Author: Newspaper Staff

Following a review of the treasurer applications and subsequent interviews of 4 certified candidates, the board has unanimously approved a contract for Mr. Fleming through July 2019. Mr. Fleming joins the administrative team and plans to share his Chief Financial Officer experiences at several supply, manufacturing and service organizations. Recently, he served as the C.F.O. for Housing and Dining Services for the Ohio State University in his support of over 50 residence halls and dining facilities. Superintendent Larry C. Brown shared that he looks forward to working closely with Mr. Fleming to maintain the financial accountable that Wauseon residents are…

Pictured are the Hilltop JH/HS Students of the Month for September. Front Row – Left to Right: Kolin Zuver, Aubrie Calvin, Brianna Bell, Stephanie Moncaleano, Kyra Knapp, Kacy Connolly, Olivia McKinney. Middle Row – Left to Right: Emily Stickney, Anna Yates, Randy Vickery, Alexia Long, Emma Dill, Dillan Merillat, Dominik Schmitt, Jaden Rising. Back Row – Left to Right: Kayleen Jennings, Haley Stephens, Michael Herman, Chase Masters, Johnnie Roth, Jack Blaisdell, Hunter Franklin.

Pictured are September’s Edon Bomber Courtesy Winners: Back Row: Matthew Towers, Aaron Sturtevant, Meghan Matthews, Ella Osborn, Ivy Lash, Jacob Smith. Front Row: Zoei Heller, Sarah Person, Wyatt Hug, Jaron Grove, Haden Palmerton, Abram Wofford, Lila Rice.

North Central Elementary School welcomed Jim Basketball Jones for an energized and inspirational assembly. Basketball Jones shared the importance of lifting others up and practicing the skill of kindness. His message encouraged students and staff alike, emphasizing that we should be patient listeners, should spread kindness whenever we can, and should put forth the effort and do what it takes to always be our best. Shown are Basketball Jones and third grade student Cooper Sagnimeni.

Ramona A. “Monie” Shaffer, 80 years, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare – Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Monie was born December 29, 1935 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Marjorie(Johnson) Grimes.  After the death of her father, Monie was raised at the Marsh Foundation Children’s Home in Van Wert, where she graduated from High School.   She married William Clark “Cork” Shaffer on July 1, 1955 in Gary, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. A devoted wife and mother, Monie saw to it that her family was…

The village of Metamora will look at ways to make it easier for pedestrians to access the paved road at the park. Resident Donna Tills questioned the locking of the park gate behind the north ball field bleachers. With the gate opened, it provides safe passage for her and others to walk through the park, because it is paved and much safer than walking through the stoned parking lot. She said she recently noticed someone with a stroller unable to get over the concrete lip located in front of the bleachers and had to back up and push the stroller…

New SOAR members (Students Offering Acceptance and Respect) were trained for the 2016-17 school year at North Central School. They completed a 14-hour training preparing them to lead and promote peer mediations in the school. Front row trainers are Hayden Haas, Jessica Cheesbro, Allyson Hutchison, Alyssa Swank, and Payton Taylor; second row Alexa Dominguez, Grecia Dominguez, Emma Fidler, Lilly McMillen, Katelyn Balser, Keanu Miller, Connor Gendron, Paige Oxender, Alana St. John; third row Martha Marmolejo, Jake Turner, Darbi Stewart, Macie Gendron, Sidney Bell, Lily Wilson, Cora Masters, Samantha Cummins, Davis White, Gracy Livensparger, Lily Martin.

The Bryan Library is daring you to face your greatest fears by taking part in this year’s Haunted Library event, Fallout on Saturdays, October 22 and 29, from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. Climb up the steps of the Main Library and await your fate in the mysterious Carnegie Hall. You will then head over to the West Annex building, where you will experience the horror and destruction of a toxic disaster caused by the company Bio-Chem. Can you survive the post-apocalyptic library? You never know what will be lurking around the corner. Filled with scream inducing twists and turns,…

Edna J. Thompson, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on October 10, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on April 25, 1923 in Henry County, Ohio to Alvin Z. and Ethel E. (Weirich) Mohler. She graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1941 and graduated from Lima School of Practical Nursing in 1959. Edna worked as a nurse at Williams County General Hospital for over 20 years and retired from Bryan Custom Plastics in 1988 after 27 years. She also served for several years with the Williams County E.M.S. Edna was a member of St. Paul’s…

Marcella J. Baker, 78 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Marcella was born March 20, 1938 in Stryker, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Herbert and Vera (Kuszmaul) Coy. She worked in food service at the Ohio Turnpike and previously worked at Ross McBride Laundromat. Marcella is a member of Eastland Baptist Church. In her free time, Marcella liked bird watching, fishing, camping and simply enjoyed nature. Surviving are her three sons, David (Kathy) Byers of Bryan, Dennis (Patricia) Byers of Napoleon and Leonard Byers of Bryan; five grandchildren,…

Monday, October 10 Scoring Summary GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER Bryan 2, Ottoville 0 Bryan (6-4-4, 3-2 NWOAL) won the non-league game with goals from Allye Minor and Gracie Voigt. JUNIOR HIGH SOCCER Pettisville 1, Maumee Valley Country Day 1 The Pettisville Blackbirds tried to avenge an earlier loss, but settled for the tie. The single Blackbirds’ goal was scored by Isaac St.John with the assist from Blake Eyer. Pettisville ends their season with a record of 6-4-1. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Fayette defeated Morenci in four sets with scores of 22-25, 26-24, 25-17 and 25-22. Kelsey Fruchey led the Eagles with 17 kills.…

On Tuesday, October 11th at 8 p.m. deputies in the Holiday City area (south of Pioneer) were on patrol looking for a stolen 2000 Black Ford Focus from the village of Montpelier.  Deputies located the vehicle on County Road 15 at County Road N.30 and attempted to stop the vehicle.  The driver stopped the vehicle on County Road 15 just south of the intersection and fled on foot into a corn field. Deputies on scene began to set up a perimeter and contacted Sheriff Steve Towns.  Sheriff Towns called for additional deputies to respond and assist.  Officers from the Pioneer, Montpelier,…

The boys in the Wauseon Youth Football League will be paying tribute to local veterans in a special night at Harmon Field. The league will play two games beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 and as part of the tribute will be wearing special U.S. flag emblems on their helmets and jerseys. Admission is free. This is the 17th year for the league which was founded by three men, Rick Stidham, Tod, Emerson and Bob Norris. The league now has four commissioners, Mike Avina, Gaze Carroll, Pat Martin and Bill Orzechowski. It’s a four-team league (Black, Red, White and…

Saturday, October 8 Scoring Summaries VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Edon was defeated by Edgerton scores were: 21-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-13, 11-15. The Bomber were led by the trio of Olivia Radabaugh, Hannah Kaylor and Shaylee Manahan. Radabaugh collected 11 service aces while Kaylor and Manahan finished with 13 and 12 kills respectively. Fayette, competing in a non-conference tri-match, fell to Holgate with scores of 20-25, 25-18, and 19-25 and then were bested by Fairview with scores of 19-25 and 18-25. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Edon JV defeated Edgerton scores were: 25-16, 25-18. (No individual statistics were submitted.) FRESHMEN VOLLEYBALL Edon freshman defeated Edgerton…

Friday, October 7  Scoring Summaries VARSITY FOOTBALL Liberty Center 28, Wauseon 6 The Indians drew first blood, but the Tigers got rolling and never looked back in the NWOAL contest. Hunter Yackee found Brendan Wilson in the center of the end zone with a 12-yard pass at the 2:30 mark of the first quarter. After that, it was all Liberty Center and their bulldozing running back, Zack Carpenter. Carpenter ran for four touchdowns on way to 332 yards rushing on 30 carries. Wilson led Wauseon on the ground with 64 yards on 11 carries. Liberty Center ran just three more…

Bobbie G. Adamson, 83 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio. Bobbie was born July 6, 1933 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Aaron and Agnes (Herring) Wise. She was a 1951 graduate of Pikeville High School, Pikeville, North Carolina. She married Carl W. Adamson on August 4, 1951 in Pikeville, North Carolina, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2003. Bobbie worked at Spangler Candy Company as a packer for 37 years. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Bobbie has a…

Brier Quinn Henry, 5 months old, from Montpelier passed away on Friday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was the daughter of Chase A. and Hallie E. (Hill) Henry. She was born on May 13, 2016 in Bryan and has two loving brothers Braxton Z. and Brayson A. Henry. She is also survived by paternal grandparents Tim and Vonda Henry, maternal grandparents Bill and Lynne Hill, Jr., paternal great grandparents Wayne and Wanda Henry and Duane Trausch, maternal great grandmother Martha Teats, aunt Brea Henry and uncle Bill Hill III, as well as many great aunts and…

Oktoberfest…that lively little fall celebration where everyone lets their inner Bavarian run free. It’s tough to model a local celebration after the Munich model. Sure, there’s Bavarian polka music, with ladies wearing the dirndl, and men wearing the lederhosen milling about. There is bratwurst, and of course there is beer. Sehr gut, mein freund, but in Bavaria, Oktoberfest lasts over two weeks. The 2016 Oktoberfest in Bryan, Ohio, couldn’t go two weeks, or even two days for that matter. It was going to be a major undertaking to jam two weeks of fun into the afternoon and evening of…

The Fulton County Ohio Kennel Club (FCOKC) held their 22nd All-Breed Dog Show this past weekend at the Fulton County Fair Grounds and welcomed 735 dogs representing 138 breeds or varieties from all around the United States and Canada. The show, according to FCOKC President Bill Sahloff of Swanton, is a step down from the Westminster Dog Show, the oldest dog show in the country, having been held every year since 1877. Both shows use the same format of judging by breed first and having the winners move on to the group competition. Winners of the seven group categories, Sporting,…

Community gatherings in ‘Small Town America’ are special, and the stuff from which you can see a living Norman Rockwell scene on practically every street corner. Practically every village and hamlet across America has such an annual event. West Unity, Ohio, has two, the latter of which, the annual West Unity Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest, took place on October 8, with a free family movie night taking place the evening prior at the Hilltop School, with a screening of Zootopia. The weather was perfect for the event, with just a hint of early morning crispness in the air, and…

Montpelier welcomed a new business this week with a familiar name at 216 West Main Street. Most locals and much of Williams County recall eating at Eicher’s years ago. Daughter Tarry is carrying on the tradition and bringing the family with her as they are now open for business with Eicher’s Subs. Travelling recently in a food truck, she has put down roots to offer your favorites – including the famous stramboli – on a daily basis. Tarry says it’s a family affair and Mom Ilene notes “the family that works together, stays together”. Offering subs, salads, soups and bread,…

ARCHBOLD – An unseasonably warm and sunny evening provided a perfect setting for the Archbold High School Homecoming Ceremony that was held at Archbold on Friday, October 7. The evening’s festivities began at 6:30 pm as freshman escort Chase Kohler, along with his parents, made their way across the field to the large crowd assembled at the stadium. Freshman attendant Sophie Hubby, as well as her parents, entered next. This pattern continued by class, culminating with the arrival of King Jack Fisher, and finally Queen Malinda Lugbill. After the crowning ceremony and photo session concluded, the court took their place…

Dan Goehler celebrated his retirement from Chase Brass and Copper after 36 years of dedicated service. Dan began his career at Chase in production. He then was promoted to management and accepted ever increasing levels of responsibility, serving as a Supervisor, then Plant Manager, and retiring as Vice President of Manufacturing. With his personal commitment to every venture, Dan will be remembered fondly as a driving force in the success of Chase Brass. During a recent retirement celebration, Dan was presented with gifts from the Company, Union and co-workers as a thank you for his service. Pictured is Dan Goehler…

Aubrie Calvin was crowned Miss Teen Ohio Amazing 2017 on September 25th in Toledo, Ohio. Aubrie is sophomore at Hilltop High School, West Unity Ohio. She is currently enrolled in the College Credit Plus program at Northwest State Community College. Aubrie is involved in Drama Club, Choir, Cheerleading, Women’s Choir, Spanish Club, Girl Scouting, Successful 4-H’s and Dances at the Bryan Community School of Dance. She performs at the Fayette Opera House, loves watching musicals, singing, playing guitar and piano. As Miss Teen Ohio Amazing, Aubrie is concentrating on Suicide Awareness and Prevention. She also won the Top Model and…

All seniors are invited to a Veterans Breakfast on Thursday, November 10 at 9:00 am at Fulton County Senior Center gym, 240 Clinton Street, Wauseon. Free family-style breakfast for all veterans and spouses age 60 and over. All seniors are welcome! Suggested $2.00 donation for seniors who are neither veterans nor spouses of veterans. Patriotic program will include music by the Senior Center Choir, a prayer by a World World II veteran, a student’s recitation of the Star-Spangled Banner and a student singing the National Anthem. Please call 419-337-9299 by November 3 to make your breakfast reservations. Menu will include…

The Edgerton Branch Library will be holding a “Canvas and Cookies!” Painting Class on Friday, October 28 at 3:30 pm. This class is for kids in grades 1st through 6th. Cost will be $15.00 and class size is limited to 15 kids. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please call or stop in to the library to register for “Canvas and Cookies!” The Edgerton Branch Library is located at 319 North Michigan Avenue. For more information, contact Shanea Herman at 419-298-3230. INFORMATION PROVIDED

DEFIANCE – Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in teens, ahead of all other types of injury, disease or violence. As National Teen Driving Safety Week is October 16-22, it’s the perfect time for teens and their parents to discuss the dangers new drivers face so they can make safe and responsible decisions. Surveys show that teens whose parents set firm rules for driving typically engage in less risky driving behaviors and are involved in few crashes. Young drivers who are 15 to 19 years old were involved in 15 percent of all traffic crashes in Ohio…

The public is invited to “test your judgement in actual use of force scenarios with simulated weapons” on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Wauseon City Building. This event, sponsored by the Wauseon Police Department, is free of charge. Please contact the Wauseon Police Department at 419-335-3821 to sign up. INFORMATION PROVIDED

On October 7, 2016, officers from the Wauseon Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issued, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend. The event will be from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the Biggby Coffee at 480 E Airport Hwy, Wauseon. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the departments. The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public occurs during emergencies or emotionally charged situations. Those are not always the most…

Larry W. Apt, 75 years, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Larry was born October 19, 1940 in Bryan, the son of John and Winnona Rowley.  He was a 1958 graduate of Kunkle High School.  He married Ruth Ann Herge on April 4, 1970 in Ridgeville, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2015.  Larry was a machinist at the former ARO Corp of 40 years, retiring in 2005. Surviving are his five children, Tammy (Kurt) Wisnofske of Toledo, Jerry Apt of Stryker, Suzanne (Robert) Bailey, III…