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THIS WEEK IN Fayette Native To Take Helm At West Unity Man
Archbold Police Department Completes First Ironman
TvHIELLAGE reporter
PHOTO PROVIDED BY MIKE ROUTHIER
Letters To Santa
IRONMAN COMPETITION ... Mike Routhier is seen
•••• pedaling his bike over the 112-mile cycling portion of
the Arizona Ironman event in Tempe, Arizona.
Local Middle School Students administrator after spending most of
Share Their Favorite his career as a road patrol deputy. “I By: James Pruitt
Christmas Memories THE VILLAGE REPORTER
•••• enjoy it,” Wixom said about the new Four years ago Mike Routhier was sitting with three
Subdivision Residents To role he has held. He will become the friends discussing how they all were soon going to be
turning 50. One friend had done the Arizona Ironman
Swanton Village Council, chief of police for Archbold at 2 p.m., in 2013.
"Please Don't Sell Our Park" Dec. 22. The four agreed to do the Ironman 2017, but Routh-
ier was the only one who did it. The one friend who
•••• When he went to the police academy competed in the Arizona race was hurt, so he coached
Fair Board Rebuffed In Plea in the mid-1990s, he needed a spon- Routhier in his training.
For Help By Williams County sor. That came in the form of former “I had been doing marathons forever,” Routhier
Fulton County Sheriff Merillat, a friend said. Long-distance running was nothing new for the
Commissioners of his father. His dad was a park rang- 49-year-old Routhier. He had run in more than 20
•••• er for Harrison State Park and urged marathons and several half-marathons.
his son to go into public service. “This was something different,” Routhier said. “I am
Evergreen Board Of in great health, good physical condition. I figured why
Education Reviews 2018-19 not try something new,” Routhier said. The commit-
ment required a year of intense training. He started
School Calendar after Thanksgiving in 2016.
Ironman requires participants to swim 2.4 miles
•••• When he graduated from college, then hop on a bike and ride 112 miles and then close
Queen Haley & King Kristian he became a part of 911 dispatch for with a full marathon (26.2 miles). “A professional, the
Rul Over Stryker's Fulton County. At age 21, he became winner, does it in eight hours,” Routhier said. “Some-
a deputy in 1995. He stayed there one like myself does it in between 11 and 15. “You are
"Western" Homecoming through January 2016 when he came given 17 hours to complete it.”
•••• The Ironman race developed from triathlons. The
most famous is one in Hawaii. An Ironman race is more
S SReporter aboard with Archbold and worked un- demanding than a triathlon. A sprint triathlon involves
PORT der Chief Thomas Ross, first as a se- a 750-meter swim, a 20K bike ride and a 5K run. This
nior patrolman and then as the assis- is half the distance of an Olympic triathlon and a quar-
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION tant chief. ter of the distance of an Ironman. An Olympic triathlon
requires a 1,400-1,500 meter run, 56 miles of cycling
Edgerton Honors Native Son Denny Stark Edon’s Avery Aldrich PHOTO PROVIDED Despite working mostly at a desk, and then a half marathon.
With A Uniform Retirement Ceremony Captures Vault Title Wixom said he does not want to lose Training for the Arizona Ironman, held in mid-No-
NEW LEADERSHIP ... Leo Wixom III will vember, began for Routhier after Thanksgiving 2016. “I
Tri-State Gymnastics traveled to Indianapolis last become the next chief of police in Arch- had the running down by previous experience,” Routh-
weekend for the Hoosier Cup Gymnastics Invitational. bold at 2 p.m., Dec. 22, 2017. ier said. It was the swimming aspect he had to nail
The Xcel Silver team placed 2nd as a team. Paige Fil- down. Ironman swimming requires learning to ...
lenwarth of Auburn and Rianne Ritter of Angola had
season bests and won All Around for xcel silver. 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
vault titles were captured for the gym by Avery Aldrich
of Edon level 2, Madilyn Bussard of Angola level 3 and
Brooke Miller from Coldwater level 3.

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his roots in regard to the road. He
wants to know what’s going on out
PHOTOS BY BILL O'CONNELL, STAFF By: James Pruitt there. “I want to involve them (patrol-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER men),” Wixom said. “I am going to be
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF only as good as the people beneath
RETURNING HOME ...Edgetraon native and former major league baseball player Denny Stark had his uniform Leo Wixom will soon become the me.”
retired in a ceremony at the Edgerton-Crestview boys basketball game. new police chief of Archbold and the
reality is beginning to become real. This year Wixom was given the re-
By: Timothy Kays Year award made him a hot commodity, and he was new Wixom was brought on to the depart- sponsibility of creating the 2018 bud-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER traded to the Colorado Rockies to hurl in the pitchers ment in January 2016 to become the get for the police. He brought in his of-
graveyard called Coors Field. VIEW AWLWLWPH.TOHTEOVSEILOxLFcATlGuHEsIRiSvEEePVlOyERNaTTtEFRO.CROM chief after Thomas Ross retires. He ficers to see what he has to do make a
The Village of Edgerton may be small, but when it FREE AT comes to Archbold after a 21-year ca- budget, but also to learn what they be-
comes to honoring its own, Edgerton is a giant. That After a seven game stopover in the AAA Colorado reer as a deputy for the Fulton County lieve they need and want while out in
point was proven on the evening of December 16 in Springs club, Denny was called up to the Rockies. In- ADDITIONAL PHOTOS INSIDE Sheriff. the field. “They categorize what’s more
the Edgerton gymnasium between the Edgerton ver- stead of wilting in the thin air of Coors Field, Stark important,” Wixom said. “I can get
sus Crestview JV and Varsity games. On this night, thrived, going 11-4 in 2002. The future looked great for He faced a sharp learning curve to some vision, because there is always
you needed to arrive early in order to secure a parking the former Edgerton Bulldog...then the shoulder inju- master the responsibilities of being an
place anywhere near the school. The village had turned ries began to appear. Over the next six seasons Denny
out in droves to honor one of its own, Class of 1993 only racked up a dozen decisions, nine of which were
member, Denny Stark. in the loss column. Released by the Mariners and the
Cleveland Indians, Denny threw his last professional
Denny had a powerful career on the court for the pitches in 2010 at the age of 35 for the Independent
Bulldogs, racking up over 1,000 points, and gaining League Bridgeport Bluefish. He went 8-4 in his final
All-Ohio recognition as a senior. While those numbers professional season, Striking out 86 over 134.2 in-
are worthy of accolades, Denny Stark made a bigger nings.
name for himself in the middle of the baseball dia-
mond. Once again, Denny would receive All-Ohio sta- After hanging up his cleats, Denny returned to the
tus as a senior, this time as a hurler. The University of Mile High City. Today, he lives in Denver where he is
Toledo offered a scholarship to the Bulldog blue chip- a Firefighter/EMT, a husband to wife Shelly, and fa-
per, and Denny rewarded their confidence by leading ther to daughter Taylor, and son Brayden. His base-
the Rockets in wins, punchouts and complete games ball career took him from coast to coast, and although
during his senior campaign. His efforts did not go un- his home is now nestled in the Rocky Mountains, his
noticed, and he was taken by the Seattle Mariners hometown still holds him in reverence as one of their
in the fourth round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur own.
Draft. Denny was off to Everett to pitch for the Mari-
ners’ rookie league team, the AquaSox. When Denny and his family came out to center
court with Edgerton Athletic Director Keith Merillat
As he gained in skill and strength, the promotions and District Superintendant Kermit Riehle, the spec-
for Denny kept coming. He found himself in places like tators in both banks of seats in the gymnasium came
Lancaster, California, and Appleton, Wisconsin, before to their feet in a standing ovation.
getting a call up on September 15, 1999. The parent
club was calling, and Denny was off to Seattle to join Something like this can be expected when a local
Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Raul Ibanez, Jamie legend returns to his or her old stomping grounds.
Moyer on a Mariners team managed by Lou Pinella. What separated Edgerton from the rest was the fact
Denny appeared in five games in 1999, then it was that although the applause stilled as Denny picked up
Double-A to start 2000. In 2001, he again worked the the microphone to thank and address the audience,
AA level for just one game before getting promoted to the audience did not sit down. Of such was a point of
the AAA team in Tacoma where he went 14-2 with a proof offered by Stark. He noted that the small town
2.37 ERA, fanning 130 and walking 41 in 151.2 innings atmosphere was dominated by the spirit of family. The
pitched. After another late call up, Denny worked four community, after all these years, still sees Denny as a
games for the Mariners, the first on June 30 where member of the extended family, and vice versa, and the
he started and went 5.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on standing ovation resumed as he showed off the sign
8 hits, fanning 4 and walking one in earning his first bearing his number 23.
Major League win, 5-3 over the Anaheim Angels. His
Tacoma record and Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Living in small-town America...it’s a pretty good
deal all the way around.

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Shaw's Clothing In Wauseon Wixom start his ten-
ure as the new chief with
a great relationship with
Stays In The Family the Village Council.“I
don’t ask for a whole
lot.” Wixom said. He
acknowledges there is
some pressure on him
and he is thinking about
what will happen when
all of the world will be on
his shoulders.
“The guys will make
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said. Wixom, 43, has
been married to Jadea
for 20 years. The cou-
ple has three children.
Wixom graduated from
Fayette High School in
1993 and followed that
up with a 2-year degree
PHOTO BY MELISSA R. EWERS, STAFF from Northwest State
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Local Obituaries

Annaliese Cummins (2005 - 2017) Dale Morr (1930 - 2017) Evelyn Weber (1941 - 2017)

Annaliese Makinna Dale M. Morr, 87, of Pi- Evelyn M. Weber, age 76, of Wauseon passed away
Cummins, age 12, of oneer passed away Mon- early Saturday December 16, 2017 at Fulton Manor
Montpelier, Ohio, passed day morning at Communi- in Wauseon.
away on Wednesday, De- ty Hospitals and Wellness
cember 13, 2017, at To- Centers in Bryan. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the
ledo Children’s Hospital He was born July 13, Rychner Seed Company and Chief Supermarket as
after a brief illness. 1930 in Delta to H. Ford well as being a life long Homemaker.
and Florence (Miller) Morr.
A 6th grade student at Dale graduated from Wal- Mrs. Weber was born on December 16, 1941 in De-
Montpelier Schools, she dron High School in 1948. catur, IN the daughter of the late Calvin and the late
was a gifted straight-A He then proudly served Rema (Shady) McKean. In 1964 she married Gerald
honor roll student, who his country in the United “Jerry” Weber and he survives. She attended the Pet-
participated in band and States Air Force during tisville Missionary Church.
did well in the spelling the Korean War. On Oc-
bee, placing 4th in the tober 8, 1955 he married Surviving besides her Husband, Jerry are her chil-
county spelling bee this Joan M. Kemarly in Pio- dren; Craig (Heather) Weber, Sonja (Greg) Hahn, Jr.,
past year. She loved to VETERAN neer and she survives. grandchildren; Brittany (Nate) Gilbert, Ashley Pari-
read books and enjoyed dancing, Snooterboarding, and Dale was a member sot, Whitney Weber, Katelynn Hahn, Zachary Weber,
spending time with her two best friends, Emma and of the Pioneer Nazarene Gavin Hahn, Shelby Weber, Jasmine Beavers-Bogo-
Analise. She also loved animals, especially her cats, Church since 1955. He worked as a grinder, for 36 sian and Gabriel Hahn, great-grandchildren; Ray-
and hoped to someday be a veterinarian. Halloween years, at Mohawk Tool in Montpelier from 1956 until mond Weber, Owen Parisot, Leigha Hahn, Makenna
was a favorite time of year for her, as she liked dress- its closing. He then worked at the Montpelier Auto Gilbert, Ensley Hahn, Layla Rodriguez and one due
ing up as different characters and getting all the can- Auction as a driver for 10 years. Dale enjoyed wood- in March. Also surviving are brother and sister-in-
dy. A girlie girl, Annaliese loved everything about cats working, gardening, playing cards and bowling. He law; Gene and Sandy McKean, sister and brother-in-
and had everything “cat” that she could and loved her also enjoyed visiting with friends and especially loved law; Jo Ann and Stanley Richter and many nieces and
hippos. Most of all she loved her Jesus and spending spending time with his family, grandchildren and great nephews.
time with family and friends, especially her Grandma grandchildren
Cummins and Aunt Beth, and her big brother, Kaden, He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan; one son Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednes-
and his friends, Evan and Cooper. Steven (Julie) Morr, Sr. of Pioneer, four grandchildren, day December 20, 2017 at the Pettisville Missionary
Annaliese Makinna Cummins was born on October Andrea (Neil) Duncan, Steven Morr, Jr., Adam Ridgway Church with Pastor Tim Steiner officiating. Burial will
31, 2005, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Chris- and J. Thomas Wynne, five great grandchildren; three be private. The family requests that memorial con-
topher C. and Andrea R. (Carey) Cummins. Survivors step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren; tributions be made to the resident activity fund at
include her mommy and daddy, who loved her very one sister Janet Geraghty of Pioneer. Fulton Manor. Online condolences may be made to
much; her big brother, Kaden; her grandparents, La- Dale was preceded in death by his parents, daugh- the family at www.GrisierFH.com. The Edgar-Grisier
Mar and Margie Cummins, of Bryan, Don Carey, of ter Ellen Wynne, four brothers Wayne, Leroy, Charles Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with
Campbellsville, Kentucky, and Debbie Weatherford, of and Walter Morr, and sister Kathleen Kosier. arrangements.
Hot Springs, Arkansas; and numerous aunts, uncles Memorial contributions may be given to Pioneer
and cousins. Nazarene Church. Condolences can be left at www. Reporter
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Samuel “Sam” H. Florence D. Miller, 80,
Wright, 86, of Pioneer and
formerly of Toledo, passed of Osseo, Michigan passed
away Sunday afternoon at
away Dec. 10 at his home her home.
on “the farm” in Pioneer
Ohio. He was born March She was born on May
10, 1937 in Morenci,
9, 1931 in Nashville, Ten- Michigan to Lloyd F. and
nessee to Howard S. and
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grandson, Bradley Wright; and the mother of his three
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Obits (Continued)

Florence Rupp (1917 - 2017) Barbara Apt (1932 - 2017) Paul Kays (1927 - 2017)

Florence Osborne Barbara A. Apt, 85, of Paul E. Kays, age 90, of
Rupp, age 100, passed Montpelier passed away Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:00
away Saturday December early Thursday morning P.M. on Thursday, Decem-
16, 2017 at the Genesis at Defiance Area Inpatient ber 14, 2017, at Park View
Care Center in Bryan fol- Hospice Center. Care Center in Edgerton.
lowing a brief illness.
Prior to her retirement She was born on Au- Mr. Kays was a member
she had been the book- gust 2, 1932 in Upper of the Bryan High School
keeper for the former Os- Sandusky, Ohio to Elmer class of 1945 and saw ac-
borne Plumbing and Heat- and Ellen (Seckel) Ireland. tion in the South Pacific
ing , afamily business for as a member of the United
25 years. She had also Barb graduated from States Navy SeaBees dur-
been a life long homemak- St. Joseph’s Academy in ing World War II. Return-
er. Adrian, Michigan in 1950. ing home, Paul traveled
Mrs. Rupp was born in On August 7, 1954 she extensively, visiting all 50
Morenci, Michigan on De- married Richard L. Apt states and most of Canada.
cember 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Ray E. and in Montpelier and he sur- Paul had several places of
Mabel (Shumaker) Chapman. vives. employment, including the
In 1937 she married Lauren Osborne and he pre- Barb moved to Montpelier when her parents opened
ceded her in death in 1977. She then married Denver the Cottage Inn, she worked there as a server. She also V E T E R A N Ohio Turnpike, Bryan Mu-
Rupp in 1985 and he preceded her in death in 1999. worked at Strydel in Stryker, Beam Stream in Mont- nicipal Utilities, Vistron,
She was a graduate of West Unity High School and pelier as a fabricator, and retired from the Montpelier and Bryan Custom Plastics,
attended Defiance College. While at Defiance College Hospital where she worked in the dietary department. eventually retiring as the Williams County Law Librarian
she studied Art and went on to belong to the Montpe- She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rich- and as an investigator for the Williams County Bureau of
lier Art Club for 15 years. Florence was a member of ard; daughter Angela (Duane) Moor of Montpelier; son Support.
the First Baptist Church in Stryker where she taught Alan (Becky) Apt of Montpelier; five grandchildren,
pre-kindergarden Sunday school and held numerous Douglas (Michelle) Moor, Laurie (Brian) Caudill, Aaron Paul E. Kays was born on April 19, 1927, in Bryan, the
offices in the church and Sunday school. She was on Apt, Aundrea (Tom) Gamboe, and Thane (Kasey) Apt; son of Enoch Booth Kays and Opal Marie (Myers) Kays. In
the committee to help plan landscaping in the new eleven great grandchildren, Alexandra, Abbigail and 1958 he met Charlotte Rose Britt and they were married
Springfield Park. Ashley Caudill, Gwendolyn and Ethan Moor, Benja- on July 19, 1958, in Cynthiana, Kentucky.
Florence also served as secretary for the Williams min, Alaina and Ramsey Gamboe, and Brentley, Tinley
County American Heart Association. For 23 years, be- and Addaley Apt. Survivors include his wife of nearly sixty years, Char-
ginning with the first Stryker Bloodmobile, she worked Barb was preceded in death by her parents, two lotte; two sons, Tim Kays, of Bryan and Mark (Kelly) Kays,
labeling blood. She was a charter member of the Stryk- brothers, Elmer Ireland, Jr. and Calvin Ireland, and of Dellslow, West Virginia; four grandchildren; one great-
er Women’s Federation Club. The club, with Florence’s one sister Rosemary Godfrey. granddaughter; and a sister, Lois Pollock, of Bryan. He
assistance, organized the Stryker Girl Scouts and she Memorial contributions may be made to CHP- Hos- was preceded in death by his parents; twin sister, Pauline
became their first scout leader.She belonged to the pice or First United Methodist Church. Condolences Kays; and a brother, Donald Kays.
can be left at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
In accordance with Paul’s wishes, there will be no
Stryker Garden Club for many years, holding all of- Robert Davis Speece (1939 - 2017) visitation or services at this time. Private interment will
ficer’s positions. Florence was Regional Director of the take place in Fountain Grove Cemetery at a later date. Ar-
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs for two years which rangements have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service,
oversees six counties. She became an accredited flower Robert K. Davis Speece, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan.
age 78 of Wauseon,
show judge in 1952 and judged for over 50 years. In passed away on Saturday, Memorials are requested to Grace Community Church.
2003 she was awarded Judge Emeritus. She judged
flower shows in Garden Clubs, District competitions, December 9, 2017, after a Peace On Earth ...
long battle with heart and
Ohio Association Garden Club State conventions and lung disease. May you enjoy the glory of this heavenly
the Ohio State Fair. She did floral arranging for various season with your loved ones. Many thanks
groups. In 1965 she joined Pulaski Garden Club and He was born in Bluff-
ton, IN on April 16, 1939, to all for your devoted patronage.
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and School activity committees.
Surviving are two children; Mitchel (Jean) Osborne, Marine Corp from April 1701 Magda Dr.
19, 1956 to September Montpelier, OH 43543
Donna Sue Hastings and two grandchildren; Chris 23, 1966 as a Radio Tele-
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Mull and nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two graph Operator. After his
VETERAN enlistment, he was self- CK Technologies
step-sons; Marlo (Kandy) Rupp, and Colman (Louise) employed in the sewing
Rupp and five step-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made to the family at business, where he made
draperies, boat canvases and did upholstering. An
www.GrisierFH.com. The Grisier Funeral Home in ardent do-it-yourselfer, he was extremely creative and
Stryker has been entrusted with arrangements.
talented; the one everyone called because they swore
he knew everything. Bob was a loving husband, fa-
Ronald Norris Sr. (1940 - 2017) ther, and grandpa. In addition to his Marine Corp
pride, he had a huge love for animals, enjoyed cooking,
Ronald “Bill” Norris Sr., and loved talk radio.
age 77, of Pettisville and Surviving are his wife, Marty (Stone) Davis; his
formerly of Liberty Center, daughters Bobbi Davis Compton, Kristine Liner, and
peacefully joined his wife Kathi (Johnny) Flores; his son Nicholas (Trish) Trim-
in Heaven early Saturday ble; his sister Sharon Osborn; 10 grandchildren and
morning; December 16, 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his
2017 at Fulton Manor in daughter, Antoinette Speece.
Wauseon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial con-
tributions be made in memory of Bob to the Toledo
Bill was born July 27, Area Humane Society at toledohumane.org. Those
1940 in Wauseon to the wishing an online condolence may do so at www.grisi-
late Harry Norris and erfh.com.
Lavina (Kessler) Norris.
Roy Tolles (1938 - 2017)
On August 2, 1958
he married Bonnie Jean Roy F. Tolles, age 79 of Wauseon, passed away Sat-
Meeker and together urday, December 16, 2017 at Fulton Manor Nursing
shared 57 wonderful years Home.
until her passing on August 1, 2016.
Bill began his work career at the Delta Farmers El- Prior to his retirement, He worked for the Fulton
evator and later served over 18 years as plant man- County Expositor and Timkin. Roy was an avid hobby-
ager for Davis Farm Service in Delta. After retiring, ist and collector who enjoyed trains and tractors. He
he enjoyed helping area farmers with their projects also loved animals and was a long-time member of the
and crops. Bill was a co-owner of Country Cousin’s Christ United Methodist Church.
Crafts for 18 years along with his wife, Bonnie. He
was a member of the True North Ministry Center in Roy was born on August 8, 1938 in Weston, Ohio to
Wauseon; where he and his wife were active volunteer- the late Fred and the late Ada (Wansitler) Tolles. On
ing where ever needed. Bill and Bonnie loved their January 2, 1965, he married Sandra Sue Bayes, and
grandchildren very much and attended every event in she preceded him in death on October 27, 2008. To-
which their grandchildren were involved. gether, they had one son, James (Michelle) Tolles, and
He is survived by his sons, Ronald “Bill” (Jackie) he survives.
Norris Jr. and Robert “Bob” (Linda) Norris; sister,
Marilyn (Cliff) Foreman; grandchildren, Wendy (Derek) Surviving besides his son is one grandson, Alex
Walz, Tyler Norris, Kyle Norris, Corey Norris and Kai- (Paige) Tolles of Defiance; great-grandchildren Alexis,
tlin Norris; great grandchildren, Aster, Garrett, Ash, Aubree, Greyson and Jay Tolles and Mariska Badgely,
Mekie, Genet, Ethan Walz, Makayla, Jayden and Dil- all of Defiance; one brother, Ray (Connie) Tolles and
lon Norris; along with his canine companion, “Daisy many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and
Mae”. wife, Roy was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen
Friends will be received from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wade and Evelyn Donnelly.
on Thursday, Decemeber 21, 2017 at the True North
Ministry Center, 850 West Elm Street in Wauseon; According to the wishes of the family, cremation
where a memorial service celebrating Bill’s life will be- has taken place. Graveside services will be conduct-
gin at 7:00 PM. Private interment will be at Wauseon ed at the Wauseon Union Cemetery on Saturday, De-
Union Cemetery prior to the service. In lieu of flow- cember 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mike Berne
ers, contributions may be directed to the True North officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to
Ministry Center in his name. Arrangements have been the Christ United Methodist Church. Those wishing
entrusted to Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St Hwy 109 to express sympathy may do so at www.grisierfh.com.
in Delta. The Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been
entrusted with arrangements.

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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (December 12) 1015 W. Leggett St., (December 6) E. Airport Hwy., Phone Ohio). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(December 6) E. Oak St.@Marshall St., Runaway or unruly Scam James, Chyenne N. (Fayette, Ohio).
Debris/Item In Roadway (December 12) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. (December 6) W. Airport Hwy., Reck-
(December 6) 810 N. Shoop Ave., Ac- Unit 12, 911 Hang Up Contact In less Driver 93/55 speed. Fine: $115; Costs: $85.
cident (Property Damage) Person (December 6) W. Airport Hwy., 911 Jones, Skyler L. (Fayette, Ohio). No
(December 6) 124 N. Fulton St., Inves- (December 12) 763 W. Leggett St., Hang Up
tigate Complaint Alarm Drop (December 6) Woodland Ave., Assist operator’s license. Fine: $125; Costs:
(December 6) 117 E. Elm St., Alarm (December 12) 1120 N. Shoop Ave. Rescue-ill $85.
Drop Unit 13, Domestic Trouble (December 7) Lawrence St., Telecom-
(December 6) 734 S. Shoop Ave., Sus- (December 13) 104 W. Chestnut Ct., munications Keller, David A. (Stryker, Ohio).
picious Vehicle Domestic Trouble (December 7) Dodge St., Welfare Check 77/55 speed. Fine: 71; Costs: $79.
(December 6) 220 Grant St., Investi- (December 13) 1120 N. Shoop Ave. (December 7) Valleywood Dr., Rescue
gate Complaint Unit 19, Loud Noise Assist-ill Lucas, Donna (Wauseon, Ohio). Fal-
(December 7) 710 Wauseon Senior Vil- (December 7) Airport@S. Main, Acci- sification. Fine: $200; Costs: $85. Fail-
las, 911 Hang Up Contact In Person WEST UNITY POLICE dental Alarm ure to display operator’s license. Fine:
(December 7) 495 E. Airport Hwy., (December 4) Equipment/Warning (December 8) Elton Parkway, Unlock $125; Costs: $40. Lighted lights. Fine:
Investigate Complaint (December 4 Disabled Vehicle Vehicle $50; Costs: $40.
(December 7) N. Shoop Ave.@ E. Elm (December 4) Abandoned Vehicle (December 8) Cypress Dr., Open Door
St. (December 4) Juvenile Problem (December 8) W. Garfield, Civil Paper Maag, Benjamin K. (Montpelier,
(December 7) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (December 4) Domestic Dispute Service Ohio). Failure to yield. Fine: $65;
Investigate Complaint (December 5) Speed/Warning (December 8) Lincoln St., Open Costs: $85.
(December 7) 230 Clinton St., Juve- (December 5) Agency Assist Burning
niles (December 6) Lock Out (December 8) Centerville Rd., Assist Masten, James L. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 7) 514 W. Leggett St., Wel- (December 6) Well-Being Check Deputy-Unruly Improper start/back. Fine: $71; Costs:
fare Check (December 6) Suspicious Vehicle (December 8) Swanton Resevoir, Sus- $79.
(December 7) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 902 (December 6) Lockout (2) picious Person
(December 7) 840 W. Elm St. Unit (December 7) Speed/Warning (December 8) Hallett@Airport, Property McDaniel, Jasmine M. (Bryan, Ohio).
1208, Investigate Complaint (December 7) Lock Out Damage Driving under suspension. Fine: $300;
(December 7) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (December 8) Lock Out (December 8) Count Rd. 3, Assist OSP- Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
Threats/Harassment (December 8) Ordinance Violation Accident suspended. No future violations within
(December 7) 1462 N. Shoop Ave., In- (December 9) Speed/Warning (December 9) Co. Rd. L, Assist Deputy next 2 years.
vestigate Complaint (December 9) Lock Out (December 9) W. St. Clair, Unlock Ve-
(December 8) 1135 N. Shoop Ave., (December 9) Theft hicle Mearse, Eric D. (Edon, Ohio). 69/55
Accident-Injury (December 9) Agency Assist (December 11) Crestwood Dr., Unlock speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(December 8) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Ac- (December 9) Missing Juvenile Vehicle
cident (Property Damage) (December 10) Unsecure Premises (3) (December 11) Co. Rd. 1-1, Assist Dis- Miller, Lynn D. (Defiance, Ohio).
(December 8) 511 Ottokee St., (December 11) Theft abled Car 55/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Threats/Harassment (December 11) Medical (December 11) Swanton Reservoir, Expired plates. Fine: $85; Costs: $40.
(December 8) N. Glenwood Ave., Sus- (December 11) Lock Out Suspicious Person
picious Vehicle (December 12) Alarm (December 11) Lincoln St., Domestic Pinkston, Shawn M. (Montpelier,
(December 8) Lawrence Ave.@W. Elm (December 12) Juvenile Problem Dispute Ohio). Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs:
St., Disabled Vehicle (December 13) Traffic Crash (December 12) E. Airport Hwy., Non- $79.
(December 8) 322 Joanna Dr., Civil (December 13) Animal Problem injury Accident
Matter (December 13) Arrest on Warrant (December 13) S. Main St., Warrant Powers, Christina D. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 9) 230 Clinton St., Possible (December 14) Speed/Warning Arrest 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Missing Juvenile (December 14) Lock Out (2) (December 13) E. Airport Hwy., Acci-
(December 9) 495 E. Airport Hwy., 911 (December 14) Traffic Crash/Private dental Alarm Ridgway, Amanda M. (Bryan, Ohio).
Hang Up Contact In Person Property (December 13) Lincoln St., Juveniles Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(December 9) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (December 14) Unsecure Premise Littering
Domestic Trouble (December 15) Traffic Crash (December 13) Lincoln St., Domestic Rodriguez, Bobby A. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 9) 805 Cherry St., 911 (December 16) Agency Assist Dispute Driving under suspension. Fine: $300;
Hang up Contact In Person (December 16) Speed/Warning (December 14) Oak St., Unlock Vehicle Costs: $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days
(December 9) 400-B S. Shoop Ave., (December 16) Suspicious Subject (December 14) Clark St., Unlock suspended. Operator’s license sus-
Animal Call (December 17) Agency Assist Vehicle pended from December 5, 2017 to
(December 9) 835 E. Linfoot St., Un- (December 17) Harassment (December 14) W. Garfield, 911 Hang January 4, 2018. No future violations
ruly Juvenile (December 17) Burglary Up within next 2 years.
(December 9) 270 Neva Dr., Investi- (December 17) Marked Lanes/Warning (December 14) Airport@Hallett, Assist
gate Complaint Rescue Sigley, James R. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 10) 215 Wabash St., Dis- SWANTON POLICE (December 15) Hallett@Brookside, Dis- Traffic control device. Fine: $35; Costs:
abled Vehicle (December 1) E. Airport Hwy., Found abled Vehicle $79.
(December 10) 1290 N. Shoop Ave. Property (December 15) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock
Unit 10 (December 1) Hallett Ave., Assist Res- Vehicle Sisco, Nicholas R. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 10) 485 E. Airport Hwy., cue-ill (December 15) Airport Hwy., Reckless OVI. Fine: $850; Costs: $019; Jail: 180
Accident (Property Damage) (December 1) E. Airport Hwy., Suspi- Driver days with 150 days suspended. Op-
(December 10) 1380 N. Shoop Ave., cious Vehicle erator’s license suspended from Oc-
Open Door (December 2) W. Garfield, Disabled WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC tober 29, 2017 to October 29, 2020.
(December 10) 940 E. Leggett St., Vehicle Bauer, Brian L. (Montpelier, Ohio). No future violations within next 3
Alarm Drop (December 2) Peachtree Lane, Unruly Failure to yield. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. years. Continue any and all treatment
(December 10) 224 E. Leggett St., Civil Juveniles Bice, Joseph G. (Edgerton, Ohio). through V.A. Restitution of $1715.92.
Matter (December 2) E. St. Clair 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Vacate ADM license suspension and
(December 10) 940 E. Leggett St., (December 2) E. Garfield Ave., Domes- Bracy, Christopher L. (Edon, Ohio). fees.
alarm Drop tic Dispute Unsafe for conditions. Fine: $65; Costs:
(December 10) N. Shoop Ave.@Cherry, (December 3) E. Airport Hwy., Theft $85. Snyder, Aaron E. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Disabled Vehicle (December 3) St. Richard Ct., Assault Brown, Ruth A. (Bryan, Ohio). As- Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(December 10) 725 S. Shoop Ave., (December 3) Veronica St., 911 Hang sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $71;
Stabbing Up Costs: $79. Stahler, Tristan T. (Bryan, Ohio).
(December 11) 259 W. Elm St., (December 3) Valleywood Dr., Assist Burdine, Randy L. (Montpelier, Failure to transfer plates. Fine: $50;
Threats/Harassment Rescue-ill Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: Costs: $79.
(December 11) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (December 3) N. Main St., Unlock $79.
Accident (Property Damage) Vehicle Carlson, Andrew P. (Pioneer, Ohio). Zuvers, Tanya L. (Morenci, Michi-
(December 11) 1275 N. Shoop Ave., (December 4) Promenade Dr., Unlock Unsecure load. Fine: $65; Costs: $85. gan). 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs:
Larceny Vehicle Davis, Lyle L. (Bryan, Ohio). 40/20 $79.
(December 11) 400 Enterprise Ave., (December 5) Sanderson St., Suspi- speed. Fine: $96; Costs: $79.
Escort/Parade cious Vehicle Dominique, Deborah M. (Archbold, WILLIAMS COUNTY
(December 11) 600 Wood St., Suspi- (December 5) High School, Unruly Ju- Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: CRIMINAL
cious Person veniles $79.
(December 11) 604 S. Shoop Ave., 911 (December 5) E. Airport Hwy., Acciden- Engels, James P. (Montpelier, Ohio). Gant, Christopher (Bryan, Ohio).
Hang Up contact In Person tal Alarm 70/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. File city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200
(December 11) 840 W. Elm St. Unit (December 5) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock Ezell, Hank A. (Bryan, Ohio). No with $200 suspended; Costs: $84; Jail:
1106 Vehicle driver’s license. Fine: $200; Costs: $79. 30 days with 30 days suspended. No
(December 11) 485 E. Airport Hwy., (December 5) E. Airport Hwy., Unlock Grandey, Adam R. (Bryan, Ohio). future violations within next 2 years.
Larceny Vehicle Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: Must file taxes and make payment ar-
(December 11) 428 E. Chestnut St., (December 6) Alpine Dr., Assist Res- $79. rangements within 30 days.
Loud Noise cue-ill Harrington, Brenda L. (Edon, Ohio).
(December 11) 248 N. Fulton St., (December 6) High School, Welfare 55/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Gant, Christopher (Bryan, Ohio).
Larceny Check Hemenway, Shaunna M. (Bryan, File city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200
with $200 suspended; Costs: $84; Jail:
30 days with 30 days suspended. No
future violations within next 2 years.
Must file taxes and make payment ar-
rangements within 30 days.

Harden, Brian (Swanton, Ohio).
Failure to carry hunting permit. Fine:
$46; Costs: $79.

Hillman, Alicia (Bryan, Ohio). File
city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200
with $200 suspended; Costs: $79; Jail:
30 days with 30 days suspended. No
future violations within next 2 years.

Guelde, Kaleb (Hamler, Ohio). Ob-
structing Official Business. Fine: $350;
Costs: $120; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
suspended. No future violations within
next 3 years.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Fayette School Board Recognizes

POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS David Brinegar’s 14 Years Of Service
By: Nate Calvin

Nichols, Chad J. (Edon, Ohio). Hunting Martinez, Kimberly S. (West Unity, THE VILLAGE REPORTER
without permit. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Ohio). 35/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. The Fayette School
Mattin, Stephen F. (Swanton, Ohio). Board presented board
Stahler, Tristan T. (Bryan, Ohio). Pos- member David Brinegar
session. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Drug para- 60/45 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $88. with a clock and thanked
phernalia. Fine: $150; Costs: $40. Mossing, Emily M. (Defiance, Ohio). him for his 14 years of ser-
vice to the school district
Wishmeyer Lands, Rebecca J. (Bryan, Stop sign. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. at their latest meeting,
Ohio). Notice to cut weeds. Fine: $50; Newton, Teresa J. (Montpelier, Ohio). and also the final meeting
Costs: $79. Noxious, offensive odor. Fine:
$50; Costs: $79. 87/70 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $80.

Zimmerman, Jerry (Edgerton, Ohio). Parker, Mackenzie J. (Wauseon, Ohio). of 2017. The presentation
Take 2nd deer. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. was made to Brinegar by

WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS Petersen, Gabriel R. (Archbold, Ohio). current board president
Stuckey, Johnathan P. (Edgerton, Traffic control device. Fine: $37; Costs: Kirk Keiser near the con-
clusion of the meeting.
Ohio). Counts I, II, III, IV, IV, VI: Aggravat- $88. The meeting opened
ed possession of drugs, each a fifth degree
felony. Counts VII, VIII: Receiving sto- Rogers, Andrew D. (Swanton, Ohio). with the board going into
len property, each a fourth degree felony. executive session briefly
Count IX: Having Weapons while under 67/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. to discuss personnel, but PHOTO BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF
disability, a third degree felony. Count X: Sexton, Joy R. (Archbold, Ohio). Closed no action was taken when
Failure to appear, a fourth degree felony. they returned to regu- THANK YOU … School Board President Kirk Keiser,
Sentencing: On Counts I, II, III, IV, V, and highway. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. lar session at 6:20 PM. left, presents board member David Brinegar with a
VI, sentenced to an eleven month term of Smith, Katherine R. (Swanton, Ohio). clock to commemorate his 14 years of service. The De-
incarceration through ODRC and a dis- cember meeting was the final one for Brinegar as a
cretionary period of up to 3 years post re- Failure to yield. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. member of the Fayette School Board.
lease control on each count. On Councts
VII and VIII, sentenced to a 17 month Thompson, Julie A. (Fayette, Ohio). After the approval of the
term of incarceration through ODRC and Brake equipment. Fine: $47; Costs: $80. November 20th meeting
a discretionary period of up to three years minutes, the board was
post release control on each count. On presented with reports
count IX, sentenced to a 24 month term FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL
of incarceration through ODRC and a dis- Parsons, Joshua D. (Wauseon, Ohio). from each building. Su-
cretionary period of up to 3 years post re- perintendent Erik Belcher dent Pro-Tempore for the 8th Grade Girls Basket-
lease control. On Count X, sentenced to Marijuana possession. Fine: $77; Costs: updated the board on January 2018 Board of ball Coach for 2017-18
a 12 month term of incarceration through $78. status of the new athletic Education organizational pending proper certifica-
ODRC and a discretionary period of up to meeting. The meeting is tions, reference and back-
3 years post release control. All sentences FULTON COUNTY CIVIL fields at the high school set for January 15th at ground checks.
of incarceration to run concurrently with For: Weaver, Jeffrey (Swanton, Ohio). and also thanked various 6:45 PM with the regular
credit for time served. $833 sezied from community members for meeting to follow at 7:00 Board member Fred
defendant shall be applied to the court Against: Nelson, Calvin (Fort Wayne, In- their ongoing help with PM. The board approved Stockburger expressed
costs and attorney fees. The Smith and diana). $485. the project. the Neola policies and concern over the hires oc-
Wesson .40 cal semi-automatic handgun they also approved the curring under one motion
and the Henry lever action .22 Magnum High school principal annual membership with and he asked that they
rifle shall be forfeited to the State of Ohio. Jon Molter took a mo- the Ohio School Boards be separated. The board
All contraband shall be forfeited and/or FULTON COUNTY ment to thank the cur- Association for January then made separate mo-
destroyed by the State of Ohio. Ordered to December 2018 in the tions to approve the hir-
to pay all costs of prosecution, any court PROSECUTOR NEWSLETTER rent board since this was amount of $3,335.00. ing of Hibbard and Beres
appointed counsel costs, and any supervi- the final time this group with Hibbard being ap-
sion fees permitted. On December 12, 2017, in the Ful- would meet together for Kylie Rufenacht, Amy proved unanimously and
ton County Court of Common Pleas, hiring him and he stated Mitchell, and Ruby Le- Beres being approved by
FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC Judge J.T. Stelzer, Judge by Assign- the job has been every- ininger were approved by a 3-1 vote with Stock-
Bolton, Lee S. (Napoleon, Ohio). 71/55 ment, found Dean A. Ricker, of Napo- thing they told him it the board as Elementary burger voting no.
speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $88. leon, Ohio, guilty of Domestic Violence, would be and more. Af- Student Council Advi-
Bostelman, Kevin (Fayette, Ohio). a felony of the fourth degree. ter approving the finan- sors-nonpaid positions FMLA leaves were ap-
Closed highway. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. cial report for November for the fiscal year 2018. proved for David Stoltzfus
Boulton, Ryan (Pettisville, Ohio). As- The judge returned the guilty ver- 2017, the following do- Approval was given to re- for November 13th-21st,
sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $37; dict immediately after the conclusion nations were accepted: scind motion 17-77 for a 2017 and for Rita Fernan-
Costs: $88. of the trial, which lasted less than one $2,500 from the Fayette one-year contract for Amy dez for November 21st-
Buchhop, Rachel L. (Delta, Ohio). day. The case was prosecuted by Fulton Area Foundation for the Hibbard as 8th Grade December 5th, 2017. The
82/55 speed. Fine: $102; Costs: $80. County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney music department, food Girls Basketball Coach board also gave their ap-
Chavez, Heron M. (Wauseon, Ohio). Paul Kennedy, and the Defendant was donations from the Dean for the 2017-18 school proval to the curriculum
79/55 speed. Fine: $100; Costs: $88. represented by Bowling Green attorney, Myers family and the year pending proper cer- guide for 2018-2019 and
Fenter, Joseph M. (Bryan, Ohio). 82/70 Steve Callejas. Hutoka Opdycke family tifications, references, the school calendar for
speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. for Kid’s Kupboard, and and background checks. the 2018-2019 school
Garcia, Matea L. (Morenci, Michigan). Judge Stelzer ordered a pre-sentence a Mac Server from Good- A motion was then made year before they ad-
69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $88. report and continued the Defendant’s ville Mutual Casualty Co. to approve a contract for journed.
Grime, Pete W. (Archbold, Ohio). Seat bond pending the completion of that for the music department Amy Hibbard and Kel-
belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $51. report, after which the Defendant will with a value of $5,000. sie Beres as co-coach for Nate can be reached at
Huffman, Janet N. (Delta, Ohio). 37/25 return to the courtroom for sentencing. [email protected]
speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. The board approved
Jermeay, Brandon M. (Archbold, Ohio). The charge was the result of an in-
74/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $80. vestigation conducted by the Fulton
Kennedy, Bobbi N. (Wauseon, Ohio). County Sheriff’s Office.
Headlights required. Fine: $37; Costs:
$80. FULTON COUNTY Kirk Keiser as the Presi-
Kesler, Scott M. (Wauseon, Ohio).
35/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $80. SHERIFF ARRESTS
Kolling, Pamela S. (Liberty Center, Sheriff Roy Miller reports that Eric T.
Ohio). Gross overload. Fine: $37; Costs: Royer, age 44, of Toledo, was arrested
$80. early this morning on charges of break-
Makula, Annette M. (Wauseon, Ohio). ing and entering, criminal trespassing
Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs: $88. and possession of criminal tools. While
on routine patrol, deputies located
Royer in the area of previous break-ins.
During the investigation, evidence lead
deputies to arrest Royer. He is currently
incarcerated at the Corrections Center
of Northwest Ohio. The investigation
continues with more charges possible.
Sheriff Miller reminds residents to re-
main vigilant and call in suspicious ac-
tivity and vehicles.

FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
BIRTHS

December 10 - Spencer and Shelby
Graber, Archbold, girl

December 13 - Joanne Ferguson,
Defiance, girl

December 13 - Amie Jo Stites,
Wauseon, girl.

December 15 - Jessica and Alexan-
der Cobb, McClure, boy

WISHING YOU

Pleace, Love & Joy

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CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE Swanton Juried Fine Art Exhibit
Receives High Praise At Awards Dinner
West Unity Man Completes First

swim among 3,000 people with elbows ried. The family moved to West Unity
clashing as the school moves around the 11 years ago. So competing in the Ari-
lake. There were techniques he needed zona Ironman was a natural choice with
to learn for the swim portion such as a support system of friends and family
breathing. built in.
“My parents were overwhelmed to see
Each phase of the triathlon requires their son participate in the Ironman,”
the use of different muscles. The swim- Routhier said. Participating is one way
ming portion was mostly upper arm to look at it. Completing the course is
strength, reserving the legs for the run. something else. When the race started,
“I am not kicking with my legs,” Routhi- 3,000 people lined up, but only 2,200
er said. Many people wonder about how crossed the finish line.
he kept his weight while training. The Two hundred people dropped out af-
answer was through proper meal preps, ter swimming in the man-made Tempe
eating the right foods and proper sup- Town lake, another 300 during the cy-
plements. cling and 300 more in the running por-
tion. The mercury hit 83 degrees Fahr-
“I was able to maintain my weight,” enheit. Even after finishing the race, he
Routhier said. Most of his training was had to come back to Ohio for the annual
done at the local YMCA during inclement Turkey Trot.
weather. Summer swimming was done “It took two weeks of recuperation,”
at a local friend’s pond or at Pokagon Routhier said about recovering from the
State Park, running was pretty much race. “I took a week off.” Looking back
always outside, Routhier said. Some he noted how living in rural northwest
competitors panicked in the swimming Ohio did not give him many opportuni-
portion. Some got in the water only to ties to train with other people. As a re-
come right out, Routhier said. He dived sult he developed a mental toughness to
right in to the intense training. During PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF
his year, he competed in several sprint FINE ARTS DINNER ... Swanton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Neil
triathlons, a half-Ironman, two full mar- be self-reliant on the course.
athons and two half-marathons. Having a support network on the race Toeppe hands Tim Tyree a Proclamation from Ohio Governor John Kasich.
when he had two flat tires and his crew
Following the swimming, he had to got him ready for the next leg. For any-
get on a bike and ride for three trips to one thinking about signing up for the By: Bill O’ Connell the second year in a row. “I think any-
a high peak and back. He used his hips Ironman, be ready to shell out a lot of THE VILLAGE REPORTER body who is here tonight should recog-
for this portion. “I got off the bike and nize how special the Swanton show is.
then started to run,” Routhier said. “My money for a bike. If you go cheap, you’ll An awards dinner honoring the win- I’m a regional artist and I go to a lot of
legs were like buckets. “I had to go a few be going home sooner. “If you only spend ners in the Fourth Annual Swanton shows but I don’t know of any regional
miles before I got my running legs.” $500 for a bike you probably won’t fin- Juried Fine Arts Exhibit was recently show between Cleveland and Chicago
ish,” Routhier said. “You have got to be held at Valleywood Golf Club. In addi- that offers the amenities this show does.
Oh, and Routhier has asthma. He comfortable on a bike for 112 miles.” tion to the blue ribbons received by the It’s amazing.” Mr. Tyree also commend-
took up running to help overcome the For a good bike, gear and shoes, first-place finishers in two youth and ten ed the community of Swanton and local
ailment. He found the more physical Routhier estimates he spent between adult categories, each winner received a area businesses for their support of the
activity he performed, the better he $4,000 and $6,000. For his efforts, Proclamation from Ohio Governor John exhibit and the arts in general.
felt. “The whole reason is stress relief,” Routhier finished 204th in division, Kasich Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor
Routhier said. “It enables me to show 971st in his gender and 1,259th over- in recognition of their achievement. This Nancy Shaffer, a member of the staff
my kids if they work hard they will be all. His swimming time was 1 hour, 25 very competitive exhibit, put on by the of U.S. Representative Bob Latta of
able to achieve.” minutes, 24 seconds. His cycling time Swanton Chamber of Commerce, saw 68 Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, was
was 7:02:28 and his running time was artists from 24 communities and three in attendance and spoke of the Congres-
Routhier has two kids, a daughter 5:12:55 for a total time of 13:58:28. states enter over 180 pieces of art. sional Art Competition for high school
who attends Ohio Northern Universi- His greatest resource was the Also handed out, by many of the vet- students. All submitted artwork will be
ty and competes in cross country and strength and support of his family and eran artists in attendance, was very high put on display at the Fisher Wall Art gal-
track, and a son who is a senior at Hill- friends. “I was blessed to have a sup- praise for the exhibit itself. The artists lery in Findlay and the overall winner
top High School, where he played foot- portive wife Kelly, daughter Madeleine, lauded the exhibit for its quality of art, will have their work displayed in the U.S.
ball and is training for his final year in son Ben, my family in Arizona and my the many genres presented and pieces Capitol Building.
baseball. “I encourage them,” Routhier good friend Mike McClure who coached entered, the prize and scholarship money
said. “I am here to support them.” and guided me through all from Califor- awarded and the beauty and spacious- According to Neil Toeppe, Executive
nia and was there on race day,” Routh- ness of the venue where it was staged, Director of the Swanton Chamber, work
All the while he was training he had ier said. the banquet room at Valleywood. has already begun on the 2018 exhibit
to manage his time between working a “Also for my close friend Kaitlyn Ann “It’s unbelievable,” exclaimed Tim to be held in mid-October. Details are
50-hour-a-week job for Coca-Cola and forthcoming.
spending time with his wife Kelly and
being involved in his children’s lives. Henricks-Yoder who did a-lot of the long Tyree of Maumee who took home a Blue Bill can be reached at

Kelly would ride with him as part of runs and supplied me with water on my Ribbon in the Mixed Media category for [email protected]
his training as there weren’t any other
competitors nearby. Kelly was born in long bike rides during my training. I’m
West Unity before her family moved to blessed with many more friends, very
Arizona. Mike grew up in New England thankful.”
before his family moved West. That’s
where he and Kelly met and were mar- Stryker Looking For New GrowthJames can be reached at
[email protected]
After Marijuana Operation Fails

Suspect In Shooting Of Fulton County By; James Pruitt was created when only er should get around
Deputy Agrees To Maintain Guilty Plea THE VILLAGE REPORTER three people ran for four $58,000.
seats on council in the
The village of Stryk- Nov. 7 election. Incum- It is important because
er may have lost out on bent Mick Frisbie did not it is one of the main lines
having marijuana grow run for re-election. His fi- for the south side of town.
By: James Pruitt million with no 10 percent allowed. operation in town, but it nal meeting was Dec. 11. The old line had a major
THE VILLAGE REPORTER All the charges are felonies. Gilmore will have a full council leak a couple of years ago
was also indicted March 21 of this next month. The council The council heard from and the village did not
A Toledo man who pleaded guilty year on 10 counts including grand learned the application Administrator Alan Rieg- have money to repair so
to attempted aggravated murder will theft and receiving stolen property. A for the medical marijua- secker that the village is the village capped it off.
learn his sentence next month in Ful- warrant had been issued for failing to na facility failed by half a replacing a waterline un- The village has two other
ton County Court of Common Pleas. appear on those counts. point. Many in the com- der the railroad tracks lines providing water but
munity saw the promise after June sometime. The the village needs this one
The new date comes after Jeshua Authorities say Gilmore shot at of jobs paying $40,000 to village received a 50/50 repaired.
L. Gilmore had considered having his Deputy Simon and his K-9 partner $50,000 as a savior of the grant for the estimated
day in court before agreeing to coop- four times, striking him twice. Simon community’s economy $115,000 project. Stryk- James can be reached at
erate with the pre-sentencing investi- recovered from his wounds and re- [email protected]
gation, court records show. Gilmore turned to work Aug. 29.
had originally pleaded guilty in No- and tax base.
vember to four separate counts stem- Deputy Simon responded to the Victoria Cameron will
ming from the July 31, 2017, incident. call around 9:32 p.m. at the Coun- be sworn in at the Jan. 8, COMBINED 20 YEARS LOCAL PAINTING EXPERIENCE
try Corral, 7910 State Route 109. The 2018, meeting. She was
Gilmore has been charged with suspect then fled into the cornfield. A the only person who sub- (Residential, Business, Church, Agricultural & More)
failure to comply with an order from female passenger, Skye Thibodeaux, mitted a letter of interest
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Fayette Elementary Students Henry County Help Me Grow Holds
Perform Christmas Program Annual Christmas Party For Children
NAPOLEON, OH – A
Christmas party was
held for Help Me Grow
families in Henry, Ful-
ton, Defiance and Wil-
liams counties. This
event was sponsored by
Help Me Grow, a service
of Henry County Health
Department, and was
held at Crossroads
Church in Napoleon on
December 11, 2017.
The children had
the opportunity to sit
on Santa’s lap and get
PHOTOS PROVIDED a special picture taken

with him. Each child
received a develop-
mentally-appropriate
toy provided by Henry
County Abilities Re-
source Council (HARC)
and made requests for
upcoming Christmas
Day deliveries. Health
Department and HOPE
Services staff prepared
a full meal for clients
and their families.
HOPE Early Interven-
tion Services coordinat-
ed a picture frame craft
and coloring activity for
attendees.
The party was made
possible by the Henry
County HOPE Services,
Henry County Health
Department, Cross- PHOTO PROVIDED
roads Church of Na-
poleon, Jamie Brown CHRISTMAS PARTY ... Pictured with Santa are Wil-
liams county residents Nicolai and Patolemy Rowe.

from Something Beauti- true for these children,” long term success. Help
ful photography, Henry says Jennifer Wagner, Me Grow offers compre-
FCBDD Sets January County Abilities Re- Help Me Grow Program hensive services to Hen-
source Council (HARC), Manager. ry County residents and
Keith Day, and Beta home visiting services
Sigma Phi. Help Me Grow is a to families in Henry,
Meeting Schedule “The children again program for local ex- Fulton, Defiance, and
enjoyed their time cel- pectant parents and Williams counties. For
ebrating with Santa children aged 0-3 years, more information about
and each other. Thank providing health and Help Me Grow, call Hen-
The Fulton County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold their 2018 An- you to all those who do- developmental services ry County Health De-
nual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm at their nated and volunteered to help ensure children partment at (419) 599-
administrative offices at 1210 N. Ottokee St., Wauseon. The January, 2018 Board their time to make some acquire the early build- 5545.
Meeting, will immediately follow. Christmas wishes come ing blocks necessary for

To the entire Worthington team,
thank you for your perservance,
teamwork and committment to
Our Philosophy that each of you
put forth that made 2017 a success.

Wishing you and yours
a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year!

Delta, OH

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Local
Middle School Students Share
Their Favorite Christmas Memories

My favorite Christmas memory was when I was the tree just the way we wanted. Emma McCarley, 13
about 11 or twelve and I was at home. I really wanted Aaliyah Glover, 13 Wauseon Middle School
a phone that year because everyone else had one and I ***
just wanted to communicate and talk with my friends Wauseon Middle School My favorite Christmas memory was last year when
so I asked my parents for one. Christmas morning I *** my brother came home for Christmas. Last year was
was so excited I ran out to the Christmas tree and My favorite Christmas memory is when I was ten my brother’s first year out of basic training and he
looked through the presents there was a tiny box with and my great grandma was still alive. We all gathered took a ten day leave for Christmas. On Christmas day
my name on it. I tried to open it but I had to wait for at my nana’s house and had lots of treats and spent we always go to the lake and we get to see all of our
my sister to come out of her room. When she finally time with family. My nana was giving us our gifts then cousins and grandparents. After that we go to my oth-
came to the living room I ripped open the little box so my great grandma gave each of her grandchildren $5 er grandparents houses and see that side of the family
fast you couldn’t believe it and there and behold it was for Christmas. The family just talked and ate a nice and we eat more good food and open presents. Then
a iphone case not the phone but the case. My parents meal but since it was on Christmas Eve we had to leave when we got home my sister and my nephew came to
had told me that they couldn’t get a phone because it so we could go to sleep. When we got home my mom open presents and spend the night.
was to expensive. I was kinda disappointed but I un- had forgotten to make cookies so we just left milk and
derstood. Our stockings are always the last thing we a sausage,cheese, and cracker tray for Santa. When Aslinn Meeker, 14
get, so when I opened my stocking I was so surprised we got up and opened our presents I was so happy be- Wauseon Middle School
when I found the phone. It was all I wanted my face cause that year I got a makeup set, but then my little ***
turned a bright red and all I said was wow. sister got into it and broke everything. I didn’t care My favorite Christmas memory is when I was about
because I was just happy to be with my family. 6 years old, my baby sister was born. My sister, Ana-
Tatum Barnes, 13 ya, was born in November, so she would have been one
Wauseon Middle School Mackenzie Holsinger,13 month old by Christmas. When I was younger I had
*** Wauseon Middle School always wanted to have a baby sister to take care of and
My favorite memory of Christmas memory is spend- *** be a good example for. When I heard that I was going to
ing time with my family. Almost every year, my family My favorite Christmas memory of all time would be get a sister I was extremely happy. I could not wait till
provides Christmas dinner for my aunts, uncles, cous- when I got the best Christmas gift ever. It was Christ- she was finally born. After a long nine months came,
ins, grandmas, sisters, and my niece. We have turkey, mas day and we were having Christmas as always at on November 11, my sister was born. When Christmas
ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, my grandparents house. My brother and I were sort- came about a month later, I was so happy that I had
crackers and cheese, and everyone’s favorite, my dad’s ing out gifts and getting ready to open our presents. a sister to have fun, celebrate and love at Christmas.
peanut butter pie. Everyone has a good time we talk We were happy to celebrate Christmas but were sad
about the year we have had, there is lots of food and that my uncle and his family were unable to make it Selena Mullins, 13
gifts, and everyone gets to see each other for a very that year. We have never celebrated Christmas with- Wauseon Middle School
special holiday. out them. Then a few minutes later we heard a knock ***
at the door and it was my aunt, uncle, and cousins! Growing up as a child in my little run-down trailer
Joshua Bostelman, 13 They surprised us by coming and staying for two days. park that I called home, I never had the luxuries of the
Wauseon Middle School That was my best Christmas memory of all time and it other kids I was forced to be educated alongside with.
*** wasn’t even a present. The only “luxury” I had was my knowledge; something
One of my favorite Christmas memories is when my my peers typically tended to lack. While they had
brother came up to Ohio all the way from North Caro- Gabriel Jimenez, 14 their money, their loving family, and their happiness,
lina. I hadn’t seen my brother in two years, so this was Wauseon Middle School I had my intellect. Well, there had always been one
a huge surprise. He brought his wife and dog Candy. *** thing that perplexed my little mind: Santa Claus. So
Ironically, Candy jumped onto the counter, and spilled My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when, it was that day, Thursday, December 25, 2008, that
the bag of Skittles that my cousin had brought. My one Christmas morning, my family and I woke up and all my questions of the matter had been answered,
aunt came running from the kitchen to see what had it was snowing. I was about seven years old, so I was and making it my favorite Christmas memory of all
happened and tripped on the Skittles that were scat- really excited. After we opened up our presents, we time. This was the day I found out that your beloved
tered across the floor. As of that day, Skittles aren’t went outside and had a snowball fight. The snowball “Santa Claus,” “St. Nick,” “Kris Kringle,” “Pelznickel,”
allowed to be out when Candy is near. fight lasted for awhile, until we were freezing cold. or whatever you wish to call him, was not real. This
Then, we went inside and drank hot chocolate. Later knowledge was acquired obviously by waiting for your
Kaylyn Demoulin, 13 that day, we got double the presents because we went alleged “Santa” but only to find my mother and father
Wauseon Middle School to my aunt’s to have Christmas again. Last, we went placing my gift under our cheap, plastic tree. But it
*** outside and played in the snow again. That day was answered the inquiries that elfin, five-year-old me had
My favorite Christmas memory is from a few years unforgettable; it was the best day of my life. to have answered. Because from that point on, I knew
ago. When I was in 5th grade, my brother and I got the truth. While rich, ignorant fellow kindergarteners
Bibles for Christmas. These were two things we really Shayna Klawitter, 13 blabbered about all the expensive treasures that Santa
wanted. I thought it was amazing because our names Wauseon Middle School brought them for being a “good child” and lied through
were engraved on the cover. I was really happy, and *** their baby teeth about having seen the infamous Pel-
later that day, I took it to my great-grandma’s house. My favorite Christmas was a day like no other. My znickel, I knew. And that’s all I cared about. And that
Every year, we would read the Christmas story and brothers and I woke everybody in the house. We all made it my favorite Christmas memory.
sing Christmas carols. The kids would be the ones went into the kitchen and made peppermint pancakes.
reading it. We took our new bibles, and with the help After our delicious meal, we all gathered around the Ember Pahl, 13
of our grandpa, we read the story. We still do this every Christmas tree. My mom, of course, with her camera. Wauseon Middle School
year, and it’s always fun. We all handed out the presents to one another. I got a ***
three-story Victorian dollhouse that year. There were My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
Ian Fruchey, 13 smiles all around. Being the 8-year-old I made home- I received my very own cat. I woke up one Christmas
Wauseon Middle School made Christmas gifts, and gave them to everybody. morning when I was about nine or ten, and ran into
*** the living room with my brother to see what was un-
My favorite Christmas memory was about 4 years Aliina Lange, 13 der the tree. So I looked and one of the boxes were
ago. My family and I were sitting in front of the tree Wauseon Middle School moving, Ryan and I then ran into my parents bed-
opening presents and drinking hot chocolate and we *** room and shook the awake to go look. When I opened
were having a good time and then my parents started My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when it there was a little black and white kitty inside looking
going around the room and asking what thing that we I was opening presents one year. I was looking and up at me. I was so excited to have my very own cat. I
wanted and didn’t get and I asked for Hot wheels race looking, but I couldn’t find the one gift I had been named him Bolt because he ran around the house su-
cars and then my mom came out of her room with a hoping for. All I found was clothing, which isn’t very per fast and loved to play. This was my favorite Christ-
present for me. I was thinking “What is this?” and then appealing at the age of six. I was starting to get a lit- mas memory of all time.
I opened it, got excited. It was a race car track with tle disappointed when my family told me to look in
lots of toy cars and I was so excited. I also got a big the tree. And, there it was, a gift the size of a small Andy Scherer, 14
cardboard box house and a big box of markers to color game console, hidden within the strange upside down Wauseon Middle School
the house. That was the best Christmas Memory ever Christmas tree (Yes, it really was upside down, my ***
grandma claimed you could fit more presents under My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
Cruz Gallardo, 13 the tree that way). I remember being so excited tearing my church group got together and we went Christmas
Wauseon Middle School into it, thinking, maybe Santa really was real. caroling to the people who don’t get out much, and
*** go to our church. Anyways it was snowy and dark out
My favorite memory from Christmas was when I Serena Mathews, 15 and we tried finding the people’s houses which was
was six. I remember getting my first real Christmas Wauseon Middle School hilarious and when we would get out of the car it was
tree. I was so excited to be going to the farm to cut *** so icy we almost fell walking up to the people’s houses.
down a tree and putting it in my living room. I waited My favorite Christmas memory of all time was when The people really enjoyed us because we gave them
the whole year to get the tree and when Christmas my sister and I got to make Christmas cookies with my company, and it was so good to see their happy smiles.
came around I was more than excited to go! When we mom. We helped make the shapes and decorate them.
went, it was snowing out and it took my family a little It was my first time making them and it was exciting. Karlee Shehorn, 14
bit to find the tree we wanted. Then we found the one. They turned out really nice. I enjoy helping my mom Wauseon Middle School
The tree was short and fat and by far the biggest tree in the kitchen so it was a really fun activity to do. We ***
there! When we got home, my brother and I decorated saved them for Christmas day when all of my family
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Local Middle School Students Share
Their Favorite Christmas Memories

My favorite memory for Christmas is when I was getting the Playstation 4 because I can play games with Marriah Ibarra, 14
with my family and making Christmas cookies. Our my friends online. I think that Christmas is a time to Wauseon Middle School
family had teams and whichever team made the best get together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and realize ***
cookies got a prize. I had three of my cousins on my that giving presents is better than receiving presents. My favorite Christmas memory was two years ago
team and we were all doing fine until it was baking Overall, Christmas is a time to treat others with respect when my family and I went to my grandma and grand-
time. We didn’t know how long we had to put the cook- and to realize that we should be using Christmas as a pa’s house. Every year we get to see our cousins and
ies in so we burnt the cookies and got last place. We gift. Christmas is a time of giving, not receiving. there is never a dull moment. My cousins and I went
all laughed and had tears in our eyes. This was my out in the barn and shoot hoops and shoot guns at
favorite Christmas memory because I had a great time Carson Burt, 13 pop cans, milk jugs, and cardboard boxes. We ride the
with my family. Wauseon Middle School four-wheeler and tie a sled to the end of it and drive
*** around the yard. We also ate food and after we have pie
Kylie Siler, 13 My favorite Christmas memory doesn’t exist. If any- and other desserts. After we got done eating we went
Wauseon Middle School thing, Christmastime is one of the most depressing out to the barn and played a big basketball game. My
*** times of year for me. Most of my past Christmases I team won and it was a by a long shot. After the game
My favorite Christmas was about two years ago had to be surrounded by my ignorant family. Argu- we went back inside and played card games. Then after
when I woke up on Christmas morning and there were ments would uprise, nothing fun occurs, and no gifts the winner, which was my uncle, got his money we said
two big trash bags covering something up and it had are bought. The past two years I’ve been going to my our goodbyes and thank yous.
my name on it. When I opened it up there was a five grandmother’s boyfriend’s family to celebrate Christ-
foot stuffed bear inside and it was bigger than me at mas. Celebrating with them is slightly better, but that’s Trenten Keesbury, 13
the time and still is. That Christmas I also got a waffle only because they don’t start arguments with me. I Wauseon Middle School
maker which I wanted for a long time but kept forget- have no family traditions, I have no joy, and the only ***
ting about when that time of year came around. I also memorable moment that isn’t negative, was last year My favorite Christmas memory would be going to my
got a lot of beef jerky in my stocking and many different when I got a laptop. Receiving that laptop was the only grandma’s on Christmas eve. This is so important to
kinds of it like steak jerky. I got many other things that gift I got that meant something, and was useful. Hope- me because I love being with my entire family and get-
Christmas that year but those were the most memo- fully, this year and years to come Christmas will start ting to spend the entire night with them. When we go
rable. My dog loves to chew on the bear and I can make to feel like an actual holiday. Make my own traditions. over to my grandma’s house and their is always deli-
waffles whenever I want now so that was probably my cious food and many sweets, which are my favorite. It
favorite Christmas memory. Chie’anne Fitch, 13 is also special to me because I get to see my cousins
Wauseon Middle School and hang out with them because during the winter we
Colton Sluder, 13 *** don’t get to see them often. My cousins, my siblings,
Wauseon Middle School My favorite Christmas memory/tradition is going to and I are very close to each other so we always make
*** my grandmas house and seeing all of my family. Since the most out of our time together. When we open our
My favorite Christmas memory was on Christmas my family is so big I rarely see most of them and it presents I love to see the reaction on my cousins faces
Eve in the year of 2010. On this day, me and my fam- makes me happy to see everyone I love together. When because they seem so happy and surprised about the
ily went over to my grandparents house for Christmas I’m with my family I am never bored. We always find a presents we got them. Toward the end of the night all
Eve. We visited my grandparents house to just have way to entertain ourselves usually without technology of our gifts are open and there is a smile on everyone’s
a jolly Christmas Eve celebration. We had a delicious which is nice. And even on Christmas night one or two face, not because of the presents but because of the
dinner and wonderful desserts to eat after our meal. of them might stay over which is always fun. time we had together.
After eating, we would play board games. After this, we
would open presents and just have a good time togeth- Adriana Garcia, 13 Jordan King, 13
er. This has now become a tradition that we do every Wauseon Middle School Wauseon Middle School
Christmas Eve. *** ***
My favorite Christmas memory is when I and a lot of My favorite Christmas memory is when I used to
Jonas Tester, 14 my friends had a snowball fight and it went on for three make cookies on Christmas Eve with my grandma.
Wauseon Middle School and a half hours. But the one time I don’t win I get This year will be my second Christmas without her.
*** ambushed by seven other people with two huge balls of She unfortunately passed away two summers ago from
My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when snow. I could barely see when this happened and I was esophageal cancer. We would make cookies for hours
all of my siblings and my mom and dad and me all covered from head to toe. Then we built 14 snowmen and then we would get huge glasses of milk and sit in
made Christmas cookies and poured glasses of milk and we started throwing balls at them to see if we could the living room and watch Christmas movies together
for Santa when he came. Then after we made cook- hit them. But I became a little mad so I tackled my as a family until it was time for bed. When we woke up
ies we all went into the living room and built a huge snowman and my friends joined in because I couldn’t we would see that Santa ate some of our leftover cook-
blanket castle and crawled inside. The whole night have all the fun. We had an all out war with inanimate ies. This always will be my favorite Christmas memory
we played board games, watched movies, ate cookies, snowmen. We lost. Only because I had the great idea to of all time.
drank glasses of milk, and guessed what Santa got us put water on them.
for Christmas. After all of that we finally fell asleep and Jadelyn Maness, 14
waited for Christmas morning to come. That was my Teren Garcia 13, Wauseon Middle School
favorite Christmas memory of all time. Wauseon Middle School ***
*** My favorite Christmas Memory of all time was when
Alyssa Stricklen, 13 My favorite Christmas memory is when my family it was my dog Barkley’s first Christmas. My mom and
Wauseon Middle School comes over to play Mexican Bingo. This is a favorite step dad gave Barkley a present he was so excited that
*** memory because my family gets together and laughs he ripped the wrapping paper off the present in 5 sec-
My favorite Christmas memory is when my family and has fun. This became a memory because it is a onds. It was also snowing and he didn’t know what
were all in the living room watching movies. We were tradition that we do every year and I like to have fun snow was yet so at first Barkley tapped his paw in the
all cuddled together watching the Twilight series and with my family. Christmas is the one time my family snow then he started jumping in it and I made a snow-
eating cookies and brownies and opening gifts. We were gets together to have fun and laugh. When we play man that looked like a dog but Barkley took the hands
all laughing it was an amazing time. Mexican Bingo, the first person to call out “Bingo” gets off the sowman. My siblings and I played in the snow
a prize and then we continue to play until the prizes are for the rest of the day and played with our gifts. At the
Hayden Adams,14 gone. The adults get champagne and the kids get toys end of the day we roasted marshmallows on the fire-
Wauseon Middle School or prizes appropriate for their age. place.
*** Caitllyn McDonough, 13
My favorite memory of all time during the Christmas Hannah Gomez 14, Wauseon Middle School
holiday is when I was five. This is my favorite memory Wauseon Middle School ***
because when I woke up Christmas morning there was *** My favorite Christmas memory is when my family
Barbie dolls and a Barbie doll bus. I didn’t think that I Every year we go to a place and cut down our own and I go to my cousins houses on Christmas day. We
would get these Barbie dolls, even though they were my Christmas tree. One year when my brother was 16 we would eat, open presents, and sometimes even play
favorite. These Barbie dolls were the newest at the time decided to let him cut down the tree for the first time. games. That’s why we always have Christmas at my
and I thanked my parents a million times for them. We picked out a tree and he cut it down. What we didn’t house on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas day. We
Even though I had to share these Barbies with my sis- realize was he had cut the tree off too far up on the always have breakfast right away in the morning, and
ter, we still had the best time. That is why my five year trunk. The tree had been six and a half feet tall but af- go straight to are Christmas tree to open. We always
old Christmas is my favorite. ter he cut it down it was only five feet tall. When we got have the youngest to the oldest person open their gifts.
home and set it up my brother was taller than the tree.
Kara Satkowski, 14 Myley McGinnis,14
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Thing that I do on christmas is one of my favorite *** Christmas to me is a time of family and giving. My
because we do it every year. My favorite thing to do is My favorite Christmas memory is before my uncle favorite memory of Christmas happened a few years
wake up and see all the presents under the tree. When Trace died from cancer we went to his house and I got ago. My family came to my house on Christmas Eve
all my family wakes up we get to start opening pres- my bow and arrows. On that morning we woke up, to eat dinner together and relish our time in stories.
ents and eat breakfast. When we are done with opening opened many presents, and then went to my uncles This was my favorite memory because my family came
presents we all go to my grandparents house to have a and ate. Before this I had asked for a bow because together to make memories before my grandfather
big family christmas. That is why this one of my favor- shooting them had been a really fun activity but I never passed away. We went to church together and the next
ite things to do on my christmas. had one of my own. When we were done eating and morning opened presents. The memories we made that
talking, we were ready to open up gifts. When I opened Christmas will always be remembered by my family as
Madison Strauss, 13 my aunt Becky’s and uncle Trace’s present I was very a time of giving and a time of spending time together.
Wauseon Middle School happy and thankful. That had been one of my favor-
*** ite gifts that year. Months later, we went out shooting Carter Nofziger, 14
My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when I and I got taught many things about the bow. I am very Wauseon Middle School
got a Playstation 4 as a present. Also, I love being with thankful for that Christmas gift and happy I still have ***
my family for Christmas. This is because they comfort it with the memory of shooting with him.
me and always support me in everything I do. I loved

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My favorite Christmas memory is when my family to the guy and see if he could buy any tools off of him. Wauseon Middle School
and friends had Christmas together and we played The next week my dad said he didn’t get anything off ***
games all night long and we watch movies as well. It him, when he actually made arrangements to take a My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
was one of my favorite memories because it was the trailer down to where he lived. While he was there he my aunt surprised my family and I a couple days be-
only Christmas that all my siblings were all there, bought almost all of his tools and wood for hundreds fore Christmas. My aunt lives in Florida and I only get
since they live in different states and one in a different of dollars cheaper than if bought from a store. The guy to see her on spring break and sometimes on other oc-
country. When we were playing the games, we were had given him such a good deal because he just wanted casions. But last year she decided to drive all the way
making it a competition between the kids and adults. someone who would use it to have it. Meanwhile I had up here to have Christmas with us. My mom told me
The kids played for the largest present and while the no idea that was going on. The next weekend I went to that there was a surprise at my grandmas house and I
adults played for money. Then after playing all the his house the garage was filled with items under tarps, would have never guessed to see my aunt jump out of
games we watched two Christmas movies and had I didn’t figure much of it was for me but most of it was. the doorway to surprise us. I was very glad to see her
good time laughing and begin with family. It was all tools that we needed. It was the best gift I had because I had not seen her in six months. My other
ever gotten making it the best Christmas. cousins were also very happy to see her. That night we
Darwin Montano, 13 all sat downstairs next to the fire and unwrapped our
Wauseon Middle School Traven Yarbro, 14 presents that she had brought for us. My aunt could
*** Wauseon Middle School only stay for a couple of weeks and then she had to go
My all time favorite Christmas memory was when *** back home to Florida. During spring break, my family
one of our family presents were plane tickets to go see My personal favorite Christmas memory and tradi- and I went down to Florida to surprise her and she was
our family in South Carolina and my cousin in the ma- tion is baking Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve with very happy about that. That Christmas was one of the
rines. It started out like a normal Christmas morning. my cousins. A lot of times we usually go to the Toledo best Christmases that I had ever had.
I would always be the last one up and everyone was Zoo first to check the lights out, and then drive back
waiting on me. When I eventually got up and down- to my house. After we get home we make a bunch of Makayla Kebschull, 13
stairs we pray then open all of our individual presents. dough and make snowman, reindeer, santa, nutcrack- Wauseon Middle School
After our individual presents we have three family gifts er, and Christmas tree shaped cookies. Occasionally ***
for example some could be a trampoline or anything there is some throwing of frosting on each other, which My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
that the whole family could use. This year we only had results in some scolding from our parents. We all have I attempted to set up the Christmas tree for the very
one which was different but when we opened it there a great time. It’s small memories like cooking together first time. The first time I attempted to put the tree
was a note. All it said look on the top of the tree. So of while singing along to Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer together I put the base down and put the first pole in
course us kids raced to the top of the tree and there that stick with me the most. Everybody is happy and just fine. The next step was to put the condensed tree
were five plane tickets for everyone in my family. After even my dad, who mind you isn’t known for being in onto the pole so I could then put the final pole on and
we found them my parents told us what they were for. the kitchen, helps decorate cookies. I love cooking with lift. The problem with this method, however, was that
And that is my favorite Christmas memory. my family because for a second everything is happy the final poll had a notch so when I put the poll on the
and all we need to concentrate is singing the right lyric tree wouldn’t go over the notch. This took me about fif-
Krue Powers, 14 to the Christmas song and making sure your cookies teen minutes to learn and the whole time my mom was
Wauseon Middle School are the best decorated. asking to put the tree together herself. Everytime she
*** did this I would refuse her help until I finally saw my
My favorite Christmas memory of all time would be Kadence Carroll, 13 mistake and fixed it. The action I had to take was pull-
when all of my family got together celebrated Christ- Wauseon Middle School ing the tree up and then putting the poll in. After the
mas with each other. It was very memorable because *** tree was set up I then moved it into the corner where
we all played different games like the candy cane game, My favorite Christmas memory was when I was just we place the tree every year and started putting the
which is where you hold one candy cane in your mouth a young kid. The day of Christmas I got a lot of toys like ornaments on. This is where my second mistake oc-
and use it to pick up other candy canes in order to Beyblade, Hot Wheels, and 1:24 scale model cars and curred, I put all the ornaments on one side of the tree
see who can get the most in a certain amount of time trucks. The months of Christmas are fun and enjoy- so a viewer could always see every ornament. With all
and the white elephant game, which is a gift swapping able because I have so much fun with family. the ornaments on one side the tree started tipping and
game. I am Mexican, so my family is very big of course, was tipping over for the rest of the winter.
so whenever we have get togethers, it gets pretty crazy. Joseph Gerlach, 13
Even though things can get out of control with my fam- Wauseon Middle School Colin Kinnersley, 13
ily. I still love all of them very much and I am extremely *** Wauseon Middle School
lucky to be able to spend the holidays with them. My favorite Christmas memory of all time is sleep- ***
ing under the Christmas tree. We get our sleeping My favorite Christmas memory would probably have
Isaac Ramirez, 13 bags and our pillows and lay them around the Christ- to be when I was really young going over to my late
Wauseon Middle School mas tree. My mom usually ask what we want to eat grandmas house to celebrate the holiday. Celebrating
*** that night. When I was little I would ask for all dif- at her house was a thrill because we would sit around,
My favorite memory of Christmas was actually the ferent types of candy and that would make the whole play games, eat amazing food, and then open the gifts
night of Christmas Eve. My brother and I pretended night for my sisters and I. She would make chicken that were bought for us. My grandpa and I would al-
like we were asleep but when are parents were sleep- wings and nachos all different types of appetizers. I ways sit together and we would go from youngest to
ing, we went out to the living room and went on along remember we would stay up all night watching Christ- oldest (me being first and him last). It was always so
with our plan. Our plan was to set up my iPod behind mas movies. Then after dinner my dad would get the fun because we would make jokes and just play with
a blanket on my couch and to record it once we were blender out and we get ice cream and whatever we all of our new toys and gadgets. But then at the end
done trying to figure out what our presents were. My want in it. I also remember one time when I woke up we went back home and Santa came early for me and
brother and I organized all of the presents from the I did not see my mom or dad so I went to the bedroom my sisters so we got all of those gifts too. All in all go-
ones for us and the ones for the dogs, because they and they were in there. I was mad at them because ing over to my grandma and grandpas house used to
have always been spoiled. We shook the boxes to try to they did not spend the whole night with us. But now be a blast.
guess what was in them, but still trying to be quiet so that I am older I do not blame them.
we didn’t wake our parents up. We were in the living Deacon Laney 13
room for most of the night, waiting for it to be Christ- Ben Ehrsam, 13 Wauseon Middle School
mas Day. We later went to bed for an hour and woke Wauseon Middle School ***
our parents up. This will always be one of my favorite *** My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
Christmas presents. My favorite Christmas memory of all time was when my whole family and my extended family get together
we went to my Grandmas and we had eggnog and on Christmas Eve and getting together on Christmas
Jane Richer, 13 cookies. We had a tradition to find where our presents Day as well. At my Grandparent’s church they always
Wauseon Middle School were and had to get them in the fastest, between my do a Christmas program and it was always fun to see
*** brother and sister. If the person got the fastest time all my little cousins dress up and say their lines. Af-
My favorite Christmas day was when I was 7-9. I they would pick where they wanted to eat or what they ter the program everyone goes downstairs and eats. I
went sledding for the first time in my life. When we wanted to eat. At my other Grandmas we would go to love eating on Christmas because my Grandma makes
woke up on Christmas day we opened all our presents her house and bake her famous recipe of her cookies the best food and it’s very authentic. While everyone
like everyone else does. After we did that, we went to that she makes every year. She also bakes a peanut eats it is very entertaining to see all my cousins mess
go see some big hills that we could use. Once we found butter pie. For church on Christmas of what we do first around and have fun. My favorite thing is watching
it, I was amazed how many people were there including is watch the kids do their play of when Jesus was born. the time slowly and slowly get to 12 o’clock and when I
my whole family. I climbed the hill almost falling off After the play we would go outside and get everybody was a little kid, knowing that Santa is coming. Waking
everytime. While I was on top I watched all the kids go in a car and sing Christmas carols at people’s homes up that morning everyone would rush and get up to
down with their parents. I went on the sled with my and the nursing homes. When we are done we stay at wake everyone up. My parents would make us stay at
brother and our mom was behind us ready to push us my grandmas for the day. the top of the stairs and would record us walking down
off. She then pushed as hard as she could making us and seeing the presents. I love going back and watch-
feel like we’re soaring through the sky with the breeze Cameron Goins, 14 ing the footage of us when we were little and seeing
rushing into our face. We fell into the snow halfway Wauseon Middle School all the presents we got. That is my favorite Christmas
there, it was the best time of my life. *** Memory.
My favorite Christmas was last year when my fam-
Matthew Shaw, 14 ily got together and got to see my sister and my niece. Ellie Rodriguez, 13
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*** which I don’t see very much. I also got a new T.V., ***
My favorite Christmas memory happened last year, and $50 from my sister, plus a bunch of games for my My favorite Christmas memory back in 2014, when
or in 2016. My dad had never been too secretive about xbox. We ate Christmas dinner at our new house for I got the present I was wanting for about two years.
what he had gotten and would tell me the progress of the first time. It was nice to see my new cousin which I That present was a brand new PS4.
how the shopping because I’m always hard to shop for. saw the for the first time. This was my favorite Christ-
Toward the beginning of December he had told me he mas but I hope to have a better one this year. Who Mason Ritter, 14
found a guy who had gotten something and couldn’t knows we may even have a white Christmas this year. Wauseon Middle School
use his woodshop anymore, he had said he would talk ***
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My favorite Christmas memory is dinner at my Since my name is Hunter we started with an “h” be- songs together all day. We pray together, and just tell
grandma’s house. We have ham, beans, sweet pota- cause I’m the oldest, the “e” stands for my sister, Emi- stories. So when you ask what my absolute favorite
toes, corn, and peas the whole caboodle. After dinner, lie, and the “c” stands for my little brother Clay. When Christmas memory is, I guess I would have to say that
we get these old china plates and on the plates are we found Hector he was sitting on top of our refrigera- when I mash every aspect and memory and tradition
all of numbers and pictures of the 12 days of Christ- tor with a book where we gave him his name. We had of this beautiful holiday, that collective group of these
mas. Then we open presents that my grandparents get my mom read us the book he brought and we loved it. things is my favorite memory.
us and we open them from oldest to youngest(I’m the This was my favorite Christmas memory of all time.
youngest). But one Christmas Eve when I was about Eva Mennetti, 13
nine or 10, the last present we opened was an envelope Hunter Wasnich; 14 Wauseon Middle School
and a giant box. My sister, my brother, and I open it Wauseon Middle School ***
at the same time and there are three signature books, *** My favorite Christmas memory occurred last year.
three Mickey Mouse lanyards, and a few pins. Then My favorite Christmas memory is every year my I filmed the entire event at my grandparents’ house. I
we open up the envelope and in it a card said that we family rents out a church for my grandmas Christmas. would make corny jokes about things that were rel-
have been formally invited to spend a week in Orlando, This is my favorite memory because it’s just my family evant to the topics brought up. For example, one of my
Florida with Mickey. That has to be my favorite XMAS and no one else. We get to play basketball and indoor cousins got a selfie stick, and I said, “That should be
memory. football and pretty much do whatever we want. One called an elfie stick.” I had a lot of fun by just screw-
year someone came in as santa and all the little kids ing around with the camera and filming random stuff.
Tucker McKean 14 were just so happy and it was funny to see them all
Wauseon Middle School run around him. My older brother and I just usually Zach Robinson, 13
*** play football or basketball or just play on our phones. Wauseon Middle School
My favorite Christmas memory is from last Christ- In conclusion this is my favorite Christmas memory
mas Eve because my cousins, my brothers, and I spent just because I get to see my family and in general it’s My favorite Christmas memory would have to be pass-
the night at my grandparents house cause that is what a lot of fun ing out all of the gifts every year. My Grandma Betty
we do every year it is kind of a tradition but this was by always placed the cards within the branches of the
far the most memorable. So when we got to my grand- Jaytin Windisch, 13 tree, and I would get to grab them and pass them out.
parents house we made cookies and put icing on them Wauseon Middle School I would also have to climb under the tree to get all of
and sort of ate some of them before we put some out for *** the presents that were way in the back underneath it.
Santa Claus and the carrots for the reindeer. Then we My favorite Christmas memory was going to my I love walking around and delivering them to everybody
went to bed while watching Christmas movies because grandpa’s to celebrate every year the Saturday before in the family.
let’s be real Christmas movies are the best. When we Christmas. We would always have a bunch of family
woke up the next day it was Christmas and there were and friends over for a big dinner and games. He al- Maggie Duden, Age 14
loads under my grandparents Christmas Tree plus the ways made prime rib, rolls, and lots more. Every since Wauseon Middle School
ones under my cousin’s and I’s trees at our houses. I was born we have had the tradition of getting 72 pre- ***
When our parents got to my grandparents house my cut Christmas cookies to decorate the night before the My favorite Christmas Memory is making cookies
two cousins Tristan, Sofia and I distributed the Christ- Christmas party. We always had a gift exchange that with my mom and grandpa. We make delicious sugar
mas presents to their specific spots in my grandpar- everyone got to take part in. He always used to write cookies right before our large family party. We make
ent’s hallway then start we start to open them. The random numbers on the kids presents and gave each the batter and then cut the dough out with different
next things we do is eat brunch and after that we play of us three numbers so that we had to search through Christmas shapes. Some of these shapes are: Christ-
games all day and we eat snacks all day and we just all the presents to find our own. These are my favorite mas tree, bell, and snowmen. After cutting the dough
hang out all day into eleven then we go home and open Christmas memories that will stick with me forever. out, we bake the cookies. While the cookies bake we
more presents. So that is the most memorable moment make the frosting from scratch with my grandpa’s reci-
out of all the Christmas. Janelle Wilke, 13 pe. It is so much fun frosting the cookies! We all enjoy
Wauseon Middle School doing this every year!
Faith Stinner, 14 ***
Wauseon Middle School My favorite Christmas memory would have to be Grace Kuntz, 13
*** one from 2014. I was having Christmas with Mama’s Wauseon Middle School
Christmas is a wonderful time, and it’s even better family, and my grandma Mimi thought that she was so ***
when great memories are made. My favorite memory funny. The rule was that everyone was only allowed to My favorite christmas memory of all time would be
from Christmas happened three years ago on Christ- open one present at a time and everyone had to open when I was younger after we all opened our christmas
mas Eve, during our annual Christmas Eve party with one before we could move onto the next round. I chose gifts my grandpa would dress up as santa. He would
all of the members from my mom’s side of the family. a big one that was surprisingly light and wrapped in come in through the front door of my grandma’s house
We decided that instead of getting everyone a small gift, pink paper. After tearing the paper off, it was a box so and give all of us extra gifts. He would then go outside
we would just do a white elephant exchange, which is my Uncle Craig got his box cutter and opened it and and leave and hit the roof of the house. He made it
when people give away homemade gifts or just things inside was, the exact same thing I had just opened. A sound like he was getting in a sleigh and leaving with
found around the house. So, we start with the presents slightly smaller box that was light and wrapped in pink reindeer. My aunt would then also give us a bag full of
in the middle and one person goes up to get a gift and paper. Since I had already opened a present, I had to treats.
so on. The thing that made this special was Jackson, wait for everyone else to open their presents before I
my older cousin, had brought a unique gift. It was one could attempt it again. It was just a box in a box placed Brayden Daley, 14
of my other cousin’s turn, and he got the gift, and it inside of a box hidden in a box tucked away inside of a Wauseon Middle School
was a picture frame that had a quote in it that our box. SEVEN BOXES LATER, I finally reached my pres- ***
cousins thought was hilarious. This was my favorite ent. A Nintendo 3DS handheld system and a customiz- My favorite Christmas moment was a few years ago
memory because we never expected it and our cousin, able ornament that said “Braelyn” on it. Everyone was when I learned we were taking a family vacation to Dis-
who is a daredevil and a goof ball, got this gift, which laughing while I was a little exhausted from opening ney World, in Florida. On the day we found out, my sis-
we all thought was hilarious and awesome. We prob- everything. But, in the end, I couldn’t wipe the enor- ter and I opened a lot of presents with Disney objects.
ably consider it the greatest white elephant gift ever. mous smile off of my face. We, however, had to figure out they were Disney relat-
ed in order to find out where we were going. When my
Clay Stump, 14 Braelyn Riley, 13 parents asked me what they had in common, I said,
Wauseon Middle School Wauseon Middle School “Well, mine are all clothes.” Eventually, I figured out
*** *** that they were all Disney related and we found out that
My favorite Christmas memory has always been see- My favorite Christmas memory happens every sin- we were taking a trip to Orlando later in the winter. It
ing my family on my dad’s side who I never see. My dad gle year. My parents, my brother, and my sister go over was my favorite Christmas experience because Disney
hasn’t always been there so when Christmas comes to my grandparents house a few days before Christmas World was an amazing place and it still is and my fam-
around I’m sure to make a long visit to his house to see to bake cookies and do fun activities. We always get to ily enjoyed going there.
my aunt Heather, uncle Chris, Grandma, Grandpa, choose which cookies we want to help bake or design. I
Great Grandma, mom, dad, brother, sister, and cous- usually help bake the Snickerdoodles with the hershey Andrew Eberle, 13
ins. They are all there in one place and it makes me kiss on top because it’s my favorite cookie of all time. Wauseon Middle School
feel so warm and cheerful inside because even though We always end up having a gingerbread house making ***
I’m with them it never feels like enough. My dad’s fam- contest after we bake all the cookies. After we bake My favorite Christmas memory is when I went to
ily loves to see me during Christmas because it is at the cookies and have the gingerbread house making Florida and helped set up candles. First, we all had
the end of the year and I get to tell them all of the good contest, we sit down and watch a couple movies for the a short meeting to tell everyone what we were doing.
and bad things that have played out over the course of night. This is my favorite Christmas memory. After the meeting, we got bags and started to fill them
the year. The presents are more of the funniest things with sand to keep them down. We lined them up on
of the whole night because since they don’t know what Jayli Vasquez, 13 the edges of the street for a couple blocks. We rode on
I like they will get wacky gifts and they can be any age Wauseon Middle School the back of a truck to get from block to block. After we
category and I wouldn’t care because I’m there with my *** had all the bags placed, we put short candles inside of
family and everything’s the way it should be to make a It’s really hard for me to pick just one favorite mem- them. After we put all the candles in, we waited until it
great Christmas memory. ory. I have such a value put into Christmas and every- was dark and we lit all of the candles. It’s my favorite
thing that it means to me. So I would say that every Christmas memory because I got to help people and be
Connor Twigg, 13 single one of our memories as a family is my favorite. involved in something fun.
Wauseon Middle School Sure, they are some that I can single out, like my dad
*** making up a song and singing “Eight Tiny Reindeer” Samantha Stein, 13
My favorite Christmas memory of all time was when one year into a karaoke machine, or my mom, grand- Wauseon Middle School
my siblings and I got our very first Elf on the Shelf. ma, aunt and I walking the dogs, my younger brother ***
When we got our Elf on the Shelf we all were extremely forcing us into a game of football, in which someone al- When I was 11 my mom and dad gave me an x-box
excited because it would give us something to do. We ways gets mad, and someone else runs over the dog and one for Christmas and I got it hooked up right away
named our Elf on the Shelf Hector because the first gets hurt in the process. Or the dogs violently chasing and started playing games on my x-box.
three letters represent the first letter in our first name. each other through my grandma’s house. I love play-
ing games, with my family. I love singing Christmas Shanon Jackson, 13
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Local Middle School Students Share
Their Favorite Christmas Memories

Spending time with my family with all of us up in *** Every year leading up to Christmas, my family goes
the morning early with exitment My favorite Christmas memory is when my family, and sees Santa Claus. My brother and I went when we
Andrew Eberle(My friend from school), and I built a were six. We begged and pleaded for a Wii and that’s
Randy K., 13 nearly ten foot snowman. It had everything a normal all we even asked for that Christmas. We opened pres-
Wauseon Middle School snowman would have...and more! My family got some ents on Christmas and the only thing we didn’t have
*** snow pants and boots. At the very top of the snowman was a Wii. We were disappointed until we went in the
My favourite memory is celebrating Christmas with they attached the legs to make it look like the snow basement and found the Wii all hooked up and ready
whole family. Eating meals, popcorn .Playing games at man was eating a young child. The whole thing was a to play.
night with family. Listening music,dancing. Giving gift ton of fun and a great experience.
to each other. My parents put gift under the christmas Evan Bauer, 13
tree. I am really exciting to see my gift. I spent lots of Luke Tester, 14 Wauseon Middle School
time to decorate my christmas tree. I am not celebrat- Wauseon Middle School ***
ing christmas because I am indian. But still I like to *** When I was little Me, my mom, brother and grand-
celebrate christmas. My family are coming from cali- My favorite Christmas memory is not about a gift ma would all decorate the tree together and at the end
fornia. It would be really fun. Hope you also have fun that I have received, It is the people I get to spend time I would be picked up and lifted up to put the star on
christmas. with during holidays. I love when I get to open pres- top.
ents on Christmas Eve with my whole family. We get to
Nainsi Patel, 14 have a great meal and just sit back and just have fun Christy Pope, 13
Wauseon Middle School opening gifts that everyone puts their time and effort Swanton Middle School
*** in. I don’t have a favorite memory, I have a bunch of ***
My favorite Christmas memory is when the week we memories that I can make every year.
were supposed to go back to school, school got can- My favorite Christmas memory was the last Christ-
celed all week. I was around 10 or 11 at the time. The Kyle Shehorn, 13 mas I had with both of my parents together. It was
snow was so high in my backyard that my brothers, Wauseon Middle School my favorite memory because my parents were happy. I
my friend, and I started digging in the snow and we *** had a family and it was my Christmas wish every year
had made a pathway of tunnels. We would crawl in I don’t have a favorite Christmas memory, they just to have one. A lot of my friends at school didn’t have
the tunnels because they were about two feet high and keep getting better and better. both parents around so I was proud my family was
there were around 10 of them. My oldest brother dug a together. I got so many presents that year, and I found
tunnel that was so wide and so deep you could stand Logyn Batdorf, 14 out that I was going to have a baby sister! That’s my
up in it. The tunnel was around three people wide and Wauseon Middle School favorite Christmas memory.
the tunnels lasted for the rest of the week. ***
My favorite Christmas memory is when I got under Chenoa Gaona, 14
Anthony Cheezan, 14 the tree to get my first rifle which was a cricket .22. So
Wauseon Middle School far, this is my favorite rifle because it was the first rifle Edgerton Middle School
*** that I’ve ever had. Also, when I had gotten my .410 ***
My favorite Christmas memory is from a few years shotgun from my grandpa. When I got a Nerf gun and we had nerf wars.
back. Wauseon had gotten a few feet of good packing
snow, so my neighbors and I planned to build a snow- Chase Santiago, 13 Nathan Herman, 13
man. We wanted our snowman to be big, so we spent Wauseon Middle School
an entire afternoon making three ginormous snow *** Edgerton Middle School
balls. It took three of us to lift the second ball onto the My favorite Christmas memory is decorating our ***
first, and we had to use a ladder to put the last ball Christmas tree with my family and being able to listen When I had Christmas at my grandparents house.
on. After we finished making the snowman’s face, we to music as we decorate.
measured it. The snowman had measured nine foot Elijah Weaver, 14
tall. It took a long time for it to melt. Riley Morr, 14
Wauseon Middle School *** Edgerton Middle School
Connor Nagel, 14 ***
Wauseon Middle School My favorite Christmas memory is when the Gype side My favorite Christmas memory is 1 year ago when
*** of the family all got together and all the kids went down I got my first phone.
My favorite Christmas memory is when my neigh- in my Grandma’s basement and threw pillows at each Alex Meine, 13
bor, my brothers, and I built a giant igloo. We started other until we fell, we played video games,pool,card
off by shoveling the driveway and then made a really games,and ate all the pie. Edgerton Middle School
big snow pile. Then we started to hollow it out with a ***
small shovel. While my brothers were doing that, I got Kaitlyn Gype, 14 Sledding with my father for about 3 hours through.
a small round sled and filled it with water to set out- Wauseon Middle School I really don’t a great memories on Christmas but i real-
side. By time my brothers and my neighbor were done, *** ly like that moment, even though i was five years old
the water was frozen, so we took it out and made an ice My favorite Christmas memory is getting presents
window. It was so big that two of us could lay down in from my family. Pyper, 14
it and have extra room.
Sebastian Schultz, 14 Edgerton Middle School
Kyle Moore, 13 Wauseon Middle School ***
Wauseon Middle School *** My favorite Christmas memory was two years ago
*** All of my Christmas memories are about the same. 2015 I got my Xbox one. I still play it to this day.
My favorite memory is when you sit with your family Every year we go downstairs to open our gifts from
and you celebrate when you open presents and get- “Santa” and our parents. But of course my siblings Landon Smith, 15
ting what you always wanted that makes me happy on and I wake up at like 5 o’clock in the morning and have
Christmas eve. when you give someone love the thing to wait for our parents to wake up. After we are done Edgerton Middle School
that they always wanted and you see there face light with Christmas at our house we go to Christmas at our ***
up with a smile you are happy. family’s house. So I would say that all of my memories When I went to my grandmas and grandpas for
are my favorite because they are all great, and I get to Christmas and got my Drone.
Lizett Campos, 13 spend time with my family which is the best part ac-
Wauseon Middle School cording to me. Chase Timbrook, 14
***
My favorite Christmas memory is going to the Zoo Leah Beltran, 13 Edgerton Middle School
Lights Before Christmas. It’s a great experience to go Wauseon Middle School ***
and see them and especially with your family. This is ***
one of my favorite memories because we take lots of My favorite Christmas memory was last year when My favorite Christmas memory is when my brother
pictures that turn out great with the lights. I got my own gaming system and my own TV and a came home from his four year long service in the mili-
speaker. I also got a lot of clothes and other types of tary. Our entire family was surprised and it has been
Jasmin Jimenez, 14 things. It was cool too because we got a real tree. long time sense I have seen my father cry.
Wauseon Middle School
*** Webb Figy, 14 Nate Timbrook, 14
My favorite Christmas memory is when my family Wauseon Middle School
and I went to Texas to have Christmas. This was my fa- *** Edgerton Middle School
vorite because I got to spend it with my grandparents, My favorite Christmas memory is getting my family ***
cousins, aunts and uncles, and my other family that presents, hiding them, wrapping them, and waiting for Finding the pickle on my Christmas tree.
lives in Texas. This meant a lot to me because I don’t them to wake up in the morning. I wait by the Christ-
get to see them everyday like I do my other family. mas tree every morning shaking the presents to figure Tommy Adkins, 13
out what I got.
Halle Frank, 13 Edgerton High School
Wauseon Middle School Erica Rabe, 13 ***
*** Wauseon Middle School My favorite Christmas memory is when I got a phone
A favorite Christmas memory of mine is going to the *** and a drone and Steeler gear.
Christmas tree farm every year and picking out a tree. MY favorite Christmas memory is when my mom
My family and I go the day after Thanksgiving. At the told my brother and I to find a pickle ornament on the Cooper White, 14
farm we all help to decide what tree would be the best Christmas tree, and whoever found it first would get
fit for our home. As we pick out our tree we eat hotdogs the first present. I found the pickle so my mom gave Edgerton Middle High
and hot cocoa that is provided by the farm. This is my me a box. I opened the box and I found crickets, and I ***
favorite memory that I will cherish forever. am very scared of bugs. So I freaked out and closed the “I don’t have one because I am boring.”
box and just threw it and ran.
Logan Waldron, 14 Charity Rupp
Wauseon Middle School Jasmine Love, 14
Wauseon Middle School Edgerton Middle High
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“Opening presents and playing games at my Uncle
Tom’s house.”
Shane Schaper, 14

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When I got my Justin Bieber concert tickets.

Dominique Fort, 14

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MY favorite chritmas memory is when is was 6 or 7
years old and I got a bb gun and I went out and shot it
all day.

Anakin Scott, 13

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Their Favorite Christmas Memories

When i got 100 from my Great Uncle, it was fun.... needles. Actually, You could say we learned a lesson; My favorite Christmas memory was when I was a lot
until i got sick....what a Christmas. remember to water the Christmas tree. younger and it’s Christmas day and I looked outside
and there was (reindeer tracks), but, we had goats at
Nik Sines, 14 Austin Pennington, 14 the time and I realized that they were our goat tracks,
Edgerton Middle School Evergeen Middle School but at the time it was amazing. I was happy and mad
*** *** at the same time; happy that Santa came and his
When i got to see my family i really dont get to see I don’t have a favorite Christmas memory but I do reindeer, but mad that I didn’t see him. I have always
them but its when we stayed up on till 12 i had a really have a bad one. My grandmother past away about four known that if you see Santa he will disappear and leave
i really want that again we got to see Santa. years ago around Christmas time and Christmas al- no presents, you always had to be in bed by 8:30 and
Nina Hand, 13 almost 14 ways reminds me about it. My family and I always are no later, I was kind of relieved that I didn’t see him and
Edgerton Middle School sad around Christmas time because of that so thank he didn’t disappear. Those tracks at the time proved to
*** you for asking. me that Santa and his reindeer are real. It was an ex-
My favorite Christmas memory is when I was blind traordinary effort by my parents to do that for me and
folded and my dad took me outside and showed me Isaac Ballmer, 14 make it even more believable. I still remember it to this
that he got me a go-cart for Christmas and i was super Evergreen Middle School day even though its was many years ago. It’s by far one
happy. *** of my favorite Christmas memories.
My Christmas has been the same for the past 14
Brody, 14 years of my life. Every year it’s the same thing. How- Zachary Laver, 13
Edgerton Middle Schools ever, there was a Christmas where my brother acci- Evergreen Middle School
*** dentally found the motherload. With having three sib- ***
Spending time with family. lings and one of them being moved out of the house, My favorite Christmas memory is when I danced
we have a spare bedroom.I was probably around 9 or with my dad to the song my grandpa used to lis-
Isaiah Kellogg, 14 10 years old at the time. My brother opened the door ten to. It was his favorite Christmas song. It was my
Edgerton Middle Schools to the spare bedroom to find something, I don’t know mom’s dad that died about six years ago. We listened
what, but to his surprise he found gifts upon gifts. to the song over and over again to remind us that he
*** Some time later he eventually showed me. Me being is still here. I love that song and we still listen to it
Um... I had a very snowy Christmas and i was like 2 the child I am, wanted to open one present in particu- today. It is one of my favorite Christmas songs. The
or 3 and there was a perfectly made bunny made out of lar. The box was a perfect fit for the IPod 5. I, of course, song is called “Do you hear what I hear”. It was a
snow with little paw prints behind it and i just thought opened it, then tried to rewrap it after finding out it sad time for us. We miss him to this day but we’re
it was amazing. was the IPod. Yeah, let’s just say my wrapping skills staying strong. I feel like he is always beside us.
David Decker-Moore, 14 weren’t good. My parents figured out we snooped. We Every time someone calls me by the nickname my
Edgerton Middle Schools weren’t in trouble. In Fact they laughed at us for being grandpa used to call me I would say only grandpa calls
completely oblivious. That had been the only year that me that, no one else”.When they do call me that, I think
*** something different had happen, making it the best of him. It feels different, weird, and empty without him
My favorite christmas memory was when i got a Spi- and favorite memory of mine. at the house. I miss you so much grandpa. I wish you
derman and captain america figures for christmas last were still down here physically but I have to state the
year and a new phone. Andrea VanWert, 14 fact that you’re not but I know you will always be in
Evergreen Middle School our hearts.”
Isaiah Cordle, 13 ***
Edgerton Middle School My favorite Christmas memory is from this last 2016 Sydney Woodring, 14
*** Christmas when i got my new Siberian Husky puppy Evergreen Middle School
My favorite Christmas memory is when I walked (who’s not so much of a puppy anymore), Kodiak. My ***
down the stairs and I saw my elf on the shelf watch- parents had left saying that they were visiting a rela- Do you have a special ritual that you do on
ing my favorite Christmas movie A Christmas Story. tive and they came back a few hours later with my new Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Well my fam-
Terran Dunbar, 13 puppy. This memory is so special to me because it was ily does and one Christmas, I changed it.
Edon Northwest Local Schools very surprising and I had always wanted a dog. It was a normal Christmas Eve and we went to my
*** Joe Mitchey, 14 aunt’s house to pray and get the presents and sup-
My favorite Christmas memory, was when I was five Evergreen Middle School plies ready for Christmas. By the time it was 11:45
and I went to my great-grandma and great-grandpa’s *** p.m., everything was ready except “Baby Jesus.”
house, and Santa and Mrs.Claus came to ask what I My favorite Christmas memory was when my broth- You see every year my family wraps a statue of baby
wanted for Christmas. er knocked down my elf on the shelf. I started scream- Jesus in a well-knit, small blanket and puts it in
ing in terror because I thought that my elf was never a basket full of candy. Two of my cousins, who are
Cassius Hulbert, 14 going to come back. I ran down to he bottom of the siblings, would carry it around, so you could kiss
Edon Northwest Local Schools stairs where it had tumbled and I made sure not to the statue of baby Jesus and get the piece of candy.
touch him. After all of this I still am disappointed at my Then once everyone kisses him, we begin to pray.
*** brother. Although there was a problem, my cousin and I were
My first time sledding at a hill a few miles away from playing with the statue and dropped it. Breaking it into
my grandma’s old house. Ethan Loeffler, 13 small pieces. So by the time everyone was going to kiss
Evergreen local schools. baby Jesus, one at a time, no one could find him! Of course
Aidin Mearse, 14 *** my cousin and I knew where it was, but no one else did.
Edon Northwest Local Schools It was December Twenty-first my family and I had Then I finally gave into guilt and explained what had
traveled to my aunt’s house in Dundee, Michigan, be- happened. So to my surprise, they understood and for-
*** cause my parents wanted to visit my family in Michi- gave me. Even though we changed the ritual a bit, it
Gathering around the computer so we could track gan, because we have not seen them in four years. We was one of my favorite Christmas memories ever.
Santa and his reindeer. Once Santa got close to the also went up there because my grandmother lives up
US, we would go to sleep in the living room. there with my grandfather. They have lived there for Jazlynn Todd, 13
Allison Kaylor, 14 twenty-four years, so when we got up there we ate din- Evergreen Middle School
ner and opened presents. That year I had received a ***
Edon Northwest Local Schools Playstation three. I also got Black ops two for it, but I don’t have any Christmas memories that I can
*** my favorite game I got for it was Assassins Creed. That think of because it is the same each year but one defi-
was my favorite present of all time until I got the Play- nitely sticks out. I don’t remember what year it was
My dad takes along time to open his presents. Station four two years later. when I got my Playstation 3. It’s favorite because I
Brandon, 14 Tyler Burzynski, 13 have had a Playstation 2 almost all my life and I have
Evergreen Middle School been begging for one. About 2 weeks before Christmas
Edon Northwest Local Schools *** I found out that I was getting a Playstation 3 because
*** My favorite Christmas memory would probably I found a ton Playstation games in my dad’s closet. So,
have to be Christmas morning when I was leaving for when I unwrapped it I was excited but, knew it was
When I got a bb gun and want squirrel hunting. my cruise. I was 8 and I had no friends going on this coming. Like I said before I don’t have any Christmas
Trenten Robbins, 15 cruise but of course I was still very excited. Shawna memory but, this is my favorite present so it is also my
and Tony both had friends because the Machacek’s, favorite memory.
Edon Northwest Local Schools the Brandt’s, and the Call’s also went on the cruise. It
*** was Christmas morning and my grandma Donna made Austin Marvin, 13
a rule that we had to stop and see her before the cruise Evergreen Middle School
The day I walked down the stairs and there was a or else we wouldn’t get our money. The money is a ***
puppy sitting there in a cage with a bow on it. tradition we always do at my grandmas. It’s where she My favorite Christmas memory was when I almost
calls your name three times and if you don’t get up got an early Christmas present. My sister had snuck
Ethan, 14 stairs from the basement then you don’t get your mon- into my bed to sleep, and when she woke up she yelled
Edon Northwest Local Schools ey. Well we were about to leave to go see her and I put at me to move, and threw up right where I had rested
in one of those easy mac and cheese cups in the micro- my head. She has not done that ever since, but I felt
*** wave. I ran to the bathroom where my mom was and I so badly for her because she had not felt like opening
My favorite christmas memory is decorating the tree said, “I’m so excited mom were going on a cruise.” As I presents or eating any of the food we set out for our
at my mom’s house. We listen fun festive christmas said that we heard the fire alarm go off and that’s when family. I will never forget that because we always bring
music while decorating the tree with our favorite orna- I remembered the mac and cheese cup. My dad and it up year after year, and laugh.
ments and drinking lots of hot chocolate. my brother were outside burning the trash when they
noticed the house was filled with smoke. So I ran to Lexie Orns, 14
Ashley Kaylor, 14 the microwave and grabbed the cup out and I noticed I Evergreen Middle School
Edon Northwest Local Schools forgot to fill it with water...let’s just say we didn’t make ***
it to grandma’s house on time. My mom was more mad My favorite Christmas memory goes back about like
*** at the fact that we had to leave all the windows open five years and I was about ten at the time and loved be-
My favorite Christmas memory was when I went to to let the smoke out when we left than the fact that ing outside in the winter. Every time i would go outside
my Grandma’s for Christmas and heard barking. She I caught the microwave on fire. My dad was secretly I would have to do something fun with snow and my
told us to close her eyes and she got us a puppy. thanking me because he had always wanted a new mi- dogs because i love my dogs and my dogs love me. My
crowave and it was the perfect excuse to get a new one. sister and I always found something to do either it was
Jayden Craven, 14 Every year I get teased for almost burning the house making a fort, snowball fighting or taking a sled on the
Edon Northwest Schools down but it’s still my favorite because it just explains road I was never bored in the winter. This is where my
*** how clumsy and dim witted I used to be. It’s always a favorite Christmas memory comes in, my sister and I
My favorite Christmas memory is when I got a gold- funny story to tell at any kind of party that will make were outside and we made a big tunnel like fort and
en retriever. people laugh and that is what I like to do. we made the fort but after a while I ended up falling
Thomas Wehrenberg, 14 asleep in the fort for a good thirty minutes.
Edon Northwest Local Schools Gracie Boger, 14
*** Evergreen Middle School Eli Juarez, 14
One of the most memorable Christmas memories *** Evergreen middle school
I have had so far was actually last year. This Christ- ***
mas memory wasn’t super meaningful and didn’t teach
any serious lessons, but it was really funny. Last year
we went and cut down our own Christmas tree, like
we normally do, but we forgot to water it the entire
season. You would think that the tree was dead and
giving it water is not going to do anything, but that is
not at all true because it will start to die really fast.
When it dies, like other plants its leaves, or needles,
turn brown and fall off the tree. Since the tree is inside
and there is not any outside force like wind to knock
the dead needles off as they die they would just sit on
the branch till even the smallest touch would make
them fall and make a drizzling sound. We got rid of it
on Christmas day. The thing was a fire hazard! It was,
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My favorite Christmas memory was when I first the Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzaner Stallions in Myakka mas morning. As always my sister and I got up early to
came from Texas to Ohio. Why? Because it was a City for a late birthday present for me because I have see the presents and stockings full, along with a letter
chance to have new opportunities and most of all I an undying love for equine. And he took us to Walt’s left from Santa and missing cookies. We always go to
finally got to see my uncle and my grandpa after 8 fish shack near Sarasota for dinner. This was my fa- my grandparents house after opening presents, with
years. It was very exciting then when it started to get vorite Christmas because I finally opened my eyes and my other aunts, uncles, and cousins. While waiting
cold it started to snow I have not seen snow in the past saw how much the people I love a, great memory. for food, we kids decided to play a new game. It was
9 years. Then on Christmas day we had a family din- called ball tag. Ball tag was a very dangerous running
ner and my family sometimes does not do that. Later Leise Hernandez, 13 dodgeball game in the basement that my grandmother
that day I got to see my aunt and my cousins. I have Evergreen Middle School soon did not appreciate. It was especially dangerous
never had more fun on Christmas we danced around *** when my older cousins Ben, and Ryan played, pelting
being goofy and having fun. It was years before I ever My favorite Christmas memory was my last Christ- the younger kids hard. I was only about 9 at the time.
did that. My brothers, my cousins and I had so much mas with my dad. It was gloomy and cold so I put a This year my cousin Noah threw the ball at me where
fun running around in the snow throwing snowballs fire on for everyone when they woke up so they would it then bounced off my pillow shield and broke a long
and of course falling on our faces. Yes it hurt but it be warm and make coffee. It wasn’t until 9:00 that ev- light bulb. Lets just say the parents were not too fond
was so much fun to spend Christmas with my family eryone else woke up I woke up at 4:00 because I’m an of ball tag, but we still continued to play it and Noah
for the first time in 8 years. At the end of the day we early riser on holidays. Anyways my dad came down- and I pulled out clean even though we broke it be-
all ended it with saying our good-byes. Later we all stairs still sick and he wished everyone a Merry Christ- cause my older cousin Hannah was the one to confess
sat down had some hot chocolate watching Christmas mas and helped me with the fire. I remember the exact that ALL the kids broke the light bulb. The funniest
movies. That was the best Christmas memory I have words he said was that he had something important part is that in later years it became a tradition despite
had in a long time. to tell everyone, he had kidney cancer but would live our good judgement to play ball tag. Consequently, we
his days to the fullest and would be leaving work to be broke many more things.
Paris Presnell, 13 with family for his last days.
Evergreen Middle School Grace Heintschel, 14
*** Alysa Chupurdy, 14 Evergreen Middle School
My favorite Christmas memory is when I made a Evergreen Middle School ***
little rug with my hand and footprints on it and deco- My favorite Christmas memory would have to be the
rated it because I have sat on the rug every Christmas *** year my family got our first trampoline. It was only a
morning and opened my presents for the last 6 years. My favorite Christmas memory is when I was really year or two after we moved into the house that we live in
It is now a tradition to go to my aunts and sit on my little. I was around five, and my two little sisters were now, I was probably about 7 years old. I remember that
little rug and open gifts like I have done before but around three and one. That year we had been ask- there was this big box placed towards the back of the
now I have a new part of my family to share that tradi- ing for a kitten because we only had a dog. Then on tree that my parents had told us not to open until the
tion with. This is probably my most loved Christmas Christmas morning there was a big box under the tree end. So after we opened all of the other boxes, we could
memory that I share with my beloved family. I love this with holes in the top. When we opened it there was a finally open the biggest box of the bunch. My dad lifted
memory with all of my heart. kitten inside. The cat was black and white. Later that it up and set it down in front of my brother and me and
day we tried to figure out a name for our new pet. We we tear off the wrapping. We ripped open the top of the
Kadince Smith, 13 decided to call him Patches because he had a white box to find nothing. It was empty! However, we noticed
Evergreen Middle School patch on his chin. I like this memory because it is one a note that had a riddle on it. Unfortunately I don’t re-
*** of the first things I remember about Christmas. member the exact riddle, but I know that it mentioned
My favorite Christmas memory is when I got my dog how disappointed we were in the empty box, that we
named Chewy. We had planned to get a dog before that Brianna Sintobin, 13 had to go outside to find the real present, and some-
Christmas , but one day before we went and looked Evergreen Middle School thing about our grandma pitching in to get this present.
at him. And when we looked at him I knew I really *** So, my parents told us to grab our coats and we ran
wanted him. So maybe two days after Christmas we My favorite Christmas memory is my last Christ- right out to the barn. The first side had nothing in
took Chewy home and surprised everyone in the fam- mas with my great grandmother. This memory is very it but when we opened the door to the other side we
ily. My sister went and looked at the puppies with us important to me because I was the one who watched found a trampoline! We had been asking for one for-
, but never knew that we got him. So it was a special her pass and was the last person she saw before she ever. We instantly get on and started jumping and the
moment for both of us. I was probably the happiest kid died. During Christmas I helped her make the dinner rest is history.
ever on that day , and he was probably the best Christ- and desserts. When we were making the meals she
mas gift I’ve ever gotten. told me that when she passes away that I would get all Emma Majewski, 13
of her recipes and that she wants me to continue the Evergreen Middle School
RJ Shunck, 13 family tradition of her cooking even if she wasn’t there ***
Evergreen Middle School to cook it. As we would cook and bake we would listen In 2009, my Grammy was very sick from the flu
*** to Christmas music so ever since she passed I kept up at Halloween and ended up in the hospital. I was in
My favorite Christmas memory is a hard thing to her tradition and Christmas has been like she never kindergarten and I was very scared because the hos-
find considering my family makes Christmas special in left and so I guess I got taught by the best. As my fam- pital would not let anyone under 18 in to visit. My
its own way each year. I have a younger sister Emma. ily got there they would go straight to the kitchen to Grammy was in ICU for almost 5 weeks, most of that
Her first Christmas was eight years ago. She was not see what she and I were cooking. After that and dinner time in a medically induced coma. It was not until De-
even a year old yet, and I could already tell Christmas was ready we would go sit at the table as a family and cember 11th that I was able to talk to my Grammy
was going to be something that she really enjoyed. Be- we would go around the table saying grace and say on the phone for the first time since Halloween. I told
ing in Kindergarten and only six years old made it dif- something nice about everybody at the table. her that, I prayed for her all by myself. She was fi-
ficult to wait for a baby to open gifts. I don’t remember nally getting better. On December 17, she got to come
being too antsy, but then again what is being antsy Karly Kanneman, 13 home from the hospital to my great-grandparents and
mean to a six year old? I remember getting a guitar one Evergreen MIddle School then on Christmas Eve she got to come home because
year. I never ended up learning how to play and I think *** she wanted to be home with her family on Christmas
that I just thought the idea of being a lead guitarist Last Year on Christmas Eve I was sitting in the liv- morning. It is my favorite Christmas memory because
in a rock band was cool. One thing I look forward to ing room talking to my uncle, just having a nice time. I am blessed that my grandparents let my mom and I
each Christmas is when my grandparents come over This is my favorite time of year because we get to play live with them, and to see my Grammy like that was
for a little. I feel badly because as soon as they get christmas themed games and drink eggnog. We all very hard. But she is still with us today and I am so
in the door it gets chaotic. My siblings and I get so made Christmas crafts last year. The best part is that thankful.
eager to show them everything we got. Even the little we get to open one present early, i always open the
things. The best thing about Christmas is being with socks. Merry Christmas!!!!!! Chloe Creque, 14
family. Being with family on Christmas is the best gift Evergreen Middle School
out there. I wish everyone could be with their family on Spenser Denton, 13 ***
Christmas but unfortunately not everyone can be. So if Evergreen Middle School My favorite Christmas memory is when we went
I had to choose a favorite Christmas memory it would *** downstairs to open presents and walked out to the ga-
be being with family. Each year I get to be in a nice My favorite Christmas memory was when I was rage and saw a four wheeler with a bow on top. We
house with the most valuable gifts right next to me. around the age of five. I had just started to lose my were in awe we have never owned something this cool.
teeth and one was loose. I hadn’t told my mom yet but We were so excited, I wanted to ride it right away. So
Kaylee Hein, 14 it was very loose, on Christmas though I was wiggling a few hours later my dad and me took it out into the
Evergreen Middle School it. She must have noticed and asked me what I was do- snow and my dad was driving with me in a sled behind
*** ing. Startled I said nothing but she knew exactly what it. I have never had more fun than that on Christmas.
My favorite Christmas memory was in I was doing. She told me to come over to her and I did Driving a four wheeler and sledding behind it is a great
2012 when I spent christmas in Disney world. since I’m a good kid. When she wiggled it she knew it experience.
We stayed at a hotel near downtown Disney and most was ready to be pulled. She told me this. Then I told
of the parks were only about 15 to 20 minutes away. her that it was fine and sat back on the couch. She Amy Ruetz, 14
While at Disney we went to every single park and my wanted me to go over to her again so she could pull Evergreen Middle School
favorite was Epcot because you could see all of the it, but I refused. She started to walk toward me and I ***
different countries and their traditions. On Christ- got up and ran away. This turned into her chasing me My favorite Christmas memory was when my par-
mas Eve we went to Magic kingdom and saw fireworks around the house. I was laughing at first but then I ents surprised me and my brother with a trip to Dis-
and a cool lights display that projected on the castle. grew tired and she caught up with me, then she pulled ney World. They presented this vacation/present in a
When we came home it was December 28th and I was my tooth and I got a dollar for it. large box that had two balloons with Disney characters
really excited to be home. The next day when we came on them: they were telling us we were going to Disney
back there were presents under our tree ready to be Kayla Gleckler, 13 World. We stayed there for five days, and we visited
opened. Evergreen Middle School all of the parks at Disney World. But the thing that I
*** liked the most about this memory is the time we, as a
Evan Baumgartner, 14 My favorite Christmas memory is from when I was family, were able to spend with each other in an ad-
Evergreen Middle School eight years old. I woke up and ran downstairs only venturous kind of way. It created many new memories
to find my Elf on the Shelf, Snowflake, positioned on and experiences for me, and it is a memory I will never
*** one of the branches of our Christmas tree. I was ex- forget.
My favorite Christmas was in 2015. This was my cited because she stayed to watch us open presents on Brooklyn Richardson, 13
first Christmas in Florida with my Grandpa Leland Christmas. She usually left on Christmas Eve. My sis- Evergreen Middle School
Good. He set out to make it the best Christmas imag- ters and I were eager for our presents, and Snowflake ***
inable; he took us to Siesta Key, Venice Beach, and seemed eager to watch us.
Lido Key. He also took us to the Sailor Circus where all
of the acts were done by kids instead of adults. After Jocelyn Schuster, 14
that on the third day of being there he took us to see Evergreen Middle School
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Every year my family and our cousins from South Car- the time I wake up the mound is already there so I throw ***
olina send each other Christmas presents so we can feel on my coat and overalls then head out. I grab my shovel My alarm went off at five o’clock and I rushed to the liv-
like we’re closer than we actually are. We go out and and sled to dig and haul the snow away from where I am. ing room not bothering to turn the alarm clock off. There
buy each other presents then mail them a big box of ev- When it finally gets dark, it only feels like half of the day, were presents under the tree. I rushed into my sister’s
erything we got them and they do the same. I’ve always but it’s over. The next day the fort usually is gone from room and jumped on her bed. “Santa came,” I yelled. She
enjoyed this, but when I was twelve my parents and my the snow that caves in or it fills with falling snow. Then was half asleep but she still managed to jump out of bed.
aunt and uncle all planned that we would meet halfway I get to make a hole new fort in the driveway or if we are We both ran to our parent’s room in unison. We both
in Beckley, West Virginia so we could spend Christmas cutting wood I make one on my break. If I do get to make jumped on their bed and yelled, “Santa came!” We all
together! We stayed in a very neat place that had conjoin- a fort while cutting wood I now have wood to support the made hot chocolate and opened up our gifts. I got my first
ing rooms with a living room in the middle for all of us to snow on the outside or as a frame. My brother is my bat- phone, and a Playstation 4.
have fun. Along with that, there was a gym, arcade, and tle opponent in a snow ball war with each other. We will
bowling alley less than half a mile away that came with try to get headshots, break our forts, and hurt each other. Nick Smithmyer, 14
the place we were staying. One night we went glow bowl- In the end of the wars we have snow literally everywhere Evergreen Middle School
ing and had a fantastic time. On the morning we had to on use. When we come in mom makes us hot cocoa and ***
part ways, it snowed and we had a big snowball fight right we sit down stairs and watch a movie together. My favorite Christmas memory is a family tradition
before we left. This was definitely a Christmas I will never done every year. Around December 20th, my family and
forget! Devin Schudel, 14 I will take a winter drive through town to look at all the
Evergreen middle school unique light displays. My siblings and I will each get a
Bekah Bowser, 14 *** paper with all the different displays, like Rudolph, Santa,
Evergreen Middle School Christmas has always been a time of year when my Snoopy, and the Grinch. When we see one, we mark it
*** family gets together lots and we share inside jokes and down. This is something very special to my Christmas.
We usually have a Christmas Eve party at our house play intense card games and of course bake cookies and We have always enjoyed it. Sometimes we are even served
for our close family, which includes my cousins, grand- trade presents, but one thing that makes my family dif- with hot cocoa. This has been a family tradition since I
parents, aunts, and uncles. Unfortunately, in 2011 my ferent is our crazy traditions. We have a long heritage of was 4, and hasn’t stopped. We are hoping to continue it
grandma died at the age of 59 from leukemia, it was a German ancestors and we like to celebrate their influ- throughout the family.
tragic loss and I was very close to her. Let’s just say ences on our lives by hiding a pickle in the tree like lots
Christmas hasn’t really been the same without her. That of German families do and having the children look for Jaden Hinz, 14
being said, my favorite Christmas memory was in 2010, it to determine who gets to be the “Santa” for the night. Evergreen Vikings Middle School
which was the last year my entire family was together for I remember one special Christmas when I could see
Christmas. It was a special year for me looking back on the pickle, it was in my reach. This year it was in the ***
it now, even though I didn’t know it at the time. Besides, Christmas tree and I could practically touch it. Just as I My favorite Christmas memory would be the day we
I was only 5, but this memory is my favorite because it outstretched my arm to snatch it my older cousin spotted picked out our tree this year. Every year since we moved
helped me realize that Christmas is more than just getting it and lunged to it. I flew back right into the wall leaving to our new farmhouse in 2009, we would always go to
gifts. When you are 5 years old, you think that Christmas a large dent right in the center. This still remains as one Salisberry Christmas Tree Farm. There we pick and cut
is all about the presents. Furthermore, you think that of the most memorable Christmases, probably because no down our tree. This year is probably my personal favorite
nothing bad could ever happen to you, but that isn’t true. one in my family will forget it, but also because of all the because of the snow. Never did I remember a time we went
This memory has helped me not only see the true mean- smiles it brought to everyone. Even though I left a hole in and it snowed all day. Normally it is cold and miserable.
ing of Christmas, but has helped me get a bigger picture the wall, I left smiles on everyone’s faces and memories in This year was just amazing. While the others picked out a
on life. It has taught me that it is okay to be sad, but everyone’s hearts of a Christmas we will never forget. Yes, tree my brother and I had a snowball fight and would oc-
instead of waiting for the storm to pass you have to learn it may include everyone laughing at me and some extra casionally go and bomb one of my other siblings. We then
to dance in the rain. In other words, it means you have repair work, but nothing my handy grandmother and I picked a tree and on our way into the store to pay for it.
to make the best of anything and everything, because it couldn’t handle. My brother and I were pushing each other while trying to
could be worse. Christmas is about being with your family beat the other to the door. There was so much snow that
and coming together to realize how much you have. Even Paige Radel, 13 once we got in there we were just shedding snow. When
though I was very young, this memory helped me realize Evergreen Middle School we went to leave we tried to pull out of the parking lot but
that nothing lasts forever and you have to appreciate the *** we had some trouble. My dad’s two wheel drive pickup
things you have because you never know when they will My favorite Christmas memory is 2015 when I got my truck wasn’t heavy enough it gain traction. So, while pull-
be taken away. As well as the fact that all good things Xbox 360. I got to go to my Dad’s to spend Christmas with ing out the rear tires were just sliding. We took multiple
come to an end, whether you want them to or not and that him and the rest of my family. We all put a lot of thought tries and eventually we backed up and didn’t stop at the
life is a gift. Most everyone receives this gift, but the dif- into the gifts we got, and we all loved the gifts we received. road in fear that we would get stuck again. Finally on the
ference from person to person is how much you choose to I remember my sister, Sarah, telling me what to open. road, we had enough momentum that we slid all the way
appreciate the amazing gift of life. And that is my favorite The last thing ended up being my Xbox 360. Everyone over almost into the field.
Christmas memory. helped to get it for me, and I had wanted it for awhile. It
was amazing. Wyatt T.Damaske, 13
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crowded inside the cafe. There were trees outside the cafe Mason Luttrell, 13
that had lights that flashed along to the Christmas music Evergreen Middle School
that was playing by the cafe. So the Moms and a few of the ***
little siblings started dancing, no one else standing by the My favorite Christmas memory is that of when me and
trees was dancing, but they didn’t seem to care. My mom my family went to Kalahari(large indoor water park) for
then forced me to dance and at first I was upset, but after christmas and got to spend two days there before coming
only a few minutes I was having fun and laughing with ev- back on Christmas eve to relax, open presents, and eat
eryone else. We held hands and were dancing in a circle. good family food on Christmas day.
We took turns coming up with a move for everyone to do.
It was a blast! I ended up having fun and going to the Braden Chittum, 14
Zoo didn’t end up being that bad after all. I learned that Evergreen Middle School
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surprised myself and ended up having a good time. I will In my family, we have a tradition. It may not be the
never forget this memory or the lesson I learned from it. most original Christmas tradition, but it still has an
impactful meaning. Every year, on Christmas Eve,
Alivia Eisel, 14 my mom reads us “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
Evergreen Middle School It’d always be read in front of the tree, with no other
*** lights on except those in the tree, and it’d be very late
It started out like a typical Christmas morning. I was at night. In recent years, I haven’t really thought much
four years old and could not wait for Santa to come. I had of those Christmas Eves, mainly because whenever
asked for dance clothes, tap shoes, and a fancy Barbie we got home I would be exhausted beyond comprehen-
with a pink dress. I also asked Santa to bring me the gift sion. But looking back on it, these Christmas Eve story
of all gifts...a pink Barbie Jeep! I was so excited to run telling’s may have influenced me more than I realized.
downstairs and see what Santa had left for me under the When I was younger, around five, the story simply brought
tree. I tore into the presents until I realized there was no that excitement and anticipation one gets when waiting
Barbie Jeep under the tree. I opened my stocking and for Santa to come. When I got a bit older, it was apprehen-
found a map that guided me through my house. I was sion and a hint of skepticism. And now, now that I think
so nervous! I followed the map and the clues through about it, this tradition may have fueled some of my pas-
the house picking up a gray, plastic key hanging on the sions. You see, I love reading and writing, and write my
Christmas tree. The map then led me to the garage where own stories. Ever since I was little, my mom drilled it into
I discovered my new wheels parked between my Mom and my head that I should read - a lot. This story, its classic
Dad’s cars. I think Santa heard me screaming all the way feel, the poetic lines, all of it, just adds to my love of lit-
in the North Pole. I drove around in circles in the garage erature. And it adds to my love of Christmas. ”Twas the
all morning and bundled up later to take it outside in the Night Before Christmas” will always make Christmas Eve
driveway. This was the best Christmas memory I have! timeless to me, and that’s why it’s my favorite Christmas
memory.
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because there is so much stuff you can do with it. One my family and I go to my grandparents house and have
of my most loved things to do during break is to build a giant party. My family is really big so its pretty rare to
snow forts in large mounds of snow. My dad gets up every have everyone in the same place at the same time and
morning it snows and piles it up alongside the pond. By Christmas is one of those few times it happens a year.

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*** Quinn Mitchell, 14 ***
My favorite Christmas memory is when I used to go Fayette School My favorite Christmas memory was when I went to
to my grandparents for Christmas. I would wake up ev- my aunt’s house and celebrated Christmas. It was re-
ery morning and open presents with my siblings. Then *** ally fun and I got loads of presents.
we would leave and go to my grandparents’ house. We Going to Michigan and everyone coming to my
did that for awhile then my grandpa passed away. My grandmas house and doing it there. Kane Loney, 14
grandma still enjoys having everyone over and seeing North Central School
their smiling faces. She also enjoyed the company. Not Maria Munguia, 13 ***
many people go to visit her any more except me and Fayette School A favorite Christmas memory was of my family play-
my mom. But my grandma ended up forgetting things ing Just Dance. This was the funniest thing I have ever
she doesn’t remember lots of people, and she would get *** seen. They tried to do the dance moves, but they were
their names mixed up. It hurt my mom really bad to Opening Christmas gifts in our living room and eat- not getting it right. Only if you saw them dance! This
see my grandma in this condition because they were ing cinnamon rolls on Christmas Day. was my favorite Christmas memory of all time.
very close. My favorite time is when we were all togeth-
er at my grandma’s house playing tons of games and Jocy Figgins, 13 Kendal Bonney, 13
having fun. Fayette School North Central School
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Hailey, 14 *** My favorite Christmas memories of mine are when
Fayette School My favorite Christmas memory would have to be we spend Christmas Eve at my grandma’s house with
*** just waking up on Christmas morning and cramming family. All of my cousins and family come and we eat
I was 11 and it was December 25 8:25 a.m. I opened a bunch of people in my house. Just opening gifts and a lot, like a horrendous amount of food, share laughs
a wrapped dog shaped crate and to my surprise it was eating with family. while watching Christmas movies, and then after ev-
a Jack Russel Terrier Chihuahua mix, and her name eryone is relaxed, we all open presents. When we open
was Fudgy. Cassie Leininger, 14 presents, we have the oldest in the room go first. I
Andrew Stough, 14 Fayette School enjoy my family Christmas’ and hope to have many,
Fayette School many more.
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My dad took me black Friday shopping and I got all My favorite Christmas Memory was when my broth- Emily Lehsten, 13
my gifts early! er came up from the Army. I remember the games we North Central School
would play and the things we did. I can’t wait to see ***
Jeremiah Venia, 14 him again. I remember when we picked up my other My favorite Christmas memory is from when I was
Fayette School brother that is in the Navy, training to be a S.E.A.L. six. This was going to be our first Christmas without
That was the best memory, and the best day. I was so my Grandpa Faler. My Grandma Faler got me the best
*** happy that we saw each other. present, I could’ve ever asked for that Christmas. She
My favorite Christmas memory was six years ago. had someone make teddy bears out of all of my grand-
My siblings and I woke up early, of course. Though, we Autumn Black, 14 pa’s old flannels. She gave them to us on Christmas
were told to wait for the sun to come up before going Fayette School Eve, so we would never go a Christmas without our
downstairs to annoy our parents out of bed. I was in grandpa. To this very day, all five of the grandkids still
my sister’s room, waiting for my brothers to come in as *** have their “Grandpa Bears”.
well. We always were hanging out in her room, it was It was 12:00 am like every christmas for me and
the biggest, so it made sense. My sister and I were mak- as soon as it hit twelve we ran to the presents tear- Kassidy Faler, 13
ing a nice conversation as we sat on her bed, surpris- ing off all the wrapping paper and i got a PsP for North Central School
ingly not about the gifts we were getting, but about the christmas and a lot more gifts then after we ate the gin- ***
gifts we were giving. It had to be around six or seven in gerbread house and some tamales that my grandma My favorite Christmas memory was when I got
the morning, the sun was no where to be seen yet. We made homemade. a remote-controlled drone from my grandparents. I
weren’t about to go waking up our parents yet, maybe charged it all night, and from the time I woke up the
just one more hour. My brothers came in the room not Xavier Sturgeon, 14 next morning until the battery died, I chased my dog
much later and we took interest of a few small games Fayette School around all over the house with it, as he was growling
of ‘Chinese Fingers’. At least, that’s what we called it. and barking at it the whole time.
It’s a simple game with the fingers, quite fun, really. ***
Obviously, we were easily entertained. Well, the time My favorite Christmas memory is spending time Colton Hicks, 13
has come and the sun was peeking over the field next with my family and opening presents with them. North Central School
to our yard. We all clambered downstairs, ready to ***
wake our parents. We called out to our parents, shak- Summer Wainwright, 13 My favorite Christmas memory of all time is when
ing them in the process. “Mom! Dad! The sun is up and Fayette Schools my best friend came home. She got me a friendship
it’s Christmas, can we open our gifts now?” we would bracelet that said “No matter where” which really fit
ask in the most excited voices we could manage. By the *** our relationship since she now lives three hours away.
time we got our parents out of bed, we were too anxious One time on Christmas eve we went to my grandmas
to say anything else. We sorted out the presents. A pile house and the family was there and we all opened the Baylee Joice, 13
for dad, a pile for mom, a pile for Christian, a pile for Christmas eve presents and my cousin got the most North Central School
Caleb, a pile for Angelica, and a pile for me! We each presents and at the end she started to pout and we ***
opened our presents one by one, taking turns and ro- asked her why and she said “I wanted more!” in a loud My favorite Christmas memory is an every year tra-
tating every time a present was opened. Though, I re- voice and got in a lot of trouble. dition, my dad and I sit on the couch with a blanket
ally enjoyed the gifts, I enjoyed sitting around the living and watch “A Christmas Story” on every Christmas
room with my family, all smiling with their new gifts, Brooke Wright, 14 Eve.
even more. That was my favorite Christmas memory Montpelier Schools
that I hope to never forget. *** Zack Hayes, 14
We take the mattresses of the beds and bring them North Central School
Olivia Plummer, 14 down to the living room. We lay in them in our pajamas ***
Fayette School and watch Christmas movies all day and eat cookies. My favorite Christmas memory is when I was little
my family had a pickle ornament, someone would find
*** Clay Giesige, 13 it in the tree, and whoever found it first would have
I like to go visit my family and eat delicious food for Montpelier Schools Christmas at their house the next year. I loved this
Christmas. *** because it was always a competition between everyone
My favorite Christmas memory is when I was at my on who could find the pickle first.
Mendivil, 14 Christmas play and my family and I broke out into a
Fayette School snowball fight, while wiping the snow of the cars in the Riley Brown, 13
*** parking lot. North Central Schools
MY favorite Christmass memory is from 2015. It ***
was around a warm day, my mom and I got bikes for Aleena, 14 My favorite Christmas memory is going to my Grand-
Christmas and went for a ride. Then my step-dad’s Montpelier Schools ma and Grandpa Coy’s for Christmas Eve, then going
parents came over and we opened their presents. I got *** out to my Grandpa and Grandma Cox’s for Christmas
a bow for archery! I got 10 arrows and went out side My favorite Christmas memory would have to be day, and seeing all of my family there. Parts of my fam-
and shot at an over sized Christmas bag and ‘aimed at that every year on Christmas Eve, my mom, my dad, ily I do not see on a regular day basis, the ones I only
the bottom of the carrot’ (there was a picture of a snow- my brother and I all watch Polar Express. I have to see on holidays. It was always so joyful to get to see my
man on the bag). say this is my favorite because no matter how old my cousins I don’t get to see a lot.
Lauren Dale, 14 brother and I get we still watch it every single year.
Fayette School Katelynn Foote, 14 Raina Cox, 13
*** Montpelier Schools North Central Schools
My favorite Christmas memory is when I got my first *** ***
gun. It is my favorite because after I opened it up we When my whole family got together at my grandmas My favorite Christmas memory is when I got a pup-
went outside and Grant, Garett, and my dad were all house and had a great time just talking with everyone py. I got her when I was six. It was the greatest Christ-
outside shooting guns till lunch and then we played in that we have not seen in forever. :) mas ever. I woke up and I can remember hearing a dog
the snow. Zaida Dowalter, 13 whining. I was ecstatic the rest of the day and did not
Jada Reinking, 14 Montpelier Schools want to leave the house. This is my favorite Christmas
Fayette School *** memory.
*** My favorite Christmas memory was from last Christ- Jessie Lonabarger, 14
Just hanging out with my family on Christmas and mas. My Family and I went to Boyne Mountain Ski
making fun of each other’s football teams and opening Lodge. On Christmas morning, we opened our pres- North Central School
gifts with everyone! ents in the cozy log cabin with the fireplace blazing and ***
Elijah Lerma, 14 hot coco. Afterwards, I bundled up, strapped my new My favorite Christmas memory is when my family
Fayette Middle School GoPro to my helmet, and hit the slopes. We spent most went to Florida. This is my favorite Christmas memory
*** of the day skiing and laughing at my dad falling off the because it was very fun and it was warm. We also got
My favorite Christmas Memory is when I woke up lift. At night we watched the Cavaliers vs. Warriors to do many fun things when we were in Florida.
my brother and sister at 4 a.m. to open Christmas game; one of my favorite presents was the Cavs win-
presents. Have a Merry Christmas! ning! It was a very merry Christmas. Colin Patten, 14
Alicyn Brown, 13 Lauren Balser, 14 North Central
Fayette School North Central School
*** *** ***
My Favorite Christmas Memory was when the Cleve- If I had to choose my favorite Christmas memory My favorite Christmas memory was when my par-
land Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors on a last would have to be Christmas of 2015. I had gotten a ents were split up. I was five or six, and I was with my
second shot. giant Lego thing to build, I believe it was star wars, I dad that Christmas day. I opened my biggest gift first,
don’t know for sure. I had as well gotten a bunch of and I was so surprised with what I had gotten. It was a
video games. We also had a lot of great food and lots drum set, keyboard, and microphone set. I played with
of awesome stuff. My family also visited that I had not it for years.
seen in a while. That would be my favorite memory.
Kaydence Page, 13
Ethan, 14 North Central
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My favorite Christmas memory was when I went to
my grandmas and I got presents.

Teegan Helms, 14
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Local Middle School Students Share
Their Favorite Christmas Memories

My favorite Christmas memory is being pulled on a Alexia Miller, 13 Waking up to snow.
sled behind a four wheeler. This is my favorite memory Josh, 13
because it was a lot of fun being thrown off into the North Central Schools
snow. *** Swanton School
I don’t have that much good memories about Christ- ***
Mason Sanford, 14 mas, it is usually a normal Christmas, hanging out with I do not really have a favorite christmas memory.
North Central School family and opening gifts, but my favorite Christmas year
*** was when I got my first airsoft gun. An airsoft is gun Bryce Marvin, 14
My favorite Christmas memory has not happened that shoots little plastic bb’s that stings, but doesn’t Swanton School
yet. My favorite memory will happen next Christmas hurt that much. This airsoft gun started my airsoft ca-
When my little nephew is here. Watching him open his reer of playing airsoft. That was one of my favorite gifts ***
presents and get all exited about his presents. That is of Christmas. I always enjoy my time with family that is When I was 8 I Got My first guitar.
my favorite Christmas memory. far away because I don’t really see them.
Taydan McCartney, 13
Jacob Wildrick, 14 Zachary Tomblin, 14 Swanton School
North Central School
*** North Central School ***
One of my favorite Christmas memories was when *** Their all the same. wake up, open presants, then go
I was younger, before we started getting our artificial My favorite Christmas memory is when my dad and see family.
trees. We always went to the tree farm and cut down our step mom had my four brothers and I open up a box for
own tree and one year I wanted to cut it down, but I was Christmas. Inside of it was a green shirt that said keep Natalie Borell, 13
so little I couldn’t. How little I was didn’t matter because calm we are going to the Bahamas. When we opened up swanton midde school
if I wanted to cut the tree down then I was. My dad was the box saw the shirt, and read it, we were all very ex- ***
eventually the one who cut it down because I had given cited because we have always wanted to go on a cruise. My favorite Christmas memory was when I was 10. I
up and started playing in the snow. Every time I think of Then they told us that we are going to swim with dol- had finished opening my gifts and I was heading to bed
this memory it puts me in the Christmas spirit. phins and I flipped because dolphins are my favorite when my sister called me back into the room. I realized
animal. she had one more gift, but it wasn’t for me. It was for my
Erin Elser, 13 mom as a surprise gift. It was a very pretty necklace. I
North Central School Haley Wehrle, 13 was so happy to see my Mom’s face.
***
My favorite Christmas memory is my grandma’s North Central School Jacob McClure, 13
Christmas party. I sat up in the slides of the play area *** Swanton Middle School
with my cousins and we talked for a while and played My favorite Christmas memory is when I was between ***
games with the other kids. 7 through 12 years old when I got my first 3ds that I My favorite Christmas memory was from about three
loved so much I didn’t want to stop playing on it. I got years ago. I was going on a walk with my mom, dad, and
Jenna Roth,14 it from my older brother Donovan Konoff he is a veteran brother. We have a public Park in Swanton and they
North central and he is an assistant firefighter and he also got me a always set up different lights and blow up Christmas
game to go along with it. It was my favorite memory be- things at the park. We were walking there and when it
*** cause I love him very much and he is my favorite older was time to go back home, we got in the car and headed
My favorite Charismas memory is when we were eat- brother. out. My house is only about a block away from the Park
ing are Christmas dinner and my dad made me eat ev- so it didn’t take long but on the way, my brother looked
erything my grandparents made and the only thing I did Joshua William Edward Budd, 14 up and saw a shining red light going through the sky.
not like was the green bean casserole and we could not He, being 7, called it Rudolph. We got home, and re-
open presents in till I ate it. North Central School member, there was no one else at my house that night,
*** and we saw a pile of presents under the tree. Of course,
Ryan Pfund, 14 One of my favorite Christmas memories was when I I was shocked, at this time I didnt believe in Santa but
North Central School got a DS. I played with it all the time when I got it. I still you never know.... He just might he real.
*** sometimes play it occasionally, too. I remember playing
I’m going to take a little blast-to-the-past, and tell with some of my cousins and we would bring all of DS’s Tille Tufts , 13
you my most cherished Christmas. So, my favorite and we would play lots of games, like Mario Kart. It was Swanton Middle School
Christmas memory was when I was about 12, Christ- my favorite Christmas memory. ***
mas was here and of course, me being the most exited My favorite christmas memory is when i was 8 me
out of us kids, I ran down stairs (after getting my brother Randy Spieth, 13 and my brother went to my grandmas house to open
and sister up) and saying good morning to my mom and presents and they made us open a small one first it was
dad. We opened up our gifts, but the most important North Central Schools a DSI game and we were confused because we didn’t
reason why I chose this Christmas was because this *** have a DSI then they had us open another present a bit
year my brother left for the Air force, and that was our The Christmas my family and I were gifted with a bigger and it was a dsi which is what we really wanted
last Christmas with our full family, and this Christmas I puppy was the best Christmas ever. I wish I could go for a long time surprisingly i took care of it and i still
know I’m going to miss him dearly. That is why this was back to that time now that my dog has past away, he have it and i still go on it and so does my brother.
and will always be my favorite Christmas. was the best dog ever he could do anything you told
Gracy Livensparger, 13 him to. His name was Cameron and I miss him dearly. Makayla Poe, 13
North Central School That Christmas was a really good one because I also Swanton Middle School
got a new iPhone and a trampoline! I loved that Christ- ***
*** mas and I am very excited for this Christmas to come in My favorite Christmas Memory happened when I was
My favorite Christmas memory is going sledding about 21 days! around five years old. My family and I went on the Polar
when I was little, with friends and family. Express. While on the train we had hot cocoa, and we
Trista Eitniear, 13 tried to reenact the movie. Once we got to the North Pole
Sam Wheeler, 14 we got to meet Santa. After the ride, my family went to
North Central School Park Middle School the gift shop where I got a snowglobe. This Memory was
*** *** one of my favorites but I have many more.
My most favorite charismas memory is going to Flor- Decorating Christmas cookies while listening to The
ida after charismas at my dad. We went to two theme Sound of Music at my great grandmas. Reese Oberheim
parks called Disney, and universal studios. We wake up Swanton Middle School
early every day to go to the theme parks. We went there Audrey Szalapski, 13 ***
for a week and stay with family that works in Disney. It My favorite Christmas memory was when i was 6 and
was fun because I spent time with my family. I will never Swanton Schools i got up super early and i woke my parents up and they
forget this trip because of this fun times with the family. *** got up and i got the knife out and stuff so i could cut
Kaitlyn Stembridge, 14 My favorite Christmas memory was when I got a new open the boxes. Well while i was cutting open a box my
North Central School basketball hoop. dad asked me to go get him a water. Don’t forget the
*** Austyn Gossett, 14 thing i wanted that Christmas was a trampoline. While
The best memory for Christmas that I can think of, i was walking to get him a water i opened the door and
is when I woke up in the morning and I remember see- Swanton Schools turned on the lights and there was a giant trampoline
ing this HUGE present in front of the tree. I remember *** sitting there i was probably the happiest kid on Christ-
opening it and it was a Dora hair station. All I remember mas.
about it is that I loved it! I was like 4 years old. Well the time that I just went to all my family for
Christmas and see them all but now I cant do it for nat- Sam Betz, 14
Amy Rodriguez, 13 ural death reasons I miss doing that. but now it just Swanton Middle School
North Central School madders what I give and not get. ***
*** My favorite Christmas memory is my when my family
My favorite Christmas memory was when my oldest Chad Long, 13 and I going to Alabama to see my aunt for Christmas. I
sister came with her boyfriend for Christmas. We had enjoyed that because I got to spend time with my fam-
Christmas at our house and it was amazing because ev- *** Swanton Schools ily and go to the beach. I love every Christmas though
erybody was having a good time and my dad wrapped a because I am with my family! Christmas is my favorite
present so tight that it took my sister a solid 15 minutes Opening my ps4. holiday not because of the gifts but because the new ex-
to open it! It was the best Christmas ever. perience each time, you never know what the outcome is
Kameron, 13 going to be.
Cora Masters, 13
North Central School Swanton Schools Madisynn Eitniear, 13
*** *** Swanton Middle School
My favorite Christmas memory is getting my whole When my grandma and grandpa took our entire fam- ***
family together on Christmas Eve and having dinner ily to Kalahari for the first time. When I woke up on Christmas morning and I saw a
with them. bunch of presents under the tree. My brother and I be-
Madison Brown, 13 Lathan Pawlowicz, 13 ing the nosy kids we are, went through and sorted all
North Central School the presents under the tree from smallest to largest and
*** Swanton Schools we went through our stockings at 3 in the morning. We
My favorite Christmas memory is the time where I *** weren’t allowed to wake my parents up until 6 am so
got to spend almost all my time with most of my family. My favorite Christmas Memory is when my family we had quite a bit of time to kill. So, we sat in the living
They were there with me over the holidays and we had and I get up and go downstairs to look at the presents. room messed with all the things we got in our stockings
a good time opening gifts and many other things like We always eat breakfast before we open the presents and watched Christmas movies until our parents woke
that. But what really makes this my favorite Christmas and we all get so excited to open them. up.
memory, is the fact that I got to spend time with my fam-
ily for a couple days. Frankie Nelson, 13 Rheannah Kesler, 14
Swanton Middle School
Shawn Pippin, 14 Swanton School ***
North Central School *** I was opening presents and it was 2 years ago and
*** My favorite Christmas memory is when my mom and there was something very hevay so i opened it and it was
My favorite Christmas memory of all time was getting dad got me my tv for my room because I almost cried an xbox 360 and i was so happy that i got one because
to spend my Christmas’s with my great grandma. This is because I was so happy. i always wanted one before and i was very thankful and
my favorite because I only got to spend of few Christmas’ happy.
with her and every moment with her, I cherished. Emma, 14 Brendan Dziengelewski, 14
Swanton Middle School
Swanton School ***
***
My favorite Christmas memory was when my sister
got a toaster for Christmas and it was the biggest pres-
ent she had and she was excited to open it. When she
opened it she started to cry.

Cody Dekoeyer, 14

Swanton School
***
When i first moved to my new house we all slept on
the floor.

Zachary Wernsing, 13

Swanton School
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Local Middle School Students Share
Their Favorite Christmas Memories

My family and I were sitting around Cameron Knott, 14 *** family members house on the same day.
the tree opening presents and I was ei- Swanton Middle School I remember when I was 13, last year It was a lot of fun to see all my family in
ther 4 or 5 and I smell something and I when I got a PlayStation 4. We already one day.
yell “Who farted!?” and my mom started *** had one but I had to share it with my
laughing. That was my favorite Christ- Well, I have a lot of Christmas memo- brother. Now I had my own all for myself Kimmy Foltz, 14
mas memory because we were having ries. But one that I will never forget is and I didn’t have to worry about sharing Swanton Middle School
fun and it was really funny. when my grandma and her boyfriend it with my brother. I also got a TV for
Doug still lived in Ohio we used to these my room and hooked it up and started ***
Megan Trumbull, 13 fun pranks such as sticky notes on the playing right away. My Favorite christmas memory was 2
Swanton Middle School car, fart spray in the car, confetti every- years ago when I got my phone.
where. These memories are the ones I Garrett Swank, 14
*** will cherish for a life time. Swanton Middle School Hunter Gowing, 13
My favorite christmas memory was, Swanton Middle School
when My step’sister wouldn’t let me Cierrah Grajczyk, 13 ***
wear her earings :( but my grandma... Swanton Middle School When me and my mom and family ***
that recently passed away in Septem- did the white elephant for Christmas. My favorite Christmas memory is my
ber , made me earings bcause she felt *** first Christmas with my new stepsisters.
bad that i didnt have earings to wear My favorite thing I ever got for Christ- Ryan A. McZahn, 13 I loved it so much because I will never
on christmas night. It seems silly, but mas is the bass pro fishing game for the Swanton Middle School have the excitement of opening presents
thats the only memory on christmas Wii. with my family like that time. I just rush
with her that i remember really. *** with excitement when we ran down the
Trevor Daubenmeyer, 15 My favorite Christmas memory is stars and waited for my mom and step-
Cassadie Twigg, 13 Swanton Middle School when I got an Xbox one from my dad dad to get up. Then we all would start
Swanton Middle School *** and we hooked it up but I am thankful ripping open presents. wrapping paper
for having a Christmas with my fami- flying everywhere. Then played with
*** My favorite Christmas memory I have lies. my siblings all day. This is my faviout
My favorite Christmas memory every year is waking up with my young- Christmas memory.
would have to be from last year. At my er sisters and going downstairs to wake Wesley Coon, 13
grandma’s house we always have a lot my parents up to open presents. We Swanton Middle School Appolonia Fontana, 13
of really fun Christmas games that we normally have an awesome breakfast on Swanton Middle School
play, and we also do a pickle in the tree Christmas morning and we always turn ***
because they are polish. One of the on the movie Elf while opening presents! My favorite Christmas memory was ***
games you had bells in a tissue box and We get to hang out with family which is when I got a phone. My favorite Christmas memory was
you had to shake your body and try to the best part! when my mom’s side of the family went
get the bells out of the tissue box as fast Carly Solarek, 13 to the Epic center to celebrate Christ-
as you can, it’s really fun to see people Hanah Faber, 13 Swanton Middle School mas. It was so much better getting to
doing it and watching them do it. Swanton Middle School see my family all in one place instead
*** of multiple small house’s. At the Epic
Nolan Williams, 13 *** My favorite Christmas memory is center, we had a variety of food to chose
Swanton Middle School My favorite Christmas memory, well when we had all of our family over to from, we also watched a movie later that
not really favorite but funny was when celebrate the holiday. night.
*** I was 6 years old and I ate an eraser
My favorite Christmas memory is Christmas morning and woke my par- Xander Gilsdorf, 13 Rilee Osborn, 13
when my mom took me and all my sib- ents up screaming crying thinking the Swanton Middle School Swanton Middle School
lings to a Christmas wonderland and eraser was going to erase the inside
me and my older brother kept rubbing of my body. Fortunately, i was alright *** ***
our feet on the floor and shocking each and still have the insides of my body My favorite Christmas memory was My favorite Christmas memory is
other and touching the metal railing. and didnt have to visit the Emergency when my grandma made Christmas when my immediate family and myself
room. cookies. went to my cousins house. We were all
Lorelei Patterson, 13 getting ready to say grace before we eat
Swanton Middle School Nicholas Mirosavich, 13 Cameron, 14 and we all look outside and see my one
Swanton Middle School Swanton Middle School cousins with a rubber glove on pulling
*** poop out of his dogs but hair, it was hi-
My favorite Christmas memory would *** *** larious.
probably be the first Christmas with my My favorite Christmas memory is My Favorite Christmas memory is
first Christmas with my cousins and when I got a mini Christmas tree at my when my mom, my 2 brothers, and Logan Taylor, 13
grandparents. mom’s house. I put it up in my room my sister and I we were all decorating Swanton Middle School
then danced to Christmas music and the Christmas tree and decorating the
Dorian Johnson, 13 watched Christmas movies. house and once we were all finished we ***
Swanton Middle School went in too the living room and started My favorite Christmas memory was
Celia Druschel, 13 to watch my all-time favorite christmas last year we got to have a special day
*** Swanton Middle School movie! It was white Christmas! It is me by having a Christmas miracle by being
The Christmas my brother and I were and my Ahmas favorite Christmas mov- able to have christmas with all my fam-
gifted with rabbits is definitely my favor- *** ie. Ahma is our grandma. Then the next ily. We all had a party the night before
ite Christmas memory. I’ll never forget My favorite Christmas memory was day we went to see Santa. then the next day we all sat down as we
coming into the living room and seeing when my father proposed to my step- open presents. It was awesome and i got
two medium sized boxes slightly shuf- mom after we opened all of our presents. Amelia Lyn McFarland, 13 to have a lot of bonding time with some
fling on the floor. I watched my brother I remember sitting by my sister against Swanton Middle School family members i dont see that much,
open his first, and when I saw what was the wall and seeing my dad kneel down *** that was my favorite christmas memory.
inside I opened mine as fast as I could. and hold a ring out to her. My step- Noah Hutchinson, 13
I had received a white female bunny, moms face was so surprised and filled My favorite christmas memory was
which I later named Prim. My broth- with great joy! I will never forget that last christmas when we had a party Swanton Middle School
er’s rabbit was all brown and a boy, he Christmas! at my house and everyone was over- ***
named him Romeo. I’ll never forget the all my cousins were over that i havent
joy I felt all Christmas day and many Trenton Keiser, 14 seen in forever. It was so much fun we My favorite Christmas memory is
days beyond. Who knew such small Swanton Middle School were singing my granddad said this re- opening the presents Because it’s so ex-
creatures could bring so much happi- ally pretty poem to my grandma. It was citing to not know what your going to
ness. *** amazing! get.
One year me and my family started
Riley Bellner, 14 a tradition for when we decorate big Daionna Green, 13 Elijah Hiller, 13
Swanton Middle School stockings a week before christmas day. Swanton middle school Swanton Middle School

*** Alieena Smith, 14 *** ***
My favorite Christmas memory Swanton Middle School Every Christmas because I get to My favorite Christmas Memory was
would have to be when I was about 9 spend time with my friends and family last year, I went to my grandma’s house
or 10 and I had a really bad attitude so *** and I love doing that. and rode snowmobiles all day. I got to
Santa Clause put coal under my Christ- My favorite Christmas Memory is see family i barely see.
mas tree and hid all my presents. It took when I got a phone. Ashlee Twigg, 13
me about an hour to find all of my pre- Swanton Middle School Devin Gill, 14
sants. Joseph Sarvo, 13 Swanton Middle School
Swanton Middle School ***
Lela Weiss, 13 My favorite Christmas memory was ***
Swanton Middle School *** when I was little it was Christmas day Waking up to presents.
One my favorite Christmas memory and my brother and I both got very good
*** is when I was 6 or 7. I woke up and the gifts, and we both freaked out and my Martin Lapoint, 13
My favorite Christmas memory is smell of my parents cooking filled up older brother got a phone and I got a Swanton Middle Schools
this one time when I went to my cous- the house. I walked downstairs and our toy of some kind I really wanted. Also,
in’s house because we go there every stockings were filled and the bottom of My brother was so happy I thought he ***
year he had just gotten a Wii-u and we our tree was overflowing with gifts. It was going to cry the reason why it’s my My mom, my nana, and I always
played on it almost the whole time I also was such a good day and then later the favorite because it shows the Christmas make sugar cookies and decorate them,
did horrible at the game we were play- rest of our family came over and cele- spirit that people really need. every year.
ing called Super Smash Bros and when brated with us.
we got home I played with my new stuff Elijah Bean, 13 Jaden Rosonowski, 13
mainly my virtual reality headset. Allurin Hummel, 13 Swanton Middle School Swanton Middle School
Swanton Middle School
Ben McVey, 13 *** ***
Swanton Middle School *** It was when I was little and I allows My favorite Christmas day memory
One Christmas I was at my dad’s wasted a big truck and thats all i would was when I got my first bike. I was with
*** house and when I opened my last pres- say i wasnted. my mom,dad, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and
My favorite Christmas memory is ent there was a kitten in the box and I the rest of my family it was green with
that every year we go to my grandma’s started to cry. Blaine Borror, 14 training wheels and about 2 months
house on Christmas Eve. When we go Swanton Middle School later I took the training wheels off and
there we always go to Texas Roadhouse Payton Turk, 13 was riding on the road and fell strait
for dinner. When we get back we always Swanton Middle School *** off, I also hit my face straight onto the
open our gifts from our grandma and we My favorite Christmas memory is concrete. This Christmas I will not like
give her the gifts we got for her while *** when I went sledding with my friends because my sister will not be here, but
listening to Christmas music. My favorite Christmas memory is I on a very snowey day. she is going to send me a gift. Her name
woke up and we found our dog getting is Courtney and she will be in Seattle
Sara Upham, 13 in his stocking to get a toy. Macy Pawlowicz, 13 Washington for the army doing some-
Swanton Middle School Swanton Middle School thing.
Tiffani Nelson, 13
*** Swanton Middle school *** Mason Koback, 13
My favorite Christmas memory is My Favorite christmas memory would Swanton Middle School
when my family and I bake Christmas *** be,about 2/3 years ago when my grand- ***
cookies. We make sugar cookies, cherry My favorite Christmas memory is ma was alive we would celebrate and Christmas Dinner.
chocolate chip, peanut butter cookies making Christmas cookies with my even sing to other homes and give to Zachary, 14
with a chocolate kiss on top and some- family. charity I loved the way my grandma cel- Swanton Middle School
times Russian Teacakes. We bake all of ebrated the holidays she wanted every-
the cookies at my Busia’s house and I Brooke Dockery, 13 one to feel the same and always enjoy it ***
have a lot of fun. Swanton Middle School to the very last second. My favorite present is I got a mp3
Rylee Pelland, 14 and tablet when I was 12 years old.
Kassidy Eyre, 14 ***
Swanton Middle School My favorite Christmas memory is go- Swanton Middle School Annastin, 14
ing to pick out a tree with my family. *** Swaton Middle School
*** The tree that we got was very nice and it ***
I don’t really have a special memory, looked good after being decorated. My favorite Christmas memory is My favorite Christmas memory
but I do remember getting an X-Box from a very long time ago when we cel- is when I got my Xbox one from my
360, I think. Mackenzie Lake, 14 ebrated it at my house and my entire parents. this is my favorite because my
Swanton Middle School family was there. favorite video game is on that console.

*** Amoz, 14 Martin Mosher, 13
Picking out our Christmas tree. Swanton Middle School Swaton Middle School

Morgan Pettit, 13 ***
Swanton middle school My favorite memory was when my
family traveled to a whole bunch of my

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who shared a lot line
with the property. Even-
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dents began to encroach
onto the land with fences
and sheds and the occa-
sional dumping of leaves
and grass clippings.
It was a complaint of
the dumping that trig-
gered a survey of the
property by the Village
which led to the discov-
ery of the encroachments
by nine of the eleven
properties adjacent to
the land. At the Novem-
ber 27th Council meet-
ing it was decided to sell
the property to alleviate PHOTO PROVIDED
PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF the Village of mainte-
nance costs for land that GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY ... Pictured are left to right- Tim Bockbrader (The
CONCERNED RESIDENT ... Long-time West Pointe Es- seemed to have no or lit- Edge Group), Steve Sauder (Director of Facilities, Sauder Village), Debbie Sauder
tates resident, Rick Maynhart, makes an impassioned tle value. David (President & CEO, Sauder Village), Landon Wyse (Wyse Electric), Fred Arm-
plea to the Swanton Village Council to save their park. strong (Armstrong Excavating).

As part of their re- December 14, 2017 – Sauder Village plan by beginning to create a 1920s Main
quest to keep the prop-
erty “as is” the residents began a new chapter in its history this Street Community.”
By: Bill O’ Connell to that neighborhood to offered to do whatever week as contractors and management The Walk Through Time at Sauder Vil-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER enjoy a similar experi- they could including tak- team members gathered to break ground
ence. There were stories ing on as much of the on the 1920s Main Street Project - the lage has been developed over the past 15
After receiving notifi- of baseball games, pick- maintenance as possible. next phase of the Walk Through Time Ex- years with the help of staff, volunteers,
cation that the Swanton up football games, soccer Before a vote could be perience at Sauder Village. This new proj- contractors, donors and capital funding.
Village Council would be practices and generally taken, Councilman Craig ect will allow the replication of a portion of Guests can experience more than 120
voting on the first reading just kids playing on this Rose explained that the a 1920s Main Street typical to Northwest years of Great Black Swamp history while
of an ordinance aimed at property that had basi- decision to sell was based Ohio. Structures already located at Sauder traveling from Natives and Newcomers
selling a village-owned cally been forgotten by Village will be incorporated into this new to Pioneer Settlement, The Grime Home-
parcel of land adjacent to the developers. stead, and soon the 1920s Main Street
their properties, a large on facts the Council was area and other key buildings representa- Community.
contingent of residents Selling the property, aware of at the time. He tive of businesses typical to the 1920s will “From doing research, gathering arti-
from the West Pointe they claimed, would also went on to say that with be constructed. facts and fundraising to collecting parts
Estates subdivision at- not leave the residents the input of new facts Local contractors Armstrong Excavat- of facades from historic buildings being
tended the December would any safe alterna- and information provided torn down in local towns . . . a lot of be-
11th Council meeting to tives for a park. “We do by the West Pointe resi- ing and Wyse Electric will be on-site yet hind the scenes work has already taken
voice their objections. not want our kids to have dents the motion to vote this month to begin the first steps to in- place,” Debbie David added. “We’re excited
Six of the residents, one to go up (CR) 1-1, across on the ordinance should stall the infrastructure for this expansion to have local contractors beginning their
after the other, stood at Airport Highway, all the be withdrawn or tabled. project. The Main Street road will be con- work on this project so that we can move
the podium to address way up Main Street, just The rest of the Council structed with the necessary water, gas, forward with our plans to share even more
the council, explaining to go play in a park,” said members agreed and no sewer and electric lines in place for the ex- unique demonstrations and hands-on ex-
how this unused por- Mr. Maynhart. “It makes vote was taken. pansion project. The plan also involves the periences with our guests next season at
tion of their subdivision, no sense. It’s a safety is- relocation and building of new structures
Lot #61, surveyed at just sue for the children and with the project including a Depot, Band- our 1920s Main Street.”
under four acres, had I would encourage you There was some con- stand, Barbershop and Livery. As construction begins, project up-
evolved over four plus to vote no. If there is a fusion among those in “My grandpa built Sauder Village to dates will be posted online with photos of
decades into an unof- problem with encroach- attendance as to what honor the past and inspire the future,” the progress, stories and interesting facts
ficial “park”, highly fre- ment deal with those is- this decision meant go- shared Debbie Sauder David, President about the 1920s. Project updates can be
quented and enjoyed by sues. But don’t sell our ing forward but com- and CEO. “As part of our Master Plan we found online at https://saudervillage.org/
many of the West Pointe land.” ments made by Village continue to look for new ways to immerse explore/walk-through-time/1920s-main-
families. Administrator Rosanna guests in authentic experiences that make street
Originally intended Hoelzle indicated the Vil- history relevant to our lives today. Thanks
Each of the speakers, for condominiums when lage would not be tak- to the availability of the State Capital Ap- For more information about Sauder Vil-
Rick Ueberroth, Benja- the subdivision was laid ing any further action on propriation funds and other designated lage, Ohio’s largest living history destina-
min Wood, Rick Mayn- out in 1972, this parcel gifts for this project we are excited to take tion, call 800.590.9755, visit www.sauder-
hart, Jeri Wright, Mickey was deemed unsuitable villag.org, like Sauder Village on Facebook
Avalos and Tom Christy for building because it this issue for a very long the next step in our Walk Through Time or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
told of how their children was located in a flood time, if at all, and would
had grown up playing in plain. Over the years it focus on more pressing
the park and now, many was jointly maintained matters. Three New Members
of them with their own by Village employees and
children, have returned several of the residents This was the final
meeting of 2017 and the

Appointed To ADAMhs BoardSwanton Village Council
will next reconvene in
January. Three board members day (December 14). The is currently the president
attended their first meet- new members are Karen of the Seagate chapter of
Bill can be reached at ing of the Four County Bleeks of West Unity, the Emergency Nurses As-
[email protected] ADAMhs Board on Thurs- Marcia Mohre of Edon sociation.

and Debra Bowman of During meeting, the
Wauseon. board approved a $48,000
Well Wishes GIVE WHERE Bleeks was appointed contract with A Renewed
This Holiday Mind Behavioral Health
by the Ohio Department of that must be spent during
Season! Mental Health and Addic- the current fiscal year on
tion Services to a four year recovery housing.
term that expires June 30, The funding is a one
YOU LIVE 2021. While a licensed
counselor, she worked for year grant from the Ohio
several local providers. Department of Mental
Currently, she is a tech Health and Addiction Ser-
prep consultant for the vices. As such, the grant
About 99¢ out of every $1.00 University of Toledo. stipulates the money be
donated stays in Williams County Mohre was appointed spent on costs associated
by the Williams County with housing for individu-
commissioners to a four als who are recovering
year term expiring June from alcohol or drug ad-
UNITED WE FIGHT. 30, 2021. She holds an diction. It can be used for
UNITED WE WIN. MBA from Defiance Col- costs such as rent, utili-
lege and is a volunteer ties, furnishings and re-
LIVE UNITED. at St. Joseph Catholic covery housing staff.

Church in Blakeslee. A Renewed Mind cur-
Bowman was appointed rently operates transi-
May you and the ones you care about CAMPAIGN PLEDGE CARD - Please fill out completely. by the Fulton County com- tional or recovery housing
have a joyous Christmas and a safe missioners to fill an unex- at Upton Heights Apart-
holiday season. Name ________________________________________ pired vacancy that ends ments in Defiance as well

Fulton County Address _______________________________________ June 30, 2018. A nurse as the Wauseon Recovery
Health Center City _________ State __________ Zip______________ for more than 20 years, House for women. Ac-
she has worked at the Ful- cording to ADAMhs Board
Completing the circle of care ton County Health Center CEO Les McCaslin, it’s ex-
Email ______________________Total Gift ___________ for the last 10 years. She pected that the grant will
www.fultoncountyhealthcenter.org
Designation____________ m Interested in Volunteering is scheduled to receive her be used to support clients
master’s degree of nurs- living at those locations.
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 19

Fair Board Rebuffed In Plea For Help Edon’s Bomber Super
By Williams County Commissioners Stars For November

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF

FINANCIAL NEEDS ... Al Bennett and Matt Kennedy, vice-president and president
of the Williams County Fair Board asked the Board of Commissioners for financial
help with the new goat barn, snow removal and mowing at the Dec. 14 meeting.

By: James Pruitt this year in a one-time stop gap mea- PHOTO PROVIDED
THE VILLAGE REPORTER sure. Hilkert and Commissioner Brian
Davis went to Columbus and learned NOVEMBER STARS ... Back Row: Loralai Hawkins, Grant Reed, Parker Kelley,
No one should confuse the Williams there would be no more money coming Zander Kurtz, Jarrett Trausch. Middle Row: Megan Matthews, Cayden Thiel, Mia
Board of County Commissioners with their way. “And we don’t have any wid- Hawkins, Stone Blank, AJ Hernandez, Eli Snyder. Front Row: Parker Kern, Cherish
Santa as the county fair leadership gets to sell in essence to make that up,” White Liam Geisleman, Parker Lucas, Brantley Livensparger.
discovered Dec. 14. In the board’s lone Hilkert said.
meeting of the week, the commissioners Make jyooinurursefsoerrvation
had to play Scrooge to the Fair Board The commissioner suggested the Fair to
due to budget constraints. The board Board approach local businesses and
also approved a few resolutions. factories for last-minute donations. It We will open at 5 pm for dinner with a DJ.
may be a bit late for that, but somebody Dinner and Drink Specials
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seek help with snow removal and lawn it is. You know, I am hoping a year
mowing costs for 2018 as well as help from now we can come back and say,
with paying final expenses for the new well guess what, it wasn’t as bad as we
goat barn. thought it was going to be, but right
now we are still working on balancing
“It is our hope we might be able to get that budget,” Hilkert said. Kennedy still
some assistance with the snow remov- asked for the likelihood of help with
al from the main entrance of the fair- maintenance on some buildings on the
grounds back to the Gillette Building, as fairgrounds and realizing that would be
well as the smaller area along the drive unlikely as well.
near the maintenance building,” Ken-
nedy said. “When you are ready to do something
I guess approach us again to see where
Kennedy provided maps show the ar- we are at, but as of today…we don’t
eas he was referring to. The Fair Board foresee any excess funds at this time,”
wants help with the mowing for north of Hilkert said. Just to show how tight the
the bridge next year. The fair’s zero-turn budget is, Hilkert at this time, doesn’t
mowers are aging and maintenance see how the county can give raises to its
costs are rising, Kennedy said. If the employees.
county can’t help with maintenance,
would there be any help with purchas- The other commissioners concurred.
ing new mowers, Kennedy asked. Terry Rummel is hoping the Trump
stimulus package will help the 2019
The fair’s three mowers include a budget and Davis said 2019 is scary to
2009 Gravely with 1,557 hours; a John him. The $300,000 the state is giving to
Deere zero-turn acquired in 2012 with help with the Medicare/Medicaid loss is
1,513.6 hours and a tractor purchased only a short-term fix.
in 2009 with 3,342 hours. “That would
be the tractor you assisted with,” Ben- The fair has gone out to local compa-
nett said. The county assisted on the nies for support, but have fallen short.
two machines acquired in 2009 to the That in addition to the cutbacks in sup-
tune of $40,000 Commissioner Lewis port has made the last four or five years
Hilkert said. tough, Bennett said. “We counted our-
selves to be extremely blessed to get the
As for the goat barn, the fair received money we did,” Bennett said. “Obviously
a $50,000 matching grant from the state we fell short and had to pull money from
but could only raise $43,007.15 through the general fund and this is putting us
donations and sponsorships. The total in a shortfall again right now.
construction cost was $118,435 and
what’s left is $25,614.57 owed to PR “We are just looking to try to get to
Weld for the stalls. a point where we are not robbing Peter
to Paul.” The commissioners did tell the
The barn was built under prevail- Fair Board to talk with Roth about the
ing wage laws and Denny Bell, who was mowing as Roth’s’ budget is separate
the engineer, was the coordinator for from the county’s.
the project. He assisted the fair board
through the bid process. “He handled all In other business, the board ap-
of it, putting it out, opening it up and proved a request by Maggie Fisher, ex-
specs,” Bennett said. The Fair Board ecutive director of the Department of
should ask County Engineer Todd Roth Aging, to promoted Krystal Hallock to
if he had a truck in the area to plow be the new site manager for West Unity.
snow. As for help with equipment, the Hallock will work 80 hours per pay pe-
engineer is the person to go to, Hilkert riod at $11 per hour.
said.
The board approved a Wellness grant
“In regard to the financial items, at agreement between the county and CE-
this point in time we are still surgical- BCO. The total cost is $10,000 with
ly working on our budget for the year $4,000 for administration and $6,000
2018. We have some adjustments that for program funding. The commission-
we need to make to see that the bud- ers approved a change order, decreas-
get does, in fact, balance; 2018 does not ing the final cost of the WIL-CR-TR
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How To Keep Pets Safe In Winter Weather

The arrival of cooler temperatures sparks various ing during other seasons, advises The Humane So-
changes. Chilly air and precipitation can be danger- ciety of the United States.
ous, especially to pets that are unaccustomed to
extreme changes in temperature. · Provide options for sleeping. Come the winter,
cats and dogs may need new sleep spaces to avoid
Pet owners may be well aware of the hazards of drafts and stay warm.
warm weather, including the threat of leaving pets
in hot cars. But cold weather also has its share of · Consider a sweater or vest. Some pets are more
risks. Heed these tips to keep pets safe and secure. tolerant to the cold than others. However, some dogs
and cats may benefit from a sweater, vest or coat de-
· Schedule a well visit. Cold weather can aggra- signed for pets to offer a little more insulation.
vate symptoms of certain conditions, such as ar-
thritis. A thorough examination can shed light on · Update identification and contact information.
potential problems. Snow and ice can mask scent cues that help pets
find their way home. Update contact information
· Keep homes humidified. Going in and out of and make sure pets’ collars are on tightly.
the house and moving from cold air to dry indoor
heat can affect pets’ skin. Itching and flaking may · Keep coolant and antifreeze locked away. Cool-
result, causing pets to scratch at such areas. Main- ant and antifreeze are lethal to dogs and cats.
tain humidity in the home for comfort. The ASPCA
also says to reduce bathing to help preserve essen- · Provide fresh food and water. Be sure the ani-
tial oils on the skin. mal has a little extra food and plenty of water to
stay sated and hydrated.
· Protect paws outdoors. Pet paws are sensitive
to sand, ice, snow, and chemical ice melts. Massage
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 21

Evergreen Board Of Education Library News
Reviews 2018-19 School Calendar

By: James Pruitt The Board authorized a five-year Teen Thursdays At
THE VILLAGE REPORTER agreement between the Evergreen Local
School District and the Dwight Schar
The Evergreen Local Board of Educa- College of Education of Ashland Univer-
tion took a look at the amended district sity for the purpose of placing teacher
calendar for 2018-19. There were seven
visitors present at the Dec. 11 meeting. The Bryan Main Libraryeducation students in the classrooms of
the District. Both parties will cooperate
The Board of Education received to facilitate student teaching, student Teen Thursdays, a new, fun, and innovative program, will be starting at the
a thank you letter from the American internship and other field-based teacher Bryan Main Library on January 04. Teens, ages 10 to 15, will meet weekly on
Red Cross for a 2017 Hurricane Relief education experiences for Ashland Uni- Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, on the 2nd floor of the library. Participants can
donation. The Evergreen Middle School versity teacher education students. The take part in a Teen Book Club, solve codes & puzzles, get creative with Art 101, and
Student Council organized a Penny War effective terms of the agreement will be learn science & technology. Every Thursday will be a new discovery!
that raised $1,829.13 for this cause. from Sept. 1, 2017 through Aug. 31, The Bryan Main Library is located at 107 East High Street. For more informa-
2022. tion, please contact Ajay Johnson at 419-636-6734 ext. 221.
The Ohio State Board of Educa- The Board approved a resolution
tion recently granted Evergreen Middle declaring it necessary to levy a tax in
School with the 2016 – 2017 Momen- excess of the ten mill limitation for the
tum Award. This award is for schools re-
ceiving all A’s on Value-Added measures Teen Pinterest Program Atbenefit of the Evergreen Community Li-
on Ohio’s school report cards. This is brary certified to generate $92,628 in
the second year in a row that Evergreen the first year.
Middle School has received this award!
Congratulations! The Board conducted Edgerton Branch LibraryThe Board joined membership with
the following business: the Ohio School Board Association and
authorized the treasurer to pay the
The Board approved the November $4,558 membership for 2018 (2017 - The Edgerton Branch Library will be holding a Teen Pinterest program on
financial reports presented by the Trea- $4,519). The Board also authorized the Wednesday, December 27 at 1:00 pm. Teens can create a DIY lamp that is sure to
surer. purchase of the Briefcase – free elec- spruce up any room! This event is free to attend. You must preregister as there is
tronic edition. only room for 20 attendants.
The Board Aaccepted the following
donations: $500 from Vicky Wiseman The Board agreed to participate in The Edgerton Branch Library is located at 319 North Michigan Avenue. For more
to 001-1820 Contributions & Dona- the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund for the information, contact Shanea Herman at 419-298-3230.
tions for the football/soccer field artifi-
cial turf project: $400 from Fulton Co. 2018 calendar year, at a cost of $250 Evergreen Community Library
Pork Producers to the Evergreen Fam- (2017 - $250), to support the efforts of
ily Consumer Science foods program; OSBA in obtaining favorable judicial de-
$800 from Fulton Co. Pork Producers cisions and to receive a year’s subscrip-
to 200-9210-Evergreen FFA; $50 from
Michael Pappas to 200-9244-S.A.D.D. December 2017 & Early January Eventstion to the quarterly School Law Sum-
(Students Against Destructive Deci- mary (SLS).
sions) for their Red Ribbon landscap- The Board set the 2018 annual Or- The library will be closed from Decem-
ing project at the high school entranc- Twilight Tales for children 2 1/2 to
es; $500 from Brandon Donahue to ganizational Meeting of the Evergreen ber 24th through January 1st and will pre-kindergarten are invited to the li-
007-9096 Donahue Family Scholarship Local Board of Education at 6:45 p.m. reopen January 2nd 2018. Any checked brary on Mondays at 6:30pm. Wear your
Fund. Jan. 8, 2018, to be held in the Loren out materials during the closed period jammies for stories, songs, and more.
Pennington Learning Center, with the will have an extended due date of Janu- Please register.
The Board offered Joyce Harwood a regular board meeting to immediately ary 2nd, 2018. The library will also be Read Like a Ninja! Children grades
one-year, limited contract for the 2017 follow. closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1-3 are invited to Kick It Up and Read at
– 2018 school year, effective on Dec. 12, The board elected Denise Leu as the January 15th.
pending receipt of all necessary docu- the library. Read 20 hours on your own
mentation for employment. Ms. Har- president pro tempore to preside at the Wednesday Wigglers is held on by January 6, 2018 and receive a Nin-
wood’s initial assignment will be at Ev- beginning of the organizational Meeting, Wednesdays at 10:30am for babies and ja bookmark and an invitation to a Ki-
ergreen Elementary School as a cook/ until the newly elected president as- toddlers up to 36 months. Ms. Beth will nect Fruit Tournament with Ms. Martie.
dishwasher (Cook Classification; 2 sumes the chair (Board Policy 0151 & provide fun, music, early literacy, and Please register.
hours per day; Step 0). ORC 3313.14). social interaction. Catch the Wave Luau & Banana Split
Under Discussion and Information:
The Board Approved Garrett Dam- Story Time Classes are Wednesdays Party is scheduled for January 13th from
mon as a JH Boys Volunteer Basketball Tentative 2018 – 2019 School Calen- at 10:30am for ages 3-5. Ms. Martie will 11am-12pm for children in grades 4-8.
Coach for the 2017 – 2018, pending dar, after public input Nov. 16: have stories and fun activities. December You must registers and read 25 hours in
completion of all pupil activity permit Aug. 13, teacher In-Service/work- 13th is Candy Canes theme and Decem- the Catch the Wave Reading Club. Prizes
requirements. day; Aug. 14, teacher workday; Aug. 15 ber 20th is Reindeer themed. will be awarded to one guy and one gal
First Student Day; Aug. 31 NO SCHOOL Santa’s Workshop for preschoolers is who dress in Hawaiian garb. Reading
The Board Commenced with the third – Waiver/Professional Day for Staff. held in the Harriet Loar Early Literacy logs must be turned in by January 6th.
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Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Hi Olive,
I would like a Doc McStuffins and a Choo Choo Do you know where my elf on the shelf is at? I How nice it is that you love your Mommy! That
Train for Christmas. can’t find him. I’m 4!
makes me very happy. Mommy is right; I also see
Love, Sawyer Nofziger, age 2. Love, Holly, age 4 that you have been a very good girl this year. Be-
cause you’ve been a very good girl, I’ll make sure
Hi Sawyer, Hi Holly, to bring you something very special for Christmas
I love Choo Choo trains! I especially like to ride Oh, that Elf on the Shelf can be so sneaky some- this year. I don’t know about an Elf on the Shelf,
though. For some reason, I can just never find those
in them. If you have never gotten to ride in one, I times! Sometimes he even plays hide and seek sneaky elves when I want one! Merry Christmas!
sure hope that you do some day. They are a great with Santa Claus. It takes me a long, long time to
way to see new places! I also like Doc McStuffins. find him when he does that. But you are a very Love, Santa
I think she is a great doctor. Don’t you? I will see smart girl, and I’m sure if you look real hard, you’ll 
what I can do about getting you something very spe- find him. I see that you have been very good this
cial for Christmas this year. Merry Christmas! year. That makes me very happy, so I’ll make sure Dear Santa,
to bring you something very nice this year. Merry I want Barbie’s and clothes for my babies so they
Love, Santa Christmas! can dress up. I would like some pretend food
 because……
Dear Santa, Love, Santa
For Christmas this year I would like Barbies and  Bye Santa, Aubrey, age 4
Lambie McStuffins. I would also like hair pretties.
Hi Aubrey,
Love, Haylee Zilka, age 3 Playing dress up with Barbies and babies can

Hi Haylee, be a lot of fun, and I love that you like to pretend.
I think you have very pretty hair, anyway, but I It shows how much you use your imagination and
helps you learn! I see that you are on my nice list
will certainly see what I can do about find you some and have been very good this year, so I will bring
more hair pretties. Barbies are some of my favorite you something extra nice for Christmas this year.
toys, because Barbie gets to do so much. I will do Merry Christmas!
my very best to get you something that you will love
for Christmas this year. Merry Christmas! Love, Santa

Love, Santa
 Dear Santa,
Dear Santa, I love you! I like you! Can I have some Lego’s for
This year I would be so excited to have Paw Christmas? I’ve been nice this year. Mrs. H. said
Patrol and Dinosaurs Rawr! I have been good all so. I’ll sing some Christmas songs for ya. I am out!
year.
Chase, age 5
Love, Ethan Altman, age 4

Hi Ethan. Dear Santa, Hi Chase,
I am so happy to hear that you have been good I want some makeup. I also need a night light be- I love you, too. I would love to hear you sing
cause I have 3 but I need a lot more. I will leave
all year. Being good is important, because it makes you my bubbles to play with on Christmas. Christmas songs! Santa has special helpers who
everything nicer for everyone! I like Paw Patrol, too. help with the naughty and nice list, and guess
Chase is my favorite, but I think that they’re all Bye, Bye, Blaire, age 3 what? Mrs. H. is one of them! She tells me that
great and do a lot of very good things. I will do the you have been very good this year and extra nice to
best that I can to find some Paw Patrol and dino- Hi Blaire, everyone, so I will bring you something very nice for
saurs that Rawr for you for Christmas this year. Why would someone as beautiful as you need Christmas this year. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
make-up? Mrs. Claus says that it can be fun to play Love, Santa
Love, Santa with. I just hope that neither one of you ever try to 
 hide your natural beauty with it!
Dear Santa, Dear Santa,
Am I on the naughty list or good list? I love you Mrs. Claus knows a lot more about make up than Thank you for giving me presents. I will leave 5
and I like you and I hope I see you. Amen! I do, so I will check with her to see what she can carrots outside for your reindeer. I have a toy
find. I use Rudolph’s nose as a night light, be- reindeer.
Love, Damon Ewers, age 5 cause sometimes I don’t like to sleep if it’s too dark. Merry Christmas Santa,
P.S. I want a real Frosty the Snowman Thank you for leaving your bubbles to play with.
P.S.S. I need a new iPad screen. They will be so much fun for me to play with! Merry Gabe, age 4
Christmas!
Hi Damon, Hi Gabe,
I checked my list twice and sure enough you’re Love, Santa You’re very welcome for your presents. You are a

on the good list! I see that you’ve been a very good very nice boy to say thank you. It is also very nice
boy this year and hardly naughty at all. Thank you Dear Santa, that you think of the reindeer and leave them some-
so much for the Christmas ornaments you sent me. I love my mommy! Will you bring me toys? I’ve thing to munch on. They work so very hard helping
They will look very nice on my and Mrs. Claus’s been good. Mommy said I was a good girl. I need me get presents to all the boys and girls, and some-
Christmas tree. I know that you would like to see a Elf on the Shelf for my house. times people forget to thank them. I will make sure
me on Christmas, but I have to use special magic to you to leave you something special this year since
make sure all the boys and girls get their presents Love, Olive, age 4 you have been so nice. Merry Christmas!
in the morning. The special magic makes me so fast
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I can’t put a real Frosty the Snowman in my bag. Hi Santa,
He would be smooshed by all the other presents! I want red presents and my Mommy wants pink
But, I’ll do the best I can to help you with a new presents! Thank you!
iPad screen or other great gifts! Merry Christmas!
Love, Holden Gable, age 2
Love, Santa
 Hi Holden,
Hi Santa, It’s very nice that you remembered to tell me what
How is Rudolph? I like him a lot! I also like cows
and chickens. My favorite cartoon is Sheriff Cal- Mommy wants, too! That makes me very proud of
lie! I have been very good this year. you, and I’m sure it makes Mommy proud, too. I’m
sure I can find all kinds of red presents for you and
Love, Blakely Geesey, age 3 pink presents for your Mommy for Christmas this
year. Merry Christmas!
Hi Blakely,
Rudolph is doing great! He is so helpful to me, Love, Santa

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Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa,
I want some trolls for Christmas because I like I love you! I like your reindeer, they are cute! The I hope you will bring me earbuds, a drone, and
trolls. I will leave you some chocolate chip cook- one with the red nose is the cutest. I seen you at spy glasses.
ies at Christmas. the mall. You were saying “hi” to everybody. I’ll put
some cookies on a tray by my little table. I Love Luv, Kasson
Merry Christmas, Alexa, age 5 You.
Hi Kasson,
Hi Alexa, Merry Christmas Santa, Ollyana, age 4 It sounds like you have a lot of stuff that you would
Oh, trolls can be so much fun, and they’re so like to investigate and see. I think that is great!
Hi Ollyanna, Looking at things and investigating them helps you
cute! I will see if I can find any that I can leave you I love you, too! I think my reindeer are cute, too. The to learn. I have special agent elves who help me
for Christmas this year, because I see that you have one with the red nose is named Rudolph, and he watch and investigate whether or not boys and
been very good. Thank you for leaving me cookies. works very hard with the rest of the reindeer to make girls have been good the past year. We have been
Chocolate chip cookies are one my favorites, and sure we get to all of the boys’ and girls’ houses each watching really close and have seen that you have
they sure do help me keep my belly jolly! Merry Christmas. Did I get to say “hi” to you at the mall? been very good this year. I will talk to my special
Christmas! Sometimes people walk by so fast that it is hard for agent elves to see if they have any great toys to help
me to say “hi” to everyone, but you should always you with looking at things. Merry Christmas!
Love, Santa know that I love you very much. Merry Christmas!
 Love, Santa
Dear Santa, Love, Santa 
Are you super cold up at the North Pole? Do your To: Santa
reindeer live in the woods? Please may I have a  Dear Santa,
robot that can move and sing and dance? My I have been prity Good this year but I have had
brother Sam has a robot that can move and sing some times that is bad, like saing I hate my Broth-
and dance. er but he is all ways mean to me and Santa please
Love you Santa, Archer, age 4 give Roman something but this is some things I
want for Christmas: huvar board, Roxy a I love
Hi Archer, my siste, a shirt for her, desck, bebegun, barby
Oh, yes, it is very cold up here at the North Pole. Doll house, Moma camra, tablet, pool, basket ball
hop, light up shoes, a emoge slipers, thank you,
It’s a good thing I have my nice red coat and pants Santa.
to keep me warm! The reindeers have lots of room
to play in the yard and in the woods. That is where From, Jayden White, age 8
they play all of their reindeer games. They like the
cold, but they can come in if it gets too cold for them. Hi Jayden,
I bet your brother would share his robot with you, Santa has a secret to share with you. Sometimes
but I’ll see if I can find another one or something everybody does and says things that aren’t really
else very special for you this Christmas. Merry very nice. What is important is that, when that hap-
Christmas! pens, you say you’re sorry. I can see that you actu-
ally love Roman, because you asked to make sure
Love, Santa he and other members of your family got something
 for Christmas, too. That is very nice, and I think you
are a nice girl. I am sure that I can find you and
Dear Santa, everyone in your family something very special for
Are you wrapping up the presents? Is the North Christmas this year. Merry Christmas!
Pole Green and does your house have a red roof?
On Christmas I’m gonna leave chocolate chip Love, Santa
cookies out right in the front living room where
the fire pit is. I’m going to leave carrots in the liv- 
ing room too. Those are for the reindeer! Do You
Know Jesus?

Logan, age 3

Hi Logan, Dear Santa, Dear Santa,
It makes me very happy that you asked about Je- My name is Dezirae. i want shopkins for Christmas I want 1 Americangirldoll. I want 1 littl American-
sus. He is so important to remember at Christmas! and I am going to give you cookies and milk. girldoll the name is Lanie I Want pretty cloths for
The elves and Mrs. Claus are helping me finish Dezirae my Americangirldoll. I want a reel guitar. I want
wrapping the presents today so that we can get new earrings but thay can’t be daggly. I Want Big
them all loaded into the sleigh to bring to all of the Hi Dezirae, erasers for Big pinsals. I Want barbies and Barbie
boys and girls. The North Pole sometimes has lots Thank you for leaving me cookies and milk for Cloths. I want flarp. I want a Subway card with
of snow, so it is very white then. But there is also Christmas. They always taste so yummy and help $60 on it. I Want a plaid Wallet. I Want 500 packs
green grass under all of that snow. I do have a red me keep my belly full while I am out delivery pres- of play doh.
roof! How did you know? I bet it is because you’re ents to all of the boys and girls for Christmas. I see
so smart! Thank you so much for leaving cook- that you have been very good this year, so I will find Jamie
ies for me and carrots for the reindeer. We all get something extra special to leave for you this Christ-
so hungry, especially the reindeer who work extra mas. Merry Christmas! Dear Jamie,
hard helping make sure we get to all of the houses. The elves will be packing something special on the
Merry Christmas! Love, Santa sleigh for you this year since I see you have been as
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Queen Haley & King Kristian Rule Over Stryker’s “Western” Homecoming

PHOTO BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF

HOMECOMING QUEEN & COURT ... Front Row: Flower Girl, Elsie Arnos and Crown Bearer, Oakley Woolace
Second Row: Sophmore Attendants, Kalista Blevins and Wyatt Short. Freshmen Attendants, Trinite Woolace
and Amos Sloan. Third Row: Junior Attendants, Breanna Wolfrum and Luke Holsopple Senior Attendants,
Amanda Oberlin and Levi Chappuis.. TR: Queen Haley Doehrmann and King Kristian Grapengeter.

By: Kent Hutchison ents are Randy and Vicki Chaappuis. Levi is active in
THE VILLAGE REPORTER basketball, 4-H, FFA, Youth Group and Lockport.

STRYKER- On Saturday, December 16, Stryker Prior to the coronation, the flower girl, Elsie Arnos
High School held their 2017 Winter Homecoming. A and crown bearer, Oakley Woolace made their en-
“Western” theme was chosen for the event. The crown- trance. The representatives from the class of 2030 are
ing ceremony was conducted prior to the beginning of the children of Hannah and Matt Arnos, and Jamie
the JV game with Hicksville. At that time it was an- and Tyler Woolace. Elsie enjoys painting and doing
nounced that the student body of Stryker High School chores for her many animals. Oakley enjoys playing
had selected Haley Doehrmann and Kristian Grapen- with his Legos, swimming at his grandparents’ pool,
geter as queen and king respectively. playing with his cousins and helping his father build
stuff. They both enjoy Mrs. Speiser’s class.
The evening’s festivities began at 5:30 PM as fresh-
man attendants Trinite Woolace and Amos Sloan Present for the ceremony were the 2017 Queen and
strolled down the lane to center court of the gym- King, Taylor Haines and Cameron Frey. Taylor is the
nasium. Trinitie is the daughter of Kinsey and Ben daughter of Becky and Corkey Haines. She is attend-
Woolace. She is involved in cross country, track, and ing Defiance College where she is majoring in Exer-
assists with the elementary running club. Amos’s par- cise Science and is a member of the basketball team.
ents are April and Scott Sloan. Amos participates in Cameron is the son of Lisa and the late Glenn Frey.
football, basketball and track as well as FFA and 4-H. Cameron is currently working at Short’s Fencing and
enjoys farming and hanging out with his three older
The sophomore class was represented by Kalista brothers
Blevins and Wyatt Short. Crystal and Dustin Blevins
are Kalista’ parents. She participates in volleyball, Homecoming Queen Haley Ann Doehrmann is the
basketball and student council. Wyatt’s parents are youngest daughter of Scott and Julie Doehrmann.
Jeanenne and Wes Short. He is a member of the foot- Throughout her time at Stryker High School, Haley
ball team, and participates in band and FFA. has been involved with basketball, volleyball, NHS, Se-
nior Class Vice-President, FFA Vice-President, FCA, el-
The Junior Class chose Breanna Wolfrum and Luke ementary mentoring, and the Williams County Eques-
Holsopple as their attendants. Breanna is the daugh- trian Team. Haley’s future plans involve graduating
ter of Tammy Williams and Brad Wolfrum. She is a from high school, going to college to possibly pursue
member of the volleyball and track teams at Stryker. physical therapy, and then getting married and start-
Luke is the son of Kent and Jackie Holsopple. Luke is ing a family.
an active member of the cross country, basketball and
baseball teams as well as Student Council. Homecoming King Kristian Zain Grapengeter is the
son of Nikki Bates and the late Thad Grapengeter.
The Class of 2018 selected Amanda Oberlin and While at Stryker, Kristian has been a member of the
Levi Chappuis as the senior attendants. Amanda is football, basketball, and baseball teams, as well as
the daughter of Amy and Scott Oberlin, and has been FFA. His future plans are to hopefully continue his ca-
involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, reer in baseball and to possibly come back and coach.
Band, FCA, FFA, 4-H, and Youth Group . Levi’s par-
The reign began on a positive note for Queen Haley
and King Kristian as Grapengeter and his teammates
handed the Hicksville Aces their first loss of the sea-
son. The Panthers jumped out to an early lead and
survived a fourth quarter run by Hicksville to hang
on for 61-53 victory. The win moves Stryker to 4-1
overall.

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Wauseon Area Kids Get A Chance To Meet The Grinch & Santa

By: Nate Calvin
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The Grinch and Santa Claus made an appearance
at the Wauseon Auction Barn located at the intersec-
tion of County Road 12 and Airport Highway just east
of Wauseon. The duo were special guests of the face-
book site Fulton County Ohio Auction Group. This
site allows people to buy or sell items and then they
meet each Sunday afternoon at the auction barn to
drop off or pickup items that were purchased through
the week. Organizer Lisa Rabe said that about 47 kids
were signed up to attend the event this week to meet
the pair.

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Pioneer Looks To Be First In County
To Seek Bids For Storm Water Project

By: James Pruitt project will involve Clear Port, Pioneer Avenue, Briar-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER wood and T+W Parkway, he said.

Hoping to be the first community ready to accept Council approved a motion supporting the project
bids for a storm sewer project this year, Pioneer hired pending grant approval. Village officials were to be in
an engineer for the work. Columbus, Dec. 19 to seek a waiver on a requirement
to build a restroom onto a structure housing chemical
The project will alleviate drainage issues on the vil- storage equipment at the lagoon. The state has issued
lage’s southeast side. The village council selected the new rules about such storage, but the council is balk-
lone respondent to its request for qualification and will ing at the addition because it is not necessary.
now wait for word about an OWDA grant to help offset
the cost. Fiser was confident the state would assent. The
council approved a bid from Dustin Heller to farm 71
Bell Engineering will do the design work for $95,000 acres of tillable land owned by the village. He had the
and the council approved an onsite inspector for an- highest bid of $201 per acre and will pay the village
other $125,000. The set up is similar to the way the $71,355 over five years.
village constructed Clark Road earlier this year. By
having the engineer lined up now, the village will be in The council added two holidays to its calendar. The
good position to snag a good bid in March 2018, just office will now be closed Martin Luther King Jr., Day
as it did in 2017, Mayor Ed Kidston said. and Columbus Day in addition to its current list. The
Pioneer Fire Department responded to 20 calls since
“We got such good bids,” Kidston said of the process the village council’s November meeting. All nine mem-
earlier this year. “We can be the first one out on the bers passed their Firefighter 1 tests.
street.” The timeline for the new project has the village
letting out for bids in March, with the state funding The council was asked to preserve a house on First
coming through after July 1. Construction will begin Street so the fire department can conduct search and
in August, Administrator Al Fiser said. rescue training May 6. The turnout by the community
for the lighting of the village Christmas Tree impressed
The state has given preliminary approval for a grant Mayor Kidston. “I am so proud,” he said.
between $325,000 and $350,000, Kidston said. Ap-
proval is expected in January. The village will have to James can be reached at
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Wauseon Schools Hope To Save Near $87,000 By Refinancing Bonds

PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF tive office building project. be available to parents on Monday, January 8.
The meeting began with recognition of Miriam Frank for Elementary Principal Theresa Vietmeier reported that
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ... Miriam Frank (right) is
recognized for her 12 years of service to the Wauseon her 12 years of service as a school board member. Frank two third grade teachers, Melanie Johnson and Amber
Schools Board of Education by Board President San- chose not to run for reelection to a fourth term and will be Wonderly, are attending Crisis Prevention Intervention
dra Griggs. replaced by Amy Fisher in January. training in the month of December. The first part of the
training focuses on de-escalation techniques in the class-
By: Cory Johnson “It’s been a wonderful experience. We have a great room. The second phase involves the proper handling of
THE VILLAGE REPORTER school system, and a dedicated administration and staff students in last resort situations.
After a presentation by Michael Burns of asset manage- that truly cares about our children, and I’m grateful for the
ment and investment banking firm Robert W. Baird & Co, education my children received,” she said of her tenure. Vietmeier also said that recent career day speakers for
the Wauseon Schools Board of Education voted to allow fifth grade classes have included state wildlife officer Josh
Treasurer David Fleming to enter into a refinancing agree- In other new business, the board approved the follow- Zientek, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Spieles, and mem-
ment for 2006-era school district bonds used to build the ing donations: $50.00 to the WHS Academic Hall of Fame bers of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
elementary/middle school facilities and renovate the pri- from Evelyn Watkins, $200.00 for bus window tinting from
mary and high schools. Dennis Peabody, $100.00 to the WES Food Pantry from the Upcoming dates include STAR mid-year assessments
To start his presentation, Burns praised the board for Wauseon Bus Drivers, $974.40 towards reduced student January 8-12 and math night January 23rd.
their fiscal responsibility, saying “You’ve had the school lunches from True North Church, $1,000.00 to the WHS
district operating in a very efficient manner… You guys Student Council from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, and Principal Joe Friess shared that Student Council, Na-
have done a great job managing your expenses year after $50.00 to the WES Student Council from The National The- tional Junior High Honor Society and FCA Huddle mem-
year.” atre for Children. bers shopped for Fulton County Christmas Cheer while the
Burns told the board that by seeking out banks on a entire student body and staff also collected food donations.
local, regional, and national level, the district could save The board also approved an additional $1,000 to the
$75,000-$95,000 by refinancing the bonds with an interest Michelle Neuenschwander Scholarship, $2,200 to the WES New opportunities for students include a Rotary Inter-
rate potentially lowered by two percentage points. If all goes Food Pantry, 4,592,82 to the CY17 United Way Grant un- act service-oriented club to partner with the Wauseon Ro-
well with the current refinancing project, Burns also noted der Fiscal Year 2018 Permanent Appropriations and the tary and a elementary and middle Spanish Club forming
refinancing as a future option for the district’s administra- creation of funds for the elementary school food pantry and in the new year. High School Principal Keith Leatherman
camps for boys basketball, football, cross country, girls reported that the Wauseon FFA Chapter organized an Acts
basketball, girls softball, and volleyball. of Kindness event for the month of December.

Motions were also approved for: a $3,266.80 “then and Acts include such things as writing someone a nice note,
now” certificate for a book fair by Scholastic Book Fair, opening the door for someone, donating non-perishable
modification of the Fiscal Year 2018 Student Activity Pur- items, and simply making someone smile. Students keep
pose Statement, and the adoption of the Flexible Spending track of the acts of kindness that they conduct throughout
Plan Agreement with American Fidelity to reflect Jan. 1, the month of December for a chance to win donuts and
2018 insurance premium changes. juice for the class.

J.T. Hutchinson, Chloe Lane, Olivia Leininger, Kennedy Leatherman also told the board that sophomores re-
Lillich, Alisa Shelt, and Carter Stump were approved as cently visited program areas at Four County Career Center
winter Athletic Department workers, and the resignation of spent an afternoon at Northwest State working on a re-
Beth Dennis as the Wauseon Middle School Café head cook sume, mock interviews, submitting an online application,
effective December 31st was accepted. and learning about some general do’s and don’ts when in-
terviewing.
In building reports, Principal Blake Young told the board
that 92 percent of families attended recent parent-teacher The board entered into executive session to discuss
conferences at the primary school and students and staff employment of personnel with no action taken. The next
are focusing on the character trait of generosity during the board meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2018 at 5:30 pm
month of December. at Wauseon Middle School.

Upcoming dates include second grade awards and a Cory can be reached at
visit from Santa on December 20th while report cards will [email protected]

Looking Back At What
We Read Years Ago

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

WEST UNITY the Ford agency here for the THE ADVANCE American High School Stu- 11th birthday last Wednesday
REPORTER past 19 years. REPORTER dents.” afternoon when a group of her
ESTABLISHED 1878 1976 MERGE friends met her at her home
60 YEARS AGO Molly Hutchinson was when she arrived there from
120 YEARS AGO December 1957 (FORMALLY STRYKER ADVANCE elected by Hilltop High School school.
December 1897 Miss Marilyn Grisier, who is & WEST UNITY REPORTER) students to reign as the 1987
David Beach has bought out a freshman at Miami University Homecoming Queen, with Matt DECEMBER 1967
the Davies estate in the West at Oxford, spent her vacation 40 YEARS AGO Taylor as King. 50 YEARS AGO
Unity Milling Co. and will be the with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. December 1977
equal partner with Rings and Emerson Grisier. Mrs. Richard Warren was West Unity Village Clerk Army Private First Class
Poucher. ins Stryker wrestlers shut out Rosanna Ashenfelter reported Richard J. Schniepp, was as-
Charles and Wesley Hayes 50 YEARS AGO Ayersville Thursday, 62-0. Reg- that 1987 income tax collec- signed as a military policeman
are visiting relatives in Mans- December 1967 gie Buehrer, Tracy Frank, and tions totaled $132,613 through in the 385th Military Police
field and Shelby, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tressler, John Barber all pinned their November 30, as compared to Battalion’s Company B near
J. B. Stockton is home for Jr., will celebrate their 25th men. Others won by decision. $113,494 during the same pe- Kornwestheim, Germany.
the holidays from Wooster wedding anniversary on Satur- West Unity Christmas Deco- riod last year.
where he is attending college. day, Dec. 30. rating Contest winners: Tom DECEMBER 1977
James Hutchinson, of Rt. 2, and Marylyn Royal, Darrell and According to a public opin- 40 YEARS AGO
110 YEARS AGO West Unity, is graduating this Robbie Beals, Kathryn Schultz, ion poll conducted by The Ad-
December 1907 month from Defiance College, Ronnie and Irene Ruetz, and vance Reporter concerning the Al Lupien, a village employ-
Cash Bohner left for Chatta- and will receive a bachelor of Delmar Hupe. Renee Brillhart, proposed regional jail site in ee, attempts to clean the village
nooga, Tenn., yesterday where science degree. He majored in a graduate of the Sandusky Springfield Township, the oppo- sidewalks Monday during a
he will finish cars for the win- elementary education. School of Practical Nursing nents overwhelmingly outnum- snow blizzard that dropped six
ter. passed her state board. bered the proponents on the is- inches of snow.
Married Dec. 15 at the resi- STRYKER ADVANCE Dr. Gerard C. Williams, sue. The tally was 202 opposed
dence of and by Rev. J.P. Stock- ESTABLISHED 1884 Stryker, has been named Out- and 21 in favor. DECEMBER 1987
ton, W.O. Hendricks of Kunkle standing Chiropractor of the 30 YEARS AGO
and Miss Mertie Shultz of near 110 YEARS AGO Year by the Northwest Ohio EDON
West Unity. December 1907 Chiropractic Association. COMMERCIAL The Edon Village Council
Mrs. Sadie Vaus, a former Harold Warner left for Nor- John Shaffer, Stryker, has passed an Ordinance by stat-
resident of Leatherwood, but folk, Va., Tuesday, where he been named to the Dean’s List DECEMBER 1947 ute 8-87 to merge the positions
recently of Stryker, was injured will enter training since his pre- at Ohio Northern University. 70 YEARS AGO of Village Clerk and Board of
by a T and I car sunday. vious enlistment. Public Affairs.
Last Thursday George Beat- Kenneth Seitz of Cleveland 30 YEARS AGO Mary Burkhardt, who at-
ty celebrated his 88th birthday. has assumed the teaching and December 1987 tend the Fillback School in To- DECEMBER 1997
J. E. Jacobs is West Unity’s coaching position left vacant by The United Way of Stryker ledo, was home this week on 20 YEARS AGO
newest jewelry man. the resignation of H. W. Olds. has released over $6,500 to vacation to visit her parents,
area organizations. Joyce De- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burkhardt The Edon Ministerial As-
100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Groff was chairperson of this and family. sociation held their annual
December 1917 December 1917 year’s successful drive. Christmas Tree lighting cer-
Mr. and Mrs. Asher Shank Harmon Peugeot has joined Kevin J. Nofziger, a junior at DECEMBER 1957 emony this past weekend.
and children, who have been the Volunteer Mechanics and Stryker High School, has been 60 YEARS AGO
visiting her mother, Mrs. Eu- left Saturday for Camp Meigs, selected for ‘Who’s Who Among
nice Baum, left Monday for their Washington D. C., for special Barbara Sue Berry was
new home at Locksley, Ala. training, expecting to leave for pleasantly surprised on her
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter France in about three weeks.
Clifton, Dec. 16, a son. Emmett Garber enlisted in 1952 REFLECTIONS: EDON UNIVERSITY
John Hutchison, northeast the Quartermasters Depart- OF MICHIGAN WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB
of town, passed away Monday ment of the Aviation Division,
morning after a long illness. and will go to San Antonio, Tex- WOMEN’S GLEE ... Picture above is the University of Michigan 4, at 8 p.m. Neysa Ellen Imhof is
Three more from here have as, for training. student director Women’s Glee Club which will present a concert of the chorus of 35 girls and the
joined the colors, enlisting in group is coming to the Edon High School gymnasium Friday here as a tribute to her.
the aerial branch of service. 80 YEARS AGO
They are: Ora Knapp, Ray Har- December 1937
ris, and Leland Beal. A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Weber on Fri-
90 YEARS AGO day, November 26.
December 1927
Miss Bertha Drum of Mount 70 YEARS AGO
Clemens, Mich., came Friday December 1947
for a visit with relatives and Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
friends in the vicinity. Peterson of Bryan, a son.
Mrs. T.M. Richey, a former Rabbit season ends Decem-
resident of West Unity, passed ber 13.
away at Mansfield.
60 YEARS AGO
80 YEARS AGO December 1957
December 1937 Russell Coy, Stryker High
Charles Hurd has resigned student, won first place in the
his position with the Koeppe Williams County Prince of
Motor Sales and is now located Peace speaking contest Sunday
in Edon, as a ford dealer. Mr. evening at the Missionary Alli-
Huard has been connected with ance Church, Bryan.

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “MISSED OPPORTUNITIES” BY: REX STUMP - “JOY TO THE WORLD!”

Sometimes it’s not until after that led you into an addiction that it.” The word “affliction” used in this
something happens that you realize you can’t break. You’re trapped with verse conveys the idea of a heavy-
you missed an opportunity. At the no way out all because of that one pressure situation. Paul uses this
moment, nothing seemed earth shak- temptation that you thought was no word to alert us to moments when
ing. But in retrospect, you discover it big deal. What would you give now to he or others went through grueling,
was a pivotal moment. It must have have that opportunity back? crushing situations that would have
been like that for the innkeeper the In your rush to get your husband been unbearable, intolerable, and
night Jesus was born. out the door to work, you forget to impossible to survive if it had not
give him a kiss and say “I love you.” been for the help of the Holy Spir-
The only mention of him in the Bi- No big deal, you think. But he suf- it. It is in tough times that the Holy
ble is found in Luke 2.7. After point- fers a massive heart attack and nev- Spirit helps us and gives to us su-
ing out that Jesus was placed in a er comes home. What would you give pernatural “joy.”
manger (a feeding trough for cattle), now to have that opportunity back?
Luke explains why he was born in a You know you are partly to blame for We learn that “joy” isn’t a human-
barn: “because there was no room for a conflict with a friend, but you re- based happiness that comes and
them in the inn.” Joseph and Mary fuse to say “I’m sorry” until she does. goes. Rather, true “joy” is divine
came to Bethlehem after a long, tor- Now your friendship is over for the in origin, a fruit of the Spirit that
turous journey from Nazareth. Mary, rest of your lives. What would you is manifested particularly in hard
pregnant and nearly ready to give give now to have that opportunity times!
birth, was desperately tired as night back?
falls. You have a friend who needs Je- Remember there is one who whis-
Remember the Christmas show, pers lies to us. There’s one who
With a sudden influx of visitors sus, but you keep putting off talking “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas?” doesn’t want us in God’s Word.
to Bethlehem because of the census to him. You’ll have time later, but lat- In the story, the Grinch looked down There’s one who seeks to rob our
ordered by the Roman emperor, the er never comes and he dies without a on Whoville and saw all those happy joy. He’s the master joy robber, us-
inns were fully booked. Joseph and relationship with Jesus. What would “Who” people. He didn’t like it one ing various tactics to steal from us.
Mary had forgotten to make reserva- you give now to have that opportunity bit, so devised a plan to steal their He keeps us busy. He’s Satan. He
tions in their concern over her condi- back? You plan to become a Christ- happiness. So, dressed like Santa, is the ultimate Grinch. BUT, he has
tion. Now there was no room to be follower some day when it’s not so he sneaked into their town and stole been defeated!
found anywhere. We don’t know how inconvenient, but that day never what they had - gifts, decorations,
many inn doors they knocked on. We comes. What will you give when you food, and all. But his plan failed, as This Christmas discover the joy of
don’t know how earnestly they pled stand before God on judgment day to the people gathered together in the the Lord! After the shepherds (Luke
with each innkeeper to give them a have that opportunity back? middle of town and joyfully sang. 2:16-20) received the news of the one
room. But at each place, they were They are missed opportunities This story is not a spiritual story, who would bring joy to the world,
turned away. mostly because you didn’t recognize but it does show us a Biblical prin- they ran to see for themselves if the
that they were a turning point in ciple. You can take happiness away message was true. Sure enough, it
Eventually they found a barn your life or the lives of others around because it is circumstantial and was true! This truth compelled them
where they could rest for the night, you. If you’d only known, you’d have materialistic, but you can’t steal to worship Jesus, and then share
only to have Mary go into labor and done it differently. You’d have paid joy. Why? Because you can’t take the Good News with everyone!
deliver Jesus. The Savior of the attention. You’d have taken the time. away something that is supernatu-
world. God come in the flesh. The You would have done it now, not lat- rally and internally giv- May the joy of the Lord spring from
One who would forgive sin and open er. The innkeeper wasn’t the only one en to us by God. Joy is you, inspire you to worship Him with
a way back to God. The Most Impor- who missed the significance of that a supernatural delight a renewed hope, and encourage you
tant Person ever born. What if the night so long ago in Bethlehem. Most in God and God’s good- to share the Good News with others!
innkeeper had known who resided everyone in the city did, too. ness.
in Mary’s belly when Joseph came
knocking at the door of his inn that They slept through the whole We first experience
day? Even though he was full, don’t thing. They missed Jesus’ birth while joy when we surrender
you think he would have made room? they were sleeping. The innkeeper our lives to Jesus Christ
Somehow? Might he have kicked had no room in his hotel for the Sav- and set ourselves apart
someone out to make room for these ior of the world. Bethlehem had no from the world’s stan-
honored guests? room in their hearts for their King. dards. God sent His
Missed opportunities. What about son to save this world,
Don’t you imagine he kicked him- us? If you know someone who needs but we also know that
self the next morning when he dis- Jesus, talk to them now. Jesus came to bring us
covered that the long-awaited King joy, internal, supernat-
had been born and he had turned If you bump into people who need ural, delight in God and
him away? A missed opportunity. a hug or a kind word or a smile or God’s goodness. (Luke
What opportunities have you missed a demonstration of love, give it now. 2:8-11) It is in fellow-
because you didn’t recognize their If you’ve been putting off giving your ship with Jesus Christ
importance. That’s the problem, isn’t heart to Jesus, do it now. Don’t wait. that we experience joy
it? We don’t know how important a There is no better time than the pres- (John 15:4-5, Galatians
thing is until later. Not at the mo- ent. The only way to stop missing 5:22). This Christmas,
ment. You face a temptation to sin, opportunities is to seize them right I want to encourage you
thinking it’s not a big deal. Only later now. Today. to surrender to Jesus
do you realize it was the first step

Christ and grow in your
relationship with Him.
I would also encour-
age you to get into God’s
word daily. Psalm 19:8
says, “The command-
ments of the Lord are
right, bringing joy to the
heart. The commands
of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.”
God’s Word brings joy to
our hearts, because He
is personally speaking
to us!
In 1 Thessalonians
1:6 Paul said, “And you
became imitators of
us and of the Lord, for
you received the word
in much affliction, with
the joy of the Holy Spir-

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Christmas Church Services

ARCHBOLD 4 PM Mass at St. Joseph in Blakeslee, 6 EDGERTON Mass is Monday, December 25 at 9:00
Christmas Eve for Sunday Dec. 24 is PM mass at St. Mary’s Edgerton, 10 PM Life Changing Realities. Christmas at a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy in Fayette.
4:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church Archbold, Mass St. Mary’s in Edgerton. December the Movies. Saturday, December 23 - Fayette Church of the Nazarene, 511
7:30 at Our Lady of Mercy In Fayette, 25 9:30 AM mass at St. Michael’s in 5:00 PM, Saturday, December 23, 7:00 S. Fayette Street: Christmas Program -
and 10:00 p.m. at St. Peter in Archbold. Hicksville. Jan. 1, 9:30 AM mass at St. PM, Saturday, December 24 - 9:00 AM, “The Christmas Window” Sunday, Dec.
Christmas Morning Mass is Monday, Mary’s Edgerton. Sunday, December 24 – 11:00 AM. Get 17 at 10 AM. Wednesday Night JAM
December 25 at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady directions and more info at www.lcrf- Christmas Program - Wednesday, Dec.
of Mercy in Fayette. BRYAN wired.org/christmas. 20 at 6:30 PM Refreshments afterward.
Archbold Evangelical Church Holiday Eastland Baptist Church, 1229 East Edgerton United Methodist. Dec 24 - Sunday Morning Worship Service - Sun-
Schedule - Christmas Eve: One Worship high Street, Bryan. Candlelight Christ- 9:15 AM service, Christmas Eve Candle- day, Dec. 24 at 10 AM. Christmas Eve
Gathering at 10:00 AM. No Going Deeper mas Eve Worship Service, Sunday, De- light service 7 PM. Service - Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 PM.
Discipleship Classes. (Childcare for chil- cember 24, 6:00 PM. Come enjoy the St. Joe Catholic of Edgerton - December Fayette United Methodist. Advent ser-
dren up through kindergarten. Christ- spirit of Christmas as we celebrate and 24 One mass at 9:30 AM at St. Mary’s in vice December 24 10:30 am, Christmas
mas Eve Gathering from 6:30-8:00 PM. experience Christ through carols, com- Edgerton. Christmas Eve, 4:00 PM Mass at Eve service December 24 at 7:00 pm.
New Year’s Eve: Regular Sunday Morn- munion, special music, and the Word St. Michael’s in Hicksville, 4 PM Mass at
ing Worship Schedule. New Year’s Eve that became flesh and still dwells among St. Joseph in Blakeslee, 6 PM mass at St. HICKSVILLE
Communion will begin at 6:00 PM. us! Together we’ll capture the Spirit of Mary’s Edgerton, 10 PM Mass St. Mary’s St. Joe Catholic of Edgerton - December
Archbold United Methodist Church. Christmas and how we can really cel- in Edgerton. December 25 9:30 AM mass at 24 One mass at 9:30 am at St. Mary’s
December 24 - Christmas Eve Candle- ebrate it! Come worship the Christ of St Michael’s in Hicksville. Jan 1, 9:30 AM in Edgerton. Christmas Eve, 4:00 PM
light Service and Communion at 7:00 PM. Christmas with us! mass at St Mary’s Edgerton. Mass at St. Michael’s in Hicksville, 4
St. James Lutheran Church: December Church of the Nazarene. December 24, PM Mass at St. Joseph in Blakeslee, 6
24 - Sunday School 8:15 AM, Worship Christmas Eve, 10:30 am, candlelight EDON PM mass at St. Mary’s Edgerton, 10 PM
9:30 AM, Childrens Recital & Program service at 7 PM. Edon Church of Christ, 202 S Michigan Mass St. Mary’s in Edgerton. Decem-
6:30 PM, Christmas Eve Candlelight Ser- First Brethren of Bryan. December 24 St. Edon OH. Christmas Eve Candlelight ber 25 9:30 AM mass at St Michael’s in
vice at 8:30 PM, December 25, Christ- - 5 PM Candlelight service. Service: Sunday, December 24th - 9:00 Hicksville. Jan. 1, 9:30 AM mass at St
mas morning service 10:00 am. First Lutheran of Bryan - December 24 PM. Christmas Worship Service: Sun- Mary’s Edgerton.
St John’s Christian Church. December 10:30 am Service. 7:30 PM Candlelight day, December 24th - 10:00 AM. Ser-
24 7:00 PM, December 25 10:30 AM. service with scripture, carols and holy mon: “Advent Means Joy”. JEFFERSON
communion. Edon United Methodist. December 24 Join us at Zion Lutheran Church, 221
ANGOLA Union Chapel Church of God Christ- - Worship at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM Can- S. Center Street, W. Jefferson, Ohio. De-
Life Changing Realities. Christmas at mas Eve Dinner & Service. 12/24 Din dlelight Service for Christmas Eve. cember 24, 2017, we will have our regu-
the Movies: Saturday, December 23 - ner at 4 PM and service at 6 PM. 17983 lar worship in the morning (10:30 AM),
5:00 PM, Sunday, December 24 - 9:00 County Road A, Bryan, Ohio 43506 FAYETTE as it will be the last Sunday in Advent
AM, Sunday December 24 - 11:00 AM. Faith United Methodist. Christmas Our Lady of Mercy: Christmas Eve for for this year. Then at 6:30 PM, we will
Get directions and more info at www. Eve, December 24 7:30 PM. Sunday Dec. 24 is 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter have a half hour of some of our favorite
lcrfwired.org/christmas. Church Archbold, 7:30 at Our Lady of Christmas hymn singing, with the actu-
DELTA Mercy In Fayette, and 10:00 p.m. at St. al service beginning at 7:00 PM we will
BLAKESLEE Delta United Methodist. December 24 Peter in Archbold. Christmas Morning celebrate the birth of our Lord with our
St. Joe Catholic of Edgerton - De- 10:00 AM, Christmas Service, 8 PM Can- traditional Christmas Eve, Candle Light
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Christmas Church Services

METAMORA the corner of Co. Rd. 20-N and Co. Rd. L. Join us as we Emmaus Lutheran Church, 841 N Shoop Avenue
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this year. Will have our normal Sunday service which 24th. There will be a pre-service continental breakfast vites you to services on December 24: 8:30 a.m. Tradi-
begins at 10:30. fellowship starting at 9:00 AM and the program will be- tional worship service; 9:45 a.m. Classes for all ages;
Zion Lutheran Church, 405 Hickory Street, Montpe- gin at 10:15 AM. There will be no evening services. The 11:00 a.m. Contemporary worship service. Christmas
lier, OH 43543. Worship with Holy Communion begins church is located at 100 S. West Street. Eve services will be at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Each
at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by candlelight. Bishop Jef- Pine Grove Mennonite Church, 4525 CR 2050, Stryker. 45-minute service will include sharing by the pastors,
frey Bischoff will lead the service and preach. We sing December 24 Christmas Eve Morning Worship 9:30 AM. candle lighting and carols. Free hot beverages and
a lot of Christmas hymns and carols. We hold a fellow- First Lutheran Church, Stryker. First Lutheran cookies will be served following each service.
ship hour with cookies and punch after the service. Church, Stryker will have regular Sunday morning St. Caspar Catholic Church, 1205 North Shoop Av-
Montpelier Church of Christ, 104 W. Jefferson Street, worship at 8:45 am on December 24th and Christmas enue, Wauseon OH 43567. Sunday, December 24 – 9
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Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 PM. Service at 10:30 PM. We welcome everyone to come! Christmas – 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday, December
St. John’s Lutheran. Christmas Eve, December 24. Lockport Mennonite Church. December 24 - Worship 25 – 9 a.m.
9:00 PM. Carols, candlelight, and service. at 9:15 am, Candlelight service at 7:00 PM. Trinity Lutheran Church, 398 S. Shoop Ave, Wauseon.
Montpelier Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Brown Christmas Eve Worship Services: 7:00 PM – Family Christ-
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First Presbyterian Church, 114 W. Washington Street, Christmas Program and message. am, 7-9 PM Come and Go Communion.
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St Paul United Methodist Church Montpelier. light service Dec. 24, also during our morning worship, December 24. At 7 PM, there will be Christmas Eve
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West Unity May Become Enterprise Zone Next Year

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF adjustments, if the respective fund bal- hear of a problem with a village worker
ances increase, Council Member Dave to work the chain of command and re-
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS ... West Unity Mayor Peg Bernath swore in the four win- Short said he will move to repeal the ad- port it to the council president, who will
ners of the Nov. 7, election for council, following the Dec. 14 meeting. The members justments. The council approved Ordi- come to Bernath. The mayor will then
are Terri Lebowski, Steve Marvin, Dave Short and Mark James Null. nance 2017-19 to distribute allocation relay it to the supervisor.
of funds collected for 2018. Seventeen
By: James Pruitt and renovations to existing structures percent will go toward the Capital Proj- If the person in question is a supervi-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER in return for a 15-year tax abatement. ects Fund and 83 percent will be depos- sor she will talk to the person herself as
ited into the General Fund. well. Police Chief Jones said Crimestop-
Following in the footsteps of Mont- In legislation, the council approved pers is reforming and is looking for vol-
pelier, the Village of West Unity could the third reading of Ordinance 2017-15 The council approved Ordinance unteers from every area of the county to
become an enterprise zone to fuel new to amend sewer rates. The rates for in- 2017-22 establishing pay ranges for help determine rewards for tips police
home and business construction. side the village will be $5.70 per 1,000 village employees. The council ap- can use. If anyone knows of somebody,
gallons, a $10 base charge per month proved Ordinance 2017-23 revising the they contact Jones.
The concept was brought up by vil- for residential or commercial unit, 24 permanent annual appropriations for
lage solicitor Ryan Thompson at the end cents per pound for extra strength BOD 2017. The village is moving $100,000 The village has planted 46 new trees,
of the council’s Dec. 14 meeting. The surcharge and 25 cents per pound for to the general fund making the total Fritsch reported. The OPWC will be
council also discussed the need to tear extra strength SS surcharge. $3,332,111.98. The council then moved awarding the village $400,000 toward
down a building next to the ball dia- the $100,000 to the street fund under the new water tower. The tower car-
monds, and a resurrection of the Crime The rates for outside the village are resolution 12-2017-16. ries a total cost of $1.2 million. Dennis
Stoppers program. the same except for $2.45 per 1,000 Miller of the Maumee Valley Planning
gallons for debt service. The council ap- Ordinance 2017-24 set the 2018 Organization said the village could re-
“Matt Davis popped in and we are go- proved the third reading of Ordinance permanent annual appropriation at ceive another $400,000 if it could show
ing to enterprise zone the whole (village) 2017-16 to amend water rates. Inside $3,952,605.14. The village council ap- its Low to Moderate Income levels and
the first of the year,” Thompson said village water rates will be $10 base plus proved Resolution 12-2017-21 setting prove its water and sewer rates were
about the director of WEDCO. “He con- $3.42 per 1,000 gallons used. Outside wages for village employees. high enough, Fritsch said.
vinced me it’s a good deal.” West Unity village rates are $22 base plus $5.29
has never used its authority to create per 1,000 gallons used. The wages are as follows: Palmer Energy stated it is not eco-
enterprise zones, so it can now make Police Chief JR Jones, $48,655; Lt. nomically viable at this time for the vil-
the whole village fall under the designa- Commercial meters will be charged Phil Fry, $38,300; Sgt. Homer Chapa lage to start its own electric company.
tion, Thompson said. $15 a month for 1-inch; $25 per month Jr., $36,565; Patrolman Morgan Hughes The foundation of the restroom by Dia-
for a 2-inch meter; $50 for a 4-inch me- and Patrolman Kyle Potts, $34,100 mond 2 is in disrepair and the village
By making the entire village an en- ter, $100 for a 6-inch meter and $500 each, after a six-month probationary may have to demolish it. The council
terprise zone, the village would not be per month for an 8-inch meter. The third period at $32,100. was going to have a special meeting
required to negotiate with the school or reading will include an amendment to Maintenance Supervisor Jim Eisel, at the site next month, but due to the
other taxing agencies about abatements reflect the actual cost of the meter and $22.05 per hour; Water/Wastewater darkness at that time, council members
or in-kind donations, Thompson said. to have it paid at the time of installation Maintenance Supervisor Randy Mahl- were advised to view it on their own
Montpelier recently made the village an or a suitable payment plan. man, $23.20 per hour; Maintenance time.
enterprise zone to promote new housing person Matt Axford, $18.50 per hour;
For both the water and sewer rate Maintenance person Taylor Wheeler, Council approved a new contract
$16.50 per hour. with Thompson to be its solicitor. The
Village Fiscal Officer Kim Grime, rate remains at $75 per hour for his
$44,580 per year; Administrator Joshua services. The village collected $793,958
Fritsch, $53,000 per year and Deputy in income tax for the year, Grime said.
Clerk Katie Baltosser, $15.50 per hour. That’s down 9 percent.
At the suggestion of Dave Short, su-
pervisors in the future will give their There have been problems with a
employees reviews and decide raises on lawsuit the village has joined to fight the
an individual basis. The supervisors, state’s efforts to collect net profit taxes
Fritsch and Jones, will take the per- paid by businesses and industry. The
centage increase given them by council lawsuit is still ongoing, but the effort
and distribute it on merit. suffered a setback and now all commu-
Council and the supervisors liked nities have to approve new legislation
the concept. Jones appreciated he will allowing the state to go through with it.
have an open dialogue with the council Thompson said the legislation will state
and Short likes the accountability that the village is complying, but doing so
will be behind the raises. Mayor Ber- grudgingly.
nath told the council that if they have or
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF UN- Village of Pioneer for the year 2018 and declare an emer-
3RD SHIFT FULL-TIME HEAVY NEEDED PERSONAL PROPERTY, A 2009 DODGE gency. All provisions of this Ordinance go into full force
TRUCK TECHNICIAN CHARGER AUTOMOBILE. and effect immediately.
Mayor: Peggy Bernath
Interstate Truck & Trailer Repair is looking for a Att: Kim Grime, Fiscal Officer The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-
3rd shift Full-Time Heavy Truck Passed: December 7, 2017 tained or viewed at the office of the Village Fiscal Officer at
All Village Ordinances may be viewed in full text 409 South State Street, Pioneer, Ohio 43554. This sum-
Technician. Qualifications for this position include: at the Village Office, 118 W. Jackson Street, West mary was prepared or reviewed and approved by Thomas
• High school diploma or GED Unity, Ohio 43570. Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. A. Thompson, Village Solicitor for the Village of Pioneer,
• Experience in heavy truck and trailer repair - 4:30 p.m. Ohio.
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Att: Kim Grime, Fiscal Officer Mayor: Peggy Bernath
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S SReporter
PORT

WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION

Edgerton Honors Native Son Denny Stark Edon’s Avery Aldrich
With A Uniform Retirement Ceremony Captures Vault Title

Tri-State Gymnastics traveled to Indianapolis last
weekend for the Hoosier Cup Gymnastics Invitational.
The Xcel Silver team placed 2nd as a team. Paige Fil-
lenwarth of Auburn and Rianne Ritter of Angola had
season bests and won All Around for xcel silver. 3
vault titles were captured for the gym by Avery Aldrich
of Edon level 2, Madilyn Bussard of Angola level 3 and
Brooke Miller from Coldwater level 3.

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Swanton Wins At Home
Over North Central

PHOTOS BY BILL O'CONNELL, STAFF

PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF

RETURNING HOME ...Edgetraon native and former major league baseball player Denny Stark had his uniform
retired in a ceremony at the Edgerton-Crestview boys basketball game.

By: Timothy Kays Year award made him a hot commodity, and he was new
THE VILLAGE REPORTER traded to the Colorado Rockies to hurl in the pitchers
graveyard called Coors Field. VIEW AWLWLWPH.TOHTEOVSEILOxLFcATlGuHEsIRiSvEEePVlOyERNaTTtEFRO.CROM
The Village of Edgerton may be small, but when it FREE AT
comes to honoring its own, Edgerton is a giant. That After a seven game stopover in the AAA Colorado
point was proven on the evening of December 16 in Springs club, Denny was called up to the Rockies. In- ADDITIONAL PHOTOS INSIDE
the Edgerton gymnasium between the Edgerton ver- stead of wilting in the thin air of Coors Field, Stark
sus Crestview JV and Varsity games. On this night, thrived, going 11-4 in 2002. The future looked great for
you needed to arrive early in order to secure a parking the former Edgerton Bulldog...then the shoulder inju-
place anywhere near the school. The village had turned ries began to appear. Over the next six seasons Denny
out in droves to honor one of its own, Class of 1993 only racked up a dozen decisions, nine of which were
member, Denny Stark. in the loss column. Released by the Mariners and the
Cleveland Indians, Denny threw his last professional
Denny had a powerful career on the court for the pitches in 2010 at the age of 35 for the Independent
Bulldogs, racking up over 1,000 points, and gaining League Bridgeport Bluefish. He went 8-4 in his final
All-Ohio recognition as a senior. While those numbers professional season, Striking out 86 over 134.2 in-
are worthy of accolades, Denny Stark made a bigger nings.
name for himself in the middle of the baseball dia-
mond. Once again, Denny would receive All-Ohio sta- After hanging up his cleats, Denny returned to the
tus as a senior, this time as a hurler. The University of Mile High City. Today, he lives in Denver where he is
Toledo offered a scholarship to the Bulldog blue chip- a Firefighter/EMT, a husband to wife Shelly, and fa-
per, and Denny rewarded their confidence by leading ther to daughter Taylor, and son Brayden. His base-
the Rockets in wins, punchouts and complete games ball career took him from coast to coast, and although
during his senior campaign. His efforts did not go un- his home is now nestled in the Rocky Mountains, his
noticed, and he was taken by the Seattle Mariners hometown still holds him in reverence as one of their
in the fourth round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur own.
Draft. Denny was off to Everett to pitch for the Mari-
ners’ rookie league team, the AquaSox. When Denny and his family came out to center
court with Edgerton Athletic Director Keith Merillat
As he gained in skill and strength, the promotions and District Superintendant Kermit Riehle, the spec-
for Denny kept coming. He found himself in places like tators in both banks of seats in the gymnasium came
Lancaster, California, and Appleton, Wisconsin, before to their feet in a standing ovation.
getting a call up on September 15, 1999. The parent
club was calling, and Denny was off to Seattle to join Something like this can be expected when a local
Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Raul Ibanez, Jamie legend returns to his or her old stomping grounds.
Moyer on a Mariners team managed by Lou Pinella. What separated Edgerton from the rest was the fact
Denny appeared in five games in 1999, then it was that although the applause stilled as Denny picked up
Double-A to start 2000. In 2001, he again worked the the microphone to thank and address the audience,
AA level for just one game before getting promoted to the audience did not sit down. Of such was a point of
the AAA team in Tacoma where he went 14-2 with a proof offered by Stark. He noted that the small town
2.37 ERA, fanning 130 and walking 41 in 151.2 innings atmosphere was dominated by the spirit of family. The
pitched. After another late call up, Denny worked four community, after all these years, still sees Denny as a
games for the Mariners, the first on June 30 where member of the extended family, and vice versa, and the
he started and went 5.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on standing ovation resumed as he showed off the sign
8 hits, fanning 4 and walking one in earning his first bearing his number 23.
Major League win, 5-3 over the Anaheim Angels. His
Tacoma record and Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Living in small-town America...it’s a pretty good
deal all the way around.

Timothy can be reached at
[email protected]

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BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Wauseon 84 Delta 26 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35
BASKETBALL Wauseon had four players reach
double figures in scoring as they Swanton Wins At Home Over ...
December 12th, 2017 eased past Delta to improve to 4-0 on
the young season. Wauseon led 25-9 PHOTOS BY BILL O'CONNELL, STAFF
Varsity Score: after the first quarter and the game
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December 14th, 2017 Wauseon offense with 18 points,
Austin Rotroff and Levi Seiler each “THE VILLAGE REPORTER”
Varsity had 14, and Owen Newlove finished ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
with 10. Bowen Green was the Delta
Fayette 46 Edon 30 leading scorer with 14 points. CORY HEMENWAY ALLY CAPE
Clayton Pheils scored 13 points BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL EDGERTON HIGH SCHOOL
and Trey Keefer added 12 as Fay- JV Scores:
ette picked up a league road win at Wauseon d. Delta 59-10 The Male Athlete of the Week is The Female Athlete of the Week
Edon. Fayette led 17-7 at halftime Cory Hemenway of the Bryan Gold- is Ally Cape of the Edgerton Lady
as the Eagles controlled the pace of Freshman Scores: en Bears bowling team. On Friday, Bulldogs. Ally, a 5’ 5” sophomore
the game and Edon struggled shoot- Montpelier d. Fayette 23-19 December 15th he rolled a 515 se- guard, scored a game high 19
ing hitting just 25% of their shots Wauseon d. Delta 45-22 ries, a 247 in game 1 and a 268 in points with the help of three triples
from the field including 1/13 from game 2, to lead the Golden Bears on December 11th in a 53-38 loss
three-point range. Fayette was able December 16th, 2017 to a win over Liberty Center. The to Bryan.
to connect on 33% of their shots score also was the high series of
overall and were 18/29 for 62% at Varsity the season so far in the league and
the foul line. Stryker 61 Hicksville 53 put his season average at 209.70
The Panthers bounced back from which is second in the league.
Ayersville 55 Hilltop 43 a tough loss two days earlier to Pet-
In a rematch of last year’s District tisville to knock off the Hicksville
Semifinals, the Cadets fell behind Aces on Homecoming Night. Stryker
early as they trailed 28-15 at half- led 49-36 entering the fourth quar-
time and were unable to come back. ter and were able to hold off a come-
Hilltop battled turnovers all night as back attempt by the Aces. Chase
they committed 23 which the Pilots Glock led Stryker in scoring with
took advantage of. Steven Riley led 20 points, including 10 in the final
the Hilltop offense with 17 points quarter when Hicksville was trying
and Kohl Collins added eleven for to rally. Also in double figures for
the Cadets who are now 1-4 on the Stryker was Luke Holsopple with 13,
season while Ayersville remains un- Kristian Grapengeter with 12, and
defeated at 4-0. Logan Boetz chipped in 10.
Fairview 48 Fayette 41
Montpelier 62 North Central 49 Trey Keefer scored 14 points and
The Locos used a huge first quar- Clayton Pheils added 10 for the Ea-
gles who rallied after an early deficit
ter and a big scoring night by Kolden at Fairview, but the Apaches were
Uribes to knock off the Eagles in a able to hold on for the win. Fairview
BBC contest. Montpelier jumped out hit nearly 55% of their shots from
in front 20-6 after the opening quar- the field and were 20/28 at the foul
ter and never looked back. Uribes line while the Eagles connected on
was the top scorer for either team 41% of their shots and were 8/13 at
as he poured in 29 points including the charity stripe.
9/11 at the foul line. Also in dou- Swanton 44 North Central 29
ble figures for Montpelier was Jacob Swanton improved their record to
Bailey with 12 and Blake Bumb add- 3-1 by overcoming a slow start of-
ed 11. The Eagles were led in scor- fensively to beat the Eagles of North
ing by Jack Bailey with 18 points Central. After the game was tied at
and Cody Tomblin added 11. 11-11 after the opening quarter, the
Bulldogs began to pull away outscor-
Pettisville 53 Stryker 51 ing North Central 17-9 in the sec-
It was a battle of unbeatens that ond to own a 28-20 lead at halftime.
went right down to the wire with the Randy Slink was the leading scorer
visitors from Pettisville getting a big for Swanton with 12 points followed
win on the road to give them sole by Hunter Mix with 10. Cody Tomb-
possession of first place in the BBC lin led the Eagles offense by scoring
standings. Both teams started slow- a game high 13 points.
ly on offense with Pettisville leading
4-3 after the first quarter. The scor- Otsego 60 Delta 56
ing picked up in quarter number two It was an uphill battle all night
as the Blackbirds had a 24-20 ad- for the Panthers trying to rally from
vantage at halftime. The game con- a 14-8 deficit after the first quar-
tinued to be close in the second half ter. Otsego connected on ten three
but the Blackbirds were able to hold pointers to help maintain their lead
on for the two point win. Pettisville all night. Bowen Green paced the
enjoyed a big advantage at the foul Panthers in scoring with 20 points
line where they went 22/36 on the and Brady Wymer had 12 as Delta
night while Stryker was only 4/9. fell to 1-4 on the season.
The Panthers hit 9/20 from three-
point range to help offset the Black- Other Scores:
birds edge at the foul line. Graeme Archbold d. Holgate 61-9
Jacoby paced the Pettisville attack Ayersville d. Evergreen 48-42
with 16 points followed by Detric Defiance d. Bryan 47-37
Yoder with 11. Stryker was topped Crestview d. Edgerton 62-39
in scoring by Logan Boetz with 17 Liberty Center d. Edon 50-45
points including five triples, and Wauseon d. Napoleon 50-30
Chase Glock with 10.
JV Scores:
Other Scores: Ayersville d. Evergreen 27-25
Cardinal Stritch d. Otsego d. Delta 33-22
Evergreen 57-54 Archbold d. Holgate 56-12
North Central d.
JV Scores: Swanton 31-26 OT
Montpelier d. Fayette d. Fairview 35-27
North Central 33-27 Stryker d. Hicksville 31-18
Pettisville d. Stryker 34-21 Wauseon d. Napoleon 48-37
Hilltop d. Ayersville 46-40
Evergreen d. Freshman Scores:
Cardinal Stritch 49-28 Stryker d. North Central 34-28
Archbold d. Holgate 37-14
Freshman Scores: Wauseon d. Napoleon 30-14
Stryker d. Pettisville 29-18 Pettisville d. Hilltop 39-11

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North Central Lady Eagles Edge Montpelier 31-27

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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL in double figures as they won easily at Varsity ing and their defense that forced 21
BASKETBALL Hilltop. Delta held a 40-28 advantage Delta 49 Wauseon 34 turnovers by Evergreen helped them
in rebounding and they also forced 32 The Lady Panthers had a battle on pull away after a slow start on offense.
December 11th, 2017 turnovers by the Lady Cadets which their hands early leading only 20-16 at The Lady Bluestreaks were balanced on
Varsity they converted into 32 points as this halftime before pulling away for the win offense with Andi Peterson scoring 16
game was never in doubt. Maddi Mat- in the non-league matchup between points, Kamryn Hostetler had 13, and
Archbold 70 Tinora 31 timore paced Delta with 22 points, these two Fulton County rivals. Nei- Lily Krieger added 11. The Lady Vikings
A fast start by the Lady Bluestreaks Braelyn Wymer added 11, and Abby ther team shot the ball well, but Delta were led by Savannah VanOstrand with
put them in the lead 25-15 after the Freeman also reached double figures in forced 23 turnovers by Wauseon which nine points on the night.
first quarter against Tinora in the first scoring with 10 points. The Hilltop of- they converted into 17 points. Delta
semifinal of the DPT Classic at Defi- fense was led by Emmi Ryan with six dominated on the glass with 26 offen- Pettisville 48 Hilltop 22
ance High School. A 16-4 advantage points. sive rebounds that led to 30 more shot Pettisville was in control from the
in second quarter extended the Arch- attempts by the Lady Panthers. Delta opening tip against an undermanned
bold lead to 41-19 at halftime as they Edon 42 Fayette 27 was led in scoring by Maddie Mattimore Lady Cadet team. The Lady Black-
cruised to the win. Kamryn Hostetler Claire Radabaugh pumped in a game with 10 points as she was the only birds shot the ball well, especially in
led a balanced scoring attack by Arch- high 17 points for the Lady Bombers as Delta player to reach double figures in the first half, as they opened up a 28-5
bold with 16 points, with Blair Bucklew they mover to 3-2 in BBC with a win scoring. Sydney Zirkle had a solid all- lead at the break. Hilltop was plagued
scoring 11, and Lily Krieger chipping in at Fayette. Edon had the lead 17-10 at around game for the Lady Indians as by turnovers as they committed 24 in
with 10 points. halftime and increased the margin in she scored 12 points to go with 9 re- the game. Nichole Foor led Pettisville
the second half as they outscored the bounds. in scoring with 14 points while Hilltop
Bryan 53 Edgerton 38 Lady Eagles 25-17 after the break. Ad- Bryan 50 Hicksville 24 was paced by Emmi Ryan with 11.
The Lady Golden Bears evened their dison Bentley was the leading scorer Bryan led from start to finish against
record at 2-2 by defeating Edgerton at for Fayette with eight points. the Lady Aces, leading after the first Stryker 47 North Central 25
home. The final three quarters of the quarter 11-6 and then building that Stryker made six three pointers,
game were relatively even but the 16-6 Defiance 58 Archbold 48 lead to 25-13 at halftime. Allye Minor three of them by Haley Doehrmann,
lead that Bryan had after the first quar- Archbold trailed only 38-35 enter- paced the Lady Golden Bears in scor- as they rolled past North Central to
ter proved to be the difference. Allye ing the fourth quarter of the DPT Clas- ing with 14 points followed by Kennedy stay unbeaten. Doehrmann’s three
Minor connected on four triples in the sic Holiday Tournament championship Lamberson with 13. With the win, Bry- triples contributed to her 19 points in
game to help her finish with 17 points game at Defiance High School. Defiance an’s record on the season is now 3-2 the game to lead the Lady Panthers
for Bryan while Ally Cape of Edgerton was able to stretch their lead though, while Hicksville fell to 4-2 on the year. who were comfortably in front 33-9 at
was the game’s high scorer with 19 outscoring the Lady Bluestreaks 20-13 the half. For the Lady Eagles, Lindsay
points including hitting three shots to hand Archbold their first loss of the Other Scores: Brown was their high scorer with 11
from long range herself. season. Archbold had to deal with some Springfield d. Swanton 45-33 points.
foul trouble in this one and also Defi-
Other Scores: ance was able to handle the defensive JV Scores: Other Scores:
Hicksville d. Hilltop 64-28 pressure from the Lady Bluestreaks. Delta d. Wauseon 57-16 Montpelier d. Fayette 47-42 OT
Fairview d. Wauseon 46-24 Emie Peterson paced the Archbold of- Springfield d. Swanton 36-32
Swanton d. Ottawa Hills 33-26 fense with 13 points and Kamryn JV Scores:
Hostetler added 10 points. December 15th, 2017 Montpelier d. Fayette 23-17
JV Scores: Varsity Stryker d. North Central 28-14
Swanton d. Ottawa Hills 51-13 Other Scores: Archbold d. Evergreen 50-17
Fairview d. Wauseon 30-13 Evergreen d. Cardinal Stritch 52-40 Archbold 60 Evergreen 33
Archbold d. Tinora 37-24 North Central d. Montpelier 31-27 In the NWOAL opener for both teams, December 16th, 2017
Stryker d. Pettisville 31-30 Archbold took control by outscoring the Varsity Scores:
December 12th, 2017 Fayette d. Edon 22-13 Lady Vikings 45-18 in the last three
Varsity quarters after the game was tied at 15 Fairview d. Fayette 64-40
JV Scores: following the opening quarter. Archbold Defiance d. Bryan 49-38
Delta 70 Hilltop 20 Archbold d. Defiance 24-22 outrebounded Evergreen 29-13 led by Pettisville d. Edgerton 40-22
The Lady Panthers improved their North Central d. Montpelier 22-21 Andi Peterson with eight. The rebound-
record to 6-0 by putting three players December 14th, 2017 JV Scores:
Fairview d. Fayette 33-12

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Hicksville On Homecoming Evening

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Winter 2017 Sports Schedules BOYS VARSITY Swimming & Diving
SWIMMING & DIVING December 12th, 2017
December 22-28
December 12th, 2017 Wauseon 155 Bryan 145
BASKETBALL (BOYS) Tournament Brooke Schuette and Sydney
(Dec 22) Bryan @ Bath Wauseon 163 Bryan 130 Darnell were both winners in mul-
(Dec 22) Evergreen @ Delta BASKETBALL (GIRLS) Austin Schuette took home first tiple events as the Lady Indians
(Dec 22) Fairview @ Stryker (Dec 21-22) Edgerton @ Route 49 place finishes in both the 100 Free- edged out Bryan. Schuette picked
(Dec 22) Pettisville @ Archbold style and 200 Freestyle while Ryan up wins in the 200 Yard Freestyle
(Dec 22) Springfield @ Bryan Classic Scherer was first in the 200 Yard and the 500 Yard Freestyle races
(Dec 23) Archbold @ Ottawa-Glandorf (Dec 22) Evergreen @ Delta IM and the 100 Yard Butterfly to with Darnell taking first in the 100
(Dec 23) Elmwood @ Wauseon (Dec 22) Fremont @ North Central help the Indians defeat Bryan. Yard Butterfly and the 200 Yard IM
(Dec 23) North Central @ Hamilton (Dec 23) North Central @ Hamilton Wauseon also dominated the re- events. Bryan took home wins in
(Dec 26/28) Bryan @ Holiday Classic (Dec 27) Archbold @ Perrysburg lay events with wins in the 200 the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay and
(Dec 27-28) Wauseon @ Napoleon Yard Freestyle, 400 Yard Freestyle, the 200 Yard Medley Relay and
(Defiance College) Northwest Signal Holiday Tournament and 200 Yard Medley Relays. Will Meggie Voight was a winner in the
(Dec 26/28) Wauseon @ Paulding Vi- (Dec 28) Eastwood @ Swanton Jackson of Bryan won the 50 Yard 50 Yard Freestyle. The Lady Golden
(Dec 28-29) Hilltop @ Ayersville Tour- Freestyle race and was third in the Bears captured the top three spots
sion Chrysler Holiday Classic 100 Yard Freestyle event. Tony in the 100 Yard Backstroke with
(Dec 27) Rossford @ Swanton nament Schweinhagen set a new school six Izzy Rigg winning the race, Addie
(Dec 28-29) Edgerton @ Route 49 (Dec 28-29) Stryker @ Bryan Holiday dive record that had stood since Oberlin was second, and Heather
1988 by totaling 264.70 points to Bleoo was third. Bryan also won
Classic Tournament take first in the 1 Meter Dive. the 1 Meter Dive as Taylor Peters
(Dec 28-29) Fremont/Jones Leadership finished in first place.
WRESTLING December 14th, 2017
Academy/Onsted @ North Central (Dec 28) Archbold @ St. John’s Jesuit
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400 Yard Freestyle, 200 Yard In- style, Meggie Voight took first place
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