Author: Newspaper Staff

VARSITY FOOTBALL August 27th, 2016 Delta 53, Toledo Christian 0 It was an offensive explosion for the Panthers who scored 27 of their points in the first quarter to steamroll Toledo Christian to open the season. The Beverly brothers, Jesse and Jason each scored on runs of 62 and four yards respectively. Dylan Rogers scored the other two six-points on sprints of 68 and 72 yards. Rogers then opened the second quarter with another scamper of 28 yards. A 43 yard run by Brandan Langwell and another two-yard plunge by Jesse Beverly made the score 47-0 at the break. The…

Upon pulling up to the parking lot on Saturday morning, a plethora of supplies already sat outside the doors of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Many congregation and community members supported St. John’s by dropping off necessary materials to help the flood victims in Louisiana. Workers bustled between the piles of supplies like bees creating honey in a hive. Ellen Gearhart, the organizer of the item collection, informed me that the necessities were being loaded into a truck that would take them to Waterville where the Impact With Hope (ISOH) organization will be taking the supplies to those in need in…

By: Allyson Hutchison THE VILLAGE REPORTER Numerous motorcycles, as well as their owners, gathered Saturday at Lakeview United Brethren Church in Camden, Michigan for the third annual Blessing of the Bikes. Three years ago, senior pastor, Stephen Smith, and a few other congregation members rode their motorcycles in a group. They decided they could use their group to help reach out to people that do not regularly attend church in a way that is fun and friendly. “We don’t change our message,” Smith told me in an interview. “We are always like this.” You could tell it, too. After registration…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER Mark James is gaining a name for himself as a rapper. The former student at Hilltop High School just got back from a tour with fellow rapper Lil Wyte. James spent a few minutes with The Village Reporter to talk about his life. Who is Mark James Null? -Mark James Null is a hard working family man that lives life to its fullest. How did you go from West Unity to rapper? -I’ve always been interested in music my whole life. Since growing up in Toledo Ohio. What made you decide to pursue a…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 23 and discussed the following matters. The cost of runway turf markers for the county airport. The field needs 34 markers and they cost $500 each for $17,000. The state will pay up to 95 percent of the cost or a maximum of $16,150, consultant Steve Potoczaked stated in a letter to County Administrator Vond Hall. At $17,000, 95 percent is $16,150. The county would pay $850. Potoczak’s firm, Delta Airport Consultants, will assist the county is advertising for bids for the markers. If the final…

CHP Home Care & Hospice announces Kaysie Kessler of Edon as its marketing coordinator for Archbold and Bryan offices. “The enthusiasm of the people that work here made me believe that this is something I want to be a part of,” Kessler said. “It’s an honor to promote CHP to our community and to those who need our services.” Kessler is new to home health and hospice care, but seeing the impact it has on local families is rewarding. “Going on a nursing visit opened my eyes!” she said. “These nurses become family to those they care for. CHP is…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER Williams County is taking the first steps in a bid to tap into a potential $600,000 in state aid to remove or rehabilitate blighted homes. The newly formed Williams County Land Reutilization Corp. held an organizational meeting last week to elect officers and get four properties in the pipeline to secure $100,000 in state aid. If successful, it could open the county to $500,000 in additional funding. It’s not a lock, but the county has to jump through some hoops to even have a chance. The LRC board consists of County Treasurer Vickie Grimm,…

Mike Strahle never got to finish his tour of duty in Iraq, a roadside bomb took care of that. But he did come home and get a chance to rebuild his life. But not everyone who goes off to war gets to come home and now Strahle is part of an effort that shows Americans the level of sacrifice many of his friends made. The Bryan native works with “Eyes on Freedom Memorial: Lima Company” a traveling exhibit that features life-size portraits depicting the fallen of Lima Company 3/25, one of the hardest hit units in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The…

In a recent story about the new garbage and recycling service for the village of Montpelier, some incorrect information was published. ARS will be taking over the service beginning in October. Residential service days will not change. Customers will receive a 96-gallon container for trash and a 60-gallon container for recycling. Bulk pick up will be specific days and customers will receive a calendar with those days marked. For more information, visit the village’s website at http://www.montpelieroh.net/pdf/ARS_Transition_Info.pdf. The Village Reporter regrets the error.

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 25 and: Awarded a bid for general trades work on the Wauseon Library project to Sperling Heating and Ventilating Company. The contract is for $109,240. Other highlights: Dog Warden Report for week of Aug. 14-20: 10 strays were picked up and seven dogs were returned. The office collected $160 in fees. The Juvenile Court has received word its Fiscal Year 2017 Subsidy Funding Grant application has been approved. Fulton County’s unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) was 4.1 percent in July. The county is slightly ahead of last…

The following local students have finished their degree programs at Bowling Green State University: Williams County Adam Hill, Bryan Chelsea Kennedy, Bryan Bradley Stucky, Bryan Brooke Inselmann, Bryan Joshua Lehmann, Bryan Treg Waldron, Montpelier Jarret Beck, Montpelier Shana Hoover, Stryker Brett Grieser, Stryker Travis Roehrig, Stryker Fulton County Mindy Gruenhagen, Archbold Emily Heaston, Archbold Jeremy Espinoza, Archbold Wendy Hogrefe, Archbold Abby Short, Archbold Sara Brown, Delta Alex Betz, Delta Paige Dzienjelewski, Swanton Nicolas Weitzel, Swanton Robin Fink, Swanton Sean Driscoll, Swanton Michael Southard, Swanton Andrew Hunter, Wauseon The following local students have made the Dean’s List at Bowling Green State…

Archbold, OH – Take time to make special memories with your family over the long Labor Day weekend with a visit to Sauder Village – Ohio’s largest living-history destination! A time-honored, family get-away in the Midwest – Sauder Village is ready to welcome guests of all ages to the historic village, restaurant, campground and inn for a spectacular holiday weekend! “Families are always looking for a special way to celebrate Labor Day Weekend,” shared Kim Krieger, PR/Media Relations. “We look forward to having families stay at the Inn or Campground, play in the pool, visit unique shops, enjoy great food,…

By: Bill O’Connell THE VILLAGE REPORTER Representatives from Norfolk Southern Railroad presented plans for a staging yard that would be located on the eastern edge of the Village along its main line. The seven-track addition would be “essentially a parking lot” according to Norfolk Southern Group Manager Robert Jones. The new yard would also be used to inspect and repair trains and would employ about twelve people. Most of the property required for this facility would be located in Swanton Township except for a very small portion (300 feet) between the tracks and Zeiter Way which is owned by the…

The following actions were taken by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board at their regular meeting held August 23, 2016: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Ron Crawford. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The following items were approved under the consent agenda format: •Approved minutes from the special board meeting and the regular board meeting both held July 26, 2016. •Approved Financial Transactions -Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West to provide to NwOESC, Audiologist Services for the period of 7/1/16-6/30/17 -NwOESC to provide to Wauseon Exempted Village Schools, Treasurer/Chief…

Edon FFA chapter and the Butterfly Project were excited to have Family Protection Group, LLC in the building recently to lead the high school girls in self-defense training. Hopefully none of the students ever have to use the skills they learned, but they took away useful information and had fun learning from Jeremy and his group.

Marion L. Morr, age 96, of Delta, OH, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Swanton Valley Center where he was a resident. He was born in Delta on March 9, 1920 to the late Howard and Helen (Montgomery) Morr. He was a 1938 graduate of Delta High School. On June 28, 1941 he married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Murray and they shared fifty-nine years together before she preceded him in death in 2000. Marion went to work for Markey Bronze after graduating from high school and then moved to Surface Combustion in Toledo. He was drafted into the…

Jerry W. Burt, age 71, died at 6:45 P.M. on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare, Bryan Center, where he was a patient after an extended illness. Mr. Burt was employed by AT & T in West Unity for thirty-five years, retiring twenty years ago. He enjoyed GeoCaching which paired his love of puzzles, computers and the outdoors. Jerry’s wisdom and sense of humor will live on in everyone he touched. Jerry W. Burt was born on May 29, 1945, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Walker and Matilda (Olheft) Burt. He married Rosslynn A. Russell on January 17,…

Charlene Marie (Santee) Conrad, age 81, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2016, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the beloved wife of Duane Conrad, who survives. The couple would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this December. Charlene was born March 5, 1935 to the late Stanley and Rosemary (Wright) Santee. Besides being a full-time mother to 5 sons, she was employed by Evergreen Local Schools for 35 years in the food service department. She was known to hundreds of students as the “Cafeteria Lady”. Much of her life was devoted to…

Due to the drastic decline in the population of the Monarch butterfly, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) is seeking public involvement to collect and drop off common and swamp milkweed seed pods from established plants, September 1st through October 30th, at collection stations around the state. The seeds will be used to establish new plantings and create additional habitat for the Monarch butterfly throughout Ohio in the coming years. “Common and swamp milkweed is essential to the survival of Monarch Butterflies in Ohio,” said Marci Lininger, biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Ohio is a priority area…

Wauseon Music Booster Donut Lovers – they are almost here. Starting September 2nd, the Donut Stand at the Fulton County Fair will be open for business for the 2016 Season. The Wauseon Music Boosters have implemented several equipment upgrades in order to meet the growing demand for the Donuts. The first upgrade is the purchase of a new to us fryer that will DOUBLE our donut production. The fryer has been refurbished to like new quality. We have also purchased a frosting machine that will allow us to speed up the frosting process. The Wauseon Music Boosters will also have…

The Williams County Dairy Association is currently soliciting donations for the “Williams County Dairy Project Bid Fund” This program pools donations from individuals and businesses to support 4-H and FFA dairy projects at the Williams County Junior Fair Sale to be held September 17th. The dairy projects, unlike other market animals, do not go to market or to the buyer, but are returned back home to re-enter the dairy herd. Each individual 4-H/FFA member enters his/her project through the sale ring to be bid on as recognition and support for his/her efforts in the project(s). This program allows those who…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER Four bids were opened Aug. 22 at the Williams County Board of Commissioners meeting for a road project in West Unity. The project will replace the waterline and storm sewer on East Jackson Street. Bids came from B. Hill’z Excavating, Wayne, ($183,249); Zee Construction, Holland, ($174,617); Vernon Nagel, Napoleon, ($170, 446) and S + S Directional Boring, Bryan, ($166,053.50). Work is progressing on the county EMS building on SR 15, north of Bryan. EMS Director Jim Hicks provided an update to the commissioners. The work has included new drywall where the truck bays used…

Stryker – Quadco’s Executive Director Bruce Abell spent most of the rehabilitation center’s monthly board meeting on Tuesday discussing regulations concerning community integration and community-based settings. He spoke at length with the board members about the regulations governing providers of service to individuals with disabilities being funded through home and community-based service (HCBS) waivers. He said the rules established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outline requirements for providers and also provide guidance from CMS regarding what the guidelines do not require. Abell told the board members that the guidelines are a useful tool to ensure that…

ARCHBOLD – The agricultural community in Fulton County was proud to induct four deserving individuals in the Fulton County Agricultural Hall of Fame on August 22, 2016 at Ruihley Park in Archbold. The annual event began in 1983 to recognize selected farmers or agribusiness leaders from our county who have committed over 25 years or more of service to the agricultural industry in our county, state or region. To date, 136 people have been inducted into the Fulton County Agricultural Hall of Fame. Inductees are selected by the Hall of Fame Committee in July after all applications have been reviewed.…

DELTA – The next Fulton County Genealogical Society meeting is Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Members will be sharing the genealogy “treasures” they discovered over the summer. We will also be offering assistance to those who would like to begin researching their family’s history. Members and visitors are encouraged to bring the information they have on their family as well as questions they have about where to find the information they need. Fulton County Genealogical Society meetings are held at Trinity Lutheran Church. 410 Taylor St., Delta. Parking and entry is on the back side of the church. Visitors…

Attend a Pinterest Program at the Edon Branch Library on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:00 pm. You will create a fall pumpkin decoration for your home. The Edon Branch Library is located at 105 South Michigan Street. For more information, please call 419-272-2839. INFORMATION PROVIDED

The Toledo Zoo program at Stryker Branch Library has been rescheduled for Monday, September 26. An educator from Toledo Zoo will be holding a special program starting at 3:15 pm. Participants can view live animals, take part in a hands-on exploration of preserved animal pieces, as well as enjoy the exciting program, “Scales, Feathers, and Fur.” All ages are welcome to attend! This program is free to the public. The Stryker Branch Library is located at 304 South Defiance Street. To learn more, call Connie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081. INFORMATION PROVIDED

Thursdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am – Intro to Yoga. Join us for a series of yoga classes taught by Aimee Strohbeck. Please bring a yoga mat and towel and wear comfortable clothing for easy movement. No experience necessary. Class fee is by donation with proceeds benefiting the library. Thursdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Chair Yoga. This class involves the same poses done in other yoga classes, but modified to make them gentler while sitting or sometimes standing with a chair for…

The Edgerton Branch Library provides many great programs to the public! Here is the September schedule of the regular programming that takes place at the library. Several different weekly programs for children are offered. Every Wednesday at 11:00 am, starting September 07, the library will hold “Toddler Time” which is a story time for kids ages 2 to 5 years old. On designated Wednesdays, different age groups will meet from 3:15 to 4:15 pm throughout the month for the Lego Club. Scheduled meetings are September 7th for kids in Kindergarten. On September 14th grades 1st and 2nd will meet. Lego…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The village of Edgerton Parks Department received a Community Match Grant from the Edgerton Area Foundation for up to $5,000. The grant match is earmarked for projects at the Miller Park. The village wishes to work with the Edgerton Summer Recreation Association and use the funds to purchase a scoreboard for the Pony League field. A 50 percent community matching share may include, but is not limited to donations of cash, labor, equipment, and materials from local residents and businesses. Anyone wishing to contribute cash to this match, should send them to EAF at…