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Major Events Coming Together For 2014

Montpelier Bean Days & Balloon Festival
PHOTO PROVIDED
FESTIVAL ... One of the ten balloons participating in the

Balloon Festival this year is Pleasant Surprise, piloted by
Tim Hampton.
By: Chelsie Firestone
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Lane, Main Street Station,

Brickyard Bistro, and the
Chamber Pocket Park, just
to name a few. A Passport to
Prize contest has also been
developed which will have
participants visiting area
merchants for their chances
to win a prize.
Most notable of all of the
events, however, is without
doubt the Balloon Festival
planned for this years
festivities.
A total of 10
balloonists will be on hand
with their hot air balloons
to participate in various
activities.
Scheduled to
participate in the activities
are Bob Scobee (Otto), Dick
Mitchell (DeColores), Dick
Thanks to the efforts of

the Montpelier Chamber of
Commerce, the Bean Days
Committee, several area
volunteers,
and
dozens
of merchants, this years
Montpelier
Bean
Days
festivities have grown to
include far more events and
activities than the town has
seen in years.
With a theme of Making
Montpelier
a
Travel
Destination, residents of
Montpelier and those from
outside of the community
are encouraged to take
part in these festivities by
visiting such areas as Shady
Sigler (REMAX), Greg Lee

(Fam-Lee Affair), Joe Richie
(Touchstone),
Meredith
Bennett (Sunshine), Mike
Ruede (Skydancer), Tim
Hampton (Pleasant Surprise),
and Trent Bishop (Calvin).
The committee is currently
working to confirm the tenth
pilot but that pilot should be
named soon.
At this time, glows, balloon
rides, and tethered rides are
all scheduled throughout
Bean Days weekend, July 18
and 19. However, it should
be noted that all activities
related to the balloons are
weather permitting and at the
sole discretion of the balloon
pilot(s).
Montpelier
Chamber
of
Commerce
President
Jeanette Hull is also very
pleased to announce that
raffle tickets are also being
sold for a change to win a
balloon ride. Hull would also
like to express her sincere
appreciation for all of those
whom have come together
to bring all of the events
together and make this years
Bean Days festivities a major
success. Without the work
of the Chamber, Committee,
and volunteers or the support
of so many area merchants
who
have
contributed
both necessary funds and
materials, a festival of this
magnitude would not have
been possible.
A full schedule of all
events taking place around
Bean Days and the Balloon
Festival will be available in
the July 16 edition of The
Village Reporter.
Chelsie Firestone can be
reached at
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
Several Personnel Items Approved During

Wauseon Board Of Education Board Meeting
of Rena Schroeder from

a Preschool Intervention
Specialist to 50% Preschool
Intervention
Specialist
and 50% School Age
Intervention
Specialist,
effective with the 2014-15
school year.
~ The placement of
Marcy Koenig from the
Several personnel items

were approved during the
June 12 noon meeting
of the Wauseon Board
of Education.
Included
among these items are:
~ The reassignment
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Secretary to the Technology
Secretary, effective with the
2014-15 school year.
~ The reassignment of
Michelle Eberle from a WPS
Kindergarten Teacher to a
WPS 1st Grade Teacher,
school year.
~ The reassignment of
Julie Grime from a WES
Intervention Teacher to a
WES 4th Grade Teacher,
school year.
~ The placement of
Kyle Borton from a WPS
2nd Grade Teacher to a
WES 4th Grade Teacher,
school year.
~ The placement of Tina
Blanchong from a WHS
Intervention
Specialist
to a WES Intervention
Specialist, effective with
the 2014-15 school year.
~ The resignation of
Katelyn Bailey as a WHS
Intervention
Specialist,
effective June 6, 2014.
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Edon Northwest Local Board of

Education Hears Updates As 2014
2015 School Year Planning Continues
PHOTO AND INFORMATION BY LUCINA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
MONTHLY MEETING Edon Northwest Local Board of Education members Jamie

Schaffter, Brad McCrea, Treasurer Kerry Samples, Superintendent Ed Ewers,
Aaron Hake (partially in view), Dave Wehrle (hidden) and Dave Haase, from left,
address prepared agenda items during their regular session held June 10, 2014 in
the Edon Schools Media Center.
By: Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
With school dismissed for summer
vacation just days before, members
of Edon Northwest Local Board of
Education were brought up-to-date on
next years preparations and testing
schedule during its regular session held
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in the Media
Center. President Brad McCrea called
the meeting to order with all members
and one guest in attendance.
Testing continues to change, began
Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony Stevens
as he noted the number of tests expected
to be administered next year. [Going
over] the next generation assessments,
it now appears there will be seven
tests given (they had planned on ten) ~
and thats just high school. There are
additional [required] tests in grades 3-8
and the OGT taking place as well.
Referencing a color-coded 20142015 school calendar, Principal Stevens
further explained the current testing
schedule visual. Starting in February,
we have five weeks of possible testing
with the entire District [grades 3-12]
having twenty consecutive days to
complete them all. As you can see [on
the calendar], theres a lot of overlap.
He also pointed out the window for endof-the-year testing gets underway one
week after returning from spring break.
With three labs accommodating
nearly twenty-five students apiece ~
and every grade level utilizing two of
them at a time ~ administrators are
dealing with the challenge of scheduling
all mandated tests. Mrs. Troyer and I
have been working to come up with a
Testing Map to determine which test
will occur when and what labs ~ which
are also classrooms ~ will be used,
shared Stevens. Were trying to be very
creative!
As you can tell, theres nothing blank
here [on this Testing Map], interjected
Superintendent Ewers. Theres hardly
a week or month that doesnt have some
color on it.
This has drastically impacted
everything that we do, continued Ewers.
Everything from course selection, to
course offerings; to which grade will be
in which computer lab to do we have
enough computers. These are all pieces
of a moving target as changes in what
tests will be offered are still being made.
Current
testing
procedures
~
including the possible elimination of
the OGT two-hour delay ~ along with
rearranging courses, are being reviewed
as the Testing Map is revised and
defined. It is hoped, with the calculated
timetable, large number of tests to
administer and limited available space,
testing can be completed without

disrupting the normal school-day
schedule.
We just wanted you to be aware
of what testing has placed upon us
and [how we are addressing it], said
Stevens.
With questions posed by Board
members answered throughout the
subsequent
discussion,
continuing
efforts by administrators over the next
several weeks will remain focused
on ensuring each child is completely
prepared ~ and optimal conditions
provided ~ for the testing schedule that
lies ahead.
In highlighting their June Reports to
the Board, administrators shared:
Superintendent Ed Ewers
Shared in addition to having
Amanda Reiter, Guidance Counselor,
speak to changes over the past year, he
would like to walk the building and tour
the grounds as the last item of Augusts
meeting agenda. Members will be joined
by Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld, to
check out what has transpired over the
past two years (location of staff, changing
classrooms, implementations of costsaving measures, etc.) ~ even the past
five-ten years ~ along with being made
aware of existing building issues to be
addressed. Interested District residents
are welcomed to join the building walk
through as well.
Stated
ongoing
high
school
gymnasium issues are being dealt with;
a light sanding and paint touch-up by
Deb Green is more cost-effective than
completely sanding and resurfacing the
floor. Ecolab will assume resurfacing
costs associated with their product;
additional costs will be covered by the
Districts Maintenance Fund.
Reflected on how the District ~
having just completed one school year ~
is already completely immersed in plans
for the next. With the break-neck
pace of what is naturally done in public
education compounded by mandated
changes incurred over the past several
years, theres not a whole lot of sitting
around.
Working with outstanding
administrators and teachers, along with
great parents and students, provides
a huge support system in dealing with
this seemingly unending process.
Noted while the Straight A Grant had
afforded the District funds to purchase
new laptops and upgrade the elementary
computer lab, additional needs have
yet to be addressed. Permanent
Improvement monies ~ although mostly
associated with structural matters ~ can
be used to meet technology and other
evident necessities as well.
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Area Obituaries & Death Notices

Ruby E. Balser (1921 - 2014)
Betty A. Esterline (1926 - 2014)
Dorothy L. Hillard (1926 - 2014)
Ruby E. Balser, age

93, of Delta, passed away
peacefully at her home
Tuesday afternoon, June
10, 2014. She was born
in Colton, OH on March
27, 1921, one of seven
children to the late James
Young and Maude (Taylor)
Young. On November 11,
1968 she married Earl
Balser, whom preceded
her in death.
Ruby worked as a clerk
for Mohrs Five and Dime
Store in Delta from 1955 to 1965 and later at Sheridan
Mfg. from 1965 till retirement in 1988. She enjoyed
reading, gardening and most of all spending time with
her family. Along with her parents and husband Earl,
Ruby was preceded in death by her brothers, William,
Royce and Marion Young and sisters, Alice Russell
and Thelma Beavers.
Ruby is survived by her children, Leonard
Makula of Delta, Marion Makula of Delta and Kathy
Cunningham of Wauseon; sister, Nancy (Jim) Mattin
of Wauseon; grandchildren, Terry, Deb, Margie, John,
Kim, Chris, Kevin, Cindy, Meredith, Marc, Michael
and Shawn; 25 great grandchildren and 15 greatgreat grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to
Gentiva Hospice 1745 Indian Wood Circle, Suite 200,
Maumee, OH 43537 or Visiting Angels of Edgerton,
143 N. Michigan Ave, Edgerton OH 43517 in Rubys
memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family
through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.
com.
Betty A. Esterline, 88,

formerly of West Unity
passed away Saturday
night
at
Fairlawn
Haven Nursing Home in
Archbold. She was born
on January 16, 1926 in
Kunkle to Alva J. and Vera
M. (Warner) Oxender.
Betty
graduated
from
Kunkle High School. She
married Leland R. Bud
Esterline and he preceded
her in death on November
29, 1998.
Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of West Unity. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her three sons, Gary (Luana)
Esterline of Pettisville, Randy J. Esterline of Bryan
and Tom (Carol) Esterline of Mars, Pennsylvania; sonin-law Thomas Yannarell of Cleveland; one brother
Russell Oxender of Pioneer; two sisters Donna Beck
of Montpelier and Irma (Bill) Bauer of Montpelier;
eight grandchildren, Steve Yannarell, Tony Yannarell,
Kelly Matro, Joe Yannarell, Tully Esterline, Bethany
Esterline, Kayla Esterline and Hayley Esterline; and five
great grandchildren, Tobey Esterline, Lucy Esterline,
Jack Matro, Willa Matro, and Steve Yannarell.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Leland,
her parents, one daughter Nancy Yannarell in 2009
and two brothers, Leo and Leslie Oxender.
Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church of West Unity. Online condolences can be left
for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy L. Hillard,
88, of Montpelier passed
away Saturday morning at
Evergreen Manor Nursing
Home in Montpelier. She
was born on March 11,
1926 in Nelsonville, Ohio
to Vernon and Thelma
F. (Murphy) Covert. On
December 19, 1942 she
married Kermit Hillard
in Athens County and he
preceded her in death.
Dorothy was a longtime
member of the Montpelier Church of Christ. She was a
great wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a home
maker and enjoyed cooking, baking, and shopping.
She is survived by a son Ronald (Carolyn) Hillard of
Montpelier; a daughter Sharon Brown of Montpelier;
two sisters Carolyn Burton of Chauncy, Ohio and
Virginia (Jim) Brannon of Reedsville, Ohio; three
brothers Dick (Pat) Covert of Nelsonville, Ohio, Gary
(Jackie) Covert of Pataskala, Ohio, and David Covert
of Nelsonville; twelve grandchildren, thirty five great
grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband
Kermit, parents, son Vernon Michael Hillard, daughter
Deanna Bostater, five grandchildren, and five siblings.
Donations may be made to the Montpelier Church
of Christ. Online condolences can be left for the family
at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
Sharon A. Wyse (1944 - 2014)
Herbert C. Butch
Stantz, 68, of Bryan passed
away Sunday afternoon at
Parkview Regional Medical
Center in Fort Wayne,
Indiana. He was born
on December 4, 1945 in
Bryan to Neri and Hazel I.
(Severence) Stantz. Butch
graduated from North
Central High School in
1964 and received his
bachelors and masters
degree in Education from
Adams State University in
Alamosa, Colorado.
Herbert
served
his
country in the United
States Army during the Vietnam War. On December
29, 1971 he married Linda E. Young in Bennett,
Colorado and she survives. Butch attended the First
Presbyterian Church in Montpelier. He was a member
of the Montpelier Moose. He was a licensed barber,
helping to pay for his college education. Butch started
his teaching and coaching career in West Unity for
twelve years. He then spent his last sixteen years at
the Montpelier Schools. Butchs passions were his
wife, kids, and grandkids, as well as talking to people,
coaching, golfing, teaching, and the Cleveland Indians.
He is survived by his wife Linda; one son Britt
(Brionne) Stantz of North Olmsted, Ohio; two daughters,
Kati L. Stantz and fianc Steve D. Mantel of Bryan and
Kirsten S. Stantz of Fairview Park, Ohio; one brother
Leroy (Charlotte) Stantz of Kunkle, Ohio; one sister-inlaw Doris Stantz of Montpelier; and two grandchildren
Brock and Aubrynn Stantz.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents, one
sister Mabel Hutchinson and two brothers, Arthur and
Lewis Stantz.
Donations may be made to the Montpelier Baseball
program or Donors Choice. Online condolences can be
left for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.
com.
Sharon
A.
(Yoder)
Wyse, age 70, of Wauseon,
passed away peacefully
with her family by her
side at Fulton Manor
in Wauseon on Friday
evening June 6, 2014.
She was born in Wauseon
on May 16, 1944 to the
late Sheriff Loran Yoder
and
Vera
(Schelling)
Yoder.
Sharon worked
as a unit clerk for over
30 years at the Fulton
County Health Center.
Sharon will also be remembered for her years
of providing swim lessons to many individuals of
Wauseon. Some of her favorite hobbies included
traveling to her winter home in Florida and being
Nana to all of her grandbabies. On March 31, 1983
she married Everett Wyse and he survives. In addition
to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her
brother, John Yoder.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 31
years, Everett; sons, Brian (Gina) Banister, Chad
(Kris) Banister, Troy (Jen) Banister and Jared (Cindy)
Banister all of Wauseon; daughter, Shawna Wyse of
Bryan; step-son, Darin Wyse of Findlay; brothers,
Lowell (Marylin) Yoder, Paul (Joan) Yoder and Lester
(Marti) Yoder; sisters, Jean Tilton, Marel Harris and
Lois Gerken; sister-in-law, Geri Yoder; grandchildren,
Mekenze, Markes, Tony, Evan, Oliviah, Jaden, Dustin,
Drake, Gage, Kylie, Alexia and Gavin; great grandson,
Brody and many loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing an expression of
sympathy are asked to consider contributions to the
Ashley Freytag Missionary Fund, care of Crossroads
Church or Saras Garden, 620 W. Leggett St.,
Wauseon, Ohio 43567 in Sharons memory. Online
condolences may be sent to the family through our
website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.
Sharon K. Michelson (1951 - 2014)

Sharon K. Michelson, 62, of Bryan passed away
March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born on
December 19, 1951 in Wauseon, Ohio to William and
Mary (Firestone) Oxender. On January 22, 1972 she
married Gary Michelson and he preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday June
28th at 10 am at Shiffler Cemetery in rural Bryan.
Online condolences can be left for the family at www.
thethompsonfuneralhome.com
Lawrence Miller (1950 - 2014)

Lawrence Lee Miller
Jr., age 64, of Delta,
passed
away
early
Wednesday morning June
18, 2014 at St. Vincent
Hospital in Toledo. He
was born in Toledo on
February 9, 1950 to the
late Lawrence L. Miller Sr.
and Ruth (Ruple) Miller.
Lee was a 1969 graduate
of Anthony Wayne High
School. He was a founding
father of the Piglet Bunch motorcycle friends. He
was described as a fiery free spirit who enjoyed riding
his motorcycle and spending quality time with his
grandchildren, family, and friends.
Lee is survived by his son, Mike (Christina) Logan;
special friend, Judy Lake; brothers, Larry (Linda),
Robert, Ed (Jane) and David (Roxanne) Miller; sisters,
Barbara Murdock, Linda Munn and Beth (Tom)
Montion; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Emily and
many loving nieces, nephews and friends. In Addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,
Frank Miller.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to
the American Heart Association, 15120 Collections
Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60693 in Lees memory. Online
condolences may be sent to the family through our
website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.
Herbert C. Stantz (1945 - 2014)
V E T E R A N
Larry C. Ledyard (1954 - 2014)

Larry C. Ledyard, 59,
of rural Wauseon, died
late Tuesday night, June
10, 2014, at his home,
following a short battle
with cancer. He was born
October 20, 1954, in
Wauseon, to Curtis and
Julia Clem (Schwanger)
Ledyard. He was united
in marriage on February
12, 1977, in Wauseon, to
Beverly Beaverson, and she
survives.
Larry was a life-long resident and farmer in the area,
and has been employed for the past six years with BK
McClarren Farms. In addition to farming, he also enjoyed
woodworking, and deeply loved his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Bev, are his mother,
Clem Ledyard; his son, Mark Ledyard of Stryker, OH;
two daughters, Julie Ledyard of Toledo, OH, and Shelly
Ledyard of Wauseon; a brother, Mike Ledyard of Wauseon;
and two sisters, Peggy (Gary) St. John of Stryker, and
Carol Ledyard of Wauseon. He was preceded in death by
his father, Curtis Ledyard.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked
to consider memorial donations in honor of Larry to CHP
Hospice.
Friends can share memories and condolences with the
Ledyard family online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com.
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Robert E. Gaff (1929 - 2014)

Robert E. Gaff, age
84, passed away May
22, 2014 in Cottonwood,
Arizona. He was born in
Stryker, Ohio August 12,
1929 to Inez (Sherman) &
Theodore Gaff. He married
Alberta Gaff in 1973 and
she preceded him in death
in 2006.
He is survived by
son,
Robert
(Denise),
and
daughter
Debra
(Kenneth)
Leininger,
six grandchildren; Kelli
Allan,
Erin,
Brittany,
and TR Gaff, Cara &
Gregg (Autumn Hardin)
Leininger, six great-grandchildren; Cody & Brogan
Allan, Jayda & Bryson Contreras, Phoenix Leininger,
August Jennings, and two sisters; Bernadine Waldfogle,
Donnabell Stahl.
Preceding him in death are his parents, sister
Shirley Ann, and brother Denver.
Robert enlisted in Army and served in the Korean
War 1951-1952, transferred to the Army Reserve for 5
years. Past Commander Post 265 American Legion, Life
member of the American Legion, 32 degree Mason, 47
year member Elks USA, 51 year member International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 18, and member of
the International Union of Operating Engineers Local
181.
Robert was a heavy equipment operator most of
his life. In his spare time, he loved gardening, playing
cards, and spending time with family. He will be sadly
missed by all.
Graveside funeral services will be private at the
Wauseon Union Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been
entrusted with arrangements.
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Velma E. Scott (1922 - 2014)
John Howard Fernbaugh
Velma E. Scott, 92,

formerly of N. Cherry St.,
Fayette, died early Sunday
morning, June 8, 2014,
at Arbors at Sylvania in
Toledo, OH. She was born
March 19, 1922, in West
Unity, OH, to the late
Lewis and Edna (Winzeler)
Towne. She married Ora
H. Scott in Fayette, and he
preceded her in death on
November 8, 1983.
Velma lived the majority
of her life in Fayette, attended Gorham Fayette High
School, and was a member of the Fayette Christian
Church-Disciples. She was active as a volunteer with
many organizations, including the local elections,
Fayette Firebelles, the American Red Cross, and her
church social group. She is remembered for her skills
as a seamstress and her enjoyment of baking, crafts,
painting, and interior decorating.
Surviving are two sons, Randy (Laurie) Scott of
Fayette, and Brett Scott of Wauseon, OH; a daughter,
Bonnie Bishop of Toledo, OH; five grandchildren,
Michael, Reuben, Jennifer, Lanie, and Jessica; a stepgrandson, Joshua; six great-grandchildren; one greatgreat grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ora, she was
preceded in death by a daughter, Diane; four sisters;
and two brothers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
consider memorial donations in honor of Velma to
Fayette Christian Church-Disciples or a charity of the
donors choice.
Friends can share memories and condolences with
the Scott family online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.
com.
Phyllis J. Gorsuch,
age 74 years, formerly of
West Unity, passed away
Saturday evening, June
14, 2014, at Fairlawn
Haven Nursing Home in
Archbold. She was born
June 13, 1940, in Fulton
County, the daughter of
Roy and Isabel (Seiler)
Graber.
Phyllis was a 1958
graduate of Archbold High
School. A resident of the
West Unity area for 49
years, she owned and operated Phyllis Beauty Shop
in West Unity and retired from Kamco. She enjoyed
bowling, playing cards, and camping. She was a
Girl Scout Leader and a member of the West Unity
Methodist Church.
Phyllis is survived by two adopted children, Curt
Gorsuch and Tonya Wiyrick; 7 grandchildren; two
brothers, Ronald (Donna) Graber of Bowling Green,
and Roger Graber of Archbold; and two loving GodChildren, Robbie and Marie Walters.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a
grandchild.
Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted
with the arrangements. www.ShortFuneralHome.com
John
Howard
Fernbaugh, 71, of Bowling
Green, Ohio passed away
unexpectedly Friday June
13, 2014.
John was born in
Kenton, Ohio to the late
Paul and Cleone (Torrey)
Fernbaugh. He married
Gina
(Sponsler)
Herr
on October 24, 1992
in Marion, Ohio and
she survives in Bowling
Green.
Also
surviving
John are his daughter Andrea Fernbaugh of Maumee,
Ohio; son Paul Fernbaugh of Delaware, Ohio; stepsons Joshua Herr of Henderson, Nevada; William
(Kara) Herr of Boston, Massachusetts; grandchildren
Derrick, Anthony, Ciera, Jessica and Alexandra; greatgrandchildren Audrey and Jayden, and his mother inlaw Dolores Sponsler of Defiance. He was preceded in
death by his sister Paula Daniels in 2007.
John was a 1960 graduate of Waite High School,
and continued to stay close to many of his East Toledo
classmates that he grew up with. He received his
Bachelor of Science in Education from BGSU in 1965
and his Masters of Science in Education from Eastern
Michigan University in 1972.
John began his teaching and coaching career at
Delta High School where he taught Biology and was the
assistant football, basketball, and head track coach.
His teaching and coaching career was continued at
Bowsher and Devilbiss High Schools in Toledo, and
also Montpelier High school where he also served as
High School Principal.
John continued his career in education, serving as
Assistant Superintendent at Wauseon School District,
and Superintendent at Elgin and McComb Local
School Districts.
After retiring from education, John spent 7 years as
Executive Director of the Ohio Association of School
Business Officials from 1998-2005, and Development
Director of the Kidney Foundation.
John reentered the education field once again and
became Interim Superintendent at Rossford Schools;
Middle School Principal and Athletic Director at
Erie Mason Consolidated Schools in Erie, Michigan;
Superintendent at Woodmore Local Schools; and
served his final superintendency at Huron City Schools
from 2012 until July 2013.
In each of his positions John was an active
contributor in all communities, serving in leadership
roles in Chambers of Commerce and various service
organizations.
During his free time and throughout retirement
John enjoyed traveling to Palm Springs, California
and Las Vegas with his wife Gina. John also enjoyed
spending time with all of his family; his monthly poker
games with close friends in Toledo, and golfing with his
wife. John was currently volunteering with the Ronald
McDonald House of Northwest Ohio.
John was such a bright light in all of the lives
he touched. He was a genuine people person and
strongly believed that the more he gave the more he
would receive. He was a true giver to everyone he met.
Memorial Contributions in Johns honor may be
made to the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest
Ohio, 3883 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio 43606.
On-line condolences may be sent to Johns family
by visiting www.hannemanfh.com.
Emma Girrell (1931 - 2014)
Florence E. Lamb (1931 - 2014)
Emma Girrell, 82, of Park St., Fayette, died Thursday

morning, June 12, 2014, at her home, under the care
of CHP Hospice. She was born October 1, 1931, in
Bryan, OH, to the late Fidellia and Lillian (Isenbarger)
Ross.
Emma lived her early life in West Unity, OH, where
she graduated High School in 1949. She later moved
to Fayette where she was employed at Fayette Tubular
Products, and retired in 1996 after 27 years of service.
She attended the Fayette Bible Church, and enjoyed
reading, sewing, and bird watching.
Surviving Emma is a son, Stanley Borton of
Sylvania, OH, a daughter, Linda (Ed) Gabler of Hudson,
MI; two granddaughters, Kristie and Melissa Borton
of Sylvania; one grandson, Derek Gabler of Hudson;
great granddaughter, Isabella Kennedy; two sisters, Ilo
(Leonard) Wieland and Dolly Wiler all of West Unity; a
brother, Wayne Ross of Bryan; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a
brother, Jean Ross.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Eagle Funeral
Home-Barrett Chapel in Fayette.
Friends can share memories and condolences with
the family online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.com.
Florence E. Lamb, age

70, of Delta, peacefully
passed away at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center in
Defiance on Saturday evening, June 21, 2014 with
her loving family by her
side.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the
late John Douthitt and
Florence (Burhite) Douthitt.
On March 9, 1963 Florence married Anthony
Wayne Lamb and together blessed with three children.
Florence was a homemaker most of her life. Some
of her fondest hobbies included reading and visiting casinos. She enjoyed playing cards and the board game
marbles with her family and friends, usually at least
once a week.
Surviving are her children, Rae Lynn (Randy)
Schmitz, Bradley John (Shannon) Lamb and Elizabeth
Ann (Travis) Ryan; brother, James Douthitt of Minnesota; grandchildren, Lindsay (Jason) Miller, Jacob (Missy)
Schmitz, Kaylee Schmitz, Hannah and Gabrielle Lamb,
Dylan and Collin Hickerson, Ace and Owen Ryan; and
great grandchildren, Brody, Cru and Brynlee.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center,
6817 St Rt 66N, Defiance, Ohio 43512 or the Multiple
Sclerosis Society, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202, Independence, OH in Florences memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through
our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.
Phyllis J. Gorsuch (1940 - 2014)
Williams County Humane Society

Tinkerbell
Tinkerbell was found as
a stray running loose
near 20/20. She is an
adult female terrier mix.
Tinkerbell is incredibly
sweet and would make a
great family addition for
anyone. She enjoys going
outdoors to soak up all
the sights and sounds.
Lucy
Lucy is a special needs
kitten looking for a special family. Lucy has been
diagnosed as having an
abnormal
neurological
status.
Unfortunately,
there is no way to know
if her condition will get
worse as time goes by
and this is why we need
an understanding home
for her.
For more information call or visit the Williams County
Humane Society at 09464 County Road 13 Bryan, Ohio
43506 (419) 636-2200. The cost of adoption is $160 for
dogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or
neuter, disease testing, updating of shots, flea treatments and parasite treatments.
Fulton County Animal Rescue

Charlie
This handsome fellow
is Charlie. He is about
3 yrs old and about 65
pounds,
housebroken,
good with other dogs (not
sure about cats) fine with
older children. His foster
parents are obedience
trainers so he is well on
his way to passing every
test! Charlie is neutered,
heartworm neg, and current on his vaccinations.
His adoption fee is $200.
Penny
Penny is just 10 wks old
and is full of fun and cuddling :) She is good with
dogs and other cats. Her
adoption fee is $80 and
includes current vaccinations as well as her spay.
For more information or to see our other available

pets please visit our website www.ahrescue.org or
send us an email animalhouserescu@aol.com
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KEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, COURT & CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE, EMS &FIRE REPORTS
(June 7) Expired Plates/Warning
(June 7) Parking Complaint
(June 7) Menacing
(June 7) Dog at Large
(June 7) Open Container (3)
(June 7) Medical Emergency
(June 7) 911 Hang up
(June 8) Vehicle Unlock
(June 8) Noise Complaint
(June 8) Domestic Dispute
(June 8) Speed/Warning
(June 8) Phone Harassment
(June 9) Failure to Yield
(June 9) Traffic Crash/Citation
EDON P.D.
(June 9) Agency Assist
(June 1) Citizen Assist
(June 1) Suspicious Person (June 10) Animal Complaint
Complaint
(June 10) Trespassing
(June 2) Air Rifle in Village Com- (June 10) Agency Assist
plaint
(June 10) Driving Complaint
(June 2) Warning; Trespassing
(June 11) Theft
(June 11) Lockout
(June 11) Noise Complaint
(June 11) Telephone Harass(June 4) Citizen Assist
ment
(June 4) Citation; Speed
(June 12) Criminal Damage
(June 4) Warning; Speed
(June 12) Lockout
(June 4) Warning; Speed
(June 13) Animal Complaint
(June 4) Warning; No Operators (June 13) Medical Emergency
License on Person
(June 14) Drug Complaint
(June 4) Family Dispute
(June 5) Bad Checks Complaint (June 15) Speed/failure to dim/
Warning
(June 15) Well Being Check
(June 15) Go Cart/Warning
(June 6) Found Dog Complaint
(June 15) Suspicious Person
(June 6) Assist; Disabled VehiMONTPELIER P.D.
cle on Street
Taylor J. Oost, age 22, Bryan,
(June 7) Citation; Fictitious Ohio, was arrested on a warrant
Plates
out of Bryan Municipal Court
(June 7) Warning; Failure to for a failure to appear. Oost was
Dim
taken to CCNO.
(June 7) Theft Complaint
Randy Lee Kirkendall Jr, age
(June 7) Unauthorized Use 30, Montpelier, Ohio, was ar(Auto)
rested for gross sexual imposition. He was taken to CCNO.
STRYKER P.D.
Jason Roose, age 24, Bryan,
(June 6) Theft
Ohio, was arrested for theft.
(June 6) Domestic Violence/
Gerald S. Waterson, age 31,
Adult Arrest
Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested
(June 6) Trespassing & Resist- for disorderly conduct.
ing Arrest/Adult Arrest
FAYETTE P.D.
(June 7) Juvenile Problem
(June 3) Juvenile
(June 7) Open Container
(June 3) Theft
(June 8) Attempted Suicide
(June 3) Juvenile
(June 8) Traffic Warning/Stop (June 3)Civil
Sign
(June 6) Civil
(June 8) Keep the Peace
(June 6) Assist
(June 8) Theft/Fraud
(June 6) Unlock
(June 7) Vandalism
(June 7) 911 Hang Up
(June 11) Traffic Warning/Stop (June 7) Assist
Sign
(June 7) Theft
(June 11) Traffic Citation/Speed (June 7) Unlock
(June 11) Juvenile Problem
(June 8) Assist
(June 11) Traffic Citation/Stop (June 9) Animal
Sign
(June 9) Assist
(June 10) Animal
(June 10) Recovered Property
(June 13) Ordinance Violation
(June 13) Illegal Solicitation
WAUSEON POLICE
(June 5) 100-B E Elm St, Lar(June 13) Illegal Solicitation
ceny
(June 14) Traffic Warning/
(June 5) 475 E Airport Hwy, AcSpeed
cident (Property Damage)
(June 5) 515 Third St, 911 Hang
Speed
Up Contact In Person
(June 5) 425 Cole St Unit 403,
(June 15) Theft
Domestic Trouble
(June 6) N Shoop Ave @ E Lin(June 16) Menacing
foot, Disabled Vehicle
(June 17) Traffic Warning/Stop
(June 6) 100-B N Fulton St, JuSign
veniles
(June 6) Zenobia St @ W Linfoot,
Wires/Pole Down
Sign
(June 6) 700-B W Leggett St,
(June 18) Medic Assist
911 Hang Up Contact In Person
(June 18) Child Neglect
(June 6) 147 N Franklin St, Wel(June 18) Information Report
fare Check
(June
6) 1000-B N Ottokee St,
911
Hang
Up
Headlights Required
(June
6)
122
S Fulton St, Alarm
(June 19) Attempted Suicide
Drop
(June 7) 1046 N Shoop Ave,
Sign
Alarm Drop
(June 20) Intoxicated Subject
(June 7) 616 E Oak St, Theft
(June 20) Parking Complaint
(June 7) 840 W Elm St Unit 201,
Found Wallet
PIONEER P.D.
No reports available at time of
Domestic Trouble
press.
(June 7) 432 Dwight Ave, InvesWEST UNITY P.D.
tigate Possible Fire
(June 2) Harassment
(June 7) 1095 N Shoop Ave, Ani(June 2) Medical Assist
mal Call, Dogs in Pickup
(June 2) Well-being Check
(June 7) 812 Wood St, Juveniles
(June 2) Driving w/obstructed
Eight and Six Wandered Away
view; warning
(June 7) 1000-B Barney Oldfield,
(June 3) Speed; warning
Fireworks
(June 3) Speed; warning
(June 7) 1000-B N Shoop Ave,
(June 3) Found Property
Juveniles
Alarm Drop
(June 8) 1120 N Shoop Ave Unit
(June 3) Custody Dispute
25, Domestic Violence
(June 3) Speed; Warning
(June 8) N Shoop Ave @ E Elm
(June 4) License Plate light;
St, Investigate Complaint
warning
(June 8) 735 Fairway Ct, Suspi(June 4) Traffic Offense
cious Vehicle
(June 4) Keep the Peace
(June 4) Medical Emergency
911 Hang Up
(June 4) Warrant service/Arrest (June 8) 100-B S Shoop Ave,
Disabled Vehicle
(June 5) Dog at large
(June 8) 435 N Shoop Ave, Sus(June 6) Telephone Harassment picious Vehicle
(June 6) Telephone Harassment Accident (Property Damage)
(June 8) 854 S Shoop Ave, Alarm

Drop
(June 8) 704 Fairway Dr, Juveniles
(June 8) 1325 N Shoop Ave, 911
Hang Up
(June 8) 145 Darlene Dr, Animal
Call
(June 8) 230 Clinton St, Narcotics
(June 8) 485 E Airport Hwy, Hit
Skip
(June 8) 485 E Airport Hwy, Juvenile in Car Unattended
(June 8) 1210 N Ottokee St, Juveniles
(June 8) 324 Barbara Dr,
Threats/Harassment
(June 9) Superior St @ Burr Rd,
Juveniles
(June 9) 218 W Chestnut St,
Larceny
(June 9) E Elm @ N Shoop Ave,
Accident (Property Damage)
Unwanted/Drunk
(June 9) 515 Parkview, Juveniles
(June 9) 225 E Linfoot St, Alarm
Drop
Investigate Complaint
(June 10) 360 Orth Rd, Alarm
Drop
(June 10) 230 Orth Rd, Alarm
Drop
(June 10) 270 Grant St, Telephone Harassment
(June 11) 356 W Elm St, Suspicious Activity
(June 11) Lawrence Ave @
Leggett, Debris/Item in Roadway
(June 11) 715 E Leggett St,
Alarm Drop
(June 11) 845 E Leggett St, Escort/Parade
(June 11) 1285 N Shoop Ave
Unit 10, Harassment
(June 11) 485 E Airport Hwy, Investigate Complaint
(June 11) 519 Ottokee St, Animal Call
(June 11) 151 S Fulton St, Drive
Off
(June 11) 725 S Shoop Ave, Harassment
Disabled Vehicles
(June 12) 230 Clinton St, Larceny
(June 12) 224 S Fulton St, Animal Call
(June 12) 303 S Maplewood Ave,
Domestic Trouble
(June 12) 840 W Elm St Unit
1403, Juveniles
(June 12) 1285 N Shoop Ave
Unit 10, Family Trouble/Argument
(June 12) N Shoop Ave @ Airport
Hwy, Disabled Vehicle
(June 12) 916 Ottokee St, 911
Hang Up Contact In Person
(June 12) S Shoop Ave @ Woodland. Suspicious Vehicle
(June 13) W Legget St, Juveniles
(June 13) 119 N Fulton St,
Alarm Drop
(June 13) 725 S Shoop Ave, Welfare Check
(June 13) 205 E Chestnut St,
Animal Call
(June 13) 224 E Leggett St, Loud
Noise
(June 13) 900-B W Leggett St,
Domestic Trouble
(June 13) 495 S Shoop Ave, Fire
(June 13) 472 E Airport Hwy,
Suspicious Person
(June 13) 214 E Linfoot St, Fire
(June 14) 114 Depot St, Burglary
(June 14) 230 Clinton St, File A
Report
(June 14) 415 Cole St Unit 2,
(June 14) 485 E Airport Hwy, Investigate Complaint
(June 14) 841 Highland Dr,
Loud Noise
(June 14) 325 S Maplewood Ave,
(June 14) 212 Barney Oldfield
Dr, Loud Noise/Fireworks
(June 14) 500-B W Linfoot St,
Suspicious Activity
(June 15) 860 Burr Rd, Civil
Matter
(June 15) 104 W Chestnut Ct,
Suicidal Threats
(June 15) 320 Sycamore St, Bad
Check-Forgery
(June 15) 840 W Elm St, Vandalism
(June 15) 233 Detroit St, Four
Wheelers
(June 15) 220 E Oak St, Run
Away
(June 15) 722 Fairway Dr, Suspicious Activity
(June 15) 845 Hemlock, Welfare
Check
(June 16) 634 E Elm St, Hit Skip
(June 16) 208 Hickory St, Vandalism
(June 16) Fairway Ln @ Parkside Dr, Investigate Complaint
(June 16) 810 N Shoop Ave, Accident (Property Damage)

(June 16) 840 W Elm St UNit
1208, Unwanted Subject
(June 16) 248 N Fulton St, Lost/
Found/Recovered
(June 16) 248 N Fulton St, Hit
Skip
401, Domestic Trouble
1108, Suicidal Threats
501, Investigate Complaint
(June 17) 826 N Shoop Ave, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 17) 230 Clinton St,
Threats/Harassment
601, Juveniles
(June 17) 244 Darlene Dr, Civil
Matter
(June 17) 1000 N Glenwood Ave,
Animal Call
(June 18) 980 Fairway Ln, Vandalism
(June 18) 1015 W Leggett St,
Vandalism
(June 18) 555 W Linfoot St, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 18) McKinley St @ W Elm,
(June 18) 115 N Fulton St, Juveniles Riding Bike
Water Main Break
(June 18) 205 E Chestnut St,
Neighborhood Trouble
(June 18) Madison St @ W Oak
St, Tree in Roadway
(June 18) 137 N Brunel St, Tree
in Street
(June 18) 152 S Fulton St, Live
Wires In Street
(June 18) 123 Commercial St,
Fire
(June 18) 300-B W Elm St, Debris in Roadway
(June 18) 211 E Superior St, Debris in Roadway
(June 18) 248 Vine St, Tree in
Street
(June 18) 327 Vine St, Lines
Down
(June 18) 545 Third St, Debris
in Roadway
(June 18) E Leggett St @ Vine St,
Tree on Car
(June 18) 441 Dwight Ave, Debris on House
(June 18) 356 W Elm St, Accident
(June 18) 200-B Vine St, Tree
on Car in Roadway
(June 18) 400-B Edgewood Dr,
Branch in Roadway
Open Door
(June 19) 123 Commercial St,
Structural Fire
Suspicious Vehicle
(June 19) 725 S Shoop Ave, Investigate Complaint
WAUSEON FIRE
DEPARTMENT
(May 23) 1150 N Shoop Ave,
Injury Accident
(May 24) 221 W Chestnut St,
Injured Person
(May 24) 12399 Co Rd 13,
Chest Pain
(May 25) 860 Highland Drive,
Chest Pain
(May 25) 495 E Airport Hwy, Ill
Subject
(May 25) 12399 Co Rd 13, Asthma
(May 26) 234 Depot St, No
Transport
(May 26) 718 Wauseon Senior
Village, Injured Person
(May 26) 15165 SH 2, Ill Subject
(May 26) 14900 Co Rd H #43,
Possible Overdose
(May 26) 235 S Shoop Ave, Fall
(May 26) 604 N Shoop Ave, Seizures
(May 27) 11831 Co Rd F, Chest
Pain
(May 27) 211 Marshall St, Injured Person
(May 28) 11831 Co Rd F, Difficulty Breathing
(May 28) 236 W Oak St, Seizures
(May 29) 15094 SH 2, Ill Subject
(May 30) 930 Arrowhead Trail,
Ill Subject
(May 30) 115 E Lincoln St, Fall
(May 31) 115 E Willow St, Ill
Subject
(May 31) 824 Hunter St, No
Transport
(June 1) 485 E Airport Hwy, Ill
Subject
(June 1) CR A @ CR 20, Injury
Accident
(June 2) 270 Neva Drive, Alarm
Malfunction
(June 2) 555 W Linfoot St, Ill
Subject
(June 2) 14875 Co Rd B, Ill Subject
(June 2) FCHC, Transport
(June 2) FCHC, Transport
(June 2) 9828 Co Rd 19, Fire
(June 3) 720 Wauseon Senior

Village, Ill Subject
(June 3) 840 W Elm St #1006,
Seizures
Subject
(June 4) 24 MM Ohio Turnpike,
Vehicle Fire
(June 4) 721 S Shoop Ave, Ill
Subject
(June 4) 1348 N Park Ln, Ill
Subject
Subject
(June 5) 660 Parkside Dr, Ill
Subject
(June 6) Zenobia St @ W Linfoot
St, Injury Accident
(June 6) 805 E Leggett St, Alarm
Malfunction
(June 7) 701 Burr Rd #31, Ill
Subject
(June 8) 1120 N Shoop Ave #25,
Ill Subject
(June 8) 415 Cole St #39, Injured Person
(June 8) 303 W Leggett St, Ill
Subject
(June 8) 261 Commercial St, Ill
Subject
(June 8) 7856 St Rt 108, Alarm
Malfunction
(June 8) 940 E Leggett St, Ill
Subject
(June 9) 14900 Co Rd H #42,
Lift Assist
(June 10) Co Rd 18 B/T Co Rd K
& L, Injury Accident
(June 11) 724 Ottokee St, Ill
Subject
(June 11) 725 Ottokee St, Ill
Subject
(June 12) 840 W Elm St #1006,
Seizures
WILLIAMS COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
Johny Thrailkill, age 59, was
operating a 2005 Pontiac Grand
Prix, traveling on CR-J East of
SR-576 when a Juvenile, age
16, came from the opposite direction. Both units were traveling close to the center line and
struck mirrors when passing
each other.
Mekenna Belford, age 19, was
traveling East on CR-K when
she struck a deer that had run
onto the roadway. Damage to
the vehicle was moderate.
Allison Geiser, age 22, was
operating a 2012 Chevy Cruze
traveling Southbound on CR-10,
when she struck a chicken that
was in the roadway. Damage to
the vehicle was minor.
Brian Kepler, age 44, was operating a 2005 Nissan Frontier,
traveling Northbound on SR-576
when he struck a deer that had
run onto the roadway. Damage
to the vehicle was heavy.
Christopher Gant, age 32,
Bryan, Ohio, was arrested during a traffic stop in Edon for an
outstanding felony warrant for
Domestic Violence F4. He was
taken to CCNO. Edon Police assisted with the arrest.
Daniel Ruelas, age 22, Bryan,
Ohio, was arrested during an
active investigation of a reported hit/skit traffic crash. He was
charged with OVI and Reckless
Operation and was released to a
sober adult. The matter remains
under investigation,. The Bryan
Police and the Ohio Highway Patrol assisted with the investigation.
Jamie Ely, age 44, Bryan,
Ohio, was arrested during an
active investigation of a reported
traffic offense. He was charged
with OVI and a Marked Lane
violation and was released to a
sober adult.
Kenneth Canfield II, age 33,
Bryan, Ohio, was arrested on an
outstanding Felony warrant for
Absconding from Supervision.
He was taken to CCNO.
Cody Bohner, age 25, Bryan,
Ohio, was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Indictment for Aggravated Trafficking
in Drugs F3. He was taken to
CCNO.
Jeffrey Willis, age 24, Toledo,
Ohio, was arrested for an outstanding Felony warrant issued
from the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for Probation Violation,
original charge Burglary. He
was taken to CCNO.
Jeremy J. Kimball, age 40,
Edon Ohio, was arrested for
Criminal Damaging. He was
taken to CCNO. Further charges
pending.
Randall R. Bethel, age 51, Alvordton, Ohio, was arrested for
Domestic Violence. He was taken to CCNO.
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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE, EMS &FIRE REPORTS
Barton Hart, age 35, Lancaster, Ohio, was arrested
on 2 felony warrants for failure to appear. Subject was
taken to CCNO.
Kenneth Farley, age 37, Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested for an outstanding Felony warrant for two Counts of
Theft F5. He was taken to CCNO. Ashtabula City Police
assisted with the arrest.
With the assistance of Florida authorities and the
U.S. Marshall Service, Chavis Martinez, age 18, Bryan,
Ohio, was arrested and served his Felony Warrant for
Absconding Supervision by the Williams County Sheriffs Office.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
TRAFFIC
Brandi M. Wilson, Montpelier, Oh. OVI. Dismissed.
Brandi M. Wilson, Montpelier, Oh. OVI. Fine $650.
Costs $84.
Jordan E. Maginn, Fayette, Oh. Stop Sign. Fine $35.
Costs $40.
Jordan E. Maginn, Fayette, Oh. FRA Suspension.
Fine $250. Costs $85.
Jordan E. Maginn, Fayette, Oh. No Operators License.
Tia M. Day, Bryan, Oh. Failure Dis. O/L. Fine $200.
Costs $79.
Leslie A. Polaski, Bryan, Oh. No Drivers License. Fine
$200. Costs $85.
Joy L. Dockery, Bryan, Oh. Stop Sign.
Jonas Zuver, West Unity, Oh. No Operators License.
Adam J. Greenberg, Northbrook, Il. Solid Tire Required. Fine $64. Costs $91.
Linda M. Kersey, Bryan, Oh. Drivers License Required.
Harry M. Sanders, Montpelier, Oh. Improper Turn.
Sarah Burk., Stryker, Oh. OVI. No Future Violations
Within Next 2 Yrs, Recovery Services Of NW Ohio, Vacate ADM License Suspension And Fees, Fine $750.
Costs $100.
Larry D. Hawkins, Defiance, Oh. OVI, Under The Influence. No Future Violations Within Next 2 Yrs, Recovery Services Of NW Ohio, Vacate ADM License Suspension And Fees. Fine $750. Costs $84.
Larry D. Hawkins, Defiance, Oh. Seat Belt. Dismissed.
Costs $40.
Cory Lewis, Bryan, Oh. Dog At Large. Restitution Of
$107 By 1-10-14 To Prosecutor, The Dog Must Be Removed From The City Of Bryan Within Two Weeks Fine,
$100. Costs $79.
Miguel A. Torres, Montpelier, Oh. OVI. No Future Violations In The Next 3 Years. Fine $300. Costs $45.
Miguel A. Torres, Montpelier, Oh. Failure To Control.
Dismissed. $40.
Holly L. Tussing, Montpelier, Oh. OVI. No Future Violations Within Next 2 Yrs, 1st Timers Retreat Within 90
Days, Vacate ADM License Suspension And Fees. Fine
$650. Costs 108.01.
Holly L. Tussing, Montpelier, Oh. Improper Start/
Backing. Dismissed. Costs $40.
Holly L. Tussing, Montpelier, Oh. One Way Traffic.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
CRIMINAL NEWS
Ronald Mathers, Bryan, OH. Disorderly conduct. Fine
$75. Costs $119.
Kevin A. Foster, Montpelier, OH. Receiving stolen
property, a first degree misdemeanor. No future violations within next three years. Fine $300. Costs. $115.
Kimberly L. Heger, Auburn, IN. Obstruction of official
business, second degree misdeamor. Fine $150. Costs
$40.
Dana M. Treesh, Bryan, OH. Assault. No future violations within next 3 yrs, no violent or threatening contact
with victim, thinking for a change, continue wiht MVGC.
Fine $300. Fine $285.
Aleah M. Maas, Montpelier, OH. Underage consumption. Fine $100. Costs $85.
Christopher S. Davis, Montpelier, OH. Criminal damage. No future violations within next 2 yrs, restitution
of $482.52 By 7-25-14 to prosecutor. Fine $250. Costs
125.10.
Christopher S. Davis, Montpelier, OH. Falsification.
No future violations within next 2 yrs, 50 hours community service. Fine $300. Fine $229.
Christopher S. Davis, Montpelier, OH. Criminal trespassing. Dismissed. Costs $40.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
INDICTMENTS
A Williams County grand jury handed down indictments on numerous individuals. Those indicted are:
Cody Bohner, 1700 E. High St., Apt. 13, Bryan, on aggravated trafficking in drugs, a third-degree felony.
Russell L. Cain, IV, 319 Perry St., Bryan, on two
counts of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony.
Jessica L. M. Dennison, 715 E. North St., Lot 18, West
Unity, on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a
fifth-degree felony.
Ian D. Geesey, no permanent address, on one count
of complicity in theft, a fifth-degree, felony one count of
burglary, a second-degree felony, one count of tampering
with evidence,a third-degree felony.
Jason E. Grubb, 419 S. Platt, Montpelier, on one
count of complicity in theft, a fifth-degree felony, one
count of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, one
count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree
felony, and one count of illegal assembly or possession of
chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree
felony.
Sarah L. Hale, 206 N. Lewis St., Bryan, on one count
of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the
manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony, two counts
of aggravated possession of drugs, one third- and one
fifth-degree felony.
Teariegh S. Hartsock, 202 E. Wabash St., Bryan, on
one count of complicity to theft and one count of falsification in a theft offense, both fifth-degree felonies.
Bayle C. Hill, 617 S. Main St., Bryan, on one count of
possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony.
Sarah E. Jackson, 321 E. Mulberry St., on one count
of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the
manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony, one count
of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, and one
felony.
Randy L. Kirkendall Jr., 15600 County Road 7, Montpelier, on 8 counts of gross sexual imposition, third-degree felonies, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented
material or performance, a second-degree felony, kidnapping, a first-degree felony.
Chavis H. Martinez, 11241 County Road 10A, Bryan,
on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourthdegree felony, and two counts of aggravated possession
of drugs, both fifth-degree felonies.
Justin J. Morris, 108 E. Main St., Alvordton, on one
count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a third-degree
felony.
Erica L. Rahmer, 18266 County Road 11, Pioneer, on
two counts of aggravated possession of drugs and one
count of possession of heroin, all fifth-degree felonies.
Britani M. Smith, 1700 E. High St., Apt. E10, on one
count of possession of cocaine and one count of aggravated possession of drugs, both fifth-degree felonies.
Zachery A. Whalen, 01430 State Route 567, one
count illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the
manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony, one count
of aggravated possession of Drugs, a fifth-degree felony,
one count endangering children, a third-degree felony,
one count receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony,
and one count tampering with evidence, a third-degree
felony.
Allen S. Williams, 122 Haller St., Lima, Ohio, on one
felony.
Willie W. Nelson, 8737 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago,
Ill., on one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, a
fourth-degree felony.
Daniel E. Malvitz, 30, 835 S. Main St., on one count
of abduction, a third-degree felony.
FULTON COUNTY
WESTERN & EASTERN COURT NEWS
David L. Hammontree, Wauseon, A.C.D.A. Waiver
Amount $190.00
Angel Abner, West Unity, 71/55 Speed, Fine $47.00,
Cost $88.00
Meleke T. Gordon, Brooklyn, NY, 84/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Brett T. Kriese, Menomonee Fall, WI, 84/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Sungjae Lee, Chicago, IL, 84/70 Speed, Fine $37.00,
Cost $88.00
Chase D. Miller, Wauseon, OH, 68/55 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Williams J. Neal, Orange, CA, 83/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Jun Nie, Kent, OH, 92/70 Speed, Fine $100.00, Cost
$88.00
Deborah S. Stone, Germantown, WI, 85/70 Speed,
Fine $47.00, Cost $88.00
Diana L. Savage, Bryan, OH, 67/55 Speed, Fine

$37.00, Cost $88.00
Brian J. Ayers, Bloomington, IN, 88/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Lowell M. Brown, Lancaster, PA, 85/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Jose M. Gonzalez Jr., Brunswick, OH, 84/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Michael O. Gump, Chicago, IL, 83/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Kathryn L. Harrison, Pittsburgh, PA, 81/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Gursharanjit S. Hothi, Northfield, OH, 85/70 Speed,
Fine $47.00, Cost $88.00
Gustave J. Skapek, Beachwood, OH, 83/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Philip G. Aeschliman, Wauseon, OH, 68/55 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Arif U. Ahmed, Princeton, WV, 84/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Randall S. Beck, Pettisville, OH, 71/55 Speed, Fine
$47.00, Cost $88.00
Nicole A. Echols, Bronx, NY, 82/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Juan A. Garza, Wauseon, OH, traffic device, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Sathyanarayanan Gnanavelu, Aurora, IL, display
plates, Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Sarah M. Hagye, Evanston, IL, 82/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Wendy L. Hess, Hamilton, IN, 84/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Arthur Hollinger, Lockport, IL, 87/70 Speed, Fine
$47.00, Cost $88.00
Tom Jurlina, Bartlett, IL, 88/70 Speed, Fine $47.00,
Cost $88.00
Steven D. Koeber, Chandler, AZ, 82/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Maria R. Krull, Barrington, IL, 82/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Amanda M. Krystyniak, La Grange, IL, 87/70 Speed,
Fine $47.00, Cost $88.00
Daniel H. Duper, 83/70 Speed, Fine $37.00, Cost
$88.00
Jorge C. Chavez, Morenci, MI, expired license, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Susan M. Hartman, Bowling Green, OH, 70/55 Speed,
Fine $47.00, Cost $88.00
John C. Witt, Jr., Savannah, GA, 85/70 Speed, Fine
$47.00, Cost $88.00
Kimberly S. Miller, Harrisonburg, VA, 83/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Cody D. Landskroener, Defiance, OH, 37/25 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Udaka K. Silva, Toledo, OH, 82/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Ryan J. Shanley, Malvern, PA, 83/70 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Alexa L. Short, Archbold, OH, 66/55 Speed, Fine
$37.00, Cost $88.00
Thomas L. Smith, North Judson, IN, 84/70 Speed,
Fine $37.00, Cost $88.00
Jessica M. Verdin, West Unity, OH, Child Restraint,
Fine $45.00, Cost $51.00.
FULTON COUNTY
CRIME STOPPERS
The Fulton County Crime Stopper Program would
like your help in solving the following crimes:
Authorities are investigating the theft of a golf cart. On
Tuesday, April 29, 2014m a Blissfield, Michigan man reported his 2007 EZ-GO golf cart was stolen from Sunnys
Campground located at 12399 County Road 13M Lyons,
Ohio. The golf cart is valued at $2,000
Authoritiies are also investigating a burglary and theft
at 10771 County Road N in Royalton Township. On April
12, 2014, the homeowner reported that his residence
had been entered and guns were taken, including a
Mossber Tac 22, serial no. ELE3387207, and unknown
make and model revolver, along with a Baer camouflage
compound bow in a black case. Total value of the missing item is $600.
If you have any information concerning these crimes
that could lead to the arrest and incarceration of the
person(s) involved, please contact the Fulton County
Crime Stopper Hotline. Anyone with information about
these or any other felony will be eligible for a reward of
up to $1,000 cash. Call is confidential and anonymous.
The number to call day or night is 1-800-255-1122, toll
free.
Fiber Artists Will Be Displaying Their Talent At Sauder Village
Archbold, OH Fiber artists from

throughout the region will be gathering at
Sauder Village on Saturday, June 28 to
share with guests their love of turning fibers
into finished products. Visitors can watch
as craftsmen demonstrate spinning, weaving, knitting, basket making, rug hooking
and even try some of these fiber art activities. Guests will also have an opportunity
to purchase supplies or hand-made items
during the Focus on Fiber Arts event
and guest fiber artist Kate Larson will be
teaching special workshops throughout the
weekend.
From shearing the sheep in the spring
to spinning the wool and weaving it into
cloth, years ago the process of making rugs,
yarn and clothing involved a lot of work,
shared Kim Krieger, PR/Media Relations

Specialist. We are thrilled to have so many
talented fiber artists and vendors joining us
again this year to share their talents with
our guests at this special event.!
The Focus on Fiber Arts event takes
an in-depth look at the world of fiber arts
as craftsmen come together to share with
guests their love of turning wool, cotton and
flax into finished products. Guests will be
able to watch spinning, weaving, knitting,
crocheting and tatting demonstrations.
There will be fiber exhibits, looms and spinning wheels on display, hands-on activities
and dying demonstrations. Select vendors
will also be selling handmade items and fiber art supplies.
Again this year, guests will have an op-
portunity to get involved with the fiber arts

activities. Throughout the day guests can
try weaving, spinning, potholder weaving,
and using weaving sticks. At Natives and
Newcomers guests can also try basswood
cordage making. A special Village Fiber
Tour will be offered throughout the day.
Guests will meet at the Grime Homestead
and then go on a guided tour to see the flax
patch, two breeds of sheep, the herb garden
used for natural dyes and more!
New this year fiber artist Kate Larson
from central Indiana will be teaching workshops at Sauder Village throughout the
weekend. Kate loves using fiber arts as a
bridge between her passions for art and agriculture. Her fiber journey has led her to
a degree in Environmental Soil Chemistry,
travels through northern Europe in search
of textile traditions, and back to the farm
where her family has lived for six generations. She keeps an ever-growing flock of
Border Leicester sheep and teaches handspinning and knitting regularly in central
Indiana and around the country. Kate has
published articles and designs in SpinOff Magazine, Jane Austen Knits, Knitting
Sweaters from Around the World, and other
publications. She manages the Spinners
Connection blog at SpinningDaily.com. You
can find more information about Kate Larson online at www.katelarsontextiles.com
A limited number of spaces are still
available for the Sweet Feet: Spinning
for Socks, Beginning Lace Knitting and
Spinning Spectacular Knitting Yarns
workshops. Class details and registration

information are available online at http://
www.saudervillage.org/Creativity/Fiber_
Arts_Workshops_June2014.asp
Fiber arts vendors will also have many
unique items for sale. Vendors will be selling
wooden textile tools, raw fleece, handspun
art yarns, hand-dyed yarns, batts, millspun
yarns, spinning wheels and spindles. There
will also be hand-woven scarves, knitting
and crocheting yarns and supplies, handmade pottery yarn bowls, dyes, tatted doilies and other hand-knitted items for sale.
Other upcoming Sauder Village events
include the Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration on July 4-6, Fiddle Contest & Summer on the Farm on July 12, Explore the
Crafts on July 19 and a Vintage Base Ball
Tournament on July 26.
Historic Sauder Village is open Tuesday
through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. and each Sunday afternoon from noon
- 4:00 p.m. The Historic Village is closed
on Mondays, except holidays. Admission is
$16.00 for adults and $10.00 for students
ages 6-16. Children 5 and under are always
free with family and Sauder Village members receive free admission to the Historic
Village for an entire year. Senior, Military
and AAA discounts are also available. And
again this year, children 16 and under are
free every Sunday this season even for
the concert! For more information phone
1-800-590-9755, visit www.saudervillage.
org, like Sauder Village on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @SauderVillage
The Village Reporter
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Residents Address Edon Village Council During June Session
PHOTO BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF
GOVERNMENT AT WORK Councilors Lee Lawrence and Duane Thiel, from left,
review Resolution 02-14 prior to passage during the June 2014 session of Edon
Village Council.
Hearing
residents
viewpoints
on recent nuisance letters, along
with other concerns, was part of the
straightforward agenda taken up by
Edon Village Council during its regular
session held Monday, June 16, 2014
in Council Chambers. Mayor Darlene
Burkhardt called the evening meeting
to order with Councilors Roxana Nester,
Lee Lawrence, Duane Thiel, Richard
Chapin, Gale Horn, Fiscal Officer
Heidi Bidwell, Solicitor Tom Thompson
and three guests in attendance; not
answering roll was Councilor Chuck
Bidwell.
Referencing
last
months
discussion regarding letters sent to
individuals failing to maintain their
properties (Village Ordinance Chapter
1305 ~ Nuisances), Peggy Mathers and
Matt Bauer inquired as to why the
issue was being addressed with them
at this time.
We did receive answers as to
why [limbs at the old school] were not
picked up; however, my question is,
why were they there since last fall?
What was the issue then? Hired just
for mowing the grounds, a dead tree on
the property had been cut down for the
wood, leaving limbs to be disposed of
by the Village.
If you take care of the grounds, why
should it be [the Villages responsibility]
to remove them? inquired Councilor
Chapin. If I cut a tree down in my
yard, I feel it is my responsibility to
take care of the limbs.
Then why wasnt that addressed
to [Matt and I] when we came up here
last fall and requested the limbs be
removed? noted Mathers.
If that
would have been told to us, we would

not have had a problem removing
them. While the Village will pickup
limbs, review of the service is expected
due to current changes in how to
properly dispose of them.
Admittedly, had the limbs been
placed on a front lawn, and not
at a location where they were less
bothersome, removing them would
probably have been a bigger concern at
the time. It couldnt be worked into
the schedule to get [the limbs] picked
up, said Street Superintendent Jim
Brigle, and it wasnt a top priority [for
the department]. It was my fault; its
over and taken care of.
Confirming for Mayor Burkhardt
and Council that everything was now
cleaned up, Ms. Mathers stated, I just
had these questions because I wasnt
able to speak at last months meeting.
With their main issue dealt with,
Peggy and Matt continued talking
to Council about further matters of
concern, including follow-up upon
receiving notices to remove tires on
personal property and cleaning up
backyard items (taken care of), Peggys
unpleasant incident during a frank,
stern and to-the-point-meeting set up
specifically with the mayor (felt the Police
Chief had insinuated himself into the
conversation), the effect of neighboring
properties on your property value (one
of several determining factors), overall
response to blight letters (almost
all have complied; follow-ups will be
conducted with those who havent) and
the removal of no engine brake signs
on East Indiana Street two years ago
(Councilor Horn will check with ODOT
regarding signage).
I do want to thank you for coming
to the meeting tonight, commented
Councilor Nester.
A lot of times,
were not told whats going on; we all
appreciate you coming and voicing
your opinion ~ for speaking up and
letting us know.
With concerns addressed and the
air cleared, Mayor Burkhardt thanked
Ms. Mathers and Mr. Bauer for coming
and returned to the remaining evening
agenda.
In other action, Council:
Noted Village Offices would be
closed Friday, July 4 in observance of
Independence Day.
Approved the second of three
required readings of Ordinance 04-14 ~
authorizing the removal of stops signs
at the eastern and western intersection
of Railroad and South Main Streets,
allowing
right-of-way
access
on
Railroad along with the placement of a
Cross Traffic Does Not Stop warning
sign at the northern intersection of
South Main and Railroad Streets.
Voted to suspend the three
reading rule and adopt as an
emergency Resolution 02-14 Accepting
the Amounts and Rates as Determined
by the Budget Commission and
Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies
and Certifying Them to the County
Auditor (annual action; 2.0 mills ~
approximately $20,184 to the 2015
Budget General Fund).
Learned Solicitor Thompson was
currently revising the language of an
ordinance drafted at the request of
the Planning Commission to address
temporary structures within the Village,
e.g. tents, membrane structures, etc.
not designed for permanent use.
Requested Solicitor Thompson to
prepare a resolution authorizing the
Village to subscribe to Everbridge (the
communication and mass notification
system selected by the County) and
to approve the associated annual
subscription cost of $271.63 for a one
year term.
Was
informed
by
Street
Superintendent Jim Brigle the Villages
repaired backhoe was delivered last
week and is working fine; to do list
projects are underway with assistance
from seasonal worker Taylor Muehlfeld;
mosquito spraying will be done when
weather conditions are optimal.

Heard the Park Board was looking
into possibly forming a support
organization similar to Friends of
the Edon Public Library to help raise
funds for upkeep and care of Village
parks.
Additionally, Councilor Thiel
noted the Board was checking out
costs to upgrade one of Walz Parks
basketball courts and to deal with
Field Threes water issues (Summer
Ball League coaches have volunteered
labor); findings will be presented to
Council in August.
Was updated by Councilor Nester
regarding the possible purchase of
a mini excavator for Edon Union
Cemetery; it appears other entities wont
be able to utilize this particular piece of
equipment. Input will be solicited from
Village and Township Departments on
their interest in obtaining a larger piece
of equipment with the Cemetery Board
to fit all needs; it is hoped to have a
decision next month.
Was informed applications for the
zoning inspector position had been
received; upon review, Board members
will decide when to set up interviews,
etc. with potential candidates. The
position could possibly be filled before
Julys meeting.
Accepted Chief Tom Szymczaks
submitted May Vehicle Report and
Service Log (nonattendance due to
vacation).
Accepted the Minutes, Financial
Report and Bills as presented.
Was thanked by residents Jan
and Dan Hall for voting to keep Edon
looking good; to keep property value
up. We need to take pride in our town
if we want to bring in new industry,
they shared.
Voted to enter into Executive
Session prior to adjournment for
the expressed purpose of discussing
personnel; no action was expected to
be taken.
The next regular monthly meeting
of the Edon Village Council will be held
Monday, July 21, 2014 beginning at
7:00 p.m. in Village Chambers.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
May be reached at
pubisher@thevillagereporter.com
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL
1995 Edon Homecoming Queen & Court
17th Annual
Friday, June 27, 2014
Come Join us for:
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers
Bratwurst
Chips & Colds Drinks
Sign up for Door Prizes

All served by the Officers,
Directors & Employees of
The Edon State Bank
HOMECOMING QUEEN AND COURT ... Freshman Attendant Amanda Best,

Junior Attendant Selena Thiel, Queen Lyn Muelhfeld, Senior Attendant Kallie
Sprow, Sophomore Attendant Micki Siebenaler.
70 YEARS AGO
June 1944
Harold Knapp of Northwest will
teach the fifth and sixth grades and
Mrs. Juanita Kaiser of Edon the first
and second grades at Cooney.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Schaffter are
the parents of a daughter born Sunday, June 18.
Will Herman and family, Duane
Herman and family, and Guy Alwood
and family were at Hamilton Friday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Aldrich, who were celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
60 YEARS AGO
June 1954
Barbara Knapp, Phyllis Allomong,
Kathy Ingram, Tom Foster, Jack Stevens, and Gene Headley, all students at
the Ohio State University in Columbus,
arrived home last week for the summer
vacation. Miss Knapp will be here two
weeks then goes back for the summer
term.
50 YEARS AGO
June 1964
Terry Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Buck of Edon and Jonathon
Armbruster, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Franklin Armbruster of Alvordton,
enlisted in the United States Army.
Herman Kurtz, 43, was found
guilty of second degree murder of
85 year-old Archbold resident Mrs.
Emma Harringan. Kurtz still faces a
second charge of first degree murder
of Lloyd Harris, 32.
Frank Patalon, 43, admitted to the
fatal shooting of Pioneer Veterinarian
Dr. Crall after several arguments with
the veterinarian.
40 YEARS AGO
June 1974
Funeral services were held for Ida
E. Kaiser, 98, at Kundard Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Ellery Gallutia was pleasantly
surprised at the birthday party held
for her hosted by Mrs. John Hay and
Mrs. Ellis King.
A farewell reception was held for
Father John McClure at St. Josephs
Church in Blakeslee.
Wendy Oberlin of Montpelier was
honored at a baby shower at the
home of her sister, Penny Held, with
Becky Trott and Kathy Curry as cohostesses.
MORE EDON AREA NEWS
CONTINUED: Edon Northwest Local Board of Education Hears ...

Expressed thanks to the Board for
understanding his absence at graduation
to attend his sons college graduation; the
support was greatly appreciated.
Treasurer Kerry Samples
Noted the District was in compliance
with new State Expenditure Standards
(expected to be put into practice
for
FY2015);
reclassifications
were
implemented by the District last June.
Additionally, new Expenditure Data
will be detailed on the annual Report
Card for district-wide and building level
comparisons; information will be sent to
the governors office for recognition as
effective or efficient.
Shared the District received its
phased-out
Personal
Property
Tax
reimbursements
totaling
seventeen
thousand dollars (at one time, over five
hundred thousand dollars was received
into the general fund); monies will be
collected until the current law changes.
Submitted his standard SM2 Report
indicating revenues were up one hundred
forty-five thousand dollars and expenses
up two hundred forty-five thousand
dollars for the same eleven-month period
as last year. The District is tracking one
hundred thousand dollars worse than a
year ago. (The States nearly ninety-three
thousand dollar Property Tax Rollback
and Homestead reimbursements were
received May 31.)
Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony Stevens
Noted the Class of 2014 had earned
$448,105 in Scholarship money; the
District is very appreciative of the support
afforded by local scholarship patrons.
Shared Post-Secondary School plans
for forty-seven EHS graduates included:
Four-year College (twenty-eight percent);
Two-year College (forty-five percent);
Workforce (twenty-three percent) and
Armed Forces (four percent).
Thanked corporate and individual
sponsors of the recent EHS Bomber Golf
Scramble outing; over twenty-five hundred
dollars was raised for the Gymnasium
Sound System Improvement Project.
Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie Troyer
Recognized Mays Bomber Courtesy
Club members.
Submitted monthly reports outlining
principal, teacher, parent and student
activities for May along with her detailed
2013-2014 Disciplinary Report and
annual
Bullying
Report
(including
historical data since 2010). Additionally,
she presented a synopsis of students in
special needs classrooms, instructed
under the Extended Standards of Ohio,
and their performance on the Alternate
Assessment; indicated her Emergency
Evacuation Report had been sent to the
Department of Commerce and noted the
2014-2015 Grades K-6 Professional Staff
Handbook would be ready for approval in

August.
Highlighted information for members
regarding the Districts Reading Recovery
Program. Funded by Title I, the one-onone program, designed for first grade
students only, is a half-hour session of
very precise instruction. Currently, just
eight students (four per semester) can be
served each year due to the amount of time
committed to the program; however, if a
child does go through Reading Recovery,
their chances for avoiding special
education are significantly increased.
In other business brought forward, the
Board:
Approved the resolution declaring it
necessary to levy a tax in excess of the
ten mill limitations; this is not a new or
additional tax. (The five-year, 3.0 mill
Permanent Improvement Fund Renewal
Levy has been approved every time
since first placed before voters in 1990.
Monies generated by the levy are used
for improvements of Districts assets,
covering costs associated with items
having a life of five or more years, such as
building upkeep, busses, technology, etc.;
not salaries or benefits.)
Accepted Cash Donations during May
of $1000 from CWU Thrift Shop (Senior
Scholarship); $206.26 from Box Tops
for Education (shared equally between
Elementary and High School Principal
Funds); $2,010 (various individuals and
businesses/Drama Fund Stage Lighting
Project) and Gift Donations of $296
from Rick Seaman (hog for FFA Sausage
Sales); $296 from Dennis Fox (hog for FFA
Sausage Sales); $486 from Hake Farms
(discounted price of hogs for FFA Sausage
Sales) and $400 from Hake Farm Services
(discounted price of hogs for FFA Sausage
Sales).
Approved Temporary Appropriations
for
Fiscal
Year
2015;
permanent
Appropriations will be submitted in
September.
Renewed the Cafeteria Software
Maintenance Agreement with Esber Cash
Register for 2014-2015 at a cost of $956.
Granted permission to participate in
all federal programs for the 2014-2015
fiscal year (community and parental input
is welcomed and appreciated!) as well as
participation in the 2014-2015 Federal
Lunch and Breakfast Programs, including
the commodity program and free and
reduced lunches and breakfasts.
Approved establishing an account for
the Class of 2018.
Approved the contract agreement
with Northwest Ohio Educational Service
Center for the 2014-2015 Mentor Program
at a cost of seventy-five dollars per teacher
being mentored.
Approved
the
agreement
with
Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention

Training and Rehabilitation Center for
2014-2015 at a cost of $38 per day per
student placed there.
Approved the Technical Service
Agreement
with
Northern
Buckeye
Education Council.
Approved the 2014-2015 Grades 7-12
Professional Staff Handbook and Grades
7-12 Athletic Handbook as presented.
Approved Brock England, Danielle
Raszka and Anthony Stevens as Grades
7-12 Summer Intervention Teachers at
the rate of twenty-five dollars per hour.
Approved Supplemental Contracts for
the 2014-2015 school year with Christa
Perry (Band Director/twenty summer
days; extra for band, marching band,
parades, concerts, etc.); Cathy Frastaci
(extra for Chorus/seventy-five percent);
Hannah Crossen (Vo Ag extended
time for FFA/sixty summer days);
Amanda Reiter (Guidance Counselor/
twenty summer days); James Gallehue
(Drivers Education/driving only; Drivers
Education/Instruction); Tiffany McBride
(Athletic Training); Jessica Fee (Varsity
Volleyball) and Kim Hickman (Summer
Band Camp).
Approved the Shared Speech Services
Contract with Edgerton Local Schools
effective one year beginning July 1, 2014;
anticipated District savings is $37,000.
Approved the Rent-a-Tech Service
Agreement with North West Ohio
Computer Association effective July 1,

2014 through June 30, 2015 at a cost of
$55,220.
Approved employment of Wyatt
Walkowski as summer help through the
third week of July at ten dollars per hour
(capped at 7.5 hours/day for each fourday week.)
Renewed
property
and
liability
insurance policy with Schools of Ohio
Risk Sharing Authority (SORSA) effective
July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 at a
cost of $38,000 for fifteen million dollars
coverage; Andres ONeil & Lowe is the
local agent.
Approved minutes from last months
special meeting on May 12 and regular
session held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 as well
as Mays Financial Reports, Appropriation
Increases/Decreases and the Amended
Certificate of Estimated Resources for FY
2014.
Voted to enter into Executive Session
prior to adjournment for the expressed
purpose of discussing employment of
personnel and negotiations (preparing,
conducing or reviewing); no action was
expected to be taken.
The Edon Northwest Local Board of
Education will next meet Tuesday, July
8, 2014 in the schools Media Center
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
May be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
Edon Junior High Choir Performs

National Anthem At Toledo Mud Hens Game
PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED
EDON JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR PERFORMS The Edon Junior High Choir, directed
by Mrs. Cathy Frastaci, sang the National Anthem for the Toledo Mud Hens last
month before a crowd of over 9,500 fans at Fifth Third Field. The sixty-five-member
choir enjoyed the game after their performance as Toledo defeated Rochester in a
2-1 victory.
ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 12
Edon Senior Center

Holds June Birthday &
Anniversary Celebration
PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER
SPECIAL DAY Celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries at Edon Senior Center

on Thursday, June 12, 2014 included, clockwise from top: Bob and Karen Green
(48th Wedding Anniversary and Karens birthday), Ruthanna Holthues, and Kay
Faulhaber. Hoofbeats 4-H Club hosted this months event.
COMMUNITY SERVICE Each year, Hoofbeats 4-H Club members give back
to their community by hosting the Edon Senior Centers June Birthday and
Anniversary celebration. Just starting clean-up duties are, from left, Gracie Knecht
and Shelby Cope.
Montpelier Tuesday Evening

Cruise-In - An American Tradition
Montpelier Chapter Of The American Legion

& VFW Holds Flag Disposal Ceremony
PHOTOS BY MARK MERCER, STAFF
SUMMER CRUISIN ... Montpeliers Empire Street is the site of the Montpelier
PROPER FLAG DISPOSAL ... Orren Vanzile of Montpelier conducts Flag Disposal at
Cruise-In every other Tuesday during the summer.
the Montpelier American Legion/VFW Flag Disposal Ceremony on June 14.
By: Mark Mercer
CRUISE-IN ORGANIZERS ... (L-R) Mike Kannel, Spence Meloun (standing) Sue
Meloun, and Dave Custer.
CLASSIC CAR ... Organizer Spence Meloun with his 68 Buick Wildcat and famous
stuffed Wildcat at the Montpelier Cruise-In.
By: Mark L. Mercer
MONTPELIER: June 10, 2014Montpelier has embraced the Cruise-In
auto show and this weeks displays were
well worth the early evening walk for
residents. The Montpelier Cruise-In is
held every other Tuesday evening during
the summer months and features cars
from local owners as well as any visitors
who would like to display their ride.
The Montpelier Cruise-In takes
place on Empire Street in downtown
Montpelier and is the creation of local
residents Spence Meloun, Sue Meloun,
Mike Kannel, and Dave Custer. As well
as putting together the event, the car
enthusiasts also display their own rides
.FR
for the public to check out. Interested

persons who wish to take part should
just show up according to Spence, and
there are no registration fees to display.
The evenings also include Door Prizes, a
50/50 drawing and nightly specials at
all Montpelier Eateries.
The schedule for this summers
evenings of entertainment is: June 24,
July 8 and 22, August 12 and 26. The
Cruise-In takes place from 6:00 - 8:00
p.m. on the scheduled evenings.
Interested individuals who may
have questions or would like additional
information may contact Spence at 419485-4231 or Mike Kannel at 419-4854281.
Mark Mercer can be reached at
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
1954 MontpelierVarsity Cheerleaders
Kevin
Motter,
Commander
of
the
Montpelier
Chapter
of
the American Legion Post
109 along with Denny
Keesbury,
Commander
of the Montpelier VFW
Post 944, conducted a
flag disposal ceremony at
the post on June 14, in
conjunction with Flag Day
recognition. Assisting in
the ceremony were post
members Jerry Keesbury
and Orren Vanzile of
Montpelier.
The
ceremony
was
conducted by members
of the disposal team
inspecting
each
flag,
acknowledging the flags
were no longer fit for display
and ready for disposal.
After
a
final
salute,
disposal of the flags was
then completed by placing
each flag over a ceremonial
fire and burning them until
all portions of the flags
were fully burned.
The purpose of holding
an
official
disposal
ceremony is to provide
respect
for
the
flag
and dispose of old and
unserviceable
flags
in
keeping with published
guidelines.
Those
guidelines may be found in
Chapter 1, section (8) subsection (k), of the United
States Flag Code. The code
states: The flag, when it
is in such condition that
it is no longer a fitting
emblem
for
display,
should be destroyed in a
dignified way, preferable
by burning. Commander
Motter defined no longer
fitting for display as a
flag with frayed edges,
excessively sun-bleached
flags, and flags that are
ripped or torn. Commander
Motter also stated that
the American flag should
always be displayed in
pristine
condition
and
should
be
inspected
frequently by those who
display the flag to ensure it
is good condition. Motter
also
commented
that
the Post will continue to
honor the flag and conduct
disposal ceremonies each
year at the local post.
This
years
ceremony
was accompanied by the
reading of the American
Legion 2014 Flag Day
Message,
read
by
Commander Motter to the
FLAG DAY SPEECH ... Kevin Motter, Post Commander

of the Montpelier American Legion, reads the 2014
American Legion Flag Day Message on June 14.
citizens in attendance.
Each town throughout
the area has a local
chapter of the American
Legion
and
conducts
flag disposal ceremonies
annually. Those interested
in dropping off a flag for
disposal
may
contact
the local chapter in your
community. Members of the
community in Montpelier
who have flags that they
would like to deliver to the
post for disposal may drop
their flags off at the post
drop off. Other locations
in Montpelier for flag drop
off are the Montpelier
Police Department, the

Montpelier Village Library
and the American Legion/
VFW Post on Empire Street.
The American Legion
in Montpelier holds flag
disposal
ceremonies
annually during June,
on the Saturday before
Flag Day. This years
ceremony marked the 4th
year the post has held the
annual disposal and it will
continue to uphold this
tradition each year.
Mark Mercer
can be reached at
MACC Bean Days Balloon Festival
-Balloon Ride-
3 Winners will be drawn

1 ticket for $20 or 3 tickets for $50
Must sign an Insurance Waiver provided by Balloon Pilot. Must be at least
10 years of age, with parental or guardian consent on waiver
Ride must be taken at the scheduled time @ Pilots

discretion on July 18th or 19th, 2014- No rain checks
If the Balloon Ride is cancelled due to weather,

face value of $200 will be given
Only 50 tickets per passenger will be sold
Drawing is scheduled @ Chamber office

on July 11th @ 8 am.
50% OFF 2nd pair eyeglasses

ordered the same day.
Treatment and Management
of Ocular diseases.
Dr. Roger L. Saneholtz &

Dr. Jason R. Kunsman
306 W. Main St.
Montpelier, OH 43543
419-485-4257
VARSITY CHEERLEADERS ... Gerry Whitney, Helen Vanstaen, Sue Loghry,
Pat Bechtol.
Comprehensive eye exams

done with the latest
technology.
Providing eye care to the
Tri-State area since 1977.
Located in Downtown
Montpelier.
Accepting Most Insurance including VSP, EyeMed, Blue Cross, Blue Shield,
Medical Mutual and most major medical plans.
MORE MONTPELIER AREA NEWS
New Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Officers Installed; Liz Grimes Guest Speaker
PHOTOS PROVIDED
NEW OFFICERS ... Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary installed new officers on Monday,
June 9th for two year terms beginning July 1st. Pictured from left to right are: Barb
Dietsch, treasurer; Constance Dunseth, secretary; Deanna Gipe, past president &
installing officer; Joyce Schelling, president; and Armeda Sawmiller, vice president.
GENEROUS DONATION ... Vivian Brown, center, manager of the Montpelier
Hospital Auxiliary gift shop, is pictured with then President Deanna Gipe, left, and
Treasurer Barb Dietsch, right. Vivian presented a check for $1000 donation from
proceeds from the gift shop to the auxiliary.
SPECIAL GUEST ... Guest speaker for Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary June 9th
noon luncheon meeting was Liz Grimes, right, from CHWC Pain Management
Clinic, Bryan. She was the guest of Joyce Schelling, program committee, left, who
presented Liz with an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary.
IN REMEMBERANCE ... During the June 9th luncheon meeting of the Montpelier
Hospital Auxiliary, a special memorial candlelight ceremony was conducted by
Treasurer Barb Dietsch. A special silent prayer was observed in memory of deceased
auxiliary members Marian Klingler, Wilma Osburn, Gloria Miller and Helen Louise
Starr, who passed away this year.
Liz
Grimes
from
Community Hospitals &
Wellness Centers Pain
Management Clinic, Bryan
office, served as guest
speaker for the June 9th
noon luncheon meeting
of the Montpelier Hospital
Auxiliary held at the
Thaman Building, Williams
County Fairgrounds. The
event was catered by the
Williams
County
Fair
Foundation. Decorations
included butterflies and
silk roses in pastel colors.
Liz
is
a
nursing
graduate of Bowling Green
State
University,
who
started with CHWC in

1997 at the rehabilitation
center, and has taught
classes at Northwest State
Community College. She
was one of two nurses
on staff when the Pain
Management Clinic was
opened in October 2012
with 18 patients the
first day. Since then the
clinic has seen over 1000
patients in this area.
The clinic is currently
staffed with Dr. John
Buonocore,
trained
at
Memorial Sloan Ketterine
Cancer Center and certified
in
pain
management
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and anesthesiology, Dr.

Thomas Kindl, studied
at
the
University
of
Michigan and certified in
pain management, two
nurse practitioners and
administrative personnel.
Primary
purpose
of
the clinic is to adjust and
attempt to reduce longterm prescription pain
medication and alleviate
pain symptoms through
injection procedures which
may involve nerve blockers.
Injections may last two to
six months and may need
to be repeated at different
intervals depending on
the needs of the patient.
Patients are monitored
on
a
regular
basis
regarding
medications
and effectiveness of the
injections.
Follow-up
visits are scheduled on a
monthly basis following
injection procedures.
Acute and chronic pain
is treated involving neck
pain, migraines, arthritis
pain in neck or lower back,
back pain, sciatica, nerve
damage, muscle spasms,
shingles, pain after back
or neck surgery, and
persistent pain in stroke,
cancer and burn patients.
In some cases, nerve
stimulation procedures are
used.
Referrals are taken from
the patients family doctor,
who is kept informed by the
pain management staff on
the injection and therapy
procedures. The clinic also
refers some patients for
chiropractic
treatments,
physical therapy, massage
therapy, and swim therapy,
depending on the patients
condition.
The clinic is open
two days a week for
appointments
and
the
nursing staff works week
days Monday thru Friday.
More
information
is
available by calling 419633-7343.
Following the luncheon

and speaker, Auxiliary
President Deanna Gipe
called the regular meeting
to order with roll call
answered on Where would
you like to travel this
summer?. Jean Young
gave the secretarys report
and Barb Dietsch, the
treasurers report. Various
committee chairmen gave
progress reports.
On
behalf
of
the
hospital auxiliary gift shop,
Vivian Brown, manager,
presented a check for
$1000 to the auxiliary
from gift shop proceeds.
President Deanna thanked
her for the donation and
also reported on proceeds
from the semi-annual Book
Fair held in April.
Patient favors for the
summer
months
will
be taken care of by the
following
volunteers:
Doris
Dilworth
and
Dorothy
Briner,
June;
Ruth Smethurst and Ruth
Cooley,
July;
Pauline
Brillhart,
August;
and
Carol Oberlin and Carol
Erickson, September.
Barb Dietsch conducted
a
special
candlelight
ceremony in memory of
hospital auxiliary members
who passed away during
the
past
yearMarian
Klingler, Wilma Osburn,
Gloria Miller and Louise
Starr. A moment of silent
prayer was observed for
these volunteers.
Outgoing
President
Deanna Gipe served as
installing officer for the
installation
of
officers
ceremony using special
colored candles for each
new officer, lighted from
the central yellow candle
representing the hospital
auxiliary. Those installed
for two-year terms for
2014-216
were
Joyce
Schelling,
president,
lavender;
Armeda
Sawmiller, vice president,
blue; Constance Dunseth,
secretary, pink; and Barb
Dietsch, treasurer, green.
Each gave her pledge of
service to the auxiliary,
followed
by
auxiliary
members pledging their
support.
Retiring officers were
recognized for their service
during
the
past
two
years. Deanna thanked
all members, active and
inactive, for their support
of the auxiliary, which is
very necessary in a united
effort to accomplish the
auxiliarys goalsto bring
comfort and hope to those
in distress and to help the
aged, ill and very young
with generosity, discretion
and
gentleness.
She
illustrated unity comparing
the officers to the fingers of
the hand, which represents
members of the entire
auxiliary. Alone, fingers
can do nothing, but united
with the hand, we can
offer continuing and caring
service to others.
The hospital auxiliary
regularly meets on the
second Monday of each
month October through
June.
September
is
designated as membership
campaign
month.
The
auxiliary executive board
continues to meet the first
Monday of each month
all year. The next board
meeting
is
scheduled
Monday, July 7th at
10:30 a.m. in the hospital
conference room.
Members
of
the
auxiliary
program
committee consisting of
Joyce Schelling, Armeda
Sawmiller,
Deanna
Gipe and new member
Gloria Poorman will meet
Monday, June 30th at 1:30

p.m. to begin plans for the
new year.
The American Red

Cross encourages blood
donors to help prevent
a summer shortage by
rolling up a sleeve to give.
Donors of all blood types
are urged to schedule
an appointment now,
especially
those
with
types O negative, B
negative and A negative.
Type O negative is
universal and can likely
be transfused to anyone
who needs blood. Types
A negative and B negative
can be transfused to
patients with either Rh
positive or negative blood.
These blood types are the
most in demand and the
first to run out if there is
a shortage.
To encourage more
people to make time
to donate blood before
and after Independence
Day,
all
presenting
blood donors from June
30 through July 7 will
receive a commemorative
Red Cross T-shirt, while
supplies last.
The Red Cross must
collect
15,000
blood
donations every day to
meet the needs of patients
at 2,700 hospitals and
transfusion
centers
across the country. To
learn more and make an
appointment to donate
blood and help save lives,
visit redcrossblood.org or
call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming
blood
donation opportunities:
Williams County
Thursday, July 3 from
10:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. at Community
Hospitals & Wellness
Centers, 433 High Street
in Bryan.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
American Red Cross

Seeks More Blood
Donations This Summer
Thursday, July 10 from

12:00 p.m. until 5:00
p.m. at First Lutheran
Church - Stryker, 701
South Defiance Street in
Stryker.
Saturday, July 12 from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. at Wesley United
Methodist Church, 903
Center Street in Bryan.
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
or visit redcrossblood.org
to make an appointment
or for more information.
All blood types are needed
to ensure a reliable supply
for patients. A blood donor
card or drivers license
or two other forms of
identification are required
at check-in. Individuals
who are 17 years of age
(16 with parental consent
in some states), weigh
at least 110 pounds and
are in generally good
health may be eligible
to donate blood. High
school students and other
donors 18 years of age
and younger also have to
meet certain height and
weight requirements.
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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS
Montpelier Municipal Pool Cancer Survivors Celebrate Their

Lifeguards Keeping Summer Health With Relay For Life Dinner
Swimmers Safe In 2014
PHOTO PROVIDED
POOL LIFEGUARDS ... Front Row (left to right): Alex Caudill, Lesley Harsila, Rose
Sliter, Shania Stoy, Alyssa Stoy, Logan Hutchinson, Madaline Eitniear, Sidney
Houk. Back Row (left to right): Courtney Covey, Katie Layman, Leah Brinegar, Colin
Rockey, Daniel Hand, Logan Bechstein, Jared Rediger, Madison Summers. Missing
from photo: Austin Grubb.
The Montpelier Municipal Pool is
open from 1-5 pm Monday-Saturday
and 6-8 pm Monday-Thursday. Daily
admission to the pool is $2. ($1 after 6
pm; 6 & under are free). Sunday open
1-3 pm and free to Montpelier residents.
Pool parties are available on Friday
and Saturday evenings and Sunday
afternoons.
Call the Recreation
Office at 419-485-3496 for Pool Party
Reservations.
Public and Private Swim Lessons are
also available. Call the Pool at 419-4855811 for more information about swim
lessons.
CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION ... Hundreds of cancer survivors and their

loved ones attended the 2014 Relay for Life of Williams County Survivors Dinner at
the Bryan Eagles on May 25th. The dinner was a celebration of those who have won
their fight against cancer. The evening was filled with good food, good times, and
great people. The event was sponsored by Parkview Physicians group. Standing at
the podium is the chairwoman of the 2014 Relay for Life, Jean Carlin, surrounded
by dcor of the theme of this years Relay for Life, Aloha relay, Bon Voyage Cancer.
The Relay for Life of Williams County will be June 20th-21st at the Williams County
Fairgrounds.
Local High School Students Awarded

With Summer Arts Scholarships
Montpelier Senior Center Celebrates

June Birthdays & Anniversaries
PHOTO PROVIDED
BEST WISHES! Celebrating June Birthdays and Anniversaries at Montpelier

Senior Center on Thursday, June 12, 2014 were seated, from left, Linda Moore, Sue
Kemp, Marie Trausch, Janice Burkhart, Ralph Cramer and standing, Judy White,
Dan Ulrich, Ruth and Don Ramsey (51st Wedding Anniversary and the couples
birthdays), Fred and Rose Lemke (48th Wedding Anniversary and Freds birthday)
and Donna and Frank Stahler (60th Wedding Anniversary). Hosting this months
celebration was Ramada Inn and Suites.
MORE EDON AREA NEWS
Edon Board Of Public Affairs

Meets In Regular Session
It was business as usual when Edon

Board of Public Affairs convened in
regular monthly session Tuesday, June
10, 2014 at Village Chambers. Mayor
Darlene Burkhardt called the late
afternoon meeting to order with Andy
Ledyard, Warren Henry, Fiscal Officer
Heidi Bidwell and Water/Wastewater
Superintendent
Chris
Decker
in
attendance; not answering roll was Chip
Hulbert.
In addition to noting the Villages
2013
Drinking
Water
Consumer
Confidence Report could now be viewed
online at www.edon-ohio.com, members
also:
Agreed to postpone work on the
Water Tower until 2015. Upon further
review of the current maintenance
contract, required draining to prepare
the tower for inspection, repairs, interior
and exterior painting would result in
one month of downtime.
Learned
installation
of
the
Wastewater Treatment Plants privacy
fence is pending.
Heard quotes to replace the Villages
Water/Wastewater Department truck
are still being secured; it is hoped a
purchase decision (new or used) will
be reached by August. Additionally,
the departments current boom and
generator will be reinstalled on a

replacement truck.
Learned in addition to daily
operations
at
both
facilities,
Superintendent
Decker
reported
maintenance is being completed on the
Water Treatment Plants chlorine room;
water service to the house at South Main
and Railroad Streets was disconnected
from the system prior to demolition;
residents were provided assistance with
water leaks; low spots behind the Water
Plant would be filled once grounds
dry out; Wastewater Treatment Plant
summer maintenance is underway; a
new pH Testing Meter was purchased
and two tanks were pumped. He also
shared his Water licensing test was
slated for August.
Were
informed
additional
information on flow meters used to
investigate infiltration issues would be
available next month.
Thanked President Ledyard for
reseeding holes dug to uncover a
commercial sites shut-off valve.
Accepted the Minutes, Financial
Report and Bills as presented.
Signed the Shut-Off List.
Edon Board of Public Affairs will
hold its next meeting Tuesday, July 8,
2014 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Village
Chambers.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ... 1st row: Alicia Barhite, Deanna Herr, Taylor
Trautman, Daisy Price. 2nd row: Paige Moden, Kaylea Bowers, Mason Basset, Ivan
Moor, and Serena Riling. 3rd Row: Lauren Garrett, Bailey Hardy, Gus Stuckey,
Hunter Eash.
The Black Swamp Arts Council
recently recognized the recipients of their
Summer Arts Scholarships for 2014. On
June 12, at a reception at the Archbold
Community Library, 20 students from 10
different schools, were awarded a total
of nearly $4,000 in scholarship money
to attend summer camps or workshops
related to the arts.
This years recipients will attend
camps and programs at sites including
Interlochen Ballet Summer Camp,
Ohio Northern University Music Camp,
3 different BGSU Summer Music
Institutes (which includes Brass Camp,
Strings Camp, and Super Sax Camp),
University of North Carolina Dance
Summer Intensive, Wooster College
Music Camp, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp,
Lambec Music Camp in Pennsylvania,
Lisa Kelly Summer Master Class in
Georgia, Summer Dance Intensive in
Massachusetts, and Private voice lessons.
We had another exceptional group of
applicants for our scholarships this year.
It was wonderful to meet with them and
hear the enthusiasm and excitement

in their voices as they described their
upcoming summer camp opportunities.
Several students described how much
they improved as a musician and in
their overall confidence from attending
an art camp in prior years, and they
looked forward to developing even more
at camp this year. Since 2002, students
in grades 7 - 11 from all four counties
have attended camps throughout the
U.S. through the help of scholarships
from BSAC.
Receiving awards in Fulton and
Williams County were:
Alicia Barhite, Pettisville HS, Private
Voice Lessons; Lauren Garrett, Hilltop
H.S., University of N.C. School of Arts
Dance Summer Intensive; Bailey Hardy,
Wauseon H.S, BGSU Brass Camp;
Paige Moden, Wauseon H.S., BGSU
Brass Camp; Ivan Moor, Montpelier
H.S., BGSU Brass Camp; Mia Wenger,
Wauseon H.S., Summer Dance Sessions
- Prindle Dond Conference Center, MA.
Fulton County Board Of

Commissioners Announce
Building Department Formation
The Fulton County
Board of Commissioners
decided in their May 1st
meeting to adopt the Ohio
State Building Codes
and establish a Building
Department for Fulton
County. In doing that,
they also voted to contract
with Wood County to
perform the duties for
this department.
The
Building
Department will enforce
all venues of building code
such as but not limited to

plan review, inspections/
permitting for building,
mechanical,
plumbing,
electrical, fire sprinklers
and fire alarms. The fees
of the permits will cover
the cost of contracting
with Wood County.
Previously,
all
commercial
buildings
and structures in the
unincorporated areas of
the county had to access
this
service
through
the State of Ohio. Once
approved by the Ohio
Board
of
Building
Standards, Wood County
will be performing the
tasks noted above. Note;
existing projects already
approved by the State and
under construction will
be completed by the State
Building
Department.
Only
new
projects
starting on July 1, 2014
will be regulated by the

Wood County Building
Department.
The transition will
occur
on
July
1st,
2014. Those who are
seeking plan approvals/
inspections
should
contact:
Wood County
Building Inspection 419354-9190, Office Hours,
8 am 4 pm Monday
through Friday. Visit the
Wood County Building
Inspection webpage for
additional
permitting
and contact information:
http://wcbinspect.
co.wood.oh.us.
Wood County is also
currently working with
Archbold, Delta, Swanton,
and Wauseon to secure
similar
arrangements.
They hope to have these
commitments on board
by August 1, 2014.
Holiday City Village Council Holds

June Meeting; Addresses Fiscal Issues
PHOTO BY MARK MERCER, STAFF
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS ... Mayor Shawn Clark opens the June Monthly Meeting of the Holiday City
Village Council on June 19.
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now or in the future.
Also, there will be drawings for door
prizes throughout the afternoon.
By: Mark Mercer
HOLIDAY CITY, June

19, 2014- The Holiday
City Village Council held
their monthly meeting
on Thursday, June 19
in the Village Office.
Mayor
Shawn
Clark
brought down the gavel
and called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m., and
after the opening prayer
and Pledge of Allegiance,
the roll call was read.
Present were council
members Pam Clark,
Pamela
day,
Robert
Day, Dennis Hutchison,
Kristie Keil and Ron Keil
Jr. Also present were
Village
Administrator
Gary
Baker,
Deputy
Administrator
Blair
Campbell and ClerkTreasurer Lauri TenEyckRupp.
The initial item on the
agenda was the adoption
of the previous months
meeting
minutes,
which was approved by
unanimous
consent,
and the introduction of
council resolutions.
Resolution
R-20146 was brought forward
by Mayor Clark and was
for the incorporation of
a new communication
system (Everbridge Mass
Notification
System)
being considered for use
throughout
Williams
County. The proposed
system will be cost shared
by using Villages and
other agencies within the
county, and the cost for
the Village of Holiday City
will be $16.94 per year.
Additional
information
is
an
emergency
notification
system
with
multiple
user
functions and will greatly
enhance the counties
communication practices
during emergencies and
natural disasters. The
resolution to accept the
system
was
adopted
unanimously
by
the
council on a 6-0 vote.
Resolution R-2014-7
dealt with financial issues
(Then and Now 20 & 22)
and addressed existing
purchase
orders
for
the Village. The council
adopted the resolution
unanimously. The final
resolution, R-2014 8
introduced the Budget
Committees report on
new Amounts and Rates
for the villages annual
tax levy. R-2014-8 was
a first reading and was
adopted by a unanimous
6-0 vote. Residents who
are interested in reading
R-2014-8 may stop in
at the Village office and
request a copy of the
proposed Amounts and
Rates.
In
other
reports
and
announcements,
received
the
Village
Administrators Report.
The Village Administrator
addressed the council
regarding
pending
construction
projects
throughout Holiday City,
to include ditch-cleaning
projects
scheduled
for July, as well as
replacement and repair
of the Village Office front
sidewalk. Also addressed
was the four-acre plot
owned by the Village
and the future upkeep
and fieldwork, but no
additional
information
was addressed and the
council tabled discussion
of the issue until the July
Meeting.
After allowing time for
public remarks to the
council (none), the agenda
was cleared and the
council moved to adjourn
the monthly meeting.
The Village Council will
hold their next meeting
on Thursday, July 17 at
7:00 p.m. in the Village
Office.
Mark Mercer
may be reached at
mark@thevillagereporter.com
REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERS PAST
1974 North Central Baseball
BASEBALL ... Front: Kevin Hall, Kevin Fisher, Maurice Zuver, Mark
Oyer, Alan Kintner, Jerry Oxender, Fred Vail, Coach Lansinger. Back:
Ed Whitis, Ed Frymire, Elmer Kerr, Ed Kidston, Brian Hulbert, Tod
Shinabarger, Ted Gamboe, Doug Dennison, Jamie Shinabarger.
on the system will

be
forthcoming
and
residents will receive
information on using the
new system. Everbridge
the
council
received
the
Clerks/Treasurer
report
outlining
the
Villages Fiscal matters.
Additionally, the council
Complimentary
Investment
Review
Richard C Wright
Financial Advisor
.
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Hilltop High School Recognizes Honor Roll

Students For The Fourth Nine Week Period
The following students
have received high
enough grades to qualify
for the honor roll in the
fourth nine week period
(*Denotes all As):
SENIORS
*Gabie Johnson
Emily Armbruster
Chad Champion
Kailey Creamer
Bradley Grimm
LeAnn Joost
Brittney Mocherman
Sydney Schmitt
Kayla Settlemire
Taylor Tompkins
Megan Trent
Emily Trisel
Donald Wilson
FOUR-COUNTY
SENIORS
*Breanna Franks
*Ally Vieira
Jami Burdine
Justin Grapengeter
Kayce Nichols
Courtney Underwood
JUNIORS
*Justin Ashenfelter
Gunner Ames
Hannah Carothers
Autumn Jermeay
Quinton Miller
Adreyn Yates
FOUR-COUNTY
JUNIORS
*Sami Burdine
*Shayla Coffman
*Destiny Denton
*Jasmine McDaniel
*Andrea Zavala
Shaheda Andrews
Lacy Brenneman
Kelby Grime
Danielle Henry
Jessica Suboski
Cody Zuver
SOPHOMORES
*Danny Ackley
*Karissa Crisenbery
*Bailey Funkhouser
*Lauren Garrett
*Cierra Grant
*Jenna Kempf
*Baylee Schmitt
*Haleigh Westfall
Layni Allport
Kenley Brown
Marlee Carroll
Alyssa Carter
Julia Dunson
Mikayla Eberly
Kristina Eitniear
Olivia Fish
Levi Grant
Samantha Hanover
Malorie Heer
Macey Kunkle
Josiah Law
Victoria Masters
RyLee McCain
Madeline McKinney
Veronica Roth
Madeleine Routhier
Allie Schmitt
Joe Shilling
Kaylista Underwood
Isaac VanArsdalen
Jennifer Westrick
Andrew White
FRESHMAN
*Colleen Bell
*Ariana Brown
*Katie Foster
*Sydni Rivera
*Abby Schaper
*Makalie Swisher
Austin Batt
Nicole Burrows
Sydnie Butterfield
Leah Carothers
Ethan Dunson
Logan Fleming
Scott Goodnight
Chance Grapengeter
Cassidy Hallock
Felicity Jackson
Shelby Kuney
Mason Locke
Jaclyn Lovejoy
Tim Maneval
Caiden Miller
Sage Repp
Quinn Smith
Marishka Stine
Jared Stokes
Hailey White
Marisa Yates
8th GRADE
*Landrey Brown
*Johnnie Roth
*Ben Routhier
*Joel Sauber
*Austin Schaffner
Jack Blaisdell
Baron Bleikamp
Kara Brown
Andrew Denton
Chase Masters
Becca Miller
Jeremiah Miller
Molly Roesch
Tyler Suboski
Chase Williams
Aubrey Wyse
Shanti Wyse
7TH GRADE
*Riley Burdine
*Morgyn Siegel
*Madisyn Underwood
Samantha Appleton
Zoi Bauer
Aubrie Calvin
David Carpenter
Jaden Fuller
Logan Handy
Easton Heer
Ethan Knaub
Nash Kuney
Christian McKinney
Veronica Murdaugh
Haylee Sexton
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1999 Hilltop Hi-Lites Staff
HI-LITES STAFF ... Row 1: Scott Dorinski, Colby Caroll, Wendi Esterline. Row 2:
Ryan McCrea, Missy Pursel, Mike Fortier, Sally Hutchinson, Lauri Engel, Vickie Wyse. Row 3: Adam Ridgway, Lisa Cook, Mel Britenriker, Lynda Bird, Kathy
Schmitt, Vanessa Castor, Staci Stuckey, Andi Turner, Shari Streeter.
WEST UNITY REPORTER

130 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1884
Richard Richardson died suddenly on June 15 at age 69.

About 50 people were in attendance for the temperance meeting in
Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leinard celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
Mr. Preston Dennings and Miss
Viola Cunningham were married
June 10.
120 YEARS AGO

JUNE 1894
Casper Hagelbarger, 67, died

May 30 at his residence northwest
of town.
M.R. Chandler moved into his
home one mile south of West Unity
on May 29.
Corn not all planted yet.
110 YEARS AGO

MAY 1904
Among the marriage licenses

published are Mahlon Garber and
Minie Gares and H.L. Reynolds and
Jessie Bloodhart.
John Green has his new barn
nearly completed.
John Cassel will keep the post of-
fice till the last of the month in Primose.

100 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1914
Miss Mattie Marsh of Charleston,
S.C. is spending the summer with
her sister Mrs. Silas Jones.
Jacob Beerbower, 88, passed
away at his home southwest of town
Sunday morning. He leaves his wife,
three sons and five daughters.
Judge John M. Killitts has been
nominated for Federal Judge by
President Taft.
90 YEARS AGO
MAY 1924
Miss Caroline Dachsteiner came

home from Bowling Green Normal
for summer vacation.
Ida Oberlander, 39, died at her
home in Alvordton June 10.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Hamet on June 18.
80 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1934
Miss Alice Money left for New

York on the way to Europe to spend
the summer sightseeing.
Frank Rolland bought the residence of the late Mrs. Emma Thompson recently.
Hilltop Class Of 1969 Together

Again For Joyful Reunion
PHOTO PROVIDED
CLASS REUNION ... The Hilltop Class of 1969 held its 45th year class reunion on
June 14th at the Montpelier Moose. Classmates attending are, Row 1 (left to right):
Judy (Porath) Karnes, Ila (Sands) Dossett, Marilyn (Jodry) Royal, Bonnie (Ledyard)
Batt, Ann (Zedaker) Norrick, Nancy (Miller) Rupp, Cathie (Gerig) Batt, Ken Borton.
Row 2: Jerry Horton, Doug Steele, Chuck Wyse, Ernie Tebeau, Mike Norrick, Mike
Berthold, Dave Heer, Roger Mann, Denny Dossett.
West Unity Water Tower Will Stand

During their June 12 meeting, members of the West Unity Village Council
came to the decision to let the old water
tower at the corner of Church and North
Madison Streets stand. Council had
previously considered opening up bids
to have the tower taken down. However,
they have also taken into account concerns voiced by residents that the tower
is a historical landmark in West Unity.
Whether or not the tower is needed
for water purposes is still an open question. While the newer water tower has
enough capacity to satisfy the current
needs of the village, it was noted that a
case of a major water line break to the
turnpike plaza or an increase in demand
could create necessity for both towers.
The decision to maintain both towers came with the approval to continue
on with discussion and the process of
opening bids to make some repairs that
are needed to the old tower. Estimated
LANDMARK ... The old West Unity water
costs of the repairs are $17,300.
tower, considered by some to be a historiDuring the meeting, council also
cal landmark, will stand.
heard concerns about excessive truck
traffic and noise in the area near South
Liberty Street from several residents. anyone who engages in abusive conduct
The residents noted that an indepen- at sporting events to be banned from
dent company located just outside the such events for up to twelve months.
village limits is creating this concern as The code applies to all parents, coaches,
well as causing wear and tear on the players, and spectators. While Police
road. Council will be placing a sign up Chief J.R. Jones noted that the West
on Leigh Drive that through trucks are Unity Police Department has always
not permitted but did advise the resi- had jurisdiction at the park, giving the
dents that the best and quickest way to department the right to issue citations
handle the issue would be to contact the for disorderly conduct or other pertinent
Brady Township trustees as they have charges in such cases, he also explained
jurisdiction over that particular portion that he considered the stronger code to
be necessary as it would serve as a reof the road.
Council also moved forward in mak- minder to all of those watching or paring a final decision on the two mile sec- ticipating in sporting events that abution of trails that are open for the Vil- sive and/or threatening actions will not
lages purchase from the Northwest Ohio be tolerated by anyone in the Village. It
Rails to Trails Association. Discussions is hoped that the code will decrease the
on the matter have been approved for amount of such behavior.
The next meeting of the West Unity
continuance and Village Solicitor Ryan
Thompson has been authorized to pro- Village Council will be held on June 26
ceed with the drawing up of the contract. at 7:30 PM in council chambers.
In his report, Village Administrator
Chelsie Firestone can be reached at
Ric Beals informed council that a used
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com.
weather siren was purchased for $100 from the
City of Bryan and is being installed. The siren
will work in tandem with
the new county wide Everbridge alert system and
provide back up security
for anyone who does not
carry a cell phone. The
Everbridge system should
be up and working within
the next month. Beals
also noted that a dump
truck bed frame was
welded securely at a cost
of $1800 and that the repair is considered to be
as safe as the purchase
of a new part would have
been. A burnt out motor
for the Oak Street fire protection tank was replaced
with a new motor at a cost
of $4981 and the Kissell
Building air conditioning
was replaced at a cost of
$5981.
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
In legislative matters,
BIRTHDAY ... The West Unity Senior Center celebrated
Council approved new
birthdays for the month of June. Pictured above is
code that will allow for
Marlene Grant.
West Unity Senior Center

Celebrates June Birthday
Stryker Village Council

Holds June Meeting; Passes
Appropriation Measures
Stryker Library Hosts Little Mad Scientists

In The Library Science Laboratory
CRAZY FOR SCIENCE ... Angela Soellner is having fun in the science laboratory at
the Stryker Public library.
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING ... Mr. Jeff Erb of Sanholtz-McKarns addresses the
Stryker Village Council about the construction of a new Main Stop building.
By: Mark Mercer
STRYKER: June 9, 2014- Mayor Daniel
Hughes brought down the gavel at 7:00
p.m. on June 9, bringing the Stryker
Village Council meeting to order for
the month of June. Council member
Mike Fox was not in attendance for the
meeting, all other council members were
present at the roll call. Following the
opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance,
the council turned its attention to the
adaptation of the May Monthly Meeting
Minutes, followed by the unanimous
adaptation of the Village Financial
Report.
The next item on the agenda was
Citizen input to the council. Mr. Jeff Erb
of Sanholtz-McKarns was in attendance,
and addressed the council regarding
the construction project to build a new
Mainstop/Convenience Store in the
Village of Stryker. Mr. Erb presented
the council with the proposed site plan
and briefed the council members on the
site details. According to Mr. Erb, the
project will be open for bids and once
accepted, construction will begin. It is
estimated the beginning time for the
project will be July/August. Any resident
interested in viewing the plans may visit
the Village Office, where the site plan will
be displayed for citizen review.
The council next turned its attention
to legislative matters. The first item
for consideration was Ordinance #
2014-04-Revised
2014
Permanent
Annual Appropriation. Ordinance 201404 authorized the increase in general
fund appropriations by the amount of
$750.00, which was a donation received
by the Bryan and Montpelier Eagles to
the Village of Stryker. The measure
was unanimously adopted by a 5-0
vote. Next up was the consideration of
Emergency resolution #06-2014-1, a
resolution where the Village of Stryker is
giving preliminary legislative consent to
the Ohio Department of Transportation

to provide Bridge Inspection Program
Services. This measure was also
unanimously adapted on a 5-0 vote.
Next up for the Council was the
Administrators Report, delivered by
Gary St. John, Village Administrator.
Administrator St. John discussed the
replacement of a Chlorine Pump at
the Water Station and also announced
the Village will commence sidewalk
replacement throughout the Village
during the month of July. The final item
for discussion was the Village making
a donation to the Eagle Scout Project
underway by Tanner Clingaman. The MAD SCIENTISTS ... Stryker public librarys very own mad scientists Mr. B (Jason
project will be a cement fire pit at Knights Barringer) and Mr. D (Mike Dovovan) provided a fun filled summer reading kickoff
Landing, and the council contributed program with lots of science experiments that went fizz and boom!
$500.00 towards its completion. The
Council voted unanimously to approve
the contribution by a 5-0 vote.
In Village Officials report to the
Council, Police Chief Steven Schlosser
reported that there were 88 police
contacts during the previous month,
with 18 traffic warnings issued; 4 traffic
citations and 3 adult arrests. Chief
Schlosser also briefed the council on
a new communication system being
considered for use throughout Williams
County. The proposed system will be
cost shared by using Villages and other
agencies within the county, and the cost
for the Village of Stryker will be $431.00.
Lastly, Chief Schlosser also reported
that Patrolman Cody nelson has been
accepted for a full time position with the
Sidney, Ohio Police Department and will
be departing for his new assignment on
June 19.
The Village Council completed
its open session and then went into
executive session to discuss a property
acquisition matter.
The Stryker Village Council will hold
its next meeting on July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Stryker Village Office.
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1971 Stryker Gymnastics
Mark Mercer can be reached at

Summer Reading Robot Named

At The Stryker Public Library
GYMNASTICS ... First Row: Denise Nofzinger, Sabrina Raker, Teresa Thornsley.
Second Row: Coach Sue Roth, Kim Castor, Deb Carlin, Kris Mock. Third Row:
Cathy Rohrs, Kelly Carlin. Fourth Row: Joyce Burkholder, Sheree Lloyd, Lyn
Hammersmith.
STRYKER ADVANCE
110 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1904
A man usually likes to stand in
the community in which he resides,
but as a taxpayer he isnt anxious to
be so highly rated.
William Knight and Miss Mabel
Knight of Hicksville were united in
marriage on May 10.
Mrs. John Shaffer is expected
to return home after a stay at the
Cleveland Hospital.
Mrs. Henry Beucler died at age
37.
100 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1914
Epworth League officers recently
elected were president, Gertrude
Snyder; Secretary, Lalah Bronwell;
and Treasurer, Naomi Spaulding.
Robert Lisle, formerly of Stryker,
died in Bryan at age 80.
The Stryker graduating class was
comprised of Flossie Yaney, Mildred
Radabaugh and Grace Miller.
SUMMER READING ... During the Summer Reading registration week, children
could submit names for the robot and Seans suggestion was the winner. Sean
Shindledecker named the Stryker librarys Summer Reading robot, R2 Read2. Stop
in sometime soon and meet the newest addition to the library.
90 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1924
Ed. Piper.
A daughter was born to Mr. and

Mrs. Olen Kellermeyer.
80 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1934
Emma Whilla, Nola Delcamp and
Vivienne Vernier joined the Teachers Americanization Touring party in
Toledo for a trip to Washington D.C.
Stockholders sue former officials
of the State Exchange Bank.
70 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1944
Mrs. W.J. Knight is slowly recovering after a fall at her granddaughters house.
Wanted-hard working reliable
men to sell feeds to farmers for an
old reliable feed company.
For Sale-a 1940 Plymouth Demonstrator, a two door sedan.
60 YEARS AGO
May 1944
Robert Besancon received a Bachelor of Arts from Bob Jones University in the English Bible.
Robert Vernier in Baltimore, Maryland.
MORE STRYKER NEWS
Stryker Rotary Welcomes

Special Guest Jim Head,
Local Treasure Hunter
Stryker High School Recognizes

Honor Roll Students For The
Fourth Nine Week Period
The following Stryker
High School students
have
achieved
high
enough grades to make
the Honor Roll for the
4th nine week period (*
denotes all As, denotes
Four County Students):
7th Grade
Caylin Benson
Logan Boetz
Thomas Bost
Erica Breier
Breanna Doriot
Daniel Fether
Emma Grime
Brittney Haines
Reece Hall
Cody Moser
Jeffrey Neville
Jacob Rohrs
Anna Stuckey
BURIED TREASURE ... Jim Head, a local treasure hunter and author shared his
experiences with the Styrker Rotary. Jim, pictured on the left, spoke as a guest of
Stryker Rotarian Terry Wieland.
Jim Head, a local treasure hunter,
discussed his hobby with the Stryker
Rotary Club at their regular meeting on
Tuesday evening. Jim started his hobby
with a used metal detector purchased for
$75. He found that he lacked knowledge
about treasure hunting and looked for
material on the subject. Jim was unable
to find what he wanted so he wrote a
book on the topic so that others could
gain from his experiences.
The book, titled Hidden Treasures
in Secret Places is available for sale
for those who are interested. Jim said
he searches both public and private
property, but always secures permission
to hunt on any property. He even
suggested that written permission be
secured when hunting for treasure on
private land.
8th Grade
Colin Anders
Alexis Brooks
Levi Chappuis
Haley Doehrmann *
MathaDell Ferguson
Tiffany Garner
Samantha Haas
McKenna Louys *
Madison Myers *
Amanda Oberlin *
Kira Pettit
Kristin Reeser
Gabriele Stuckey *
Kimberly Stuckey
The club was shown examples of what

Jim has found over the years and he
admitted that it takes a keen eye to find
some of the treasures. Public locations
often yield jewelry items, some of which
are very valuable, and parks often have
a list of reported lost items. If a reported
lost item is recovered you must abide
by the policy of that particular park.
He has also found many civil war items
from uniform buttons to miniballs and
cannon shot in our local area. Treasure
hunters have also been known to
uncover buried coins. Items recovered
by treasure hunters vary in value, but
The following Stryker
Jim assured the club that the interest in
students
this hobby has proven to be financially elementary
beneficial to many.
have
achieved
high
Logan White
Sierrah Whitman
Sterling Wisnewski
Joshua Wolfrum
9th Grade
Israel Aguilar
Colton Benson
Emily Cadwell *
Chyanne Cameron
Gabriella Clark
Hayden Clingaman *
Amelia Dangler
Bristle Dix *
Cameron Frey
Allison Frisbie *
Andrew Fritch *
Miranda Maynard
Ashely Miller
Emma Shindledecker *
Paige Speelman
Lynne Stuckey
Zachory Tucker
Brooklyn Whitlock
Kaitlyn Wonders
Kaid Woolace
Maygen Wray *
10th Grade
Brittney Breier *
Kyleigh Brown
Megan Graber *
Kaycee John
Melissa Kinkaid *
Miranda Pegorch
Trevin Rhoades
Chad Ruffer *
Audra Rupp *
ShiAnna Whitman *
11th Grade
Amy Chappuis *
Tanner Clingaman *
Naomi Diaz
Cody Hall
Bayli Louys
Gabrielle Paxton
James Perry
Mckinze Powers
Casey Reiniche
Caleb Short
Kaci Smith *
Zachary Tingley
Shelby Uran *
Madeline Uribes *
Alexander Weirauch
Katie Yoder *
12th Grade
Jordan Baltosser
Zachary Birky
Quintin Clark
Nicholas Fox
Jacob Hancock
Christine Huston *
McKinzie Leu
Megan Neville *
Kari Oberlin *
Derek Opdycke *
Natasha Pegorch *
Kyle Rohrs
Ashley Schlosser
Bailey Short
Connor Sullivan *
Conner Varner *
Bradley Whitlock
Christopher Whitlock
Stryker Elementary Recognizes

Honor Roll Students For The
Local Students Named To

University Of Findlay Deans List
The following local students were named to the Spring 2014 Deans List at The
University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade
point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer, OH, Mariah Bovee of Fayette, OH, Dakota Esterline
of Pioneer, OH, Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon, OH, Molliey Gill of Montpelier, OH,
Brittany Gillen of Wauseon, OH.
enough grades to make

the honor roll for the
4th nine week period (*
denotes all As):
4th Grade
Mallori Blevins
Victoria Bost
Brianna Breier
Jennifer Deitz
Haylee Fulk
Karina Guthrie
Marissa Myers *
Kiah Patterson
Alexia Roth
Bailey Short *
5th Grade
Dacey Bishop
Zarhea Carroll
Spencer Clingaman *
Ariane Dangler
Gabriella Dickinson
Gianluca Fabiano
Madison Hall
Kaitlyn LaBo *
Caitlyn Lyons *
Kinsey Myers *
Emma Rodeheaver *
Joshua Rodeheaver
Ryan Ruffer
Morgan Rupp
Amos Sloan
Jamison Treace
Devon Weirauch
Olivia Whitlock
Hannah Wood
Payton Woolace
6th Grade
Kalista Blevins
Makenzie Cadwell
EmilyAnne Cox
Eryn Currier
Abigail Grice
Anna Heeres *
Arik Huffman
Noah Huffman
Alexandrea Kendra
Jaelina Mitchell
Sophia Rockey
Alicia Rutledge
Madison Short
Courtney Stewart
Emanuel Villanueva
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Aloha! Williams County Says Bon Voyage To Cancer

By Angi Walkup
near sleepless night as the partying continuedeven through

the less-than-ideal weather of
The Williams County Relay for
chilly temperatures and drizzle.
Life kicked off their annual soiree
But the fundraising efforts NEVon Friday June 20 thru SaturER stoppedover $230k was
day June 21st. The 18 hours of
raised in all the combined efforts
fundraising through fun, food,
of poker runs, car shows, lumifamilies, and friends brought a
nary sales, bake sales, glow-stick

sales, walking tacos and begging.
Award
Bryan
Times:
Luminary
Award, Most Corporate Sponsors,
Team JCIM: Heart of Relay
New Corporate Sponsors,
Wal-Mart
Sparks:
Rookie
Travis Miracle Team: 1st CorAward
porate Sponsor to get team in
Viva Vickie: Best Decorated
First Federal: Best RepresenCampsite, Small Business/Famtation of Mission Statement at
ily Award, Online
Fundraising
PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP, STAFF
TEAM CUREAGEOUS ... Miss Williams County Alyssa Eckly leads her team around
the track during the team introductions.
Campsite
Top 3 most funds raised: 1st
place: Kevin Stantz, 2nd place
Brad Andres, 3rd place Jean Carlin
Angi Walkup may be reached at
SHOWTIME The real heart of entertainment was the DJ crew of Showtime Mobile DJ:
Robert Cooley, Bryan; Katie Cramer, Bryan, Jamie Shaffer, Bryan, and Jason Altman
of West Unity.
QUEENS FOR A CAUSE More of Williams Countys favorite royalty made their way
around the track. Elayna Hasty Jr. Miss Williams County; Makinzy King Little Miss
Pioneer; Emilie Eustace Jr. Miss Pioneer; Morgan Mitchell Teen Miss Williams County.
FLOWER POWER Little Zaelyn Eitneier of Bryan picks out a flower at Team Michaels
booth with the help of Carma Evers of Pioneer. This little darling paid for the fundraising
flower from her own pocket.
ISNT SHE LOVELY The Miss Relay event is ALWAYS a smash hit! This year was no
exception! Taking the stage is Dixi Cup of Team JCIM, Nikita of Team Cureageous,
Victoria Flower of Team Attitude, Lilo of Kendras Angels and Akahona of Team
Kamco. Lilo took the coveted trophy and title of Miss Relay 2014.
HOPE Hundreds of luminaries with names of those who have lost their courageous
battle or have survived the fight lined the track as they glowed through the night.
BREAKFAST TIME The men of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan served a breakfast
of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee on Saturday morning.
HOLY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS! Can you guess how much was raised this year for
Relay for Life?
AND THE BAND MARCHES ON As if the chillier temperatures werent enough to

wake everyone up, the Childrens Marching Band sure did! Flutes, tambourines, cow
bells and whistles made their way around the track with the beat of the hearts of these
children led by Lu Ann Roeder.
UP, UP, AND AWAY As this years Relay for Life came to a close, hundreds of balloons
were released in a bittersweet moment. The sky was colorfully littered with balloons,
each having a tag affixed to them with the name of a loved one, in honor or in memory
of. How far will they travel?
A Killer Growing By
The Road: Poison Hemlock
Williams County Genealogical

Society Holds 31st Annual Banquet
PHOTOS PROVIDED
PHOTO PROVIDED
SPECIAL GUEST ... Eric Rotsinger as Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark
Twain.
EXTREMELY HARMFUL TO HUMAN AND ANIMAL ... The flowers of the invasive
species of Poison Hemlock plant.
Poison
hemlock
(Conium
maculatum), an invasive, exotic plant
species from Europe and Asia, has been
creeping into our midst and exploding in
population over the past several years.
It was intentionally imported into the
U.S. as an ornamental plant. Initially,
it was just a few plants here and there,
but now large stands of poison hemlock
can be spotted in many NW Ohio areas.
Poison hemlock is found along roads
and highways, railroad right-of-ways,
river, stream and creek banks as well as
in drainage ditches, in disturbed sites,
along hiking trails, in fence lines, at the
edges of agricultural fields, and into
pastures and hay fields.
Poison hemlock is a member of
the plant family Apiaceae (old name
Umbelliferae) which in laymens terms
would be called the Parsley or Carrot
Family. Red flags should be going up at
this point, since many of the members
of this plant family are edible plants,
and the potential for misidentification of
poisonous plants for edible plants is a
great possibility.
Poison hemlock is typically a
biennial plant, meaning that it takes
2 growing seasons to complete its
life cycle. However, under optimal
conditions, poison hemlock can grow as
a perennial surviving for several years.
In its first year of growth, the year the
seed germinates, the plant grows as a
ground-hugging, mounded rosette. In
the second year of growth, the plant
produces an erect flower-producing
stem that can reach heights of 3 to
10 feet. The stem is hollow and green
in color with purple spots. The leaves
are shiny green in color, are pinnately
compound, multi-stemmed, triangular
in shape and are fern-like or parsleylike in appearance. When crushed, the
leaves have a musty odor. If one walks
through a stand of poison hemlock on
a hot, humid day, the musty odor from
the plants can be sickening. Flowers are
white in color, 5-petalled and displayed
in an umbrella-like cluster called an
umbel. Plants that are very similar in
appearance include fennel, parsley
and wild carrot (a.k.a. Queen Annes
lace). Each flower develops into a green,
deeply ridged fruit that contains several
seeds. After maturity, the fruit turns
grayish brown. The dried fruit is easily
moved by erosion, animals, wind, and
human activity to new locations where
they break open releasing their seeds.
Poison hemlock is very toxic to sheep,
cattle, swine, horses, and other domestic
animals. They can be poisoned by eating
either green or dried plant material. The
alkaloid toxins of poison hemlock are
relatively stable and can remain toxic for
three or more years in dried plant parts.
This is significant if poison hemlock is
accidentally incorporated into hay baled
in fields infested with the plant. To avoid
these accidental poisonings, do not cut
portions of hay fields for baling that
are known to be infested with poison
hemlock.
Poison hemlock is also extremely
poisonous to humans if ingested. Poison
hemlock was used to execute political
prisoners in ancient Greece. The Greek
philosopher
Socrates
presumably
committed suicide by drinking a tea
made with poison hemlock.
All parts of the poison hemlock plant
(leaves, stems, roots, and fruits) are
poisonous and can kill animals and
humans if enough is eaten. Poison
hemlock contains the neurotoxins
coniine,
g-coniceine,
and
related
piperidine alkaloids which can cause
the central nervous system to shut
down. Leaves are especially poisonous
in the spring, up to the time the plant
flowers. Fresh leaves are unpalatable,
so livestock seldom eat poison hemlock
when other feed is available in a pasture.
If ingested, sheep may be poisoned by
eating as little as 3 1/2 oz. to 1 lb. 2 oz.
of green leaves. Cattle that eat 10 1/2
oz. to 1 lb. 2 oz. may be poisoned. Signs
of poisoning usually appear within an
hour after an animal eats the plant.
Animals die from respiratory paralysis
in 2 to 3 hours.
People may be poisoned by eating
any part of a poison hemlock plant.
Often, poisonings occur when a victim
confuses poison hemlock root with wild
parsnip root, poison hemlock leaves
with parsley, or poison hemlock seed
with anise seed. Whistles made from
hollow stems of poison hemlock have
caused death in children. The toxins
can also be absorbed through the skin
and respiratory system so always wear
protective clothing (i.e., gloves, goggles,
mask) when handling this plant.
Options for management of poison
hemlock include manual removal,
mechanical destruction, and chemical
control.
For sites with a few plants, pull or
dig up the plants. Be sure to remove the
entire root. All mature plants need to be
removed so no new seeds are produced.
Do not leave flower heads on the
ground as the seeds can remain viable.
Composting the removed plants is not
recommended; instead place in a plastic
trash bag and dispose of the bag in an
appropriate trash container for removal.
Mechanical destruction of the plants
by mowing or cutting with a weedtrimmer before poison hemlock flowers
can be effective. Personal protection is a
must when dealing with poison hemlock
in this manner. One should wear a dust
mask to avoid inhaling toxins while
mowing or cutting.
Management of poison hemlock
might most easily be accomplished with
herbicides. Plants should be treated in
the spring before they begin to flower
with triclopyr, 2,4-D plus dicamba, or
metsulfuron. These products will work
well for lawn or pasture areas as it wont
harm grasses. Glyphosate products (e.g.
Roundup) work also but they kill grass
as well as broadleaf plants. Repeat
applications may be needed. Follow all
precautions for handling herbicides.
Read and follow labels exactly
as written and only use products
appropriate and legal for the site.
Herbicides should only be applied at
the rates specified on the label. Foliar
herbicides are most effective if applied
to actively growing plants in the spring,
followed by another application later in
the summer for late sprouting seeds.
Apply the herbicide to the entire leaf
and stem surface and do not cut down
the treated plants until they have died.
This may take two weeks or more.
For more information on poison
hemlock and other problematic weeds,
contact your local OSU Extension office.
To find your local office visit http://
extension.osu.edu. To contact the Van
Wert County OSU Extension office, call
419-238-1214 or stop by at 1055 South
Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio on
the fairgrounds.
NEW MEMBERS ... Left to right, Dan Clark, Pickerington, OH; Kim Smith, First
Families Chairperson and Jeffrey W. Thompson, Port Clinton, OH. Unable to attend
was Kim Brown, Moberly, OH.
A FOND FAREWELL ... Pam Lash retiring as President and Alice Shaffer retiring as
Publications for the Williams County Genealogical Society.
THE NEW BOARD ... Sitting from left to right, Alice Meuleman, Secretary; Patricia
Goebel, President; Pam Lash, Publications; Mary Alice Roth, Vice-President.
The 31st Annual Banquet for the
Williams County Genealogical Society
was held June 16, 2014 at the Moose
Lodge in Bryan, OH. The guest speaker
was Eric Rotsinger, a living historian,
portraying the Samuel Clemens, better
known as Mark Twain. Eric started in
1997 portraying Mark Twain. He has
worked on getting into Mark Twains
head, only to find Mark Twain was a
character created and marketed image
to sell books and show tickets. Behind
the mask lies Samuel Clemens, a man
as bright and dark, as ridiculous and
somber, as calculating and nave.
Eric brought this man in all of his
complicated simplicity to life.
Kim Smith, the First Families
of
Williams
County
Chairperson,
introduced three new members to the
First Families; bring the total number
of members to 210. They are Jeffrey W.
Thompson, surname: Thompson; Dan
Clark, surnames: Armstrong, Clark,
Mills, Stubbs, Wilbur; and Kim Brown,
surname: Yates.
Pam Lash, outgoing President,
presented Alice Shaffer, one of the
founding members of the society, who
is retiring from the board, with a gift
in appreciation for her many years of
service, advice and leadership. She
then presented the new board: Ronda
Garbin, Newsletter Editor; Carolyn
Pfiester, Historian/ Board Assistant;

Marty Richie, Webmaster; Kim Smith,
First Families/Williams Co.; Nancy
Chamberlain, Membership Assistant;
Fred
Strobel,
Membership;
Pam
Lash Publications; Melody Turner,
Bookkeeper; Jane Huffman, Treasurer/
Librarian; Alice Meuleman, Secretary;
Mary Alice Roth, Vice-President; and
Patricia Goebel, President.
Patricia then presented Pam Lash,
who also was one of the founders of the
society, with a gift of appreciations for
her many years of expertise, wisdom
and leadership. The society has grown
and flourished with both Alice and
Pams leadership.
The next meeting will be in
September. Have a great summer and
Keep Researching!
The purpose of WCGS is the
preservation of county records and
family research.
Monthly meetings
are held on the second Monday of each
month, excluding July and August, at
6:30pm, in the conference room of the
West Annex of the Bryan Public Library.
The public is invited for all the meetings.
For further information concerning
WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgsogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box
293, Bryan Ohio 43506.
The Williams County Public Library

Announces Holiday Closures
The Williams County Public Library, with branches in Bryan, Edgerton, Edon,
Pioneer, Stryker and West Unity, will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of
the Independence Day Holiday.
FA
Fayette High School Recognizes Capital University Names Fayettes
Honor Roll Students For The Kaylee Ehman To Deans List For
The Spring 2014 Semester
The following students have achieved
high enough grades to make the honor
roll for the fourth nine week period:
4.0 and Above Honors
Seniors Brittney Croskey, Thomas
Ehman, Nathaniel Harvey, Collin
McCabe, Ryder Sommers, Justin
Stoltzfus, Marcus Stoltzfus & Jill
Stuckey
Juniors Ryan Gilmore, Ceairia
Keller, Michaela Maginn & Dylan
Stannard
Sophomores Ellen Baker, Mackalyn
Figgins, Adriana Hylander & Jessie
Wheeler
Freshamen Jennaya Hibbard,
Gavin Liechty & Ethein Malchow
8th Grade Maxwell Baker
7th Grade - Trey Keefer, Damon
Lichtenwald, Clayton Pheils, Bradyn
Ruger & Levi Seiler.
Honor Roll 3.0-3.99
Seniors Seth Beaverson, Kahner
Galloway, Benjamin Grieser, Madelyn
Maginn, Riley Martin, Demi Powers,
Chandler Sanford & Cody Stuckey
Juniors Katelyn Bates, Michael
Brubaker, Wade Burkholder, Leah
Bussing, Adrianna Hibbard, Kamrin
Hunter, Paige Keefer, Skylar Lantz,
Miranda
Minzey,
Justice
Reyes,
Ratianna Roth, Robben Stever, Taylor
West & Justin White.
Sophomores Ethan Baker, Michaela
Bates, Tristen Bates, Casen Burkholder,
Hayley Burkholder, Jorden Douglass,
Capital University Names Kaylee Ehman to Deans List for Spring 2014 Semester
Monique Felix, Alexis Fruchey, Taylor
Capital University has announced Kaylee Ehman, of Fayette, OH 43521, was
Griffiths, Emilie Keiser, Jonah Perdue,
named to the Deans List for the spring 2014 semester.
Kamren Randall, Garett Reinking, Gavin
The Deans List recognizes academic distinction achieved among full-time,
Rufenacht, Baiylee Ruger, Rylee Ruger,
degree-seeking students. To be named to Capitals Deans List students must have
Justin Salkowski, Grant Schaffner,
achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the spring 2014 semester.
Jerad Seiler, Kaela Seiler, Joel Smith &
Gavin Yorks.
Freshmen Paige Aschemeier, Kaleb
Bates, Paige Blad, Kaitlin Brubaker,
Tharyn Colegrove, Bryce Conklin, Kelsey
Fruchey, Austin Lopez, Dallas Ludeman,
Mason Maginn, Haley Perdue, Blythe
Requena, McKenzee Schaffner, Cole
Stuckey & Jason Stuckey.
8th Grade Alexus Ball, Grace
Eberly, Hunter Griffiths, Asia Laguio,
Alyssa Lichtenwald, Caitlin McIntosh,
Sarah Pilbeam, Caleb Sager, Karrsen
Schaffner, Jade Shoemaker, Jordan
Simon & Bailee Smith.
7th Grade Dakota Blosser, Roman
Dominique, Kendra Ellis, Sara Fields,
Austin Garza, Ray Kope, Porter Maginn,
Kaitlyn Randall, Dakota Rashley,
Braiden Requena, Brylee Riegsecker,
Colt Roesti, Mataya Rufenacht, Rhys
Ruger, Tessa Shaffer, Alexis Suarez &
Tressa Taylor.
Fulton Countys 4-H Camp Palmer

Opening To The Public This
Summer For Family Activities
Four County Career Center

4.0 and Above Honors
Juniors Megan Barnard & Mark
Maginn
Honor Roll 3.0-3.99
Seniors Nikol Seefeld, Alan Willis
Juniors Bailey Borton, Paige Lantz,
Danial Michael, Rachel
Fayette High School Honors Graduating

Students Who Received Scholarships
The following 2014
graduating students who
received scholarships this
year are:
Fayette Area Foundation
Scholarships - $400 each
Justin Stoltzfus
Marcus Stoltzfus
Thomas Ehman
Lions Club Scholarships $500.00 each
Thomas Ehman
Jill Stuckey
GFTA Scholarships $700.00 each
Marcus Stoltzfus
GFTA Scholarships $400
Jill Stuckey
Nathaniel Harvey
Shane Kunkle Memorial
Scholarship - $500.00
Justin Stoltzfus
William K Humbert
Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00
Nathaniel Harvey
International Packaged
Ice Assoc. Scholarship $2,000
Nathaniel Harvey
Mikayla Marie
Scholarship - $500
Madelyn Maginn
Jim Mynhier Memorial
Scholarship - $1,000.00
Jill Stuckey
Glennis Ferguson
Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00

Madelyn Maginn
Fayette Athletic Boosters
Scholarships - $500 each
Marcus Stoltzfus
Madelyn Maginn
Jack R. Gleason Memorial
Ian Schrock
Nora Nash Smith
Scholarship - $2,500.00
Jill Stuckey
Franklin B.Walter
Marcus Stoltzfus
Mennonite Grant - $2,000
a year renewable for 4
years
Cody Stuckey
Anderson University
Distinguished
Scholarship $14,000 a
year renewable for 4 years
Jill Stuckey
University of Northwest
Ohio Scholarship Test
$6,000.00
University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship
$1,000.00 a year
renewable for1 year
Tyler Cox
Honors Scholarship
$6,500.00 a year
renewable for 4 years
Thomas Ehman
Collin McCabe
Justin Stoltzfus
Honors Scholarship
$9,000 a year renewable
for 4 years
Kahner Galloway
Admissions Scholarship
for 4 years
Marcus Stoltzfus
Siblings Scholarship
of 4 years
Marcus Stoltzfus
Justin Stoltzfus
Nestled in the woods, just north

of Harrison Lake State Park, in the
northwest corner of Fulton County is
4-H Camp Palmer. It is a place that
Kent State University
either people know and love; or wish
Trustee Scholarship
they knew more about. School children,
$3,500 a year renewable 4H campers and church groups learn,
for 4 years
play, and grow into community leaders
Nathaniel Harvey
inside this island surrounded by farm
fields. Camp Palmer is opening to the
Bluffton University
public with our newest camp Family
Trustees Scholarship
$11,000 a year renewable Camp. Now, families can experience
what 4-Hers have been doing for years.
for 4 years
Madelyn Maginn
Come and enjoy Camp Palmer Cody Stuckey
Family Camp Saturday, August 2Sunday, August 3, 2014. This camp is
Bluffton University
Music Scholarship $2,000 for everyone who likes to camp and enjoy
a year renewable for 4
years
Cody Stuckey
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnatus Scholarship
for 4 years
Ian Schrock
REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTES PAST
their families in an outdoor setting.

Experience rustic lodging; enjoy
two meals and a campfire. Activities
will include, but will not be limited to,
canoeing, swimming, zipline, climbing
wall, archery and many more fun things
to do. Families will camp together in a
cabin as a family unit. Cabin space is
limited; so register early. Come hang out
with family and friends and have a good
time.
Contact Camp Palmer at 419-2372247 or email us at wurth.6@osu.
edu. The flyer and registration form
are available on our website at www.
camppalmer.org.
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Wauseons Cruise Night Rolls Powerful Storm Rips Through

Wauseon; Tears Down Trees
Into Summer Once Again
PHOTOS BY DAN ROSS, STAFF
REALLY BIG TRUCK ... This military style truck, often called a Deuce and a Half
PHOTOS BY BENJAMIN KESSLER, STAFF
supply truck, was a big hit with those attending the Cruise Night. Owner, Rick
CRUMBLES ... Signage at the Fulton County Department of Health was a causlty to
Giffin was glad to show his really big truck to wide eyed children, and curious
the storm that occured on June 11th.
adults.
LIMBS ... Area residents work together to clean up the tree limbs and debris after the
JUST LIKE NEW ... Jeff Conley, displayed his 1956 Chevy Pickup, which was fully storm.
restored to new condition. These cars all have a lot to say about how we have used
cars and trucks over the years.
SPECIAL PIECE OF HISTORY ... This bright colored 1956 Nash, has a striking style
that is really unusual. Even if you are not a hard core car nut, there is a lot to see
and enjoy at Wauseons Cruise Night.
BY: DAN ROSS
You dont have to be a hard core
Car Person to have a lot of fun at
Wauseons Cruise Night. Even if you
just enjoy walking around looking at the
wide variety of cars on display, Cruise
Night makes for an enjoyable evening.
The Cruise often features some really
unusual cars and trucks. It is not
unusual to see a huge Deuce and a
Half truck, some sleek Corvettes, some
restored old pickup trucks, and many
beautiful vehicles of all types. Most
of these cars are locally owned, and
come together to share their common

interest in cars. There is a real sense
of community, and family at these car
meets. Over the years, the Cruise Night
has become a real tradition, where
families spend quiet evenings with
friends, and talking with those who
come for the car displays.
With local restaurants open, and
tasty meals severed on site, this is a
great way to relax while walking through
the rows of beautiful cars.
Cruise Night continues all summer,
on Tuesday nights, starting at 6:00 pm,
weather permitting.
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

1961 Wauseon Junior Play
JUNIOR PLAY ... Sitting: P. Zumfelde, J. Morgan, J. Kunkle, M. Liechty.

Standing: V. Gasche, C. Dunbar, M. Jordan, T. Balser, A. Yoder, T. McLain,
M. Teel, M. Morris. D. Imes, M. Newcomb, B. Boucher.
TEAMWORK ... Area residents work together to clean up the tree limbs and debris after
the storm.
By: Benjamin Kessler

A powerful MCS system that had
survived the night and was in Chicago
early on Wednesday morning traveled
at a fast pace towards Northwest Ohio.
After the morning clouds had passed,
Northwest Ohio was getting primed for
enhancing the line as the storm moved
east towards the area. At 2:45 pm the
first watch was issued for Northwest
Ohio with warnings in Northeast Indiana
for winds approaching 60 mph.
The first damage to come in was some
tree damage in Williams County as the
storm approached Fulton County it had
weakened some but quickly recycled
near Wauseon. This is why it is always
important to take every storm seriously.
It then unleashed either a down burst
or outflow boundary that laid down
a several block path of downed trees,
power lines on the southwest side of
downtown Wauseon.
One of the downed lines sparked a
fire on the roof of a downtown building
at 123 Commercial Street. Wauseon
responded quickly and requested Delta
to help assist the fire thankfully was
quickly controlled. What is a down burst
and a outflow boundary? An outflow
boundary, also known as a gust front or
arc cloud, is the leading edge of gusty,
cooler surface winds from thunderstorm
downdrafts; sometimes associated with
a shelf cloud or roll cloud. A pressure
jump is associated with its passage. A
wrapping gust front is a front that wraps
around the mesocyclone, cutting off the
inflow of warm moist air and resulting

in occlusion. This is sometimes the
case during the event of a collapsing
storm, in which the wind literally rips it
apart. Shelf clouds also are the leading
cause for most false tornado reports.
Strong outflow boundaries can produce
downbursts. A downburst is created
by a column of sinking air that, after
hitting ground level, spreads out in all
directions and is capable of producing
damaging straight-line winds of over
150 mph often producing damage
similar to, but distinguishable from, that
caused by tornadoes. This is because
the physical properties of a downburst
are completely different from those of a
tornado. Downburst damage will radiate
from a central point as the descending
column spreads out when impacting the
surface, whereas tornado damage tends
towards convergent damage consistent
with rotating winds.
Even though the damage was
extensive behind the Wauseon DMV
building and on Legget, Cherry,
Chestnut, and superior streets the city
of Wauseon did a great job in responding
fast to removing the downed trees that
were once blocking roadways. The
Wauseon police department also did a
great job at responding to rope off areas
of the downed wires to insurance public
safety. The main lesson we can all learn
from this event is all storms should be
taken seriously because it only takes a
second for a life changing event to take
place.
Benjamin may be reached at
Wauseons Elliott Mealer

Power Lines Knocked
Starting Professional Career
Down By Storm Ignite Blaze In Canadian Football League
Inside Wauseon Business
MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS
By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher

& Mark Mercer, Sports
PHOTOS BY BENJAMIN KESSLER, STAFF
FIRE ... Firefighters work to stopped the fire that broke out at the BMW Service building.

At 4:30 am Thursday morning Toledo
Edison was finally able to restore power
from Wednesdays severe thunderstorm
that caused a small fire at the BMW
services building on Commercial Street.
Within minutes Toledo Edison noticed
smoke coming from the BMW services
building and called the Wauseon fire
department.
Wauseon Fire Chief Rick Sluder
stated it was tough to get to the fire due
to if being an old building and having
a metal roof. Firefighters had to cut
through the metal roof to fight the fire.
By the time they made it in, the back
and inside structure was fully engulfed.
The Wauseon Fire Department requested
mutual aid from Archbold, Swanton,
Lyons, Morenci, and Delta making this a
6 alarm blaze.
Sluder also stated they were able to

get the fire under control and out around
6:30 am and the insurance investigative
team was inside the building around 7:45
am. Unfortunately, the BMW building is
feared to be a total loss and could end up
needing to be demolished. However, the
fire departments were able to save the
two structures next to the BMW building.
Those buildings only sustained minor
smoke damage. A Morenci firefighter
stated that they arrived on the scene
around 5:00 am and encountered heavy
smoke and that most of the damage was
to the back of the building. The fire chief
stated the fire started due to Wednesdays
storms that knocked down a huge tree
behind the DMV that caused wires to fall
on the BMW building then the surge from
the power reconnect rekindled the blaze.
Benjamin may be reached at
June
13,
2014 Wauseon
native and 2008
Wauseon High
School graduate
and
former
M i c h i g a n
Wolverine
Elliott
Mealer
signed
a
contract to play
for the Canadian Football Leagues
Montreal Alouettes according to Joey
Abrams, Assistant Director of Football
Operations and Player Personnel for
the CFL franchise.
Mealer was a Prep Star Magazine
All-American and a four-star prospect,
ranked as the No. 213 prospect in
the nation coming out of Wauseon
High School in 2008. Committing to
the University of Michigan, Mealer
sat out his freshman year with a red
shirt before earning a varsity letter
his sophomore year, starting in 11
games. As a senior, Mealer started and
played in the Wolverines 23-20 Sugar
Bowl victory over Virginia Tech. As a
5th year senior, Mr. Mealer made his
first career start at center versus the
University of Alabama and saw action
in all 13 games throughout the season.
After graduation from Michigan in
2013, Mealer went undrafted, but was
able to sign as an undrafted free agent
with the New Orleans Saints. After
having an opportunity to compete in
the Saints Camp, he was let go by the
NFL Franchise in August of 2013.
Since his tryouts with the Saints,
Elliott has been living and training in the
Orlando, Florida area, at ESPNs Wild
World of Sports, working heavily with
Tom Shaw training and Brian Stamper,
formerly of Vanderbilt University.
Mealer has also made an appearance
snapping for former Heisman Trophy
winner Johnny Manziel at the John
Gruden Quarterback Camp in April
of 2014, as well as snapping with the
majority of the 2014 draft eligible QBs.
Within the last week, Mealer has
been in the midst of what any football
player from the high school level on
up knows as summer camps or dog
days. According to Mealer Camp is
the brutal time of the year from morning
until night. Your day is filled with
football activities. Things are different
than in the NFL as the CFL does utilize
two a day practices. Though the most
difficult training time of the year, camp
is a time for the team to stick together to
get through rough practices and get to
know each other, stated Mealer.
Asked: Student athletes from not only
Wauseon but our readers throughout
the Fulton and Williams County
areas look up to you and have heavily
watched your career at the University of
Michigan. What advice would you have
to junior high and high school athletes
who dream of playing collegiate and/or
professional sports in the future?
Great question. For me I always
had the dream at a young age to play
college football. I was always fixed on
what I needed to do to reach my goal.
I definitely worked hard, but was also
blessed with size. I would jump rope
and went to as many Wauseon open
gyms as possible to workout. Guys
would put in their work and that would
be it. I loved putting in the extra time
above and beyond the minimum. I
always had in the back of my head if I
wanted to reach my goals I would need
to double the time others put in. In my
mind I had to put in the extra work to
accomplish my dreams. So that would
be my advice to area youth.
If anybody wants to go to college to
play sports, you probably know deep
down where you stand physically and
in talent. You know in the back of your
mind when you are or are not putting
in enough work. In high school I was
a mad man in jumping rope and I had
a lot of guys who liked to do it with me,
but it was on me to put in all the work
and training I possibly could.
I had great mentors as well, people
I came across such as Vic Cales that
played at Bowling Green in the early
80s as just one example of many that
saw potential in me and helped me
toward my college career.
I always believed in myself and
always believed this was possible, if
you really want it and really believe
in yourself then you may be able to
sacrifice a few other things in your
schedule to put the effort in towards
reaching your goal.
Asked: How did playing at Wauseon
and against NWOAL competition
prepare you for where you are at in life?
When at University of Michigan
and even with the New Orleans

Saints I frequently thought back to
Wauseon and the surrounding towns.
I always remember my old friends,
fans, teachers, and others that had
an impact one way or another. Even
before coming to Canada I watched a
2007 highlight tape of my senior year
when Wauseon won league, the next
day I received the call to come play for
Montreal. I still keep in touch with
old teammates, the closest I ever felt
to a team was my senior year of high
school.
There were times in the middle of the
huddle while playing at the Big House
in Ann Arbor in front of over 100,000
fans or even in Michigans rival game
against Ohio State in Columbus, that
even though I probably should not have
been thinking about old teammates in
Wauseon at the time, I had flashes of
memories and appreciation for being
able to play college football. I am very
thankful for my old teammates and
teachers in Wauseon.
Joey Abrams (Assistant Director
of Football Operations and Player
Personnel) stated in an interview
with The Village Reporter I watched
Elliott across several different venues
over the course of the past two years.
These include the NFLPA game held
in Los Angeles, CA, his pro day at
the University of Michigan last spring
and of course on tape. He is a big
man with versatility to play across the
entire line although most of his time at
Michigan he played center and guard.
He also showed the capacity to be able
to bounce out to tackle at the NFLPA
Game. Much like our other American
offensive linemen he will be given every
opportunity to earn a spot on our roster
when camp breaks. We are excited to
be able to watch him compete for that
spot here at our camp at Bishops
University.
From Wikipedia: Montreal Alouettes
are a Canadian Football League team
based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded
in 1946, the team has folded and been
revived twice. The Alouettes compete in
the CFL Eastern Division and last won
the Grey Cup championship in 2010.
Their home field is Percival Molson
Memorial Stadium for the regular
season and Olympic Stadium for the
playoffs.
The original Alouettes team (19461981) won four Grey Cups and
were particularly dominant in the
1970s. After their collapse in 1982 a
Montreal CFL team was immediately
reestablished, playing first as the
Montreal Concordes (19821985) and
for a single year as the Alouettes once
more (1986). A second folding in 1987
led to a nine-year hiatus of CFL football
in the city. The current Alouettes
franchise is a 1996 relocation of the
Baltimore Stallions, the lone success
story of CFLs American expansion.
The CFL considers all clubs that have
played in Montreal as one franchise
in their league records but do not
recognize the Baltimore franchise, or
its records, as part of the official team
history.
The latest incarnation of the
Alouettes have proven dynamic on
the field and were arguably the best
CFL team of the 2000s; they took
home three Grey Cups in that decade
bringing the total for all incarnations
of the franchise to seven. Major stars
of the recent era include Mike Pringle,
the CFL career leader in rushing yards,
and quarterback Anthony Calvillo,
who leads all of pro football in career
passing yards.
The team is owned by investment
banker Robert Wetenhall. Jim Popp
serves as the teams General Manager,
his tenure with the franchise extends
back to the Baltimore era. Tom Higgins
serves as the teams head coach.
Forrest R. Church & Mark Mercer may be
reached at publisher@thevillagereporter.com
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Mystery Book Discussion Sneaking

Into The Wauseon Public Library
Solve the mystery on Tuesday, June
24 at 6:30 p.m. The Mystery Book
Discussion Group will be discussing
The Likeness by Tana French in the
Wauseon Public Librarys second floor
meeting room. The book discussion is
free and is open to everyone.
According to the book jacket, An
urgent telephone call beckons Detective
Cassie Maddox to a grisly crime scene.
The victim looks exactly like Cassie
and carries ID identifying herself as
Alexandra Madison, an alias Cassie once
used. Suddenly, Cassie must discover

not only who killed this girl, but, more
importantly, who is this girl?
The library has ordered copies of
the book, so each group member may
have one. Please stop by the library,
and pick up your copy today. For more
information on the book discussion
groups, call the Wauseon Public Library
at 419-335-6626 or email amy.murphy@
oplin.org.
The Wauseon Public Library

Invites All To Their Fun &
Exciting Summer Activities
Fizz, Boom & Read at the Wauseon
Public Librarys Summer Reading
Program will began on June 23 and will
continue through June 27. All of the
programs are free, but registration is
required. Please come into the library,
and register for the Summer Reading
Program today.
On Wednesday, June 25 from 10:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m., the Wauseon Public
Library will host an all-day Mythbusters
Marathon in the downstairs Childrens
Room.
On Thursday, June 26, the Wauseon
Public Library will host a Make & Take
Garden Cupcake Day from 10:00 a.m.noon and 5-7:00 p.m. in the librarys
Childrens Room.
On Friday, June 27, the library will
sponsor a Teen Pizza & Movie Day at
1:00 p.m. in the librarys second floor
meeting room. Registration is required,
so call or email the library today.
For more information on the Summer
Reading Program or any of these
activities, please email the Wauseon
Public Library at amy.murphy@oplin.
org or call 419-335-6626.
Several Personnel Items Approved
~ The resignation of Carla Richer as

the Leggett Reads Coordinator, effective
June 11, 2014.
~ A one-year limited certificated
teaching contract for Melanie Lewis as a
WES 3rd Grade Teacher for the 2014-15
school year, pending receipt of a clean
BCI/FBI background check.
teaching contract to Carla Richer as a
WPS Kindergarten Teacher for the 201415 school year.
teaching
contract
for
Angelica
Dunsavage as the WHS/WMS Vocal
Music Teacher for the 2014-15 school
year, pending receipt of a clean BCI/FBI
background check.
~ A one=year limited certificated
teaching contract for Carrie Wanemacher
as a WHS Intervention Teacher for the
2014-15 school year, pending receipt of
a clean BCI/FBI background check.
~ The reassignment of Teresa Barrett
from a WPS Intervention Specialist to a
WPS 2nd Grade Teacher, effective with
the 2014-15 school year.
~ The resignation of Terry Lind as
a 9th Grade Football Coach, effective
June 4, 2014.
Also approved during the meeting
was the 2014-15 educational agreement
between the Wauseon Exempted Village
Schools and the Northwest Ohio Juvenile
Detention Training and Rehabilitation
Center at $38.00 per student per week
day.
The following lunch prices for the
2014-15 school year were also approved:
~ Wauseon Primary - $2.10
~ Wauseon Elementary - $2.30
~ Wauseon Middle - $2.30
~ Wauseon High - $2.35
~ Adults - $2.60
Each price reflects a $0.05 increase
from the 2013-14 school year. Milk will
remain at $0.40.
The FFA Overnight Trip/Camp to
Camp Muskingum, Carrollton, OH from
June 23 to June 27 was also approved
during the meeting.
The Board entered into Executive
Session for the discussion of the
employment of personnel. No further
action was taken.
Wauseon Water Tower On Shoop

Avenue To Get A Face Lift
Wauseon Library Closing In

Observance Of Holiday
In honor of Independence Day, the Wauseon Public Library will be closed on
Friday and Saturday, July 4-5. The library will reopen at its regular time of 10:00
a.m. on Monday, July 7.
Free Vision Screening At

The Wauseon Public Library
The Wauseon Lions
Club will be offering a
FREE Vision Screening
at the Wauseon Public
Library to kick off the
librarys Summer Reading
Program on June 26 from
10-noon and 5-7:00 p.m.
in the librarys Childrens
Room.
Children of all ages will
be screened for far and
near visual acuity. There
will be no cost for any
of these screenings. The
eye-screening
process
takes
about
10-15
minutes and will be done

on a first-come, firstscreened walk-in basis.
No appointments
are
necessary. Parents will
just need to sign a release
form for the screening.
The
free
vision
screening is sponsored
by the Wauseon Lions
Club, the Ohio Lions, and
the Lions International
Foundation while being
recognized and approved
by the Ohio Department
of Health and Prevent
Blindness Ohio.
The
program is 85%-90%
effective in detecting eye
problems
in
children
in their first six years
of
life,
even
before
they can read an eye
chart. Eye problems are
often easily corrected if
caught at an early age,
making preschool vision
screening a priority for
the Wauseon Lions Club.
The vision screenings
are conducted in three
general areas. The first is
observation of a childs eye
appearance at the time of
the vision screening. The
second area of testing,
and the center piece
of the program, is the
Welsh-Allyn
SureSight
auto
refractor
vision
acuity test and machine.
The final portion of the
screening is a stereopsis
test.
on
the
free
Vision
Screening
or
the
Wauseon Lions Club, log
onto the club web site at
e-clubhouse.org/sites/
wauseon/ or call the
Wauseon Public Library
at 419-335-6626.
The Wauseon Primary School is
HOSTING REGISTRATION
on July 9th and July 10th from
4:00 p.m to 7:00 pm. at the Primary School.
If you are new to the Wauseon area, and have a student who will
attend Kindergarten through 2nd grade feel free to come by.
No appointment necessary.
Kindergarten students must be 5 on or before August 1st.
Things to bring with you:
Birth Certificate, Social Security Number, Immunization Records,

Proof of Residency, and Custody Papers if they apply.
We hope to see you there!

Many questions have been coming in
regards to what is going on at the water
tower on Shoop Avenue in Wauseon. As
you drive by you might have noticed the
men working hard on top of the water
tower and steel rods sticking out going
around the tower. This is being done to
build a containment area to cover the
area around the water tower for the new
paint job.
A containment area is used while
the paint crew sandblasts the old paint
off of the water tower. The containment
system keeps most of the particles from
the sandblasting from entering the
atmosphere. American Suncraft is the
company doing the reconstructive face
Benjamin Kessler may be reached at

Local Talent Providing Entertainment At

This Years Wauseon Farmers Market
The
Wauseon
Downtown
Association is pleased and excited to
sponsor a wealth of local talent at this
years Farmers Market, beginning on
Saturday, June 21 from 8:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. on Fulton Street across from
the Wauseon Chamber of Commerce
Office.
On June 21, the Wauseon
Downtown Association sponsored
Country Music Singer Genevieve
Rose, as well as an Abundance Soaps
Demonstration at the Farmers Market.
Many local performers will be
showcasing their talents at the
Farmers
M a r k e t
over
the
summer.
T h e y
SPring into Summer
auto loan special
include John Reichle on June 28 and

July 19 and Steve Snider on July 5
and August 16.
Like many other communities
across Northwest Ohio and across the
country, we are seeing a growth in
demand for locally grown produce and
fresh prepared food products, shared
Wauseon Public Library Director Amy
Murphy. We encourage everyone
to come out and support our local
producers, vendors, and entertainers.
This is a great way to support our
local community and to eat healthy at
the same time, explained Murphy.
For
more
information
on
Wauseons Farmers Market or for a
vendors application, log onto www.
wauseondowntown.org.
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could be some changes to the design
or maybe even a new logo and the work
should take about four months to finish.
This project was stalled when weather
failed to cooperate during the fall of
2013 and the job was delayed until this
spring. In addition to maintaining its
water towers, the city expects to add
a swing set and more bleacher cover
shades in Biddle Park, rebuild primary
water clarifiers at the water reclamation
plant, and replace a stump grinder,
a brush chipper, and a service truck
in the Public Works Department. City
administrators also plan to accept bids
for the overhaul of Linfoot Street project
by mid-year.
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Wauseon: Unique School Plans Meeting Concerning Zoning
For Unique Playground
Changes In Wauseon Set

FUN AND SAFE ... This KidBuilder Arch swing comes with a Mirage Swing in which
children can be buckled in.
AVAST MATEYS ... This Rock N Ship Glider would

allow kids to sail across the high seas on their next
exploring adventure. With a gentle swaying motion,
this wheelchair accessible glider meets all safety
standards. A deck surface of 70 sq. ft. provides ample
room for wheelchairs and several more shipmates!
By: Tammy Allison
Plans are underway for

a unique, one of a kind
handicapped playground
in
Wauseon.
This
community
playground
will be located at New
Horizons Academy on the
grounds of Saras Garden.
New Horizons Academy
is
a
non-chartered,
nonprofit, public school
that offers a holistic
education for children
with
special
learning
needs.
The school offers an
individualized approach
helping each child reach
his or her highest potential
despite disabilities. The
school which will be
approaching
its
third
year
has
experienced
phenomenal growth, much
by word of mouth. This
upcoming school year, 62
children have already been
registered, an increase
from the mid-forties last
school year. Many of the
students have diagnoses
of autism, but other
conditions that this type
of learning environment
can benefit from include
traumatic brain injury,
cerebral palsy, orthopedic
conditions, and multidisabilities. Growth has
spread
from
parents
sharing
with
parents
and even the children
themselves sharing their
personal success stories.
Kevin
Stamm,
Development Director of
Saras Garden, shares,
Its amazing to hear
parents say their kids
want to learn now.
The school offers five
types of programming
including
autism
intervention,
sensory
integration,
conductive
education,
academics,
and
the
option
of
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
at Saras Garden for a fee.
Conductive
education
is
a
comprehensive
educational approach that
originated in Hungary
by Dr. Andras Peto.
This type of education
integrates
medical
knowledge with the childs
personality using a social
and psychological and
educational approach. New
Horizons presently has
two trained professionals
from Hungary in this type
of learning.
David
Burkholder,
School Administrator of
New Horizons Academy
and past principal of
Wauseon
Elementary
School,
is
passionate
about the mission and
philosophy
of
New
Horizons.
Although
Burkholder
strongly
believes in traditional
public education, he also
recognizes the benefit
of New Horizons unique
individualized,
sensory
learning environment in
reaching children who
otherwise
experience
sensory overload in the
typical classroom.
Burkholder
affirms,
I believe in what we
are doing here. The
environment
here
is
helping kids. I am blessed
to be a part of this.
The school utilizes
the same core standards
of
traditional
public
school but structures the
learning in a different
format and environment.
The approach is more
individualized for each
child. The school is
offered to children free
of charge through state
scholarships,
either
through
the
Autism
Scholarship
Program
or Jon Peterson Special
Needs Scholarship. They
work with each childs
IEP (Individual Education
Plan), in meeting and
often exceeding individual
goals that have been set.
Although the school
offers
specialized
educational and social
opportunities that are
unique, they currently
lack a true outdoor play
area for children. Recess
time consists of Big
Wheels and trikes in the
parking lot. We need a
playground. A parking
lot is not a playground,
Burkholder expresses.
The barriers to the
creation
of
such
a
playground are rooted in
dollars. Stamm shares,
Unfortunately,
when
the word handicapped
is
attached
to
the
word
playground,
the
dollar
amount
increases immensely to
accommodate for special
design and modifications
and the rubber surface.
So
far,
the
three
quotes have come in
approximately
between
$225,000 to $380,000.
You cant secure a loan
on something when there
is no direct monetary
return on investment,
Stamm states.
Together,
Saras
Garden and New Horizons
Academy are working with
the Rotary Foundation,
the
Wauseon
and
Archbold
Rotary,
and
Lions International. They
also hope to work with
the Ronald MacDonald
Foundation.
They
are
working with some private
foundations as well. They
have met with the Fulton
County Commissioners on
a grant as well as the City
of Wauseon City Council
for a revolving loan grant
from the city.
Fundraisers are also
being planned including
a Casino Night sponsored
by Dons Automotive in
November. Recently, the
Drive for Hope Charity
golf outing raised $15,000
in funds. Of the amount
that needs raised, they
currently have around
$50,000.
The
playground
design will be in a POD
system where sections
are organized by shapes
and colors. For instance,
swings will be in one
area and may be green
in a circular set-up.
The addition of grass
between the PODs adds
the element of additional
sensory integration. Both
Stamm and Burkholder
believe the POD system
will carry the learning
from the classroom to the
playground.
The
handicapped
playground will not have
ramps but will be truly
designed with handicap
features such as platform
swings and slides built
into a mound on ground
level. Not only will the
playground be safe, but it
will promote independence
for the children which
Burkholder believes is
instrumental
in
their
personal confidence and
growth. Stamm affirms,
Kids can take ownership.
Through
word
of
mouth, they envision the
news of the playground
spreading to surrounding
communities and beyond.
The playground will not
only benefit the students
of the school but the
community as it will
be a public playground
open 365 days a week,
24 hours a day. Stamm
firmly believes that the
playground
will
bring
families to the community.
It is an investment in
the community. People
will come to Wauseon
and Fulton County and
shop and eat. It will spur
economic growth within
the community.
The hope is to begin
work on the playground
before the start of the
school year. Burkholder
states, The contractors
haven taken this project
to heart. They know its
for the kids. Because
of
the
POD
design,
the playground can be
constructed in phases.
For a child who has
never experienced the joy
of sliding or feeling the
breeze from a swing, this
playground will open a
whole new world.
Community donations
are welcome. For more
information on how you
can help, contact Kevin
Stamm at 419-335-7272
extension 202.
The June 16 meeting of the Wauseon

City Council was called to order at 5:00
PM by Mayor Doug Shaw. All members
of council were present for roll and, after
approval of the prior meetings minutes;
council went on to hear from individuals
wishing to address council.
Susan Short inquired as to whether
or not the public hearing concerning
zoning changes could be scheduled at
7:00 PM in order to allow those who
work out of town to attend. The meeting,
scheduled for July 7 is in regards to
the vacant land on the west end of
West Drive. There is a zoning request
to change the 5.65 acre parcel from an
R-2 (Single Family Residential) to PUD
(Planned Unit Development) with the
proposed uses of houses, duplexes, and
triplexes.
Short also noted that it was difficult
to hear and the last public meeting and
requested an adequate sound system be
set up as well as a venue change so that
those in attendance would not need to
stand through the entire meeting. Also
noted was that attendees would like to
know ahead of time about any time limits
regarding speaking. Short explained
that she is looking for information
about how the process works, voting,
and the definition of the super majority
but does not know where to locate such
information.
Law Director Thomas McWatters
explained that councils means of
deciding zoning issues are explained
within the Wauseon City Charter, not
the Ohio Revised Code. Mark Hagans,
Solicitor for the Village of Archbold and
the legal consultant for the matter at
hand, explained that he would address
Shorts questions when the scheduling of
the public hearing was presented under
New Business later in the meeting.
Once the meeting reached the point
of New Business, Hagans explained that
council can schedule the meeting at any
time or venue they deem appropriate as
well as that the vote will take place at a
later scheduled meeting.
Wauseon City Council President
Heather Kost inquired about the matter
regarding the revision to the preliminary
PUD application and Hagans responded
that council is only considering the
zoning change request; the preliminary
PUD application approval falls under
the Planning Commission. Hagans
also explained that the super majority
that Short had inquired about referred
to a need for 75% of the participating
council members to approve the new
designation. He also explained that
council can approve the new zoning
designation, reject it, or approve it with
modifications.
After some discussion about an
appropriate venue for the meeting, it
was decided that more chairs can be
added to the Council Chambers to
accommodate everyone. It was also
noted that the sound system will be
checked prior to the meeting. The
meeting is now scheduled for Monday,
July 7 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.
After hearing from Short, Council
moved on to hear Committee Reports.
Kost reported on behalf of the Personnel
Committee that Fire Chief Rick Sluder
had presented the proposal regarding
the conversion of Life Star employees
to City of Wauseon employees as had
been requested at the prior meeting.
Kost noted that the proposal is in
regard to retaining trained employees
and explained that the Personnel
Committee was recommending that
the process of converting Life Star
employees to City employees be started,
increasing the number emergency
employees, and authorizing Sluder to
seek addition funding for the proposed
2015 City of Wauseon contract. The
recommendations were approved.
Councilor Fred Allen reported on
behalf of the Building and Grounds
Committee that the committee had
met with Martin and Mario Estrada,
the owners of Downtown Billiards,
regarding the request for permission to
place a picnic table and smoke tree in
the grassy area behind their building.
This area is on city property. The
Estradas noted that they will maintain
the area. With the agreement to upkeep,
the committee had no issues with the
Estradas request. The recommendation
to allow the Estradas to place the picnic
table and smoke tree in that area was

approved by council. With the agreement
to upkeep, there will be no charge to
Downtown Billiards for the use of city
property.
Councilor
Shane
Chamberlin
reported on behalf of the Park Board
that it had been brought to their
attention that there were no recycling
containers at Biddle Park. The Park
Board decided that containers should
be affixed to the ground and also have
a lid as to prevent any rainwater issues.
The recommendation to place 5-8
red and green recycling containers at
Biddle Park was approved. Chamberlin
also noted that the construction of the
pavilion at Biddle Park will begin soon.
The pavilion will be placed in the general
area, near the playground equipment.
In
Department
Head
Reports,
Regional Planning Director David Wright
noted that he has been moving forward
with
the
downtown
revitalization
grant, which had an application
deadline of June 20, 2014. The Fulton
County Commissioners will soon be
making a decision on funding that
will be committed for the Community
Development Block Grant allocation
program.
Fire Chief Rick Sluder noted that
the Fire Department is getting ready for
the fireworks for this years 4th of July
celebration. Councilor Kathy Huner also
inquired of Sluder what the status was
on the completion of the 911 Memorial.
Sluder responded that they are in
process and should be completed by the
time of the Fulton County Fair.
Police Chief Keith Torbet reported
that ten youth completed the Youth
Police Academy that was held the week
of June 9. He also distributed a traffic
flow layout for Biddle Park for the 4th
of July. Snow fence barriers are being
considered on the south side of the park
to prevent any issues similar to last
year, in which there were instances of
people driving in yards and around the
main fields. Access to the park will be
closed at 10:00 PM to incoming traffic
for safety reasons.
Zoning Administrator Tom Hall
reported that he is the process of
reviewing commercial site plans for a
medical facility and a self storage unit
facility.
Director of Public Service Dennis
Richardson reported that the water
tower painting project is moving
forward. The tower will be down for
no longer than two months and the
project should be completed by fair
time. Richardson also reported that the
Civil Service Commission certified the
eligibility list for the laborer position and
that the second round of interviews for
the position has been completed. A walk
through and update on the Linfoot Street
project with O.R. Colan and Continental
Valuations, all related to the temporary
and permanent easements involved in
the project, has also been completed.
Richardson also wanted to remind
everyone that there will be a Little
League classic baseball tournament for
ages 8 to 14 held over the 4th of July
weekend. Over 20 teams, including one
from Ontario, have signed up to play.
Director of Finance Jamie Giguere
noted that she has checked on the
new electronic water bills. So far,
48 residents have signed up for the
electronic billing service. She would like
to remind all water customers that the
service is available and can be signed up
for through the citys website.
In legislative matters, Ordinance
2014-15 passed on second reading
and under emergency language. The
ordinance allows for the city to vacate
the alley that runs from Franklin Street
to the west line of Lot No. 5 between Lot
Nos. 1,2,3,4,5, and 10 of Greenoughs
first addition and Outlot 1 in E.F.
Greenoughs
addition.
Emergency
language was necessary in order to
expedite the process for sale of the
property.
There were no legislative matters
brought forward for first or third reading
and no further business other than the
aforementioned public meeting was
brought before council. As such, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM.
The next meeting of the Wauseon City
Council will be held at 5:00 PM on
Monday, July 7 in Council Chambers.
Wauseon Resident Receives Dr.

Sheldon B. Liss Endowed Scholarship
Congratulations to Elena Stamm of Wauseon, OH for receiving the Dr. Sheldon
B. Liss Endowed Scholarship. The Dr. Sheldon B. Liss Endowed Scholarship was
created in 1997 to honor Dr. Sheldon Liss, a distinguished scholar and teacher
whose history classes on Latin America attracted a large student following.
Elena plans to pursue a bachelors degree in Sociology-Criminology & Law En
at UA.
Wauseon Elementary Recognizes Honor

Fulton County Health Center To Reorganize Roll Students For The 4th Nine Week Period
Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Services
Fulton County Health Center has

announced the reorganization of the
adult behavioral health inpatient unit
into a geriatric unit beginning in late
August. The new 10 bed program will
be dedicated to those 65 years of age and
older.
The geriatric unit will also offer partial
hospitalization treatment in addition
to the inpatient service. The partial
program will allow daytime treatment
that is geriatric focused for those
individuals not needing inpatient care
but needing more intensive treatment
than traditional outpatient can offer.
The new unit will take patients 65 and
older who have severe depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia or other mental
illnesses. In addition the unit will also be
able to treat geriatric patients with mild
dementia or Alzheimers disease, in cases
where a diagnosis of dementia brings on
depression or other severe mental health
issues.
The current adult inpatient unit will
continue to treat inpatients through
August 15th with an exact date of
accepting new patients to be announced
later in July.
The Adult Outpatient
and Partial Hospitalization program
will continue to accept new patients for
outpatient care and remain after the
transition.
Adult geriatric mental health needs
continue to grow across the country.
According to the National Institute of
Mental Health, white males age 85 and
older consistently have the highest
suicide rate than any other age and
ethnic group.
Geriatric behavioral health treatment
is a specialized service. states Patti Finn,
CEO at Fulton County Health Center,
Converting our unit into a dedicated

geriatric behavioral health unit allows
our staff to be very focused on their
special needs.
Older patients have emotional,
physical, psychological and social issues
that are different from those of adolescents
and adults. Many are retired, may be
dealing with grief issues after the loss of
their spouses or other losses. Some are
struggling with serious health problems
limiting their quality of life. Others may
struggle with overwhelming sadness and
hopelessness.
Adult outpatient treatment and partial
hospitalization will continue at Fulton
County Health Center. We will continue
to offer the full range of outpatient care
for the adult population we have always
offered. states Finn. The only thing
changing is that we will no longer offer
inpatient psychiatric care for adults
under 65.
Closing the adult behavioral health
unit was a very difficult decision. The
adult unit has struggled at times to
maintain a census making it impossible
to run the unit on a profit. In addition,
the current unit structure also prevented
us from being able to take special geriatric
needs patients, said Finn. By creating
a dedicated geriatric unit we will be able
to treat a large segment of the population
we could not serve before.
To make the geriatric unit a success,
FCHC has partnered with Liberty
Healthcare who specializes in opening
and managing geriatric behavioral health
programs across the country. Liberty
Healthcare will assist in training staff
and developing the overall program to
meet the needs of the geriatric patient.
Wauseons Farmers Market

Open For Business
The Farmers Market kicked off on

June 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the downtown
just off of Fulton Street across the
road from the Wauseon Chamber of
Commerce. The Farmers Market is
sponsored by the Wauseon Downtown
Association and will run on Saturdays
from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. through
October 11.
According to OSU Extension, The
popularity of farmers markets and
locally grown food is soaring nationally.
According to the Farmers Market
Coalition, the number of farmers
markets in the United States has
increased 40% during the past decade.
More than 3 million consumers shop
at farmers markets, spending more
than $1 billion annually.

To kick off the first Farmers Market
of the season, come on out, and enjoy
music, food, fun, crafts, friends, and
community.
Its all about our local community
and farmers, so please come out
and support our local producers
and vendors, invited Wauseon
Public Library Director Amy Murphy.
Wauseons
Farmers
Market
is
a fantastic way to support our
community and to eat healthier at the
same time.
For
more
information
on
Wauseons Farmers Market or for a
vendors application, log onto www.
wauseondowntown.org.
Fulton County Residents Coming Together To Be A

Model & Spread Facts About Underage Drinking
Wauseon, OH If you
traveled around Fulton
County over the last
few months you might
have noticed some signs
and billboards asking
for models.
Fortysix youth and twentyone adults accepted the
call of Healthy Choices
Caring
Communities
(HC3) to Be A Model.
Perception is key and
after asking middle school
and high school students
to estimate the number
of underage youth who
consumed alcohol, HC3
knew the facts needed to
get out!
Those middle school
and high school students
that were asked to estimate
the number of underage
youth
who
consume
alcohol responded with a
range from 70 % - 90%;
while many youth and
adults
would
believe
those estimations, the
reality, according to the
Fulton County Health
Assessment (2012), is only
15% of all youth, ages 12
18, have had a alcoholic
drink in the past 30 days
which increases to 30%
in youth ages 17 and
older. The Be a Model
Campaign took form as
a way to communicate
those facts. We wanted
an engaging and fun way
to let people know that
the MAJORITY of youth in
Fulton County, do make
healthy choices when it
comes to underage alcohol
use, and so the concept of
the Be a Model Campaign
was born comments HC3
Program Director, Beth
Thomas.
Lots of time and energy
from
staff,
coalition
members and youth went

into making this a unique
campaign getting Fulton
Countys attention. The
Be a Model Campaign
was designed to occur in
four waves of messaging.
The first wave planned
to create curiosity with the
statement, Looking for
models with the HC3
website as the only clue
for additional information.
Our website sported a
classified ad in which we
advertised for models
role models to stand up
for what they believed.
The second wave of
messaging was intended
to create some reflection
asking the questionAre
you a model? HC3 invests
time, energy and finances
in creating leaders, one
community at a time. We
want everyone to know
that anyone can be a
model for someone else,
standing up for what you
believe.
The third wave of
messaging was the most
fun and a great way to
create awareness of HC3s
mission, strategies and
activities.
In January,
we recruited adult and
youth role models from
the different communities
across the county. When
asked if they would be a
model, some were pretty
sure they didnt fit the

mold.
Questionnaires were
completed about what
motivated them to be a
role model, about their
personal life and their
advice to others about
becoming a role model.
We shared each of our
models backstory along
with their pictures.
In
each community, banners
and posters picturing
some of the many models
from
that
particular
community could be seen
by all. The youth models
enjoyed
seeing
their
pictures on
billboards
across the county.
The fourth wave of
messaging was the call
to action. Be a model.
Those who were a part of
the campaign were able
to express their way of
being a leader. No matter
where you go or what
you do there is always
an opportunity to Be a
Model
about HC3 please contact
Beth Thomas at 419337-0915 or email at
HC3partnership@gmail.
com.
Follow us on
Facebook (Healthy Choices
Caring Communities) and
Twitter (HC3Partnership)
for updates.
The
following
W a u s e o n
Elementary
students
have
achieved
high
enough grades to
make the Honor
Roll for the 4th
nine week period
(* indicates all As
and Bs):
THIRD GRADE
Aeschliman,
Austin
Albright, Ella
Armstrong, Jude
Baldwin, Avery
Barajas, Jazmine
Borton, Ethan*
Bourn, Isaiah
Brellahan,
Emerson
Callan, Jack*
Calvin, Grace*
Carder, Megan
Carr, Danielle
Carr, Rachel
Case, Addyson
Colon, Jillian
Cook, Addison
Coronado, Avery
Delgado, Eli
Dixon, Ezra*
Duncan, Justin
Engel, Olivia*
Felzer, Mason
Fisher, Jaxton*
Foote, Kya*
Freeston, Ashley
Freestone,
Joshua*
Gante, Manny
Gault, Harlin
Gerig, Macy
Gerken, Calaway
Gleckler, Jackson
Gleckler, Lyric
Goodman,
Dawson
Gype, Ben
Hall, Jadyn
Hartsock, Keaton
Henricks, Layne*
Hines, Landon
Holsinger, Isaiah
Hull, Hudson
Karcsak, Gavin
Kessler, Zaidan
Kuntz, Natalie
Leatherman, Jack
Lee, Dentaro
Leininger, Alden*
Little, Kage*
Marks, Ryan*
McClain, Carter
Mendoza,
Kaidence
Meraz, Ashton*
Miracola, Ciana
Moore, Hannon
Nation, Reece
Panico, Kane
Patterson, Tony
Pence, Lyndsey
Perez, Joseph
Rademaker,
Hailey
Ramos, Jayde
Reeder, Beau
Rhoades, Grace
Roblero, Yasmin
Rotroff, Lukas
Roush, Drue
Sanchez, Samaria
Schmidt, Jordan
Shadbolt, Karley
Short, Jace
Siefker, Zebedee*
Siefker, Zeph
Smith, Issac
Smith, Meghan
Smith, Sam
Snider, Madison
Soltis, Clay
Spiess, Jacob
Torres, Zaden*
Twigg, Collin
Uribes, Carter
Valvano, Brynn
Vasquez, Antonio
Vasvery, Rylee
Vielma, Aciano
Wasnich, Emilie
Wensink, Macey
Wenzel, Savannah
Yackee, Madyson
Zuniga, Chloe*
FOURTH GRADE
Allison, Jay-R
Ballard, Austin
Bauer, Evan
Brown, Garrett
Burt, Carson
Carroll, Kadence
Cheezan, Anthony
Chester, Nicholas*
Chittum, Braden
Coronel, Estefania
Demoulin,
Kaylyn*
Duden,
Magdalena*
Dulaney, Tucker
Eberle, Andrew
Estep, Cameron
Fisher, Jadyn
Fruchey, Ian
Fulton, Taylor
Garcia, Adriana
Garza, Gabriella
Gigax, Olivia
Glover, Aaliyah
Goings, Braxton
Grime, Lawson
Gype, Kate
Hernandez, Bella
Hite, Daniel
Hutchinson, Marie
FIFTH GRADE
Adkins, Caylee
Albright, Payton*
Arps, Ian
Baker, Lizzie
Banister, Jaden
Barone, Nic
Bauer, Jackson
Becker, Noah
Britsch, Tyson*
Burget, Jettie*
Burkholder,
Jackson
Callan, Josie
Cantu, Cameron
Carter, Gentry
Case, Caden
Chamberlin,
Maddux
Cheney, Ayden
Christenson,
Kaitlynn
Conti, Ava
DeGroff, Kolton
DeLaCruz, Uzziah
Delgado, Easton*
Dominique, Evaan
Dong, Darren
Figgins, Andrew
Gallardo, Caden
Garrison, Mykah
Goolsby, Kamron
Grahn, Dylan
Hageman, Jacob*
Harman, Noah*
Haury, Alexis*
Hite, Carter
Holthues, Jordan*
Jutze, Brent
Kesler, Zander
Knauer, Sam
Lane, Cooper
Leininger, Audrey
Lynch, Katie
Maya, Iziah
McGuire, Bailey
McQuillen, Lexe
Menningen,
Mackenzie
Miller, Natasha
Molina, Damon
Moore, Logan
Nofziger, Hunter*
Orzechowski,
Hayley
Oyer, Ellie
Parker, Emily
Penrod, Connar*
Perkins, Levi
Pownall, Leanne
Pratt, Ian
Raabe, Chelsie*
Radabaugh,
Jaxon
Richer, Josh
Richer, Logan
Rios, Victoria
Rodriguez,
Maysyn*
Rogers, Serenity*
Rupp, Lance*
Sauber, Noah*
Schmucker,
Gabe*
Schroeder, Jac*
Shema, Jack*
Short, Jaden
Sigg, Chaney
Smith, Amber
Smith, Haylee
Starkweather,
Loren*
Stutzman, Kiara
Tanner, Cody
Thomas, Brady
Thourot, Nolan
Vernot, Braden
Vielma, Benicio
Wensink, Trevor*
Wheeler, Lucas
Widman, Kayden
Willson, Layton
Wilson, Isaac
Wurst, Haleigh
INFORMATION
PROVIDED
Fayettes Sarah Kovar Awarded

Scholarsip From Wauseons
Tractor Supply Company Store
PHOTO PROVIDED
HARD WORK PAYS OFF ... Sarah Kovar receives her Scholar Award from Wauseons
Tractor Supply Companys Store Manager, Jason Hurt.
The Wauseon, Ohio, Tractor Supply

Company store, located at 14400 US
HWY 20A in Wauseon, recently presented
a check of $1,000 to Fayettes Sarah
Kovar. The money was donated during
Tractor Supply and the National FFA
Foundations second annual Growing
Scholars campaign. Sarah Attended
Fayette High School and graduated
in 2012. She Graduated Manga Cum
Laude from ATI with an Associate of
Science degree in Agricultural Business
in 2014. She will be attending The Ohio
State University in Columbus, Oh. She
plans on Receiving a Bachelors Degree
in Agricultural Business and Applied
Economics.
The National FFA Organization
selected FFA members across the United
States to receive the scholarships. To
INFORMATION PROVIDED be eligible for a scholarship, students
Ibarra, Marriah
Jimenez, Jasmin
Kebschull,
Makayla
King, Jordan
Kuntz, Grace*
Maness, Jadelyn
Manz, Ava
McCarley, Emma
McKean, Tucker
Meeker, Aslinn
Mennetti, Eva
Montano, Darwin
Nagel, Connor
Nofziger, Carter
Pelok, Autumn
Poorman, Kaylee
Powers, Krue
Ramirez, Issac
Renteria, Pamela
Richer, Jane
Richer, Nathan
Riley, Braelyn
Ritter, Mason
Robinson,
Zachary*
Roderick,
McKenna
Rodriguez, Ellie
Satkowski, Kara
Sluder, Colton
Stein, Samantha
Stricklen, Alyssa
Stump, Bryson
Stump, Clay*
Tester, Jonas
Tester, Luke*
Twigg, Connor
Waldron, Logan
Wasnich, Hunter
Wilkie, Janelle
Yarbro, Traven
had to be current FFA members and

either high school seniors or freshman,
sophomore or junior college students
seeking a two or four-year degree or
other specialized training program.
From February 14-23, Tractor Supply
customers supported local FFA chapters
and their members by purchasing an
FFA emblem for $1 at store registers
during the checkout process. Tractor
Supply customers across the country
donated $447,671 in just nine days to
fund scholarships for FFA members
and support local FFA organizations.
This years donations resulted in 334
scholarships awarded to FFA members
in their pursuit of a college degree.
Twelve of the 334 scholarships were
awarded to Ohio residents.
Wauseon Police Still Investigating Explosion Inside Wauseon Home

dren and that life flight was called for an

adult that was injured inside the house.
The chief reported that life flight was unAt 4:39 P.M. on Monday, June 23rd,
able to land because of the trees in the area
the Wauseon Fire Department received a
and met the ambulance at Fulton County
call of a reported house explosion at 139
Health Center and transported the victim
Clinton street. Units were on scene at 4:40
to Toledo.
P.M. Archbold was also on scene. Wauseon
Residents reported that it shook their
Police Chief Keith Tolbert reported that
nearby homes and some thought it was
there were several injuries including chiljust loud thunder until they saw the rush
of firefighters and rescue. Torbet reported

that the initial cause is unknown at this
time, but they think it was centered around
a propane tank in the basement area. The
chief also stated that the state fire marshal
was in route with an explosives expert to
examine the scene. The nearby residents
have been evacuated until fire crews feel it
is safe for them to return to their homes.
The house is a total loss and was moved
off its foundation. The Wauseon fire department also requested the Toledo Fire
and Rescue Departments Haz Mat team to
assess the situation inside the home that
exploded in Wauseon. They were called in
to determine if there is propane gas still
leaking inside the home.
Benjamin Kessler may be reached at
Two-Time Author & Wauseon Resident

Megan Spengler Book Talk & Signing On July 12
NSCC Presidential & Honors

Scholarships Awarded To
Local High School Graduates
WAUSEONWauseon
author Megan Spengler
will host a book talk and
signing at the Wauseon
Public Library on Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m.
in the Childrens Department. She will share excerpts from her second
book, Revenge at Camp
Tepeki.
The Book Talk & Signing is free, and the public
is invited to attend. Spengler will have books available to purchase and will
be happy to sign them.
Refreshments will also be
available.
Spengler writes for a
teen or young adult audience. I couldnt decide
what I wanted, love or
revenge. Then I rememberedwhen my whole
world had come crashing down. I remembered

a dozen different times
when he (Noah) and Kacie were flirting and making goo-goo eyes at each
other. I picked revenge.
Junior higher, Abby Rivers is already annoyed at
being sent to a camp in
the middle of nowhere,
and then she comes face
to face with Noah, the
person who betrayed her
trust. Wishing she was
in Europe with her best
friend Claire, Abby makes
it clear to her parents
that she would rather be
shipped off to boarding
school than stuck at a
silly old camp. Then she
discovers the camp has
an unsolved mystery on
its hands. The circum-
stances surrounding the

disappearance of missing
camper Eddy are shady
and Abby wants to be the
one who finds him. She
and her friends search for
clues in their free time in
the hopes of discovering
what happened to him.
While looking for Eddy
helps distract Abby, she
is still in turmoil over Noahs betrayal. She grows
angrier as she watches a
special friendship develop
between Noah and Abbys
camp best friend, Kacie.
In Revenge At Camp TePHOTOS PROVIDED
peki, Abby decides to take FULTON COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ... (Left to Right) Zackary
her revenge on Noah. An- Eisenhauer, David Sauder, Josiah Hoops, Forest Stuckey, NSCC President Tom
ger consumes her and in- Stuckey, Megan Lantz, Karis Kindinger, and Kaylyn McDermott.
nocent campers are pulled
into her plans. Abby discovers that revenge wont
give her the peace she
seeks, but will the lesson
come too late?
on Megan Spenglers book
or her upcoming Book
Talk & Signing, please
email the Wauseon Public
Library at amy.murphy@
oplin.org or call 419-3356626.
WILLIAMS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ... NSCC President Tom Stuckey,
Brady Cogswell, Gage Fee, Gabriella Johnson, Taylor Tompkins, Alexis Dunson,
Jessica Wittler, and Stanley Nihart.
ARCHBOLD, OHIO Northwest State

Community College recently awarded
Presidential and Honors Scholarships
to sixty high school graduates. The
scholarships are awarded based on
academic achievement and will apply
toward tuition at Northwest State
beginning this fall semester.
The Presidential Scholarship is a fulltuition, renewable scholarship and was
awarded to thirteen graduating seniors
from the region. The Honors Scholarship
is a half-tuition, renewable scholarship
and was awarded to forty-seven area
graduating seniors. To be eligible for
WAUSEONThe Wauseon Public Librarys Board of Trustees will hold its
the Presidential or Honors Scholarship,
monthly board meeting on Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the librarys second
applicants must meet grade point
floor meeting room. The public is always welcome.
average and ACT score requirements
ADDITIONAL WAUSEON NEWS ON PAGE 30 and communicate their educational
Wauseon Public Library Board Meeting On July 8
goals in a 150-word essay.

The following students were awarded
the Presidential or Honors Scholarship:
Montpelier: Patricia Belknap+, Jessy
Duchene+ and Martine Ortega+
North Central: Brady Cogswell+ and
Gage Fee+
Pettisville: Josiah Hoops*, Kaylyn
McDermott+, Logan Nofziger+, David
Sauder+,Forest Stuckey+ and Bree
Youse+
Stryker: Conner Varner*
Wauseon: Zackary Eisenhauer* and
Zoey Weiss+
*Denotes Presidential Scholarship
recipients
+Denotes Honors Scholarship
recipients
National Threshers Association

70th Annual Reunion - June 26-29, 2014
Featuring: Case Steam Engines,

Case Tractors, & Equipment
Daily Admission: $5 for Adults, Kids 12 and
Under Free With Adult Admission
NTA Membership: $10
Thursday is Old Timers Day (65 & Over): $2 Admission
Camping: $100 Monday thru Sunday
$80 Wednesday thru Sunday
Daily demonstrations include

threshing, sawmill, shingle
mill, plowing and machinery
parades with covered grandstand seating for spectators.
Location: Fulton County Fairgrounds

Wauseon, Ohio
State Route 108 at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34
Come and Enjoy Hundreds of Operating Exhibits!

Great Enterainment
Huge Flea Market
Lots of Good Food
Free Parking
Contact: Sue Rupert, Sec.

@ 269-962-2157
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CHURCH & SPIRITUAL NEWS
Devotional Thought / Fellowship of Christian Athletes

BY: REX STUMP - POWER WITHIN YOU?!
Back in the day...there

was a fun movie produced
called Space Jam! Remember it? Professional
basketball player Michael
Jordan announces his retirement from the NBA to
follow in his fathers footsteps and turns to a career
in baseball. Despite his
popularity, Michael Jordans talent for baseball
is obviously nothing like
his talent for basketball.
Meanwhile the Nerdlucks,
a group of criminal aliens
led by their boss Mister
Swackhammer, plot to
capture the Looney Tunes.
He wants to make them
their newest attractions at
Moron Mountain, a failing
amusement park. Swackhammer believes enslaving the Tunes in this way
will bring in more customers and save Moron Mountain from foreclosure. The
aliens arrive in Tune Land,
and since they arent very
intelligent or tall, the Tunes
bargain for their freedom by
challenging the Nerdlucks
to a basketball game. Now
dont miss this important
part...to ensure their victory the Nerdlucks return
to Earth and steal the talent of Patrick Ewing, Larry

Johnson, Charles Barkley, Muggsy Bogues, and
Shawn Bradley, who are
rendered incapable of playing basketball as a result.
Through the aliens magical
basketball, the Nerdlucks
absorbed the stolen talent into their bodies, and
transform into gigantic
creatures-now called the
Monstars-that the Looney
Tunes are unable to defeat.
Remember it now?
Classic movie...sort of.
But here is what I want
you to remember. The
aliens took the powers of
these NBA superstars and
absorbed those powers
into their own body. Imagine sticking the powers of
Patrick Ewing in you! How
about we update this movie
and say we stick the power
of Kevin Durant or Lebron
James inside you!? How
would you play now? Unstoppable?! Absolutely! But
obviously you cant absorb
the power of your favorite
and dominating superstar.
Check out Gods Word My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no
longer I who live, but Christ

lives in me. So I live in this
earthly body by trusting in
the Son of God, who loved
me and gave himself for
me. Did you read that? It
is no longer I who live, but
Christ lives IN ME! This
isnt how it works, but
looking at Space Jam you
can sort of get the picture.
Just as the aliens absorbed
the powers of the NBA
stars to be stronger and
more athletic, we absorb
Jesus Christ. Please, dont
send me nasty theological
emails about this...Im just
trying to give you a picture
of what is going on.
When we place our
faith in the One and Only
True God; when we confess with our mouths and
believe in our hearts that
Jesus Christ is Lord, we
are saved. We no longer
have to live in the flesh,
as we always did. We now
have Gods Spirit living in
us! Instead of having super
athletic powers, we have
something better!
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in
our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, good-
ness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

There is no law against
these things! Those who
belong to Christ Jesus
have nailed the passions
and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and
crucified them there. Since
we are living by the Spirit,
let us follow the Spirits
leading in every part of our
lives. Let us not become
conceited, or provoke one
another, or be jealous of
one another. (Galatians
5:22-25)
Gods Spirit, in us, produces a new and powerful
way of living. Stop walking
around feeling powerless
and defeated. As a believer
in Jesus Christ, you have
His Spirit in you! You have
the power to live a fruitful
and dynamic life for Him.
For more reading,
check out; Psalm 5:10-12,
I John 2:27, and 2 Timothy
1:13-14.
***This
devotional
thought was inspired by
FCA State Director Al Schierbaum. Please pray for Al,
as his mother passed away
this week unexpectedly due
to a massive heart attack.
Winning The Battle

For A Generation
ARE YOU LIVING FOR TOMORROW?

At one time or another
we all have probably used
a calendar, a monthly flip
calendar, a calendar on a
smart phone, a Franklin
Planning Calendar or some
similar calendar planning
device. The idea of having
a calendar to plan is to
consider mapping the future,
planning for tomorrow, but
can our obsession with
planning for the next day
be too presumptive? Do we think more about living
for tomorrow without consideration for living for
today? In other words, Are you living for tomorrow?
I read the following story on living for tomorrow in
PreachingToday.com.
Kefa Sempangi (whose story is told in the book A
Distant Grief), was a national pastor in Africa and barely
escaped with his family from brutal oppression and
terror in his home country of Uganda. They made their
way to Philadelphia, where a group of Christians began
caring for them. One day his wife said, Tomorrow I am
going to go and buy some clothes for the children, and
immediately she and her husband broke into tears.
Because of the constant threat of death under which
they had so long lived, that was the first time in many
years they had dared even speak the word tomorrow.
Their terrifying experiences forced them to realize
what is true of every person: There is no assurance
of tomorrow. The only time we can be sure of having
is what we have at the moment. To the self-satisfied
farmer who had grandiose plans to build bigger and
better barns to store his crops, the Lord said, You
fool! This very night your soul is required of you (Luke
12:20). He had already lived his last tomorrow.
Rick Jones, Executive Director, Defiance Area Youth for Christ.
For more information about the work of Youth for Christ,
419-782-0656, or email: defyfc@embarqmail.com
Montpeliers Saint Pauls United Methodist Church

Tedrow United Methodist
Holds Ice Cream Social in 175th Year Celebration Church Hosts Ice Cream Social
By: Mark Mercer
The Saint Pauls United
Methodist
Church
are
celebrating their 175th year
anniversary in Montpelier,
and on June 20 held their
annual Ice Cream Social at
the church. The Ice Cream
Social is held annually
during June, and this year
marks over 50 years of
holding this social event at
the church.
Organizing this years
event was Cindy King,
longtime church member
and current Social Action
Chair for Saint Pauls.
The event featured home
cooked donated food and of
course, everyones favorite-
CELEBRATING 175 YEARS

... Cindy King, Saint Pauls
United Methodist Church
Social Action Chair.
Robert C. Chrismer
Registered Representative
SIGMA FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
Securities Broker/Dealer Member FINRA/SIPC
111 Chase St., PO Box 3600

Stryker, Ohio
1-886-660-9228
Fax: 419-682-4213
Home: 419-682-1231
rchrismer@sigmarep.com
homemade ice cream! On

a day when the skies were
overcast and the threat
of rain hung in the air, it
was a packed house for
this years social and the
basement seating area was
at capacity, as the church
enjoyed
tremendous
turnout and community
support for what has
become
a
Montpelier
tradition.
Pastor Richard Blank
and the church members
will be holding a series
of
events
throughout
the remainder of the
year for their 175th year
celebrations. According to
Social Action Chair Cindy
King, the church will
also be continuing their
tradition of Wednesday
Evening Meals beginning
in mid-September and
running
through
the
second week of April. All
events we hold at the
church are open to the
public and all events are
also
free-will
donation
events.
The Village Reporter will
have additional information
in our upcoming editions
on
more
celebrations
for Saint Pauls United

Methodist Church as they
mark their 175th year of
service and fellowship to
the residents of Montpelier
and the surrounding area.

Mark Mercer
may be reached at
mark@thevillagereporter.com
The Tedrow United Methodist Church is having its

annual Homemade Ice Cream Social at the church at
17699 Co. Rd J in Tedrow on Saturday, June 28th
from 4 p.m.-?. We are adding something new this
year! We are having Comedian and Illusionist Will McDaniel there to add some entertainment to the event.
He will also be doing our church service on Sunday
morning June 29th at 10:15 a.m. so you can see him
twice! Please join us for supper and entertainment
Saturday, June 28th!
ENJOYING THE COMPANY ... It was a full crowd at

the Saint Pauls United Methodist Church Ice Cream
Social on June 20 as the Church celebrates its 175 year
anniversary.
SERVING UP THE ICE CREAM ... Servers Marshall

Donaldson (L) along with Paul Ledyard serve with a smile at
the Saint Pauls United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social.
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ARCHBOLD, OHIO Two
local residents have been
named recipients of the
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Award from Northwest State
Community College. Dr. Jana
Bourn of Wauseon, Ohio, and
Travis Starbuck of Sherwood,
Ohio, have been presented
with the highest honor
given by the NSCC Alumni
Association.
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their
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learning by continuing on to
earn advanced degrees and
certifications. They positively
impact their communities
through their work and
service to others, and they
are outstanding role models,
not just for NSCCs students
and alumni, but for anyone
who has a desire to succeed
professionally and personally.
Bourn graduated from NSCC in 1997
with an associate of science degree. She
then transferred to Bowling Green State
University where she earned a bachelors
and a masters degree. In 2004, Bourn
graduated from Wright State University
Medical School. She is employed at the
Wauseon Clinic where she specializes
in family practice. Bourn is certified in
advanced cardiac life support, licensed
in neonatal resuscitation and is a
member of the American Board of Family
Practice. She has given back to her
profession and community as a mentor,
preceptor and medical director at the
Fulton County Health Department.
Starbuck earned his associate degree
in accounting from Northwest State in
2001 and went on to earn certification
as an IRS Enrolled Agent in 2005. He
is the owner of SRI Tax and Accounting
There is no better time to celebrate

America than on the anniversary our
Declaration of Independence, the 4th of
July. The last two years the Wauseon
Firemans Association has stepped up
to provide a grand celebration for our
city without using tax-payer funds. This
year the Homecoming Committee and
the Parks and Recreation Department
along with other local volunteers have
stepped up to assist us with this kick-off
to a great holiday weekend.
After two successful years and a
growing tradition for the City this years
celebration is slated to be bigger and
better than ever. On Friday July 4th the
City of Wauseon is sponsoring a cornhole tournament, a baseball tournament,
local and regional food vendors, and a
beer garden that will be open to people
of all ages. In addition, the band Sugar
Frog will entertain the crowd with rockn-roll music before and after the 10:00
p.m. fireworks spectacular that will be
presented by the Wauseon Firemans

Association. This year we are featuring a
pyro-musical display synchronized to a
sound system that everybody in Biddle
Park will be able to enjoy.
This cost of this event is easily going
to approach the $25,000 level, and
support from the entire community
of Wauseon is needed to produce a
successful celebration that everybody
will remember. With the assistance from
businesses such as yours we can make
this event one that people from all over
Northwest Ohio will come to Wauseon to
experience.
Any donation that you can consider
towards sponsoring this event would
be greatly appreciated and can be
sent directly to the Fire Department.
If you have any questions please feel
free to contact me at the Wauseon Fire
Department.
Fulton County Agricultural Hall

Of Fame Nominations Sought
located in Defiance, Ohio. Starbuck has
given back to the community through
his work with the Sherwood Baseball
Association and the Defiance Area
YMCA swim program. He has served
as a board member for the National
Association of Tax Professionals of Ohio,
the Therapeutic Riding Center and Lilly
Creek Farms. Starbuck also received the
Award of Distinction from the NAACP for
outstanding service.
Developed in 1998, the Distinguished
Alumni Award honors graduates of
Northwest State Community College who
have achieved recognized prominence
in their career, made significant
contributions to their profession and
community, and impacted the lives of
others. Recipients are recognized at a
special ceremony and commemorated
on NSCCs campus with a plaque and
photo.
Nominations are currently being

sought for the 2014 Fulton County
Agricultural Hall of Fame Award.
Because the agricultural industry
plays an important part in the lifestyle
and economy of Fulton County
the Agricultural Hall of Fame was
organized in 1983. Being inducted
into the Hall of Fame is the highest
recognition awarded to members of
the agricultural community who have
made outstanding contributions to
Fulton County agriculture and the
county as a whole.
Qualifying recipients would include:
1) a farmer or breeder who has made
a major contribution to the land and
the product hereof, or 2) someone who
has worked in an agriculture-related
activity or agri-business. Recipients
of the award would have made their
major contribution in Ohio and have/
had a long tenure in their field or
endeavor, preferably 25 years or more.

Individuals or organizations who would
like to make nominations can obtain
application forms at www.fulton.osu.
edu, click on Agriculture and Natural
Resources or at the Fulton County
Extension Office, 8770 St. Rt. 108,
Wauseon, 419-337-9210. Completed
nominations should be returned to the
Extension Office by July 10th.
The 2014 Agricultural Hall of Fame
awards will be presented at a dinner
mid August. Past recipients of the
award will also be invited.
There will be a display of all Fulton
County Agricultural Hall of Fame
members at the Fulton County Fair
and pictures and biographies of the
current years recipients are also
displayed in the foyer of the Robert
Fulton Agriculture Center on State
Route 108.

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