while Edon improved 2-1 in Dakota Benner threw a complete game gem for
league play and 5-5 overall. JV Scores: the Locos allowing just two hits and striking out
Ottawa Hills d. Evergreen 17-7 11 as Montpelier continues to stay on top of the
Archbold 6 Swanton 4 BBC standings. Tanner Sanders had a hit and
Archbold trailed 3-0 after the first inning but Freshman Scores: two RBIs to compliment the stellar pitching per-
were able to score three runs in the second and Hilltop d. Archbold 3-2 formance by Benner.
two in the third to get the win at Swanton. Bryson
Taylor pitched 5 2/3 innings of two hit baseball April 26th, 2018 Other Scores:
to improve his record to 4-0 on the season. T. J. Varsity Fairview d. Edgerton 10-4
Rice came on in relief in the seventh inning with Antwerp d. Fayette 15-0
two runners on and one out and stopped the Bull- Paulding 8 Hilltop 7 (9 innings)
dogs rally to earn the save. Brandon Miller had a Hilltop scored a run in the bottom of the sev- JV Scores:
hit and two RBIs for the Bluestreaks while Zach enth to force extra innings but eventually fell in Archbold d. Bryan 12-11
Bloom led Swanton by going 1-3 with two RBIs. ninth to the visitors from Paulding. Tyler Suboski
had a 4-6 night at the plate for the Cadets with Freshman Scores:
Bryan 16 Patrick Henry 4 (6 innings) two RBIs and Jacob Champion was 1-4 with three Wauseon d. Findlay 11-3
Nate Miller had a double, two home runs, and RBIs for Hilltop. Hilltop d. Archbold 13-7
six RBIs as the Golden Bears collected 16 hits in
a convincing win over the Patriots. Alex Morr also Bryan 10 Wauseon 2 April 28th, 2018
homered for Bryan and Zac Nobis added a single, Six errors by the Wauseon defense led to six Varsity
two doubles, and two RBIs as the Golden Bears unearned runs for Bryan as they secured at least
remained undefeated in league play moving to 5-0 a tie for the NWOAL championship with the win. Edon 6 Hilltop 5
in the NWOAL. Logan Clemens led the Golden Bears hitting at- Carson Brandt had three hits and Austin Kiess
tack by going 3-4 with a single, triple, and three had two hits and a RBI as the Bombers scored
Edgerton 7 Pettisville 4 RBIs and Benny Roebuck went five innings on the the go ahead run in the sixth inning to beat the
Nolan Swank pitched five innings allowing four mound allowing two runs on six hits with four Cadets in a BBC make up game. Daryke Bass
runs on eight hits as the Bulldogs scored three strikeouts. Zac Nobis had three hits and Alex pitched a complete game for Edon giving up five
runs late to break a 4-4 tie and get the win. Lo- Morr doubled twice as part of Bryan’s ten hits in runs on ten hits while striking out six. Christian
gan Sack was 1-3 with a RBI and Cameron Jor- the game. Wauseon was paced Joey Shema and McKinney, Tyler Suboski, and Chase Masters
dan went 1-2 with a RBI for the Bulldogs. Austin Trevor Rodriguez who each had two hits. each had two hits for the Cadets with Jay Garrett
Horning was Pettisville’s top hitter on the night as adding two RBIs.
he went 3-4 with a run batted in. Archbold 11 Delta 1 (6 innings)
Rigo Ramos threw a two-hitter for the Archbold 8 Ottawa Hills 1
Hicksville 12 Hilltop 2 (5 innings) Bluestreaks and Archbold pounded out ten hits Cory Erbskorn was 2-3 with a double and three
The Aces put this game away by scoring eight as they rolled past Delta to stay in the hunt for a RBIs to lead the Bluestreaks to the win over the
runs in the second inning to snap a 2-2 tie and league championship. Kade Kern was 1-3 with a Green Bears. Kade Kern and Jeron Williams also
Hilltop was never able to recover. The Cadets were triple that drove in three runs and Gabe Petersen added two hits apiece for Archbold who improved
limited to four hits by two Hicksville pitchers with went 2-3 with two RBIs for Archbold who moved to 16-1 on the season.
Ben Routhier’s two hits, Tyler Suboski’s two hits, to 5-1 in the NWOAL.
and a two-run double by Kaiden Clendenin pro- Anthony Wayne 4 Archbold 1
viding the offense for Hilltop. Montpelier 10 Fayette 0 (5 innings) The Bluestreaks held a 1-0 lead thru four in-
Montpelier remained on top of the BBC stand- nings and pitcher Brandon Miller didn’t allow a
Tinora 8 Montpelier 4 ings by scoring nine runs in the fifth to earn the hit until the fifth but the Generals scored their
Montpelier gave up five runs to Tinora in the win by mercy rule. Collin Crisenberry pitched a four runs in the last three innings to get the win.
first inning and were fighting an uphill battle all complete game and joined teammates Bryer Bent- Miller went the distance on the mound surren-
night as they lost at home to the Rams. Collin Cri- ley, who had three hits, and Jace Norrick with dering four runs on six hits with one strikeout as
senberry’s two hits accounted for half of the Locos two RBIs apiece. Tanner Wagner and Max Baker Archbold lost for just the second time this season.
hits in the game. accounted for the hits in the game for the Eagles Kade Kern was 2-3 and Bryce Williams was 1-3
with one each. with a RBI to lead the Archbold offense that was
Liberty Center 9 Wauseon 8 held to only four hits.
A three-run homer by Zach Stipp led a furious North Central 20 Edon 16
comeback attempt by the Indians, after trailing It was a wild one in the BBC with the Eagles North Central 7 Pettisville 3
9-1 entering the inning, as they scored seven runs scoring ten runs in the seventh inning to pull out Colton Schmunk threw a complete game to get
in the seventh but came up just short against the win after trailing 12-2 after four innings. The the win on the hill and he also added three hits
Liberty Center. Sean Brock added a single, triple, teams combined for 36 runs, 26 hits, and 12 er- with a RBI as the Eagles picked up the win in BBC
and two RBIs while Justus Chapa was 2-4 with rors in this back and forth battle. Reming ton play. Josh Bailey and Layne Cogswell contributed
one RBI as Wauseon fell to 3-2 in the NWOAL. Beck led North Central with four RBIS while Josh RBI singles for North Central who remains in sec-
Bailey, Colton Schmunk, Dalton Joice, Layne ond place in the league standings. The Blackbirds
Other Scores: Cogswell, and Cody Tomblin had three RBIs each. were led by Landon Roth, Dillion King, and Tom-
Delta d. Evergreen 4-1 Austin Kiess was the top hitter for the Bombers my McWatters with two hits each and McWatters
with two hits and four RBIs, Daryke Bass has two also had a RBI.
JV Scores: singles and two RBIs, and Connor Skiles added a
Delta d. Evergreen 9-5 single with two RBIs also. Bryan 4 Findlay 3
Archbold d. Swanton 12-2 The Golden Bears won the first game of a dou-
Wauseon d. Liberty Center 11-0 Pettisville 9 Stryker 3 bleheader with Findlay by scoring three runs in
North Central d. Edgerton 11-1 Landon Roth went 3-4 with a double and three the third and one run in the fourth and then held
RBIs as the Blackbird improved their record to off a rally in the seventh by the Trojans. Trev-
April 24th, 2018 2-4 in the BBC. Justin Rupp and Dillion King also or Ward was the winning pitcher for Bryan with
Varsity had a hit and two RBIS for Pettisville in this one. Connor Lemons coming in to pitch the final 2 2/3
Stryker was led a Izayah Ferguson who went 2-3 innings to earn the save. Nate Miller had a single
Edon 9 North Central 2 with two RBIs for Stryker who fell to 4-3 in BBC and two doubles to account for three of the eight
Connor Skiles had a double with two RBIs and play. Bryan hits in the game.
Daryke Bass singled twice with a RBI as Edon im-
proved their record to 3-1 in the BBC. Bass also Other Scores: Bryan 4 Findlay 1
pitched a complete game for the Bombers allow- Antwerp d. Edgerton 3-1 Bryan improved to 11-2 on the season behind
ing only three North Central over seven innings of Liberty Center d. Evergreen 14-6 the pitching of Dom James who went six innings
work with 13 strikeouts. Austin Kiess also added Swanton d. Patrick Henry 10-6 and allowed one run on just three hits while strik-
to the Bombers offensive production with a single ing out ten. Logan Clemens had a double with
and two RBIs. The Eagles three hits came cour- JV Scores: Nate Miller, Connor Arthur, Zac Nobis, and Con-
tesy of a double by Layne Cogswell and singles by Bryan d. Wauseon 10-0 nor Lemons adding a single each has the Golden
Josh Bailey and Levi Williams. Archbold d. Delta 11-6 Bears were held to five hits.

Montpelier 17 Fayette 1 Freshman Scores: Lake 5 Delta 3
Bryer Bentley had four hits and five RBIs as Archbold d. Delta 11-6 Facing their last at bat and trailing 5-1 the
Montpelier cruised past Fayette in five innings. Panthers made things interesting by scoring two
The Locos scored five runs in the first and seven April 27th, 2018 runs before falling to the Lake Flyers. Jayce Hel-
more runs in the fifth as they improved to 4-1 in Varsity miniak took the loss for Delta who were led at the
the BBC and 6-7 overall. The Eagles dropped to plate by Jason Beverly’s 2-3 afternoon as he had
0-7 in the BBC and 2-10 overall on the season. Archbold 17 Stryker 3 a triple and three RBIs.
Trevor Rupp, T.J. Rice, and Bryce Williams
Stryker 5 Pettisville 2 combined on the hill to limit the Panthers to only Other Scores:
Izayah Ferguson led Stryker with a double, tri- three hits as Archbold scored in every inning to Paulding d. Edgerton 5-4
ple, and two RBIs and Logan Boetz went the dis- rout the Panthers. Mitch Grosjean and Travis
tance on the mound as the Panthers won at home Ziegler both had two RBIs while Rigo Ramos and JV Scores:
over Pettisville. Boetz limited the Blackbirds to Brandon Miller each had a triple and a RBI for the Archbold d. Lake 6-1
only two runs, both coming in the seventh inning, Bluestreaks. Thomas Bost drove in both Stryker Wauseon d. Montpelier 18-0
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Archbold Bluestreaks Rally To Get By Swanton 6-4

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STANDINGS

As of April 29th, 2018

• NWOAL •

BASEBALL

Bryan League Overall
Archbold
Swanton 6-0 11-2
Delta 5-1 16-2
Liberty Center 3-3 9-4
Wauseon 3-3 8-8
Evergreen 3-3 8-5
Patrick Henry 3-3 5-7
1-5 2-10
0-6 4-9

SOFTBALL Overall

*Wauseon League 9-1
6-0 9-5
Bryan 4-2 11-6
Evergreen 4-2 9-8
Archbold 4-2 12-4
Patrick Henry 3-3 6-7
Liberty Center 2-4 3-10
Delta 1-5 8-6
Swanton 0-6
• BBC •

BASEBALL

Archbold’s Stevens Montpelier League Overall
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Bowling Tournament Stryker 6-1 8-7
Edon 5-2 6-6
Archbold resident Chandler Stevens finished tied Hilltop 4-3 6-6
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gress Masters Tournament in Syracuse, NY last Fayette 4-3 7-10
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Wayne Trace 3-2 6-6
Antwerp 3-2 6-8
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

April 23rd, 2018 Varsity Wauseon again as she went all eight innings, giving
Varsity up one run on two hits with 13 strikeouts.
Delta 3 Liberty Center 2
Archbold 10 Swanton 0 (5 innings) The Lady Tigers tied the game 2-2 with a run in Archbold 4 Delta 2
Bralynn Blanton threw five innings allowing no the top of the seventh, but Delta answered back The Lady Bluestreaks erased an early lead by
runs on two hits with eight strikeouts as Archbold with the game winning run in their half of the in- Delta with two runs in the fourth and two more in
cruised to the league win by mercy rule. The Lady ning as the Lady Panthers earned their first win in the fifth to get the victory. Bralynn Blanton pitched
Bluestreaks pounded out nine hits and took ad- league play. Sadie Burres took the win for Delta and a complete game for Archbold, going seven innings
vantage of five fielding errors by Swanton. Gabby Sydney Creps led the offensive by going 1-3 with and allowing two runs on three hits and striking
Nafziger led the charge offensively by going 3-3 with two RBIs. out seven. Madison Roth had two RBIs and Chloe
two doubles and two RBIs while Blanton was 2-2 Schramm was 1-3 with a RBI to lead the Archbold
with a double and two RBIs also. Kylie Sauder also Evergreen 6 Hilltop 5 offense. Delta was paced by Mady Nadolny who
chipped in for Archbold with a double and two RBIs Late inning heroics by Evergreen was the key homered as part of her 1-3 night at the plate.
as, who is now 3-2 in the NWOAL. A double by in their come from behind win as they scored five
Waszak and a single from Brownfield were the two runs in the seventh to erase a 3-1 Hilltop lead and Montpelier 12 Fayette 2 (5 innings)
Swanton hits on the night. take game one of the doubleheader. The Lady Ca- After trailing early 1-0, the Lady Locos responded
dets scored twice in the bottom of the seventh but racing up 15 hits as the eased past the Lady Eagles.
Bryan 8 Patrick Henry 0 were unable to tie the game. Jaime VanLoocke and Rhenna Stoy was 3-3 with a double and three RBIs
Kayla Altaffer picked up the win in the circle, giv- Andrea Smithmeyer both had three hits and Myra and Sara Higbie added a double with two RBIs as
ing up just four hits to the Lady Patriots as Bryan Kuzmaul drove in two runs to lead the Evergreen Montpelier improved their record to 5-2 in the BBC.
stayed within one game of Wauseon in the league rally. Aubrey Wyse had a 3-3 night at the plate, Jensyn Robinson provided the offensive firepower
standings with the win. A six run sixth inning by including a triple, and Teryn Ganster and Audrey for Fayette with her first career home run.
Bryan was the difference in this one. Meggie Voight Funkhouser had two hits each to lead the Hilltop
was the offensive hero of the night for Bryan as she offense. Edon 10 North Central 0 (6 innings)
went 2-4 with a double, home run, and two RBIs. Sara Hiller went 2-3 with two RBIs, Jordan Ru-
Hilltop 4 Evergreen 3 nyan was 1-3 with two RBIs, and S. Bignell went
Evergreen 6 Delta 1 Hilltop was able to hold off another late rally 1-3 with three runs batted in the Edon win. Sha-
The Lady Vikings erupted for six runs in the third from Evergreen to get the win in game two of the lyn Mason pitched the complete game shutout for
inning and that was all the offense they would need doubleheader. The Lady Vikings scored two runs in the Lady Bombers going six innings and giving up
to knock off Delta. Bobbi Jo Macnicki went 1-3 with the last inning to pull within 4-3, but Kodi Brenner just two hits with nine strikeouts. Makayla Knapp
two RBIs for Evergreen and Courtney Couts earned slammed the door from that point on as Hilltop recorded the two hits for the Lady Eagles as she
the win in the circle while Sadie Burres took the moved their record to 12-3 overall. Becca Miller singled twice.
loss for the Lady Panthers. had a pair of singles for Hilltop as the Lady Cadets
scored their four runs, all in the third inning, with Pettisville 12 Stryker 2 (5 innings)
Wauseon 2 Liberty Center 1 the benefit of only two hits in the game. Kyra Behnfeldt had four hits at the plate and
Wauseon found themselves locked in another Sami Tilley added two hits with three RBIs as the
pitcher’s duel as Juli Spadafore went all seven in- Edon 11 North Central 7 Lady Blackbird knocked off Stryker. Behnfeldt also
nings and allowed just one run on two hits to lead A wild seventh inning saw these two teams com- had a strong pitching performane allowing just two
Wauseon to the win. The Lady Indians collected bine for eight runs as the Lady Bombers held on hits by the Lady Panthers and striking out nine.
seven hits as a team with Ally Tefft and Spadafore for the 11-7 win. Leading 6-4 entering the inning, Brittney Haines has the offensive highlight of the
each with a double and Christina Norman and Har- Edon put five runs on the board to extend their lead game for Stryker with a triple.
lee Floss adding a RBI each. to 11-4 before the Lady Eagles scored three runs
in the bottom of the inning to make things inter- Other Scores:
Edon 14 Fayette 2 (5 innings) esting. Sara Hiller had a two-run shot to lead the Evergreen d. Liberty Center 10-4
It was a 13-hit night for Edon as they scored in Lady Bombers while Paige Briner added a two-run Patrick Henry d. Swanton 11-1
every inning to rout Fayette 14-2. Claire Radabaugh triple. Shaylyn Mason earned the win in the circle
paced the Lady Bombers offense with a 3-4 perfor- for Edon and she also had a three-hit game at the JV Scores:
mance at the plate that included a home run, two plate. Kendee Hickman was 3-4 with a double and Archbold d. Delta 18-7
singles, and three RBIs. Paige Briner added a two- two RBIs to pace the Lady Eagles who had a 4-2 Hilltop d. Clay 10-6
run double to lead a group of eight different Lady lead after two innings.
Bombers who had a hit in the game. Bailee Smith April 27th, 2018
was 2-3 with a single, double, and a RBI to lead the Pettisville 12 Stryker 5 Varsity
Lady Eagles. The Lady Blackbirds got off to a great start by
scoring seven runs in the opening inning and rolled Montpelier 12 Swanton 6
Edgerton 11 Pettisville 0 to the win over Stryker. Kyra Behnfeldt has a sin- The Lady Locos jumped out to the lead early in
Hannah Sleesman scattered five hits and struck gle, double, and four RBI’s to lead Pettisville who this one thanks to a sacrifice fly by Alexis Nemire in
out seven during her seven innings of work in the ended the night with eleven hits as a team. Court- the first inning and a home run by Rhenna Stoy in
circle as the Lady Bulldogs eased past Pettisville. ney Stewart homered and Kalista Blevins added two the second as they knocked off their former NWOAL
Chloey Whitman and Sleesman each had a single doubles for Stryker. rivals. Katie Taylor led the offense for Montpelier
and double to lead the Edgerton hitting attack. Kyra with a 3-4 night at the plate while Kylee Bentley
Behnfeldt tallied a pair of singles to lead Pettisville. Other Scores: also had a multiple hit game.
Archbold d. Maumee 6-2
Montpelier 5 Antwerp 2 Montpelier d. Fayette 6-3 Hilltop 11 Edon 5
Sarah Higbie picked up the win going all seven Aubrey Wyse had two doubles, two singles and
innings, giving up two runs on seven hits with five April 25th, 2018 two RBIs while freshman Kodi Brenner was 3-4
strikeouts. Higbie also led the Lady Locos at the Varsity with a home run and four RBIs to lead the Lady
plate going 3-4 with three RBIs, Katie Taylor had Cadets in a BBC make-up game. Brenner came in
two hits, and Ashton Dick, Keiylee Bentley, Cortney Bryan 7 Hilltop 3 to pitch the final two innings for the Lady Cadets
Pease and Kennedy Caudill each had a hit. The Lady Golden Bears raced out to a 7-0 lead and allowed no runs on one hit with three strike-
after five innings to pick up the non-league win over outs. Claire Radabaugh went 2-4 with a single and
Hilltop 8 Hicksville 2 Hilltop. Meggie Voight led Bryan at the plate by go- a double and Sara Hiller had a homer and three
Kodi Brenner homered and both Aubrey Wyse ing 3-4 with a RBI, and Grace Voight was 2-4 with RBIs to lead Edon at the plate.
and Becca Miller had triples as the Lady Cadets a double, triple, and two RBIs.
took the first game of a doubleheader from Hicks- Holgate 13 Stryker 1 (5 innings)
ville. Brenner finished the game with two hits and Other Scores: The Lady Panthers had four hits on the night
two RBIs as Hilltop plated three runs in the first Evergreen d. Toledo Start 8-5 as they lost in non-league play at Holgate. Brittney
inning and three more in second to take control of Swanton d. Toledo Waite 18-0 Haines, Courtney Stewart, Katelyn Tingley, and
the game early. Aubrey Wyse picked up the win by Breanna Doriot all had singles for Stryker with Tin-
going five innings, surrendering two runs on three JV Scores: gley driving in the lone Stryker run in the game.
hits and striking out six. Wauseon d. Evergreen 11-0
Liberty Center 10 Pettisville 2
Hicksville 6 Hilltop 4 April 26th, 2018 Britt Sauder had a two-run single in the third in-
Becca Miller and Katie Smith both doubled and Varsity ning, but the Lady Blackbirds were unable to rally
Teryn Ganster added two hits for Hilltop as they from a 6-0 deficit after two innings of play. Sami
lost for just the second time so far this season. Mill- Wauseon 2 Bryan 1 (8 innings) Tilley and Kaylee Grimm each had singles also for
er, Smith, and Ganster also added a RBI apiece for Ally Tefft hit a solo home run with two outs in Pettisville who is now 3-11 on the season.
the Lady Cadets who scored a run in the bottom of the bottom of the seventh to tie the game 1-1 and
the last inning to make it 6-4 but were unable to Macee Schang hit a bases loaded walkoff single in Other Scores:
draw any closer. the eighth as the Lady Indians secured an outright Edgerton d. Antwerp 4-1
NWOAL title. Wauseon collected eleven hits as a
JV Scores: team but were shutout until the late innings by an JV Scores:
Evergreen d. Delta 11-0 outstanding pitching performance from Kayla Al- Fairview d. Archbold 22-5
Springfield d. Archbold 10-0 taffer who struck out eight over 7 1/3 innings of Delta d. Hilltop 15-5
work. Juli Spadafore was dominant in the circle for Wauseon d. Bryan 21-5
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Pettisville Lady Blackbirds Score Seven Runs
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Delta Lady Panthers Surrender Lead Late In Loss To Archbold

Baseball & Softball
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BASEBALL SOFTBALL

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF Division II Division II

May 9th May 8th
Celina @ Bryan 5pm Sandusky Perkins @
Wauseon@ Van Wert 5pm
Wauseon 5pm

Division III May 11th
May 9th Van Wert @ Bryan 5pm

Northwood @ Delta 5pm Division III
Rossford @ Swanton 5pm May 8th

Evergreen @ Lake 5pm Rossford @ Delta 5pm
May 11th Archbold @ Montpelier

Evergreen/Lake winner 5pm
@ Archbold 5pm Woodmore @ Swanton
Division IV
5pm
May 8th
Fayette @ Pettisville 5pm May 11th
North Central @ Stryker Genoa/Liberty Center

5pm winner
Montpelier @ Edon 5pm @ Evergreen 5pm

Ayersville @ Edgerton Division IV
5pm May 7th

May 10th Fayette @ Pettisville 5pm
Stryker/North Central Stryker @ North Central

winner 5pm
@ Hilltop 5pm Holgate @ Edon 5pm

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North Central/Stryker
winner @ Hilltop 5pm

Earle Bruce, Ohio State Coach Who Followed Hayes, Dies At 87

FINAL GAME ... In this Nov. 21, 1987, to the program’s current coaching star. moved on to Sandusky High School in in-your-face defense, Ohio State went un-
file photo, Ohio State football coach Ear- Bruce died in Columbus at 87, accord- 1960 and in four years had a record of 34- beaten through the 1979 regular season
le Bruce is carried by his players after 3-3 and then took over at mighty Massil- before losing the national title to Southern
the Buckeyes beat Michigan 23-20 in ing to a statement released by his daugh- lon, one of the most renowned prep jobs in California, beaten 17-16 in the Rose Bowl.
Ann Arbor, Mich. Bruce died in Colum- ters through Ohio State on Friday. He’d the country. In two seasons, Bruce went
bus, Ohio at the age of 87, according to been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. 20-0. After winning or sharing four Big Ten
a statement released by his daughters titles, he was fired in 1987 after falling into
through Ohio State on Friday. He’d been He had a record of 81-26-1 as Ohio Hayes beckoned and Bruce joined him disfavor with Ohio State President Ed Jen-
suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. (AP State’s coach from 1979-87. He was in- as an assistant at Ohio State in 1966. nings.
Photo/Robert Kozloff, File) ducted into the College Football Hall of Bruce was in charge of a bruising offen-
Fame in 2003. sive line that paved the way for the Buck- Spielman said news of Bruce’s death
By: Mitch Stacy and Rusty Miller eyes to win three Big Ten titles, two Rose brought back memories of the Ohio State
ASSOCIATED PRESS Bruce was hired after the revered Hayes Bowls, go 43-14 and win the 1968 national band showing up at Bruce’s home on the
was fired for punching a Clemson player championship. Bruce was on the 1968 day the coach had been fired as a show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Earle Bruce in the 1978 Gator Bowl. Even after being staff that also Lou Holtz, Bill Mallory, Lou of support and playing the alma mater for
stepped into his dream job, football coach fired by Ohio State and moving on to oth- McCullough and George Chaump. Ear- him.
at Ohio State, under most challenging er jobs, he never lost his passion for Ohio lier, Bruce had worked on an Ohio State
circumstances, replacing the program’s State football. staff that included Bo Schembechler, who “How much he loved that, appreciat-
revered longtime leader after a fall from would become the head coach at Michigan ed that, I think shows you where Coach
grace. “He was just so genuine,” said former and serve as a nemesis for both Hayes and Bruce’s heart was.” Spielman said.
Ohio State All-American Chris Spielman, Bruce.
Bruce embraced the task of following who played for Bruce from 1984-87. “I He went on to coach at Northern Iowa
Woody Hayes, and went on to have his own think the one thing that stood out to me, After six years on Hayes’ staff, Bruce and Colorado State before returning to Co-
Hall of Fame career. He never did quite and I heard other people describe him this became a head coach. He spent a year at lumbus in retirement and again becoming
match Hayes’ record or status at Ohio way. There was nothing phony about him. the University of Tampa and went 10-2 an integral part of Buckeyes football. He
State, but Bruce earned a special place What you saw was what it was. I loved him with a colorful cast that included NFL worked for years as a radio analyst and
of his own in Buckeyes football history as smiling when he told football stories.” star John Matuszak and George Orendorf, was well known for saying how he “bled
adored patriarch and sage and the mentor who would go on to become a professional scarlet and gray.”
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer began wrestling mainstay.
his coaching career as a graduate assistant Spielman was recruited to Ohio State
under Bruce in 1986, and later worked for After a stint at Iowa State, Bruce was by Bruce and became one of 10 All-Ameri-
him at Colorado State. hired in January 1979 to replace his men- cans coached by him.
tor and friend. He went at the job with char-
“I’ve made it clear many times that, acteristic energy and organization, despite “I think coach always exuded passion
other than my father, Coach Bruce was some criticism from fans who constantly for football and passion for his university,”
the most influential man in my life,” Meyer compared him to the sainted Hayes, the said Spielman, who played eight seasons
said in a statement. “Every significant de- Buckeyes’ coach for 28 seasons. in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. “The one
cision I’ve made growing up in this profes- thing that set him apart as a coach was
sion was with him involved in it. His wife “You don’t want to lose in Columbus, that he was an equal distributor of criti-
(Jean) and he were the role models for Ohio,” Bruce once told The Associated cism and praise.
Shelley and me. They did everything with Press. “A football loss? That’s terrible. You
class. He was not afraid to show how much want to win all your home games. You’re “If you screwed up you were held ac-
he loved his family and cared for his fam- only as good as your last game here.” countable. If you did well he’d let you know
ily.” you did well. I thought that was really how
Bruce took over a 7-4-1 team that had my dad was as a coach, which I really ad-
Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Cum- lost its last two games and finished fourth mired.”
berland, Maryland, Bruce had come to in the Big Ten in 1978. He promptly took
Ohio State in the fall of 1949 to play foot- the Buckeyes to within a whisper of a na- Bruce was preceded in death by his
ball. He sustained a knee injury that in ef- tional title. wife, Jean. Survivors include four daugh-
fect ended his playing days and got him to ters, nine grandchildren — including Ohio
think about coaching. With quarterback Art Schlichter work- State wide receivers coach Zach Smith —
ing out of an updated, modernized offense and three great grandchildren.
He was a high school assistant in Man- and the Buckeyes employing the same old
sfield and became a head coach in 1956 AP reporters Dan Sewell in Cincinnati
at Salem where his teams went 28-9. He and Ralph D. Russo in New York contrib-
uted to this report.

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Toledo’s Patterson Eligible For Transfer From Ole Miss To Michigan

By: Ralph D. Russo and coming off a knee inju- ily throughout the waiver Blue!”
AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL ry, claimed Ole Miss coach- process and providing in- The other transferring
es and staffers misled him formation to support the
WRITER during the recruiting pro- quarterback’s claims. Mars former Ole Miss players
cess about an NCAA inves- represented former Ole who Mars has been advis-
Quarterback Shea Pat- tigation that was ongoing at Miss coach Houston Nutt ing are receivers Tre Nixon
terson is eligible to play for the time. The other trans- in a defamation lawsuit (to Central Florida) and
Michigan this year after the ferring Rebels were mak- against the school that has Van Jefferson (to Florida),
NCAA granted the Missis- ing similar claims. Ole Miss been settled. defensive back Deontay
sippi transfer’s request to officials responded, saying “There are a lot of peo- Anderson (to Houston),
waive the usually required they did nothing wrong. ple who worked really hard offensive tackle Jack De-
redshirt season at his new to help make this transfer Foor (Georgia Tech) and
school. In the statement, the process a success,” Patter- linebacker Jarrion Street
schools said Patterson’s son said in a statement. “I (UAB). Jefferson’s situation
Michigan and Ole Miss original waiver was with- want to thank Coach (Jim) is a different from the oth-
released a joint statement drawn by Michigan. Using Harbaugh, the University of ers in that he is a class of
Friday to announce the de- a recently approved amend- Michigan and the NCAA for 2015 recruit, who sat out
cision, which could set the ment to the NCAA waiver allowing me to continue my one season at Ole Miss as
stage for six of Patterson’s guidelines, the schools education and football ca- a redshirt. The other play-
former Ole Miss teammates worked with the NCAA to reer at one of the best uni- ers are all 2016 recruits,
to be cleared to play next come to an agreement on versities in the country. though Anderson did not
season, too. new waiver. “A special thanks to play for Ole Miss last year. CLEARED TO TRANSFER ... In this Oct. 14, 2017, file
Michigan’s Compliance photo Mississippi quarterback Shea Patterson passes
Patterson transferred A former five-star pros- Staff and to Tom Mars for Nebraska linebacker against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college
from Ole Miss after the Reb- pect from Toledo, Ohio, his personal guidance for Breon Dixon is also seeking football game in Oxford, Miss. Patterson is eligible to
els were sanctioned by the Patterson passed for 3,139 me and my family during a waiver after leaving Ole play for Michigan this year after the NCAA granted the
NCAA last year. The NCAA yards, 23 touchdowns this time. With this deci- Miss. Dixon was a fresh- Mississippi transfer’s request to waive the usually re-
allowed Mississippi’s rising and 12 interceptions in sion behind us, my family man last season with the quired redshirt season at his new school. (AP Photo/
seniors to transfer without 10 games at Ole Miss. He and I are fully focused on Rebels, playing sparingly in Rogelio V. Solis, File)
having to sit out this sea- practiced with Michigan the upcoming season. My six games.
son, but Patterson and sev- throughout the spring. The teammates and I are always
eral other Ole Miss under- Michigan football team is committed to competing at The schools had been next season than Patterson. The Wolverines sput-
classmen decided to leave currently on a trip to Paris. the highest level and win- monitoring Patterson’s case Patterson is the most ac- tered to an 8-5 record in
and request permission to ning championships. Go to determine the best ap- 2017, Jim Harbaugh’s third
play immediately. Arkansas-based attor- proach for their appeals. complished quarterback on season as Michigan coach.
ney Tom Mars was advis- With the new guidelines be- a team that struggled at the Michigan has yet to finish
Patterson, who is head- ing Patterson and his fam- ing taken into account, it position last year, starting better than third in the Big
ing into his junior season seems that as long as the three different players. Two Ten East with Harbaugh,
players would have been of those players — Wilton but the Wolverines return
eligible athletically and Speight and John O’Korn many of last season’s key
academically at Ole Miss, — are no longer with the contributors on both sides
are progressing sufficiently team. Brandon Peters, who of the ball and are hoping
toward a degree and Mis- finished last season as improved quarterback play
sissippi does not object to the starter, redshirt fresh- can push them to the top of
the transfer, they should be man Dylan McCaffrey and the conference.
eligible to play for their new freshman Joe Milton, an
schools this season. early enrollee, competed Follow Ralph D. Russo
with Patterson throughout at http://www.Twitter.
None of the players is spring practice. com/ralphDrussoAP
positioned to have a greater
effect on their new teams

No, Johnny, No: Browns Sure
Top Pick Mayfield Is No Manziel

WAITING FOR A RULING ... In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Mississippi quarterback By: Tom Withers
Shea Patterson (20) scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college foot- AP SPORTS WRITER
ball game against Auburn, in Auburn, Ala. Jim Harbaugh will lead Michigan through
one more spring practice Tuesday, likely not knowing if Shea Patterson will be able to BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s
do more than practice in 2018. Two days later, most of the Wolverines are traveling to flag-planting, crotch-grabbing antics
Paris to see some sights. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File) didn’t deter the Browns. They ignored his
height, did their homework on an off-field
arrest and cross-checked his character. CHOSEN FIRST OVERALL ... In this Oct.
7, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma quarter-
Mayfield passed all the tests. As far back Baker Mayfield (6) leaps over Iowa
as the Browns are concerned, he’s noth- State defensive back De’Monte Ruth,
ing like Johnny Manziel — except for his bottom, in the second quarter of an
Heisman Trophy. NCAA college football game in Norman,
Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
After months of dissection and debate, ture at Kansas — seemed to eliminate
the Browns selected Mayfield, Oklaho- him from being picked first.
ma’s cocky and charismatic quarterback
with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft But as Dorsey, coach Hue Jackson
on Thursday, a somewhat surprising se- and others in Cleveland’s organization
lection by a team that figured to play it spent more time with him, the Browns
safe with such an important decision. became convinced that he’s the one who
can finally end their long search for a
But coming off a 0-16 season, the franchise quarterback. Cleveland has
Browns are betting that Mayfield is a bet- started 28 QBs since 1999.
ter player than USC’s Sam Darnold, Wyo-
ming’s Josh Allen or UCLA’s Josh Rosen, “My faith says every man deserves a
a talented group regarded as the top QB second chance,” Dorsey said. “Young
class in years. men do certain things. We all learn from
our mistakes. I like the guy. I have no
They’re also confident he won’t be a problems with a young man making mis-
headache like Manziel, who fizzled out in takes and moving forward.”
two party-filled seasons with Cleveland.
Mayfield, who went 33-6 in games he
The Browns followed Mayfield’s selec- started (he sat out the first quarter of his
tion with another surprise, using the No. final game with a suspension) is the fifth
4 pick on Ohio State cornerback Denzel quarterback taken in the first round by
Ward. Cleveland was thought to be high the Browns in their expansion era — and
on North Carolina State defensive end first since Manziel.
Bradley Chubb or Alabama cornerback
Minkah Fitzpatrick, but they instead opt- And although he may be Cleveland’s
ed for the speedy Ward, who skipped his quarterback of the future, the present be-
senior season with the Buckeyes to turn longs to Tyrod Taylor, who was acquired
pro. during the offseason in a trade from Buf-
falo. Jackson has already named Taylor
Mayfield understands the Manziel as his starter in 2018, and the plan is for
comparisons, and the 23-year-old knows Mayfield to develop as a backup.
there are Cleveland fans who see him as
Johnny Football 2.0. However, Mayfield For now, Mayfield is going along with
insists he’s his own man. it. “That’s a veteran that’s been in the
league,” he said. “He’s a guy that I could
“Johnny and I are two completely dif- sit behind and learn from. For me, when
ferent people,” Mayfield said on a confer- I say those type of things, it’s because I’m
ence call from his home in Austin, Texas. competitive. If I came in with the mindset
“That’s nothing against him, but what I’ve of just being happy I got drafted and just
been able to do is be upfront and honest to settle for a backup job, that wouldn’t
about who I am during these meetings. be myself.”
I’m confident that I showed that with this
coaching staff and with the management This is the second straight year the
throughout this process. Browns have picked first. Cleveland ad-
dressed a major defensive need and se-
“But for me moving forward it’s just lected defensive end Myles Garrett with
being myself. I’m not going to go out and the first overall pick in 2017.
try and prove I’m not Johnny, I’m going to
be myself and in the end that’s going to Dorsey revamped his secondary with a
take care of the rest.” trade and three free-agent signings. But
he was missing a shutdown cornerback
When Dorsey called Mayfield and and believes he’s got one now in Ward, a
asked him, “Let me ask you a question, Cleveland kid who feels he’s ready to help
you want to be the first pick in the draft?” his hometown team win.
Mayfield broke down and cried.
“I’m very confident in my ability and I
Mayfield said he became emotional af- look forward to that pressure,” Ward said.
ter looking around at people who stuck “Being at Ohio State, there was pressure
with him through good and bad. all the time there. Everybody was on edge
there. It’s kind of nothing new having the
“It just kind of brought out all of the pressure on me.”
emotions of the tough times that we went
through and the good ones,” he said. “To
think about it all there in that moment, it
was going to be a fresh start, and it was
a whole lot of emotion packed into one
phone call.”

At Oklahoma, he was college football’s
top player last season, passing for 4,627
yards, 43 touchdowns and winning the
Heisman last season. But his size (he’s
just over 6-foot), and the questions about
his character following a 2017 arrest in
Arkansas and some on-field antics — a
flag planting at Ohio State and lewd ges-

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Archbold Wins Close Match In Boys Tennis

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

SPRING 2018 Sports Schedules

May 4 - 10

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(May 7) Bryan @ Woodward
BOYS TENNIS (May 4) Edon @ Wauseon (May 7) Edgerton @ Fremont
(May 4) Evergreen @ Fayette (May 7) Edon @ Stryker
April 23th, 2018 Josiah Kindinger/SonSon Nafziger of (May 4) Fremont @ Edgerton (May 7) Fayette @ Pettisville
Archbold 7-5, 6-4. (May 4) Liberty Center @ Stryker
Bryan 4 Ayersville 1 (May 5) Bryan @ Bellevue (Mercy) (May 7) North Central @ Hilltop
The Golden Bears dominated the Wauseon 5 Ayersville 0 (May 5) Lenawee Christian @ Ever- (May 7) Wauseon @ Ottawa Hills
singles matches to get the win and im- The Indians won every set as they
prove their record to 7-1 on the sea- cruised past the Pilots to improve their green (DH) (May 8) Tinora @ Evergreen
son. Caleb Zuver won his 1st Singles record to 9-2 on the season. Evan (May 7) Antwerp @ Montpelier (May 10) Hilltop @ North Central
match 6-1, 6-1 while Case Hartman in Kost in 1st Singles and Connor Hicks (May 7) Archbold @ Pettisville
2nd Singles and Reece Jackson in 3rd in 2nd Singles were both winners in (May 10) Pettisivlle @ Fayette
Singles were both winners 6-0, 6-0. straight sets 6-0, 6-0. The Wauseon (May 7) Edgerton @ Hilltop (May 10) Rossford @ Wauseon
doubles teams of Brandon Kurtz/Dar- (May 7) Hicksville @ Bryan
Other Scores: ren Dong in 1st Doubles and Zach (May 7) Liberty Center @ Fayette (May 10) Stryker @ Edon
Ottawa Hills d. Wauseon 5-0 Van Hoy/Noah Becker also won their (May 8) Archbold @ Defiance (May 10) Tinora @ Delta
matches in two sets. (May 8) Edgerton @ Lakewood Park
April 26th, 2018 TENNIS (BOYS)
Christian School (May 4) NBTL Tournament
Archbold 3 Bryan 2 April 27th, 2018 (May 8) Edon @ Stryker (May 7) Napoleon @ Archbold
Three out of the five matches went (May 8) Fayette @ Pettisville
all three sets as the Bluestreaks beat Bryan 5 Maumee 0 (May 8) North Central @ Hilltop (May 7) Wauseon @
Bryan in tight contested match. For The Golden Bears bounced back (May 8) Wauseon @ Tinora Central Catholic
Archbold, Erik Short defeated Logan from a loss the previous night at Arch- (May 10) Hilltop @ North Central
King in 1st Singles 6-3, 6-2, Devin bold to weep the Maumee Panthers (May 10) Pettisville @ Fayette (May 8) Archbold @ Southview
Witte was a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 winner over and move their record to 8-2 on the (May 10) Rossford @ Wauseon
Eric Gendron, and in 1st Doubles year. Keegan McCashen, Logan King, (May 10) Stryker @ Edon TRACK
Connor Hagans/Brad Diller beat Kee- and Eric Gendron all picked up wins (May 4) Delta @ Findlay
gen McCashen/Kollin Klinger 7-6, in singles play with Isaac Bowers/ SOFTBALL (May 4) Edon @ Antwerp Relays
2-6, 7-6. Bryan earned their points by Brendan Reiser and Kollin Klinger/ (May 4) Antwerp @ North Central (May 4) Evergreen/Montpelier @
way of a wins in 2nd Singles by Isaac Will Jackson getting the wins in dou- Ottawa Hills Green Bear Relays
Bowers as he defeated Luke McQuade bles action. (May 4) Archbold @ Pettisville (May 4) Swanton @ Findlay
5-7, 7-6, 6-3 and in 2nd Doubles with (May 4) Bryan @ Cardinal Stritch
Brendan Reiser/Will Jackson beating Other Scores: Invitational
Ada d. Wauseon 5-0 (May 4) Hicksville @ Edon (May 4)Wauseon @ John Ramsey
(May 4) Holgate @ Hilltop
(May 4) Liberty Center @ Stryker Royal Invitational (Bloomdale)
(May 4) Montpelier @ Wauseon (May 5) Archbold/Edgerton/North
(May 4) Tinora @ Swanton Central/Pettisville/Stryker @ Mont-
(May 5) Hilltop @ Antwerp
pelier Lamberson Invitational
(May 7) Edon @ Wayne Trace
(May 8) NWOAL @ Archbold

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Hilltop, Montpelier, & North Central
Travel To Pettisville For BBC Track Meet

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

April 23rd, 2018 Archbold 120 Liberty Center 112
Boys Wauseon 94 Ayersville 50 Patrick
Henry 31 Pettisville 20

Joe Tussing Invitational Girls
Montpelier was 4th, Evergreen fin-
ished in a tie for 7th, and North Cen- Joe Tussing Invitational
tral was 12th in the Joe Tussing Invi- Evergreen placed 7th, narrowly
tational at Patrick Henry High School. beating out North Central who fin-
Hunter Van Wert and Reece Serna ished 8th, and Montpelier was 11th in
had second place finishes in the 100 the Joes Tussing Invitational at Pat-
Meter and the 200 Meter races re- rick Henry High School. Bailie Sut-
spectively and Hunter Svoboda was ter captured second in the 300 meter
fourth in the 400 for Evergreen. North hurdles and the 4x400 relay team of
Central’s Skyler JoHantgen was the Asia Gensch, Bailie Sutter, Savan-
Eagles top finisher on the day with a nah VanOstrand, and Emily Kerekes
second place in the 3200 event. Mont- placed third in their event to help the
pelier had several solid performances lady Vikings to their seventh place
with Alex Abrams finishing third in the team finish. Emma Zenz ran to a sec-
400, the 4x100 meter relay team (Clay ond place finish in the 800 to pace
Turner, Brandon Stein, Evan Friend, North Central while Vada Lashaway
Payton Pease) was first, Evan Friend was runner-up in the pole vault. Mont-
placed second in the long jump, and pelier’s top performer was Jacqueline
Tyler Phongphiou was the winner of Carlson who sprinted to a fourth place
the shot put with a throw of 44’ 6”. finish in the 400 meter race with a
time of 1:06.41.
Wauseon 78 Liberty Center 63
Patrick Henry 12 Liberty Center 69 Wauseon 46
Patrick Henry 37
The Indians placed first in a
NWOAL tri-meet as Aaron Newland Paige Smith won the 200 and the
won both the 110 and 300 Meter Hur- Long Jump while placing second in
dles with Xavier Torres taking first in the 100 to help the Lady Indians to a
both the Long Jump and High Jump. second place finish in a NWOAL tri-
Kyle Zirkle was also a multiple event meet. Sam Aeschliman was a winner
winner for Wauseon as he won both in the 1600 and was second in the
the Shot Put and Discus. Owen New- 3200 as teammate Hannah Richer
love added a win for Wauseon in the won that race. Rylee Campbell and
400, Kyle Vernot was victorious in the Sydney Zirkle both were in the top five
1600, and Josh Lowry took the top of the Shot Put as Campbell placed
spot in the 3200. third and Zirkle finished fourth.

Other Scores: Other Results:
Hilltop 85 Pettisville 74 North Cen- Pettisville 118.5 Hilltop 33 North
tral 33 Montpelier 26 Central 33 Montpelier 28.5
Bryan 82 Delta 48 Evergreen 41 Bryan 84 Delta 53 Evergreen 26
Archbold 100 Swanton 27 Swanton 89 Archbold 37

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Otsego Invitational with 154 points, Otsego Invitational
comfortably ahead of second place Ot- The Lady Golden Bears were third JR. HIGH TRACK
sego who had 80. Bryan placed first as a team with 89 points and had one
in the 4x800, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 first place and five-runner up finishes. April 23rd, 2018 Boys- Archbold 92.5 Swanton 75
relay events, Tyler Manon in the 300 Shallyn Miley was the only top place Evergreen 69 Delta 63 Montpelier
Hurdles, Keegan Brown in the Discus, for Bryan she won the 4oo in a time Boys Scores: 61 Hicksville 47 Toledo Christian 45
Evan Smith in the 400, Brycen An- of 1:04.63. Secon place finishes went Edon 92.5 Fayette 53.5 Pettisville 46 North Central 40 Edgerton 36 Hilltop
drews in the 110 Hurdles, and John to the 4x200 and 4x100 relay teams, Stryker 18 26 Pettisville 15.5 Stryker 11
Garza was first in the 200. Bryan also Grace Voight in the 100 Hurdles, Me-
picked up second place finishes from gan Voight in the Long Jump, and Girls Scores: Girls- Swanton 98 Archbold 78
Konner Lamb in the 110 Hurdles, Taylor Peters was second in the Pole Pettisville 82.5 Stryker 47 Fayette Pettisville 66 Evergreen 56.8 Mont-
John Garza in the 100M, and Austin Vault. 45.5 Edon 44 pelier 56.3 Hicksville 41.5 Delta 41.3
Johnson in the 800M race. Stryker 34 Edgerton 29 Toledo Chris-
Edgerton Invitational April 28th, 2018 tian 28 North Central 28 Monclova
Edgerton Invitational Haley Nelson of Swanton picked Christian 23
The Bulldogs were third with 77 up wins in the 100, 200 and she was Montpelier Invitational
points, Swanton placed fourth with part of first place teams in the 4x100
64, and North Central came home and 4x200 relays as the Lady Bulldogs
ninth with 25 as they were all chas- took the top spot in the team stand-
ing Fairview as the Apaches won the ings with 130 points. Swanton had
event. Greg Roth paced Edgerton with numerous event winners besides Nel-
a second in the 110 Hurdles and 300 son as Bobbie Oberle (100 Hurdles),
Hurdles with teammate Craig Blue Julia Smith (High Jump), Ally Hen-
placing third in both events, Blake dricks (Long Jump), and Sidney Taylor
Risner was second in the Discus, and (Shot Put & Discus) all added to the
Chad Baumgardner was second in the Swanton point total with first place
Pole Vault. Edgerton also had a strong finishes. The host school Edgerton
showing in the relay events finishing placed sixth with 35 points as Claire
in the top three in three of the four Flegal was third in the 100 and fourth
races to help them earn their third- in the 200 while the Lady Bulldogs
place team finish. Swanton was led 4x800 relay team finished second in
by a runner-up finishes from Antho- their race. North Central was seventh
ny Howard in the 800, Dylan Gilsdorf with 31 points as Emma Zenz won the
in the High Jump, and Blake Szala- 800 and Vada Lashaway was second
paski in the Long Jump. The Eagles in the Pole Vault along with third in
top performers of the day were Tyler the Long Jump.
Richmond who was second in the Shot
Put and Hayden Hass with third and Other Results:
fourth place finish in the Long Jump Paul Keyser Relays
and High Jump respectively. Hicksville 86 Montpelier 58 Edon
42 Stryker 33 Hilltop 16 Fayette 2
Other Results:
Paul Keyser Relays Walker/Dilbone Relays
Montpelier 78 Edon 68 Hicksville Liberty Center 106 Patrick Henry
54 Hilltop 36 Fayette 18 72 Pettisville 67 Archbold 62 Wauseon
58 Leipsic 38 Ayersville 30
Walker/Dilbone Relays

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Edon, Fayette, Montpelier, & Stryker
Travel To Hilltop For Paul Keyser Relays

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Archbold Boys & Swanton Girls Take Wins At Dual Track Meet

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Edon & Stryker Battle Fayette In Tri Meet

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TYLER MANON JULI SPADAFORE
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL

The male Athlete of the Week is The female Athlete of the Week
Tyler Manon of Bryan High School. is Wauseon Lady Indians pitcher
At the Otsego Invitational on April Juli Spadfore. Last week Spadafore
27th, the Golden Bear runner was pitched two complete games for
part of the 4x800, 4x200, and 4x400 Wauseon as they defeated Liberty
relay teams that each placed first in Center 2-1 and Bryan 2-1 to claim
their respective events. Individually, their first league title since 2009. In
Manon won the 300 Hurdles as Bry- those two games combined, she al-
an won the event with 154 points, 74 lowed two runs (both unearned), on
points ahead of second place Otsego. four hits, and racked up 19 strike-
outs in 15 innings in the circle.

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Williams County Special Olympics Active In Numerous Area Events

AREA 4 SCHOOL AGED BOWLING TOURNAMENT
... On March 15, 2018 the Special Olympics Area 4
School Aged Bowling Tournament was held in Na-
poleon, Ohio at the River City Bowl-A-Way. Bowlers
ages 8-22 attended this tournament, where divisions
are made up of males vs females with their bowling
average. This event drew well over 140 kids with help
from their teachers, aides, and parents. Each and
every participant gets an award for their two game
effort. Thank you to everyone who helped make this
event a success.

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WILLIAMS & DEFIANCE COUNTY HOST BOWLING TOURNAMENT ... On Friday, February 2, 2018 the Special
Olympics of Williams County hosted the Defiance County Special Olympics in a fun bowling tournament held
at Bryan Lanes. School aged kids from both Defiance County and Williams County Schools attended this fun
event. Kids were divided up into different groups based on age and were able to bowl two games each. Each kid
was awarded a certificate for their participation and score in their division! Congratulation to all the bowlers!
Thank you to Tyler Verhoff, Bryan Lanes, and all the teachers, aides, and bus drivers that made this day suc-
cessful.

COREE AREA 4 BOWLING TOURNAMENT ... On Saturday, April 7, 2018 the Special Olympics of Williams
County Sharkettes traveled to Paulding High School to attend the 1st Annual Paulding Cheer Exhibition. Two
of our members were able to attend, along with many athletes from Fulton County, Henry County, Sandusky
County, and Lucas County. The Paulding High School Cheerleaders were also in attendance. Each county had
an athlete represent them and talked a little bit about their squad and their season. The athletes participated
in several ice breaker activities and then each county group did either some cheers or their dance routine for
everyone in the audience. When all the groups were finished the Paulding Cheer Squad did several cheers and
routines, then they split up into groups with our athletes and taught them a cheer. They all came together and
performed their cheer to the audience, then enjoyed fellowship and pizza! Thank you to the Paulding Cheer-
leaders and Area 4 for setting up this great clinic, the Sharkettes had fun! Pictured are Back - Shane Brace,
Jeremiah Brace, Jason Robbins, Ashley Hendress, Kristen Herman, Scot Thomas, Doris Tanner. Front - Rob
Shell, Kim Zuver, Kevin Herr, Audrey Benner, Steve Kimpel.

35TH ANNUAL CAGE CLASSIC ... On Friday, April 6, 2018 the Williams County Board of DD hosted a luncheon PAULDING CHEER CLINIC ... On Saturday, April 7, 2018
for the Williams County school representatives who were to play in the 35th Annual All-Star Cage Classic that the Special Olympics of Williams County Sharkettes
night. We had an excellent turn out with over 30 coaches, girls and boy basketball players, and Special Olympic traveled to Paulding High School to attend the 1st An-
players and supporters. Later that evening our athletes got to watch the girls and boys teams in West vs East nual Paulding Cheer Exhibition. Two of our members
play, participate in a shooting contest, play their own game with Defiance County, against Henry and Fulton were able to attend, along with many athletes from
counties, and be introduced to the crowd. Steve Kimpel represented Williams County in the shooting contest Fulton County, Henry County, Sandusky County, and
making eight baskets. Audrey Benner, Jaiden Beebe, Duane Moore, and Tyler Good represented Williams Coun- Lucas County. The Paulding High School Cheerleaders
ty in the Special Olympics game between the girls and boys games. Maria Pieper helped sell 50/50 raffle tickets were also in attendance. Each county had an athlete
for the event. This event has been sponsored by the Bryan Times since it began and this year raised a total of represent them and talked a little bit about their squad
$6,215 that gets split between the four county Special Olympic programs. Each county will receive $1,553,75 and their season. The athletes participated in several
from this event to benefit their activities and athletes. The grand total in 35 years that has been donated to the ice breaker activities and then each county group did
four counties is $195,406.32! Thank you to all of the supporters, athletes, coaches, organizers, and volunteers either some cheers or their dance routine for everyone
for putting on this amazing community event that everyone looks forward to attending! Pictured are: Back - in the audience. When all the groups were finished the
Steve Kimpel, Duane Moore, Jaiden Beebe and front - Tyler Good, Audrey Benner. Paulding Cheer Squad did several cheers and routines,
then they split up into groups with our athletes and
taught them a cheer. They all came together and per-
formed their cheer to the audience, then enjoyed fel-
lowship and pizza! Thank you to the Paulding Cheer-
leaders and Area 4 for setting up this great clinic, the
Sharkettes had fun! Pictured are Ashley Hendress and
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