Author: Newspaper Staff

Solar power plays an important part in helping Bryan Municipal Utilities become more green when it comes to energy production. The department hosted a public gathering Oct. 6 to showcase the solar array on SR 34 west of the city as part of its Utilities Week festivities. A few dozen people came out to learn about the array and take advantage of the free food and trinkets being given away. The 14-acre solar array produces enough energy to power 260 average homes in Bryan, BMU Public Relations representative Eric Herman said. The array consists of 23,530 specially built panels that…

Local residents will get their chance to learn about and comment on the proposed re-configuration of SR 66 around the village of Archbold. The state and village will host an open house from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Northwest State Community College to give everyone a chance to see what is being proposed and how it will impact their properties. There will be a chance for attendees to write down complaints, criticisms and comments. While some people would prefer a speaker and audience, the open house format is preferred. “The study is under review in draft form and will be…

Citing a full agenda as a need to keep the meeting moving, the Wauseon City Council was able to complete its work in a half-hour. This was accomplished even with two citizens speaking at the end that drew more questions from reporters than council. The agenda was light on legislation and committee meetings. The Street Committee reported that two women were asking about posting a children athletics sign on Spruce Street but were informed the city’s approach to such requests. It was decided to advise the Police Department on to enforce traffic in the area. The committee talked about standing…

The holiday season will soon be upon us and the West Unity Area Chamber of Commerce is making plans for several activities. The chamber board met Oct. 3 and discussed a makeover for Frosty the Snowman. He will be on display closer to the holidays. The board also discussed the upcoming Santa visit at the library. More information on upcoming events will be added to the chamber’s website and Facebook page. The chamber is busy planning for its Fall banquet. It is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Kissel building. Invitations will be mailed out soon. The…

Sally Ann Mullett, 56, of Fayette, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at CHP Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, OH. She was born July 31, 1960, in Lima, OH, to Leroy and Dorothy (Siebenick) Unverferth. She married Marv Mullett on May 24, 1980, in Findlay, OH, and he survives. Sally, a Findlay native, graduated from Findlay High School in 1978. She and Marv made their home in Fayette in 1983. Sally was a faithful member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Fayette, where she was instrumental for many years in the facilitating of its annual Turkey Bazaar. She also volunteered…

Robert J. Adams, age 88, long-time resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Thursday morning, October 6, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born April 22, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond J. and Mabel (Reister) Adams. Bob was a 1946 graduate of Swanton High School, and served in the Korean War as an Army Engineer. He married his beloved wife, Helen Carroll, in 1952 and together they raised four sons. Bob and Helen were married for 34 years. She preceded him in death in 1987. On August 26, 1988 he married Leta Herrick. He…

Georgia Lynn Eichner, 49, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, October 2, 2016 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on September 24th, 2016. Georgia was born on September 15, 1967 to Larry and Barbara (Vaughan) Eichner. Along with her father: Larry Eichner, Georgia is survived by her — daughters: Amber Paul, of Whitsett, North Carolina; Alicia Wilson, of Defiance; — sons: Richard (Katrina) Wilson, of Olive Branch, Mississippi; Roman (Kaitlyn) Osborn, of Van Wert; Jesse Brown and Jerry Brown, both of Liberty Center; — sisters: Janice (Steven) Osborn, of Ohio City; Sandra Hepker, of Pittsford, Michigan; –…

The Village Reporter / WLZZ Scoreboard Show Listen to this weekend’s scoreboard show (push play), also airing Saturday morning on WLZZ Radio 104.5. Edon 50 Toledo Christian 0 (Final) Wayne Trace 27 Holgate 12 (Final) Delta 56 Evergreen 21 (Final) Wapakoneta 42 Defiance 0 (Final) Archbold 13 Bryan 7 (Final) Liberty Center 28 Wauseon 6 (Final) Ottawa Hills 21 Hilltop 12 (Final) Edgerton 53 Antwerp 20 (Final) Hicksville 27 Tinora 20 (Final) Patrick Henry 35 Swanton 28 (Final) Montpelier 27 Gibsonburg 12 (Final) Ayersville 45 Fairview 32 (Final) Bath 32 Van Wert 13 (Final) Ada 49 Paulding 20 (Final) Newspaper Staff Providing WLZZ 104.5 Scores & Taking Newspaper Photos Tonight: -Bill Bray – Liberty Center vs Wauseon (Wauseon Homecoming -…

Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Mo Tressler’s All Things Food on October 3rd. Pictured from left to right: Dan Yahraus (Executive Director BACC), Joe DeLisle, Doug Johnson (Mayor), Scott Bard (member-owner), Anne Bard (Project Manager and member-owner), Jodi Spiess (member-owner), Cynthia Wise (member-owner), Mic McKarns (member-owner), Jenni McKarns (member-owner), Jerry Kneipp (Chamber Ambassador), Cindra Keeler (Chamber), Mary Lloyd (co-op volunteer), Cindy Castor (Chamber Ambassador), and Tom Turnbull (Chamber). All Things Food is located at 1204 E. High Street in Bryan and can be reached at (419) 636-0950.

Regarding fire and rescue protection, the question the residents of the Village of Delta and York Township may soon be asking is not “Where’s the fire?” but, more to the point, “Who is going to put the fire out?” At the last Delta village council meeting on Monday, October 3, the Council voted 5-1 in favor of sending a letter informing the trustees of York Township of the Village’s intent to terminate the current Fire Service Agreement when it expires on December 31, 2017. The reason for the letter, drafted by Delta Law Director Kevin Heban, stems from the inability…

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6  SCORING SUMMARIES: BOYS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Edon defeated Hilltop 21-36 in dual meet. The top 10 finishers included: 1) Cameron Reed-E-19:21, 2)Sam Hartman-H-19:25, 3)Drew Walkowski-E-19:53, 4)Hunter Hodapp-E-20:12, 5)David Carpenter-H-20:26, 6)Chad Howard-E-20:55, 7)Jake Long-E-20:58, 8)Baron Bleikamp-H-21:06, 9)Blake Funkhouser-H-21:16, 10)Cameron Seibenaler-E-21:20. GIRLS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Edon ran Hilltop, although the Bombers did not have enough runners for a team score, the top five finishers included: 1)Landrey Brown-H-22:52, 2)Kara Brown-H-23:44, 3)Wendy Braun-E-24:31, 4)Sydni Rivera-H-24:37, 5)Shanti Wyse-H-26:10 BOYS VARSITY SOCCER Pettisville 3, Maumee Valley Country Day 0 The Blackbirds limited MVCD to two shots on way to their shutout victory. Pettisville…

As a result of actions taken by Bryan City Council at their October 3 regular session, 3.62 acres of Pulaski Township were annexed into the city. A 0.34-acre parcel at 1120 Buffalo Road and owned by Brett and Martha Hulbert was annexed under Ordinance 9-2016, and two lots totaling 3.28 acres, located at 15091 and 15115 County Road C, and owned by Nathan and Janice Gardner and Daryle G. Lorntz, were annexed under Ordinance 40-2016. Action was originally sought at the July Council meeting, but deferred until approval was granted by the Williams County Commissioners, who gave their consent at…

Wauseon Chamber of Commerce welcomed Sunshine Communities with a ribbon cutting on October 4th. Individuals from the vocational services and Chamber Members watched as Kelly Nagel (Director for Wauseon’s Sunshine Communities) prepared to cut the ribbon. Sunshine Communities can be reached at 419-335-3763.

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER An Indiana company has announced it has opened a new facility in Edgerton. Covington Box has taken over the former Fleetwood building for its needs. The business will employ five workers at the start. The site in on Railroad Street and will be named Covington East. The village welcomed the company to town with a press release. “We are thrilled to see the transformation of the previous “Fleetwood” building and look forward to supporting this business in Edgerton,” Village Administrator Dawn Fitzcharles said. “One of greatest things about Edgerton is the people. Edgerton has…

Four County Career Center students and staff recently donated blood during the HOSA Future Health Professionals sponsored Red Cross Blood Drive. HOSA members planned and coordinated the drive and assisted with donor registration, testing, and blood donations. Shown giving blood is Cole Dietsch (Edon) in the Fire & Rescue program at the Career Center.

Archbold, OH – On Saturday, October 15 Sauder Village guests can have fun in the past while also learning valuable information about how to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle. Again this year, health and safety professionals from throughout the region will gather at Sauder Village for the annual Community Health Day event featuring informational displays, health screenings, door prizes and much more! October 15 is also Fulton County Appreciation Day – with free admission for all residents of Fulton County! “We are pleased to have so many community organizations joining us for our Community Health Day again this year.…

On Saturday, October 15th, local racecar driver Brandon Moore will be at the Bryan Main Library Children’s Department from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Brandon has been racing since 2011. Moore, with the help of his crew: Moore Performance Racing number 39, has become a threat to win whenever present at the track. Dedicated to competing in a clean and professional manner, Brandon is a winner on the track and off. Brandon will be parking his racecar in the library parking lot during the program. Kids can meet Brandon, check out his racecar, and play fun games such as Big…

On Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm the Joe Vasquez Band will perform as part of the Carnegie Concert Series at the Bryan Main Library. Joe Vasquez is NW Ohio’s up and coming Country Artist Singer/Songwriter who has gained recognition for his original hits, “Another Summer Night” and “Red Light Song.” With a voice made to sing country, Vasquez has quickly become a rising star in the music industry. When Joe sings, listeners are often reminded of Jake Owen and Dustin Lynch, yet there is something distinctive about Joe. Not only is his voice one of a kind, so is…

The Williams County Public Library will be presenting a “Cup of Life Coffee Tasting” program on Monday, October 17 in the Carnegie Area of the library. Beginning at 4:30 pm you’re invited to stop into the library, pull up a chair, and relax, while sampling a variety of coffee flavors from “Cup of Life” coffee brewers until the library closes at 8:00 pm. The “Cup of Life” coffee brewers will offer a distinctive selection of their unique coffee flavors and specialty blends at the tasting. Six coffee flavors will be featured, 3 regular and 3 decaf. Taste the mouth-watering fall…

At 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 13th author David Miller will be at the West Unity Branch Library. He will be dressed as Daniel Mueller, a character from his recently published book, A Travelerz Trew Tale, My Journey with Lewis and Clark. “A Travelerz Trew Tale is an exhilarating account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Their journey is reimagined through the journal entries of adventurer Danny Mueller as he records their every exploit in his unique and authentic voice. This tale of westward travels at the dawn of an unexplored frontier leaps off the page and is accompanied by…

Mark your calendars! The Pioneer Branch Library will be holding a Harry Potter Party on Friday, October 14 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Join us for a time of magical games and mischief. Play Quidditch Pong and go on a Horcrux Hunt. There’s nothing like a good ole jelly slug to liven up your taste buds! The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, please call Rose King at 419-737-2833. INFORMATION PROVIDED

Mark your calendars! The Stryker Branch Library will be holding a back room book sale from Monday, October 24th through Friday, October 28th, during regular library business hours. Books of all genres will be available to purchase, along with audio books, DVDs, and so much more! There is sure to be something for everyone! All items will be sold for a freewill donation. Stop in and see what bargains you can find. Regular business hours for the library are Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Friday from…

All adults 55+ with curious minds may want to plan to be in the East Wing at Northwest State Community College, rural Archbold, for a one day gathering on Friday, October 21. The topic is Then and Now and presenters will highlight the changes in four areas over the last 4-5 decades – farming, medicine, politics and education. The coffee will be on and the cookies will be out at 8:30 as adults from throughout the four-county region gather for a day to reflect on the many changes in our world. Dr. Tom Stuckey, College President, will welcome the Lifelong…

NAMI is the National Alliance of Mental Illness. We are very fortunate to have one here locally that serves Williams, Fulton, Henry, and Defiance Counties. Our four main goals is to support, educate, advocate, and raise awareness. All our programs are free and open to the public. Such as support groups, education classes, monthly meetings, things we do to raise awareness. November 10th from 5-7 pm at First Lutheran Church in Stryker we will hold our 2nd annual fundraiser….Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle. The dinner includes salad, spaghetti, bread stick, beverage, and dessert at a free will donation. We will also…

(WAUSEON) — The Fulton County Board of Elections would like to inform all residents of Fulton County that our office has redesigned the envelopes used for Absentee Ballots when voting by mail. The State of Ohio, and Fulton County have worked with the United States Postal Service to design absentee ballot envelopes that meet the requirements for the most efficient processing through the automated USPS system. The redesign also reduces cost for mailing out ballots and reduces the cost to the voter for returning the ballot to the Board of Elections. The redesigned envelopes are much smaller than the previously…

Four County Career Center’s Automotive Technology students were part of the “Road to Wellness,” the 8th annual health care conference for mature adults and caregivers sponsored by the Fulton County Aging Consortium, by participating in the Car Fit Opportunity. The conference was held at St. Casper’s Catholic Church in Wauseon. Throughout the day, the students checked the attendees cars for safety issues and fluid levels. Shown getting his checked is Tom Dorn (Toledo) by (LEFT TO RIGHT) Joe Fenter (Bryan); instructor Toby Kennerk; Mark Barett (Defiance); and Brandon Franks (Hilltop).

Tuesday, October 4  Scoring Summaries GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS Toledo Whitmer 3, Wauseon 2 The Indians swept doubles play after being defeated in the singles matches. Maddy Wendt lost in First Singles with scores of 3-6, 0-6. Sarah Becker fell 2-6, 0-6 in Second Singles and Sierra Rupp dropped the Third Singles match with scores of 1-6, 2-6.  Paige Moden and Liv Ladd gave Wauseon its first win with a 7-6, 6-3 decision in First Doubles while Kaitlyn Sager and Samantha Martin were 7-5, 6-2 winners in Second Doubles. Archbold 5, Toledo Scott 0 The Bluestreaks improved to 10-9 on the…

George H. Wells, 92, of Edon, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on September 16, 1924 in Homer, Illinois to Floyd and Josephine Wells. George graduated from Homer High School in Homer, Illinois. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. On August 30, 1946 he married Norma M. Poorman and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2001. George was a farmer, worked as a truck driver for many years and retired from Powers and Sons in Montpelier. He enjoyed playing…

Albert Eugene “Gene” Black, 78 years, of Bryan, started his journey early Sunday, October 2, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Gene was born January 28, 1938 in Claremore, Oklahoma, son of the late Albert and Myrtle (Falleaf) Black. Gene was raised as a child in Copan, Oklahoma. He was a 1956 graduate of Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas, where he played on the State Runner-up basketball team. Gene served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He married Ruth A. Kitson on July 15, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, and she survives. Gene…

The Fifth District Basketball Officials Association is offering two (2) OHSAA approved basketball officiating courses to provide the opportunity for any adult or high school student interested in becoming an OHSAA certified basketball official. – A participant 18 years of age and no longer enrolled in high school will attain a Class 2 Permit and will be eligible to officiate all levels of contests other than high school varsity. – A high school student will attain a Class 3 permit and may officiate Freshman/Junior High/Middle School games, (no JV or varsity.)] One class to be taught by Brett Green, will…