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Executive Officers of the over 100 member Four County Career Center Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter include (FRONT – LEFT TO RIGHT) Rachelle Wyse (Archbold) Culinary Arts Management; Aylin Rosillo (Pettisville) Early Childhood Education; Jewell Knapp (Hilltop) Interior Design; (BACK – LEFT TO RIGHT) Arika Pollock (Archbold) Early Childhood Education; Paige Coressel (Archbold) Interior Design; Maria Vera-Garza (Archbold) Chef Training; Miranda Flory (Ayersville) Early Childhood Education; and Morgan Lewis (Edgerton) Culinary Arts Management. Among the chapter projects this year are fund raising and assisting with local community projects, participation in regional, state, and national FCCLA leadership…

The Trustees of the Pettisville School Foundation met on Monday, November 7 to plan a yearlong series of activities commemorating the group’s 30th Anniversary. On November 4, 1986 the foundation received approval for its articles of incorporation, making it one of the first small school foundations in the state. At the time, there were about 30 school foundations in urban areas but few in smaller districts. Events in the coming year include a membership drive, recognition of past trustees, an effort to increase the foundation’s endowment and the unveiling of two ceramic murals for the atrium. The murals will depict…

The following Edon High School students have made the honor roll (3.5 GPA or above) for the first 9 week period: SENIORS Austin Batt Brayden Bauer Alyson Bergdall Jared Best Joshuah Braun Jared Cook Hannah Kaylor Preston Klingler Sarah Lemmon Alyssa Maier Shaylee Manahan Braden Miller Marta Pennacchio Paige Schaffter Murphy Smith Karissa Sonneberger Samantha Trausch Samantha Wiedmer Jordan Winebernner Eliza Zulch JUNIORS Logan Bloir Jacklyn Dargitz Cort Eicher Hanna Fogel Emily Fox Netta Halonen Sara Hiller Lucas Joice Cameron Lord Logan Matthews Kailee Mitchell Olivia Radabaugh Travis Siebenaler Alexus Sponseller Dru Walkowski SOPHOMORES Taylor Brown Colin Dulle Reagan Gallehue…

The following Fountain City Christian School have achieved high enough grades in the First Quarter to make the honor roll: “A” Honor Roll Tiffany Appel Ella Cummins Mackenzie Eitniear Zaelyn Eitniear Devin Franklin Braden Gladhill Noah Johnson Emma LaBo Juleah Purk Ayden Stokes Ethan Stokes James Stokes Cash Sweitzer “A/B” Honor Roll Dylan Appel Logan Beck Morgan Beck Ethan Blank Lauran Blank Dominic Boothman Dakota Cable Vinny Cantu Alex Cummins Chayce Heisey Jaiden Heisey Konnor Hopson Brandon Johnson Seth Johnston Simeon Johnston Annatina Law Jalina Law Kiria Law Mark Leatherman Seth Mays Dominic Miller Justin Purk Elijah Shankleton Jared Stokes…

Mary M. Millar, age 58, of Metamora, passed away Sunday evening, November 6, 2016 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born in Covington, KY on March 16, 1958 to the late Alton and Flossie (Walker) Bradford. Mary graduated from Boone County High School and later attended college where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in accounting. Mary worked for the National Museum of The Great Lakes. Some of her fondest hobbies included reading, crocheting and gardening. Mary was a member of Swan Creek Community Church in Delta. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Elizabeth (Nick) Gerschutz of…

On October 29, the girls of Hilltop convened upon the turf of Daft Field for a powder puff football game to raise post prom funds. On the evening of October 5, the Cadet boys got into the act, taking to the volleyball court in another benefit for the post prom fund. The best-of-three matches pitted the four classes against each other for the big prize…to be the first recipients of the Golden Volleyball trophy. To watch the guys warming up with their female coaches, one might have had an inkling that this was going to be a war of floorboard…

Police officers are often in situations where they must make split-second decisions on whether to fire their weapons at a suspect. Sometimes they are justified and other times not, but when a quarter-second makes all the difference, it’s easy for the media to blow a situation out of proportion and second-guess the decision. Should an officer shoot or not? That was the question put before 30 Wauseon-area people Nov. 3 who took part in “Use of Force: Shoot or Don’t Shoot” an interactive demonstration of real-life scenarios faced by officers across the country. The event was the first of its…

The Swanton Bulldogs etched a brand-new line into the historical context of their football program by going on the road and defeating the Northwestern Huskies 40-29 to notch their first ever playoff win away from the comfortable confines of Hansberger Stadium. But it was far from the blowout win it appeared all but certain to be in the first half. Despite carrying a 27-0 lead into the locker room at halftime and holding a 33-7 advantage to start the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs had a difficult time holding on to the ball in the second half, losing four fumbles and…

Saturday, November 5 Scoring Summaries BOYS VARSITY SOCCER Mansfield Christian 2, Archbold 0 After the Bluestreaks won their second Division III district title over Independence 3-1, they moved onto the regional semifinal game against 16-2-2 Mansfield Christian. Mansfield drew first blood at the 34:46 mark of the first half. The goal would be the only score of the first half. They scored their second goal 10 minutes into the second half to secure the victory. The Bluestreaks (19-1-1) took only three shot on goal and keeper Caleb Wooley collected five saves. GIRLS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY DIVISION III STATE MEET The…

Giving locally is more than a cliché for a local man, it’s a driving force in his life. Todd Myers heads the United Way of Fulton County campaign for 2016 a role he has held for two years. Giving to support the United Way has been part of his life for his working career. Myers is in commercial banking and lending. He is married and has two grown sons. He is a lifelong resident of Wauseon as is his wife, Laurie. He attended Ohio University for a while and graduated from Bowling Green in 1983. He moved back to Wauseon…

Early residents in our area often turned to special tonics and salves when they were searching to cure the ailments they had. Hawkers from medicine shows sold bottles of magic potions that promised to cure everything from bunions to baldness, and local stores would stock elixirs that touted the same kind of properties. The Stryker Area Heritage Council is inviting people to enjoy a fun night as two area ladies known as the Black Swamp Medicine Girls look back into the old time remedies that were common in the 19th and early 20th century. The program will also feature actual…

The Board of Williams County Commissioners met Nov. 3 with Jim Dennis, Dennis Sullivan and Tonya Justus from CCNO to review and discuss a subsidy grant agreement. Also present for this meeting was Judge Seltzer; Kim Coller; Lori Bolton-Sell; Katie Zartman, Williams County Prosecutor and Julie Beagle, Williams County Auditor. Mr. Dennis discussed and reviewed the Subsidy Grant Agreement for Probation Improvement and Incentive Funding – Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison – T-CAP Probation and Incentive Grant. The Commissioners approved the following resolutions at its Nov. 3 meeting Approving the hiring of Nicole Farns as Unit Worker 2 for the…

At a recent meeting of the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD), Superintendent, Deb Guilford, informed the Board that she was pleased to announce that the recent Accreditation review, by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, resulted in a 3 year Accreditation certification. Superintendent Guilford stated that the WCBDD staff is to be commended, as they have worked diligently to prepare for this Accreditation review and their hard work has paid off. The Board approved a number of agenda items, including renewing the Superintendent Shared Services Agreement for another year, with Paulding County Board of DD (PCBDD). The PCBDD…

DEFIANCE – There is no disputing that wearing a safety belt can save your life. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is encouraging all motorists to buckle up this upcoming holiday season and continue to do so throughout the new year. From 2013-2015 1,151 people were killed in crashes across Ohio who were not wearing an available safety belt. “It’s simple – safety belts save lives and reduce injury in crashes,” said Lt. Bob Ashenfelter, commander of the Defiance Post. “It is the easiest and most effective action you can take to protect yourself, your family and your friends.” The National…

Wauseon, OH – Kim Cupp, Health Commissioner, announces the receipt of $37,240.48 to continue promoting safe driving in Fulton County. “I am pleased to announce that we have been awarded these funds as the ‘Fulton County Safe Communities’, and the opportunity to do all we can to reduce the number of traffic fatalities on the roadways of our community”, stated Ms. Cupp. Fulton County Sheriff, Roy Miller, is also encouraged by the money received, “It is imperative to not only enforce the laws regarding traffic safety, but to continue our efforts to improve visibility of my deputies and to add…

It was a quiet week for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners with two short meetings Nov. 1 and 3. The first meeting lasted seven minutes as the board quickly dealt with some housekeeping measures including transferring funds and disposing of unneeded or obsolete items. The commissioners spent almost a half-hour in executive session dealing with compensation. The result of that meeting was the approval in an increase of 3.5 percent in the salary line for employees. The board approved donating 21 Taser X26 holsters to CCNO. At its Nov. 3 meeting, the board reviewed the weekly dog warden report…

Are you interested in being more active this year? Do you want to get into better shape in 2016? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the West Unity Branch Library has exactly what you are looking for! The library will once again be holding Walk Fit workouts for patrons. Participants can come and move along with the staff to beginner fitness DVD’s to get in shape. The program is free to the public and will be held weekly on Tuesdays at 12:00 pm and Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. The West Unity Branch Library is located at 109…

The Pioneer Branch Library will be holding a Fall Harvest Party on Friday, November 18 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Enjoy festive games such as pumpkin bowling, Indian corn target, and Pin the Tail on the Turkey. Kids will also create a “thankful pumpkin” craft. School-age children must sign in to this event. Once children leave the library they are no longer considered a participant. The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, contact Rose King at 419-737-2833. Information Provided

After School Program Our After School Program meets here at the Fayette Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Grades K-1 come on Tuesdays, grades 2-5 come on Thursdays. November Schedule: Nov. 15 & 17—Story is Hokie Pokie, Just Dance Wii game and snack Nov. 22 & 24—No After School Nov. 29 & Dec. 1—Story is Lonely Scarecrow, craft and snack. Story Time Story Time is for children ages 2 to 5 not yet in Kindergarten. Children ages 2 and 3 are required to have an adult stay with them for the entire session. Story Time meets every…

The Stryker Library loves its people and the community loved it back Nov. 5 at an open house celebrating 20 years in its current location. Residents came for food, games, fellowship and listening to vocal charms of Doug Fiely. The 3-hour event attracted several dozen people on a mild, sunny Saturday, a rarity in early November. Branch Manager Connie Aeschliman said the event was a thank-you to the community for its support. The library has been at 304 S. Defiance St., since 1996. The event had several games outside for kids to play and Fiely inside entertaining everyone with his…

Responding to the pleas of local residents to do more and, at the very least, explain more regarding their position on the Norfolk Southern rail yard project, the Swanton Village Council held two special council meetings, both presided over by Council President Paul Dzyak, on Tuesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 3, to address those very concerns. At the first meeting the Council brought in the recently hired outside legal counsel Jeff Stopar of Semro, Henry and Barga of Toledo who has experience in handling cases involving real estate and Eminent Domain to field any questions. Mr. Stopar prefaced the…

A Williams County grand jury has decided not to indict Edon Police Chief Tom Szymczak for his role in the death of a Montpelier area man. The grand jury convened Nov. 2 and were presented with evidence from prosecutors with the Ohio Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Section. The evidence came from the findings of the BCI’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of John Anderson. Upon consideration of the findings, members of the grand jury did not return an indictment. BCI’s investigation into the incident will now close, the Attorney General’s office stated. Szymczak has been on administrative leave since…

Shannon Sprague has 14 years of service in as a firefighter with the Springfield Township Fire Department. In those 14 years, she readily admits that she never saw anything the likes of what she saw on the evening of November 5 at the Springfield Township Fire Department Feather Party. Looking over the attendance figures, she said, “At one point, we had 407 written down, but I know that I watched at least 15 more coming in, so I know that there’s well over 420 in there…and that’s not counting us. This is, officially, our biggest turnout.” Imagine the impossibility of…

In a world of ‘prequels’, ‘sequels’ and other timeline jumps, it’s nice to see a play where the original gets a nod, but the new production stands on its own. It’s even nicer to see when that production is locally written and staged. Such was the Stryker Local Schools presentation of Victoria Wisniewski’s ‘Alix in Wonderland’, which was staged at the school on November 4, 5 and 6. Similarities to the original are obvious, but those similarities are quickly adapted into the new production with cleverly placed twists to the plot. Portrayed by Haley Doehrmann, Alice, the Queen of Wonderland,…

Sandra K. Turner, age 72, of Wauseon passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 in her home following a brief illness. Prior to her retirement she had worked for I.A.C. In Wauseon as an Injection Molder. Mrs. Turner was born in Liberty Center, Ohio on June 11, 1944 the daughter of the late Leo and the late Ruth (Demaline) Steward. On July 25, 1975 she married Gerald Turner and he preceded her in death in 2008. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Wauseon where she had been an active volunteer. Surviving are children; Roberta York of Zanesville,…

The Village of Fayette, Ohio, is a community of resilient people. Over the past decade, the community has seen its share of tragedies, especially amongst the kids. Those kids have, however, demonstrated an inner strength that has not just helped strengthen each other, they have also led the adults of the community in the healing process. They have demonstrated a strength in their youth that most people two and three times their age would be afraid to exhibit. A prime example of that strength can be found in Tiffany Bates. Tiffany is the daughter of Dale and Jenny Bates. Her…

Gloria Gilcher was on the United Way of Williams County Board from 2008-14. She and Jim were asked to chair in 2014, but her mom had died and they had details to wrap up on her mom’s farm. Fast forward to this year’s Bean Days Festival parade where the Gilchers were helping with their church’s float and they noticed Bill Pepple (director of Williams County’s United Way) in the next row. “We spotted each other and got to talking and he asked us if we would be co-chairs this year,” Gloria Gilcher said. “I said let me talk to Jim…

Attend knitting sessions at the Bryan Main Library West Annex throughout November, and create Harvest Hot Pads. Sessions will be held on November 15, 17, and 22 in the Harmon Room from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Attend each session until your project is complete. Bring your own size 8 knitting needles and fall colored yarn to enjoy a time of knitting with friends. The Bryan Main Library is located at 107 East High Street. For more information, please call Nancy Bryce at 419-636-6734 ext. 283. INFORMATION PROVIDED

Take part in a doTERRA Essential Oil Make & Take Class at the West Unity Branch Library on Thursday, November 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. According to www.doterra.com, doTERRA essential oils represent the safest, purest, and most beneficial essential oils available today. They are gently and skillfully distilled from plants that have been patiently harvested at the perfect moment by experienced growers from around the world for ideal extract composition and efficacy. Experienced essential oil users will immediately recognize the superior quality standard for naturally safe, purely effective therapeutic-grade doTERRA essential oils. Anna Schaffner is a doTERRA wellness advocate…

A longtime Wauseon business is under new management but still offers the same quality products and service. Delphos Granite Works, 1398 N. Shoop Ave., is now owned by Rick and Laura Dulaney. The couple took ownership Oct. 3 from Beverly Meridew. Meridew had owned the business for seven years, but wanted to retire and spend more time working on a house she and her husband had purchased. She had a booth at the Fulton County Fair and Laura Dulaney happened by. Dulaney was looking for a new career after working out of her home for several years. She thought that…