Author: Newspaper Staff

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The summer edition of “Cupcake Wars” descended up the Edgerton Library Aug. 8 and the contestants celebrated the chance to stretch their creativity. Eight local children competed in teams of four with a focus on following directions, working as a team to create a display for their treats and decorating the cupcakes for a chance to be declared the winner. The contest took about 90 minutes from the start to final judging. The contest was emceed by Branch Manager Shanea Herman and she dictated to the kids what had to be done and kept…

Ken Clouse became a member of the Fayette Lions Club on June 14. His sponsor was Lowe’ll Beaverson. He was inducted by District Govenor Sheryl Burnette.

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER Kimberly Stuckey’s efforts to secure a gold medal for Girl Scouts are far from over. Her mother, Virginia Stuckey, appeared before the council to offer an update on Kimberly’s efforts. Kimberly has completed her landscaping project around the Village Office, but now has to organize a community-wide cleanup or have banners placed around town. She has two years to get it all done, Virginia Stuckey said. Mayor Joey Beck asked Virginia Stuckey if Kimberly could bring in costs for some of the items needed. Kimberly is out of town on a church mission trip.…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The six-month moratorium on the cultivation, processing and sales of medical marijuana has been approved by the Swanton Village Council. The emergency ordinance, 2016-42, was approved Aug. 8. The ordinance will allow the council and Planning Commission ample time to decide if any additional restrictions (over what the state law will dictate) should be placed on locations and numbers of medical marijuana dispensaries. In other news: As more organizations begin to use the Community Center the village may have to review the use policy, Administrator Rosanna Hoelzle stated in her report. The Senior Center,…

McKayla Campbell, world-renowned wrestler and Wauseon High School Senior shared of her world travels and successes as a female wrestler to the Wauseon Rotary Club. Pictured is Rotary President Cabe Cordy, McKayla Campbell and Rotarian Program Sponsor Rebecca Martinez.

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER Sludge from Wauseon will be de-watered before being placed in a landfill. The City Council approved the recommendation of the Utility Committee at its meeting Aug. 1. The decision was seen as the best way to removed phosphorous from the local waterways through runoff. Councilor Shane Chamberlin reported the committee met with two representatives from Arcadis to present the biosolids study and presented the report to the committee. They recommended four different approaches to handling the sludge. Chamberlin explained the four different alternatives and the pros and cons for each one. Arcadis presented the…

The Evergreen Local Board of Education met in regular session Aug. 8. The board observed a moment of silence for the Sierah Joughin family. Superintendent Jim Wyse read a thank-you from the American Red Cross for supporting their efforts recently in Fulton County. They used the high school cafeteria to provide food and drinks for our first responders. Brad Morrison, from Maumee Bay Turf Center, answered questions about the option of replacing our field with synthetic turf in order to change it to a multi-use field that supports football, soccer and marching band practice. The good topsoil removed from the…

The Career Center is welcoming six new staff members for the 2016-2017 school year. Chelsea Stewart is the new English Instructor at the Career Center. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Adolescent/Young Adult Education with a focus in English Language Arts from the University of Toledo. This is Chelsea’s second year in education. Chelsea lives in Whitehouse with her fiance, John and their son. Taking the position of Cafeteria Supervisor is Marsha Heilman. She is currently working on her Accounting Degree. Marsha worked in the food service industry for the past thirty-five years with the last twenty-one years as the…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The village of Edgerton and Edgerton schools will split the cost for a traffic warrant study for Michigan Avenue and River Street. This would be the first such study on the same streets in about six to seven years. The hope is the study will justify a light at the intersection for kids walking to school in the morning, coming home in the afternoon and after games. “(Traffic) is a little worse in the afternoon,” Superintendent Andy Morr said. Each entity will pay $2,500 for the study. The devices will count vehicles and pedestrians,…

New in downtown Archbold is Key Realty, Realtor Allen Grant. Welcoming him in a ribbon cutting was Mayor Jeff Fryman, Council President Dave Lersch, Executive Director of the AACC Amy Krueger, Allen Grant, Fulton County Economic Development Representative Shannon Schlters, Liberty, Daytona and Mindy Grant and Chamber Board Member Karla Ball.

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The Fulton Board of County Commissioners approved the following resolutions Aug. 11: Accepted the Dog Warden Report for the week of July 31. Two dogs were brought in and 13 were picked up with seven redeemed and one sold. The office collected $100 in redemption fees, $15 for the sale, $70 for boarding fees, $150 in euthanasia fees and $140 in licenses issued. Eleven citations were issued. There were 10 dogs boarded at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 5. Two dogs were listed at DOA. Approved the closing of the Jobs and Family Services office Oct.…

MONTPELIER — The Williams County Health Department is reporting the county’s first case of Zika virus in a returning traveler – a 32-year-old Williams County woman returning from Jamaica. There have been no cases of Zika virus transmitted through mosquitoes in the state of Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Health, there have been 32 travel-associated cases of Zika virus found in the state, including one that was sexually transmitted. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 1,800 travel-associated cases of Zika. A travel-associated case means that a person with Zika became…

Families with a mentally ill loved one all experience situations when they need a pre-planned strategy to calm or de-escalate a situation. Although different approaches may work, some are more likely to be successful than others. Aaron Harmon, B.A., R.N. and the program director of FulCare Behavioral Health at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, will talk about strategies that may work and some that are almost guaranteed to make a situation worse at the Tuesday, September 6 NAMI Four County meeting. The meeting, which is open to the public, starts at 7 p.m. at the Four County ADAMhs…

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina), and House Speaker Clifford Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) announced today the formation of the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education. The committee will examine the status of drug use prevention education in Ohio schools, and issue recommendations on options for implementing age-appropriate drug education in schools across all grade levels. “Ohio is facing the worst drug epidemic that I’ve seen in my lifetime. We need to change how we think about drugs and talk about drugs, and we need to start this culture change with Ohio’s children,” said…

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Archbold, OH – Recognized as one of the top rug hooking events in the nation, the 20th Annual Sauder Village Rug Hooking Event is expected to once again be a spectacular celebration of this traditional craft. This annual Rug Hooking Week is expected to draw thousands of rug hookers from across the country to Sauder Village for an event featuring an amazing display of hooked rugs, workshops, lectures, vendors and many special exhibits. For four days starting Wednesday, August 17 through Saturday, August 20, hundreds of rug hookers will be contributing their pieces for this museum-quality exhibit in Founder’s Hall.…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER John and Marilyn Toner have built a legacy in Edon and now the school district wants to make sure that legacy lives on for generations to come. The Board of Education approved a resolution naming the Media Center after the couple Aug. 9 for their years of generous support, at the start of the regular meeting. The couple was joined by family members. “It really saps my strength to think that we are being honored,” John Toner said. “This is a wonderful school. We have wonderful boys and girls. “The best day of my…

To prepare them for the start of school on Wednesday, August 17 at 9:00 a.m., students attending Four County Career Center picked up their packets containing their schedules and other important information for the year. Shown receiving her packet from Career & Technical Supervisor, Tony McCord (LEFT) is Hilltop student Stefanie Weaver enrolled in the Culinary Arts Management program (LEFT).

Highlights from the Aug. 8 Wauseon Board of Education meeting include: Wauseon Elementary School Academic News ●All third-grade students met the retention requirement for the third-grade reading guarantee. ●PE teacher Derek Eddings is working in conjunction with the Fulton County Health Department to expand the My Plate grant. The grant will focus on nutrition and exercise for third- and fourth-graders. ●The school is working with Jeff Bosch of Junior Achievement, who would like to expand JA into an entire grade level with a focus on fifth-grade entrepreneur / business standards. We will explore the various options with the fifth-grade teachers.…

The Fayette Local School Board of Education approved: -A payment in-Lieu of Transportation for Rusty Lavinder to transport student for 2016-17 for $800. -A payment in-Lieu of Transportation for Heather Borton to transport student for 2016-17 for $400. -The contract with Wood County Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Residential Center of NW Ohio in the amount of up $64 per day at the JDC and $68 long-term care daily rate at the JRC and $50 for short-term and $55 for long-term placement at ALC. -Neola policy #3223 on Standard Base School Counselor Evaluation. -The Student Activity Handbook for FY 17. -Aaron…

Jack L. Case, age 94, of Delta and Inverness, FL, passed away Wednesday morning, August 10, 2016 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born in Adrian, Michigan on July 27, 1922 to the late Leo Case and Mable (Hinsdale) Case.  On September 13, 1944 he married the love of his life, Evelyn (Dennis) Case, who passed away on August 30, 2007. Jack was a lifelong farmer and member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau.  After retirement, he and his wife spent much time in Florida.  Jack enjoyed the hobby of woodworking, where you could often find Evelyn by his…

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission will continue accepting applications for the HEAP Summer Crisis program thru August 31, 2016. The program offers a one-time payment of an electric bill and/or air conditioner and/or central air unit repair up to the max benefit amount set by the guidelines. To be eligible, the household must be within 175% of the federal poverty guidelines ($42,525 annual income for a family of four) and meet one of the qualifications below. •Individuals with a Documented Medical Condition- A member of the household has a documented medical condition verified by a licensed physician or registered nurse…

A free mental health education class for family members and friends of adults with a mental illness will be offered next month by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Four County. The class, called Family to Family, begins Monday, September 12 starting at 6 p.m. in Wauseon at the First Church of God, 507 N. Fulton St. Family to Family is a 12-week class that meets for 2 ½ hours with each class covering a different topic, including: learning about the symptoms and facts of major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder, and understanding each diagnosis…

Wauseon, OH – With Carrollton, The Craguns and many other talented individuals and groups scheduled to perform at the 2016 Fulton County Fair – fairgoers will have the opportunity to enjoy plenty of inspirational music again this year at the Eunice Tedrow Gospel Building at the Fair in Wauseon. “We are thrilled to be welcoming such talented Christian music groups to the Fulton County Fair again this year,” shared Nancy Krieger, Fulton County Music Ministries (FCCMM) Board President. “With Carrollton performing on Sunday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m., The Craguns singing Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., Bishop Thomas leading a…

Wauseon, OH – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Ohio. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding Protects: Mom, Baby and Earth. The benefits of breastfeeding are so many; and why wouldn’t they be? Breastfeeding is the way we (and other mammals) have been nourishing our young since the beginning of time. If it wasn’t the best way, we probably would’ve been extinct millennia ago. Breastfeeding is a natural, low cost way of feeding babies. It is affordable for everyone and does not burden household budgets compared to artificial feeding. It contributes to a reduction in poverty. It safeguards the infant’s health…

Wauseon, OH – Fall is fast approaching in Northwest Ohio. Soon, it will be time to send your kids back to school. As you are purchasing supplies, and thinking about what clothes your child will need, think also about which vaccines are required for school entry for the 2016/2017 year. There are new recommendations for upcoming seventh and twelfth graders this year. The meningitis vaccine (which protects against four deadly strains of meningococcal disease) is now a requirement for these two age groups. For seventh graders, the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine is also required. As always, your Fulton…

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. The summer months are among the most challenging times of years to collect enough blood and platelet donations to meet patient needs. Many regular donors delay giving while they take vacation and participate in summer activities. The need for blood doesn’t take a summer break though. Two summers ago, Kelly Griswold was involved in a life-threatening jet-ski accident while vacationing. She was airlifted to a hospital and underwent three surgeries over the course of two days. Griswold,…

One year ago, People said “It couldn’t be done, you will be lucky to have 40 motorcyles”. Low and behold we ended up with a 163 riders for PTSD and over 400 in total when the doors opened. This years event is August 27th. The Poker Run starts with kickstands up at 11:30, making several stops at other American Legions and back to Swanton. The event is $15.00 rider, 10.00 passenger and $ 10.00 after 4 ( with dinner included). We will have the Founder and Service dog from the Battle Buddy Foundation and our special guest is the gentleman…

By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER A proposal to trade land for an easement at a Center Township development is proceeding after action by the Board of County Commissioners. Engineer Todd Roth updated the board on the status of talks between his office and a property owner at Durham Estates. The deal just needed a resolution approved by the board to advance. Board President Brian Davis instructed Clerk Anne Retcher to type up the resolution so the deal could proceed. The deal means the county will give land owner R. L. Ryder 1.055 acres of land after the county removes…

Larry B. Lewis, age 64, of Delta, with loving family by his side; passed away Monday night August 8, 2016 at the Orchards of Northcrest in Napoleon.  He was born in Toledo on June 23, 1952 to the late Leland Lewis and Virginia (Barnes) Lewis. Larry graduated from Rogers High School in 1970.  On July 17, 1993 he married Robin (Ireland) and she survives. Larry worked in maintenance with the University of Toledo Medical Center for over 23 years.  Larry attended Shiloh Christian Union Church in Delta.  Some of his fondest hobbies included camping, gardening, collecting John Deere memorabilia, visiting car shows…