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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2017 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 9 EDITION 47

THIS WEEK IN Happy
Thanksgiving
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Delta Middle School Awarded Rock Painting Heats Up
Wauseon, Archbold & Bryan The 2017 Momentum Award As Winter Looms For Area
Christmas Parades &
Delta, Ohio –November 16, 2017: Earlier this week, By: James Pruitt
Celebration Information the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released lists THE VILLAGE REPORTER
•••• of schools and districts receiving awards or recognition
by the State Board of Education for 2017. Specifically, Winter is coming but, that’s no rea-
Students Give Thanks ODE recognized school districts and school buildings son to be gloomy. Why not try painting
This Thanksgiving from across Ohio who are designated as Momentum rocks. The artistic craze that caught the
•••• Award recipients. The Momentum Award is presented area’s fancy this summer is still going
Hilltop High School by the State Board of Education and recognizes dis- strong and the coming winter months
tricts and schools for exceeding expectations in stu- are a perfect time to let those creative
Production Of In The Hood dent growth for the year. Schools must earn straight juices flow. Local residents are continu-
•••• A’s on all Value-Added measures on the report card. ing to apply paint to the rocks resulting
The school or district must have at least two Value- in some wonderful works on tiny can-
Wauseon High School Added subgroups of students, which includes gifted, vasses.
Presents Fall Play lowest 20% in achievement, and students with dis-
"The Craving" abilities. Both Fulton and Williams’ counties
•••• have Facebook pages devoted to the ac-
Williams County The Pike-Delta-York Local School District is proud tivity and each offers photos of rocks
to announce that Delta Middle School has been rec- found and those created and hidden.
Leaders Help Serve Seniors ognized as a 2017 Momentum Award recipient by the People come in contact with the painted
Special Meal Ohio Department of Education. This is the second time rocks in various ways, whether seeing
•••• DMS has been awarded this honor, and the district is it online or hearing about from a friend.
very proud of the work of all students, staff, and par- Joni Beaverson leads the Fulton Coun-
Evergreen BOE Approves ents who have supported the great things happening ty OH and Lenawee County MI Painted
$1Million Worth Of in this building and across the district. Rocks Facebook page. Her group has
369 members.
Financial Transactions In Of this award, Principal Douglas Ford stated, “I
November Meeting can’t express enough how proud I am of the tremen- She got the idea from a girlfriend
dous amount of effort our students, staff, and parents in Pennsylvania who started a similar
S SReporter put forth each day which have directly contributed into group. The friend suggested Beaverson
PORT earning the Ohio Department of Education Momentum start a local organization. “She loves my
Award.” artwork,” Beaverson said.
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION
Ford went on to say, “The academic environment at CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Open House Well Attended For The New Montpelier Athletic Complex CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

By: Timothy Kays you enter the main hallway. Immediate- is marked off in several different ways. to remain in that mode as they toured
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ly to your right is a large, multipurpose The first glance into the area shows the the facility, but the kids, especially the
room that will be the future home of the markings of a football field. Closer exam- younger kids that are going to be put-
Several months ago, the seeds of a Montpelier Archery team, as well as the ination shows that there are three bat- ting this new building to use, they began
dream were planted by Superintendent new home laboratory for Montpelier Ro- ters boxes marked off on the south side to show the beaming smiles that spoke
Dr. Jamison Grime and members of the botics. Returning to the main hallway of the artificial turf. Two interior batting two words...’Oh Yeah!’ Grabbing a bas-
Montpelier Exempted Village Board of and walking north, the hallway opens cage curtains are lowered to create three ketball and heading out onto the court,
Education. That dream germinated, and into a huge atrium, which itself is also separate batting cages that can be used there was a lot of running, a lot of shoot-
eventually sprouted, its first leaves being multipurpose. simultaneously with the Rawlings pitch- ing, and a seemingly endless supply of
engineers drawings. It grew and blos- ing machines. There are other markings smiles amongst the kids.
somed in the sun of the summer months To the right, the east side of the atri- as well... those being pit designations for
of 2017, and on the evening of November um, is the full length basketball court, track and field throwing event practices. “The fun part of these building proj-
14, it bore its first fruit in the presence which will be the new home court for These two areas, the basketball and the ects is getting to see something, from a
of an awestruck community. On this the Montpelier Junior High teams. Like multipurpose area, are surrounded by pencil sketch on a piece of paper, to the
evening, the dream otherwise known as other gymnasiums, it has side-by-side a two-lane track for running practice. building that we stand in today,” said
the new Montpelier Athletic Complex, courts that laterally cross the main So far on this little tour, the new build- Dr. Grime, who himself was beaming
stepped into reality for the attendees of court. To the left, the west side, is an- ing shows how it will be accommodating with pride at the outcome of his imagi-
the open house held in its honor. other multipurpose area that is fenced practice areas for baseball, basketball, neering. “Honestly, this has blown all
off and surrounded by mesh batting football, softball, archery, track and my expectations away. Six months ago
Once passing through the main en- cage safety curtains. The interior floor- field. when we started building this, I really
trance on the south side of the facility, ing of this area is an artificial turf that didn’t imagine that it would turn out the
That’s just so far. way that it did. I wanted to make sure
Zach Sorensen Talks About Mental Taking a step into the actual athletic that I built a building that literally ev-
atrium and turning left, a walk westward ery sport and every activity, from the
& Spiritual Aspect Of Coaching down the track shows even more of this band all the way to football, could use.
monumental showpiece. Immediately I wanted to build a very versatile build-
of the game at every practice but So- around the corner is a huge concessions ing that met the needs of every kid, in
rensen’s objective is to show coaches area. Continuing westward is where the every activity in the school. I think that
how to add the mental and spiritual part spacious new locker rooms are found, as with this building, we were able to ac-
as well. Sorensen’s advice is to do a little well as a coach’s office/official’s dress- complish that.”
bit a lot each and every day adding, “Af- ing room with showers. In the southwest
ter a two-hour practice spend five min- corner is a short hallway that leads back The new facility is already famous
utes on devotional”. When it comes to to the Jason Saneholtz Memorial Golf as far away as Fort Wayne, Indiana. A
the mental part, he shared a story of a Simulator room. Here, members of the group there is has been coming up to
young player he helped by simply in- golf team can practice their swings, and rent the Saneholtz Golf Simulator, and
stilling the confidence in the youngster have them judged for accuracy by the in doing so, the new building is already
that he was good enough. “The number computer-driven display. paying dividends to the community. As
one job of coaches is to allow players to Turning to the right and walking Jodi Grime described it, “Outside groups
act as though it’s impossible to fail”, he north, the anchor points for the heavy come in and pay a rental fee. They rent
said. Sorensen said coaches help with rope slams are found in the northwest it out for a few hours, and that money
proper techniques but it’s just as impor- corner, and turning to the right again then goes into the Jason Saneholtz Me-
tant for coaches to help players get out is where shelves are mounted upon the morial Scholarship fund.”
of their own way. He said the number north wall where heavy fitness balls and
two thing in his philosophy is to have a jump ropes are stored. Just past that “I really haven’t sat down and figured
COACHES CLINIC … Former major belief system, meaning getting the play- point is where specialized brackets are out how we’re going to open this up to
league baseball player Zach Sorensen ers to believe in themselves no matter attached to the north wall. Mounted the community, and how we’re going to
spoke to a group of coaches at a FCA the circumstances. He also said it’s im- upon those brackets are the fully ad- get people in here to use this,” Dr. Grime
coaching clinic with the focus on the portant to get your players to embrace justable football striking machines. Just said. “I want to assure everybody that
mental and spiritual part of coaching. failure, adding failure is fuel to athletes beyond that point is the entrance to the they’re going to have a lot of access to
huge new athletic storage room. This this building. I spent so much time get-
By: Nate Calvin becoming better. He stated that coach- room is big enough that it can store the ting it built and getting it done, that I
es need to focus on the positive, there equipment of multiple sports teams in haven’t really sat down and figured out
THE VILLAGE REPORTER is a time and place for instruction but one convenient area. The final room in how we’re going to get it out there to the
the facility is the second biggest, with community. I want to assure everybody
Former major league baseball player if a player believes in themselves they only the main athletic atrium being larg- that if you want to walk in here, then
Zach Sorensen was the featured guest can accomplish things they never imag- er. This spacious area will be the new you’re going to be able to walk in here.
at the latest Fellowship of Christian ined. “Players will be immediately better home of the Vocational Agriculture and If you want to come in here and hit,
Athletes coaching clinic held on Novem- if they just believe they can do some- Industrial Arts classes. then you’re going to be able to come in
ber 11th at Archbold High School. So- thing”, he added. Everything you say is There was hardly a square foot on here and hit. I’ve always had the feeling
rensen played his collegiate baseball at important he told those coaches in at- the building, inside or out, that was not that schools belong to the public. They
Wichita St. where he was the 1997 WSU tendance. showing off its wow factor for its new belong to the taxpayers, and this is no
MVP, a 1998 All-American along with The second part of the clinic, So- owners, the citizens of Montpelier. As different. I hope that the taxpayers of
MVP again, and 1997-1998 All Valley rensen instructed the coaches on how the parking lot filled up and people filed Montpelier are proud of this, and I hope
Scholar Athlete in the Missouri Valley to change the belief system of their play- inside, the looks upon their faces spoke that it enriches and fulfills their lives.”
Conference on top of being 1st team all- ers. Studies have showed the average volumes as they stepped into the main
conference. In 2005, he was inducted person has fifty thoughts a minute going atrium. The first impression almost al- Anyone who wishes to rent any part
into the Wichita State University Hall through their mind with 74% of those ways brought about a wide-eyed expres- of the new facility need only contact Dr.
of Fame. He was drafted in the second being negative. So obviously the key is sion of amazement. The adults tended Grime at the Board Office.

Timothy can be reached at
[email protected]

round of the major league draft by the trying to get those negatives thoughts
Cleveland Indians with the 63rd pick in out of their mind. He tells his players to
1998. He was traded to the Los Ange- talk the negative thoughts out of their
les Angels of Anaheim in 2004 and was mind, stating you are in control of what
on the Angels team that made it to the you say and the positive talk can over-
playoffs in 2005. He concluded his pro- power the negative thoughts. He also
fessional baseball career in 2007 with suggests coaches have their players do
the Florida Marlins. After recognizing self-evaluations so they can get a good
the importance an elite mindset plays idea of how a player views their perfor-
in professional sports, Sorensen set mance as often time it’s much different
out to complete his master’s degree in than the coach. His final part of the clin-
sports psychology. During this process, ic he talked about how important it is to
he was mentored by Brian Cain at Brian get parents on board with the message.
Cain Peak Performance, the country’s “So often parents worry about the things
most trusted authority on peak perfor- that can’t be controlled whether it’s hits
mance, mental conditioning, and sports or points, when the focus should be at-
psychology. He has taken what he has titude, effort, and body language”, he
learned and now travels the country said. “We need to change the conversa-
working with athletes and other coach- tions we have with our kids as parents
es to teach them the mental aspect of when it comes to sports”, he added. PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
coaching athletes. A VIEW FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER ... This view from the southeast corner
Coaches deal with the physical part Nate Calvin may be reached at shows the spaciousness of the main athletic atrium area. Addtional photos on page
[email protected] 28.

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Grand Opening Ceremony Held For CHP Home Care & Hospice

By: Monica Smith services available through the local “We are mindful every day to give back CHP Home Care & Hospice delivers
THE VILLAGE REPORTER nonprofit agency. In addition to being in a way that not only gives purpose in-home nursing, therapy, and hospice
the offices for CHP, Defiance Physical but grants a privilege. This building services throughout Williams County.
Community Health Professionals Therapy will soon open an outpatient is not only a blessing because it gives For more information call (419) 633-
(CHP) Home Care & Hospice held a therapy clinic at the location. us more space and room to grow our 7590 or visit online at www.Com-
ribbon-cutting and open house Tues- services, but it’s also a tangible repre- HealthPro.org.
day for its new office building at 1215 “It’s deeply meaningful for us to pro- sentation of the honor it is to serve the
S. Portland St. in Bryan. The event in- vide the care we do in this communi- people of Bryan and Williams County.” Monica may be reached at
cluded tours and information about ty,” said Ginny George, RN supervisor. [email protected]

PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF

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(DPT),Melissa Minck, Mayor Doug Johnson, Jerry Overmier (Beilharz Architects) ,Marcus Price (Midwest Contracting) ,Nancy Schairbaum, Sara Liggett, Chris Fortman
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Local Obituaries

Joan Ziegler (1930 - 2017) Julius Hoste (1934 - 2017) Lucille Flowers (1929 - 2017)

Joan Marie (Marzolf) Julius G. Hoste, age 83, Lucille M. Flowers, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio,
of Wauseon, passed away passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, November
Ziegler, 87, of St. Pete on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Mau-
Beach, FL, formerly of mee, Ohio.
Maumee and Fayette, OH, 16, 2017, at the Toledo
Hospital. Prior to his re- She was born August 27, 1929 in Hartville, Ohio to
died Sunday, November tirement he had worked at the late Wilbur and and Matilda (Becker) Unsworth.
12, 2017, at Largo Medi- She married her beloved husband William Flowers on
cal Center in Largo, FL. the former Stubnitz and July 27, 1955. He preceded her in death on August 9,
Green in Adrian, Michigan 2012.
Born September 11, and Sauder Woodworking
1930, in Fulton County, Besides being a homemaker and raising her chil-
OH, she was the daughter in Archbold. dren, Lucille worked as an office administrator at Tim-
Julius was born in con Roller Bearing and at AP Parts.
of Charles and Reah (Ack- Riga, Michigan on Feb-
er) Marzolf. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, William
Joan grew up in Fay- ruary 9, 1934, the son of (Kim) Flowers and Scott (Kim) Flowers; step-daughter,
Remi and Clara (Desimpe- Cheryl (Don) Weaver; grandchildren, Tyler (Jennifer)
ette, OH and graduated lare) Hoste. On April 14, Flowers, Jenna Keller, Brian (Kristen), Jordan (Jess)
from Gorham-Fayette and Brett Flowers, Jeff Weaver, and Donald (Tammy)
High School in 1948. On 1956, he married Coralee Weaver; great-grandchildren, Scott, Anthony and Jus-
VETERAN Stratton, and she preced- tin Weaver; and sister-in-law, Donna Unsworth.
August 1, 1948, she married George D Ziegler and af- ed him in death on August
ter 61 years of marriage, he preceded her in death in Besides her husband of 57 years, William, Lucille
2009, Joan was a homemaker and business partner 19, 2013. was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Twila
He was an Army National Guard Veteran and a Bryant; brother, Bob Unsworth; and infant son, Ron-
with her husband. The couple owned and operated a member of the Wauseon Lions Club for over 20 years. ald Graham Flowers.
construction business in Fayette, and later a mobile
home park in Thonotosassa Florida. In retirement, He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan, an Ohio State fan, Family and friends may visit Tuesday, November
and the number one fan of Wauseon sports. 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Weigel Fu-
they split time between Maumee Ohio and St. Pete Surviving are son, Dave (Cheryl) Hoste of Wauseon; neral Home in Swanton (419.826.2631), where funeral
Beach Florida. Joan’s true passion was spending time services will begin at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Derrick
with her family and caring for them. She was known daughter, Candee (Jim) Davis of Delta; grandchildren, Torrey officiating. Interment will follow at East Swan-
Jason Fruth, Michael Davis, Mindy (Travis) Williams, ton Cemetery.
to her family as a great cook and especially for her cin- Tyson Hoste, Troy (Emily) Hoste, Tessa (Jacob) Bruner;
namon rolls, a craft she passed down to younger gen- Online expressions of sympathy may be made at
erations. Joan was a skilled artist, and dog lover, and great-grandchildren, Taelynn Hoste, Alex Kelb, Austin www.weigelfuneralhomes.com
Davis, Jaeden Fruth, McKenzie Williams, Riley Wil-
also worked as veterinary assistant in Morenci. liams, Sawyer Hoste, and Kenna Bruner. He is also Reporter
Surviving Joan are children Jolene (Walt) Rogers www.thevillagereporter.com
of Peachtree City GA, Mike (Kathy) Ziegler of Mau- survived by his sister, Leona Loveland of Wauseon. He
was preceded in death by both parents. YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
mee Ohio and Holly Ziegler of St. Petersburg Florida. Visitation for Julius will be held from 9:30 until
Also surviving are grandchildren Chris (Laura) Rogers, NORTHWEST OHIO COVERAGE AREAS
Reah (Mattieu) Masquelet, Wesley Rogers, Matt (Em- 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Trin-
ity Lutheran Church in Wauseon. A memorial service
ily) Ziegler, Ryan Ziegler, and Abby Ziegler. “GiGi” is will immediately follow at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Julie
also survived by great grandchildren CJ, Addison, Sa-
mantha, Kora, Ava, Claire, Norah and her beloved dog Parsell, officiating. Interment will be in the Wauseon
Union Cemetery. The family requests that memorial
Annie. In addition to her husband and parents, Joan contributions be given to the Fulton County Senior
was preceded in death by sisters Ilva Donahoe, Mavis
DeWulf and Wanda Davis. Joan was a member of First Center or to Wauseon School Athletics.
Online condolences may be offered to the fam-
Congregational Church in Toledo Ohio, and Pass-A- ily at www.grisierfh.com. Funeral arrangements have
Grille Community Church in St. Pete Beach Florida.
Memorial contributions in honor of Joan can be been entrusted to the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in
Wauseon.
designated to SPCA Tampa Bay. Friends can share
memories and words of comfort with the family online
at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. Jody Riley (1977 - 2017)

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lissa, Tyler, Damian and Larry; great-grandchildren, Smigelski, Diane (David) Hite, Karen (Nabil “Bill”) Sunday’s Market
Jayse, Anthony, Rylighie, Isabelle and Scott; as well Smigelski, and Jeff Smigelski; her grandchildren,
as her sister, Sybyl Hale. Phillip, Janell, Danielle, Ryan and Miranda; 5 great- Postmaster, please send address corrections to:
grandchildren; as well as her sister, Pat (Bill) Buck
Maggie was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Mick (Sandy) Rosonowski. THE VILLAGE REPORTER
husband; grandson, Scott and great-grandson, Za-
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of the donor’s choice.
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Obits CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
(Continued) Delta Middle School Awarded The 2017 Momentum Award
Delta Middle School is high-paced. We are constantly are numerous examples of growth and gains at Pike-
Edwin Schnitkey (1958 - 2017) challenging each and every student to grow as much Delta-York Local Schools. Superintendent Dr. Ted
as they can both academically and socially on a daily Haselman stated, “I commend the hard work of the
Edwin A. “Ed” Schnit- basis. The ‘buy in’ by our students, staff, and parents students, staff, and parents at DMS. Their dedication
key, age 59, of Rid- into our curriculum and programs has been excep- can be seen daily in their work. The entire Pike-Delta-
geville Corners, passed tional, directly contributing to the academic and social York Local School District continues to make strides
away unexpectedly on gains of our students and subsequently earning the towards excellence.” For more information on PDY’s
Wednesday, November Momentum Award.” latest state report card, please visit www.pdys.org and
15, 2017, at the Fulton read Dr. Haselman’s community letter from Septem-
County Health Center in The Momentum Award highlights one area where ber 2017.
Wauseon. the district continues to show progress, but there

Ed was a Construc- CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
tion Manager for Midwest
Construction in Holland, Rock Painting Heats Up As Winter Looms For Area
Ohio.
Beaverson’s grandchildren became the earliest “I was an art major in college,” Henricks said. “I
Ed was born in members and it bloomed from there Subject matter do painting classes and I did a few rocks as an ex-
Wauseon on January 24, is up to the person, but Beaverson only allows images ample.” While she originally taught classes to children
1958, the son of Harold that are positive and encouraging. at the library, she wanted to reach an older audience
and Jean (Beltz) Schnit- and hosted a one-time class for women. The event was
key. In 1997 he married Lee McCord, and she sur- “Whatever makes people happy,” Beaverson said. treated as a ladies-night-out activity and was limited to
vives. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lu- “It doubles the joy when people find their rocks.” While 25 people. “Painting is always popular,” Henricks said.
theran Church, rural Stryker. He was also a member some people who find the rocks often hide them some- “It’s a way for ladies to get together once a month. I do
of the Carpenter Union #351 in Rossford, Ohio. He where new, no one is under any obligation to do so. the rocks one time a year.” The class lasts one to two
loved anything outdoors and enjoyed deer hunting People like to keep their finds, but those who play find hours and the librarian takes her students through
and fishing. and keep should paint new rocks to replace those they the process step by step. Her students have varied
Surviving, besides his wife, Lee, are children; have collected, Beaverson said. So far Beaverson has skill levels ranging from true beginners to artists.
Chad Schnitkey of Archbold, Billie (Andy) Buehrer painted close to 300 stones. She knows of some rocks
of Archbold, Wade (Andrea) Schnitkey of Archbold, being found locally and then taken as far away as Col- “I am hoping to do rocks again,” Henricks said. “I
Sean Schnitkey of Standish, Maine, Josh Thourot orado. am thinking about a class in the spring because it is
of Ridgeville Corners, and Katie Thourot of Eugene, so popular.” She recommends a website, http://thek-
Oregon; grandchildren, Taylor, Brandi, Grace, Allie, Over in Metamora, Teen Librarian Debbie Henricks indnessrocksproject.com, for instruction and inspira-
Joshua, Jadelyn, Quinn, Kayne, and one on the way. paints rocks and teaches a class once a year to help tion. A fellow library employee, Linda Gonzales, said
He is also survived by two brothers, Norman (Jean) others learn how to create mini-masterpieces. She she took the rock painting class because she always
Schnitkey of Wauseon and Lowell (Sharon) Schnitkey finds the hobby relaxing and challenging. She has liked the rocks she found and wanted to learn how to
of Montpelier. He was preceded in death by his par- been painting rocks for 10 years. It started with a book do it herself. “I love cats,” Gonzales said.
ents; sister, Lois Sigg; and brother, Jeff Pace. on painting images of animals on rocks. The book in-
The family requests that memorial contributions trigued her and her subsequent creations created de- James can be reached at
be given to the Bell Tower Project at St. John Evan- mands for more from relatives and friends. [email protected]
gelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences may
be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Grisier Evergreen BOE Approves $1 Million Worth Of
Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with Financial Transactions In November Meeting
arrangements.
By: Cory Johnson level designated by the State using their SCALE rat-
Guillermo Rodriguez (1926 - 2017) THE VILLAGE REPORTER ing system of banks. This agreement is for the period
of November 15, 2017 through December 31, 2020,
Guillermo “Willie” Ro- The November 16th meeting of the Evergreen Local which is the same expiration date as the current de-
driguez, 91, of Fayette, Schools Board of Education saw the approval of over pository Agreement.
died Sunday morning, No- $1 million in financial transactions in a lengthy series
vember 12, 2017, at his of debt payments, account transfers, and accepted do- The board also congratulated Sarah Schwan for
home, under the tender nations. being the first Cross Country runner from Evergreen
care of his beloved family. High School to compete in the High School State Cross
The largest amount came from a series of debt pay- Country Championships.
Born November 5, ments due December 1, 2017 totaling $1,008,356.93.
1926, in Cerritos, San Also approved were the October financial reports and Sarah placed 24th in the race and received All Ohio
Luis Potosi, Mexico, he the transfer of $18,497.25 and $85,910.00 to HB264 Honors.
was a son of the late Sil- Energy Conservation Project Transfers-In.
verio and Catalina (Gar- Public Discussion was also held on the First Draft
cia) Sanchez. He married A revised Auxiliary Services Agreement with the of the 2017 – 2018 District Calendar while discussion
Lucia Hernandez on Octo- Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West for the of a tentative date for a January organizational meet-
ber 4, 1948, at St. Mary’s 2017-2018 school year in the amount of $84,535.50 ing also took place.
Catholic Church in As- for services of Auxiliary Services personnel for the
sumption, OH, and she benefit of Holy Trinity School was also approved. After a 29 minute Executive Session to consider the
survives. investigation of charges or complaints against a public
Guillermo was employed as a welder for over 28 Also approved were appropriation modifications for employee, official, licensee or student, no action was
years at General Motors Company. He was ordained a Boys Basketball FR Supplies at $4,595.59, Golf FR taken and the board adjourned.
Deacon on November 17, 1984, and faithfully served Supplies at $1,480, Football FR supplies at $2,000,
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Fayette until Cross Country FR Supplies at $100, and Wrestling FR The next regular board meeting will be held on De-
his retirement to senior status in 2005. An immigrant Supplies at $2,563. cember 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Loren Pennington
from Mexico, he was a lifelong advocate of legal citizen- Learning Center.
ship and became a member of Latinos United, of which Donations were accepted from Dr. Glenn R. Fausz,
he once served as president. He sought pleasure from D.D.S. ($250.00), Keith & Kimberly Truckor ($50.00), Cory Johnson may be reached at
the simple things that life had to offer, which included Patrick & Amy Miller ($25.00), Glenn & Jane Fausz [email protected].
watching television and tending to his garden. He and ($100.00), Katherine & Scott Pierce ($100.00), Curtis
Lucia enjoyed annual pilgrimages to Mexico for St. Jo- & Tina Jones ($200.00), Denise Leu ($100.00), Debra Aubrie Calvin Named
seph’s Day Fiesta each March. Campbell ($50.00), Barnes & Robertson Properties, 2018 Miss Northwestern
Surviving in addition to his wife of over 69 years, LLC ($50.00), and Jim & Diane Wyse ($500.00) to Stu- Ohio Outstanding Teen
Lucia, he is survived by seven children, Marina (Way- dents Against Destructive Decisions for their Red Rib-
land) Shell-Skeels of Shawnee, KS, Yolanda (Michael) bon landscaping project at the high school entrances. PHOTO PROVIDED
Berg of Fort Wayne, IN, Mercedes Rodriguez of Fort
Wayne, Jaime Rodriguez of Fayette, Catalina (Kevin) The board also agreed to extend the unpaid leave CROWNING ... The 2018 Miss Northwestern Ohio Out-
Rupp of Columbia City, IN, Michael (Lisa) Rodriguez for Madonna Aliemenious until her return to work, standing Teen Aubrie Calvin, was crowned on Novem-
of Fayette, and Veronica Molina of Fayette; a sister, now estimated to be sometime in February of 2018, ber 11th in Defiance, Ohio. Aubrie is Junior at Hilltop
Isabel Mata of Laredo, TX; fourteen grandchildren; and approved unpaid leave for Mary DeLeon, beginning High School, West Unity Ohio. She is currently en-
nineteen great-grandchildren. October 16, 2017 through January 1, 2018, and an rolled in the College Credit Plus program at Northwest
In addition to his parents, Willie was preceded in unpaid Family Medical Leave Act request for Shannon State Community College. Aubrie is involved in Drama
death by three sisters and three brothers. Leu, beginning on December 1, 2017 through Febru- Club, Choir, Cheerleading, Audition Choir, Spanish
Arrangements are being handled by the Eagle Fu- ary 22, 2018, and an unpaid leave of absence begin- Club, Girl Scouting, Successful 4-Her’s and The Art
neral Home in Fayette. ning February 23, 2018 through March 16, 2018. of Movement Dance Studio in Bryan. She performs at
Memorial contributions in Guillermo’s memory can the Fayette Opera House and has sung the National
be made to Gorham-Fayette Fire Department or Our To start the meeting, Ashley Garlick, a Evergreen Anthem at the Toledo Mud Hens with repeat perfor-
Lady of Mercy Altar Rosary Society. Friends can share High School senior, presented plans to organize a mances. She loves watching musicals, singing, playing
memories and words of comfort with the family online community-wide effort in order to raise donations to guitar and piano, and dreams of performing on Broad-
at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. purchase 50,000 meals for area food banks. way someday. As Miss Northwestern Ohio Outstand-
ing Teen, she will be concentrating on Teen Suicide
COMBINED 20 YEARS LOCAL PAINTING EXPERIENCE Superintendent Jim Wyse also shared with the Awareness and Prevention. She will be competing in
board that Ohio State Board of Education has granted the teen division at the Miss Ohio pageant in June.
(Residential, Business, Church, Agricultural & More) Evergreen Local Schools with the 2016 – 2017 Mo- Aubrie is the daughter of Tim and Linda Calvin and is
mentum Award. This recognition is for districts that big sister to Ella Calvin.
• 3D & Flat Murals • Interior Painting & Theming receive all A’s on each Value-Added measure included
• Exterior Painting on Ohio’s school and district report cards.
Call Dustin at
LaBo’s Creative Design Employed was Debra Langenderfer on an hourly,
today for your free quote as-needed basis to monitor, tutor, and instruct stu-
and to view examples dents assigned to onsite, in-school suspension or en-
(419) 633-2934 rolled in an Evergreen online program for the 2017
– 2018 school year, at a rate of $27.50 per hour, and
to fill in – when needed – as a substitute teacher at a
daily rate specified in Board Policy.

Also approved was Emily Herr as a High School/
Junior High School paid or volunteer event worker and
the employment of Kathryn Truckor on an hourly, as-
needed basis to provide special education assistance
in elementary classrooms for the 2017 – 2018 school
year, at a rate of $27.50 per hour.

The board commenced with the second reading of
updates to current Board Policy, which include new,
revised, and replacement policies and approved a
change to the Diploma with Honors so a student must
earn four credits of science that must include two ad-
vanced science courses as determined by Evergreen
High School, not just in chemistry or physics as previ-
ously required.

Also approved was a resolution to support Ohio
Senate Bill 216 (Public School Mandate Deregulation)
and a bridge agreement as an addendum to the cur-
rent depository agreement with Huntington Bank, ac-
knowledging Huntington Bank’s transition to the Ohio
Pooled Collateral

Program (OPCP) detailed in section 135.182 of the
Ohio Revised Code. Huntington will collateralize de-
posits of the Evergreen Local School District at the

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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (November 14) 412 Potter St., Lost/ (November 11) Cass St., Assist Rescue- $79.
(November 8) 830 Spruce St. Unit 12, found/Recovered Ill Watkins, Jackie D. (Pioneer, Ohio).
911 Hang Up Contact In Person (November 14) 115 N. Fulton St., Lost/ (November 12) W. Airport Hwy., Theft Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(November 8) 230 Clinton St., Depart- found/Recovered (November 12) Promenade, 911 Whalen, Chris P. (Montpelier, Ohio).
ment Information (November 14) 478 E. Airport Hwy., Hang Up OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $84; Jail: 20
(November 8) 303 W. Leggett St., Accident-Injury (November 13) E. Airport Hwy., Vehicle days with 17 days suspended. Opera-
Threats/Harassment (November 14) 480 E. Airport Hwy., Unlock tor’s license suspended from November
(November 8) 117 E. Oak St., Larceny Suspicious Person (November 13) 4000 Blk. Wat. Sw. Rd., 10, 2017 to November 10, 2018. No fu-
(November 8) 771 Fairway Dr., Animal (November 14) 1170 N. Shoop Ave. Assist Deputy ture violations within next 2 years. 1st
Call Unit 53, Loud Noise (November 13) Church St., Noise Com- Timers Retreat within 90 days. Vacate
(November 8) 878 Krieger St., Suspi- (November 14) 137 Clinton St., Suspi- plaint ADM license suspension and fees.
cious Vehicle cious Activity (November 13) Dodge@N. Main, Assist White, Clarence D. (Pioneer, Ohio).
(November 9) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 907, Fire Dept. Failure to display operator’s license.
Investigate Complaint SWANTON POLICE (November 14) Walnut@Cherry, Suspi- Fine: $300; Costs: $79.
(November 9) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., (November 1) N. Main St., Peace Keep cious Vehicle White, Clarence D. (Pioneer, Ohio).
alarm Drop (November 1) Sanderson, Criminal (November 14) W. Airport Hwy., Assist Failure to display operator’s license –
(November 9) N. Shoop Ave.@Airport Damage Rescue-Injury 2nd case. Fine: $300; Costs: $79.
Highway (November 1) Shaffer Rd., Suspicious (November 14) W. Airport Hwy., Theft Wygant, Branden J. (Edgerton,
(November 9) E. Linfoot@Old Orchard, Vehicle From Elderly Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs:
Suspicious Person (November 2) Peachtree Lane, Found (November 14) Carriage Lane, Assist $79.
(November 9) 234 W. Willow St., Dog Rescue-ill
Junk/Abandoned Vehicle (November 2) Waterville-Swanton Rd., (November 14) N. Main St., Civil WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL
(November 9) 142 N. Fulton St., Assist Deputy-Unruly Dispute Meadows, Robert R. Jr. (Edger-
Mental (November 2) E. Airport Hwy., Threats (November 15) Co. Rd. 2, Assist Depu- ton, Ohio). Theft. Fine: $250; Costs:
(November 9) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., In- (November 3) N. Main St., Vehicle ty-Runaway $170.03; Jail: 180 days with 173 days
vestigate Complaint Unlock (November 15) S. Main St., Unlock suspended. No future violations within
(November 9) E. Elm St.@Oakwood St., (November 3) Munson & Dodge, Reck- Vehicle next 3 years. Restitution of $50.
Lost/Found/Recovered less Driver Miller, Richard L. (West Unity, Ohio).
(November 9) 491 E. Airport Hwy., (November 3) E. Airport Hwy., Assist Theft. Fine: $300; Costs: $210; Jail:
Investigate Complaint Rescue-Injury WEST UNITY POLICE 180 days with 180 days suspended. No
(November 9) N. Shoop Ave.@Airport (November 3) Airport Hwy@Scott, 911 (November 6) Animal Problem future violations within next 2 years.
Hwy., Disabled Vehicle Hang Up (November 6) 911 Hang Up No contact with victim, Wabash Park.
(November 9) 810 N. Shoop Ave., Ac- (November 3) Cherry St., Traffic Assist (November 7) Medical Emergency 50 hours community service.
cident (Property Damage) (November 3) Zeiter Way, Vehicle (November 7) Speed/Warning
(November 9) 955 Arrowhead Trail, Unlock (November 9) Lockout Monroe, Jakob A. (Defiance, Ohio).
Animal Call (November 3) Chestnut St., Unlocked (November 9) Disorderly Conduct Assault. Fine: $300; Costs: $90; Jail:
(November 9) 495 E. Airport Hwy., 911 Vehicle (November 9) Ordinance Violation (2) 90 days with 90 days suspended. No
Hang Up Contact In Person (November 4) Memorial Park, Non- (November 10) Lockout future violations within next 3 years.
(November 10) 320 Sycamore St., Injury Crash (November 10) Ordinance Violation (4) No contact with victim.
Threats/Harassment (November 4) Airport@S. Main St., As- (November 10) Arrest on Warrant
(November 10) 151 S. Fulton St., sist OSP-Accident (November 11) Drug Complaint Powers, Dylan A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Abandoned Vehicle (November 4) Church St., Loud Noises- (November 11) Medical Emergency File city tax (2014) – Bryan. Fine: $200
(November 10) 435 N. Shoop Ave., Band (November 11) Speed/Warning (2) with $200 suspended; Costs: $114;
Alarm Drop (November 4) Airport@Munson, War- (November 11) Equipment/Warning Jail: 30 days with 30 days suspended.
(November 10) 478 E. Airport Hwy., rant Arrest (November 12) Agency Assist Must file taxes and make payment ar-
Accident (Property Damage) (November 5) Valleywood Dr., Assist (November 12) Noise Complaint rangements within 30 days. No future
(November 10) 320 Sycamore St., 911 P.D.-Person Search (November 12) Animal Problem violations within next 2 years.
Hang Up Contact In Person (November 5) Main@Norfolk Tracks, (November 12) Well Being Check
(November 11) 230 Clinton St., Wel- Suspicious Person Powers, Dylan A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
fare Check (November 5) Maddie St., Assist File city tax (2015) – Bryan. Fine: $200
(November 11) 1290 N. Shoop Ave. Rescue with $200 suspended; Costs: $114;
Unit 10, Accident (Property Damage) (November 5) S. Main St., Possible Jail: 30 days with 30 days suspended.
(November 11) 311 S. Fulton St., Sto- Mental Problem WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC Must file taxes and make payment ar-
len Car (November 6) Parkside Dr., 911 Hang Bailey, James E. (Bryan, Ohio). As- rangements within 30 days. No future
(November 11) 230 Clinton St., Tele- Up sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $71; violations within next 2 years.
phone Harassment (November 6) Promenade Sr., ATV on Costs: $79.
(November 11) 00 W. Leggett St., Sus- Roadway Barnett, Jerry L. (Bryan, Ohio). Raynor, Rebecca J. (Bryan, Ohio).
picious Vehicle (November 6) Church St., Assist Driving under suspension. Fine: $500; Unoperative vehicle. Fine: $150 with
(November 11) 340 W. Leggett St., In- Rescue-ill Costs: $109; Jail: 180 days with 150 $75 suspended; Costs: $79. Must
vestigate Complaint (November 6) Airport@Hallett, Unlock days suspended. Jail time consecutive clean property within 3 weeks.
(November 12) 130 N. Oakwood St., Vehicle with previous case.
Suicide Attempted (November 6) Hallett Ave., Accidental Best, Allen L. (Bryan, Ohio). Traffic Singer, Adam (Bryan, Ohio). Theft.
(November 12) 230 Clinton St., Inves- Alarm control device. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Fine: $250; Costs: 484; Jail: 30 days
tigate complaint (November 7) Elm St., Runaway Carwile, Tiffany A. (Bryan, Ohio). No with 30 days suspended. No future vio-
(November 12) 400-B W. Linfoot St., (November 7) N. Main St., Violation driver’s license. Fine: $100; Costs: $79. lations within next 2 years. Not to re-
Larceny Contact Order Stop sign. Fine: $50; Costs: $40. turn to Ace Hardware.
(November 12) 840 W. Elm St. Unit (November 8) Co. Rd 1-1, Welfare Ferguson, Esmeralda C. (Stryker,
206, Narcotics Check-Assist Ohio). Failure to control. Fine: $71; Stump, Gary W. (Hillsdale, Michi-
(November 12) 1170 N. Shoop Ave. (November 8) Valleywood Dr., Electric Costs: $79. gan). Passing bad check. Fine: $100;
Unit 21, Loud Noise Pole Damage Herman, Jason L. (Edgerton, Ohio). Costs: $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
(November 13) 225 W. Willow St., Sus- (November 8) High School, Threat Driving under suspension. Fine: $500; suspended. No future violations within
picious Vehicle (November 8) Hallett Ave., Traffic Costs: $90; Jail: 180 days with 170 next 3 years. Restitution of $75.98.
(November 13) 228 Vine St., Animal Assist days suspended. Operator’s license
Call (November 8) W. Airport Hwy., Peace suspended from October 25, 2017 to Weston, Sindy L. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(November 13) 141 W. Chestnut St., Keep April 23, 2018. Fictitious registration. Litter/deposit. Fine: $250; Costs:
Identity Theft (November 8) S. Munson Rd., Unlock Fine: $125; Costs: $40. $128.65; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
(November 13) 340 Frances Dr., Un- Vehicle Hills, Kelli R. (Edon, Ohio). 70/55 suspended. No future violations within
wanted Subject (November 9) N. Main St., Burglary next 2 years.
(November 13) 1290 N. Shoop Ave. (November 9) Woodland Ave., Acciden-
Unit 10, Investigate Complaint tal Alarm Whalen, Chris (Montpelier, Ohio).
(November 13) Linfoot St. & Glenwood, (November 10) Church St., Accidental Open container. Fine: $50; Costs: $79.
Barking Dog Alarm
(November 13) 1378 N. Shoop Ave., (November 11) Hallett@Brookside, speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMON
Larceny Warrant Arrest Martin, Laurie B. (West Unity, Ohio). PLEAS
(November 13) 427 Indian Rd., Do- (November 11) S. Main St., Accidental
mestic Trouble Alarm 70/55 speed. Fine: $50; Costs: $79. Weston, Joshua W. (Montpelier,
(November 13) 147 S. Fulton St. Unit (November 11) Chestnut@Hallett, McClaine, Sandra D. (Pioneer, Ohio). Ohio). Count I – Aggravated possession
B, Burglary Loose dog Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. of drugs, a fifth degree felony. Count III
(November 14) 1285 N. Shoop Ave., (November 11) Alpine Dr., Assist Fire Michael, Val J. (Montpelier, Ohio). – Aggravated trafficking in drugs, a sec-
Unit 36 Dept. Stop sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. ond degree felony, with specification.
(November 14) 134-1/2 N. Fulton St., (November 11) Winding Way, Assist Perez, Mindy (Pioneer, Ohio). 69/55 Sentencing: On Count 1, sentenced
Welfare check Deputy speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. to an 11 month term of incarceration
(November 14) 832 Burr Rd., (November 11) Airport&Munson, Assist Robles, Gerardo (Archbold, Ohio). through ODRC and a discretionary
Vandalism OSP Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: period of up to 3 years post release
(November 14) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (November 11) S. Main St., Water Main $79. control. On Count III, sentenced to a
Investigate complaint Break 3 year term of incarceration through
Rupp, Nicholas A. (Montpelier, Ohio). ODRC and a mandatory period of 3
Failure to yield. Fine: $71; Costs: $84. years post release control. Sentences
of incarceration to run consecutively.
Schroeder, Shelby A. (Hicksville, Credit for time served. The $1269.80
Ohio0. 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: seized, which was used in the com-
$79. mission of the offense is forfeited un-
der the specification. Ordered to pay
Siller, Sandra E. (West Unity, Ohio). all costs of prosecution, any court ap-
Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. pointed counsel costs, and any super-
vision fees permitted.
Utley, Ethan A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Stop sign. Fine: $50; Costs: $85. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Vansteenkiste, David R. (Bryan,
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs:

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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS

WILLIAMS COUNTY CIVIL Failure to comply could result In Williams County Grand
For: Capital One Bank USA, N.A. Mr. Double spending 8 months in
(Richmond, Virginia). Against: Mung- prison.
er, Nathan (Edon, Ohio). $4100.14. Donna Roth, 54, of V487 St. Rt. 66,
Archbold, previously pleaded guilty
FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
Abrahamson, Dakota N. (Swanton, Jury Indicts Twenty-Threeto Trespass In a Habitation When a
Ohio). Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Person is Present or Likely to be Pres-
Costs: $80. ent. On July 3, 2017, she did by force,
Chapa, Justus L. (Wauseon, Ohio). trespass in a residence. The Williams County Grand of the was indicted on one count of breaking and
Assured clear distance ahead. Fine: Court of Common Pleas met on Tuesday, entering, a fifth degree felony. The charge
$102; Costs: $88. Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sen- November 14 and returned indictments alleges that Hicks used force or deception
Faunce, Amber G. (Wauseon, Ohio). tenced Ms. Roth to 3 years of com- against 23 individuals facing a total of 48 to enter Burger Dairy, Bryan, Ohio with
Assured clear distance ahead. Fine: munity control stay out of bars and charges. Those indicted include: the purpose to commit theft.
$102; Costs: $88. taverns, not possess or consume al- Sonya C. Austin, 52, of Alvordton, Ohio Kathy J. Hilderbrand, 59, of Pioneer,
Grime, Jacob J. (Archbold, Ohio). cohol, abide by an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 was indicted on one count of possession of Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra-
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. a.m. curfew, complete a dual diagno- cocaine, a fifth degree felony. The charge vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree
Hayes, Cassie B. (Wauseon, Ohio). sis assessment with Recovery Services alleges that Austin possessed or used co- felony. The charge alleges that Hilder-
72/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $88. of Northwest Ohio, and successfully caine on or about October 6, 2017. brand possessed or used methamphet-
Hoffman, Jacob S. (Wauseon, Ohio). complete any treatment or aftercare, amine on or about April 24, 2017.
67/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. attend not less than two Alcoholic Kayla C. Beek, 33, of Montpelier, Ohio
Hunt, Aimee L. (Swanton, Ohio). Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous was indicted on two counts of aggravated Rodney W. Malone, 43, of Montpelier,
Stop sign. Fine: $102; Costs: $80. meetings per week, and serve 67 days possession of drugs, each a fifth degree Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra-
Iwinksi, Courtney M. (Defiance, in CCNO, with credit for time served. felony; one count of possession of heroin, vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: a fourth degree felony; one count of traf- felony. The charge alleges that Malone
$80. ficking in heroin, a fourth degree felony; possessed or used methamphetamine on
Kendrick, Karen S. (Swanton, Ohio). Failure to comply could result In and one count of permitting drug abuse, or about June 25, 2017.
48/35 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. Ms. Roth spending 12 months in pris- a fifth degree felony. Specifications to the Shannon L. Meadows, 25, of Defiance,
Law, Jodi L. (Wauseon, Ohio). on. heroin charges and permitting drug abuse Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra-
70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $80. Steven Vasvery, 59, of 318 Short charge cite that Beek is the owner of a ve- vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree
Musser, Margaret (Delta, Ohio). St., Napoleon, previously pleaded hicle which was used during the commis- felony, and one count of failure to appear,
Red light. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. guilty to Aggravated Possession of sion of the offense and that the vehicle is a fourth degree felony. The charges allege
Neuenschwander, Kortnee A. (Bry- Drugs. On March 19, 2017, he pos- subject to seizure as a result. The charges that Meadows possessed or used meth-
an, Ohio). 72/55 speed. Fine: $47; sessed Oxycodone. allege that Beek possessed or used meth- amphetamine on or about April 24, 2017
Costs: $88. amphetamine, Oxycodone hydrochloride, as well as that she failed to appear as re-
Pabon, Angel J. (Bryan, Ohio). Fail- Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sen- and heroin as well as that Beek distrib- quired by the court on a previous charge.
ure to control. Fine: $102; Costs: $88. tenced Mr. Vasvery to 2 years of com- uted or prepared for distribution heroin.
Rapp, Chantel H. (Liberty Center, munity control and ordered him to All charges relate to an incident occurring Craig R. Oskey, 36, of Bryan, Ohio was
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: stay out of bars/taverns, not pos- on or about June 25, 2017. indicted on one count of aggravated pos-
$80. sess or consume alcohol, complete a session of drugs, a fifth degree felony. The
Reigsecker, Gavin D. (Archbold, Jane E. Carpenter, 69, of West Unity charge alleges that Oskey possessed or
Ohio). License plate light. Fine: $37; drug screen every Monday for the first was indicted on count of theft, a fifth de- used methamphetamine on or about April
Costs: $88. year of community control, and be as- gree felony. The charge alleges that Car- 17, 2017.
Retcher, Latrisha L. (Liberty Cen- sessed by Recovery Services of North- penter obtained or exerted control over Amanda L. Recollect, 36, of Bryan,
ter, Ohio). 58/40 speed. Fine: $47; west Ohio, and successfully complete cigarettes owned by Mini Mart, West Uni-
Costs: $88. any recommended treatment. ty, Ohio and that the dollar amount of the Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra-
Sauber, Grant T. (Wauseon, Ohio). property was more than $1000 but less vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree
80/70 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. Failure to comply could result In than $7500. felony. The charge alleges that Recollect
Sharpe, Deborah M. (Liberty, Cen- Mr. Vasvery spending 11 months in possessed or used methamphetamine on
ter, Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; prison. Jennifer M. Culbertson, 26, of West or about August 13, 2017.
Costs: $80. Unity, Ohio was indicted on one count
Sohnly, Donald H. Jr. (Metamora, Two individuals were sentenced of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth Joshua M. Ruffer, 27, of West Unity,
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra-
$80. on November 16, 2017, in the Ful- degree felony, and one count of assault, vated possession of drugs and one count
Stack, Gabrielle L. (Lyons, Ohio). ton County Common Pleas Court ac- a first degree misdemeanor. The charges of trafficking in marijuana, each a fifth de-
73/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $80. cording to county prosecutor Scott A. allege that Culbertson possessed or used gree felony. The charges allege that Ruffer
Terrill, James C. (Delta, Ohio0. Haselman. methamphetamine as well as caused or possessed or obtained methamphetamine
71/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $80. attempted to cause physical harm to an- as well as distributed or prepared for dis-
Thompson, Timothy T. (West Unity, David Causer, 60, of 1118 Co. Rd, other. tribution 5 bags of marijuana on or about
Ohio). Headlights required. Fine: $37; B, Swanton, previously pleaded guilty February 18, 2017.
Costs: $80. to Illegal Cultivation of Marihuana. Aisha Dennis, 22, of Hicksville, Ohio
Weaver, Valerie C. (Swanton, Ohio). On August 26, 2016, he cultivated was indicted on three counts of aggravated Crystal K. Schuman, 38, of West Uni-
68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. Marihuana plants. possession of drugs, all fifth degree felo- ty, Ohio was indicted on three counts of
Wyman, Alyssa A. (Delta, Ohio). nies. The charges allege that Dennis pos- aggravated possession of drugs and one
67/55 speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $80. Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sen- ses or used methamphetamine and Fen- count of possession of cocaine, all fifth
tenced Mr. Causer to 1 year of com- tanyl in May and October of 2017. degree felonies. The charges allege that
FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL munity control and ordered him to Jason D. Dennis, 33, of Bryan, Ohio Schuman possessed or used Hydrocodo-
Chittenden, Shelly K. (Wauseon, pay a $250 fine, complete cognitive was indicted on three counts of aggravat- ne, Oxycodone, methamphetamine, and
Ohio). Storage of garbage. Fine: $77; behavioral therapy, and serve 2 days ed possession of drugs, each a fifth degree cocaine in January and February of 2017.
Costs: $78. In CCNO, with credit for time served. felony; one count of unlawful possession of Jernell M. Toney, 31, of Toledo, Ohio
Griner, Samantha (Delta, Ohio). Failure to comply could result in dangerous ordnance, a fifth degree felony; was indicted on one charge of assault. The
No dog license. Costs: $41. No dog Mr. Causer spending 6 months in and one count of having weapons while charge alleges that Toney caused or at-
tag. Fine: $25; Costs: $70. Loose dog. prison. under disability, a third degree felony. The tempted to cause physical harm to a cor-
Fine: $25; Costs: $41. charges allege that Dennis possessed or rections officer on the grounds of the Cor-
Pritchard, Jeanne M. (Swanton, Joseph Savage, 34, of 306 Wilson used methamphetamine on or about May rections Center of Northwest Ohio as well
Ohio). Disorderly conduct. Fine: $250; St., Delta, previously pleaded guilty to 18, 2017, September 7, 2017, and Sep- as that Toney was in custody at the time
Costs: $80. No possession or con- Aggravated Possession of Drugs. On tember 8, 2017 as well as that Dennis car- of the offense.
sumption of alcohol. Terminate T.A.D December 22, 2016, he used Fentanyl. ried or used a 20 gauge New England Fire-
and reimburse court for costs. No vio- Kyle Z. Tyler, 23, of Camden, Michigan
lations through November 9, 2019. Judge Jeffrey L, Robinson sen- arms sawed-off shotgun while being drug was indicted on a total of eight counts in-
tenced Mr. Savage to 4 years of com- dependent. cluding two counts of possession of hero-
FULTON COUNTY CIVIL Adam W. Dunson, 33, of Bryan, Ohio in, four counts of aggravated possession of
For: Farmers and Merchants State munity control and ordered him to pay was indicted on count of theft, a fifth de- drugs, each a fifth degree felony ,and two
Bank, The (Archbold, Ohio). Against: prosecution costs, stay out of bars/ gree felony. The charge alleges that Dun- counts of possession of cocaine. All charg-
Morrow, Zachary L. (Delta, Ohio). taverns, not possess or consume al- son stole miscellaneous tools with a dollar es are fifth degree felonies. The charges al-
$2056.83. cohol, and successfully complete the amount of $2065.11 from Fastenal, Bry- lege that Tyler used or possessed various
For: Portfolio Recovery Services drug court program. an, Ohio. Schedule I and Schedule II controlled sub-
(Norfolk, Virginia). Against: Brooks, stances in February and March of 2017.
Norman (Wauseon, Ohio). $1147.46. Failure to comply could result in Rhonda L. Fischer, 47, of Montpelier,
For: Portfolio Recovery Services Mr. Savage spending 11 months in Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra- Troy D. Underwood, 44, of West Unity,
(Norfolk, Virginia). Against: Ruscigno, prison. vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree Ohio was indicted on one count of grand
Lizabath R. (Archbold, Ohio). $524.54. A Sidney, Ohio woman pled guilty felony. The charge alleges that Fischer theft, a fourth degree felony. The charge
and was sentenced on November 15, possessed or used methamphetamine on alleges that Underwood deprived Clark’s
FULTON COUNTY 2017, in the Fulton County Common or about April 24, 2017. Lawn Care, West Unity, Ohio of cash and/
HEALTH CENTER BIRTHS Matthew L. Goebel, 32, of Edgerton, or services in the amount of $85,706.79.
Nov 13 - Gary and Aimee Domi- Pleas Court. Ohio was indicted on one count of aggra- Jose E. Vazquez-Velez, 45, of Chicago,
nique, Fayette, girl Natalie Slife„ 29, pled guilty to vated possession of drugs, a fifth degree
Forgery. According to Fulton Coun- felony. The charge alleges that Goebel pos- Illinois was indicted on one count of pos-
FULTON COUNTY ty Prosecutor Scott Haselman, on or sessed or used methamphetamine on or session of cocaine, a fifth degree felony;
PROSECUTOR NEWSLETTER about Feb 16, 2016 Ms. Slife forged a about July 15, 2017. one count of conveyance of prohibited
Three individuals were sentenced check in the amount of $286.39. items onto the grounds of a detention fa-
on November 15, 2017, in the Ful- Marcus L. Gonzalez, 38, of Defiance, cility, a third degree felony; and one count
ton County Common Pleas Court ac- Judge Jeffrey Robinson sentenced Ohio was indicted on one count of vandal- of criminal damaging, a second degree
cording to county prosecutor Scott A. Ms. Slife to serve 11 months in prison. ism, a fifth degree felony. The charge al- misdemeanor. The charges allege that
Haselman. The Court ordered that Ms. Sire leges that Gonzalez caused physical harm Vazquez-Velez obtain possessed or used
Scott Double, 46 of 614 S. Gorham pay any fees, court-appointed counsel to property owned by the Corrections Cen- cocaine; conveyed cocaine into the Cor-
St., Fayette, previously pleaded guilty fees, and all prosecution costs, and ter of Northwest Ohio. rections Center of Northwest Ohio, and
to Grand Theft. Between January 17, Adam B. Herold, 18, of Bryan, Ohio caused harm to a bathroom stall owned
2014 and July 12, 2016, he knowingly make restitution to Archbold Super was indicted on one count of possession of by The Ohio Turnpike Commission.
received unemployment compensa- Valu in the amount of $286.39. L.S.D., a fifth degree felony. The charge al-
tion while working. A Swanton man was sentenced leges that Herold possessed or used L.S.D. It should be noted that an indictment
Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sen- on or about March 4, 2017. is only an accusation and that all defen-
tenced Mr. Double to 4 years of com- on November 13, 2017, in the Ful- dants listed are presumed innocent until
munity control and ordered him to ton County Common Pleas Court ac- Thomas J. Hicks, 28, of Bryan, Ohio and unless proven guilty in a court of law..
pay prosecution costs, pay restitution cording to county prosecutor Scott A.
of $17,005.25 to Ohio Department of Haselman.
Job & Family Services, attend a theft Andrew Ritter, 29, of 137 N. Main Williams County Safe
Intervention program through AJA
Behavioral within 180 days, and serve St., previously pleaded guilty to Op-
7 days in CCNO, with work release. erating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
On March 30, 2017, he operated his

Communities Releases Williamsvehicle while under the influence of
alcohol.

County Traffic Fatalities UpdateJudge Jeffrey L. Robinson sen-
tenced Mr. Ritter to 3 years of commu-
nity control and ordered him to pay
prosecution costs, pay a $1,350 fine, MONTPELIER, OHIO –The Williams awareness were indicated for continued
County Safe Communities program re- implementation.
stay out of bars/taverns, not possess ports one fatal crash for the third quar-
As of November 13, 2017, Ohio traffic
or consume alcohol, abide by an 11:00 ter of 2017 during the months of July- statistics reports 1,002 confirmed fatali-
p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew, attend a September 2017. This compares with the ties for 2017 as compared to 1,010 fatali-
minimum of two Alcoholic Anonymous third quarter of 2016 reporting of three fa- ties for the same date in 2016 a difference
meetings per week, forfeit his vehicle tal crashes with four fatalities during the of -8 and an -1% change. There are an ad-
to the Village of Swanton, comply with months of July-September 2016. There ditional 11 unconfirmed provisional traffic
all aftercare recommendations of Ar- have been four confirmed fatalities for Wil- fatalities to date for 2017.
rowhead Behavioral Health, serve 60 liams County through September 2017
days in CCNO and suspended his that have been reviewed. Williams County Third Quarter Traffic
driver’s license for three years. Fatalities:
Non-use of a seatbelt and driving un-
Failure to comply could result in der the influence of drugs was a factor in There was one fatal traffic crash with
this third quarter of 2017 fatality. Two one fatality in the third quarter of 2017,
Mr. Ritter spending 12 months in countermeasures for seat belt usage safe- as compared to three fatal traffic crashes
prison. with four fatalities in the third quarter of
ty awareness and impaired driving safety 2016.

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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 5

Williams & Fulton County Citizens Vote Their Consciences At The November Polls

By Timothy Kays David L Loughborough water conservation district programs at Dover - 2 posts available
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Lee Lawrence a rate not exceeding 0.45 mills for each Kenneth Clark
On November 7, polling places all one dollar of valuation, which amounts
across the country were humming with Spencer Lee Kaiser to $0.045 for each one hundred dollars Stephen M. Gustwiller
activity as Americans converged upon lo- Holiday City - 4 posts available of valuation, for five years, commencing Franklin - 2 posts available
cal polling places to determine the out- in 2018, first due in calendar year 2019.
comes of issues affecting them at local Kerrie Hutchison Robert Keiser
and state levels. The State of Ohio was Pamela K Clark Proposed Tax Levy for Williams Jack Rupp
no different, as polling places large and Shawn S Clark County Senior Services
small, urban and rural, opened to grant Montpelier - 3 posts available Fulton - 2 posts available
citizens the opportunity to exercise a pre- Daniel L Willis Approval of a renewal of a tax for the Joe E. Gombash
cious right brought forth by the Ameri- Jason Lee Rockey benefit of Williams County for the pur- Bernard Wanner
can ‘experiment’...the right to vote one’s Kevin B Motter pose of providing and maintaining senior
conscience. There were two state items Pioneer - 4 posts available citizens services and facilities at a rate German - 2 posts available
leading off the referendum, with several Albert C Kwader not exceeding 0.30 mills for each one dol- Andrew Brodbeck
local items for consideration. Beginning Connie Salisbury lar of valuation, which amounts to $0.03 Joe Short
with the two main state issues, Issue 1 David Thompson for each one hundred dollars of valua-
covering a Constitutional amendment, tion, for five years, commencing in 2018, Gorham - 2 posts available
and the much ballyhooed Issue 2 deal- Joel Burt first due in calendar year 2019. Trevor Hibbard
ing with drug pricing, those stepping Stryker - 4 posts available
into their local polling places in Williams Township Issues William G. McKinney
and Fulton Counties are going to be fac- Rex Blevins Pike - 2 posts available
ing several critical choices, from state on Lee Armstrong Brady Township
down to village initiatives. Robert D Sperling Approval of a renewal of a tax for the Theodore P. Howard
Beginning with the state issues, let us West Unity - 4 posts available benefit of Brady Township for the pur- Jack E. Wagner
take a look back at the issues and the pose of maintaining and operating cem-
individual races that were being decided David Short eteries at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill Royalton - 2 posts available
across Williams and Fulton Counties. Mark James Null for each one dollar of valuation, which Steve Gillespie
amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred
State Issue #1 Steve Marvin dollars of valuation, for five years, com- Ronald J. Lumbrezer
Rights for Crime Victims - Proposed Terri M Lebowsky mencing in 2017, first due in calendar Swancreek - 2 posts available
Constitutional Amendment Proposed by year 2018.
Initiative Petition To repeal and replace Mayoral Positions Rick Kazmierczak
the existing language in Section 10a of Bryan Bridgewater Township Travis J. Weigel
Article I of the Constitution of the State Special Election By Petition Local York - 2 posts available
of Ohio Carrie M Schlade - 52.14% Jeffrey A. Mazurowski
The proposed amendment that would Tommy Morr - 47.86% Liquor Option for Robert Trowbridge
expand the rights of victims under the Holiday City Particular Location
current Section 10a and require that the Robert J Day II Approval of C-1 and C-2 liquor per- NwOESC Governing Board
rights of victims be protected as vigor- mits for Lakeside Café, LLC, at 254 Sen- District #2 - 1 post available
ously as the rights of the accused, was Other Positions eca Dr., Montpelier, OH. Christine M. Smallman, Write in
heartily endorsed by the voting elector- Bryan - Board of Public Affairs Pulaski Township District #3 - 1 post available
ate. Ohio voters passed the measure by Approval of a renewal of a tax for the
a lopsided 82.59% to 17.41% margin. 3 posts available benefit of Pulaski Township for the pur- No Candidate Filed
Locally, the measure reflected the sen- Bonnie Kimpling pose of fire protection at a rate not ex-
timents of the rest of the state, with ceeding 0.75 mill for each one dollar of Local School Board Members
83.99% of Williams County voters, and Karen Ford valuation, which amounts to $0.075 for Archbold - 3 posts available
86.88% of the Fulton County voters giv- Richard Long each one hundred dollars of valuation,
ing it a thumbs up. The lowest approval Holiday City - Clerk-Treasurer for five years, commencing in 2017, first Karen Beck
in the entire Northwest region came from Lauri Teneyck-Rupp due in calendar year 2018. Roel Galvan
Wood County at 81.81% Superior Township Phil Nofziger
Township Trustees Approval of a renewal of a tax for the Anthony Wayne - 2 posts available
State Issue #2 Brady - 2 posts available benefit of Superior Township for the pur- Vicky L. Ryan
To require state agencies to not pay pose of fire protection at a rate not ex- Douglas Zimmerman
more for prescription drugs than the fed- Thomas L Gerig ceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valu- Evergreen - 3 posts available
eral Department of Veterans Affairs and Tim Nofziger ation, which amounts to $0.10 for each Jason Miller
require state payment of attorney fees one hundred dollars of valuation, for five Donald W. Smith
and expenses to specific individuals for Bridgewater - 2 Full Term / years, commencing in 2017, first due in Matt Vaculik
defense of the law. 1 Unexpired post calendar year 2018. Fayette - 2 posts available
The proposed State Issue #2 saw a Mathew Johnson
similar response to Issue #1 from the Full Term: Austin Rummel Local Issues Terry Kovar
voters...but completely in reverse. The Full Term: Mark T Robison Liberty Center - 3 posts available
measure enacts Chapter 194 of the Ohio Unexpired Term: Michael C Elser Bryan Neal Carter
Revised Code, which would require the Center - 2 posts available Special Election By Petition Local John Weaver
State of Ohio, including its state depart- Andrea Zacharias
ments, agencies and entities, to not pay Jeffrey K Burkholder Liquor Option for Pike-Delta-York - 2 posts available
more for prescription drugs than the Ryan W Muehlfeld Particular Location Michael P. Ford
price paid by the United States Depart- Approval of a D-6 Sunday liquor per- Michael Mattin
ment of Veterans Affairs. It would also Florence - 2 posts available mit for Frozen Lake, LLC, operating as Pettisville - 3 posts available
establish that the individual petitioners Donald D Imm Grand Plaza Authentic Mexican Grill, a Rick Graber
responsible for proposing the law have Mark P Trausch full service restaurant at 131- 139 W. Brent Hoylman
a direct and personal stake in defending Butler St. 1st Floor, Basement, & Patio, John King
the law; require the State to pay petition- Jefferson - 2 posts available Swanton - 3 posts available
ers’ reasonable attorney fees and other Steve Batterson Bryan, OH. Autumn D. Adams
expenses; require the petitioners to pay Robert P Stark West Unity Steve A. Brehmer
$10,000 to the State if the law is held by a Approval of a renewal of a tax for the Kristina Oberheim
court to be unenforceable and limit peti- Madison - 2 posts available benefit of West Unity Village for the pur- Wauseon - 3 posts available
tioners’ personal liability to that amount; Richard Meyers pose of current expenses at a rate not Amy Fisher
and require the Attorney General to de- exceeding 5 mills for each one dollar of Sandra L. Griggs, Write-in
fend the law if challenged in court. Rodney D Baker Sr valuation, which amounts to $0.50 for Anthony Rick Stidham, Write-in
Voters were as adamant about send- Millcreek - 2 posts available each one hundred dollars of valuation,
ing State Issue #2 down, as they were for five years, commencing in 2018, first Township and Local Issues
about endorsing Issue #1. Statewide, the Del Kuney due in calendar year 2019.
voters shot the issue down in flames by a Donald Kunkle Special Election By Petition Local Amboy Township
huge 79.28% to 20.72% margin. Williams Northwest - 2 posts available Liquor Option for Particular Location Approval of a 1 mill / 5 year property
County rejected the measure 84.47% to Doug M Crawford Approval of a C-1 and a D-6 Sunday tax renewal for fire and rescue services
15.53%, and Fulton County was equally Duane F Reamer liquor permit for Saneholtz-McKarns Inc. commencing 2017, first due 2018
as emphatic in their disapproval, with Pulaski - 2 posts available dba Unity Mini Mart, 205 W. Jackson
only 15.50% approving against 84.50% Street, West Unity, OH. Archbold Local School District
opposed. Of the entire Northwest region, Terry Witte Approval of a 1.2 mill / 5 year addi-
only Lucas County fell below the 80 per- Tom L Saul FULTON COUNTY tional property tax commencing 2017,
cent disapproval rate, with nearly one in Springfield - 2 posts available first due 2018
four voters checking the yes box. Rusty L Goebel Members of Council
The only local race left undecided is Steve Planson Wauseon - 3 posts available Chesterfield Township
for the third and final vacancy in the Edg- St. Joseph - 2 posts available Approval of a 0.7 mill / 5 year property
erton Board of Education, which found Claron Eugene Krill Rick Frey tax renewal for fire protection and EMS
Tom Flegal and Christina K Herman tak- Richard Moffett Steve Schneider
ing the first two seats, and John Granger Superior - 2 posts available Harold Stickley commencing 2017, first due 2018
and Nicholas Lee Hug in a dead heat for Dave Apple Archbold - 3 posts available Evergreen Local School District
the third post with 450 votes apiece, and Tom Worthington Vaughn Bentz Approval of an income tax renewal for
provisional and absentee ballots still un- the current expenses of the school dis-
counted. The Williams County Board of Local School Board Members Drew Ginn trict with reduction - 0.25% / 5 years
Elections will convene later in the month Bryan - 3 posts available Bradley A. Short
to determine the next step forward, in- Debra Opdycke Delta - 3 posts available commencing January 1, 2018
cluding the possibility of ordering a re- Michael G Stockman Fayette Local School District
count in the Edgerton race. Scott G Benedict Bob Gilbert Approval of a property tax renewal for
Of the Fulton and Williams County is- Ashley Todd current operating expenses - 7 mills / 5
sues and races, the winners by county, Edgerton - 3 posts available Frank Wilton - Write-in years commencing 2017, first due 2018
position and locality, are as follows. All Tom Flegal Fayette - 4 posts available
results are unofficial until certified. Rodney Kessler Fulton County
Christina K Herman Chris Meeker Approval of a property tax renewal and
WILLIAMS COUNTY John Granger - Tied at 450 Linda S. Short increase for the operation of the County
Nicholas Lee Hug - Tied at 450 Bryan Stambaugh 9-1-1 system - renew 0.7 mill, increase
Members of Council Edon - 3 posts available Lyons - 4 posts available 0.3 mill - final rate: 1 mill / 5 years com-
Blakeslee - 4 posts available Mark Bryson mencing 2018, first due 2019
Ashley Reed Arthur J. Call
Dorothy Mohre David Wehrle Julie Fenicle Fulton Township
Cletus A Radabaugh Jamie L Schaffter Metamora - 4 posts available Approval of a property tax replace-
Millcreek/West Unity - 3 Full Term / Justin Kreischer ment for fire and rescue - 0.75 mill / 5
Diann Rehmert 1 Unexpired post John M. Pupos years commencing 2018, first due 2019
Rosemary Alexander Unexpired Term: No Valid Declaration Richard O. Sauerlender
Bryan - 3 posts available Of Candidacy Filed Brooke Smith German Township
Ward 1 - Mary Leatherman Full Term: Kellie J. Gray Swanton - 4 posts available Approval of a property tax for fire
Ward 2 - Richard Hupe Full Term: Brian Wieland Paul Dzyak equipment and related fire expenses -
Ward 3 - F. John Betts Montpelier - 3 Full Term / 1 Unex- Kathy Kreuz additional 2 mills / 5 years commencing
Edgerton - 4 posts available Michael L. Rochelle 2017, first due 2018
pired Post Craig Rose
Jackie Perry Unexpired Term: Jeremy K. Clinger Pike Township
Jason Gruver Township Trustees Approval of a property tax replace-
Robert A Day Full Term: Kimberly Friend Amboy - 2 posts available ment for fire protection and EMS services
Roger A Muehlfeld Full Term: Nate Rose - 0.5 mill / 5 years commencing 2018,
Edon - 4 posts available Richard Raab first due 2019
Daniel Wayne Ankney Full Term: Terry Lynne Buntain Jeffrey Simon
North Central - 3 posts available Chesterfield - 2 posts available Swanton
Paul D. Holman Approval of a local option for 5-R per-
Homer L Hendricks Jim Stubbins mit allowing Sunday sales of spirituous
Leigh Boothman Clinton - 2 posts available liquor for Swanton Sports Center d.b.a.
Ivan A. Hite Swanton Sports Center & Patio at 610
Timothy N Livengood Perry L. Rupp North Main Street
Stryker - 3 posts available
Village of Lyons
Ben Woolace Two measures
Jason Leupp 1 - Approval of a property tax renewal
Sharon Von Seggern for current operating expenses - 4.1 mills
/ 5 years commencing 2017, first due
NwOESC Governing Board 2018.
District #8 - 1 post available 2 - Approval of a property tax renewal
for Parks And Recreation - 0.5 mill / 5
Diane Wyse years commencing 2017, first due 2018

Williams County Issues Timothy can be reached at
Proposed Tax Levy for the Williams [email protected]
County Soil And Water Conservation

District
Approval of an additional tax for the
benefit of the Williams County Soil and
Water Conservation District for the pur-
pose of construction and maintenance of
improvements and expenses of soil and

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6 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Stay Safe On The Edon High School Musicians Perform

Roads This Thanksgiving With 2017 Black Swamp Honors Choir

Montpelier, Ohio - As millions of said. NHTSA estimates that proper
travelers flood the roads this Thanks- seat belt use reduces the risk of fatal
giving, the Williams County Safe Com- injury to front seat passengers by 45
munities Coalition is partnering with percent, and the risk of moderate to
the U.S. Department of Transporta- serious injury by 50 percent. In 2015,
tion’s National Highway Traffic Safety approximately 13,941 people survived
Administration (NHTSA) to share an crashes because they were buckled
important lifesaving reminder: Buckle up. If everyone had worn their seat
Up—Every Trip. Every Time. belts that year, an additional 2,804
During the 2015 Thanksgiving lives could have been saved. NHTSA’s
weekend, 301 people were killed in research also reveals that males are
motor vehicle crashes nationwide, and more likely to be unbuckled than fe-
53 percent were not their wearing seat males in a fatal crash, and that young-
belts at the time of the fatal crash. er drivers are also at greater risk of
Nighttime proved even more deadly, being unbuckled.
with 57 percent of Thanksgiving week- In fact, in 2015, 52 percent of the
end crashes occurring at night. Much males killed in crashes were not buck-
like drunk driving, these deaths rep- led up at the time of the crash, com-
resent needless tragedies for families pared to 42 percent of females. The13- INFORMATION PROVIDED
across America. These deaths could to 15-year-old and 18- to 34-year-old
have been completely prevented with age groups had the highest percent- EHS BLACK SWAMP HONORS CHOIR PARTICIPANTS … Thirteen members of the
the simple click of a seat belt. ages (57% and 58%, respectively) of Edon High School Choir recently performed with the Black Swamp Honors Choir.
occupants killed who were not wear- They joined with top singers from across Northwest Ohio for a performance held
“Year after year, we are devastated ing their seat belts at the time of the Sunday, November 5, 2017 as part of the W. Oscar Jones Choral Festival. During
by stories of family members who are fatal crash. “Our goal with the Buckle the concert, the choir was led by composer Dr. Brandon Ulrich in presenting his
killed on their way to Thanksgiving Up—Every Trip. Every Time. seat belt new song Tonight. Pictured from left are EHS Choir members Kayla Kurtz, Tamara
festivities,” said Peg Buda, Williams awareness campaign is to save lives- Mills, Alyssa Lautzenhiser, Faith Livensparger, Sam Ridgway, Nevaya Deck, Trey
County Safe Communities Coordina- Whitney, Hunter Hodapp, Darius Kurtz, Melody Nofziger, Trinity Altaffer, Amy Bos-
tic and Dru Walkowski.

period,” said Buda, “Hopefully, this
campaign reminds Thanksgiving trav-
elers, and all drivers, about the impor-
tor. “Nearly half of all drivers and pas-
sengers killed in crashes on Thanks-

Habitat For Humanity Partnersgiving weekend in 2015 were not
wearing seat belts at the time of their tance of buckling up–every trip, every With Area Restaurants For
fatal crash. This statistic is just unac- time. Thanksgiving should be a happy
ceptable when we know that seat belt time, not a tragic one.” Event On November 28th
use is one of the simplest ways to stay
safe while riding in a vehicle. During Whether you’re a passenger or the
a crash, being buckled up helps keep driver, riding long distances or short,
you safe and secure inside your ve- please buckle your seat belt. Doing
so ensures everyone arrives safely to
hicle. their Thanksgiving destinations. Re-
Not using a seat belt increases the member: Buckle Up–Every Trip. Every It’s never been so easy and fun to donations and volunteers”, states Heidi
Time. give! All you have to do is eat, and Kern, the Executive Director of Fulton
probability that you will be ejected you’ve got one day to do it. On Tuesday, County’s Habitat affiliate. “Without
from the vehicle which is almost al- For more information about travel- November 28th, choose from numerous local financial support, Habitat can’t
ways deadly. Seat belts are the best ing safely during Thanksgiving, please restaurants in Fulton County and Napo- build. And if we can’t build, we can’t
defense against impaired, aggressive visit www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov leon, eat in or carry out, and a portion of help people who just need a hand up to
and distracted drivers too.“ Buda INFORMATION PROVIDED the proceeds will be donated to Habitat make life doable.”
for Humanity of Fulton County, Ohio. Habitat for Humanity builds and
Bryan Alum Dr. Walter J. Koch Earns Our sponsor restaurants have gra- repairs homes with low-income part-
ciously agreed to partner with Habitat, ners who work alongside volunteers to
in coordination with #GivingTuesday, to complete their projects. Each project is
American Heart Association Award remind patrons that working together to funded upfront through donations and
help those in need benefits whole com- grants, while the homeowners pay back
munities and individuals alike. their portion to Habitat through no-in-
Restaurant sponsors include: Swan- terest loans.
The American Heart naling of cardiac injury mentorship that I have ton: Pisanello’s Pizza, Barron’s Mexican Ms. Kern added, “Raising funds for
Association (AHA) has and repair and cardiovas- received over the years. Cantina, Tano’s Pizza, The Wings Sta-
named Temple’s Walter cular gene transfer, stud- Our success over the last tion. Delta: The Barn Restaurant, Del- our 2018 projects is crucial if we want to
J. Koch, PhD, winner of ies that have identified two decades is also due to ta 109 Tavern & Eatery, Marco’s Pizza. stay on schedule. But I know it’s God’s
its prestigious “Basic Re- novel molecular targets the dozens of outstanding Wauseon: Sullivan’s Restaurant, Mar- plan we have to follow if we’re going to
search Prize” for 2017. for treating heart failure trainees that have spent co’s Pizza, Healthy Spot, Tano’s Pizza. succeed. We focus on helping just one
Dr. Koch is the William and advanced prospec- time in my lab. I know Archbold & Napoleon: Marco’s Pizza. more family and somehow, it seems to
Wikoff Smith Endowed tive therapy to the door- that with these smart and come together.” Habitat hopes to build
Chair in Cardiovascular steps of clinical trials.” talented young scientists #GivingTuesday is a global day of a new home in Wauseon for the Mor-
Medicine, Professor and The Basic Research Prize we will continue to make giving, celebrated the first Tuesday af- ris (Boyer) family of Swanton and finish
Chair of Pharmacology, is awarded annually and key contributions, and I ter Thanksgiving. It’s purpose is to kick numerous home repair projects for the
and Professor and Di- was created to “celebrate look forward to the jour- off the charitable season of giving back. Wyse family of Ridgeville Corners.
rector of the Center for the leader of a research ney ahead.” Although charitable contributions are
Translational Medicine at laboratory who has made needed, Dining for a Cause provides an- Complete Dining for a Cause infor-
the Lewis Katz School of major praiseworthy con- Dr. Koch is a nation- other way for people to give – doing good mation can be found at www.habitatfco.
Medicine at Temple Uni- tributions to cardiovascu- ally recognized leader in by dining out. “Habitat makes housing org or contact the Habitat office: 419-
versity. The award was lar science.” translational research. affordable for people in need through 335-7000 to see how you can get in-
Over the last two decades, volved in your local Habitat mission.

announced at the AHA “I am humbled and he has focused on an en-
Archbold Angered By Germanin Anaheim, CA.
Scientific Sessions 2017 honored to be the 2017 zyme called GRK2, which
recipient of the Basic stands for G protein-cou-
Dr. Koch was declared Research Prize from the pled receptor kinase-2.
the winner “for seminal American Heart Associa- Levels of this enzyme rise Township Brush Off
contributions to basic tion,” says Dr. Koch. “Any when the heart is failing.
cardiovascular research success of mine is primar- Research by Dr. Koch and
based on molecular sig- ily due to the outstanding his colleagues has shown Of Fire Service Funding
the role of GRK2 in heart
failure, and that inhibit-
ing GRK2 could reverse bold states were verified by the Fulton
heart failure in various By: James Pruitt County auditor, but offers nothing to

mouse models. A recent- THE VILLAGE REPORTER support their claim, Fryman said. There
ly published study by Dr. was hope an equitable system for fund-
sammonscarpetcleaning.com Koch’s team showed that The impact the recent election will ing had been reached, but at the last
paroxetine can reverse have on the contentious relationship minute the township took the 2 mills
heart failure in mice due between Archbold and German Town- off the table, Fryman said. Former Fire
to GRK2 inhibition, and ship over the fire department remains Chief Andy Broadbeck proposed a fund-
work is currently under- to be seen. The village council had its ing system the same as EMS, in which
way to develop chemical first meeting Nov. 20 and while there is the cost is divided by total number of
compounds that might a chance an agreement can be reached, mailboxes.
become drugs targeting prospects appear bleak – at least from
GRK2. the village’s perspective. “It makes sense to use it with fire,”
Fryman said. “We had the model pre-
Dr. Koch earned his The issue is how the fire department sented to us. It was supported by an
PhD in pharmacology will be funded and which entity is re- audit and their own legal counsel.” But
and cell biophysics from sponsible, ultimately, to fund it. The the village has to deal with “three peo-
the University of Cincin- village was flabbergasted the township ple who don’t want to accept any of our
nati in 1990, and subse- pulled a 2 mill levy off the ballot. The answers,” Fryman said. “I can’t make
quently completed a How- village was hoping the township would sense of it. I am at my wits end.” “There
ard Hughes Postdoctoral leave it on as it would have been the have been instances where one trustee
Fellowship at Duke Uni- funding mechanism for everyone. appeared to have accepted an offer only
versity Medical Center. to have the whole board reject it within
While at Duke, he started As a result, the village will have to 24 hours,” Ed Leininger said. The town-
a molecular cardiovascu- write up a fire services contract exten- ship has $500,000 which can only be
lar biology laboratory and sion for 90 days and have the township used for fire services, Council President
became a fully tenured accept it. At the Nov. 6 council meeting, Kevin Morton. The tensions have led to
professor of surgery. In there was not a lot of support for a con- the township calling the village the “bad
2003, Dr. Koch moved to tract extension of that length. “We have guys” in the process, Council Member
Thomas Jefferson Univer- had no discussion,” Mayor Jeffrey Fry- Kevin Eicher said. “They know where
sity to create and lead a man said. “They seem willing to allow the cash cow is,” Eicher said. “They tell
Center for Translational corporation residents continue to pay the community the council/adminis-
Medicine. He joined Tem- double. “There has been no discussion tration is the bad guys. We are not bad
ple’s Lewis Katz School on whether they have to pay their fair people.”
of Medicine in 2012. As share.” As a result, the township will
principal investigator and likely receive an invoice for fire protec- In other news:
project leader of several tion. The council said the best interests Archbold is reviewing a proposal to
multi-million dollar NIH of its constituents are their top duty. adjust salaries for its employees to be
grants throughout his The village stated its residents have completive with other communities. The
distinguished career, Dr. paid $6 million over the past 20 years village will continue to support a Music
Koch has overseen nu- for fire services, compared to $900,000 Commission to plan future events. The
merous advances in car- for township property owners. council heard about how successful the
diac research. 2017 season went.
The township may be boxed in as the
INFORMATION PROVIDED village’s legal counsel said the township James can be reached at
must provide fire service to all residents [email protected]
if it provides it to rural residents. The
township refutes the numbers Arch-

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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 7

Hilltop High School Production Of In The Hood

BY: Angi Campos
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The students of Hilltop High School performed their fall play “In The Hood” over
the November 16th weekend. A feel-good comedy about community joining together
along with the great world wide web and networking. Mr. Fineburg is a good-hearted
man that likes to help everyone in need...even if it is at his own cost. After discover-
ing he owes to the IRS, he is in jeopardy of losing his apartment building and most
of the neighborhood. Corporate guru Mr. Guy Jantic plans to pay off the taxes and
buy the land to level the neighborhood and build a parking lot. With the help of a
homemade documentary, tweeting, texting, YouTube and Facebook, Mr. Fineburg
gets the financial help he needs from “Friends” all over the world to help pay his IRS
tax bill and save the neighborhood. Networking and friendship at its best!
Angi may be reached at [email protected]

PHOTOS BY ANGI CAMPOS, STAFF

View All Photos Of This Event Online At
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8 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Delta School Board Approves Overnight Trips For Choir, Wrestling

By: Cory Johnson School in North Canton, OH on Decem- In other new business, the board ac- ventions required at the LEAP program
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ber 15-16, Clay High School in Oregon, cepted the resignations as Randy Jack- for the 2017-2018 school year.
OH on January 12-13, Delaware Hayes son and Lisa Rupp as 1.5 hour per day
In a brief regular monthly meeting High School in Delaware, OH on Febru- cafeteria workers and entered into an Recognized as students of the month
on November 15th, the Pike-Delta-York ary 2-3, Waite High School in Toledo, agreement with Springfield Local School were second grader Randy Wyse, sixth
Board of Education approved an over- OH on March 2-3, and the State Tour- District to provide related services (OT) grader Max York, and eleventh grader
night trip for music students and six nament at the Ohio State Schottenstein to Pike-Delta-York Local School stu- J.D. Osborn Jr.
trips for the high school wrestling team. Center on March 7-10. Coaches dents at the rate of $75.00/hr for inter-
Cory Johnson may be reached at
39 band and eight choir students Anthony Carrizales, Sam Carrisalez, [email protected]
will travel to Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, Mark Nagel, and Robin Rayfield will be
February 1 - Saturday February 3, 2018 accompanying the team on each of the
to attend a workshop at the Vandercook trips.
College of Music and perform at Field
Museum of Natural History. Directors The board also offered contracts to
Amy Bostwick and Alex VanScoy will Randy Jackson as a district cafeteria
be supervising the group along with six worker at 1.75 hours per day and Lyn-
parent chaperones. The expenses will nette Gibson at 1.5 hours per day.
be funded through family contributions,
class and booster fundraising and com- Approved as volunteers for Destina-
munity donations. tion Imagination were: Ryan Hunt, Kelly
Barkheimer, Amanda Nowak, Jennifer
The Delta High School Wrestling Buckenmeyer, Janice Wesolowski, Eri-
Team was also allowed to compete at ca Hilyard, Jamie Morris, Kristi Inkrott,
Bishop Fenwick High School in Frank- Jim Tippens, and Ashley Ersahm while
lin, OH on December 1-2, Hoover High Michael McDowell was approved as a
boys basketball volunteer.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ... Principal Ellen Bernal and board member Tammy
Sprow recognize Randy Wyse as the Delta Elementary Student of the Month.

Holiday City Approves Pay Increases

PHOTOS BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF By: James Pruitt Price Index.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER In 2020, Hartman and Day (or their
STUDENT OF THE MONTH ... Principal Doug Ford and board member Michael
Mattin recognize Max York as the Delta Middle School Student of the Month. Holiday City’s new mayor and coun- replacements) will be brought up to
STUDENT OF THE MONTH ... Principal Kristie Reighard and board member Michael cil persons will be getting a significant the level of the other council members.
Ford recognize J.D. Osborn Jr. as the Delta High School Student of the Month. raise Jan. 1 following action by the Vil- Three village employees will see increas-
lage Council. The council met for its es: Clerk-Treasurer Lauri TenEyck-
regular monthly meeting Nov. 16 and Rupp will be making $25,000 annually,
spent nearly 90 minutes wrestling with while Administrator Gary Baker will see
the issue of pay for council members. his salary rise to $30 an hour. Assistant
The topic was founded by a desire to Administrator Blair Campbell will get a
approve the first raises ever approved raise to $425 per month. Village Attor-
for council members and to make sure ney Dave Zoll helped council navigate
council members earned enough money the salary issue so as to remain compli-
to qualify for PERS benefits. ant with state law.

The issue was hamstrung for some The council heard from the clerk
by a state law that bars current coun- about a landscaping proposal to remove
cil members from approving raises for overgrows evergreen trees on village hall
themselves while there current terms property’s northeast and northwest cor-
have not expired. After much discus- ners. Four trees will be removed and
sion, the council agreed to set the next the sites replanted and landscaped for
mayor’s pay at $8,000 a year and coun- $940. The annual wine fest drew more
cil members at $4,000, except for Sara than 500 visitors. The village’s power
Hartman and Pamela Day, whose terms supply is guaranteed for the next five
don’t expire for two years. The new years, Baker said. The village has pur-
wages begin Jan. 1, 2018. In 2019, the chased power blocks from solar, wind
mayor and four council members will and coal plants through 2022.
be given raises based on the Consumer
James can be reached at
[email protected]

“THE VILLAGE REPORTER”

WEEKLY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 24TH, 2017 - DECEMBER 4TH, 2017

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
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•Bryan Christmas Parade/Arrival of Santa
•Montpelier public meeting SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH regarding trail improvements •West Unity Christmas Parade/Arrival of Santa
•Wauseon Christmas Parade
Fire Station 7:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH •Williams County Relay for Life Team Captain •Cuts 4 Kidz-Williams County Fairgrounds 11:00 AM
No events submitted by time of print
Meeting 5:30 PM - Trinity Lutheran Church MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH •Archbold Village Council 7:00 PM
•Williams County Commissioners Meeting 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
•Fayette Village Council 6:00 PM •Wauseon City Council 5:00 PM
•Swanton Village Council 7:00 PM •Bryan City Council 7:00 PM
•Montpelier Village Council 7:00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH •Delta Village Council 7:00 PM
•Williams County Commissioners Meeting 9:00 AM
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Wauseon High School Presents Fall Play

By: Angi Campos dio takes over and makes her love sto-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ry rom-com into a zombie movie! The
studio hires an ego-tripping actress as
The students of Wauseon High the star and an overpaid screenwriter
School presented “The Craving” as that changes almost every word. Her
their fall play over the weekend of No- dreams are crushed and her pockets
vember 17th. “The Craving” is a com- are empty, but no one listens until
edy about Terry, an aspiring screen- she cannot handle it anymore. Her
writer that sells everything to move dreams of making it big in Hollywood
to Hollywood for the chance that her have turned into a nightmare!
script may be made into a movie. She
reluctantly signs a contract that relin- Angi Campos may be reached at
quishes all of her control and the stu- [email protected]

PHOTOS BY ANGI CAMPOS, STAFF

Join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
to praise and worship with us!

at the

Madison Church of God

13730 County Road N-65, just West of SR15

All are welcome and invited. Come as you are. We are casual View All Photos Of This Event Online At
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church where you can help make a difference, we might be
just what you’re looking for!
Pastor Mike Wilder presiding.
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10 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Library News Stryker Rotary
William County Libraries Welcomes New Business
Holiday Closing Dates Shared

The Williams County Public Library, with branches in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon,
Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 22 and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving
holiday.

Santa Claus Visiting West Unity
Library On December 2nd

Santa Claus is coming to…the West Unity Branch Library! Stop by after the pa-
rade on Saturday, December 02 between 10:00 and 11:30 am and get your picture
PHOTO PROVIDED
taken with jolly old Saint Nick. Kids are invited to tell Santa their Christmas wish- NEW STORE OWNERS ... The Stryker Rotary Club welcomed James & Geri Myers,
es, munch on a holiday snack, make a Christmas keepsake, and receive a special new owners of “Grandpa’s Country Store”, located at 301 N Defiance St, Stryker.
treat to take home. This program is in partnership with the West Unity Chamber of The store opened October 16th. They will offer an in house bakery that features
Commerce and is free to children. fresh breads, cookies and pies. Also available is a deli with fresh meats and salads.
The West Unity Branch Library is located at 109 S. High Street. For more infor- Their goal is to offer local items such as honey, in a variety of flavors, and hand
mation, contact library manager Ruth Meyer at 419-924-5237. made crafts. The store hours are Monday - Friday 6:30am - 6pm and Saturday
8:30-Noon. James & Geri Myers spoke as guests of Rotarian Judy Keller. Pictured
Bingo For Books At from left to right are Stryker Rotarian Judy Keller, Geri Myers and James Myers.

The Pioneer Branch Library Montpelier Village Council Continues
To Aim Towards Improvements
On Wednesday, December 27 the Pioneer Branch Library will be holding “Bingo
for Books” from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Winners who get a Bingo get to choose a free book! By: Chelsie Firestone mately 90 days to complete. Brooks also
noted that he met with representatives
This event is open to children ages 6 through 15. The Pioneer Branch Library is THE VILLAGE REPORTER of the American Municipal Power-Ohio
Efficiency Smart Program. Efficiency
located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, please call Rose King at 419- Continued improvement throughout Smart has partnered with Do-It-Best
737-2833. Montpelier was very much a topic of dis- Hardware, who will be offering high ef-
ficiency LED bulbs for $1.00 each. An
cussion at the November 13 meeting of appliance buy-back program to replace
Create A Snowscape At Pioneer the Montpelier Village Council. old, inefficient appliances with newer,
While Council approved a second more efficient models will also be avail-
reading of the tax abatement plan that able. More information will be given to
Branch Library Pinterest Event would give a 100 percent tax abatement the public once it is received.
on improvements of $5000 or more made
to residential properties, Council mem- Brooks also invited the public to at-
ber Chris Kannel noted that he believed tend a public form regarding a planned
that the commercial district would benefit multi-phase, multi-million dollar im-
Create a beautiful winter scene at this month’s Pinterest event at the Pioneer from the same incentive. Legal counsel provement to the village’s trail system. It
Branch Library! Held on Tuesday, December 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Karen Har- Chris Walker agreed that if the council is hoped that the improvements, which
ris, owner of KB Kreations, will guide you through the process of making a festive wished to provide the same incentive for encompass three veterans’ monuments,
snowscape. This event is for ages 16 and older and is free to attend. All materials the commercial district that it would be will make Montpelier more of a destina-
are provided. You must pre-register as the class size is limited to 12 participants. better to do so now than to try to adjust tion than a pass-through, which would
the plan at a later date. Village Admin- aid local economy. However, Brooks
The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more informa- istrator Kevin Brooks also noted that, if explained that he hopes that system is
tion, call Karen Harris at 419-737-2833. enjoyed by local residents as much as
tourists and welcomes the public’s in-
commercial property were to be includ- put.
Book Signing With Krista & Taylor ed, that the school district would have
to approve the abatements as well and The meeting will be held at the fire
Brunner At The Bryan Main Library that a conversation with the school dis- station on Tuesday, November 28 at
trict would be beneficial. Walker and the 7:00 PM. During the meeting, council
Economic Development Committee will additionally accepted the retirement
be meeting prior to the third reading and agreement for Dennis Dominique, who
passage of the plan in order to discuss the has 30 years of service overall, approved
best course of action to include commer- Fire Applicant Alisa Parsons with a one
cial properties in the plan. year probationary period, approved ap-
Brooks also noted that improve- propriations for 2018, and approved a
ments in the budget continue to be seen change order for Bryan Excavating LLC,
and explained that Enterprise Funds with an increase amount of $8091.76.
need to be self-sustained by the income
that each generate. While the electric Mayor Steve Yagelski is also ask-
fund remains healthy, council may need ing that residents and those traveling
to take a look at the water and sewage through Montpelier use caution while
rates in the near future. Brooks ex- driving and remember that pedestri-
plained that the village is not looking ans within a crosswalk have the right
for one rate increase to cover the cost of away. The mayor recently witnessed
capital projects but, instead, to levelize an incident involving a pick-up nearly
rates in a way that will make the water striking a wheelchair bound pedestrian
and sewage departments self-sustain- in a crosswalk near Main Street and
ing. Platt Street. He noted that, as the pick-
The AMI (Advanced metering Infra- up turned, that it never slowed down.
structure) metering project was also dis- While the pedestrian was okay, he was
cussed. While the initial installment of shaken up, and the incident could have
the meters is expensive, with an approx- turned out much worse.
imate cost of $800,000, Brooks expects
INFORMATION PROVIDED that the return of the investment would Council ended the meeting by enter-
BOOK SIGNING ... Local authors, Krista and Taylor Brunner will be holding a book be seen in 7 to 10 years and noted the ing executive session to discuss person-
signing at the Bryan Main Library to promote their book, Marching to the Beat on benefits to consumers, who will better nel compensation and employment. No
Wednesday, December 06 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Written by both sisters, and il- regulate their own usage, as well as to action was taken. The next meeting of
lustrated by Taylor Brunner, Marching to the Beat tells the story of the Spangler the village, who will improve efficiency the Montpelier Village Council will be
Candy Company. Krista and Taylor Brunner are two young women who have al- in the shut-off, payment, and diagnosis held on November 27 at 6:00 PM in the
ways loved creating new things, and making people smile. Krista, age 18, is a high processes. meeting room at the Montpelier Police
school graduate, who is currently enrolled in college. She enjoys writing, drawing, Meters are expected to begin being Station.
listening to music, and dreams of being a graphic designer. Taylor, age 17, is also changed in April 2018 and it is expected
a high school graduate, and she likes to write, draw, play video games, and dreams that the change-over will take approxi- Chelsie can be reached at
of being a graphic artist and game designer. The two have authored and illustrated [email protected]

this book for children, and those young at heart, to enjoy. The book signing will
be held in the Bookends Used Bookstore of the library. Attendants will get to meet
Krista and Taylor Brunner, and copies of Marching to the Beat will be available
to purchase. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the library. The Bryan
Main Library is located at 107 East High Street. For more information, please con-
tact Kylee Matthews at 419-636-6734 ext. 274.

Adult Coloring Class
At Stryker Branch Library

Attend an Adult Coloring Class at the Stryker Branch Library on Tuesday, De-
cember 19 starting at 5:00 pm. Pictures and coloring utensils will be provided, but
attendees are welcome to bring their own. Refreshments will be served. Come and
relax at the library while coloring!
The Stryker Branch Library is located at 304 South Defiance Street. For more
information, please contact Connie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081.
PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
CUB SCOUT BADGE ... Cub Scout Pack 25, led by Chad Adams, visited the Mont-
Teen Gaming Held At Pioneer Library pelier Village Council on November 13. The pack is working on their “Building a
Better World” badge, which requires them to spend some time learning about gov-
ernment. Mayor Steve Yagelski took some time to allow the boys, council members,
and other village officials to introduce themselves to one another. Yagelski also
Teens, ages 10 to 16, are invited to attend a fun and exciting time of gaming at spent some time explaining to the boys how local government works to represent
the Pioneer Branch Library. Stop in after school on Friday, December 08 from 3:00 the approximately 4,000 residents of Montpelier. The boys, 5th graders, are also
to 5:00 pm and play on different gaming systems. This program is free to attend. working on their Arrow of Light and will be crossing over to Boy Scouts soon. Pic-
The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, tured are members of Cub Scout Pack 25, from left, Raiden Rezabek, Kyler Stoy,
please contact Rose King at 419-737-2833. Austin Adams, and Tyler Conklin.

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12 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

GratitudeSharing Our
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASKS FAYETTE SIXTH GRADE ...

What Are You Most Thankful For?

I am thankful for having a There is a whole list I can pets. I am thankful for my why I have chosen my fam- ful for God, because I know thankful that I can trust
family that cares about me. name off. I am thankful shoes, pants, and shirt. I ily to be thankful for. I am safe, and I can pray my friends and talk to them
When I get sick my dad gets for having family, friends am thankful for being able ~Keiler Sliwinski to him when ever. I am when something weird or
out of work and takes me animals, food, a home with to live in Fayette. ••••••• thankful for the house I tough is happening in my
to the hospital if it’s really warmth and comfort. Some ~Jacobi Gonzalez I am thankful for food, wa- live in, the food I eat, the life. I can have tough days,
bad. If it’s just a cold my families don’t have those ••••••• ter, and nature. I am also people I live with, the ani- but I can also trust them at
mom takes care of me. I am opportunities. Some fami- I’m am thankful for many thankful for my parents, mals I have, and the clothes the same time. They won’t
thankful, because God is lies barely make it past things. Here are a few. my pets, my brother, and I wear. I am thankful for the tell anyone if something is
always by my side when I the month. I am thankful One thing I’m thankful my house. I’m thankful for friends I have because, they happening.~Alexus McClain
need him; when I am sad, we have shelters for people for is our US military and my grandma, my aunts and are amazing, and we can al-
happy, angry, etc God first. that lost what they had and all its branches. Another uncles, our school, and our ways be funny around each •••••••
I am thankful for school people are helping them re- thing I’m am thankful for freedom to do things. I am other. I am thankful for my I’m am thankful for our free
and teachers. They help me cover from that tragedy. I is school, because without most definitely thankful for horse Bliss, because when country and our rights as
learn new methods of doing am thankful that I am able it you could not survive the my family and our govern- we go to shows she takes Americans. I am also thank-
something and help me im- to go to school. real world. A third thing I’m ment. I am thankfully that care of me; especially when ful for my friends and fami-
prove. That’s why I have A ~ Sebastian Jacob thankful for is my friends, we have freedom of speech we run. I am thankful for ly. Another thing I’m thank-
and B honor roll, because ••••••• because whether I’m hap- and the freedom to vote. I clean drinking water and ful for is my spoiled rotten
I work hard and smart. I Veterans Day is a day to py, mad, or even sad they am thankful for our military fresh food. I am thankful for pets who I love so much. I
am thankful about life. I thank all the people that are there for me. I’m also that protects us and our my sister Bradyn, because am blessed to have clean
seriously love being here. have sacrificed for us. I am thankful for family, because branches of government she encourages me. I know I water to drink. One more
I don’t know what I would writing this because I ap- they are there to get me up that controls the president can talk to her when things thing I am thankful for is
do if I didn’t have a fam- preciate all that the veter- when I’m down and guide and the citizens that live in aren’t right. I am thankful my education at school.
ily, friends, supplies, or a for the things I have, be-
school to learn. This is why ans have done for me. Here me through life. One more cause some people may not ~Gracie Lantz
I don’t ask for anything ex- our country. I am thankful be as fortunate, and may •••••••
cept for food. I don’t want are some reasons I appreci- thing I’m thankful for is for those who helped and not have things they need I’m thankful for my family,
my dad to pay a lot for a ate veterans. Veterans don’t God, because he has helped saved the people during the or want. because they help me get
want. ~Norma Ambriz get to see their families for guide me through life and hurricanes a while back. I through life. My pets, be-
weeks, months, and even has never given up on me. am thankful for my friends cause they make me happy
••••••• years. We get to live with I’m also thankful for food who I hang out with. I am when I am sad or upset.
I am thankful for my fam- our families. They don’t eat and water, because without ~Breah Ruger Medicine, because without
ily, my friends, and all the also thankful for the people •••••••
people that serve our coun- very much food. They just them I could not live. who rescue animals from I am thankful for my fam- modern medicine when I get
try to keep us safe! I am eat enough to where they ~Zander Taylor danger. What I am most ily and friends. I am also sick it would take longer to
very thankful that I have an don’t starve. I don’t think ••••••• thankful for is my family thankful for my house and heal. Technology, because it
amazing family that sup- I would ever be able to do Im thankful for my fam- who protect me, look after that I am able to have din- keeps me happy and having
ports me in everything that what they have done. They ily and my pets. I am also me, comfort me, and help ner every night and sit with fun. And my friends, be-
I do!! All of my friends are see their friends come and thankful that we are all me when I am in tough my family. I am thankful cause they help me through
very fun to be around. I am go very quickly. I am very healthy. ~Dylan New situations. Those are some for my school and church. rough times. I’m thankful for
very thankful for them!! I thankful for the veterans ••••••• of the things I am thankful I am super thankful for the roof over my head that
am also very grateful that that have sacrificed for me. I am thankful for my fam- for! my mom and dad. I am keeps me sheltered from
I don’t have to worry about ~Henry McVay bad storms. I am thankful
being safe, because of the ~Leslie Burrows ily and friends. I thank God ••••••• thankful for my baby sis-
people that serve our coun- ••••••• for the family he gave me. I I’m thankful for many ter. I am thankful for my for the good food I eat and
try! I am very blessed and I am thankful for my fam- am thankful for what I get things such as my family. dad. because he tucks me the clean water I drink. I am
thankful! ~Demi Storrs ily and friends. I am also every year for holidays or i will not be where i am if in every night and likes to thankful for the clothes on
thankful for my house, my in general. Im thankful for it wasn’t for my family. My share his ideas and make my back to keep me warm.
••••••• bed, and my clothes. I am my pets and all the stuff I mom and dad taught me a stuff. I am thankful for my So in the end, I am thankful
I am thankful for the amaz- thankful for my food and have. I thank my family for lot of things such as be my- mom, because she is super for all the things that help
ing life I have and the great thankful for my friends. I the stuff they provide for me self, be strong, and don’t nice to me and likes to help me.
parents I have. I also am am always thankful for God, to take care of me. I thank let negative people tear you me if i need help from her. ••••••• ~ Ean
thankful for the fun places
I can go that have very nice my school, and my teach- my friends, because they down. My sisters are great I am also thankful for my I am REALLY thankful for
people. I am thankful for ers. I am finally thankful for help me. I thank Jesus be- too, they’re always there grandma. She let me, my my family. I am especially
our country we live in. I feel my church. ~ Shane Maginn cause he died on the cross for me like when i’m going mom, and brother stay at thankful for Pokemon. I am
so thankful for the men and ••••••• for our sins. I am thankful through a hard time, dur- her house when we had no- also thankful for existing in
women that have fought I am thankful that I got for Christmas so we can cel- ing basketball games, and where to live. I am thankful this world. I am REALLY
for our freedom and risked adopted. I am from Shen- ebrate Jesus’s birthday. many more. I’m also thank- for my grandpa. He told me ESPECIALLY thankful for
their lives for us and our zhen, China. I was adopted ful for my teachers. they stories when I was sad. He the people who put their
rights. ~ Morgan Blosser ~ Emily Bartoe even let me climb his trees
when I was two and a half. ••••••• helped me become smart in lifes up so that their fami-
••••••• I am now Maeve Maginn, a I’m thankful for my fam- many ways. I’m thankful for and get fruit for him. We lies and mine can live to-
I’m thankful for friends and twelve year old girl, in sixth ily and everything I have. I my house. if it wasn’t for my used to eat fruit together day. I am thankful for my
family, because I’m hap- grade. I am also thankful for have my animals and I have mom and dad i would not and talk. I am thankful turtle and my guinea pig. I
py around them. I’m also the great cousins that I now good food every day. I’m have a roof over my head. for all of the animals in the am thankful for this planet
thankful for shelter, food, have. I go to school with two thankful for all my friends Last, i’m thankful for my an- world like dogs, cats, tur- so that we can live. I am
a warm place to sleep, and of them, one from my mom’s that I have. I’m thankful for imals. i have two dogs, three tles, and other animals too. thankful for my phone and
something good to eat. side and one from my dad’s everything I have and every- cats, eleven bunnies, and I am thankful for my teach- my tablet. ~Ethan Hiler
~Rebekah Myers side. I am also thankful for thing I get to do. one pig. they are all great. ers who are willing to teach •••••••
the two dogs that I have. ~Kenadie Ramay us, let us learn, and have Im thankful for my parents
••••••• Their names are Mojo and ~Xander Dunnett fun. and my family. I am thank-
I am thankful for my family, ••••••• •••••••
my pets, and my friends. I Sophie. ~Maeve Maginn I am most thankful for my I am thankful my dog. I am ~Braxton ful for my pets, clean water,
am thankful for food, safe •••••••
clean water, clothing, and ••••••• family. They keep me safe, thankful for my house. I am I am thankful for my fam- and the way we live in the
a house. I’m thankful for I’m thankful for my mom, and love me as I am. They thankful for my family. I am ily. I have an amazing, and world. I am thankful for my
what I have, because some because I wouldn’t have are the most kind and car- thankful for my food. I am grateful family. We have bed, my couch, my home,
people aren’t lucky enough been born if she wasn’t ing people I know. They thankful for my water. I am fun. For example, when- and my friends. I am thank-
to have what I have. I’m here. I’m thankful for my comfort me when I’m sad thankful for my cat. I am ever someone comes over ful for the food we eat. I am
Thankful to be healthy and baby brother. I can barely and celebrate with me when thankful for my grandpar- we have a nerf gun war and thankful for clothes, my tv
to have people that love and remember life without him. I am happy. They will al- ents. I am thankful for my laugh. We go to church ev- in my room, and the Xbox
care about me.~ Olivia Morr I’m thankful for everyone in ways be there for me. I am cousins. I am thankful for ery Sunday. At the church downstairs. I am thank-
my family. I’m thankful for so thankful to have them. my teachers. I am thankful there is an amazing family ful that we are a safe and
••••••• the roof over my head and for my friends. of Christians. We partici- healthy. I am thankful for
I’m thankful that our coun- the clothes on my back. I’m ~Hannah Hall my church. I am thankful
try is protected by people ••••••• pate in a lot of things there.
that care about us and are thankful for the food on my I am thankful for my fam- ~Wyatt Mitchell My mom helps with nursery for my step mom and my
willing to give their life to table. And i’m thankful for ily. I’m very lucky to have a ••••••• and my sister and I do quiz- dad.
this country. I am thank- I am thankful for my mom, zing there. My family has ~Gavin Figgins
ful for all the things in the all the love and support of mom, a dad, and a sister. because she watches over •••••••
world. I am thankful for my family and friends. If I did not have my sister me and takes care of me. lots of laughs. We aren’t a I am thankful that people
what parents do, what vet- ~Ethan Lynch I don’t know what I would She also buys thing I need perfect family, but we have risk their lives to help oth-
erans do, what veterinar- ••••••• do. I would be bored all the and want. She helps me a lot of fun. I am also thank- ers to live. Without these
ians do, what teachers do. I am thankful for my family time, and I would not have out with school work or ful that I live under a roof people, we could not live in
who cares about me. I am anyone to play with. If I had just everyday problems. I and have many things not our country in peace and
thankful for food,and water. no family on the holidays I am thankful for my dad, everyone has. I am thank- be civilized people. Another
I am thankful for my school. would be a grump. There’d because we can talk about ful for the great clean water thing I am thankful about
I am thankful for my house, be no joy to share, and I’d basketball, and he works we have in Fayette, Ohio. I is that we can trust people
and I am thankful for my be very unhappy. This is for my family. I am thank- am grateful for my church. to help us when needed. We
They send us cards on our also can be better people.
birthdays and my mom and Be grateful and be better to
dad’s anniversary. When we the people we care about,
have tough days we know because when they’re gone
we can go and talk to the they’re gone for awhile.
people at my church. I am
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12 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Gratitude

THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASKS STRYKER SIXTH GRADE ...

What Are You Most Thankful For?

I’m thankful for my family to tell someone my feelings. grateful for my grandma Hahn for teaching me E.L.A keep fighting. I’m thankful me. My dad pushes me to
and friends. I’m thankful ~ William Elliott who also takes care of me and social studies. Lastly, I for the people who keep our work harder and to never
for my family and friends ••••••• and keep me happy. I am am very thankful for Mrs. country safe and our lives. give up! I couldn’t be more
because they help me get I am thankful for my par- also grateful for my friends DeGroff for teaching me But I’m thankful for all of thankful!! God Bless.
through life. ~ Jacob Froelich ents because they give me being able to play with my math and science. you because I know that ~Brooke Collins
••••••• everything I need. I am friends. I am thankful for ~ Laura Leupp their is good in all of us and
What I am thankful for is thankful for my friends be- my health of my family and we all have done things that •••••••
my health, my friends, and cause they’re always nice they are doing well. I hope ••••••• make other people happy I am thankful for my fam-
family. Also, I am thank- to me. I’m thankful for this will continue with my I’m thankful for my family and safe. So no matter what ily, friends, and teachers
ful my family and my dog my teachers because they family that they will stay and friends. They are al- people have done to you or for always being there for
weren’t in the fire and we teach me a lot. ~ Miles Lucas healthy and help others. ways there to support me. others give back to them me in the hardest of times.
were somewhere else. I ••••••• ~Jacob Cadwell and thank them. I’m also thankful for my
~ Devin Montague parents for loving me even
picked my friends because I am thankful for my family ••••••• ••••••• when I make the biggest of
they are nice to me and they because they provide food, I am thankful for my family I’m thankful for my friends ~ Kierstyn Crosser mistakes, and for always
join me in games and I love shelter, clothes, and every- and how they take care of and family. My friends are ••••••• helping me learn from my
that. Also, I said I am thank- thing else I need and some- me and the rest of my fam- there for me when I need mistakes. ~Ariana Beltran
ful for my family because times the things I want. My ily. Also, my family provides them. My family cares and I am thankful for my fam-
they are there when I need mom works very hard and everyone with food during take cares of me. I’m also ily and friends.I am thank- •••••••
them like when I miss my I am very thankful for how the holidays. thankful for my teachers. I ful for being healthy.I am I am thankful that the Ger-
mom or my uncle Tyler be- hard she works to provide am thankful for my house thankful for a place to live.I encser family is still togeth-
cause he passed away. I am us with everything we need. ~ Michael Donovan Jr. so that I can have a roof over am also thankful for God. er even though it has been
••••••• my head. ~ Lennon Parker ~ Oliviah Clingaman through two divorces. I’m
thankful for the food God I am also thankful for my I am thankful for my family. also thankful for food, shel-
gave us and the water and sister who is always willing I am also thankful for my ••••••• ••••••• ter, God, and family. There
schools. ~ Patience Lewis to play and practice sports friends. ~Andrew Irizarry I am thankful for my fam- I am very thankful for my are so many things that
••••••• with me. My sister always ••••••• ily my mom and dad pro- cousin to be alive from a people should be thankful
I am thankful for basket- tries to cheer me up. I am I am thankful for my best vides me with food and they car accident with a semi. for, but they are just blind
ball, football, and baseball. I thankful for my grandpa friends (Adam, Kat, Jacob, also give me a house to live He is in a stage 6 coma and to them. ~Karah Gerencser
love my family because they because my dad does not Zoe, and Sandra) and my in. My sisters and brother he only has a shattered
love me. My dad has taught live with us so my grandpa great friends, good friends, like to help me and cheer wrist, both broken shins •••••••
me everything I know about is like a dad to me because and friends. I am glad God me up. My friends because and broke both arms. He I am thankful for a family
sports. We practice every- he is always there and try- has given us His word. I am they help me with every- opened his eyes for the first that loves me. I was adopt-
day outside in the parking ing to cheer me up when I thankful my for my family. thing when my cat cloud time in 3 days after the ac- ed and my biological mother
lot. I am thankful for all of am down. I am thankful for I love this world we live in ( passed away on my birth- cident which happened on was living under bridges so
my friends because they my grandma because she even if I don’t agree with the day my friend was there to Saturday at 4 o’clock in the having a family means a lot
care about me.~ Gavin LaBo tries to get me to eat healthy president or what people in help me. I am thankful for morning, and that is great to me. I am also thankful
••••••• and always tries to show me this world are doing). my cat whenever I’m sad for going 45 - 60 mph, to for my grandpa because I
I am thankful for my fam- videos about how bad some I have her to cuddle with. a full stop, to going back- shared a birthday with him
ily and friends. They make foods can be. Most of all I ~Mattias Cheeseman I’m grateful for the Internet wards in a split second. I February 16. My grandpa
••••••• it’s the place I go when I’m am thankful for the guard- died last year and I had a
me happy when I’m sad. My am thankful for my teach- I am thankful for my fam- bored or sad I get online and ian angel that was looking hard time grieving. In that
family gives me food, water, ers because they help me ily and that I have a roof start talking to one of my over him. ~Taylore Rethmel time of struggle it made me
shelter, and clothing. My learn and someday because over my head. I know some friends. ~Sandra Johnson realize that I could die at
friends let me come over of what they taught me I people don’t have things ••••••• any second. I learn to look
and they make me laugh. will have a good education like that and we tend to ••••••• I am thankful for my mom to God in a time of trou-
My dad said to me I need and go to college and be- take it for granted. I am I’m thankful for my fam- who has always been strong ble. I am extremely thank-
ily giving me what I need. for my brother and I. ful for forgiveness that I
They give me important have through God because
stuff like food, toys, beds, tv, ~ Adsense Andres I know that if I die… when
to work hard and be nice to come an e.m.t which is my also thankful for my friends and couches. Thank you for ••••••• I die I will be in kingdom
have friends. When I have dream job. And they are al- because they are always adopting me I have a happy I am thankful for my fam- of God. My grandpa’s last
a hard time my friends and ways cheerful. I am really there for me. I am thank- family and a happy family is ily and friends because they words to me were: I look
family are there for me. My thankful for everybody. I am ful for my teachers because what I need.~ Derek Whitlock feed me food and give me forward,to the day I see you
grandma helps me do her thankful for God because they spend all day teaching shelter.They give me cloth- again in heaven. I wanted to
garden. I am so thankful for he died on the cross for us us and I don’t think I have ••••••• ing, toys,and love. run from the hurt I was car-
all the people that help me. to live and be on this earth. once said thank you for I’m thankful for my mom ~ Hannah Atkinson rying I looked everything I
~ Natalie Bowers ~Janelle DeGraffenreid staying up all night to grade and dad because they help ••••••• didn’t have instead of what
••••••• ••••••• my papers. I am also thank- me when I need it. I’m also I am thankful for the I did have. I am thankful to
I am thankful for my life. I I am thankful for my fam- ful for my cat because he thankful for Miles, Sandra, kinds of foods we eat every my friends and family who
am thankful for my life be- ily because without them makes me laugh by sitting Zoe, Emma, Gavin, Janelle, thanksgiving. I am thank- helped me through it and
cause, so many people die I would have no idea how on my head when I am sad. and Jacob C. They encour- ful that we all get together didn’t turn away and were
each year. Some of the best to get through the tough I am thankful for my dad he age me to try new things. I’m for us to have a big feast. always ready to help when I
things in life are some of times of my life. I am also is nice and takes me to see thankful for my teachers that Everyday we have either needed it. ~Ella Wyse
my family’s best memories. thankful for my friends superhero movies when no help me when I’m confused turkey or ham with gravy. I
I just want to thank God for because they help me get one wants to go and he is and stuck. I’m thankful for am thankful for my healthy •••••••
creating me. through the tough days and an awesome dad. I am also my glasses that help me see. family. I am most thankful I am thankful for my fam-
~ Jadance Bustamante the tough times in school. I thankful for a loving God I’m thankful for the food for my family and friends. ily and friends. I am also
••••••• am also thankful for God because without him we we eat and the shelter that I am thankful that love ex- thankful for my teachers
I am thankful for school be- because he is with me every would not be here. Happy cover us. I’m thankful for ists. ~Lillie Liechty and school. I am mostly
cause it will help you get a day of my life. Thanksgiving! ~ Zoe Wood my school that I learn in. I’m ••••••• thankful for my parents be-
job. ••••••• thankful for Cat that helped I am thankful for my fam- cause they are always there
~Emily Houtz ~Austin Batterson me swim when I was scared for me no matter how mad
••••••• ••••••• I am thankful for my fam- I was going to drown in a ily and friends. I am thank- they are to me.~ Corey Lewis
I am thankful for my fam- I am thankful for a lots of ily, friends, and teachers. life jacket. ~ Alex Johnson ful for my sisters, Holly
ily and friends because my things. I am really thankful I am also very thankful to and Kaylee. Also, that my •••••••
mom and dad keep cloth- for God and my family. I’m have God in my life. I am ••••••• cousin in alive because she I am thankful for a lot of
ing on my back and a roof thankful that God created also very thankful for what I am thankful for my fam- had got into a crash, hit things. One thing I am
over my head and for giving me and gave me to the fami- I get. I am also very thank- ily and friends. I’m thank- from the back by a semi thankful for is how much
me food all the days I have ly I am with. I’m also thank- ful for my parents because ful for them because they’re truck. My sister is in jail God loves us. Another thing
been alive and for giving me ful for everything that God they provide me with every- always by my side when and she will be in for about I am thankful for is my fam-
a place to stay when I have created. The world, shelter, thing I need. I am also very I need them. I’m thank- 3 months. I’m also thankful ily they are always there for
no where else to go. I am food and drinks, and the thankful that my grandma ful for my parents because for my grandpa who died me and I couldn’t ask for a
also thankful for my friends people who are fighting for got out of the hospital and they provide food, shelter, in January. I respect him better one. I am also thank-
that help me through tough our country. ~Emmalee Fulk that she is very healthy. I and clothing for me and my because he was my best ful for my friends because I
times and to have my back ••••••• am also very thankful that sister. Times get hard like friend and was willing to do know they will always have
for me and to help me up I am thankful for my fam- my teachers teach me ev- the hurricane and bombing anything for me. I can’t be my back. ~ Angela Soellner
when I fall down and to ily because my Mom Dad erything I need to know and of the countries and cities more happy for the friend I
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have emotions that I have and happiness. I am also ever. I am thankful for Mrs. me and care so much about

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THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASKS WAUSEON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ...

What Are You Most Thankful For?

I am thankful for my fam- be around people to have good they are there for me have fun doing it. I mean lot of different things. I am ~ Jolie Barnes
ily. My mom and my dad fun, so I am thankful that to talk to. In my opinion my yeah my family might not thankful for my family. I‘m •••••••
provide shelter, water, food, I can have that opportuni- friends are great and I am be the best or awesome but thankful for my family be-
and everything else I need ty everyday. The veterans so thankful to have them. they are that way to me and cause they care for me, One thing that I am thank-
and I am grateful for that. and the military soldiers ~Vanessa Goodman that is why I love them and pay for the things that will ful for is for my friends be-
They always tell me to be that fight for our freedom is why I am thankful for them. make me happier, and are cause they are always there
thankful and considerate something else i am thank- ••••••• ~ Mariana Rodriguez fun to be around. If they for me when I need them
to others, life has taken it’s ful for. They risk their lives I am thankful for many think I am sick, they would and I am there when they
toll on families and we are so that we can live in peace. things. First I am thankful ••••••• get me medicine and other need me. Another thing
grateful we don’t have to Some people don’t have for family because they love I am so very thankful for things I might need. They that I am thankful for is my
worry about those kind of any of these things. Some me help me out and make all of my friends and fam- pay for my sports, food, and horse, Major Matt, because
things yet. I am also grate- may live on the streets with me laugh. One way they ily. When I hear the word clothes. They pay for the he loves me and I love him
ful I was not in the hur- little or no food to survive help me out is on home- “family,” I think about a place for me to live. Toys and he is the best horse
ricanes and storms some each day. Those people are work my nana helps me big connection of love and to play with. I wouldn’t be that I could ever ask for.
states have had, but we do sometimes depressed or and my siblings on math support that I could never here if they wouldn’t have Him and I compete in horse
what we can to help. I am scared of what is going to and we help each other on live without. If I’m having existed. My life would be shows and we always get
thankful for everything I happen next. They usually other subjects. They also a hard time in school, if I a disaster. I wouldn’t have 1st or 2nd place every year
have and what I do to help might not have anybody to make me laugh they joke made a huge mistake, or the fun I had with them like because of how good we do.
others , I try to stay positive turn to. That is why I am around with me and my sib- even if someone is hurting going to Disney and Sea- I am also thankful for my
and encourage others to extremely grateful for every- lings. Are papa is the best my feeling and bullying me, world. My family means the dance team because they
make better decisions. “ For thing I have in my life. at messing around with I know I can always lean world to me. If they weren’t have taught me for more
Every Minute You Spend ~ Maggie Andrews us. I am also thankful for on them for help. They’re here, what’s a life to be liv- than 8 years about how
Angry You Lose Sixty Sec- food. I especially love lunch always the people I can go ing? I am thankful for my to be a good dancer and
onds of Happiness” - Ralph ••••••• or diner on the holidays. to without being embar- family to be here and have helped me become more
Waldo Emerson. I am also I’m thankful for my family On the holidays we have rassed or scared to vent me as their child. flexible with the routines
very grateful for the friends and my home because my ham,rolls,dessert,and many to and have a shoulder ~Brianna Hays that I do. I now have recitals
around me, the food I eat, family loves me very much more food to eat. Every year ready for me to cry on. I’m and competitions with the
and the love between us. and a home because without on christmas we have cin- thankful for my family and ••••••• team and most of the girls
~Emma Stutesman it I wouldn’t be able to live namon rolls and they are friends because they’re al- As Thanksgiving is ap- have become great friends
anywhere. I love my family so good. Last I am thankful ways there for me, no mat- proaching I am thankful with me.
••••••• because they help me when for friends they make me ter what.~ Emily Bailey for everyone in and out- ~ Autumn Garcia
I am thankful for my family I need help and when I’m laugh,have a good time,and side my life. My family is
because they make me who sick or not feeling very good. let me be my self. My friends ••••••• always there providing me •••••••
I am.They encourage me to I love my parents because make me laugh by saying I am thankful for those who with help, care, food, safety, I am thankful for my fam-
make friends,practice,and they comfort me when I’m something funny and cre- provide, protect, and care and love. I am also thank- ily and that my Grandpa
they even put me in things sad or mad. I love my sib- ate inside jokes. These are for us. ~ Dominic Barajas ful for my friends to help me is coming all the way from
I need to grow up to be lings because they help me just some of the things I along the way when things england to have thanksgiv-
a smart young lady.If it with things like homework. am thankful for what are ••••••• get rough. I am even thank- ing with us. The reason I
weren’t for my family,I’d be I am also thankful for food some things you are thank- I am thankful for those who ful for kids who I don’t even am thankful for those stuff
lost and not even be here and water because without it ful for. ~Ashlyn Ledyard provide for us because if know, because that just is because I love my family
to this day.my family does you wouldn’t be alive. we didn’t have our parents makes a million more pos- and my Grandpa usually
so much for me and I don’t ~ Kaden Clymer ••••••• we wouldn’t have any food, sibilities and a million more comes to America some-
think I deserve it.But they I am thankful for family be- water, clothes, and shel- friends. I have to admit, times to visit us and my
always try to help me get ••••••• cause they help me, sup- ter. I am thankful for our when I go to school I real- Grandma. I love when my
good grades so I can have What I am thankful for on port me, and most of all teachers providing for us ly wish there was not one. Grandpa comes because
more opportunities than Thanksgiving is my family. they love me. I would like to because they take time out Although, I think about we get along very well and I
they did.My parents didn’t I am thankful for my fam- thank my mom and dad for of their day to teach us the what life would be without love to see my family mem-
have enough to go to college ily because I rarely get to everything that they do for things we need to learn. I a school, all of the teachers bers.
so they work at factories. see them. Another reason me. I am also thankful for am thankful for those who helping us fix our mistakes, ~ Damian Montes
They don’t want me to grow I am thankful for my fam- the food that I eat because protect us because if we wrongdoings, and leading
up to that kind of life.I love ily is because it is a time I would not be living right didn’t have the police we us in the right direction. I •••••••
my mom’s cooking.Every for us to socialize and tell now. Some people rarely would have criminals out am very thankful for all of As Thanksgiving approach-
thanksgiving,she makes the each other what has hap- get food because they are on the streets putting oth- the positive people out in es, write a paragraph about
best turkey and I’m grate- pened during the time poor or they don’t have a ers in danger and maybe the world who can make the what you are thankful for
ful for that kind of person. since the last Thanksgiv- lot in their country. I want even abusing their fam- very change the world needs and why. I am thankful
My dad would protect me ing to this Thanksgiving. to thank Danica, Imelda, ily. I am thankful for the right now, happiness! food that I get to eat be-
through anything.He loves It is also a time for me to Madisyn, Ashlyn, Kylie, army soldiers for protecting ~ Dane Leininger cause there are people in
me and my sister so much meet any new additions to Emily, and Emma for be- our country and fighting the world that are starving.
he’d give up his life for us.I the family whether it is a ing my friends, keeping me against those who want to ••••••• I’m also thankful for great
know that because he told new boyfriend/girlfriend, entertained, and caring for harm us and our country. I am thankful for my house friend that I can trust with
me once.He can be funny husband/wife, or cousin. me. I want to thank all of Lastly, I am thankful for because I have a place to whatever I need them to do.
and pretends to be a mon- ~Robert Crossland my teachers throughout all those who care for us be- have family and friends I’m thankful for a family
ster sometimes.I’m lucky of the years for giving me a cause if didn’t have those over. I am thankful for the that loves me for who I am.
to have a family like that. ••••••• good education. people who set up foster church I go to because they I’m thankful for my dogs
~ Allison Theaker I am thankful for my par- ~ Kayla Mennigan homes there would be kids are caring. I am thankful for that will always be there
ents because they help me out on the streets without my friends that care about for me. I am thankful for
••••••• with my school work when ••••••• food or even a home. I am and my family who will al- school because without it I
I am thankful because i I don’t know something and I am thankful for my family. thankful for the firefighters ways love me. wouldn’t know what 2+2 is.
don’t have any disabilities they check over it.Also they I am thankful for my fam- who help take out burn- ~ Alivia Moser ~ Zach Puehler
i have no serious and per- bought me and my brothers ily because they are thank- ing homes and save those
manent illnesses.I am also a new house because they ful and provide me things people who are trapped in ••••••• •••••••
thankful that I was born wanted us to have a big- that I may need or want. I’m the home. I am also thank- I am thankful for my dad I’m thankful for my Mom
safe and healthy.I have ger yard for us to play in also thankful that I can go ful for those people out in being okay after a car acci- and Dad because they put
good abilities and very good and at my old house there to them and they will help the world who are willing to dent that happened awhile a shelter over my head
opportunities in my life.I was little space to play me out and give me the care donate a few bucks to the ago he could have not been and put food on the table
thank my parents for tak- in.And i’m thankful when I need. I am also thankful homeless or donate money alive. If he were not here I and also teach me to be
ing good care of me and my parents buy me some- that i can spend holidays to kids in the hospital. That would not know what to do respectful to other people.
treating me good,they are thing i wanted for along with them and go on trips is what I am thankful for with myself I would be dev- Also they are also teach-
trying to give me a good time,and they feed and do and all that fun stuff with this Thanksgiving. astated and so would a lot ing me sports or that I need
life.I thank god for giv- other stuff too like buy- them. I also like when I can over other people. a better attitude Another
ing me a good family and ing me a ps4 for christmas go to Fort Wayne and visit ••••••• ~ Lincoln Nofziger, thing I’m thankful is for
a home.He gave us ideas and me and my dad play some of my family members I’m thankful for my fam- my grandparents they are
and made many beauti- some racing games and my there when I am there I like ily, friends, and pets. I am ••••••• always coming to my sport-
ful and useful things that. brother Hayden and I play to go swimming in their thankful for them because I am thankful for Jesus, ing events, school play,
~ Miguel Alvarez minecraft together. And we pool and have cook-outs. it would not be near as nice my family, my friends and and giving me good pres-
help each other out and we Whenever I am there we al- of a world without them. It many other things. I am ents for christmas. Another
••••••• babysit my cousin because ways have a blast. I also go is always fun to have people thankful for sports, food, thing I’m thankful is for my
I am thankful for my fam- my grandma has to go to to Michigan and visit fam- you can trust around you clean water and Veterans. friends they are always tell-
ily because they take care work every tuesday. That ily members that live there. all the time. So every year ~ Reece Pauley ing me when I shouldn’t do
of me when I need it the is what i’m thankful for. I usually go once or twice a during Thanksgiving I am that or just good job.
most. I am also thankful ~ Kameron Dietrich year and if I don’t go twice I reminded how lucky all of ••••••• ~ Tyson Rodriguez
my friends and other gen- have to go once. The reason us are to have wonderful I am thankful for the food
erous people I know that ••••••• I have to go at least once people (and pets,)surround- we are going to be able to •••••••
do great things. One other I am thankful for my friends is because we have a sum- ing us. have. I am also thankful for The thing I’m thankful for
thing I am very grateful for for many reasons. One of the mer family reunion at my ~ Kaylin Ehrsam being to be with my family. is my family. The reason is
is a home and a place to reasons is they are always Uncle’s cottage at the lake I am thankful for being able that they are always show-
sleep at night, and waking there when i need them. and we go swinging, have a ••••••• to celebrate thanksgiving. ing love to everybody else,
up in the morning with food Another reason I am thank- cook-out, boat riding, tub- I am thankful for my Being able to hang out with and I like it when people are
on the table. Being able ful for my friends is because ing, and so much other fun family,friends,and the food my cousins and play games kind to each other. They
to feel happy is also some- they are always fun to be stuff we love to do. I also we can have at dinner time. with them. Alao being able are also helping me when
thing I grateful for. Being around. My friends are very go to Defiance and visit my I am thankful for my fam- to praise God. Those are I go through tough times.
able to laugh and have fun. kind. Also, they are very cousins and aunt. We have ily because they are always some of the things I am Even when we have rough
Some people can’t walk or important because when i fun lots of fun. We will usu- there and they will always thankful for this Thanksgiv- problems in our family we
have a problem or don’t feel ally do fun crafts, make comfort me when i am sad. ing. always get through it. An-
slime, go to the park, and I am thankful for my friends ~ Landen Thourot other reason is that they
Happy Thanksgiving! other stuff too. Then when because they are always encourage me to do new
Archbold,OH 419-445-0030 we are done and all worn nice and caring and if you ••••••• things like join this sport
Bryan,OH 419-636-7066 out we will rest and watch get into trouble they will al- I am thankful for my family. or try this food and that’s
Defiance,OH 418-782-6615 tv. I also like hanging with ways have your back. Most Im thankful for my family amazing. They always have
Perrysburg,OH 419-872-9944 my household family mem- of all i am thankful for my because they are supportive time for me even when they
Adrian,MI 517-263-3023 bers we do fun stuff too. food because some people of everything I do. They do are tired and never want me
My mom and I like to cook don’t have the privilege everything they can to make or anybody else in our fam-
together, my two brothers to eat or they have to eat sure I have the best life pos- ily to stop being kind heart-
love to play with me, and something that is not good sible. My sister is also very ed people. I love my fam-
sometimes on the weekend for you or you should not supportive were like best ily they are the BEST thing
we like to go outside and eat. friends she tells me every- that has ever happened to
all play tag together and we ~ Elijah Felzer thing and I tell her every- me.
thing we always help each ~ Issiac Shellenberger
••••••• other out and we always
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THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASKS EDON NORTHWEST STUDENTS ...

What Are You Most Thankful For?

I am thankful for my grand- thank you for always being everything I need in life. mom is always there to law works second shift at I am thankful for my family
pa because he served in there for me. They give me love. They give give me food and support bryan truck lines on friday and friends. They shaped
the army. He fought for our ~ Grace Reitze me a life to live for. They me.My dad helps me with nights so I spend the night me to who I am and what I
freedom and our safety. I give me a good attitude. sports and boosts my con- with my sister on Friday do. MY mom is like my su-
am thankful he was he was ••••••• They even encourage me to fidence.All of my brothers nights. I’m also grateful for perhero. She cooks, cleans,
able to come back home be- I am very thankful for my try new things whether it’s and sisters make me laugh my sister because she takes and does everything and
cause we are close. I dont family. They provide me with sports or food. They give me and have good days, even me to get my hair and nail more a mom should do. My
know what I would do with- food and shelter.They also a tough time sometimes,but though sometimes they can professionally done. My old- dad also is a big part of my
out him. Thank you every- make sure I am safe .I love I don’t care. I want to Thank be annoying.I very lucky to er sister is like my second life. He goes to work every-
one who served! them so much. My family is You, Family for everything have a family that does all mom. My sister encourages day and on Wednesdays
~ Shaylee Arnold the best thing that ever hap- you have done for me in life! of that for me me to be a better person. and every other weekend
pened to me. ~Anastasha Owens ~ Alexzander Kurtz My sister makes being a he still finds time for us. he
••••••• I thank my brother and my adult look easy. my sister is would go through thick and
I’m thankful for my par- sisters for always being there ••••••• ••••••• my hero. I am thankful for thin for me. I am also very
ents and all they do for me. for me . I love that I can talk I am thankful for my fam- I am thankful for the free- my older sister Melissa. thankful for my BFF, Ken-
My dad is my rolemodel. to them about anything .We ily because about all of my dom of the United States ~ Haley Guy dall. She is the best friend
He taught me how to drive do not fight much .I love family has been in the army of America. Without the anyone could ask for. She is
a tractor. My mom is also them to death . I thank ev- and has protected the U.S.A freedom of our country we ••••••• smart, funny and very cre-
my rolemodel. She helped eryone in my family that help .I wish i could see my fam- would not be able to believe I am thankful for my two pets ative. We are two peas in a
me with sports and how to people by being in the service ily more but there in dif- in God. God and church Daisy and Snickers,because pod, and no one could tear
stay active. I’m thankful for or have already served .They ferent countries. I’m also have been a big role in they’re always there for me. us apart. I am so thank-
friends and family. are very special to me .Thank thankful for God and ev- my life. I go to church ev- If I’m sad or angry,they’ll ful and blessed! Happy
~ Jarrett Trausch you for everything.” ery thing he made like the ery time I get the chance always cheer me up. Daisy
world,animals,and food. to. Whether it’s early Sun- and Snickers are very lov- Thanksgiving!
••••••• ~Jolee Rice ~Mckenzie Main day morning or at 5o clock ing pets. I’m very grateful ~ Jaycea Craven
I am Thankful for my ••••••• Wednesday night for a we have Daisy because my •••••••
mom,dad,taylor,tanner, ••••••• Christmas concert. I love to dad doesn’t like cats. I’m I am thankful for my fam-
dogs ,and my friends. All I am thankful for my best I am thankful for farm- learn about God. also very grateful for Snick- ily because they support
of these people try to make friend, Makiya Smart. She ers because they grow our ~ Joseph Boyer ers too because we proba- me when I need them the
me feel better when I look or is always there for me. food. Also farmers feed bly wouldn’t have him right most. My mom helps me
feel sad or mad. All of these Whenever I feel down she animals like cattle, pigs, ••••••• now if my grandma didn’t with my homework. My
people know how I am when always makes me feel bet- chickens, and turkeys for I am thankful for my par- help pay and know the mom,dad,grandpa and
I am happy but the most ter. Kiya is always there food. I am also thankful for ents. They love me and owner of him. I think Daisy grandma gets me the things
important people out of all to help me. I’m so grateful what the farmers would do. support me with every- and Snickers are the most I need. I am also thankful
are my family. that she decided to take the If we didn’t have farmers thing I do. They provide heartwarming pets some- for my friends. They sup-
~ Savannah Hartman time out of her day to help the whole world would be me food,water,and shelter. one could ever have. port me by talking to me
me with a cheer I struggled hungry. Farmers also grow They are always there when ~ Alyssa Adams and helping me. They give
••••••• with. I’m so thankful that crops like corn ,beans ,and I need them. They’re always
I am thankful for my other I was blessed with a best wheat. Farmers grow and there if I’m going through •••••••
side of my family. I lived friend like Makiya. raise everything we eat. rough times. I’m thankful I am thankful for my fam- me someone to talk to. They
in Alaska for eleven years ~John Goebel for all my friends. They are ily and friends. They are get me through hard times.
because I was born in ~ Joslyn Horne also always there when I always there for me when
Alaska. My dad lives in ••••••• ••••••• need them. I’m thankful for I’m down or when I need ~ Ashlin Rodriguez
Ohio and my mom lives in I am thankful for my par- my brother. He is always them. I am always in need •••••••
Alaska. I almost never go I am thankful that I get to ents. Everything I know, I there when I need someone of learning what to do out-
to Ohio. The people I get to go to school. A lot of kids have learned from my par- to talk to. My family always side of school, and my fam- I am thankful for my parents
see now are my dad,step- aren’t permitted to go to ents. They have given me spoils me. If I really want ily shows me the rights and because they support me
mom,sisters,uncles,aunts, school in the world. And the everything I’ve asked for something,but I don’t need wrongs. My friends help me when i am playing sports.
and grandparents. I have kids in the U.S.A. have to and more. They are always it,they usually get it for on not being lonely because They also feed me and give
missed them so much. be schooled by law. Even if there when I need them. I me. I’m grateful that I have I don’t any siblings. I am me clean clothes.I am also
That’s what I’m thankful it’s boarding school to home am truly thankful for my teachers to take there time most importantly thankful thankful for my ability to
for. schooling. Kids that don’t parents. ~ Elliott Mohre to teach me things I don’t for my parents because they play sports because i can do
~ Michael Spillman get to go to school most know. Those are all the help me with everything. what I love and,I don’t have
likely have to stay at home ••••••• things I’m grateful for. ~ Clayton Dulle a sickness.I am also thank-
••••••• and do chores twenty-four I am thankful for my fam- ~ Adyson Brooks ful for the food,water and
I am thankful for my best hours a day. I’m greatful I ily that has helped to keep ••••••• shelter i have.I am thankful
friend Joslyn. She always don’t have to do chores all America safe. I also thank- ••••••• I am thankful for my best for my friends because they
makes me very happy. I am day. ~ Madison Moran ful for my family that gives I am thankful for my family.I friend. I am thankful for her help me with my school
very thankful for her be- me everything I need to sur- am thankful for how they because this year when I work.I am thankful for the
cause she is always ready ••••••• vive. I’m also thankful that support me for every move I was upset, she was there for life i’m living.
to talk even when she isn’t I am thankful for the sol- my family spends time with make. I would be lost with- me when I needed her the
supposed to. She helps me diers that fought for this each other because I know out my family. If I didn’t most. We get in arguments ~Peyton Trausch
if I drop my things or even country. These men and many families do not have have my family I would be sometimes, but we figure •••••••
just don’t feel happy. We women that fought sacri- the opportunity. so sad also I wouldn’t have them out together. We are
share a love for unicorns ficed so much. They went my dogs Diesel and Dakota. so close to each other, and I am thankful for my fam-
and slime. I love that Jo- in the war when they were ~ Christopher Joice Ever since I got my dogs, we love going to each oth- ily and friends. I’m thank-
slyn is always there for ev- young. I am really thank- ••••••• they played and cuddled ers houses. I am part of her ful for them because my
erything. She is even nice ful for these heros. some with me when I was sad and life, and she is the biggest family and friends encour-
to everyone and she will of these `brave people lost I am thankful for my teach- needed support to make me part of mine because I know age me to do things. They
be a great business part- some of them forever. These ers, because they teach me happy. I’m thankful for how I can count on her when I also,are there for me when
ner when we run the Edon people have shed blood what I need to know to be they do everything for me need her the most. I hope I am going through some-
Cafe. ~ MaKiya Smart while they were protecting successful. They encourage when I need them. I am so she knows I will be there for thing. I am very thankful
me to put in my full effort thankful how I have a step- her when she needs some- that I have food,water and
••••••• this country. Thank you he- . When I’m having trouble dad that helps me be my- one to lean on. She is al- a house. That is the best
I am thankful for my friends ros. ~ Jacob smith they will help me under- self. He also loves me very ways there for me and now thing my family can give
and family. My mom and ••••••• stand. All the teachers I’ve much. I am so thankful for I need to be there for her. me.
stepdad are always keep- I am thankful for my par- had have always wanted the my family. ~ Chloe Summitt Whenever I´m hurt or sad
ing me confident. They give ents and siblings. They best for me ,and in return, she sees that and finds a ~ Alexia Willis
me food, shelter, water, and provided everything that I I try to give them my best. ••••••• way to make me laugh and •••••••
clothes. I am very thank- have today. They made me Teachers care about you I am thankful for my older smile. I am so thankful for
ful for my friends. They’re who I am, and they give me more than you would think. sister because , she buys my best friend Jaycea. She I am thankful for my par-
always there for me like food, water, and a roof over There are many teachers in me things my parents means the world to me. I ents because they give me a
when I was in a hard situa- my head. I am happy that the world, but I bet none would never buy for me. honestly don´t know what I house to live in. They help
tion and they made me feel they accept me for who I compare to mine My sister lets me come over would do without her being me when I need help. My
a lot better. Jaycea Craven, am and who I want to be. I ~ Samantha Hake to her house whenever she there for me. family and friends support-
Kendall Sibenaler, Maddy am thankful for them loving is home,when i have my ~ Kendall Siebenaler ing me with my choices. I
Prince, Ashlin Rodriguez, me. ••••••• room clean and my home- can always count on them
Natalie Wofford, Mrs.Nest- ~ Ashton RIce I am thankful for my fam- work done. My brother-in- ••••••• to be there when I need
er, Mr.Wisel and family ••••••• ily. I am thankful for my them. I am extremely grate-
family because they do ful for everything they do
I’m thankful for my family. many things for me. My for me and my brother.
They give me hope,strength,
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 15

Fulton County Extends Clinton Township Ditch Hearing

By: James Pruitt initial hearing Nov. 14, but after tes- “There are too many things we don’t duent State and Local Solutions, Inc.,
THE VILLAGE REPORTER timony from several residents, it was have the answers to as to decide for or for professional services as it relates to
determined more information was re- against,” Commissioner Jeff Rupp said. the county’s land records system. The
The first hearing for Ditch 2131 quired before the board could make a “(There have been) too many options commissioners reviewed correspon-
in Clinton Township has been con- decision. The presentation of multiple have been discussed, there should be dence sent to the village of Swanton,
tinued by the Board of Commission- options hinders commissioners from further consideration.” Commissioner Swancreek Township and with North
ers. The commissioners convened the making a decision. Jon Rupp agreed, saying there were Star Blue Steel about water rates for
too many possibilities to review first. 2018.
West Unity American Legion The hearing was to determine the best
course of action to spend more than The village and township will each
Packs Christmas Boxes $89,000 on repairs. The township has pay $4.49 per 1,000 gallons used, plus
not done any work on the ditch since a 37-cent per 1,000 gallon surcharge to
1924. Lucas County and a 27-cent per 1,000
gallons surcharge to Fulton County.
In other actions for Nov. 14, the North Star will pay Toledo Block 1
commissioners approved the trans- $5.83 per 1,000 gallons; Block 2 $5.67
fer of $2,203 to Morrow County JFS per 1,000 gallons and Block 3 $4.45
from the county’s JFS. The transfer per 1,000 gallons. The two county sur-
will not have a negative impact on the charges will remain the same.
local office. The board approved an
amendment to a contract with Con- James can be reached at
[email protected]

Property Assessments To

Take Place In Williams County

Williams County Auditor, Julie Beagle, would like to inform the residents of Wil-
liams County that assessors will be visiting properties in the area over the next few
months. The assessors are working in the county as part of the 2018 revaluation
project. Any resident with questions regarding the reappraisal project may contact
the Williams County Auditor’s office at 419-636-5639.

PHOTO PROVIDED Mercy College Of Ohio Awards
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR THOSE SERVING ... The West Unity American Legion
Auxiliary held their annual November 15, 2017 meeting packing servicemen Christ-

Scholarship To Montpelier’s Geisermas boxes. Eleven local men and woman are serving this year including: Taylor
Collins, Cody Fry, Seth Handy, Zachary Handy, Rick Layman, Amanda Lillemon,
Quinton Miller, Zachary Roehrs, Collin Sabins, Zachary Smith, Dallas Timberman. Allison Renee Geiser of Montpelier was given the Mercy College Auxiliary Schol-
The Auxiliary would like to thank the following for their donations to help with arship in the amount of $500 for the 2017-2018 academic year. Mercy College of
the boxes. West Unity American Legion Auxiliary, The Village Reporter, AJ Door, Ohio is a Catholic undergraduate institution with a campus in Toledo, Ohio and
The Sleep Shop, Wyse Guys Pizza, Unity Plumbing & Heating, Richard & Shir- a location in Youngstown, Ohio. It focuses on healthcare and health science pro-
ley Nofziger, Handyman Hardware, Siegel Excavating, Patton Insurance, Stanley’s grams. Mercy College offers a Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science de-
Guns, Miller’s Country Kitchen, Jacoby Meat Packing, Ducky’s Restaurant and gree programs in Biology, Healthcare Administration, Medical Imaging, and Nurs-
Ice Cream, Kim & Willie Grime, Kamco Industries, Sassy Sisters Salon, Farmer’s ing; Associate of Science degrees in Cardiovascular Technology, General Studies,
& Merchants State Bank, Pete’s Posey Patch, West Unity Dental Care, Knead for Health Information Technology, Nursing, and Radiologic Technology; and Credit
Therapy, West Unity Village, West Unity Main Stop, West Unity Mini Mart and Certificates in Community Health Worker, EMT, Medical Coding, Ophthalmic Tech-
Klinger’s Pharmacy. nology, Paramedic and Polysomnographic Technology.

GratitudeSharing Our
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ASKS SWANTON & HILLTOP STUDENTS ...

What Are You Most Thankful For?

Everyday I wake up, hop in thankful for! I’m thankful walk on the streets and feel time of the year. There are help me through tough •••••••
the warm shower, I then get that each and everyday I safe from harm. I’m thank- many reasons to be thank- times. My family means I am thankful for various
out change into my outfit wake up to two smiles from ful that my lungs have ful around this time. I am everything to me! I also ap- different things. But i’m
for the day, pack my lunch two very loving parents, and never breathed the air of thankful for my family and preciate my friends because only going to tell you a few.
and eat my breakfast that that I can hop in the shower bombs and that my eyes friends that love me and my friends are like a backup I am thankful for my fam-
usually consists of some and after change into fresh have never witnessed hard- care for me. My family is family. They have fun and ily and friends. I am also
kind of oatmeal. I then, after smelling and clean clothes. ships and depression. Now always there to pick me up create memories with me. thankful for the roof over
a long and tiring school day, I’m thankful that every time don’t get me wrong, my life when I am down. I am also My friends are always there my head, the food on my
return home to a nice warm I open the fridge to pack is not perfect; things do go thankful for the roof I live to back me up and if we ever plate, a good school, a good
house and food on the table. my lunch, there is always wrong and will continue to under and the meals that argue we work it out be- place to live, and the earth
You’re probably wondering, food and my tummy is al- as I grow older, but I have I get on the table everyday. cause it would be very hard we live in. There are many
why are you telling me this? ways full. I’m thankful that so many things that lots of I know not everyone has a to live without my friends. things to be thankful for
Well, because more than each and everyday I am al- children my age don’t have place to call home or a meal Finally, I’m grateful for ev- and to be happy about, so
45 million people lived be- lowed an education that and may unfortunately nev- everyday that they share erything I have because don’t let the bad things in
low the poverty line just many others are deprived er get the chance to experi- with their family. That is without it I would have life get to you. Think of good
last year. So that’s what I’m of. I’m thankful that I can ence. I realize how fortunate what I am thankful for on nothing and then I would things and feel good to live.
I am. I’m thankful that God this wonderful holiday. never have anything to do. Thank you for reading this,
has blessed me with amaz- Some things that I love are and one more thing. What
ing family and friends. But Lila Walborn my iPad and iPhone. Some are you thankful for?
most of all I’m very thankful Swanton Middle School more things are my volley-
that I’m not a part of that ball, dolls and my animals. Savanah Westfall
14.5% who has to wonder ••••••• Without this stuff my life Hilltop West Unity
everyday if they will have Thanksgiving reminds me would be very boring. As I •••••••
enough food or a place to of all the things I am thank- enjoy this holiday season, I am thankful for all of the
live and sleep. That’s what ful for. I appreciate my fam- I realize that I have many freedom we have and the
I’m thankful for! “ ily, friends and everything I reasons to be thankful. My education we get. I am also
have. I’m especially thank- family, friends, and animals thankful for the people who
Emma Crow ful for my family because if are very important to me. died in the wars for us and
Swanton Middle School I didn’t have a family, who the people who served.
would be there to love me? Alora Siegel
••••••• My family is there to pick Hilltop Emily Serrano
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Senior Center News

Williams County Leaders Help Serve Seniors A Special Meal

By: James Pruitt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Williams County
Commissioners and staff
helped served dozens of
Thanksgiving dinners to
area senior citizens Nov.
16 at the Veterans Me-
morial Building in Mont-
pelier. Commission-
ers Lewis Hilkert, Brian
Ford and Terry Rummel
helped students from
Hilltop High School in
serving the meals. Also
on hand were Depart-
ment of Aging Director
Maggie Fisher, Kim Her-
man, Patti Rockey, Clerk
Anne Retcher and Assis-
tant Clerk Robin Kemp
helped out as well.

James can be reached at November Birthday & Anniversaries
[email protected] At Bryan Senior Center

CAMERON OB/GYN WELCOMES PHOTO PROVIDED

TO D D C. R U M S E Y, M D, FACO G & CELEBRATION ... Sitting- left to right: Renae Cain, Roxanne Alabata, Kalene Cor-
BOBBI BROWN, CNM, WHNP-BC win, Orville Rockey and Shirley Williams. Standing- left to right: Barbara Roan,
Merlin Castor, Loree Castor, Sandy Myers, Phyliss Burklo, Deb Goebel, Helen Ev-
ans, Lu Ann Hardesty and Virginia Rockey.

Montpelier Senior Center
Celebrates November Birthdays

Dr. Rumsey is a board-certified OB/
GYN with extensive experience in
obstetrics, high-risk pregnancies,
office procedures, advanced lapa-
roscopy and medical research. He
brings over 20 years of experience
and over 3,000 deliveries to the
area.

PHOTO PROVIDED

CELEBRATION ... Celebrating November Birthday’s & Anniversaries, at The Mont-
pelier Senior Center. Standing left to right: Dane Michael, Carolyn Burkhart. Seat-
ed left to right: Juanita Ruble, Ken Porter.

Bryan Senior Black Celebrates Birthday At
Center The Stryker Senior Center

Announces

FOR MORE INFORMATION Regular Euchre
OR TO MAKE AN
Party Results
APPOINNTMENT, CALL
Bobbi Brown is a midwife with 16 The Bryan Senior
years of experience and over 3,000 260-667-5670 Center hosted its regular
babies delivered. She is family euchre party on November
centered and patient focused, 14, 2017. There were
working with women through 16 players present. The
every phase of their lives. winners for the day were:
1st place went to: Gary
Okuley with a 351. 2nd PHOTO PROVIDED
place went to : Cletus Noll
with a 290. The winners of BIRTHDAY ... The Stryker Senior Center celebrated
the door prizes were: Ward November birthdays and anniversaries on November
Harvey, Ron Taylor, Shirley 9, 2017. Those celebrating a birthday or anniversary
Williams and Pat Day. The and attend, received a free meal. Special thanks to
next regular euchre party Stryker Subway as those with birthdays or anniver-
will be held on, Tuesday, sary received a certificate for a free cookie. Stryker Se-
November 21, 2017 from nior Center was the host for the birthday/anniversa-
1 to 3 pm. There will be ries day bingo. Celebrating a birthday this month was
snacks served after cards. Sharilyn Black.
For more information call:
419-636-4047.

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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 17

Swanton’s Church Street Improvements Project - A Necessary Inconvenience

bus traffic will obviously be affected and Environmental Protection Agency. Law-
Ms. Hoelzle has been keeping Jason Di- rence, Harrison and East Garfield Streets
voll, Swanton Schools Transportation will also be included. The Village decided
Coordinator fully informed as the project to add Church Street to the list after an
proceeds. “There may be some intermit- analysis of data showed a high number of
tent road closures,” she said. “The in- sewer cleanings and sewer-related issues
tent is that people should be able to drive on that road.
along it but it may be one lane or there
may be days when it has to be closed for Ms. Hoelzle emphasized that overall,
some period of time. Those days are un- in terms of Village street projects, 2018 is
foreseen because we don’t have a specific going to be very challenging. To help in-
timeline yet. Jason is well aware of it and form the public, forums will be held using
we will work closely with him to alleviate an “open house” format to accommodate
any issues they (Swanton schools) may varied schedules. Project engineers and
have.” Village officials will be present to answer
questions and much more specific infor-
Church Street will also be involved mation will be made available.
in the next major project which will be
sewer separation as mandated by the Bill can be reached at
[email protected]

PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF Swanton Rotary

CHURCH STREET UPDATE ... Tim Bock of Poggemeyer Design hands out project
maps to Council members, Kathy Kreuz, Jeff Pilliod and Craig Rose.

By: Bill O’ Connell months while trying to appropriate fund- Students Of The Month
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ing. The timing of the funding, weather
considerations and seasonal cost esti- PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
At the November 13th Swanton Village mates all had a role in the scheduling of
Council meeting, Tim Bock of the Pogge- the six to eight-week time frame required, STUDENTS OF THE MONTH ... Haley Nelson and Trevor Schaller, seniors at Swan-
meyer Design Group, presented an up- which is tentatively set from April into ton High School, have been selected as the Swanton Rotary Students of the Month.
date on one of two major road projects in- May of 2018. They were honored at last week’s Rotary luncheon along with their chosen mentors
volving Church Street that will take place (teachers). Pictured left to right is: Ron Kauffman, Haley Nelson, Trevor Schaller,
in 2018. The proposed project will cover a Church Street is a very important thru- Josh Eppert.
distance of approximately 1100 feet, from way in Swanton with residential proper-
Lincoln Street to east of Crestwood Drive. ties, businesses, an entry way to Swanton
Elementary and the Village’s only fire sta-
The improvements will consist of re- tion located on it. Undoubtedly, the proj-
constructing the pavement and widening ect creates what will be a difficult logis-
it to 24 feet, adding curbs and gutters to tics challenge for all entities involved and
control and collect storm drainage and affected. Starting the work when school
sidewalks will be replaced or added where was no longer in session would have been
necessary. New storm sewer inlets will be more convenient but that convenience
provided which will tie into the existing would have come at a price.
storm sewers as much as possible and
there will also be minor adjustments to “We decided to bid it out early to see if
the horizontal alignment. there would be any benefits for us. Once
you start bidding things out in May or
The estimated cost of the project is June, when the contractors start getting
$439,000 and will be evenly divided be- busy, that’s when their bids are typically
tween a grant from the Ohio Public Works higher,” explained Rosanna Hoelzle, Vil-
Commission and Village funds. The proj- lage Administrator. “It’s a full reconstruc-
ect is currently in the design phase with tion. That road is in pretty dire shape.
the final design anticipated to be com- We know it needs to be done because of
plete by January of 2018. Bidding on the safety and all the truck traffic that goes
project will follow. down that road.”

The Council has had ongoing discus- With the elementary school so close,
sions concerning this project for about 18

Welcome Winter in Wauseon

PARADES, TOURS, SHOPPING & SANTA

November 27 at 7:00 pm

Plan to Attend The 2017 Wauseon Christmas Parade
On the evening of the first Saturday after is restricted along the parade route.
Thanksgiving, the Wauseon community kicks One of the greatest attractions each year
off the annual Christmas holiday celebration. is the official arrival of Santa Claus. His float
Festivities begin with the of lighting the Star takes him to the historic Wauseon Depot
at historic South Park. The beautifully light- where, at the finish of the parade, he greets
ed Christmas Parade immediately follows. the children of Wauseon and the surrounding
Every year the Downtown Wauseon Associa- area.
tion hosts the event, seeking a wide variety of Following the parade, friends and family
entries for the parade. The planning for the may meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the
celebration begins in January and continues historic Wauseon Depot.
throughout the year until the holiday season Children and chaperones may enjoy the
again returns. holiday decorations and train display in the
Beneath the festive street decorations, waiting area inside the Wauseon Depot before
the parade starts on the south end of Fulton visiting Santa Claus. Relatives may request
Street, by the Star, then progresses down Ful- and purchase pictures of a child on Santa’s
ton Street, across the railroad tracks, towards Lap.
Oak Street. The route then turns to the west The Depot is located between North Futon
down Oak street. Finally the parade turns Street and Burnell Streets in Depot Park, next
south again at Clinton Street, passing the Me- to the train tracks.
morial Auditorium and the Municipal Build-
ing. The parade again crosses Elm Street and
ends at the Depot on Depot Street.
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ARCHBOLD’S

“FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS”

November 24th - Downtown Archbold

PRE-PARADE ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT 5:30PM AND INCLUDE:
Music featuring: The Galbraith Clan, Allen Grant, and The Company
Live Ice Sculpture by Ice Creations, Popcorn and Hot Chocolate
compliments of the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce
PICTURES WITH SANTA inside of The Holly Jolly Christmas Shop,
4:45-6:00pm - Hosted by Archbold Parks and Rec
LITE THE NITE 5K RUN, 5:45pm - Preregister or Sign up at the Arch-
bold Middle School
THE ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS, 6:30pm - registration forms avail-
able at archboldchamber.com. All in downtown Archbold - Same route as
usual: East from Con Agra Parking lot on Styker St, North on Defiance
Street, West on Walnut, and South on La Choy Drive.

Parade/5k Run Route streets will be closed at 5:30pm
and will re-open after the parade.

FESTIVAL OF EVERY BUSINESS HAS A STORY NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
LIGHTS OIL CHANGES
The Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce Tells It
November 24 - January 1 OPEN LATE MONDAY EVENINGS
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The parade line-up will start at 6 pm in the Midwest Community
Health Associates parking lot. The parade will move east on High
Street, turn south on Main Street and then move around the square
to end at the high school.
Santa will be in his Bryan House Tuesday and Thursdays from 6-8
pm and December 16, 17, 23, 24 from 2-4 pm.

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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 19

Evansport People Were Hardy Bunch According To New History Book

PHOTO PROVIDED “Fires were one of the main reasons a relief now that it is finished. Aside
the town didn’t grow,” Booth said. In from her own research, she also cred-
ANNUAL MEETING ... Trustees of the Stryker Area Heritage Council gathered for the early years they didn’t have a fire ited Tanya Brunner, Patty Fruth and
the annual meeting on Nov. 9 at the Evansport United Methodist Church. Pictured department. There was a pump in the Kevin Maynard with information for her
seated from left to right are SAHC president Terry Wieland, vice president Judy downtown to get water, and they would manuscript.
Keller, and trustee Helen Bell. Standing are trustee Fred Grisier, treasurer Sue form bucket brigades and use wet blan-
Buehrer, and secretary Anna Marie Sprow and trustee Bill Priest. Missing from the kets to try to put out fires. However, While her 200-page book has been
photo are trustees Denise Blevins and Patsy Mealer. when they needed help, they had to completed, Booth said if someone has a
send someone on horseback to Stryker nice photo or interesting story to share
The early living conditions in this 21 members of the Coy family lived in or Defiance. That took too long to get with her, she could still juggle things
area were so formidable that Rachel a tent in the swamp before they could help back, so they often lost buildings around to include it. Once she delivers
Booth, a native of Evansport and au- build the homes they needed. It is hard to fire and it was too expensive for the the book to her publisher, she expects
thor of a new book about the commu- to conceive people doing that today, she owners to rebuild. it to be published right after the first
nity, is surprised at the lengths people said, but it was the hardy stock of peo- of the year.The Stryker Area Heritage
would go to settle there. She pointed ple like the Coy’s who were determined The town has been subject to flooding Council is covering the cost to publish
out that Jacob Coy, one of the found- to settle here and form a town to be- through the years with Booth reviewing the book, and is taking preorders of the
ers of Evansport, left Greene County came their home that made it happen. the three main floods that hit the town book for $20 a copy. People can contact
close to Dayton with three other family in 1887, 1913, and 1937. Booth said the council at [email protected]
members in 1831, traveled up through Booth’s comments were made to an she got interested in writing the book to reserve a copy.Terry Wieland, Denise
the state by canal to Cleveland, across audience at the annual meeting of the because she had heard that Francis Blevins and Anna Marie Sprow were all
Lake Erie to Toledo, down the Maumee Stryker Area Heritage Council at the Scott Key had lived in Evansport and re-elected as trustees to the council for
River and up the Tiffin River in order to Evansport United Methodist Church on had a tobacconist shop. It didn’t turn three-year terms during a short busi-
found a town at Evansport. And after Thursday (Nov 9) as she spoke about out to be quite the case. It seemed that ness meeting prior to Booth’s presenta-
all her research, she’s still not exactly a history book she wrote about Evans- at one time Francis Llewellyn Key, a tion.
sure why. port. She said her new book, “Little first cousin to the writer of America’s
Port in the Corn Field,” captures de- national anthem, lived in Evansport Council treasurer Sue Buehrer re-
Booth said that the Great Black tails of the heritage of the community and ran the shop. Booth said she traced viewed the activities of the council over
Swamp area in northwest Ohio was from its early settlers to the businesses the Key family history and included the the past year. They included a visit to
such a miserable place in the early and merchants, including the mills, the family tree involving the Evansport side the Sturgis, Michigan, historical soci-
days that even the Native Americans lodges and historical tales involving its of the family in the book. ety’s recently renovated railroad depot
didn’t like to live here. Yet, at one time residents. filled with multi-media presentations,
Booth said she particularly remem- accepting a donation of a dry sink
bers the late Floyd Rodgers, who was from an Evansport family, hosting the
her next door neighbor when she was Stryker Summerfest parade and put-
growing up in Evansport. Rodgers col- ting a display of historic photos in the
lected many of the historical stories fire hall, working with village on depot
of the town and she enjoyed listening maintenance and giving tours of the
to him share the stories with her. Her depot upon request. Aside from print-
research was not an easy task. While ing the new Evansport book in the year
she had lived in the village from her 7th ahead, Buehrer said the council would
grade year until she was a senior, today like to use donated bricks to build a
she lives in northwest New Hampshire, patio around the depot if they can find
which meant a drive of 820 miles ev- the help to do it and are looking at a
ery time she wanted to come to the visit marker project at the grave of William
the area to do more research. It proved Knight in 2018.
to be a long and arduous process, but
INFORMATION PROVIDED - Bill Priest

WCGS Conducts Seminar On
How To Use Family Search

Stryker Makes Golf The November 13th meeting was our lives and that family relationships
Carts Street Legal Computer Lab of the Local History and are intended to continue beyond this
Genealogy Center, 107 East High Street, life.
By: James Pruitt Insurance as the provider column is the CDBG for Bryan, OH Patricia Goebel, WCGS,
THE VILLAGE REPORTER for village employees and $44,000 to help apply president conducted a seminar s how We hope that all family members—
allowing them to access ADA upgrades to the side- to setup an account and use FamilySe- those living, those past, and those fu-
Stryker residents will be optional medical and pre- walk between Curtis and arch which can be found online at fami- ture—share an enduring bond that
able to drive their golf carts scription coverage. Maple. The village will pay lysearch.org. Family Search is the larg- reaches across the generations. To us
on most village streets fol- The village joined a le- $22,000. est genealogy organization in the world, this means that families are forever, and
lowing action by the Village gal fight against the state’s and is a nonprofit family history organi- an important part of acting on this belief
Council. attempt to assume control It appears likely the zation dedicated to connecting families is doing family history. https://www.
over local unit of govern- village will qualify for a across generations. familysearch.org on 15 Nov 2017.
The council approved ment’s collection of net Nature Works grant of
the third and final read- profit income taxes. $16,729 for a canoe launch FamilySearch, historically known as The December meeting will be held
ing of Ordinance 2017-04 The council also ap- A grant for a waterline the Genealogical Society of Utah, which on December 11 in the Harmon Room in
allowing the use of such proved an ordinance allow- underneath the railroad was founded in 1894, is dedicated to West Annex of the Bryan Public Library.
vehicles on all streets ex- ing paving of SR 191 and tracks, sounds pretty defi- preserving the records of the family of The purpose of the WCGS is the pres-
cept for state highways. U.S. 2 with the village in nite and Stryker would get mankind. Our purpose is simple—help ervation of county records and family
The approval did not come 2018. the full $115,000. Rediger people connect with their ancestors research. Monthly meetings are held the
without one final round of The council approved led council into executive through easy access to historical re- second Monday of each month, exclud-
discussion about the prac- an ordinance requiring session on possible land cords ing July and August, in the Harmon
ticality of the law. acquisition for economic Room of the West Annex of the Bryan
development and Police The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Public Library. For further information
The law had an obvious Chief Schlosser requested ter-Day Saints is the primary benefac- concerning WCGS, email Pat Goebel wc-
flaw for Council member another session for per- tor for FamilySearch services. Our com- [email protected], visit the Website at
Lana Tompkins who said sonnel. The council spent mitment to helping people connect with www.wcgs-orgs.com, or write to WCGS,
the likely intent of resi- more than an hour in ex- their ancestors is rooted in our beliefs— PO Box 293, Bryan, OH 43506.
dents is to use golf carts to ecutive sessions. that families are meant to be central to
visit the post office or car- INFORMATION PROVIDED
ry-out which would seem The last day of leaf
to necessitate use of U.S. fences for in-ground swim- pickup is Dec. 1. Christ-
2 (Defiance Street). While ming pools. mas tree lighting is Dec.
it is accurate the Ohio Re- Stryker brought 11. The tree in front of vil-
vised Code does not allow in $85,500 since the lage hall will come down.
vehicles that operate below last meeting and spent Tompkins asked Schlosser
35 mph on state highways, $82,500, Fiscal Officer about officers’ response to
police officers do have some Beth Rediger said. Next complaints of a loud par-
discretion in enforcing the meeting she will have the ty in her neighborhood.
law, Chief Steve Schlosser full numbers. Schlosser found two in-
said. The council approved to cidents in the report, but
maintain membership in urged her to continue to
At first the officers WEDCO. There was some make complaints.
would likely give people talk about if WEDCO ben-
reasonable warnings, but efits the village, but with James can be reached at
Schlosser conceded tick- being the only community [email protected]
ets would be issued. He in the county not to see a
prefers to meet with of- dues increase, approval
fenders and discuss what was unanimous.
their intentions are. “So The village is in line to
if I catch the mayor pull- get all three grants it ap- PHOTO PROVIDED
ing out of his drive and I plied for. In the definite
see him tooling along and SEMINAR ... Patricia Goebel, WCGS president, conducted a class on how to use
he goes out all the way to Family Search services.
Dollar General, along De-
fiance Street, I might give
him the opportunity to
meet with me,” Schlosser
said. “I’d probably tell him,
you know what mayor, you
can’t do that.”

This approach is pref-
erable since the chief does
not want his department to
be known as the “golf-cart
Nazis.” The chief is OK with
golf carts being driven on
the state highway as long
as the drivers are not im-
peding traffic. “We have to
be realistic about it too,”
Schlosser said. “If you have
a problem with it, repeal
it.”

In other news, the
council approved legisla-
tion authorizing Anthem

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Pioneer Village Council Hears First Reading Of Proposed Sewer Rate Hikes

By: Timothy Kays not moved forward with it. My point to them was that public utilities, owned and operated by the Village
THE VILLAGE REPORTER we’re not going to move forward until all the T’s are of Pioneer including, but not limited to the electric,
crossed, and the I’s are dotted.” water and wastewater systems, shall be collectively
Members of the Pioneer Village Council convened known as Pioneer Municipal Utilities.”
in regular session on the evening of November 13. More conversation then ensued pursuant to the
proper verbiage of a motion. Finally, Pioneer Fire Timothy can be reached at
Chief of Police Tim Livengood noted that with the Chief, Denny Fackler, said that he would ask the Safe [email protected]
resignation of officer Jason Sprague, a need to fill Haven Baby Box organization to cease fundraising
the third full time officer position had arisen. Chief activities using Village facilities until the legislation PHOTO BY: TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
Livengood recommended bringing U.S. Army veteran is hammered out, and the Village can be compliant EXPLAINING THE NEED ... Pioneer Chief of Police, Tim
and recent academy graduate Joshua Cluley into with the new regulations. Councilor Thompson said Livengood, reports to Council his request to hire a new,
that post. Council agreed to the hire without dissent. that he would like to hear the opinions of the citizens full time officer.
regarding the situation, but in the meantime agreed
Village Administrator Al Fiser reported on a build- to table the issue until the next meeting, after Chief
ing project in association with the new mandates for Fackler has had the chance to speak with the group.
phosphorus control. A new storage facility is being
erected near the lagoons to store the liquid alum, in- Councilor Connie Salisbury reminded Council of
jector pumps and other items required for compli- two upcoming events. The first being the first ever
ance in the phosphorus program. The project should Village of Pioneer Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
take up to five weeks to complete, at an estimated on Sunday, December 3rd, at 6:00 pm at the ga-
cost of $25,000 to $30,000. zebo. The second event, scheduled for December 12
at noon, is the annual senior luncheon at the Pioneer
Village Fiscal Officer, April McMillen, reported on Senior Center.
the class action lawsuit being brought by several mu-
nicipalities against the State of Ohio pursuant to the Council went into executive session to discuss
income tax collection changes made under HB 5. She wages and compensation. Upon returning to regular
reported that Pioneer has been invited to participate, session, Council agreed to a five year Memorandum of
with a joining fee of $1,000. After a brief deliberation, Agreement with the State Bank. Council then heard
Council opted not to join in the lawsuit. the first reading of Ordinance 15-2017 allowing for
adjustments in the Village sewer rates. Under the
Councilor David Thompson brought up a concern measure, rates for sewer services would increase by
about the ongoing fundraising for the Safe Haven $3.00 on April 1, 2018, and then increase by another
Baby Box. With the State still haggling over the de- $3.00 on April 1, 2019. Under suspended rules of
tails of the acceptable installation and use of the de- reading, Council adopted Ordinance 16-2017anend-
vice, Thompson felt that the use of Village facilities ing appropriations for 2017. Council then suspended
for fundraising to be improper, as there has been no the rules of reading and approved Ordinance 17-2017
clear indication from Columbus as to if Pioneer can allowing for an increase in Village employee wages by
be compliant to their pending regulations. Several two percent across the board in 2018.
minutes of discussion ensued in order to clarify the
issue, to which Mayor Ed Kidston added, “I’ve only Prior to adjournment, Council again suspended
been asked about this Baby Box a dozen times. Ev- the rules of reading and agreed to adopt Resolution
ery conversation ended with, ‘We’re waiting on this 110-2017, authorizing the establishment of Pioneer
group being able to abide by the laws and regula- Municipal Utilities. According to the legislation, “All
tions put forward by the State.’ That’s why we have

Looking Back At What
We Read Years Ago

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

EDON day night. Mr. and Mrs. Lester first and Teresa was in team competed at district
COMMERCIAL Krill were honored on the top 15, to qualify for recently, placing third out
NOVEMBER 1967 their 50th wedding an- Tiffin Regionals. of 18 teams.
NOVEMBER 1947 50 YEARS AGO niversary with and Open
70 YEARS AGO House at the Church of Mrs. Ellie Foster, re- Carrie Vollmer will be
The 1967-68 cheerlead- Christ by their daughter, tired school teacher, playing in the District 7
Armistice Day in Edon ers for Edon Junior High Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hake, came to school Tuesday Senior All-Star match at
was celebrate by the bank were chosen last week. and son, Mr. and Mrs. afternoon to tell the third Archbold High School of
closing all day, the mail The four vasity girls are James Krill. grade a little about Edon Thursday, Nov. 13 at 8
carriers having a vacation Jan Walz, Pam Maugh- in the old days. They p.m. The top 16 seniors
and the post office was erman, Gail Stayner and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer children enjoyed her visit from the Northwest Dis-
closed part of the day. Mickie Duckworth. Sub- Buell visited with Mr. and and looking at old Edon trict were selected to play.
stitutes are Lynn Bloir Mrs. Arthur Harmes on papers she brought along. Carrie is a senior at Edon
George L. Hitt is one and Jeanine Kuckuck. Sunday. High School and is the
of the 24,254 students Annabel Coles, Gus daughter of Kay and Ken-
enrolled in the various The Edon High School NOVEMBER 1987 Kannel and Evelyn Stut- ny Vollmer of Edon.
schools of Northwestern Senior class play will be 30 YEARS AGO ter are pictured in the
University. given Friday evening Now. Bake Shoppe of last year’s Amza Nemire, son of
17. The play selected was A used fire truck will Christmas House. The Edie and the deceased
Tommy Foster frac- McGillicuddy McGotham, be purchased for the Edon United Methodist Rick Smith of Edon caught
tured his left arm at the a full length comedy, un- Florence Township Fire Church will sponsor the a large mouth bass in his
wrist Wednesday while der the direction of Ramo- Department for $4,000 Christmas House for the Grandpa and Grandma
practicing basketball at na Luce. with an additional $1000 third year. Rosendaul’s pong. It took
the school house. worth repairs. him 45 minutes to bring
Thirty members of the NOVEMBER 1997 in the 5 pound, 13 oz, 21
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cook German class of Edon Tammy and Teresa Guy 20 YEARS AGO and a half inch bass to
honored their grand- High School and some of smile bravely after fin- net.
daughter, Jacqueth Kai- their parents and their ishing the District Cross Dairy judging team
ser, with a dinner Sun- teacher, Rev. Franklin Country meet in Defiance. places third at district. Paul Curtis uses cre-
day to celebrate her 10th Leadvinka, motored by They ran 5,000 meters in The Edon Future Farmers ative woodworking skills
birthday. Frakenmuth, Mich. Sun- cold rain. Tammy placed of America dairy judging for St. Peter’s Church mo-
day. saic.
November 1957 - 60
Years ago Omer Keller visited
his mother, Mrs. Evaline
Frank S. Friskney and Keller, at Columbia Sun-
Raymond L. Friskney day forenoon.
have puchased the Huard
Motor Sales, owned and Mr. and Mrs. Weir Pow-
operated by Charles Hua- ers of Montpelier, visited
rd, and started operation her mother, Mrs. Clara
of the agency under the Kannell, Saturday eve-
name Friskney Ford Sales ning.
on Monday.
NOVEMBER 1977
Jane Newman enter- 40 YEARS AGO
tained the members of
the Senior Class and Two new members were
their guests at a Hallow- installed into the Edon
een party at the home of Lion’s Club. They were
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ned Cunningham and
Carlton Newman. Forty Pastor Robert Meredith.
were present to enjoy the Placing fifth out of 15
evening of dancing, games teams in district soil judg-
and contests. ing competition were: Lyle
Curry, Steve Manges and
Mrs. Maggie Zulch re- Randy Manges.
turned to her home in Betty Chroninger was
Montpelier after a week’s been granted an Adri-
visit with her sister, Mrs. an College Institutional
Charley Harbaugh. Award for the Current ac-
ademic year.
Marion Dirr of Ft. Michelle Wertman,
Wayne spent last Thurs- daughter of Mrs. LeAnn
day with Mr. and Mrs. Wertman, has been cho-
Vincent Trausch. sen DAR recipient from
Edon by faculty.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Jones and two sons were
guests of Mrs. Marguerite
Thomas and children Fri-

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT “MY” BODY BY: REX STUMP - “WE COULD ALL USE REDEMPTION!”

“It’s my body. I can do whatever I earth. Once again, we near the close of I actually am.” That’s true. We don’t
want with it.” Most believers have never realized another great fall season! Just as we know him personally, we only judge
change seasons in nature, we also wit- his actions. But as many players leave
That’s the voice of the person who fills that what we’ve believed about our bod- ness the change of seasons in competi- school early for the NBA, Grayson chose
his or her body with alcohol or drugs to ies isn’t true. We’ve gone along with the tion. November marks the end of high to stick around for his senior year. In
ease the pain of life for a few hours. way the world thinks – our bodies belong school fall sports and the beginning of the same interview with ESPN he said,
to us and God isn’t that much interested winter sports. No more chilly-crisp air “I had another year of growth, but I’m
It’s the justification of the pregnant in our bodies except to avoid sin. We’ve football games, marching bands, and still growing and maturing.” Still ma-
woman who opts for an abortion. never even stopped to evaluate whether cross-country races. Instead you hear turing and growing? Yes. Aren’t we all?
it’s the truth or not. the wrestlers thumping the mats, swim-
It’s the reasoning a teen-ager gives for mers racing, and basketballs pounding I have to admit that last year I was
losing her virginity and an adult gives for The truth is that our bodies belong to the courts! Another great season ap- not a fan of Grayson. But just as much
engaging in promiscuous sex. God. They are his, not ours. That leads proaches! as he needs redemption...we all do, es-
to some important considerations. One pecially me. And the fact that he ad-
If we’re honest, it’s a philosophy all of of the most important is how would I use I was excited to watch #1 Duke and mitted he is still growing and maturing
us use whenever we want to overeat or my body if I really believed that it was #2 Michigan State kick off the college speaks volumes. Aren’t we all grow-
skip exercise or engage in our bad habit God’s and not mine? basketball season with a guaranteed ing and maturing? Should we be glad
of choice or do whatever we feel like do- high level of competition! I was ready that God doesn’t judge us based on a
ing. How would I use my tongue? What to see something positive in college season of tripping up? God’s grace ex-
would I say? Would it be different from basketball, especially since it’s been a tends from the kindest to the meanest
But is it true? Are our bodies really what I say now? long and painful off-season. An FBI in- of people. It’s easy to find people like
ours to do with as we please? vestigation revealed widespread cheat- Grayson and point our fingers and con-
How would I use my eyes? Would ing and bribery allegations at schools demn them for their mistakes. When
Paul says no, it’s not true. He says I watch the same TV shows I do now? like Arizona, Louisville, Miami, and Au- truth be told, we are guilty of making
that our bodies are God’s, not ours. Would I look at the things I look at now? burn. The University of North Carolina mistakes too.
(defending NCAA champions) finally
“Do you not know that your bodies How would I care for my body? Would crawled out from under a seven-year We are all in need of redemption!
are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in I pay more attention to what I eat and academic fraud, and most recently So, when we consider the athletes who
you, whom you have received from God? how much I eat? Would I exercise regu- three UCLA basketball players were ar- mess up, the child who is living like a
You are not your own; you were bought larly? Would I make sure I got enough rested in China for shoplifting. To top prodigal, the coach who screams, or
at a price. Therefore honor God with your rest? Would I reduce the stress in my life it off, there are players we have come the adult who lacks love, let’s remem-
bodies (1 Corinthians 6.19-20). by changing some things in my hectic to question and despise, like Duke’s ber that we are all in need of redemp-
schedule? star guard Grayson Allen. Years ago, tion. Just as I have received a gift I
Your body is not your own. It was Grayson was the unknown freshman at don’t deserve (grace) and have not been
bought by the costly death of Jesus on It kind of boils down to the four word the end of the bench who sparked an given what I do deserve (mercy), so I too
the cross. question that was popular in Christian emotional come-from-behind win in the must extend God’s grace and mercy to
circles in the 70s: What would Jesus do? national championship game. Many of others. It’s hard to model the uncondi-
Have you ever heard that before? us don’t remember that, instead we re- tional love of Jesus Christ, to love and
I’ll admit that even though I’ve been If my body is actually his, if he lives in- member a series of tripping incidents forgive is difficult. But what did Paul
a Christian since my school years and side me and wants to continue his work last year. Unfortunately, his behavior say? “Instead, be kind to each other,
have read those verses in 1 Corinthians on earth through the body he loaned to tarnished his reputation. Steemit, a tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
6 hundreds of times, it never really sunk me, that’s a valid question. What would social news service which runs a blog- just as God through Christ has forgiven
in until a small group I’m part of watched Jesus do? What would he eat? What ging and social networking website, you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
a video on physical health. We turned off would he look at? What would he say? marked him as “the most hated player”
the DVD and looked at each other dumb- in college basketball. It’s a new season in sports and na-
founded. We’d never heard anything like The startling fact is that whatever ture. Let today be a new season in how
that before. It’s already started to revolu- we do with our bodies is what Jesus is Grayson told ESPN, “Half of the bas- we treat one another with the uncon-
tionize that part of our lives. forced to participate in. Years ago, my ketball world thinks I’m this hothead, ditional love of God, that can only be
We learned that the truth is: “It’s wife suggested we put a note on the top dirty player who can’t get anything un- displayed by the power of God’s Spirit
God’s body. We have it on loan. So we of our television set. It read, “Would Je- der control and probably thinks I’m ar- at work within us.
need to manage our body the way he sus watch this with you?” rogant and a selfish guy. And another
wants.” group that thinks I’m a lot better than For more reading check out Ephe-
Another verse we learned about in the Good question. sians 2:8-9; Romans 3:23-25; Colos-
DVD was 2 John 1.3: “I pray that you Maybe we should ask that question in sians 3:12-15.
may enjoy good health and that all may several more areas of our lives.
go well with you, even as your soul is get- Our verse in 1 Corinthians 6 tells us
ting along well.” that your body is a temple of the Holy
For most of my life, I understood that Spirit. Just like God used to dwell in the
God was interested in my soul. I was to tabernacle in the days of Moses and the
nurture it. I was to draw closer to God. I temple in the days of David, God now
was to grow spiritually. But I never gave lives in the bodies of believers. We don’t
much thought to the truth that God was go to church; we are the church. We are
also interested in my body. where Jesus lives.
Because it’s not my body. It’s his. What would you do if you passed a
Because it’s the home where the Holy church building and saw a group of peo-
Spirit lives. ple vandalizing it? Would you call the
Because the healthier I keep it, the police? Would you try to stop them?
more time I will have to serve Jesus on Here’s a better question: Are you par-

ticipating in vandalizing
the home where God lives
today – your body?

To be a good manager
of the body God has given
you includes at least four
areas that demand atten-
tion: right food, regular
exercise, enough sleep,
and reducing stress.

Where do you want to
be three months from now
with your physical health?

What is one thing you
will do to take a step in
that direction?

You can’t do a complete
180 in a day or a week,
but you can start. Start
small, but start. Maybe
you could cut out pop. Or
take a long walk daily. Or
go to bed earlier. Or hit
the gym a few days each
week. Or…

Ask God the first step
he wants you to take. Then
do it every day for the next
three months. Then add a
second step.

God is interested in
your physical health. You
should be too.

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Montpelier Jazz Band To Perform December 3rd At Christmas Memorial

Montpelier High School’s Jazz Band, under the direction of Laura Zumbaugh, Members are encouraged to bring guests and reservations should be made by
will perform during a special program Sunday, Dec. 3rd at 3:00 p.m. The public Dec. 4th by contacting Barb Dietsch. All attending are asked to bring a Christmas
is invited to attend this “Lighting the Way to Christmas” memorial program, spon- greeting card for the hospital card shower and also bring paper products, cleaning
sored by CHWC-Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary, at First Presbyterian Church, 114 supplies, personal hygiene items and/or non-perishable food items for local food
West Washington St., Montpelier. This is a free musical “celebration of life” during pantries instead of a gift exchange.
the Christmas season for family and friends to honor the memory of loved ones.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Members of the Jazz Band are Allison Altaffer, Rebekah Carr, Allison Cook,
Lydia Grime, Nathan Hutchinson, Alexis Marihugh, Summer Moon, Jose Sando- CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE ... Members of the Montpelier High School Jazz Band
val, Kamryn Schlosser, Brittney Vonalt, Bailey Ward, Brooke Ward, and Ashtyn are pictured here during a regular practice during class with Laura Zumbaugh
Wiyrick. A variety of Christmas season selections will be performed honoring loved directing. The band will perform during a special “Lighting the Way to Christmas”
ones. Auxiliary President Armeda Sawmiller will offer greetings and introductions. memorial program on Sunday, Dec. 3rd at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church,
Serving as master of ceremonies will be Bill Priest with a welcome and remarks by Montpelier. The public is cordially invited to attend this event which is sponsored
Phil Ennen, President/CEO of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers. Rev. by Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers-Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary. Admis-
David Tilly from First Presbyterian Church will offer the invocation and benediction sion is free.
and deliver the memorial message. The memorial roster of names will be read by
Mr. Priest and Joyce Schelling, hospital auxiliary past president.

Those who would like to have a loved one’s name included in the memorial
roster should contact Barb Dietsch (419-485-3229) as soon as possible for more
information. Luminaries honoring those on the memorial roster will be lit and dis-
played during the Christmas season in front of CHWC-Montpelier Hospital. Me-
morial angels are also available. Kelly Michael, an accomplished organist from St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, Montpelier, will offer the prelude and postlude
music. Following the program, all are invited to the church fellowship hall for cook-
ies, punch and coffee. Auxiliary Treasurer Barb Dietsch will have memorial angels
available for a nominal donation to the auxiliary.

All members of the Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary are encouraged to attend and
are asked to wear their pink smocks. Greeters representing the auxiliary will be
Dorothy Briner, Connie Dunseth and Gloria Poorman. Assisting in the dining room
and kitchen will be auxiliary members Ruth Cooley and Deloris Dennis. Montpelier
Hospital Auxiliary has also planned its annual Christmas Luncheon and program
on Monday, Dec. 11th at 12 noon at First Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker will
be Montpelier Fire Chief Dail Fritsch. Menu includes chicken, au gratin potatoes,
green beans, salad, rolls, pies and beverage.

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Open House Well Attended For The New Montpelier Athletic Complex

By: Timothy Kays you enter the main hallway. Immediate- is marked off in several different ways. to remain in that mode as they toured
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ly to your right is a large, multipurpose The first glance into the area shows the the facility, but the kids, especially the
room that will be the future home of the markings of a football field. Closer exam- younger kids that are going to be put-
Several months ago, the seeds of a Montpelier Archery team, as well as the ination shows that there are three bat- ting this new building to use, they began
dream were planted by Superintendent new home laboratory for Montpelier Ro- ters boxes marked off on the south side to show the beaming smiles that spoke
Dr. Jamison Grime and members of the botics. Returning to the main hallway of the artificial turf. Two interior batting two words...’Oh Yeah!’ Grabbing a bas-
Montpelier Exempted Village Board of and walking north, the hallway opens cage curtains are lowered to create three ketball and heading out onto the court,
Education. That dream germinated, and into a huge atrium, which itself is also separate batting cages that can be used there was a lot of running, a lot of shoot-
eventually sprouted, its first leaves being multipurpose. simultaneously with the Rawlings pitch- ing, and a seemingly endless supply of
engineers drawings. It grew and blos- ing machines. There are other markings smiles amongst the kids.
somed in the sun of the summer months To the right, the east side of the atri- as well... those being pit designations for
of 2017, and on the evening of November um, is the full length basketball court, track and field throwing event practices. “The fun part of these building proj-
14, it bore its first fruit in the presence which will be the new home court for These two areas, the basketball and the ects is getting to see something, from a
of an awestruck community. On this the Montpelier Junior High teams. Like multipurpose area, are surrounded by pencil sketch on a piece of paper, to the
evening, the dream otherwise known as other gymnasiums, it has side-by-side a two-lane track for running practice. building that we stand in today,” said
the new Montpelier Athletic Complex, courts that laterally cross the main So far on this little tour, the new build- Dr. Grime, who himself was beaming
stepped into reality for the attendees of court. To the left, the west side, is an- ing shows how it will be accommodating with pride at the outcome of his imagi-
the open house held in its honor. other multipurpose area that is fenced practice areas for baseball, basketball, neering. “Honestly, this has blown all
off and surrounded by mesh batting football, softball, archery, track and my expectations away. Six months ago
Once passing through the main en- cage safety curtains. The interior floor- field. when we started building this, I really
trance on the south side of the facility, ing of this area is an artificial turf that didn’t imagine that it would turn out the
That’s just so far. way that it did. I wanted to make sure
Zach Sorensen Talks About Mental Taking a step into the actual athletic that I built a building that literally ev-
atrium and turning left, a walk westward ery sport and every activity, from the
& Spiritual Aspect Of Coaching down the track shows even more of this band all the way to football, could use.
monumental showpiece. Immediately I wanted to build a very versatile build-
of the game at every practice but So- around the corner is a huge concessions ing that met the needs of every kid, in
rensen’s objective is to show coaches area. Continuing westward is where the every activity in the school. I think that
how to add the mental and spiritual part spacious new locker rooms are found, as with this building, we were able to ac-
as well. Sorensen’s advice is to do a little well as a coach’s office/official’s dress- complish that.”
bit a lot each and every day adding, “Af- ing room with showers. In the southwest
ter a two-hour practice spend five min- corner is a short hallway that leads back The new facility is already famous
utes on devotional”. When it comes to to the Jason Saneholtz Memorial Golf as far away as Fort Wayne, Indiana. A
the mental part, he shared a story of a Simulator room. Here, members of the group there is has been coming up to
young player he helped by simply in- golf team can practice their swings, and rent the Saneholtz Golf Simulator, and
stilling the confidence in the youngster have them judged for accuracy by the in doing so, the new building is already
that he was good enough. “The number computer-driven display. paying dividends to the community. As
one job of coaches is to allow players to Turning to the right and walking Jodi Grime described it, “Outside groups
act as though it’s impossible to fail”, he north, the anchor points for the heavy come in and pay a rental fee. They rent
said. Sorensen said coaches help with rope slams are found in the northwest it out for a few hours, and that money
proper techniques but it’s just as impor- corner, and turning to the right again then goes into the Jason Saneholtz Me-
tant for coaches to help players get out is where shelves are mounted upon the morial Scholarship fund.”
of their own way. He said the number north wall where heavy fitness balls and
two thing in his philosophy is to have a jump ropes are stored. Just past that “I really haven’t sat down and figured
COACHES CLINIC … Former major belief system, meaning getting the play- point is where specialized brackets are out how we’re going to open this up to
league baseball player Zach Sorensen ers to believe in themselves no matter attached to the north wall. Mounted the community, and how we’re going to
spoke to a group of coaches at a FCA the circumstances. He also said it’s im- upon those brackets are the fully ad- get people in here to use this,” Dr. Grime
coaching clinic with the focus on the portant to get your players to embrace justable football striking machines. Just said. “I want to assure everybody that
mental and spiritual part of coaching. failure, adding failure is fuel to athletes beyond that point is the entrance to the they’re going to have a lot of access to
huge new athletic storage room. This this building. I spent so much time get-
By: Nate Calvin becoming better. He stated that coach- room is big enough that it can store the ting it built and getting it done, that I
THE VILLAGE REPORTER es need to focus on the positive, there equipment of multiple sports teams in haven’t really sat down and figured out
is a time and place for instruction but one convenient area. The final room in how we’re going to get it out there to the
Former major league baseball player if a player believes in themselves they the facility is the second biggest, with community. I want to assure everybody
Zach Sorensen was the featured guest can accomplish things they never imag- only the main athletic atrium being larg- that if you want to walk in here, then
at the latest Fellowship of Christian ined. “Players will be immediately better er. This spacious area will be the new you’re going to be able to walk in here.
Athletes coaching clinic held on Novem- if they just believe they can do some- home of the Vocational Agriculture and If you want to come in here and hit,
ber 11th at Archbold High School. So- thing”, he added. Everything you say is Industrial Arts classes. then you’re going to be able to come in
rensen played his collegiate baseball at important he told those coaches in at- There was hardly a square foot on here and hit. I’ve always had the feeling
Wichita St. where he was the 1997 WSU tendance. the building, inside or out, that was not that schools belong to the public. They
MVP, a 1998 All-American along with The second part of the clinic, So- showing off its wow factor for its new belong to the taxpayers, and this is no
MVP again, and 1997-1998 All Valley rensen instructed the coaches on how owners, the citizens of Montpelier. As different. I hope that the taxpayers of
Scholar Athlete in the Missouri Valley to change the belief system of their play- the parking lot filled up and people filed Montpelier are proud of this, and I hope
Conference on top of being 1st team all- ers. Studies have showed the average inside, the looks upon their faces spoke that it enriches and fulfills their lives.”
conference. In 2005, he was inducted person has fifty thoughts a minute going volumes as they stepped into the main
into the Wichita State University Hall through their mind with 74% of those atrium. The first impression almost al- Anyone who wishes to rent any part
of Fame. He was drafted in the second being negative. So obviously the key is ways brought about a wide-eyed expres- of the new facility need only contact Dr.
sion of amazement. The adults tended Grime at the Board Office.

Timothy can be reached at
[email protected]

round of the major league draft by the trying to get those negatives thoughts
Cleveland Indians with the 63rd pick in out of their mind. He tells his players to
1998. He was traded to the Los Ange- talk the negative thoughts out of their
les Angels of Anaheim in 2004 and was mind, stating you are in control of what
on the Angels team that made it to the you say and the positive talk can over-
playoffs in 2005. He concluded his pro- power the negative thoughts. He also
fessional baseball career in 2007 with suggests coaches have their players do
the Florida Marlins. After recognizing self-evaluations so they can get a good
the importance an elite mindset plays idea of how a player views their perfor-
in professional sports, Sorensen set mance as often time it’s much different
out to complete his master’s degree in than the coach. His final part of the clin-
sports psychology. During this process, ic he talked about how important it is to
he was mentored by Brian Cain at Brian get parents on board with the message.
Cain Peak Performance, the country’s “So often parents worry about the things
most trusted authority on peak perfor- that can’t be controlled whether it’s hits
mance, mental conditioning, and sports or points, when the focus should be at-
psychology. He has taken what he has titude, effort, and body language”, he
learned and now travels the country said. “We need to change the conversa-
working with athletes and other coach- tions we have with our kids as parents
es to teach them the mental aspect of when it comes to sports”, he added. PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
coaching athletes.
Coaches deal with the physical part Nate Calvin may be reached at A VIEW FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER ... This view from the southeast corner
[email protected] shows the spaciousness of the main athletic atrium area. Addtional photos on page
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Pioneer Youth Football Awards Issued For 2nd - 6th Grade

PHOTO BY FORREST CHURCH, STAFF

PIONEER YOUTH FOOTBALL AWARDS … Efforts to begin a football program in Pioneer took another big step forward this year with three youth football programs
participating in the Fremont Football League. Awards were issued on Sunday, November 12th at the Pioneer Community Center. Pictured (no particular order) are
players from the 2nd/3rd grade team, 4th/5th grade team and 6th grade team. 2nd/3rd Grade Team-Brenton O’ Donnely, Thomas Gent, Hayzell King, Cash Martin,
Thane Martin, Jackson Poynter, Garrett Shockley, Jesse Taylor, Isaiah Weed, Logan Weed, Jaziel Domingez, Cash Showalter, Carson Nixon. 4th/5th Grade Team-
Jameison Benedict, Josh Brown, Landon Church, Logan Clark, Gradin Cogswell, Carter Eckley, Wyatt Gruber, Chance Karr, Ernie Lempfert, Tyler Meyers, Zane Pitts,
Fred Schofield, Gavin Shockley, Brody Taylor. 6th Grade Team-Ethan Beard, Joe Burt, Griffin Cogswell, Connor Gendron, Brandon Hall, Gage Kidston, Cohen Meyers,
Ed Middleton, Keanu Miller, Sam Moore, Devon Terrell, Jake Turner, Ethan Wickham.

Stryker Panthers Golf CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 ...
& Volleyball Fall Awards
Open House Well Attended

PHOTOS PROVIDED PHOTOS BY: TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF

GOLF AWARDS ... (Left to Right): Spencer Clingaman (BBC 1st Team, Co-Medalist, INCOMING! ... Elementary Principal, Lance Thorp, loads a baseball into a pitching
NWDGCA Honorable Mention, Lowest Average Award), Logan Boetz (BBC Scholar machine.
Athlete, BBC Honorable Mention, Most Improved Award), Aaron Sidle (BBC Honor-
able Mention, Coaches Award), Colin Anders (BBC 2nd Team, Coaches Award), Abe
Montague (BBC 1st Team, BBC Scholar Athlete, NWDGCA Honorable Mention, Ac-
ademic All Ohio, Coaches Award), Devon Weirauch (BBC 2nd Team) Not Pictured:
Reece Hall (BBC Scholar Athlete).

VOLLEYBALL AWARDS ... (Left to Right): MaKenzie Cadwell (Most Improved Award),
Courtney Stewart (BBC Honorable Mention), Kira Pettit (BBC Scholar Athlete),
Jenna Ramon (BBC Scholar Athlete), Erica Breier (BBC Scholar Athlete), Gabriele
Stuckey (BBC Scholar Athlete), Brittney Haines (BBC 1st Team, Honorable Mention
District Seven, Defense Award, Most Valuable Award), Sierrah Whitman (Honorable
Mention BBC, BBC Scholar Athlete), Emma Grime (2nd Team BBC, BBC Scholar
Athlete, Offense Award), Haley Doehrmann (BBC Scholar Athlete) Not Pictured:
Breanna Doriot (BBC Scholar Athlete)

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Bryan Announces Awards For 2017 Fall Sports

Girls Tennis Awards Bowers Honorable Mention Football Austin Dean- Specialist Honorable Mention
MVP - Chloe McCashen Varsity Most Improved - Madison Reiser NWOAL 1st Team 2nd Team Chema Sanchez- Tackle
and Sloane Brown Evan Kaullen Team - District Sportsman- Matt Herold-DE Zach Nobis-QB Alex Potvin- LB
Impact Player-Taylor Peters Varsity Coach Award - ship Award Evan Smith-WR Brycen Andrews-WR Nathan James-LB
Coach’s Award-Allie Boyer Evan Kaullen Spencer Winzeler-DB Nate Miller- DB
Most Improved-Jennessa JV Coach Award - Isaac Volleyball
Johnson Lamore NWOAL-2nd Team Special Olympics Of Williams County
JV Most Improved - Blake Whitney Whetro Athletes Thankful For Donations
Girls Cross Country Jaessing
Most Valuable Runner- Honorable Mention DONATIONS ... During the month of September they Stryker Fitness Zumba and Pound
Audrey Zimmerman Fall NWOAL Scholar Ath- Kaitlynn Antigo classes worked together to raise money for new basketball uniforms for the Special
Most Improved Runner- letes Olympics of Williams County (SOWC). The classes collection donations throughout the
Addie Oberlin District 1st Team month and attended a special Pound Class at Votaw Farms on September 30, 2017.
Coaches Award -Margo Allison Boyer-Tennis Whitney Whetro Between the donations and the class the group raised $445 for SOWC, then Beth Vo-
Morr Chloe McCashen-Tennis taw, the Special Olympics basketball coach donated $55 to make the total an even
Rob Bostater Award-Lizzy Grace Voigt-Soccer 2nd Team $500! LaVon Benner is a Zumba and Pound instructor at Stryker Fitness and this was
Canfield Kayla Lemons-Soccer Kaitlynn Antigo her idea to have the special Pound class and work with her classes to raise the money.
Boys Cross Country Madison Reiser -Soccer Special Olympics is near and dear to LaVon’s heart because of her daughter Audrey
Most Valuable Runner-Eric Allye Minor-Soccer Honorable Mention who enjoys playing basketball, bowling, and track. LaVon partnered with Beth to host
Gendron Isaac Bowers-Soccer Jessica Robb the event at her family farm as Beth also holds Special Olympics near and dear being
Most Improved Runner- Ethan Deel-Soccer Kelsee Terrell the basketball and track coaches for Williams County. The athletes would like to thank
Zach Foust Logan King-Soccer Sophie Smith both ladies, Votaw Farms, Stryker Fitness, and all of the people who donated to our
Coaches Award-Andrew Zachary Nobis-Football organization for new uniforms, we greatly appreciate your contributions! Pictured left to
Knight Spencer Winzeler-Football District 7 Scholar Ath- right are LaVon Beener (Pound/Zumba Instructor), Kristen Hermen (athlete), and Jessie
Rob Bostater Award-Race Brittney Willis-CC letes Schulze (SOWC Coordinator).
Vollmar Margo Morr-CC Whitney Whetro
Rachael Purk-CC Stephanie Cook Winter 2017 Sports Schedules
Football Elizabeth Canfield-CC Sophie Smith
Saneda Memorial-Spencer Race Vollmar-CC Kaitlynn Antigo November 24 - November 30
Winzeler Alex Morr-CC Kelsee Terrell
Golden Bear-Nate Miller Eric Gendron-CC BASKETBALL (BOYS) (Nov 28) Morenci @ North Central
Coaches Award-Brycen Whitney Whetro-Volleyball Girls Cross Country (Nov 24) Rossford @ Bryan - Scrim- (Nov 28) Otsego @ Evergreen
Wagner Sophie Smith-Volleyball NWOAL 1st Team (Nov 28) Swanton @ Lake
Outstanding Lineman-Che- Kelsee Terrell-Volleyball Audrey Zimmerman mage
ma Sanchez Kaitlynn Antigo-Volleyball Audrey Oberlin (Nov 27) Emmanuel Christian @ Fay- (Nov 28) Wauseon @ Springfield
Offensive Player of the Stephanie Cook-Volleyball (Nov 30) Evergreen @ Ayersville
Year-Zach Nobis Honorable Mention ette - Scrimmage
Defensive Player of the 4 year Letter Win- Margo Morr BASKETBALL (GIRLS) (Nov 30) Hilltop @ Edon
Year-Matt Herold ners Adrienne Struble (Nov 24) Eastside @ Montpelier (Nov 30) Paulding @ Edgerton
Girls Soccer - Kayla Lem- (Nov 24) Evergreen @ Eastwood (Nov 30) Pettisville @ Fayette
Girls Soccer ons, Madison Reiser, Grace District (Nov 24) Hilltop @ Fayette (Nov 30) Stryker @ Montpelier
MVP Offense-Grace Voigt Voigt Audrey Zimmerman - 4th (Nov 24) Pettisville @ North Central (Nov 30) Swanton @ Ottawa Hills
MVP Defense-Maddie Cheer -Tabitha Musser place (Nov 24) Stryker @ Edon
Reiser New Record (Nov 24) Swanton @ Delta (Nov 30) Tinora @ Delta
Coaches Award-McKenna Girls Cross Country -Mar- Audrey Zimmerman 19:40 (Nov 25) Archbold @ Hicksville BOWLING
Grube and Megan Voigt go Morr, Brittney Willis (Nov 25) Holgate @ Stryker
T.E.A.M. Award-Kayla Boys Cross Country -Alex Boys Cross Country (Nov 25) Wauseon @ Tinora (Nov 27) Delta @ Bryan
Lemons Morr NWOAL 2nd Team (Nov 26) Woodward @ Edgerton (Nov 27) Liberty Center @ Evergreen
Volleyball -Whitney Whet- Austin Johnson (Nov 27) Antwerp @ Edon
Volleyball ro Eric Gendron (Nov 28) Delta @ Pettisville (Nov 27) Tinora @ Wauseon
Varsity Most Improved- Golf -Andrew Heller (Nov 28) Fayette @ Toledo Christian (Nov 28) Rossford @ Delta
Kennedy Lamberson Honorable Mention (Nov 28) Hilltop @ Liberty Center
JV/Frosh Most Improved- Football -Travis Beck Ethan Cox (Nov 28) Holgate @ Bryan SWIN & DIVE
Kloee Antigo (Nov 28) Montpelier @ Ayersville (Nov 28) Wauseon @ Ayersville
JV Coaches Award-Court- Girls Tennis
ney Whetro Golf All League District Qualifiers WRESTLING
Frosh Coaches Award-Ab- 1st Team Chloe McCashen (Nov 25) Bryan @ Napoleon Preview
by Fernihough Peyton Lamberson Sloane Brown
Varsity Coaches Award- Case Hartman NW Doubles won 1st place The All New Estle Chevy Buick
Whitney Whetro, Kaitlynn Records Set Proudly Supporting This Weeks Sporting Events!
Antigo, Stephanie Cook, 2nd Team Most Wins in a Season 20
Kelsee Terrell, Sophie Connor Shirkey
Smith All District Team
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Golf Zhane Cupp Chloe McCashen
Ryan Bommer Memorial- Andrew Heller Sloane Brown
Peyton Lamberson Nolan Kidston
Jack Greene Memorial- Golf District Qualifier Boys Soccer
Andrew Heller Case Hartman NWOAL 1st Team
Andy Herman MVP-Case Evan Smith
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Shirkey NWOAL-1st Team 2nd Team
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Varsity MVP Forward - Ty- Megan Voigt
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Brendan Reiser Grace Voigt
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Dawson Rupp, Specialist-Wauseon, Senior Kamryn Hostetler-Archbold, Senior
Kyle Vernot-Wauseon, Senior Brooke Kohler-Archbold, Senior
Maverick Wright-Delta, Senior WILLIAMS COUNTY
Allye Minor-Bryan, Senior
FULTON COUNTY OFFENSE Haley Nelson-Swanton, Senior
GIRLS Carson Brandt, QB-Edon, Senior Andi Peterson-Archbold, Junior
Hunter Prince, RB-Edgerton, Sophomore Emie Peterson-Archbold, Senior
Nichole Foor-Pettisville, Senior Cameron Jordan, RB-Edgerton, Senior Jaydelin Vasvery-Wauseon, Senior
Amber Ganoa-Fayette, Freshman Tyler Suboski, RB-Hilltop, Senior
Travis Siebenaler, WR-Edon, Senior Gracie Voight-Bryan, Senior
Jenna Hallet-Delta, Freshman Braydon Cape, WR-Edgerton, Junior
Brittney Ramirez-Archbold, Freshman Evan Smith, WR-Bryan, Senior GIRLS TENNIS
Bryer Bentley, OL-Montpelier, Junior
Hannah Richer-Wauseon, Junior Chase Masters, OL-Hilltop, Senior FULTON/WILLIAMS COUNTY
Gwynne Riley-Archbold, Junior Eli Barnham, OL-Edgerton, Junior Sloane Brown- Bryan, Junior
Elizabeth Sauder-Pettisville, Senior Drew Herman, OL-Edgerton, Senior Chloe McCashen- Bryan, Senior
Kylie Sauder-Archbold, Freshman Jack Blaisdell, OL-Hilltop, Senior Amanda Payne- Archbold, Junior
Sarah Schwan-Evergreen, Junior Melyana Stuckey- Archbold, Senior
Kate Stuber-Pettisville, Sophomore DEFENSE Paige Moden- Wauseon, Senior
Elijah Wagner, DL-Hilltop, Senior
WILLIAMS COUNTY Austin Peffley, DL-Montpelier, Sophomore volleyball
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Matt Herold, DL-Bryan, Junior FULTON COUNTY
Daniel Belknap-Montpelier, Sophomore Tylor Hartman, DL-Edgerton, Junior Kyra Behnfeldt-Pettisville, Senior
Tyson Curry-Edgerton, Senior Connor Skiles, DL-Edon, Sophomore Cydney Christenson-Swanton, Senior
Austin Kiess, LB-Edon, Sophomore
Izayah Ferguson-Stryker, Junior Kinsey Finnen-Delta, Senior
Jay Garrett-Hilltop, Sophomore Chase Masters, LB-Hilltop, Senior Hannah Herr-Evergreen, Senior
Sam Shilling, LB-Hilltop, Senior Morgan Leppelmeier-Pettisville
Hunter Hodap-Edon, Senior Kolden Uribes, DB-Montpelier, Senior Lexi Sauber-Wauseon, Junior
Kaleb Holsopple-Stryker, Freshman Spencer Winzeler, DB-Bryan, Senior
Clayton Flegal, DB-Edgerton, Junior Julia Smith-Swanton, Senior
Austin Johnson-Bryan, Senior Christian McKinney, DB-Hilltop, Junior Sidney Taylor-Swanton, Senior
Coby Jones-Edgerton, Junior Chase Reed, Specialist-Edon, Sophomore Madison Trejo-Wauseon, Junior
Blake Sakos-North Central, Junior Jess Youse-Pettisville, Senior
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WILLIAMS COUNTY
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GIRLS Kade Kern-Archbold, Sophomore
Travis Mersing-Evergreen, Junior Hanna Fogel-Edon, Senior
Kara Brown-Hilltop, Senior Brandon Miller-Archbold, Senior Emma Grime-Stryker, Junior
Landrey Brown-Hilltop, Senior Brittney Haynes-Stryker, Junior
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Hanna Hug-Edgerton, Senior Sidney McKarns-North Central, Junior
Addie Oberlin-Bryan, Freshman Jay Vann-Delta, Senior Johnnie Roth-Hilltop, Senior
Stefanie Thiel-Edgerton, Freshman Whitney Whetro-Bryan, Senior
Trinitie Wallace-Stryker, Freshman WILLIAMS COUNTY Aubrey Wyse-Hilltop, Senior
Emma Zenz-North Central, Senior
Audrey Zimmerman-Bryan, Sophomore

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Give Gifts That Help To Keep Kids Engaged Great Gifts For On-The-Go Loved Ones

Store aisles are filled Many people love to
this time of year with ev- travel, but some take their
ery must-have gift retail- wanderlust to another level.
ers can advertise. Children Men and women who seem
often plead and beg for the perpetually on-the-go may
hottest toys weeks ahead of not stop to discuss items
the holidays, hoping to find on their holiday wish lists,
their requests wrapped up but holiday shoppers can
come the big day. find the right gifts for those
loved ones who never seem
But once the gift wrap to stop for long before mov-
is torn away and kids have ing on to the next place.
played with their presents
for a day, some already GEAR PUT A SMILE ON THEIR FACE ... Gifts of travel make the
grow bored with their new Whether the wanderer most adventurous person on your gift list smile.
belongings and cast them on your holiday shopping
aside. Certain toys are not PLAY FACTOR ... Give kids gifts that spark their interest list prefers to travel domes- elers who focus more on travel by car rather than
engaging enough to war- and make them want to play. tically or overseas, he or sightseeing might not ben- airplane, a gas card can
rant extended periods of she can’t hit the road with- efit from cameras designed go a long way toward trim-
play - no matter what the about how the toys will also should look for toys out certain gear. Camping for more daring photogra- ming the cost of his or her
advertisements boast. work with imaginative and activities that can be afficionados might appreci- phers. Research cameras travels.
play. The more a child modified and grow with ate a new mini-stove or grill online, and ask employees
No gift-giver wants to can envision himself doing the child as he or she ages. so they can eat like kings at local electronics retail- EXPERIENCES
spend money on a pres- with a particular toy, the A game that gets progres- no matter how far they re- ers which type of camera is If you know a loved one
ent only to have it collect- more likely he or she will sively harder through lev- treat into their favorite for- best suited to the traveler will be traveling to a par-
ing dust days later. With exhibit a continued inter- els or a toy set that can ests. For the international on your list. ticular locale in the near
that said, employing these est in that toy. be supplemented as kids jetsetter on your list, per- future, look into his or her
strategies can help anyone grow older may make good haps a new set of luggage AIRLINE MILES destination and book a
select a gift that will con- • Look for minimal bells gifts. Musical instruments might make the perfect Many airlines allow cus- unique experience for him
tinue to inspire and excite and whistles. Kids often also can grow with a child, holiday gift. If your budget tomers to transfer their or her. For example, travel-
children long after the holi- find toys that leave more as the instruments be- is a more tight, consider a airline miles to whomever ers headed to London may
day season has come and room for imagination more come easier to master with traveler’s kit with luxury they choose. Some airlines, appreciate a tour of the
gone. interesting than toys that practice. shampoo, conditioner and such as Delta, allow miles State Rooms at Bucking-
are loaded with gadgets. body wash and lotion. to be transferred to a maxi- ham Palace. Men and wom-
• Don’t believe the hype. Children prefer to make • Figure out the child’s mum of four people, and en visiting New York City
It’s easy to fall hook, line up their own stories and interests. Toys that ca- CAMERA such transfers incur both a for the first time might ap-
and sinker for ultra-pop- create modes of play that ter specifically to a child’s Part of the joy of travel- fee per mile transferred and preciate a boat tour to the
ular trendy gifts. While are more about what they interests will be the most ing is documenting a trip a transaction fee. In addi- Statue of Liberty or a night-
such gifts may have popu- like rather than the “right” warmly received. It may with a great camera. Cam- tion, airlines may limit how time boat ride along the
lar appeal, that does not way to play or win. take going the extra mile eras come in a wide range many miles you can trans- Hudson and East Rivers
mean they’re a perfect to find a gift that matches of styles, and good cameras fer or only allow members that allows them to take in
fit for your child. When • Choose gifts that a child’s interest rather can range from a couple of their mileage programs Manhattan’s famed skyline
shopping for youngsters grow. Shoppers want to than picking up the first hundred dollars to more to transfer their miles to under the stars. Such expe-
come the holiday season, select gifts that are age- trendy gift you see, but the expensive models that cost other members. Airline riences can make trips that
choose a gift because your appropriate for children results will be well worth upwards of a thousand dol- miles can be a great gift for much more memorable.
child will truly enjoy it and so they will be safe during it. lars. If your budget does not travel enthusiasts, saving Travel enthusiasts range
not because it’s the trendy play time. But shoppers allow for a more expensive them substantial amounts from weekend warriors who
item of the year. camera, give your loved one of money. Learn the ins can’t wait to arrive at their
some cash toward buying a and outs of your mileage favorite campsite to inter-
• Focus on the play fac- new camera for his or her program before giving miles national jetsetters. Holiday
tor. Too often shoppers next adventure. If money as a gift. shoppers can find a host of
get caught up in toys’ ap- is no object, do your home- If the traveler on your gifts suited to all types of
pearances. Instead, think work, researching cameras shopping list prefers to travelers this holiday sea-
based on your loved one’s son.
Strategies For Last Minute Shoppers interests. More adventur-
ous travelers might want
Holiday shoppers tend cameras that can with-
to fall into three distinct stand the wear and tear of
camps. There are those outdoor sports, while trav-
people who have complet-
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wait until the last min- LAST MINUTE ... Using strategies can help make the most
ute, and such shoppers of those last few minutes.
are the ones seen rushing
from store to store on De- recipient. Time the email • Avoid gimmick gifts.
cember 24. to arrive on Christmas Skip the “as seen on TV”
morning or include all of aisle at the store or trendy
Waiting until the last the necessary information infomercial gifts. Such
possible second to pur- in a holiday card. gifts may suggest to their
chase a gift may not prove recipients that you wait-
much of a problem when • Ship to store. Some ed and then really didn’t
shopping for birthday shoppers like the conve- have any good ideas.
gifts. But come the holiday nience of ship-to-store
season, such procrastina- services. This enables a • Shop smaller retail-
tion may find shoppers person to purchase a gift ers. One way to avoid the
perusing limited invento- online but avoid shipping hassles that often come
ries and dealing with oth- charges by having the with holiday shopping is
er frantic procrastinators. item made available at a to patronize smaller, inde-
store location. pendent shops.
But even those shop-
pers who still plan to put
off their holiday shopping
can make the most this
holiday season.

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All About Giving Tuesday The Benefits To Buying Local This Season

Designed to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free
holiday charitable giving season, Giving Tuesday is cel- time between the day after Thanksgiving and the fi-
ebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the nal days before Christmas. While many people may
United States. Giving Tuesday aims to capitalize on the shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday,
holiday spirit of giving by celebrating philanthropy and those days still account for a relatively small amount
promoting charitable giving. Giving Tuesday began in of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent
2012 and was the brainchild of the team at the Belf- each holiday season.
er Center for Innovation & Social Impact at New York
City’s 92nd Street Y, which has brought people togeth- Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their dis-
er around the values of service and giving since 1874. posal as they embark on holiday shopping season.
Nonprofits, civic organizations, for-profit businesses Traditional in-store retailers are still around, and on-
and corporations, individuals, and families have par- line shopping continues to grow in popularity with
ticipated in Giving Tuesday since its inception. In 2015, each holiday season. But many holiday shoppers are
with the cooperation of donors, volunteers and organi- looking to buy local this holiday season, and such a
zations in 71 countries, the Giving Tuesday movement decision can pay a host of dividends for both shoppers
raised nearly $117million. More information about Giv- and the communities they call home.
ing Tuesday is available at www.GivingTuesday.org.
· Buying local benefits your local economy. Stud-
Shop Local in ies from Civic Economics, an economics and strategics SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY ... Shopping local this hol-
West Unity planning firm, found that independent, locally-owned iday season can benefit your community in various ways.
retailers return a far greater percentage of their revenue local, shoppers may find merchandise made by local
This into their local economies than national chain stores. craftsmen is more unique than mass-produced items
Holiday Season! One such study examined the disparity between rev- found on the shelves of national retailers. Recipients
enue recirculation among independent, locally-owned may cherish more unique items that they cannot find
West Unity Area Chamber businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, versus four ma- on their own, and that appreciation may even spur
jor national chains in the city. The former recirculated them to visit more local retailers after the holiday sea-
Holiday Family FUN! 51.1 percent of revenue into the local economy, while son has come and gone, benefiting their own commu-
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Friday: 4 to 9 pm • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm · Buying local creates jobs in your community. One requires assistance, they might be forced to wait on
Sunday: noon to 7:00 pm of the biggest ways local business owners in Raleigh the phone for extended periods of time as they and
recirculated their revenue in the local economy was thousands of others wait for customer service repre-
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Black Friday Noon to 9 pm such jobs only benefit your community if the chains not deal with nearly the volume of customers as na-
are located within your community. If your local mall tional retailers and, therefore, are capable of address-
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town. ers, but it also pays dividends for their customers and
the communities they call home.
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How To Manage Holiday Shopping Trips With Tots In Tow Gifts For The New Parent

Holiday shopping has changed create their own holiday shopping cluded, a chance to get off their feet BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS ... Gifts to help Mom and Dad
considerably since the dawn of the lists for family members and then and catch their breath. When the often make the Holidays more enjoyable.
Information Age. Whereas holiday helping them find those gifts at the meal is over, promise kids a trip to
shopping once required shoppers to mall or wherever they plan to do their get some ice cream or hot chocolate at Many parents fondly recall their first holiday sea-
spend hours perusing stores at the holiday shopping. Let kids bring their the end of the day so they once again son as a mom and dad. While youngsters may not re-
local mall, nowadays many shoppers lists along and check off gifts as they have something to look forward to. member much about their first Thanksgiving dinner
get the bulk of their shopping done purchase them. with family or where their first Christmas present was
online. • Schedule some fun time. While placed under the tree, parents tend to cherish such
• Let kids do their own shopping. parents pressed for time might not memories, making their first holidays with children in
Shopping online may be conve- In addition to creating lists, let kids do have much time to do anything but tow very memorable.
nient, but more traditional holiday their own shopping, including paying shop, kids are likely to grow impa-
shopping still affords shoppers the for gifts they purchase for loved ones. tient if the day does not include at Loved ones of new parents can take steps to make
chance to find great deals, especially Kids might be more interested when least one fun distraction. Look for this holiday season even more special. The following are
at the last minute. Parents may pre- holiday shopping if they’re allowed to malls or shopping centers that fea- some gift ideas for holiday shoppers who want to make
fer to leave the kids at home when peruse stores for potential gifts and ture fun things for kids to do, such this season even more memorable for the proud new
holiday shopping, but sometimes they then purchase gifts with their money. as carousel rides or visits with Santa parents in their lives.
don’t have a choice. Fortunately, there Claus. While this might require par-
are ways to manage holiday shopping • Break up shopping excursions ents to spend more time at the mall • Photo album: Today’s new parents have more pic-
trips with kids in tow. with a meal. Kids enjoy dining out, or shopping center than they initially tures and video of their bundles of joy than any pre-
even if their preferences lean more hoped, it can help keep kids engaged vious generation of moms and dads, as smartphones,
• Encourage kids to create shop- toward chicken fingers than steak au while giving them something fun to tablets and other devices have made taking pictures
ping lists. Keeping kids engaged on poivre. By breaking up shopping ex- do at the same time. much easier than in years past. But family members
holiday shopping trips can be dif- cursions with meals out on the town, also have more access to such photos than ever before,
ficult, especially when shopping at parents can give kids something to Parents who must take their kids making it easy to put together a special photo album of
stores that tend to draw crowds and look forward to at the onset of the along on holiday shopping excursions the new parents and their new child. Pull pictures from
long lines. But parents can engage shopping day. Such a break also can take steps to make such trips fun the parents’ social media accounts or make an album
youngsters by encouraging them to gives everyone, moms and dads in- for all involved. of the numerous photos you have no doubt received
since your loved ones became parents. Parents likely
Santa’s Guide To Shopping For Tech Gifts don’t have time to make such albums, so your efforts
will almost certainly be appreciated.
Gadgets make great gifts come KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT ... New technology may look similar, but
the holiday season. Children may know what you are looking at to make an informed decision. • Camcorder: Many smartphones are capable of tak-
want the latest must-have video ing video, but such devices are not ideal for shooting
games, and many adults scour appropriate. It may be tempting to tain tech products come out quite longer home videos new parents will want to watch for
store advertisements for the newest purchase children the latest and frequently, and the previous gen- years to come. An HD camcorder with sufficient inter-
televisions, tablets, smartphones, greatest tech gifts because all of eration may become obsolete rather nal flash memory can allow new parents to take longer,
and other gadgets to include among their peers may be getting similar quickly. Know when manufacturers higher quality videos with superior audio to those that
their own most wanted lists. items. But first determine if certain are releasing new products so you are shot on smartphones. Such a camcorder may be
items are age-appropriate. Remem- can time your purchases accord- costly for those shopping on a strict budget, but it’s a
According to the Consumer ber, many tech gifts, such as tablets ingly. gift new parents are sure to love and utilize for years to
Electronics Association, the holi- and smartphones, open children up come.
day season is typically a record- to the world of social media. So if • Put the product through your
setting time for consumer spending you buy such products, make sure own test run. Try a product out for • Nursery sound system: New moms and dads are no
on tech gifts. The CEA notes that you have turned on the privacy yourself to get a feel for it and its at- doubt anxiously anticipating the day when the newest
roughly $34 billion was spent in and safety features available before tributes. Hands-on knowledge may additions to their households sleep through the night.
2015 on tech gifts, and that num- giving the item to your loved one. be the best type when gifting tech Help speed up the arrival of that glorious night with a
ber figures to grow during the 2016 If you are purchasing a gift for a items. Just keep in mind that many nursery sound system that provides soothing sounds
holiday season. The holiday season young person who is not your child, retailers have a reboxing or restock- to create a perfect sleeping environment for newly born
is a time when consumers buy tech check with his or her parents to see ing fee on tech products. If the item boys and girls. The results may not arrive overnight,
gifts for their loved ones, but it’s if the gift will be appropriate or even fails to meet your expectations and but parents may soon find their lovable youngster is
also a time when they splurge on permitted. you plan to return it, it may cost spending more of the wee hours of the morning sleeping
items for themselves. you a percentage of the price. and less time waking up mom and dad.
• Compare prices across various
Technology gifts are popular, retailers. While popular gifts may be The popularity of tech gifts • Spa treatment: Not every gift you buy for the new
but these purchases require some similarly priced because of the level makes them one of the most widely parents in your life needs to focus on helping them
research prior to swiping a card at of demand, it is still a worthy effort exchanged categories of presents cherish their first holiday season as parents. New par-
the checkout counter. Consider this to comparison shop before making during the holiday gift-giving sea- ents tend to experience lots of exhaustion in their first
advice before gifting any gadgets a rash purchase. In addition, con- son. With research and knowledge, few months on the job, but a spa treatment can be just
this holiday season. sider that new generations of cer- consumers can find the perfect gifts the relaxing break they need from catering to their bun-
to light up their loved ones’ faces. dle of joys’ every need. Moms may prefer the full spa
• Check product reviews. Use re- treatment, while dads may simply want a massage and
sources such as Consumer Reports some relaxing time in the steam room. Book a treat-
to read up on the reputations of ment for both mom and dad so they can spend some
certain products and brands. Avoid time relaxing during this hectic time of year.
purchasing products that have no
established track record. Also try to
read reviews from third-party sites
rather than those posted on man-
ufacturer websites. Independent
reviews may be more forthcoming
than customer testimonials.

• Speak with an educated retail-
er. Visit a store before making any
purchases to learn more about the
inner workings of the product you
plan to buy. Discover its attributes,
advantages, disadvantages, and
what others are saying about it. The
salesperson may have his or her
own opinion on the item and may
calm any nerves you have. Niche re-
tailers tend to have knowledgeable
sales staff and can be assets when
comparison shopping.

• Determine if the gift is age-

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Music remains an art TEACH THEM TO PLAY ... Music is a favorite hobby for With so much on our plates between with screws or glue. This prevents spills
form that evokes strong many people. Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the from reaching the floor while stabilizing
emotions and holds a spe- holiday season can be hectic. Fortunate- the tree.
cial place in many a lis- while those who can't stop systems that make mu- ly, there are many ways to save time and
tener's heart. The nearly playing air drums should sic that much more en- make the holiday season more manage- • Old maps make interesting gift wrap
universal appeal of music enjoy finding a real drum joyable. Sound systems able. and are a nice change of pace from com-
makes it a great gift come set come the holidays. come in many shapes and mercially produced paper or newsprint.
the holiday season, when sizes, and they can vary • If you don’t have plastic clips to hang
shoppers may not always *Music lessons: Les- significantly in regard to lights around windows and to the eaves of • Wrap duct tape or another type of
know what to buy a loved sons are the next logical price. your home, inexpensive clothespins will sticky tape around your hand or floor
one. The following are a step once a music fan has *Streaming service work just as well. If you’re concerned about sweeper. Pat over fallen pine needles that
few gift ideas that are sure the instruments to work membership: Shoppers the color of the wooden clips, paint them accumulate around the tree.
to have your favorite mu- with. But even those with- can buy their favorite mu- holiday hues before stringing the lights.
sic fan singing your prais- out an instrument of their sic fans subscriptions to • When traveling for the holidays, use a
es this holiday season. own can benefit from mu- streaming services, such • Put a bath mat, rug-side down and brightly colored suitcase or flashy tape to
sic lessons. as Pandora or Spotify, rubber-side up, beneath your Christmas make your suitcase stand out from others
*Concert tickets: Per- and listeners can then tree stand. This allows you to spin the tree at the airport.
haps no gift makes mu- *Sound system: Ad- tailor their own stations as you hang lights and ornaments with-
sic fans' hearts race more vancements in technology to include their favorite out damaging the floor underneath. It also • Place hardened brown sugar in a bak-
than tickets to see their have proven to be mu- genres, artists or individ- makes it simple to undress the tree once ing dish, cover it with a moist paper towel
favorite musicians per- sic to music lovers' ears. ual songs. the season is over. Use a tree skirt to hide and either microwave it on high for 20-sec-
form. Your loved one prob- Music fans can now take the mat. ond intervals or place it in a 300 F oven
ably has a favorite artist advantage of crisp sound for five minutes. This will soften the sugar,
or someone he or she has • Squeeze artificial tree portions into making it easier to use the sugar to pre-
long desired to see live. concrete form tubes. First wrap the tree pare your favorite holiday cookie recipes.
Look into that performer's portions in twine and then slip them into
tour dates to see if they the concrete sleeves. Each tube can be • Save plastic bread ties, which can be
are playing your area any- stowed in attic or garage rafters, freeing up used to make tags for the wires on certain
time soon. precious space. devices. Such ties also can be used to or-
ganize decorating components and to keep
*Musical instrument: • Store one or two strings of lights in a your place on a roll of tape.
It's never too early or too plastic shopping bag to keep the strands
late to learn how to play from getting tangled. Hang the bags from • Measure the inside of your picture
a new instrument. Shop- a hook in a garage or stack them in a stor- window and construct a wooden frame
pers whose loved ones age bin. to its dimensions. Staple holiday lights to
love a good rock-and-roll the frame and then easily slip the frame in
riff might find guitars • Use plastic zip ties to attach garland each year.
make a great holiday gift, and lights to bannisters.
• Hang a live wreath or some boughs of
• A paper towel holder can be screwed evergreen in your home to give it that fresh
to the wall in a craft room to neatly hold pine scent if you have an artificial tree.
spools of ribbon.
• Color-code storage containers so you
• Mount a tree stand to a piece of wood can easily find holiday decorations in the
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The holiday season can limits on gifts, agreeing WATCH YOUR SPENDING ... Savvy shoppers can take
be both exciting and ex- that you each won’t spend steps to avoid overspending this holiday season. The holiday season is a time to share happy experi-
pensive. The excitement more than an agreed upon ences with friends and family. But reconnecting with
stems from chances to see amount of dollars on gifts stay within your budget. opposed to several weeks. loved ones come the holidays is not always possible, es-
family and friends, while for any one person. · Go shopping with a Shopping early also gives pecially when family and friends are spread out across
the expenses often stem you more time to compari- the country, if not the globe. Even though these people
from holiday shopping · Determine how much plan. Visiting the mall or son shop and find the best may not be close geographically, they’re still close in our
for those very same loved you can spend. Many a town shopping center price. hearts and, therefore, still on our holiday shopping lists.
ones. people find themselves without any idea of what
overextended financially you’re looking for is a · Resist the tempta- Some issues arise when sending gifts to faraway
Many shoppers run come the holiday season recipe for overspending. tion to put it all on plas- friends and family. Distance necessitates shipping gifts
into financial trouble come because they never bother Put some thought and re- tic. Credit and debit cards or making travel arrangements. To make that process
the holiday season, when to sit down before the sea- search into your holiday are more convenient than less complicated, consider these suggestions.
the temptation to over- son begins to determine shopping so you aren’t cash, especially now that
spend on holiday gifts can how much they can afford spending time wandering you can buy everything • Package gifts wisely. When shipping gifts, exercise
be tough to resist. Follow- to spend. Set some time around and buying on im- from cups of coffee to big- caution to ensure the item arrives on time and in one
ing are a handful of ways aside before your first hol- pulse, which can increase ticket items with the swipe piece. The holiday season is one of the busiest times of
shoppers can stretch their iday shopping excursion your chance of overspend- of a card. But cash can be the year for the shipping industry and packages may en-
budgets and avoid going to examine your financ- ing. The more thought you your friend when holiday dure a few bumps along the way. For fragile items, use
broke this holiday season. es. Such an examination put into your shopping, shopping, especially if you extra packing peanuts, newspaper or other protective
should give you a ballpark the more you can com- have a history of over- wrapping material. Choose the right size package so the
· Agree to spending figure of how much you parison shop and find the spending during the holi- gift does not move around much inside of the box. If the
limits. Come the holiday can spend. Keep a tally best price for each gift. day season. Leave cards gift is expensive, insure the package in the event it gets
season, many people over- of all of your purchases at home when holiday lost or damaged. Also, you may want to spend a little
spend on gifts for their im- with you whenever you go · Start early. If your shopping, spending only more money to have the shipment tracked and a confir-
mediate family members. shopping, updating the holiday shopping list is the cash you have in your mation sent when the package is delivered. This can offer
Before shopping season list with each new pur- long or if you know money pocket. While this may be some peace of mind during a hectic time of year.
begins, speak with mem- chase you make. Track- will be tight come the holi- a less convenient way to
bers of your immediate ing spending can help you day season, begin your shop than you’ve grown • Take advantage of free shipping offers. Many retail-
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18 Ideas For Making Holiday Memories Make Holiday Gift Returns Easier

Counting down to Christmas Day COOKIES ... Baking Christmas cookies The holiday season is synonymous chance that you will get credit for the
means many different things to peo- as a family is a long standing tradition in with many things, including the ex- original price of the item at the time it
ple across the globe. Although families many homes. changing of gifts. While gift recipients was purchased. • Learn stores’ return
likely have several different traditions this Christmas. It can include feeding may not return many items this holi- policies. Learn the return policies at
they anticipate each year, it can be fun the hungry or helping a disabled person day season, chances are they will find stores before you bring items in for ex-
to incorporate some new merrymakers shop for the season. themselves replacing a gift or two before changes or returns. There may be vary-
into the festivities. Here are some festive the new year arrives. ing deadlines for accepting returns.
ideas to include in the days leading up 12. Kids’ Secret Santa: Spread the Procrastinating may result in you fail-
to Christmas - a special family calendar joy of giving by having the kids choose a According to the organization Cred- ing to receive full value for the item, or
of fun finds. sibling or friend’s name from a hat and itDonkey, 54 percent of people do not you may not be able to return it at all.
purchasing or making a gift for that per- hold on to gifts, returning their items to Store policies also may indicate that
1. Annual memento: Have the kids son. stores instead. Many people prefer gift they only issue store credit on returns,
or adults make one new handmade or- cards so they can do their own shop- meaning you won’t be receiving cash for
nament each year. This way the tree is 13. Hand out hot chocolate: Make ping and guarantee the gifts they get any items you return.
always evolving, and everyone can track a big thermos of hot chocolate and give are the ones they desire.
milestones. it out to shoppers or workers who have • Understand online shopping re-
been out in the cold. It can be difficult to feign apprecia- turns. Purchases made online may be
2. Cookie day: Devote one day to tion for an unwanted or unnecessary returned to the merchant through the
making Christmas cookies. Invite friends 14. Read religious stories: Under- gift. But presents always should be ac- mail. Some online retailers that also
or family members over. Distribute some stand the true meaning of the season by cepted graciously, as you can always have brick-and-mortar stores may al-
cookies to elderly neighbors. reading Biblical passages. exchange or return gifts later. low you to make returns at a store near
you instead of mailing the item back.
3. Holiday classic: Spend a night 15. Camp-in: The first night the tree Returning gifts does not have to be Gift-givers may have to provide you
in and watch a classic Christmas flick is decorated, allow the kids to sleep the chore it once was. Thanks to gift re- with a return shipment label.
you’ve never seen before. Streaming beside it under the glow of Christmas ceipts and more lenient return policies,
movie services often put classics and lights. returning gifts is now easier than ever. • Be patient. Try to make returns
obscure titles into rotation during the By facilitating returns, stores know during off-peak hours, such as when
holiday season. 16. Scavenger hunt: Plan holiday- individuals might spend more time in others are working or at school.
themed trivia questions and hide small the store and then purchase even more
4. Christmas concert: Host a gath- trinkets for children to find. thanks to post-holiday discounts. When Not all holiday gifts will prove to be
ering of children where they can sing or returning gifts, keep these tips in mind. the perfect fit, forcing recipients to re-
perform their favorite tunes for an au- 17. Surprise box: Put a gender and turn or exchange certain items. That
dience. Take it on the road to a nearby age nonspecific gift into a box. On Christ- • Receipts offer full return amount. process can be made easier with a few
nursing home. mas Eve or Christmas Day, the person Having a gift receipt or original receipt simple strategies.
who finds a hidden gift tag under their at the time of a return increases the
5. Dine out: Take a break from cook- chair at dinner gets to open the box.
ing, shopping and hosting and stop into Tricks For Holiday Stress-Busting
a restaurant you’ve been meaning to try. 18. Family portrait: Wear your holi-
Keep it local to support nearby busi- day finery and pose for a portrait that Many people find the holiday season compound the problem.
nesses. actually will be printed and framed. can be stressful. Holiday hosts may bear · Get ample rest. Go to bed and rise
the brunt of seasonal stress, but the
6. Adopt a child/family: Volunteer season also may be challenging for those at the same time each day. Many adults
with a charitable organization that pro- who have lost loved ones or do not have function best when they get between
vides for less fortunate families. Answer close families to celebrate with. When seven and eight hours of sleep per night,
the Christmas desires of a needy child holiday hustle leads to frayed nerves, and a good night’s rest can help in the
or family by purchasing an item on their there are some things people can do to fight against stress.
wish lists. reduce their stress.
· Engage in activities you enjoy. Make
7. See the sights: Pack the children · Hit the gym. The American Society time for activities that you like to do,
into the family car to tour nearby areas for Exercise Physiologists says exercise such as crafts, hobbies and listening
and look at Christmas lights displays. has been shown to increase one’s sense to music. Take time away from holiday
Bring along cookies and hot chocolate. of well-being, mood, self-esteem, and tasks to give yourself a break.
stress responsivity. Stress can rev up
8. Trim a tree: Get together with adrenaline, and exercise can help relieve · Skip the need to be perfect. Christ-
adult friends at a tree-trimming party. any pent-up energy and frustration. mas movies and holiday ideals por-
Rotate the hosting house each year. trayed in advertisements can put undue
· Eat the right foods. Stay hydrated pressure on the average person. Ignore
9. Play dress-up: A gentleman can and eat plenty of fiber, fruits and vegeta- any perceived pressure to have a perfect
dress up as the man in red and pop into bles. This can help stabilize blood sugar holiday season, instead resolving to en-
a friend’s holiday gathering. levels and decrease cravings for com- joy the time with family and friends.
fort foods. Do not turn to caffeine, sug-
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air and snow and see a local park from a as such foods and beverages may only oneself during the holidays. But stress
winter perspective. can be overcome, even during this busy
time of year.
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