The Village Reporter

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OBITUARIES

☛ William Burns (1937 – 2025) – Security Guard At Spangler Candy Company

☛ Judith Noel (1936 – 2025) – Member Of Wesley United Methodist Church

☛ Melinda “Mindi” Boyd (1986 – 2025) – Graduated From Evergreen High School

☛ Larry Lloyd (1942 – 2025) – Attended Stryker Local Schools

☛ Sandra Olmstead (1947 – 2025) – Caregiver For Visiting Angels

☛ Michael Merillat (1958 – 2025) – 1976 Graduate Of Gorham-Fayette High School

☛ Clinton “Clint” Wirick (1941 – 2025) – Archbold Resident

☛ Anthony “Tony” Stiriz (1951 – 2025) – Owned & Operated Landscaping Company

☛ Landon Kreischer (2007 – 2025) – Senior At Evergreen High School

☛ William “Bill” McNamee (1961 – 2025) – 1979 Graduate Of Edon High School

☛ Sherri Bowers (1968 – 2025) – 1987 Graduate Of Bryan High School

☛ Mary Lockwood (1935 – 2025) – Formerly Of Morenci, MI

☛ Kevin Lucas (1954 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233

☛ John Gadzialski (1944 – 2025) – Graduated From Delta High School

☛ Lenore Lehman (1938 – 2025) – Supporter Of Fulton County Medical Transport

☛ Roger Weaver (1946 – 2025) – Attended Wauseon First Church Of God

☛ Vickie Seel (1957 – 2025) – Played Football For Toledo Troopers

NEWS

☛ Off The Tracks & Into Motion Montpelier Gym Is Full Steam Ahead

☛ Discs Fly As Edgerton’s Miller Park Welcomes Disc Golf Course

☛ EDGERTON VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Addresses Community Projects, Honors Public Servants

☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIR BOARD – Fair To Host Northwest Ohio Showman Of Showmen Sweepstakes

☛ WAUSEON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Meal Prices Increase As Board Prepares For Upcoming School Year

☛ PETTISVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Staff, Funds & Facility Work For New School Year Approved

☛ ARCHBOLD PLANNING COMMISSION – Residents Weigh In On Fairlawn Haven Variances & Casey’s Final Site Plan

☛ North American Manure Expo Coming To Wauseon On July 30-31

☛ Husted-Backed Bill To Combat Fentanyl Trafficking Becomes Law

☛ Weather Woes Fail To Dampen Swanton Downtown Party

☛ Community Shines At Wauseon “Buy Local” Tent Sale

☛ Prohibition Lives Again At Archbold’s Sauder Village

☛ EDON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Proceeds With Income Tax Measure, Prepares For New School Year

☛ NORTH CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Moves Forward With Earned Income Tax Levy Proposal

☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY – FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE TRIBUTE

☛ BRYAN BOARD OF EDUCATION – School Board Greenlights Staff & Athletic Hires, Notes Resignations

☛ MONTPELIER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Reviews Village Updates; Honors Sgt. Hodshire

☛ PIONEER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Village Contracts Seclusion Energy After KansasSolar Pullout

☛ Is It Really So? The Story of Two Professors

☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY – Montpelier’s Empire Street Housing Nears Milestone With Open House Date

☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Public Hearing Advances RPIG Funding Plans For West Unity, Edon

☛ 2025 Queens of Edon PAGEANT

☛ HOLIDAY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION – Commission Navigating Zoning Challenges With A Collaborative Approach

☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Edon Economic Development Hindered By Wastewater Limits

☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Continue Ditch Petition Amid Ongoing Mutual Agreement Work

☛ Nurse Practitioner Caustrita Joins Cardiology Office At Parkview Bryan

☛ Pulaski Garden Club Celebrates July 4th In Style

☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Approve Routine Business In Brief Session

☛ Second Annual Lauber Hill Founder’s Day Scheduled

☛ Evergreen FFA Students Explore Farms & Heritage During Trip To Ireland

☛ Black Swamp Arts Center Hosting Fiberforum 2025

☛ SWANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Free Breakfast Plan Faces $30,000 Budget Challenge

☛ BRYAN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS – Board Approves East Mulberry Street Water Line Project

☛ NAMI Four County To Spotlight Youth Mental Health On August 5

☛ 2025 Queens Of West Unity Pageant

☛ PIKE-DELTA-YORK BOARD OF EDUCATION – High School Principal Named District’s New Superintendent

☛ FAYETTE VILLAGE COUNCIL – Details Finalized For Annual Bull Thistle Festival

☛ DELTA VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Appoints Marlena Allwood As Interim Finance Director

☛ Montpelier North Wildlife Habitat To Host First Annual Summer Fishing Derby

☛ Montpelier Spills The Beans 2025 Summer Festivities Return With Bean Days

☛ Secretary Larose Releases Successful Post-Election Audit Results For May Election

☛ Swanton Engineer Elected To Statewide Leadership Role, Earns National Recognition

☛ Williams County Airport To Receive Federal Infrastructure Funds

☛ Bryan Kiwanis Club Learns How Pete Herold Fuels Rahal Racing

☛ Bryan’s Historic Square Gets A New Lease On Life

☛ Community Celebrates Edgerton Homecoming With Parade, Car Show, Games & More

☛ Looking Back At What We Read Years Ago

☛ Church Page

☛ Classifieds

☛ Real Estate & Auction Spotlight

SPORTS

☛ Bryan, Wauseon Swimmers Wrap-Up Summer With GNOAC Meet

☛ Bryan’s 1975 Class AA State Championship Baseball Team Gathers For Reunion

☛ Pair Of NWOAL Graduates Selected In MLB Draft

☛ OHSAA Sanctions Championship Event For Girls Flag Football

☛ Delta’s Football Team Focuses On A Summer Of Commitment & Giving Back

☛ Hilltop Hosts Antwerp, Delta, Montpelier & Northwood For 7-On-7 Football Scrimmage