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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2018 (USPS 168-440) - VOLUME 10 EDITION 11
THIS WEEK IN 4-H International Program WEDCO Celebrates
To Provide Japan Cultural Banner Year At Banquet
TvHIELLAGE reporter Experience To Wauseon Teen
Montpelier Man By: James Pruitt Wave II of the program. The city of Bry-
Sentenced On Charges THE VILLAGE REPORTER an and BMU began the authentication
Related To Police Chase process in 2017. The seal indicates the
Awards at the Williams County Eco- site is ready for immediate development
•••• nomic Development Corporation annual on day one. A $100,000 grant from the
CHP Archbold banquet had a Montpelier feel to them state help removed the abandoned gas
Remembers Patients this year. station at 303 S. Main St., in Bryan. The
Workforce and Manufacturing subcom-
•••• Winzeler received the business of the mittee began meeting on a quarterly ba-
Evergreen & Fayette year award, while the village of Mont- sis.
D.A.R.E. Program Graduations pelier won the Community of the Year
award. The event was March 8 at the WEDCO will also launch a county-
•••• Veterans Memorial Building next to the wide housing study to show what the
Lyons Council Fills fairgrounds. Indigo Sandblasting was supply of homes are in the county and
Vacancy, Works On the new business of the year. what people want. The Keynote Speaker
Reducing Water Loss was State Sen. Robert McColley who
Also talked about Issue 1 on the May talked about the benefits of working to-
•••• ballot for redistricting reform. WEDCO gether and how the recent tax cuts have
Edon Northwest Sells Out The Executive Director Matt Davis celebrat- inspired local companies to hand out
Auditeria Twice Over For The ed a banner year for the organization. raises to employees or new incentives.
Among the highlights:
Production Of State Sen. Rob McColley spoke on
"Shrek The Musical" Menards has begun construction of economic success of Williams County,
a new manufacturing facility at its Holi- his work with Rep. Hoops to secure
•••• day City campus. The company will add funding for the Montpelier trail and
West Unity Fills Council a line for manufacturing interior and a communications tower for Hillsdale
Vacancy; Ponders New Water exterior pre-hung doors. The company County.
plans to add 100 new jobs and invest
Bill Collection Policy $24.7 million. His main topic was the proposal to
•••• appear on the ballot for congressional
20/20 Custom Molded Plastics will redistricting reform. The proposal is to
Williams County Theatre double production capacity with a $15.5 leave redistricting to the General As-
Presents "Killjoy" million investment that will add 100 sembly and require at least 50 percent
•••• jobs. The company will build a 140,000 support from the minority party for ap-
square foot plant while adding new in- proval.
Edgerton Music Department jection-molded machinery and equip-
Clears The Fences With ment. If that option fails a special commit-
"Comedy Tonight" tee including the governor would try to
Busche Perfomance Group pur- come up with a workable plan. Lastly,
S SReporter chased the former DMI building in Edon the General Assembly can draw up a
PORT PHOTO PROVIDED and will be operational by end of 2018. four-year map instead of the normal 10.
The company plans to add 100 jobs this
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION HEADING TO JAPAN ... Annie Gamber of Wauseon year and invest $17.5 million. James can be reached at
will soon pursue her career goal of being an interpreter [email protected]
Archbold's Grime & Delta's Mattin Bring through a two-month excursion in Japan through the Site Ohio – Bryan North Industrial
Home State Wrestling Titles To Northwest Ohio 4-H program. Park is the first site authenticated in
By: Mike Reeves lumbus and placed two, Devin Roberts ended a terrific career at Wauseon with Jordan Decatur and came back to con- By: Cory Johnson
Some things seem to remain a con- couldn’t wrestle due to injury and Dalton 194 victories ,he most in school history, trol the final two opponents and capture THE VILLAGE REPORTER
stant. Archbold High School has its ninth Richards failed to place by going two and but fell 2-1 in his semifinal match and a third place medal. Nine wrestlers qual- Annie Gamber, a senior at Wauseon High School,
individual state champion and Delta out. The Bulldogs of Swanton qualified wasn’t able to compete for the rest of the ifying and six placers is not a bad show- will soon realize her dream of experiencing the Japa-
has number 24 in school history. Senior five grapples with Ryan Marvin at 160 tournament. ing and the younger guys on the team nese culture first hand thanks to the generous sup-
Gavin Grime (58-1) ran through four op- pounds placing eighth and senior Chase gained a lot of experience at the the big port from the 4-H program and greater community.
ponents to capture the 145 pound title. Moore placed fourth to end his wres- At 132lbs, senior Hunter Yackee lost show. “Hopefully it just makes us hun- The ten-year member of the Becoming Leaders of
He defeated senior Conan Becker (56-2) tling career on the state podium. Tommy a tough semifinal match to nationally gry for next year!” Coach Ritter said. Tomorrow 4-H club in Fulton County will embark on
from Gallon Northmor in the finals by a Lytle and the two Schaller brothers also ranked and a two-time State Champion the journey to Tokyo, Japan on June 13 and return
3-2 decision. It was the cumulation of a wrestled in the state tournament but fell PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANA BARAJAS home on August 9, immersing herself in language
lot of hard work and dedication for the short of placing. Montpelier sent sopho- studies and exploring the culture of the country for
Bluestreak wrestler. He finished 8th last more Austin Grubb (160) to Columbus two months.
year and wasn’t going to be denied this and he won one and lost two and was Gamber’s interest in the culture and language first
season. eliminated in his first trip to the Schot-
Joining Grime at the Schott this year tenstein Center. The NWOAL always has CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
was senior Colton Soles, who ended his a good showing at the State Wrestling
career with a fine 8th place finish and Championships and this year was no
sophomore Mason Babcock at 182lbs different. In Division II action,
also gained valuable experience in Co-
lumbus but going 0-2 there. Wauseon placed sixth as a team.
The name Mattin has become syn- While qualifying nine wrestlers to Co-
onymous in wrestling circles around the lumbus this past weekend, six came
NWOAL, Northwest Ohio and the State home with medals. Junior Gavin Ritter
Tournament. Cole’s father Mike started (113) earned a fifth-place showing with
it in the late 80’s and he won a state title a tremendous weekend of wrestling.
then came big brother Drew in 2015, ‘16 He defeated a wrestler who had beaten
and ‘17 winning three titles and terror- him earlier in the tournament to garner
izing the Big10 this year qualifying for the fifth place finish. Alex Slattman at
the NCAA’s in Cleveland next weekend. 120lbs wound up 0-2 but had a great
Young Zach just placed 7th at 106lbs year.
while being under sized but never over
matched as a freshman, but this year The tremendous sophomore Nolan
belonged to junior Cole Mattin. To be- Ray finished (126) was sixth for the In-
come a State Champion this year he had dians while senior Gage Grunden (145)
to beat a three-time champion in Tom- had to default to a sixth place finish due
my Hoskins with a takedown in over- to injury. Senior Mauricio Barajas (138)
time to take a sudden victory decision in wrestled his way to an eight th place fin-
the semi final bout, then handled Klay ish in one of the toughest weight class-
Reeves in the finals 9-2 to be crowned es in the entire tournament. At 170lbs,
State Champion at 126lbs. Trent Davis had to default out of the
Delta brought four wrestlers to Co- tournament due to a right elbow injury
that left him unable to compete after his
first round loss. Senior Sandro Ramirez
Allye Minor Of Bryan To Continue
Basketball Career At Siena Heights
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS INSIDE
35th Annual Four County All-Star
Cage Classic Around The Corner
PHOTO PROVIDED BRYAN - Senior high school all-stars ties participating.
PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL ... Allye Minor of the Bryan Lady Golden Bears will be squaring off in the 35th annual All officials, timekeepers, scorers,
recently signed her letter of intent to further her education and play basket- Four County All-Star Cage Classic on
ball for NAIA school Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Seated with Friday, April 6 at the Bryan High School, ticket takers, announcers and coaches
Allye at her signing day are her parents John and Chris Minor and behind 1000 W. Fountain Grove Dr., Bryan. donate the evening to Special Olympics.
them are Assistant Coach at Sienna Heights Grace Howrigon, Head Coach at
Sienna Heights Sue Syljebeck, Mook Ruffer Bryan AD, Todd Grosjean Bryan The doors open at 6 p.m. with the newAll proceeds are divided evenly among
Head Coach. girls’ game beginning at 7 p.m. The bat-
tle is between the East team with senior the four counties participating. A Spe-
all-star players from Fulton and Henry cial Olympic basketball game is held
Counties against the West team from during the halftime of the boys’ game.
Defiance and Williams Counties. All 23 Each year the Special Olympians receive
high schools in the four counties partici- a standing ovation from an appreciative
pate in the event. audience. A 3-point contest for the Spe-
cial Olympians is held at half time of the
The East boys lead the series 22-12, girls’ game.
with the East boys winning last year’s
game, 103-85. The East girls also lead A high school slam dunk contest and
the series 18-16, with the West girls 3-point shoot-off is held between the
winning last year’s game 69-54. boys and girls games. Coaching the East
team for the boys is Ron Rouleau of Del-
Tickets are now on sale at all 23 high ta High School and coaching the West
schools participating. Tickets will also boys team is Bodi Kaufman of Fairview
be available at the gate. The biggest win- High School. Girls all-star team coach-
ner at the All-Star Cage Classic is Spe- es are Kyle Tietje of Tinora High School
cial Olympics. During the past 34 years, for the West and Eric Oakes of Swanton
$189,191 has been donated to the Spe- HigThEhxSecclBuhrsoyiovalenlfyoTraitmtheesEhaasst.been the spon-
cial Olympic programs in the four coun- sor of the event since its inception.
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Chuck Wurth Remembered As
Pillar Of 4-H Camp Palmer AWARD PRESENTATION ... The Community of the Year was Montpelier. WED-
CO Past President Dan Clum presents the award to Village Administrator Kevin
Brooks, Mayor Steve Yagelski and Fiscal Officer Nikki Uribes.
By: Rebecca Miller
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Hilltop Cross-Country Alumnus, Josh Perry,“Nestled in the farmlands of North-
west Ohio, Camp Palmer is an oasis of
Gets Ready To Take On The Boston Marathonwoodlands where over 6,000 people re-
treat each year.” (OSU Extension flyer)
As much a part of that land as the trees,
CAMP PALMER LEADER ... Chuck animals, camp buildings and beauty By: Timothy Kays
Wurth wrote in the 2017 4-H Camp was a man who had a passion for it THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Palmer 2017 Annual Report, “As camp all. Mr. Charles Robert Wurth, known
moves on and the world changes, the as Chuck, spent much of his life since Living in Phoenix, Arizona, West
adventure experiences at camp will ad- 1977 in this natural learning center. Unity native Josh Perry isn’t exactly la-
just the the changing times and be an It has been said of many people, “they menting the 75 degree weather that he
adventure experience for all.” He was died doing what they loved.” On Febru- has been experiencing over the last few
speaking of the newly constructed High ary 15, 2018, Chuck was doing what he days. Mild temperatures, low humid-
Ropes Course, but life will also change loved ... getting the camp ready for this ity ... it’s perfect weather for running. A
at Camp Palmer as all will have to get summer. Somehow, in the midst of his member of the Hilltop High School Class
work, an accident occurred in which he of 2000, and a former member of the
was severely injured. This much loved Hilltop Cross-Country team under the
and respected man never awoke from a tutelage of Ken Brown, Josh was one of
coma, and died on February, 26, 2018, many who lined up to take on the 2018
leaving a hole in the lives of thousands. Mesa-Phoenix Marathon on February
23. After expanding from high school
“We are all in shock,” Camp Palmer running into the world of the marathon,
Executive Director, Bill Goodson, said he has had a long-running (pardon the
sadly. “I keep thinking, ‘Is this a night- pun) goal of qualifying for the presti-
mare?’ We are all working through grief. gious Boston Marathon. This year, he
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Local Obituaries
Mary Cummins (1941 - 2018) Evelyn Fitton (1943 - 2018) Wayne North (1933 - 2018)
(Attended Olive Branch Christian Union Church) (Former Montpelier Resident) (Member of the American Legion)
Mary Lee Cummins, Evelyn J. Fitton, age VETERAN Wayne North, 84
76, of Alvordton, OH went 74, of Fremont, Indiana, years, of Bryan, passed
home to be with her heav- and formerly of rural away Thursday, March
enly Father on Friday Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8, 2018 at Van Wert Manor, where he was recently
morning, March 9, 2018, 11:20 A.M. on Tuesday, admitted. Wayne was born July 22, 1933 in Manhat-
from the CHP Inpatient March 6, 2018, at Dupont tan, Kansas, the son of the late Clifford W. and Polly
Hospice in Defiance. Born Hospital in Fort Wayne, A. (Woods) North. Wayne married his wife on April
August 7, 1941, in Canan- Indiana, where she was 18, 1955 in Maginot, Carnce, France. Wayne was a
daigua, MI, she was the a patient. She attended Korean and Viet Nam Era veteran serving in the mili-
daughter of the late Hom- Fremont High School tary for 24 years. After his service, Wayne worked as
er Leroy and Aura Edeth and was employed at the a supervisor of dietary at a mental health facility and
(Paulsen) McCarty. Montpelier Senior Center a courier. He was a member of the VFW, American
for seventeen years as a Legion, and the NRA. In his free time, Wayne enjoyed
Mary was a graduate cook. She enjoyed cooking hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and
of Morenci Area Schools. and making all kinds of his dog, Bo.
While she primarily goodies, working on puz- Surviving is his wife; four daughters, Desiree
served her family as a lov- zles and spending time with her family. (Darrell) Bye of Allen Texas, Judy Gutierrez of Bry-
ing homemaker, she was also a skilled laborer and Evelyn J. Fitton was born on October 22, 1943, an, Ohio, Polly (Alan) Conrad of Pine Knoll Shores,
worked at various factories, including Globe Wyse. She in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin and Nel- North Carolina and Arleen (Paul) McCusty of Ney; 11
currently attended the Olive Branch Christian Union lie Jean (Petrie) Winebernner. She married Harold Lee Grandchildren and 17 Great-Grandchildren. Wayne
Church. Mary enjoyed flowers, travelling and baking, Fitton on October 28, 1961, in Cement City, Michigan, was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jean
especially pies. Active in her family life, she liked to and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1997. Annee North; granddaughter, Jean Annee Strong;
support her nieces and nephews in sporting events Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca (Charles) two sisters, Mary Jefferies and Doris Goshorn.
and band concerts. Benz, of Fremont, and Christina Fitton, of Mesa, Arizo- In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be
On March 19, 1993, Mary married Marlin G. Cum- na; three sons, Harold (Debra Raymo) Fitton, of Addi- made to the Humane Society of Defiance or Williams
mins at the Clayton Bible Church, and he survives. son, Michigan, Todd (Wayne) Hardesty, of Kinderhook, County. Condolences may be sent to the family or the
In addition to her husband, Marlin, of almost 25 Michigan, and Steve (Susan) Fitton, of Fort Wayne; six online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturn-
years, Mary is survived by her sisters, Dixie (McCar- grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three broth- bull.com
ty) Baldwin of Wauseon and Diane (Marty) Wagner of ers, Bill (Carol) Winbernner, of Angola, Richard (Linda)
Morenci; her very close friend, Barbara Jean Baldwin Winebernner, of Hamilton, Indiana, and Samuel (Rose) ADDITIONAL OBITUARIES ON PAGE 3
of Morenci; sister-in-law, Shirley McCarty of Adrian; Winebernner, of Edon, Ohio; one sister, Ricki Riddle,
brothers-in-law, Dean Crisler of Adrian and Lowell of Angola; and one sister-in-law, Karolyn Winbern- Reporter
(Linda) Cummins of Pioneer; and numerous nieces and ner, of Angola. She was also preceded in death by two www.thevillagereporter.com
nephews. brothers, Joe and Larry Winbernner.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; broth- Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 14, YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
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(Native of Wauseon)
Alberta Bruot, age 95, Richard Stoll (1924 - 2018)
passed away Thursday,
March 8, 2018, at CHP – (Edon Farmer’s Co-Op Board of Directors Member)
Defiance Area Inpatient
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forded opportunities and ultimately her career choice holidays.
led to the office of David S. Brown, MD. She remained
a constant in Dr. Brown’s office in Stryker for 20 years, Edgerton Alliance Church. Richard enjoyed eating
retiring at the end of 1979. She always considered the at Rita’s in Edgerton and Sam’s Place in Blakeslee.
many 3-generational family’s dear friends and had fond Richard C. Stoll was born on July 2, 1924, near
memories of all the patients that filled the office. Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Clarence O. and Mamie
Genealogy and French history of Stryker was a fas- M. (Riehle) Stoll. He was a graduate of Edgerton
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Obits CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
(Continued) 4-H International Program To Provide Japan Cultural ...
sparked three years ago through watching anime- “She’s taken advantage of a lot of our older youth
Sarah Walsh-Lillard (1950 - 2018) popular Japanese hand-drawn and computer ani- opportunities that many of our 4-H members don’t
mated cartoons. When she began watching shows in take advantage of. She’s truly been an exemplary
(Former Resident of Pioneer) Japanese with English subtitles, she was intrigued. person to promote all that 4-H has to offer locally in
“I thought I would like to get to know how to actually Fulton County,” Miller said.
Sarah J. Walsh-Lil- understand this by itself. I started learning slowly,
lard, 68, of Green Island, and this year I’ve started to get hardcore,” she said. The initial cost of the program for Ohio partici-
NY and formerly of Pio- pants was $3,600. Although Gamber has received
neer, OH, passed away on Since then, she’s started studying the language scholarships through the state, in part by hosting
Thursday, March 8, 2018 with the aid of classes available through the Wauseon a Japanese student in her home last summer, that
in Green Island surround- Virtual Academy in addition to attending Rosetta have slimmed down the cost some, she still has over
ed by her loving family. Stone learning sessions through the Fulton County $1,000 to go before taking flight.
She was born on January Job & Family Services. Gamber also met a student
25, 1950 in Brighton, IA who has been studying the language for seven years To help pay for the trip, she’s partnering with
to John H. and Darlene at last year’s county fair and has been learning with Funds2Orgs, an Orlando-based organization that
M. (Ruttan) Walsh. Sarah him ever since. repurposes used footwear to send to those in poverty
graduated from Artesia in developing nations across the world who have an
High School in Artesia, Although Gamber will be the only one represent- ambition to start micro-businesses. Donated shoes
CA. ing the Northwest Ohio region in this year’s program, also aid victims of recent disasters like Hurricanes
she’ll be sharing the experience with six other 4-H Harvey, Irma and Maria and wildfires in California.
From 1970 to 1975 members from across the state. The selection pro-
she worked in the nursing cess for the program consisted of a 28-page appli- “In developing countries, families that receive
profession in California. Upon her move to Pioneer in cation and three written essays. However, Gamber items from Funds2Orgs collection efforts are fami-
1975 she began working at Kustom Fit as a seating de- rose above many applicants due to her infusion of lies who have little to no income or livelihood. These
signer until 1992. Sarah also worked at Dygert Seating her passions for Japan and 4-H already, according to items, and the ability for them to be resold, represent
in Elkhart, IN for a number of years. Fulton County 4-H Extension Educator Kayla Miller. micro-enterprise opportunities for families and their
Sarah is survived by her children, Rita (Michele) communities- offering a real opportunity and possi-
Heffern of Green Island, NY, Barbara Lillard of Kunkle, “She’s taken several different projects related to bly the only chance at true self-sustainability,” said
Carl Lillard of South Carolina; six grandchildren; elev- Japanese culture. Some of them are what are called Yvonne Keller, Funds2Orgs’ Vice President of Opera-
en great grandchildren; two siblings, Bob Walsh of Cal- self determined projects. They’re a self self-guided tions.
ifornia and Helen Walsh of Texas; best friend Florence project where the youth really determines what they
Humphry; numerous nieces and nephews and many want to learn. It takes a lot of personal drive, and Community members may drop off pairs of shoes
friends. Annie did a great job with her project. I heard a lot of to collection boxes at the Archbold or Delta Commu-
She was preceded in death by her parents, one good things about it from our project judging volun- nity Libraries, Wauseon Public Library or Trinity Lu-
brother, Ray Walsh and four sisters, Jan Perdew, Mary teers,” Miller said. theran Church of Wauseon. Gamber’s goal is to col-
Dominquez, Pat Walsh and Kathy Walsh-Underwood. lect 2,500 pairs of shoes, at which point she’ll earn
Visitation for Sarah will take place on Thursday, Ohio 4-H offers the program in partnership with $1.00 per pound of shoes collected. Donations can
March 15, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at the Thompson Fu- Labo International Exchange, an organization dedi- also be made to an account in her name at Farmers
neral Home in Pioneer with a rosary service at 6:30 cated to teaching foreign languages and cultures to & Merchants State Bank or to the Ohio State Univer-
p.m. Funeral services will take place on Friday, March Japanese youth. Japanese young people learn about sity Extension Office of Fulton County.
16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Fa- a country’s culture and perform songs and stories in
ther David Tscherne to officiate. Interment will follow the language they are studying. Miller hopes the experience will strengthen the
at Floral Grove Cemetery in Pioneer. Donations may bond between the 4-H international programs, which
be made to Relay for Life of the Hudson River Com- Likewise, Gamber will spend the first month offers trips to other countries like Costa Rica, Find-
munities c/o The American Cancer Society, 1 Penny abroad with the other contingent members studying lay, and Norway, and the Fulton County area, saying
Lane, Latham, NY 12110 Attn: Georgia Vieira. Online Japanese in the Labo program for four days a week “I hope that youth will see Annie and her travelling
condolences may be left at www.thethompsonfuneral- and while Fridays will allow students to explore the and see how she benefits from this … I think she’ll
home.com. culture in Tokyo. The second month will be spent have a very profound impact on the youth in Fulton
with a different host family in full cultural immer- County, showing them that there are opportunities
Keith Cook (1990 - 2018) sion, making the award-winning Ohio 4-H Interna- to travel and get out there and do things outside of
tional excursions, which has sent over 244 students the county, and they’re available through 4-H.”
(Graduate of Delta High School) and chaperones to Japan over the last 38 years,
unique from other exchange initiatives, adding even The trip also creates an opportunity for Gamber to
Keith D. Cook II, age more value to the 4-H program. fulfill her career goal of being a Japanese interpreter
27, of Delta, passed away in the U.S. or abroad. On occasion, the Japanese
after a short illness early “I believe 4-H has helped me to speak up and learn Labo program offers year-long internships to partici-
Sunday morning, March how to talk to people, where a lot of other kids don’t pants that excel in the initial cultural experience.
11, 2018 St. Vincent know how to do presentations and get nervous about
Mercy Medical Center in it. As a 4-H member, you’re taught how to do that,” For anyone aiming to pursue their dreams, Gam-
Toledo. He was born in Gamber said. ber offers a few words of wisdom: “Just keep going
Toledo on May 19, 1990 through it. If it’s something you really enjoy, go for it.
to Lisa Minnick and Keith The opportunity is open to any 4-H member in Some people may not believe in you no matter what,
Cook. Keith was a gradu- Fulton County at least 14 years of age. Gamber’s but keep doing what you can and really find your
ate of Delta High School leadership roles and involvement as a camper and resources to make it happen.”
after being raised for a counselor at 4-H Camp Palmer has also prepared
short time in Toledo and her for the journey and to be an ambassador of the Cory can be reached at
Swanton. county. [email protected]
Before illness prevent- CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
ed him from working full
time, Keith was a welder with Swanton Welding and Hilltop Cross-Country Alumnus, Josh Perry
Machining. He enjoyed skate boarding and tapping
into his artistic abilities with various projects. Keith did just that with a 2:58:39 time and a 73rd place fin- “The marathon is a great metaphor for life,” Josh
tried staying physically fit and enjoyed working out ish in the men’s 35-39 bracket. Looking back, Josh explained. “You learn so much about the parallels
with his girlfriend, Katy and other friends. Most of sees the parallel of life and the marathon in his own between life and running a marathon...the trials you
all he loved spending quality time with his late sister, personal history, and how each goal that he set and face, the joys you face, and everything in between.
Jordan, sons and family. attained has brought its own rewards. Don’t ever give up on your dreams people; just never
He was preceded in death by his sister on Septem- give up. It’s what came to my mind after I finished.”
ber 8, 2016, Jordan Cook; grandpa, James Minnick; Josh is the son of Dennis and Diane Perry, and the
grandmas, Patricia Minnick and Sylvia Cook. Keith is brother of Beth and Ashley. After graduating from Hill- Another big goal has been reached in qualifying,
survived by mother, Lisa Minnick; father, Keith Cook; top, his life course was set at college. “It’s part of the then comes another in the Boston Marathon itself.
life companion, Katy Rodriguez; sons, Dreyden and University of Toledo,” he said of his place of higher What comes after that for this Cadet alumnus? “After
Kasyn Cook; niece, Ava Belcher; uncle, Dennis Cook; education. “Now when I was there, when I started, it that I don’t know,” he laughed. “It’ll be in April 2019
brother-in-law, Mark Belcher and many cousins. was the Medical College of Ohio ... MCO. I think my that I actually get to run. That was that was my goal
Friends will be received from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on diploma actually says the Medical University of Ohio, ten years ago...to qualify for Boston. There’s not much
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Barnes Funeral Cha- which it was for I think two or three years, and then else for an amateur after that. It’s the only marathon
pel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta. Funeral services for they merged with the University of Toledo after I left. you have to qualify for, other than the Olympics. To
Keith will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday March 15, UT is actually the remnant of where I came from.” He me, that’s kind of the ultimate as an amateur runner,
2018 also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at left Toledo with more than just a sheepskin to hang to be able to run Boston with all the history there,
Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta. upon his wall though. the history that goes along with running the Boston
In lieu of flowers, those wishing a show of sympathy Marathon...and the prestige. There’s two types of mar-
are asked to consider contributions to the family care While in school, he met another student ... a very athoners really. There’s those that have run Boston,
of Lisa Minnick for a charity to be decided at a later special student who would eventually become Mrs. and those that haven’t. It’s great to be able to say I’m
time. Online condolences may be sent to the family Cari Ann Perry. “I met her in Toledo,” he said. “She’s going to run Boston eventually.”
through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com. from the Cleveland area. I met her in at MCO when I
was there, so she’s also a physical therapist. We have Josh brought his desire to run with him to Phoenix,
WILLIAMS COUNTY three wonderful boys. My oldest is Jackson and he is but he left something behind in Cadet Country as well.
six; there’s Carter, who is three, and then there’s Max- “I’ve been in Arizona for 12 years, but my roots are still
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the time to run a marathon in all of that.” part of my heart will always be. I don’t envy them be-
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Sunday March 25th •10 AM – 4 PM After moving to Phoenix, Josh found that the run- a part of me that is still in West Unity, Ohio.”
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POLICE, EMT, FIRE, TRAFFIC & COURT NEWS
WAUSEON POLICE (March 5) 225 E. Linfoot St., Alarm Drop suspended from December 19, 207 to De- Stokes, Jared M. (West Unity, Ohio).
(February 28) 1170 N. Shoop Ave. Unit (March 5) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny cember 19, 2019. Work release granted. Stop sign. Fine: $35; Costs: $85.
41, Welfare Check (March 5) 810 N. Shoop Ave., Mental No future violations within next 2 years.
(February 28) 840 Parkview, Lost/ (March 6) 1120 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 15, BMV to vacate ALS and fees. Driving Suffel, Tonya M. (Edgerton, Ohio).
Found/Recovered 911 Hang Up Contact In Person without license. Fine: $250; Costs: $40. Failure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs:
(February 28) 1081 Barney Oldfield Dr., (March 6) 511 Ottokee St., Juveniles $79. 65/55 speed. Fine: $35; Costs: $40.
Accident (Property Damage) (March 6) 250 E. Linfoot St. Unit 19, Deitrich, David A. (Defiance, Ohio).
(February 28) 1375 N. Shoop Ave., Ac- Investigate Complaint 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Taylor, Jacquelyn R. (Montpelier,
cident (Property Damage) (March 6) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Investi- Ohio). Lighted lights. Fine: $35; Costs:
(February 28) 1300-B N. Shoop Ave., Ac- gate Complaint Dunson, Tyler M. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat $79.
cident (Property Damage) (March 6) 230 Clinton St., Investigate belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(February 28) 230 Clinton St., Investi- Complaint Towers, Scott N. (Montpelier, Ohio).
gate Complaint (March 6) 303 W. Leggett St., 911 Hang Edwards, Wayne H. (Pioneer, Ohio). Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(February 28) 119 N. Fulton St., Alarm Up Contact In Person Expired plates. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.
Drop (March 6) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny Vanover, Miranda J. (Montpelier,
(February 28) 250 E. Linfoot St. Unit 24 (March 6) 701 Burr Rd. Unit 5, 911 Fifer, Amanda M. (Bryan, Ohio). 68/55 Ohio). Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs:
(February 28) 1052 N. Shoop Ave., Sus- Hang up Contact In Person speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $79.
picious Vehicle
(February 28) 714 Fairway Dr. Unit 102, WEST UNITY POLICE Gaines, Charles E. (Bryan, Ohio). Vasquez, Adam A. (Bryan, Ohio).
Investigate Complaint (February 26) Unsecure Premises Driving under suspension. Fine: $250; 42/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(February 28) 495 S. Shoop Ave., Welfare (February 26) Lock Out Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
Check (February 26) Unauthorized Use of suspended. Operator’s license suspended Weitzel, Michael E. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio).
(February 28) 230 Clinton St., Civil Vehicle from January 31, 2018 to March 2, 2018. OVI. Fine: $650; Costs: $90; Jail: 90
Matter (February 26) Found Property No future violations within next 2 years. days with 90 days suspended. Operator’s
(February 28) 232 Depot St., Narcotics (February 27) Unsecure Premises license suspended from December 23,
(February 28) (February 27) Agency Assist Galyavutdi nov, Ildar M. (Bryan, Ohio). 2017 to December 23, 2018. 1st Timers
(February 28) 200-B Depot St., Suspi- (February 27) Lock-Out 58/35 speed. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Retreat within 90 days. BMV to vacate
cious Person (February 27) Funeral Escort ALS and fees. No future violations within
(February 28) 1115 N. Ottokee St., Dis- (February 27) Well-Being Check Grandey, Jason L. (Edgerton, Ohio). next 2 years. Violation of restriction. Fine:
abled Vehicle (February 27) Speed/Warning 51/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $300; Costs: $45; Jail: 90 days with 90
(March 1) 720 Glenwood St., Open Door (February 28) Traffic Crash days suspended.
(March 1) 1495 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm (February 28) Menacing/False Alarm Grubb, Austin T. (Edon, Ohio). 70/55
Drop (February 28) Criminal Damage speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Williams, Ricky (Montpelier, Ohio).
(March 1) 940 E. Oak St., Juveniles (February 28) Speed/Citation Failure to reinstate. Fine: $200; Costs:
(March 1) 511 N. Shoop Ave., Investigate (March 1) Suspicious Car Grubbs, Brandi S. (West Unity, Ohio). $85. Lighted lights. Fine: $35; Costs: $40.
Complaint (March 1) Well-Being Check Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(March 1) E. Chestnut St.@S. Frank, (March 2) Traffic Crash Williams, Tiler D. (Pioneer, Ohio).
Animal Call (March 2) Suspicious Person Houston, Cameron J. (Bryan, Ohio). 69/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(March 1) E. Oak St.@N. Shoop Ave., Ac- (March 2) Citizen Assist No driver’s license. Fine: $250; Costs:
cident (Property Damage) (March 2) Telephone Harassment $86. Woolace, Marcia J. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat
(March 1) 230 Clinton St., Assault (March 2) Equipment/Warning belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
(March 1) 453 Elm St., Larceny (March 3) Well-Being Check Johnson, Samson J. (Bryan, Ohio).
(March 1) 247 Monroe St., Telephone (March 3) Speed/Warning Driving under suspension. Fine: $250; Wynne, John G. (Bryan, Ohio). 53/35
Harassment (March 4) Medical Emergency (2) Costs: $84; Jail: 90 days with 90 days speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(March 1) 485 E. Airport Hwy., 911 Hang (March 4) Suspicious Car suspended.
Up Contact In Person (March 4) Speed/Warning Xie, Hong Fa (Bryan, Ohio). 50/35
(March 2) 212 W. Oak St., Animal Call Jones, Jessica K. (Bryan, Ohio). Ex- speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
(March 2) 250 1170 N. Shoop Ave. Unit WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC pired operator’s license. Fine: $71; Costs:
20, Unwanted Ailiff, Jessica J. (Wauseon, Ohio). $84. Yoder, Vickie S. (Bryan, Ohio). Failure
(March 2) 1130 N. Shoop Ave., Alarm 50/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. to yield. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Drop Anderson, John L. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio). Kaiser, Steven M. (Bryan, Ohio). Driv-
(March 2) 230 Clinton St., Animal Call Driving under suspension. Fine: $250; ing under suspension. Fine: $350; Costs: WILLIAMS COUNTY
(March 2) 431 Mattera Dr., 911 Hang up Costs: $84; Jail: 30 days with 30 days $90; Jail: 90 days with 90 days suspend-
contact In Person suspended. Operator’s license suspended ed. Operator’s license suspended from CRIMINAL
(March 2) 230 Clinton St., Investigate from February 2, 2018 to March 4, 2018. February 1, 2018 to March 3, 2018. No Beach, John H. (Adrian, Michigan).
Complaint 69/55 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $40. future violations within next 2 years. Phone harassment. Fine: $250; Costs:
(March 2) E. Linfoot St.@N. Shoop Ave., Bates, Nicole R. (Stryker, Ohio). OVI. $193.83; Jail: 180 days with 150 days
Accident (Property Damage) Fine: $650; Costs: $84; Jail: 20 days with Lambert, Mason G. (Bryan, Ohio). suspended. No future violations within
(March 2) 340 Frances Dr., Threats/Ha- 17 days suspended. Operator’s license Failure to display operator’s license. Fine: next 5 years. No contact with victim with
rassment suspended from March 3, 2018 to March $250; Costs: $79. Failure to transfer exceptions for domestic relations orders.
(March 2) Cherry St.@ S. Franklin St., 3, 2019. No future violations within next 2 plates. Fine: $50; Costs: $40. Brickman, Daisha K. (Napoleon, Ohio).
Animal Call years. 1st Timers Retreat within 90 days. Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $150; Costs:
(March 2) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Larceny Vacate ADM license suspension and fees. Lee, Candice L. (Bryan, Ohio). 51/35 $79. Operator’s license suspended from
(March 2) 230 Clinton St., Investigate Fictitious registration. Fine: $100; Costs: speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $84. March 8, 2018 to September 4, 2018.
Complaint $40. Brown, Jason W. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(March 2) 515 Parkview, Suspicious Beltz, Jessica L. (Montpelier, Ohio). Mason, Zachary A. (Montpelier, Ohio). Domestic violence. Fine: $350; Costs:
Activity 50/35 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Expired plates. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. $315; Jail: 180 days with 180 days sus-
(March 2) 625 N. Shoop Ave., Accident Bennett, Richard J. (Bryan, Ohio). pended. No future violations within next
(Property Damage) Seat belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40. Meck, Hannah K. (Archbold, Ohio). 3 years. Thinking for a change program.
(March 3) 515 Third St., Drunk Berry, Elizabeth A. (Pioneer, Ohio). 70/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. No violent or threatening contact with vic-
(March 3) 230 Clinton St., Missing Driving under suspension. Fine: $350; tim. Counseling at Shalom.
Person Costs: $84; Jail: 180 days with 150 days Mercer, Chase A. (Montpelier, Ohio). Bustamante, Andrew (Stryker, Ohio).
(March 3) 525 Enterprise Ave., Alarm suspended. No future violations within Parked wrong way. Fine: $50; Costs: $85. Loud noises. Fine: $90; Costs: $85.
Drop next 5 years. Fitzgerald, Terry (Pioneer, Ohio). Theft.
(March 3) 124 E. Elm St., Animal Call Breininger, Mark A. (Bryan, Ohio). Mercer, Chase A. (Montpelier, Ohio). Fine: $250; Costs: $264; Jail: 30 days
(March 3) 485 E. Airport Hwy., Accident 40/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Parked wrong way – 2nd case. Fine: $50; with 30 days suspended. 50 hours com-
(Property Damage) Brickman, Daisha K. (Napoleon, Ohio). Costs: $85. munity service. No future violations with-
(March 4) 225 E. Linfoot St., suspicious FRA suspension. Fine: $250; Costs: $79. in next 3 years.
Person Operator’s license suspended from March Miller, Alan C. (Pioneer, Ohio). OVI. Gillett, Dallas L. (Montpelier, Ohio).
(March 4) 230 Clinton St., Missing 8, 2018 to June 6, 2018. Fine: $650; Costs: $95; Jail: 20 days with Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $90; Costs:
Person Brown, Jason W. (Montpelier, Ohio). 17 days suspended. Operator’s license $85.
(March 4) 812 Wood St., Unwanted Driving under suspension. Fine: $300; suspended from October 30, 2017 to Oc- Heckman, Zachary C. (Edon, Ohio).
Subject Costs: $85. Operator’s license suspended tober 30, 2018. No future violations with- Domestic violence. Fine: $350; Costs:
(March 4) 230 Clinton St., Missing from November 26, 2017 to December 26, in next 2 years. 1st Timers Retreat within $210; Jail: 180 days with 178 days sus-
Person 2017. 90 days. BMV to vacate ALS and fees. pended. No future violations within next
(March 4) 1180 N. Shoop Ave., Struc- Bryant, Herman G. (Bryan, Ohio). 5 years. No violent or threatening con-
tural Fire Failure to yield. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Moor, Michael C. (Montpelier, Ohio). tact with victim. Flee/elude. Fine: $350;
(March 4) 1058 N. Shoop Ave., Suspi- Burnham, Trent J. (Stryker, Ohio). 67/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Costs: $45; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
cious Person 68/55 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. suspended.
(March 4) 1138 Barney Oldfield Dr., Ani- Carder, Marc W. (Bryan, Ohio). 45/25 Nye, Mikki J. (Bryan, Ohio). 69/55 Hurst, James (Bryan, Ohio). Theft.
mal Call speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. Fine: $250; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with
(March 5) 210 S. Fulton St., Animal Call Chiaramonte, Christian D. (West Uni- 30 days suspended. No future violations
(March 5) E. Linfoot St.@ N. Fulton St., ty, Ohio). 70/55 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: Pace, Deborah D. (Bryan, Ohio). 40/25 within next 5 years. No contact with vic-
Animal Call $85. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. tim, Wal-Mart. 10 hours walking sign.
(March 5) 120 Birch St., 911 Hang up Clark, Gregory S. (Bryan, Ohio). Fail- McInerney, Michael P. (Bryan, Ohio).
contact In Person ure to yield. Fine: $71; Costs: $79. Page, Carolyn A. (Bryan, Ohio). 42/25 Theft. Fine: $250; Costs: $218; Jail: 30
(March 5) 314 Joanna Dr., Welfare Colbart, Dawn L. (Pioneer, Ohio). OVI. speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79. days with 30 days suspended. No future
Check Fine: $750; Costs: $89; Jail: 90 days with violations with next 5 eyars. 10 hours
(March 5) 248 N. Fulton St., Larceny 70 days suspended. Operator’s license Pannell, Jacob M. (Pioneer, Ohio). OVI. walking sign.
Fine: $750; Costs: $89; Jail: 40 days with Nester, Colin R. (Edon, Ohio). Domes-
30 days suspended. Operator’s license tic violence. Fine: $350; Costs: $225; Jail:
suspended from December 29, 2017 to 180 days with 180 days suspended. No
December 29, 2019. Work release grant- future violations within next 3 years. No
ed. Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio. violent or threatening contact with victim.
BMV to vacate ALS and fees. No future Terrell, Eugene A. (Pioneer, Ohio).
violations within next 2 years. Lanes of Drug paraphernalia. Fine: $250; Costs:
travel. Fine: $35; Costs: $40. $398.02; Jail: 30 days with 30 days sus-
pended. Agency to destroy contraband.
Perry, Debra L. (Montpelier, Ohio). No future violations within next 2 years.
40/25 speed. Fine: $40; Costs: $85.
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Royer, Tracy A. Jr. (Bryan, Ohio).
44/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Shank, Thomas E. (Bryan, Ohio). Fail-
ure to control. Fine: $65; Costs: $85.
Sisco, Mandi J. (Montpelier, Ohio).
70/55 speed. Fine: $65; Costs: $85.
Sizemore, Daniele N. (Stryker, Ohio).
Failure to display operator’s license. Fine:
$50; Costs: $109.
Snider, Ronald A. (Bryan, Ohio). Im-
proper turn. Fine: $71; Costs: $79.
Spillman, Justin C. (Montpelier, Ohio).
43/25 speed. Fine: $46; Costs: $79.
Stiltner, Jason M. (Bryan, Ohio). Seat
belt. Fine: $30; Costs: $40.
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POLICE, EMS, FIRE & COURT NEWS
Tingle, Rachel N. (Montpelier, Ohio). For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
Underage consumption. Fine: $100; Dominique, Dustiny (Bryan, Ohio). $100.
Costs: $210; Jail: 90 days with 90 days
suspended. No future violations within Missing Local Child Found Safe,For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Gar-
next 3 years. za, Jacob (Bryan, Ohio) and Garza, Sonia
(Bryan, Ohio). $1167.63. Father Arrested On Warrant
WILLIAMS COUNTY
FAILURE TO FILE LOCAL TAX For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
Carroll, Holly J. (Bryan, Ohio). File City Good, Matthew (Bryan, Ohio) and Good,
tax – 2014. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- Brandi (Bryan, Ohio). $209.88. Hillsdale County Sheriff Parker would like to an-
pended; Costs: $124; Jail: 30 days with nounce that after a tireless search and investigation by
30 days suspended. No future violations For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Deputies from the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office, the
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and Guise, Blayne. $118.08. previously reported missing juvenile Juston Eidenier, 6
make payment arrangements within 30 years old has been located safe.
days. For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Mill-
Carroll, Holly J. (Bryan, Ohio). File City er, Natoshia (Bryan, Ohio). $510.42. Eidenier is currently in the care of the Michigan De-
tax – 2015. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- partment of Health and Human Services. Additionally,
pended; Costs: $124; Jail: 30 days with For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Rid- Juston C. Eidenier, 38 was taken into custody without
30 days suspended. No future violations enour, Tina (Bryan, Ohio). $120.48. incident on an unrelated felony warrant.
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and
make payment arrangements within 30 For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Rojo, The Sheriff’s Office was in contact with officials from
days. Maria (Bryan, Ohio). $94.08. the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Dalton, Tracy M. (Sherwood, Ohio). File and the FBI to assist with the search and investigation.
City tax – 2013. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against:
pended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days with Scheuer, Deanna (Bryan, Ohio). $675.28. Utilizing new information obtained today, deputies
30 days suspended. No future violations used cell phone technology to obtain real-time locations
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and For: City of Bryan (taxes). Sizemore,
make payment arrangements within 30 Cavin (Stryker, Ohio). $143.65.
days. For: City of Bryan (taxes). Against: Wat-
Dalton, Tracy M. (Sherwood, Ohio). File kins, Jackie (Pioneer, Ohio). $173.85. and both subjects were tracked by Hillsdale County Central Dispatch.
City tax – 2014. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- For: City of Bryan (taxes). Agaisnt: The subjects were eventually located at Little Caesars Arena in downtown De-
pended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days with Young, April (Bryan, Ohio). $106.88. troit at approximately 1830 hours by Agents from the FBI in coordination with
30 days suspended. No future violations information provided to them by the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office.
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and FULTON COUNTY The Sheriff’s office was assisted by Hillsdale County Central Dispatch, Michigan
make payment arrangements within 30
days. TRAFFIC State Police, Detroit Police Department, FBI (Detroit and Kalamazoo Field Offices)
Dalton, Tracy M. (Sherwood, Ohio). File Chapa, Augustine (Wauseon, Ohio). and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
City tax – 2015. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- 69/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $85. Additionally, Sheriff Parker would like to thank the community for all of their
pended; Costs: $114; Jail: 30 days with Cortez, Miguel A. (Swanton, Ohio). No tips and calls that ultimately helped bring this child home safely.
30 days suspended. No future violations
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and operator’s license. Fine: $150; Costs: $85.
make payment arrangements within 30 No violations of law through March 7, 2023.
days. Subject to resentencing of 500 hours com-
Harper, Jacob L. (Bryan, Ohio). File
City tax – 2013. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- Montpelier Man Sentenced Onmunity service and a $1000 fine.
pended; Costs: $124; Jail: 30 days with Diaz, Mateo A. (Delta, Ohio). No opera-
30 days suspended. No future violations tor’s license. Fine: $150; Costs: $56.
within next 2 years.
Hurst, James I. (Bryan, Ohio). File City Charges Related To Police ChaseFindlay, Steven M. (Swanton, Ohio).
tax – 2011. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- Expired plates. Fine: $37; Costs: $85.
pended; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with Garza, Ramiro Jr. (Delta, Ohio). Failure
30 days suspended. No future violations to yield. Fine: $102; Costs: $93. MONTPELIER, OHIO – Forty-Three-year-old Melvin
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and Groeneweg, Caleb (Archbold, Ohio). Berry Jr., of Montpelier was arrested Sunday evening,
make payment arrangements within 30 March 4th, after a high-speed chase throughout Williams
days. Failure to yield. Fine: $102; Costs: $93. County. Taken to the CCNO, Berry, who has a long arrest
Hurst, James I. (Bryan, Ohio). File City Hargrove, Clayton J. (Wauseon, Ohio). record, was charged with felony fleeing & eluding, driving
tax – 2012. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- under suspension, failure to comply, reckless operation,
pended; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with Stop sign. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. resisting arrest and multiple stop sign violations.
30 days suspended. No future violations Hernandez, Jacob I. (Wauseon, Ohio).
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and A Montpelier resident reported glitter was thrown on
make payment arrangements within 30 Expired registration. Fine: $37; Costs: $93. their car Sunday in which Berry was the suspect. Berry
days. Keough, Alyson T. (Delta, Ohio). 72/55 then called emergency services to report that somebody
Hurst, James I. (Bryan, Ohio). File City was chasing him. The Williams County Sheriff’s Depart-
tax – 2013. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- speed. Fine: $47; Costs: $85. ment responded, finding Berry in his car at Montpelier’s
pended; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with Lynch, Sararita L. (Fayette, Ohio). Inat- Valero gas station. Berry took off conducting doughnuts
30 days suspended. No future violations in town while flying through stop signs and speeding.
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and tentive driver. Fine: $102; Costs: $93. The chase reached speeds in access of 100 miles per hour once on rural county
make payment arrangements within 30 Richardson, Chase M. (Napoleon, Ohio).
days.
Hurst, James I. (Bryan, Ohio). File City 68/55 speed. Fine: $37; Costs: $93.
tax – 2014. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- Smith, Patricia (Wauseon, Ohio). 65/55
pended; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with speed. Fine: $77; Costs: $85.
30 days suspended. No future violations Williams, Joshua L. (Delta, Ohio). As- roads before Berry crashed on County Road 4. The chase then resumed on foot
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and sured clear distance ahead. Fine: $102; as Berry reached a rural wooded area being pursued by officers from Montpelier,
make payment arrangements within 30 Costs: $85. Edon, the Williams County Sheriff’s Department and the Ohio State Highway Pa-
days.
Hurst, James I. (Bryan, Ohio). File City trol. Eventually, authorities caught a defiant Berry, who struggled with officers
tax – 2015. Fine: $200 with $200 sus- FULTON COUNTY CRIMINAL before being tased and arrested.
pended; Costs: $89; Jail: 30 days with Evans, Jamie (Toledo, Ohio). Posses-
30 days suspended. No future violations sion of marijuana. Fine: $100; Costs; $75. Berry appeared in Bryan Municipal Court on Monday, March 5, and, after plead-
within next 2 years. Must file taxes and Seized property forfeited to state and de- ing no contest, heard sentencing on several of the related charges. On the criminal
make payment arrangements within 30 stroyed. charge of resisting arrest, Berry was fined $300 and ordered to pay court costs in
days. the amount of $90. He was additionally sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 60 days
Flores Hernandez, Santiago (Swan- suspended. In relation to that charge, he is to have no future violations within the
WILLIAMS COUNTY CIVIL ton, Ohio). Possession of marijuana. Fine: next 5 years.
$100; Costs: $75. Seized property forfeited
to state and destoryed. On the traffic charge of violation of restriction, Berry was fined $300, ordered to
pay court costs in the amount of $90, and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with all days
Robinson, Jordan D. (Swanton, Ohio). suspended. Additionally, his driver’s license was ordered suspended from March 4,
Improper tagging – wildlife. Fine: $150; 2018 to June 2, 2018. In connection to that charge, he is to have no future viola-
Costs: $75. tions within the next 3 years.
Robinson, Jordan D. (Swanton, Ohio).
Improper tagging – wildlife (2nd case). On a traffic charge to safety disregard, Berry was fined $150 and ordered to
Fine: $150; Costs: $75. pay court costs in the amount of $40. A stop sign violation charge brought a fine
of $150 and an additional $40 in court costs. The registration renewal charge also
brought an additional fine of $35 and additional costs of $40.
FULTON COUNTY CIVIL
For: Fulton County Health Center Sentencing on the felony charge of fleeing and eluding has not yet been handed
(Wauseon, Ohio). Against: Allen, Terry J. down.
(Swanton, Ohio). $691.34.
For: Smith, Christine M. (Swanton,
Ohio). Against: Pickle, David T. (Toledo,
Ohio). $579 8. Opioid Prescribing In Ohio
For: William M. Huntzinger, DDS
(Swanton, Ohio). Against: Williams, Jacob
Down Nearly 30 Percent In 2017(Swanton, Ohio). $211.57.
February Report For Fulton County Clerk Of Courts March 5, 2018 – Columbus, Ohio – that can be abused or diverted.”
Opioids prescribed to Ohio patients de- Established in 2006, OARRS collects
Fulton County Clerk of Courts Tracy 1351 (1343) titles; new cars 105 (112), clined for the fifth consecutive year in
Zuver has provided his monthly report used cars 748 (751), new trucks 58 (64), 2017, according to a newly released re- information on all outpatient prescrip-
for February 2018, with February 2017 used trucks 261 (247), vans 15 (10), mo- port from the State Board of Pharmacy’s tions for controlled substances and one
in parenthesis, with the following: torcycles 34 (25), manufactured homes Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System non-controlled substance (gabapentin)
5 (26), trailers 28 (21), travel trailers 17 (OARRS). dispensed by Ohio-licensed pharma-
New cases filed in the legal depart- (16), motor homes 26 (17), buses 0 (0), cies and personally furnished by Ohio
ment; domestic 10 (12), civil 17 (20), off-road vehicles 42 (40), watercraft 7 (7), Between 2012 and 2017, the total prescribers. OARRS data is available
criminal 17 (7), and miscellaneous 2 outboard motors 5 (3), other 0 (4), with a number of opioids dispensed to Ohio to prescribers when they treat patients,
(1), with a total of fees collected being total of fees collected being $497,616.03 patients decreased by 225 million doses pharmacists when presented with pre-
$14,243.33 ($17,090.10). ($427,358.82). or 28.4 percent. The report finds an 88 scriptions from patients and law enforce-
percent decrease in the amount of people ment officers during active drug-related
The title department issued a total of engaged in the practice of doctor shop- investigations.
ping since 2012. Additionally, the use of
Williams County Safe Communities OARRS continues to break records, with “It is widely accepted that prescription
Release Traffic Fatalities Update more than 88 million patient reports re- opioid abuse often progresses to the use
quested last year; or an increase of 4,900 of heroin and other illicit drugs. That is
The Williams County Safe Communi- two fatalities. In 2017 there were four con- percent since 2011. why Ohio’s efforts to reduce exposure to
ties program reports zero fatal crashes in firmed fatalities for Williams County. prescription opioids are essential to com-
Williams County for the fourth quarter of “Ohio has one of the most comprehen- batting this public health crisis,” said
2017 during the months of October, No- Williams County Fourth Quarter Traffic sive and aggressive approaches in the Tracy Plouck, Director of the Ohio De-
vember and December. Fatalities: There were zero fatal crashes in country to tackling the opioid epidemic,” partment of Mental Health and Addiction
the fourth quarter of 2017, as compared to said State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy Services.
This compares with the fourth quarter two fatal traffic crashes with two fatalities Executive Director Steven W. Schierholt.
of 2016 report of two fatal crashes with in the fourth quarter of 2016. “Through improvements to OARRS, new An executive summary of the report
prescribing rules and guidelines, shut- can be accessed here: www.pharmacy.
U.S. Army Specialist, Hicksville tering pill mills and aggressive regulatory ohio.gov/Summary2017. The complete
action against unscrupulous prescribers, 2017 OARRS Annual Report can be ac-
the state is making considerable progress cessed by visiting: www.pharmacy.ohio.
in reducing the supply of prescription gov/OARRS2017. Updated county level
opioids and other controlled substances data for 2017 can be accessed by visiting:
www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/county
Graduate Dies In Fort Hood, Texas Swanton Elementary School
U.S. Army Specialist Devon M. Wulff, a graduation, becoming an infantryman in
2015 Hicksville graduate, died after being the 12th Calvary Regiment, 1st Armored
found unresponsive in his Fort Hood, Texas
home on February 28, according to a state- Placed On Morning LockdownBrigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Di-
ment made by Fort Hood. Wulff, 21, died vision, in Fort Hood, Texas in 2016. He
on March 3 and his death was made pub- was deployed to South Korea from Feb- Swanton Elementary School went into temporary lockdown on Wednesday
lic last week. Circumstances surrounding ruary 2016 to October 2016 and received morning March 7th, when a belligerent parent attempted to enter the main hallway
Wulff’s death remain under investigation. several awards and decorations during his of the school.
service including the Army Service Ribbon,
Wulff is survived by his wife Aimee, National Defense Service Medal, Korean The principal and secretaries acted quickly to secure the school and call in the
daughter Kaelyn, and parents Todd and police. The individual was pulled over by Officer Kessinger, our school resource of-
Lisa Wulff. Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service ficer, as they attempted to leave school grounds and they have been charged with
Ribbon, and the Global War on Terrorism disorderly conduct. This individual is no longer allowed on school grounds without
Wulff enrolled in the U.S. Army after Service Medal. a police officer accompanying them.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 5
Playhouse/Garden Shed Build & Raffle To CHP Archbold Remembers Patients
Raise Funds For Habitat For Humanity
By: James Pruitt The main speaker was Lanita Boyers,
one of Ruth E. King’s children, who was
Local businesses are coming togeth- sion. “I was looking for a way to give THE VILLAGE REPORTER her caregiver during her last years. Boy-
er to help Habitat for Humanity of Ful- ers shared the final year of Ruth’s life
ton County with its spring fundraiser, back to the communities we serve and Community Hospice Providers host- before passing away at age 90. The talk
a playhouse/garden shed raffle. On thought of a short-term project through ed their annual fundraiser auction and ranged from humor to pathos as Boyers
March 17th, volunteers from Dental Habitat”, stated Josie Stultz, office man- banquet March 9 at the Archbold Evan- talked about her family’s efforts to walk
Health Associates will build a convert- ager of Dental Health Associates. She gelical Church. The purpose was to cel- their mother to eternity.
ible playhouse/garden shed in the park- adds, “I want my staff to realize how ebrate the work the hospice caregivers
ing lot of their Swanton location. This wonderful it is to do something for do as they help patients deal with end- The evening concluded with a live
“mini-house” will be the prize in a raffle someone else because it’s easy to give of-life health issues. The event featured auction emceed by Gordon Schumacher
to benefit Habitat for Humanity, with all money - but giving of yourself, through a catered buffet dinner, a Chinese auc- and auctioneers Terry Short and Keith
funds raised designated for upcoming time and physical activity truly blesses tion and a live auction. Sellers.
projects. a person.”
Several staff members spoke to pro- James can be reached at
“The idea of building a playhouse Dental Health Associates is provid- vide background on the work CHP does. james@thevillagereporter
ing the volunteers, build location and
to raffle has been tossed around for a a financial sponsorship for this proj-
couple years with Habitat’s develop- ect. Other sponsors include, Farmers
ment plans”, said Heidi Kern, Habitat’s and Merchants State Bank, Concept
executive director. But this fleeting idea Printing, The State Bank, Wauseon Ace
didn’t come to fruition until Kern re- Hardware, Tiny’s Dairy Barn, M&R Re-
ceived a call from Josie Stultz of Dental di-Mix, First Federal Savings and Loan
Health Associates in Swanton. “Josie of Delta, Gearig Floors, D&G Welding
wanted to do something to help Habi- and Sonit Systems.
tat raise money toward our next project, Raffle tickets will be available at the
getting her fellow employees at Dental build site, online at www.habitatfco.org,
Health Associates involved. The play- at all county office of Farmers and Mer-
house raffle came to mind.” chants State Bank, Dental Health As-
Habitat for Humanity builds and re- sociates office, all State Bank locations,
pairs homes for low-income partners and the Habitat office or any board
who need affordable housing. Partners member. Cost is $10 per ticket or three
pay back the cost of each project with for $25. Drawing will be held May 24th.
payments that fit their budgets and Stop out between 10am - 2pm on
community service work called sweat March 17th to watch the playhouse
equity. Projects are funding through build. More information and official
donations, grant income and fundrais- raffle rules can be found at the Habitat
ing. website, www.habitatfco.org or call 419-
Dental Health Associates has been a 335-7000. Habitat for Humanity is a
long-time supporter of the Habitat mis- 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Williams County Joining Lawsuit
Against Opioid Makers, Distributors
By: James Pruitt child 50 for a year. Since the pills are
THE VILLAGE REPORTER highly addictive, Congress in 1970 al-
lowed a select number of wholesale dis-
Williams County is targeting phar- tributors to deliver them.
maceutical drug manufacturers and
wholesale drug distributors to recoup “In exchange, those companies
money its agencies have spent combat- agreed to do a very important job – halt
ing opioids. suspicious orders and control against
the diversion of these dangerous drugs
The county is not alone in the battle to illegitimate uses. But in recent years
as it is joining a couple dozen counties they failed to do that and today Williams
from Ohio in a public nuisance lawsuit. Community is paying the price,” the re-
The case is multijurisdictional, not a lease continued.
class-action lawsuit, meaning if the le-
gal wants to go in a different direction, The widespread use of prescription
Williams County is not obligated to re- opioids has turned them into a gateway
main. drug for heroin and fetanyl, Zartman
said. The doctors may have stopped
The lawsuit is against the five largest writing prescriptions, but the users are
manufacturers of prescription opioids now graduating to harder drugs since
and their related companies and the they are hooked.
three largest distributors. The manu-
facturing companies pushed highly ad- The county has borne the burden
dictive, dangerous opiates, falsely rep- of paying the cost for dealing with the
resenting to doctors that patients would damages through law enforcement, chil-
rarely succumb to drug addiction, while dren’s services, incarceration to treat-
the distributors breached their legal ment programs. Opioid abuse is now the
duties to monitor, detect, investigate, leading cause of death for people under
refuse and report suspicious orders of age 50.
prescriptions opioids, a press release
from Williams County stated March 5. The lawsuit will involve multiple law
firms, but cost the county nothing. If a
Prosecutor Katie Zartman asked the positive result occurs, the attorneys will
Board of Commissioners to join the law- receive 25 percent of the award and the
suit and they granted the request. county will receive a share, Commis-
sioner Brian Davis said.
The commissioners noted there are
enough prescription opioid pills in the James can be reached at
county to give every man, woman and [email protected]
St. Mary Student Excels At
The Regional Science Fair
Ditch Maintenance Requests Dominate
Fulton County Board Agendas
PHOTO PROVIDED By: James Pruitt Geddis Paving and Excavating
THE VILLAGE REPORTER bid $154,060.50; Miller Contract-
SCIENCE FAIR WINNER ... Ben Harris, a fifth grade student at St. Mary School ing Group, $149,683.30; Vernon Na-
(Edgerton), competed at the Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Northwest Fulton County Commissioners will gel,$148,348.60 and RB Zachrich
State Community College on March 3. He is the son of Earlee and Dusty Harris of hit the road in May to view a ditch up Construction, $155,062. The commis-
Hicksville. His project, Candy Cleanliness, was an extension of the project he pre- cleaning. The board approved the reso- sioners awarded the bid to Vernon Na-
sented at the St. Mary School Science Fair. Competing against students in grades lution March 6. The viewing will be at gel, March 8.
5-8, Ben excelled! As one of only four 5thgrade students registered, he earned a 10:30 a.m., March 10, at the upper ter-
Superior with a perfect score, was selected to advance to the Super Judging, and minus of Ditch Clinton-Henry No. 2. The board approved the net payout
won 1st place in the grades 5-8 division of Microbiology. His project was in com- of $302,147 to Energy Systems Group
petition for the Top 4 projects in the grades 5-8 division during Super Judging. At The exact spot will be on CR 17 be- May 8 as the first pay request for the
this round, students were given 5 minutes to share their project and knowledge tween CR B and C, at the opening of Energy Savings Performance contract.
to a panel of judges. Judges then have 3 minutes to ask students questions. Ben the driveway at 2371 CR 17. The first
impressed the judges and won the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence hearing on the petition is 10 a.m., May The board approved annual siren in-
in Agriculture and Food Science Research in Super Judging. 24 at the commissioners’ chambers in spection service contract. The auditor
Wauseon. has set aside $15,900 for the work. The
county received eight bids for its project
The county received four bids for the on Ditch 2123 Canfield. Bids ranged be-
replacement of Bridge 21-3A, 4 replace- tween $45,042 and $79,452. The engi-
ment project. The engineer’s estimate neer’s estimate was $77,450.
was $141,000. All the bids came in over
the estimate. James can be reached at
[email protected]
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6 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
County Restaurants & Communities Work Together To Support Fulton County Habitat For Humanity
You had one day to dine out and the county and Napoleon participated Funds raised are designated for der to pay for these projects upfront.
do good, and you did - November 28th and after finalizing the numbers over projects through Habitat’s local af- Without financial support, Habitat
marked Habitat for Humanity’s first the past couple of months, a grand to- filiate. Habitat for Humanity makes cannot build and repair homes, mak-
Dining for a Cause event in Fulton tal of $1791.00 was donated. In ad- housing affordable by partnering with ing communities more stable. Through
County. This all day event, in coordi- dition, $1000.00 was raised the same low-income individuals to build and donations and events like Dining for a
nation with Giving Tuesday, provided a day by community members who gave repair homes. Habitat partners work Cause, Habitat funds its mission and
fun and easy way for community mem- individually to support the local Habi- alongside volunteers to build or re- prepares to help more individuals in
bers to give – just dine at any of 13 tat mission. Restaurants who spon- pair their home, then pay the gift back need of decent, affordable housing.
different restaurant locations and that sored this event are: Wings Station in through a low- or no- interest loan.
restaurant donated to Habitat. “This Swanton, Barron’s Café in Swanton, This keeps homeownership safe, de- Dining for a Cause 2018 is already
is a great way for people to enjoy a Delta 109 Tavern & Eatery in Delta, cent and affordable. Kern says, “Pro- set for Tuesday, November 27th. Most
meal out, supporting a local business Pisanello’s Pizza in Swanton, Sullivan’s viding a hand up to neighbors in need restaurant sponsors have committed
and in turn, that business would give Restaurant in Wauseon, Tano’s Pizza is a goal of the Habitat mission. It’s to participate again, many stating how
back through the Habitat mission”, in Swanton and Wauseon, The Barn not a give-a-way. Partners pay back much they appreciated the numerous
stated Heidi Kern, Habitat’s executive Restaurant in Delta, Marco’s Pizza in the cost of their projects over time, in patrons who dined with them that day.
director. Delta, Wauseon, Archbold and Napo- affordable installments.” For more information on Dining for a
leon, and Healthy Spot in Wauseon. Cause or Habitat’s mission, visit www.
Nine different restauranteurs across Habitat has to raise the funds in or- habitatfco.org
PHOTOS PROVIDED
SULLIVAN’S DONATION ... Sullivan’s Restaurant in Wauseon credits their many
patrons for the generous donation made to Habitat for Humanity during Dining for
a Cause.
CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
Chuck Wurth Remembered ... PISANELLO’S ... Vicky with Pisanello’s Pizza generously donated to Habitat for Hu-
manity after Dining for a Cause.
Chuck must have impacted at least serving on Pastoral Council, taught in it’s WINGS STATION ... Steve, owner of the Wings Station in Swanton and his loyal
350,000 campers in his tenure. He laid Religious Education program, and was patrons enjoyed supporting Habitat for Humanity through Dining for a Cause.
a great foundation and trained so many a minister of Holy Communion.” He lived GIVING TO THE CAUSE ... The Marco’s Pizza team had a great time donating to
and they will step up and carry on just what he believed wherever he was. Habitat for Humanity through Dining for a Cause.
like Chuck would want us to. I am sure he
would say, ‘I want Camp Palmer to shine When on personal time, Chuck still
and keep making an impact on all who loved to spend much of it outdoors and rev-
come!’” eled in great vacations with friends, climb-
ing mountains, river rafting, hiking and
“He had a passion for prairies,” Goodson soaking in nature. Paul zumFeld, a retired
said. “Well actually everything outdoors! He OSU professor and close friend of Chucks,
planted a lot of the trees around the camp recalls their times together climbing Mt.
‘to have good shade for the future youth’, St. Helens, the half-dome in Yosemite and
including 25 chestnut hybrids. He helped Angels Landing in Zion National Park. “We
build the Interpretive area with Walt Lang, also kayaked the Rio Grande through Big
a friend of his and a tree conservationist Bend National Park,” zumFeld said. “In
from Sylvania. The list is endless of all he our travels we attended special conven-
did here at Camp Palmer since Mel Krill tions and met famous people together in-
hired him back in 1977! It will take three cluding Sir Edmond Hillary who was the
people to do all the things that he did.” first man to scale Mt. Everest, the tallest
mountain in the world. What a lot of fun
Thousands of 4-H girls and boys loved we had! That was how we got serious about
and were loved by this gentle, wise, knowl- the High Ropes at Camp Palmer, too. We
edgeable man. He inspired everyone, by met a man who built them and it really got
example and teaching, to appreciate the us going.” Chuck may have seemed small
outdoors in creative, fun and life chang- and unimposing but he was dynamo who
ing ways. He introduced “WOW!” Informa- got things done!
tion to campers, and brought learning and
laughter to the woods of “his” camp. Another organization with which Chuck
was deeply involved for many years is the
Chuck had a passion for everything Buckeye Leadership Workshop (BLW). This
he did, from outdoor cooking to the high opportunity for leaders to train and become
ropes; from the Zip-line to the Climbing better leaders. At their website, his train-
Wall; from making ropes and teaching knot ing, along with Tim Borton, on Team Build-
tying; from huddling together with a small ing is excellent and those who were able
group and humbly sharing his vast knowl- to be taught by him will most likely never
edge to leading a Team Building experience forget it. His absence in BLW will be felt
with kids or adults. With a degree in Wild- as well, as expressed by one of their Per-
life Management and a Masters in Educa- manent Committee members, John Fark,
tional Technology he was always learning “Chuck, I have a giant hole in my heart
and growing. He encouraged everyone to where now only the very fond memories
set aside their “masks” and be real, to truly are trying to fill the spot where a cherished
enjoy beauty, truth, peace, trust and many friend used to live. We literally rejoiced in
other deep qualities, as they spent time in climbing mountains, rafting rivers, and
the outdoors with him. teaching and inspiring others in the great
outdoors in so many ways for the past 35
As Chuck was a pillar of Camp Palmer, years. You will always have a special place
it will not be the same without him, but in my heart, mind and soul.”
as he would desire, those he trained will
pick up the mantel and carry on, impact- Kristy Helberg, who has worked at
ing the lives of everyone blessed enough to Camp Palmer for years and learned much
get some time in this remarkable natural from Chuck, told of how just recently at
classroom. a meeting getting ready for this summer,
Chuck asked them all to pick three items
Katie Feldhues commented online, “So that sum up their life. “His three,” Kristy
much good exists because Chuck was said, “were, 1. A picture of his family. He
a part of this world.The generations that said his brothers and sisters and the rest
were lifted and empowered; the laugh- of his family were number one in his life;
ter, willingness, and dedication; the kind 2. A cross to represent his faith which was
words, passion, and love; the people who his foundation and 3. A rope because he so
knew self-worth, self-confidence, and joy loved everything to do with ropes from ty-
because he helped light their way.” Jenn ing knots to climbing on them!” This man
Francis stated, “I can honestly say that my somehow managed to spread his time over
life has become so much better and richer many areas, people and groups, during his
from knowing him.” He was one of those years here on this earth. His jangling keys,
people of whom everyone feels it was an his smile, his friendly and always helpful
honor to have known. demeanor...there is much more that could
be said. This highly respected and deeply
Brian Myers, Director of Bands at loved man, Chuck Wurth, will be terribly
Eastwood High School pointed out that missed.
“Chuck’s personal faith and values were
the foundation of how he lived his life.” Rebecca can be reached at TANO’S DONATION ... Carla, general manager of Tano’s Pizza in Wauseon and a
Besides being a pillar at Camp Palmer, [email protected] Habitat Partner presents a donation to Heidi with Habitat for Humanity.
Chuck was also very involved at Our Lady
of Mercy Catholic Church in Fayette, Ohio.
As it said in his obituary, he was “currently
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Register Now For Workshops At Metamora Village Council
42nd Annual Sauder Village Quilt Show Sets Park Clean-Up Date
ARCHBOLD OHIO ... Recognized as one will be done at the Quilt The Metamora Village Council met Modified order for pole decorations by
of the top quilting events in the Midwest, Show on Thursday, May 3 in regular session, Wednesday, Feb. 28 increasing size of wreaths to 50 inches
the 42nd Annual Sauder Village Quilt and Friday, May 4 and ad- and conducted the following business. thus increasing project cost to $4,148
Show will once again be a spectacular cel- vance appraisal registration plus shipping and handling. The deco-
ebration of creativity and fine craftsman- is preferred. Registration Matt Gilroy with the Fulton County ration budget increased to $4,700. The
ship. Quilters are encouraged to regis- for workshops, quilt exhi- Economic Development Agency pro- committee is still working on a solution
ter for the many workshops, lecture, and bition and appraisals can vided update on potential and active to the drainage issue in the park.
awards banquet that have been planned be found on the Sauder economic projects. In 2018 the agency
during this popular event at Sauder Vil- Village website athttps:// is focusing on residential development, First Energy recently mailed resi-
lage. saudervillage.org/classes- particularly the need to satisfy housing dents opt-out letters. A few residents
events/special-events/ needs for persons ages 55 and older. called the office questioning the letter.
Registrations are currently being ac- quilt-show-2018. In addi- Every three years First Energy offers
cepted for workshops to be held during tion to the workshops and quilt apprais- The FCEDC is developing partner- residents the opportunity to opt out of
Quilt Show Week – May 1 thru 6, 2018. All als, the 42nd Annual Quilt Show features ships with communities across the its transmission service. There is a $25
workshops and the lecture will be taught a Vendor Market, quilt exhibition, special county in regard to trying to put togeth- fee associated with opting out. This pro-
by guest instructors Kimberly Einmo and exhibits, and a grouping of creative dem- er residential development opportuni- gram was approved by voters in our vil-
Edyta Sitar. Scheduled workshops pre- onstrators all set in the charming setting of ties so he can go out and sell those to lage in November 2011; the agreement
sented by Kimberly Einmo include “Lone Historic Sauder Village. Again this year the developers. is for 10 years. The agreement provides
Starburst” on Tuesday, May 1 and “Perfect quilt exhibit in Founder’s Hall will feature residential customers a 6 percent dis-
Pinless Pinwheels” on Wednesday, May 2. nearly 400 quilts on full-length display in Gilroy would like to form a local group count on electric generation cost and 4
Edyta Sitar’s workshops include “Stars in categories ranging from pieced, appliqué to further discuss community reinvest- percent for small business.
Quilts” on Wednesday, May 2, “Winter Vil- and mixed media to art & innovative, mas- ment areas. Currently two properties,
lage” on Thursday, May 3, “’Julie’ from Lit- ters, baby, miniatures and youth. one in Wauseon and one in Swanton Fulton County Commissioners sent
tle Handfuls of Scraps” on Friday, May 4, Make plans to attend one of the most being looked at for residential develop- the village a letter offering to attend a
and “Baskets in Quilts” on Saturday, May respected and popular quilting events in ments. council meeting if requested. Staff re-
5. Ms. Sitar is also presenting a “Scrappy the Midwest! Take time now to register viewed and made a few changes to the
Quilts” lecture on Friday afternoon. Fri- for classes, make group reservations for a In 1995, Metamora passed an ordi- Spring Newsletter, slated to be mailed
day evening features an awards banquet, quilt guild or church group tour, or invite a nance creating a community reinvest- out next week.
where special awards for the top prize-win- few friends to enjoy a fun daytrip to Sauder ment housing council and a tax incen-
ning quilts will be presented. Workshop Village. tive review council. Gilroy proposes Council reviewed draft copy of the
and event descriptions, fees, supply list The Sauder Village Quilt Show runs forming a group to sit down and discuss Rules of Council. A few changes sug-
and registration details are available on- Tuesday, May 1 through Saturday, May 5 local needs and pursue options avail- gested, i.e., village solicitor does not
line. Class sizes are limited, so be sure to from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, able. He is willing to mentor and advo- need to be present during times of ex-
register early. May 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A spe- cate for this group. ecutive session, remove park board from
cial “Exhibit Only” admission pass is avail- list of committees.
In addition to signing up for a quilt able for the annual Quilt Show for $11.00. Council approved a third option for
workshop, quilters are also encouraged to The admission price for the Quilt Show and maintenance on the village’s two Solar Fiscal Officer’s report – Reminder
register a quilt for exhibition in the 2018 Historic Village is only $17.00 for adults Bees. The action followed a review of a that James Pruitt from the Village Re-
show. On-line registration is also avail- and $12.00 for students ages 6-16. A two- quote from Medora Corp., Option 3 was porter will take photos of elected offi-
able for quilt appraisals. Quilt appraisals day admission pass is available for $25 for $13,093 for a 3-year contract payable cials at the council meeting of April 2.
adults. Again this year, children 16 and up front and invoiced with the start date Profiles for elected officials requested to
under are free every Sunday this season! of April 1. Option 3 provides an overall be placed on Metamora’s web page.
For more information about the savings of $1,250.
42nd Annual Quilt Show, special work- Council member Justin Kreischer
shops, or other special events planned Council approved a change in the suggested contacting the Evergreen
for the 2018 season at Sauder Village call curbside pickup date for May 5. The High School Art Department to see if
800.590.9755, visit www.saudervillage.org change came at the request of Advanced they are interested in painting murals
or follow Sauder Village on Facebook, Twit- Sanitations. The Lands and Buildings on empty store fronts in town. Boarded
ter and Instagram. Committee recommended grass clip- buildings uptown are an eye sore.
pings should be deposited behind Cell
Senior Center News 3 at the sewer lagoon. The committee for the Evergreen
Community Library Levy is requesting
Stryker Methodist Church The committee suggested to have the use of the Village Office to showcase the
To Host Evening Of Fun EYA to rent a porta-pot for ball practic- library levy, Mayor Ken Wysong said.
es. Concession workers will open bath- Council approved use of the village of-
“Join us at the Stryker Methodist friends.” Maggie Fisher, Executive Di- rooms when league games begin. EYA fice. The meeting will be open to the
Church on March 15 for Stryker’s Eve- rector/Williams County Department of will be asked to obtain a temporary food public. Annual Fulton County Economic
ning of Fun. With bingo, good food and Aging permit from the Health Dept. to operate Development meeting is 5 p.m. Thurs-
great friends, it’s sure to be a terrific village concession stand. Committee day, April 26 at Founders Hall Sauder
night. The fun times don’t end there; On Friday, March 30, all the Bryan, would like the water turned on in the Village.
on April 5 the Bryan Lions and Lion- Montpelier and West Unity Centers will park by March 17, park clean-up date,
ess Clubs are hosting a Free Spaghetti be serving a BRUNCH at 10:30 and all weather permitting. The sherriff’s log for January was
Supper at the Bryan Senior Center for centers will be Closed at Noon for Good read. Deputies spent a total of 41.5
those seniors in Williams County. It is a Friday. If anyone is in need of a ride to Council approved the committee’s hours patrolling the village. Of the total,
yummy meal and a wonderful night; we the previous or to the Stryker Center on suggestion of applying again this year 11.5 hours were spent on the morning
hope to see you there. On April 26 we March 15, call the site manager at 419- for CDBG funding to make improve- shift, 14.6 hours on the afternoon shift
are recognizing our amazing volunteers 636-4047 by Tuesday, March 13.The ments to Fulton Street, reduce perime- and 15.5 hours on the midnight shift.
with a Pizza Party at the Senior centers Evenings of Fun will serve their meal ters of project and to ask Jones & Henry During the month officers handled five
so join us in saying “thank you’! Also from 4:30-5:30 with Bingo following. Be engineering firm to assist with updating complaints and issued one warning.
on April 24, the Bryan Senior Center is sure to get a copy of the Senior Scoop the application and ultimately engineer
having their Evening of Fun with more and read it to find out all the events and the project.
bingo, more door prizes and more great information for your personal Senior
Center. There is a LOT going on! Edon Bomber
Stars For February
Bryan Senior Center Announces
Regular Euchre Party Results
The Bryan Senior Center hosted its Wirth, Cletus Noll, Rich Lirot and Vin-
regular euchre party on March 6, 2018. nie Stark. The next euchre party will be
There were 16 players present. The win- held on: March 13, 2018 from 1 to 3 pm.
ners for the day were: 1st place went to: There will be snacks following cards. For
Gary Okuley with a 307. 2nd place went more information call: 419-636-4047.
to: Margaret McBride with a 294. The We hope to see you at the Senior Center
winners of the door prizes were: Laverne playing euchre with us!!!
March Birthdays & Anniversaries PHOTO PROVIDED
At Bryan Senior Center
FEBRUARY WINNERS ... Pictured are back row: Eli Dickmann, Marley Moyer, Mad-
ison Moran, Alexis Willis, Dylan Buck. Middle row: Savannah Rice, Tori Rohrs,
Adam Wicker, Gabriel Trausch, Carter Witsaman. Front Row: Harley Owens, Mav-
erick Hawkins, Zane Stantz, Cora Brigle, Kenlee Brigle. Missing from photo: Abigail
Kern
2018 Health Awareness Screening
April 5 & 6
from 6-8 a.m.
at Bryan Hospital
$50 General health profile – Includes complete blood count, comprehensive chem-
istry profile, lipid profile, and thyroid screen. A 12 hour fast required. (Drinking water
is ok.)
$26 PSA prostate screening test - (Men only)
$20 Glycohemoglobin - (Hemoglobin A1C) – Diabetic screening and monitoring
PHOTO PROVIDED No appointment necessary. Payment by cash, check (written out to CHWC), health service fund,
or credit card is due at time of service. Insurance will not be filed. Report to the Bryan Hospital
MARCH CELEBRATION ... Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries at the Bryan atrium outside of the lab for testing. Individuals under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Senior Center are sitting: Marna Burke and Ron Rohrs. Standing: Judy Garrett,
Barb Bennett, Jim Ping, John Indorf and Pete Peterson. Get more information at chwchospital.org/events/healthawareness2018.
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Bryan OKs Money For New Water Main
By: James Pruitt than 5 minutes. This is the time the pager goes off to of salt between last half of 2016 and winter of 2017, in
THE VILLAGE REPORTER time first apparatus arrives on the scene, Siders said. the department’s annual report. The salt was valued
at $23,836. Crews sprayed 24,928 gallons of sodium
The city of Bryan’s council met March 5 and con- “For an all-volunteer fire department, that means chloride and water valued at $1,936.
ducted the following business. The city council ap- folks getting up at 3 a.m., leaving home, getting to sta-
proved a new 8-inch water main on Walnut Street. tion and getting gear on and arriving on the scene,” The state uses calcium chloride and it is a lot
the chief said. “That’s a really good response time.” cheaper to use than rock salt. Crews poured 40-50
The action will set aside $630,000 for the project tons of salt on main roads. The use of brine can take
which will encompass the 300-900 blocks of Walnut The busiest months for the department were May, care up to an inch of snow.
Street as well as two blocks east of Walnut on South June, December, January and February. The depart-
Street. The city opened bids March 2 and received four ment averaged 32 calls per month. The busiest days James can be reached at
that were below the estimate by $100,000 to $180,000. were Thursday, Monday and Saturday. “Every day we [email protected]
are rolling out a truck for service,” Siders said.
The bids accomplished the goal of putting together PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
a large project while keeping costs down, BMU Direc- The time of day for calls hasn’t changed in a dozen
tor Kevin Maynard said. The bids will be reviewed to years. Most calls happen during the day and when UPCOMING PROJECT ... A new water main will be
see if the city wants to proceed with an OWDA loan, there is staff on-site. A comparison of 2017 and 2018 placed along Walnut Street in Bryan this summer. The
he said. shows call increasing beginning at 6 a.m., peaking be- work will affect blocks 300-900 on Walnut and a cou-
tween 3 and 5 p.m. and then falling off by 8 p.m. ple of blocks on South Street, east of Walnut.
Council approved another building permit for
Bards. This time it’s a 1600 square foot addition to the On duty officers responded to 107 calls for the year.
north building by Bards. The project has a $170,000 Crews 1 and 3 each handled 63 calls . Crew 2 had 54
construction cost. and Crew 4, 52. There were 64 general alarms where
the department sends out all its trucks to structure
The Bryan Fire Department saw a dip in the num- fires and entrapment in cars, Siders said.
ber of incidents it responded to in 2017. Fire Chief
Bruce Siders presented his report to council March The department saved $11.8 million in property
5. The department responded to 405 incidents, down value; losses were under $300,000. Fire prevention
from 2016 (454) and the lowest since 2009 (399). Month of October smoke detector giveaway to second
graders “If we can prevent a fire we’ve done our job,”
Largest (17 percent) were good intent calls: smoke Siders said.
alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, etc. There were 59
false alarms and 53 fires. The number of fires was the Training is one of the most important aspects of be-
most since 2012. There were 269 call within city lim- ing a firefighter, with most putting in 1,000 hours or
its; 58 in Pulaski; 36 in Center Township and 15 in more in a calendar year.
Jefferson Township
“We train every day and weekends,” Siders said.
Response time in the city were just a little more “We train two to three hours on Tuesdays.”
The Street Department reported it spread 450 tons
Evergreen & Fayette D.A.R.E. Program Graduations
PHOTO PROVIDED Consequently, preventing drug use is essential to reducing these risks. D.A.R.E.’s
goal is providing evidence-based prevention programs to youth in our community.
EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ... The D.A.R.E. program for Evergreen Middle
School celebrated their 2nd D.A.R.E. graduation on Tuesday February 6, 2018 at The D.A.R.E. program is a 45 minute, weekly program which last for 11 weeks.
1:30 PM in the gymnasium. The program is presented by Deputy Marv Zumfelde The primary focus is placed on good decision and problem solving skills. Topics
of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, consisting of approximately 100 students in include communicational skills, bullying, safe reporting, alcohol and tobacco facts
the program. with consequences, and over-the-counter and prescription medicines. With the
issues of overdoses and drug problems, the program is established to help with
The United States Attorney General just issued a landmark report on the better decision making.
D.A.R.E “Keepin’ it REAL” curriculum. This report shows that programs, like this
one, promotes building social, emotional, cognitive, and substance refusal skills At the graduation ceremony, Sheriff Roy Miller, Principal Zabowski, and the 6th
that provide children accurate information on rates and amounts of peer substance grade teacher, Jenny Burkholder will be giving a short presentation. Deputy Simon
use. The program is based on over 20 years of research from information obtained from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 partner, Maggie will be giving a
from over 6,000 students nationwide. The increasing use of drugs and developing presentation. Special thanks to ADAMs Board for their generous donation for the
addictions, and other physical and psychological problems is quite apparent today. D.A.R.E. t-shirts each student received.
PHOTO PROVIDED prevention programs to youth in our community.
The D.A.R.E. program is a 45 minute, weekly program which last for 11 weeks.
FAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL ... The D.A.R.E. program for Fayette Middle School
celebrated their 1st D.A.R.E. graduation on Thursday March 1, 2018 at 1:30 PM in The primary focus is placed on good decision and problem solving skills. Topics
the gymnasium. The program is presented by Deputy Marv Zumfelde of the Fulton include communicational skills, bullying, safe reporting, alcohol and tobacco facts
County Sheriff’s Office, consisting of approximately 70 5th and 6th graders in the with consequences, and over-the-counter and prescription medicines. With the
program. The United States Attorney General just issued a landmark report on the issues of overdoses and drug problems, the program is established to help with
D.A.R.E “Keepin’ it REAL” curriculum. This report shows that programs, like this better decision making.
one, promotes building social, emotional, cognitive, and substance refusal skills
that provide children accurate information on rates and amounts of peer sub- At the graduation ceremony, Sheriff Roy Miller, Elementary 5th and 6th grade
stance use. The program is based on over 20 years of research from information teachers Mitchell, Rufenacht and Stoltzfus, Principal Reucher, Superintendent
obtained from over 6,000 students nationwide. Belcher, Chief Simon from Fayette PD and Commissioner Rupp. Deputy Simon
from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 partner, Maggie also gave a
The increasing use of drugs and developing addictions, and other physical and presentation.
psychological problems is quite apparent today. Consequently, preventing drug
use is essential to reducing these risks. D.A.R.E.’s goal is providing evidence-based Special thanks to ADAMs Board for their generous donation for the D.A.R.E.
t-shirts each student received.
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Disability Awareness Is United Way of Fulton County
March’s Focus In Williams County Funding Applications Available
Wauseon, OH 3/5/18- The United ucation, Income, Health, or Essential
Way of Fulton County funding applica- Services.
tions are now available. Organizations
interested in applying for funding must For more information on how to ap-
be a 501 (c) 3 organization serving Ful- ply for funding for calendar year 2019,
ton County residents. For a program please contact our office at 419-337-
to be funded it must demonstrate need 9606 or by email: unitedway@fulton-
and benefit to the community and ad- countyoh.com for an allocation packet.
dress one of our four focus areas: Ed- Deadline for completed applications is
April 5, 2018.
Maple Syrup Brunch At 4-H
Camp Palmer On Sunday, March 18
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF
DISABILITY AWARENESS ... The Williams County Board of Developmental Dis-
abilities and the Board of County Commissioners posed for a photo in recognition
of March as Disability Awareness Month. On hand for the photo was Commissioner
Brian Davis, Deb Guilford, Superintendent of the Board of Developmental Dis-
abilities, Johnathon Washington, 17, and his mother Danielle. Not pictured, Joan
Miller SSA/Community Inclusion Specialist.
Suffering from
hearing loss?
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Today's hearing devices are more advanced than ever before. ing, ride on wagon rides horse drawn , and eat in our dining hall a brunch with
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a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. highlighting our new shower renovations
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Wauseon, OH 43567 ple syrup products will be available for purchase. The cost of Pancakes/Sausage/
drink-$6.00 or $5.00 for Pancakes/drink (ages 3 and under free) will help support
(866) 838-8715 the pool camp project. 4-H Camp Palmer is located in western Fulton County at
26450 County Rd. MN, Fayette, Ohio 43521. For more information on the Maple
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Diann M. Harrison, M.A., CCC-A, Sarah M. DeLauter, Au.D., CCC-A New CASA Volunteers Sworn In To
Emily A. Sansom, Au.D., FAAA, Joyce Kinker-Johnson, M.A., CCC-A Advocate For Children In Williams County
1Shari Eberts, Hearing Loss Facts, livingwithhearingloss.com The purpose of this hearing assessment and/or demonstration is for Bryan, Ohio —March Juvenile Division in Bryan and the child is placed in
hearing wellness to determine if the patient(s) may benefit from using hearing aids. Products demonstrated may differ from products 6, 2018, 2018 Steven R. swore in two volunteers a safe, permanent home,”
sold. Test conclusion may not be a medical diagnosis. The use of any hearing aid may not fully restore normal hearing and does Bird, Judge for the Wil- as CASA volunteers— said Allma Miller, direc-
not prevent future hearing loss. Testing is to evaluate your hearing wellness, which may include selling and fitting hearing aids. liams County Court of court-appointed special tor of the Northwest Ohio
Hearing instruments may not meet the needs of all hearing-impaired individuals. One offer per customer. Insurance benefit, including
Managed Care or federal reimbursements, cannot be combined with any of our promotional offers, coupons or discounts. Other terms
may apply. See office for details. *Off standard list price. Offer is for 2 Premium or Ultimate hearing aids. One offer per purchase. Offer
may not be combined with any other offer or discount. Not valid on prior purchase. Offer expires 3/28/17. Information within this offer
was correct at time of printing. CCRGYD;C
Common Pleas Probate/ advocates for abused and CASA www.nwocasa.com.
neglected children. “The advocate is often
The Judge admin- the only consistent adult
istered the oath in the presence in the child’s
Williams Co.Courthouse life.”
where the volunteers Many children are
promised to advocate for waiting for a CASA vol-
the best interest of the unteer. Many more ad-
FirstCare child. vocates are still needed.
There are no prerequi-
The newly appointed
CASA volunteers join oth- sites for becoming a CASA
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members who have been ing at least 21 years of
trained and are advocat- age, clearing an extensive
ing for children in the background screening
county’s juvenile depen- and successfully complet-
dency court system. As ing 30 hours of training.
officers of the court, they The next advocate
FirstCare ensure that the children’s training session for
needs are recognized and Northwest Ohio CASA be-
best interests are consid- gins later this year. If you
ered both in the court- are interested in learning
room and in the commu- more about becoming a
nity. CASA volunteer and the
CASA volunteers are rewards that come along
Get in. Get better. Get going. asked to meet with the with serving as the voice
child regularly and are of a child, please contact
authorized to interview Dee Custar at 419-633-
people in the child’s life 5216 or dee@nwocasa.
such as social workers, com.
attorneys, and teachers. Northwest Ohio CASA
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Williams County Fairgrounds Fayette Village Council Hears Update
To Host Maple Syrup Festival On Police Hirings, Accomplishments
It’s that time of year for the annual Then ask John Mueller with the Divi- PHOTO BY CORY JOHNSON, STAFF
Maple Syrup Festival which will be held sion of Forestry. John will be found at
Saturday, March 24. The fun begins the Williams Soil & Water Conservation NEW OFFICER ... Thomas Ehman is sworn-in as a part-time officer for the Fayette
at the Williams County Fairgrounds District’s annual tree seedling sale. Police Department by Mayor David Borer.
in Montpelier, Ohio. Bring your family
and friends to see a sugar shack in op- Talk with Tim Sanders, a local taxi- By: Cory Johnson of the water treatment and wastewater
eration, enjoy pancakes with real maple dermist, and Joe Blosser, hunter and THE VILLAGE REPORTER plants, and the completion of numerous
syrup, and educational and fun activi- trapper, and see their magnificent ex- construction projects.
ties. hibits of pelts and animal mounts. In- The Fayette Village Council heard
terested in nuisance trapping and the updates from Assistant Chief of Police “The Industrial Parkway project was
Events start at 8:00 a.m. and con- fur trade then ask Tom Kochert. William McConnell in their monthly the biggest construction project we’ve
tinue until noon in the Gillette Building meeting. Council members approved had in several years and it’s been com-
with pancakes and sausage prepared by Events will also include learning the hiring of Thomas Ehman as a part- pleted. We’re especially pleased that
the Williams County Fair Foundation everything about bees and beekeep- time officer while accepting the resigna- it came in well under budget, he said,
and Williams County Pork Producers ing from Bethany Carlson, seeing and tion of Madelyn Griffin for the same role. “We’ve built a good, solid foundation”.
topped with “real” maple syrup provided touching live reptiles and amphibians,
by the Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro- learning about wildlife and programs “We’ll still be below the necessary of- Administrator Genna Biddix told
ducers. Breakfast will be served starting from the Division of Wildlife, asking the ficers to be functioning without sched- council members that the village re-
at 7:30 a.m. There will be 2 serving lines Division of Wildlife Private Lands Biolo- uled overtime. We’re still trying to grow cently restarted Mobile 311 training, an
to better serve those attending at both gist your questions, getting updates on that up,” McConnell said. He is working internet based work order system with
the east and west entrances. Handicap the restoration and hunting of wild tur- on advertising the openings on the de- a global positioning system (GPS) com-
parking will be available at the Gillette keys from Jim Leffel, National Wild Tur- partment’s Facebook page and reaching ponent to better manage projects, espe-
Building. key Federation, and talking with State out to law enforcement students at Four cially for water and sewer.
Park naturalists about nature. County Career Center and Northwest
Horse-drawn wagons (weather per- State Community College. “You guys will hopefully start seeing
mitting) and tractor-drawn wagons will A Sauder Village Natives & Newcom- the benefits of that around town. That
be on hand for rides across the covered ers representative will be available to The department was also certified by things are just getting done maybe a
bridge to the sugar shack. The sugar teach how the Native Americans made the Ohio Collaborative Community-Po- little bit quicker, a little bit more orga-
shack is complete with a stainless evap- sap into syrup and sugar blocks and lice Advisory Board adopted and imple- nized. I’m getting a really good receptive
orator, holding tank and filtering unit. children can experience a wigwam. mented state standards established as vibe from that training so far, so things
See the tree tapping process of gather- part of the state’s efforts to strengthen are going well.
ing the sap and the boiling process in So bring your family and community and police relations.
the evaporator until the sap becomes friends to the Williams County Fair- Biddix also reported that a repre-
syrup. grounds in Montpelier on Saturday, “This was an undertaking that I took sentative from the Ohio Rural Commu-
March 24, for a fun-filled morning while over and I’ve done for a couple of oth- nity Assistance Program has visited the
The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup enjoying “real” maple syrup, pancakes er departments, too. It’s a very intense water plant to begin the portion of the
Producers will have real maple syrup and sausage, seeing how maple syrup that once you complete it, it shows the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency-
that can be purchased along with fresh- is made, plus loads of woodland and professionalism of the department [and] mandated asset management plan that
spun maple cotton candy, maple can- wildlife fun! There is no charge for the there’s possibility of an insurance dis- centers around the inventory and condi-
dy, and other maple products. Fresh events or entry to the fairgrounds. There count of some sort. Now we’re up to tion assessment
popped ‘kettle corn’ will be available to is only a charge for the breakfast. standard with over 500 departments in
purchase from Poppin’ George. the state,” McConnell said. The village also received notice from
This event is being sponsored by the the Fulton County Auditor’s Office of
Representatives from the Williams Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Produc- The certification was created last an application filed for an agricultural
County Master Gardeners and Montpe- ers, Williams County Fair Foundation, year after a series of fatal police shoot- district renewal application for a parcel
lier Tree Commission will have interac- Williams County Fair Board, Williams ings in the state and nationally. The 516 in Fayette. Ohio Revised Code requires
tive and educational displays, a raffle, Soil and Water Conservation District, departments in the state that have be- a public hearing for the zoning change.
and will be available to answer your The Ohio State University Extension of come certified represent over 80 percent If approved, the move would allow the
questions. Williams County, Williams County Pork of Ohio’s law enforcement officers. Fay- landowner to farm the ground, build a
Producers, and Superior Farm Supply. ette joins the Wauseon Police Depart- structure, and raise livestock. The ap-
Come see the portable sawmill dem- ment and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office plication is up for renewal every five
onstration by King Lumber. Talk with If you would like more in- as the only three agencies in the county years.
representatives from the Northwest formation, contact the Williams Soil and earning the distinction.
Ohio Woodland Owners Association and Water Conservation District at 419-636- In other new business, council mem-
Northwest Ohio Loggers Chapter, and 9395 Ext. 3 or 419-636-2349 Ext 3 or In his report, Mayor David Borer bers approved the purchase of park fall-
see samples of native hardwoods. Do visit northwestohiomaplesyrupproduc- gave the 2018 State of the Village ad- zone material from GameTime at a cost
you have tree and forestry questions? ers.com. dress. Highlights from 2017 included of $6,895 before entering into executive
the addition of Active Tactile Situations session to discuss employee compensa-
Lyons Council Fills Vacancy, to the downtown business community, tion.
Works On Reducing Water Loss increased oversight and understanding
Cory can be reached at
By: James Pruitt habited dwellings and seek grant money
THE VILLAGE REPORTER to clean them up. He said he put the [email protected]
Schuman place on the list.
Julie Fenicle was voted Council Pres-
ident in Lyons. Fenicle then swore in At the same meeting, Shaw learned
Jimmy Thornton to council. The annual about grants to help pay for infrastruc-
spring cleanup in Lyons will be April 28. ture, including streets. There is a maxi-
mum 10 projects available in the state.
Under committee assignments, Neil
Shaw will serve on the regional plan- Kennedy Street was mentioned.
ning commission; Thornton will be on Shaw will look into whether a 50/50
the Finance Committee, Trash, Trees match is required or if it’s 100 percent
and Weeds Committee and Sewer and funded. The village lost 2,257,000 gal-
Drains. lons in January, In 2017, the water loss
was valued at $64,428. New pumps that
Shaw reported he attended a recent were ordered to reduce water loss were
county-wide Economic Development to be installed.
meeting and the consensus was to cre-
ate a list of five or six low-income, unin- James can be reached at
[email protected]
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) - 11
NwOESC Governing Board Approves Service Agreements With Area Schools
The following actions were taken by the Northwest Substitute Teachers: Nancy Badenhop, Elizabeth not share any concerns. Fiscal year 2019 estimates and
Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board at Becker, Piyawan Chapman, Adam Cook, Carla Davis, service contracts were distributed to districts at the com-
their organizational and regular meeting held March 1, Colin Dietrich, Jade Ebene, Gabrielle Frake, Heather bined superintendent and treasurer meeting recently.
2018. Grigsby, Sandra Manon, Penny Miller, Augusta Schmidt Contracts are beginning to filter back in.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Vice-
President Brian Baker. All in attendance recited the Substitute Office Specialist: Rebecca Thatcher DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, &
Pledge of Allegiance. Substitute Nurse: Tracy Ondrejko, Patricia Woods PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Kris Dobbelaere, Di-
The following items were approved under the consent Bus Drivers: Evergreen - Jeffrey Abrams rector of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional De-
agenda format: •Approved a contract with Dorthy K. Pietrykowski as velopment reported on the upcoming Franklin B. Walter
•Approved Financial Transactions an Independent Contractor to provide Program Cost Au- Celebration honoring scholarship recipients and teach-
-NwOESC to provide to Anthony Wayne Local School diting services for the period of 3/1/18-6/30/18. ers from the 24 four county districts to be held on March
District, Instructional Services at the Liberty Education 12th. An update was also provided on county events co-
Center for the 2017-18 academic year. •Approved joint agreements - Pursuant to R.C. ordinated by NwOESC Education Consultants including
-NwOESC to provide to Wauseon Exempted Village 3313.82, R.C. 3313.821, and applicable law - appoint- Math Counts, County Spelling Bees, All County Band
Schools, Afterschool Program Services for the period of ing the Business Advisory Council of the Northwest Ohio and Choir events and Quiz Bowls. She also shared up-
1/1/18-6/30/18. Educational Service Center to serve as the Business Ad- coming SAS/EVASS training she is attending in collabo-
-To approve Annual Service Agreements with the fol- visory Council for the following school districts: ration with the Ohio Department of Education.
lowing districts for the 2018-19 school year per R.C.
3313.845: • Evergreen Local •As all of the business of the evening was complete,
• Archbold Area Local Schools • Patrick Henry Local the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The next regular
• Bryan City Schools • Accepted the resignation of board member, Kristina meeting of the board will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tues-
• Edon Northwest Local Schools Oberheim, effective: 2/2/18 due to legal opinion. day, March 27, 2018 at the NwOESC office located at
• Holgate Local Schools • Entered into executive session to discuss the ap- 205 Nolan Parkway, Archbold, OH.
• Montpelier Exempted Village Schools pointment of a public official.
• North Central Local Schools •Appointed the following: Sandra Friess as Govern- Tree & Shrub Seedlings
• Patrick Henry Local Schools ing Board Member to fill the term of office for District Available For Establishment
•LEAVES #3- Harding Township {Lucas} (Swanton LSD), Richfield
FMLA and Disability Township {Lucas} (Evergreen LSD), Spencer Township Tree seedlings may be ordered now until March
•RETIREMENTS {Lucas} (Evergreen LSD or Swanton LSD), Swan Creek 23rd from the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-
Brenda Detmer, Intervention Specialist, effective Township (Liberty Center LSD, Pike-Delta-York LSD, tion District (SWCD). Order forms are available at the
7/1/18 or Swanton LSD), Swanton Township {Lucas} (Swanton SWCD office or one can be printed from the website
•EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS LSD), effective March 1, 2018 through December 31, (www.williamsswcd.org). Trees will be ready for pick
CONTRACTS 2019 up on March 24th at the Maple Syrup Festival at the
Hills, Bowen CERT-1 Yr 7/1/18- 6/30/19, Mor- INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: Williams County Fairgrounds. This year the District
row, Alison CERT-1 Yr 2/27/18-6/30/18 • OSBA Resolution – Supporting School Safety and will be offering Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce,
Classified Limited Reducing Violence in Schools - for board review white pine, arborvitae, red maple, Northern red oak,
Miller, Amy CLASS-1 Yr 2/1/18-7/31/18, Cer- • OSBA Northwest Region – Recognition of Milestone river birch, redbud, and a backyard variety packet.
tified Supplemental Eckley, Lindsey, CERT-1 Yr Years – Diane Wyse (20 years) and Nona Rupp (10 years) Wildflower seed packets, marking flags, and fertilizer
2/1/18-7/31/18 • Distribution of Superintendent and Treasurer Eval- tablets are also available to purchase.
21st Century Site Coordinators: Wauseon MS– Elise uation Forms
Marks REPORTS: OSBA LEGISLATIVE LIAISON: Mr. Brian This year we are also offering a limited number of 4
21st Century Teachers: Archbold MS – Breanna Baker reported on several legislative items. The House – 5 foot tall root bag trees. They are the Autumn Blaze
Daugherty Government Accountability and Oversight Commit- Maple and the London Planetree ‘Exclamation’.
Delta Elementary – Jon Mignin tee heard sponsor testimony on HB 512, which aims to
After School Program Teacher consolidate the state education agencies and Office of The wildflower seed packet is a blend of over 40 dif-
Wauseon – Amy Warncke Workforce Transformation into a new agency called the ferent annual and perennial wildflower varieties that
Substitute Paraprofessionals: Robin Altman, Nancy Department of Learning and Achievement. It also trans- will give you many different, vivid colors as the sea-
Badenhop, Jennifer Burghardt, Brittany Burton, April fers much of the duties and authority of the State Board sons change. The 1 ounce packet will plant 272 - 388
Cook, Teri Foote, Sandra Manon, Gwen Murry, Cynthia of Education and superintendent of public instruction square feet.
Ricica to the new agency. The House Education and Career
Readiness Committee conducted its third hearing on HB The District is equipped with a tree planter and tree
Cameron OB/GYN 491, which would require the State Board of Education planting bars. The tree planter requires a tractor and
Hosts Educational Session to issue substitute licenses to qualified speech-language rents for $25.00 for the first 1000 trees and $10.00 for
pathologists, audiologists, registered nurses, physical each additional 1000 trees – there is a $50.00 mini-
therapists, occupational therapists and social work- mum charge.
ers. The committee passed HB 438, which deals with
the composition of educational service centers and lo- Trees can be planted as a wind barrier for a home,
cal school districts. The bill now heads to the House for livestock, a field, or for landscaping, or for wildlife, a
a full vote. The Senate Education Committee amended riparian corridor, a snow fence, a sound barrier, for
and passed SB 82, which would require public schools, erosion control, or forestry. Proper planting and main-
within two hours of the start of a school day, to notify the tenance over the first three years is the key to success.
parent of a student who fails to arrive at school and is Tree survival and health over the years depends on
not excused from attendance. proper species selection for soil type. Varying species
OSBA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LIAISON: Mr. Jim where appropriate is also beneficial. Roots should be
George shared information from OSBA’s Success News- moist when planted. Cultivate, mow, mulch, and/or
letter. According to Patrick Carroll, assistant professor use herbicides to control weeds, grass, and other en-
of psychology at Ohio State University, self-doubt is a croaching plants for at least three growing seasons.
common problem among high school and college stu- Water seedlings, as needed, especially during the first
dent. According to author Ben Johnson, teachers and summer and drought years. Replace trees and shrubs
marathon have many things in common, including a as needed. Ordering 10 to 20 percent more seedlings
support team of coaches to help achieve goals. In a re- than needed will serve as replacement stock. In future
cent study of the high school completion rate among teen years, periodic checking and treatment for diseases
moms, about 53% of teenage mothers earn a traditional and insects will help maintain trees for their lifetime.
high school diploma. Nearly a quarter million teenage For more information and pricing, contact the Wil-
girls ages 15 to 19 gave birth to babies in 2014. Accord- liams SWCD at 419-636-9395 Ext. 3 or stop by the
ing to a sociologist at Child Trends, it is important to office at 1120 West High Street, Bryan. The SWCD is
maintain a focus on preventing teen births, but also to an equal opportunity provider and employer.
help improve the educational attainment of women once
they become teen parents. She also emphasized the im- Cameron Hosts Educational
portance of traditional high school degrees because they Session On Human Trafficking
are more highly rewarded on the job market than GED
PHOTO PROVIDED diplomas and more often lead to advancement to college. Angola, Ind. – Cam- signs of human traffick-
SUPERINTENDENT: Ms. Kerri Gearhart reported on eron Memorial Commu- ing, how to connect sur-
SESSION LEADER ... Angola, Ind. – Cameron Memo- Administrative Searches underway at Patrick Henry nity Hospital is pleased vivors to resources and
rial Community Hospital is pleased to be hosting the and Central Local. NwOESC has been utilized for 13 to be hosting the educa- services available, and
educational series, “It’s All About You: A Women’s searches over the past 5 years. NwOESC will be serving tional session, “Spotting the protocol development
Health Series.” The first course, “Menopause- Wisdom as the territory lead and coordinating the Ohio Teacher Human Trafficking”, on for healthcare providers
as We Age,” will be held on March 15, 2018 at the hos- of the Year nomination and selection process for District Friday, March 16, 2018, when a victim of human
pital in Conference Room 1 (just passed the Gift Shop). 1, as requested by Ohio State Board of Education mem- at the hospital in Confer- trafficking is identified.
Check in will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the presenta- ber, Linda Haycock. The Ohio Migrant Program (OMEC) ence Room 1 (just past This session will be pre-
tion to begin at 6:00 p.m. The session will be led by Spring Conference will be taking place in Findlay later the Gift Shop) from 9:00 sented by:
(pictured above) Bobbi Brown, certified nurse midwife, this month. There has been some preliminary discus- a.m. – 12:00 noon. Check
of Cameron OB/GYN. Bobbi has over 18 years of ob- sion occurring at the state level on regionalizing summer in will begin at 8:30 a.m., Jeremy Greenlee, MA:
stetrics and gynecology experience, caring for women and fall programming to increase access to migrant ser- with the presentation to Greenlee is the Regional
of all ages. Attendees will learn about the signs of the vices across the state. begin at 9:00 a.m. This 3 Coalition Coordina-
beginning stages of menopause, what to expect along CFO/TREASURER: Mr. Homer Hendricks reported course is free and open to tor for the Indiana Youth
the journey, as well as options for management dur- on the current cash balance across all funds. the public. Services Association. He
ing your menopausal journey. Time will be available Billing has been added to eFinancePlus process- has over a decade of ex-
during the session to ask specific questions, as well as ing over the last month and the business office staff is A recent study found perience working with
talk with Bobbi one-on-one. Seating for the session is working diligently on monthly and semi-annual invoic- that 87 percent of hu- youth who have experi-
limited. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call es. Continued discussions with other schools and ESCs man trafficking victims enced complex trauma.
(260) 667-5303. running eFP are taking place to determine best practices accessed the healthcare Greenlee is passionate
to maximize use of the software. The business office staff system while being traf- about empowering youth
has adapted well to the new software and has met with ficked. Join us at this and raising awareness
supervisors and other staff members to explain the new educational session to about social justice is-
requisition process. The auditors wrapped up their on- learn how to spot the sues. He holds a Bache-
site work recently and will finalize the report in the near lor’s degree in psychology
future. The process went smoothly and the auditors did from Anderson University
and a Master’s degree
from Wheaton Graduate
School.
Sara Coburn: Coburn
is an Education Coordi-
nator at the Fort Wayne
Sexual Assault Treatment
Center. Sara has nearly
five years of experience
working with sexually as-
saulted men, women and
children. She received
her Associates Degree
in Nursing from Indiana
University in 2004. She
completed her Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing in
2007. Sara is also a mem-
ber of the International
Association of Forensic
Nurses.
Seating for the session
is limited. For more in-
formation, or to reserve a
seat, call (260) 667-5303.
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12 - “The Village Reporter” / Weekly Northwest Ohio (Williams & Fulton County News) Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Changes Coming To Local License Bureaus Promise Additional Levels Of Security
By: Timothy Kays duce driver license fraud and identify presence. Many of those requirements compliance card and the standard card
THE VILLAGE REPORTER theft by ensuring that driver licenses can be met with a certified copy of a is the star in the upper part of the card.
and identification cards are issued to U.S. birth certificate. Other documenta- Both driver licenses and identification
You might have heard that the way legitimate cardholders only. This will tion to meet these requirements can be cards allow you to prove your identity
that you get your Ohio Driver License assist in preventing the loss or theft of found with a valid, unexpired U.S. Pass- for tasks like buying alcohol, obtaining
is undergoing some major changes. secure materials from Deputy Registrar port or U.S. Passport Card, a Consular social services, or registering to vote,
That is indeed the case, as new travel agencies, and providing a more secure Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued with just the driver license to lawfully
regulations at the federal level require printing environment, sparing the state by the U.S. Department of State, Form operate a motor vehicle.
new security standards, standards for the costs associated with security reno- FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545, or an un-
which 41 other states have already be- vations at local Deputy Registrar agen- expired Ohio Compliant driver’s license The decision as to whether or not to
come compliant. Licenses and ID cards cies. or identification card (issued on July 2, get the federal compliance card is up to
will no longer be issued locally, and 2018, or thereafter). you. Ask yourself, do you fly on com-
there will be an additional option for the How will these changes come about? mercial aircraft, national or internation-
new federal compliance version of the According to the fact sheet, beginning The provenance of legal presence al? Do you visit or conduct any form of
cards. Sounds confusing? A fact sheet July 2, 2018, customers will be receiv- can also be answered by a valid, unex- business that requires access to a feder-
produced through the Ohio Department ing their state driver licenses and iden- pired Permanent Resident Card (Form al facility or military base? If the answer
of Public Safety (DPS) is attempting to tification cards by mail in about 10 days I-551) issued by the U.S. Department of to either question is yes, you should
clear the air about the new system. after visiting a Deputy Registrar. While Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigra- consider getting a compliant card.
awaiting the arrival of the new license, a tion and Naturalization Service (INS), a
According to the DPS fact sheet, the temporary card or confirmation of driv- Certificate of Naturalization issued by The system will be changing, but the
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is intro- ing privileges will be issued and be valid DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570, or a average Ohioan should have no prob-
ducing a single, central point of produc- until the card arrives in the mail. Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 lems adapting to the changes. The big-
tion for state driver licenses and iden- or Form N-561, issued by DHS. gest concerns heard so far pertain to the
tification cards, effective July 2, 2018. You will also have the option to have secure delivery of the new cards through
Licenses and identification cards will a driver license or identification card A valid Social Security number must the mail, a concern easily answered
no longer be produced while you wait that is acceptable for federal identifi- be provided, either via the official card, by Lindsey Bohrer, the Bureau of Mo-
at each of the more than 180 Deputy cation purposes. New federal travel re- a W-2 or a Form 1099. The last form tor Vehicles Public Information Officer
Registrar offices statewide. While cus- strictions requiring secure identifica- of documentation required is proof of through the Ohio Department of Pub-
tomers will still go to a Deputy Registrar tion go into effect in October of 2020, address, for which two different forms lic Safety. Ms. Bohrer said, “Basically,
for license and card renewals or other and Ohio is getting a jump-start on this must be provided. what we’ve been saying is that it’s go-
transactions, they will receive their driv- process beginning with the new license ing to arrive in a plain white unmarked
er licenses and identification cards by process in July. Customers interested Customers not interested in or not envelope, kind of like your credit card
mail rather than over the counter. Only in using their state-issued credential for needing to use their state-issued cre- or your Social Security cards when they
a temporary proof of transaction will be access to federal facilities or services, dential for federal identification pur- come through the mail. We’re the 42nd
issued at a Deputy Registrar location. such as airport security screening by poses will have the option of obtaining state to adopt this, and we’ve learned
the Transportation Safety Administra- a standard driver license or identifica- things from other states who have gone
The extra level of security provided tion for boarding commercial airlines, tion card without additional document before us. One of the things that we
through centralized card production may choose to obtain a credential that requirements beyond those currently learned to is that if people don’t get it af-
provides greater protection against meets all federal requirements. in place. The standard card cannot be ter those 10 days, they can let us know,
counterfeiting and complies with all used to fly, enter federal facilities or and then we would mail out a second
state and federal security standards. Customers choosing this option military bases without the addition- copy. We have found that for the other
Ohio will be joining the aforementioned when obtaining a new or renewed li- al documentation as approved by the states, that’s taken care of 90 percent of
41 other states that provide driver li- cense or identification card will be re- Transportation Security Administration the missing ones after that.”
censes and identification cards through quired to provide additional documen- (TSA) or other federal requirements as
the mail. tation of identity, including verification needed. No additional documentation Tim may be reached at
of full legal name, date of birth, Social is needed at time of renewal. The only [email protected].
Centralizing the production of driver Security number, and proof of U.S. legal visual difference between Ohio’s federal
licenses and identification cards will re-
Millcreek-West Unity Schools St. Mary 2nd Grade Student
Students Of The Month Wins State Art Competition
The following is a list of students that Mr. Maran-Josh Fugate; Mrs. Massie –
were chosen as Students Of The Month Hayden Brown; Mr. Massie- Lance Bau-
for February in grades 7-12. Mrs. Allen- er; Mr. Miller-Ann Schilt; Mrs. Nofziger-
Jaden Rising; Ms. Arps – Natalie Bal- Areanna Horner; Mrs. Phillips-Taylor
deras; Mr. Boehnein-Stephanie Monca- Huber; Mrs. Rivera-Jayma Bailey; Mr.
leano; Mr. Brown – Annika Wright; Ms. Schaper-Michael Garcia; Mrs. Smith-
Bruner-Zoi Bauer; Mrs. Burkholder- Elijah Kuszmaul; Mr. Thompson-Mat-
Emily Stickney; Ms. Doran-Tyler Rivas; thew Ball; Ms. Yoh-Victoria Murdaugh;
Mr. Gerig-Tori Bauer; Ms. Frey-Kennadi Mr. Zachrich-Kodi Brenner and Mr. Ze-
McCain; Mrs. Hagans-Sam Shilling; nz-Emily Merrifield.
State Auditors Issued 321 Citations For Public
Records Violations In 2017, Down 22 Percent
Columbus – State auditors issued • Counties – 2 percent of all reports PHOTOS PROVIDED
321 public records-related citations released; 4.7 percent of all entities cited
to 267 public entities in calendar year POSTER WINNERS ... Morgan Cape, a second grade student at St. Mary School
2017 – a 22 percent drop in citations • Community Schools – 7.6 percent (Edgerton), received notice that her artwork for the Knights of Columbus Keep
from the prior year, Auditor of State of all reports released; 4 percent of all Christ in Christmas poster contest was selected as the state winner. She is the
Dave Yost announced today as part of entities cited. daughter of Al and Tracy Cape. In order to achieve this honor, her artwork won
Sunshine Week, a nationwide initiative at all previous competition levels: local, district, and regional. Morgan’s art was
designed to raise awareness of the im- Both the Ohio Auditor’s office and the submitted on behalf of the Edgerton Council 1494, and she achieved top honors
portance of open government and pub- Office of the Ohio Attorney General offer in the 5-7 year-old division. Her artwork has advanced to the supreme contest for
lic records. public records trainings to public em- the international competition. Avrie Herman (8-10 year-old division) and Charlotte
ployees. More information about com- Blalock (11-14 year-old division) were also local poster contest winners. At the lo-
In all, about 5.5 percent of the 4,803 pliance requirements for Ohio’s public cal level, there were 8 participants in the 5-7 year-old division and 10 participants
financial audits issued in 2017 includ- records laws is included in Auditor of in the 8-10 year-old division. For many in society Christmas has become a secular
ed citations for noncompliance with State Bulletin 2011-006. A spreadsheet holiday. To combat this, the Knights of Columbus introduced the Keep Christ in
public records-related requirements. of all public records citations from 2017 Christmas poster contest. This program allows young people to engage their cre-
The prior year, 8 percent of the 4,446 is available here. ative talents and imaginations while understanding the true, spiritual meaning of
audits released included noncompli- Christmas. Best of luck to Morgan at the international level! Pictured are Avrie Her-
ance citations. Sunshine Week runs from March man (left) and Morgan Cape (right) as well as Morgan’s poster (above).
11-17 and occurs every mid-March, co-
The majority of citations stemmed inciding with the National Freedom of
from officials neglecting to attend state- Information Day on March 16.
required public records trainings, en-
tities lacking public records policies Auditor’s Checklist for Public Re-
or a failure to make the policy readily cords Compliance: The following is a
available to employees and the general checklist of the documentation required
public. Auditors routinely review public to prove compliance with the provisions
records practices during audits. enforced by the AOS:
In 2016, there were 414 citations • The elected official or his/her des-
issued to 357 entities by state audi- ignee attended a three-hour certified
tors for public records-related matters, Public Records Training for each term
meaning citations decreased by more of office;
than 22 percent in 2017.
• If a designee has attended the train-
“I can understand a bookkeeping er- ing on behalf of the elected official, the
ror – mistakes happen,” Auditor Yost designee is an employee in the elected
said. “But there’s no justification for vi- official’s office;
olating the clear law of public records.”
• If the training was attended by a
“Message to public officials: These designee, there must be documentation
are not your records. Do whatever it of such designation;
takes to comply with this law: Put up a
sign. Post it on social media,” Yost said. • The attendee should retain docu-
“These are public records, and it is the mentation of attendance.
law.”
• The public office has adopted a
While townships represented 13.7 public records policy;
percent of the 4,803 reports released
in 2017, they represented 27.4 percent • The public office’s public records
of the public record citations. Similar- policy does not:
ly, villages represented 7.8 percent of
reports, but were responsible for 29.2 1. limit the number of public records
percent of citations. The entities most it will make available to a single person;
cited:
2. limit the number of public records
• Townships – 13.7 percent of all it will make available during a fixed pe-
reports released; 27 percent of all enti- riod of time; or
ties cited
3. establish a fixed period of time be-
• Villages – 7.8 percent of all reports fore it will respond to a request for in-
released; 29 percent of all entities cited spection/copying of public records un-
less that period is less than eight hours.
• Police/Fire/EMS & Ambulance
districts – 1.4 percent of all reports re- • The public office’s records custodi-
leased; 7 percent of all entities cited an/manager or employee who otherwise
has custody of the records of the office
• Cities – 6 percent of all reports re- acknowledged receipt of the public re-
leased; 6.5 percent of all entities cited cords policy in writing;
• School Districts – 16.7 percent of • The public office created a poster
all reports released; 5 percent of all en- that describes the public records policy
tities cited of the office; and
• The public office’s public records
policy is included in the employee
handbook or manual (if a handbook or
manual exists).
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Library News
Edgerton Branch Easter Party At Bryan Main Library
Library “Grub Club” The Bryan Main Library Children’s create crafts, and enjoy various activi-
Dept. will be throwing an Easter Party ties. The Bryan Main Library is located
on Thursday, March 29 from 6:30 to at 107 E. High Street. For more informa-
7:30 pm. Families are invited to bring tion, contact Vickie Zippay at 419-636-
their children to meet the Easter Bunny, 6734 ext. 243.
The Edgerton Branch Library will to 2:30 pm, and attendants will make
be starting a “Grub Club” for tweens PayDay treat balls! This is a FREE pro-
and teens who are in 6th through 12th gram, and all cooking supplies will be Adult Coloring Class
grade. This new club is for those who provided by the library. You must regis-
would like to learn how to make fun
snacks, appetizers, treats or desserts for
At Stryker Branch Libraryparties, sleepovers, family get-togethers,
ter to attend.
The Edgerton Branch Library is lo-
cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
etc. The first “Grub Club” meeting will For more information, please contact
be held on Friday, March 30 from 1:00 Shanea Herman at (419) 298-3230.
Attend an Adult Coloring Class at served. Come and relax at the library
the Stryker Branch Library on Tues- while coloring!
Bingo For Books At The day, March 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The Stryker Branch Library is lo-
Pictures and coloring utensils will be cated at 304 South Defiance Street. For
provided, but attendees are welcome to more information, please contact Con-
Edgerton Branch Library Anime Club At Swantonbring their own. Refreshments will be nie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081.
On Friday, March 23 the Edgerton
Branch Library will be holding “Bingo
Library For Grades 6-12for Books” from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Win-
the program is limited to 20 partici-
pants.
The Edgerton Branch Library is lo-
ners who get a Bingo get to choose a free cated at 319 North Michigan Avenue.
book! This event is open to school-aged For more information or to sign up,
children, and you must pre-register as please call the library at 419-298-3230. Come to the Swanton Public Library ed. No registration required. FREE!
from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Please call the library at 419-826-
March 14, for an afternoon all about an- 2760, stop by, or visit our website at
ime. Join us to watch three episodes of http://www.swantonpubliclibrary.org
Author Don Allison To anime chosen by the attendees (or by for more information. Swanton Library
the random button!). Japanese food, is located at 305 Chestnut Street in
snacks, and drinks will also be provid- Swanton.
MoGnitvpeelPierresPeunbtalitcioLnibArtary Easter Egg Hunt For All AgesThe Swanton Library is proud to an- ticket will be awarded a special prize.
nounce our second annual Easter Egg Join in the fun at Pilliod Park (next to
Don Allison, local author, senior edi- Another very interesting topic that Hunt! After a large response from the the library) on Thursday, March 29 at
tor of the Bryan Times and historian, is Don will discuss is his powerful ex- community last year, the library has 4:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
coming to the Montpelier Public Library perience of an encounter at the Civil invested more into this year’s egg hunt, For more information call 419-
on Tuesday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. for War battlefield at Gettysburg with the with a whopping 1,000+ eggs filled with 826-2760, visit the library’s website
a program entitled “The Civil War, Get- mysterious side of life. He approaches candy. As an added bonus, five special at http://www.swantonpubliclibrary.
tysburg, and a Ghost!” Mr. Allison has this journey in his latest book “I Met eggs will each contain a golden ticket. org, or visit the library at 305 Chestnut
extensively studied the history of the a Ghost at Gettysburg: A Journalist’s The lucky persons who find a golden Street in Swanton.
Civil War and Northwest Ohio’s involve- Journey into the Paranormal.” This is
ment in the war. a fascinating story and has a Williams
As part of his presentation, he will County connection. He has also had Edon Branch Library
encounters in the 1830’s home that he
describe the life of a common soldier is currently restoring. Come hear what
during the war and Williams County he has to say!
connections, including a local mayor To Host Senior Brunch
who enlisted as a private and eventu- Preceding the program is a spaghetti
ally became a brigadier general. Also, casserole dinner with salad and des-
Don will discuss J. Osborn Coburn’s sert. Tickets are available at the Mont-
horrific experiences as a POW. He had pelier Public Library at a cost of $10.00 The Edon Branch Library is inviting event will be held in the library fireplace
been taken prisoner and held captive in each. This informative and entertaining area senior citizens to a delicious morn- area, and is free to attend.
the notorious Belle Isle prison in Rich- presentation is sponsored by Friends of ing brunch! The Senior Brunch will be
mond, Virginia. Coburn’s letters and the Montpelier Public Library. Proceeds held on Saturday, March 31 at 9:30 am, The Edon Branch Library is located
diary are the focus of Don’s popular from the event help provide materials, and will include trivia, music, and fun, at 105 South Michigan Street. For more
book “Hell on Belle Isle: Diary of a Civil programs, and equipment for the Mont- along with food and refreshments. The information, please call Cyndi Jewell at
419-272-2839.
pelier Public Library.
Williams County Public Library & Paws To Read Continues At SPLWarPOW.”
Paws to Read is back! This program 15-minute slots; six slots are available
Williams County Family YMCA To combines kids, dogs, and books. Chil- for both days. Slots can be shared for
dren sign up to read aloud for 15 min- kids who want to come in together.
utes to a certified therapy dog, who Call, come in, or visit our website to
Throw Swim & Story Family Night is happy just to listen. Improve read- register.
ing skills and have fun reading with a For more information call 419-826-
friendly dog at the same time!
2760, visit the library’s website at
Australian shepherd Charlie will be http://www.swantonpubliclibrary.org,
The Williams County Public Library panied by a parent or guardian. Coast here at 10:30 am on Saturdays, March or visit the library at 305 Chestnut
and the Williams County Family YMCA guard approved life jackets are allowed. 17 and 24. Kids can read to him in Street in Swanton.
are partnering together to kickoff Na- Inflatable pool toys can be brought with
tional Library Week, and Spring Break, you for the special event, but may be
by throwing a “Swim & Story Family limited depending on the amount of pa- Montpelier Public
Night”, which will be held at the YMCA trons in the pool.
on Friday, April 06 from 6:00 to 8:00
This is a FREE event, but you must
register to attend. You can register in
person at either the YMCA or at the Bry-
an Main Library. You can also register
pm.
The event will be a pool party that in-
Library Upcoming Eventscludes story time in the pool for young-
er kids, a craft/activity in the Markey online at https://goo.gl/sNfTvk
room, swimming races led by swim in- The Williams County Family YMCA
structor Brandon Bock, and the popu- is located at 1 Faber Drive Bryan, OH We have a full schedule on tap! Tuesday, March 20 there is a Juvenile
lar kids’ movie Coco (rated PG) will be 43506. For more information, contact Monday, March 19 we have Movin’ 2 Diabetes support group in the meeting
shown. Snacks and refreshments will be Kylee Matthews at 419-636-6734 ext. Music for all 0-5 year old children from room at 5:00pm.
provided. All children must be accom- 274, or Heather Jones at 419-636-6185. 6:00 to 6:30. Also, Monday, March 19
we have Lego Club for ALL AGES from Wednesday, March 21 we have Story
time at 11:00am. All children 0-5 wel-
6:00 to 7:00. come!
Montpelier Public Library Hosts Tuesday, March 20, 3:30 to 4:30, we You do not need a library card to par-
have the FREE tween craft. Ages 8-18 ticipate in these activities, so come on in
welcome! Stop in or call to sign up. and join us!
Busy Fingers Needle Crafters Fountain City Christian Servant Leaders
Every Thursday from 10 am - 11:30 project and have some great conversa-
am Busy Fingers Needle Crafters meet tion & a cup of coffee or tea. Different
in the Montpelier Public Library meet- ones donate blankets or other items to a
ing room and create beautiful items. great charity or cause and enjoy stories
They welcome anyone to come join them of how people have been blessed with
and put your fingers to work on your homemade items.
Self-Defense For Kids
At Swanton Library
Children in grades K-5 are invited online, at the front desk, or by phone. FEBRUARY LEADERS ... Fountain City Christian School’s Servant Leaders for
to the library at 10:30 am on Satur- Free! the month of February were (Above) Miliana Dargartz (Kindergarten) and Devin
day, March 17, to learn some basic self- Franklin (8th grade) Teachers and staff choose students each month who exhibit
defense in a free half-hour class with Register for this free program by vis- servant’s hearts as they set an example for their fellow classmates.
Richard Barkhimer, owner of Master iting the library, calling 419-826-2760,
B’s Self-Defense and Sport Karate on or signing up online at http://www.
Main Street in Swanton and self-defense swantonpubliclibrary.org. Swanton Li-
teacher for about thirty years. Register brary is located at 305 Chestnut Street
in Swanton.
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Edon Northwest Sells Out The Auditeria Twice
Over For The Production Of “Shrek the Musical”
By: Timothy Kays age version of Fiona, was the senior mem- of the Cathedral scene, the audience re- those fortunate enough to get a ticket be-
THE VILLAGE REPORTER ber as an Edon seventh grader. Grant sponded with a long standing ovation. fore they sold out.
Reed, who portrayed a young Shrek, is a If you recall the original movie ending,
Just the anticipation leading up to the fourth grader, as is Westen Hickman, who the cast sang the Neil Diamond penned A standing ovation tells a cast and crew
event was mind boggling. How on earth played Grumpy. Going back even further, hit made famous by the Monkees, “I’m that they just nailed their performance. It
could a small school like Edon Northwest, Avy Hamerick (young Fiona) and Cayden a Believer”, as the credits began to roll. doesn’t happen every time, but it’s special
with such a small student population, Thiel (Baby Bear) are both ripe old second Much to the surprise of the audience, in when it does. Two standing ovations for
even attempt something as huge as the graders. Of all these youthful cast mem- the midst of their ovation, the stage lights the same performance though? That acco-
production of “Shrek the Musical”? Let’s bers the only one with stage experience again came on to reveal the full cast again lade is reserved for efforts that transcend
get real here. If you saw the movie (the was Cayden, whose debut came as a part on stage as Sarah Vogel led the pit or- into the regions beyond the exceptional or
ANIMATED movie) then you could sur- of “Kindergarten Hoedown”. chestra into the same song as the origi- the extraordinary. That is how legendary
mise that the casting requirements are nal, while the cast sang along. The hap- performances are acknowledged, and for
enormous. There’s simply not enough So then, what does a small school dis- pily surprised audience turned around to the Edon Northwest production of “Shrek
kids available to pull this off, right? On trict do when they need a dragon? Real again find their seats. With the comple- the Musical”, that acknowledgement was
top of that, there’s that little thing that ones are not only scarce, but according tion of the encore, the audience was again well deserved.
shows up in the middle and the end of the to legend, they would have probably have on their feet in appreciation for a perfor-
production called ... a dragon. Remember set off the school fire alarms. There was mance that will long be remembered by Timothy can be reached at
that? Then there’s the diminutive Lord always the homemade improvisation op- [email protected]
Farquaad. How can all of this be pulled tion, but the quality was sure to detract
off in little Edon, Ohio, without Broadway from the performance. That left one option
technology, big bucks or computerized ... rent one. The rental of a dragon is not
animators at the beckon call? Maybe it a cheap endeavor, but the members of the
was because it actually was done in Edon Edon Northwest Parents’ Club stepped to
that it was the super success that it was. the fore and sponsored the rental of the
For two nights on March 9 and 10, the dragon, while student cast and crew con-
sold out and packed to the rafters audi- trolled it onstage. It was a magnificent
ences crammed into the Edon School sight, and it was made even more impres-
Auditeria were witness to performances sive by its singing voice, as provided by
that defied belief. People from as far as Zoe Neubig.
Indiana, Michigan, and eastern Fulton
County bought the tickets and made the At the intermission and at the end of
trip to see the cast and crew of “Shrek the the performance, the audience was abuzz
Musical” deliver a pair of slam dunk per- about the performances that they had just
formances where quality more than made witnessed. One of the most talked about
up for the lack of quantity. performances was that of Dru Walkowski
as Farquaad. His costuming allowed him
True, there were 36 in the Edon cast, to ‘shrink’ into his role, but he took it from
led by Hunter Hodapp in the title role, with there and owned it. He captured the vo-
Faith Livensparger as Fiona, Logan Bloir cal inflections and facial expressions of
as Donkey, and Dru Walkowski as the the original to a tee. The mantle of Eddie
villainous Lord Farquaad. This is a sub- Murphy came to rest upon the shoulders
stantial number, especially for Edon, and of Logan Bloir, as he brought the sound
while most cast members had but a single and spirit of the animated Donkey into
role to play, there were others that played real time on the Edon stage. Bloir and
dual roles. Then there were those such as Walkowski provided the comedic balance
Alyssa Lautzenhiser, Trey Whitney and to the dramatic interplay between Hunter
Justin Braun who took on three roles. Hodapp’s Shrek, and Faith Livensparger’s
While you try to get your mind around the Fiona.
costume changes and the memorizations
required to portray three characters, con- It was perfect. Every requirement of
sider this...Riley Bloir and Blaze Resendez the production was met; nothing was left
took on four characters. Not a single char- lacking. With a pit orchestra that was on
acter suffered in the overlaps. a level far above the standard for a high
school production, and a cast, crew and
Furthermore, in order to fulfill the cast production staff that sought nothing short
requirements in a fitting manner, the cast- of excellence, directors Crystal Bowers
ing call had to extend beyond the bound- and Cathy Frastaci turned in something
aries of Edon High School. Those who an- that should have never been allowed to
swered the call not only held up their ends stop after only two performances. The au-
of the bargain, they excelled and were per- dience proved that sentiment themselves.
fect fits with their elder cast partners. Of
these, Jenna Dulle, who played the teen- On closing night, with the final note of
the last song by the full cast at the end
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West Unity Fills Council Vacancy; Finance &
Ponders New Water Bill Collection Policy InsuranGcuiede
Both Gray and Mayor Peg Bernath encouraged the Smithers Insurance Agency LLC
other applicants to run for office when the next elec- Nationwide Insurance
tion comes up. There should be two seats open at that
time, Bernath said. 1210 W. High St. 540 N. Perry St.
Bryan, OH 43506 Napoleon, OH 43545
Moran has been a resident of the village for five
years since he moved there to work at Hilltop School. 419-636-2484 419-599-1300
He earned a degree in Music Education at Toledo and
PHOTO BY JAMES PRUITT, STAFF a master’s degree at Kent State. Loan Special
NEW EQUIPMENT ... West Unity Police Chief JR Jones In other actions, the council approved the first read- BUILD YOUR
sits in his squad car equipped with a laptop, The Vil- ing of an ordinance to authorize the village administra- CREDIT LOANS:
lage Council will spend $4,559 to pay for three refur- tor to collect delinquent water bills. The approval came
bished laptops to improve the level of service for the with some opposition from a village employee. BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT
officers. CALL US FOR A BUILD YOUR
The legislation gives the village the authority to re-
By: James Pruitt cover the unpaid bill above and beyond the $125 de- CREDIT LOAN
THE VILLAGE REPORTER posit for the account, village solicitor Ryan Thompson
A Hilltop High School teacher is the newest mem- said. The village increased the deposit for the munici- Call or Stop By Today!
ber of the West Unity Village Council. The five remain- pal utility about two years, he said.
ing council members appointed Sam Moran to the join 234 N. Main Street, Bryan, OH
them. Moran replaces Kirk Thompson who resigned With the shutoff program in effect, customers will
last month. likely not owe too much. Bills are due the 15th of the 419-636-2123
Moran was not present at March 8 council meet- following month and a late charge begins on the 16th.
ing, so President Kevin Gray was to notify him of the The village has 13 days before it can shut the water off www.northwesternfcu.com
decision. The council struggled to pick a candidate at and will not do so if that day is a Friday.
its executive session and ended up picking straws to “Your Hometown Credit Union”
come up with a finalist in a field of three hopefuls. “This doesn’t exonerate or let the tenant off the
“This is probably the hardest decision this council hook. It just adds the landlord as a potential other to GUIDE
has ever made,” Gray said. “All the applicants were all collect,” Thompson said. The new policy does not al-
great.” Moran will be sworn in at April’s meeting and low bills to get out of control, unless there is a leak,” NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
be seated on the council. Bernath said. “But it will hopefully keep the bill within FOR THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
their deposit.
Dustin Wilson Named Teaching children ages 3, 4, 5.
Student Of The Month At “So hopefully it doesn’t fall back on the landowner, 3-day & 2-day programs available,
Four County Career Center because the deposit will cover it.” The employee was & mornings only 8:30 - 11:30 am
skeptical of the council’s rush to change the policy
PHOTO PROVIDED only two months after increasing deposits and now Zion Mennonite Church Call 419.445.6034 or email
shortening the time before shutting off customers. 300 Short Buehrer Road [email protected] for more
FAYETTE STUDENT ... Four County Career Center is
pleased to announce Dustin Wilson from Fayette High While the employee wanted to know the scope of Archbold, OH 43502 information or to register your child.
School as Student of the Month. Dustin is the son of delinquencies and how much the new policies were
Blaise and Laura Valleio and is a senior in the Electri- helping, Administrator Josh Fritsch said a small fam- BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, ONE CHILD AT A TIME!
cal program at the Career Center. Dustin was nomi- ily would be covered by the larger deposit. “There is
nated by his instructor, Scott Williams. He is a mem- a need to do it,” Fritsch said. For some council mem-
ber of Skills USA, and is on the Career Center Honor bers, any delinquency is too much. “I don’t want to
Roll. After Dustin graduates, he plans on working in subsidize the rentals,” Dave Short said.
Maintenance at Camp Palmer. Students who achieve
this recognition throughout the 2017-2018 school For the employee, he wants the village to give the
year are honored with a certificate of recognition. increased deposit more time to see if it takes care of
the issue, before the village shortens the time a bill can
be delinquent.
Landlords are prohibited from shutting the water
off while the tenant is living in the rental unit, Thomp-
son. But if the building is unoccupied, they can enter
the premises.
But the issue comes down to the village paying for
the delinquent bills or the landlords. Landlords should
go to municipal court to seek damages from their ten-
ants, Thompson said.
The council has two more readings and may change
or discard the legislation. Council may want to see if
the increased deposits is doing what the village wants.
Council approved transferring $4,559 from the gen-
eral fund to purchase refurbished laptops for the vil-
lage’s three police cars. Of that amount, $3,100 came
from the sale of an older police vehicle.
Police Chief J.R. Jones said his department needs
the new computers to have a more secure link to the
department’s server while the officers are on the road.
The county’s Juvenile Prosecutor is scheduled to
speak to students in grades 5-12 at Hilltop School. The
prosecutor will speak at 2 p.m. March 21 about the
seriousness of students’ threats against schools.
The Street Committee announced the village has
received permission to install a left-hand turn lane at
U.S. 127 and U.S. 20A. The project could cost as much
as $10,000 and will likely be completed in June. The
project will leave room for parallel parking on Jackson
Street, Fritsch said.
The council was asked to pay $1,000 to WEDCO to
help fund a housing study for the county. The council
agreed on the condition WEDCO helps the village de-
velop a community-wide tax abatement for new homes
and businesses.
James can be reached at
[email protected]
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Fulton & Williams County Numeracy Challenge Williams County Theatre Presents “Killjoy”
Winners At Four County Career Center
By: Rebecca Miller dency to be hyper-organized occasion-
PHOTO PROVIDED THE VILLAGE REPORTER ally drives her friends a bit crazy. She’s
the eternal tomboy, a health nut and an
FULTON COUNTY WINNERS ... Four County Career Center’s 10th Annual Nu- Recently “Killjoy, an unpredictable, all-American mom who lives in Raleigh,
meracy Challenge was recently held. Junior and senior teams who placed first and hilarious romantic comedy/thriller with North Carolina, with her family.
second will be attending the High Schools That Work Regional Competition at Ow- witty dialogue and fascinating charac-
ens Community College on the Findlay Campus on March 16th. Thirty-nine teams ters” was taken to the stage on March 8 DINAH GRAYSON, the wise-cracking
of four students from the career and technical education programs at the Career - 10. If you didnt’ get there, you missed cynic of the group, has fought her way
Center competed in mathematical calculations in a timed setting. 2018 1st, 2nd & a lot of laughs as the plot involved some to the top and relished the view. A law-
3rd place winners from Fulton county include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Gil Hernandez (Ev- pretty funny folks! Williams County yer in the biggest and most prestigious
ergreen) Network Administration & Cybersecurity - 2nd place juniors; Andrew Louy Community Theatre described it this law firm in Atlanta, Dinah excels at ev-
(Evergreen) Computer Design/3D Modeling - 1st place seniors; and Zoey Rauch way on their Facebook page: “Carol is erything...except romance. Armed with a
(Evergreen) Health Careers - 3rd place juniors. being driven crazy by her charming dry martini and an even drier sense of
monster of an ex husband, Victor, and humor, Dinah seldom reveals her softer
his new wife, who employ every trick in side as she tackles life head-on.
the book to end Carol’s thousand dol-
lar a week alimony. Carol’s quirky kids LEXIE RICHARDS, a true Southern
work at Victor’s pasta restaurant chain, belle who lives in Chapel Hill, North Car-
and Carol is sure Victor is bullying her olina, is the vain, youth- obsessed event
son into an early grave. When Carol has planner for a chain of four-star hotels.
a passionate affair with Victor’s lawyer, She has never shied away from the oc-
they decide Victor has to die and the au- casional nip or tuck and keeps her cos-
dience cheers in agreement.” metic surgeon on speed dial. Always one
to revel in her status as a man- magnet,
Production Committee President, Lexie can be counted on to share wild
Crystal Bowers said of this years first and hilarious tales of her romantic ex-
production: “The first show of our 2018 ploits.
Season, “Killjoy” was well received by
audiences. It was the perfect way to kick JERI NEAL MCFEELEY is the ditzy
off the season. The theatre was filled ray of sunshine of the group. She’s perky
with laughter each night as the cast per- and naïve and always sees the posi-
formed their respective roles flawlessly.” tive side of everything. Having been a
nun for many years, Jeri Neal has been
If that sounds like fun and you find protected from life’s seamier side. Even
yourself wishing you hadn’t missed it, though she appears to be predictable on
check out the opportunity to get a part the surface, Jeri Neal, recently relocat-
in their next show or to go and see it ed to Charlottesville, Virginia, continu-
when it is ready. Entitled “The Dixie ally makes life choices that surprise and
Swim Club,” this second show of 2018 amaze her friends.
will hold Open Auditions on March 12
and 13 at 6:30 p.m., at Williams County VERNADETTE SIMMS is a hard luck
Community Theatre, located at 208 W. case if there ever was one. Marriage and
Butler Street, Bryan, Ohio. Show Dates motherhood came shortly after college, a
for “The Dixie Swim Club” will be May 11 dark cloud has hovered above her ever
- May 20, with Crystal Bowers directing since. A public school teacher, with lim-
and Kim Semer as Assistant Director. ited finances and a problematic home
life in Spivey’s Corner, North Carolina,
The cast will be made up of 5 Wom- Vernadette is self-deprecating by neces-
en (ages 40+). sity. She faces her tribulations with gal-
lows humor and the unwavering support
Character Breakdowns: SHEREE of these lifelong friends.
HOLLINGER, the perennial team cap-
tain, is practical, supportive and a fount Be sure to check it out!
of boundless energy. Never without her
to-do lists or Pocket Scheduler, her ten- Rebecca Miller may be reached at
[email protected].
WILLIAMS COUNTY WINNERS ... 2018 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners from Williams
county include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Braden Yates (Hilltop) Network Administration &
Cybersecurity - 2nd place juniors; Jacob Fenter (Bryan) Welding Fabrication - 1st
place juniors; Zave Smith (Bryan) Network Administration & Cybersecurity - 2nd
place seniors; Haley Stevens (Hilltop) Health Careers - 3rd place juniors; Collin
Todd (Hilltop) Network Administration & Cybersecurity - 2nd place seniors; Morgan
Street (Bryan) Network Administration & Cybersecurity - 2nd place seniors; and
Caleb Plummer (North Central) Software Development & Game Design - 3rd place
seniors.
Fulton & Williams County FCCC Business Professionals
Of America Compete In Regional Contest
PHOTOS PROVIDED
FULTON COUNTY ... Forty-seven Four County Career Center Business Profession-
als of America (BPA) Chapter members recently placed in the top six among the
several hundred area students competing in the regional contests held at Bowling
Green State University. Thirty of these winners have qualified for State BPA Skill
Competition. Contest winners who will be competing at State from Fulton County
are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Parker Wittenmyer (Wauseon) SQL Database Fundamentals;
Jewellee Roberts (Delta) SQL Database Fundamentals; Anthony Gonzalez (Arch-
bold) Visual Basic/C# Programming; Brian Ball (Archbold) Systems Administration
Using Cisco; Andrew Canada (Pettisville) Network Administration Using Microsoft;
Trenton Peluso (Evergreen) Computer Network Technology; Dylan Young (Wauseon)
Network Design Team; and Gil Hernandez (Evergreen) Systems Administration Us-
ing Cisco. BPA members from all parts of Ohio will be in Columbus March 8 and
9 to compete for awards and the right to advance to national skill and leadership
contests. Four County Career Center BPA Advisors are Mary Jo Beilharz, Matt
Geiger, Tim Ricketts, and Tina Short. Absent from the photo are Madison Carpen-
ter (Evergreen) Basic Office Systems & Procedures; and Caitlyn Barber (Pettisville)
Systems Administration Using Cisco.
WILLIAMS COUNTY ... Forty-seven Four County Career Center Business Profes-
sionals of America (BPA) Chapter members recently placed in the top six among
the several hundred area students competing in the regional contests held at Bowl-
ing Green State University. Thirty of these winners have qualified for State BPA
Skill Competition. Contest winners who will be competing at State from Williams
County are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Caleb Plummer (North Central) Java Programming;
Collin Todd (Hilltop) Network Administration Using Microsoft; Kassidi Martin (Bry-
an) Intermediate Word Processing Skills; Cory Hemenway (Bryan) Network Admin-
istration Using Microsoft; Amadeus Eldringhoff (Montpelier) Fundamentals of Web
Design; and Zave Smith (Bryan) Network Administration Using Microsoft. BPA
members from all parts of Ohio will be in Columbus March 8 and 9 to compete for
awards and the right to advance to national skill and leadership contests. Four
County Career Center BPA Advisors are Mary Jo Beilharz, Matt Geiger, Tim Rick-
etts, and Tina Short. Absent from the photo is Mackenzie Davis (Montpelier) Basic
Office Systems & Procedures.
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Edgerton Music Department Clears The
Fences With “Comedy Tonight” Production
By: Timothy Kays skilled cast of students turned out one
THE VILLAGE REPORTER excellent performance after another.
While the cast size sometimes prohibited
There are two things to be said about a more full depiction of the genuine ar-
you if you are of the opinion that you ticle, the talent level of the student per-
cannot honestly expect high caliber, formers and the crews more than made
professional level entertainment from up for the difference. Perhaps this was
teenagers in Edgerton High School. most evident during the performance
First off ... you’re as wrong as wrong of “There is Nothing Like a Dame” from
can be. Secondly, your errant opinion is the 1949 Broadway musical, “South
proof that you were not in attendance Pacific”. In the 1958 film version, the
for any of the performances of “Comedy male cast had over two dozen perform-
Tonight”, staged by the Edgerton Music ers covering the song. The male cast for
Department on March 9 and 10 in the the Edgerton production was less than
old middle school building. one third the size, but the performance
quality was at the same level as the
This production was a revue of se- original. That was just one number. Add
lected numbers from various Broad- a dozen more performances and a high
way musicals, all wrapped up under octane finale, and the Edgerton Music
the “Comedy Tonight” banner, which Department had turned in a winner that
not only kicked off the performance, left the audience wanting more.
but itself was a selection from the 1962
Broadway epic, “A Funny Thing Hap- Director Tim Booth, Assistant Direc-
pened on the Way to the Forum”. The tors Chris Bostater and Alicia Krill, and
entertainment could have stood well dinner coordinator Cheri Vollmer have
on its own, but making it an even more a lot to be proud of with “Comedy To-
special event, it coincided with the des- night”. They, along with a great cast
sert portion of a light dinner provided to and a well-coordinated crew, created a
all in attendance. This was indeed a din- magic carpet that carried their patrons
ner theater of professional quality. far away from the confines of Northwest
Ohio, if for only a few minutes.
Working through comedic selections
of classic and modern Broadway musi- Those few minutes though...price-
cals such as Spamalot, Wicked, Shrek less.
the Musical, South Pacific, Oklahoma
and Bye Bye Birdie, the small but highly Timothy can be reached at
[email protected]
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
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4-H News
Superior Farms 4-H Club Meeting Hoofbeats 4-H Club Elect Officers
The Superior Farmers 4-H Club held ed the basics of Parliamentary Procedure By: Gracie Hardin President-Elaine Schaffter
Vice-President- Taylor Brown
a meeting on March 5th at advisor An- to the club so the meetings could run Hoofbeats 4-H Club-held there sec- Secretary- April Schaffter
gela Friedel’s residence. The members without any problems. Refreshments ond meeting of the 4-H season on March Treasures- Naomi Hickman
voted to choose a design for the club’s were provided by the Friedel Family. 4th @ 2:00pm. All members were in at- News Reporter- Gracie Hardin
t-shirts after the road cleanup that will tendance. Recreation officer- Gavin Dickinson
take place on April 22nd. The next meeting will be held on Mon- Health officer-Raiden Rezbek
day, March 19 at 6:00 pm at the West The 4-H member discussed fundrais- Safety officer- Grace Monachino
Vice President Emily Fox demonstrat- Bethesda Church. es and community service opportunity. Sergeant of Arms- Gradyn Monachino
All officers will attend the officer train-
The 4-H members will be selling plants ing meeting on April 5th. The next meet-
Pettisville Ever-Ready 4-H Club as a fundraiser which includes vegeta- ing for all members will be on March
bles and flowers. 25th at 2:00pm in Cooney.
Hoofbeats members also help elec-
Selects Date To Elect Officers tions for officers. Those chosen were as
follows.
The Pettisville Ever-Ready 4-H Club meeting, anyone interested in becom-
held its 1st meeting on February 26th at ing an officer and in high school, please
7:30 p.m. at the Pettisville Park Pavilion. sign up by the next meeting which will
Pins and premiums were handed out be Thursday, March 13th. Enrollment
as well as recognition of the 2017 Out- forms and all dues/fees need to be
standing 4-H Members. Election of club turned in on or before the March 29th
officers will be held on the March 29th meeting.
Heartland 4-Hers Receive
Demonstration On Dog Training
OFFICERS ... Pictured are the newly elected officers for the Hoofbeats 4-H Club.
Speed Slide For Wauseon’s New Pool Not
Feasible For City Budget, Officials Say
PHOTO PROVIDED By: Cory Johnson treatment plant was extended due to an
THE VILLAGE REPORTER issue with the advertisement not printing
ELECTION ... Pictured are the newly elected officers of the Heartland 4-Hers. in the Fulton County Expositor. The error
A speed slide will not be included delayed the hiring process by two weeks.
ARTWORK ... Cloverbuds proudly displaying their clover paintings. in the Memorial Day grand opening of
Wauseon’s new community pool, at least Richardson also wrote that RG Zach-
By: Sarah Vollmer In Unfinished business members without private donations. rich was the only bidder for a biosolids
President Rebecca Schroeder called were reminded to register at 4-honline. handling project at the water reclama-
the meeting of the Heartland 4-Hers to com ASAP! Dues are $10. Books are The city is already over-budget on the tion plant. Although their $1.360 million
order on March 4th 2018 at 6.00 pm $5 each. Cloverbud dues are $5. These pool project, according to Mayor Kathy bid exceeded the city’s estimated cost by
in the Edgerton Village Offices Council must be paid at the next meeting. As Huner in the March 5th Wauseon City nearly $20,000, it will most likely be ac-
Room. The Pledge of Allegiance was led discussed at the last meeting; we do- Council meeting. With more contingency cepted pending recommendation from
by Bryce Schroder and the 4-H Pledge nated a bucket, Feed pan, feed scoop, costs expected to come in, the addition the engineer’s office. The deed for the for-
was led by Grace Herman. Roll call was medical Warmth, animal fly deterrent, of a $26,000 speed slide is not feasible. mer Ohio Department of Transportation
taken by Bailey Bowen. scrub brush, and farming coffee mug to “We’ve already had one or two [donations] garage on Linfoot Street is officially in
In new business, officers were elect- the 4-H Endowment Banquet. come in, but it’s just not been enough for the city’s name and utilities will soon be
ed. Rebecca Schroeder is President, Ra- that second slide,” she said. transferred accordingly, the report went
chel Schroeder is vice president, Bailey Members were reminded that March on to say.
Bowen is Secretary, Grace Nye is Trea- 4-10 is Ohio 4-H week, April 2nd en- While the city cannot officially fund-
sure, Sarah Vollmer is the News Re- rollments are due, April 5th there is an raise, grassroots organizations like the Finance Director Jamie Giguere told
porter, Samantha Hake is the Safety Of- Advisors Training at 6:30 at Montpelier non-profit New Pool 4 Wauseon campaign council members that income tax revenue
ficer, and Averie Herman is the Health School, and April 23rd is the last Qual- were instrumental in raising funds for the through the end of February was down
Officer, Bryce Schroeder and Ann Hug ity Assurance at 6:30 in the Gillette pool project prior to voters approving a from the previous year, while Mayor Hun-
are the Recreation Officers Building. Members were reminded that 2.6-mill levy in November 2015 to build er shared statistics from the city’s 2017
A demonstration was given by Bailey they must participate in Quality Assur- the pool. Private donors may also contrib- annual report.
Bowen on dog training. It was decided ance to be able to show their animals at ute to the slide through unsolicited dona-
that we would make cards and take the fair. tions to the city earmarked for the project. The police department received 9,838
them to the nursing home. Some ideas calls, a decrease of 371 calls from 2016;
were given for fundraising. The final de- At the end of the meeting the Clover- “We talked about the first week being fire and EMS calls totaled 1,995, up 500
cision will be voted on at the next meet- buds came in to show and discuss their possibly free to everybody to let them try it calls from 2016, the water treatment plant
ing. projects. They made clover paintings. out and see that they like it, so if you had treated over 261 million gallons of water
Snacks were provided by Cory/Casey [the slide] there, that would be another and 451 million gallons of sanitary sew-
Everetts and Brady/Cooper Everetts. thing that might entice somebody to sign age was treated, an increase of over 7,800
up for a year pass,” Council member Steve gallons from the previous year.
Drinks were provided by Schneider said.
Bailey/Elissa Bowen and In new business, council members ap-
Megan/Eve Gerschutz. Astro Pool Company of Mansfield, proved:
Ohio, the project’s pool contractor, has
The next meeting will a model readily available to install if the ● The first readings of resolutions au-
be April 8, 2018 at 6:00 city opts for the addition. “The works are thorizing the mayor to enter into an agree-
pm. In the Village Office there, it’s just a matter of getting it and ment with Tetra Tech Inc. and Dixon En-
Council Room. Demon- putting it in. Everything underground is gineering Inc. for engineering services.
strations will be given there for this slide,” Huner said.
by Sarah Vollmer for her ● The suspension of three readings and
Cake Decorating and In department head reports, Police emergency passage of resolutions autho-
Snack Attack projects, Chief Keith Torbet told council members rizing the mayor to enter into agreements
and Audrey Schroeder for that finishing touches on the heating, with Bowers-Morner Inc., TTL Associates,
her sewing project. ventilation and air conditioning system Inc., Jones and Henry Engineers Ltd. and
and the addition of an office door will DGL Consulting Engineers LLC for engi-
mark the end of the police department of- neering services.
fice and fire department sleeping quarters
renovations. Some offices could be occu- ● The suspension of three readings and
pied as soon as this week. emergency passage of a resolution autho-
rizing the mayor to enter into an agree-
Torbet also reported that the depart- ment with Legendary Entertainment, LLC
ment was awarded approximately $53,000 for the Fourth of July fireworks show.
from the U.S. Department of Justice in
the form of a Justice Assistance Grant ● The appointment of Perry Rupp to
(JAG). The funds will be used to add in- a five-year term on the Zoning Board of
car camera units in two patrol vehicles Appeals and Janna Mennetti and Becky
and replace units in two additional ve- Stuckey to three-year terms on the Hu-
hicles. The award is currently on hold by man Rights Board.
the federal government, but is expected to
be released in the coming months. The next Wauseon City Council meet-
ing is scheduled to be held on Monday,
Submitting a written report, Public March 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm in Coun-
Service Director Dennis Richardson re- cil Chambers at the Wauseon Municipal
ported that the advertisement deadline Building, 230 Clinton Street.
for operator training at the city’s water
Cory can be reached at
[email protected]
PHOTO PROVIDED
POOL FEATURES ... The design of the Wauseon’s new community pool at Reighard
Park. Rendered by an artist for Duket Architects of Toledo, the speed slide is in-
cluded in the original 2015 plans.
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Church Page
Pastor’s Ponderings FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
BY: PASTOR STEVE WILMOT - “EXPERIENCING GOD FIRST HAND” BY: REX STUMP - “WATER WALKER!”
A guy walks into his doctor’s office and he known, it might have been easier to In John chapter 6 on the surface of the wa- it was really about the
the doctor tells him, “I have bad news and bless God. But he didn’t know. of the Bible, there is a ter, as it sprints across power of Jesus Christ.
worse news.” The guy says, “So let’s have great story about Jesus the surface for food or Remember, your testi-
it.” The doctor says, “The bad news is that Isn’t that the way it is with us most walking on water. The to avoid a predator. Au- mony never points to self
you only have 24 hours to live.” Shocked, of the time. Trials, hardships, problems, same story is recorded thor/Pastor Mark Bat- - it always points to God.
the guy says, “I can’t imagine what could heartaches, bad things come our way and by two other authors, terson said, “Taking into Never to me, but He! Not
be worse than that!” To which the doctor we don’t have the foggiest idea why. But Mark and Matthew. The the proportions of man, about the wound, but
says, “I forgot to tell you yesterday.” Ever we can trust God that there is a good rea- facts are the same, but and the density of water, the healer!
feel like that – like it can’t get any worse… son, even if we never know it. It’s relatively the focus of each author we would have to run
and then it does! easy to praise God for an extremely diffi- differs somewhat. How- 67 mph to run on the John reminds us to
cult time when we’re on the other side of it ever in all three gospel water without sinking. place our focus on the
Job knew what that was like. Job and we see what God was up to. The hard stories, Jesus shows off The fastest food speed power of God. When we
stands out as the prime example of suffer- part is praising him in the middle of the some incredible power! recorded is almost 28 allow the storms of life,
ing in the Old Testament. His response to storm when we don’t know what he’s up Jesus covered at least mph by Jamaican Olym- the circumstances and
the multiple tragedies he encountered can to or when it will end. 3½ miles walking on wa- pic gold medalist Usain problems to come be-
teach us some helpful lessons when the ter. At a pace of three Bolt.” In other words, tween us and God, we
roof crashes in on us. Since Job passed the first test, Satan miles per hour, this mir- what Jesus did here was will grow weary and fear-
inflicted painful sores all over Job’s body. acle lasted at least 70 incredible, miraculous ful. Faith is putting God
Behind the scenes, God and Satan As the days dragged on – enveloped in grief minutes! Did the waves and cannot be explained between you and your
have a conversation. God points to Job as and pain, hounded by question after ques- crash against him as he away! circumstances. It’s not
the shining example of a godly man who tion about why God had done this to him walked on the water, or denying reality, it’s rec-
“fears God and stays away from evil” (Job and why he didn’t take it away, day after did they lay flat like a Where is your fo- ognizing there is more
1.8). Satan argues that the only reason unending day of fervent prayer to God for red-carpet ceremony? cus? That is a point we to reality than what our
Job is that way is because God keeps bad healing – Job came to know God in a more often gleam from this senses can perceive.
stuff away from him. He says, “You have personal way than he ever had before. I think of this story story, right? But John
always put a wall of protection around and chuckle that there and Matthew (Matthew One of our problems,
him and his home and his property. You At the end of the ordeal, Job proclaims, are some who think they 14:28-32) differ in the like the disciples, is that
have made him prosper in everything he “My ears had heard of you, but now my can actually walk on wa- focus of the story. In we still haven’t recog-
does. Look how rich he is! But reach out eyes have seen you” (Job 42.5).Like most ter. I’ve witnessed people Matthew we read that nized that God is big-
and take away everything he has, and he of us, Job sat in church week after week sprinting on the shore of after the disciples saw ger than the storms of
will surely curse you to your face!”(Job for decades, listening to sermons about lakes and oceans, run- Jesus walking on the life! Jesus is God in the
1.10-11). God. But until these terrible trials, it was ning into the water, be- water, Peter asked Je- flesh. In this story Je-
all second-hand. It was all head-knowl- lieving that for a few sec- sus if he could come out sus shows us the power
In order to prove that Job will remain edge. He took it by faith. Now he had expe- onds they are walking and walk on the water. of God, to walk on wa-
faithful no matter what, God gave Satan rienced for himself that God really is who on water. Of course, the As we know, Peter did ter and to calm storms.
permission to “do whatever you want with he’d been told he is. He had experienced results are always the walk on the water - for Let us know forget the
everything he possesses” (Job 1.12). With- God’s presence through the pain and the same, a face first plant a short time. But John power of God. And let us
out delay, Satan goes off and destroys ev- questions. into the water! didn’t include this in not forget the presence
erything Job has – his wealth, his means his book. I believe that of God in our lives! Re-
of support, his servants, and all his chil- He had discovered from first-hand ex- There is a lizard that John’s intent in his his- member Jesus told them
dren. Dead and gone in one day. perience that God is faithful and that he runs across water sur- torical recording was for to get in the boat in the
can be trusted when you don’t understand faces called a pond us to place our focus on first place, Jesus saw
The news of his devastation is brought why you’re going through what you’re go- skater, also known as Jesus, not Peter. Place them from a distance,
to him by servants who escaped each in- ing through and why he doesn’t rescue the Jesus Christ Lizard, your focus on the water and He came to them!
cident. While one servant was finishing you. He had experienced the peace of God (check the YouTube vid- walker, not the sinker. I believe He will do the
up telling his piece of bad news, the next that passes all understanding. He had eos). The pond skater’s Sometimes we get so same with us! Do you?
servant came in. Boom, boom, boom. One felt God wrap his loving arms around him webbed feet and body fired up about Peter’s
piece of bad news right after the other and say, “I’m here, and I’m not going any- structure allows it to attempt, we forget that For more reading:
with no time for Job to catch his breath or where.” travel short distances Psalm 18:1-3, Psalm
gather his thoughts. 77:13-15, John 20:31.
It’s a lesson I learned through my battle
How did Job respond? “Job stood up with cancer almost five years ago. I discov- Top Contestants In
and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved ered on a personal, first-hand level that NW Ohio Bible Quiz
his head and fell to the ground to worship. God really is who I’d theoretically been
He said, ‘I came naked from my mother’s preaching he is for over 30 years. And it
womb, and I will be naked when I leave. was worth going through everything that
The LORD gave me what I had, and the goes with cancer to have that happen. As
LORD has taken it away. Praise the name bad and as scary as it was, I’d do it again
of the LORD!’” (Job 1.20-21). if it was the only way to come to know God
more personally and intimately. There’s a
Amazing. In the midst of seemingly un- song that was popular a few years ago that
bearable loss and grief, Job chose to bless asks the following questions:
God. Doubly amazing is that Job didn’t
know why this was happening to him. He Is there anybody here who’s found Him
wasn’t privy to the conversation in the faithful. Anybody here who knows He’s
heavenlies between God and Satan. Had able? Just say amen. Is there anybody
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here who’s found joy in the followed by Kate Nofziger (665), Grace Sheldon (660), Isaac Norr (655), Trinity
middle of sorrow Peace in Snider (640), Joselyn Estrada (640), and Conner Johnson ((655). Middle row:
the storm, hope for tomor- Hyatt Stamm (625), Lydia Sheldon (610), Joshua Norr (585), Cara Aeschliman
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I know that there are many year as top individual for Pettisville senior Jacob Myers and fourth year for
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saying “amen.” You’ve been March 11 at Central Mennonite Church starting at 2 p.m.
through really tough times
and you’ve always found
God to be faithful. You’ve
seen his power to sustain
you and to eventually bring
you through. You’ve found
joy in the middle of sorrow,
peace in the middle of the
storm, and hope for tomor-
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Don’t forget that as
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It may be just the hope and
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Church News (Continued) Mary’s “Way Of The Cross”
Presented In Edgerton
Catholic Charities Hosts March 24
Northwest Ohio Relay For Life
TOLEDO—The Diocese of Toledo’s two Relay Start Points beginning at
Chapter of Northwest Ohio Life Run- 7:45 a.m.: at Saint Mary’s Catholic
ners is hosting a local Northwest Ohio Church, 46 East Main Street, Wake-
Relay for Life, in conjunction with the man, OH and Saint Patrick’s Catholic
National A-Cross America Relay, on Church, 500 South Canal Street, Spen-
Saturday, March 24, 2018. cerville, OH.
At the end of the day, a Pro-Life Ral-
Individuals of all ages are invited ly with prayer, personal testimony and
to “Remember the Unborn” (Jeremiah fellowship, will be held at 7:45 p.m. at
1:5) by choosing one of 95 segments St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 104 W.
to walk or run between 7:45 a.m. and Broadway, Maumee, OH.
7:45 p.m. through Northwest Ohio, For more information or to register,
along 202 miles of the Buckeye Trail. please email liferunnerstoledo@gmail.
Segments average 2.1 miles, but some com to get local registration informa-
segments are as short as 0.25 mi; the tion and the Northwest Ohio Relay for
longest segment is 4.75 miles. Life map. This family friendly event is
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high school and middle school cross Life Ministry of Catholic Charities Dio- Mary’s Way of the Cross. This is a moving Lenten devotion of the Stations of the
country and track teams are welcome cese of Toledo. Cross from Mary’s perspective.
and invited to participate! There are
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 70 YEARS AGO 40 YEARS AGO been sold to the Bryan Handle Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Hug, Sue
REPORTER March 1948 March 1978 Co. and LuAnn were host to a din-
ESTABLISHED 1878 ner Sunday for their son Wil-
Miss Julia Renaud, 93, died Sabrina Raker of Stryker will Miss Judy Bensart of War- liam L. Hug of Ft. Knox, Ky.,
130 YEARS AGO at her home north of Stryker, be in the Miss Northwestern Ohio saw, Ind., was a weekend guest family members attended. Also
March 1888 March 3. Pageant. of her friend, Miss Sue Foster. an army buddy Chuck Hoshire
of Maine spent the weekend on
Mrs. Frank Barkdoll died at Lisle M. Weaver, 51, Williams Dr. James Niday, Secondary 60 YEARS AGO the Hug home.
her home at the age of 29.. County Probate and Juvenile Supervisor of the Williams Coun- March 1958
Judge, died in Toledo Hospital. ty Schools, receiving his PhD de- Mr. & Mrs. John Burkhardt
110 YEARS AGO gree, March 18, at BGSU gradu- Kenneth R. Keller, mill man entertained with a potluck din-
March 1908 Four Stryker High School stu- ation. of Myers Feed Mill, Edon, was ner Tuesday as a going-away
dents participated in the one of Ft. Wayne Food dealers party for Mrs. Donald Met-
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clar- 30 YEARS AGO to receive a plaque on recogni- tler who is leaving to make her
ence Wheeler, Kunkle, March 14, Northwestern Ohio High March 1988 tion of retail sales. home in Florida.
a girl. School Music Auditions Satur-
day at Bowling Green. They won The Hilltop Cadets were Mrs. Regina Cornell, Mrs. 40 YEARS AGO
100 YEARS AGO as follows: Helen Warren, superi- crowned Sectional Champs by Vane Shook, Mrs. Fay Lees, March 1978
February 1918 or in clarinet solo; Richard Mign- defeating Montpelier in tourna- Mrs. James Baxter and Mrs.
Mary Shaffer, age 70, passed erey, superior in alto saxaphone; ments. Helen Knepper attended the Mrs. Leola Maier spent two
away March 9. O.E.S. inspecting at Montpelier, weeks with her daughter, Mr. &
Lynette Schultz, superior in Mary Franks was elected as Thursday. Mrs. Noel McMackin and fam-
90 YEARS AGO soprano solo; Richard Mignerey, Sr. Counselor of Stryker Heritage ily in Valley Station Kentucky.
March 1928 superior in B flat tuba solo; Thel- Homemakers Club. Paul Burkholder received the Mrs. Brenda Walter, Chad and
ma Renaud, excellent in piano notice Monday of his appoint- Shannon spent from Friday un-
Married in Lansing, MI. Lewis solo. The Stryker American Le- ment as acting postmaster of til Sunday with them and Mrs.
G. Ricks of Kunkle and Wava Lee gion Auxiliary has selected Erica the Edon Post Office. Marlee Maier returned home with them.
Wells of Vestaburg. Marilyn Buehrer accompa- Blevins to be Miss Poppy of 1988. Burknolder is working as mail
nied Helen Warren and Richard clerk. Mary Kunsman is part- Mr. & Mrs. David Reitzel
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stahl Mignerey and Mrs. Ira Werder EDON time clerk and the rural carri- of Edon are the parents of a 7
of Alvordton, Monday, a girl. accompanied Lynette Schultz. COMMERCIAL ers are Ernest Heston and Burl pound 4 1/2 ounce son, Keith
Knapp. David III, Born March 29.
80 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO 70 YEARS AGO
March 1938 March 1958 March 1948 Vanda Keppler, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lyons
Mrs. Blanche Wolff, recently returned home Sunday from
The sudden arrival of spring Mrs. Henry Roux, 85, died A birthday dinner in honor of completed 9 months of training spending the winter in Semi-
brought farmers to their fields March 14 in Bowling Green Com- Jon Ingram 85, was held at his at the Riggs Beauty School, Hill- nole, Fla. They were met at
and several are now ready to sow munity Nursing Home. home Friday. Present for the oc- sdale, Michigan, and passed her Nashville, Tennessee by Mr. &
oats. casion were Mrs. Jennie Logan, Ohio State Board exam. She is Mrs. Buri Hayes, Mr. & Mrs.
Ray Glick and Sandra Rupp Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ingram and Mr. employed by the Empire Beauty Pete Mills, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Temperatures on Tuesday have been selected by the Stryk- & Mrs. Kenneth Hand. Salon in Montpelier. Keller, Mr. & Mrs. Jr. Schuller,
was 78 degrees. er Rotary Club to attend the 12th Mr. & Mrs. Max Lower and Mr.
annual World Affairs Institute in The class of children and 50 YEARS AGO & Mrs. Duke Mills. All enjoyed
Eight young men from Wil- Cincinnati March 28 and 29. adults were received by the rite March 1968 Friday and Saturday nights at
liams County will be accepted for of confirmation into St. Peter’s the Grand Old Opry.
enrollment in the Civilians Con- 50 YEARS AGO Lutheran Church Sunday. They Mr. & Mrs. John Derbyshire
servation Corps. February 1968 were Tommy Foster, George of Columbus were visitors of his 20 YEARS AGO
Army Private Robert W. Bu- Burkhardt, Carol Sue Gladding, parents Mr. & Mrs. E.C. Der- March 1998
60 YEARS AGO chanan, 19, son of Mrs. Mary Mary Hunk, Mrs. Ann Haurd, byshire this weekend. Mr. &
March 1958 Buchanan, Stryker, completed a Past Heckel and Warran Par- Mrs. Bill Derbyshire and sons Stefanie Rockey, the daugh-
field communications crewman sons. of Ft. Wayne were Sunday din- ter of Riki Timbrook, was recent-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Han- course on March 8. ner guests in honor of John’s ly announced as the Williams
cock are the parents of a son, Ellsworth Gearhart has pur- birthday. County Good Citizen Award
born March 18. He was named THE ADVANCE chased the town property re- winner of the Scout David Wil-
Toby. REPORTER cently owned by Mr. Kinner in An estimated crowd of be- liams Chapter of the Daughters
1976 MERGE the west part of town and plans tween 2,500 and 3,000 visited of the American Revolution es-
50 YEARS AGO to move in the near future. the first Edon Product Show say contest.
March 1968 (FORMALLY STRYKER held Sunday afternoon and eve-
ADVANCE The Edon Hoop & Lumber ning, in spite of the snowstorm
Miss Janis Dean of OSU, Ada, Co. owned for over 30 years by on Saturday.
is spending this week with her & WEST UNITY REPORTER) O.G. Toner, Montie Dewire and
mother, Mrs. Harold Dean and the late Willard Dewire, has
family.
STRYKER ADVANCE 1900’s Civil War Reunion Enjoyed
ESTABLISHED 1884
110 YEARS AGO
March 1908
John Leay, Jesse Knight, and
J.N. Olds are telegraph opera-
tors.
C.B. Farber has purchased
the entire livery barn property of
Ben Pessefall.
Dr. E.E. Brown has pur-
chased the Dr. Mignin property
and is now having the house
newly papered and wired for elec-
tric lights.
90 YEARS AGO
March 1928
Williams County Health Com-
missioner reports one birth in
Stryker for February, a daughter
born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dierks.
Mrs. Ottelia Shantz, 75, died
at the home of her niece Mrs.
John Robinson.
80 YEARS AGO Soldiers from the Civil War enjoyed an “Old Soldiers Reunion” with their
March 1938 families at the George Rings home of the West Unity Area in the early 1900’s.
Vernon Lehch has been reap-
pointed as Deputy Registrar of
Motor Vehicles.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Eldo Gerken at Rid-
geville on Feb. 22, named Geor-
gia Jean.
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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY (NORTHWEST OHIO) SPORTS ACTION
Archbold's Grime & Delta's Mattin Bring
Home State Wrestling Titles To Northwest Ohio
By: Mike Reeves lumbus and placed two, Devin Roberts ended a terrific career at Wauseon with Jordan Decatur and came back to con-
Some things seem to remain a con- couldn’t wrestle due to injury and Dalton 194 victories ,he most in school history, trol the final two opponents and capture
stant. Archbold High School has its ninth Richards failed to place by going two and but fell 2-1 in his semifinal match and a third place medal. Nine wrestlers qual-
individual state champion and Delta out. The Bulldogs of Swanton qualified wasn’t able to compete for the rest of the ifying and six placers is not a bad show-
has number 24 in school history. Senior five grapples with Ryan Marvin at 160 tournament. ing and the younger guys on the team
Gavin Grime (58-1) ran through four op- pounds placing eighth and senior Chase gained a lot of experience at the the big
ponents to capture the 145 pound title. Moore placed fourth to end his wres- At 132lbs, senior Hunter Yackee lost show. “Hopefully it just makes us hun-
He defeated senior Conan Becker (56-2) tling career on the state podium. Tommy a tough semifinal match to nationally gry for next year!” Coach Ritter said.
from Gallon Northmor in the finals by a Lytle and the two Schaller brothers also ranked and a two-time State Champion
3-2 decision. It was the cumulation of a wrestled in the state tournament but fell PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANA BARAJAS
lot of hard work and dedication for the short of placing. Montpelier sent sopho-
Bluestreak wrestler. He finished 8th last more Austin Grubb (160) to Columbus
year and wasn’t going to be denied this and he won one and lost two and was
season. eliminated in his first trip to the Schot-
Joining Grime at the Schott this year tenstein Center. The NWOAL always has
was senior Colton Soles, who ended his a good showing at the State Wrestling
career with a fine 8th place finish and Championships and this year was no
sophomore Mason Babcock at 182lbs different. In Division II action,
also gained valuable experience in Co-
lumbus but going 0-2 there. Wauseon placed sixth as a team.
The name Mattin has become syn- While qualifying nine wrestlers to Co-
onymous in wrestling circles around the lumbus this past weekend, six came
NWOAL, Northwest Ohio and the State home with medals. Junior Gavin Ritter
Tournament. Cole’s father Mike started (113) earned a fifth-place showing with
it in the late 80’s and he won a state title a tremendous weekend of wrestling.
then came big brother Drew in 2015, ‘16 He defeated a wrestler who had beaten
and ‘17 winning three titles and terror- him earlier in the tournament to garner
izing the Big10 this year qualifying for the fifth place finish. Alex Slattman at
the NCAA’s in Cleveland next weekend. 120lbs wound up 0-2 but had a great
Young Zach just placed 7th at 106lbs year.
while being under sized but never over
matched as a freshman, but this year The tremendous sophomore Nolan
belonged to junior Cole Mattin. To be- Ray finished (126) was sixth for the In-
come a State Champion this year he had dians while senior Gage Grunden (145)
to beat a three-time champion in Tom- had to default to a sixth place finish due
my Hoskins with a takedown in over- to injury. Senior Mauricio Barajas (138)
time to take a sudden victory decision in wrestled his way to an eight th place fin-
the semi final bout, then handled Klay ish in one of the toughest weight class-
Reeves in the finals 9-2 to be crowned es in the entire tournament. At 170lbs,
State Champion at 126lbs. Trent Davis had to default out of the
Delta brought four wrestlers to Co- tournament due to a right elbow injury
that left him unable to compete after his
first round loss. Senior Sandro Ramirez
Allye Minor Of Bryan To Continue
Basketball Career At Siena Heights
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS INSIDE
35th Annual Four County All-Star
Cage Classic Around The Corner
PHOTO PROVIDED BRYAN - Senior high school all-stars ties participating.
will be squaring off in the 35th annual All officials, timekeepers, scorers,
PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL ... Allye Minor of the Bryan Lady Golden Bears Four County All-Star Cage Classic on
recently signed her letter of intent to further her education and play basket- Friday, April 6 at the Bryan High School, ticket takers, announcers and coaches
ball for NAIA school Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Seated with 1000 W. Fountain Grove Dr., Bryan. donate the evening to Special Olympics.
Allye at her signing day are her parents John and Chris Minor and behind
them are Assistant Coach at Sienna Heights Grace Howrigon, Head Coach at The doors open at 6 p.m. with the newAll proceeds are divided evenly among
Sienna Heights Sue Syljebeck, Mook Ruffer Bryan AD, Todd Grosjean Bryan girls’ game beginning at 7 p.m. The bat-
Head Coach. tle is between the East team with senior the four counties participating. A Spe-
all-star players from Fulton and Henry cial Olympic basketball game is held
Counties against the West team from during the halftime of the boys’ game.
Defiance and Williams Counties. All 23 Each year the Special Olympians receive
high schools in the four counties partici- a standing ovation from an appreciative
pate in the event. audience. A 3-point contest for the Spe-
cial Olympians is held at half time of the
The East boys lead the series 22-12, girls’ game.
with the East boys winning last year’s
game, 103-85. The East girls also lead A high school slam dunk contest and
the series 18-16, with the West girls 3-point shoot-off is held between the
winning last year’s game 69-54. boys and girls games. Coaching the East
team for the boys is Ron Rouleau of Del-
Tickets are now on sale at all 23 high ta High School and coaching the West
schools participating. Tickets will also boys team is Bodi Kaufman of Fairview
be available at the gate. The biggest win- High School. Girls all-star team coach-
ner at the All-Star Cage Classic is Spe- es are Kyle Tietje of Tinora High School
cial Olympics. During the past 34 years, for the West and Eric Oakes of Swanton
$189,191 has been donated to the Spe- HigThEhxSecclBuhrsoyiovalenlfyoTraitmtheesEhaasst.been the spon-
cial Olympic programs in the four coun- sor of the event since its inception.
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Defiance College To Break CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27
Ground On Athletic Improvements Gavin Grime & Cole Mattin
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Major improve- football programs.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANA BARAJAS
ments to the athletic facilities at De- The additional locker room space will
fiance College will be under way this
month. The project will be launched bring new opportunities for student-
with a groundbreaking ceremony on athletes at DC with added sports teams.
Thursday, March 15, at 12:15 p.m. at “We are excited to be able to support
the Karl H. Weaner Community Center wrestling on campus again,” said Hol-
on Webster Street. ava.
A 4,156 square foot addition of four The project includes:
new locker rooms will be made to the • Renovation and expansion of men’s
McMaster Center. Renovations will also and women’s locker rooms, restroom im-
be made to the Weaner Center and Jus- provements, new display area, and en-
tin F. Coressel Stadium, totaling 7,600 hanced security to existing spaces in the
square feet. Weaner Center.
• Addition of four locker rooms de-
“We’re thrilled to improve and ex- signed to allow for future expansion in
pand our athletic facilities,” said Lois the McMaster Center.
McCullough, Vice President for Finance • Upgrades to the senior football lock-
and Management. “This not only im- er room and other improvements in the
pacts our current student athletes, but Coressel Stadium.
will give us a competitive edge for future To ease disruption to student life and
student athletes.” campus events, work will be completed
in stages throughout the next several
Jodie Holava, Interim Athletic Direc- months.
tor, noted, “We are grateful that Presi- Design Collaborative, an architecture
dent Mankey and the Board of Trustees and engineering firm, and Weigand Con-
have invested in athletics to enable our struction, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., are
programs to be more competitive with teamed together to create these state-
surrounding institutions and within of-the-art athletic support spaces. Also
our conference. The facility upgrades working on the project are Highland
will assist in recruiting quality student- Electric and Leever Glass of Defiance.
athletes and continue to support reten-
tion within the basketball, volleyball and
Fourteen Individuals Set To Enter
OHSAA Officials Hall Of Fame
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fourteen indi- nize these highly respected individuals
viduals have been selected for induc- with induction into the Hall of Fame.
tion into the Ohio High School Athletic We thank all officials for their service.”
Association Officials Hall of Fame. The
OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame induction 2018 OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
banquet is scheduled for June 9 in Co- Induction Class:
lumbus and will welcome these 14 indi-
viduals selected by the OHSAA Officials Thomas Bechtel, Wheeling, WV (FB,
Hall of Fame Committee. SB, BK, BB)
Each of the 14 inductees is being James O’Donnell, New Philadelphia
honored for outstanding officiating ca- (BK, FB, SB)
reers and significant contributions to
interscholastic officiating in Ohio. More Daniel Barringer, Bay Village (BK,
information on the OHSAA Officials VB, BB, SB)
Hall of Fame is posted at: http://www.
ohsaa.org/Officiating/HOF Rick Crislip, Louisville (WR)
Tim Gebhardt, Pepper Pike (BK)
“It is an honor to have an Officials Thomas Henson, Rome (Admin.)
Hall of Fame where the best in Ohio Jeffrey Crosby, Bellevue (WR)
are recognized for their outstanding Ed Oberlander, New Knoxville (BK,
careers and their dedication to officiat- BB, SB)
ing,” said Beau Rugg, OHSAA Director Kenneth Katafias, Maumee (FB)
of Officiating and Sport Management Billy Holland, Gallipolis (FB, BK, SB)
and himself a member of the Hall of Michael Harbison, Cincinnati (BK,
Fame. “Officiating is a service to stu- FB, BB)
dent-athletes, coaches, schools and Jon Sagers, Cincinnati (BB, FB)
other officials and it is a joy to recog- Karol Warden, Loveland (VB, BK,
SD)
Henry Armstead, Massillon (FB, BK,
SB, TF)
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
GAVIN GRIME COLE MATTIN BEST OF LUCK
ARCHBOLD HIGH SCHOOL DELTA HIGH SCHOOL
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week’s Athletes of the Week. Grime urday March 10th, Mattin captured
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Tournament Run Comes To An End For The Edgerton Bulldogs
By: Nate Calvin game to that point. Edgerton answered
THE VILLAGE REPORTER back with a pair of free throws from
Clayton Flegal and a field goal by Lo-
The clock struck midnight for the cin- gan Sack to cut the Eagles lead down to
derella tournament run of the Edgerton 26-23. After a couple baskets by Toledo
Bulldogs as Toledo Christian was able to Christian, Catchings was called for an
pull away in the second half for a 46- intentional foul when he inadvertently
34 win in the Division IV District Semi- caught Flegal in the face with an elbow
finals at Napoleon’s Grand Canyon on which put Edgerton at the free throw
Wednesday March 7th. line for two shots. The Bulldogs hit the
foul shots, but it was still a 32-25 lead
The opening quarter was a back and for the Eagles to begin the fourth quarter
forth battle with Edgerton showing ex- as they outscored Edgerton 12-6 in the
treme patience on offense against the third.
multiple defenses shown by the Eagles.
The Bulldogs built a 10-6 lead before Edgerton started the fourth with a 5-2
Caleb Catchings connected on a three- scoring spurt to narrow the Eagles lead
pointer following an Edgerton turnover down to just 34-30 with 4:16 to go in
to close the quarter and make it a 10-9 the game. Landon McGill knocked down
lead for the Bulldogs. Edgerton made 5 a three pointer and Owen Gast was 1 of
of 7 shots from the floor but were guilty 2 at the line as the Eagles were able to
of four turnovers which helped Toledo increase their lead to 38-32. With Toledo
Christian stay within one. Christian spreading the floor on offense
Edgerton was forced to extend their
Trevor Wensink would hit a triple defense and begin fouling the Eagles
to start the second quarter for the Ea- and Toledo Christian was solid at the
gles to give them their first lead of the line in the final quarter going 8/10 to
night at 12-10. The second stanza was close out the game. Edgerton hit 13/32
another back and forth battle with nei- from the field for 40% and were 6/8 at
ther team able to extend to a big lead. the foul line but made just 2/11 three
Wensink went 2-3 at the line to end the point shots while the Eagles were 15/33
quarter, giving him 7 of the 11 Toledo shooting including 5/11 from long range
Christian points in the quarter, as Tole- and 11/16 at the free throw line.
do Christian took a narrow 20-19 lead at
halftime. The Bulldogs efficient offense The Bulldogs were led in scoring by
in the first half was hampered by nine Braydon Cape with 10 points as they
turnovers which negated an 8/14 shoot- conclude their season with a record of
ing effort and a 13-6 rebounding advan- 11-14. The Eagles were topped in scor-
tage for Edgerton. ing by freshman Trevor Wensink with 14
points and senior Delano Smith added
Toledo Christian’s leading scorer Del- 12, with 10 of those in the second half.
ano Smith opened the second half with
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Bluestreaks Grind Out District Win Over Eastwood
By: Bill O’ Connell menting on Ramos’s ability to score from anywhere on
THE VILLAGE REPORTER the floor. “You take what they give you.”
Going into the DIII District Semi matchup against Down by five points entering the fourth quarter,
the Eastwood Eagles, Archbold coach Doug Krauss Eastwood rallied and took a 42-41 lead when Cade
knew the game would be nothing like the Sectional Boos connected on a three-pointer with 4:25 left in the
Championship contest where his team raced out to a game. Ramos nailed a trey from the corner to put the
first-quarter 25-point lead over the Swanton Bulldogs. Streaks back on top and Eli Miller drove to the hoop
And he was not expecting a similar 19-point victory and laid one in off the glass for what would prove to
over these same Eagles from earlier in the season. He be the winning points, giving Archbold a 46-42 lead at
was correct on both counts as the Blue Streaks had to the 2:48 mark.
scratch and claw their way to a 53-45 win over East-
wood to advance to the finals at Central Catholic High After coming up empty on their ensuing posses-
School. sion, the Eagles were forced to foul, igniting a parade
to the free throw line where the Streaks sealed their
The Eagles jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first trip to the championship game, finishing with 18 of 20
minute of the game and held a one-point lead midway foul shots made for the contest.
through the fourth quarter before the Blue Streaks
were able to take final control of the game and build a Williams led the Archbold scoring with 15 points
cushion on the strength of deadly accurate free throw followed closely by 14 from Ramos. Austin Wiem-
shooting to close out the win. “We took care of the ball ken added nine points and Kaiden Bedsole had eight.
and when we went to the foul line we connected,” said Boos and Haas had 15 points apiece for Eastwood.
Coach Krauss explaining how the Streaks pulled away
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comeback. Towards the end of the frame Rigos Ra-
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a three-point play and the Streaks held a 15-13 lead
after one.
The game remained tight through the second quar-
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force inside scoring on several short bank shots to
keep pace. Five more points from Williams allowed
the Streaks to head to the locker room with a 25-22
advantage.
Archbold got a big scoring boost from the 6’5” Ra-
mos in the second half when he knocked down two
more triples, an inside basket and made three foul
shots. “That’s one thing he can do,” said Krauss com-
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Wauseon Indians Hold Off Van Wert 51-41 In District Semifinals
By: Nate Calvin fensive and defensive ends of the floor for PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID BLISS
THE VILLAGE REPORTER the Indians. Junior Levi Seiler also came
through in the clutch for Wauseon with six
The underdog Van Wert Cougars didn’t points in the quarter, including a bucket
make life easy for the undefeated and top at the buzzer, as the Indians were able
ranked Wauseon Indians before finally to build their lead to 39-26 entering the
running out of steam in their Division III fourth quarter.
District Semifinal at Ohio Northern Univer-
sity in Ada on March 7th. Van Wert made Armstrong reentered the game to start
some changes to their starting lineup, try- the fourth but quickly was saddled with
ing to offset the Indians height advantage his fourth foul and had to go back to the
with some height of their own in the start- bench. Van Wert closed to within ten points
ing five. on a couple of occasions in the final stan-
za, but a Seiler field goal at the 3:40 mark
The Cougars took a 10-8 lead in the made it 44-32 Wauseon as the Cougars
first quarter with the help of triples by Nate then turned to a fouling strategy down the
Place and Jacoby Kelly, but then Wauseon stretch to try and extend the game. Van
scored the last six points of the quarter to Wert was able to keep it close with that
take a 14-10 lead after the opening quar- strategy as the Cougars themselves con-
ter, a lead they would not relinquish the nected on some free throws while Wauseon
rest of the night despite several Van Wert was a bit shaky going 5/11 at the line over
surges. The Indians started the second the final two and a half minutes but were
quarter with field goals from Owen New- able to make enough to hold off the Cou-
love and Austin Rotroff to push their lead gars and advance to face Lima Shawnee on
to 18-10 before Kelly knocked down anoth- March 10th in the District Finals.
er three-pointer for the Cougars to stop the
Wauseon scoring run at 10-0 and make it “Not sure it was our best game of the
18-13 in favor of the Indians. Wauseon year, but we made enough plays to get
ended the half by outscoring Van Wert 8-3 the win”, commented coach Burt after
to take a 26-16 lead to the locker room, win number twenty-four on the season for
but Indians point guard Trent Armstrong the Indians. Wauseon finished the game
would pick up his second foul late in the 13/21 from the free throw line while Van
quarter and that was a factor in the second Wert was 14/17, all coming in the second
half. The Indians dominated the rebound- half. The taller Indians dominated the re-
ing in the first half with a 18-8 advantage bounding by a 34-21 margin, including ten
on the glass, but Van Wert was able to hit offensive rebounds, and shot 18/40 from
four three-pointers in the first half to stay the field for 45% as they put three play-
within striking distance. ers in double figures led by Seiler with 16
points and 10 each from Armstrong and
Armstrong picked up his third foul Rotroff. Van Wert, who finishes the year
just twenty seconds into the third quarter at 13-11, was paced by Kelly with 15 and
which forced Wauseon head coach Chad Place with 14.
Burt to call on senior Dawson Rupp to pro-
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Archbold Erases Early Deficit, Heads Back To Regionals
By: Bill O’ Connell with a 55-44 lead.
THE VILLAGE REPORTER Stritch turned up their offensive intensity in the fi-
The Archbold Blue Streaks were knocked back on nal quarter as Burton continued to bomb away from
their heels in the first quarter of their DIII District behind the arc, netting five triples for the game. He
Championship game against Cardinal Stritch Car- scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth, pulling his
dinals, allowing 22 points to the state’s fifth-ranked team within five points at 68-63 with just over two
team, before staging a Bryce Williams led comeback in minutes to play but the Cardinals were in foul trouble
the second quarter in route to a 74-65 victory to earn and the Streaks took full advantage, going to the line
their second straight trip to the Regional tournament. 18 times in the quarter and making 13 to keep Stritch
at bay until the final buzzer sounded.
Down by six, 22-16, after the first, the senior guard
scored Archbold’s first 10 points of the second period “We didn’t make any adjustments from a coaching
and 15 in the frame overall to help put the Streaks up perspective,” said Archbold coach Doug Krauss ex-
by six, 36-30, at the end of the half. “We’ve been in plaining what was different in the second quarter after
games like this all year. In every game I just let the being down by as many as nine points in the first. “We
game come to me. I try to get a feel of how the game just told them they had to play tougher. This was a
is going,” he said trying to explain his second quarter physical game and they had to toughen up.”
offensive explosion. “Holifield, Burton and Anderson
are amazing athletes and it seemed like every shot they Archbold had a very good shooting night, making
took went in. We knew they were going to attack the 49% of their attempts from the field including 45%
basket. We spent all day yesterday working on de- from three-point range and 81% from the charity
fense. The coaches got us ready for this,” Bryce con- stripe. Williams led the way with 30 points and Wiem-
tinued in describing how Archbold was able to slow the ken had 18 to go along with eight rebounds. Miller
Cardinals’ juggernaut offense that sank nine of their added 13 points.
first ten shot to open the game.
In addition to Burton’s 28-point performance, Car-
Williams opened the second half with a three-point- dinal Stritch got 12 points from Joey Holifield and nine
er to give the Streaks a nine-point lead. Eli Miller fol- from Little Anderson. The Cardinals finished the sea-
lowed with a three of his own then fed Williams for a son with a 23-2 record.
layup as he cut to the basket and Austin Wiemken
began attacking inside, scoring or drawing fouls. Car- After capturing their 21st win of the year against
dinal Stritch stayed relatively close behind the outside three losses, the Streaks now will now get ready for the
shooting of guard Jordan Burton who would drain a Regional tournament where they will face the Ottawa-
triple every time the Streaks opened up a comfortable Glandorf Titans at BGSU’s Stroh’s Center on Wednes-
cushion. Archbold outscored the Cardinals 19-14 in day, March 14, 2018 at 8:00 pm. In the 34 years of
the third quarter to start the last eight minutes of play coaching at Archbold this will be Coach Krauss’s tenth
trip to this level.
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Wauseon Returns To Regionals With A 69-52 Win Over Lima Shawnee
By: Nate Calvin a couple shots and a basket from Seiler and it was PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID BLISS
THE VILLAGE REPORTER now 39-14 in favor of the undefeated Indians. Shaw-
nee would then get a field goal that ended a nearly
Early on in the Division II District Championship ten-minute drought going back to the first quarter that
game at Ohio Northern University, it was very clear Lima Shawnee was without a made basket from the
what the game plan was for the Lima Shawnee Indians. floor. Wauseon built the lead to 48-16 before Shaw-
Shawnee was looking for an up-tempo game hoping nee went on a small scoring spree with three triples
they could wear down the Indians and use their bench by freshman Logan Maxwell to end the quarter and
as an advantage and also it would not allow Wauseon make the score 54-29 in favor of Wauseon entering the
to run their halfcourt offense and let Wauseon to use fourth. Shawnee continued to drain three pointers as
their size advantage as the tallest player for Lima they tried to rally in the fourth quarter, hitting four of
Shawnee was 6’3”. Wauseon showed they can play a them in the period, but the final score was as close as
faster style though as they exploded for 25 points in they could get.
the first quarter, 17 of those by big man Austin Rotroff,
as they dominated Shawnee 69-52 to claim their sec- Head coach Chad Burt was pleased with some of
ond straight District title. the adjustments his team made from their District
Semifinal win over Van Wert. “I thought we adjusted
Wauseon quickly established their inside presence to the physical play better than we did on Wednesday
with a couple field goals by Rotroff and another by and finished at the rim better. We also did a nice job
Levi Seiler to take a 10-3 lead with still 5:18 remain- selectively running and handling their pressure”, add-
ing in the opening quarter. The Indians of Wauseon ed Burt whose Indians (25-0) will now face Lexington
continued to keep pace with the running style of Shaw- in the Regional Semifinals on Thursday, March 15th
nee, continuously getting the ball inside to Rotroff as at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green
Wauseon led 25-13 after the first quarter. Wauseon hit State University. Wauseon continued to shoot the ball
10/13 shots in the quarter and held a 10-3 rebound- well after their great start as they went 25/41 in the
ing advantage after the first eight minutes. Toward the game for 60% and dominated the rebounding 31-20.
end of the first, Wauseon switched to a 1-3-1 defense Rotroff finished with a game high 28 points to go with
which Shawnee struggled against for the rest of the 9 rebounds, Trent Armstrong and Seiler each added 12
half. Scoring slowed considerably in the second quar- points with Seiler also collecting 11 rebounds on the
ter with Lima Shawnee scoring just one point and went night. Shawnee (18-8) was paced in scoring by John
0/9 from the field as Wauseon extended their lead to Caprella and Logan Maxwell with 12 points apiece as
33-14 at halftime. Lima Shawnee knocked down 11 three pointers in the
game.
Shawnee began the second half in a triangle and two
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gers stay safe on the road and that those drivers’ ve- habits when weather compromises engine fluids that can float in rain- to go and slowly ease up on the ac-
hicles perform at their peak for years to come. That’s their visibility and makes road con- water, creating slippery surfaces. celerator.
an important role to play, and it’s why many drivers ditions unsafe. Rain can fall any time
acknowledge that choosing a mechanic is a decision of year, but tends to be most prob- • Reduce speed. The automotive • Skip the cruise control. It’s im-
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the tires rise up on a film of water, vehicle in rainy conditions.
Rest assured you don’t need to be a car guy or gal to To drive safely in the rain and can occur with as little as 1/12 inch
find a trustworthy and talented mechanic. You might avoid accidents, drivers should fol- of water on the road. · Rely on the de- • Maintain tires. Proper inflation
just need to open a dialogue with a prospective me- low certain precautions. fogger. Use the car’s windshield de- and tire tread levels can improve
chanic, discussing a handful of topics that can help froster/defogger to improve visibility. traction. Check tire pressure on all
you feel more comfortable and know you have made • Maintain windshield wipers. In- Turn it on early and keep it on until tires at least once a month. Get an
the right choice in automotive service provider once a spect and, if necessary change wind- the rain has stopped and visibility accurate reading when tires are cold
final decision has been made. shield wipers regularly to ensure has improved. and adjust air pressure accordingly.
they are working optimally. .
CERTIFICATION • Recover from a skid. Skids can Rainy weather can contribute
Certification can go a long way toward helping driv- • Turn on lights with wipers. Re- be frightening, but when skidding, to poor driving conditions. Drivers
ers find mechanics they can trust. The National In- duced visibility is a major contribu- resist any temptation to slam on the should make changes to speed and
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of automotive service and repair by testing automotive · Recognize changing road condi-
technicians and certifying those who live up to or ex-
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have his or her credentials readily available to prospec-
tive customers, and these credentials list each profes-
sional’s area of certification. When shopping for a new
mechanic, make sure that he or she is ASE-certified.
In addition, discuss with the mechanic his or her work
history, including any additional areas of expertise.
PRICING POLICIES Maintenance Tips To Keep Your Ride Running Strong
Many mechanics offer free estimates, but that
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In addition to any fees regarding estimates, drivers have. So it’s in drivers’ best interests or has some tread on its tire, consult While many drivers feel that the area
should also inquire about labor costs and the payment to take every step possible to protect the owner’s manual for manufactur- beneath their vehicles’ hoods is best
policies at the facility. Labor can be quite expensive, their investments and keep their ve- er recommendations with regard to left to the professionals, you can still
so it’s best that you know these rates in advance of hicles running smoothly as long as changing fluids and replacing filters. lift up the hood every so often to see
any repairs being conducted on your vehicle. It’s also possible. While knowledgeable me- Many recent models can now be driven if there are any glaring problems that
important to get a rundown of the company payment chanics can be invaluable resources, roughly 5,000 miles before they need demand attention. Inspect rubber
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tially costly repairs. You don’t want the bill to shock ple steps to keep their cars running manual for the guidelines established know that such belts may need to be
you once the work has been completed, so don’t hesi- smoothly for years to come. by your vehicle’s manufacturer, and replaced every 50,000 miles or even
tate to be inquisitive before leaving a car at the garage. adhere to that schedule religiously. If more frequently depending on your
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Replacing parts on a vehicle is a cause for concern look at their vehicles once those vehi- quent oil changes and tune-ups. which you should check periodically
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tomers new part prices along the way. While there’s impact their vehicles’ performance. often to replace the air filter, head- damage when performing simple ve-
no way drivers can guarantee they won’t fall victim to For example, a routine examination light, turn signal and brake lamps, hicle maintenance should bring these
such criminal behavior, they can inquire about com- of vehicle tires can indicate if those windshield wipers, and other vehicle concerns to the attention of their me-
pany policies regarding vehicle parts. Does the garage tires are properly inflated. Poorly parts that can wear down over time. chanics as soon as possible.
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the garage only uses new parts, ask for parts with solid a vehicle. If tires appear flat, check
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detailed documentation of any work they do on your your vehicle may be leaking fluids.
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prospective buyers when you want to sell the car, and fluid and then call your mechanic to
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for all the work they have done on the car throughout
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can create a serious impact. The bonus is it will not take and potentially point them in the right direction regard-
as long or require as many materials as painting an entire ing which material to choose for their properties.
room. Accent walls frequently feature a bold color, so de-
cide on placement and tackle this project. BUDGET FENCING ... A post-and-rail fence can be sufficient if the
Budget is one of the first considerations many hom- goal is to mark off property lines but not obscure views.
• Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood stairs with eowners have when installing fencing. Pricing will affect
decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated whether one can afford a chain link fence (one of the
pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed most budget-friendly options), wrought iron or ornate
on each step. Painting individual stair treads also can cre- wood (more expensive). Pricing out several different
ate visual appeal. types of fences will give homeowners an idea of which
material fits into their budgets.
• Dress up the entryway. An entryway is a guest’s first
impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor PURPOSE other factors that will have to be adhered to so that
overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a Homeowners install fencing for various reasons. If a fencing will meet code. If such rules are not following
different color so it pops from the curb. Install a new mail- fence is an ornamental way to delineate property lines, fines may be imposed and the fence may have to be
box or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat a picket fence or a post-and-rail fence are simple op- removed. Homeowners also may need permits to install
can change the look as well. tions that can lend a homey feel to a property. These fencing, whether they are hiring a contractor or doing
types of fences also can enhance and frame landscap- the work themselves.
• Install a new faucet. Instantly improve a kitchen or a ing elements, such as gardens.
bathroom with new fixtures. In many area, laws require homeowners to install MAINTENANCE
fencing around swimming pools. In such instances, Consumer resource Angie’s List advises homeown-
• Create a gallery on the staircase. Gather and arrange chain link fencing that does not obstruct views of the ers to consider maintenance before choosing a fencing
framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they as- pool might be the best choice. If security or privacy is the material. Wooden fencing requires the most mainte-
cend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch main desire, tall fences that make it difficult for neigh- nance due to painting and staining. Aluminum or vinyl
and can dress up an often barren area of wall space. bors to see into the yard may make an ideal choice. fencing requires less maintenance, but it can be harder
to repair isolated damage or replace pickets, if neces-
• Install a fresh light fixture. Improve drab spaces with RESTRICTIONS sary. In some instances, the entire fence may have to
a little illumination. Better Homes & Gardens suggests It is important to understand local regulations be- be replaced.
replacing an existing fixture with something new and vi- fore installing fencing. Communities governed by hom- Homeowners install fencing for many different rea-
brant. If hanging a new fixture is not within one’s skill eowners’ associations may have rules in place that dic- sons. Considering price, budget, purpose, and mainte-
set, free-standing table or floor lamps also can cast a new tate the type of fences that can be installed. Townships nance before making a decision regarding fencing can
glow on a space. and other municipalities may have their own rules con- help homeowners make the best decision possible.
cerning fence type, property borders, fence height, and
• Add molding. Molding can add instant aesthetic ap-
peal to a room. Molding is appropriate near the floor,
at the top of walls where they meet the ceiling, or even
mid-wall as a chair rail. Some homeowners like to create
framed molding on walls in formal living spaces.
• Update kitchen or bathroom hardware. Replacing
hardware is a fast and easy project, but one that can have
immediate impact. Swap out tired or outdated hardware
for newer metals and more impactful shapes and designs.
Home renovations do not need to take weeks or
months. Many projects can be completed over the course
of a weekend.
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and even some businesses. ed on the roof of the home or in house, do so by way of an inverter.
Those who are still pondering another prominent location. Each The inverter feeds power to the cir-
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Composite Decking Can Be A Smart Choice For Homeowners
Decks add charac- them. avoided with composite Composite decks do
ter and functionality to a Composite decking is decks. have a few drawbacks.
home, increasing outdoor any type of decking ma- They can be expensive -
entertaining space and terial that is formulated Composite decking fits nearly double the initial
oftentimes improving the from different recycled in with eco-friendly life- cost of wood decks. And
resale value of a home. materials. The majority styles. The planks are although they don’t rot,
Homeowners have vari- of these materials include made from recycled mate- composite planks can
ous options when choos- hard plastic and wood rials that would normally scratch. Without refinish-
ing decking materials, but shavings of pulp. Unlike end up in landfills. Prod- ing, damaged boards will
one such option, compos- wood, which can fade, ucts from Trex, a popular need to be replaced. Harsh
ite decking, is growing in crack and rot, composite composite decking manu- chemicals may fade color
popularity. decking, which has been facturer, are made from and damage the compos-
available for roughly a 1.5 million shopping bags ite materials, so caution is
Decks used to primari- decade, does not degrade and wood mill waste. As needed.
ly be made from pressure- quickly and requires very composite decks do not Composite decking
treated lumber. While little upkeep. rot away and are long- remains an in-demand
lumber remains a popular Available in a variety lasting, they will not need choice for outdoor spac-
material, more and more of wood colors to match to be replaced frequently, es. Low-maintenance and
homeowners are opting for outdoor decor, compos- which is another eco- long-lasting, these decks
composite decking prod- ite decks also can feature friendly benefit. have quickly become fa-
ucts. As anyone who has artificial wood grains to vorites among homeown- SAVE ... Composite decking can mimic the look of wood,
pressure-washed, stained make them look similar When comparing com- ers. but requires much less maintenance.
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require lots of upkeep to composite decks are not ors, materials used in Prepare Cooling Systems For Summer
look new year after year. completely impervious to the composition and the
Composite decks require the elements, with some fastening systems. Many
much less maintenance, occasional washing to are fastened with regular One springtime task on homeowners’
making them highly at- impede mold growth and deck screws, offers This to-do lists is checking cooling systems
tractive to homeowners new technology that has Old House. The newer to ensure they are ready for summer.
who would rather spend improved stain-resis- systems have channels for Proper maintenance of cooling systems
time using their decks tance, many of the pitfalls hidden fastening, and the is essential to saving energy and keeping
instead of maintaining of other materials can be composite deck tiles snap utility costs down. Fortunately, home-
into place. owners need not be certified HVAC tech-
nicians to maintain their cooling units.
How To Remedy Landscape Drainage Problems
• Clean filters. Whether a home is
Homeowners understand that reaping SPLASH AND STOMP ... Homeowners who kept cool by a whole-house central air GETTING READY ... As summer approach-
the rewards of beautiful lawns and gar- must wear rain boots to traverse their conditioning system or window units, es, homeowners should prepare their air
dens requires hard work. But sometimes lawns could benefit from a drainage over- clean filters are necessary to keep the conditioning units for the months ahead.
even hard work won’t be enough to pre- haul. units working efficiently. Routinely re- heat, compromising its ability to work
vent problems in a lawn or garden. protect against soil erosion and may placing or cleaning filters is one of the effectively. Some homeowners prefer to
absorb enough water to guard against most important maintenance tasks to cover their condensers at the end of the
Drought can be very harmful to lawns puddling. In addition, amending the soil improve airflow and increase efficiency. cooling season to keep leaves and dirt
and gardens, but so, too, can exces- with organic matter, pea gravel or an- The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency & out of the unit.
sive amounts of water and precipitation. other coarse aggregate can prevent wa- Renewable Energy says replacing a dirty,
Soggy properties can make it difficult for ter pooling. clogged filter with a clean one can lower • Check window unit seals. When
lawns and gardens to thrive. According an air conditioner’s energy consumption installing window units, make sure all
to Lowes, in addition to killing lawn and When confronted with drainage is- by anywhere from 5 to 15 percent. seals around the air conditioner are in
other plants, standing water on a proper- sues that cannot be remedied by other place to prevent cool-air loss.
ty can be a health hazard. That’s because methods, homeowners may need to in- • Know the square footage. When re-
standing water makes a prime breeding stall drainage systems. Such systems of- placing a cooling system, have an un- • Hire a technician. Air conditioner
ground for mosquito larvae and other ten employ French drains that are built derstanding of the size of your home (or technicians can be very helpful and will
pests. through or around the perimeter of a room if installing an window unit). De- know how to prepare a system for hot
property. French drains are typically a termine the area of the home so you buy weather. Technicians typically conduct
While homeowners cannot control pre- trench that contains perforated plastic a unit that suits your needs. Air condi- multipoint inspections and measure
cipitation, they can affect the impact that pipe and is backfilled with gravel. Water tioners use BTUs (British Thermal Units) such things as refrigerant levels and
rainwater has on their properties. runs into these channels and gets swept to define cooling power. The more BTUs, duct leakage. Airflow through the evapo-
away by the piping. Do-it-yourselfers the larger the space that can be cooled. rator coil also may be checked. If a ho-
Gutters and downspouts are de- may want to try installing drainage sys- However, homeowners do not want to meowner suspects the thermostat is not
signed to move rainwater away from the tems themselves. However, because ex- exceed the necessary cooling power. working properly, a technician can verify
home. Too often, however, gutters and cavation is necessary, it’s often best to This leads to energy waste. EnergyStar. if that is true and even install a new one
downspouts become clogged or do not have the property inspected and marked gov can help homeowners find the right if necessary.
work effectively. Overflowing gutters will for utilities, then have the drainage sys- cooling system for their needs.
transfer rainwater down the side of a tem installed by professionals. As summer approaches, homeown-
home, where it can puddle at the foun- • Inspect system coils. The evapora- ers should prepare their air conditioning
dation. This water can ultimately suffo- Landscaping does not need to be de- tor and condenser coils on air condition- units for the busy months ahead.
cate a lawn, and it may cause interior railed by drainage issues. Explore the ers can collect dirt, even when filters are
damage to the home as well. remedies that can easily fix the prob- maintained. Dirty coils are less efficient
lems. at absorbing heat, so periodically re-
First, inspect and clean all gutters. move the dirt. Outdoor coils can be kept
Leaves, nests, sticks, and even dead ani- cleaner by cutting back foliage from the
mals can block the flow of water in a gut- unit to allow better air flow.
ter. Test downspouts by running hose
water from the top of the gutter. • Inspect condensate drains. Energy.
gov also suggests making sure conden-
Downspouts should be pointed away sate drains, which take moisture pulled
from the home and may need to be ex- from the air away, are functioning prop-
tended so they direct water away. erly. If they’re clogged, they may not be
effective at reducing humidity in a home,
In some instances, whether it’s a by- and they may even leak.
product of poor property grade or slop-
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how well the gutter system is working. or other plant material from condenser
Determine where the problem is and units and fan blades. Obstructed com-
speak with a landscaper to see if there ponents can cause the system to retain
are any plants that thrive in moist con-
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Why Building Permits? What To Look For When Shopping For A Fire Pit
The outdoor fire pit has transformed the concept of
backyard entertaining. Homeowners understand how a
fire pit can add value to a home and make their yard
an inviting place to be on a summer evening or a chilly
autumn night.
Fire pits can add a lot to a home’s exterior entertain-
ing area. Some fire pit styles and materials will last lon-
ger than others. Homeowners should assess their needs
and the space available before choosing a fire pit for
their home.
First, homeowners must decide if they want a perma-
nent or portable fire pit.
Portable fire pits are freestanding units that can be
moved around the yard on a whim. They also can be
loaded into the car and taken to a neighbor’s house or
even to the beach. Portable fire pits are less expensive
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a trial run with a portable pit before deciding to install a popular for gatherings and family entertainment.
PROTECT YOUR PROJECT ... Obtain the proper permits permanent structure. ences and size constraints.
before beginning construction.
Portable fire pits are made of metal and usually coat-
ed with a fireproof paint. Over time, exposure to the ele- Once you have chosen a fire pit, safety should pre-
The correct way to be- lem before it becomes a ments can cause the metal to rust or weaken, something vail. Here are some tips to consider.
gin a home remodeling larger headache. If left un- homeowners should consider prior to purchase.
project is to obtain the checked, an electrical er- • Keep the fire pit away from the home and objects
necessary permits for the ror could lead to a fire or Homeowners also must consider a fuel source. Wood that can burn. Maintain a safe distance from the fire pit
job. Many municipalities another dangerous situa- is a common fuel source for fire pits. Wood can be inex- at all times.
request individuals ob- tion. Repairs that are not pensive, especially when gathered from around the yard.
tain permits for a range structurally sound may However, a wood-burning fire will constantly have to be • The best place to have the fire pit is on hard stone,
of work on homes or other pose problems or dete- fed with new branches. If you want to have a roaring fire cement or tile. Portable fire pits can be placed on patio
structures, such as of- riorate more quickly than but don’t want to maintain it, then a gas-fueled fire pit stones in the lawn.
fice buildings. Permits are structures that are con- is better. Natural gas fire pits can run off of a portable
generally required for all structed correctly. Catch- propane tank (think barbecue tank) or be directly con- • Use a screen to keep embers and sparks from es-
new construction as well ing improper technique nected to a home’s natural gas supply. caping during use.
as specific modifications early on eliminates hav-
that will affect structural, ing to tear down and redo Now you can decide on the style. Gas fire pits will • Keep children a good distance away from the fire pit
plumbing, mechanical, work, which can be costly give you a greater number of design options, but there and always supervise when the pit is in use.
and electrical systems. It’s and time-consuming. are still plenty of choices with wood fire pits. From bowl-
important to check with shaped pits to rectangular-shaped pits to barrel-style • Make sure the fire is completely extinguished before
the local building office NO FINES pits to chimneys, there are designs to fit most prefer- going in for the night.
prior to beginning work to Sometimes work goes
see which permits you will as planned even for ho- • Do not use any accelerants.
need before the project can meowners who did not • Buy a vinyl cover to protect the fire pit from the ele-
begin. obtain the necessary per- ments when not in use.
mits. However, years later,
Due to the cost and when other work needs to How To Simplify Any Paving Stone Installation
time involved with secur- be done, inspectors may
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they can begin a project and inspections years ear- patios, providing that eye-catching the store. Be sure to have all utility tally, raking and tamping until the
promptly. However, this lier, leading to fines. finishing touch to a property while lines marked prior to excavation to base is firm. Lightly wetting the ma-
can end up being a costly Furthermore, if work is enhancing its curb appeal. avoid damage. terial can help it solidify.
mistake. Permits might done without a permit and
seem like a nuisance, but an accident occurs, any To begin a paver project, hom- One of the most important as- Sand helps inhibit weed growth
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sand, paver base, and more will be through and/or stones may loosen. line to keep the design straight. Do
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The Benefits Of Hiring Professional Contractors Antimicrobial Tiles Help Create Sanitary Spaces
The DIY movement has A GOOD INVESTMENT ... Hiring someone with know how Tile can be a worthy addition to rooms of potentially harsh chemical detergents.
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ers to tackle home repair in a home that may routinely necessi- yeast, molds and fungi that can cause
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and many homeowners in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, Antimicrobial ceramic tile can be ad-
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Fresh foliage also makes
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misting plants introduces books with similarly col-
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overcome with dry air pealing look.
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Some Basic Tips For How To Survive A Home Renovation
Homeowners invest large sums into improving their HAVE EVERYTHING IN PLACE . when delays happen.
homes to make them more comfortable living spaces or Before demolition even begins, have building mate- PLAN AN ESCAPE ZONE
to increase their odds of selling quickly. The Remodel- rials bought and stored, contractors and subcontrac-
ing Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing tors lined up, and see what you can do to minimize the Construction environments can be messy, loud,
Studies of Harvard University predicted U.S. spending time workers need to spend in your home. smelly, and a host of other unsavory adjectives. The
on home renovations and repairs to peak at $327 bil- chaos that ensues when life is turned upside down
lion in 2017. EXPECT DELAYS. can be overwhelming, particularly for the person who
In a world where things move at lightning speeds, spends the most time in the home while work is being
Whether one is doing a large renovation or a small renovations have not gotten the memo. Home projects done. Build escape moments into the plan and make
remodel, life may be turned upside down during the take lots of time and will likely take longer if you are sure everyone else at home is on board. During the real
project. Furniture may be moved out of the room, walls doing the work yourself in your free time. Build lots of grind of the project, a night or two at a hotel may be a
may be demolished, water or electricity may be turned extra time into the project so you are not disappointed welcome respite.
off, and appliances may be missing or not hooked up.
Home improvements often drum up dust and disarray.
Such projects can try the patience of any homeowner,
and things may get worse before they get better.
Even though remodeling can be taxing, the end re-
sult is often worth it. Here’s how to look forward to the
silver lining and come out unscathed.
DISCUSS THE PROJECT BEFORE IT STARTS.
All family members should be in agreement before
the first hammer is swung. Decide on as many details
as you can ahead of time and have a firm plan in place.
Establish back-up choices for tiles or color schemes in
case the items you want are out of stock. Trying to make
decisions under duress may result in bad choices.
DO ONE PROJECT AT A TIME. Distinctive Roof has been blessed with a growing customer base and now we want to give back.
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SURVIVAL ... Planning, patience and an understand-
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