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Kevin D. Boulware, 61 of Huntington passed away at 9:18 am on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his residence. Kevin was a 1973 graduate of New Haven High School and had attended Art School. He worked at Enterprise as a driver for the last three years. He had previously worked at the Columbia City Post and Mail for many years. Kevin had also worked for several railroads for almost 30 years, finally working for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He attended the Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne. He loved to golf. Kevin was born on January 10, 1955 in Fort Wayne,…

Trey Daniel Walz, age 18, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in flight to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Trey was a 2016 graduate of Edon High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was active with Boy Scout Troop #74 in Edon, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and orchestrated restoration of the Happy Holiday Lights at Walz Park in Edon for his service project. He was currently employed at Allied Moulded in Bryan. Trey had the biggest, most giving heart and he enjoyed making people…

The Montpelier Lady Locomotives invaded The Hangar in Edon for the opening match of D-IV Sectional play against the Lady Bombers on the evening of October 18. The Belles in Bomber Blue were more than up to the task of defending their home hardwood as they sent Montpelier packing in straight sets, 25-15, 25-20 and 25-18. Montpelier fell behind early against Edon in the first game, but was able to close the gap. Unforced errors proved the undoing of their efforts as the match progressed though, and the Lady Bombers capitalized upon the gaffes to pull away for the win.…

Cowabunga, dude! On the evening of October 21, a special pregame benefit dinner was held in the cafeteria of the Archbold High School on behalf of seven year-old Cody Cornell. Born with Goldenhar’s Syndrome, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle wannabe Cody has been deaf since birth. Although he lives in Delta, he attends second grade in Archbold. In March of this year, Cody’s life took an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of leukemia. With that, both Delta and Archbold have taken to raising funds for his treatments, which are scheduled to continue through 2019. On the evening of October 21, with…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its October meeting Thursday morning at the OHSAA office. The following are highlights from the meeting. Complete meeting minutes will be posted at OHSAA.org. The board reviewed the list of schools selected by the OHSAA’s Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity (SEI) Committee to receive awards for the 2015-16 school year. Cincinnati Saint Ursula Academy was the lone school to receive the Commissioner’s Award, the highest SEI award a school can receive. Four other schools also received the Harold A. Meyer Award, including Columbus Bishop Watterson, Hamilton Ross, Ashville…

On July 6th-9th, Jayma Bailey, a 6th grader at Hilltop Elementary School, attended the McCracken Basketball Camp hosted at the Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. While there, she was evaluated and competed to make it to the 27th Annual McCracken Super Shootout in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After receiving a letter stating she had placed first in the competition, she was invited to attend the finals. Jayma gladly accepted. On October 16, 2016, Jayma competed against 22 other girls in her age group. The competition consisted of layups in a minute, perimeter shooting in a minute, and 10 foul shots. After…

The annual “under the lights” games for the Midget Football teams took place at Harmon Field in Wauseon. The idea of the event is to give the 5th and 6th teams an opportunity to see what playing under the lights is like. The Red, Black, White and Grey teams took part. Between the two games, Midget Football honored the local veterans. Spotlighted during the celebration was the World War II veterans who have grandsons that are playing in the program this season. Included in the list were: Juan G. Rodriguez, Floyd Christopher Leady, Frank Gonzales, Cloyce Leatherman and Carl Hoeffel.…

MONTPELIER – Although the two schools are separated by a mere 10 miles, their previous participation in different conferences has prevented a fierce rivalry from truly developing when the teams have played in the past. However, with Montpelier’s move this season from the NWOAL to the Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC) in football, that has all changed. This was obviously evident after their October 21st matchup. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Bomber offense took the field for first for time at their own 40 yard line. They players immediately executed Coach Scott Staten’s plan to control the ball and…

Saturday, October 22  Scoring Summaries GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER Wauseon 8, Bowling Green 1 The Indians used five goals by Jadelyn Vasvery as they advanced to the Division II tournament at Lake High School. Other Wauseon goals were scored by Avery Giguere on an assist from Vasvery, Torri Bost and Maya Suarez. Bryan 4, Maumee 0 The Golden Bears won a Division II sectional title with the victory. Bryan had goals from four different players.  Seniors Emily Gorzelanczyk and Delaney Miley, Junior Grace Voigt, and Sophomore Kayla Arnold led Bryan to the win. Assists came from Meggie Voigt and Grace Voigt.…

Friday, October 21, Scoring Summaries VARSITY FOOTBALL Wauseon 43, Evergreen 20 The Indians scored 36 second quarter points on way to their NWOAL win over the Vikings. After a scoreless first quarter, Hunter Yackee connected with Noah Tester for a 33-yard pass play to start the second quarter scoring rampage. Yackee threw two more touchdown passes, one to Owen Newlove that covered 74 yards and the other a one yard throw to Kyle Zirkle. Junior Martinez found paydirt with a 45 yard run and Everett Bueter joined the scoring parade with an 18 yard run. Wauseon’s next score came in…

David Lee Sidle, Sr, 68 of Montpelier Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 23, 2016, with his family by his side. David was born on April 8, 1948 in Bryan Ohio to Lester S. and Elizabeth M. (Blair) Sidle, and graduated from the Bryan High School with the class of 1966. David married Beverley M Nichols on October 29, 1966 in Bryan, Ohio. David was a member of Life Changing Realities Fellowship Church as well as Past President of the “Cruisin Knights Car Club” of Bryan. David and wife Beverley also lived in a retirement community…

An Archbold man is waiting to tell the world how he did on Wheel of Fortune. Josh Parrott traveled to Los Angeles in September to tape his show and become one of 600 people out of a million hopefuls to appear on the syndicated game show. Since the show is taped at 5 episodes a day, his appearance won’t be broadcast until Nov. 14. “It was pretty awesome,” Parrott said. “It was surreal.” Until then he is contractually forbidden from divulging how well or poorly he fared. All he can say is the least amount of money a contestant leaves…

As the sunlight began to take the fall chill off the morning of October 23, 69 people gathered in the west parking lot of the Bryan Community Hospital and Wellness Center (CHWC) to participate in the Run for Your Heart 5K event. Sponsored by CHWC and the Williams County YMCA, the 5K run was far from the only event falling under the Run for Your Heart moniker. Cardiologist Dr. Jodi Tinkel addressed those in attendance to not just encourage and educate the attendees, but also to congratulate them for the choice that they made to participate. With the theme obviously…

ARCHBOLD, OHIO – More than 40 years ago, Northwest State Community College began with a graduating class of sixty-six. Since then, the College has grown to offer over 70 degree and certificate programs to a campus of more than 4,000 students. Companies throughout the region are looking for an educated and trained workforce. Discover NSCC Day on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. will allow area residents to explore the available career training and educational options available at Northwest State. “Although many people have heard of Northwest State, they may not realize the wide range of learning opportunities available,”…

Archbold, OH – Filled with unique artistry, toe-tapping music and traditional down-on-the-farm activities, the weekend of October 29 & 30 will be a great time for guests to celebrate the beauty of autumn at Sauder Village. This last weekend of the 2016 season will feature the “Preparing the Farm for Winter” event as well as the 30th Annual Woodcarver’s Show and Sale in Founder’s Hall. Again this year, woodcarvers from throughout the Midwest will be gathering at Sauder Village on Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30 for the always-popular Woodcarver’s Show & Sale. Founder’s Hall will be filled with…

On Saturday, November 05 the Stryker Branch Library will be holding a 20th Anniversary Celebration! Stop in to the library between 1:30 and 4:30 pm to enjoy games, prizes, and snacks. Entertainment will be brought to you by Doug Fiely on the guitar. There will be a raffle featuring a framed and matted painting created by Doug Fiely and donated by lifetime library friend Bill Brenner. Tickets are currently available for the raffle at the Stryker Branch Library for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You need not be present to win. This event is brought to you by the…

The West Unity Branch Library will be holding Halloween Parties for kids. Different age groups will meet on different days. A party for kids in 3rd grade and up will be held on Tuesday, October 25 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and on Thursday, October 27 the library will be holding a party for kids in 2nd grade and younger from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Take part in fun games, crafts, and come dressed up in your favorite costume! The West Unity Branch Library is located at 109 South High Street. For more information, contact library manager Ruth Meyer at…

The Montpelier Public Library is pleased to be hosting author, Don Allison, who met a ghost at Gettysburg. Allison will be sharing his story at the library on October 29 from 6:30-7:00 as a part of the Montpelier Trick or Treat events. Allison shares that for whatever reason – perhaps fear, perhaps superstition – many people refuse to even consider the possibility of ghosts. In fact, they will go on the attack against those who do share their experiences. Veteran award-winning daily newspaper editor Allison used to be among those devout skeptics, even going so far as to doubt his…

A hearing on the village of Archbold’s petition to conform its boundaries and separate itself from German Township uncorked some deep feelings about the two entities. More than 100 people filled the second-floor conference room in the Fulton County Administration Building in Wauseon. The purpose of the hearing was for the County Board of Commissioners to receive comments about the petition and take them under consideration for a later decision. The commissioners made no comments other than a welcome at the start and a grateful word of thanks at the end from Paul Barnaby. This was the first of two…

The first Coffee with a Cop event in Montpelier had a tepid response from the public. Police Chief Dan McGee said only five to six adults showed up at the station the morning of Oct. 20, along with the same number of children. The rain that day may have dampened interest in the event, he said. Still, he got a chance to talk with the public and hear some personal complaints and concerns. He may hold another event in the future. James Pruitt may be reached atpublisher@thevillagereporter.com

The Delta Village Council did not have many items on their agenda at their October 17 meeting but two of them were of great interest to the community. The day after previous meeting a council-approved letter was sent to the York Township Trustees informing them of the Village’s intent not to renew its Fire Service Agreement when it expires on December 31, 2017. The outlook has changed somewhat since then. “I have begun to look at potential options. We are looking at costs associated with running a fire service independent of the Township,” said Village Administrator Brad Peebles. “Most recently…

Edgerton’s Village Council met Oct. 17 to honor two longtime employees. Donna Siebenaler and Laurie Fritch retired Oct. 26. Village Administrator Dawn Fitzcharles released a note she sent to the women from herself and the mayor. “Your leaving marks the end of an era here at the Village of Edgerton. I know we will all come to appreciate you even more when we try to fill the void that you will leave. “Even more important though are the friendships you have developed over that time. On behalf of the Mayor and Village Council, I want to thank you for your…

Dwight Bowers, retired minister and Bryan Rotarian, spoke to the Stryker Rotary Club about Rotary’s efforts to keep Polio at bay and work to irradiate the disease in our lifetime. Dwight, himself a polio survivor, remembers his experience in the hospital at the age of four years. He felt he was one of the very fortunate ones as he was able to live his life out in a much more normal way than many. He even participated in sports in school. He contracted the disease in the 1950’s when it was spreading quickly throughout the United States. Most who contracted…

A side of the Ohio EPA seldom seen or understood showed up for a genial talk at the Oct. 17 Williams Board of County Commissioners meeting. Alauddin Alauddin, assistant chief, Office of Outreach and Customer Support, came for a visit with Pejmaan Fallah, Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance. Their purpose was to review the different programs available through their side of the EPA. Since they are the non-regulatory side, they are not about enforcement, rather they work to help people with problems, obtain grants and receive awards for compliance. Topics include infrastructure funding for drinking water, storm water and…

Hilltop Schools will soon have an FCCLA chapter, thanks to the efforts of a teacher. Helen Phillips gave a proposal about the program and it convinced the Board of Education to sign off at the Oct. 17 meeting. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12, according to the organization’s website. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its…

Fourteen Four County Career Center students recently participated in the 29th Annual Northwest Ohio Student Leadership Conference held at the George M. Smart Athletic Center at Defiance College. In an effort to recognize the importance and encourage area high schools to work more closely together on leadership activities, students in leadership roles from 35 high schools in the seven county area attended the day event. The keynote speaker for the day was Judson Laipply, award-winning speaker and inspirational comedian. He uses his passion to both entertain and educate audiences all over the world to blend the realities of life with…

Floyd Elton, Jr., age 98, met his Lord and Savior face to face, Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2016. He was born September 13, 1918 in Swancreek Township to Floyd, Sr. and Anna (Schwyn) Elton. Floyd graduated from Swanton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air-Corps and was a decorated WWII Veteran. Following honorable discharge, he married his beloved wife Marjorie Mohr on April 1, 1944. She preceded him in death on November 4, 1971. Floyd worked for Jeep and was also an accomplished carpenter and woodworker. He was a long-time member of Wilkins United Methodist Church where he…

Betty M. Ruhl, 89 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. Betty was born November 9, 1926 in Defiance, the daughter of the late Oris and Della (Pearson) Chrisman. She was a 1944 graduate of Farmer High School. She married Dennis Ruhl on April 5, 1947 in Farmer, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2010. Betty was a devoted wife and mother, who took pride in caring from her family. She was a member of the former Farmer Church of Christ. Betty enjoyed sewing, camping, and traveling. Surviving are…

Biddle Park will receive eight new shade trees. The Park Board met Oct. 11 and the trees were among the topics discussed. Council representatuve Rick Frey said the board discussed the Tree Commission’s request and the board agreed that was something members would like see done. The board will get together and to get with Public Works Superintendent Dave Murry on what type of trees to plant. Mayor Huner questioned if the shade trees going into Biddle Park could cause a problem if the roots grow into the underground water system. Frey said it should not be a problem. “When…

An Archbold woman is looking forward to the chance of finally owning her own home and possibly getting the keys by Christmas. Kim Helmke is putting in the work along with several dozen newfound friends in constructing a three bedroom, one bath house on South Shoop Avenue in Wauseon. While Helmke lives in Archbold now, she works in Delta at State Bank, so moving to Wauseon makes sense. Fulton County’s Habitat for Humanity chapter is leading the effort and is hosting building sessions every Friday and Saturday to get the house done. The lot has been cleared and the trees…