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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 7

THIS WEEK IN Wauseon Graduate Williams County Dairy Association
Moves Into Mission Reflects Upon A Successful
TvHIELLAGE reporter 2017 At Annual Banquet
By: Rebecca Miller
New Hope Community THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Church Celebrates
Wauseon High School By: Timothy Kays butter and sour cream for the annual
Construction Completiion 4-H Banquet, milk for the elementary
With Open House graduate of 2013, David THE VILLAGE REPORTER students’ visit to the Fair, and a bicycle
•••• Hench, is happy to be for the Kid’s Day drawing. Their spon-
home and sharing about There are four main staples to the an- sorships of local events are even more
Archbold Asks German his passion for student nual Williams County Dairy Association numerous.
Township, Fulton For Help ministry, H2O. While Banquets: Good company, good food,
in his Freshman year, good entertainment, and good news of Mr. Radabaugh called forward Mr.
With Traffic Issues studying for a Bachelor the accomplishments of the prior year. Bill Goodson, the Executive Director of
•••• of Arts degree in Commu- At the 2018 Williams County Dairy As- 4-H Camp Palmer to receive a $2,000
nications at University of sociation Banquet on February 5, all check toward the payment of the pool.
Pioneer, West Unity Projects Akron, Hench met Pas- four were present and accounted for un- According to Mr. Goodson, that pool,
Up For CDBG Funding PHOTO PROVIDED tor Chad Frank of H2O, der the roof of the Williams County Vet- with the ongoing support of the Williams
•••• a ministry which he de- erans Memorial Building, with an extra County Dairy Association, is now only
Wauseon Chamber Of WAUSEON NATIVE ... Da- scribes as, “the least es- large helping of achievements. $9,000 away from being paid off. Next
vid Hench, a 2013 grad- tablished Christian stu- to be called forward was the President
Commerce Hosts Gala Event uate of Wauseon High dent group on campus at Auntie V’s Catering was once again of the Williams County Fair Board, Mr.
•••• School, is sharing with the time.” Not realizing it, in charge of the evening meal, and Matt Kennedy, who received a check for
others his passion for stu- he had stumbled onto the once again provided excellence in the $1,000 toward the new Goat Barn. Mr.
Bryan Council Asked To dent ministry H2O. same with entrees of roast beef or ham, Kennedy thanked the Association for
Support Future Project mashed potatoes, sweet corn, salads their years of efforts at the Fair, and for
ground floor of what has and a wide selection of pies. the ongoing donations to the Williams
•••• County Agricultural Society.
Delta Village Council Passes Emcee for the evening was John Rad-
abaugh, the President of the Williams In mentioning the Blizzard Auction,
Emergency Resolution To County Dairy Association. Opening the Mr. Radabaugh noted that the ben-
Lock In Power Supply Rate business portion of the agenda he in- eficiaries of the latest Blizzard Auction
troduced the new Williams County Ag was Never Let Go Ministries of Edger-
•••• Extension Officer, Archbold native and ton. Mr. Radabaugh said that the opi-
Rising Water Rates Concern new father, Mr. John Schoenhals. oid epidemic was a subject at the recent
Farmer’s Union State Convention in Co-
Metamora Officials Mr. Radabaugh recognized those lumbus. He recalled the story told by a
whose service to the Association was Clinton County farmer with three chil-
now become an actual campus church. invaluable over the past year, includ- dren. He lost two of his three children
David was born in 1994 to Jeff and Aimee Hench ing Steve and Nancy Bates of the Bates to opioids within a nine month span of
S SReporter Company, Jeff and Andrea Rosendaul time, and used that tragic story to segue
PORT and grew up in the Wauseon schools and at Trinity of Jeff’s Dairy, Gary Nafziger and Jason into the introduction of Victor and Mary
Dietsch of Dietsch Sales and Service. Juarez, who turned the tragic overdose
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION He also called out longtime Association death of their son into an instrument of
member and Executive Secretary-Trea- hope and education known as Never Let
Archbold’s Connor Hagans Signs Wauseon Graduate Gary Lutheran Church. “I heard the gospel from a young age surer, Ms. Linda Ott, for her continued Go Ministries. Mary spoke of the 2010
To Play Soccer At Adrian College Baumgartner Receives and accepted Christ in Middle School,” Hench shared. service to the organization, and for her death of her son, Marjoe Gineman, as
During High School he attended a Bible Study at a work in setting up the banquet. the result of a one-time falling back into
Ed Barker Award friend’s house and “began to realize what it meant to prescription drugs after a long battle of
be in community and follow Christ in all areas of my Most are familiar with the work of rehab and recovery. The money brought
AWARD RECIPIENT ... The OATCCC takes life. That study really solidified my walk with Him.” the Williams County Dairy Association in by the ministry is used to purchase
great pride in naming Gary Baumgartner through their annual efforts at the al- tee shirts, bracelets and other promo-
the 2018 Ed Barker Award winner for the ways busy milkshake stand at the Wil- tional items designed to keep the war
major impact he has had on the sports of liams County Fair. In 2017, Mr. Rosend- against addiction ever in front of the
cross country and track &field with the aul reported, the Association donated kids of the area. In 2017, Never Let Go
development of Baumspage. Baumspage $2,700 in stipends to volunteers rep- Ministries has provided scholarships to
has revolutionized our sport in many fac- resenting several area organizations. students swearing off drugs. “Last year,”
ets, all of which have had a positive im- These organizations included the Edon Victor said, “...we gave scholarships to
pact. For coaches, entries for meets is far United Methodist Church Mission team, a couple of seniors in Edgerton, Ohio,
less tedious and time consuming and the Northwest Township Fire and Rescue that pledged to be drug-free throughout
easy access of meet results has been uti- Department, the Montpelier Rotary their college terms. This year, we plan
lized and appreciated by not only coaches, Club, the Vocational Agriculture Classes on doing that even more to some more
but also athletes, parents, fans, media of Edgerton, Edon, North Central, and schools. It’s one of those things we will
personnel, and college coaches. Not until Hilltop high schools, the Philanthropic wind up doing with the money that we
the advent of Baumspage did our sports Education Organization, St. John’s Lu- receive from the Blizzard Auction.”
enjoy the tremendous publicity and cov- theran Church, and the River of Life
erage enjoyed today. First introduced in Worship Center. At the 2017 Fair, the
2001, the OHSAA now utilizes Baumspage Association served up served approxi-
for all of its tournament entries in cross mately 13,250 milkshakes, requiring a
country and track and field. The page has
also expanded to include entries for tour-
naments taking place in wrestling and
golf. In 2005, Baumspage helped theO-
ATCCC with entries for the first Indoor
State Championships. In 2013, Gary was instrumental in helping the OHSAA and
OATCCC formulate the entry process by which the newly formed Wheelchair Division
in Track & Field would be conducted. In 2017, Ohio added the 7th and 8th Grade TF
State Championship, and once again, Baumspage was there. For all he has done for
all of us, the OATCCC is proud to recognize Gary Baumgartner as the 2018 Ed Barker
Award winner. On January 12th Baumgartner was also recognized by the Ohio Track
and Cross Country Officials Association with the Contributor Award.

Swanton High School Athletic Hall
Of Fame Announces Class Of 2018
PHOTO PROVIDED
CONTINUING SOCCER CAREER ... Connor Hagans, Archbold High School, OH (‘18)
signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Adrian College for Coach Ryan McDonald. The Swanton High School Athletic Hall of Fame is excited to announce the 2018 David knew that he wanted to plug in with Christians
Seated with Connor are his parents, Cristin and Mark. Standing are Dave Knapp, inductees: Thomas Krupitzer, Abby LaVigne, Mark McQuillen and the 1981-82
Toledo Football Academy Coach, and TFA’s Managing Director, Paul Holdgate. Wrestling Team.

This year’s ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 24th 2018 at 6:00 at
Swanton High School. Tickets may be purchased in the high school office during
school hours from Feb 10th through March 1st at a cost of $20.00. There will be a
Emie Peterson Of Archbold To social hour immediately following the ceremony at Valleywood Golf Course.

Play Soccer At Union University Boys Basketball when he went off to college.

Sectional Pairings Released

Division II sher HS on 2/28 6:15pm Finding H2O, getting to know the man who went
Ada District Winner faces #14 Northwood/#3

#10 Bryan vs. #7 Defiance @ Lima Genoa winner @ Bowsher HS on 3/2
Senior HS on 2/27 7pm 8pm

Winner faces #2 Elida @ Lima Se- Division IV
nior HS on 3/2 6pm Napoleon District

#1 Wauseon vs #8 St. Mary’s/#11 new#11 Hilltop vs. #7 Edgerton @ Bry- from the original group at Bowling Green to start one
Celina winner @ Findlay HS on 3/2 at Kent State and then on to Akron, and becoming part
8pm an HS on 2/27 6:15pm of the founding group with him at Akron was all “di-
LETTER OF INTENT ... Archbold High School’s Emie Peterson signed to continue her Winner faces #1 Pettisville @ Bry-
academic and soccer career at NCAA D.II Union University. Seated are Brenda Peterson, Division III
Emie Peterson and Andy Peterson. Standing: Head High School Coach James Kidder. Toledo District an HS on 3/2 6pm
#11 Swanton vs #13 Liberty Cen- #6 Fayette vs. #12 Edon @ Bryan
ter @ Anthony Wayne HS on 2/27
7pm HS on 2/27 8pm
Winner faces #1 Archbold @An- Winners faces #3 Toledo Christian
thony Wayne HS on 3/2 6pm
#5 Eastwood vs. #7 Evergreen @ @ Bryan HS on 3/2 8pm
Anthony Wayne HS on 2/28 8pm #5 Ottawa Hills vs. #8 Montpelier
Winner faces #6 Otsego/#4 Wood-
more @ Anthony Wayne HS on 3/2 @ Wauseon HS on 2/27 6:15pm
8pm Winner faces #4 Stryker @
#10 Delta vs. #8 Rossford @ Bow-
Wauseon HS on 3/2 6pm
#9 Emmanuel Christian vs. #10

North Central @ Wauseon HS on
2/27 8pm
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Fulton County Communities Listen
To Presentation About Programs To

Help With Various Projects

By: James Pruitt this year, but commu- The Fulton Board of
THE VILLAGE REPORTER nities will likely have to County Commissioners
work with officials to see convened a public hear-
There is CDBG money if they qualify. ing Feb. 8 and heard
available for local projects from Sandy Kessler of the
Maumee Valley Planning
Organization about the total of 2,052 gallons of ice cream (the CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
particulars of this year’s equivalent of 684 three-
programs. Officials from gallon tubs), 1,208 gallons
a few communities also of milk, and 574 gallons of ANNUAL $10
were in attendance. chocolate milk.
“Bundles of Joy” Tab
Fulton County com- The Association is ac-
missioners are considered tive in other areas that
the owners of all projects. many do not know of. Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The projects are to com- They annually donate to
ply with federal Bacon the WBNO/WQCT Bliz- Entries Due By February 22
Davis wage requirements.
zard Auction, the 4-H Introduce your child to
The Community Block Camp Palmer Pool Fund,
Development Grant pro- and the Williams County friends and family throughout
gram has undergone our coverage area.
several changes, most Fair Goat Barn Fund. In Qualifications:
notably the allocation 2017, the Association do-
portion is now on a two- nated paper products to 1.) 5 years old or younger
year cycle, meaning Ful- the Stars of 4-H serving 2.) One child per photo
ton County communities
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF won’t be eligible again milkshakes at the Relay 3.) Photos must be print quality
until 2017.
COMMUNITY HELP ... Sandy Kessler talks to the Ful- for Life. They also donat- Submit photos with just a few
ton County Board of Commissioners Feb. 8 about this What is available is clicks at thevillagereporter.com
year’s CDBG programs to help local communities with Critical Infrastructure, ed dairy products for the
various infrastructure and housing projects. Community Housing ... or drop off at our office during office hours.
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Local Obituaries

Vernon Merrifield (1939- 2018) William Tanner (1932- 2018) Martin Wallen (1949- 2018)

(Member of Eagles and VFW) (Member of Wauseon American Legion) (Member of Quadco’s Senior’s Club & Adult Rec.)

Vernon C. Merrifield, William E. Tanner, age Martin Wallen, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly
78, of Bryan, passed away 85, of Fayette, passed of Pioneer, died at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February
on Monday, February 5, away Wednesday morn- 10, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, where
2018 at Parkview Region- ing, February 7, 2018, at he was a patient.
al Medical Center in Fort the Toledo Hospital.
Wayne, IN. He was born Prior to his retirement Martin was had worked at Quadco and was a mem-
on August 30, 1939 in he had worked at Crow ber of the Quadco Senior’s Club and Adult Recreation
Montpelier to Clair O. and Aviation in Toledo for 25 Club. He enjoyed the music of the 1950s and trivia.
Martha E. (Newcomber) years, the Fulton County
Merrifield. In 1956 Vernon Airport for 15 years, and Martin Wallen was born on October 10, 1951, in
started working on the five years at Owens-Illi- Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Burton and Lucie
Wabash Railroad as an nois. (Armstrong) Wallen. He graduated from the Michigan
equipment repairman and Bill was born in School for the Blind in Lansing, Michigan.
retired in 2000 after 44 Wauseon on July 22,
years of service. On April 1932, the son of Edward Martin is survived by his sister, Anna (Ron) Stark, of
4, 1980 he married Ruth and Ruth (Seiler) Tanner. Osseo, Michigan; brothers, Ed Wallen, of Pioneer and
P. Suydam in Montpelier and she survives. VETERAN In 1950 he married Robert (Cindy) Wallen, of Pinkney, Michigan; brother-
Vernon was a member of the Eagles and V.F.W. Elaine Bishop, and she in-law, Oren Wellhoff, of Jackson, Michigan and many
in Bryan. He loved woodworking, model trains and preceded him in death in nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
spending time with his family. He and Ruth enjoyed 1988. In 1989 he married Joan Leggett-Cook, and she his parents; sisters, Edith Creech, Ethel Wellhoff and
many camping trips out on their motorcycle. survives. Christine Creech and brothers, Merlin, Frank and
Vernon is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ruth P. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Burton Wallen, Jr.
Merrifield; four children, Suzan Q. Hensley and Heidi Wauseon. Bill was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean
J. Treesh both of Bryan, Timothy (Jackie) Merrifield War and was a member of the Wauseon American Le- Memorial services for Martin will be held on Sun-
of West Unity and Scott (Christy) Merrifield of Bryan; gion Post 265. He was actively involved in the Wauseon day, February 18, 2018 at the Pioneer Community
three step children, Rhonda Suydam and Ray Suydam Homecoming for many years and he provided a spook Center at 12:00 P.M. with Eric Pletcher officiating.
both of Bryan and Robbie (Kate) Suydam of Caswell, house for the Wauseon Junior-Senior Prom for 20 Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the service
TN; 18 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great years. and a luncheon will be held immediately following the
great grandchild; one brother, Richard H. Merrifield of Surviving is his wife, Joan; two daughters, Jackie service. Service arrangements have been entrusted to
Montpelier and one sister, Ethel M. Green of Angola, (Mark) Ballmer of Archbold, Janna (Michael) Ballmer Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan
IN. of Fayette; grandson, Nathaniel Ballmer and grand-
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, daughter, Brynn Ballmer. He was preceded in death Memorials are requested to Quadco.
Frank Merrifield, two sisters, Ruth Suffel and Donna by his parents, his first wife, Elaine, brother, Chuck, To sign the online register or to send condolences,
Lyons and two step children, Rex and Ruthie Suydam. and sister, Sarabelle. please visit www.krillfuneralservice.com.
Donations may be made in Vernon’s memory to the Funeral services will be private. Interment will be
Make A Wish Foundation. Online condolences may be in the Pettisville Cemetery. Online condolences may ADDITIONAL OBITUARIES ON PAGE 3
left at www.thethomsponfuneralhome.com. be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Edgar-
Grisier Fuenral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted Reporter
Luella “Kitty” Cobb (1923- 2018) with arrangements. www.thevillagereporter.com

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95 years, of Bryan, passed
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a deep love for friends, family and Tupperware. She her family, Barb worked as a medical secretary for Dr. holidays.
loved to be around other people. She was known as a Elliot in Wauseon and later was employed with Fulton
“spitfire” who had a zest for life. County Soil and Water. She also worked for several 115 Broad Street, Montpelier, Ohio
Surviving are her two daughters, Zoa Froelich of years at the former Coach Light Room clothing store Open: Mon. - Fri. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m).; Sat. (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Bryan and Lisa Cobb of Charlotte, North Carolina; in Wauseon.
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one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in Barb was active as a member of several civic and so- Email: [email protected]
death by her husband, Paul; one son, Larry Yagel; fos- cial organizations, including the Wauseon Elks Club, Website: www.thevillagereporter.com
ter son, John D. Takacs; six brothers, Paul, Walter, Fayette Legion Auxiliary, Bridge Club, Fayette Com-
Ralph, Richard, Robert and Harold Schilt; two sisters, munity Fine Arts Council, and she faithfully attended Buy A Newspaper Copy At:
Dorothy Henderson and Ruth Opdycke. the Fayette United Methodist Church. Most recently,
Those planning an expression of sympathy are she enjoyed Thursdays at Seven Book Club at the Nor- STRYKER EDGERTON
asked to consider memorial donations be given to Bry- mal Memorial Library. Stryker Main Stop Main Stop, C-Store
an Bear Bags Program, C/O Bryan Elementary School.
You can send your condolences or share your mem- Barb is remembered for her talent of sewing and her WEST UNITY WAUSEON
ories with the family by visiting Kitty’s obituary page at enjoyment of tending to her flower gardens. She was Valero, Shamrock, Chief Supermarket,
www.oberlinturnbull.com fortunate to travel to many places around the world, Marathon, Walmart
and enjoyed special family trips piloted by her hus- Dollar General Courtview Mart Shell,
Barbara Steckly (1934 - 2018) band. She also enjoyed playing cards and was an avid FAYETTE Circle K, Dollar General
sports fan, always rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
(Member of Toastmasters International) Circle K, Main Stop, PIONEER/HOLIDAYCITY
Surviving are a daughter, Debra L. (Michael) Dow Dollar General Main Stop, Village Market,
Barbara J. Steckly, 83, of Hoffman Estates, IL; a son, Jeffrey C. (Sally) Can- ARCHBOLD
of Bryan, passed away on field of Fayette; a brother, Robert R. (Jo) Clark of Sac- Valero, Dollar General,
Wednesday, February 7, ramento, CA; grandchildren, Erik C. (Nell) Canfield of Super Value, Hutch’s Marathon,
2018 at Community Hospi- Centerville, OH, Amanda J. (Jack) DeVer of Columbus, EDON / BLAKESLEE
tals and Wellness Centers OH, and Dr. Brandon S. Canfield (and fiancée Stef) of Rite Aid, Circle K,
in Bryan. Columbus; great-grandchildren, Eamon and Oliver Dollar General, Pop Shop Slattery
Canfield, and Everett and Rowan Dever; loving in-laws, Shamrock
She was born on March Bernie Clark of Eugene, OR, Dean E. Bates of Tampa, DELTA LYONS
3, 1934 in Elkhart, IN to FL, and Patricia Nickel of Marietta, CA. Dollar General, Kwik Stop Main Stop
Salem “Bus” and Grace SWANTON
(Wood) LeRoy. In addition to her parents and husband of 45 years, Delta Speedway Dollar General
Calvin, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rich- MONTPELIER METAMORA
Barb graduated from ard S. Clark; and sister, Katherine M. Bates. Ace Automotive,
Elkhart Central High TMart
School in 1951 and after Memorial contributions in honor of Barb are sug- Main Stop, BRYAN
graduating she became an gested to the Fayette United Methodist Church or the Circle K, Circle K, Main Stop,
Arthur Murray dance in- Fayette Community Fine Arts Council. Friends can Dollar General, Rowes, Fountain City Ice House,
structor in Elkhart. share memories and words of comfort with the family Millers New Market, Dollar General, Walmart
online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com. Two Brothers Market, Phil’s One Stop
For over 30 years she Rings Pharmacy
worked for Brown-Bigelow Publishing Company and the Thomas Silverstri Shope (2018)
Lee Wayne Corporation as a sales executive. She was at PETTISVILLE
one time a Conway Diet Instructor. Barb attended Faith (Delta Resident) Sunday’s Market
United Methodist Church and Trinity Lutheran Church
both in Bryan. She was a member of Toastmasters Inter- Thomas Silvestri Shope, of Delta, was welcomed into Postmaster, please send address corrections to:
national and was a certified Master Gardener. the arms of Jesus on February 5, 2018 surrounded by his
loving family. THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Barb is survived by her children, Brenda K. Steckly
of Elkhart, IN, Laura (Mark) Nekola of Mascoutah, IN He was born at Toledo Hospital on February 4, 2018 to 115 Broad Street, Montpelier, Ohio 43543
and Hans (Tracy) Steckly of Winston-Salem, NC; fiancé, Dustin and Antoinette (Silvestri) Shope.
Don L. Collins of Defiance; seven grandchildren, Katja Periodical Mail Postage Paid At Bryan, OH 43506
Thomas, Casey Feil, Sydney Feil, Natasha, Jordan and Along with his parents, Thomas is survived by his
Madeleine Nekola and Gigi Steckly; and one sister, Rose brothers, Joey and Wade Shope; maternal grandparents,
Marie Pickrell of Elkhart, IN. Tony (Amy) Silvestri of Sylvania; paternal grandparents,
Joan Smolenski of Delta and Joel (Lori) Shope of Tole-
She was preceded in death by her parents and her do; as well as aunts and uncles, Arthur, Mary (Derek)
husband, Arnold “Arnie” F. Steckly on August 2, 1997. Schrock, Millie, Amy, Raymond, Giovanni, Cecilia, Gina,
Mystel (Jeremy) Aldrich, Jeremy, Jesse and Greg; along
Donations may be made in Barb’s memory to Faith with loving cousins.
United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be left
at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to show sympathy are
asked to consider contributions to the family in Thomas’
memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family
through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

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Obits (Continued) Vanice Guthrie (1935 - 2018) CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE:

Dorothy “Dot” Ragland (1949- 2018) (Stryker Resident) Fulton County Communities ...

(Manager of Lake Pioneer Condominiums) Vanice E. Guthrie, age Improvement Program, Economic Development, Home-
82, of Stryker, with her less and Supportive Housing, Target of Opportunity
Dorothy “Dot” J. Rag- husband at her side, was and New Horizons Fair Housing Assistance Program.
land, 68, of Pioneer, called to her heavenly
passed away on Friday, home late Friday after- Critical infrastructure used to be a competitive set
February 9, 2018 at Defi- noon, Feb. 9th, 2018 at aside, but now has become a standalone project on an
ance Area Inpatient Hos- Community Health Pro- open cycle. The program had three rounds last year
pice Center in Defiance. fessionals – Defiance Area and the first-round deadline this year is June 15.
Inpatient Hospice.
She was born on No- Qualifying projects must be a robust infrastruc-
vember 11, 1949 in Hill- Born July 18, 1935 in ture, which includes road reconstruction, sewer, wa-
sdale, MI, to Norman G. VanWert, OH, Vanice was ter, storm drainage replacement. Some or all could be
“Whitey” Thorp and Mar- the oldest of three chil- combined into a robust project. The maximum grant
garet Grace (Miller) Thorp. dren of William (Pete) and is $300,000, minus $20,000 for administration costs.
Gertrude Hagerman. She Last year, the state awarded $11 million for around 28
Dot graduated from was a graduate of North projects over the three rounds.
North Central High School Side High School, in Fort
in 1967 and went on to Wayne, IN. She then attended Skidmore College in The state takes about 45 days to review the proj-
obtain her cosmetology Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ects. CHIP funds are available to the Maumee Valley
license after graduation. On Feb. 5th, 1966, Vanice wed Walt “Tug” Gurth- East CHIP Consortium (Fulton County, Henry County,
On June 2, 2001 she married James K. “Jim” Ragland rie in Houghton Lake, MI. Early in her marriage, she Napoleon and Wauseon) in Program Year 2018.
at the Pioneer United Methodist Church in Pioneer and worked as a bookkeeper at Castle Enterprises and lat-
he survives. er at Sauder Manufacturing in Stryker during its for- Another public hearing will be held in April for these
Dot was the secretary for Thorp Realty in Pioneer mative years. She also enjoyed working as a waitress projects. The consortium is eligible for up to $1 million
and she was the manager of the Lake Pioneer Con- at various restaurants and country clubs in the area. in grants, Kessler said. The program works with re-
dominiums until 2007, as well as a landlord for one Vanice loved being a homemaker. She was an excel- habilitation and repairs of homes for low-to-moderate
rental property. She previously attended Pioneer Unit- lent cook and was known by many for the delicious income residents. The homeowners can find more in-
ed Methodist Church and served as treasurer for the foods that she preserved from her garden. Her lively formation on the MVPO website. They can complete a
Pioneer V.F.W. Auxiliary. Dot loved jewelry, going an- personality and athleticism were a perfect blend with pre-application and work with a housing specialist on
tiquing with her mom and anything involving her be- Tug as they enjoyed many years of skiing, snowmo- the details, Kessler said.
loved grandson, Tristan. biling, fishing, golfing and camping. Vanice’s favorite
She is survived by her husband, Jim Ragland of Pi- indoor hobbies included card playing (Pinochle and Economic Development projects are based on the
oneer; children, Eddie Robison and Ashley (Justin Va- Gin Rummy) and sewing (counted cross stitch). She number of jobs created per project. There is a loan pro-
richak) Robison both of Pioneer; grandson, Tristan M. and Tug were avid travelers with numerous trips to gram with a $500,000 maximum, public infrastruc-
Varichak of Pioneer; step children, James (Gina) Rag- Minnesota, most of the fifty states, Scotland, Africa, ture grants up to $500,000 and residential public in-
land of Sylvania, Beth (Jim) Kružel of Toledo, Deanna several trip to Germany and Aruba. One of Vanice’s frastructure grants of $600,000.
(Steve) Dunaway of Oregon, OH and Terry (Jennifer) favorite adventures was spending two months with
Ragland of Toledo; eleven step grandchildren; six great Tug, in their conversion van, exploring the highways “The RPIG has become a popular program with com-
grandchildren, with two more on the way; sister-in- and byways of Alaska. When not at home or travelling, munities looking to replace water treatment plants,”
law, Iris Thorp of Pioneer; nephew, Norman K. Thorp Vanice spent much of her time enjoying their cottage Kessler said. “This is an action where there is findings
of Pioneer; and niece, Tracy (Andy) Mills of Pioneer. at Huyck Lake. and orders from Ohio EPA.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents and her Vanice is survived by her husband Walt (Tug) Guth-
brother, Norman D. Thorp. rie, daughter Mary Leinard of Antwerp, OH, step- “This is a good program; it’s based on scoring.” If a
Donations may be given towards Tristan’s future daughter Pam Guthrie of Brooklyn, MI, grand-daugh- community meets the criteria, health and safety, resi-
education c/o Ashley Robison. Online condolences ter Megan Leinard (Valparaiso University), and sister dential and LMI are components, they can move to a
may be left at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com. Arlene Frash (Fort Wayne, IN.). formal application.
She was precede in death by her parents, a brother
Marion Beck (1923 - 2018) William Hagerman, a son Frank Leinard, and stepson The homeless and supportive housing program has
Pat Guthrie. $4 million available statewide. There are $100,000
(Fayette High School Graduate) The family requests that memorial contributions be grants available for the homeless and $500,000 for the
given to First Lutheran Church or the charity of the housing assistance program.
Marion R. Beck, 94 donor’s choice. Online condolences may be offered to
years, of West Unity the family at www.grisierfh.com. Grisier Funeral Home Targets of opportunity grants are for projects that
passed away Thursday, in Stryker has been entrusted with arrangements. don’t fit into the other programs. The state uses it at
February 8, 2018 in Ful- its discretion, such as the Renewed Mind nonprofit in
ton County Health Center, Robert Turner (1938 - 2018) Henry County or the Wauseon Public Library Next
Wauseon. steps depend on the project, Kessler said.
(Member of First United Methodist Church)
Marion was born Au- One final program is the New Horizons Fair Hous-
gust 30, 1923 in Pryor, Robert “Bob” L. Turner, ing Assistance Program. This is an open cycle program
Oklahoma, the daughter 79, of Bryan passed away with maximum grants up to $50,000 for PY2018.
of the late Ernie and Della Wednesday evening at
(Summers) Nafziger. Parkview Regional Medi- Projects that could serve as an allocation will have
cal Center in Fort Wayne, to wait until next year, Kessler said. The timeline for
She was a 1941 gradu- Indiana. He was born on the PY2018 process has Target of Opportunity letters
ate of Fayette High School. August 24, 1938 in Tole- of interest due in March.
Marion married Vincent J. do to Burl J. and Lena E.
Beck and he preceded her (Dick) Turner, the 12th of Project applications are due to MVPO by 4 p.m.
in death in August 1979. 13 children. Bob gradu- April 9. In May a second public hearing is scheduled.
Marion worked for the former Castle Trailer Manufac- ated from Montpelier High The state will review applications between June and
turing in Stryker, and later worked in the cafeteria at School in 1956. On April August. The county will receive and execute a grant
Stryker School for 10 years. In her free time, Marion 22, 1961 he married Bar- agreement from the state in October. MVPO will begin
enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, baking and trav- bara R. Henry in Montpe- to conduct environmental reviews in November.
eling. She especially cherished the time that she spent lier and she survives.
with her family and friends. Communities must fill out a project needs form to
Surviving are her four children, Gary (Dorothy) Beck Bob was a member of let the county know what the future holds. Kessler and
of Bryan, Kay (Larry) Radloff of Stryker, Pete (Brenda) the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. In MVPO staff will work with communities on seeing what
Beck of West Unity, and Daniel (Linda) Beck of West 2003 he retired from Winzeler Stamping Company in programs fit best for the respective needs.
Unity; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, Montpelier after 11 years as a supervisor. Prior to that
and three great-great-granddaughters. Marion was he worked at Hause Machine in Montpelier as a hands- James can be reached at
preceded in death by her husband, Vincent; grand- on supervisor for 28 years and at the Montpelier Mu- [email protected]
daughter, Wendy Beck; brother, Bud Nafziger, and sis- nicipal Utilities Light Department.
ter, JoAnn Wyse. Kane & Kane Ltd
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 3

Quadco Rehabilitation Board Holds CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
Organizational Meeting For 2018
Wauseon Graduate Moves Into Mission

Stryker –Members of the Quadco Re- individuals that we serve and ensur- Outdoor Ministries) Lake Luther in An- Specifically concerning the ministry
habilitation Center’s Board held their ing their satisfaction with our programs gola, while serving on staff during col- in which he is involved, H2O recognizes
Annual Organizational Meeting on Tues- and services.” lege for three summers. Miss Richards the huge need on campuses for Christ to
day, January 23, 2018, electing officers is a graduate of Indiana University with be active in Community and wants to be
for both the Administrative and Non- Shannon Zellers, Program Manag- a degree in speech and hearing scienc- there as an agent of His love. “It is such
Profit Boards. Linda Woodall, Stryker, er, showed Board Members examples es. Recently she also graduated from a mission field and with 26,000 stu-
will serve as President of the Adminis- of projects created by participants in Marion University with a nursing de- dents there is room for a number of dif-
trative Board, with Ruth Ann Osborne, Quadco’s Art and Garden Clubs. The gree. Following their wedding, the two ferent ministries to reach out to them.
Bryan, serving as Vice President. Barb month of December found individuals will be settling in the Akron area. We have connected as we all desire to
Heer, Stryker, will serve as President of crafting a Santa Claus from wooden serve Christ and are partnering with
the Non-Profit Board with Tootie Bock- tent stakes and holiday yard decora- David said that he is blessed to have Campus Focus to bring in a speaker
elman, Napoleon, serving as Vice Presi- tions from recycled pallets. Zellers told found someone who is a great encour- soon. We also do prayer times together.
dent, and Connie Hite, Wauseon, serv- the Members that Community Club agement to follow his passion while There are so many who don’t know Je-
ing as Secretary. participants were active in the commu- she is also able to pursue hers, with a sus and it is our heart to let them know
nity visiting the Defiance Mall to finish nursing position waiting for her at Mary about Him. Our new mission statement
Following a brief executive session up their Christmas shopping as well Mount Hospital, part of Cleveland Clin- is, ‘We invite students to find and follow
to discuss the performance of their Ex- as making trips to the Henry County ic, once she passes her boards. “Blair is Jesus together.’ One of the things I tell
ecutive Director Bruce Abell, Non-Profit Humane Society to interact with the missions oriented as well,” Hench ex- people is that many students drop out
Board President, Barb Heer, expressed animals. Members were also shown pic- plained, “and she keeps reminding me of church when they go to college, and
the Board’s satisfaction with Abell’s per- tures of the Annual Quadco Christmas that this is where God has called me, we are there to help them plug back in
formance by offering thanks and appre- Party and Awards Day held at the De- and that is a real encouragement.” With and be in community. That’s our mis-
ciation for his outstanding leadership fiance Knights of Columbus, December his degree in communications, Hench sion. There is a huge need. We focus
of the organization. Heer at that time 14, 2017. can do HR and training for corpora- on that need. As a student I got to see
offered Abell a five year contract, which tions, but is feeling led at this time to be God sweep into people’s lives, save them
he accepted. Rachel Lange, Quadco’s Northwest on full time staff with H2O. and change them and I am thrilled to be
Employment Services Manager, told the able to keep experiencing that, in min-
During his presentation to the Board, Board that Northwest Employment Ser- “Over the course of being a student istry now.”
Quadco Executive Director, Bruce Abell, vices is currently serving 36 individuals and watching God multiply the group,
thanked the members for their contin- in job placement and retention services. I realized in my junior year, that walk- Anyone interested in supporting Da-
ued service to the organization and the ing along side students is what i want vid in this mission work can contact
individuals that Quadco serves. Abell Transportation Manager, Steven to do!” David said with a big smile on him at [email protected] or mail
went on to discuss the financial health Slattman, reported that Quadco vehi- his face. “My passion for college minis- a check, made out to Reliant, at David
of the organization stating, “Quadco has cles travelled 29,042 miles in 16 days try started to grow. I love helping them Hench, 369 Sherman St., Akron, Ohio
evolved from a quasi-public agency with during the month of December. He also experience God. We now have about 70 44311. For more information, go online
annual contracts to a private agency stated that the annual fire inspections on Sundays as well as multiple bible to h20akron.com or reliant.org/David.
provider that accepts Medicaid pay- were completed in the Defiance and study groups on campus.” Mostly col- hench. Monthly support is extremely
ment for services. This has meant many Archbold facilities. lege students attend, but some people helpful. One time gifts are welcome as
changes, but the organization is doing from community come as well. well.
well. Our focus continues to be on the The next regular meeting of the Non-
Profit Board will be February 27, 2018, During his senior year they started To his hometown community David
in the Stryker facility conference room. having Sunday services and he heard says, “Thank you for investing in me
God’s call to be on staff. Everyone on and teaching me the principles so much
staff has to raise their own funds, so of what has led me to where I am today.
David has come home to share his heart Continue to live out of your passions
and ask fellow believers to help him with love. Remember that God is always
walk out His call. His funding goal is pursuing you.”
only $750 a month. “God has carried me
and provided abundantly so far!! Rais- Rebecca can be reached at
ing the funds for this mission makes us [email protected]
trust Him.”

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Williams County Dairy Association

PHOTO PROVIDED With the completion
of the business portion
BOARD MEMBERS ... Front left to right; Administrative Board President Linda of the agenda, Mr. Rad-
Woodall, Stryker, and Non-Profit Board President Barb Heer, Stryker. Back row left abaugh introduced the
to right; Non-Profit Board Secretary Connie Hite, Wauseon, Administrative Board entertainment of the
Vice President Ruth Ann Osborne, Bryan, and Non-Profit Vice President Tootie evening, as provided by
Bockelman, Napoleon. Craig Tornquist. An ace
comedian, Mr. Tornquist
Attorney General DeWine was making a return en-
Warns Of Tax Scams gagement to the Dairy
Banquet stage, this time
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney • Don’t respond to threatening ro- involving the entire audi-
General Mike DeWine is warning Ohio- bocalls. If you receive an unexpected ence in a hilarious trivia
ans to avoid scams this tax season. phone call from someone who threatens game entitled, “That’s
Since January, the Attorney General’s to arrest you for not paying taxes, it’s What You Think!” that
Office has received about 190 reports of probably a scam. Don’t respond to the closed out the events of
tax-related scams. call, and don’t provide payment or per- the evening. The game
sonal information over the phone. involved everything from
Con artists are very good at what testing in trivial knowl-
they do”, Attorney General DeWine said. • Don’t pay taxes using gift cards. In edge, to bringing several
“They rely on scare tactics and surprise. IRS impostor scams, con artists often people up to the stage
When people get scared, they do irratio- ask people to buy gift cards and then for a dancing competi-
nal things. That’s why we want people read the card numbers over the phone. tion that had everyone
to know the warning signs. Awareness Using this information, the con artists in attendance roaring in
can make all the difference.” drain funds from the card, making it laughter. So successful
difficult to trace or recover the money. was the show, attend-
Common tax scams include: The real IRS won’t demand that you pay ees were still laughing
• IRS impostor scams: This is the over the phone using a gift card. as they were leaving the
most common tax scam reported to the building at the close of
Ohio Attorney General’s Office. It gener- • Protect your personal information. the program.
ally begins with a phone call claiming If you file your taxes online, make sure
you owe back taxes or that a warrant you use a secure internet connection. Timothy can be reached at
has been issued for your arrest. You’re If you file by mail, take your completed [email protected]
told to call a certain number immedi- return directly to the post office. Keep
ately, and eventually, you’re asked to sensitive documents in a secure place.
send money or to provide personal in- Before getting rid of any unneeded doc-
formation to resolve the supposed prob- uments that contain your Social Secu-
lem. rity number or other sensitive informa-
• W-2 phishing scams: This scam tion, shred them.
targets employers and payroll employ-
ees. Typically, an HR or payroll em- • Research tax preparers and tax-
ployee receives an email that appears to preparation companies. Before giving
come from the boss or the head of the out any personal records or informa-
organization. The email instructs the tion, check a tax preparer’s credentials.
employee to send all employees’ W-2s. For example, review information in the
Although the email may appear to be IRS’s directory of federal tax return pre-
legitimate, it’s actually part of a phish- parers. Consider asking trusted friends
ing scam. (The IRS warned that this and family for referrals.
scam surged in 2017 and encouraged
employers to report any W-2 thefts im- • Watch out for phishing scams. Be
mediately to the IRS.) wary of email messages that appear to
• Tax identity theft: Tax identity theft come from your boss, your financial ad-
generally occurs when someone steals visor, or your bank and ask you to pro-
your personal information to file a tax vide personal information. The message
return and fraudulently obtain your may be part of a phishing scam.
refund. This year, there are extra con-
cerns about tax identity theft because Consumers who want help detect-
of data breaches that have exposed in- ing a potential scam should contact the
dividuals Social Security numbers and Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.
other sensitive information. OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515. IRS
Tips to avoid tax scams include: or U.S. Treasury impersonation scams
• File your tax return promptly. This can be reported to the U.S. Treasury
makes it less likely that an impostor will Inspector General for Tax Administra-
be able to file a tax return in your name tion at www.treasury.gov/tigta or 800-
to steal your refund. 366-4484. Tax identity theft should be
reported to the IRS (for federal taxes) or
the Ohio Department of Taxation (for
state taxes).

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4 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS

WAUSEON POLICE (February 6) 412 Clover Lane, Animal sessed by a drug/alcohol treatment fa- from February 1, 2018 to May 2, 2018. No
(January 31) 1200-B N. Ottokee St., Dis- Call cility and successfully complete any rec- future violatons within next 3 years. Seat
abled Vehicle (February 6) 810 N. Shoop Ave., Hit-Skip ommended treatment; not consume or belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(January 31) 200-B W. Elm St., Debris/ (February 6) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 75, possess alcohol or illegal drugs; not enter
Item in Roadway Unruly Juvenile bars and/or taverns. Freese, Ryan M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(January 31) 725 S. Shoop Ave., Investi- (February 6) 300-B Madison 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
gate Complaint (February 7) E. Airport Hwy.@N. Shoop Failure to abide by these conditions
(January 31) 811 Lawrence Ave., Un- Ave., Disabled Vehicle could result in Mr. Lebo serving six Fry, David M. (Wauseon, Ohio). 67/55
wanted Subject months in prison. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(January 31) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. WEST UNITY POLICE
Unit 92 (January 29) Illegal Dumping A Weston, Ohio man was sentenced on Gillett, Elizabeth A. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(January 31) 141 N. Fulton St., 911 (January 29) Lock Out February 7, 2018, in the Fulton County 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Hang Up Contact In Person (January 30) Unsecure Premises Common Pleas Court according to county
(January 31) Glenwood St.@E. Linfoot (January 30) Medical Emergency prosecutor Scott A. Haselman, Griffiths, Griff (Fayette, Ohio). 65/55
St., Animal Call (January 30) Juvenile Problem speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(January 31) 610 Vine St., Narcotics (January 30) Noise Complaint Drake Johnson, 22, of 13476 Main
(January 31) 440 Vine St., Animal call (January 30) Speed/Warning Street, previously pleaded guilty to Theft, Grimm, Jodi L. (Bryan, Ohio). 35/25
(January 31) 422 Indian Rd., Welfare (January 31) Suspicious Person On April 12, 2017, he stole jewelry. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Check (January 31) Animal Problem
(February 1) 1120 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 9 (January 31) Suspicious Person Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sentenced Haley, Donald L. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv-
(February 1) 1201 N. Ottokee St., Acci- (February 1) Agency Assist Mr. Johnson to 3 years of community ing under suspension. Fine: $850; Costs:
dent-injury (February 1) Medical Emergency control and ordered him to have no con- $89; Jail: 180 days.
(February 1) 950 E. Oak St., Juveniles (February 1) Well-Being Check (2) tact with the victim, stay out of bars/
(February 1) 1120 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 9 (February 1) Ordinance Violation taverns, not possess or consume alcohol, Haley, Donald L. (Bryan, Ohio). Ex-
(February 1) 400 Enterprise Ave., Suspi- (February 2) Well-Being Check abide by an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. cur- pired operator’s license. Fine: $50; Costs:
cious Person (February 2) Medical Emergency few, serve 22 days in CCNO, with credit $79. No headlight. Fine: $50; Costs: $40.
(February 2) 840 W. Elm St. Unit 1400 (February 3) Speed/Warning (3) for 2 days already served, complete the
(February 2) 104 W. Chestnut Ct., Do- (February 4) Traffic Crash Cognitive Behavior Program through the Hand, Caleb L. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv-
mestic Trouble (February 4) Theft Court, and be assessed for drug and alco- ing under suspension. Fine: $300; Costs:
(February 2) 104 W. Chestnut Ct., Do- (February 4) Failure to Control/Citation hol treatment, and successfully complete $90; Jail: 90 days with 90 days suspend-
mestic Trouble all recommendations and any aftercare. ed. Operator’s license suspended from
(February 2) 230 Clinton St., Investigate FULTON COUNTY December 8, 2017 to January 7, 2018. No
Complaint Failure to comply could result in Mr. future violations within next 2 years.
(February 2) 500-B N. Shoop Ave., Dis- PROSECUTOR NEWSLETTER Johnson spending 10 months in prison.
abled Vehicle Two individuals were sentenced on Hussey, Travis M. (Defiance, Ohio).
(February 2) 720 Wauseon Senior Villas, February 1, 2018, in the Fulton County WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC 40/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Welfare Check Common Pleas Court according to county Alyanakian, Kimberly D. (Bryan, Ohio).
(February 2) 1150 N. Shoop Ave., Dis- prosecutor Scott A. Haselman, Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Kidd, Linda S. (Ney, Ohio). 40/25
abled Vehicle Aaron Zimmerman, 26, of 38 Aspen Beck, Jill A. (Montpelier, Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 2) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Lost/ Drive, Swanton, previously pleaded guilty speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Found/Recovered to Possession of Cocaine, On April 14, Beck, Remington W. (Bryan, Ohio). Koch, Cody L. (Alvordton, Ohio). 65/55
(February 2) 300-B S. Shoop Ave., Dis- 2017, he possessed Cocaine, 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
abled Vehicle Judge Jeffrey L. Robinson sentenced Bible, William A. Jr. (Metz, Indiana).
(February 2) 133 S. Fulton St., 911 Hang Mr. Zimmerman to 2 years of community Driving under suspension. Fine: $300; Kundo, Wendy M. (Liberty Center,
Up Contact In Person control and ordered him to pay prosecu- Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 days Ohio). 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 2) 230 Clinton St., Accident tion costs, pay a $500 fine, abide by an suspended. Operator’s license suspend-
(Property Damage) 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew, serve 8 ed from October 5, 2017 to November 4, Link, Sandra L. (Bryan, Ohio). 41/25
(February 2) 1170 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- days in CCNO, with credit for days served, 2017. No future violations within next 2 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
cious Person complete his GED, and be assessed for years.
(February 2) 1462 N. Shoop Ave., 911 drug treatment, and successfully com- Borowski, Robert (Hillsdale, Michigan). Litchfield, Jeremy (Archbold, Ohio).
Hang Up Contact In Person plete all recommendations and any after- 82/55 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Driving under suspension. Fine: $300;
(February 2) 514 W. Leggett St., Welfare care. Borton, Jeremy G. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv- Costs: $114; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
Check Failure to comply could result in Mr. ing under suspension. Fine: $300; Costs: suspended. Operator’s license suspended
(February 2) 1379 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm Zimmerman spending 11 months in pris- $89; Jail: 180 days with 170 days sus- from October 9, 2017 to January 7, 2018.
Drop on. pended. Operator’s license suspended No future violations within next 2 years.
(February 3) 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Patrick Reaster, 29, of 2589 Co. Rd. from January 9, 2018 to February 8,
Vandalism 13, Wauseon, previously pleaded guilty 2018. No future violations within next 2 Lonz, David N. (Bryan, Ohio). 67/55
(February 3) 1050 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- to Trespass in a Habitation When a Per- years. Work release granted. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
cious Vehicle son is Present or Likely to be Present and Brickman, Daisha K. (Napoleon, Ohio).
(February 3) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Acci- Assault, On February 12, 2017, he tres- 67/55 speed. Fine: $50; Costs: $79. Martz, Bruce (Wauseon, Ohio). 68/55
dent (Property Damage) passed in a home and caused physical Carlson, Daniel E. (Edon, Ohio). OVI. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 3) 230 Clinton St., Lost/ harm to the occupant. Fine: $650; Costs: $89; Jail: 20 days with
Found/Recovered Assignment Judge Peter Handwork, 17 days suspended. Operator’s license McClaine, Brandin M. (Hicksville,
(February 3) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., Investi- sentenced Mr. Reaster to 3 years of com- suspended from February 10, 2018 to Ohio). 74/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
gate Complaint munity control and ordered him to have February 10, 2019. No future violations
(February 4) 482 E. Airport Hwy., Alarm no contact with the victim, pay restitution within next 2 eyars. 1st Timers Retreat McCoy, Debra D. (Montpelier, Ohio).
Drop of $100 to the victim, stay out of bars/ within 90 days. Vacate ADM license sus- 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 4) 403 E. Elm St., Suspicious taverns, not possess or consume alco- pension and fees.
Person hol, abide by an 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Champada, Brooke E. (Bryan, Ohio). Miller, Cheyenne V. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 4) 1285 N. Shoop Ave. Lot 11, curlew, serve 90 days in CCNO with work OVI. Fine: $750; Costs: $84; Jail: 40 days Failure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Trespassing release, have 90 days of alcohol monitor- with 30 days suspended. Operator’s li-
(February 4) E. Airport Hwy.@N. Ottokee ing upon CCNO release, be assessed by cense suspended from January 1, 2018 Osburn, Ronald A. (Stryker, Ohio).
St., Accident (Property Damage) Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio, and to January 1, 2019. Operating with sus- Driving under suspension. Fine: $150;
(February 4) 247 Monroe St., Civil successfully complete all recommenda- pended license. Fine: $300; Costs: $45; Costs: $79. 68/55 speed. Fine: $45;
Matter tions and any aftercare, and complete 20 Jail: 90 days with 90 days suspended. Costs: $40.
(February 5) 227 Sycamore St., 911 Hang sessions of the courts “On Track” pro- Clymer, Brandon J. (Archbold, Ohio).
Up Contact In Person gram. 40/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Pearson, Danny W II (Edon, Ohio).
(February 5) 1299 N. Shoop Ave., 911 Failure to comply could result in Mr. Crapsey, Shana L. (Swanton, Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Hang Up Contact In Person Reaster spending 17 months in prison. 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 5) 210 S. Fulton St., A Beloit, Ohio man was sentenced on Cutchall, Stephen A. (Bryan, Ohio). Pitts, Dakota L. (Pioneer, Ohio). Fail-
Juveniles February 9, 2018 in the Fulton County Driving under suspension. Fine: $150; ure to control. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
(February 5) 701 Beech St., Investigate Common Pleas Court, Costs: $93.01.
Complaint Michael Lebo, III, age 21, previously Deiemen, Michael L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Robb, Joseph L. (Bryan, Ohio). 54/35
(February 5) N. Shoop Ave.@E. Linfoot pled guilty to Aggravated Possession of Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
St., Disabled Vehicle Drugs. According to Fulton County Prose- Delong, Heather M. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 5) 234 Marshall St., Accident cutor Scott Haselman, on or about August 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Roby, Barbara M. (Kunkle, Ohio).
(Property Damage) 24, 2017, Mr, Lebo possessed a danger- Dockery, Rosemary (Bryan, Ohio). 74/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 5) 1130 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm ous drug. 66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Drop Judge Jeffrey Robinson sentenced Mr. Douglas, Jorden M. (Montpelier, Ohio). Salay, Ally K. (Delta, Ohio). 73/55
(February 5) 400-B E. Airport Hwy., In- Lebo to one year of community contra He 65/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
vestigate Complaint ordered Mr. Lebo to serve seven days in Dunson, Misti R. (Bryan, Ohio). 40/25
(February 6) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles CCNO with credit for time served; pay speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Sanders, Joshua E. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(February 6) 435 N. Shoop Ave., Larceny prosecution costs and court-appointed Feeney, Charles A. (Montpelier, Ohio). 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
attorney fees; pay a fine of $250; be as- Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
Foreman, Brian L. (Ney, Ohio). Driv- Schweinhagen, Albert E. (Archbold,
ing under suspension. Fine: $350; Costs: Ohio). 72/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
$84; Jail: 180 days with 180 days sus-
pended. Operator’s license suspended Sharp, Vickie A. (Napoleon, Ohio).
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Shepherd, Christopher M. II (Edgerton,
Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.

Shuey, Arthur L. (Bryan, Ohio). 66/55
speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Siebenaler, Daniel C. (Edon, Ohio).
70/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.

Sims, Jacob T. (Edgerton, Ohio). 40/25
speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.

Smith, Britani M. (Bryan, Ohio). OVI.
Fine: $750; Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with
70 days suspended. Operator’s license
suspended from November 19, 2017 to
November 19, 2019. No future violations
within next 3 years. Recovery Services of
NW Ohio. Vacate ADM license suspension
and fees.

Smith, Britani M. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv-
ing under suspension. Fine: $300; Costs:
$84; Jail: 90 days with 80 days suspend-
ed. No future violations within ...

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next 2 years. Jail time concurrent with Costs: $85. Possession. Fine: $110; taxes and make payment arrangements For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
previous case. Work release granted. Costs: $40. within 30 days. Whitman, Todd (Bryan, Ohio). $2023.04.

Smith, Joshua C. (Fayette, Ohio). WILLIAMS COUNTY FAILURE TO Van Atta, Danielle (Bryan, Ohio). File For: Marshall, Jeremiah (Holgate,
OVI. Fine: $750; Costs: $91; Jail: 90 FILE LOCAL TAX city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Ohio). Against: Lazy River Resort Camp-
days with 70 days suspended. Opera- $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 ground. $115.
tor’s license suspended from December Brown, Laura K. (Bryan, Ohio). File days with 30 days suspended. No future
2, 2017 to December 2, 2019. No future city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with violations within next 2 years. Must file For: Midland Funding, LLC (San Di-
violations within next 2 eyars. Recovery $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 taxes and make payment arrangements ego, California). Against: Lamb, Maran-
Services of NW Ohio. Vacate ADM li- days with 30 days suspended. No future within 30 days. da K. (Montpelier, Ohio). $855.12,
cense suspension and fees. Work release violations within next 2 years. Must file
granted. Marked lanes. Fine: $35; Costs: taxes and make payment arrangements Van Atta, Danielle (Bryan, Ohio). File FULTON COUNTY TRAFFIC
$40. within 30 days. city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Adams, Robert E. (Delta, Ohio). 67/55
$200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Taylor, Garrett M. (Edon, Ohio). Brown, Laura K. (Bryan, Ohio). File days with 30 days suspended. No future Allen, Marsha E. (Delta, Ohio). 54/35
67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with violations within next 2 years. Must file speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85.
$200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 taxes and make payment arrangements Butler, Caleb C. (Napoleon, Ohio).
Taylor, Jeffrey R. (West Unity, Ohio). days with 30 days suspended. No future within 30 days. 78/55 speed. Fine: $100; Costs: $93.
41/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. violations within next 2 years. Must file Carrizales, Dianna (Liberty Center,
taxes and make payment arrangements Weller, Kyla K. (Montpelier, Ohio). File Ohio). Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs:
Thompson, Chelsey L. (Edgerton, within 30 days. city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $85.
Ohio). Driving under suspension. Fine: $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 Clark, Aaron S. (Napoleon, Ohio).
$300; Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 Brown, Laura K. (Bryan, Ohio). File days with 30 days suspended. No future 51/35 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93.
days suspended. No future violations city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with violations within next 2 years. Must file Crapsey, Shana L. (Swanton, Ohio).
within next 2 years. $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 taxes and make payment arrangements 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
days with 30 days suspended. No future within 30 days. Dimick, Lisa V. (Pettisville, Ohio).
Tingle, Rachel N. (Montpelier, Ohio). violations within next 2 years. Must file WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs; $93.
No operator’s license. Fine: $250; Costs: taxes and make payment arrangements Fritsch, Lawrence D. (Berkey, Ohio).
$120. Operator’s license suspended from within 30 days. Austin, Sonya C. (Pioneer, Ohio). Pos- 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
October 11, 2017 to November 10, 2017. session of cocaine, a fifth degree felony. Hall, Donald D. (Morenci, Michigan).
Brown, Laura K. (Bryan, Ohio). File Sentenced to 2 years community control 35/25 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Towers, Scott N. (Montpelier, Ohio). city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with with a 180 day term of incarceration at Hasenbalg, Linda M. (Swanton, Ohio).
45/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 CCNO. All said days suspended pending 74/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
days with 30 days suspended. No future compliance with the terms of probation. Herr, Elaine A. (Archbold, Ohio). Stop
Tripodi, Maggie E. (Bryan, Ohio). Stop violations within next 2 years. Must file Ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, sign. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
sign. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. taxes and make payment arrangements any court appointed counsel costs, and Horak, Andrea L. (Swanton, Ohio).
within 30 days. any supervision fees permitted. 40/25 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
Wagner, William J. (West Unity, Ohio). Jones, Ronald J. (Napoleon, Ohio).
42/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Edsall, Kasey D. (Montpelier, Ohio). Elders, Michael (Defiance, Ohio). Ob- Stop sign. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
File city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 structing justice, a second degree misde- Juhasz, Michael J. (Delta, Ohio). Plate
Welden, Edwin F. (Bryan, Ohio). with $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: meanor. Sentenced to 1 year community light. Fine: $150; Costs: $80.
66/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. 30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- control with a 90 day term of incarcera- Lauf, Karen R. (Napoleon, Ohio).
ture violations within next 2 years. Must tion at CCNO. All said days suspended 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Whiteman, Joshua E. (Defiance, file taxes and make payment arrange- pending compliance with terms of proba- Lucas, Jackie S. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55
Ohio). Expired plates. Fine: $35; Costs: ments within 30 days. tion. Fined $500 and ordered to pay all speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
$79. costs of prosecution, any court appoint- Miller, Owen J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Pelfrey, Telza (Ney, Ohio). File city tax ed counsel costs, and any supervision 66/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Wilcox, Sarah E. (Hillsdale, Michigan). – 2011 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with $200 fees permitted. Navarre, Diane J. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
with 30 days suspended. No future viola- Hilderbrand, Kathy J. (Pioneer, Ohio). Parker, Eric J. (Wauseon, Ohio). Ex-
Woenker, Andrew D. (Bryan, Ohio). tions within next 2 years. Must file taxes Aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth pired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. and make payment arrangements within degree felony. Sentenced to 2 years com- Robinson, Angela (Swanton, Ohio).
30 days. munity control with a 180 day term of Expired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
Wolford, Kaitlyn E. (Defiance, Ohio). incarceration at CCNO. All said days Salsberry, Alyson H. (Delta, Ohio).
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Putnam, Cody P. (Ney, Ohio). File suspended pending compliance with 72/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $93.
city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with terms of probation. Ordered to pay all Sines, Mary E. (Wauseon, Ohio). Fail-
Wright, Karlee S. (Hicksville, Ohio). $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 costs of prosecution, any court appoint- ure to yield. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. days with 30 days suspended. No future ed counsel costs, and any supervision Turner, Roger L. (Delta, Ohio). 68/55
violations within next 2 years. Must file fees permitted. speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL taxes and make payment arrangements Vance, Stephen R. (Swanton, Ohio).
Brown, Roger W. (Montpelier, Ohio). within 30 days. Kendall, Alexander C. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat belt – driver. Fine: $30; Costs: $48.
Passing bad check. Fine: $100; Costs: Aggravated possession of drugs, a sec- Wilcoxon, Dawn M. (Wauseon, Ohio).
$84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus- Putnam, Cody P. (Ney, Ohio). File ond degree felony. Sentenced to a 6 year 70/55 speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85.
pended. city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with term of incarceration through ODRC Zimmerman, Alexander L. (Wauseon,
Deline, Deanna M. (Bryan, oHio). $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 with a mandatory period of 3 years post Ohio). Expired registration. Fine: $37;
Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $210; Jail: 90 days with 30 days suspended. No future release control. Sentence to run concur- Costs: $93.
days with 90 days suspended. 100 hours violations within next 2 years. Must file rently with sentence imposed by Defi-
community service. No future violations taxes and make payment arrangements ance County. Credit for time served. Or- FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL
within next 2 years. within 30 days. dered to pay all costs of prosecution, any Forche, Thomas P. (Waterville, Ohio).
Embry, Brea (Bryan, Ohio). Falsifica- court appointed counsel costs, and any Improper tagging. Fine: $150; Costs:
tion. Fine: $350; Costs: $90; Jail: 180 Putnam, Cody P. (Ney, Ohio). File supervision fees permitted. $75.
days with 170 days suspended. Work re- city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Niles, Landon C. (Metamora, Ohio).
lease granted. $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 WILLIAMS COUNTY CIVIL Possession of marijuana. Fine: $100;
Keefer, Todd (Fayette, Ohio). Menac- days with 30 days suspended. No future For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Costs: $75.
ing. Fine: $250; Costs: $158.14; Jail: 30 violations within next 2 years. Must file Barnett, Jerry (Bryan, Ohio). $475.90. Shaw, John T. III (Waterville, Ohio).
days with 30 days suspended. No future taxes and make payment arrangements For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Improper deer permit. Fine: $100; Costs:
violations within next 3 years. No con- within 30 days. Beatty, Richard (Bryan, Ohio). $244.77. $75.
tact with victims. For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Weber, John P. (Wauseon, Ohio).
Leggett, Tiffany E. (Montpelier, Ohio). Rosas, Bridget K. (Chicago, Illinois). Caulkins, Cory (Bryan, Ohio). $75. Loose dog. Fine: $77; Costs: $83.
Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs: File city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
$85. Possession. Fine: $150; Costs: $40. with $200 suspended; Costs: $89; Jail: Fenter, Justin (Bryan, Ohio). $758.06 FULTON COUNTY CIVIL
Lenz, Jacob D. (Pioneer, Ohio). As- 30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Gil- For: Fulton County Health Center
sault. Fine: $350; Costs: $90; Jail: 90 ture violations within next 2 years. bert, Jonathan (Bryan, Ohio). $312.71. (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Houston, Wil-
days with 90 days suspended. No future For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: liam G. (Lyons, Ohio). Against: Houston,
violations within next 2 years. No violent Sharp, Brittany N. (Bryan, Ohio). File Goebel, Kenneth (Bryan, Ohio) and Goe- Regina (Lyons, Ohio). $552.
or threatening contact with victim. city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with bel, Brittany (Bryan, Ohio). $920. For: Fulton County Health Center
May, Carrie L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Dis- $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Juarez, Gus-
orderly conduct. Fine: $90; Costs: $85. days with 30 days suspended. No future Guest, Jamie (Bryan, Ohio). $156.78. tavo (Delta, Ohio) and Juarez, Eugenia
Shannon, Don V. (Montpelier, Ohio). violations within next 2 years. Must file For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: (Delta, Ohio). $578.43.
Disorderly conduct. Fine: $200; Costs: taxes and make payment arrangements Hale, Monty (Bryan, Ohio) and Hale, For: Fulton County Health Center
$104. within 30 days. Dawn (Bryan, Ohio). $815.94. (Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Lech, Michael
Smith, Britani (Bryan, Ohio). Posses- For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Steven (Delta, Ohio). $250.60.
sion. Fine: $150; Costs: $79. Sharp, Brittany N. (Bryan, Ohio). File Marino, Vincent (Bryan, Ohio). $350.39. For: Joseph P. Brennan, DDS (Swan-
Thompson, Miles L. (Bryan, Ohio). city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: ton, Ohio). Against: Reinhart, Cristin
Disorderly conduct. Fine: $100; Costs: $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 Mech, Isaac (Bryan, Ohio). $205.61. John II (Maumee, Ohio). $149.41.
$204; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus- days with 30 days suspended. No future For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: For: Zimmerman, Michael (Swan-
pended. violations within next 2 years. Must file Pettit, Jacob (West Unity, Ohio). $179.69. ton, Ohio). Against: Flores, Richard Jr.
Tingle, Rachel N. (Montpelier, Ohio). taxes and make payment arrangements For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: (Wauseon, Ohio) and Jones, Devin (Del-
Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $95; Jail: 30 within 30 days. Quillen, Mike (Bryan, Ohio). $75. ta, Ohio). $4000.
days with 30 days suspended. No future For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
violations within next 2 years. Restitu- Shiflett, Michael A. II. (Bryan, Ohio). Salinas, Janie (Bryan, Ohio). $50.
tion of $200. File city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
Wagner, Mattew W. (Van Wert, Ohio). with $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: Washington, Johnny (Bryan, Ohio). $75.
Violation of temporary protection order. 30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu-
Fine: $300; Costs: $230; Jail: 180 days ture violations within next 2 years. Bryan Man Among Those Arrested In Eight
with 180 days suspended. No future vio- Month Undercover Defiance Investigation
lations within next 5 years. Violation of Shiflett, Michael A. II. (Bryan, Ohio).
temporary protection order – 2nd count. File city tax – 2015 (Bryan). Fine: $200 On February 5th, 2018 the Multi- / white / female from Liberty Center,
Fine: $300; Costs: $45; Jail: 180 days with $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: Area Narcotics Task Force concluded an Ohio.
with 180 days suspended. Jail times 30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- eight-month undercover operation. The
consecutive. ture violations within next 2 years. following individuals were arrested in • Permitting Drug Abuse, (use of Ve-
Wallace, Luke K. (Edon, Ohio). Hunt- connection to the operation: hicle), a Felony of the Fifth Degree. Seiz-
ing without permit. Fine: $200; Costs: Shiflett, Tara L. (Bryan, Ohio). File er of 2006 Saturn Four Door Sedan.
$84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus- city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with MORGAN LUCAS, 29-year-old /
pended. $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 white / female from Defiance, Ohio. VINCENT FELL, JR., 36-year-old /
Wallace, Luke K. (Edon, Ohio). Pro- days with 30 days suspended. No future black / male from Toledo, Ohio.
viding false information. Fine: $300; violations within next 2 years. • Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of
Costs: $84; Jail: 60 days with 60 days the Fifth Degree. • Trafficking in Cocaine, in the vicin-
suspended. Shiflett, Tara L. (Bryan, Ohio). File ity of a juvenile, a Felony of the Fourth
Whalen, Brandon (Pioneer, Ohio). city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with NIKITA COLEMAN, 29-year-old / Degree.
Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $250; Costs: $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 black / male from Toledo, Ohio.
$181.20; Jail: 30 days with 20 days sus- days with 30 days suspended. No future • Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of
pended. violations within next 2 years. • Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of the Fifth Degree.
White, Ciara L. (Montpelier, Ohio). the Fifth Degree.
Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $210; Jail: 30 Shiflett, Tara L. (Bryan, Ohio). File • Trafficking in Heroin, a Felony of
days with 30 days suspended. No fu- city tax – 2014 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with TOBBY WARNCKE, 29 years old / the Fifth Degree.
ture violatons within next 2 years. 100 $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 black / male from Defiance, Ohio.
hours community service. Restitution of days with 30 days suspended. No future Trafficking in Heroin, in the vicinity
$11.84. Not to return to Edgerton Main violations within next 2 years. • Permitting Drug Abuse (use of of a juvenile, a Felony of the Fourth De-
Stop for 2 years. Underage consumption. premises), 2 counts, both Felonies off gree.
Fine: $100; Costs: $40. Taylor, Dustin L. (Hudson, Michigan). the Fifth Degree.
Whitlock, Braden R. (West Unity, File city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 More arrests are expected from this
Ohio). Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $65; with $200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: DUSTIN GONZALES, 31-year-old / investigation. Assisting the Man Unit
30 days with 30 days suspended. No fu- Hispanic / male from Bryan, Ohio. during the operation were the Defiance
ture violations within next 2 years. County Sheriff’s Office, Defiance County
• Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, Prosecutor’s Office, Northwest Ohio Fu-
Van Atta, Danielle (Bryan, Ohio). File near a juvenile, a Felony of the Third gitive Task Force, US Marshals Office,
city tax – 2012 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with Degree. Defiance County Job and Family Ser-
$200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 vices and the Defiance County Dog War-
days with 30 days suspended. No future • Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, a den.
violations within next 2 years. Must file Felony of the Fourth Degree.
taxes and make payment arrangements
within 30 days. ANITA SHANEYFELT, 21-year-old

Van Atta, Danielle (Bryan, Ohio). File
city tax – 2013 (Bryan). Fine: $200 with
$200 suspended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30
days with 30 days suspended. No future
violations within next 2 years. Must file

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Rising Water Rates

POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS Concern Metamora Officials

Upcoming Traffic Blitz For By: James Pruitt at the corner of Meadow Lane and Mill
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Street as their headquarters. Council
discussed Scouts assisting with village-
Fulton County Sheriff’s Department Metamora’s Village Council will be sponsored events in exchange for use of
conducting a water rate comparison the building. The Scouts are willing to
after learning about increases in rates help with village events, Jason Napier-
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that Fulton County and the motorists who from the Northeast Water System. ala said. The lease was renewed for $1
the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will travel its highways. These Blitzes are The council heard from Mayor Ken with expectations the Scouts will help
be conducting a Traffic Enforcement being funded from a grant that was Wysong about the NEWS’ Water Advi- with community events.
Blitz. This Blitz will run from February awarded to the Fulton County Sheriffs sory Board Meeting which he and the
18th thru February 25th, Deputies will Office from the Ohio Department of Pub- village administrator attended. Toledo’s RITA will host a free walk-in taxpayer
be working various hours and locations lic Safety. The grant pays for extra pa- 2018 rate increase took water cost up assistance event in Holland from noon
around. Fulton County and they will be trol to enforce the traffic laws that will to $10.02 per 1,000 gallons. NEWS is to 7 p.m. March 28. To receive assis-
looking for distracted driving, seatbelt, increase the safety of motorists on the also requesting an additional increase tance people should bring all necessary
speed, and impaired. driving violations, roadways in the areas that are prone of $0.48 per 1,000 gallons, taking rates tax documentations including W-2s,
Sheriff Miller and his deputies are to a higher number of serious and fatal up to $10.50 per 1,000 gallons, begin- 100 Misc. forms, Federal form 1040,
dedicated to protecting the citizens of crashes. ning with the March billing cycle. Mayor Federal schedules C, E and F, Federal
Wysong voted against the increase since forms K-1, 2106 (if applicable.) Ad-
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Announces rates have almost doubled since incep- dresses and dates for each location in
tion of North-East Water System. which you resided in 2017.
Results From Super Bowl Traffic Blitz The county Utilities Director Ziad
Musallam said the system barely broke The village’s Spring newsletter will be
even last year and is in need of a cush- mailed out the first week of March. In-
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that Sheriff’s Office received from the Ohio ion to allow for system repairs, etc. cluded will be park cleanup dates and
the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office con- Department of Public Safety. Brooke Smith received information the egg hunt times.
ducted a Traffic Enforcement Blitz, des- Sheriff Miller and his deputies are minimum use was to increase and she
ignated, Super Bowl Blitz, which ran dedicated to protecting the citizens of asked if this will affect sewer bills. Other information: Vehicles are not
from February 4th thru February 5th. Fulton County and the motorists who Village Solicitor Alan Lehenbauer allowed to park along village streets
Deputies who worked this Blitz made 17 travel its highways. This grant allows would like to review the water agree- without moving for more than 48 hours.
traffic stops and issued 1 citation. The extra patrol to enforce the traffic laws ment Metamora has with Fulton County The annual health advisory meeting is
citation issued was for a speed violation. that will increase the safety of motor- Commissioners. The council also dis- at noon, March 20 at the Fulton County
Deputies also issued 16 warnings dur- ists on the roadway in the areas that are cussed the progression of the formation Health Department. Deputy Clerk Sue
ing the Blitz. The Traffic Enforcement prone to a higher number of serious and of a regional water system. Clendenin attended in the past.
Blitzes are paid for from a grant that the fatal crashes. Solicitor Alan Lehenbauer reviewed
the new amendment to Metamora’s in- The Sheriff’s report for December
come Tax ordinance and found it accept- showed officers spent a total of 42.5
“BundleAsNNoUfAJLoy” Tab able. Council reviewed village of Swan- hours patrolling in the village of which 5
ton’s “Rules of Council.” Council would hours were spent on the morning shift,
like rules tailored to meet Metamora’s 24.5 hours on the afternoon shift and
standards. 13 hours on the midnight shift. Officers
handled four complaints.
Council is still discussing how to in-
corporate the125th Anniversary of the The Feb 20 council meeting has been
village into this year’s Park-O-Rama. postponed until March 28. Committees
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Council suggested the mayor be in- will meet at 7 p.m. and the council at
cluded in the Memorial dedication cer- 8. Mayor Wysong and four members of
emony. council will not be able to attend the
Council approved a 20-year renewal Feb. 20 council meeting.
of the Boy Scout lease agreement. The
current agreement was to expire April Karon Lane said FEMMA has made
$10 21. The original agreement was between remapping changes. Recommend the
the village and the United Methodist zoning inspector review mapping chang-
Church allowing Boy Scout Troop Pack es on FEMMA’s website. Village employ-
167 to use the village-owned building ee Steve Venia is concerned with run-
Submission!!! ning out of road salt. He is looking into
purchasing from other entities.

James can be reached at
[email protected]

Photos Print Wauseon City Council Hears
In Color!

From Local Congressional Candidate

DO NOT By: Cory Johnson PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF
MISS THE THE VILLAGE REPORTER
FEBRUARY 22nd ADDRESSING COUNCIL ... Local Con-
DEADLINE! Todd Wolfrum, a candidate in the Re- gressional candidate Todd Wolfrum ad-
publican primary for Ohio’s Fifth Con- dresses the Wauseon City Council.
Actual Photo Size: 2.75 x 3.75 gressional District seat, addressed the
Wauseon City Council in their February dio system, the Motorola radios can be
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles 5th meeting in his latest tour across the controlled for private department com-
Introduce your baby or toddlers to friends & county. munications, as needed.
family throughout our coverage area for just $10!
Wolfrum told council members that Under new business, council mem-
Qualifications: he is working to replace incumbent Bob bers approved:
Latta to become more accountable to
1.) 5 years old or younger conservatives through town hall and ● The first reading or a resolution
2.) One child per photo constitute meetings. His priorities would authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
3.) Photos must be print quality include balancing the federal budget agreement with Arcadis for Engineering
and tightening government spend- Services
Three Easy Ways To Submit: ing. He said he has visited over 15,000
homes in the district and his message ● The suspension of three readings
1.) www.thevillagereporter.com. has been well received. and emergency passage of an ordinance
2.) Stop By The Office amending Chapter 1117 of a codified or-
Serving as a Van Wert County Com- dinance establishing districts and map
at 115 Broad Street - Montpelier, Ohio 43543 missioner, Wolfrum touted his record
of standing up for the best interests of ● The second reading of an ordinance
3.) Fill Out The Form Below And Mail voters as highlighted by his threaten- amending Section 147.05 of the codified
ing to sue a state organization to con- ordinances of the City of Wauseon.
Please fill out the following form and send with photo by Thursday, tinue grant monies to his county. He left
February 22, 2018. If you would like your photo(s) returned, please council members with a copy of his self- The council also approved the ap-
enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope or photos may be picked published book, The Conservative Story. pointment of Karen Rupp to the city’s
up at the main office in Montpelier after publication. Park Board to fill the unexpired five-
Sharing a report from the Tree Com- year term of Kelly Rashley until Decem-
PLEASE PRINT mission, Councilor Rick Frey said that a ber 31, 2021.
meeting was held recently to determine
Baby’s Name: different of species of trees to plant in The next Wauseon City Council
and around the Indian Hill trail at meeting will be held on Monday, Feb-
Date of Birth: Homecoming Park. Law Director Tom ruary 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm in Council
McWatters added that the Wauseon Ro- Chambers.
Parent’s Name: tary Club is looking to replace 300 to
400 diseased trees from the woods sur- Cory can be reached at
Put wife’s name in brackets. Example: John & Jane (Page) Jones rounding the trail with new trees this [email protected]
Spring.
Hometown:
In department head reports, Fire
Grandparents Name: Chief Rick Sluder told council that the
Hometown: joint police department office renova-
tions and fire department sleeping quar-
Phone: ter addition project will soon be com-
pleted and ready for use after painting
and floor installation is complete.

Sluder also shared that the depart-
ment has received 15 Multi Agency Ra-
dio Communications System (MARCS)
to communicate with area crews as they
respond to emergencies on the Ohio
Turnpike. While MARCS is the state ra-

Wauseon FFA Alumni To
Hold Sausage Sandwich Sale

The Wauseon FFA Alumni will be northeast corner of the high school.
hosting a sausage sandwich sale during Proceeds from the sale supports the
the Wauseon vs. Evergreen basketball Wauseon FFA Chapter with conven-
game on Friday, February 16. Those tions, scholarships, events, the haunted
not attending the game can purchase woods and much more. We appreciate
their sandwiches at the ag shop at the your support!

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Sarah Beck Crowned As Pettisville’s Homecoming Queen

By: Kent Hutchison Clinton youth group. “Don’t wish time by. Enjoy every
THE VILLAGE REPORTER moment you have. The future will be the now before
you know it,” is Dillon’s advice to underclassmen. Dil-
PETTISVILLE - On Saturday, February 10, 2018, lon plans to attend Taylor or Bethel and major in El-
Pettisville High School celebrated their 2018 Home- ementary education.
coming. The ceremony was conducted prior to the be-
ginning of the JV game with Hicksville. At that time This year’s homecoming kindergarten princess is
Sarah Beck was crowned as the queen. Madison Ann Thompson, the daughter of Jenny and
Joel Thompson and sister to Kaylee. She enjoys spend-
The evening’s festivities began at 5:10 pm as fresh- ing time with her mom and playing “Don’t Break the
man attendant Kenzi Rae Rivera and her escort Caleb Ice.” Madison would love to make it so snow could land
Allen Nafziger entered the gym down the lighted path on the other side of the world. Playing on the swings is
to center court. her favorite part of kindergarten.

Kenzi is the daughter of Dr. Alan and Janie Rivera This year’s homecoming kindergarten prince is
and she has two siblings, Dani Pacey and Sydni Ri- Parker Thomas Proctor. Parker is the son of Miran-
vera. Kenzi participates in Student Council, volleyball, da and Thomas Proctor, and has siblings Mason and
academic quiz, pep band, FCA, softball, theatre, and is Syles. Parker is a member of the tying club in school
an FCCLA officer. Outside of school, she is a member and youth group out of school. He enjoys playing with
of church youth group, mission team, and life group. volleyballs in his spare time. His favorite part of kin-
Kenzi is looking forward to sitting in the front row at dergarten is playing tag at recess.
basketball games as she moves up in high school.
The queen’s escorts were Landon Paul Roth and
Caleb is the son of Randy and Carrie Nafziger and Justin Nicholas Rupp. Landon is the son of Stan and
brother to Brock and Zac. Caleb plays basketball and Susan Roth and brother to Lauren, Jacob, and Jo-
golf as well as attending church and helping Brock hanna. He is a part of the baseball, basketball, and
with his lawn mowing. Caleb likes to golf, spend time soccer teams, FCA, NHS, and Spanish Club, as well as
with his beautiful mother, and learn useful things dur- participating in West Clinton MYF. Advice he leaves to
ing his free time. Caleb looks forward to being able to underclassmen is “Grades you get freshman year mat-
walk down the hallway without moving out of the way ter. Work hard in school now and you won’t regret it.”
as he becomes an upperclassman. Landon will be attending Goshen College majoring in
microbiology and biochemistry following graduation.
The sophomore class was represented by attendant
Sarah Katherine Foor and escort Joel Edward Flory. Justin is the son of Chris and Paul Rupp. His sib-
Sarah is daughter of Clayton and Elizabeth Foor and lings are Andrew and Jessica. When not in school,
sister to Claire and Nichole. Sarah is a member of Note- Justin enjoys playing basketball, baseball, and soccer.
worthy, Student Council, the cross country and track He is also involved in FCA, Spanish Club, Noteworthy,
teams, and PMC youth group. As she looks toward ju- NHS, and PMC youth group. His advice to underclass-
nior and senior year, she is excited to have authority. men would be to listen to seniors because otherwise
they won’t like you. Justin’s plans after high school are
Joel is the son of Ed and Renee Flory and brother to to attend Bluffton University, majoring in Sports Man-
Andrea. He is a member of the academic quiz, basket- agement, and hopefully play basketball there.
ball, and soccer teams, FCA, Noteworthy, and the tech
crew for theatre productions. He also participates in This year’s homecoming queen is Sarah Joy Beck.
PMC youth group and youth band. Joel looks forward Sarah is the daughter of Randy and Joy Beck and sis-
to choosing classes and more freedoms as he moves ter to Hannah, Gabe, Rachel and Elizabeth. She is a
up in school. member of FCA and FFA in school and North Clinton
MYF, Michigan Ropers Association, and Michigan High
This year’s junior attendant is Brandi Jo Schnitkey School Rodeo outside of school. Her advice is “Smile at
who was escorted by Devin John Beltz. Brandi is the underclassmen, it makes their day. Oh, and respect
daughter of Chad and Sheri Schnitkey and sister to the seniors like you want to be respected when you are
Taylor and Grace. Brandi plays basketball, is a mem- a senior.” Sarah plans to go to missions her first year
ber of the FFA, NHS, and MYF, as well as the American out of school, then go to Adrian College to get a teach-
Quarter Horse Association, and International Barrel ing degree for early education. Sarah wore the dress
Racing Association. that her older sister Hannah Dymarkowski wore ten
years ago when she was queen. It was specially cleaned
Devin’s parents are Mark and Jodi Beltz. He has and the beading mended by her Grandma Franks.
a younger brother named Bryce. Devin enjoys being
involved in FFA and baseball. An outside of school Pettisville, ranked #7 in the latest Division IV poll,
activity that he enjoys is SYF at St. John’s Christian came into the game with a record of 16-2. Meanwhile
Church in Archbold. He particularly enjoyed going on the Aces, currently ranked #9 with a mark of 15-4 over-
a mission trip to New York. His advice to underclass- all, limped into the contest having lost three games in
men is “Don’t sweat the small things.” a row. However, part of their struggles may credited
to injuries that have sidelined two starters as well as a
This year’s senior attendant is Madelene Elizabeth key bench player.
Gackenbach. She is the daughter of Nancy and Keith
Gackenbach, and sister to Noah. Madelene is a part The Blackbirds battled valiantly for Queen Sar-
of academic quiz, theatre, Student Council, Spanish ah and her court. After being tied with the Aces
Club, NHS, and STEM Club. She works at Bryan Area at 29 midway through the third quarter, Pettis-
Animal Hospital as a kennel hand. In her free time, ville responded with an 11-0 run. From that point
Maddy likes to roller skate. Her advice to underclass- Hicksville could get no closer than five points as
men is “It doesn’t get better.” Her plans after high Pettisville moved to 17-2 with a 58-47 win. The vic-
school are to go to OSU and pursue a degree in Animal tory made it an enjoyable dance for Queen Sarah,
Sciences or Zoology. her court, and the student body of Pettisville High
School.
This year’s senior escort is Dillon Michael King. Dil-
lon is the son of Brent and Stephanie King and has two Kent Hutchison can be reached at
siblings, Jake and Alli. He is a member of FFA, FCA, [email protected]
NHS, Spanish Club, and the soccer, baseball, and bas-
ketball teams. Outside of school, he is a part of North

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Fulton County Board Backs Swanton ADAMhs Board Approves $180,000
Bid For Safe Route To Schools Grant For Health Services In Schools

By: James Pruitt non-motorized travel behaviors; im- The Four County ADAMhs Board ap- vivors of Suicide) team. She reported
THE VILLAGE REPORTER prove the safety and security of walkers proved spending up to $180,000 to pro- that two mini-grant applications have
and cyclists; make active transportation vide preventive health services, includ- been submitted to the Ohio Suicide
A proposal to improve walking and fun and increase interest in bicycle and ing routine screenings, in area schools Prevention Foundation to support the
bike pathways to local schools in Swan- pedestrian accommodations through- at its February 8 meeting. L.O.S.S. team and to purchase resource
ton has gained the backing of the Fulton out the community, ensure progress of materials for distribution to survivor
Board of County Commissioners. SRTS programs by evaluating effective- The services will be provided by families.
ness annually and improving partner- Health Partners of Western Ohio, a fed-
The Board agreed to sign a letter of ships among schools, the village, par- erally qualified health center provider Last year, the team responded to
support after hearing a presentation ents and the community at large. that has been an ADAMhs Board provide 17 calls requested by law enforcement
from Emma Kirkpatrick of the Maumee for several years. Health Partners pro- when a suicide was suspected. Over the
Valley Planning Organization, Feb. 8. Survey results found parents are op- vides integrated physical and behavioral coming weeks, Long expects to distrib-
The county will not be obligated to fi- posed to allowing their children to walk health, dental and pharmacy services ute 2,400 targets to area gun dealers.
nance the project. or bike to school due to distance, speed through its Bryan and Defiance Com- The national suicide prevention lifeline
or traffic along route, amount of traf- munity Health Centers. number is printed on the targets.
The Safe Routes to School program is fic along the route, safety of intersec-
federally funded and designed to make tions and crossings, weather or climate, “This is a natural progression of what McCaslin updated the board on the
the way to school safer for children who sidewalks or pathways. Other concerns the board is already doing,” Les Mc- closing later this year of an ADAMhs
walk or ride their bikes. While many include crossing the railroad tracks as Caslin, the board’s CEO, said. “Ulti- Board funded agency -- Family Service
communities in the region have partici- well as Airport Highway, children walk- mately, just as our current contract with of Northwest Ohio, which operates Four
pated in SRTS, Swanton is the first in ing alone, the need for more sidewalks, Health Partners has saved the board County Family Center and Comprehen-
Fulton County. The program uses the and potential crime. tens of thousands of dollars annually sive Crisis Care. He said the agency will
five “E’s:” engineering, education, en- in medication costs, I expect the mini- close by the end of the fiscal year (June
forcement, encouragement and evalua- Each of the target schools is lacking health clinics that will be offered to area 30).
tion, to identify how conditions could be sidewalks on key streets, traffic control schools will also save the board money.”
improved to make routes to school safer measures, safe walking conditions, or Well before closing, the agency will
and more conducive for children. signage or has narrow intersections. As an example, he explained that the help its current clients transition to
Proposed countermeasures include ed- board had recently funded services for another service provider of the client’s
MVPO will be applying in March for ucating the public about safe routes to an adolescent client who appeared to choosing. McCaslin said that Four
up to $400,000 in federal funds to pay schools through police officer presenta- have behavioral health issues that were County Family Center will make the ini-
for the program in March. The applica- tions, assemblies and teaching railroad creating problems for multiple systems. tial appointment with the new provider
tion is waiting for cost estimates for sev- safety. However, when a complete physical as- and transfer client medical records be-
eral countermeasures. An exact amount sessment was done and the client was fore Family Service closes.
needed for right-of-way acquisitions has People will need to be encouraged to treated for extreme hypertension, the
not been determined because the proj- walk and bike to school. This can be ac- behavioral issues were minimized and He also said that the board will make
ect has not been approved, Kirkpatrick complished through special days, for- expensive behavioral health treatments, sure that the 24 hour crisis hotline and
said. mation of walking clubs and students including hospitalization, were no longer mental health crisis assessments con-
taking a safety pledge. Adult cross- needed. tinue without interruption as well as
This includes infrastructure proj- ing guards, student safety patrols and the 2-1-1 information and referral ser-
ects to improve sidewalks and pathways target enforcement (speeders in school As part of the $180,000 contract, vice that Comprehensive Crisis Care has
within 2 miles of a school. Other aspects zones) falls under enforcement. All mea- Health Partners will also begin to pro- operated. McCaslin said that many of
include ways to influence behavior and sures and activities will be evaluated. vide alternative therapies for pain man- the services provided by Comprehensive
produce a safer school pedestrian mo- agement for clients who have legitimate Crisis Care will be transfered to A Re-
bility environment. Thirteen dogs were picked up by the pain issues, but who are also battling newed Mind Behavioral Health, another
Fulton County Dog Warden the week addictions to pain medications. ADAMhs-funded agency.
The target schools for this program Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2018. There were 11
are Swanton Elementary School (K-4), dogs redeemed. The office collected The additional funding covers an “While the agency is closing, the ser-
Swanton Middle School (5-8) and St. $280 in licenses and fees. The office is- 18-month period – January 1, 2018 vices will continue to be provided,” Mc-
Richard’s Catholic School (Pre-K-8). The sued 13 citations. through June 30, 2019. Caslin said. Following an executive ses-
village wants to eliminate physical bar- sion at the end of the board meeting,
riers and decrease traffic congestion; James can be reached at McCaslin reported on the number of McCaslin was authorized to negotiate,
raise awareness of safe motorized and [email protected] overdose (both drug and alcohol) and in the board’s best interest, the possible
suicide deaths in the four county area purchase of the Comprehensive Crisis
Property Taxes, Conservation, in 2016 and 2017. Based on confirmed Care building owned by Family Service
& CAUV Meeting health department reports, overdose of Northwest Ohio that is located at 600
deaths totaled 30 in 2016 and 8 in 2017 Freedom Drive in Napoleon.
(Wauseon, Ohio), February 09, 2018 Western Lucas Area Farm Service Agency while the official number of suicide
– Landowners may be interested in at- (FSA) concerning ODNR and USDA pro- deaths totaled 23 in 2016 and 21 in In other action, the board approved
tending a public meeting to find out more grams and records as may be related to 2017. However, Tonie Long, the director $2,000 expenditures for each of the four
about Current Agricultural Use Valua- CAUV. The presentations will be followed of quality improvement for the ADAMhs Family and Children First Councils. The
tion, commonly referred to as CAUV. The by an opportunity for landowners to ask Board, added that last year’s suicide money is to be used to help cover admin-
meeting will be held Wednesday evening questions. Property taxes, conservation, deaths will probably be about 26 once istrative costs. The board also approved
on February 21, 2018 at 6:30pm at the and agricultural land uses can be confus- the official reports are completed. up to $11,000 for Maumee Valley Guid-
Robert Fulton Ag Service Center across ing. Understanding and defining relative ance Center for the cost of a group home
from the Fulton County Fairgrounds on facts can help landowners determine what Long is also the director of the Four placement.
State Route 108 Wauseon Ohio. Drivers might, or might not, qualify for adjust- County L.O.S.S. (Local Outreach to Sur-
should access the Ag Center by way of ments to assessments of property taxes.
the new drive entrance shared with, and Crop Production Planning
marked by the green sign for, the ODOT Reservations are not necessary. This Workshop Slated For February 20th
Highway Garage and make an immediate meeting has been coordinated, intiated,
right turn towards the Ag Center parking and sponsored by the Fulton County The Fulton County OSU Extension ing input costs, calculating labor and
lot. Farmers Union. For more information, office will be offering a Crop Production equipment values on the farm, con-
contact the Fulton County Auditor at 419- Planning 2018 workshop on February verting the farm to natural gas from
A small presentation will be given by 337-9200 or contact the Fulton-Western 20th at the Robert Fulton Ag Center, propane, how to precisely calculate the
Fulton County Auditor Brett Kolb. Other Lucas Area FSA County office at 419-335- 8770 State Route 108, Wauseon, OH costs of production and an ag lender
short presentations will be conducted by 6061. 43567. The workshop will focus on panel at lunch.
ODNR Forester Daniel Bartlett and John ways that producers can ‘tighten their
Gaynor from the office of the Fulton- USDA is an equal opportunity lender, belts’ in preparing for the 2018 pro- If you are interested in the work-
provider, and employer. duction year. Topics include reduced shop, call 419-337- 9210 or email
CAUV property tax rates, evaluat- [email protected] or check us out on
the web at www.fulton.osu.edu

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•Wauseon School Board 6:30 PM
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Mark Shadbolt & Deborah Micham Edgerton Council Extends
Sworn In To Fulton County Board Of DD Contract To Chad Ordway As
Temporary Water Superintendent

NEW MEMBERS ... The Fulton County Board of Developmental Disabilities held its The Edgerton Village Council moved to remain EPA compliant until the other
Annual Organizational Meeting on January 16, 2018. Prior to the start of the meet- forward on their plans to seek State employees are properly certified.
ing, the Board’s two new members, Deborah Micham and Mark Shadbolt (above) funding on February 5, while welcoming
were sworn in. The following board members were elected as the 2018 officers: Mike back a familiar face, albeit on a tempo- In the January 15 meeting, Council
Oricko, President; Shirley Colon, Vice-President; and Diana Mundhenk, Secretary. rary basis. discussed the potential purchase of an
The Board established meeting dates and times for their regular 2018 board meet- electric bucket truck. No action was un-
ings, which will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm. The Board In their previous regular session, dertaken at that time, and the potential
Finance/Facilities Committee will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Council heard the first reading of Reso- purchase was left still in the discussion
4:45 pm. The Publicity and Personnel/Program Committees will meet on the third lution 2018-002, authorizing the seeking and discovery stages. On this evening,
Tuesday of the month. The Personnel/Program Committee will meet at 3:30 pm of 75 percent reimbursable NatureWorks Council elected to move forward with the
while the Publicity Committee will meet at 4:15 pm. The Board’s Ethics Council funding from the Ohio Department of proposed purchase, committing to the
will meet monthly as needed at 4:45pm prior to each board meeting. All meetings Natural Resources to bring the Miller advertising for bids for the vehicle.
will be held at the Fulton County Board Administrative Offices at 1210 N. Ottokee Park concession stand restrooms into
St., Wauseon. compliance with the Americans with Dis- Council approved a measure naming
abilities Act. Councilors approved mov- Village Fiscal Officer, Denise Knecht, as
ing forward with the measure, noting the delegate representing Edgerton on
that the current facilities are not wheel- the board of the Ohio Municipal Electric
chair accessible. On February 5, Council Association. Council retired into execu-
elected to forego the second reading, and tive session for the discussion of employ-
adopt the measure. ment of a public employee, and upon re-
turning to regular session, opted to hire
Council accepted the resignation of temporary office personnel through Kelly
Water and Sewer Superintendent Brad Services. Council also agreed to a motion
Fritch, effective February 9. With the for supplemental pay for Ms. Knecht.
other Water Department employees
short of necessary certifications to step Councilor Robert Day stated that he
in, Council extended a contract to for- has had several residents question and
mer Edgerton wastewater operator, and comment about their high utility bills.
current Village Administrator and wa- He suggested that residents take advan-
ter plant superintendent for the Village tage of the Efficiency Smart Program to
of Edon, Chad Ordway. He will assume help conserve energy, and learn energy
the responsibilities of Operator of Record saving tips. Information is available by
on an interim basis, allowing the village contacting them at 877-889-3777 or ef-
ficiencysmart.org.

Ohio Wildlife Council Receives
2018-2019 Deer Hunting Proposals

Bryan Council Asked COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Wild- additional $5 permit and only be allowed
To Support Future Project life Council heard proposals for Ohio’s to harvest one bobcat per license year.
2018-2019 white-tailed deer hunting Trapping in each zone would close when
By: James Pruitt operator of a project long term. We are season dates and bag limits at Wednes- the quota is reached. The data collected
THE VILLAGE REPORTER the initial funder. We will try and inspire day’s meeting, according to the Ohio De- from these bobcats would provide scien-
people to come up with ideas, but then partment of Natural Resources (ODNR). tists with a better idea of the population
The city of Bryan may be asked to be- once we get that on the board, and as- The proposed season dates are nearly in Ohio. New counties were proposed
come a partner in an effort to enhance a sist in the development and funding of identical to previous seasons. to open for river otter trapping, as the
local entity by 2020. the project, someone else will have to species is now prevalent in many areas.
maintain it and move it forward.” Overview of proposed deer hunting River otter bag limits have not changed.
The council received an update from seasons for 2018-2019:
Project 2020 representative Mike Shaf- As a result, Shaffer said the city will A correction was made to the coun-
fer at its meeting Feb. 5. The group is be a partner in the project eventually. • Deer archery: Sept. 29, 2018-Feb. ties proposed to open for fall wild turkey
organized under the auspices of the 3, 2019 hunting beginning in 2018. The correct-
Bryan Area Foundation and has been Project 2020 will be narrowing the ed proposed county list includes Erie,
steadily depositing money into a fund field between the end of February and • Youth deer gun: Nov. 17-18, 2018 Hancock and Lucas counties. Sandusky
for the as-yet-unknown project. May. The panel will then identify the top • Deer gun: Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2018; County is not proposed to be open to fall
three projects before asking the city it Dec. 15-16, 2018 turkey hunting at this time.
The group traces its roots back to the would be willing to fund part of the proj- • Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 5-8, 2019
early part of this century when Phil En- ect, Shaffer said. Deer bag limits were proposed to re- A complete list of proposed rules
nen said if a group of people got together main the same for all but one county. changes can be found at wildohio.gov.
and pooled their money, once they chose In other news, Mayor Carrie Schlade A reduction in the bag limit from three
a project, they could raise a lot of money ask for and received council’s approval deer to two deer was proposed for Jeffer- The Ohio Wildlife Council will vote
in a short amount of time. About two for suggested committees for 2018: Bud- son County. All other county bag limits on all proposals after receiving pub-
dozen people signed up and they have get –Richard Hupe and Lynn Weiland. would remain the same. The ODNR Di- lic input. Open houses to receive pub-
been making small, but consistent con- Finance and Audit –Judy Yahraus and vision of Wildlife also proposed modifi- lic comments about hunting, trapping
tributions to a large fund, Shaffer said. Mary Leatherman. Wage –Yahraus and cations for hunting on public land that and fishing regulations and wildlife is-
Hupe. Tax Incentive Review – Yahraus, would permit hunters to harvest only sues will be held on Saturday, March 3.
The group will begin to narrow down John Betts and Mayor Carrie Schlade. one antlerless deer from public hunt- Open houses will be held at the ODNR
its project list at the end of this month. Economic Development – Hupe and ing areas per license year and require Division of Wildlife District One, District
The public has been submitting ideas Leatherman. Negotiations Team –Betts that only antlered deer be harvested on Two, District Three and District Four of-
for awhile, and now about 5-10 com- and Wieland. Revolving Loan Fund – public land after Dec. 2. This proposal fices and the Greene County Fish and
mon ideas will be the starting point. The Betts. BIPAC – Leatherman. would allow for some herd growth on Game Association clubhouse in Xe-
group has not looked at any of the ideas, public land. The statewide bag limit was nia. Directions to the open houses can
Shaffer said. Council approved an ordinance hir- proposed to remain at six deer, only one be found at wildohio.gov or by calling
ing outside counsel for potential litiga- of which may be antlered, and a hunter 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).
Since the group is an arm of the Bry- tion when the municipal prosecutor has cannot exceed a county bag limit.
an Area Foundation, and all donations a conflict of interest. Council appointed In other proposals, the ODNR Divi- Open houses give the public an op-
have been tax-deductible, projects must Troy Essex, of Defiance for $100 per sion of Wildlife proposed to allow the portunity to view and discuss proposed
be for a tax exempt group that falls un- hour. use of devices such as range finders on fishing, hunting and trapping regula-
der the criteria of the BAF. “So, obvious- archery equipment that utilize only non- tions with the ODNR Division of Wildlife
ly, when we go to look at these projects Council approved a resolution ap- visible light when hunting in Ohio. Any officials. For Ohioans who are unable to
we will ask is it a non-profit, a govern- proving the Community Reinvest- device that projects a beam of visible attend an open house, comments will be
ment agency or any other organization ment Area Tax Exemption applica- light would still be prohibited. Proposed accepted online at wildohio.gov. The on-
that falls within those parameters to be tion submitted by Kora Brew House changes to furbearer management in- line form will be available starting Mon-
the sponsoring organization. That orga- & Wine Bar, LLC. CRA – tax abate- cluded modifying the list of counties day, Feb. 12, through Sunday, March 4.
nization would be responsible for up- ment on real improvement $320,000 open to river otter trapping and creat-
keep and maintenance” Shaffer said. “It (qualifies for a 7-year abatement). ing a limited bobcat trapping season to A statewide hearing on all of the pro-
isn’t our design that we will become the support scientific research. Trapping for posed rules will be held at the ODNR
James can be reached at bobcats would be limited to two zones Division of Wildlife’s District One office
[email protected] in eastern and southern Ohio, with a on Thursday, March 15, at 9 a.m. The
small, fixed quota for each zone. Trap- office is located at 1500 Dublin Road,
pers would be required to purchase an Columbus, Ohio 43215.

The Ohio Wildlife Council is an eight-
member board that approves all ODNR

Division of Wildlife pro-
posed rules and regula-
tions. The council will vote
on the proposed rules and
season dates during its
meeting on Wednesday,
April 11, after consider-
ing public input. Small
game, migratory bird and
wild turkey hunting sea-
son dates were proposed
at the January council
meeting and will also be
voted on by the council on
April 11.

Council meetings are
open to the public. Indi-
viduals who want to pro-
vide comments on a topic
that is currently being
considered by council are
asked to register at least
two days before the meet-
ing by calling 614-265-
6304. All comments are
required to be three min-
utes or less.

ODNR ensures a bal-
ance between wise use
and protection of our
natural resources for the
benefit of all. Visit the
ODNR website at ohiodnr.
gov.

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10 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

Skelton Brothers Mystery Stryker Rotary Welcomes
Continues To Haunt Morenci Two Guest Speakers
By: Cory Johnson again in September 2017 after human
remains were found by a cleaning crew
THE VILLAGE REPORTER in a Montana rental property. Although

Seven years after their November 26, no direct connection could be estab-
2010 disappearance, the investigation lished to the Morenci case, the remains
into the whereabouts of three young were thought to have been those of
Morenci, MI brothers remains unsolved, children of similar ages to the Skelton
in a case plagued by a father’s silence brothers.
and an unlucky string of dead ends. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office
sent the remains to the University of
Tanner, 5, Alexander, 7, and An- North Texas Center for Human Identifi-
drew, 9 at the time of their Thanksgiv- cation, where after anthropologists used
ing Day disappearance were last seen advanced radiograph technology and
with their father, John Skelton. Skelton dental record comparisons to determine
has claimed to police that he gave his if they belonged to the Skelton broth-
sons to “unknown people” in Ohio af- ers, authorities were “conclusively able
ter once asserting they were with differ- to exclude the remains of the aforemen-
ent organizations and groups such as tioned children,” according to a state-
the Amish, according to the Associated ment from the sheriff’s department.
Press. Montana officials now have a tough
investigation of their own as the limit-
He is currently serving 10 to 15 years ed amount of remains made it difficult
in prison at Bellamy Creek Correctional to identify the sex, stature or ances-
Facility in Ionia, Michigan after plead- try. Preliminary reports published last
ing no contest to three counts of unlaw- week suggested that the remains could
ful imprisonment in September 2011. be over 99 years old, contrary to what FIRST RESPONDER ... Tony Saunders, a 17 year EMT and over 14 year full-time
Skelton is eligible for parole in 2020. police initially believed. The remains employee with the Williams County EMS (Emergency Medical Service) recently
are expected to be turned over to the spoke to the Stryker Rotary Club. Williams County EMS has been serving our com-
Giving his first news interview to school’s Human Identification Evidence munities since 1979, when the county established a formal system for service. The
NBC TV’s local affiliate in Detroit, Mich- Control section for DNA testing to see if county provides full-time 24 hours a day coverage. Tony shared CPR procedures
igan, WDIV, Skelton said he gave the it matches any other missing juveniles. updates and demonstrated AED (Automated External Defibrillator) equipment.
boys to a man and two women driving a Tony was the guest of Ruth Wieland, Stryker Rotary president.
light-colored van so they live on a farm In the meantime, the small commu-
in Ohio, near the Indiana border. He nity just miles north of the Ohio-Michi-
told the boys they would have a better gan state line including the boys’ moth-
life with a new family, who would buy er, Tanya Zuver, continue to grieve and
them the “farm boots they’d been ask- hope. She told WXYZ in a November in-
ing for” and would let them “ride on a terview that “It’s rough. I am as happy
tractor whenever they wanted”. as I can be without my boys.”
Zuver had full custody over her sons
Cell phone data showed that on the during her pending divorce from Skel-
day after Thanksgiving in 2010, Skelton ton. Skelton’s claims that he “would
had left his home early in the morning, never hurt [his] boys or anyone,” do not
dipped south into Ohio, then promptly satisfy Zuver or investigators.
returned home. However, authorities, “My initial thought is what he is say-
while still following leads on the claimed ing is still more lies. He’s had six years
relocation, are treating the case as a to perfect his story before agreeing to
murder investigation. meet with a reporter,” Zuver added.
While the investigation into the dis-
“To this day, everything that he’s told appearance of Andrew, Alexander and
us about the organization or that group Tanner Skelton remains cold, residents
or his explanation of what happened, continue to search for answers wher-
we found none of that to be true. His ever they may lie, whatever it takes to
lack of help, his lack of any type of care find an end to the seven year haunting.
or concern for helping us find the boys.
In fact if anything he’s grown more cal-
lus more cold,” Detective Lt. Jeremy
Brewer, the case’s lead investigator for
the Michigan State Police told Detroit’s
ABC affiliate WXYZ.
The case made national headlines Cory can be reached at HOBBY DETAILS ... Bobie Williams, co-owner of Williams Chiropractic Clinic,
[email protected] Stryker recently spoke to the Stryker Rotary Club, and shared her interesting hob-

by. She sends hand written letters to someone every day of the year. In 2017 she
Delta Village Council Passes surpassed her goal by sending 372 hand written letters and over 200 handwritten
notes in cards including get well and sympathy. Most letters are hand written in
cursive, which she states has become a lost art. She sees this as a wonderful way
Emergency Resolution To to stay connected with many friends and family around the world. Over the years,
through the 4H program, Bobie and her husband Dr Gery Williams have hosted
over 20 students from Japan and 10 from Europe. She has also visited many of
their families in their homes. In March, Bobie will be inducted into the Ohio State
Lock In Power Supply Rate 4H Hall of Fame for her 44 years of service to 4H. A two time cancer survivor, she
enjoys life, and knows no strangers. She and Dr Gery have 5 children (including
one adapted daughter from Japan), 13 grandchildren and very soon 8 great grand-
three years was the least children. Bobie was a guest of Rotarian Judy Keller.
expensive of all propos-
als. “When you look at Ohio Hunters Harvest More Than
these numbers under the
three-year term under the

186,000 Deer During 2017-2018 SeasonDynegy proposal, the Vil-
lage of Delta would save
$25,288 a year based on COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 3,732 (3,646); Auglaize: 848 (751);
our current rate through 186,247 white-tailed deer throughout Belmont: 2,931 (3,236); Brown: 2,521
Direct Energy,” explained Ohio’s 2017-2018 deer season, accord- (2,448); Butler: 1,401 (1,231); Car-
Village Administrator ing to the Ohio Department of Natural roll: 3,935 (3,586); Champaign: 1,197
Brad Peebles. “So we Resources (ODNR). Last year, 182,169 (1,118); Clark: 685 (661); Clermont:
have to be able to enter deer were checked during the 2016- 2,471 (2,343); Clinton: 810 (719); Co-
into at least a Letter of 2017 season. lumbiana: 3,257 (3,189); Coshocton:
Intent to go forward with 6,559 (5,929); Crawford: 1,222 (1,113);
a contract within a two- The ODNR Division of Wildlife re- Cuyahoga: 1,033 (1,124); Darke: 731
week time frame and the mains committed to properly manag- (679); Defiance: 1,600 (1,675); Delaware:
contract would become ing Ohio’s deer populations. The goal 1,574 (1,527); Erie: 1,119 (868); Fair-
effective May 1st of this of Ohio’s Deer Management Program is field: 1,969 (1,800); Fayette: 353 (312);
year.” to provide a deer population that maxi- Franklin: 788 (837); Fulton: 745 (826);
In new business, a first mizes recreational opportunities, while Gallia: 2,599 (2,720); Geauga: 1,818
reading of Ordinance #18- minimizing conflicts with landowners (1,871); Greene: 778 (816); Guernsey:
PHOTO BY BILL O’ CONNELL, STAFF 05 which will expand the and motorists. 4,753 (4,565); Hamilton: 1,639 (1,589);
roles of the Village of Del- Hancock: 1,228 (1,179); Hardin: 1,253
COUNCIL DECIDES ON CONTRACTS ... Councilmen ta Planning Commission Deer hunting regulations over the (1,220); Harrison: 3,674 (3,763); Hen-
Frank Whiton (R) and Bob Gilbert look over submitted and abolish other boards past three seasons have been designed ry: 733 (708); Highland: 2,668 (2,587);
power supply contract proposals. to allow for moderate herd growth Hocking: 3,321 (3,275); Holmes: 4,108
throughout most of the state. Herd (3,731); Huron: 2,377 (2,279); Jack-
previously established by growth is achieved by reducing harvest son: 2,984 (2,870); Jefferson: 1,903
the Village Council was and protecting female deer. (2,800); Knox: 4,658 (4,495); Lake: 883
By: Bill O’ Connell passed. A first reading of (961); Lawrence: 1,784 (1,942); Licking:
Hunting Popularity: Ohio ranks 5,009 (4,971); Logan: 2,055 (1,919); Lo-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Ordinance #18-06 which authorizes the fifth nationally in resident hunters and rain: 2,255 (2,511); Lucas: 748 (755);
11th in the number of jobs associated Madison: 511 (482); Mahoning: 2,032
With the Village’s current power Village Administrator to enter into an with hunting-related industries. Hunt- (1,933); Marion: 893 (886); Medina:
supply contract with Direct Energy due agreement with Steve Raker for services ing has a more than $853 million eco- 2,012 (2,109); Meigs: 3,115 (3,476);
to expire in May of this year, Council to plant and maintain flowers within nomic impact in Ohio through the sale Mercer: 677 (661); Miami: 787 (774);
voted unanimously to pass Resolution the downtown business district was of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and Monroe: 2,618 (2,571); Montgomery:
18-01 on its first reading with an Emer- also passed. more, according to the National Shoot- 704 (591); Morgan: 3,278 (2,992); Mor-
gency Provision authorizing the Village ing Sports Foundation’s Hunting in row: 1,544 (1,486); Muskingum: 5,274
Administrator to execute power supply Resolution #18-02 authorizing the America: An Economic Force for Con- (5,118); Noble: 3,036 (2,855); Ottawa:
contracts. There are several proposals Village Administrator to execute an servation publication. 482 (450); Paulding: 1,022 (954); Per-
that have been recommended by Palm- agreement with Tom Taylor Excavating ry: 2,769 (2,787); Pickaway: 822 (724);
er Energy of Toledo, the Village’s energy for as needed service to assist the Vil- Find more information about deer Pike: 1,934 (2,083); Portage: 2,289
pricing consultant, that include one, lage with infrastructure maintenance hunting in the Ohio 2017-2018 Hunt- (2,211); Preble: 969 (847); Putnam: 781
two and three-year terms from Constel- and repairs had its first reading ap- ing and Trapping Regulations or at wil- (709); Richland: 3,505 (3,246); Ross:
lation Energy Group and Dynegy and proved. dohio.gov. 3,053 (3,029); Sandusky: 904 (862);
all are significantly below the current Scioto: 2,326 (2,479); Seneca: 1,895
rate of $0.05946/kWh charged by Di- Four second readings of ordinances ODNR ensures a balance between (1,842); Shelby: 983 (961); Stark: 2,880
rect Energy. Another proposal, from were also approved including Ordinance wise use and protection of our natural (2,778); Summit: 1,474 (1,572); Trum-
First Energy Solutions, came in the #18-03, establishing salaries and wages resources for the benefit of all. Visit the bull: 3,640 (3,699); Tuscarawas: 5,722
lowest rate but was not recommended of employees of the Village of Delta. ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. (5,039); Union: 939 (842); Van Wert:
due to the company’s shaky financial 499 (458); Vinton: 2,802 (2,668); War-
status and the possibility they may file Earlier in the meeting the Village’s Editor’s Note: A list of all white- ren: 1,186 (1,095); Washington: 3,327
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. two newest employees, Ben Parker, who tailed deer checked by hunters during (3,402); Wayne: 2,226 (2,020); Wil-
will be working for the Street Depart- the 2017-2018 deer season is shown liams: 1,598 (1,687); Wood: 931 (857);
The proposed rates can only be guar- ment and Craig Miller who will be with below. The first number following the Wyandot: 1,559 (1,484). Total: 186,247
anteed for the next two weeks which is the Water Department, were introduced county’s name shows the harvest num- (182,169).
why the Resolution was an emergency. to the Council. ber for the 2017-2018 season, and the
Palmer Energy also recommended the 2016-2017 season number is in paren-
The next meeting will take place on theses.
February 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Me-
morial Hall. Adams: 3,231 (3,272); Allen: 979
(1,039); Ashland: 3,254 (2,954);
Village lock in a rate for as long as pos- Bill can be reached at Ashtabula: 5,076 (5,040); Athens:
sible. Dynegy’s offer of $0.04560 for [email protected]

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Library News

Stryker Branch Library Six Week Sewing Class
To Host Dr. Insecta At Edon Branch Library

The Stryker Branch Library will be The Edon Branch Library is going ing buttonholes, setting zippers, and
hosting Dr. Insecta on Thursday, March to the next level with its sewing class basic quilting. All materials will be pro-
1st from 3:15 to 4:15 pm. Experience series. It’s “Buttonholes, Zippers, and vided. Participants are encouraged to
real entomology magic with Dr. Insecta, Quilts, OH MY!” Classes will start on bring their own machines to learn on.
who will introduce you to some of the Tuesday, February 27th, and will run However, there is a limited number of
largest live insects on the planet. Dr. In- for six consecutive weeks. Each session machines available to use at the library.
sectas’ Bug Lab is an interactive enrich- will begin at 5:30 pm and will be held in Class size is limited to 6 participants per
ment program that entertains, educates the library Meeting Room. session, and sign up is required.
and desensitizes fears you may have
about these incredible insects. This Classes are FREE to attend, and are The Edon Branch Library is located
after-school program is one the whole open to anyone who would like to learn at 105 S. Michigan Street. For more in-
family will enjoy! beginner level 2 sewing skills. Instruc- formation, please contact Cyndi Jewell
tors will teach on topics such as creat- at (419) 272-2839
Dr. Insecta’s Bug Lab is FREE to at-
tend. The Stryker Branch Library is lo- Bryan Main Library
cated at 304 South Defiance Street. For Calligraphy Class Series
more information, please contact Con-
nie Aeschliman at (419) 682-5081. The Bryan Main Library will be host- must pre-pay and pre-register as class
ing a 4 week Calligraphy Class Series. size is limited to 10 students. Partici-
PHOTO PROVIDED Starting on Monday, March 05 consecu- pants are encouraged to attend all four
tive classes will be held on March 12, class sessions.
INTERACTIVE PROGRAM ... Experience 19, and 26, in the Carnegie Room. Each
Dr. Insecta’s Bug Lab at the Stryker class will run from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The Bryan Main Library is located at
Branch Library on Thursday, March 01 Come learn the basics of calligraphy! 107 East High Street. For more infor-
from 3:15 to 4:15 pm, and get introduced Cost to attend the series is $10, and you mation, please contact the library Adult
to some of the largest live insects on the Desk at 419-636-6734 ext. 221.
planet! This program is FREE to attend!

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
At The Edgerton Branch Library
Build Your Own
To celebrate the life of Dr. Seuss, the prizes. This program is FREE to attend. Arctic Animal At The
Edgerton Branch Library will be throw- Refreshments will be provided by the li- Edon Branch Library
ing a birthday party in the author’s brary. You don’t want to miss this grand
honor on Friday, March 2nd from 3:30 celebration.
to 4:30 pm. The whole family is invit-
ed to come celebrate “Everything Se- The Edgerton Branch Library is lo-
uss!” There will be Dr. Seuss themed cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
snacks, crafts, games, giveaways, and For more information, please contact
Shanea Herman at 419-298-3230.

Wauseon Public The Edon Branch Library will be host- is a mobile stuffed animal workshop,
Library Seeking Artwork ing a Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop on where participants bring their very own
Saturday, February 17 starting at 11:00 stuffed animal to life. During the work-
am. Take part in the Arctic Adventure shop, attendants hand-stuff their own
Workshop and pick 1 out of 4 animal plush pal!! And because animal creation
characters to build. You can pick to cre- is done together, it’s the ultimate group
ate either a snow leopard, a penguin, a party fun!
polar bear, or a snowy owl! There is no The Edon Branch Library is located
to be seen from the outside. That is cost to attend but you must preregister. at 105 South Michigan Street. For more
The Wauseon Public Library is of- where you come in. We are offering Class size is limited to 15 participants. information, please call Cyndi Jewell at
fering a wonderful opportunity for an art contest. The theme of course The Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop 419-272-2839.
anyone wanting to showcase their
artful talent. The library underwent is libraries, reading, computers, and/
a major renovation project this past
year, part of that renovation was the

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Ataddition of a large wall of windows.
or books. Keep in mind, this is a large
area, so think big, tasteful, something
you would be proud to put your name
While this is a beautiful site, we find on. Need some inspiration, stop by
that patrons using the computers on the library, take a look around, come The West Unity Branch Library
those bright sunny days, are having in and get a feel for your artwork.
a bit of difficulty seeing the screens. The contest will run until March
Our solution is to add a vinyl covering 1st. This contest will be judged by
on the upper portion of the windows. local artist. The Board of Trustees To celebrate the life of Dr. Seuss, prizes. Goodie bags will be handed out
This will still give us the ability to en- will announce and present the win- the West Unity Branch Library will be to attendants. You don’t want to miss
joy the outdoor view, but will also al- ning artwork at the March board throwing a party in the author’s honor this grand celebration.
low the patrons to enjoy the use of the meeting. The winning artist will have on Friday, March 2nd at 3:00 pm. The
computers. their name on the artwork and will be whole family is invited to come celebrate The West Unity Branch Library is
awarded with a monetary prize. all things Seuss! There will be snacks, located at 109 South High Street. For
What does this mean for you? crafts, games, Dr. Seuss stories, and more information, please contact Ruth
Rather than just putting up a Let’s show our pride in our com- Meyer at 419-924-5237.

blank vinyl covering, we are able to munity and our library. Fiber Art Weekly Program To
submit artwork, pictures or lettering, Good Luck and happy drawing!

Wauseon Public Library Start At Bryan Main Library
News For February
The Friends of Fiber Art will be host- welcome to attend the meetings. Make
ing weekly get-togethers at the Bryan new friends as you join fellow fiber art
Main Library. The group will meet, in enthusiasts, who knit, crochet, weave,
the Carnegie Room, every Thursday and more! This is a free program and
Painting class with Donna Mills, held ruary 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Cost of the from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, starting March no experience is necessary to attend. All
on February 24th at 10 a.m. cost of the program is $2.00, all supplies will be 08 and running through May 31. The ages are welcome.
class is $25. A $10 deposit is required provided. Space is limited, so stop in or group will break for the summer, then
to hold your spot. This month’s art is a call to sign up. resume meetings in September. If you The Bryan Main Library is located at
colorful and whimsical fish. have a love for fiber art, or are interested 107 East High Street. For more infor-
The adult craft night will be held on in learning more about the craft, you are mation, please contact the library Adult
Bi-weekly silent auctions continue March 1st at 5:30 p.m. This month’s Dept. at (419) 636-6734 ext. 221.
through February and March. Stop in to craft is a wooden Easter egg trio. Cost
see what we have for the week of Febru- of the craft is $19.00. Call or stop in to
ary 5th. All proceeds go to help fund the
Summer Reading Program.

“When Calls the Heart” EventCard Making Program will be held on
sign up for this craft.
The Art Contest for our front win-

dows continues until March 1st, don’t
At West Unity Branch Libraryited, so stop in or call to sign up.
February 6th at 5:30 p.m. Space is lim- forget to send in your entries. Entries
may be dropped off at the library @ 117
Judy Kahle will present a Home- E. Elm St. or email to mdeleon@seoli-
Made Books program on Thursday Feb- braries.org.
The West Unity Branch Library will You will also find out some behind the
be hosting a “When Calls the Heart” scenes secrets! Come dressed in your
event on Thursday, March 01 start- favorite outfit from that time period if
Montpelier Public Library’s ing at 6:00 pm. Join your friends and you wish.
fellow “When Calls the Heart” fans
in discussions about the show, view The West Unity Branch Library is
located at 109 South High Street. For
items from the set, and taste Canadian more information, please contact Ruth
Book Discussion Group snacks from the era the show is set in. Meyer at 419-924-2537.

The only thing better than a good best novels of the 20th century, “To Kill Upcoming Events At
book, is discussing a good book! The a Mockingbird” is a coming-of-age story
Montpelier Public Library invites you to set in the Deep South. It is a story of
come to their Book Discussion Group honor and injustice and the heroism of
each month. In February, the discus-
sion groups will meet on February 12 Montpelier Public Libraryone man as he faces prejudice and vio-
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and February 13 lent hatred.
from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. This month’s Copies of the book are available at
selection is the classic “To Kill a Mock- the circulation desk of the library. For We will have our version of the Olympic Games on Monday, February 19th from
ingbird” by Harper Lee. Set in the more information, call the library at 10:00am to 2:00 pm.
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12 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

Archbold Asks German Township, West Unity OKs Changes In Net Profit
Fulton County For Help With Traffic Issues Collections Law, Still In Lawsuit Against State

PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF in Morton said. “I’ve been on council since By: James Pruitt “They collect 19 different taxes,”
2000.” The issue comes down to familiarity THE VILLAGE REPORTER Grime said about liquor, gasoline among
TRAFFIC ISSUES ... The village of Arch- breeding contempt. Not everyone on coun- other taxes through the Gateway. Coun-
bold wants help from German Township cil is excited about switching CR 24 and SR West Unity leaders learned a hard cil member Dave Short was dubious
and Fulton County on easing the im- 66. truth at the Feb. 8 council meeting: the about the state’s actions. Columbus
pact of truck traffic on the community’s state is serious about wanting to central- doesn’t have a strong track record of ad-
west side. One idea is diverting trucks to “It will outlive us all,” Morton said. “As ize collection of net profit taxes. dressing these issues when the courts
County Road 24. it made more sense, we’ve seen more resis- rule against.
tance.” The council approved an ordinance
By: James Pruitt authorizing the state to handle the col- “The school funding has been ruled
THE VILLAGE REPORTER The question for Morton is how the vil- lection of net profit business taxes. Had unconstitutional, but ‘we are not going to
Traffic issues in Archbold aren’t going lage moves forward without federal or state they not, the state could have penalized address it,” Short said. “So this is going
away anytime soon and city officials are funding. “If we come up with the answer the village for up to 50 percent of its to get ruled unconstitutional, (if it does)
asking for help from German Township and ourselves, we will pay for all of it,” Morton entire collections. The village is part of and then they won’t address it.”
Fulton County. said. “Any suggestions how we do that?” a lawsuit which seeks to have the rule
The Village Council convened a special deemed unconstitutional. The state’s ac- Council approved the following legis-
work session to discuss ways to deal with Working with the city of Defiance could tion would be reversed if the lawsuit goes lation:
increased traffic in and out of the commu- be the answer, former Archbold Mayor Jim the community’s way.
nity. With 83 percent of those driving to Wyse said. The city has purchased 60-80 Resolution 2-2018-2 establishing
work living outside of Archbold, relief is a acres with the notion to move SR 66 from The state wants to move more people the pay rate for new Patrolman Desirae
necessity. running through its downtown. The con- to filing their taxes online and many on Hahn at an annual salary of $34,100.
The village had been the lead public cept is even part of Defiance’s master plan. council believe larger businesses support She will be on probation for six months
agency on the preliminary studies when it the plan because they would only have at $32,100.
was thought Archbold would recommend The idea of a regional approach sounds to file once instead of a return for each
to the state building a multi-lane thorough- good, but so far Defiance officials have not jurisdiction they have operations. Resolution 2-2018-3, appointing a
fare with seven roundabouts. Opposition been amenable. There is speculation Defi- committee to develop a strategy to pro-
arose from people within and without the ance County officials got local government “The more you can do online, the more tect the water source for the village. Ad-
community and the council backed off. to back down. “Archbold got thrown under it grows,” Fiscal Officer Kim Grime said. ministrator Joshua Fritsch and water
Another mitigating factor in the coun- the bus,” Fryman said. “There has been no “So potentially it will get huge, so maybe plant Supervisor Randy Mahlman will be
cil’s decision was the lack of support from conversation since then. all of our net profits will end up online the committee. Their job will be to con-
the county commissioners. The village through Gateway.” duct community outreach on the need to
is faced with deciding on which option to The feeling was the two communities protect the aquifer the village relies upon
choose. did not have anything in common. Gateway is the state’s portal for its on- for its water supply.
“In the middle of all this, federal funding line operation. “We really don’t have any
has been waning,” Archbold Mayor Jeffrey While the work session lasted for an say to it,” Grime said. Other communi- The committee was a requirement of
Fryman said. hour, nothing was decided, nor was it the ties in the area are passing similar bits of the state EPA.
With the arrival of new village council intent. The parties did agree to meet again legislation. If the law is struck down, the
and township board members, it was de- to discuss the matter. council can repeal the new ordinance, Resolution 2-2018-4 authorizes Frit-
termined now would be a good time for all Grime said. sch to participate in the Ohio Public
three entities to get together. In other news, the council approved the Works Commission projects and apply
“We included you,” Fryman said to the purchase of a 2018 Dodge RAM 1500 truck So far, the state is not collecting per- for grants.
township board and commissioners, be- for the Street Department and declaring an sonal income taxes. Businesses must opt
cause our need has not changed. emergency. The truck comes at a cost not for the state to collect their net profit tax- Resolution 2-2018-5 allows Fritsch to
That means truck traffic that serves to exceed $19,165. es. The state assesses communities 0.5 apply for a Water Supply Revolving Loan
the west side of the village, especially Con- percent for collecting, but that has been Fund loan and sign documents.
Agra. The proposed road project has been The council approved Ordinance 2018- waived for a year. Grime believe the fee
part of the state’s plan since the 1960s. It 4 appointing officers and board members will rise to 1 percent. Ordinance 2018-1, amends the per-
has been bandied about for decades and for the village. manent annual appropriations to pay for
seen state funding come and go. “We have pushed it off as long as we bills that were expected to come in last
“History would say we have talked about The following appointments are effective could,” Solicitor Ryan Thompson said. year, but came in January.
this for a long time,” Council President Kev- January 1, 2018. “That thing was not fun to go to.”
Village Fiscal Officer Kim Grime was
Annual Appointments — Department The state has spent several million presented with a plaque for achieving Cer-
Heads: Chief of Police, Leo Wixom; Fire dollars to upgrade and Grime said it may tified Municipal Clerk status. Hicksville
Chief, Dave Davis and Law Director, Mark someday help the village. For now, the Mayor Diane Collins presented Grime
Hagans. village is receiving documents from the with the plaque. Also in attendance were
Regional Income Tax Association and the other local clerks, Becky Semer of Mont-
Annual Appointments — Boards and state about their arguments. The state pelier, Beth Rediger of Stryker and April
Commissions: Council Member to Planning has been issuing glowing statements McMillin of Pioneer.
Commission Drew Ginn; Council Mem- about how much money it generates for
ber to Park Board, Kevin Morton; Planning the schools, Grime said. Dee Custer gave the opening prayer.
Director, Carma Grime; Board of Zoning
Appeals, Brad Short; Park Board, Vaughn James can be reached at
Bentz; Fulton County Regional Planning [email protected]
Commission, Donna Dettling; Alternate
Jeff Fryman; TIRC, Jeff Fryman and Donna Senior Center News
Dettling.
Bryan Senior February Birthday At
Clerk of Council — Laurie J. Storrer for Center Announces Stryker Senior Center
a term of two years, through Dec. 31, 2019.

The salary for Clerk of Council is set
at $3,365 per year effective January 1,
2018, and shall be adjusted annually
effective January 1 of each succeeding
year at a rate equal to the percentage in-
crease in the Consumer Price Index over
the preceding 12 months.

James can be reached at
[email protected]

Second Quarter Honor Roll Regular Euchre
Party Results
At Swanton Middle School
The Bryan Senior Center hosted
As the second quarter of the 2017- Brown, Kaiden Bryan, Margaret Clin- its regular euchre party on Febru- PHOTO PROVIDED
2018 school year comes to a close, the ton, Hannah Crouse, Allison Fagerman, ary 6, 2018.
staff at Swanton Middle School would like Vincent Fanelli, Ronin Fontana, Tanner THIS MONTH’S HONOREE ... The Stryker
to take this opportunity to congratulate Garling, Charlie Griffin, Natalya Hall, There were 16 players present. Senior Center celebrated February birth-
the following students for their success Lily Hampton, Henry Hartford, Michael The winners for the day were: 1st days and anniversaries on February 8,
in the classroom. Below are the students Holtsberry, Kelissa James, Lane Konrad, place went to: Geri Cliffton with a 2018. Those celebrating a birthdays or
who earned first honors (GPA of 3.5 or Murad Marashdeh, Madison Massey, Jer- 268. 2nd place went to: Dale Miller anniversaries and attend, received a free
better) and second honors (GPA of 3.0 or emiah Mermer, Elise Moore, Makenna with a 267. meal. Special thanks go Stryker Subway
better). Mortemore, Chloey Null, Hayden Osen- as those with birthdays or anniversaries
toski, Payton Pettit, David Reinhart, Ava The winners of the door prizes and attended received a certificate to the
FIRST HONORS - 8TH GRADE Robasser, Mazin Rukieh, Jocob Rybak, were: Geri Cliffton, Lyman New- Stryker Subway for a free cookie. Stryker
Elijah Bean, Annastin Bellmore, Riley Evan Smigelski, Sophie Smith, Hannah comer, Rich Lirot and Gary Oku- Senior Center was the host for the Birth-
Bellner, Samuel Betz, Ava Bond, Wesley Thebeau, Lillyanna Valderas, Zara Wylie, ley. day/Anniversary day bingo. Celebrating a
Coon, Cody DeKoeyer, Brooke Dockery, Miranda Yeager, Keagan Young, Zoie Za- birthday this month is Darlene Hutchins.
Celia Druschel, Madisynn Eitniear, Trista wodni The next regular euchre party
Eitniear, Kassidy Eyre, Hanah Faber, will be held on, Tuesday, February
Kimberly Foltz, Appolonia Fontana, Xan- SECOND HONORS- 8TH GRADE 13, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm. There will
der Gilsdorf, Hunter Gowing, Jayden Natalie Borell, Austyn Gossett, Noah be snacks served right after cards.
Hendricks, Allurin Hummel, Megan Hutchinson, Lochlan Jacobs, Mason Ko- For more information call: 419-
Jones, Trenton Keiser, Rheannah Kesler, back, Layla Martinez, Bryce Marvin, Mar- 636-4047.
Cameron Knott, Mackenzie Lake, Frankie tin Mosher, Rilee Osborn, Lathan Pawlo-
Nelson, Tiffani Nelson, Reese Oberheim, wicz, Samuel Reiter, Alieenaann Smith, Birthday & Anniversary Celebration
Macy Pawlowicz, Morgan Pettit, Jaden Ashlee Twigg, Zachary Wernsing Day At Bryan Senior Center
Rosonowski, Carson Santchi, Joseph SECOND HONORS - 7TH GRADE
Sarvo, Emma Sullivan, Garrett Swank, Lucas Bloom, Ethan Bonifas, Luke FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS ... Sitting left to right: Patsy Thierry, Janet Schutte,
Audrey Szalapski, Logan Taylor, Megan Coon, Bailey DeKoeyer, Hannah Ditch, Barb Donze and Marjorie Bennett. Standing, left to right: John Altman, Nora Alt-
Trumbull, Tille Tufts, Sara Upham, Lela Giovonni Fanelli, Keanna Grant, Rich- man, Tracy Moog, Tom Foster, Tammy Peterson, Ron Hardesty and Lu Ann Hardes-
Weiss, Nolan Williams ard Mains, Nadir Marashdeh, Alexcia ty. They were entertained by Bev Harrington on the piano. They also had hostesses,
McIntyre, Colton Mitchey, Gavin Parker, 3 great gals from Great Lakes Marketing, who gave them pretty little containers of
FIRST HONORS -7TH GRADE Andrew Smigelski, Samuel Sprow, Han- candy and great door prizes. Then bingo was played that all the seniors enjoyed.
Lillian Alfsen, Abel Carman, Kaden nah Stamper, Blue Stile, Zander Swartz,
Curtis, Destiny Delgado, Jenna Eisel, Xander Wiemken, Benjamin Wilson
Katlyn Floyd, Eleanor Hartford, Megan SECOND HONORS - 6TH GRADE
Haselman, Julianne Holtsberry, Jack Mason Black, Kaleigh Boyd, Journey
Kitzmiller, Vicente Lennex, Saylor Mc- Coleman, McKenzyee Eitniear, Morgan
Nally, Nicholas Meisner, Kamon Molina, Gill, Audrey Gossett, Owen Hansen, Kait-
Ryan O’Shea, Alaina Pelland, Logan Pel- lyn Ingle, Beau Kesler, Andrew Matheny,
land, Bryan Robledo, Eliette Sachs, Mor- Rebecca Newman, Tyler Noegel, Kaden
gan Smith, Ty Stout, Mackenzie Swan, Nofziger, Kylee Nofziger Alexia Ostrand-
Sofie Taylor er, Desiree Poling, Marlee Purdy, Allison
Reynolds, Kailey Roberts, Kelsie Roberts,
FIRST HONORS - 6TH GRADE Santana Serratos, Kalila Shanly, Kailey
Brady Arnold, Luke Arnold, Kirsten Snyder, Toby Solarek, Chance Steward,
Bates, Faith Butler, Jade Carman, Emma Emily Varner, Kiernan Wealleans, Riley
Compton, Emma Crow, Addison Eyre, Wilson
Michael Flahiff, Taylor Forrest, Dawson SECOND HONORS - 5TH GRADE
Garn, Olivia Gowing, Cheyenne Huntz- Angelina Alfsen, Christopher Banks,
inger, Mason Hutchinson, Phoenix Ka- Jasmine Brown, Preston Bubb, MacK-
zmierczak, Avalon Keiser, Makaila Levin, enzie Cutcher, Victoria Davis, Jessica
Samantha Nelson, Devin Nijakowski, Finfera, Michael Friedman, Bailey Frye,
Adrianna Osentoski, Brandon Robledo, Drake Harris, Dane Hartbarger, Morgan
Sydney Ruiz, Mackenzie Secory, Kyleigh Jones, Camron Kirtz, Virgil Klingler, An-
Shinaver, Paige Shiple, Madison Smith, thony Kozakiewicz, Adam Lemon, Asa
Nataley Smith, Sophia Stasiak Irons, Kin- Mains, Joseph Mosko, Crew Puhl, Jonah
sey Stevens, Lila Walborn Robinson, Antonio Smallman, Cole Stew-
ard, Braeden Street, Katerina Wiemken,
FIRST HONORS - 5TH GRADE Charles Wood, Logan Young, Ashton Zei-
Kaden Ahrens, Jordan Bailey, Ethan gler
Bellner, Isaiah Bolyard, Isabella Bonifas,
Mason Bowser, Cameron Boyd, Melvin

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Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 13

Ron Crawford Named President Of NwOESC Board For 2018

The following actions were taken by 12/1/17-6/30/18. NwOESC to provide that the U.S. Department of Education NwOESC programs and services.
the Northwest Ohio Educational Service to Patrick Henry Local Schools, Super- approved Ohio’s consolidated state plan CFO/TREASURER: Mr. Homer Hen-
Center Governing Board at their organi- intendent Search Services for the period for implementing the ESSA provisions. dricks reported on the current cash bal-
zational and regular meeting held Janu- of 1/9/18 - position is finalized or until The Senate Education Committee heard ance across all funds.
ary 23, 2018. The meeting was called to agreed upon by both parties to terminate sponsor testimony on HB 98 which deals The Business Office has successfully
order at 7:00 pm by President Pro Tem services. with the presentation of career informa- began processing in the eFinancePlus
Ron Crawford. All in attendance recited LEAVES tion to students. (eFP) system this month. Two payrolls
the Pledge of Allegiance. FMLA and Disability OSBA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LI- and two account payables check runs
RESIGNATIONS: Ashley Castillo, AISON: Mr. Jim George reported on sev- have been completed, with minimal is-
•Appointed Kristina Oberheim as Paraprofessional, effective 12/31/17, eral student achievement topics/initia- sues. Staff is now concentrating on the
Governing Board Member to fill the term Linda Karg-Trumbull, Paraprofessional, tives. Talawanda High School students billing and receipts process, specifically
of office for District #3 effective January effective 12/21/17, Jill Proudfoot, 21st are growing produce with an aquaponics processing services invoices that are
23, 2018 through December 31, 2019. Century Program Manager, effective system that utilizes nutrients provided billed on a monthly or semi-annual basis.
The Treasurer administered the oath of 6/29/18, Andrea Sauber, Attendance Of- by fish. Northridge Local is piloting a The auditors are wrapping up the onsite
office to Brian Baker, Ron Crawford, Jim ficer, effective 1/8/18, Suzanne Wagner, career development class for MS and HS work, with the audit completion target-
George, Kristina Oberheim, Christine Paraprofessional, effective 12/31/17 students with disabilities to provide them ed for mid-March. It has been a very
Smallman, Lori Weber and Diane Wyse. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDA- the tools and confidence to be success- smooth process so far with the majority
TIONS- CONTRACTS: CERTIFIED LIM- ful upon graduation. Seventy-one per- of the feedback being positive. Mid-year
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITED- Waidelich, Joilyn CERT-1 YR, cent of teenagers — part of Generation estimates were distributed to member
•Elected Ron Crawford as president of 1/3/18- 7/31/18 Z — rely on streaming for their entertain- districts on January 9 with adjustments
the NwOESC governing board for 2018. CLASSIFIED LIMITED: Adams, Tif- ment consumption, according to a recent being processed as they are verified. Fis-
•Elected Brian Baker as vice-presi- fany CLASS-1 Yr 1/8/18-7/31/18, study. Over one-third turn to YouTube cal year 2019 estimates will be passed
dent of the NwOESC governing board for Bressler, Amy CLASS-1 Yr 1/8/18- for content, while the same percentage out on February 6 at the combined su-
2018. 7/31/18, Carrizales, Brandy CLASS-1 Yr access content from a mobile device. perintendent & treasurer meeting.
•Established the following for regular 1/3/18-7/31/18, Cook, Debra CLASS-1 Emotions such as feeling sad or happy DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION:
monthly meetings. Yr 1/8/18- 7/31/18, Farmer, Tomi may affect how students learn, according Mrs. Gilliland shared that the Ohio De-
TIME: 6:30 p.m. CLASS-1 Yr 1/23/18-7/31/18, Tur- to a recent study published in the peer- partment of Education has released new
LOCATION: NwOESC Conference pening, Patricia CLASS-1 Yr 1/2/18- reviewed journal Discourse Processes. IEP and ETR forms for implementation in
Room 6/30/18. Study findings show that watching the 2018-19 school year, along with vari-
DATES: February 27, 2018 Substitute Paraprofessionals: Mary something aimed at inducing feelings of ous resource and training documents.
March 27, 2018 Baker, Bonnie Boff, Kathy Gross, Kelsey sadness yielded better reading compre- Training on the new forms is taking place
April 24, 2018 Johnston, Darian Oberlin, Christine hension than watching something in- and will be rolled out to teachers over the
May 22, 2018 Wood. tended to make viewers feel happy. next several months.
June 26, 2018 Substitute Teachers: Kimberly Aly- SUPERINTENDENT: Ms. Kerri Gear- DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, IN-
July 24, 2018 anakian, Mark Tyler Bacon, Richard hart reported the salary study with STRUCTION, & PROFESSIONAL DEVEL-
August 28, 2018 Bigras, Geneva Davis, Ashlee Dietsch, Rahmberg and Associates is underway OPMENT: Mrs. Kris Dobbelaere gave an
September 25, 2018 Jordan Henry, Jillian Hergenreder, Rob- with data collection and analysis pro- update on upcoming professional devel-
October 23, 2018 ert Hoff, Carolyn Hopper, Briana Lloyd, gressing along. On February 7th, 2018 opment including an ODE sponsored
November 27, 2018 Jonathan Miller, Darian Oberlin, Deb NwOESC in partnership with OSBA is of- Regional Math Meeting, Science Teach-
December 18, 2018 (Third Tuesday) Rhodes, Thomas Wagner, Gretchen We- fering “Board Ethics and Trust – Some- er Networking and Health and Opioid-
Records commission to meet two sche, Miranda White. times Easier Said than Done”, from 5:30 Abuse Prevention Education. Several
times after the regular NwOESC govern- Substitute Office Specialist: Patricia – 7:30 PM. This is open to area BOE county events are currently taking place
ing board meetings. Approved the ap- Shotwell members, superintendents, treasurers, facilitated by Education Consultants
pointment of the superintendent, direc- Student Teachers/Interns/Volun- and other central office administration. including County Spelling Bees, Math
tor of special education, and the director teers: Santen, Cassidy, Social Work Field Activate Health and Wellness Centers are Counts Competition, Quiz Leagues and
of curriculum, instruction, and profes- Experience as a Defiance College Stu- operating in Bryan, Defiance, and Arch- All County Music events.
sional development as purchasing agents dent, Spring Semester, 2018 Placed with bold, with solid usage. These centers are As all of the business of the evening
for 2018 with the dollar limit of $15,000 Holly Wichman. open to area educators and family mem- was complete, the meeting adjourned
for the superintendent per purchase, and Approved resolution to fulfill Business bers electing health coverage through at 8:35 p.m. The next regular meeting
$7,500 for the director of special educa- Advisory Council (BAC) requirements the NBHP consortium. Presentations of the board will be held at 6:30 p.m.
tion and the director of curriculum, in- and intent to serve as the BAC for eligible are planned for six area district boards on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the
struction, and professional development districts entering into a joint agreement of education to share about ESC’s and NwOESC office located at 205 Nolan
per purchase. Purchase requests in ex- Approved the following policy recom- their role in Ohio’s network of supports Parkway, Archbold, OH.
cess of the superintendent’s limit will re- mendations: to schools, ESC funding basics, and
quire Board approval. Policy 2413- Career Advising review
Approved motion to grant the Trea- Policy 3120.02- Employment of Previ- Cameron Hospital Revives
surer/Chief Financial Officer author- ously Retired Employees, replacement
ity to pay bills, process payrolls, invest
Board funds and make all necessary Policy 4120.02- Employment of Previ-
cash advancements to grants during ously Retired Employees, replacement
2018. Approved motion to allow the su- Policy 4120.05- Employment of Sub-
perintendent or designees to participate
in Federal, State or other funded grants, “I Got My Start” Campaignstitute Educational Aides, new
contracts or agreements as they become Policy 5136- Personal Communica-
available to the Board in 2018, and then tion Devices, revised Angola, Ind. – Cameron Memo- To participate, students need to
be brought to the Board for ratification. rial Community Hospital is once again complete and provide the participation/
Approved motion to permit the super- Policy 5136.01- Electronic Equip- honoring graduating seniors and kin- photo release form along with a baby
intendent to hire employees during 2018 ment, revised dergarten students who were born at photo and current photo. The student’s
contingent upon Board approval at the
next regularly scheduled meeting. Policy 5200- Attendance, revised
Approved motion to authorize the Su- Policy 5330 Use of Medications, re- the hospital with the “I Got My Start name, school, current photo, baby pho-
perintendent, on behalf of this Board, vised at Cameron Hospital” campaign. “We to and the name of the delivering physi-
and to acknowledge acceptance of such Policy 5530- Drug Prevention, revised are encouraging any high school se- cian will be featured in the ads. Par-
offer on behalf of this Board, to accept Policy 6233- Amenities for Partici- nior or kindergarten student who was ticipants will also have a chance to be
resignations which have been submit- pants at Meetings and/or Other Occa- born at Cameron to participate,” said featured on a billboard display.
ted by employees during times when this sions, revised Laura Lutterbeck, Executive Director The deadline to participate is April 6,
Board is not in session, subject to rati- Policy 6680- Recognition, revised of Community Relations. Forms were 2018. For more information or to ob-
fication by this Board; provided howev- Policy 7300- Disposition of Real Prop- distributed to students at the Angola, tain a participation and photo release
er, that upon ratification by this Board, erty/Personal Property, revised Fremont, Hamilton and Prairie Heights form, call (260) 665-2141 ext. 5336 or
such resignations shall be deemed effec- Policy 7540.03- Student Technology public schools. go to cameronmch.com.
tive as of the date and time of the Super- Acceptable Use and Safety, replacement
intendent’s acceptance. Policy 7540.04- Staff Technology Ac-
Approved motion to set the fees to ceptable Use and Safety, replacement Fayette Opera House
individuals requesting copies of the
schedule of meetings, agenda, or notice Policy 7540.05- Educational Service
of individual meetings at the following: Center-Issued Staff E-mail Account, re-
Approved a resolution expressing public placement
purpose for educational service center
activities. Approved a resolution allow- Policy 7540.06- Educational Service
ing the superintendent of the Northwest
Ohio Educational Service to approve Presents Ragtime Rick &Center-Issued Student E-mail Account,
school bus drivers and van drivers for new
Board certification who have met all of Policy 8600.04- Bus Driver Certifica-
the established requirements.
Appointed Jill Gilliland as Compliance The Chefs Of Dixielandtion, revised
Officer female representative and Steve Policy 9141 School- Business Advi-
Hastings as Compliance Officer male sory Council, revised
representative for the purpose of coor- Approved an agreement with Rachel
dinating the Center’s efforts to comply Wixey & Associates, LLC to provide to
with applicable Federal and State laws Northwest Ohio ESC regional marketing,
and regulations, including the duty to communication, and recruitment servic-
address in a prompt and equitable man- es for the NwOESC consortium substi-
ner any inquiries or complaints regard- tute list, effective January 24, 2018 - De-
ing discrimination/retaliation or denial cember 31, 2018. Approved the purchase
of equal access (i.e. Civil Rights, Anti- of audit services of fiscal year 2016-17
Harassment, Section 504, ADA, and Title from the Ohio Auditor of State.
IX) for 2018. Entered into executive session to dis-
Appointed Homer Hendricks as the cuss the appointment, employment, dis-
designee for each NwOESC govern- missal, discipline, promotion, demotion,
ing board member effective 01/01/18 or compensation of a public employee
to comply with the requirements of the or the investigation of charges or com-
Ohio Public Records Law. plaints against a public employee, offi-
Appointed the following people to cial, licensee or regulated individual. No
serve as OSBA Liaisons: OSBA Legisla- action was taken.
tive Liaison: Brian Baker, OSBA Stu- REPORTS: OSBA LEGISLATIVE LI-
dent Liaison: Jim George. Appointed AISON: Mr. Brian Baker commented on
Homer Hendricks, Ron Crawford, Jim the recent closure of ECOT School and
George, and Tom Gerig to serve on the reported on several legislative items.
Audit/Finance Committee. Appointed The House Education and Career Readi- PHOTO PROVIDED
Kerri Gearhart, Homer Hendricks, Brian ness Committee heard testimony on
Baker, Christine Smallman, and Kristina HB 418, which requires public and pri- RAGTIME AND JAZZ MUSIC ... Take a step back in time at the Fayette Opera
Oberheim to serve on the Building and vate schools to transmit the records of a House! To celebrate its first 120 years of providing great, affordable entertainment
Grounds Committee. Appointed Kerri transferred student within five days af- to Northwest Ohio, the Fayette Opera House will present Ragtime Rick and the
Gearhart, Homer Hendricks, Lori Weber, ter receiving a request for records. The Chefs of Dixieland on Saturday, February 17, performing authentic ragtime and
Nona Rupp, and Diane Wyse to serve on committee heard testimony on HB 246, jazz from the 1890s through the 1920s. When the Fayette Opera House opened in
the Policy Committee. which requires the Ohio Facilities Con- 1898, the ragtime era was just beginning. An early style of popular music, ragtime
REGULAR MEETING struction Commission to provide funding combined the march tempos of John Philip Sousa with the syncopations of Africa,
The following items were approved to county boards of developmental dis- and created an original American art form. As ragtime faded in popularity after
under the consent agenda format: Ap- abilities and state institutions of higher World War I, a new style of music called “jazz” (or “jass” - the original spelling) won
proved Financial Transactions, Deshler education for the acquisition and renova- the hearts of America, and eventually the world. Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of
Lanes to provide to NwOESC, 21st Cen- tion of classroom facilities that are to be Dixieland play music that was popular during the first three decades that the Fay-
tury (Patrick Henry Elem), Recreational ette Opera House was open. With “Ragtime Rick” Grafing on piano, his wife “Banjo
and Mentoring Services for the period of used for programs for students in grades Betsy” in the rhythm section, and his son John on trumpet, the group continues
K-12. Sponsor testimony on HCR 11, a the tradition of music heard at the former “Ragtime Rick’s First Draught” in Toledo.
resolution expressing support for Ohio’s Ben Herrick on trombone and Wes Linenkugel on string bass were also frequent
consolidated state plan that was sub- performers at the club. (Guess where their Chef uniforms came from!) General
mitted to the U.S. Department of Edu- Admission is $12.00; Senior and Student tickets are $10.00 Tickets are available
cation for implementation of the federal at brownpapertickets.com or can be reserved at the Box Office (cash or check only)
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), was by calling Tina Snider at 419 237-2721. (Leave your name & phone number; your
heard. The committee also announced call will be returned in the evening.)

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Four County Career Center Hosts Pioneer, West Unity Projects
Luncheon For Elected Officials Up For CDBG Funding

By: James Pruitt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Two Williams County communities
are in line for extra funding for two in-
frastructure projects following action
by the Board of Commissioners.
The board approved a resolution
approving applications for Commu-
nity Development Block Grants for
critical infrastructure projects in West
Unity and Pioneer. The county will
meet again Feb. 22 for a full public
ELECTED OFFICIALS LUNCHEON ... In honor of Career & Technical Education hearing.
Month, Four County Career Center hosted a luncheon for State Legislators, local Dennis Miller from the Maumee
Mayors and County Commissioners from the four county area. Shown follow- Valley Planning Organization ap-
ing the luncheon are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Drew Grimm, Electrical (Bryan); Williams peared before the commissioners with
County Commissioner Brian Davis; State Representative James Hoops; Williams requests to approve the applications
County Commissioner Lewis Hilkert; State Senator Robert McColley; Timothy Her- for $300,000 each for the two com-
man, Ag/Diesel Mechanics (Edgerton); and Superintendent Tim Meister. munities.

Wauseon Chamber Hosts Gala Event The Pioneer application is to help PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
fund the construction of a new force
main to serve the northern part of WATER TOWER NEED ... Commission-
town’s sewage needs. The village now ers discussed the Village of West Unity
By: James Pruitt Once again attendees were able to has one force main that feeds into two water tower situation.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER sample offering from several different pump stations.
restaurants and enjoy tunes by Wells The problem is the pump stations The first involved Dennis Miller of
The Wauseon Area Chamber of Com- Music and Linden Street. Those rec- MVPO and attorney David Arnold un-
merce’s recognized eleven businesses ognized included Marshall Fitness, are competing against each other, der Section 121.22 (G) (3) under the
for starting, expanding or improv- Wauseon Machine, Toledo Clinic Der- Miller said. The project is part of the Ohio Revised Code, for a conference
ing their building’s appearance at the matology and Papilio Spa, Wauseon village’s efforts to reconstruct T & W with an attorney for a public body con-
Wauseon Area Chamber of Commerce’s Library, True North Church, Andres, Parkway and some other streets. cerning disputes involving the public
annual gala. The event was once at O’Neil and Lowe, Sara’s Garden, Fulton body that are the subject of pending
St. Caspar’s Roman Catholic Church County Historical Museum and Wel- The project carries a price tag of or imminent legal action. The commis-
in Wauseon, Feb. 10. More than 200 come Center, E and H Auto, Root Salon $808,087. The CDBG would be for sioners took no action.
people attended this year’s event as the and Spa and Hess Mattress. $300,000; the Ohio Public Works add-
weekend snowstorm and a rescheduled ing $325,000 and Pioneer $183,087. The second involved discussions
high school basketball game led to sev- In West Unity, that village wants about promoting an employee under
eral no-shows. James can be reached at to build a new 100,000-gallon wa- Section 121.22 (G)(1). The commis-
[email protected] ter tower to replace a 77-year-old sioners came out of executive session
and offered Brandi Frisbie the position
tower. The village constructed a new of deputy director of communications
300,000-gallon water tower over by at $21 per hour. Frisbie accepted the
the water plant, but that does not give offer.
them enough room in the air for fire
protection and water needs, Miller The third included Department of
said. Aging Director Maggie Fisher and JFS
The new tank would also resolve Director Fred Lord, under Section
the maintenance issues the village is 121.22 (G) (1) to discuss discipline of
experiencing, he said. The project’s an employee. No action was taken.
total cost is $1,179,200. Covering
the cost will be a $325,000 from Ohio The fourth involved promotion of
Public Works, $300,000 from CDBG an employee under Section 121.22 (G)
and the balance from OWDA. (1). The commissioners returned and
Edgerton’s application was rejected offered Apryl McClain a promotion
because the scope of its project was to deputy director of EMA at $21 per
located on commercial, not residential hour. McClain accepted the offer.
property. The commissioners met in
executive session with four different James can be reached at
parties. [email protected]

Edon Bomber Superstars For January

PHOTO PROVIDED

JANUARY AWARD WINNERS ... Back Row: Kole Olds, Kyler Sapp, Shianne Trausch,
Miranda Schwartz. Middle Row: Kaitlyn Reeves, Braedyn Wehrle, Addi Snyder,
Micah Kessler, Mikayla Miller. Front Row: Elliott, Mohre, Benry Kellogg Koewin
Burkhard, Zoe Hake, Keriana Sidle, Braxton Trausch. Missing: Riven Marshall.

January Students Of
The Month At Hilltop

PHOTO PROVIDED

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH ... January students of the month at Hilltop are: Front
Row Left to Right: Jayma Bailey, Stephanie Moncaleano, Kodi Brenner, Jaden Ris-
ing, Tori Bauer, Victoria Murdaugh, Emily Stickney. Middle Row Left to Right: Em-
ily Merrifield, Natalie Balderas, Taylor Huber, Kennadi McCain, Elijah Kuszmaul,
Annika Wright, Ann Schilt, Zoi Bauer. Back Row Left to Right: Arreanna Hoerner,
Michael Garcia, Tyler Rivas, Sam Shilling, Lance Bauer, Hayden Brown, Josh Fu-
gate, Matthew Ball.

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College News Willard Miller Honored As West Unity’s
First Legionnaire Of The Year
Northwest State Community College

Dean’s List For 2017 Fall Semester

FT-Full Time * Kathryn Seibert PT STRYKER PHOTOS BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
PT-Part Time * Michael Shadbolt FT * Amy Chappuis FT
*Denotes 4.00 GPA * Alan Snow PT * Angela Collins FT AWARD ... The West Unity American Legion Post honored its longest serving mem-
Kurt Stokes FT * Nathan Gilbert PT ber, Willard Miller, as its first Legionnaire of the Year. The Feb. 7 announcement
ALVORDTON * Jason Stubblefield * Chase Grieser PT was a surprise to the 91-year-old veteran of World War II. Miller has held every
Alisha Bauer PT FT Lindsey Roehrig FT position possible for the post and was its commander in 1959. In addition to post
Jordan Bell PT Camin Swartz FT Morgan Rupp PT members, the event drew friends and family as well.
* Frederick Fuller PT Kelsee Terrell PT * Kaid Woolace FT
Shawntae Jenkins FT * Halle Tisovic PT * Sarah Yaney FT
* Brent Schelling FT * David VanSteenkiste
* Tyler Suboski PT FT SWANTON
* Lisa Whitman PT * Ruth Baumgartner
ARCHBOLD Rebecca Wilhelm FT PT
* Alexander Alencastro Michael Woodbury FT Deborah Both PT
PT Chasity Yoder PT Todd Dixon FT
* Eliza Avers FT David Hartford FT
* Alicia Barhite FT DELTA Janelle Knisel FT
* Kaiden Bedsole PT * Ian Armstrong PT Brooks Ladd PT
* Andrew Bilen PT Rebecka Baker FT * Sara Smith PT
Maggie Carder PT * Amanda Baker PT * Makilah Witt PT
* Molly Conway PT * Hannah Barnhart FT
* Stephen DeLaney PT * Elizabeth Finney PT WAUSEON
* Carissa Diller PT * Justin Freestone PT * Brooke Aeschliman
* Nicholas Filipovich Nicole Fretz PT PT
PT * David Hite PT * James Allan PT
Itzayana Gaona FT * Amy Huffman PT * Caitlyn Barber PT
Rebecca Grieser FT Kasara Kovar PT Sarabeth Basker PT
* Adam Grisier FT * Daniel McNamara PT * Lucas Blanchong FT
* Leah Hall PT Alexander Munger FT * Susan Carattini-Pope
* Adam Heaston PT * Sidney Munger PT PT
* Kamryn Hostetler PT * Thomas Tanner PT * Kimberly Clingaman
* Oran Humbert PT Brooke Thatcher FT PT
* Alec Hylander PT Erika Wheatley FT * Jordan Clymer PT
Emily Justice FT Madison Zimmerman * Sydney Darnell PT
* Eleena Kammeyer PT FT * Rebecca Dent-Weiss
* Jackson Kelley PT PT
Trevan Kindinger PT EDGERTON * Halle Floss PT
Adam Kinsman PT * Bailey Blinzler Franz Regan Ford PT
Jennifer Lehman PT PT Kaycee Ford PT
* Kendall Lovejoy PT * Cody Herman PT * Duncan Frederick
* Adam Mahnke PT Shylo Nailor PT PT
Luke McQuade PT Joann Ordway PT * Wesley Gambler PT
* Elijah Miller PT Rachelle Rowlison PT * Kendra Gorczyca PT
Kaylee Moore PT * Hannah Sleesman PT * Shannel Gottardo FT
* Madison Myers PT Lonnie Smith Teresa Hartsock PT
Marin Parsley FT FT * Conner Hicks PT
* Micah Peterson FT * Tyson Spangler PT Genesis Hoot PT
* Kenneth Price PT Keegan Steele PT Katalina Kelley PT PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE ... Post Commander Perry Marvin presents Wil-
Thaddeus Rice PT * Madeline Sullivan * Anna Koenig PT lard Miller with a certificate for being named Legionnaire of the Year, Feb. 7 at the
* Jorge Robles PT FT * Lillian Kuszmaul FT Junior Wyse American Legion Post in West Unity.
Hannah Roth FT * Kennedy Lillich PT
Macey Rupp PT FT * Spencer Sunderland * Keegan Mack PT
* Trevor Rupp FT * Jennifer Majchrowski
Christopher Schaub FT Josh Timbrook PT Williams County Comissioners Discuss
PT * Makenzie Mann PT Renewal Of Contract With Humane Society
* Benjamin Smith PT * Debra Vermillion PT * Tina McClay PT
Joel Stier FT Brooke Williams Nicolas Miller PT
* Josh Storrer PT FT * Jessica Newlove PT By: James Pruitt In other news the commissioners
Jordin Stuckey PT * Scott Zimmer PT * Christina Norman PT THE VILLAGE REPORTER approved several resolutions and all
Madison Stuckey FT * Elijah Norr FT supplemental appropriations.
Jacob Wagner FT EDON * Blake Pfund FT Williams County Dog Warden Pam
Nicholas Waidelich PT * Levi Brumbaugh FT *Steven Pope PT Welch is in need of a bulletin board The commissioners approved the
* Mackenna Whitacre Cort Eicher PT Ariel Ralph FT and some office chairs and would like advertisement for sealed bids for Proj-
PT Nathan Hay FT Sarah Reynolds FT someone to donate them. Welch in- ect 03-2018. The bids will be received
* Jeron Williams PT * Joshua Landel FT * Jillian Reynolds PT formed the Williams County Board of until 11 a.m. March 19 at the commis-
* Bryce Williams PT Shaylee Manahan FT * Adrienne Rolf PT this need during the Commissioners’ sioners’ office at the courthouse. The
Joellyn Yoder PT * Lyle Manges PT Danielle Saaf FT Feb. 8 meeting as part of her quarterly project is named the WIL-CR 202-2.18
McKenzie Yoder FT * Samantha Mercer PT * Jennifer Sanders PT update. The commissioners also talk- bridge rehabilitation 03 CR 20 – PID
* Lucas Yoder PT * Alexus Sponseller PT Kaylei Satkowski PT ed about renewing the contract with 103664.
* Mary Zamora PT * Jessica Scheffler PT the Humane Society, which expires in
Emma Zesing PT FAYETTE * Ryan Scherer PT March. The bid notice may be viewed on
* Benjamin Zimmer- Hayley Burkholder FT Lisa Schwartz FT the Williams County Web Site at www.
man PT * Drew Coffey FT * Tony Schweinhagen Welch rents space for an office and co.williams.oh.us under the heading
* Brian Fether PT PT the impounding of dogs at the shelter. COMMISSIONERS, LEGAL NOTICES
BRYAN * Taylor Griffiths FT * Levi Seiler PT The agreement saves Welch time from
Vera Acquah PT Aubrey Lemley PT Autumn Smith FT having to feed and exercise the dogs in The commissioners approved an
Dennis Allison FT * Thomas Plummer Jr *Aleithea Tefft PT her care. IV-E contract submitted by Vicki Blair,
* Amanda Andres PT PT Audrey Thacker PT administrative assistant, of Williams
* Kaitlynn Antigo PT Grant Schaffner FT Anna Thomas PT The bulletin board is needed so County Job & Family Services with
Kayla Arnold PT * Amy Shaffer FT Marissa Torres FT Welch can post documents she is re- ENA, Inc. d.b.a. Necco for Title IV-E
* Allison Boyer PT Jaydelin Vasvery PT quired by law to post. The chairs would agencies and providers for the provi-
* Avery Carter PT MONTPELIER * Kyle Vernot FT allow her to not use Human Society sion of child placement. The agree-
* Brady Cogswell PT * Volkan Alemdar PT Lauren Villarreal FT property. ment is for placement and related ser-
Maigan Dancer FT * Savanna Altaffer FT * McCormick Warncke vices. The agreement is in effect from
Kody Dell PT * Logan Bloir PT PT The contract has the county pay- 01/01/18 through 12/31/18, unless
Lindsay Duvernay FT * Joseph Bohner PT Tyler Wilson FT ing $1,285 per month rent. With the this agreement is suspended or termi-
* Julie Eitniear PT Adrian Brown FT Gordon Winland III FT cost of living rising 1.8 percent, the nated with the maximum amount pay-
Justin Elliott PT * Courtney Buchanan Melinda Wyse PT county is proposing to raise the rent to able pursuant to this contract being
* Rachel Francis PT PT * Jamie Wyse FT $1,309. The cost for dog intakes would $234,000.
Larry Freshour FT * Kirsten Burkhart PT * Sarah Zamora PT rise to $25.45.
Julie Freshour FT Samantha CurrierFT *Francis Ziehm II PT The commissioners approved a
* Audelia Gutierrez PT Jacob Earle FT Derek Zimmerman FT For the final quarter November 2017 rental agreement on behalf of the De-
* Keetyn Hayes FT Brandi Echler PT to January 2018, the office picked up partment of Aging for the Williams
* Devin Johnson PT * Brandon Goller PT WEST UNITY 42 dogs, of which 20 were reclaimed County Veterans Memorial Building.
* Madison Johnson PT Lydia Grime PT Taylor Colon PT and 22 were sold or rescued. The office This agreement is for the rental of the
* Justin Keezer PT William Hill PT Julia Dunson PT had one court case where Damien Mc- building on Nov. 14 and 15, 2018, for
* Alexander Kizer PT * Tyler Kemp PT * Brooke Greathouse Cullough was found guilty Nov. 27 of the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Nov.
* Baylee Krupp PT William Kutz Jr PT FT failing to confine a dog and twice fail- 15, 2018. The cost of the building rent-
* Emma Kwiatkowski * Adam Malone FT * Brittany Keller FT ing to register the dog. He was fined al will be $175 for refundable deposit,
PT Troy Metz FT Sharon Klein PT $200 and ordered to pay $159 in costs. $375 total for building rental.
* Chloe McCashen PT * Allye Minor PT Kacee Larry PT He must build a dog kennel within 30
Ava Moats-Landis FT * Lucas Patten PT Adam Logan PT days and have no violations for one James can be reached at
* Margo Morr PT * Samantha Phillips * Alexandra Maneval year. [email protected]
* Leonard Nafziger PT FT FT
* Charles Nichols PT Colin Rockey FT Brittney Mocherman Adult Agriculture Night In Pettisville
* Mark Oliphant PT * Elisha Roden PT FT Will Focus On Home Butchering
Hannah Patrick PT Daniel Stuckey FT Nathaniel Pettry PT
* Zachary Pittman PT * Nathaniel Wells PT Pettisville Adult Agriculture Edu- interested in home butchering produce
Annamarie Quigley FT * Brad Wiyrick PT * Benjamin Routhier cation Night Series will feature a talk a safe and high quality product for an
* Jessica Reader PT * Arielle Young FT FT about what to do with locally grown enjoyable eating experience.
Madison Reiser PT livestock. The event begins at 7 p.m.
Alexander Rinck PT PIONEER * Austin Schaffner FT Monday, Feb. 19 in the Pettisville Ag Ruff will walk through the phases of
* Brittanie Ruetz PT Charity Brandenberger Ethan Schoonover PT Room. Garth Ruff, OSU Extension ed- the butchering process from pre-har-
* Mark Sammons PT PT * Natalie Short PT ucator for Henry County, will discuss vest to packaging the meat product, ex-
* Bradley Sampson PT Alex Cummins FT * Matthew Siegel PT home butchering. Ruff worked as a ploring how each phase has an impact
Makayla Knapp PT Patrick Weber FT research assistant and meats judging on the end product.
* Tyler Pannell PT team coach within the Department of
Ashley Schofield FT Animal Science at OSU, before joining Questions can be directed to John
Kayleigh Strawser PT Extension. Poulson at jpoulson@pettisvilleschools.
Cady VanDeVoorde PT org or at Pettisville School, 419-446-
Home butchering is one of many av- 2705.
Two Local Residents Named To 2017 enues in which home grown or locally
Fall Dean’s List At Tiffin University raised livestock can be harvested into All Pettisville Agricultural Education
meat for personal use. An understand- Adult meetings are open to anyone in
Deylen Miley of Bryan and Jon Jacomet of Swanton were recently named to the ing of basic muscle biology, food safety the area regardless of school district.
Deans List for the Fall 2017 semester at Tiffin University. and the harvest process can help those
Meeting cancellations are made on:
96.1 - WMTR, 103.1 – WNDH and by
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Swanton Accounting Students Flex Academic Muscle At BPA Regional Competition

By: Bill O’ Connell up Team Kauffman have a much different addition to the financial benefit this pro- college application boards and, down the
THE VILLAGE REPORTER take on the reason for their unprecedent- vides, it will also lighten their academic road, potential employers.
ed success. “I’m speaking for all of us workload which is a great advantage,
Over the last several years, the Penta when I say the reason we’re all going to especially for those students like senior The 13 State qualifiers heading to
Career Center’s Satellite Accounting Pro- State is definitely because of our teach- Haley Nelson who will be majoring in Ac- Columbus in March in a bus or, at the
gram at Swanton High School has built a er,” said senior Cydney Christensen. “He counting next fall at Davenport Univer- very least, a convoy, will be Zach Bloom,
well-deserved reputation of being one of (Mr. Kauffman) is definitely a great teach- sity while also competing in their track Tanner Callicotte, Cydney Christensen,
the best in Northwest Ohio as evidenced er and he is the one that built this repu- program. Dominic Domitio, Haiden Gombash,
by its performances in regional, state and tation for Swanton.” Anthony Howard, Wyatt Lake, Weston
national testing competitions sponsored For seniors finishing their high school Miller, Haley Nelson, Seth Rains, Trevor
by the Business Professionals of America The two-year program, which is fully careers there are internship opportuni- Schaller, Sydney Taylor and Isaac Thom-
(BPA). funded by the Penta Career Center, af- ties available with local businesses and as. Other Regional placers included Han-
fords students with much more than organizations in their final semester. nah Grabke, Ronnie Marshadah, Chase
However, at the recent BPA competi- just an avenue to showcase their ac- These students receive practical hands- Moore and Zach Schaller. The National
tion held on January 23rd, the perfor- counting abilities through competitive on experience and are exposed to real- BPA Competition will be held in Dallas,
mance of the Swanton students went testing. They will all receive 18 college life accounting situations. Overall, the Texas from May 9th through May 13th.
above and beyond anything that had credit hours and will begin their college program helps supply students with im-
been done before. Two-hour tests were careers as second-semester freshmen. In pressive credentials that are attractive to Bill can be reached at
given in categories such as Fundamen- [email protected]
tal Accounting, Advanced Accounting,
Payroll Accounting, Financial Math and REGIONAL PLACERS ... L to R: Chase Moore, Ronnie Marshadah, Zach Schaller, Trevor Schaller, Hannah Grabke, Haiden
Analysis and Personal Financial Manage- Gombash, Sidney Taylor, Haley Nelson, Cydney Christensen, Weston Miller, Wyatt Lake, Dominic Domitio, Zack Bloom, An-
ment. The students of Swanton did not thony Howard, Tanner Callicotte, Seth Rains and Isaac Thomas.
just meet expectations, they wholly ex-
ceeded them. They did not just do very
well against other schools, they literally
dominated, bagging 21 of 26 possible ac-
ademic places. These Swanton Bulldogs
did not just raise the bar for future com-
petitors, they became the bar, qualifying
a record-setting 13 students for the state
competition to be held in Columbus on
March 8th and 9th.

Their long-time mentor, Swanton ac-
counting teacher Ron Kauffman, gives
all the credit to the students. “We’ve de-
veloped a pretty good reputation and it’s
been developed because they’re just awe-
some kids. All these guys are very excep-
tional academic kids. Every single year,”
said Mr. Kauffman. It’s a very popular
program and we have a situation where
more kids want to take this class than
we have room for. It’s a reputation that’s
nice to have.”

The 65 juniors and seniors that make

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 A new case has been built 75 YEARS AGO for an indefinite time. They made vice were handed out: J.H.
REPORTER in the Manual Arts Department January 1943 the trip by train. Burkhardt a 40 year pin, Don
ESTABLISHED 1878 in Stryker to store gymnasium The following young people LIght a 30 year pin, Mike Gayer
equipment. attended the mid-winter insti- Mary Burkhardt, Gwen Kurtz, a 25 year pin, Ellsworth Gear-
120 YEARS AGO tute at Metamora of the Meth- Lenora Foster say Bob Hope at hart ad 15 year pin, Warren
February 1898 Alice Stofer, who is a member odist Youth Fellowship: Mar- the Coliseum at Fort Wayne Sun- Parson adn Edgar Chrisman 10
The wedding of Miss Netta of the Ohio Wesleyan Debating gery and Marilyn Allomong, day evening. year pins.
Kelly and Mr. Andrew Grim, both team returned to Delaware Sun- Esther and Mildred Lautzen-
of Pulaski takes place today. day, undefeated. hiser, Donna Lee Shook, Doris Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Headley 45 YEARS AGO
Neil Spade reports quite a Wolff, Marilyn Baxter, Paul, and Jack Keller drove Pvt. and January 1973
freak of nature, a cow with three 100 YEARS AGO Rolland and Dean Baxter, Ruby Mrs. Duane Towers to Chicago A group of Edon basketball
calves. They are a week old. January 1918 Krill, Maxine Bruot and Rich- Sunday where Pvt. Towers took fans braved a raw winter day
John Varns died at his home ard Stoll. Rev. Niswander had the train for Seattle, Wash to be Saturday to dribble a basketball
Feb. 7 at the age of 28. J. P. Alshouse has purchased charge of singing. assigned overseas duty. Mrs. all the way to the tournament at
of James Vernier the 69 acres The Edon Hardware store Towers will stay with parents. Bryan. The young group start-
110 YEARS AGO just west of town and also the owned by Jess Eyster and son ed at 12:30 and arrived at the
February 1908 chattels including livestock, hay, LaMoyne and Mrs. Relmond 55 YEARS AGO Bryan Gym around 3:00. Their
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James grain, farm tools, etc. Eyster sas sold to Edward De- January 1963 sponsor was Mrs. Wilkenson.
Saunders, Sunday, Feb 13, a Meritt of Morenci. Hopefully the A surprise birthday and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kannell are
daughter. 90 YEARS AGO business will continue here. slumber party was held for Bet- the proud parents of a baby girl,
Lyman Jones has rented John January 1928 ty Long at her parents home. Lynne Marie born Monday, Feb.
McIntire’s farm west of West Unity. Miss Ruby A. Heer of Delta be- 65 YEARS AGO Attending were Loretta Her- 26 in the WCGH, Montpelier.
came the bride of Ezra Alspaugh January 1953 rington, Susan Miller, Rose- Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knight
100 YEARS AGO on Feb. 7. Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Cook left Sat- mary Trausch, Jean Walz, are the proud parents of a son,
February 1918 urday morning for Dallas, Texas Jeanine Cook, Linda Patee and Charles Aaron born Feb. 20 at
Two Brady Township old set- 80 YEARS AGO to visit their daughter, Mrs. Rob- Judy Winright. Cameron Hospital. Charles was
tlers passed away within 24 January 1938 ert Norrick, husband and family The Edon Firemen held an welcomed home by four sisters.
hours of each other. Mrs. Mary Frank Koch, who has been appreciation supper Tuesday
Drum died Sunday evening, aged superintendent at the Williams evening and awards for ser-
75, and Mrs. Catherine Smith County Home for 21 years, has
died Monday evening at the age submitted his resignation. 1958: PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING
of 86. They were sisters-in-law. COMPANY PLANT IN BRYAN
70 YEARS AGO
90 YEARS AGO January 1938 A look back in Williams County history (January 29, 1958, 60 years ago): Ground was
February 1928 Mrs. Jeff Wyse, 61, passed broken for the new 11,000-square-foot Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company plant at 509 East
Kenneth Martin of West Unity away on Feb. 7. Edgerton Street in Bryan. In April 1953 Selwyn R. Shook and his son Roger H. Shook
was one of the Ohio boys on the Mrs. Hannah Henning died at purchased the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company owned by Dierks Beverages at 117 South
transport Lusitania when it was Evansport, Saturday. Beech Street. The plant was moved to 609 East Mulberry Street in 1954, and to the new
torpedoed in sight of the north East Edgerton Street facility in 1958. By 1974, the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company em-
coast of Ireland, Feb 5, by a Ger- THE ADVANCE ployed 41 people and also bottled Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Teem, Vernor’s, Mason’s
man U-Boat. The ship remained REPORTER Root Beer and Suncrest flavors at its Bryan facility. Its products were distributed in
afloat for two hours. 1976 MERGE Williams, Defiance, Henry, Fulton and Paulding counties. The former Pepsi-Cola facil-
Most men were rescued, some ity is today occupied by Power Train Components. This vintage image of the Pepsi-Cola
after being in the water three hours. (FORMALLY STRYKER AD- Bottling Company facility on East Edgerton Street is from the Williams County Public
VANCE Library’s Photographic Archives--Courtesy of the Williams County, Ohio, Local History
80 YEARS AGO Exchange. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WCOLHE/
February 1938 & WEST UNITY REPORTER)
Two heavy snowstorms dur-
ing the past few days now has 40 YEARS AGO
traffic tied up. January 1978
Robert Shannon of West Uni-
70 YEARS AGO ty, line foreman for the Toledo
February 1948 Edison Company in the western
Sure sign of spring-there are service area, will retire from the
holes in U.S. 127. company on March 1, with over
42 years of service.
60 YEARS AGO
February 1958 30 YEARS AGO
The annual March of Dimes in January 1987
West Unity has netted $494.23. A daughter, Susan Marin was
born to Cpl. Mark and Joyce
50 YEARS AGO Miller, Kilua, Hawaii. Cpl. Miller
February 1948 is stationed at the Marine Air
Merle C. Hummel and Tom Section in Kanoehe Bay, Hawaii.
Davis of West Unity this week be- Grandparents are Glen and Rose
came the first Democrats to file burkholder, Stryker, and Ervin
as candidates for county offices and Lois Miller, Archbold.
in the May 7 primary election. Dortha and Jack Stoner of
West Unity recently returned
STRYKER ADVANCE from Lee Stocking Island Baha-
ESTABLISHED 1884 mas. This is a privately owned
island that is the working labo-
110 YEARS AGO ratory of the Caribbean Marine
January 1908 Research.

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Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “I SEE YOU” BY: REX STUMP - “A CLAW-LIKE LOVE!?”

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, So Samuel anointed David king. What common object can be found times it fails. The claw isn’t exactly
no mind has conceived what God has One problem – Israel already had a at an arcade, a restaurant, and a rest strong and the prizes are typically odd
king who would continue to be king stop? A Claw game! shaped and bulky. Then what hap-
prepared for those who love him as long as he lived. pens? My child says, “Dad, can I try
(1 Corinthians 2.9). What is the Claw? It’s a game that again? Please!!!”
Here is why this story is so im- my kids (especially when they were
What do you think when you read portant: David didn’t leave that day younger) would beg to play. Basically, Such eager and competitive spirits
this verse? thinking, “Wow, that was awesome. it’s a large container filled with prizes, to win!
I’ll just hang back and wait my turn.” usually stuffed animals, and a “claw”
Maybe you think Paul is referring or crane. To win, you deposit your Sometimes loving others is like the
to heaven. I’m sure that heaven is in- No, from that point on he lived as quarters into the game. You now con- claw game. I deposit my time and
cluded, but I think it has to do with if he was anointed by God with a plan trol the claw’s direction, moving the sometimes money into an effort to
today, too. In short, Paul is inviting and a purpose. He was king. He may claw above the prize you desire. Once love someone. I drop my love on them
us to dream. To dream the best case not have fully believed it at the start you’ve moved the claw to its hovering and sometimes no matter how hard I
scenario for our lives that we can and through the dark days that came, position, you hit the big green button! try, it seems that I did nothing to win
imagine. but he lived as if he was the king. This causes the claw to drop onto your their love. Here’s the next question,
desired prize. The claw moves down ”Do you give up on loving people and
Then Paul us something mind So should you! and makes a closing motion with its walk away? Or do you have an atti-
blowing. He says that very best sce- Living “as if” is the essence of three prongs and then rises up, hope- tude like a child - “Can I try again?!”
nario we could imagine does not even faith. Now faith is being sure of what fully securing and lifting your prize.
measure up to what God has planned we hope for and certain of what we do God’s love is relentless! He hovers
for us. Our biggest dreams and long- not see [yet] (Hebrews 11.1). However, it seems that 9 out of 10 over us, sends down His love upon us
ings are a pittance compared to what Here’s the take-away: You are and “boom” - 9 out of 10 times we don’t
God intends to do. seen, not for who you are or have Marriage budge. But God’s love is relentless for
been, but for who you are intended Retreat To us. My sin may weigh me down, and
We have a hard time believing to be. Be Held At sometimes the weight of other things
that, don’t we? After all, who am I? We all wrestle with believing God Bridgewater hold me down, but God’s love contin-
I’m nothing special. I don’t deserve has a great purpose and plan for Community ues. Praise God that His love endures
even my own dreams coming to frui- us when compared with what we’ve forever! His love is faithful!
tion let alone what this verse says. done, are still doing, and every the Church
conclusion we draw from that. What about your love for others?
Shepherd boy David was someone Who do you listen to? Your own Bridgewater Com- You may empty your pockets, trying
whom nobody else but God thought fears and insecurities and failures? munity Church located and trying, until you get that stuffed
had any potential for greatness. Just The opinion of others? Or God? at 7984 CR P-50 will be toy. Will you empty yourself in efforts
like everyone else around us believes Friend, God sees you and his plans hosting a marriage re- to love others? Countless hours, nu-
about us. Likely, we feel the same for you are greater than anyone has treat streaming live and merous miles, and relentless pursuit.
way about ourselves. imagined or conceived. replayed on demand by Because God loves us, we love others.
So how do we live it out? Dr. Paul David Tripp on God has called us to not give up and
What you need to realize is that First, believe it. March 3rd. Doors open to continue to love others! Here in
God sees you. You’re not merely one Here’s why – Being confident of at 8:00am with the open- FCA we will use a “Claw-like” love and
of two billion people on earth, lost in this: that he who began a good work ing beginning at 8:45am. share the love of God daily!
the crowd. He sees you. He sees your in you will bring it to completion at
potential. He has an unbelievable fu- the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians Come early and en- For more reading, check out John
ture for you. 1.6). joy some great fellow- 3:16, Psalm 118:1, & Psalm 136.
Whatever God starts he finishes. ship along with donuts,
Samuel was sent to Jesse in Beth- Whatever plan he conceives for you, bagels, fruit, and coffee.
lehem to select one of his sons as the he will complete. Pizza will be included
next king of Israel to replace Saul. You can’t find one place in the Bi- for lunch. Cost is $20 a
Samuel looked at the first son and ble where God started something and couple and you need to
thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed said later, “This is more than I ex- RSVP by February 23rd.
stands here before the Lord” (1 Sam- pected! You’re in worse shape than I Call the church or regis-
uel 16.6). thought! I’d better cut my losses and ter online at bridgewa-
give up on you.” tercc.org.
But God saw something different Never. So believe God.
and told Samuel, “Not him.” Second, act on it. Live as if. The fee can be mailed
“Isn’t that lying? Hypocrisy?” you to the church or paid at
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do wonder. the door. Don’t let your
not consider his appearance or his No! It’s living on the basis of who finances stop you from
height, for I have rejected him. The you really are and what God has benefiting from this
Lord does not look at the things peo- planned for you. event and if a scholar-
ple look at. People look at the out- You may not be able to see it’s true ship is needed in order
ward appearance, but the Lord looks today, but live as if it is because God to attend, please call the
at the heart” (1 Samuel 16.7). says it already is and he will finish church for more infor-
what he started in you. You will be mation.
Six more sons walked before Sam- that person; you will experience what
uel’s gaze and God made clear to him God intends for you; so live as if you
that none of them was the one. Jesse already are!
had shown Samuel all of his “quali- He sees you. He sees the real you.
fied” sons. Now what? He sees the you he created you to be.
So, what if we lived that way?
So Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these What if we lived in such a way that
all the sons you have?” “There is still displayed knowing that we have a
the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is
tending the sheep.” calling? What if we lived
as if we really believed
David was an after-thought. No we are who God says we
way could he be the one. He’s a are?
shepherd, after all. He’s the runt of
the family. What would change
in the way you lived to-
Isn’t it cool that God sees you dif- day?
ferently than anyone else does?
What if we tried living
that way, even for a few
days? What could hap-
pen?

Maybe we’d believe
we really are who God
sees us as and it would
alter everyone around
us.

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Bryan’s New Hope Community Church Celebrates
Construction Completion With Open House

Old Man Winter threw an icy curveball that can- all opened up, with the respective teachers hosting
celled services at New Hope Community Church on age-appropriate games for the kids. The bigger games
February 11, but the community open house that eve- could also be found in and around The Wherehouse,
ning went down as a grand slam. and there was not a single room or game area that
was unoccupied. While the kids were busy burning off
Located on U.S. 127 just north of Bryan, New Hope youthful energy, their parents were meeting the teach-
has seen exponential growth in recent years, espe- ers and the staff at New Hope.
cially amongst the youth of the area. The church has
added on to accommodate, and this latest round of Plans are underway to open the new play area to
construction, an $800,000 expansion of the South the public, and the schedule of availability will soon
Campus facility, adds amongst other things, more be made public. For more information about New
specialized classrooms, including a room for kids with Hope Community Church or the new play area, call
autism spectrum disorders, The Wherehouse...a sanc- the church office at 419-636-1362.
tuary designed for kids, and a huge nursery.
Timothy can be reached at
Perhaps the biggest addition is the dedicated play- [email protected]
room for the kids. You’ve seen similar facilities for kids
in places like fast food restaurants. Just imagine one
of those...on steroids, and with a spiritual setting. It’s
easier to describe what cannot be done there than
what can. This multi-story play area features places
for climbing, an obstacle course-like area, a slide,
poles for swinging and sitting-and-spinning, a tram-
poline, and so much more.

To stand back and visually take in the entire struc-
ture, it looks like it could house a small village, which
is a good thing as that was the approximate atten-
dance of the open house. A packed parking lot was a
good indicator of the multitudes inside, including kids
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Good Family Times Continue At Bible Quiz

Bible Quiz brings families togeth- Nofziger, joined her twin siblings, Kate quizzers also include: Eastland Baptist’s Nofziger; quizzing out three times were
er as was the case at Sunday’s Bible and William, along with cousin Leah seven-year quizzer Isaiah Sheldon and Justice Beck, Hyatt Stamm, Ian Arm-
Quiz meet held at Tedrow Mennonite Beltran. In their match Sunday, Quick his sisters, Lydia and Grace; Pettisville strong, Grace Armstrong, Kate Nofziger,
Church. Two teams with three siblings took an early 105-20 lead with three Missionary’s two set of brothers, Isaac Levi Myers and Jacob Myers, who won a
each, Tedrow’s Dust You Shall Eat and quiz-outs. Tedrow came back strong and Joshua Norr and Weston and Sam- large silver dollar for quizzing out in the
Central’s Quick, quizzed each other and and finished the match with 100 points. uel Ruffer; North Clinton’s three sets of first three questions of a match.
still had the highest averages of the Tedrow went on to score 155 and 170 siblings: brother and sister, eight-year
day. Both teams have three siblings and in their next two matches and won the quizzer Cara Aeschliman and five-year The final two quiz meets are Feb-
one more. For Tedrow, Pettisville senior day with a 142 point average. Quick’s quizzer Chris Foor; sisters Anna and ruary 18 at Pettisville Missionary and
and seven year quizzer, Jacob Myers, other scores included 170, 145 and 105 Violet Thomas; and brother and sister, February 25 at Central Mennonite. On
traveled back from a weekend Virginia to average 131 for the day. Ian and Grace Armstrong. the weekend of March 16 through 18,
college visit to join brothers Levi and our area will host a large invitational
Samuel along with teammate Austin Northwest Ohio Bible Quiz has nine Four teams were recognized Sunday at Archbold High School with over 70
Aeschliman. years of eligibility, ages 12 to 20, allow- for team spirit day, including West Clin- teams from the West Liberty and Kidron
ing many siblings to make fun Bible ton’s Four Rivers, Eastland Baptist’s areas of Ohio along with teams from
For Quick, nine-year quizzer and Quiz memories together. Along with the Pharoah’s Fury and Central’s teams, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Over 500
Bethel College sophomore, Hope Myers and Nofziger siblings, this year’s Foreigners and Quick. Quizzing out four guests will be hosted in area homes for
times Sunday were Hope and William the event.

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zing in NW Ohio Bible Quiz. First row is West Clinton’s team who averaged 103
points in the Sunday, January 28 meet. Teammates are, from left, Aidan Borton, TEDROW MENNONITE CHURCH HOSTS QUIZ TEAMS ... Highest scoring teams at
Bekah Liechty, Kendi Nofziger and Kelly Miller. Second row is Pettisville Mission- the fourth Bible quiz meet were Tedrow’s Dust You Shall Eat, taking top honors
ary quizzer, Joselyn Estrada, and North Clinton’s five girl team, Cara Aeschliman, with a 142 point average, Central’s Quick, winning all four of their matches and av-
Sophia DeGier, Grace Armstrong, Sierra Rupp and Violet Thomas with their team’s eraging 131, Pettisville Missionary’s Guards, winning all three of their matches and
traveling trophy for averaging 143 points. Back row is Pettisville Missionary quizz- coming in third with 112, and North Clinton’s Vindicated finishing fourth with 102.
ers Joshua Norr, Samuel Ruffer, Isaac Norr, Nataie Roth, Weston Ruffer, Carson Bible Quizzers are, front from left, Quick: Kate Nofziger, William Nofziger, Leah Bel-
Bennett, and Hyatt Stamm. Pettisville Missionary’s teams finished second and tran and Hope Nofziger and Dust: Jacob Myers, Samuel Myers, Austin Aeschliman,
third for the day, averaging 120 and 108 points. and Levi Myers. Back row, Guards: Hyatt Stamm, Joshua Norr, Samuel Ruffer
and Isaac Norr; and Vindicated: Conner Johnson, Oliver Shaw, Ian Armstrong and
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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION

Archbold’s Connor Hagans Signs Wauseon Graduate Gary
To Play Soccer At Adrian College Baumgartner Receives

Ed Barker Award

AWARD RECIPIENT ... The OATCCC takes
great pride in naming Gary Baumgartner
the 2018 Ed Barker Award winner for the
major impact he has had on the sports of
cross country and track &field with the
development of Baumspage. Baumspage
has revolutionized our sport in many fac-
ets, all of which have had a positive im-
pact. For coaches, entries for meets is far
less tedious and time consuming and the
easy access of meet results has been uti-
lized and appreciated by not only coaches,
but also athletes, parents, fans, media
personnel, and college coaches. Not until
the advent of Baumspage did our sports
enjoy the tremendous publicity and cov-
erage enjoyed today. First introduced in
2001, the OHSAA now utilizes Baumspage
for all of its tournament entries in cross
country and track and field. The page has
also expanded to include entries for tour-
naments taking place in wrestling and
golf. In 2005, Baumspage helped theO-
ATCCC with entries for the first Indoor
State Championships. In 2013, Gary was instrumental in helping the OHSAA and
OATCCC formulate the entry process by which the newly formed Wheelchair Division
in Track & Field would be conducted. In 2017, Ohio added the 7th and 8th Grade TF
State Championship, and once again, Baumspage was there. For all he has done for
all of us, the OATCCC is proud to recognize Gary Baumgartner as the 2018 Ed Barker
Award winner. On January 12th Baumgartner was also recognized by the Ohio Track
and Cross Country Officials Association with the Contributor Award.

Swanton High School Athletic Hall
Of Fame Announces Class Of 2018
PHOTO PROVIDED
CONTINUING SOCCER CAREER ... Connor Hagans, Archbold High School, OH (‘18) The Swanton High School Athletic Hall of Fame is excited to announce the 2018
signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Adrian College for Coach Ryan McDonald. inductees: Thomas Krupitzer, Abby LaVigne, Mark McQuillen and the 1981-82
Seated with Connor are his parents, Cristin and Mark. Standing are Dave Knapp, Wrestling Team.
Toledo Football Academy Coach, and TFA’s Managing Director, Paul Holdgate. This year’s ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 24th 2018 at 6:00 at

Swanton High School. Tickets may be purchased in the high school office during
school hours from Feb 10th through March 1st at a cost of $20.00. There will be a
Emie Peterson Of Archbold To social hour immediately following the ceremony at Valleywood Golf Course.

Play Soccer At Union University Boys Basketball

Sectional Pairings Released

Division II sher HS on 2/28 6:15pm
Ada District Winner faces #14 Northwood/#3

#10 Bryan vs. #7 Defiance @ Lima Genoa winner @ Bowsher HS on 3/2
Senior HS on 2/27 7pm 8pm

Winner faces #2 Elida @ Lima Se- Division IV
nior HS on 3/2 6pm Napoleon District

LETTER OF INTENT ... Archbold High School’s Emie Peterson signed to continue her #1 Wauseon vs #8 St. Mary’s/#11 new#11 Hilltop vs. #7 Edgerton @ Bry-
academic and soccer career at NCAA D.II Union University. Seated are Brenda Peterson, Celina winner @ Findlay HS on 3/2
Emie Peterson and Andy Peterson. Standing: Head High School Coach James Kidder. 8pm an HS on 2/27 6:15pm
Winner faces #1 Pettisville @ Bry-
Division III
Toledo District an HS on 3/2 6pm
#11 Swanton vs #13 Liberty Cen- #6 Fayette vs. #12 Edon @ Bryan
ter @ Anthony Wayne HS on 2/27
7pm HS on 2/27 8pm
Winner faces #1 Archbold @An- Winners faces #3 Toledo Christian
thony Wayne HS on 3/2 6pm
#5 Eastwood vs. #7 Evergreen @ @ Bryan HS on 3/2 8pm
Anthony Wayne HS on 2/28 8pm #5 Ottawa Hills vs. #8 Montpelier
Winner faces #6 Otsego/#4 Wood-
more @ Anthony Wayne HS on 3/2 @ Wauseon HS on 2/27 6:15pm
8pm Winner faces #4 Stryker @
#10 Delta vs. #8 Rossford @ Bow-
Wauseon HS on 3/2 6pm
#9 Emmanuel Christian vs. #10

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Hilltop Cadets Capture Win On The Road At Delta

PHOTOS BY BILL O’CONNELL, STAFF

Winter 2018 Sports Schedules

February 16 - 22

BASKETBALL (BOYS) (Feb 17) Wauseon @ Pettisville
(Feb 16) Delta @ Archbold (Feb 20) Stryker @ Evergreen
(Feb 16) Edgerton @ Holgate (Feb 20) Swanton @ Cardinal
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Top Ranked Wauseon Indians Stay BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
Unbeaten With A Win At Swanton BASKETBALL

February 6th, 2018

Varsity

Hilltop 65 Delta 58
Steven Riley poured in 26 points to lead the
Cadets to a big non-league win at Delta. Hilltop
was 15/23 in the game at the free throw line, that
included going 7/11 in the fourth quarter to help
put the game away. Austin Schaffner dropped in
14 and Andrew Denton added 11 for the Cadets.
Delta was led by Brady Wymer with 17, Gabe
Freeman had 15, and Elliot Schneider chipped in
with 13.

Other Scores:
Ayersville d. Edon 77-38

JV Scores:
Hilltop d. Delta 32-26

February 10th, 2018

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ensparger led North Central in scoring with eight
points.

Other Scores:
Antwerp d. Edon 70-48
Edgerton d. Leipsic 57-52
Evergreen d. Fayette 63-57

JV Scores:
Bryan d. Napoleon 43-39
Evergreen d. Fayette 41-28
Stryker d. North Central 32-28
Antwerp d. Edon 33-32
Wauseon d. Swanton 36-25
Pettisville d. Hicksville 37-17
Fairview d. Hilltop 35-31

Freshman Scores:
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Bryan d. Evergreen 40-29
Archbold d. Swanton 60-11

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Pettisville Blackbirds Take Down Hicksville
In Battle Of State Ranked Teams

PHOTOS BY KENT HUTCHISON, STAFF Winter Sports

2018

STANDINGS

As of February 11th, 2018

• NWOAL •
BOYS BASKETBALL
League Overall
Wauseon 5-0 19-0
Evergreen 4-0 10-8
Archbold 3-1 14-3
Patrick Henry 2-2 8-10
Delta 2-2 6-11
Bryan 1-3 7-10
Liberty Center 0-4 3-15
Swanton 0-5 5-13

GIRLS BASKETBALL
League Overall
Archbold 6-0 19-1
Delta 6-0 19-1
Bryan 4-2 12-8
Swanton 3-3 14-7
Liberty Center 3-3 12-8
Evergreen 1-5 9-10
Patrick Henry 1-5 7-14
Wauseon 0-6 2-18

WRESTLING

Wauseon League
8-0
Swanton 7-1
Delta 6-2
Archbold 5-3
Liberty Center 4-4
Bryan 3-5
Montpelier 2-6
Evergreen 1-7

Patrick Henry 0-8

• BBC •

BOYS BASKETBALL

League Overall
Pettisville 9-1 17-2
Stryker 9-1 13-5
Fayette 5-4 11-8
Montpelier 5-5 8-10
North Central 3-7 6-13
Hilltop 2-7 3-15
Edon 1-9 2-17

GIRLS BASKETBALL
League Overall
Stryker 11-0 17-4
Pettisville 9-3 11-9
Edon 7-4 11-10
Montpelier 6-5 9-11
North Central 3-8 6-13
Fayette 3-8 3-17
Hilltop 0-11 0-20

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BOYS BASKETBALL
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Hicksville 5-1 15-5
Tinora 5-1 12-6
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Wauseon Completes Perfect Season With 8th Grade Championship Win Over Archbold

By: Nate Calvin lead to double digits before DJ Newman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER of Archbold scored a quick five points to
keep the Bluestreaks within striking dis-
The Wauseon Indians 8th grade boys’ tance at 31-21. Archbold was forced to
basketball team completed the season foul to try and get the ball back and the
a perfect 19-0 record after they defeat- Indians scored the last five points of the
ed the Archbold Bluestreaks 36-21 in game to wrap up the tournament cham-
the NWOAL tournament championship pionship.
game at Delta Middle School.
Wauseon connected on seven three
Wauseon defeated Archbold 32-30 pointers as a team, with Jonas Tes-
earlier in the season, so this promised to ter hitting three of them on his way to
be a competitive battle with the league a game high 12 points to lead the Indi-
championship on the line. It was a low ans with Clay Stump close behind with
scoring first quarter as neither team was 10. The Archbold scoring was led by DJ
able to knock down shots as it was a Newman with seven.
4-4 game after the opening six minutes
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looks, but the shots weren’t falling but
Archbold was able to gain a slight ad- WAUSEON 8TH GRADE BOYS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS … (Front) Evan Bauer,
vantage to take an 8-7 lead after a very Sebastian Schultz, Andrew Eberle, Riley Moor, Gil Rodriguez. (Back) Carson Burt,
quick first half due to neither team com- Jonas Tester, Tucker Dulaney, Krue Powers, Logyn Batdorf, Matthew Shaw, Teren
mitting many fouls. Garcia, Zach Pfund, Clay Stump. Jaytin Windisch, Coach Mike Webster.

Wauseon began to find their touch
from behind the three-point line as they
went on a 10-3 run to start the third
quarter and take a 17-11 lead with 1:55
left in the quarter. Wauseon went on to
outscore Archbold 13-5 in the third to
take a 20-13 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Indians were able to increase their

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ter and were able to extend that to a
BASKETBALL 50-27 advantage going to the fourth
quarter. Haley Nelson added 11 for
February 6th, 2018 the Lady Bulldogs while Rylee Camp-
Varsity bell scored 13 points for Wauseon and
Sydney Zirkle contributed 10 for the
Archbold 44 Defiance 36 Lady Indians.
Despite being undermanned, the
Lady Bluestreaks were able to avenge Archbold 44 Liberty Center 35
their only loss of the season by defeat- Playing shorthanded due to the flu,
ing Defiance this time around. Defi- the Lady Bluestreaks were able to hold
ance handed Archbold their only loss off the Lady Tigers to improve to 6-0
of the season to this point 58-48 back in the NWOAL and 18-1 overall. Lily
in December but Archbold was ready Krieger had a solid game in the post
for the rematch at the Thunderdome. for Archbold as she scored 15 points
Archbold led 7-4 after the opening to go with her 9 rebounds while Emie
quarter and were able to gradually Peterson added 13 points.
increase their lead for the rest of the Maumee Valley Country Day 41
game. Emie Peterson was the leading
scorer for the Lady Bluestreaks with Edon 31
15 points and Lily Krieger added 10 The Lady Blue Bombers went just
points to go with 7 rebounds. 3/8 at the foul line while MVCD was
13/23 as Edon fell at home in a non-
Bowling Green 61 Wauseon 44 league contest. Edon was able to draw
The Lady Indians found themselves within 29-25 entering the fourth quar-
down 18-6 after the first quarter and ter but were unable to get any closer.
were unable to rally against the Lady Claire Radabaugh and Ariana Howard
Bobcats. Bowling Green enjoyed a de- each scored eight points to lead Edon
cided advantage at the foul line where in scoring.
they went 19/33 while Wauseon
was just 8/14. Rylee Campbell led Montpelier 58 Fayette 45
Wauseon in scoring with 20 points on Jessi Bumb had 19 points to lead
the night. the Lady Locos to the win at Fayette in
BBC action. Rebekah Carr added 15
Bryan 56 Van Wert 45 points and 12 rebounds as Montpelier
Bryan led 33-20 at halftime and improved their record in the league to
sustained the lead in the second half 6-5. The Lady Eagles were paced by
as they improved their record to 12-7 Trista Fruchey who had a game high
on the season. Kennedy Lamberson 20 points on the night.
paced the Lady Golden Bears in scor-
ing with 22 points as Bryan was also Other Scores;
helped to the win by going 16/26 at Antwerp d. Edgerton 42-32
the foul line. Pettisville d. Hilltop 53-9
Evergreen d. Patrick Henry 40-31
Emmanuel Christian 38 Stryker d. North Central 44-30
Montpelier 27
JV Scores:
The Lady Warriors of Emmanuel Bryan d. Delta 46-20
Christian connected on eight three Edon d. MVCD 29-26
pointers, five of them in the first half, Fayette d. Montpelier 19-13
and that proved to be to much for Patrick Henry d. Evergreen 38-34
Montpelier to overcome. Despite the Stryker d. North Central 24-17
hot shooting from Emmanuel Chris- Swanton d. Wauseon 35-16
tian in the first half, the Lady Locos Liberty Center d. Archbold 32-31
only trailed 20-14 at halftime but were
unable mount a rally. Jaelyn Lyons February 10th, 2018
was the top scorer for Montpelier as Varsity
she scored 19 points in the loss.

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Liberty Center d. Fayette 58-27 an early 16-5 lead over Edon and were
never challenged in this non-league
JV Scores: matchup. Reagan Gallehue was the
Evergreen d. Ottawa Hills 45-14 top scorer for the Lady Bombers with
Bowling Green d. Wauseon 33-20 six points as Edon’s overall record
Archbold d. Defiance 44-36 now stands at 11-10 on the season.

February 8th, 2018 Delta 51 Clay 50 BOYS JR. HIGH Wauseon d. Bryan 33-28
Varsity Plagued by cold shooting all after- BASKETBALL Archbold d. Evergreen 45-28
noon, the Lady Panthers turned to
Delta 54 Bryan 40 their defense for the come from behind February 5th, 2018 GIRLS JR. HIGH
Maddie Mattimore and Abby Free- one-point win at Clay. Delta connect- BASKETBALL
man combined for 44 points as the ed on 14-68 shots from the field for 7th Grade:
Lady Panthers dominated the fourth 21% but were able to force the Lady Fayette d. Hilltop 28-26 February 5th, 2018
quarter to stay unbeaten in the Eagles into 34 turnovers which Delta Pettisville d. North Central 36-32
NWOAL. Mattimore scored 24 points was able to score 24 points from. Mad- Archbold d. Swanton 41-35 7th Grade:
and Freeman added 18 as with the di Mattimore paced the Delta offense Wauseon d. Evergreen 31-10
win, Delta setup a showdown with with 14 points followed by Abby Free- 8th Grade:
Archbold for the league title on Febru- man with 12 and Brooklyn Green had Edon d. Pettisville 46-28 8th Grade:
ary 15th. Freshman McKendry Semer 10 points. North Central d. Fayette 45-39 OT Wauseon d. Delta 38-13
paced the Lady Golden Bears in scor- Wauseon d. Swanton 42-30
ing with 11 points and Allye Minor Other Scores: February 8th, 2018
was next with 10. Edgerton d. Hilltop 71-17 February 8th, 2018
Evergreen d. Toledo Woodward 62- 7th Grade:
Swanton 59 Wauseon 42 25 7th Grade: Wauseon d. Swanton 27-4
Sidney Taylor hit four three point- Wauseon d. Patrick Henry 32-27 Liberty Center d. Archbold 15-9
ers, on her way to 21 points to lead the JV Scores: Archbold d. Bryan 48-19
Lady Bulldogs to the win at Wauseon. Hicksville d. Edon 26-24 8th Grade:
Swanton led 13-6 after the first quar- Evergreen d. Toledo Woodward 8th Grade: Wauseon d. Evergreen 28-11
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Wauseon Lady Indians Defense Bryan Downs Wauseon To
Overwhelms Liberty Center In Earn 8th Grade Championship
7th Grade Championship Game
By: Nate Calvin
By: Nate Calvin possession game at 22- was able to hit enough of THE VILLAGE REPORTER
THE VILLAGE REPORTER 19. After a basket by them down the stretch
Haley Meyer, Wauseon in the fourth quarter to The Bryan Lady Gold-
The top two teams in turned up the full court secure a 32-22 win and en Bears had payback
the NWOAL during the press once again and the NWOAL tournament on their mind in the 8th
regular season faced produced numerous championship. Wauseon Grade NWOAL Champi-
each other in the cham- steals including a couple was led in scoring by onship game against the
pionship game of the by guard Rylee Vasvery Haley Meyer with 16 and Wauseon Lady Indians.
league tournament on as Wauseon scored six Rylee Vasvery with 7 as Defense was the key for
Saturday at Delta Middle straight points to push she went 5/10 at the free Bryan as they held the
School. The top seeded the lead back to nine, this throw line. Lady Indians to only four
Lady Indians were 7-0 time at 28-19. Despite field goals in the game
in league play while the going 12/31 in the game Nate can be reached at as they avenged a loss at
second seeded Lady Ti- at the foul line, Wauseon [email protected] Wauseon earlier in the
gers finished 5-1, with season to win this one
their only league loss be- 28-17.
ing a 36-19 setback at
the hands of Wauseon Both teams struggled
back on January 25th. to score in the opening
quarter as some cham-
Both teams opened pionship game jitters
the game using their may have been pres-
full court press defense ent for both clubs. The
which caused plenty game was tied 3-3 after
of problems for Liberty the opening before both
Center as they turned teams found a bit of of-
the ball over several fense in the second stan-
times. Wauseon was za as the Lady Indians
unable though to take were able to take a slim
advantage of the extra 11-8 into the half. Bryan
possessions and it was came out in the second
just a 5-2 lead for the half and locked down
Lady Indians after the the Wauseon offense
opening quarter. Liberty outscoring the Indians
Center was able to put 7-1 to take a 15-12 lead
themselves in the bonus into the fourth quarter.
relatively early in the The Lady Golden Bears
second quarter which al- continued the stifling de-
lowed them to hit some fense in the fourth quar-
free throws and eventu- ter and they stretched
ally tie the game at 5-5. their lead by knock-
The Lady Indians re- ing some free throws
sponded by going on a on their way to the win
9-2 run to end the first over the regular season
half and they took a 14-7 champion Lady Indians
lead to the locker room.
Bryan was outstand-
In the third quarter it ing at the free throw line
appeared Wauseon was as they finished the game
beginning to pull away 16/22 from the stripe for
as they continued to 72%. Delila Taylor led
pound the ball inside to Bryan in scoring with
capitalize on their height nine points, Amaiah
advantage and the In- Valders had eight, and
dians opened up a 22- Addie Arnold added six
13 lead late in the third points. Wauseon was
quarter. The Lady Tigers led by Marissa Seiler
would hit a despera- who was the game’s high
tion three pointer at the scorer with 14 on the af-
buzzer to make it a 22- ternoon.
16 lead for Wauseon, but
Liberty Center had the Nate can be reached at
momentum. The Lady [email protected]
Tigers scored the first
three points of the fourth
quarter to make it a one

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WAUSEON 7TH GRADE GIRLS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS … (Front) Lyric Gleck- BRYAN 8TH GRADE GIRLS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS … (Front) Allie Zimmer-
ler, Rylee Vasvery, Calloway Gerken, Ella Albright. (Back) Grace Calvin, Addie Case, man, Amaiah Valders, Addie Arnold, Jordan Beck, Delila Taylor, Haylee Wheeler.
Brynn Valvano, Madyson Yackee, Jocelynne St. John-Fisher, Haley Meyer, Macy (Back) Ellyn Murphy, Brooke Taylor, McKenna Fry, Bryanna Langenderfer, Lexi
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Third Quarter Run Leads North Central Boys

Fayette Over Pettisville For Upset Top Seeded Bombers To
7th Boys BBC Championship Claim BBC 8th Championship
maining. From that point while Colton Hicks added
By: Kent Hutchison regular season champion- high 13 points. Jaret By: Kent Hutchison on North Central exhib- 5. Tucker Beres and Co-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ship. Beck added 9 points and THE VILLAGE REPORTER ited patience in executing lin Patten had 4 points
Peyton Murray added an their offense thus leaving each, with Mason Sanford
PETTISVILLE – On Demetrius Whiteside offensive rebound stick PETTISVILLE – The Edon with no other choice checking in with 3 points.
February 10, 2018, the #1 led the attack for Fayette back for the Blackbirds. 8th grade Buckeye Border but to foul. Though not
seed and regular season with 12 points. Kaden Conference Champion- perfect, the Eagles were Drew Gallehue paced
champs, Fayette Eagles Frenn had 9 points and Scoring by quarter: ship featured a matchup able to add a basket and the Bombers with 25
7th Grade Boys Basket- Braiden Fitzgerald 4 between the #1 seed and knock down four of nine points, including making
ball Team captured the points. Skyler Lester Pettis. 7 6 4 7 – 24 regular season champion charity tosses down the 12 free throws on 14 at-
Buckeye Border Confer- closed out the scoring for Fayette 2 7 10 9 – 28 Edon, and #3 seed North stretch to extend the lead tempts. Jack Berry con-
ence Tournament Cham- the Eagles with 3 points. Central. The Bombers to 48-37 with 35 sec- nected for 8 points and
pionship by downing a Kent can be reached at came into the contest with onds left. Gallehue hit a Hayden Dye added 7.
very determined #3 seed- For Pettisville, Cayden [email protected] an undefeated conference three, then a two, but it Ethan Steinke’s two foul
ed Pettisville Blackbird Jacoby dropped in a game record and were looking was too little too late as shots closed out the scor-
squad that fought hard to to defend the tournament North Central hung on for ing for Edon.
defend their home court. title they claimed as 7th the 48-42 upset victory to
graders. claim the title. Scoring by quarter:
The Blackbirds looked N.C. 10 13 8 17 – 48
like they might pull off the Early on it appeared Zach Hayes had the Edon 15 7 10 10 – 42
upset jumping out to a that Edon was going to hot hand for North Cen-
7-2 lead after the opening get little resistance from tral dropping in 25 points. Kent can be reached at
quarter. Pettisville held the Eagles as they sprint- Sam Wheeler had 7 points [email protected]
on to a 13-9 advantage at ed out to a 5-0 lead. At
halftime. that point it seemed the
old adage that it is hard
However, the Eagles to beat a team three times
came out with a ven- in a season was going to
geance in the 3rd quarter be proven as a fallacy as
outscoring the Blackbirds North Central went two
10-4, to build a 19-17 and a half minutes with-
lead heading into the final out a score to start the
quarter. Pettisville con- game. However, with 3:30
tinued to battle, but were remaining in the open-
unable to get any closer ing quarter, Colton Hicks
than two points. Fayette dropped in a three from
did a nice job of execut- the left wing to quiet the
ing their ball control of- Bomber crowd. When
fense to run out to clock Zach Hayes completed an
and claim the tournament old fashioned three point
title by a final of 28-24. play, North Central briefly
The win makes it a clean took the lead 8-7. How-
sweep for Fayette as they ever, Jack Berry put Edon
previously captured the back on top 10-8 with a
bomb from the right cor-
ner with 2 minutes left in
the quarter. Hayes tied
it at 10 with a layup, but
Drew Gallehue answered
with a triple, then Hayden
Dye sank two free throws
to give the Blue Bombers
a 15-10 lead at the end of
the first period.

Edon extended the
advantage to 19-10 with
3:50 left before halftime.
However, North Central
ended the quarter with a
13-3 run to take a 23-22
lead into the locker room
at intermission.

To start the second half
a basket by Gallehue in
the paint gave the Bomb-
ers the lead. The teams
traded baskets until Edon
was able to extend the lead
to 30-27. Hayes scored
to make the margin just
one, but Hayden Dye sank
two free throws to stretch
the lead to three once
again. Hayes closed out
the quarter scoring with
a 10 foot jumper from the
left baseline. With 6 min-
utes left to play, Edon led
32-31. For the third quar-
ter, Gallehue dropped in 6
points, while Dye added 4
free throws. Hayes posted
all 8 of the Eagles third
quarter points.

To open the fourth
quarter, North Central
turned up the heat on
both ends of the floor. De-
fensively the Eagles forced
Edon into turnovers which
led to easy scores. Quick-
ly North Central had put
together an 11-0 run to
build a ten point lead, 42-
32 with 3:10 left to play.

Berry hit his second
trey of the game and
Hayden Dye added a bas-
ket in the paint to cut the
lead to 42-37 with 2:10 re-

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FAYETTE 7TH GRADE BOYS BBC CHAMPS ... Front row left to right: Manager NORTH CENTRAL 8TH GRADE BOYS BBC CHAMPS: Front row left to right: Man-
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Lester, Demetrius Whiteside, 7th Grade Coach Ben Sly, Manager Joseph Olenm- den Reeser, Zachary Hayes, Ryan Pfund, and 8th Grade Coach Jalen Dancer.
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Fast Start By Archbold Leads To 7th Grade Boys Championship

The number one seeded Archbold the break. PHOTOS BY NATE CALVIN, STAFF
Bluestreaks blistered the nets in the The Indians began to chip away at
first quarter to build a 21-4 lead the ARCHBOLD 7TH GRADE BOYS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS … The Archbold
Wauseon was unable to overcome as the Archbold lead in the third quarter Bluestreaks 7th Grade boys basketball team took home the tournament champion-
Archbold went on to the 42-29 win. The as they put together their best offensive ship at Delta Middle School by defeating their rivals from Wauseon.
Indians were the surprise team of the quarter of the game, drawing to within
7th grade boys NWOAL tournament as seven points at one time. Archbold was
they upset the number three seed Lib- able to re-establish themselves offen-
erty Center and then the number two sively in the fourth quarter to stop the
seed Patrick Henry to make it to the title Wauseon rally and come away with the
game at Delta Middle School. win and giving them the tournament
championship to go along with their reg-
Archbold came out of the gates firing ular season crown.
on all cylinders as they scored the first
eleven points of the game, including hit- Archbold was topped in scoring by
ting five three pointers, as Archbold had Alex Roth with 18 points and Krayton
a 21-4 lead after the first stanza. The Kern added 10. For the Indians, Jude
Bluestreaks shooting cooled off in the Armstrong was their leading scorer with
second quarter but Wauseon struggled eight points and Landon Hines chipped
to find their shooting touch as they did in with seven for the tournament run-
outscore Archbold 6-4 in the quarter but ners-up.
the Bluestreaks still held a 25-10 lead at
Nate can be reached at
[email protected]

Fairview, Bryan & Edgerton Battle In Wrestling

VARSITY WRESTLING Swanton 70 Bryan 6
February 8th, 2018 The Bulldogs dropped only one match as
they knocked off Bryan in a NWOAL dual. Trevor
Wauseon 84 Bryan 0 Schaller (126), Chase Moore (152), Mitch Reisinger
It was another dominant performance by the In- (160), and Crew Oberheim (195) were all victorious
dians as they swept the Golden Bears in a NWOAL by pins. Dylan McCandless of Bryan pinned Connor
match 84-0. Wauseon won seven of the matches by Cass in the second period of the 195lb match to give
fall with Sandro Ramirez (160), Trent Davis (182), the Golden Bears their only points of the match.
Aaron Harris (195), Samuel Sosa (220), Alex Slatt-
man (126), Nolan Ray (132), and Gage Grunden Swanton 31 Archbold 18
(152) all recording pins. The Bulldogs and Bluestreaks did battle in what
was a close match throughout before Swanton got
Wauseon 58 Archbold 9 wins in two of the last three matches to secure the
Wauseon finished their NWOAL dual match sea- win. Zack Schaller (120) was a 4-3 winner over An-
son at a perfect 8-0 after the win over Archbold. drew Francis and Trevor Schaller (126) defeated
Xavier Torres was a winner 17-7 over Kasyn Schaff- Juan Garcia 5-1 to tie the match up at Archbold
ner at 170lbs, Carter Hite picked up a win at 113lbs had grabbed an early lead with Shane Eicher (113)
by the score of 7-4 over Shane Eicher, and Gavin winning by fall over Zeth Zawodni. Wins by Ethan
Ritter was an easy winner in the 120lb match as Barnum (132), Noah Saunders (138), Chase Moore
he defeated Andrew Francis 25-10. The Bluestreaks (152), and Ryan Marvin (160) in four of the next five
earned wins at 145lbs when Gavin Grime knocked matches helped Swanton gain control. In one of the
off Mauricio Barajas 4-1 and at 285lbs with An- tightest matches of the night, Archbold’s Tyler Short
thony Gonzalez getting the win by fall over Jaden (220) was a 3-2 winner over Greg Wilson 3-2 by ul-
Banister. timate tiebreaker.

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WAUSEON WINS DIVISION II WRESTLING TEAM DUALS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

By: Mike Reeves
These young men have dreamed since their youth wrestling days that they would
bring home a state title, now that is a reality! On Sunday February 11, Wauseon
looked to claim the prize that escaped them the last two years when they finished
as runners-up. Wrestling takes courage intensity dedication honor and integrity
and these young men had all of that on this day in Columbus. Facing three teams
set on derailing those plans and dreams.
The first of those teams in the quarterfinals was the number eight seeded Wash-
ington Courthouse Miami Trace and the Indians steamrolled through them 72-3.
It started early and carried through the entire match. These indians are stacked
top to bottom in the lineup, everyone on the team with the ability to pin at any
moment in a match. They just are led by third place finisher at 132lbs last year in
Hunter Yackee and a two-time state runner up at 145lbs in Sandro Ramirez. They
also return state qualifiers Mauricio Barajas at 138/145, Gage Grunden at 145lbs,
Jarrett Bischoff, a fifth place finisher in the state last season, and juniors Xavier
Torres at 160 and Gavin Ritter at 113, both state qualifiers in 2017. Head coach
Mike Ritter has built a very solid program and team dedicated to winning.
Next up in the semifinals, they faced a tough tream from eastern ohio in Can-
field, the last two years they were runners-up in the individual state tournament.
Wauseon handled Canfield by a score of 38-33 and answered any questions about
who was the number two team in the state. The indians built a lead of 38-4 and
then due to the long season and some banged up wrestlers forfeited the last five
weight classes tomove to the finals.
In the finals they faced a tough opponent in Mentor Lake Catholic. Usually
a perrenial powerhouse, Wauseon knocked off Lake Catholic 48-12 to claim the
school’s first wrestling team state title. Going undefeated for the day were Gavin
Ritter, Nolan Ray, Hunter Yackee, Mauricio Barajas, Jarrett Bischoff, Gage Grun-
den, Sandro Ramirez, Trent Davis, Aaron Harris, Sammie Sosa and Alex Sosa. This
was a total team effort and also wrestling well for the Indians was Alex Slattman
who went 2-1, Damon Molina was 1-2, and Wyatt Lane was 0-1. The team will
travel this Saturday to Swanton for the NWOAL tournament.
The Swanton Bulldogs went 1-1 at state dual tournament as the Bulldogs wres-
tled tough in both matches after being seeded third. After beating the number six
seed Nelsonville York 39-31 in the quarterfinals, Swanton was knocked out of the
tournament by the number two seed Massillon Tuslaw in the semifinal match 34-
22, losing in ot in the last two matches of the night. The team is led by seniors
Chase Moore at 152, Trevor Schaller at 120 and Noah Saunders at 138. They will
be hosting the NWOAL tournament on Saturday in Swanton.

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Bryan & Wauseon Swimmers Qualify For Districts

Bryan and Wauseon will be well rep- Seth Pester- 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
resented at the District meet this week Kollin Klingler-Diving
as both teams had great success at the Cadin Jaessings-Diving
Sectional meet at Ayersville High School Wauseon
on February 10th. The District level com- Branden Arredondo-50 Free, 100 Free
petition begins with diving on February Nic Dilworth-100 Free, 200 Free, 400
14th at BGSU with swimming slated to Free Relay, 200 Free Relay
start the following day. Those advancing Austin Schuette- 200 Free, 500 Free,
to Districts from Bryan and Wauseon 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
are as follows with their events listed: Lukas Dominque- 500 Free, 200 Free,
Bryan 400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Jennifer Lietch- 200 Medley Relay Kyle Vernot- 200 Free, 500 Free
Lauren Wityk- 200 Medley Relay, 200 JT Hutchinson- 100 Back, 200 Medley
IM, Relay
Addie Oberlin- 200 Medley Relay, 100 Lucas Blanchong- 100 Breast, 200 Med-
BF ley Relay
Audrey Zimmerman- 200 Medley Relay, Ryan Scherer- 100 Fly, 200 IM, 200 Free
200 IM, 200 Free Relay, Relay, 400 Free Relay
Hannah Goodrich- 200 Free, 500 Free Mac Warncke- 100 Fly, 200 IM, 200
Meggie Voigt-50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay
Free Relay Maddux Chamberlin- 200 IM
Izzy Rigg- 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free Tony Schweinhagen-Diving
Relay Sarayna Russell- 50 Free, 100 Free, 200
Hannah Wynne- 200 IM, 100 BF, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
Free Relay, McKenzie Darnell- 100 Free, 200 Free,
Taylor Peters- Diving 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Maggie Rettig-Diving Daisy Giguere- 100 Free, 400 Free Re-
Jeremy Durdel- 200 Medley Relay, 200 lay, 200 Medley Relay
Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay Brooke Schuette-200 Free, 500 Free,
Logan King- 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Relay, 400 Free Relay Megan Carroll- 100 Back, 200 IM, 200
Jonathan Roberts-200 Medley Relay, Medley Relay
100 BF, 400 Free Relay Sydney Darnell- 100 Fly, 200 IM, 200
Will Jackson- 200 Medley Relay, 100 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Free, 200 Free Relay Maggie Rolesfema- 200 Medley Relay
Isaiah Taylor- 50 Free, 200 Free Relay Kennedy Nation- Diving
Joey Kimble- 200 Free, 500 Free, 400 Bailey McGuire- Diving
Free Relay

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Bryan Boys & Girls Bowling Teams Capture NWOAL Championships

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