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By: Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER


Wauseon Mayor Doug Shaw
announced his retirement, effective
November 3, to City Council during
their regular meeting on October 6.
Mayor Shaw did not give a reason for
his retirement but did note that he
has served the City of Wauseon for 13
years - 10 years on City Council and 3
years as Mayor. Mayor Shaw also noted
his belief that the City is moving in a
positive direction, expressing that The
City of Wauseon is a great place and is
moving in a great direction. I am blessed
to have been a part of it. Mayor Shaws
term was originally set to end at the
end of 2015 and, in light of the Mayors
announcement, Council President
Heather Kost moved for an emergency
executive session to discuss personnel.
No further action was taken after the
session.
Procedure for replacing Shaw is
found in Wauseon Charter 5.03(A) which
states that In the event of a vacancy
in the offce of Mayor, the President of
the Council shall become the Mayor,
unless the person holding the offce of
President of Council shall decline, by
written statement to be fled with the
Clerk of Council, to succeed to the offce
of the Mayor and elects to remain as a
member of Council and as President of
Council. In the event the President of
Council declines to succeed to the offce
of Mayor, the Council shall elect another
of its members to succeed to the offce
of Mayor for the term as provided in
this Section. Persons succeeding to the
offce of Mayor under this Section shall
serve for the remainder of the unexpired
term of offce.
This procedure puts the ball in
Council President Heather Kosts court
but, at the time of this report, her fnal
decision on whether or not to succeed
to the Mayors offce was still under
consideration. Whether or not Kost
decides to succeed or
Council selects another
of its members to fll the
vacancy, a vacant seat will
be left and needed to be
flled on Council. This will
make the third Council
has had to fll in just a
few short months due to
the vacancies left by Fred
Allen and the late Don
Mathews.
Prior to the Mayors ...
CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
By T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
For the frst half hour of their October
regular meeting, moved to the second
Saturday of the month, the Edon Board
of Education allowed for residents with-
in their school district to address them
in a town hall format. After that four
prepared speakers were given time to
say their piece.
Tense would be the best way to de-
scribe what followed.
At times bordering on hostile, emo-
tions ran high as the people of Edon
made their thought on the fve month
long contact dispute between the board
and the Edon Northwest Teacher's As-
sociation (ENTA). Members of the com-
munity were visibly upset that the issue
had yet to be resolved, with some stating
that the confict had been felt by their
children.
My child came home and told me
that the teachers were going to go on
strike, one parent said.
That possibility hasn't been ruled out,
though both sides have made it clear
they'd much rather avoid a strike. How-
ever, each side has also let it be known
they are prepared to deal with the situa-
tion if the need arises.
With such talk circulating, some par-
ents informed the board that they would
not be sending their children to school
if a strike takes place even if alternative
teachers were to be used.
There were Edon residents who even
felt as though the failing of these nego-
tiations could lead to the demise of the
district itself.
I have a kid who graduated from this
school, and I have two more that will
graduate from this school, Pat Mana-
han proclaimed. Right now, I think my
fourth will not.
Others expressed their fears that
Edon would be consumed in a consoli-
dation with another district within the
next fve years.
As for why negotiations have yet to
bare fruit, Edon High School English
Teacher Steve Stamper cited individual
conversations he's had with three sepa-
rate board members. In these conver-
sations, though he felt both sides were
being understood each time, no board
member could tell him why the teachers
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By: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
West Unity Chamber of Commerce
President Alan Bennett once again
joined the West Unity Village Council to
inform the Council of upcoming events
be hosted by the Chamber. Along with
this past weekends Fall Fest, Bennett
also reminded council of the upcoming
Chamber Banquet. This year the
Chamber will be honoring Lou Hilkert
as for his contributions as well as
West Unity business Kinetico for their
contributions to the Village.
In legislative matters, council
approved Ordinances 2014-12 on
emergency and 2014-13 on frst reading.
Ordinance 2014-12 is the Revised
Permanent Annual Appropriation
Ordinance. Ordinance 2014-13 is
the ordinance that would change the
frequency of meetings held by the
Council from twice to once per month.
The ordinance will require two additional
readings to be put in effect.
Village Administrator Ric Beals
reported to Council:
That the weather siren received
from the City of Bryan is now installed
and was heard during the monthly siren
test.
Well pump #1 has been replaced
and is functional.
That he recently spent two days in
Waterville to fnish his Junior year of
the Tree Commission Academy.
Testing is still being done on the
Norway (red-leafed) Maples. At this
point it is believed that a contributing
factor to the trees problems was last
years harsh weather. Other potential
problems with the trees, however, are
being looked at.
Leaf pick-up will begin the week of
October 27th and will end November
26th.
Mayor Peggy Bernath reminded
everyone of the upcoming election
and that local issues involving the
Health Department and Library will be
appearing on the ballot.
Fiscal Offcer Kim Grime was absent
for the meeting as she was attending
training but did submit the Income
Tax Report, showing revenue as up, to
Council.
During Council Member reports,
Councilman Dave Short extended
his gratitude to both the West Unity
Chamber of Commerce and the West
Unity Police Department. Short noted
the amount of work the Chamber has
done planning this years festivals and
how pleased he is with Police Chief J.R.
Jones and the whole of the West Unity
Police Department, who continue to
work vigilantly to protect and serve the
community.
Council entered into executive
session for the purpose of discussing
employee compensation. No further
action was taken.
The next meeting of the West Unity
Village Council will be held on Thursday,
October 23, at 7:30 PM in council
chambers.
Chelsie can be reached at
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
West Unity Village Council
Hears Of Chamber Updates;
Addresses Light Agenda
PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
WEATHER SAFETY ... West Unity
residents once again heard the sound
of the local weather siren during the
regular testing on the frst Monday of the
month. The siren, which was received
from Bryan, was installed by Woolace
Electric and will act in conjunction with
the ALERT 86 system to ensure safety of
those in living in and traveling through
West Unity.
Wauseon Mayor Doug Shaw Announces
Retirement Effective November 3
PHOTO PROVIDED
RETIREE ... Wauseon Mayor Doug Shaw
will be retiring this November.
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
LET MY VOICE BE HEARD ... Pat Manahan addresses the Edon Northwest Local School
Board of Education about his concerns pertaining to the long negotiation process it has
undergone with the Edon Northwest Teacher's Association.
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T H E V I L L A G E R E P O R T E R
A r e a O b i t u a r i e s & D e a t h N o t i c e s
V E T E R A N
Heather Lynn Maynard,
age 41, of Holland, Ohio,
passed away, Sunday,
October 5, 2014. Heather
was a Police Offcer for
the Sylvania Township
Police Department and
was formerly a member of
the Stryker, Ohio Police
Department. She was a
Sylvania Township Special
Response Team member-
the frst female offcer in
Lucas County. Heather was
also a Crisis Intervention
Training (CIT) Offcer and a certifed Tactical Driving
Instructor. She was a member of the Fraternal Order
of Police Lodge 169, the Ohio Patrolmans Benevolent
Association and the National Tactical Offcers
Association. Heather was an avid weight lifter and had
set several weight class records at the Ohio Police and
Fire Games. She volunteered for many years at Natures
Nursery in Whitehouse.
Born March 24, 1973 in Bryan, Ohio, Heather was
the daughter of Dean E. and Linda R. (Posey) Sullivan.
She was a 1992 graduate of Stryker High School and
received an Associate degree in Law Enforcement from
Owens Community College.
Heather is survived by her son, Tyler Maynard, of
Holland; daughters, Alexandria Maynard, of Rossford
and Miranda Maynard, of Stryker; her parents, Dean
and Linda Sullivan, of Stryker; brother, Scott Sullivan,
of Plain City, Ohio and her maternal grandparents,
Lauren and Colleen Posey, of Bryan. She was preceded
in death by her paternal grandparents, Walter and
Beulah Sullivan and maternal grandmother, Betty Coy.
Contributions in memory of Heather Lynn Maynard
may be directed to the Natures Nursery, PO Box 2393,
Whitehouse, Ohio 43571 or the Heather Maynard
Childrens Educational Fund.
To sign the online guest book or leave online
condolences, please visit www.krillfuneralservice.com
Heather Maynar d (1973 - 2014)
Felicia Rosamond Altman-Sickmiller, 97 years, of
West Unity, Ohio completed her life Sunday, October
5, 2014 at Governors Village near Cleveland, Ohio.
Born in Archbold, Ohio on September 30, 1917 to
Anna (Gigax) and Henry Swalley, Flip was a graduate
of Archbold High School in 1936. She married Robert
Altman in 1938 and E. Charles Sickmiller in 2004.
She was employed at the A-A Poultry Farms as a
bookkeeper. Felicia was a member of the West Unity
United Methodist Church and was very active in the
Womens Society for Christian Service within the
church. Flip also was a member and Worthy Matron of
the West Unity Chapter 158 of the Order of the Eastern
Star, the CBS Study Club of West Unity and several
Bridge and informal coffee clubs in Florida and West
Unity. While in Florida, Bob and Flip delivered Meals on
Wheels for many years and regularly attended spring
training baseball games in Winter Haven. Golf became
an interest during retirement she even thought of
getting out to play when she was past ninety.
Surviving are one son, Jeffrey L. and his wife
Julie (Kunkle) Altman of Cleveland, Ohio; one son-
in-law, Larry T. and his wife Dorothy Ley of Hillsdale,
Michigan, seven grandchildren, 12 and one-half great-
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She
will be lovingly remembered by her family as Mom,
Grandma, Grandma Flip and Aunt Flip. She was
preceded in death were her husbands Robert Altman
and Charles Sickmiller, a daughter, Barbara Ann
(Altman) Ley, two infant sons, Robert Michael and
William James Altman, three brothers, Russell, John
and Gilbert Swalley and one sister, Elva Keim.
Private graveside services will be held at Floral
Grove Cemetery near West Unity. A celebration of her
life will be held at the West Unity United Methodist
Church sometime next spring. Arrangements are
under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202
North Liberty Street, West Unity, Ohio.
Condolences may be sent to the family or the online
guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com
Felicia Altman-Sickmiller (1917 - 2014)
Elven L. Van Van
Doren, age 93, of Delta,
peacefully passed away at
Fulton Manor in Wauseon
early Tuesday morning,
October 7, 2014. He was
born in Delta on August
8, 1921 and adopted by
his grandparents, the late
Benjamin Van Doren and
Ida (Thurston) Van Doren.
On August 9, 1941 he
was united in marriage
to Margaret Danser and
together enjoyed 73 years
together.
Van was a WWII
Veteran having served with
the US Navy as an aviation machinist. He worked for
the Pet Milk Company from 1939 1942 and later in
1946 with the US Postal Service; where he served the
last 23 years as a carrier for rural route #1, until his
retirement in 1980. He was a proud volunteer of the
Delta Fire Department for many years. One of Vans
dearest hobbies was model trains; which he constructed
scenes and sets in his garage.
Surviving is his wife, Margaret; daughter, Janet
(Richard) Booher of Delta; son, Robert (Myrna) Van
Doren of Florida; grandchildren, Ronda (Bruce) Hawkins,
Robert (Karen) Van Doren and Rochelle (Chris) Blunt
and great grandchildren, Spencer, Cooper, Kylie and
Olivia.
Those wishing a show of sympathy are asked to
consider contributions to the Delta Fire and Rescue,
500 E. Main St., Delta, Ohio 43515 in his memory.
Please visit www.barnesfuneralchapel.com to send
condolences to Vans family.
V E T E R A N
Elven L. Van Doren (1921 - 2014)
Anna M. Frame, 71,
of Fayette and formerly
of Toledo, OH, died late
Sunday evening, October
5, 2014, at Fulton
County Health Center in
Wauseon, following an
extended illness. She was
born January 7, 1943, in
Carmel, CA, to the late
Henry and Wilma Alt. She
married Marion E. Gene
Frame on July 7, 1962, in
Toledo, and he survives.
Anna lived her early life
in the Toledo area, and graduated from Whitmer High
School Class of 1961. She furthered her education at
the Toledo Beauty Academy. Her most important job in
life was being a housewife and raising her family.
While she was truly talented in everything she did,
Annas greatest accomplishment and pleasure in life
came from her family, and most especially her beloved
grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Gene, are
her daughter, Lori (William) Cox, and their children,
Anthony, Kalob, and Ashley of Toledo; son, Mickey
(Michelle) Frame and their children, Abigail, Megan,
Zachary, and Hannah of Sylvania, OH; and son, Jeffrey
(Christina) Frame and their daughter, McKenzie of
Toledo.
Friends can share condolences and memories with
the family online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com
Anna M. Fr ame (1943 - 2014)
Cindy K. Smith, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away
on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Fairlawn Haven
Nursing Home in Archbold. Cindy had been a gas
station attendant.
Cindy was born in Wauseon on February 23,
1957, the daughter of Raymond and Eileen (McClain)
Johnson. Surviving are her son, Christopher Smith
of Wauseon, her grandson, Christopher, her mother,
Eileen Johnson of Wauseon, three sisters, Barbara
Johnson, Melissa Gleckler, and Bonnie (Harold) Weber,
all of Wauseon, and nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by his father, Raymond Johnson.
Funeral service will be private. The family requests
that memorial contributions be given to the family.
Online condolences may be given to family choice.
Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been
entrusted with arrangements.
Cindy K. Smith (1957 - 2014)
Charles L. Shorty Long, age 92, of Wauseon,
passed away peacefully at his daughters home in
Wauseon Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was born
in Henry County on September 27, 1922 to the late
Floyd F. Long and Ruth (Hall) Long. He married Clarice
Clara Jean Layman and she preceded him death in
1998.
Shorty was a 1943 graduate of Malinta High School.
He was employed as a metal worker for the Kewaunee
Manufacturing before his retirement. Shorty was a
past local president of AARP, Fulton Trail Masters and
member of North Clinton Mennonite Church. With
his love of travel he also was a proud member of the
Holiday Ramblers Camping Club.
Shorty was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice;
children, Cornie Spath Sites, Cynthia L. Long and Cecil
L. Long; brothers, Chelmer, Howard, Donald, Warren
and Richard Long; sisters, Margarie Roddy and Mary
Lou Sickman.
Surviving are Shortys daughter, Dr. Carol Krieger;
grandchildren, Benjamin and Timothy Spath, Kevin
Daniel (Stacey) Vandock, Bethany Vandock Diaz and
Sarah Krieger; great grandchildren, Colton Spath,
Ayane Diaz, Makenna and Kaleb Vandock.
In lieu of fowers, those wishing a show of sympathy
are asked to consider contributions to Hands of Grace,
104 Monroe St., Suite 2, Delta, Ohio 43515 in his
memory. Please visit www.barnesfuneralchapel.com to
send condolences to Shortys family.
Char les L. Long (1922 - 2014)
John William Jones,
age 90 years, of Wauseon,
passed away early Fri-
day morning, October 10,
2014, at the CHP Defance Area In-Patient Hospice
Center, following a long illness.
He was born May 6, 1924 at Concord, DE, the son
of Elwood and Grace (Whaley) Jones. He married Win-
ifred Ella Stafford on April 12, 1946, and she preceded
him in death on November 22, 2004.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He re-
ceived a BS in Agriculture in 1950 from Cornell Uni-
versity. A resident of the Wauseon area for 60 years,
he worked in the family owned and operated Poultry
and Egg Farm about 35 years. He was a licensed char-
ter captain to operate up to a 200 ton vessel, and with
his wife, operated Chanticlear Academy and graduated
over 700 charter boat captains. He was a member and
past President of the Wauseon Lions Club, and mem-
ber of Fulton County Farm Bureau, U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary, and the American Legion of Wauseon.
He is survived by four children, Dr. Cody (Jan-
ice) Jones of West Bloomfeld, MI, Lucy (Rev. Donald)
Laukhuf of Wauseon, Lily Kay Jones of Boling, TX, and
Cory Jones of Wauseon; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-
grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Grove of Mobile, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a
son Clay Quintin Jones; and 6 siblings.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October
18, 2014, at 2 PM at Restoration Church in Defance
with Rev. Janet Strickland offciating. Interment will
follow at 4 PM in the Wauseon Union Cemetery. Visi-
tation will be from 12-2 PM at the church on Saturday.
Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted
with the arrangements. www.ShortFuneralHome.com
John Jones (1924 - 2014)
WILLIAMS COUNTY
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
EVENT OCTOBER 23, 2014
10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
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CABLES & WIRES
VCRS
TELEPHONES
STEREO EQUIPMENT
MICROWAVES
VIDEO GAMES
FANS
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WAFFLE IRONS
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ELECTRIC MOTORS
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ELECTRIC DRILLS & SAWS
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EDON P.D.
(Sept 28) Warning; Speed
(Sept 29) Citation; Speed
(Sept 29) Criminal Mischief
(Sept 30) Citizen Assist (3)
(Sept 30) Agency Assist
(Sept 30) Warning; Speed
(Sept 30) Warning; No Proof Of
Insurance
(Sept 30) Criminal Mischief
(Sept 30) Citation; Speed
(Sept 30) Warning; Improper
Passing
(Sept 30) Alarm Call
(Oct 1) Citation; Speed (2)
(Oct 1) Citizen Assist
(Oct 1) Program At School
(Oct 3) Warning; Stop Sign Vio-
lation
(Oct 3) Citizen Assist (5)
(Oct 4) Agency Assist
STRYKER P.D.
No reports received at time of
press.
PIONEER P.D.
No reports received at time of
press.
WEST UNITY P.D.
(Sept 29) Well Being Check
(Sept 29) Soliciting Without
Permit
(Sept 29) Fraud
(Sept 29) Traffc Crash
(Sept 29) Failure to Control -
Citation
(Sept 29) Disorderly Conduct
(Sept 29) Lock Out
(Sept 29) Theft
(Sept 30) Medical Emergency
(Sept 30) Ordinance Violation
(Oct 1) Citizen Assist
(Oct 1) Speed - Citation
(Oct 1) Medic Assist
(Oct 2) Speed - Citation
(Oct 2) Truck Off Route -
Warning
(Oct 2) Improper Passing
(Oct 2) Lock Out
(Oct 3) Damage - Tree Limb on
Vehicle
(Oct 3)Disorderly Conduct
(Oct 3) Fraud
(Oct 3) Trespassing
(Oct 3) Speed - Warning (3)
(Oct 3) Traffc Complaint
(Oct 4) Medical Emergency
Oct 4) Speed - Warning (3)
(Oct 4) Speed - Citation
(Oct 5) Vandalism
(Oct 5) Criminal Mischief
(Oct 5) Medic Assist
(Oct 5) Unruly Juvenile
(Oct 5) Agency Assist
(Oct 5) Speed - Citation
MONTPELIER P.D.
Christina H. Harding, age 37,
Montpelier OH, was arrested
on Oct. 8 for driving under sus-
pension and on a warrant out of
the Bryan Municipal Court for
failure to appear on an original
charge of passing bad checks.
She was taken to CCNO.
FAYETTE P.D.
No reports received at time of
press.
WAUSEON POLICE
(Oct 2) 430 W Elm St, Investi-
gate Complaint
(Oct 2) 325 Frances Dr, Suspi-
cious Activity
(Oct 2) 100-B S Shoop Ave, Ac-
cident - Injury
(Oct 2) N Fulton St @ W Walnut,
Non-Injury Accident
(Oct 2) 117 E Elm St, Dog at
Large
(Oct 2) 800-B N Shoop Ave
(Oct 2) 245 E Willow St, Assault
(Oct 3) 310 Enterprise Ave,
Alarm Drop
(Oct 3) 840 W Elm St Unit 702,
Fight
(Oct 3) Parkview, Investigate
Complaint
(Oct 3) 485 E Airtport Hwy, Ac-
cident (Property Damage)
(Oct 3) 145 S Fulton St, Civil
Matter
(Oct 3) 485 E Airport Hwy, Civil
Matter
(Oct 3) 940 E Leggett St, Alarm
Drop
(Oct 3) 127 N Franklin St, Do-
mestic Violence
(Oct 3) 210 E Chestnut St, Dis-
orderly Conduct
(Oct 4) 1365 N Shoop Ave Unit
A, Vehicle Fire
(Oct 4) 425 E Park St, Welfare
Check
(Oct 4) 728 Fairway Dr,
Threats/Harassment
(Oct 4) 840 W Elm St Unit 1200,
Loud Music
(Oct 4) 450 E Oak St, Welfare
Check
(Oct 4) 840 Parkview, Juveniles
(Oct 4) 485 E Airport Hwy, Hit-
Skip
(Oct 5) 485 E Airport Hwy, Sus-
picious Vehicle
(Oct 5) 480 E Airport Hwy,
Alarm Drop
(Oct 5) 370 Frances Dr, Domes-
tic Trouble
(Oct 5) 1265 N Shoop Ave, Ac-
cident (Property Damage)
(Oct 6) 1075 N Shoop Ave Unit
4, Bad Check-Forgery
(Oct 6) 455 E Airport Hwy,
Alarm Drop
(Oct 6) E Airport Hwy @ N
Shoop Ave, Disabled Vehicle
(Oct 6) 604 S Shoop Ave, Acci-
dent - Injury
(Oct 6) 317 Cedar St, Juveniles
(Oct 6) 435 N Shoop Ave, Acci-
dent (Property Damage)
(Oct 6) 615 E Chestnut St, Sus-
picious Person
(Oct 6) 127 N Frankin St, Neigh-
bors Tearing up Yard
(Oct 6) 136 W Chestnut St, 911
Hang Up Contact In Person
(Oct 7) 540 W Linfoot ST, Ac-
cident (Property Damage)
(Oct 7) 545 N Fulton St, Dog at
Large
(Oct 7) 13775 N Shoop Ave,
Vandalism to Car
(Oct 8) 138 E Elm St, Suspi-
cious Person
(Oct 8) 230 Clinton St, Tele-
phone Harassment
(Oct 8) 940 E Oak St, Assault
(Oct 8) 726 Burr Rd, Unruly
Juvenile
(Oct 8) 1496 N Shoop Ave, Theft
of Prescription
(Oct 9) E Linfoot St @ N Shoop
Ave, Disabled Vehicle
WILLIAMS COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
On Monday, October 6, 2014,
Jose Vasquez, age 26, Def-
ance OH, was operating a 2008
Ford Edge SUV traveling east
on US-6 1/4 mile west of CR-8
in Center Township when he
struck a deer that has ran onto
the roadway. The vehicle sus-
tained minor damage.
On Wednesday, October 8,
2014, a female juvenile, age 17,
Montpelier OH, was operating
a 2006 Ford Fusion automobile
traveling south on CR-13 1/10
mile south of CR-E in Cen-
ter Township when she struck
a deer that had ran onto the
roadway. The vehicle sustained
minor damage.
On Thursday, October 9,
2014, Josef Sanders, age 22,
Montpelier OH, was operating
a 2009 GMC Sierra PU truck
traveling on CR-J between
CR-9 between CR-9 and CR-10
in Superior Township when he
struck a deer that had ran onto
the roadway. The vehicle sus-
tained no reported damage.
Charles Orick, age 42, Bryan
OH, was arrested on Oct 8 on a
Civil Bench Warrant out of Bry-
an Municipal Court for Failing
to Comply with Court. He was
unable to post bond and was
transported to CCNO.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
CRIMINAL
Brittany L. Phillips, Mont-
pelier, OH. Complicity - Fine:
$250. Costs: $94.
Kyle J. Finch, Bryan, OH.
Drug Paraphernalia - Dis-
missed with costs: $89. Pos-
session. Fine: $150. Costs:
$40. Underage Consumption
- Jail: 90 with 85 suspended.
days. Fine: $300. Costs: $94.
Theft - Jail: 30 days suspend-
ed. Fine: $250. Costs: $165.
Underage Consumption - Jail:
180 days with 160 suspended.
Fine: $350. Costs: $204.
Cody M. Lash, Montpelier,
OH. Domestic Violence Jail:
30 days suspended. Fine:
$250. Costs: $130.
David L. Blake Jr., Bryan,
OH. Criminal Mischief Jail:
30 days suspended. Fine: $250.
Costs: $69. Criminal Damage
Jail: 30 days suspended. Fine:
$250. Costs: $84.
Colton M. Stiltner, Bryan,
OH. Drug Paraphernalia
Fine: $150. Costs: $86.
Ashley L. Odonley, Mont-
pelier, OH. Endangerment of
Children Jail: 180 days with
175 suspended. Fine: $250.
Costs: $210.
Ricky N. Weber, Bryan, OH.
Theft Jail: 30 days suspend-
ed. Fine: $250. Costs: $204.
No contact with victim, Bryan
Main Stop, 50 hours commu-
nity service.
Hayley N. Steusloff, Pioneer,
OH. Disorderly Conduct Jail:
30 days suspended. Fine $150
suspended. Costs: $90 sus-
pended. No violent or threaten-
ing contact with victim Brooke
Felt.
Randall R. Bethel, Alvordton,
OH. Domestic Violence Jail:
180 days suspended. Fine:
$350. Costs: $385.
Brandon D. Holbrook, Mont-
pelier, OH. Assault Arraign-
ment.
Gary B. Miller, Pioneer, OH.
Domestic Violence Arraign-
ment.
Adam D. Baker, Alvordton,
OH. Assault Arraignment.
Possession of Fireworks Ar-
raignment.
Eric D. Estep, Bryan, OH.
Drug Paraphernalia Jail: 30
days suspended. Fine: $250.
Costs: $84. Possession Fine:
$150. Costs: $40.
Johnny E. Cramer, Bryan,
OH. Criminal Damage Ar-
raignment.
Heather R. Koch, Montpelier,
OH. Theft Arraignment.
Christina Harding, Montpe-
lier, OH. Passing Bad Check
Jail: 30 days suspended. Fine:
$100. Costs: $137.18.
Michael R. Moser, Bryan, OH.
Theft Jail: 180 days with 120
suspended. Fine: $500. Costs:
$100. Criminal Trespassing
Jail: 30 days suspended. Fine:
$250. Costs:$45. Criminal
Damage Jail: 30 days sus-
pended. Fine:$250. Costs:
$100.
Jonas L. Zuver, West Unity,
OH. Assault Jail: 180 days
with 170 suspended. Fine:
$350. Costs: $100. No contact
with victims Dennis Wyse and
Paul Hawkins, work release
granted.
Jared M. Liechty, Stryker,
OH. Theft Arraignment. Bur-
glary Arraignment. Posses-
sion Arraignment.
WILLIAMS COUNTY TRAFFIC
Lane M. Dye, Montpelier,
OH. OVI/Breath High - Jail:
20 days with 14 suspended.
Fine: $650. Costs: $50. Driv-
ers license suspended from
09/14/2014 to 03/13/2015.
No future violations within the
next two years, First timers re-
treat within ninety days, vacate
license suspension and fees.
Lanes of travel - Dismissed.
Costs: $40.
Randy F. Chapman, Bryan,
OH. OVI/Under the Infuence
- Jail: 20 days with 17 suspend-
ed. Fine: $650. Costs: $90.
Drivers license suspended from
07/10/2014 to 01/06/2015.
No future violations within the
next two years. First timers re-
treat within next ninety days,
vacate license suspension and
fees. Failure to control Dis-
missed. Costs: $40.
Mary J. Anthony, Bryan,
OH. OVI/Breath (Low) Jail:
40 days with 30 suspended.
Fine: $750. Costs: $84. Driv-
ers license suspended from
02/16/2014 to 02/16/2015.
No future violations within next
two years, recovery services,
work release granted vacate li-
cense suspension and fees.
Dustin L. Woods, Bryan,
OH. OVI/Refusal Jail: 180
days with 150 suspended.
Fine: $850. Costs: $95. Driv-
ers license suspended from
03/14/2014 to 03/14/2015.
No future violations within
next 2 years, recovery services
of Northwest Ohio, defendant
must be connected to a SCRAM
after released from jail, vacate
license suspension and fees,
work release granted. Viola-
tion of Restriction Fine: $750.
Costs: $40.
Anastacia M. Herrera, Bryan,
OH. Operating under a Sus-
pended License Jail: 180 days
with 150 suspended. Fine:
$500. Cost: $152. Drivers
license from 10/09/2014 to
04/07/2015. Expired Plates
Fine: $35. Costs: $40.
Cara M. St. John, Stryker,
OH. Seat Belt Arraignment.
Kelly A. Neill, Bryan, OH.
67/55 Speed Arraignment.
Lorna M. Myers, Montpelier,
OH. 65/55 Speed Fine: $46.
Costs: $79.
Jerry E. Grzymkowski, Mont-
pelier, OH. Stop Sign Ar-
raignment.
Diane M. Brehm, West Unity,
OH. 65/55 Speed Fine: $46.
Costs: $79.
Rita L. Anspaugh, Pioneer,
OH. Stop Light Fine: $50.
Costs: $79.
Calli J. Imm, Montpelier,
OH. 68/55 Speed Fine: $46.
Costs: $82.50.
Justin L. St. John, Stryker,
OH. 69/55 Fine: $46. Costs:
$82.50.
Gabriel A. Coffey, Bryan, OH.
Stop Sign Fee: $50. Costs:
$79.
Bradley J. Taylor, Edon, OH.
Seat Belt Fine: $30. Costs:
$40.
Brennan J. Crist, Bryan, OH.
No Operators License Fine:
$200. Costs: $79. Seat Belt
Fine: $30. Costs: $40.
Dana L. Cole, Bryan, OH.
Stop Sign Fine: $71. Costs:
$79.
Troy A. Ward, Bryan, OH.
Driving Under a Suspended Li-
cense Arraignment.
Matthew E. Luke, Montpelier,
OH. 68/55 Speed Fine: $46.
Costs: $79.
Heather M. Short, Montpelier,
OH. 46/20 Speed Arraign-
ment.
Brandon S. Stringer, Bryan,
OH. OVI Jail: 20 days with
17 suspended. Fine: $650.
Costs: $84. Drivers license
suspended from 10/05/2014
to 04/03/2015. Left of Center
- $35. Costs: $40.
Devin L. Wagner, Bryan, OH.
Stop Sign Fine: $71. Costs:
$79.
Megan M. Bracamonte, Stryk-
er, OH. 50/35 Speed Waived
Amount: $130.
Todd W. Hagadorn Jr., Bryan,
OH. Expired Plates Waived
Amount: $130.
Joel E. Birky, West Unity, OH.
Improper Passing Fine: $50.
Costs:$79.
Mackenzie K. Mcbride, Bry-
an, OH. Tag/Sticker Violation
Fine: $35. Costs: $40. Seat
Belt Fine: $30. Costs: $40.
Jose A. Alcantar Mendoza,
Bryan, OH. 52/35 Speed
Fine: $46. Costs: $79.
Terika L. Elston, Montpelier,
OH. 35/25 Speed Fine: $40.
Costs: $85.
Barbara A. Roof, Wauseon,
OH. 78/55 Speed Arraign-
ment.
Melissa M. Turner, Montpe-
lier, OH. OVI/Under the Infu-
ence Arraignment.
Jerry H. Webster, Montpelier,
OH. OVI/Under the Infuence
Arraignment. 64/55 Speed
Waived Amount: $125.
Derek J. Harrsock, Bryan,
OH. OVI/Breath High Ar-
raignment.
Miguel A. Torres, Montpelier,
OH. OVI/Under the Infuence
Jail: 20 days with 17 suspend-
ed. Fine: $650. Costs: $156.59.
Drivers license suspended from
08/10/2013 to 02/15/2014.
No future violations within next
two years, frst timers retreat
within ninety days, vacate li-
cense suspension and fees.
Miguel A. Torres, Montpelier,
OH. OVI/Refusal Jail: 40 days
with 30 suspended. Fine: $750.
Costs: $94. Drivers license
suspended from 01/24/2014
to 01/24/2015. No future vio-
lations within next three years,
release vehicle to Bryan Auto
Depot, vacate license and fees,
continue with Maumee Valley
Guidance Center. Failure to
Control Dismissed. Cost: $40.
Christina H. Harding, Mont-
pelier, OH. Driving Under a
Suspended License Jail:180
days with 175 suspended.
Fine: $500. Costs: $90.
Steve A. Smith, West Uni-
ty, OH. Driving Under a Sus-
pended License Jail: 180
days. Fine: $750. Costs: $90.
Failure to Control Dismissed.
Costs: $40.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
COMMON PLEAS
Gunner J. Lambert pled
guilty to one count of Ille-
gal Assembly or Possession of
Chemicals for the Manufacture
of Drugs, a third degree felony,
with sentencing taking place on
September 16, 2014. He was
sentenced to fve years of Com-
munity Control after spend-
ing 180 days in the Correction
Center of Northwest Ohio with
another 180 days suspended.
Fine: $1,500. Supervision fee:
$50 a month ot the Williams
County Adult Probation De-
partment.
Kristina M. Kief pled guilty
to one count of Traffcking in
Marijuana, a felony of the ffth
degree, with sentencing tak-
ing place on September 22,
2014. She was sentenced to
fve years of Community Con-
trol after spending 180 days at
the Correction Center of North-
west Ohio and the completion
of treatment at Serenity Haven
upon her release. Also ordered
by the court, Kief must pay
$100 restitution to the MAN
Unit, as well as all costs of
prosecution and court-appoint-
ed counsel.
Kevin J. Bibbs pled no con-
test to one count of Felonious
Assault, a felony of the second
degree,with sentencing taking
place on September 10, 2014.
He was sentenced to serve three
years at the Ohio Department
of Rehabilitation and Correc-
tion, with a three year manda-
tory period of post-release con-
trol. Bibbs was also ordered to
pay all costs of prosecution and
court-appointed counsel.
Sarah E. Jackson pled guilty
to one count of Illegal Assem-
bly or Possession of Chemicals
for the Manufacture of Drugs,
a felony of the third degree.
She was sentenced to eighteen
months at the Ohio Depart-
ment of Rehabilitation and Cor-
rection, as well as a discretion-
ary period of up to three years
post-release control. Jackson
was also ordered to pay all
costs of prosecution and court-
appointed counsel.
Dustin R. VanAuken pled
guilty to one count Possession
of Heroin, a felony of the ffth
degree, with sentencing taking
place on September 25th, 2014.
He was sentenced to fve years
of Community Control. He was
also ordered to serve 180 day at
the Correction Center of North-
west Ohio, a term which was
suspended due to his enroll-
ment in the SEARCH Program.
VanAuken was also orderd to
pay all costs of prosecution and
court appointed counsel.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
DIVORCE GRANTED
Antonio Gonzales versus Ash-
ley Gonzales, married in Stryk-
er, OH on September 7, 2008.
Edith M. Tennant (Rosend-
aul), Bryan, OH versus Roger
W. Tennant. Edon, OH, mar-
ried July 26, 2003.
Franklin D. Jaggers, Bryan,
OH versus Michelle Marie Jag-
gers, Bryan, OH, married on
February 27, 2012.
Jeffrey Sauber versus Lori
Sauber, married in Defance,
OH on January 14, 2000.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
DISSOLUTIONS GRANTED
David Johnson, West Unity,
OH and Heidi Foster Johnson,
Bryan, OH.
FULTON COUNTY
TRAFFIC
Justin B. Leveck, Wauseon,
OH. OVI Second Offense Jail:
150 days. Fine: $500. Costs:
$88. 30 hours community ser-
vice. Following Too Close Dis-
missed. Costs: $64. Expired
Plates Dismissed. Costs: $64.
Jordyn Gillespie, Wauseon,
OH. Seat Belt Fine: $30.
Costs: $51.
Philip G. Aechliman,
Wauseon, OH. Seat Belt Fine:
$30. Costs: $51.
Jennifer R. Delphous, Fay-
ette, OH. Fictitious Plates
Fine: $35. Costs: $88.
Sally A. Wells, Stryker, OH.
Seat Belt Fine: $20. Costs:
$51.
Nichole A. Wyse, Stryker, OH.
Seat Belt Fine: $27. Costs:
$51.
Michael J. Couts, Fayette,
OH. 73/55 Speed Fine: $75.
Costs: $88.
Raymond Rodriguez,
Wauseon, OH. Expired Regis-
tration Fine: $47. Costs: $88.
David J. Maberson, Wauseon,
OH. 50/35 Speed Fine: $47.
Costs: $88.
Danielle R. Macklin, Montpe-
lier, OH. 72/55 Speed Fine:
$77 Costs: $88.
Elizabeth A. Merillat,
Wauseon, OH. 39/25 Speed
Fine: $37. Costs: $88.
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PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
CRASH ... A woman, driving a dark blue Chevy Trailblazer, failed to see another driver ahead of her at-
tempting to turn into Dollar General coming into Montpelier on State Route 107, just outside of town. The
woman swerved to avoid a rear end collision, but had her drivers side front end fall into a steep ditch.
Unable to halt the vehicles momentum, the Trailblazer fipped onto its side. Upon being freed from the
vehicle, the woman was transported for trauma care. A worker on the scene described her as obviously
pregnant.
Christine A. Watchman, Wauseon,
OH. 68/55 Speed Fine: $37.
Costs: $88.
William J. Bowser, Wauseon,
OH. Failure to Yield Fine: $37.
Costs: $88.
Stephen S. Trudel, Wauseon,
OH. No License Plate Fine: $37.
Costs: $80.
Frederick E. Avery, Wauseon,
OH. 70/55 Speed Fine: $47.
Costs: $80.
Stephanie M. Addicott, Wauseon,
OH. 69/55 Speed - $37. Costs:
$80.
FULTON COUNTY
CRIMINAL
Justin Leveck, Wauseon, OH.
Criminal Damage Jail: 10 days.
Fine: $200. Costs: $78. 30 hours
community service.
Matthew Dewitt, Wauseon, OH.
City Tax Dismissed. Cost: $78.
Oscar L. Gallardo, Wauseon,
OH. Disorderly Conduct Fine:
$200. Costs: $78. 60 hours com-
munity service to be completed
within 180 days, no contact with
Joe Hicks and Andrew Miller for
one year.
Dustin R. Tanner, Wauseon,
OH. Underage Consumption
Fine: $100. Costs: $78.
Amanda L. Sorrell, Wauseon,
OH. Disorderly Conduct Fine:
$75. Costs: $78.
Brittney Seiler, Wauseon, OH.
Disorderly Conduct Fine: $50.
Costs: $78.
Brooks A. Pack, Fayette, OH.
Assault Jail: 10 days. Fine:
$100. Costs: $78.
Maria Cordova, Wauseon, OH.
Confned Dog Fine: $25. Costs:
$78.
Manuel S. Rodriguez, Jr.,
Wauseon, OH. Domestic Violence
Jail: 20 days. Fine: $250. Costs:
$78.
FULTON COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces
that the Fulton County Sheriffs
Offce conducted several High
Visibility Blitzes from October 1,
2013 through September 30, 2014.
Deputies who worked the blitzes
worked a total of 679 hours, made
832 traffc stops, and issued 673
warnings along with 206 citations.
The citations were for 8 OVIs, 2
seat belt citations, 137 speed ci-
tations, 15 driving under suspen-
sion or no operator license cita-
tions, and 43 other traffc related
citations. The High Visibility Blitz-
es were paid from a grant that the
Sheriffs Offce had received from
the Ohio Department of Public
Safety. Sheriff Miller and his dep-
uties are dedicated to protecting
the citizens of Fulton County and
the motorists who travel its high-
ways. This grant allowed extra
patrol to enforce traffc laws that
increased the safety of motorists
on the roadways in areas that are
prone to a higher number of seri-
ous and fatal crashes.
FULTON COUNTY
COMMON PLEAS
A Delta man was sentenced on
October 7, 2014, in the Fulton
County Common Pleas Court ac-
cording to county prosecutor Scott
A. Haselman. Zachary Tressler,
29, of County Road 8, pled guilty
to Attempted Possession of Drugs.
On April 27, 2007, he attempted
to possess drugs. On July 30,
2014, he turned himself in to the
authorities. Judge James E. Bar-
ber sentenced Mr. Tressler to 1
year of community control and
ordered him to pay prosecution
costs and attorney fees, abide by
an 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew,
successfully complete drug/alco-
hol treatment, have his drivers
license suspended for 6 months
with privileges, obtain his GED,
and serve 180 days in CCNO with
all but 9 days suspended with
credit for 9 days served.
A Holland, Ohio man was sen-
tenced on October 8, 2014, in the
Fulton County Common Pleas
Court. Michael J. Jackson, age
55, previously pled guilty to Pos-
session of Cocaine. According to
Fulton County Prosecutor Scott
A. Haselman, on or about June
13, 2014, Mr. Jackson possessed
cocaine. Judge James E. Bar-
ber sentenced Mr. Jackson to
one year of community control.
He ordered Mr. Jackson to serve
one day in CCNO, pay prosecu-
tion costs and counsel fees, pay a
fne of $250, not consume or pos-
sess alcoholic beverages or illegal
drugs, not enter bars or taverns,
be assessed by a reputable drug/
alcohol agency and successfully
complete drug/alcohol treatment
if recommended, seek and main-
tain employment, and abide by an
11:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew. His
drivers license was suspended for
6 months, with occupational driv-
ing privileges. Failure to abide by
these conditions could result in
Mr. Jackson serving six months
in prison.
A Wauseon man was sentenced
on October 7, 2014, in the Ful-
ton County Common Pleas Court
according to county prosecutor
Scott A. Haselman. Gregory Gold-
smith, 25, with a last known ad-
dress of 840 W Elm St, pled guilty
to Attempted Possession of Her-
oin. On August 11, 2014, he at-
tempted to possess heroin. Judge
James E. Barber sentenced Mr.
Goldsmith to 2 years of commu-
nity control and ordered him stay
out of bars/taverns, not possess
or consume alcohol, abide by an
11:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew, suc-
cessfully complete a drug/alco-
hol treatment, have his drivers
license suspended for 6 months
with privileges, seek and maintain
employment, and serve 180 days
in CCNO with all but 42 days sus-
pended, with credit for 42 days
served. Failure to comply could
result in Mr. Goldsmith spending
180 days in jail.
A Swanton woman was sen-
tenced on October 8, 2014, in the
Fulton County Common Pleas
Court according to county pros-
ecutor Scott A. Haselman. Nata-
lie Greer, 30, formerly of County
Road 1-1, previously pled guilty
to Theft. On July 8, 2014, she
stole a check from a rural Swan-
ton man. Judge James E. Barber
sentenced Ms. Greer to 2 years of
community control and ordered
her to pay prosecution costs and
attorney fees, make restitution
of $84.00 to the victim, have no
contact with the victim, stay out
of bars/taverns, not possess or
consume alcohol, obtain her GED,
seek and maintain employment,
successfully complete drug/alco-
hol treatment, and serve 15 days
in CCNO, with credit for 7 days
served, within 90 days. Failure to
comply could result in Ms. Greer
spending 11 months in prison.
Felipe Garcia Jr., Wauseon, OH,
was indicted on count I Attempt-
ed Rape and count II Trespassing
in a Habitation when a Person is
Present or Likely to be Present.
Joshua D. Liechty, Fayette, OH,
pled guilty to count I Domestic Vi-
olence with Specifcation. He has
yet to be sentenced.
Santisouk Champada, Montpe-
lier, OH, was indicted on count I
Retaliation and count II Carrying
Concealed Weapons.
Gregory J. Goldsmith, Wauseon,
OH plead guilty to an amended
count Possession of Heroin. He
was sentenced to 180 days at the
Corrections Center of Northwest
Ohio, nor will he have any contact
with Ian Ruffer or Amanda Sorrell.
Goldsmith is also not allowed to
enter any bar or tavern, or con-
sume alcohol.
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The September Meeting of the Four County Career
Center Board of Education was held on Thursday,
September 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose
Room at Four County Career Center.
During the course of the meeting, the following
business was conducted.
As part of the Treasurers Report, the Board ap-
proved:
August Meeting Minutes, as well as fnancial
statements and investments for the month of August
as presented.
To approve advances from the General Fund to
be returned when funds are collected and received for
Uniform Supplies Fund and the Scholarship Fund.
To approve the transfer of $30,000 from the Gen-
eral Fund to the Lunchroom Fund.
To approve the Permanent Appropriations for
FY15 as presented.
To approve the renewal of the Web Based Policy
Update Service with the Ohio School Boards Associta-
tion for one year.
To approve the blanket POs for FY15 as present-
ed. As part of the Superintendents Report, the board
accepted and/or approved the following items:
To employ the following Certifed Substitutes for
the 2014- 15 school year at a rate of $90.00/day: Jan
Schroeder, Lori Price, Leigh Ann Babcock and Corbin
Walker.
To employ the following instructors for the Agri-
culture Education 5th Quarter Grant Program for the
2014- 15 school year: Denton Blue, Florence Willeman,
Kalley Schaefer, Abby Readshaw, Alan Leininger, Bry-
an Etzler, Don Hammersmith, Eric Hite, Gabe Oberlin,
Jason Elston and Stephanie Pippin.
To employ Dean Detmer as an Internal Substitute
for the 2014- 2015 school year.
To move Brittany Rohda to the Bachelor 150 col-
umn on the salary schedule effective the beginning of
the 2014- 15 school year.
To employ the following Secretary Substitutes for
the 2014- 15 school year: Lori Yoder, Tricia Rodriguez
and Amy Frey.
To employ Carol Singer as a Bus Driver.
To employ Kevin Glanz as Part- Time Custodian.
To approve FMLA for Elaine Perdue from Septem-
ber 11, 2014 to October 12, 2014.
To employ the following Adult Ed Instructors: Mi-
chael Boyer, Kathy Coolman, Jason D. Sallows, Der-
rick Welton and Ned Day
To approve a donation from Michael Osborne of a
1997 BMW to the Automotive Program.
To approve the Cosmetology Customer Price List
for 2014- 15.
To approve the resignation of Treasurer Jennifer-
Bonner for the purpose of retirement effective Decem
ber 31, 2014.
Under Board Committee Reports, the Board re
ceived updates from: Legislative Liaison Directors Up-
coming meetings involving members of the Four Coun
ty Career Center Board of Education, include the Pol-
icy Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the regular
October Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. both on October
16, 2014 in the Multi- Purpose Room at Four County
Career Center.
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Williams County Peg Buda, Williams County Safe
Communities Coordinator announced that the Ohio
Department of Public Safetys (ODPS) Ohio Traffc
Safety Offce (OTSO) awarded $25,000 in federal traffc
safety funding to Williams County Health Department
for federal fscal year 2015.
Williams County Safe Communities will promote
increased public awareness about alcohol impairment
and distracted driving, seat belt usage, motorcycle
safety awareness and fatal data review with the
awarded traffc safety grant funds. These grant funds
will be further utilized through planned efforts working
with our local high schools for increased seat belt
usage and educational awareness about the dangers
of impaired and distracted driving.
Competitive grant proposals are accepted and
reviewed by OTSO. The FFY 2015 competitive grant
process solicited grant proposals from state agencies,
non-proft organizations, colleges, universities,
hospitals, political subdivisions and other interested
groups within selected Ohio counties and jurisdictions
(based upon the number of fatal crashes). The funds
are then passed through OTSO from the National
Highway Traffc Safety Administration to support the
efforts of safety partners statewide and focus on traffc
safety priorities such as seat belt usage, impaired
driving, motorcycle safety and young drivers.
The Williams County Safe Communities mission is
to help save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways
through leadership and partnering efforts with other
public safety agencies and community members.
Partnerships are critical to the success of any safety
effort and we are committed to working with our
county and state safety partners to address traffc
safety concerns in Williams County, said Peg Buda,
Williams County Safe Communities Coordinator.
For more information about OTSO and statewide
efforts to improve safety on Ohios roadways, log
http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffce.ohio.gov/index.stm
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Williams County Health Depar tment
Receives $25,000 In Traffc Safety Grants
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014 THE VILLAGE REPORTER - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 5
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL
1991 Edon Football Cheerleaders
FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS ... Row 1: Laurie Wistinghausen, Cathy Bechtol,
Jacque Brigle, Sara Davis. Row 2: Carey Gilbert, Jaime Siebenaler, Christa
Osmun, Rachel Baker, Amy Muelhfeld, Tricia Swank, Stacy Steinke. Missing:
Stacy Shea, Alicia Brown.
EDON COMMERCIAL
70 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Knepper were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Duane Struble near Ney.
Mrs. Cleve Bowling has been in
Kentucky for a couple of weeks helping
care for her mother, Mrs. George Conn,
who is ill.
60 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1954
Little Laura Rockey celebrated her
second birthday Tuesday. Her grand-
mother Mrs. Lula Rockey was a guest.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Shir-
ley light was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Kyle Aldrich Thursday evening.
Refreshments were served to about ffty
guests. The marriage of Miss Light to
Owen Aldrich will take place Friday eve-
ning, October 22.
50 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1964
Denise Dick and Diane Bechtol
were among several frst grade pupils
of Cooney to attend a birthday party
Saturday afternoon for Sherry Bowles,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bowles.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitney and
family entertained family and friends
Sunday following the baptism of their
baby Tina Marie at the Lutheran
Church.
Marvin Gearhart of Ft. Bennings,
Ga. is home for a ten day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elzie
Gearhart and family.
40 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Blue, Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Word and Mr. and Mrs.
George Burkhardt were in Columbus
Saturday for the football game between
Ohio state and Indiana University. Af-
ter the game they visited Mr. and Mrs.
James Romich.
Mrs. Sue Siebenaler, Jennifer and
Jill, Aaron Siebenaler, Mrs. Ruthann
Siebenaler and Craig spent Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cathy
Siebenaler, Mikey and Terry. They cel-
ebrated Mikeys 2nd birthday with cake
and ice cream.
20 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1994
It took more than 7 years, but natu-
ral gas service is now a reality in Edon.
Ohio Gas began setting meters last
week and Edons Mayor, Sam Steffes,
had the honor of being the frst resident
to get a meter.
Ruth M. Fox, 83m 603 W. Indiana
St, Edon, died at 6:18 PM on Friday,
September 30, 1994 at Bryan Nursing
Care Center following a lengthy illness.
K & L Masonry, Edon, has begun
construction of the salt storage building
at 201 S. Main St, Edon. Footers have
been dug and walls should go up this
week.
10 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 2004
An educator is someone who dedi-
cates their life to giving. Without that in
mind, there is no doubt that the United
Way chose the right speaker for their
Tuesday night fundraiser in Erin Gru-
well.
EHS Homecoming 2004 started off
with spirit activities the week of Sep-
tember 27-October 1st.
Last Tuesday, Edon School present-
ed the opportunity for all children in
grades K through 4 to receive a dental
visit through Mobile Dentist Childrens
Health Foundation.
By: T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
I can't wait to get up in the morning
and go to work.
How many people can say that with
complete and total honesty? Not many.
Yet Kent Adams counts himself
amongst the few who can. Skeptics need
only look at the grandfather of seven's
resume to see for themselves.
Adams has worked ffty-fve years in
education and shows no sign of stopping
anytime soon.
A graduate of Lincolnview High School,
Adams enrolled at Eastern Michigan
University on a Baseball Scholarship.
With his heart set on earning a degree in
accounting, he was promised a job upon
graduation by S.E. Johnson Construction,
a company for which his father had worked
for many years.
Then he broke his leg.
Without his baseball scholarship,
Adams struggled to keep up with tuition
at Eastern Michigan.
I ran out of money. He recalled.
As a result, Adams transferred to the
much closer to home Defance College.
Roughly halfway through his college
career, though he's not sure when,
exactly, he decided he wanted to teach
and coach at the high school level. Upon
his graduation from Defance in 1960, he
quickly was given his frst interview with a
school district.
That district was the Edon Local School
District.
I still have a bit of a soft spot in my
heart for Edon. Adams admitted.
That's understandable, given that
he spent thirty-six years working at the
school.
After being hired by Edon, Adams began
his career in education as an instructor
in business math, business English, and
typing, among other subjects. He also
served as the school's head basketball
and baseball coach, something he truly
enjoyed.
I love athletics and played sports all
my life.
That love of athletic competition drove
the Van Wert native to take the Athletic
Director position at Edon in 1963. He
continued coaching until 1967, when
he took the Bomber Baseball team to
the state fnals. Feeling as though there
wasn't much else he could do at Edon
after that, he accepted Assistant Principal
and Assistant Athletic Director openings
at Ottawa Glandorf.
He resigned a week into the agreement.
I had bought a home and everything.
Proclaimed Adams.
Not wanting to lose Adams, Edon had
offered him their Principal's position. He
immediately accepted.
What drove him back to Edon?
The community, Adams said without
hesitation, you can't beat it.
Adams certainly never found another
option that beat Edon. Two years into
his reign as principal, in 1969, he took on
the role of Superintendent. He held the
position until 1996, when he retired from
education.
Retirement did not go as planned,
however.
I did not like retirement at all and went
bonkers, reminisced Adams.
A year prior to retiring, Adams
had purchased Lakers, a restaurant
appropriately located on Hamilton Lake in
Indiana. His plan was to occupy his time
running the eatery. It didn't work out that
way, though.
I quickly realized that wasn't for me.
Adams actually still owns the
restaurant to this day, though his son,
Jim Adams, runs the establishment's day
to day operations.
Not knowing what to do with himself,
a new opportunity came to Adams three
months into his retirement, in December
of 1996. A school offcial for Tinora
reached out to him, asking if he'd be
interested in fnishing out the school year
as their Junior High School Principal.
After a successful half-year on the job, the
situation became a bit more permanent.
The said, 'Do you want to try another
year?' and that was nineteen years ago,
Adams remembered.
Perhaps now would be a good time
to mention that he is still currently the
Junior High School Principal at Tinora.
I've been fortunate to work in only two
school districts, both of which are rural.
Adams stated.
Citing the value system and work ethic
of the rural lifestyle, Adams considers
himself fortunate to work with children
who grow up in such an environment, as
well as the parents who raise them.
I like to make (the parents) feel like
the school belongs to them. Confessed
Adams. I need them. They don't need me.
Adam's seems to apply that sentiment
to his students as well, rejoicing in their
accomplishments. This holds particularly
true after they've left the classroom, and
advanced into a happy and successful
adult life.
Selfshly, I fell like I'm a part of
it, Adams said of his former students'
successes.
This applies to all students, as Adams
doesn't play favorites. Well, that may not
be entirely accurate, actually.
I kind of like the underdog.
By that, Adams is referring to those
students who make bad choices, and tend
to get labeled as bad kids. Not only does
Adams not see them as such, he takes a
great amount of pride trying to develop
them into productive citizens.
That's rewarding.
Adams confrmed.
The seventy-six year old
Adams has seen teaching
methods change a lot over
his time as a teacher and
administrator. Thanks
in large part to modern
technology, he feels as
though schools do a better
job today than they ever
have before. Quite an
interesting viewpoint from
someone who has been
in education for ffty-fve
years.
Which leads to the
question, how much
longer does Adams plan on
working?
Adams' Grandfather,
whom he affectionately
refers to as Grandad
Adams, would always
pass a bit of sage wisdom
onto him, which he now, in
turn, passes on to anyone
who asks him that very
question.
If you like what you do,
you'll never work a day in
your life.
By that logic, Adams
hasn't worked in ffty-fve
years.
T.J. Hug can be reached at
publisher@ thevillagereporter.com
Former Edon Superintendent
Kent Adams, An Educator For The Ages
Bethlehem Christian Union Church
Invites you to our services:
Sunday School: 9:30 am
Worship Hour: 10:30 am
Sunday Evening: 7:00 pm
Our services are Bible centered
with an Evangelistic approach,
and a call to decision. Gospel
music is Traditional with a blend
of Southern Gospel.
We are located at the corner of
Co. Rd. M-50 & County Rd. 4
Edon, OH
Nursery provided For
infant to 2 yrs - am
Jr. Church (1) For
2-3 year olds - am
Jr. Church (2) For
4-12 year olds - am
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
STILL AT IT ... Kent Adams, who spent
thirty-six of his ffty-fve years in education
at Edon Local Schools, is currently serving
as the Junior High Principal at Tinora, a
job hes held since his initial retirement in
1996. He currently still resides in Edon,
however, a testament to his true feelings
on the area.
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MORE EDON AREA NEWS
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
On the evening of
October 11, the Village
of Edon, Ohio could have
briefy changed its name
to Tiaratown. Melody
Nofziger was there to see
to it.
As reported in the
September 27 edition
of the Village Reporter,
Melody, Teen Miss
Edon for 2014, brought
together family, friends,
community and sponsors
in a fundraising square
dance event to beneft her
friend, ten year old Chloe
Merillat, as well as Cancer
Assistance of Williams
County. Chloe is battling
cancer, so a beneft
toward her expenses, as
well as supporting CAWC
simply made sense. "My
family and people from the
community like to square
dance, so we fgured that
it would be a good way
to raise money," Melody
said.
The event at the Edon
Fire Hall was well attended,
with attendees being served choices
of soups, with drinks and desserts
also on hand. Melody would have
been overwhelmed serving everyone
that turned out had she not had some
signifcant backing. Queens with a
Cause, all of the elected queens from
every community in the county, were
there to lighten the load for their fellow
Queen Melody. This was a bash for the
sashes, with a ton of tiaras lending to
the aforementioned Edon name change.
These ladies might be young, but they
are old hands at fundraising for great
causes.
As the band warmed up in the vacated
engine house, attendees began to flter
into the room. The frst on the dance
foor were several of the queens, who
showed the elder set how to cut the rug
in a swinging style. As more occupants
flled chairs in the engine house, Melody
went to the front and joined her uncle
Doug Kannel, the drummer and lead
vocalist of the band, turning in a fne
rendition of Johnny Cash's 'I've Been
Everywhere.'
Although the numbers from the
beneft were not available, the numbers
from the days leading up to it were.
Those who were unable to attend
contributed $615.00 prior to the frst
downbeat of the frst square dance.
That fgure does not include the food
donations from Edon Pizza, Kaisers
Market, Foster and Foster Tax Service,
the Edon Dairy Treat, the Edon State
Bank, Edon Family Chiropractic and
anonymous donors.
One of the last people in the door was
a late arrival, but more than welcome
to the eventnone other than Chloe
Merillat, herself. She seemed to be a
little awestruck with the busyness and
the volume of the crowd at frst, but she
quickly warmed to the occasion. When
asked her impression of the event,
Chloe's voice rose above the volume of
the band"It's awesome!"
The smile on her face said it all.
Awesome it was, indeed!
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
THE QUEENS WITH A CAUSE Front row - Little Miss Edon Hayleigh Angeli,
Little Miss Pioneer Katelyn Balser, Little Miss Bryan Hailey Johnson, Junior Miss
Montpelier Jade Scott, and Junior Miss Bryan Gabriella Bany. Back row - Junior
Miss Edon Kerrin Towers, Teen Miss Edon Melody Nofziger, Miss Edon Crista
Wortkoetter, Miss Edgerton Hanna Herman, Miss Bryan Mykenzi Greenler, and
Junior Miss Williams County Elayna Hasty.
BEST BUDS Chloe Merillat and Melody Nofziger
mug for the camera.
were so upset.
After fve months of negotiations, you
should be able to know that.
So what is it that has ENTA up in arms?
If you think this is about money, then
you're wrong. Suzanne Hollabaugh, a
long tenured Physical Education teacher
and coach of various Edon Athletics, spoke
in a prepared statement. This is about
respect.
That feeling of disrespect is stemmed
from four straight years of pay freezes tak-
en on by Edon teachers, the frst year of
which was taken on voluntarily in 2010.
Believing it to be understood between the
two parties that there would be no losses to
the teaching staff at the time, ENTA agreed
to a new contract in 2011, which didn't al-
low for any wage increases for three years.
The board saw a need to dismiss fve teach-
ers just months after the agreement had
been reached, though it should be noted
this did not violate the signed agreement
itself.
Filling those new positions only caused
more controversy. As all fve of the newly
hired teachers entered the job with years
of experience, they were brought in at a
higher pay grade than those under the
freeze.
That freeze itself is also a point of con-
tention with the Edon teachers. Thanks
to the State Teachers Retirement System
requiring all teachers to pay an additional
four percent into the retirement system,
beginning a year ago, ENTA members are
seeing less income even though their pay
rate has stayed the same.
This is something the Edon School
Board should understand quite well. Like
almost every other district in the area,
Edon has seen its state funding decreased
over the past fve years, despite the Ohio
Government requiring them to fund new
programs on their own. In fact, that very
burden is part of the reason why they can't
afford to increase their teachers' salaries,
according to the board.
Another key point of the board argu-
ment is the inability to pass an operat-
ing levy. Not since November of 1978 has
such a levy made its way past district vot-
ers. Nor has the district been able to pass
an income tax to assist school funding, a
claim only Edon and North Central can
make in Williams County. Yet, this is a
point in which both sides base their argu-
ment.
In her own speech to the board, Music
Teacher Cathy Frastaci noted that Edon
residents pay the lowest school taxes in
the county. And yet, even with several cuts
made to various programs, Edon teachers
have thrived.
Just this year, we ranked ninety-ninth
out of 610 school districts in the state, or
in the top sixteen percent of schools state-
wide. Frastaci said. The next highest
school in our county was Bryan, ranking
at 286.
The cuts themselves were also an issue
with Frastaci.
Our teachers can no longer sit back
quietly and watch our school cut itself into
oblivion.
After the town hall portion of the meet-
ing, the board returned to its usual setting.
Superintendent Ewers made mention
to the board of a renewal of the Perma-
nent Improvement Levy, which has been
in place since 1990. This renewal will be
on the ballot and in the voters' hands in
November. Funds from the levy would go
towards repairs to the school's parking
lot, replacing two school buses, and build-
ing maintenance ten years into the future
amongst other things. Money from the
levy would not be allowed to go toward the
salaries of personnel.
Debra Green was approved by the board
as the school's Elementary Quiz Bowl Advi-
sor for the 2014-2015 school year. Green
was awarded a volunteer contract.
The board concluded the session by
entering into Executive Session to discuss
ongoing negotiations. No action was ex-
pected.
T.J. Hug may be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com.
CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE
Edon School Boar d Faces Concer ned Residents At Satur day Meeting
By: Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Regardless of unseasonably cool
temperatures and bursts of rain, friends
of Florence Township Fire Department
came out in full force to support the
Firemans 2014 Annual Reverse Drawing.
Customarily held the frst weekend in
October, this years Fun Night took place
Saturday, October 4 at the Fire Hall in
downtown Edon beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Following social hour, guests enjoyed
a delicious buffet dinner prepared by
Washburnes Catering of Angola before
easing into an entertaining evening
flled with loads of excitement and lively
conversation.
With only four ticket holders lasting
to collect the event's top cash awards,
several individuals found themselves
lucky enough to win prizes (valued from
ten to seventy-fve dollars) along the way.
Supporters throughout the drawing also
purchased numbers on the 50/50 Board
and raffe tickets for a chance to win a
LG 32" LED Television donated by Mohre
Electronics. Missy Winchell happily took
home the TV while Cara Finn, with number
two hundred sixty-eight left on the 50/50
Board, earned $852 for her selection.
Poised for the grand fnale, everyone
patiently awaited for the last six tickets
to be drawn. As expected, Auctioneer
Shane Sumner asked and confrmed each
representative was not selling, preferring
instead to hold on to his or her ticket
until the end. With each elimination,
anticipation grew until at last Wietze
Oenema ~ a proud frefghter from New
Bavaria ~ was announced and verifed
as the 2014 winner. Additional winners
included:
2014 FTFD Reverse Drawing
Top Prizewinners
Wietze Oenema
First Prize ~ $1500 Cash
300th Ticket Pulled
Kolt Prince
Second Prize ~ $750 Cash
299th Ticket Pulled
Bean Counter
Shannon Lyman
Third Prize ~ $500 Cash
298th Ticket Pulled
Terry Whitney
Fourth Prize ~ $250 Cash
297th Ticket Pulled
Tim Brown
Fifth Prize ~ $125 Cash
296th Ticket Pulled
Ken Nester
Sixth Prize ~ $100 Cash
295th Ticket Pulled
Cara Finn
50/50 Board
$852 Cash
Missy Winchell
LG - 32" LED Television Raffe
(Donated by Mohre Electronics)
Proceeds from the event will beneft
Florence Township Fire Department; its
equipment purchase fund (miscellaneous
tools, turnout gear, Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus aka SCBA devices,
etc.) and needs associated with equipping
a new engine, as the time comes.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
May be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Florence Township Fire Department
Holds Annual Reverse Drawing
PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
2014 REVERSE DRAWING WINNERS Members of the 2014 FTFD Reverse
Drawing Final Four and 50/50 Board winner on hand to accept their prize money
were, from left, Shannon Lyman/Bean Counter (Third Place ~ $500); Kolt Prince
(Second Place ~ $750); Florence Township Fire Department Chief Jay Klingler
congratulating Wietze Oenema (First Place - $1500) and Cara Finn (50/50 Board
- $862). Winners not pictured included Terry Whitney (Fourth Place - $250) and
Missy Winchell (32 LED television). Customarily held the frst weekend in October,
this years fun night took place Saturday, October 4 at the Fire Hall in downtown
Edon.
RETIRING Prior to the start of their 2014 Fun Night, members of Florence
Township Fire Department paused to honor one of their own; after twenty-four
years with the department, Greg Lyon (right) is retiring. On behalf of his fellow
volunteer frefghters, Chief Jay Klingler presented Greg a commemorative plaque
in appreciation and thanks for his dedicated service to the community.
CAWC & Chloe Mer illat
Beneft At The Edon Fire
Hall Was A Royal Success
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Wauseon City Council Meeting
5:00 PM
Hilltop School Board Meeting
6:00 PM
Keepers of the Faith at Living
Hope Church 6:30 PM
Stryker School Board Meeting
6:30 PM
Edon Village Council Meeting
7:00 PM
Fayette School Board Meeting
7:00 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
North Central School Board Meet-
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
Fayette Village Council Meeting
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
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PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ... Celebrating their birthdays this month are Marie
White (left) and Jan Powers (right).
By T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
With an opening to fll, the North
Central Board of Education made a
decision on October 7.
Holding a special session at 7:30 A.M.
on that day, the board met specifcally
to vote on a new hire for the school's
Cafeteria Supervisor position. That
hire was Rob Talyor, who was given the
board's seal of approval to take on the
job.
No other action was taken at the
meeting.
T.J. Hug can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
North Central School Board
Hires New Cafeteria Supervisor
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
QUIZ BOWL 2014 ... From left to right: Graeden Rupp, PJ Richmond, Kyle Long,
Travis Siebenaler, Alex Kirkingburg, Grant Sims, Logan Bloir, Tyler Frantom, Thor
Dunkle, Jim Peckham, Coy Dunkle, Emily Kaylor. Missing from picture is Brendan
Fifer. Advisor: Mark Blue.
Edon High School Students
Prepare For Quiz Bowl 2014
PHOTO PROVIDED
2014 EDON NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY QUIZ BOWL TEAM Representing Edon
Northwest Local Schools at the upcoming elementary quiz bowl competition will be,
from left, sixth graders Abby Frantom, Trey Whitney, Victoria Green and ffth grad-
ers Terran Dunbar, Cassius Hulbert, Ethan Steinke. This years team is coached
by Mrs. Debra Green. Millcreek-West Unity Local Schools will host the 2014 Wil-
liams County Elementary Quiz Bowl Thursday, October 23 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The event is open to the public.
Edon Northwest Elementary
Quiz Bowl Team Announced
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made soup, bake goods, live entertainment and venders. For the children there will
be: story telling, face painting, and crafts. Join us at the Montpelier Public Library
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Prepare For Fall Festival 2014
Montpeliers Storrer Park
Prepares For New Shelter House
By: T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
With the Montpelier Chamber of
Commerce coming together for their
monthly meeting last Friday, there was no
shortage of news to be spread amongst its
board members.
Chamber President Jeanette Hull
announced that she was taking resumes
in a search to fll the void that will soon be
left by the retirement of Executive Director
Terry Buntain. Hull has selected a few
people to study the resumes in the hope
that Buntain's replacement will be found
amongst them.
Kellie Gray updated the Chamber on
the progress of the Holiday City Wine and
Art Festival. There are currently twenty-
fve vendors and nine wineries confrmed
to participate at the event, which takes
place on November 1. Tickets to the
festival cost $20, and those who wish to
inquire further should call 419-485-5555.
The Chamber also announced that
Trick or Treat for Montpelier will be
held on October 25. There will also be a
Halloween Movie shown at the Montpelier
Library from 10:00-11:30 A.M. for kids
twelve years old or younger, and kids are
encouraged to arrive in costume. Said
movie will be sponsored by the Montpelier
Parks and Recreation Department and the
Library itself. Trick or Treating itself will
take place following a Halloween Parade,
which will begin at 5:15 P.M. and end at
6:00.
Looking ahead, the Chamber passed
around a fyer regarding the town's yearly
Christmas Parade. Labeled the Olde Tyme
Holiday Gathering, the event will occur
on November 22 at 6:00 P.M. Prior to the
parade, local churches and organizations
will provide food and drink on Empire
Street, starting at 4:00P.M. Santa Clause,
the centerpiece of the parade every year,
will meet the children of Montpelier on
Empire Street following the parade.
The board also flled its last available
seat as they welcomed Jason Luke, owner
of Distinctive Roof Service, to their ranks.
Thanks to a nomination by Buntain,
President Hull will be receiving Ohio
Chamber 2014 Shining Star for Northern
Ohio award for her work in the Chamber.
The award will be given to Hull in the Hard
Rock Cafe in Cleveland on October 29.
T.J. Hug can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Montpelier Chamber Of Commerce
Lear ns Of Upcoming Celebr ations
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1928 Montpelier Literary Contestants
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
LITERARY CONTESTANTS ... Seated: Josephine Gump, Laura Riggard,
Lucille Reader, Beatrice Drake, Effe Cox, Voneda Bauer, Pauline Ames.
Standing: Lawrence Meine, Lear Ricketts, Ellsworth Briner, Maynard
Schaffer, Robert Lett, Merle Finch, Michael Ringenberg, Richard Hodson.
DONATION Pastor Benaiah Harris presents a check from the Montpelier Area Minis-
terial Association to Doug Summers and Darold Moore of the Park Board.
CONTRIBUTION Al Benjamin presents a check toward the construction of the shelter
house to Park Board members Doug Summers and Darold Moore.
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
GROUNDBREAKING On the evening of October 8, a groundbreaking ceremony was
held for the soon to be constructed shelter house in Storrer Park. The purpose for the
shelter house will be to protect Montpelier children from the elements while they await
the arrival of the school bus. Pictured are Reverend Jonathan Hanover, Pastor Dave
Tilly, Reverend Richard Blank, Reverend Tawee Layraman, Helena Morris, Pastor Bena-
iah Harris, Eric Matthews and Chris Kannel.
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL ... The Montpelier Chamber of Commerce discusses up-
coming special events and holiday celebrations, such as the Holiday City Wine and Art
Festival and the Old Tyme Holiday Gathering.
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1996 Hilltop FFA Vo. Ag. 1
FFA VO. AG. 1 ... Row 1 (L to R): Dusty Bickham, Rusty Patterson, Stanley
Smith, Neil Richer. Row 2: Michelle Deck, Lea Schaffner, Dawn Jennings, Sa-
mantha Smith. Row 3: Jason Phillips, Erik Myers, Jesse Pike, Toby Moyer,
Ryan Clark. Missing: Danny Merillat.
WEST UNITY REPORTER
130 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1884
Frank Davidson and Mayor C.W.
Skinner and families will return to
West Unity from Central America in
December.
George Yesbera moved to Montpe-
lier last week to open a clothing store.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Davidson
and daughter Lizzie and Mr. and Mrs.
D.E. Hamilton and son Willie, were in
Findlay, September 13, attending an
anniversary reunion for their cousin
D.C. Connell.
120 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1894
James Morfoot, after spending six
weeks with his sister, Mrs. Jas. Ran-
dels, left Saturday for his home in
Newburg, Iowa.
Jule Vernier, formerly of Grimes
and Co., Stryker, and Miss Carrie Mill-
er were married September 24.
110 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1904
Rev. A Klingler of the German Re-
formed Church at Pulaski, Bunker
Hill and Beaver Creek has moved in
the North property on the Bryan Road,
coming here as a Central place for his
work and because of the schools.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott DeGroff,
September 24, a son.
100 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1914
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips
of Alvordton on September, a son.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of George A. Arnold and Miss Maye
Russell of Dumont, N.J. to take place
at the brides home on October 11.
Frank Fisher, of Alvordton, now
rides in white steamer to buy stock to
do the chores.
90 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1924
Rev. R.W. Turner is the new pas-
tor at the Methodist Church, Rev. G.A.
Whitlock going to Hartwell, near Cin-
cinnati.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reader, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Wineland, Wm. Ervi-
ra, A.M. Haddix, Amos Croninger and
R.W. Ely are attending the National
Encampment, G.A.R. at Indianapolis.
80 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1934
Don Sheer and family moved this
week from Bryan into the L.S. Kaiser
residence on Jackson Street.
J.H. Reader fell Sunday evening
and broke his left hip.
There were light frosts Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings, the frst frosts
we have noticed this fall.
70 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1944
A shower was held at the home of
Mrs. Maggie Alleman of Kunkle, for
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daso, who lost
their home to a fre.
The Methodist Church was the
scene for the wedding of Miss Donna
Short and Mr. C. Paul Huard of Edon.
60 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1954
Safe Crackers obtained approx.
$2,400 in cash from two Bryan places.
Nellie Cliffton passed away at age
53.
Robert Munday received his bar-
bers license after passing the state
exam.
Miss June Newcomb, a senior at
West Unity, was selected by popular
vote to represent the town as Queen
at the celebration and opening of the
new Union Station at Toledo.
50 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1964
A record enrollment of 782 at Mill-
creek-West Unity was reported.
The population of West Unity is
now 1,185.
Mrs. Ora Colon broke her left arm
and elbow after a nasty fall.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014 THE VILLAGE REPORTER - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9
Hello, my name is Justin Wiyrick from
West Unity Boy Scout Troop 669. We
recently went on a campout to Lakewood
Village Resort in Wapakeneta, Ohio. We
learned how to prepare different foods
to eat at each meal. We also worked
on using the EDGE method to teach
different knots. We taught a younger
scout how to tie several knots such as
the square knot, bow line, timber hitch,
and many others along with learning
lashings. On this campout we learned
how to properly hold and use an axe,
hatchet, and pocket knives. Then we
learned how to make a fre so that our
younger scouts could earn their totin'
chip and frem'n chit. At the end of the
day we went swimming, played putt putt
golf, relaxed in the hot tubs, and played
a lot of fun games.
We all ended up having a lot of fun
as usual on this campout. This was all
in only a three day campout! Our troop
meets on Tuesdays at the American
Legion in West Unity at 7pm. Please
come out and join us if you are interested
in joining scouts you will have a lot of
fun and learn valuable life skills along
with making lots of friends.
Justin Wiyrick ASPL
West Unity Boy Scout Troop 669, Life rank
West Unity Boy Scout Justin Wiyr ick
Shares Recent Camp Exper ience
PHOTO PROVIDED
BOY SCOUT CAMP OUT ... Justin Wiyrick and other scout members Chris Blosser,
Luis Ayla, and Justin Ayla shared three days full of camp activities.
Four County Career Center is pleased
to announce three students from Hilltop
High School have been named Student
of the Month.
Caitlin Meade is the daughter of
Carolyn Meade and is a junior in the
Computer Networking & Repair program
at the Career Center. Caitlin was
nominated by her academic instructor,
Ms. Sweet. She is a member of Skills
USA, and Business Professionals of
America. At Hilltop High School she is a
member of the drama club. After Caitlin
graduates she plans on attending college
in computer networking.
Jessica Suboski is the daughter
of Donna Briskey and Brian Suboski
and is a senior in the Health Careers
program at the Career Center. Jessica
was nominated by her instructor,
Mrs. Hill. She is a member of Health
Occupations Students of America and
the Career Center Honor Roll. At Hilltop
High School she is a member of the
softball team. After Jessica graduates
she plans on attending college to become
a paramedic.
Kyri Buchanan is the daughter of
Chris and Chrissy Layman and is a
senior in the Interior Design program
at the Career Center. Kyri was
nominated by her instructor, Mrs. Hall.
She is a member of Family, Career &
Community Leaders of America. After
Kyri graduates she plans on attending
college for graphic design.
Students who achieve this recognition
throughout the 2014-2015 school
year are honored with a certifcate of
recognition.
Three Hilltop Students Named
Four County Career Center s
Students Of The Month
Hilltop 2014- 2015
Quiz Bowl Team Announced
PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
INVESTIGATION ... An unannounced audit of the West Unity Post Offce that turned
up what authorities are referring to as fnancial irregularities have led to an
ongoing investigation by special agents with U.S. Postal Service Offce of Inspector
General (USPS OIG) concerning those irregularities, which total approximately
$10,000. While the special agents believe that they have identifed the postal worker
responsible for the irregularities, they have declined to release any names until
the investigation is complete. The employee in question, however, was suspended
effective Monday, October 6, pending the outcome of the investigation. Results of
that investigation will be presented to a prosecutor for consideration of criminal
charges to be fled. Authorities with the U.S. Postal Service are assuring West Unity
residents that there will be no disruption in services or delivery during the course
of the investigation.
U.S. Postal Ser vice
Inspecting Ir regular ities
At West Unity Post Offce
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
NEVER BEEN HAPPIER FOR A QUIZ ... The Hilltop Cadet Quiz Bowl team poses for a
photo before class. Front Row: Colleen Bell, Katie Foster, and Logan Fleming. Back
Row: Coach Abbie Smith, Shelby Kuney, and Samantha Hanover.
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
According to the monthly climatology
report from the National Weather
Service Forecast Offce in North
Webster, Indiana (KIWX), "the month
of September could be broken down
into thirds, with the beginning and
ending thirds warm, and the middle
third quite cool." As a result, the month
of September was colder than normal,
with greater than normal precipitation.
"The month began quite warm with
high temperatures near or above 80 on
the frst four days and a high of 90 on
the ffth before a strong cold front swept
through the area," the KIWX report
said. "This front brought several inches
of benefcial rainfall to the region but
Fort Wayne airport recorded just under
one half inch. Severe weather also
occurred with thunderstorms producing
large hail and damaging winds in a few
locations. This frst cold front dropped
temperatures back into the 70s and
near normal for early September but a
second cold front along with remnant
moisture from Pacifc hurricane Norbert
brought more heavy rainfall to the
area on the tenth. Fort Wayne airport
recorded 3.24 inches of rain with
this system...a daily record rainfall
for this date. Temperatures behind
this front dropped well below normal
for the middle portion of the month.
Average daily temperatures between
the 11th and 23rd of September were
below normal each day except for the
20th. Temperatures were as much as
12 degrees below normal on the 13th
and 15th. Low temperatures were in
the forties each morning during this
stretch."
The report continued, "Temperatures
moderated briefy on the 20th with
highs back around 80 ahead of another
strong cold front. This front brought rain
and severe weather back to the region
during the late afternoon hours on the
20th. Many areas experienced wind
damage and heavy rainfall from a line
of thunderstorms that moved through
ahead of the main cold front. The cooler
weather behind this front was brief as
mild and dry weather returned to end
the month."
By the numbers, the average monthly
temperature was 62.5 degrees, which
was 1.8 degrees below normal. This tied
as the 21st coolest September since
1912. The highest temperature was 90
on the ffth and the coolest was 41 on
the 23rd.
Total precipitation was 4.90 inches,
which 2.10 inches above normal. This
ranked as the 11th wettest September
on record. The greatest
24 hour rainfall was
3.24 inches on the tenth,
which was also a daily
record for the KFWA
Observation Station at the
Fort Wayne International
Airport. A total of ten
days in September had
measurable precipitation,
and two of these days had
greater than one half inch
of rainfall.
One does not know
where to start in looking ahead to
the month of October. A winter-like
cold front plowed through the area on
October 3, bringing rain throughout
the weekend, and even a few scattered
sleet pellets on October 4. The high
temperature of 69 on the third was one
degree above the normalthen the front
went through. After the front passed, the
high temperature on the fourth barely
reached 4622 degrees below normal.
The Greater Chicago area recorded the
coldest high temperature for the date in
143 years. The temperatures warmed on
the ffth, but the area was still 12 degrees
below normal, and the remainder of
the week is forecast to also be below
normal. When contrasted with the CPC
prediction of normal temperatures and
precipitation for the upcoming month,
the confusion is only compounded.
Don't look for any help from the
long range CPC models either. They
are calling for a warming trend to
begin later in the month that will carry
above normal temperatures all the way
through October of 2015, with below
normal precipitation to run through
next April.
Before anyone gives any weight
to these prognostications, I must
remind the kind reader that this is
the same Climate Prediction Center
whose monthly forecasts completely
missed what eventually became known
as the Winter of 2013-14, one of the
most severe on record. Yup, these
enlightened minds with computers and
satellites were the same ones saying
that all the shoveling you were doing
wasn't going to be necessary. If memory
serves me correctly, we never averaged
two consecutive days without even a
light form of snowfall last winter, and
we averaged a measurable snowfall
approximately every three daysand
then there was that Polar Vortex thingy.
Complaincomplaincomplain! I
guess that as per the usual, we'll have to
wait and see if mankind and his mighty
computers have yet to fgure out Mother
Nature.
If you're starting an offce pool
based on that little snippet, let me offer
one little insight based on decades of
experience. I have noted that the only
thing more frequently wrong than a
politician is a weather forecaster
especially today when politicians like to
declare themselves weather and climate
experts. If you're looking for an insight
as to a direction in the battle between
the 'experts' and their computers versus
Mother Naturemy money is on the
lady!
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
10 - THE VILLAGE REPORTER - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
October 4 was a raw day in West Uni-
ty. Windy, with temperatures 20 degrees
below normal, and that doesn't take into
account the off and on raindrops and the
occasional zing of a pellet or two of sleet. It
was a great day to just sit back with a blan-
ket and a good college football game on the
tube. Great everywhere else but West Uni-
ty, that is. Nothing short of a level 3 snow
emergency was going to keep the commu-
nity from supporting one of its own. This
was the day of the indoor-outdoor beneft
and car show for Ray McMullen.
Walking in the door of the Hilltop School
was like walking into a carnival. Kids
games to the left and the right, with face
painting also available. What looked like a
mile-long buffet was actually the bake sale
table, loaded to the teeth with every carbo-
hydrate crammed consumable imaginable
(the chocolate fudge and monster cookies
were particularly good).
Turning the corner and walking into
the auditeria brought you into two differ-
ent worlds. On the stage was a myriad of
donated items just waiting to go home with
the right donor, including a full-length ca-
noe. To the right was the food service line
where a suspender-popping meal was
available for a freewill offering. There was
no base left uncovered for any age group.
The fnal aspect to the event was found
outside, where the car show was taking
place. Vintage American stock metal from
when Detroit was still the capitol of the
automotive world was on display, right
alongside some of the sweetest cut down
and built up custom rides imaginable. My
hat is still off to the party that drove the
convertible Ford T-bucket rod to the event.
I hope that their frostbitten faces were am-
ply warmed by the activities inside. I was
most impressed by the cut down Willy's
Americar, and the vintage restored Whizz-
er motorized bicycle. Other than watching
American Pickers, when was the last time
you have seen one of those?
The weather could not put a dent in the
community spirit of West Unity and the
surrounding area, especially the tempera-
tures that gave an eerie reminder of what
we seemingly just left behind earlier in the
year. The warmth of community affection
for Ray McMullen as he battles cancer
trumped any downer that Mother Nature
could dish out.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
Fr igid Weather Fails To Put A Damper On
The Ray McMullen Beneft On October 4th
MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS
MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS
More Precipitation - Less
Temper ature: The Trend
Continued In September
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PERSONAL DECORUM ... Preston Williams receives a face painting from Remington
Snyder.
LET THERE BE CARBOHYDRATES! ... The freewill offering bake sale covered fve full
sized tables, of which only four could ft into the picture.
A BOATLOAD OF MERCHANDISE ... To say that a boatload of donated merchandise
was available was ironic as a full length canoe was one of the items.
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC ... Rodney Laukhuf and his grandson Landon Church stand
beside Rodneys recent acquisition, a fully stock 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014 THE VILLAGE REPORTER - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 11
PACK-A-PICK-UP ... A part of the festivities every year the annual chamber food
drive that encourages attendees to help Pack a Pick-Up for donation to the local
food pantry.
PIE IN THE FACE ... Millcreek-West Unity Schools Superintendent Larry Long
jokingly shared that Easton Heers status as a Hilltop student may now be
questionable.
PHOTOS BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
A GOOD TIME ... From left, (front) Daxen, Eyon, (back) and Astyn Frederick take
time out from the festivities to pose with their grandmother, West Unitys Fiscal
Offcer Kim Grime, and West Unitys Deputy Clerk Katie Baltosser, who were serving
samples of their sweetened chili.
CROWD PLEASER ... Back by popular demand, singer
Alan Grant was on hand again this year to entertain
the crowd.
INFLATABLE FUN ... Elizabeth Draggoo is all smiles as
she takes a fun ride down the infatable slide.
COMPETITION ... Attendees stop outside Town Hall to sample chili made by
Village Employees and the Fire Department. The two entities maintained friendly
competition throughout the day.
BALLOON ART ... Tiernan Walls looks impressed with the balloon snail that Jennifer
Fackler twisted together for her.
SILENT AUCTION ... The silent auction at this years Fall Fest saw record donations
and offered great deals for people to bid on.
FACE ART ... Ayden Bennett shows off his new look.
By: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The 2014 West Unity Fall Festival held
on October 11 enjoyed both record partici-
pants as well as a high turn-out of attend-
ees who came out to sample chili, enjoy
the sounds of Alan Grant, donate to the
local food pantry, partake in all the ac-
tivities available, and bid on silent auction
items. A record 17 teams competed during
the Relay for Life Chili Cook-Off and 150
contributors donated 161 different items
towards the silent auction, with proceeds
benefting the Community Development
and Growth Fund, Santa Visit, and Hilltop
Schools.
This years Chili Cook-Off winners were
Scherer Construction (Peoples Choice)
and Deb Hand American Legion (Judges
Choice).
The West Unity Chamber of Commerce
extends their gratitude to all of those who
contributed to and attended the event.
Chelsie can be reached at
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
West Unity Fall Fest Enjoys A High Tur n Out
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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1969 Stryker Reserve Basketball
RESERVE BASKETBALL ... Standing: Goebel, Orvis, Fisher, Andres, Garber,
Buehrer, Huffman, R. Haye, Bruns, Brenner, Glick, Bible, L. Haye. Kneeling:
Coach Sinden.
STRYKER ADVANCE
110 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1904
J.C. Shaeffer took passage Satur-
day in New York to visit relatives in
Harve, France.
The marriage of Cora Belle and
Charles F. Shook will be solemnized
this afternoon at the brides parents
home.
Miss Ellen Juillard will leave for
New York accompanied by Miss Lucille
Countess. She expects to make her
home there.
100 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1914
Mr. Jack Chappius has purchased
off H.F. Bruns, the old L.K. Boothman
property in the west end of town.
Harman Behnke has purchased the
new house and lots west of the Baptist
Church.
Thomas C. Cox and Amelia C. Hol-
lis of Benton Harbor, Mich., were mar-
ried October 2.
90 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1924
Enos Harris is displaying some fne
ears of corn at the Beucler Store.
A marriage license was issued for
Kenneth H. Beck and Miss Bertha
Planson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins will
again become residents of Stryker af-
ter purchasing the property of Mrs.
William Clark from Joe Cramer.
80 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1934
John Maurice Tressler and Miss
Florence Oberlin were married October
12.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren
on October 8, a daughter.
70 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1944
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Stuckey.
Mrs. Ella Paxton, 78, died on Octo-
ber 16.
Miss Annabelle Minnish became
the bride of Virgil Barnum on October
12.
60 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1954
Miss Wilda Ruth Moore of Bryan
became the bride of Mr. Harmon Emile
Haye on September 24.
Harvey Loveland, 46, former sher-
iff of Fulton County, appeared before
Mayor R.D. Rex on charges fled by
Offcer Oliver Young. Loveland was ar-
rested here when his northbound auto
crashed into the parked moving van
of K.C. Miller of Bryan. Loveland was
charged with operating under the in-
fuence of alcohol and carrying a con-
cealed weapon.
50 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1964
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
W.J. Clemens on September 25.
Herbs Gas Station was broken into
and robbed of cash and cigarettes.
James T. Bernath was named chair-
man of the United Fund Drive.
40 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1974
Kandra Short, formerly of Stryker,
has become a Cypress Garden Skier at
Winter Haven, Florida.
United Fund drive opens Oct. 12
with hopes of raising $4,710.
Dave Brown breaks cross-country
record twice with a time of 9:57 at the
local course.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Frank and son
were honored guests Sunday after-
noon at the home of Mrs. Virgil Frank
at a shower.
The Jack Johnson family gathered
together for the baptism of Jamie Bell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell
held at the Newman Center in Bowling
Green.
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QUIZ BOWL TEAM ... Front Row: (Left to Right) Kaelyn Currier, Maygen Wray,
Madison Myers, Gabriele Stuckey. Standing: (Left to Right) Noah Welsh, Gabby
Paxton, Miranda Cassidy, Katie Yoder, Zach Tingley, Dustin Teschke, Josh Wolfrum,
Colin Anders, Levi Chappuis, Coach Barb Yoder.
Str yker Students Prepare
For Quiz Bowl 2014
MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS
Williams County Histor ical Society
Celebr ates Past & Present At Fall Fest
By T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Its easy to get caught up in the festivi-
ties of a celebration.
Such is the case with the annual Fall
Festivals. In the excitement of Autumns
majesty, villages and organizations spend
so much time emphasizing the Season that
they tend to forget to demonstrate what it
is that makes them unique.
This was not the case for the Williams
County Historical Society, as they hosted
their own version of Fall Fest.
Every member of the Society on hand
for the event was ready and eager to dis-
cuss various aspects of Williams County
history, even if said aspects had nothing
to do with Fall. Topics such as the early
infuence the state of Connecticut had on
the area and how portions of Williams and
Lucas County were given up to form Ful-
ton County roughly 150 years ago were
brought up despite having nothing to do
with the celebrated Season.
Tours were given of the log cabin locat-
ed at the forefront of the Historical Soci-
etys Campus. Those who entered the mid-
1800s structure were treated to bread and
jelly, as well as a fascinating background
story on the cabin itself.
Several vendors counted themselves
amongst those in attendance at the Fes-
tival. Due to weather issues last year, the
local proprietors set up shop within the
Societys Museum. This also enticed pa-
trons to examine the artifacts procured
by the organization over the years. Mean-
while, the vendors themselves had plenty
at which to look as well, selling everything
from crafts to baked goods.
Children were paid special attention
by those planning the event itself. Train
rides, pulled by a lawn mower, face paint-
ing, a bounce house, and even a magic
show were available for youths to enjoy.
Actually, like the Fall Fest, the Society
itself is all about kids. Several members
expressed their motivations for keeping
Williams County history as saving it for
younger generations, who currently have
no understanding of such things, to enjoy.
Fall may be cause to celebrate, but, for
the Williams County Historical Society, ev-
ery day is a commemoration of who they
are.
T.J. Hug can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com.
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ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE ... A family takes in Christmas items being sold
by a vendor in the barn of the Williams County Historical Society campus.
JUMP AROUND ... Children and their parents gather around the bounce house pro-
vided by the Historical Society, located next to their sign. The Fall Fest was a hit with
children as they had plenty to do at the event.
ALL ABOARD! ... Kids were given a free ride around the Historical Societys campus
courtesy of this train, with a lawn mower serving as the engine.
BASEBALL ... (L to R): Front: Kevin Bradley, Mark Schang, Kyle Sallows, Les
Fredrick, Trent Lavinder, Ron Rice, Troy Borton, John Moss. Back: Mitch
Schaffner, Jin Crowell, Tracy Valentine, Jon Short, Jeff Simmons, Brian
Fruchey, Jeff Avina, Marty Schaffner. Not shown: Mr. Buerk, Coach.
REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTES PAST
1982 FAYETTE BASEBALL
FA
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Fayette Opera House - Lenawee
County and Adrian College Music
Department instructor Kerwin Leader
will visit Fayettes Historic Opera House
to kick of the 2014-15 Glasgow Reed
Organ Series on Sunday, October 19th
for a 3:00 p.m. performance.
The Program is sponsored by the
Fayette Community Fine Arts Council.
Leader is a lifelong Lenawee County
resident and an Adrian College alumnus.
While at Adrian, he served as accompanist
for the college choir and Adrian Singers
and was chapel organist. He has
accompanied the Lenawee Community
Chorus and served as music director
at the Croswell Opera House. Kerwin
is currently music director/organist
for two Blissfeld churches and also
does accompaniment work for Eastern
Michigan University, Siena Heights
University, Adrians Opera Uptown and
Blissfeld and Clinton Schools. He has
recently returned to his alma mater as
an adjunct faculty member and one of
three staff accompanists. His duties
include accompanying for the Chamber
Choir, an SATB ensemble of thirty-two
voices and for the colleges instrumental
students.
Doors to the Ginnivan Theater open
at 2:30 p.m.
As always, a reception for the guest
organist will immediately follow the
performance.
Season passes, and general
admission tickets will be on sale at the
Box Offce.
For ticket information call (419) 237-
3111.
The Fayette Area Chamber will hold
its monthly meeting on Thursday,
October 16th at 7:30 p.m. in the Rorick
Room of the Fayette Opera House.
The agenda will include updates on:
The Grocery Store Initiative
Industrial Park Expansions
Street Maintenance
Financial Services &
Organizational Upgrades
Refreshments will follow the meeting.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Fayette Opera House To Host Adrian
College Music Department Instructor
SHARING THE FUN ... Kristopher Fulwood and Winnie Browning share a ride down
the infatable slide.
CRAFTS ... Area vendors were on hand to distribute their crafts and merchandise
during the Family Fun Festivities.
PUMPKIN FUN ... After fnishing her own pumpkin, experienced painter Willow
Mitchell helps to oversee the artistic endeavors of Braylon Sly, who is just begin-
ning his own career.
PHOTOS BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
CREATIVITY ... Fayettes Jada Reinking shows off her creative side as she deco-
rates her pumpkin.
GAMES ... From left, Brendan and Arianna Torres have fun and win prizes playing
the Plinko game.
By: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
A Family Fun Day was held at Fayette Schools on Saturday, October 11 in order to
help raise money for Fayettes Friends 4 The Fields and the Fayette Athletic Boosters.
Sponsored by Dons Automotive Group in Wauseon the day offered fun-flled activities
for the whole family including a 6 on 6 volleyball tournament, a cornhole tournament,
infatables, games, crafters, a silent auction, a bake sale, and a Hog Roast. Children
also had the opportunity to exercise their creative imaginations by decorating pump-
kins.
Chelsie can be reached at chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
Family Fun Day Held At Fayette Schools To
Raise Funds For Fr iends 4 The Fields
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1964 Wauseon Chief Staff
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
CHIEF STAFF ... Row 1: M. Pence, C. Beaverson, S. Green, J. Banister, A. Schroeder,
Mr. Burris, Adv. Row 2: L. Segrist, K. Conway, J. Edgar, H. Wyse, S. Smith, K. Crew.
Row 3: K. Neuenschwander, L. Dominique, M. Schroeder, C. Connin, J. Turney, J.
Donlin, M. Balesh. Row 4: R. Reichert, R. Schaffer, P. George, S. Frank, S. Bender,
D. Elliott.
By: T.J. Hug
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
In Wauseon they take care of their
treasure.
This is evidenced by the roughly 143
years the Fulton County Courthouse
has not only stood, but shined amidst
downtown Wauseon. A glowing example
of Tuscan Villa-style architecture, the
courthouse continues to serve as a
symbol of the town, even drawing in the
occasional tourist eager to examine the
structure inside and out.
Over the span of its existence, the
Alexander Voss and H.B. Bensman
designed building has needed
renovations, and the Wauseon Village
Council and Administrator, as well as
the Fulton County Commissioners have
stepped up to meet those needs.
Thus is currently the case, as the
courthouse is seeing its frst major
exterior renovations in a decade.
Initial work was done by General
Preservation, based in Columbus, Ohio.
The contractor replaced every loose brick
on the building, as well as washing it.
Work has since begun on two separate
restoration projects for the courthouse.
The Brian Brothers, located in Piqua,
Ohio, were charged with coating the
white linings of the structure with a fresh
layer of paint, a task that hasn't been
done in quite some time.
We got our money's worth
twenty years ago. Wauseon Village
Administrator Vond Hall proclaimed.
Meanwhile, the Tower Clock Company,
a South Charleston, Ohio contractor,
have been given the responsibility of
stripping each layer of paint from the
courthouse's clock face, which sits atop
the building's Romanesque-style tower.
Oh, and both of the latter two
contractors began their work at the same
time.
I've kind of got them all tripping over
each other, joked Hall.
With both sets of contractors intent
on fnishing their work before Winter
hits, it was necessary for them to work
at the same time.
An interesting observation was made
by a worker from the Tower Clock
Company pertaining to the courthouse's
clock face. Its design is identical to a
face on which the company worked in
Southern Ohio. That face, after being
stripped down to its frst layer, was
black and adorned with golden roman
numerals.
The question must therefore be asked,
if that is the case with the courthouse's
face, would the city restore it as such?
Obviously, I would defer to the
council, Hall answered, but it would
be neat to restore the face to its original
state.
After removing the clock face from
the tower, workers from Tower will take
it into an on site trailer. This trailer will
also house them for the duration of the
project. Not only that, but it is where
they will renovate the face itself.
Once fnished stripping all of the paint
from the clock exterior, Tower workers
will be able to determine exactly how
many times it has been painted. Again,
just how the face will be restored has yet
to be decided.
For their efforts, General Preservation
received $31,400. The Brian Brothers
are earning $58,700 for their troubles.
The Tower Clock Company will take
home $28,000 upon completion of their
task.
Since the beginning
of its construction in
1870, the Fulton County
Courthouse has served
as the epicenter of the
county's history, storing
almost a century and a
half worth of information
within its walls.
Such treasure may be
hard to fnd, but taking
care of it is the real
challenge.
T.J. Hug can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Fulton County Cour thouse In
Wauseon Seeing Renovations
PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF
NEW BUSINESS ... The Brown Bag Market located at 14707 County Road J in Wauseon was welcomed by the Wauseon Chamber at a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday,
October 7, 2014. With a wide selection of deli meats, Amish cheese, bulk foods, candy and baked goods, it is quickly becoming a destination for many in the area. Owned
by Viola Coblentz and Kathie McClarren and husbands Glenn Coblentz and Brian McClarren, the couples have worked hard at remodeling and stocking for a pleasant
shopping as well as tasting experience. Shown at the ribbon cutting are Chamber Members Don Hayati, Connie Koch, Gina Saaf, Jessica Schultz, and Becky Coopshaw.
Brown Bag Market employees Mickey Volkman, Karleen McClarren, Bethany Sager, Kelsey Bernath, Kathie and Brian McClarren, Viola and Glenn Coblentz, a husband
and wife shopping pair, as well as Chamber Members Gloria Gunn, Cabe Cordy and Wauseon Chamber of Commerce Director Neil Toeppe.
Wauseons Brown Bag Market Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The chill of the bright mid-October
sun rising over the dew saturated lawn
of the Wauseon Crossroads Evangelical
Church brought out several folks in run-
ning thinclad attire on October 11. They
were there to take part in the first annu-
al Habitat for Humanity Home Run
fundraising event.
The purpose of this event was to help
fund the construction of affordable
homes and the repair of existing homes
for local families in need of safe, decent
housing. Even with volunteer labor,
donated or discounted materials and
grants, the funding of Habitat projects
still depends on donations, sponsor-
ships and fundraising events like the
Home Run.
29 runners registered for the run,
said Heidi Kern of Habitat for Humanity
of Fulton County. In registrations alone,
$560 was raised for the event. Area
businesses joined local sponsors like
Tinys, Chief Supermarket, the
Crossroads Evangelical Church,
Wauseon Machine and the Wauseon
Police Department in helping with the
cause. Another $375 in sponsorships
was raised through the sponsors, along
with donations of time and food for the
event.
Its events like this that keep us able
to fund our mission, said Ms. Kern. We
have two new partner families just start-
ing today, putting in their sweat equity.
Im excited with them being here, know-
ing that this could be the funding that
helps build their homes. Its because of
people that come out to walk, run and
volunteer that give donations to us, that
we can go out and help another family
pay it forward.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
First Annual Habitat For Humanity Home Run
Comes To Wauseon Crossroads Evangelical Church
PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
AND THEYRE OFF! ... The participants in the Habitat Home Run get the green light and
hit the road for the cause.
A BUSY PLACE ... The registration tables inside the Wauseon Crossroads Evangelical
Church were jumping with activity right on up to the start of the run.
On July 30 Grant Suntken was involved in a serious accident at
his home. After two months and two surgeries, his doctors are
amazed that he is making a full recovery. His family would like
to thank the entire community of Wauseon for their support
after his accident. Your thoughts, prayers, and generous gifts
helped Grant and his family more than words can say. Thanks
also go to the Fulton County Sherifs Department, Wauseon
EMS, Wauseon Fire Department, and Life Flight for their quick
response and successful eforts to save his life. It is
an honor to be part of such an amazing community.
With Much Appreciation,
The Suntkens
PHOTO BY T.J. HUG, STAFF
A LITTLE HIGHER ... The Brian Brothers crew is set to begin painting the courthouse.
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Three-Day Community For um On Dr ug Use
In Williams County Is Well Attended
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
The opening meeting of a three-day community fo-
rum on drug use in Williams County took place in
the New Era Auditorium in Bryan on the evening of
October 9. While a good turnout was hoped for by the
organizers, nobody expected the packed house with
people sitting in the aisles. Some came for informa-
tion. Some came for help. Nobody left without being
impacted by the proceedings.
Emceed by Williams County Prosecutor Kirk Yo-
sick, the forum kicked off with troubling numbers in
the amount of felony cases Mr. Yosick is prosecuting.
Over the past four years, Williams County has pros-
ecuted a combined total of 39 cases of the posses-
sion of methamphetamine. In the frst nine months
of 2014 alone, 34 cases have been prosecuted by Mr.
Yosick. While these fgures are indeed troubling, an
even more insidious substance has found a home in
Williams County.
What do names like Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Chris Kelly, Elisa Bridges, Dee Dee Ramone, River
Phoenix, Paul Hayward, John Belushi, Sid Vicious,
Jim Morrison, Pamela Courson (a.k.a. Mrs. Jim Mor-
rison), Janis Joplin, Curt Kobain, Eugene Big Daddy
Lipscomb, Peaches Geldof, Robert Quine and Eric
Show all have in common? The answers may vary
from big-time actors to models, professional athletes
to entertainers. They all had the spotlight in places
like Los Angeles, Hollywood, London, New York City,
Paris, Chicago and other major metropolitan areas.
They were big time and big city, and they all had one
thing in common. Be it directly or indirectly heroin
paved the way to their premature graves.
The aforementioned list is puny. Why not add Rudy
Lewis of the Drifters. Frankie Lymon of the Teenag-
ers. Allen Woody of the Allman Brothers Band. Rob-
bin Crosby of Ratt. Howie Epstein of Tom Petty and
the Heartbreakers. Jonathan Melvoin of the Smash-
ing Pumpkins. Pete Farndon of the Pretenders. Philip
Lynott of Thin Lizzy. Jimmy McCullough of Paul Mc-
Cartneys Wings. Tommy Bolin of Deep Purple. Gary
Thain of Uriah Heep. Brian Cole of The Association.
Hillel Slovak of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Layne
Staley of Alice in Chains all dead, and in one way or
another, all because of smack.
Of course all the previously mentioned people were
celebrities, and with their big city connections, heroin
was always readily available to them. What do they
have to do with this quiet, sparsely populated little
corner of Ohio called Williams County? Plenty, as Mr.
Yosick explained. 16 cases of felony possession of
heroin have been prosecuted in Williams County the
frst nine months of the year, a four-fold increase of
the 2013 record of four cases. That increase is alarm-
ing, because as Mr. Yosick explained, Heroin is an
extremely dangerous and volatile drug. Its a very se-
rious problem. Even though the numbers arent the
same as what were seeing in the methamphetamine,
because of the dangerous nature of the drug, weve
had numerous overdoses and some deaths in regard
to heroin. Overdoses and deaths in Williams Coun-
ty, population by estimate of 37,500. Hardly Holly-
wood by any stretch of the imagination, but the social
cancer of hard drugs has fnally arrived in our back-
yards and death is riding shotgun.
Mr. Doug Ingle of the Multi Area Narcotics Task
Force, a.k.a. the MAN Unit, stepped to the micro-
phone to tell of how the opiate epidemic has come
about. With physicians now electronically tracking
patient opiate-based painkiller prescriptions, those
who are addicted have been forced to shift from drugs
like oxycodone to heroin. The main supply is com-
ing down the Ohio Turnpike and US 6 and 24 into
the county from Toledo. If theyre not getting it from
Toledo, he said, theyre getting it from Defance,
Lima, Hancock County, Findlay, Dayton. Its being
transported every dayevery day.
Mr. Ingle also showed just how easy it is to cook
methamphetamines, and how readily available it is to
the kids today. No longer is it a huge operation; the
one pot method can allow for a viable and function-
ing meth cooking operation to be carried in a common
backpack. This method of operation is not uncom-
mon, and is happening much closer than you may
think. The MAN Unit found a one pot cooking opera-
tion in the backpack of a kid at the Bryan Jubilee.
The faces of addiction are not always those with
the mottled skin and drawn, sunken features com-
monly depicted. The audience watched two videos
made by recovering addicts, Jennifer Harrold and
Conrad Siebenaler, neither of which bear the stereo-
typical and often erroneous appearance of being an
addict. In her video, Ms. Harrold recalled as to how
addiction, and one fatal mistake, cost her her fance.
As she listened to the video, she wiped the tears from
her eyes while sitting with the panel on stage. Later
on the subject of her fance would be readdressed.
Panelists Victor and Mary Juarez of Edgerton then
came to the podium. They operate the Never Let Go
Ministries program to educate audiences young and
old on the dangers of drugs. Their son, Marjoe Gine-
man, is the reason that they undertook their ministry,
and why they continue it today. He was the normal
kid, said Mary of her son. He would pick dandelions
for me in the spring. He had a smile on his face all the
time. He loved Jesus. He loved his family, He loved
church. He loved school. He loved sports. All it took
was one small misstep, and he became an addict. All
the things that he used to love took a distant back
seat to the new love of his life the drugs that fed his
addiction. First marijuana, then prescription opiates,
and fnally heroin. He rebelled against everything
that he once stood for, and began stealing from his
parents. After an overdose, his parents brought him
home and placed him in the Salvation Army rehab,
where he began to rediscover what the chemicals had
robbed him of.
As the re-connection processes continued, he
found an anchoring scripture in Philippians 4:13I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me. After 14 years of addiction and eight months of
rehab, a restored Marjoe Gineman left the program
clean, but still very vulnerable. It was there that
the story changed. Three months after he graduat-
ed from rehab, Mary continued, we got a phone
call at 4:15 in the morning, two days after his 31st
birthday. It was his girlfriend, and all she said was,
Hes not breathing. On April 18, 2010 at 5:16 in the
morning, that time went down on a death certifcate
of Marjoe James Gineman. One mistake relapse.
Addiction has a tendency of being stingy with second
chances. We didnt plan on doing this, said Victor of
the ministry. Its been really hard, but if it can save
just one childjust one child.
Mr. Jim Phillips was the next panelist to the po-
dium. He told the story of his son, Jacob, a strong,
athletic young man who actually won an award fund-
raising for the D.A.R.E. program. Again, all it took
was a momentary lapse in the presence of the wrong
people, and even a role model type of individual like
Jacob fell victim to the clutches of chemical addic-
tion. To look at the pictures of his sculpted football
player torso, the only drug you would even remotely
suspect he would use would be steroids, but that was
not his problemit was heroin. Together with his f-
ance, they fought their way back to the straight and
narrow. They had an apartment together, and their
probation offcer was keeping close tabs on the prog-
ress they were making. Jacob left a note for his father,
promising him that he was going to beat the addic-
tion not for himself or his fance, but for his father,
saying, Youll never know how much I love you. He
was looking forward to attending culinary school. He
was looking forward to returning to playing football.
On December 22, 2013, Jacob and his fance were
with his family for their annual Christmas dinner.
They had a great time together, and that evening he
went to visit some friends. The following day, Jacob
and his father were going to watch the Ohio Univer-
sity versus East Carolina football game. Prior to the
game, Jacob told Jim that he was going to visit some
friends. Jim noticed the strangeness of the visit it
only lasted 20 minutes. Jim was going to work on the
gutters before the game, and tried to enlist the help
of Jacob. Jacob begged off for a few minutes to warm
up. When Jim came into the house to fnd his son,
he went upstairs to fnd him collapsed at the top. He
initially thought it was a joke until he examined him
closer, when he saw the needle and the spoon. The
panicked CPR Jim performed on his son was to no
avail. Again relapse. One mistake, and Jacob Phil-
ips, the son of Jim, the future culinary professional
and the fance of Jennifer Harrold, was gone.
Jacob Philips was taken by an accidental overdose
of heroin in 2013. In the frst four months of 2014
alone, heroin claimed at least four more victims in
Williams County.
What has happened to us that we have unwittingly
allowed the fabric of our society to be rent by these
chemicals and those who distribute them? How can it
be that a county, whose seat of government is listed
as one of the top 100 small towns in America, can
be so permeated by this scourge? What is to become
of our children in the face of this onslaught of meth
dealers and Mexican drug cartels? Jennifer Harrold
was all of 13 years old when she became an addict.
She survived, but her fance fell in the battle. How
many more funeral processions will be led by a hearse
carrying a heroin or methamphetamine victim, and
how many other families and friends are to be forever
broken in the process?
These are the questions that Bryan City Attorney,
Ms. Rhonda Fisher, tried to at least partially answer
with one statement dont start. Dont start the pro-
cess and become an addict a statistic. From that
point forward though, the questions still remain. That
was the purpose of the forum. The goals this evening
are simple, said Mr. Yosick. First is awareness. We
want to make our community more aware of whats
going on, and what the situation is. Two we want
to let you know what you can do to help. Only if Wil-
liams County rises together in unity to combat this
plague can we defnitively answer the question of how
many more deaths with a frm, zero. Then, and only
then will it come to pass.
Contact Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio at
419-636-0410, First Call for Help at 211, or your lo-
cal law enforcement agency if you have any questions
or concerns about chemical addiction, or information
about possible illegal drug use, manufacture or sale.
Its a startbut the longest of marches begins with
that frst step. Dont be afraid to take it; someones life
may be depending upon it.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
TOUGH QUESTIONS - HONEST ANSWERS ... Williams
County Sheriff Steve Towns responds to a question dur-
ing the Q&A session after the meeting.
Wauseon American Legion
Hosting Quartermania Beneft
For FFA Local Student
On Sunday, October 26th, 2014, the Wauseon
American Legion will be hosting a Quartermania beneft
to assist FFA student Taylor Caudill in attending the
National FFA Convention. This beneft is free and open
to the public and will feature an auction where bids
are just 1, 2, 3 or 4 quarters. Many local vendors have
donated items and will be attending. There will be food,
drinks, and a bake sale as well.
If you want to become a vendor, or would like more
information, please contact Robin at 419-593-7520 or
email robin.henricks@yahoo.com. Vendor spots are
frst come/frst serve. Space is limited so spots cannot
be held unless paid in full.
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Archbold, OH On Saturday, October 18 all residents of Fulton County
will receive free admission to Historic Sauder Village for Fulton County
Appreciation/Community Health Day - sponsored by the Fulton County
Health Center. Have fun in the past with your family and Fulton County
neighbors while visiting more than 40 historic homes and shops, trying hands-
on activities, visiting with health & safety professionals, and creating special
memories at Sauder Village!
We truly appreciate the support we have received from our local communities
since the Village opened in 1976 and we look forward to having many Fulton
County residents join us for this special day at Sauder Village, shared Kim
Krieger, PR/Media Relations. In addition to receiving free admission on
October 18, guests can also enjoy the extra activities taking place for our
annual Community Health Day at Sauder Village!
On Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. all Fulton County
residents will receive free admission to Historic Sauder Village. Please be
prepared to present a drivers license or other form of identifcation to verify
county residency.
We realize that many Fulton County residents have not been to Sauder
Village since they came on a feld trip or brought their children many years
ago, shared Jeanette Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing. We are offering
free admission to Fulton County residents not only as a way to say thank you,
but also to encourage people to visit and see all the changes that have taken
place over the years.
On this special day, there will be many hands-on opportunities for guests to
enjoy as well as extra activities planned for Community Health Day including
informational displays, health screenings, fnger printing, rescue vehicles
displays, door prizes and much more!
Throughout the day guests can experience the daily lives of our ancestors
while visiting with costumed guides in historic homes, farms and gardens, and
community shops. Guests will also enjoy watching the many craftsmen at work
in the Village including the glassblower, potter, blacksmith, weaver, spinner
and many others! This will be a great opportunity for Fulton County residents
to visit Natives and Newcomers and explore Pioneer Settlement. Families with
young children will enjoy spending time at Little Pioneers Homestead where
they can play pioneer as they gather eggs, milk the fberglass cow and play
in the log cabin.
Many people in our region dont realize that Sauder Village is Ohios largest
living history destination, shared Smith. Each year Sauder Village welcomes
nearly 100,000 guests with even more people dining at the Barn Restaurant,
staying at the Inn and Campground or enjoying our many retail shops.
Some of the other special events planned this fall at Sauder Village include
the Woodcarvers Show & Sale October 25 and 26. Reservations are also being
taken for the always-popular Holiday Lantern Tours to be held November 29,
December 5, 6, 12 and 13.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Fulton County Appreciation Day To Be Held October 18 At Sauder Village
Come see the group
that everyone is talk-
ing about at Living Hope
Free Methodist Church on
Sunday, October 26th at
6:30 p.m. With new songs
bulleting up the national
charts and leading fan
voted charts, the multi-
award winning MARK209
is the group you do not
want to miss seeing.
Youll enjoy MARK209s
high energy show as they
sing a collection of gospel
classics and hymns, along
with their original hits, in-
cluding their current ra-
dio hit and award winning
(Song of the Year GME
Awards), It Takes Faith.
This exciting quartet
has graced the stages of
Elvis Week - Graceland
Main Stage (2012), the
North Carolina Apple Fes-
tival Main Stage (2012-
2013), and The Wheel-
ing Jamboree. They have
worked with some of the
top artist in country, in-
cluding country legend,
Ronnie Milsap, whom
theyve opened for and
sing backup.
Dont miss your op-
portunity to participate
in the MARK209 Worship
Experience. See the group
everyone is talking about.
Youll laugh, youll cry,
youll be blessed.
For more informa-
tion visit MARK209s
tour schedule at www.
mark209.com/tour.html
or call Living Hope Free
Methodist Church at or
call: 419-924-2542.
Living Hope Free Meth-
odist Church is located at
1501 West Jackson Street
in West Unity.
Shawn Harper, former
lineman for the Indianap-
olis Colts, paid a visit to
one of our schools. Shawn
demonstrated his physical
strength and put the kids
in awe as he ripped phone
books, bent a steel bar in
his mouth, and rolled up
a frying pan like a bur-
rito! Standing 64 over
300 pounds in the NFL
made him a strong contender and intimidating to his op-
ponents. As I thought about his strength, it reminded
me of my childhood. No, I wasnt strong...but as a little
boy, I would imagine myself being strong, loaded with
superpowers! Spiderman, Superman...you name the su-
perhero, I wanted to be like him! As I watched Shawn
perform these amazing feats, I also thought to myself, I
wouldnt mind Shawn walking with me on a daily basis.
The dude is strong and I could surely use his daily as-
sistance in all kinds of ways. Power, intimidation, and he
is quite humorous too.
But you know there is someone stronger than Shawn
who walks with me, right? Yes, its that Sunday school
answer - God. (In Sunday school the answer is either go-
ing to be God, Jesus, or Bible right?) But seriously, He
is strong! And He wants us to be strong too! Maybe not so
much physically, but more so spiritually. He walks with
me every day and He reminds me to be strong!
I Corinthians 16:13 says, Be on guard. Stand frm
in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything
with love.
In this verse, we fnd the verb to mean to strengthen,
a growing power. In Ephesians 3:16, when Paul prays
that we grow stronger by Gods Spirit, he means that we
are made stronger with dunamis (dynamite) power from
Gods Spirit. Basically, a sold out, ALL IN, follower of Je-
sus said that one area that we need to pay attention to is
strength training.
If you are ALL IN, lets give some serious attention
to gaining strength! Getting stronger! Physically, psycho-
logically, and spiritually.
What are you doing to train to get stronger physi-
cally? Weight room, reps, working out, conditioning, etc.
Dont stop there.
What are you doing to train psychologically? Being
mentally tough? This means you strengthen your mind
with value, truth, and confdence. You choose to run
with patience (from an earlier devotion) as you choose to
move forward and not give up! Dont stop there.
What are you doing to train spiritually? To do the
right things in life, you have to be right with God. Are you
right with God? If not, its tough to do the right things.
Standing up and doing the right things, even if they are
small will strengthen you to do the right things when
the challenges get bigger! During that school assembly
Shawn challenged the students to do the right thing
and that it would take strength to stand up for the right
thing. Would you consider yourself strong we able to
stand tall and strong in the midst of our challenges?
Just like a daily work out here are some ways to
Strength Train
1. Deep knee bends - get on your knees daily and
pray.
2. Pull ups - pull yourself up to Gods Word and read.
3. Push ups - push all distractions and temptations
away that trip you up.
4. Walk in a direction that honors God. If you know
He wont like it, dont go that way!
This world is moving in a bad direction. It takes
strength to go in the opposite direction. Anyone can go
with the fow, but to go against the tide takes strength.
Are you spiritually strong enough to stand? Set aside
time to do strength training. Physically, psychologically,
and spiritually. Get stronger! Remember, the Almighty
and Powerful God of this universe walks with us!
For more reading, check out; Joshua 1:9, Ephesians
6:10, and Deuteronomy 31:6
For a great song...check out Matthew Wests Strong
Enough.
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CHURCH & SPIRITUAL NEWS
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Devotional Thought / Fellowship of Chr istian Athletes
BY: REX STUMP - STRENGTH TRAINING
18 - THE VILLAGE REPORTER - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014
Friends close to country
music artist Willie Nelson
say he was deeply affected
by the loss of fellow artist
Ray price, who died at 87
in December 2013. He was
my best friend, says Nelson.
He was kind of everything in
my career. All the way back
when I frst started writing
songs for him, playing bass
for him, he just took me in
and raised me.
When Nelson was asked
how he managed the reality
of death, he said:
Oh, were all going to
die. Who was it, Seneca, the thinker, that said you
should look at death and comedy with the same
expression of countenance? You cant be afraid of
living or dying. You live and you die, thats just what
happens, so you cant be afraid of it.[1]
When it comes to dying and then death, what is
it that brings fear? For those of you who are reading
this article I would submit to you that Willie Nelsons
comments You cant be afraid of living or dying
misses the thing that people fear the most That
thing is being afraid of what follows death, where
will we spend eternity?
The scriptures address the great fear raised by
Willie Nelson this way; 27It is appointed unto men
once to die, but after this the judgment (Hebrews
9:27, KJV).
If you fnd yourself fearing where you would spend
eternity I would encourage you to acknowledge your
sin and your need for a savior. The Apostle Paul said
in Romans 10:13 (KJV), 13 For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rick Jones, was former Executive Director of
Defance Area Youth for Christ and serves
as a pastor of an area local church.
Winning The Battle
For A Generation
WHEN IT COMES TO DYING AND THEN
DEATH, WHAT IS IT THAT BRINGS FEAR?
ROLLIN BRITSCH
Vice-President
247 N. Brunell St.
P.O. Box 391
Wauseon, Ohio 43567
(419) 335-8871
1-800-466-1628
Cell: (419) 466-3577
Email: rol_britsch@britschinc.com
BRITSCH, INC
TIMOTHY W. HALLETT
ERIC K. NAGEL
Hallett, Hallett
& Nagel
Attorneys At Law
132 S. Fulton Street
Wauseon, OH
419-335-5011
Christian Motorcyclists Association
www.cmausa.org
3rd Saturday
of the Month - 9 AM
at Carol Anns Cafe
in Archbold
All are Welcome.
If you cant join us in person, watch live online at CedarCreek.tv
SATURDAYS SUNDAYS
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PERRYSBURG
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STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for Rent. Month To
Month Rates - Call 419/924-5007. 10x20 $49 10x10 $38
WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars & trucks, dead or alive, top
dollar $ paid. 419-708-1615, 419-335-1358.
Wanted
Help Wanted
Real Estate/Auctions
Help Wanted
For Sale
FOR SALE - Do you love history? Do you love FAYETTE?
1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook), good condition. $20.
419-630-4305.
HELP WANTED - KITCHEN AIDE - The Fulton County Board
of Commissioners is accepting applications for the position
of a full-time Kitchen Aide. This person will report to the
Fulton County Senior Center in Wauseon daily to perform
routine kitchen duties, maintain proper food service sanita-
tion standards, and operate kitchen machinery. Certifca-
tion, training or experience in food safety is desired. Monday
through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. The starting wage
will be $8.00 per hour. Applications will be received through
October 15, 2014. All interested candidates should send ap-
plications to the Fulton County Senior Center or visit www.
fultoncountyoh.com for more information. EEO Employer
FOR SALE - 1997 Chevy Astro Van. Runs great. 200,000+
miles. Third row seats. $1,300 OBO. Similar van pictured.
Montpelier, Ohio.
To Place Your Classifed Call 419-485-4851!
HELP WANTED - West Unity Subway is looking for friendly
faces to join our team. Day, evening, weekend and assistant
manager position available. Stop in for application for apply
online at subway.com.
LPN HOME CARE
PRN, 2nd & 3rd shift in Fulton County.
Community Health Professionals
230 Westfeld Dr., Archbold
419-445-5128
www.ComHealthPro.org
HELP WANTED - Drivers: Local No-Touch Delivery Open-
ings! Excellent hourly pay & Benefts! 1yr CDL-A Experi-
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HOME HEALTH AI DES
IMMEDIATE HIRING Part-time in Williams Co.
STNA/CNA a plus, not required.
Good work ethic, weekends & all shifts.
References, driver license, auto insurance
and drug testing required. No phone calls please.
Application online or pick-up at:
Community Health Professionals
127 Blakeslee Ave., Bryan, OH 43506
www.ComHealthPro.org
Auc t i on of 383 Ac r es
Defance Co., OH
226+- Acres Of Farm Land
157+- Acres Forested Hunting Land
Thurs., Oct. 23 - 6:00 P.M.
5 Parcels & Combinations
Mostly Wooded to Mostly Tillable
From 44+- Acres to 112+-Acres
Farm Location: 6 mi. northwest of Defance, OH on Rt.
15 to Glenburg Rd.; Then north on Glenburg Rd. for mi
Auction Location: Westside Hall - 20308 Co. Rd. 424,
Defance, OH ( mi. west of Defance)
There is a Conservation Easement in Place Buy forested
hunting land and / or agricultural land at prices not infu-
enced by timber value, development potential, and other
factors that often times increase the selling price of land
Terms: Multi Parcel Bidding - $5,000 earnest money for
each parcel with closing before Nov. 24, 2014
Complete terms and brochure available on our website at
www.gorrellbros-paulding.com
Seller: William A. Steinem Estate Fulton Co. Probate
Crt Case 20131013, Law Offces Of Newcomer, Shaffer,
Spangler & Breininger ..... Harvest Farm Management, Inc. in
cooperation with Gorrell Bros. Auctioneers & Real
Estate, Don Gorrell, Auction Mgr; Larry D. Gorrell, Broker;
Sandra Mickelson - Aaron Timm - Nolan Shisler - Auctioneers
Food & Beverage Jobs at
Indian Meadows Travel Plaza!
Cashiers, Food Attendants,
Baristas & Leads!
Also Shift Managers
& Supervisors!
Join us at our:
JOB FAIR!
Wednesday, October 15th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Indian Meadows Travel Plaza
21788 Williams County Road, M-50
West Unity, OH
Apply online prior to Job Fair or if you cant attend!
jobs.hmshost.com
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Work for concepts you know and love:
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EOE Minorities/Females/
Protected Veterans/Disabled DFWP
Background checks may be required
prior to beginning employment.
Food Service
Winzler Stamping Company, a TS16949 certifed, family owned metal stamping
company in Montpelier, OH has an immediate opening for Director, Total quality.
This position will be responsible for development, implementation, and manage-
ment of the Companys quality control systems to ensure continuous production
consistent with established standards, customer specifcations, and production
goals. The Director, Total Quality will supervise and lead the Quality Control team.
Qualifed candidates will possess the following:
Bachelors degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering , or equivalent in experience
Minimum 5 years related experience in a manufacturing environment
ASQC/CQE credentialing preferred
Minimum 2 years management / supervisory experience
Expert knowledge of SPC, PAPP, TOPS, GRR, APQP, MSA and gauge design;
internal and external auditing
Ability to perform calibrations, read blueprints and interpret GDT
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques preferred
Strong interpersonal skill to include verbal/written communications and the ability
to be proactive and assertive when dealing with customers and suppliers
Presentation skills and abilities
Ability to plan and prioritize
Solid computer skills (Microsoft Offce)
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving techniques
Mechanical background and/or ability
Able to accommodate occasional travel
We offer a competitive salary and benefts package including proft sharing,
401 (k) health insurance, and tuition assistance.
For consideration, interested and qualifed individuals may apply in person at
910 E. Main Street, Montpelier, Ohio 43543, or forward resumes via:
Email: solutions@winzlerstamping.com
Fax: 419-485-5700
Applications must be received by October 24, 2014
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Director, Total Quality
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announcement, Council also heard from
the Tree Commission. Rick Frey, who
reported on behalf of the Commission,
noted that the Commission had
discussed tree inventory and keeping
records and that Lindsay Huner will
be contacted to see if she can assist
in that regard. The Commission also
discussed planting a tree in memory of
Don Mathews. It was also reported that
the City is actively transplanting tees
from the Richard Mull property into the
city boulevards and park as well as that
the Tree Commission has asked New
Century to come in and treat one or two
ash trees in order to educate people on
how ash trees can be saved.
Council President Kost reported
on behalf of the Personnel Committee
that the committee would like to obtain
quotes from Clemens and Nelson for
looking at both the compensation plan
and job descriptions as it has been
several years since these items have
been reviewed. Council accepted the
committees recommendation to do so.
In Department Head Reports,
Council:
Heard from Regional Planning
Director David Wright that he has been
working with business owners regarding
the Downtown Revitalization Grant.
More information regarding the grant
will be provided in an upcoming article.
Learned from Fire Chief Rick Sluder
that area fre chiefs have been meeting
regarding EMS contracts and funding at
that the information will be presented
to the Fulton County Commissioners.
Sluder estimated a proposed increase
from $358,000 to $690,000 in funding.
Heard from Police Chief Keith
Torbet that the Department of Public
Safety recently conducted a seat belt
survey throughout Fulton County and
that seat belt use within Wauseon has
increased to 85.5%, exceeding the state
goal of 85%. Torbet also reported that
67 pounds of prescription drugs were
turned in over Drug Take Back Day. The
DEA will no longer be sponsoring the
Drug Take Back Day but the Wauseon
Police Department is committed to
taking back expired medication and
disposing of such medication at their
offce.
Heard from Code Administrator
Tom Hall that there are a couple of new
houses being built and that the Planning
Commission approved a 45 unit project
on Glenwood Avenue. Hall has also been
working with Wood County regarding
when they will begin doing commercial
building permits for the City.
Learned from Director of Public
Service Dennis Richardson that
he recently attended an ODOT
transportation improvement meeting
where he was able to review all of the
projects ODOT has planned over the
next couple of years. It was noted that
the Linfoot Street project is slated for
2015. Richardson explained that the
meeting was an opportunity for public
entities to voice their transportation
concerns and noted that he suggested a
turn lane on 108 near the Fulton County
Fairgrounds be considered. Richardson
also noted in his report that Haas Door
has made major improvements to their
facility. The waterline near the facility
has been troublesome over the years
so his department has been replacing
portions of that line.
Heard from Director of Law Thomas
A. McWatters III that the possibility
of extending the period out on the
assessments pertaining to Glenwood
Avenue from 20 years to 28 ears.
Councilor Kathy Huner inquired as to
why the consideration was being made.
In response, McWatters explained
that some of the property owners have
expressed concern that their property
has become nonmarketable due to
stagnate real estate prices.
In legislative matters Council:
Approved on frst reading -
Resolution 2014-18, Amend Ordinance
2013-12 Annual Appropriation
Ordinance by Authorizing the Director
of Finance to Increase or Decrease
Certain Line Account Appropriations
within the Various Funds Listed within
the Year of 2014. The resolution is now
in effect.
Approved on third reading -
Resolution 2014-14, Providing a Grant
in the Amount of $75,000 from the
Wauseon Revolving Loan Fund to
Saras Garden for the Purchase and/
or Construction of a Playground. The
resolution will be in effect on November
5, 2014.
Approved on third reading
Resolution 2014-17, Authorizing the
Mayor to Enter into an Agreement for
Police Services between the City of
Wauseon and the Village of Whitehouse.
The resolution will be in effect in 30
days.
In other business, Council President
Kost would like to remind everyone that
the pool survey is on-line on the City
website as well as was included in the
water bills. Surveys may be sent back
in with water bill payment or residents
may take the survey on the website.
Only surveys submitted by those living
inside the City limits will be considered.
The next meeting of the Wauseon
City Council will be held at 5:00 PM
on Monday, October 20 in council
chambers.
Chelsie can be reached at
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
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Wauseon Mayor Doug Shaw Announces Retirement Effective November 3
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Pizza may have had
humble beginnings, but
today it is one of the most
popular foods worldwide.
More than fve billion piz-
zas are sold across the
globe each year, and pizza
accounts for 10 percent of
all food-service sales.
Although pizza has
many positive attributes,
few consider pizza a
healthy meal. Laden with
cheese and high-calorie
meats, pizza is often re-
ferred to as a guilty plea-
sure. However, there are
a variety of ways to make
the pizza you love better
for your body.
Downplay the cheese.
Pizza originated in Naples,
Italy, and it has been said
the frst pizzas were com-
prised of just dough and
sauce and no cheese. Res-
taurants that favor more
authentic pizzas of the
past will not rely heavily
on cheese when prepar-
ing their pizzas. Instead of
ordering a pizza with extra
cheese, opt for minimal
cheese to add just a subtle
component of favor to the
pizza. Such an alteration
to the recipe can reduce
the saturated fat and cho-
lesterol in pizza by a con-
siderable amount.
Savor the tomatoes.
Tomatoes provide a bevy
of health benefts. The ca-
rotenoids, specifcally ly-
copene, found in tomatoes
have a number of benef-
cial properties, including
preventing the oxidation
of LDL cholesterol. Ac-
cording to a report from
researchers at Athens
Medical School that was
published in Nutrition Re-
search, a daily 70 gram
portion of tomato paste
containing roughly 33 mg
of lycopene was associ-
ated with an improvement
in fow-mediated dilation,
a measure of a blood ves-
sels ability to relax. Toma-
toes can help lower blood
pressure, and they provide
other heart benefts as
well. Enjoying extra sauce
on pizza and supplement-
ing with sliced, cooked
tomatoes can help make
pizza healthier.
Choose whole-wheat
crust. More restaurants
are adding whole-grain
pizzas to their menus.
By switching to a whole-
wheat crust, you can
boost your fber intake by
as much as 50 percent.
High-fber foods help to
regulate cholesterol levels
in the blood and help you
to feel fuller longer, reduc-
ing the likelihood that you
will overeat. Fiber also
helps the digestive tract
by making a person more
regular. Whole-grain foods
have a lower glycemic in-
dex than processed grains
as well, meaning they
wont cause rapid blood-
sugar spikes, which can
be advantageous to those
with diabetes.
Top pizza with vegeta-
bles. Instead of salt- and
fat-heavy meats like pep-
peroni, ham or sausage,
top your pizza with fresh
vegetables. Peppers, to-
matoes, olives, broccoli,
and spinach each deliver
a wealth of vitamins and
minerals, and are a great
way to add more fber to
your diet.
Opt for thin-crust.
Different areas of the
country and the world fa-
vor different types of pizza.
In the United States, New
Yorkers prefer thin-crust
pizza while the Windy
City is synonymous with
deep-dish pizza. While
the debate continues as
to which type of crust is
better, switching to a thin-
ner crust may have cer-
tain health benefts. Thick
crusts pack more calories
into each and every slice.
When paired with cheese
and other toppings, a slice
of deep-dish pizza, while
delicious, may contain
more calories than is wise
to eat in one sitting. Brick-
oven pizza parlors gen-
erally offer whisper-thin
crusts sparingly touched
with cheese, sauce and
basil to produce the clas-
sic Margherita pie, making
such pizza a healthier al-
ternative than New York-
or Chicago-style pizza.
Pair pizza with salad.
One way to make pizza
healthier is to avoid over-
indulging. It is easy to
overdo it with pizza, but
try to cut your portion
size in half, replacing that
extra slice of pizza with
a salad or side order of
steamed vegetables to fll
up without overindulging.
Pizza is a popular food
across the globe. And
while pizza may not be the
healthiest food, a few sim-
ple ingredient changes can
make pizza a much more
nutritional meal.
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