The Village Reporter - April 2nd, 2014

By: Chelsie Firestone THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Several people were on hand for the March 27 meeting of The West Unity Village Council and to help recognize the commitment of Dan Fedderke. Fedderke, who has been with the West Unity Police Department for 30 years, started as a part time officer but now serves as the Assistant Police Chief. Police Chief J.R. Jones, Mayor Peggy Bernath, and council all extended their gratitude for the commitment that Fedderke has given to the Village and the residents of West Unity.

New Fiscal Officer Kim Grime was also officially welcomed by the Village the same evening. Grime replaces former Fiscal Officer Becky Thatcher, who was dismissed in a Special Meeting held by council on Monday, March 24. Grime previously held the position of Deputy Clerk of the Village for nine years. The Village is currently working to fill her vacated position and hopes to do so soon. Grime thanked everyone for their vote of confidence as she takes on her new role.

Council also heard from Village Administrator Ric Beals. In his report, Beals noted that he is continuing to work on obtaining a 12% discount on the streetlight electricity as well as that he has been notified that the project involving the paving of the parking lot behind the Village Office qualifies for SWIF grant from the EPA. He is currently working on submitting the paperwork for the grant. Beals also reported that Kamco’s construction project involving a new addition on Linden Street will begin as soon as weather permits.

In legislative matters, Ordinances 2014-02 and 2014-03 both passed under emergency language. Ordinance 2014-02 allows for the Village to bill an owner of a manufactured home park, mobile home park, or multi-family apartment complex for water usage that is beyond that shown by the individual renters' meters. It was noted that individual residence meters at times totaled less than the master meters provided for the property as a whole due to leaks within the property’s water system. The Ordinance will allow the Village to avoid any further losses resulting from the discrepancies. Ordinance 2014-3 authorizes the sale of the 1983 Chevrolet C30 V8 Truck, which has been deemed unneeded personal property.

Passing on first reading was Resolution 03-2014-02, which is a show of support for the Mill-Creek West Unity May 2014 tax levy to fund a School Resource Officer. Village Solicitor Ryan Thompson commented that it is important for the public to understand how important the School Resource Officer is to the school system as it provides a uniformed police officer at the school at all times. Mayor Peg Bernath also commented on the good that current SRO Michael Polley brings to the community and West Unity’s youth by building relationships with the students during both the school year and the summer when Polley spends his time with the Police Department being active in the parks.

During her report, Mayor Peggy Bernath provided Council with the news that she had learned from Rails to Trails that two areas of the Rails to Trails

path will soon be seeing improvements. One of these areas, Bernath was happy to report, is the section that lies between Wabash Park and the school.

The next meeting of the West Unity Village Council will be held in council chambers on April 10 at 7:30 pm.

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By: Chelsie FirestoneTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

According to the most recent data released by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services on March 21, Ohio has reached the low-est state unemployment rate it has seen since 2008. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.9% in January to 6.5% in February and is down from the 7.3% the state saw twelve months ago.

A total of 86 out of Ohio’s 88 counties saw improve-ment in unemployment. The remaining two counties saw no change. Williams County dropped from 6.8% in Janu-ary to 6.2% in February while Fulton County dropped from 8.6% to 8.1%. This moved

Williams County from 64th up to 73rd in the state rank-ing. Despite the improve-ment in the unemployment rate for Fulton County, that county dropped from 26th to 28th due to the improvement of counties across the state.

Statewide unemploy-ment ranged from a low of 4.3% in Mercer County and a high of 14.2% in Monroe County. Counties with the lowest rates included Mer-cer (4.3%), Delaware (4.6%), Holmes (4.6%), Auglaize (4.7%), Union (5.2%), Han-cock (5.2%), and Franklin (5.4%). Counties with the highest rates included Mon-roe (14.2%), Meigs (12.3%), Pike (12.3%), and Morgan (12.0%).

The number of unem-ployed dropped 18,000 from January to February and 44,000 over the last twelve months. Areas seeing job growth included manufac-turing (+3700); health and educational services (+2600); trade, transportation, and utilities (+2400), profes-sional and business ser-vices (+1400), other services (+1000), and information (+200). Losses were seen in construction (-8100), mining and logging (-300), financial activities (-2300), leisure and hospitality (-1200), local gov-ernment (-3400), and federal government (-600). There was no change in the number of state government employ-ment positions.

Ohioans wishing to learn more about unemployment benefits or who are in search of a job can visit www.ohio-meansjobs.com. The infor-mation in this article and the monthly statistical analysis it is based upon are also avail-able at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm.

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Ohio Sees Lowest Unemployment Rate In Over Five Years; Williams & Fulton County Also Both Improve

By: Timothy KaysTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

It takes someone of true vision to be able to look at an empty field, then using the roadmap of history, res-urrect life and activity onto that same stretch of land. It takes someone of empathic quality to be able to read a historical account about the people who once tread upon that land, then an-swer their unspoken echoes through the generations to tell their story. In each of the aforementioned in-stances, you can find these qualities contained within one person...animal lover, local historian, author and recently retired English and Language Arts teacher with the Edon-Northwest Local School, Barbara Fogel.

The opening lines of her latest book, "Rooted in the Corner: The People of Cooney, Ohio," shows just how much of a historical visionary Barbara is. "'But there's nothing there!' de-clared a fellow teacher and friend of mine one day at the school lunch table. He was referring to Cooney as it looks today and could not imagine anything go-ing there, ever..." This book is an updating of her first book, "A Place Called Cooney, Ohio," which came out in 2003. While that book carried the reader through Cooney from its inception in the nineteenth century up until 2003, the new book focuses on the

families that lived in the Cooney area from the late 1940s through 2014.

I first got to know Bar-bara in 2006 after she pub-lished her second book, "Life Around Rigelman's Corners," a book that ex-plored a once bustling small community centered

around what today is the intersection of State Route 49 North, and Williams County Road S. Having read the book several times, I frequently found myself annoying fellow motorists as I slowed to a stop and pulled ...

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Donnabelle Coy, age 94, of Stryker, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.

Donnabelle was born in Bryan, Ohio on March 4, 1920, the daughter of Floyd and Ethel (Deck) Impton. On May 2, 1938 she mar-ried Harlan Coy, and he preceded her in death on September 30, 2013.

Surviving are three sons, Russell (Cindra) Coy of Ney, Roger (Patty) Coy of Stryker, Robin (Kim) Coy of

Stryker; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Shirkey of Bryan, Arlene Franks of Bryan; and two brothers, Ray Impton of Bryan and Bob Impton of Bryan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan, and brother, Harold Impton.

The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home. Online condo-lences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker has been entrusted with arrangements.

Donnabelle Coy (1920 - 2014)

Inez J. Potts (1925 - 2014)Inez J. Potts, 88, of Fay-

ette, died Saturday morn-ing, March 29, 2014, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo. She was born August 22, 1925, in Cherryville, NC, to the late Charlie and Es-sie (Dellinger) Crowder. She married Eldon Jay Potts on December 19, 1945, in Cherryville, and he preced-ed her in death on August 15, 1999.

Inez was a 1944 gradu-ate of Cherryville High School. She was employed with Fayette Tubular for several years, and later retired from Millcreek-West Unity Schools, where she served as a cook for over 20 years. She was an active member of the Fay-ette Christian Church-Disciples, the American Legion Auxiliary of John Dale Post #143, and the Fulton County Senior Center.

Surviving Inez are three sons, Terry Potts (and fian-cée Yvonne Spofford) of West Unity, OH, Gregory (Monica) Potts of West Lafayette, IN, and Brent Potts of Bryan, OH; a brother, John Crowder of Cove City, NC; a daughter-in-law, Kathie Potts of Fremont, IN; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was pre-ceded in death by two sons, Clarence and Micheal; four sisters, Ruth Helms, Marie Dellinger, Ruby Benge, and Edna Crowder; three brothers, C.L., James, and Max Crowder; a daughter-in-law, Paulette Potts; and a grand-daughter, Amanda Potts.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Eagle Funeral Home-Barrett Chapel in Fayette.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorial donations in honor of Inez to the Fayette Chris-tian Church-Disciples.

Jean L. Underwood (1947 - 2014)Jean L. Underwood, 67 of

Bryan, passed away Friday morning at Genesis Health Care Center in Bryan. She was born February 3, 1947 in Bryan, Ohio to Charley E. and Joan R. (Wilcox) Jones. On July 2, 1990, she mar-ried Harold E. Underwood, Sr. and he survives.

Jean was a homemaker who had worked as a cer-tified nurse’s aide at Ever-green Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier and the for-

mer Bryan Nursing Care Center in Bryan. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her husband Harold of Bryan, Jean is survived by two daughters: Marlena L. Saurer and fi-ancé Jason Joslin of Hicksville, Tracy J. Manley and fi-ancé Steve Martinich of Montpelier; two sons, Clinton E. (Lisa) Saurer, Jr. of Edgerton and John P. (Stacey) Sau-rer of Bryan; step-son, Harold Underwood, Jr. of Bryan, one sister, Patsy Manley of Montpelier; 11 grandchildren: Cody Joslin, Aiden Parsons, Tiegan Gallant, Taryn Gal-lant, B.J. Saurer, Tiffaney Cardoso, Railey Saurer, Eric Wolford, D’Onna Saurer, Jaci Saurer and Christian Ris-ner and two great grandchildren; Katlyn Saurer and Au-bre Wolford.

Jean was preceded in death by one son, Robert Sau-rer; three step sons, William, Timothy and Shawn Under-wood; one step-daughter, Teresa Risner; and three broth-ers, Charley Jones Jr., Roger Jones and Larry Jones.

There were no visitation or funeral services for Jean. Memorials may be made to the Williams County Heart Fund, Williams County Cancer Assistance or the Kidney Foundation. The Thompson Funeral Home in Montpe-lier is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be made online at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.

Marie Murray (1930 - 2014)Marie Hazel Murray,

passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Hos-pice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born in Colton, Ohio on October 4, 1930, to the late Ora and Hazel (Studer) Murray.

In addition to working on the family farm for over 40 years, Marie was also employed at Scott Port-A-Fold Inc in Archbold for many years, until her re-tirement. Marie was also a former member of the Delta Eagles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Murray Sr. She is survived by brothers, Colonel Murray of Delta, Thomas (Eileen) Mur-ray of Spokane, WA; 19 nieces and nephews, 25 great and 13 great-great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are encouraged to be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 in Marie’s memory. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Charles Lee Hausch, 79, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born to Jacob and Ella (Roth) Hausch on July 18, 1934. Charles married Jo Ann Siebe-naler on July 7, 1956. Charles worked 9 years for Bil-Jax in Archbold and 27 years at Challenge Cook in Bryan, Ohio. Charles, who went by the nickname Chuck, was an avid trapper and hunter. He loved driving his truck around the 4 county area. He also enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Charles was a member of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Archbold, a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Arch-bold, a member of the West Unity Sportsman Club and the Bryan Eagles.

Survived by his wife Jo Ann (Siebenaler), son, Mark Al-len Hausch, wife Julie (Beaverson), their three daughters, Jama (Hausch) husband Michael Poshadlo and their two children Christopher Poshadlo and Elizabeth Poshadlo. Justin (Hausch) husband Lance Talbott, and their chil-dren, Bailey Moreland, Brooke Moreland and Brayden Tal-bott, and Erin Hausch. Son, Steven Jack Hausch and his wife Melissa (Perry) Hausch and their two children Morgan Hausch and Mason Hausch.

Also survived by a sister Charlotte (Hausch) Rosebrock and two brothers, Ronald and Mary (Roose) Hausch and Ronald and Jenny (Hochtel) Borton.

Preceded in death by his daughter Karen, three sisters, Marilyn, Marlene, and Marguerite, and a brother-in-law, Carl Rosebrock.

Charles Lee Hausch (1934 - 2014)

Virginia Armbruster, age 92, of Swanton and long time resident of Mon-clova, passed away at her home early Sunday morn-ing, March 23, 2014. She was born in Toledo on Oc-tober 31, 1921, one of four children to the late Victor Gaiser and Agnes (Stamm) Gaiser. On June 27, 1942 she married Leo Arm-bruster; whom preceded her in death in 1966.

Virginia was a secretary with the FAA and later with the Air National Guard prior to her retirement. Virginia was the historian for Monclova United Methodist Church for many years and later attended Shiloh Christian Union Church in Delta. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and volunteered her time with many church or-ganizations.

Virginia is survived by her children, Linda (John) Coo-per, Elaine Purse and Keith Armbruster; brother, Charles (Bernice) Gaiser; sister, Marjorie (George) Dick; grand-children, Allen (Beck) Cooper, Becky (Tracy) Stutz, Sarah (James) Worley, Michael (Kathleen) Purse and Eleni Arm-bruster and eight great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Gaiser.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Shi-loh Christian Union Church Missions or One Mission So-ciety, P.O Box A, Greenwood, IN 46142 in Virginia’ memo-ry. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Virginia Armbruster (1921 - 2014)

Thomas D. Childress Jr., age 36, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Satur-day, March 22, 2014 at To-ledo Hospital. He was born in Toledo on May 5, 1977 to Thomas Childress Sr. and Lois (Hicks) Childress. Tom was a 1995 graduate of Delta High School. He was employed as the auto body manager for Childress Col-lision in Delta.

Some of Tom’s fondest hobbies included OSU foot-

ball, dirt track racing; which he was a member of the T3G family of racing fans. He also was an avid music enthu-siast, enjoying heavy metal, alternative and others. After graduation Tom helped coach football and later kept sta-tistics for the Delta football program until recent.

Tom was blessed with a giving heart, often going above and beyond to help people in need. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Shannon How-ard Anstine; paternal grandparents, Ralph (Ruth) Smith; maternal grandmother, Delores Hicks; canine siblings, “Griffey” and “Zowie”; loving aunts, uncles and many cousins and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his infant sister, Jamie Lynn Childress; grandparents, Paul Childress, Martha Childress Smith and Marion Hicks.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are encouraged to be made to the Fulton County Humane Society, P.O Box 236, Wauseon, Ohio 43567 in Toms’ memory. Online condo-lences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Thomas Childress Jr. (1977 - 2014)

Scott A. Thomas, age 23, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly at The Cleve-land Clinic on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born in Toledo on August 6, 1990 to James Thomas and Cathy Millenbaugh.

Scott was a 2009 gradu-ate of Delta High School. He was currently employed as a welder with Stafford Building Products in Wa-terville. Some of his fond-est hobbies included dirt

bike racing, ATV’s and 4-wheelers. Scott also enjoyed music of various artists and styles. Most of all he loved spending time with his nieces, family and friends.

Scott is survived by his father, James (Julie) Thomas; mother, Cathy Millenbaugh; sisters, Danielle and Melissa Thomas; nieces, Ryleigh and Izabella and loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George (Jane) Wallace and Robert (Elaine) Millenbaugh.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing an expression of sym-pathy are asked to consider contributions to any State Bank c/o Scott Thomas Benefit. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnes-funeralchapel.com.

Scott A. Thomas (1990 - 2014)

John Melvin Rathke, 73 of Montpelier died Thursday at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Toledo to Melvin A. and Felicia (Mateyeunus) Rathke.

John is survived by his wife Janet (Larnhart) Rathke. No services were held. The Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

John Melvin Rathke (1940 - 2014)

Patricia A. Dellinger, age 66, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:17 A.M. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where she was a patient, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Dellinger was a graduate of North Central High School in Pioneer, Ohio, had worked as a telephone op-erator and most recently worked at Angola Wire, Angola, Indiana. She enjoyed collecting Rhode Island red roost-ers, listening to country music, including her favorite art-ists, Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood and Kid Rock, and cooking and baking.

Patricia A. Dellinger was born on November 6, 1947, in Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of Hollie and Lena Zella (Mot-ter) Kollar. She married Herman L. Dellinger on October 26, 1983, in Columbia, Ohio, and he survives.

Also surviving are one son, Donald (Autumn) Del-linger, of Fremont, Indiana; four daughters, Kathy Rum-felt, in Michigan, Kelly Cason, with the United States Air Force, Tonya Grote, of Decatur, Indiana, and Natasha Dellinger, of Pioneer; six grandchildren; one sister, Donna Kollar, of Hicksville, Ohio; and two brothers, Jim Kollar, also of Hicksville, and Darrell “Red” Kollar, of Cambria, Michigan. She was preceded in death by one brother, Don Kollar.

Memorials are requested to the family to help with ex-penses. To sign the online register or to send condolenc-es, please visit www.krillfuneralservice.com.

Patricia A. Dellinger (1947 - 2014)

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MaxMax is an older adult male. He has been neu-tered and is declawed on his front paws. Max is very loving and calm and has been spending his time with us in the of-fice. Max would be a great addition to home with an older family.

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KaiKai is between 4 to 5 years old. He is a neu-tered male Boxer. Kai loves everyone, is very playful and gets along great with other dogs and cats. Kai, unfortu-nately, is a runner so he needs to be on a leash or in a fenced in yard at all times.

For more information call or visit the Williams Coun-ty Humane Society at 09464 County Road 13, Bryan, Ohio 43506 (419) 636-2200. The cost of adoption is $160 for dogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or neuter, disease testing, updating of shots, flea treatments and parasite treatments.

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Benjamin P. Atherton, age 82, of Delta, passed away peacefully surround-ed by his family Monday morning, March 24, 2014. He was born in Holland, OH on February 9, 1932, one of five children to the late Noel and Zena Atherton. After graduating from Delta High School, Ben served in the U.S Army during the Kore-an War. On December 11, 1965 he was united in mar-riage to Marianne Merrill who preceded him in death

in 2010. Ben retired from Dana Corporation after provid-ing more than 30 years of service.

Baseball was a passion for Ben. For over 35 years he enjoyed coaching youth baseball; where he enjoyed much success with is teams. Ben was also on staff as an assis-tant coach with the Delta High School baseball team for many seasons. During and after his coaching tenure, he enjoyed umpiring youth and high school games and fol-lowing his beloved Detroit Tigers. In addition to baseball, Ben was a real nature lover. He enjoyed tree landscaping, gardening and caring for birds and other wildlife.

Ben is survived by his children, Mark (Kristina) Merrill of Manitou Beach, MI, Gregg (Renee) Merrill of Napoleon and Julie (John) Nowacki of Toledo; grandchildren, An-gela (Shad) Yon, Kristina (Nathan) Auclair, Jill (Nick) Saul and Lauren Nowacki and five great grandchildren. Along with his wife and parents, Ben was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing an expression of sym-pathy are asked to consider contributions to The Lois Merrill Foundation c/o Angela Merrill Yon at 1616 Jer-rilyn Place, Encinitas, CA 92024 or the Delta Parks, 402 Main St., Delta, Ohio 43515 in Ben’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our web-site at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Benjamin P. Atherton (1932 - 2014)

Duane “Duke” P. Henry, age 79, of Swanton, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 30, 2014 at Swanton Valley Care Cen-ter with his family at his side.

He was born in Holland, OH on July 30, 1934 to the late Donald Henry and Velda (Viers) Henry. Duane was a veteran having served in the U.S Army; where he loved being stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. He worked as a carpenter most

of his life. Duane was a former Mason with the Boaz Lodge in Toledo. One of his fondest hobbies was fishing.

He is survived by his children, William Henry of Flori-da, Christy (Frederick) Glynn of Toledo, Dianna Warner of Holland and Tina (Jeff) Eide of Swanton; brother, Donald (Nancy) Henry; sisters, Louella Strong and Donna (Tom) Gillen; 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his former wife, Donna Henry and son-in-law, Richard War-ner Jr.

In honoring Duane’s wishes, there were no public ser-vices. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barnes Fu-neral Chapel, 5825 St Hwy 109 in Delta. Online condo-lences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Duane “Duke” P. Henry (1934 - 2014)

Mildred Bell Shannon, 97 years, of West Unity, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at The Inns & Villas at Fountain Park, where she was a resident.

Mildred was born Feb-ruary 27, 1917 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Gorrell) Crepps. She married Rob-ert G. Shannon on March 28, 1937 in Butler, Indi-ana, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1998. Millie was a devoted wife

and mother, who provided for her family in every way.She had previously worked at Spangler Candy Com-

pany in Bryan and the former Carbon Company in West Unity. She was a member of the Bryan First Church of Christ and the Senior Saints group at the church. Millie was also a member of the CBS Study Club. She was a 4-H leader as well as a Cub Scout Den Leader. Millie gave piano lessons in her home. She enjoyed knitting, crochet-ing and making crafts. She also enjoyed gardening and always had a beautiful flower garden.

Surviving is her son, Gary (Rosemary) Shannon of Guilford, New Hampshire; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, two daughters, Shenda Mane-val and Deanna Gordon; one grandson, Kraig Robinson; one brother, Ira Crepps and one sister, Doris Peugot.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made to the Bryan First Church of Christ, 129 North Walnut Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506 or to Community Health Professionals Hos-pice, 127 Blakeslee Avenue, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com

Mildred Bell Shannon (1917 - 2014)Cleota A. Coman-

Johnson, 90, of Bryan, OH, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2014, at Genesis Healthcare in Bryan. She was born September 12, 1923, in Ransom Twp., Michigan, the daughter of the late Harold and Veryl (Mason) Watts. She married

Richard F. Coman on July 26, 1942, in Ransom, and he preceded her in death in 1960. She later married Herbert Johnson in 1963, in Eldorado, IL, and he also preceded her in death in 1991.

Cleota attended grade school in Ransom and graduated from Waldron High School in 1941. Cleota and Richard lived their early married life in San Francisco, CA, while Richard served in the US Army. They later both worked for Victor Equipment Co., which transferred them to their Chicago office in 1955. Following Richard’s death, Cleota took a job with the Markham/Harvey Star Newspaper in Markham, IL, where she wrote all of the Markham local news in her column titled, “Around Markham”.

From her earliest days, music was one of her main interests in life. She sang with her younger brother Richard at various functions around Hillsdale County, MI, and later in life joined the Markham Village Players, a local theater group where she appeared in several musicals over the course of 20 years. One of her proudest achievements was singing for the servicemen at the Great Lakes Naval Station.

Following the death of her second husband, Cleota moved to Bryan, OH, where she enjoyed the city band concerts in the summer.

Cleota is survived by her special friend, Arleen (Paul) McCusty of Ney, OH.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Eagle Funeral Home-Barrett Chapel in Fayette.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorial donations in honor of Cleota to the Betzer Community Church.

Friends can share memories and condolences online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com.

Cleota Coman-Johnson (1923 - 2014)

Annual Beacon Auction & Easter Spring Sweets Set

The Williams County Genealogical Society met in March to finish the DVD on Samuel Clemens, more commonly known as Mark Twain. Mark Twain’s most famous books were The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters, and sketches. In 1870, Clemens married Olivia Langdon, and they had four children, one of whom died in infancy and two who died in their twenties. Their surviving child, Clara, lived to be 88, and had one daughter. Clara’s daughter died without having any children, so there are no direct descendants of Samuel Clemens living. Our guest speaker at the June banquet is a descendant of Mr. Clemens. Come and find out how he is related.

Next month, April 14, 2014, the society will meet in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library at 6:30pm. The guest speaker will be Amanda Wells Blackman from DeKalb County, Indiana. She will be talking about how to identify old photographs by looking at the different types of photos and the time period which they were popular. Amanda will present how to identify and date photos by their use of clothes, hairstyles, jewelry, military medals, and props used the by photographer. Bring a photo or two that is 1920 or older for Amanda to identify.

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan Ohio 43506.

Williams County Genealogical Society Holds Monthly Meeting

EDON P.D.(Mar. 16) Warning, Speed(Mar. 16) Suspicious activity complaint(Mar. 17) Citizen assist(Mar. 18) Citizen assist(Mar. 18) Warning, Rapid Ac-celeration(Mar. 18) Non-transfer of op-erator’s license(Mar. 18) Citizen assist(Mar. 18) Warning, Speed(Mar. 18) Domestic dispute(Mar. 18) Suspicious person complaint/traffic hazard(Mar. 18) Agency assist(Mar. 19) Warning, Speed(Mar. 19) Warning, Speed(Mar. 20) Warning, Speed(Mar. 20) Agency assist(Mar. 20) Well being check(Mar. 20) Well being check(Mar. 20) Citizen assist(Mar. 21) Warning, Rapid Ac-celeration(Mar. 21) Citation, Speed(Mar. 21) Citation, Speed(Mar. 21) Citation, Speed(Mar. 21) Agency assist(Mar. 21) Agency assist

STRYKER P.D.(Mar. 21) Agency assist(Mar. 21) Traffic warning - Speed(Mar. 21) Domestic dispute(Mar. 21) Theft(Mar. 22) Traffic warning - Stop Sign(Mar. 22) Traffic warning - Speed(Mar. 22) Traffic Warning - Brake Lights Required(Mar. 22) Traffic Citation - Driv-ing Under Suspension(Mar. 23) Well Being Check(Mar. 24) Traffic Warning - Speed(Mar. 24) Traffic Warning - Speed(Mar. 25) Traffic Warning - Stop Sign(Mar. 25) Animal complaint(Mar. 25) Traffic Citation - Stop Sign(Mar. 26) Animal Complaint(Mar. 26) Criminal mischief(Mar. 26) Civil complaint(Mar. 28) Traffic Warning - Brake Lights Required

PIONEER P.D.(Mar. 22) Claudia Rojas, Toledo, received a traffic citation for expired plates/(Mar. 23) Crystal Thomas, Hol-land, received a citation for speed.(Mar. 24) Charles Blue, Bryan, received a traffic citation for speed.(Mar. 25) Dawn Lasich, Wal-dron, MI., received a traffic citation for speed.(Mar. 26) Kimberly Hawkins, Pioneer, received a traffic cita-tion for speed.

WEST UNITY P.D.(Mar. 17) Medical Emergency(Mar. 17) Medical Emergency(Mar. 17) Suspicious Person(Mar. 17) Domestic Violence(Mar. 18) Warning, Speed(Mar. 18) Warning, Speed(Mar. 18) Warning, Speed(Mar. 18) Citation, Speed(Mar. 18) Citation, Speed(Mar. 19) Warning, Equipment Violation(Mar. 19) Phone Harassment(Mar. 19) Attempted Break In(Mar. 19) Medical Emergency(Mar. 19) Warning, Speed(Mar. 19) Warning, Speed(Mar. 19) Warning, Speed(Mar. 20) Open Door(Mar. 20) Medical Emergency(Mar. 21) Lockout(Mar. 21) Keep The Peace(Mar. 21) Property Damage(Mar. 21) Equipment Violation(Mar. 22) Well Being Check(Mar. 23) 911 Hang Up

MONTPELIER P.D.(Mar. 13) Cyera C. Witt, age

22, and Jacob M. Hamp, age 27, 122 Empire St. Montpelier, were both arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

(Mar. 16) Adam Siebenaler, age 25, 510 E. Main St., Mont-

pelier, was arrested for domes-tic violence and criminal dam-aging. He was taken to CCNO.

(Mar. 21) Preston Scharlow, age 22, 108 S. East Ave., Mon-pelier, OH, was arrested on a warrant out of Fulton Co. Ohio, for theft. He was taken to CCNO.

(Mar. 22) Juan M. Hernan-dez Jr., age 24, 211 Fulton Rd. Montpelier, OH, was arrested for driving under suspension.

(Mar. 22) Robert L. Shelton, age 48, 113 Hilltop Rd., Mont-pelier, OH, was arrested for an OVI and turn signal violation.

(Mar. 27) Travis James Rath, age 27, 100 Walter St., Kunkle, OH, was arrested for burglary, criminal damaging, resisting arrest, and obstructing offi-cial business. He was taken to CCNO.

(Mar. 28) Joseph Allen Bar-dot, age 27, 215 W. Church St. Stryker, OH ,was arrested for driving under suspension.

(Mar. 30) 2:50 am. - Caleb Clinton James Burke, 25, of 349 Clover Ln. Archbold, was arrested for open container.

(Mar. 31) 7:35 a.m. - Justin A. Fenter, 33, of 201 E. Bryan St. Bryan, was arrested for driv-ing under suspension.

FAYETTE P.D.No reports received at the time of press.

WAUSEON FIRE DEPT (Mar. 17) 242 Hibbard Ave., Fall(Mar. 17) 645 E Linfoot St., Fall(Mar. 17) 210 S Fulton St., Ill Subject(Mar. 17) 102 Wood St. Delta, Ill Subject(Mar. 17) 1115 N Shoop Ave, Hazardous Spill(Mar. 18) 242 Hibbard Ave., Ill Subject(Mar. 18) Wauseon Senior Vil-lage, Ill Subject(Mar. 18) 220-1/2 Jefferson St., Ill Subject(Mar. 19) Co Rd K & 18, Injury Accident(Mar. 19) 1285 N Shoop Ave #102, Difficulty Breathing(Mar. 19) 7856 SH 108 # 28, Difficulty Breathing(Mar, 19) 1170 N Shoop Ave #68, Ill Subject(Mar. 20) 555 W Linfoot St., Injured Subject(Mar. 20) 14900 Co Rd H #345, Oven Fire(Mar. 20) 242 Greco Dr, Ill Subject(Mar. 20) Wauseon Senior Vil-lage, Lift Assist(Mar. 20) 219 E Hickory St, Ill SubjectMar. 21) 1105 N Shoop Ave, Ill Subject(Mar. 21) 1226 St Rt 108, In-jured Subject(Mar. 21) 7691 Co Rd 14, Ill Subject(Mar. 22) 16460 Co Rd L, In-jured Subject(Mar. 22) 14268 Co Rd 12, Dif-ficulty Breathing(Mar. 22) 415 Cole St. #8, In-jured Subject(Mar. 22) 615 Ottokee St., Ill Subject(Mar. 22)125 N Brunell St., Injured Subject(Mar. 23) 14900 Co Rd H, Medical Alarm(Mar. 23) 638 E Airport Hwy, Ill Subject(Mar. 24) 415 Cole St #41, Dif-ficulty Breathing(Mar. 24) 16460 Co Rd L, In-jured Subject(Mar. 24) 7856 SH 108 #28 Ill Subject(Mar. 25) 420 Clinton St., Ill Subject

WAUSEON POLICE(Mar 20) 1496 N Shoop Ave., Accident (Property Damage)(Mar. 21) 1084 Barney Oldfield Dr., Man With Gun(Mar. 21) 940 E Oak St., Lar-ceny(Mar. 21) 450 E Oak St., Do-mestic(Mar. 21) 510 W Elm St., Hit-Skip(Mar. 21) 222 W Chestnut St., Threats/Harassment(Mar. 21) 511 W Chestnut Ct., 911 Hang Up - Contact In Per-son(Mar. 22) E Oak St. at N Shoop Ave., Investigate complaint of kid stepping into traffic(Mar. 22) 725 Enterprise Ave., Alarm Drop East/South En-trance(Mar. 22) 720 N Shoop Ave, Drunk

(Mar. 22)1120 N Shoop Ave Unit 15, 911 Hang Up - Contact In Person(Mar. 22) 125 N Brunell St., Do-mestic Trouble(Mar. 23) 132 Cedar Court, Ani-mal Call, Dog Barking In Alley(Mar. 23) 303 E Walnut St., Do-mestic Trouble(Mar. 23) 1285 N Shoop Ave Unit 60, Domestic Trouble(Mar. 23) 230 Clinton St., Do-mestic Trouble(Mar. 23) N Fulton at Beech St., Vandalism(Mar. 23) 225 E Linfoot St., Alarm Drop(Mar. 23) 230 Clinton St., Nar-cotics(Mar. 24) 1373 N Ottokee St., Disabled Vehicle - EQQ4567(Mar. 24)221 N Brunell St., 911 Hang Up - Contact In Person(Mar. 24) 875 E Linfoot St., Wel-fare Check(Mar. 24) 204 Jefferson St., Welfare Check(Mar. 24) 485 E Airport Hwy., Accident (Property Damage)(Mar. 24) 455 E Airport Hwy., Alarm Drop(Mar. 24) 1496 N Shoop Ave., Larceny In Progress(Mar. 24) Ottokee St @ Airport Hwy., Welfare Check(Mar. 25) 142 N Fulton St., Un-ruly Customer(Mar. 25) 840 W Elm St., Pos-sible Child Abuse(Mar. 25) 840 W Elm St Unit 1203, Domestic Trouble(Mar. 25) 840 Parkview, Assault(Mar. 25) 230 Clinton St., Threats/Harassment(Mar. 25) 1400-B N Shoop Ave., Suspicious Activity(Mar. 26) 620 W Leggett St., In-vestigate Complaint(Mar. 26) 423 Cedar St., Wel-fare Check(Mar. 26) 240 W Chestnut St, Unwanted Subject(Mar. 26) 1042 Seneca Dr., Lar-ceny(Mar. 26) 151 S Fulton St., Lar-ceny(Mar. 26) 840 W Elm St Unit 1203, Narcotics(Mar. 26) 141 N Fulton St., Theft(Mar. 26) W Leggett St., Suspi-cious Vehicle(Mar. 27) 1000 N Glenwood Ave., Suspicious Person(Mar. 27) 136-1/2 N Fulton St., Larceny(Mar. 27) 495 E Airport Hwy, Drive Off(Mar. 27) 328 Monroe St., In-vestigate Complaint(Mar. 27) 485 E Airport Hwy., Accident (Property Damage)

WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF

(Mar. 17) Tamara Williams, age 38, Stryker, Ohio was oper-ating a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu traveling sough on CR-20.50, 0.4 mile south of CR-F in Springfield Township when she struck a large raccoon that had ran onto the roadway. The ve-hicle sustained minor damage.

(Mar. 19) Gerri Bishop, age 59, Bryan, Ohio was operat-ing a 2005 Pontiac Vibe SUV traveling north on CR-13, 0.3 mile south of CR-1 in Jeffer-son Township when she struck a deer that had run onto the roadway. The vehicle sustained minor damage.

(Mar. 19) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office received infor-mation on the location of an in-dividual in Jefferson Township wanted on an active warrant. At approximately 4:11p.m, the in-dividual, Luther Mears, age 43, Pioneer, Ohio was arrested for a Probation Violation. Assisting with the investigation and ar-rest was the Bryan Municipal Probation Department.

(Mar. 19) Jarred Penrod, age 24, Montpelier, Ohio was ar-rested in Montpelier by the Wil-liams County Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding Bryan Mu-nicipal Court Civil Bench War-rant for Failing To Comply with Court Order.

(Mar. 20) Larry Crist, age 54, Bryan, Ohio was operating a 1998 GMC Sonoma PU truck traveling east on CR-J , 0.5 mile east of CR-12 in Superior Town-ship when he struck a deer that had run onto the roadway. The vehicle sustained minor dam-age.

(Mar. 21) Lisa Fackler, age 38, Montpelier, Ohio was operating a Ford Expedition SUV traveling on CR-1 between CR-9 and CR-10 in Superior Township when

she struck a deer that had ran onto the roadway. The vehicle did not appear to be damaged.

(Mar. 21) Milan Towers, age 24, Edon, Ohio was operating a 2001 Buick LeSabre traveling south on SR-49, 0.1 mile south of CR-N.30 in Northwest Town-ship when he struck and killed a deer that had ran onto the roadway. The vehicle sustained minor damage. Also in the ve-hicle were two juveniles, ages 10 years and 7 years.

(Mar. 21) Billy Hinton, age 27, Edon, Ohio was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt travel-ing east on SR-34, 0.3 mile east of SR-576 in Center Township when he struck a deer that had ran onto the roadway. The ve-hicle sustained minor damage.

(Mar. 21) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office received in-formation of a domestic inci-dent occurring at a residence located in Springfield Town-ship. Through the investigation, Kraig Hornung, age 26, Stryker, Ohio and Jennifer Culbertson, age 22, Stryker, Ohio were both arrested for domestic violence.

(Mar. 21) Bradford Fenter, age 37, Montpelier, Ohio was arrested in Montpelier by the Williams County Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding Misdemean-or Warrant out of Defiance County for Failing to Pay Fines. Original charge was OVI.

(Mar. 22) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office received in-formation about a stop sign that had been damaged at the Northwest intersection of CR-R and CR-15 in Madison Town-ship. Through the investiga-tion evidence was located that indicated a vehicle had been traveling east on CR-R when it traveled off the right side of the roadway striking and running over the stop sign and post. The vehicle continued through the intersection turning south onto CR-15. There appeared to be yellowish paint transferred onto the sign. The matter remains under investigation.

(Mar 23) The Williams County Sheriff’s Office received infor-matin of an assault that had just occurred at a business located in Holiday City, Ohio. Through the investigation, the suspect, identified as Shawn Fergusun, age 36, Fayette, Ohio was arrested by the Wil-liams County Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding Misdemeanor warrant out of Fulton County for Failure to Appear. Original charge was Disorderly Conduct. Matter remains under investi-gation.

(Mar. 27) The Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Sher-iff Steven M. Towns, has re-ceived many calls regarding a telephone scam. A man call-ing from (917)460-9954 may call to tell you that he is with Publisher’s Clearinghouse. He tells you that you have won a sweepstakes cash prize and that all you need to do is send him a $500 deposit so you can claim your prize. He will want the deposit via a MoneyPak that he will suggest you buy from K-Mart, Walgreens, or CVS. Af-ter you buy the MoneyPak, he will want a return call from you. That is when he will ask for the 14 digit code on the MoneyPak. Once he has the code, he can cash in the MoneyPak card without having it in his pos-session. Letigimate sweepstake prizes do not require a down payment. You might as well burn $500 as that is the last you will see any of that money. Scammers are always trying to prey on unsuspecting members of our community. Thankfully, many are becoming aware of the scammer’s tricks. Even bet-ter, they are contacting law en-forcement about these scams. Do not send money or offer your credit card information to any-one unless you are certain that you know them or you initiated contact with them. Keep your internet information secure. Please consider an action plan with yout friends and family so that you can talk to others be-fore you act on a telephone call or internet solicitation. Protect your money. If you have a ques-tion or want to report a scam or fraud attempt, call the Williams County Sheriff’s Office at (419) 636-3151. Sheriff Towns and his staff are ready to help.

(Mar. 29) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office observed a ve-hicle traveling east on US-20A, west of SR-15 in Madison Town-ship at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was attempted but the driver refused to stop, com-mitting several traffic violations. During the pursuit it was found the suspect vehicle had been stolen out of Michigan. Due to the unsafe nature of vehicle op-eration and the substantial risk of serious physical harm to per-sons and property, spikes were deployed to stop the vehicle. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office was able to stop the ve-hicle on CR-C just west of the intersection of SR-576 in Cen-ter Township. Forcible entry was made into the vehicle and the driver, identified as Stephen A. Asher, age 26, Battle Creek, Michigan, was removed and taken into custody at approxi-mately 2:07 a.m. He has been initially charged with Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer, a Felony of the Third Degree, Re-ceiving Stolen Property, a Fel-ony of the Fourth Degree, and additional traffic offences. He was incarcerated at the Correc-tions Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO). Assisting with the pur-suit were the Montpelier and Bryan Police Departments. The matter remains under investi-gation.

FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Roy Miller reports that on Saturday, March 22, deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress at 7330 County Road 5-2, Delta. Neigh-bors called 911 reporting a suspicious male kicking at the door of the neighbors’ residence. The suspect left the area prior to deputies arrival but was stopped by Delta Police. The caller’s description given to the deputies matched the sus-pect and the vehicle. The driver, Seth Bowers, 31, of Delta, was arrested and taken to CCNO. Charges are pending. The Sheriff’s Office reports that the neighbor’s watchful eye was in-strumental in this arrest. Dep-uties do not think this is the only individual doing burglaries in the area. Citizens are again reminded to watch out for any suspicious activity and report it right away to your local law en-forcement agency.

WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC

Codie J. Ledford, Edon, OH. 65/55 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Kelly M. Peterson, Bryan, OH. 65/55 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Amanda L. Justice, Stryker, OH. Failure to Control. Fine: 71.00, Costs: 79.00.

Michael Z. Miller, Archbold, OH. 65/55 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Paul D. Watkins, Bryan, OH. 65/55 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Jodelle M. Sparks, Archbold, OH. 70/55 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Stephanie N. Howard, Mont-pelier, OH. 65/55 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Howard E. Meyers, Jr., Swan-ton, OH. 70/55 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Sara N. Slane, Bryan, OH. Stop Sign. Fine: 65.00, Costs: 85.00.

Carol L. Wittig, Alvordton, OH. Failure to Reinstate. Ar-raignment.

Carol L. Wittig, Alvordton, OH. Operator License Suspen-sion. Arraignment.

Carol L. Wittig, Alvordton, OH. Improper Start/Backing. Waived amount: 150.00.

Erica L. Rahmer, Pioneer, OH. FRA Suspension. Arraignment.

Cynthia K. May, Montpe-lier, OH. 66/55 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Brooke R. Crist, Bryan, OH. 40/25 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Brian J. Gendron, Pioneer, OH. 40/25 speed. Fine: 40.00, Costs: 85.00.

Amy E. Stipano, Stryker, OH. 71/55 speed. Fine: 40.00, Costs: 85.00.

Tyler A. Bergman, Bryan, OH. 75/55 speed. Fine: 65.00, Costs: 85.00.

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Cody J. Walsh, Montpelier, OH. 75/55 speed. Fine: 40.00, Costs: 85.00.

Sherman P. Baker, II, Mont-pelier, OH. Operator License Suspension. Arraignment.

Sherman P. Baker, II, Mont-pelier, OH. Expired Plates. Waived amount: 125.00.

Amanda L. Holman, Bryan, OH. Failure to Yield at Intersec-tion. Waived amount: 155.00.

Christina Wofford, Edon, OH. 41/25 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Homer Hendricks, West Unity, OH. 40/25 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Vivian Lovejoy, Bryan, OH. 42/25 speed. Fine: 46.00, Costs: 79.00.

Brenda K. Brown, Styker, OH. 71/55 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Aaron M. Sanders, Bryan, OH. Stop Sign. Waived amount: 150.00.

Amanda R. Abraham, Metamora, OH. Expired Plates. Waived amount: 125.00.

Steven F. Omasta, Bryan, OH. 41/25 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Janaye L. Smith, Swan-ton, OH. 49/35 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Elizabeth M. Spicer, Bryan, OH. Expired Plates. Waived amount: 125.00.

Shontel D. Farr, Montpe-lier, OH. 51/35 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Tiffani J. Grieser, Archbold, OH. 54/35 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Chandler M. Langston, Bryan, OH. FRA Suspension. Arraign-ment.

Olivia C. Trubey, Bryan, OH. 67/55 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Patsy S. Lewis, Bryan, OH. Expired License. Fine: 71.00, Costs: 79.00.

Patsy S. Lewis, Bryan, OH. Improper Start/Backing. Fine: 110.00, Costs: 40.00.

Andrea M. Cohn, Styker, OH. FRA Suspension. Arraignment.

Andrea M. Cohn, Styker, OH. No Brake Lights. Waived amount: 150.00.

Dylan J. Laney, Bryan, OH. Safety Disregard. Fine: 65.00, Costs: 85.00.

Rebecca McMillen, Pioneer, OH. OVI/Breath Low. Arraign-ment.

Rebecca McMillen, Pioneer, OH. Changing Lanes. Waived amount: 150.00.

Holly L. Tussing, Montpelier,

OH. Expired Operator License. Fine: 65.00, Costs: 85.00.

Jesse D. Goetschius, Edon, OH. Violation of Restrictions. Arraignment.

Jesse D. Goetschius, Edon, OH. 65/55 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Dereck R. Hutchison, Bryan, OH. 61/25 speed. Fine: 60.00, Costs: 79.00.

Pamela A. Taylor, Edgerton, OH. 44/25 speed. Fine: 40.00, Costs: 85.00.

Charles B. Blue, Bryan, OH. 39/25 speed. Waived amount: 130.00.

Jonathen A. Brown, Montpe-lier, OH. Driving Under Suspen-sion. Arraignment.

Jonathen A. Brown, Montpe-lier, OH. Traffic Light. Waived amount: 125.00.

Jonathen A. Brown, Montpe-lier, OH. Improper Registration. Waived amount: 125.00.

William E. Gipple, III, Mont-pelier, OH. Driving Under Sus-pension. Arraignment.

Matthew R. Yoder, Montpelier, OH. Stop Sign. Waived amount: 150.00.

Jeremy D. Crisenbery, Pio-neer, OH. Driving Under Sus-pension. Arraignment.

Jeremy D. Crisenbery, Pio-neer, OH. Stop Sign. Waived amount: 150.00.

Juan M. Hernandez, Jr., Montpelier, OH. Driving Under Suspension. Arraignment.

Robert L. Shelton, Montpelier, OH. OVI/Breath Low. Arraign-ment.

Robert L. Shelton, Montpe-lier, OH. Turn Signal. Waived amount: 150.00.

Dorsey D. Dargartz, Bryan, OH. Expired Plates. Waived amount: 125.00.

Aric E. Grubb, Montpelier, OH. Failure to Display Operator License. Fine: 300.00, Costs: 79.00. Operator license sus-pended from 11/30/2013 to 12/30/2013.

WILLIAMS COUNTY CRIMINAL NEWS

Kraig A. Hornung, Stryker, OH. Domestic Violence. Ar-raignment.

Jennifer M. Culbertson, Bry-an, OH. Domestic Violence. Ar-raignment.

James G. Long, Montpelier, OH. Criminal Trespass. Fine: 250.00, Suspended: 150.00, Costs: 160.00. Jail: 30, Sus-pended: 30. No future violations within next 2 years. No contact with victim.

Joseph N. Smith, Bryan, OH. Assault. Arraignment.

William D. Robertson, Jr., Bryan, OH. Theft. Fine: 1000.00, Suspended: 900.00, Costs: 84.00. Jail: 180, Sus-pended: 150.00. No future vio-lations within next 2 years.

Travis J. Rath, Kunkle, OH. Burglary. Arraignment.

Travis J. Rath, Kunkle, OH. Resisting Arrest. Arraignment.

Travis J. Rath, Kunkle, OH. Criminal Damages. Arraign-ment.

Travis J. Rath, Kunkle, OH. Obstructing Official Business. Arraignment.

Randolph A. Campbell, West Unity, OH. Domestic Violence. Dismissed.

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Zackery A. Whalen – Commu-nity Control Violation. Community control to continue. 80 days at CCNO.

Nolan C. Krall - Community Control Violation. Community control to continue. Enter into and successfully complete the SEARCH Program, and follow all recommendations made by that program including aftercare.

Denise L. Young (fka Black) – Burglary, a 2nd degree felony. 3 years at ODRC, and a mandatory 3 years post-release control. Cred-it for 64 days served. Restitution of $330.00.

Jason Gonzales - Community Control Violation. Community control to continue. 90 days at CCNO. Credit for 26 days served.

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Ashley J. Woods, Montpelier, OH, and Donald R. Woods, Bry-an, OH. Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.

Brigette Buchanan, Bryan, OH, versus Jakob J. W. Buchanan, Montpelier, OH. Complaint for di-vorce granted.

Jennifer Blevins, Stryker, OH, versus Todd Blevins, Defiance, OH. Complaint for divorce granted. Maiden name restored to Smith.

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Lindsay M. Durbin, Wauseon, OH. Aggravated Trafficking. Case bound over to the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas. Costs only: 54.00.

Justin B. Leveck, Wauseon, OH. Discharging a Firearm. Dismissed with costs: 78.00.

Katrina E. Hoeltzel, Wauseon, OH. Disorderly Conduct. Waived amount: 166.50.

Tiffany A. Rayoum, Wauseon, OH. Offense Involving Minors. Dis-missed.

William E. Jackson, Swanton, OH. Offense Involving Minors. Dis-missed.

Jacob M. Zikovich, Delta, OH. Petty Theft. Arraignment.

Joaquin D. Puente, Delta, OH. Petty Theft. Dismissed with costs: 70.00.

Seth D. Bowser, Delta, OH. At-tempted Burglary. Case bound over to the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas. Costs only: 93.00.

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Brittney Seiler, Wauseon, OH. Assured Clear Distance. Waived amount: 190.00.

Mary Lozer, Delta, OH. Assured Clear Distance. Waived amount: 190.00.

Michael R. Neuenschwander, Fayette, OH. Seat belt/Driver. Waived amount: 81.00.

Benjamin C. Romero, Wauseon, OH. Failure to Yield Right of Way. Waived amount: 125.00.

Oscar J. Gallardo, Wauseon, OH. 44/35 speed. Waived amount: 125.00.

Joshua Ross, Archbold, OH. Im-proper Backing. Waived amount: 190.00.

LaDonna Andres, Wauseon, OH. Failure to Control. Offense Involv-ing Minors. Dismissed.

Lane G. Colon, Wauseon, OH. DUS/FRA. Arraignment.

Lane G. Colon, Wauseon, OH.67/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Troy C. Mahnke, Wauseon, OH. Gross Overload. Waived amount: 117.00.

Matthew M. Swirles, Fayette, OH. Gross Overload. Waived amount: 420.00.

Chyenne N. Shipman, Delta, OH. Failure to Control. Waived amount: 182.00.

Crystal M. Bucher, Swanton, OH. 66/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Tara S. Duncan, Delta, OH. 66/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Luanne M. Gillen, Delta, OH. Seat belt/Driver. Waived amount: 73.00.

Devin R. Purdue, Wauseon, OH. Seat belt/Passenger. Waived amount: 63.00.

Michael F. Streethert, Delta, OH. 68/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Kaylee L. Schmitz, Wauseon, OH. 71/55 speed. Waived amount: 127.00.

Jaclyn M. Wilhelm, Wauseon, OH. No Operator License. Arraign-ment.

Elisabeth A. Lemmon, Wauseon, OH. Tinted Windows. Waived amount: 117.00.

Penny L. Earl, Wauseon, OH. 73/55 speed. Waived amount: 127.00.

Matthew G. Poorman, Delta, OH. 66/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Ryan N. Rober, Delta, OH. 68/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Zackary A. Willson, Lyons, OH. 65/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Dustin J. Kauzlick, Archbold, OH. 68/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Edward F. Price, Swanton, OH. 63/55 speed. Waived amount: 117.00.

Gabriel M. King, Wauseon, OH. 72/55 speed. Waived amount: 127.00.

FULTON COUNTY COMMON PLEAS

Candis J. Sherman, Delta, OH – Sentenced on a count of Attempt-ed Aggravated Murder, a 1st de-gree felony. 10 years at ODRC.

Benjamin S. Allen, Delta, OH – Community control violation. Re-serve sentence on original charge of Permitting Drug Abuse, a 5th degree felony imposed. 8 months ODRC.

Kymberly J. Hassenzahl, Moren-ci, MI - Sentenced on a count of Grand Theft, a 3rd degree felony. 2 years community control, and a reserved sentence of 12 months at ODRC. Defendant shall not have any contact with victim. Defen-dant shall not enter any bar or tavern or consume alcohol.

FULTON COUNTY DOMESTIC COURT

Nathan Goodman and Anetta Goodman, both of Wauseon, OH. Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.

Martha R. Yost, Swanton, OH, versus Frederick A. Yost, Black-lick, OH. Complaint for divorce granted to plaintiff.

Roseanna R. Miller, Wauseon, OH, and Joshua D. Miller, Mont-pelier, OH. Complaint for divorce granted.

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To those of whom I offended whilst trav-eling Route 49 at Rigelman's Corners, don't blame me...blame Barbara. If her historical accounts were not so riveting and lifelike, I would have not been putzing around near County Road S, staring and imagining, and you would not have not been straining your vocabulary for obscure adjectives for which to describe me.

While the new book on Cooney does not rely heavily on historical documentation of the businesses and people of the com-munity at the turn of the century, it does provide a more powerful account of life in the Cooney area from the most reliable of sources...the people that call Cooney home. "I had a lot of information left over from the first book," Barbara explained. "What happened with that first book was that it spawned memories in people who bought it. They started to share their addi-tional memories with me, especially school memories. I had a ton of school memories because I was teaching school then, plus

I talked to a lot of people who had gone to school there. It wasn't just school, it was people...local people who were sharing their memories living in Cooney. I thought, 'I've got enough for another book,' and so I wrote another book. That's how it went."

Why would a girl who grew up in Cam-den, Michigan write two books about Cooney, Ohio? Barbara explained that Camden and Cooney have always had strong ties. "When I was growing up in Camden," she said, adding, "I found out many years later that many of the kids that I played with, their families came from down here in this area." Both of Barbara's daughters went to school in Cooney. The youngest, Roxanne Fogel Kaufman, de-signed a beautiful cover for her mother's new book.

Although she does not consider herself a genealogist, "Rooted in the Corner: The People of Cooney, Ohio," is a master class in small town America genealogy, and an essential read for anyone with ties to the Cooney area. "The first book was historical in that I researched the buildings, the or-ganizations, the houses. This new Cooney book is people's memories; it's very senti-mental. This is more of a book of people's recollections, their sentimental feelings of living in a place like Cooney." The research done was not shallow by any extent of the imagination. For being such a small com-munity, Barbara has compiled recollec-tions in her new book that spans over 224 family names.

"Now I can say that Cooney is in good hands," Barbara said. "Before, I always got

negative feedback from outsiders saying, 'there's nothing there,' the school closed, it's going to die. That concerned me, so I wrote the book. Since then, we've got a fire department that we've never had, and we have an auxiliary. We have a Township Board; I think it's going to be fine...Cooney is fine. At the time I wrote though, I felt that it was a threatened place. Now, I don't feel that way."

Writing is an art form, and every art-ist has a trigger...something that inspires them to take up the implement of their art and create. With Barbara, it is people. "People not getting the recognition that they deserve, or people being forgotten, or people who are underappreciated. People and places. I want to reach out and tell the world that these people did live, and that this place did exist. I'm very passion-ate about it. I mean, very VERY passionate about it."

While she has covered Cooney and Rigelman's Corners, Barbara noted three other communities that have practically vanished over time, Billingstown in the far Northwestern corner of Williams County, South Camden, Michigan, and an even more obscure community on the east side of Nettle Lake, Kintightown. The remnants of the latter are the old church and Nettle Lake cemetery that can be found on the lands of the Kintigh (pronounced kin-tee) families that bordered the East Net-tle Creek between what is today County Roads 5.75, County Road R and County Road S. "Those places fascinate me," Bar-bara said. "Those people lived and died, and you never hear anything about them. I guess it's because I live in a rural area, and

I live on an old farm. I think about the old people on my farm. Somebody came in ev-ery night after chores. Somebody sat down to supper. Some people kept diaries, but most people didn't; they were working too hard. I just feel that I am their storyteller."

All three books by Barbara Fogel are teleportation time machines that take the reader back to a younger America where success was determined by the sweat of the brow and the aching of the back at the end of the day. As time moves forward, she delves into the social cliques that de-veloped between the students of the Edon and Cooney schools, noting that when the Cooney kids transferred to Edon, they were often picked upon and given deroga-tory nicknames like, 'hayseed'.

If you have connections to Northwest Township, these three books by Barbara Fogel should be prominent in your person-al library. If you are one of the 224 families referenced, or if you are simply interested in a uniquely enjoyable yet exhaustive view of the people and places surrounding the Northwest Township communities of Cooney and Rigelman's Corners, you need these books. Sit back, relax, and allow Bar-bara Fogel to guide you on a tour of a small section of the county with big dreams and ambitions in a younger America. You can obtain copies of each of the books directly from the author by telephone at 419-459-4567, or e-mail at [email protected]. Correspondence with the author can be made by writing to Barbara Fogel, 03984 County Road R, Edon, Ohio, 43518.

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1987 Edon Football Cheerleaders

1987 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS ... Front Row: Candy Hulbert, Michele Phillips, Nikki Bussing, Lisa Dillon. Back Row: Melissa Hinkle, Jonel Wolson, Amy Psurny. Missing: Leslie Shriver.

50 YEARS AGO April 1964

Alan Miller, 19 of Montpelier suf-fered head lacerations and a contu-sion of the left knee from a motor vehicle accident southwest of West Unity. Judith Ward, 16 of Bryan received leg bruises. Miller was ar-rested by the sheriff department on charges of driving left of center, and operating a car with expired plates.

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April 1974Peggy Nofziger, 17 of West Unity,

was injured in a one-car accident af-ter she lost control of the vehicle and hit a utility pole. Miss Nofziger was helping her passenger open the glove compartment when she lost control of the car. The passenger was not in-jured.


The Edon-Northwest Local Board of Education accepted the resigna-tion f 18 year veteran bus driver Mil-dred Faulhaber.


Hazel Bennett, age 89 of Edon, died February 22, 1994 shortly after admittance to CHWC-Mont-pelier. She was born November 7, 1904 in Defiance.

Rob and Christina buss are the parents of a 7 lb. 14 1/2 oz boy

born on February 25, Jonathan Dean.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crawford of Edon announce the engagement of their daughter Josie Crawford to James Stricklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Stricklin of The Plains, OH. The bride-elect is 1992 gradu-ate of Edon High School.

Donna Marie Sheline, 36 of ru-ral Edon, died Wednesday March 2, 1994 shortly after admittance to CHWC=-Bryan after becoming sud-denly ill at her home. Mrs. Sheline was born October 9, 1957 in Mont-pelier. She married Kermit Ray Sheline on January 22, 1977 and he survives.

The Heidelberg College Con-cert Choir began a concert tour on March 4. Corena Petre, daughter of Cherie Petre of rural Edon, and a freshman music major at Heidel-berg College is a member of this performing group. She is a 1993 graduate of Edon High School. They will be touring Michigan, Chi-cago, Indiana and Missouri.

Rachel Hake, a 1992 graduate of Edon High School, and daugh-ter of Gary and Rita Hake, will play the outfield this year for the Tole-do Lady Rockets. Hake saw some playing time last year as a fresh-man walk-on and is expected to contribute a large amount to the Rockets’ success this year. Hake is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Pre-Law.

PHOTO BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFFBOMBER COURTESY CLUB … Students at Edon Northwest Local Schools selected for membership into the Bomber Courtesy Club for March 2014 were front, from left, Emma Hickman, Max Radabaugh, Heavenlee Owens, Marley Moyer and back, Madison Moran, Connor Towers, John Cooper, Grace Miller and Adam Derico. Not pictured – Jaycea Craven. Each student received a special certificate along with coupons good for cookie and ice cream treats at Edon Schools Cafeteria.

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Local Historian Barbara Fogel Returns With Follow-up Book Dedicated To Cooney


1969 Montpelier WrestlingREFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

1969 MONTPELIER WRESTLING ... Kneeling: L. Dick, M. Hendricks, L. Moore, D. Palmitter, L. Luke, C. Moor, K. Dick. Standing: C. Elson, R. Oberlin, G. Churchman, B. Bryce, D. Barker, S. Welling, D. Allen, L. Jones, R. Tingle, C. Spire, S. Youse, M. Herb, D. Stevens, J. Manley, J. Lyon, Coach West.

First Williams County AntiqueShow Held At Montpelier Schools

By: Jennifer ManloveTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

On March 29th and 30th the Bryan Historic Homes Association, Montpelier Vintage Homes, Williams County Historical Society and Montpelier Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first Williams County Antique Show. The show was held throughout the school and vendors came from various places within the Tri-State area. The show offered a little bit of everything, with an exceptional array of antiques and collectibles, including toys, farm items, primitives, steam punk, and shabby chic items. There was even an

antique appraisal booth available where those interested could have two items appraised for $5.

There were over thirty dealers who made it out, including: Sam Baurer, R&D Photobooth, Jay Bollinger, Lyle Brigle, Judy Crawford, John Diller, Bureau of Antiques and Collectibles, Earl Hays, Kristine Helle, Ann’s Antiques, Antiques on the Square, Pzazz, Mudsock Mercantile, Grandpa’s Antiques, Maple Grove Farm Antiques, I-Deal Antiques, Tony Sesler, Hen’s Teeth Antiques, Jerry Spindler, KP Primitives, and John Wier.

Jennifer may be reached [email protected]

PHOTOS BY JENNIFER MANLOVE, STAFFANTIQUES ... Shoppers enjoy over 30 vendors at the Antique Show.

Williams County Sales Tax RevenueRevealed For First Quarter Of 2014Williams County Auditor, Deb Nester, has announced that Williams County’s

sales tax revenue through the first quarter of 2014 totaled $1,414,520 compared to $1,325,616 in 2013. This is an increase of $88,904 or 6.7%. This sales tax revenue is generated from sales reported to the state during the months of November 2013 through January 2014.

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Williams County Department Of Aging Welcomes Executive Director

By: Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Experiences in life often prepare one for the journey ahead and Donna Sprow can attest to this as it has proven true in her own life. In the beginning of February Donna took over as the Executive Director of the Williams County Department of Aging, which services all the communities in Williams County.

Donna, a nurse by profession, says, “I honestly know that every job I have had was leading to this. This is where I belong.”

Donna’s love and passion for working with people naturally flows from her helping profession of nursing. In the nurse role, she has worked in an intensive care setting, doctor’s office, and nursing home. In 2007 she became the Director of Nurses at Hillside Country Living where she remained for about 5 years and enjoyed working with the residents. She transitioned to home health and accepted a position as the Home Health Geriatric Managed Care Nurse with the Williams County Health Department. While in that role Donna found herself working closely alongside Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on caregivers and took on the role of facilitator for an Alzheimer’s Association support group meeting in Bryan the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, a role she continues in.

Donna says, “I’ve worked with different ages throughout my career, but my focus has turned to generations before me. The public health sector really opened my eyes to the realization that I really enjoy the people.”

Barb Lingvai, the previous Executive Director, retired from the position February 1. Donna had the opportunity to train with Barb for three days before being on her own. Donna speaks very highly of Barb. “She put together a very good team. I love when I interview the staff. The first thing everyone tells me is that they love their job. They have a heart for what we do and the people we serve. ”

The job responsibilities of the Executive Director for the Department of Aging are many. Donna spends her days overseeing the daily operations and functions of the seven senior centers that service the seniors of Williams County. Senior centers are located in Bryan, Montpelier, Edon, Edgerton, Stryker, Pioneer, and West Unity. The centers in Bryan, West Unity, and Montpelier are open Monday through Friday while the other centers operate Monday through Thursday. The centers offer meals, home delivered meals, activities, transportation services, support services, and information and referral assistance.

Donna acknowledges that people are working and living longer and that the population is changing and, henceforth, the needs of the senior population are changing as well.

Donna attests, “While activities like bingo and cards are good, there are other things we can do as well. I want to keep what we have but also add

onto to it. The nurse in me wants to bring out more education and support groups such as a men’s coffee group for male caregivers .” Donna understands firsthand the progression of dementia and how it affects caregivers. Donna has dealt with care-giving issues both professionally and personally as a caregiver for her mother-in-law. “What you know doesn’t prepare you for what you deal with day to day. As a caregiver routines change and sometimes you are just too tired to come up with new ideas.” She feels that by introducing a support group for male caregivers, they will feel more comfortable in the presence of other men who, over a cup of coffee, can share new ideas in a safe place.

Donna is interested in building onto the vast array of activities already offered at the various centers. One of the first things she did when she started in her new role was to visit each center and talk with both the staff and the seniors. During these initial conversations with seniors, they offered ideas and suggestions for things they would like to see. One suggestion was more exercise programs. Other ideas are providing more of the music they enjoy which brings back fond memories. Also, outings such as the one taken to Lake Erie last year provide opportunities for seniors to socialize with others and travel safely in a group.

Donna envisions the Senior Centers as a place for seniors to come to meet up with friends and relax for a while. One thing she has learned through her interactions with people in her nursing career is that there are a lot of lonely people in the world. “I would love to stop loneliness.” She believes this can actually achieve multiple goals. For instance, seniors at the center can make cards to share with residents of local nursing homes and reach out to others.

“Loneliness leads to health issues. Seniors appreciate togetherness. We weren’t created to be alone,” reminds Donna.

Donna is also interested in parallel programming, possibly offering multiple activities simultaneously. Whatever activities are offered, she feels they need to have a purpose. “Seniors aren’t content with just crafts. They need a purpose. I want to help people to find and use their purpose.”

Donna also acknowledges the importance of the volunteer support to the success of the Senior Center. She says presently the centers do have a lot of active volunteers but they are always open to new volunteers.

Donna feels as though she is exactly where she is meant to be. Her passion for seniors and the Department of Aging is evident. “I don’t want to spend all my time behind the desk. I enjoy spending time with the seniors.” With Donna’s experience, passion, and vision, the future of the Williams County Department of Aging will continue to flourish. “I love it so far. I really believe that God has led me here. This is where I belong.”

Tammy may be reached at [email protected]

PHOTO PROVIDEDNEW DIRECTOR ... Williams County Department of Aging welcomes new director Don-na Sprow.

TRINKS ... Lots of trinks and items for collectors of all ages.

CHAIRS ... From collectables to household items, there was something for everyone.


REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEER’S PAST

1970 North Central High Varsity Basketball

1970 NORTH CENTRAL VARSITY BASKETBALL ... Left to Right: Randy Apt, Rod Hersha, Ron Rademacher, Rusty Lanius, Kyle Clark, Denny Bell, Bill Williams, Bitch Bell, Al Fiser, Denver Moore, Coach Phipps. Kneeling: Dave Mapes, Mickey Oyer.

Northwest Ohio native Jesse Houk is poised to bring Hollywood to his home-town of Pioneer, Ohio. He is the writer and producer of a high school comedy called SIEGFRIED THE BOY, which is in the vein of EASY A and JUNO, with a touch of NA-POLEON DYNAMITE.

SIEGFRIED THE BOY is a movie proj-ect that has been picking up momentum. In addition to receiving a favorable review from a former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE writer, Houk has received a letter of intent from one of Hollywood’s hottest up-and-coming actors.

“I’ve always wanted to bring the excite-ment of Hollywood back to where I grew up,” said Houk. “Ohio has many great lo-cations that have never been used in a fea-ture film and I would like to show them off to the rest of the world. I would also love

to give the people of Ohio a chance to get behind the scenes and see how movies are made.”

While on a visit in January, Houk and his producing partner/actress wife, Holly, were able to scout out locations. They re-ceived permission from North Central Lo-cal Schools Superintendent, Ken Boyer , and the school board, to use the same high school that Houk graduated from in 2000.

“We received permission to shoot at some great locations including a leather shop, a pig farm, and my old high school,” said Houk. “I think it’s awesome that we’ll be shooting this film in the very halls that I walked during my school days.”

Houk said they are in discussions with several directors and are looking to expand the number of committed named actors. Houk plans on blending Hollywood talent with regional actors that he has become acquainted with over the years.

“I know some very talented regional ac-tors, some of the funniest people I know,” said Houk. “I want SIEGFRIED THE BOY to be a collaborative effort between the pros of Hollywood and regional actors that are looking for a chance to breakout.”

Houk plans on shooting the movie in July of 2014 but still has some invest-ments he needs to raise in order to pull every piece of the project together. He and his wife have created a Kickstarter video campaign, which features actor and come-dian Andy Dick, which can be viewed at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/siegfriedtheboy/siegfried-the-boy?ref=live or by going to www.kickstarter.com and searching for SIEGFRIED THE BOY.

Kickstarter is the world’s largest plat-form for funding creative projects. It al-lows anyone to contribute directly to proj-ects they believe in. Houk is hoping a lot of people believe in his project.

“Although we have made great progress on SIEGFRIED THE BOY, we still need help raising funds. This is a dream of mine and I’m hoping that people show up in a big way and help me accomplish something I could never do on my own.”

Hollywood Comes To Northwest Ohio Rupp Recognized At Holiday City Council Meeting

By: Kay RaypholtzTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Holiday City’s clerk/treasurer Lauri TenEyck-Rupp was honored during the March meeting of the Holiday City Village Council on Monday, March 20, 2014. Stryker Mayor Dan Hughes presented Rupp with a plaque to thank her for her help during their changeover to a new financial system, as she was already familiar with the program, and for her more recent help during their clerk’s absence due to a family emergency. Rupp had stepped in to help out when needed on her own time and refused any compensation. The Stryker council members and Mayor Hughes wanted to find a way to thank her, so she was awarded an official Certificate of Recognition for her “outstanding and dedicated service” above and beyond the call of duty.

Ordinance 2014-1 was passed after its third reading. This is an ordinance approving the 2014 Annual Appropriations for current and other expenses. Resolution R-2014-3 was passed, also in its third reading. This resolution addresses water/sewer line debt fees to the Village of Montpelier.

Clerk/Treasure Rupp reported that deposits for the month ending February 28 were $933,293.78; expenses were $870,364.13; and there was a total balance of $2,323,987.56. The total investment balance stands at $172,831.14. Rupp also told council that the insurance policy for the village had been renewed and that the new storm siren and shelter house were added to the policy. The cost for the policy had come in under budget, due in part to an Advantage Credit in the amount of $1425, for a net purchase price of $11,791.00 for the one year term. A motion to approve the policy and pay the bills for the month was passed.

Lee Dick was present at the meeting to address his concern. He had purchased land near the Holiday Village limits, and has plans to build a home on a lot adjacent to his parents. The lot does not have electrical access. He had contacted Toledo Edison and Northwest Electric

about putting in a line to the property without success. He asked council to extend one of the village’s lines to his property. Council said that they were waiting to hear from the electrical superintendent in Montpelier and for their approval and would need to see the figures before proceeding. Protocol requires that, after such information is received, the Holiday City council would have to put the issue to a vote. They would then need to obtain a building permit from the township to construct the line. Council indicated that they were willing to work with Dick to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

In his administrator’s report, Gary Baker distributed a draft of the residential line extension policy. This was a sample policy and was used to show how fees would be paid and reimbursed. He suggested that the utility committee meet for further discussion. The line extension would be either a single phase overhead or a three phase overhead line, or an underground line.

In the report for the Visitor’s Bureau, Kellie Gray sent a notice that the Wine & Arts Festival, which had originally been slated for May, now had a new date for Saturday, November 1, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. There will be wine tasting, art display and sales, and specialty food tasting. More details will be made available as plans proceed.

In new business, the village is searching for someone to mow the Visitor’s Bureau lawn as the person who had done the job last year notified the village that he was not able to continue. One quote has already been received and they are seeking more quotes. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Meetings of the Holiday City council are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Visitor’s Bureau.

Kay may be reached [email protected]

PHOTO BY: KAY RAYPHOLTZ, STAFFRECOGNITION ... Lauri TenEyck-Rupp (far left) is presented with a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Dan Hughes for helping the village with their new accounting system and for filling in for Stryker Village Fiscal Officer Beth Rediger (far right) during a family medical emergency.

Pioneer Native To ParticipateIn Charity Basketball Game

Nathan Wheeler of Pioneer will participate in a student/faculty charity basketball game at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at The University of Findlay in Croy Gymnasium to support local organizations Open Arms Domestic Violence Shelter and Teddy’s Rescue. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m.

One team of students and one team of faculty members will compete for funds to benefit their chosen organization. The winning team’s charity will receive 60 percent of the proceeds and the losing team’s organization’s will receive 40 percent.

There is no cost to attend this event,

however, donations are encouraged to support the organizations.

The University of Findlay is a comprehensive university with a hands-on approach to learning located in Findlay, Ohio, approximately 45 miles south of Toledo. With a total enrollment of approximately 3,600 full-time and part-time students, The University of Findlay is noted for its innovative, career-oriented programs in nearly 60 majors and 12 graduate and professional degrees. For more information, visit www.findlay.edu or call 1-800-472-9502.

INFORMATION PROVIDED Wednesday - Friday, April 9, 10 & 116:00-9:00 am

Community Hospitals & Wellness CentersBryan Laboratory

433 West High Street, Bryan, OhioOptional Pre-registration is Available online: chwchospital.org

• $40 Blood Work for Health Profile Profile includes Comprehensive Chemistry panel, Lipid screen and Thyroid screen. Must fast for 12 hours before blood work but drinking water is allowed.

• $20 - PSA Prostrate Screening Test - Men Only

• $10 Gylcohemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1C) For Diabetic Screening & Monitoring of Diabetes Control.

Payment by cash, check or credit cardis due at the time of service.Insurance will not be filed.

Checks should be written to CHWC

No appointment necessary. Report to Bryan Hospital Atrium outside of lab for testing.

For age 18 years and older.

2014HEALTH AWARENESS

HOLLY HOUKHOLLY HOUK

SIEGFRIED THE BOY


WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1967 Hilltop Varsity Cheerleaders

VARISTY CHEER ... Ready to cheer the varsity team to victories or through defeats are P. Fisher, W. Smith, B. Tanner, J. Turner and J. Storts.

WEST UNITY REPORTER

130 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1884Professor B.N. Boardman will remain

another year as principal in the West Unity Schools

120 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1894L.K. Stevenson has hired Jacob Shultz

to help in delivering wallpaper.

110 YEARS AGO-APRIL 1904George Combs writes home that he has

purchased a new automobile and is anx-iously awaiting good roads to be able to make a trip back to West Unity.

100 YEARS AGO -APRIL 1914Dr. A.M. Wilbur was able to take a drive

out into the country.

90 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1924Ora and Clinton Brannan have re-

turned to their work at Flint, Mich., after

visiting parents here.

80 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1934Married Miss Claudine Smith and Mr.

Ross Cox on April 15.

70 YEARS AGO - April 1944Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wyse,

March 28th, a son Dean Corvin.

60 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1954Jacob Zuver suffered injuries early Sat-

urday evening when his automobile went out of control about a half mile on the Alvordton road. The car ran off the road through a ditch and fence at the Kaiser Farm after a tie road became disconnected. He was taken to the Williams County Gen-eral Hospital at Montpelier for treatment.

50 YEARS AGO - April 1964Effective May 1, the price of a haircut

will be increased to $1.50 for flattops and other special styles to $1.75.

Hilltop Elementary MarchGood Student Awards

GOOD STUDENTS ... Row 1: Samantha Elliott, Gabby Rodriguez, Ingrid Hoffman, Connor Keefer. Row 2: Remington Heiney, Brooklyn Kuszmaul, Shane Netcher, Conner Sanders, Jared Schelling, Ethan Stokes, Hope Potts. Row 3: Ian Hoffman, Chase Whitman, Dan Shilling, Lana Baker, Ashton Repp, Brianna Bell.

BEARS ... Jimmy Bell 1st place, Aiden Lopez 2nd place.

PHOTOS PROVIDEDWOLVES ... Dalton Baur 1st place, AJ Wade 2nd place, Conner Durham 3rd place, Bryan Bruce.

TIGER CUBS ... Alex Carollo 1st place, Ben McKinney 2nd place, Jared Schelling 3rd place, Jaevan Zuver, Jacyah Zuver.

West Unity Cub Scouts Announce Winners Of Pinewood Derby

WEBELOS 1 ... Logan Stucky 1st place, Kaleb Gillespie 2nd place.

WEBELOS 2 ... Joe Rynsnster 1st place, Levi Lopez 2nd place.

BEST OF SHOW CAR... Connor Durham, judges by West Unity Boy Scout Troop 669 Chris Blosser, Kollin Thompson, and Justin Wiyrick.


WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1963 Stryker Girls Glee

1963 STRYKER GIRLS GLEE ... Bottom Row: Mary Lee Franks, Mary Brout, Sue Heer, Ann Louys, Carla Zedaker, Pam Leevy, Diane Peugeot. Second Row: Donna Turrittin, Carol Heer, Judy Garber, Janice Belvins, Judy Belvins, Yvonne DeGroff, Judy Partee. Third Row: Patty Jodry, Becky Clemens, Linda Nofziger, Joan Alex-ander, Mary Clark, Kendra Schmucker, Jane Opdycke, Holly Rigg, Joan Headley. Fourth Row: Anne Moudy, Lynda Ufer, Becky Garber, Tammy Planson, Debbie Dilts, Georgia Smith, Barbara Wyse, Vicki Blair, Paula Sadler. Fifth Row: Carla Walker, Cookie Walker, Linda Brenner, Judy Beck, Pam Guthrie, Sandra Kelble, Mary Ann Johnson, Sandy Mealer, Judy Rupp, Sondra Bloom, Donna Bible. Di-rector - Mr. Nofziger.

STRYKER ADVANCE

110 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1904Some of our merchants wrote

the merchants of dry town to learn the exact truth on the effect of trade should the saloon be voted out. The replies express no division of opinion. All speak in no uncertain terms of the increasing cash trade and gave good reasons for it.

Wilson Bancroft has bought of John Young property the M.E. Church. The Wells property which he vacated will be occupied by Otto Reamsnyder.

Fifteen schoolmates of Frank Beu-cler helped celebrate his 17th birth-day.

Tiffin River news - Fred Lingle and Miss Cora Peterson were married.

100 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1914Lucinda Dillworth Berrier, 73,

died at her home on April 4, 1914.Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Oli-

ver of Pulaski on April 1, a son.Miss Florence Julliard became the

bride of Joel Short on April 2, 1914. 90 YEARS AGO - April 1924

The Hickory Grove school house District No. 6 was totally destroyed by fire last Friday.

Edward N. King, 44 formerly of Evansport, died at Defiance on April 2.

70 YEARS AGO - April 1944Miss Hazel Aileen Cook of Dayton

and Dr. Paul C. Vernier of Columbus were married last Saturday.

Walter Stubbs, 76, died on April 3,

at Wauseon Hospital.Alice Ann Clark Dix, 59, died

March 28th, 1944.Lisa Burkhart became the bride

of Pfc. Webb J. Steele on March 13, 1944.

60 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1954Charles M. Olmstead, 78, died on

April 8. Yvonne Marie is the name selected

for the daughter born April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morris. (Nee Mary Louise Daft) Mrs. Norris is an iron lung polio patient at Ann Arbor.

Peggy Osborn was chosen to rep-resent American Legion Auxiliary Unity to yackee-Strong Post No. 60 at Buckeye e Girls State in June.

Erma Bretthauer who had served as president of Woman’s Missionary Association for 20 years was present-ed an electric clock by members of the U.B. Church.

The Girls and Boys Scouts will soon have their own meeting place as Harold Huber has donated the use of the large room over the Drug Store.

50 YEARS AGO - April 1964

Jack Rupp was one of the win-ners in the general project class for the science fair. His project was “Our Mysterious Eyes”.

Ray Glick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Glick, has been chosen by the faculty of OSU to receive the UP John Award in Proficiency in large animal clinical medicine.

Sally Fleagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorriaine Fleagle, Stryker, will receive the state homemakers degree at Columbus.

Olivet Nazarene University announc-es that the following students from this area has been named to the dean’s list for the recently completed fall 2013 se-mester: Dylan Lantz of Stryker.

To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s

list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Olivet Nazarene University Announces Stryker’s Dylan Lantz To Dean’s List

Senior Citizens Spring Tea ToBe Held At The Stryker LibraryThe Stryker Library will be holding its annual Senior Citizens Spring Tea event

on Friday, April 25th from 10 am to 11 am. This year’s theme will be “April Showers Bring May Flowers.” Come out and enjoy a time of good food and excellent company. Amy Brace will be providing live flute music for your entertainment. Registration is required as there is a limit of 24 spaces available for this event. Stop in to the Library or call ahead to reserve your spot today.

This program is free to the public. The Stryker Library is located at 304 Defiance Street. For more information or to register, contact library branch manager Connie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081.


Author Megan Spengler To HoldBook Signing At Stryker Library

A u t h o r M e g a n Speng l e r , a Napoleon native, will be holding a book signing at the Stryker Library to p r o m o t e her recently publ ished b o o k , Revenge at

Camp Tepeki on Tuesday, April 29th from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Revenge at Camp Tepeki is the sequel to Mrs. Spengler’s popular novel Operation Wrinklesteen. The books follow the adventures of young Abby Rivers and tell of the life lessons she learns along the way. In Revenge at Camp Tepeki Abby is annoyed at being

sent to camp, and things only get worse when Noah, the person who betrayed her trust, shows up. Yet when Abby learns of a mystery at the campground she quickly sets about solving the case. Filled with twists and turns, along with valuable teachings on friendship and forgiveness, Revenge at Camp Tepeki is a fun and exciting read.

Operation Wrinklesteen and Revenge at Camp Tepeki will each be for sale at the program for $12.86, which Megan will be happy to sign. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the library. If you are unable to attend the signing, you can find Megan Spengler’s books at http://www.tatepublishing.com and www.tatepublishing.com. The Stryker Library is located at 304 South Defiance Street. For more information, please contact library manager Connie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081.

INFORMATION AND PHOTO PROVIDED

Quadco Board PlansFor Broader Services

“We need to look at making sure the services we provide are as integrated into the community as possible.” That’s what Quadco (QRC) Executive Director Bruce Abell told members of the QRC Administrative and Non Profit Board members when they met in regular session on Tuesday, March 25th.

During a planning session held by the board, Mr. Abell explained the emphasis being placed on community employment and integration for individuals with disabilities across the country and in the state of Ohio.

Decisions by the Department of Justice and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are directing that individuals with disabilities have full access to benefits of community living and the opportunity to receive services in the most integrated settings appropriate.

Mr. Abell noted that officials in Ohio had been promoting efforts in support of these objectives even before the decisions were made, including an emphasis on community employment.

The Employment First Initiative was signed by Governor Kasich over a year ago providing that adult Ohioans with developmental disabilities, including young people reaching graduation, explore community employment opportunities.

Mr. Abell pointed out that the new Employment First rule includes a provision that every adult with developmental disabilities of working age is to have an employment goal in their plan.

QRC supports those measures in a number of ways. During her report to the board, Sharon von Seggern, manager of QRC’s Northwest Employment Services, pointed out that QRC has been a noted provider of employment services for individuals with disabilities for many years and is now beginning to provide employment services for a couple individuals through the Employment First program.

As he mentioned in last month’s board meeting, Mr. Abell said that he felt it will be necessary to take a broader view of the kinds of services QRC will provide in the future to make sure they help people work toward their own

independence whether they have a disability or not.

This is not something new for the center, as they have served individuals referred to them by local Jobs and Family Services agencies for many years in a variety of ways including job training and skill development.

It will mean that the center will broaden their array of services, he said, in order to assist people to reach the goals they need to achieve in their lives.

One of the first orders to business will be to broaden the center’s mission statement. Mr. Abell said he expects to review the mission statement at the next board meeting in April.

In department reports, Program Coordinator Shannon Zellers told the board about a number of activities over the past month.

She said with the weather improving and people looking forward to the beginning of baseball season that the participants in one area at the Stryker building recently picked their favorite baseball player. Photos were taken as they held up a picture of the player they picked, and then a bulletin board was made with all the photos.

She said art club members made Mardi Gras masks during the month and each of the areas at the Stryker building made miniature Mardi Gras floats. She said on Fat Tuesday the floats were judged.

Now that the season of Lent has arrived, members of the Senior Activities Center are attending Lenten lunches in Stryker.

She said the healthy living club has been exercising each day and the men’s and women’s clubs recently took advantage of the break in the weather to go out to the Bryan Lanes for some bowling.

Program Director Philip Zuver said the NASCAR club at Northwest Products started with the running of the Daytona 500. He said there are regular weigh-ins held for the healthy choices club, meetings of a group of people who follow the TV show Duck Dynasty and that the baseball club is getting ready to start at the Archbold building.


Plan to attend a nutrient management update on ‘Soil Health and Lake Erie’ on Tuesday, April 8, at the Williams Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting Room on Buffalo Road, in Bryan, Ohio. Carrie Vollmer-Sanders from The Nature Conservancy will be addressing the Lake Erie phosphorous concerns; and Florian Chirra, OSU Extension Educator, will be talking about soil health and the bene-fits it brings to your farm, residence, and Lake Erie.

Carrie Vollmer-Sanders is the Direc-tor of the Western Lake Erie Basin Proj-ect for The Nature Conservancy and will be giving the latest details on the phos-phorous effect on Lake Erie. Carrie also leads the Conservancy’s efforts to pro-mote a healthy Lake Erie by working with farmers, agribusinesses, researchers, government agencies, and conservation groups to improve nutrient management and drainage practices. This broad group has developed a voluntary, third-party certification program in which farmers’ fertilizer and crop advisers can be rec-ognized for their efforts to improve wa-ter quality. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program was created to be a consistent, recognized program for the agricultural retailers that ensure social, environmental and economic 4R nutrient

sustainability goals. The 4R Stewardship Program of applying the Right source of fertilizer, at the Right rate, at the Right time, and in the Right amount applies to both agriculture and residential areas and will lead to long-term positive im-pacts on water quality in Lake Erie.

Florian Chirra will discuss that by im-proving soil health we can improve water infiltration, reduce soil erosion, increase water holding capacity, lessen soil crust-ing, reduce nutrients lost, suppression of weeds and diseases all by improving soil structure. As we are finding out, it takes all three areas: chemical, physical and biological to make it work. Thus the physical, chemical and biological compo-nents all depend on one another to make it work. When one gets out of sync, prob-lems arise, and sustainability declines and environmental issues arise.

The evening meal is sponsored by the Ohio Livestock Coalition, OSU Exten-sion Williams County, and the Williams Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. with a pork chop meal, followed by the presenters. Reservations are required for the meal and handouts. For reservations, please call the Williams SWCD at 419-636-2349 Ext 101 or 419-636-5608 by April 4.

Williams Soil & Water District Plans Soil Health, Lake Erie & The 4R Program

MORE GENERAL NEWS

The Williams County Public Library with locations in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. “Lives Change @ your library” is this year’s theme for

National Library Week, April 13 through April 19, 2014. To celebrate National Library Week, all locations of WCPL will have an amnesty period from April 14 to April 18 when fines will be forgiven on overdue books. There will also be some freebies given away at all locations.

The Main Library in Bryan is celebrating National Library Week by

holding two gift basket drawings, one for adults and one for children. There will also be a book signing on Tuesday, April 15th from 6:00-7:00 pm in Bookends Used Bookstore, featuring author Megan Spengler, who is promoting her novel “Revenge at Camp Tepeki.” The Children’s Department will have “Hooray for Libraries” as their theme for story

hours that week. Story Time will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am and at 6:30 pm. “ “Baby Caterpillars,” a story time for babies from newborn to 24 months of age, will be held on Wednesday at 10:15 am. Also on Wednesday, “Let’s Move!” held at 11:00 is an entertaining program for preschoolers that includes fun activities while moving to music.

Edgerton Library will continue their regular story hours during National Library Week. This will include “Clifford’s Cubs” on Monday from 6:00 to 6:45 pm which is a story time for children ages 3 to kindergarten. “Arthur’s Pups” is a reading club for children in grades 1 and 2 which will be held on Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:15 pm. “Kids from the Black Lagoon” is a reading club for children in grades 3 and 4 and will be held on Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 pm. Children in all of these reading programs will enjoy stories, games, crafts, and snacks.

Edon Library will be having several contests for National Library Week along with their regular story hour schedule. There will be a turning jar, guessing jar full of jelly beans, and an open themed Lego contest. Entries for the Lego contest need to be turned in by April 11. On Friday, April 18th the hit movie Frozen will be shown at

3:00 pm in the meeting room. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The library will also be offering a chance to sign up and win a prize basket full of goodies!

Pioneer Library will be having regular story time programs throughout the week with Tuesday Twisters running from 3:00-4:00 pm on Tuesday April, 15 for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. On Thursday, April 17 the Eaglets story time for toddlers and preschoolers will run from 11:00 to 11:30 am. The library will also have several drawings throughout the week for patrons of all ages.

Stryker Library will celebrate National Library Week with giveaways, drawings, and guessing jars. They will also have their usually scheduled story times: Panther Kidz on Tuesday, April 15, from 3:15 to 4:00 pm; Read to Me on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:15 to 4:00 pm; and Panther Paws on Thursday, April 17, from

11:00 to 11:30 am.West Unity Library will

be kicking off National Library Week with a “Beach Party” for kids of all ages on Monday, April 14 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Learn to hula dance and do the limbo! On Thursday, April 17th there will be “Tea Time with Downton Abbey” from 6:00-8:00 pm. Downton Abbey fans can enjoy watching episodes of the British TV show while savoring new teatime recipes. There will be special National Library Week activities in all the Tail Waggin’ Tutor, Storytime, and Afterschool Programs with prizes being awarded all week. There will also be prize giveaways and treasure boxes of prizes for both adults and children.

For more information, visit Williams County Public Library in Bryan at 107 E. High Street, call 419-636-6734, or see the library’s web site at www.mywcpl.org.



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1982 SENIOR HIGH CHORUS ... Senior High Chorus (Left to Right) Row One: Joanne Miller, Suzanne Yarbro, Kelly Keefer, Sue Ann New, Donna Brackman, Renae Bor-ton, Dianne Carrington, Loretta Risner, Dawn Leady, Suzette Leady. Row Two: Lisa Borton, Susan Ford, Shelley Beaverson, Janelle Parsons, Delorse Clark, Tom Cle-menson, Mark Schang, Patty Meller, Jill Goble, Suzy Wilson, Kelly Borton, Amy Merillat, Mr. James Roynon, Advisor. Row Three: Gay Mattin, Penny Bernath, Mike Nicolen, Reyner Amrstrong, Mitch Molina, Vincent Rosales, Doug Aeshliman, Bill White, Cathy Campbell, Kristy Frederick, Tracy Vereeke. Row Four: Teresa DeWulf, Kelly May, Lisa Powers, Mitch Schaffner, Kip Humbert, Brian Eitniear, Dale Bates, Troy Borton, Trent Lavinder, Chris Aeschliman, Wendy Lantz, Tammy Gasche.

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Twain-Roosevelt Scholars AssembleAt The Fayette Opera House

The story of how the American writer Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and President Theodore Roosevelt brought a twenty-first century Presidential Scholar, a nationally syndicated illustrator and an university scholar/collector together to produce a play that places these two personalities on stage for an “imagined” debate, is the topic of a panel discussion to be held at the Fayette Opera House this coming Friday, April 4th. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the discussion beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Panel discussion features the play’s creator, Dr. Jan Younger, its illustrator, Polly Keener, and Collector & Department Chair, Dr. Doug Collar (Heidelberg Univ.) in a conversation about the life and times of both of these American icons.

The program is the introduction to a three performance production of the play As Different as a Frog and a Grizzly to be held on Thursday May 1st, 2014 (a 1:00 p.m. Law Day special event), Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 4th for a 3:00 p.m. matinee production.

The panel, as well as the play, is a part of the newly inaugurated Steinem-Nyce Series. The series is designed to stimulate “Civil Conversations” that lead to “Civic Engagement” at the local level.

Series collaborators, the Bean Creek Valley History Center, and the Fayette Arts Council, noted that in an age that has experienced increased polarization, it is important to recognize that different

perspectives and opinions are a part of our local and national tradition.

“Mark Twain and Theodore Roosevelt certainly did not share the same view on every issue, but their collective influence on defining the American character is profound” said Opera House Director, Tom Spiess.

Producers stated that the Steinem-Nyce Series is not simply about panels and performances; it is about the discussions and conversations that follow those events. “We want people to reopen conversations about issues that impact our daily lives” said Spiess. “Over the years, our post concert receptions and conversations have become a trademark of our programming efforts” he continued. “We want to build on that tradition”.

Following the hour long panel discussion, the audience will be encouraged to ask questions of all panel members.

In addition there will be a special exhibition of the works of illustrator, Polly Keener, in the University Gallery of the Opera House.

The panel event is free and open to the public. A free will donation will be collected with all proceeds directed to the support of the Steinem-Nyce Series and education outreach programs.

As always, a reception will follow the panel discussion.

For ticket information, call (419) 237-3111 and leave your ticket request. For additional information check out our web site at www.operahouse-fayette.org


Fayette’s Joe Crookston ConcertTo Be Followed By Dinner Buffet

The Opera House wants to remind everyone that the Sunday, April 6th concert of Folk Artist Joe Crookston will be followed by a dinner buffet.

The Buffet will feature Turkey & Bean Creek Pot Roast along with vegetables, choices of salads, desserts and beverages and is $15.00 per person.

All proceeds from the post concert dinner will support local arts scholarships and educational outreach initiatives.

Concert goers are reminded that tickets for the concert are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors and children.

The doors open at 3:30 and the curtain will rise at 4:00 p.m. For tickets or dinner reservations, call (419) 237-3111. For additional information check out our web site at www.operahouse-fayette.org


Fayette Village Council Hears Citizen Complaints At March 26th Meeting

By: Timothy KaysTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Members of the Fayette Village Council convened in regular session on the evening of March 26. In the absence of Mayor Ruth Marlatt and Council President David Borer, the meeting was presided over by Councilor Scott Wagner.

Council heard from Jody Jennings pertaining to a complaint about a local business. Ms. Jennings, a former employee of Palmer Plastics, requested that Council look into her complaints that her former employer was bouncing checks. “I started working there and every single one of my checks bounced,” she said. She said that she filed a police report but said that she had heard that Fayette Mayor Ruth Marlatt was talking with representatives of the business. “To me, I think that (Fayette Chief of Police) Jason (Simon) should handle it...legally.”

She said that, since the Mayor got involved, she has had trouble getting her checks. “They fired me because they said that I was speaking around town about their company, when I never said anything,” she said. “I’ve just been having trouble cashing the checks.” She continued, “They wanted me to go to the store and cash it so they could bounce there, instead of going to my bank. They said it was Mike Figgins’ fault because my checks were not getting cashed. I have one more check coming.” “This has been going on since January,” she added, explaining that when a check bounces, “They will issue another one, then I have to keep it in (the bank) for two weeks to see if it will clear. I can’t touch nothing in there, and all my bills are piling up.”

Council said that there was nothing they could do other than what service is already being provided through the police investigation. Village Administrator Steve Blue said that Councilor Borer and Mayor Marlatt wrote a letter stating that despite what the administration of the factory might say to the contrary, that neither were giving the business a pass on this issue. According to Chief Simon the investigation is continuing.

Council then heard from Mr. Gary Ragsdale of the Buckboard. Mr. Ragsdale inquired about his personal parking

situation in lieu of the new parking regulations, a situation that Council said was still under evaluation. Mr. Ragsdale had a more pressing concern that followed. He said that the recent road pavement removal near his facility caused significant mortar damage to the cobblestone foundation of his business, allowing for a large piece to fall out and water to enter, thereby flooding his basement.

“They shook it like an earthquake for a week,” he said, adding that with the pieces falling out of the wall and the recent rains, “...the water was just pouring in.” “This is serious,” he continued. “This is something that I will not stand...I will not wait around six months or a year to get done. I’m giving thirty days. If I don’t see action, I’m getting a lawyer, and I’m suing the hell out of somebody. I don’t know who, and I don’t care, but the building is going to start sinking on one side. This (the pavement removal process) was done wrong.”

Mr. Blue said that Gleason has insurance to cover incidents like this, and that he has been riding them to get the repairs taken care of. Village Solicitor Tom Thompson noted that Gleason has been notified and that it is up to them to get the ball rolling.

The Administrator’s report of Mr. Blue noted the concerns of the village pertaining to the business footing of Gleason, especially with the rumors circulating of the potential bankruptcy of the company. If necessary, the village still has an approximately $4.6 million performance bond to fall back upon should Gleason fail to finish the sewer separation tasks remaining. Due to weather issues, Gleason requested the enacting of Change Order 3-A, extending the contract deadline until May 15. Council approved the measure without dissent.

Council approved the payment of bills totaling $146,056.36. Under suspended rules of reading, Council approved a revised Ordinance 2014-04 designating annual appropriations. Council also suspended the rules of reading to adopt Resolution 2014-01, authorizing Mr. Blue to enter into an agreement with ODOT for the inspection of bridges.

Timothy Kays can be reached [email protected]

Franks & Willis To Wed

INFORMATION AND PHOTO PROVIDEDHAPPY COUPLE TO BE ... Tom and Marcia Franks of Fayette, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Sean Franks, to Erin Willis. Sean is a 2007 graduate of Fayette High School and a 2010 graduate of The Ohio State University. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Criminology, National Security and Intelligence. Sean is employed with the City of Delaware as a police officer. Erin is the daughter of Kevin and Paula Willis of Crestline, Ohio. She is a 2007 graduate of Crestline High School and a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University. She holds a bachelor of science degree with majors in Radiologic Science and Vascular Procedures. Erin is employed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Sean & Erin will be wed June 14, 2014 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Crestline, Ohio.

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In order to open and improve the grounds at 4-H Camp Palmer, we need volunteer help. Does your club or organization need a service project? Youth ages 8-15 years of age, must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers on April 12 will be provided a picnic lunch around noon. Please be prepared to bring own rakes, work gloves and scrap rags. (camp will supply cleaning products)

The clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. Please check in at the covered bridge entrance for work assignments. If individuals or groups can only help part of the day you are still encouraged

to come.Some of our main

projects will include: leaf raking, cabin cleaning,

cleaning flower beds and the general grounds. Anyone planning to help should contact Suzy Summers at 419-237-2247 or email at [email protected] by April 8 so we can include you in the lunch count.

For those unable to make the April 12 work date, other times can be arranged. 4-H Camp Palmer will be fully opening camp for their 67th year of serving resident 4-H campers, school outdoor education programs, band camps, team building and challenge course leadership experiences, retreat groups, family reunions and more.

The camp is located at 26450 County Road MN, Fayette, Ohio right next to Harrison Lake State Park.


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The March Meeting of the Four County Career Center Board of Education was held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Four County Career Center. During the course of the meeting, the following business was conducted:

As part of the Treasurer’s Report, the Board approved:

•February Meeting Minutes, as well as financial statements and investments for the month

of February as presented.• A p p r o p r i a t i o n

modifications as presented.•Resolution accepting

the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorized the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor for FY 15.

•A service agreement between the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center and Four County Career Center for the provision of Speech

Therapist Services for the period of August 2014 through June 2015.

As part of the Superintendent’s Report, the board accepted and/or approved the following items:

•The retirement of Greg Wesche effective May 30, 2104.

•A three-year contract for Treasurer Jennifer Bonner.

•A three-year contract for Supervisor Bill Jeffery.

•Angela Zetter for FMLA

leave.•Kelly Aelker, Laura

Brown, Janet Jerger, Edith Wuo and Mary Moszkowicz as Nurse Aid Clinical Instructors.

•Martha Michael for CARF.

•Robin Hill and Donna Badenhop for Nurse Aide Clinicals Supplemental.

•Troy Bateson, Alex Hennessy and Paul Joy as Public Safety Instructors in Adult Education.

•September 26, 2014 as a Waiver Day for

Professional Development.Under Board Committee

Reports, the Board received updates from:

•Legislative Liaison •Directors•Policy CommitteeUpcoming meetings

involving members of the Four County Career Center Board of Education, include the regular April Board Meeting April 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Four County Career Center.


Four County Career Center Board Of Education Holds March Meeting

Fulton County Participates In National County Government MonthThe Fulton County Commissioners

announce that April is National County Government Month (NCGM). NCGM, held each April, is an annual celebration of county Government. With the encouragement of the National Association of Counties (NACo), Fulton County will be participating in a variety of ways this year. The theme this year is “Ready and Resilient Counties: Prepare. Respond. Thrive.”

“National County Government Month is an excellent way for Fulton County to kick off initiatives we’ve been working on to highlight county programs and to raise public awareness and understanding of county government,” notes Toni Schindler, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Fulton County Commissioners. “Counties are a vital part of our local communities. Counties build infrastructure, maintain roads and bridges, provide health care, administer justice, keep communities safe, run elections, manage solid waste, keep records and much more. The initiatives we are launching are going to highlight county services in several different mediums.”

The first of these initiatives to begin in April is a collaboration with local radio station, 96.1 WMTR. “We will be launching a 5-10 minute radio show called “The Commissioner’s Corner” in which I will interview various elected officials, highlight departments, note upcoming

events and important information that the Commissioner’s would like to convey to the public,” Schindler notes. April’s shows will highlight the NCGM theme and highlight ways in which Fulton County prepare, respond and thrive in today’s ever challenging environment. The program will be produced every two weeks, and will be inserted at various times throughout the week into local WMTR programming.

Other initiatives that will be launched during the month of April will be a Quarterly Newsletter, highlighting similar information. This will be distributed in hard copy with an e-mail option via the Notify Me section on the County Website. The public can sign up for the newsletter as well as several other alerts pertaining to various county departments. Additionally, the county will be posting “Did You Know” fact(s) every day of the month of April on the front page of the website and their Facebook and Twitter pages. To access this information, visit www.fultoncountyoh.com

“We’re very excited to launch these initiatives” states Commissioner Rupp, Board President. “Fulton County has so much to offer, and County government can be somewhat of an enigma to the general public. We plan on offering this communication not only for National County Government Month, but on an ongoing basis.”


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By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

A precious few moments in the life of a child are gone all too quickly as children grow up. Last March Heather Hartlen of Canada captured some precious footage of a tiny baby and sadly reflected on this very truth. She realized that many parents never have professional photos of their newborn children. Thus was born the Tiny Footprints Project, a free service where photographers offer their services free of charge to parents of babies born in the NICU. The program quickly spread and the project now serves the United States as well.

Locally, Sierra Medina, a self-employed photographer from Wauseon who specializes in labor and delivery photography, learned of the Tiny Footprints Project on Facebook via a group she is a part of for newborn photographers. Moved by the greater desire to give back to the community, Sierra requested information about how she could become a part of this project.

Sierra, a graduate of Four County Career Center’s Graphic Design program, has enjoyed taking pictures since she was a small child. At the age of seven she received a Polaroid camera and took pictures of everything including the stones in the driveway. While in high school she was an active part of the yearbook. Mr. Buchholz, her graphic arts teacher, whom she credits for encouraging and helping her in her photography skills, continues to be a mentor even today.

Sierra, who moved to Wauseon from Holgate in 2012 to be closer to her finance, discovered a love of labor and delivery photography when her pregnant neighbor asked her to do some photos of her actual labor and delivery. This type of photo shoot captures the first few precious moments of life and provides parents with a priceless keepsake. It is a relatively new concept in photography in our local area.

While Sierra says she will do any type of photography, her passion is in newborn and labor and delivery photos. It seems natural that Sierra would be interested in such an amazing project as the Tiny Footprints Project. Any family with a baby in the NICU qualifies for a free session with Tiny Footprints. Tiny Footprints is a non-profit organization. Photographers, who volunteer their services, pay a $10 fee which provides them with an official badge identifying them as a Tiny Footprints photographer. Photographers can accept no cash donations but are permitted to accept gas card donations.

So far Sierra has photographed three babies through the Tiny Footprints Project including a set of twins who underwent open heart surgery and the baby of a Toledo Police Department officer. She has done photo shoots at Toledo Children’s Hospital and Mercy St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo. To Sierra’s knowledge she is the only Tiny Footprints photographer in this local area.

Tracy Lee from Defiance, the mother of the twin babies, who had her babies on

February 17 at 23 weeks and 4 days, was told that the baby girls would not survive birth. The babies are presently in the NICU at St Vincent’s hospital in Toledo. Tracy shares that the Tiny Footprints Project was a blessing. She says, “Sierra was so polite, so friendly, so caring, and did such an amazing job that I would recommend them [Tiny Footprints] to anyone. They are truly a blessing to anybody to do such an amazing thing for people in the same situation that we are in.”

Anyone who knows they will be delivering prematurely can pre-arrange a Tiny Footprints photo session. Besides the photo session, families also receive a photo necklace through Picture Perfect Printing and Gifts. There are no income stipulations. Once the photographer has finished the session the family will receive the photos within 30 days. The family will then receive all photos that turn out on disc or a digital download with a form for print release.

With Sierra’s experience in labor and delivery, she states, “I feel comfortable with complicated delivery situations.” Given the delicate health of babies in the NICU, Sierra acknowledges that sometimes these stories do not always have happy endings. The Tiny Footprints Project provides parents with something special, something tangible to hold onto. “It’s a win-win situation. Parents have images to look back on as their babies grow or they have something to treasure,” Sierra attests.

For more information about the Tiny Footprints project, you may e-mail them at [email protected] and provide your name, phone number, name and location of the hospital, and approximate time your baby will be in the NICU. Once the request has been made, the family will be matched with a photographer. Tiny Footprints Project can also be found on Facebook at Tiny Footprints Project. For more information about Sierra’s photos, check out her Facebook page, Sierra Medina Photography.

Tammy May Be Reached At [email protected]


1935 Wauseon Student Council

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

1935 WAUSEON STUDENT COUNCIL ... Ramon Gottschalk, Miss Money, John Hallauer, Dan Clingman, William Orth, Mr. Schwall, Richard Wager, Thoman Pomeroy, Marvel Dunbar, Margared Ruhlin, John Edgar, Kenneth Boyers, Randall Schamp, Miuss Hoffmann, Willo Fernald, Mary Lou Pomeroy, Beatrice Whitmer, Eugina Barber, Ruth Hartmann, Charles Mason, Roberk Funkhouser, Lucille Con-nin, Geraldine Disbrow, Dorothy Barnes, Fern Shaffer, Evelyn Robinson, Betty Burr.

McKenna Nicole Knipp was born on February 4 2014 at the Fulton County Health Center following a normal preg-nancy and delivery. Within the first 24 hours following her birth, McKenna was transported to Toledo Children’s Hospi-tal. After seven days, McKenna was then transported to Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After many tests and procedures, McKenna has been diag-nosed with a genetic disorder known as “CHARGE Syndrome”. As a result of this disorder, McKenna has two large holes in her heart that will require surgery, is un-able to swallow and protect her airways, and is receiving her nutrition through a G-Tube. With this diagnosis, McKenna will be facing many challenges duing life; some of which are unknown at this time. Mck-enna is the daughter of Wade and Whitney (Weber) Knipp of Archbold. Grandparents are Steve and Molly Knipp of Archbold, and Roger and Beth Weber of Pettisville.

To help offset the ongoing medical ex-penses, Don’s Automotive Group Wauseon along with Wade and Whitney’s families and friends will be hosting a Benefit on April 26, 2014 at the Pettisville Mission-ary Church from 4:30pm - 8:00pm. Dinner will be a Freewill Donation. Come enjoy a 50/50 raffle, games for the kids, an auc-

tion and bake sale.If you would like to help by donating

food, auction items, or bake sale items, please contact Becky Coopshaw at Don’s Automotive Group at (419) 337-3010 or by emailing [email protected]

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make all checks payable to “McKenna Knipp Benefit” and drop them off at Don’s Automotive Group or send to Don’s Automotive Group 720 N Shoop Ave Wauseon OH 43567 Attn: Becky Coop-shaw.

Don’s Automotive Group To Host Benefit For McKenna Nicole Knipp

John Beaton of Wauseon makes Dean’s list at University of Toledo, College of Com-munications and the Arts for the fall semester of 2013.

Wauseon’s John Beaton Is Named To Dean’s List

Olivet Nazarene University announces that the following student from this area has been named to the dean’s list for the re-cently completed fall 2013 semester: Sarah Aeschliman of Wauseon.

To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Olivet Nazarene University Announces Wauseon’s Sarah Aeschliman To Dean’s List

Wauseon Board Of Education Approves Financial, Personnel Actions During Board Meeting

By: Chelsie FirestoneTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Members of the Wauseon Board of Education met Friday, March 28, at noon to approve a handful of financial and personnel actions. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for March 27, was postponed due to lack of quorum.

Among financial matters gaining approval was a donation of $1,481.50 from the Wauseon Wrestling Association to the Wauseon High School Athletic Department to be used toward paying additional hotel room days at the State Wrestling Tournament. Also approved were several modifications and supplemental modifications to the FY14 Permanent Appropriations. Funds covered under the modifications included WPS Activity Fund, WHS Student Council, WHS Class of 2014, Athletic Fund, FY14 Straight A Grant, FY13 Title 1 Grant, and FY13 ECSE Grant. A change fund for the WHS Class of 2015 was also established in the amount of $200.

Personnel matters gaining approval

during the meeting included the approval of Melanie Wyse as a Substitute Cook for the 2013-14 school year. The approval is pending receipt of a clean BCI/FBI background check. The resignations of Salli Ackerman (WES Fourth Grade Teacher) and Alyse Mull (WEVS Bus Driver and WPS Cook) were also accepted. Wyse’s resignation was effective April 1, 2014 and Ackerman’s will be effective with the close of the 2013-14 school year.

Other actions taken during the meeting included the approval of a three year contract (FY14-FY16) with Julian and Grube, Inc for the preparation of basic financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP). The waiver of additional waived days per section amended Sections 1 and 2 of Section 733.10 of Am. Sub. H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly was also requested.

The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm in the Board Office.

Chelsie Firestone can be reached [email protected]

Wauseon Photographer Has A Heart for Tiny Footprints

New Members Inducted Into Wauseon Academic Hall Of FameThe Academic Hall of Fame Committee

would like to officially announce the newest individuals to be inducted into the Wauseon Academic Hall of Fame.

This includes the categories of Legends of Educations and Distinguished Alumni.

2014 ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Legends of EducationDavid Burkholder

Marc RobinsonRalph Roshong

Distinguished Alumni

Diane ConradWilliam GuilfordGregory Henry

Barbara Boucher OwensPerry RuppRoger Weber

The official induction of the 2014 Academic Hall of Fame is April 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Wauseon High School Auditorium with our entire high school student body, our Hall of Fame Inductees and their families. A reception will follow immediately after the program in the WHS cafeteria.

Boating Safety Education Course OfferedAn Ohio Boating Education Course

will be offered Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Fulton County Extension Office at 8770 State Route 108, Suite A, in Wauseon. The course will be from 8 am to 5 pm according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. The fee for this course is $5.00, which covers the cost of course materials. Pre-registration is required sue to class size limitations.

The Ohio Boating Education Course covers a variety of boating topics such as navigation rules, boating and personal safety equipment, navigational signage,

Ohio boating laws and much more.Ohio Law requires any person born

on or after January 1, 1982 to be able to show proof they have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course if they operate any watercraft powered by a motor greater than 10 horsepower.

For additional information or to R.S.V.P., contact the Maumee Bay Watercraft Office at (419)836-6003, or visit the agency’s website at http://watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.



By: Mitchell PeeblesTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

“He has the ability to show an entire community how to have a true passion for life and how to stay strong.” This was how Defiance College basketball star and Wauseon graduate Wade Wooley described the personality of his younger brother Thane.

Thane is a 12 year old Wauseon student who enjoys playing basketball, video games, and chowing down on his mom’s home cooked meals. You wouldn’t know it by how he acts and how he lives his life but Thane has had an on going battle with a serious medical issue. At only four years of age Thane was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer where nerve cells improperly form and grow in to cancer cells instead. Since being diagnosed, Thane has relapsed four times, most recently in August of 2013.

The treatments that Thane go through are both

painful and costly. The cost of the treatments and medicines, along with the travel expenses that are accumulated going to and from the doctors visits, add up. Over the course of the eight years since Thane’s original diagnosis, the bills have continued to build.

One of the great benefits of living in a close-knit community is knowing that others will always be there to help those in need and this case was no different. Friends, family, and community members from throughout the area gathered to help alleviate some of these costs as a benefit was held in honor of young Thane Sunday afternoon at Crossroads Church in Wauseon. A spaghetti dinner was served to the hundreds of guests in attendance. Many items were being raffled and auctioned off, cookies and cakes were sold, faces were painted, and a photo booth snapped pictures of visitors, with all the proceeds from these stations going to the family to help offset the bills that come from the treatments that help Thane fight his disease.

The support from the community means is much appreciated by Thane’s family. “To think that an entire community would care and love this kid as much as they do feels amazing.” Thane’s brother Wade said “It makes our situation a thousand times easier to know we aren’t alone. The encouraging words and prayers mean the most. It means more than I’ll ever be able to express.”

If you were not able to make it out to the benefit, you can still donate to the cause by contacting Tanja Ringle, the director to the benefit. She can be reached my emailing her at [email protected], or calling her at 419-367-4024. Donations will still be gladly accepted.

Thane continues to fight day in and day out against this awful disease, and is a reminder to us all that life is valuable. We should all strive to live our lives in the way that Thane does. With passion and vitality, even in the face of adverse situations. Thane is proof that you do not have to be tall for people to look up to you.

Mitchell may be reached at [email protected]

PHOTOS BY MITCHELL PEEBLES, STAFFBENEFIT ... Thane Wooley poses with big brother Wade, on left, and Defiance college superfan Phyllis Snyder at Thane Wooley’s benefit.

Wauseon’s Austin TuckermanAdded To Academic Honors List

At Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor University is pleased to announce

that Austin Tuckerman was named to the Fall 2013 Academic Honors List. The Academic Honors List recognizes full-time students who have received a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for the semester. Part-time students must receive a 3.7 GPA for the semester and carry a cumulative 3.7 GPA.

Tuckerman of Wauseon is a Sophomore majoring in Camping Ministry. Tuckerman, Son of Dan and Trudy Tuckerman.


Community Comes Together To Support Wauseon Family

Sportsmen & Hunters Come Together For Dining OpportunityBy: Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Sportsmen, hunters, and adventurous eaters alike gathered in Wauseon this past weekend as the Fulton County Fairgrounds played host to the Big Game Hunt Dinner.

This is the first year that the dinner has been held, giving guests the opportunity to gather together and sample some unique foods. The menu for the night contained such specialty eats as turtle soup, elk, buffalo, wild boar, moose, and even black bear. On the night of the Big Game Hunt Dinner, dinner-goers could stack their plates to the brim with these delicacies, some of which cannot be bought, and can only be enjoyed if hunted.

However, the food was not the only thing that the guests enjoyed. According to Randy Smith, coordinator of the Big Game Hunt Dinner, the fellowship that the hunters enjoy is one of the best parts of the dinner. “One of the greatest things about gathering together is getting to listen to other hunters talk about their past hunts. The stories they tell are exciting and fun” said Smith.

Mr. Smith says that the dinner is more than just a gathering, it is a culmination of many years of preparation and effort to help others enjoy hunting like he has. “My goal for putting on this game dinner is to help others have that hunt he or she has always wanted” he said “Most my life I have been an outdoorsman. I have always loved camping, fishing, hunting, trapping, etc. I have been very fortunate to hunt the game that I have inside and outside the

United States, and I want others to be able to have those same opportunities.”

Along with the meal, their were also prizes, including hunting accessories, and 50/50 drawings. There were also chances for guests to win their own big game hunts, including a chance to hunt moose, caribou, mountain lion, black bear, and wild boar. The proceeds from these drawings will be used to help with the advancement of the dinner in the future and to help educate the youth on hunting. “We are putting the profit towards youth education of gun shooting, bow shooting, and putting on youth hunts. This is the first year for this game dinner and I have personally spent $20,000 to start this function. I believe educating the young people of America will save lives and create better values. Education is knowledge and knowledge is safety and freedom”.

Hunting has played a big role in Mr. Smith’s life and he wants to help others share in the enjoyment that he has had. “Hunting trips are always memorable, always different, and always new. One never knows what is around the corner when you are on the hunt of an exotic game,” said Smith.

The night saw nearly 500 guests enjoy the company of fellow hunters. Hunting, according to Mr. Smith, has many parallels to life itself, as well as that much can be learned from the hunting process. “Some hunts you harvest,some you don’t, but all hunts are what you make of them. Disappointment only happens when you don’t go, not when you come up short.”

Mitchell may be reached at [email protected]

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Easter Spring Sweets

Experience Easter Goodies!!There will be a variety of vendors selling unique, one-of-a-kind cakes, candies and cookies, just in time for your Easter celebration! Samples avail-able, buy as many as you want. Plus a free-will donation bake sale! Easter couldn’t be any easier!! Stop by the Archbold Legion.

Saturday, April 59 am - 12 pm

Archbold Legion Hall(Downtown Archbold)

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DISPLAYS ... Stuffed game was on display for all to see.

RAFFLE ... Many auctions and raffles took place at the benefit, as all money raised went back to the family.

COMMON GOAL ... Supporters all gathered with one common goal, to conquer childhood cancer.

DONATIONS ... Thane and his mother Rana look over the donations and taking place.

CHANCE TO WIN ... Guests had a chance to win firearms to go on their own big game hunts.

PHOTOS BY: MITCHELL PEEBLES, STAFFUNIQUE DINING ... Big game Hunters took advantage of the unique dining delicacies, filling their plates with bear, elk, wild boar, and other exotic foods.

As the snow melts and spring rains bring fresh flowers, green grass, and warmer weather, the American Red Cross encourages area residents to be a part of change, too.

Spring is about rejuvenation and research studies show that the increase in temperature is a major mood booster. “The need for blood remains constant, especially as the weather becomes warmer,” said Tracy Fox, spokesperson for the American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region. “A single blood donation can save more than one life, so as the season changes, allow some change within yourself by getting into the habit of donating blood.”

While spring lasts for a few months, donating blood only takes a fraction of that time; the actual donation process only takes about 8 -12 minutes. A healthy donor can donate red blood cells every 56 days and platelets can be given every 7 days, but no more than 24 times in one year. According to Fox each weekday, the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region needs to have at least 500 blood donors to help meet the need of patients in the hospitals we serve.

“Strong donor turnout in April and May can give us good momentum into summer. And with only eight percent of eligible individuals donating blood each year,

there’s great potential for solid collections during spring.” commented Fox. Approximately 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood. But only eight percent of those eligible – or three percent of the general population – donates blood each year.

Every day, patients across the U.S. need an average of 44,000 units

of red blood cells. That’s about 16-million donations transfused to 5 million patients each year.Upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drives In Your Area:

Defiance County:• Monday, April 28 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at

Tinora High School located at 5921 Domersville Road in Defiance.

• Wednesday, April 30 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Defiance High School in the gymnasium, located at 1755 Palmer Drive in Defiance.

Williams County:• Wednesday, April 16 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at

Edon Northwest School in the gymnasium, located at 802 West Indiana Street in Edon.How to donate blood

Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

If you want to have a few hours of spontaneous entertainment and com-petition, without a written script, watch the NCAA Men’s basketball tourna-ment. There is a reason why they have appropriate-ly knick-named this March Madness! Overtime, last second thrillers, unknown heroes, upsets, and heart ache all take place from the highest seeded team to the

lowest. It’s exciting! There was one particular game that caught my atten-

tion - Mercer vs. Duke. Who? This unknown college bas-ketball team pulled off the first huge upset of the NCAA Tournament. Mercer’s Head Coach Bob Hoffman celebrat-ed just like one of the players after the game. What caught the attention of many was his post-game interview with Rachel Nichols, when Coach Hoffman screamed several times and at one point spontaneously yelled “PRAISE THE LORD!” Three simple words - PRAISE THE LORD!

I have no idea what trials this team went through dur-ing the season, but this was a day in which the Coach would three simple words and proclaim - “PRAISE THE LORD.”

I was reading in Psalm 80 and stumbled across anoth-er three words that caught my attention, “turn us again.” The one being interviewed didn’t say to God, “turn to us,” instead it was “turn us again.” The author knew it wasn’t God who needed to turn, it was us. This wasn’t the first time either, as he added the word “again.” Are we willing to pray those three simple words in order to find victory in

our own life? What will God do to cause us to turn to Him? Something bad? Something good? Praise? Pain? I believe God allows both good and bad to come our way to cause us to turn to Him.

In Acts chapter 12, Peter had a real bad day, so what should he do? Blame God? Ask “why me?” We are not fully sure what he did, but we do know that he prayed. Maybe Peter prayed, “Please help me” or “Let me out!” Surrounded by guards, imprisoned and chained up, an angel strikes him in the middle of the night to wake up. I love it. The angel doesn’t whisper or tap Peter on the shoulder...he strikes him! Why not, he is already suffering in chains and imprisonment. Moments later Peter is freed, walking down the street, and standing outside the door of his church family. The church family was inside pray-ing for Peter, and Peter was outside simply saying, “Let me in!” We didn’t see that coming! Acts Madness strikes again! When they finally opened the door Peter entered and together they used three more simple words...PRAISE THE LORD!

Three simple words - “turn us again...let me out...let me in....praise the Lord!”

How is your day going? Facing defeat? Imprisoned by sinful habits? There is a simple three word prayer for those of us imprisoned by sinful habits - “let me out!”

Need to surround yourself with a great team, “let me in!”

Good day or bad day, great finish or disappointing lose...allow each moment to turn us to God again. When you turn to Him, remember that He loves you and gra-ciously gives us what we don’t deserve, new life in Him! He defeated death, so that we can have life! Praise the Lord!

Three simple words we need to use more often...PRAISE THE LORD! For more reading, check out: Acts 12:1-19, Psalm 80:3, 7, 19; and Psalm 148:4-5.

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Who would have ever thought that one of the most popular classes that have captured the minds of young people has to do with the subject of death?

An article in the Wall Street Journal claims that thousands of college courses on dying and mortality are being held nationwide.

The article reports, “At Kean University, for example, students are dying (as it were) to get into Norma Bowe’s class ‘Death in Perspective,’ which has sometimes carried a three-year waiting list.” The students take field trips to the local morgue, cemeteries, hospice units, and funeral homes. The article continues, “Sure, it’s morbid. But graduates of [college death classes] often come away with an important skill: the ability to talk frankly about death.

Today, growing numbers of Americans are confronting death as something more than an abstract possibility. So-called death dinners, in which people gather to talk about the inevitable, are increasingly popular; so are death salons, featuring discussions of death over craft beer. Death cafes, events whose dark talk is perked up by tea and cake, have sprouted up in more than 100 cities …”

It’s an interesting trend, especially for followers of Christ who should find the Bible utterly frank about what’s called “the last enemy”—death.

Regarding our last enemy, death, the scriptures say…1 Corinthians 15:54-57 (NIV) 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rick Jones, Executive Director, Defiance Area Youth for Christ. For more information about the work of Youth for Christ,

419-782-0656, or email: [email protected]

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LEGALS - On March 10, 2014, the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer, Ohio passed the following legislation:

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Ordinance No. 02-2014: AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION, EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PIONEER, OHIO, TO APPROVE THE CURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEER CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY. The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Village of Pioneer including the recodification of all existing Chapters and Sections and any replacement pages for recently enacted changes to local or state law.

Ordinance No. 03-2014: An Ordinance amending the appropriations for 2014. This Ordinance will allow the Village to spend additional funds during the fiscal year 2014 for municipal purposes.

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the office of the Village Fiscal Of-ficer, at 409 South State Street, Pioneer, Ohio 43554. This summary was prepared or reviewed and approved by Thomas A. Thompson, Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer, Ohio.

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American Red Cross Of Fulton County Fish FryThere will be an all you can eat fish fry to benefit

the American Red Cross of Fulton County on Friday, April 4, 2014 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Delta United Methodist Church, 101 Northwood Street in Delta will be hosting the fundraiser.

The menu includes all you can eat fish, red skin potatoes, French fries, Onion rings, Cole slaw, applesauce, (drinks (coffee, tea, punch) and homemade desserts.

The cost will be $8.50 with the proceeds of the dinner going to help the American Red Cross in

Fulton County to continue to provide its services to those in need. The Chapter provides disaster relief to victims of any type of disaster-large or small, 24/7 emergency communications for members of the US Armed Forces and their families living in our communities, Community Education and Awareness and sponsors over 65 bloodmobiles each year to help provide lifesaving blood to those in need.

For further information, please contact the Red Cross at 419-822-6384.


Ohio Governor Signs BillsGov. John R. Kasich signed the following pieces of

legislation into law this week:Am. Sub. HB 416 (Burkley, Hill) requires the Department

of Education to waive up to four additional days a school is closed due to a public calamity (such as hazardous weather conditions) for the 2013-2014 school year. This applies to a school district, STEM school, or chartered nonpublic school, as long as the district or school has invoked its contingency plan to make up five unwaived calamity days.

Sub. HB 107 (Baker) authorizes grants for businesses that employ high school students in career exploration internships, equal to 50% of the wages paid to the student intern and up to a $5,000 grant.

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