Living in a small population area can prove taxing when your event shares the same date and time slot as other, bigger, and more established events. Such was speculated to be the case on August 6 as Cancer Assistance of Williams County (CAWC) staged their annual Bike to the Bridge event. Turnout for the annual event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for CAWC, was markedly lower this year as opposed to others. There was plenty of speculation as to why turnout was lower, ranging from the threat of high heat and humidity levels, to event competition. The Bike to…
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(WAUSEON, OH) – As we are in the midst of the “Dog Days of Summer,” there is still an increased risk of dogs getting loose and wandering. Fulton County Dog Warden, Brian Banister, reports “the calls we receive for lost dogs, and dogs on the loose increase during the summer.” He notes that dog owners spend more time outside enjoying the long warm days, family bar-b-que’s and gatherings, and it’s simply more comfortable for dogs to be out exploring. “The warm weather, the days being longer, and even fireworks around holidays can be a risk factor for dogs becoming lost.”…
Lyn B. Houk, 78, of Montpelier passed away Saturday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 15, 1937 in Superior Township to Henry Albert and Hildreth Lenore (Drake) Houk. Lyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during peacetime. Lyn married Rosalyn O. Mercer and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2006. Lyn retired in 2005 from Winzeler’s Stamping Company after 50 years in the Maintenance Department. During this time up until 1980 Lyn enjoyed working the 100 acre family farm. …
Kyle A. Baugh, 38, of Wauseon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5, 2016. Kyle was born on November 7, 1977 in Adrian, MI to the late Yvonne (Bowen) Gallippo-Daughtry and Allen Baugh. In 1999, he married the love of his life, Kristy (Kenning) Baugh and they were blessed with two daughters, Madison and Avery Baugh. Kyle graduated from Wauseon High School in 1996 and attended Columbus College of Art and Design following high school. He opened his own photography studio and worked with his wife for many years as a professional photographer and owner…
The following students have made the Dean’s List at Northwest State Community College for the Summer Semester 2016 (* denotes 4.0 GPA): *Timothy Yocklin, Alvordton Sunshine Conley, Archbold *Jacob Hauter, Archbold Katarina Hauter, Archbold Valentina Huerta, Archbold Charles Murillo, Archbold Levie Rufenacht, Archbold Evan Stoltzfus, Archbold Julie Tijerina, Archbold *Robert Barraco, Bryan Pamela Brown, Bryan Jonah Coleman, Bryan April Cook, Bryan *Aubra Dixon, Bryan *Julie Freshour, Bryan *Larry Freshour, Bryan *Deidra Kutzli, Bryan *Rebecca McBride, Bryan *Sawyer Miller, Bryan Sarah Mroz, Bryan Jordan Rode, Bryan *Peter Rupp, Bryan Michael Shadbolt, Bryan *Ashton Stalter, Bryan *David VanSteenkiste, Bryan *Rachelle Walsh, Bryan…
ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Senator Sherrod Brown recognized forty-four students that participated in Summer STEM Camp at Northwest State. The two week program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Manufacturing. NSCC has provided a series of STEM outreach efforts throughout the region over the past year. NSCC Faculty members have been involved in after-school programs, visits to classrooms, a single day STEM Camp for seventh grade students and the week long summer STEM Camp program at NSCC. The goal of each program is to encourage more middle school students to see the fun behind learning and encourage consideration of STEM…
ARCHBOLD, OHIO –Thirteen students completing Northwest State Community College’s phlebotomy technician certificate program were recently recognized in a special ceremony. The program leads to entry-level positions in the health care field, and students may choose to continue their education for an associate degree in medical assisting. The following Fulton and Williams County graduates were honored: Fulton County: Phyllis Johnson (Fayette), Addison Forche (Swanton). Williams County: Lynnet Baker (Pioneer), Heidi Bauer (Montpelier), Minnie Cain (Williams), Nicole Mauk (Montpelier). INFORMATION PROVIDED
The Fulton 4-H Connection 4-H Club has had an interesting last couple months. They had a camping trip attended by 11 of 13 members, 3 advisors, and 18 family members. This trip took place at the Harrison Lake campground. The event was for a weekend. There was a potluck, GaGa Ball, Glow bowling, and a meeting followed by demonstrations. The demonstrators were given by: Landon Nisley, Amber Rufenacht, and Chaz Nisley. At the first day of the Wauseon Homecoming, the Fulton 4-H Connection 4-H Club met at the courthouse for a short meeting, after which the group was in the…
4-H Advisors, James and Paula Savage of Delta (Pike X-L 4-H Club) in Fulton County, were awarded the 4-H Community Service Award (for adults) and the Pike X-L 4-H Club was also awarded the 4-H Community Service Award (for a group). They were recognized at the Bob Evans Farms 4-H Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held in March, 2016 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This luncheon is part of an all-day 4-H volunteer education conference. The Community Service Award recognizes adult and youth 4-H volunteers who have collaborated or cooperated with other community or 4-H groups, or undertaken community service projects…
The Fulton County 4-H Program is proud to announce the following pre-fair judging results. Congratulations on a job well done! HM = Honorable Mention, CW = County Winner, SFR = State Fair Representative. Accessories for Teens – Mallorie Strauss, SFR, CW All Systems Go! : Vet 2 – Kahlan Schuster, SFR, CW Arcs & Sparks – Laurel Garbers, SFR, CW; Amy Jo Hitt, HM; Trey Schroeder, HM ATV Safety- Holden Barnes, CW; Ashton Sayers, HM Basic Archery – Jack Borton, SFR, CW; Walter Hallett, IV, HM; Jack Krispin, HM Beekeeping Project – Brayden Monahan, SFR, CW Becoming Money Wise –…
The Pioneer Branch Library will be holding a Pokemon Go Party on Thursday, August 11 at 3:00 pm. Create your own pokeball, decorate a poke cookie, and go on a pokemon scavenger hunt! All ages are invited to come and “catch ‘em all!” The Pioneer Branch Library is located at 106 Baubice Street. For more information, please call Rose King at 419-737-2833. INFORMATION PROVIDED
By: Bill O’Connell THE VILLAGE REPORTER It took the Delta Village Council just sixteen minutes to conduct business during their August 2 meeting. Council members passed the first reading of two resolutions for the renewal of Village fire levies. Both resolutions are to have the Fulton County Auditor certify the amount of revenue to be generated by the two .5 mil levies. The Village and York Township are still working to reach an agreement on the formula used to determine the percentage of financial responsibility for each. If the Village’s responsibility is lowered the new levies would not be required.…
Looking to be part of Wauseon’s resurging downtown area, Toni Britton-Harmon and her husband Stacey, have opened the Upper Crust at 206 N. Fulton. This bakery/restaurant prides itself on serving everything homemade from pastries to breads to pastas to soups to salad dressings. Toni (middle, behind scissors) stands among employees and members of the Wauseon Chamber of Commerce as the ribbon was cut last Saturday morning to kick off Grand Opening.
By: Bill O’Connell THE VILLAGE REPORTER A presentation on the current status of technology available to students and a recommendation of how to keep up with advancements in that technology highlighted the Pike-Delta-York School Board meeting on July 27. Derek Friess, District Technology Coordinator and Andrea Johnson, District Director of Curriculum and Instruction gave the presentation to a full complement of Board members that laid out a plan to keep all Delta students current with changing technology over the next five years. The plan would involve using a buying/replacement cycle and spending $95,000 per year to eliminate spending peaks. An…
The Fayette Library will have a special Family Fun Night this Summer. ‘Get “Frozen” in August’! It will be a Drive-in (Walk-in) Movie! We will have a big screen set up out in the parking lot of the library to show the movie ‘Frozen’. The Movie will be Saturday, August 13 @ 9:00 p.m. “Frozen” treats and snacks will be provided. Bring your chairs and/or blankets and enjoy an evening with us! Call the Library, or stop in at the Children’s circulation desk to register for this program. Parents must stay with their children for the entire program. INFORMATION PROVIDED
By: Bill O’Connell THE VILLAGE REPORTER The Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County home project on Basset Street in Swanton, being constructed for Spring Jones and her family, is still in progress and recently got a big boost from the Swanton Leos Club on a sweltering Saturday morning. Eight Leos Club members, their Lions Club advisor and several other Lions Club members volunteered their time to the project that, according to Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Heidi Kern, has fallen about four weeks behind. “There is still a lot of work to do on the inside and I have extended…
Katie Ewers’ ongoing service project for Miss Edon 2015 is the “Linus Project” which supplies free handmade blankets for hospitalized kids up to 18 yrs. of age. Pictured with their donated blankets are the ladies from Edon Nutty Needle Crafters: (L to R) Pam Welch, Mary Jane Longberry Kurtz, Missy Schmig, Katie Ewers, Bev Robison, Brenda Lyon, and Arleen Shea. Not pictured-Carrie Miller, Anna Williams, and Rhonda Walz). Edon Nutty Needle Crafters meet every Tuesday at 5pm at the Edon Public Library in Edon, Ohio. The group is open to the public, no supplies are needed, and they teach those…
The Bryan Area Foundation has given the YMCA a $500,000 gift toward its $2.5 million Capital Campaign to expand and renovate the facility. This is the largest grant the foundation has given. The renovations include a first floor cardio and strength training room, a children’s indoor play area, a group exercise studio, a new multi-purpose room and new lockers as well as an elevator that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Pictured are: Front Row L to R: Jaxson Mills, Tessa Jones, Rosie Schwender, Rhett McGill, Mary Blue and Zoe Appel. Back Row: Bollen Bailey, Kayla Beattie, Rob…
Pike Delta York is proud of the students who participated in the 2016 All Ohio State Fair Marching Band. Students are: Recent DHS graduates: Logan Sherman, Aaliyah Blanchard, Sam Markovich; Abi Bowerman, DHS Senior; Ethan Jessing, DHS Senior; and Wes Griesinger, DHS Sophomore.
Delta Panther band students were busy last week preparing for the upcoming season via efforts at their annual Band Camp. Band Camp started with the brutal march-about-town (stopping by the Twist for some ice cream!) then on to the field until dark.
In what was scheduled to be the final pre-trial hearing, Bradley S. Gilbert, 22, of Montpelier entered a guilty plea on one count of aggravated murder with the specification that he had used a handgun when committing the crime. The charges are in connection to the death of Jonathon Hofner, whose body was found north of Montpelier in October of 2015. Negotiations between Williams County Prosecutor Katherine Zartman and Defense Attorney Stacey Stiriz resulted in the State conceding to drop one count of aggravated murder against Gilbert as well as several other charges related to the crime. These included the…
Catherine Charlene Smith, age 88, of Delta, passed to her eternal rest with Jesus early Saturday morning August 6, 2016 at Swanton Health Care. She was born the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Biggers) Skiver on October 24, 1927 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Charlene married Ray Whitson on January 10, 1948 in Mountain Home, AR. They were married for 20 years. To this union eight children were born. She then married Merlin N. Smith on August 5, 1972 in Delta and they were happily married for over 28 years. Merlin passed away on March 31, 2001. Charlene was…
Janie L. Williams, 48 years, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident. Janie was born October 21, 1967 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Larry Eugene Snyder and Carolyn Ruth Plumm. She previously worked as a cleaner at Metaldyne. Janie attended Living Hope Free Methodist Church, West Unity. In her free time, Janie enjoyed searching for treasures at garage sales. She also enjoyed fishing and spending time with her dog, Missy. Surviving are her four children, Tracy Schmucker of Madisonville, Tennessee, Nicole (Chris) Simpson of Madisonville, Tennessee, Josh Van Egeren…
Debbie J. Riley, 51, of Montpelier passed away Thursday night as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on December 23, 1964 in Montpelier to Thomas L. and Garnet L. (Wolff) Riley. Debbie attended the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. For many years she worked at Beam Stream in Montpelier. Prior to that she worked at Walker Manufacturing, currently Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier, Indiana for many years. Debbie loved her nieces and nephews and her animals. She is survived by her mother Garnet Riley of Montpelier; two brothers, Tom (Louise) Knapp of Pioneer and Tim (Karen) Riley of…
By: James Pruitt THE VILLAGE REPORTER The city of Bryan will be getting a large swath of new asphalt with a new paving project. City Council approved the plan at its July 18 meeting and work could begin by the second week of August. The project will be performed in conjunction with a project at Bryan School. The Council awarded the contract to Gerken Paving for the Fountain Grove Drive rehabilitation. It will include a 22-foot wide section of asphalt done in conjunction with school. Same contractor doing paving on both projects, city employee Brian Weiland said. “It will be…
The Fulton County Economic Development Corp.’s golf outing is Sept. 15 according to Lyons Mayor Gleckler. The mayor also discussed the efforts of Delta, Swanton and Archbold to work on a possible annexation from their respective townships. A request by a company to place a vending machine outside the Village Hall was denied by council. Wauseon has installed solar panels to help eliminate algae at the reservoir. The cost is $30,000, which will also help with the testing of the algae. Lead and copper testing was performed on 10 residences. The tests are conducted every three years. The Den will…
The West Unity Chamber of Commerce discussed some new events at its meeting Aug. 3. The Williams County Fair booth is being planned, along with some new ideas for Fall Fest. The web page is running smoothly with updates happening constantly. The Chamber will have some members attending the Leroy Wyse Jr. memorial at Floral Grove Cemetery. Also, the Chamber has a member that will be taking over the Gathering in Unity car show starting in 2017. There will be more updates. The next regular meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the library. INFORMATION PROVIDED
Opening day for all Four County Career Center students is Wednesday, August 17, 2016. The Career Center takes the concept of career and technical education beyond the traditional concept of focused training for a single profession and expands it to include clusters of training in a career field. The 2016-2017 school year at Four County Career Center is opening its doors to over 1,000 new and returning students. Upon completing their training, students receive a Career Passport containing a certificate documenting their training along with verification of employability skills. If they meet the graduation requirements of their high school and…
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In 2014, Buckeye Firearms Foundation announced an initiative to put a trauma kit in every school building in Ohio. Now, one Boy Scout from northwest Ohio is seeking to further that goal as an Eagle project. Levi Baus, a 14-year-old from rural Archbold, Ohio, is raising funds to put a medical trauma kit in every Archbold area school classroom, and to provide medical training to school staff so that they can be prepared to use the kits effectively. According to Baus, “The trauma kits are more advanced first aid kits; they include items such as chest seals, compression bandages, tourniquets…