Author: Newspaper Staff

Fresh off their victory in the NWOAL Golf Tournament, the Archbold Blue Streaks shot a combined total of 310 to finish in second place at the Division II Sectional Championship at Detwiler Park Golf Course in Toledo last Thursday and advance to the District II Tournament in Findlay. “I think it’s a school record,” said Archbold coach Mike Rosebrook of the 310 score. “I don’t think Archbold has ever shot that score at a sectional tournament.” Playing in blustery conditions and under the threat of rain for most of the day, the Streaks were led by Senior Ian Radabaugh who…

Hayden Clingaman fired a 77, and Austin Frisbee backed him with an 83 to lead the Stryker Panthers to a second place finish at the 2016 Division III Golf Sectionals at Ironwood on September 29. The Panther Pack closed out the day with a cumulative team score of 343, advancing them to the D-III Districts at Stone Ridge in Bowling Green on October 6. While no other local team was able to advance, three area linksmen qualified as individuals to move on to District play. The first qualifying spot was claimed by David Pinc of North Central, whose round of…

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st  SCORING SUMMARIES GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER Archbold 8, Miller City 1 Emie Peterson finished the game with four goals and team mates Kamryn Hostetler and Marissa Fryman added three and one goal respectively to run away with the non-league win. Dakota Stamm led with two assists while Giulia Lee, Andi Peterson, Chloe Nofziger and Lily Krieger added one assist apiece. Bryan 3, Bowling Green 0 Bryan (4-3-3, 2-1 NWOAL) was a shutout win during the non-league match. Scoring for Bryan were juniors Allye Minor and Gracie Voigt and sophomore Baylee Krupp. Senior Emily Gorzelanczyk had two assists while…

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30th  SCORING SUMMARIES VARSITY FOOTBALL Montpelier 20, Ottawa Hills 2 After a 14-0 half time lead, the Locomotives chalked up their third and final score in third quarter to secure the win. Kolden Uribes found pay dirt at the 7:35 mark of first quarter with a 41-yard run. Bryce Cooley added the extra point. Not to be outdone, Cooley added a 41-yard touchdown run of his own adding the extra point for the 14-0 lead at the break. Cooley scored his 13th point of the game with a 6:30 left in the third period. Cooley was the leading…

The tightknit community that is the Evergreen School District took a major step forward this past Sunday morning in the ongoing healing process in dealing with the loss of Evergreen graduate and UT student 20-year old Sierah Joughin by hosting the Joggin 4 Joughin 5K Race to help raise money for the Sierah Joughin Memorial Scholarship Fund. Hoping to attract around 300 entrants, the organizers were overwhelmed with love and support and flooded with so many entrants that they decided to cut the number off at 1600 to ensure they had the resources to safely manage all the runners, walkers…

Despite Mother Nature throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Bryan area on the evening of September 30, the 2016 Homecoming celebration, soggy that it was, went forward with minor alterations to the planned itinerary. The east wind-driven rain that sought to drown out the festivities succeeded in ruining the countless hours of work put into the traditional homecoming floats, which were parked in the west parking lot of the new school. The traditional picture of the homecoming court was rescheduled to take place prior to the actual ceremonies, with the traditional field shot being substituted with a picture…

Alvordton residents were likely surprised to learn that the man they knew as John Wolford was really Bennie Roberts, a fugitive for 36 years. Roberts, now age 60, was arrested at 2:25 PM Thursday, October 29 at 203 S. Michigan Street in Alvordton, where he had lived for several years. Authorities eventually tracked him down there. Roberts had originally been charged with armed robbery in 1980 by the Tampa Police Department, who allege that Roberts used a sawed-off shot gun to steal a kilo of cocaine from undercover officers posing as drug dealers. Roberts posted bond after the initial arrest…

A Paulding County jury needed only three hours to return two verdicts of guilty of murder against Bradley Gillespie, 43 of Defiance. Each count included a gun specification. The charges stemmed from the February murders of 2013 Montpelier High School graduate Hannah E. Fischer, 21, and her boyfriend, Frank Tracy Jr., 47, whose bodies were found in Paulding County. Fischer’s body had been found on February 9 in an apartment in Paulding; Tracy’s on March 15 in Rochester Cemetery. Authorities had been looking for Tracy since the time Fischer’s body had been found. Gillespie could face as much as 15…

Money raised from a gun raffle has helped the Gorham-Fayette Fire Department add some new equipment to their main engine. The department had 1,000 tickets to sell and sold just under 500, Fire Chief Robert Stillion said. Profits from the raffle helped the department purchase a modern thermal imaging camera. The device will help protect the firefighters, civilians and property. Fire Chief Robert Stillion said the department gave out 19 of 30 guns. The camera and truck mount cost $6,200, Stillion said. The raffle raised just under $5,000 so the difference was made up from other fundraisers, he said.…

PIONEER- Approximately 20 high school and junior high students, along with a handful of staff members assembled at 7:30 am on Wednesday, September 28th, outside the flag pole at North Central Elementary. You might ask why the students and staff members were gathering early on a school day? Were they participating in some type of protest? On the contrary, the group was meeting, along with a number estimated to be over 3 million strong, who were meeting all around the world to pray. See You at the Pole began on September 12, 1990, as over 45,000 teenagers met at their…

For those in the Wauseon or Pettisville School districts who are in need of a warm coat as the weather gets colder, Trinity Lutheran Church is offering their Coat Closet Ministry again this year. Coats will be collected and then distributed to those who have need from October 1, 2016 through March, 2017. An Open House will be held in the church, at the corner of Shoop and Leggett Streets in Wauseon, on Saturday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m. until noon with coats available for ages infant through adult. Agency referrals are accepted or those interested may call the church…

While politicians argue about how or if America needs to become great again, a segment of Williams County believes it all comes down to prayer. Several hundred people spent their morning Sept. 27 at the Wesley United Methodist Church for the 42nd Bryan Area Christian Prayer Breakfast. Those gathered were able to fellowship and worship and listen to a message of hope through prayer. Carol and Kristen Kurivial of Luminous Ministries were the guest speakers. Kristen also led the gathering in a time of praise and worship songs. The event’s theme “Devoted to Prayer,” came from Acts 1:14 where the…

Never Let Go Ministries will be hosting their 6th Annual Cruise In featuring cars, trucks, and motorcycles on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in downtown Edgerton from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be raffle tickets for a 42” flat screen TV, a 50/50 drawing, silent auction, door prizes, and other raffles taking place. There will also be a demonstration by the K-9 Unit. All proceeds will go towards Never Let Go Ministries in memory of Marjoe Gineman. Never Let Go Ministries will strive to create drug free communities by bringing awareness, especially to our youth, of the deadly effects…

Stryker – Quadco board members were pleased to learn that the rehabilitation center continues to see a growing number of people using their community employment services. At their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, board members at Quadco Rehabilitation Center learned that the number of participants grew primarily in the area of job development. Rachel Lange, manager of Quadco’s employment service department, Northwest Employment Services, told the group that her department is currently serving 44 individuals with a variety of services, including job development, coaching and follow along. Lange was also pleased to share with the members of the board…

Representatives of Northwest State, Four County Career Center, Automatic Feed and Defiance Metal Products met with Secretary of State Jon Husted to discuss innovative efforts being done to encourage careers in manufacturing and develop training to support the skills needed for in-demand jobs available throughout the region. Pictured: Secretary of State, Jon Husted visited the Nursing Lab at Northwest State Community College during a recent visit discussing innovative education and training opportunities in northwest Ohio. Secretery Husted experienced first-hand the how a computerized mannequin supports nursing education with NSCC Lab coordinator, Bette Hughes.

ASHLAND, OH – Mariah Hantz of Edon, OH, is a member of Ashland University’s SCRUBS Society. Hantz is majoring in nursing. She is the daughter of Charles and Melissa Hantz of Edon. Hantz is a 2013 graduate of Edon High School. SCRUBS Society is an organization that seeks to provide leadership and encouragement to the students as well as engage in community service around Ashland and Mansfield. The selected members stay connected to faculty, peers, and community through different activities such as implementing coats for kids, assisting with a harvest party at Richland Newhope, participating in the Navajo collection drive,…

Dispensaries for medical marijuana will not be allowed in the village of Fayette following a decision by a sharply divided council. The council voted 4-3 (with Mayor David Borer casting the deciding vote) to prohibit dispensaries. The ordinance was passed after council declared an emergency. The prohibition allows the village to further study the law without a time limit. The vote came after Beth Thomas, program director of Healthy Choices/Caring Communities spoke on the new law in Ohio and what it regulates. The law allows medical marijuana to be grown and cultivated and given to people with a recommendation from…

Wauseon Rotary President Cabe Cordy presenting a donation and grocery gift cards to Wauseon Elementary Principal Theresa Vietmeier. The club raised money in rolling 50/50 drawing at the weekly club meetings. The money is to assist with the food pantry and other student activities. Thanks to the teachers and educators for their hard work in keeping this wonderful program running. Rotary is proud to help.

If the Williams County Courthouse ever became so damaged that it had to be rebuilt, the cost go as high as $30 million. Fortunately insurance would pick up the tab provided the Board of County Commissioners agree to pay the premium. The board was scheduled to discuss the matter Oct. 3. The commissioners learned about the cost when Ginny Shrimplin from CORSA came to talk about coverage issues. The meeting was pleasant, but with only two of three commissioners present for the mid-afternoon session, a decision could not reached. The high cost is based on reproducing the courthouse with new…

MONTPELIER- Despite less than ideal weather conditions, the pre-game Homecoming activities went on as planned at Montpelier on Friday, September 30. The night’s events began at 6:00 pm as the parade left from the Montpelier pool.  Led by the Montpelier Police and MHS Band, each attendant, queen candidate, as well as 2015 Homecoming Queen Hannah Blake, along with a group from each high school grade, and also the cheerleaders, passed by the entrance to the football stadium where onlookers greeted them.  Finally the participants arrived at their destination, the south end of the football stadium. Now the moment had arrived,…

Scores were down for Fayette Schools according to the State Report Card, but officials are not upset as most other schools scored lower as well. The report came at the Board of Education meeting Sept. 26. The district scored comparably with other districts across the state. The state’s approach of giving students three different tests the last three years, has been laid at the root of the problem, Superintendent Erik Belcher said in his report. “It is a flawed system with flawed data,” Belcher stated. “Schools do not know what to expect as the state views education through legislation.” To…

Local students involved in the indoor track season will be recognized for their efforts this year. The board approved the hiring of Amanda Fellers to work as a long-term substitute, half-time as an afternoon elementary school art teacher. Chris Fidler was hired at $100/day as a full-time substitute; he was also given a one-year supplemental contract for being as athletic trainer 2/3. The board rejected a recommendation to fill the position of faculty manager. Kathleen Hellard for the cafeteria for two hours a day. Kim Lehsten and Stacey Turner as Custodian II (25 hours/week, 186 days) Courtney Denstedt and Lori…

Fulton County has joined with Henry, Defiance and Paulding counties in a settlement with a Sylvania consulting firm over fees from the now defunct Port Authority. The four counties dissolved the authority in January of this year. The counties had entered into a contract with the firm in 2008 and renewed it in 2013, the extension was to terminate in July. When the authority dissolved, Arkebauer and Associates sued for money it claimed it was owed for services rendered. The counties and the firm met Aug. 25 to discuss the matter and a settlement was reached. The four counties will…

From September 23-25, five members of the Edon FFA Chapter attended Greenhand Camp 2016 at FFA Camp Muskingum. Members attending were Arianna Howard, Tray Howard, Caitlyn Dietsch, Jennifer Cook and Nick Schadewald. Greenhand Camp is only for first year or freshman FFA members and is a fun way to teach valuable leadership skills. During the camp, members were given the opportunity to meet the Ohio FFA Officers and members from chapters across Ohio. They were also involved in various team building activities like scavenger hunts and quiz bowl competitions. Overall, members who attended had a lot of fun and brought…

Residents of the Village of Swanton and Swanton Township filled most of the seats at the Village Council chambers during the September 26 Council meeting, having only one item on their agenda, to learn more about the Village’s intentions regarding the quarter-acre of Village-owned property that Norfolk Southern Railroad wants to acquire as part of a proposed 120-acre railyard coal car staging project. The rest of the site’s acreage is located in Swanton Township. The residents, many with a vested interest in property within close proximity of the proposed railyard, were aware the Village had placed its property on the…

Larry Dean Crosby, 57, of Whitehouse, OH, died September 30, 2016. He married Cheryl (Newton) June 10, 1978, she preceded him in death April 12, 2014. Survivors include children, Aaron (Crystal) Crosby, Shawn (Melissa) Crosby and Angel (Justin) Martin, grandchildren, Dylan, Kayden, Lexi and Ariana, brother, David Crosby and sister, Sandy Coalson. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Mark. Visitation will be Monday, October 3, 2016, from 4-8pm at Peinert-Dunn Funeral Home, Waterville Chapel. Funeral services will be Tuesday, at 11 am in the funeral home. To leave an online memory visit dunnfuneralhome.com

Loyal B. Sines, 82 years, of Stryker, passed away early Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Community Health Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Loyal was born May 21, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Earl F. and Lylla (Brock) Sines. He married Dorothy C. Roan on November 7, 1954 in Bryan, Ohio. Loyal served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Wabash Railroad, Hollibird Corporation and Ohio Art in electrical maintenance for 25 years. He retired from Community Hospitals and Wellness Center, Bryan in 1996 where he worked for 19 years as a…

Gerald E. Hendricks, 98, of Alvordton passed away Friday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. He was born on July 8, 1918 in Madison Township, Williams County to Charles and Martha (Throne) Hendricks. Gerald graduated from Kunkle High School in 1936 as the valedictorian with 12 years of perfect attendance. He then received his Bachelor’s Degree from Manchester College in Manchester, Indiana in 1940, and his Masters of Education from Toledo University in 1965. On June 15, 1941 he married Elouise M. Stiving and she preceded him in death in April 2002. Gerald was active in the Eagle…

George “Butch” Arnold, age 62, of Swanton, Ohio, died of an aortic aneurysm following a recent heart surgery, Thursday morning, September 29, 2016. He was born March 9, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Drexel and Henrietta (Snyder) Arnold. On August 6, 1999, he married his beloved wife, Tari Phillips. Butch retired in 2009 after 30 years from the Swanton Street Department and was a 30 year member of the Swanton Volunteer Fire Department, retiring as Assistant Fire Chief in 2009. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt Nascar Fan and Green Bay Packers Fan. He enjoyed riding his Harley, shooting pool…

The Williams County Genealogical Society met Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Harmon Room of the West Annex, Bryan Public Library to start off the year with good food, friends and shared adventures from the summer researching. The first family story was of two brothers who did not get along. One brother killed the other with a pitchfork. The courts ruled the death “accidental”. The second tale took place at Coney Island in the early 1900s. Two Civil war veterans decided to take a ride in a “car” which was part of the Loop the Loop the second looping roller…