Author: Newspaper Staff

On Saturday night, October 3rd the Bryan Main Library will be holding paranormal educational seminars and investigations hosted by the Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS.) The well-known team has been featured on many television programs including the Animal Planet series “The Haunted,” Biography Channel”s “My Ghosts Stories”, and the History Channel”s “Haunted History.” The team also investigated the paranormal activity at the Bryan Main Library, due to the 1946 murder of Emily Abernathy, and helped produce the film documentary Emily’s Story. With well over 300 cases to date, and working with many of Ohio’s historical landmarks, Chris, Amy and…

Plans for privatization are eliminating any concerns for conflict of interest at Quadco Rehabilitation Center (QRC). Executive Director Bruce Abell told QRC board members that the administrative attorney in Columbus that they had hired to research the situation and review the reorganization with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities recently sent a letter with his conclusions to each of the superintendents of the four county boards of developmental disabilities and the county prosecuting attorneys. The letter from John Herbert of the firm of Blaugrund Kessler Myers & Postalakis mentions that Senate Bill 169 that created the county boards of developmental…

Four County Career Center Cosmetology Salon will open to the public on October 1, 2015. Salon hours this year are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Thursday and Friday that the Career Center is open. Walk-ins and appointments are accepted during these hours. No appointments or customers will be accepted after 1:00 p.m. and no chemical service appointments after 12:00 noon. Being a full service salon, we offer the following services–perms, nails (including the new gelish polish), manicures, pedicures, facials, hair color services, haircuts and hair styling. All services are performed by Four County Career Center Senior Cosmetology students under…

Four County Career Center seniors recently took part in a free cholesterol screening offered by the Corporate and Community Health Promotion Team of the fulton County Health Center (FCHC) in Wauseon. High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for heart attack. This screening is made possible through monies raised from the yearly Fulton County Heart Radiothon. Shown with FCHC Cholesterol Screener Dorothy Miller (RIGHT) taking part in the cholesterol screening is Michelle Connors (Wauseon) Health Careers (LEFT).

Four County Career Center has selected seniors to the 2015-2016 Student Council. Student Council sponsors the Christmas For Kids fund raiser, the Spring dance, and the paper recycling program at the Career Center. Students from Fulton county include (LEFT TO RIGHT) Roscia Creps-Burling (Delta) Medical Office Technology; Sierra Lester (Archbold) Cosmetology; Rachel Weiland (Evergreen) Cosmetology; Gavin Yorks (Fayette) Culinary Arts Management; Aaron Conrad (Delta) Pre-Engineering; and Nick Wyse (Archbold) Auto Collision Repair. Absent from the photo is Lathon Babcock (Archbold) Welding Fabrication. Student Council Advisor is Angela Ballard, Vocational Special Education Coordinator.

Four County Career Center Electrical students recently rewired the Ayersville Pilot Booster Football Trailer as part of a community service project and their lab training. The students were able to have the trailer ready for the Ayersville High School football games this Fall. Shown with the trailer are Electrical students (FRONT – LEFT TO RIGHT) John Hasch (Fairview); Ryan Word (Montpelier); Trevor Shipman (Hilltop); Tim Knapp (Hilltop); Noah Pippen (Liberty Center); Moriah Szymanski (Evergreen); Nick Martinez (Defiance); Marvin Ruffier (Liberty Center); Jesus Ortiz (Bryan); (BACK – LEFT TO RIGHT) Cole Haynes (Hilltop); Adam Reimond (Napoleon); Anthony Cline (Fairview); Jesse Smith…

Susan Barnes, age 62, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, in her home. Susan was born in Sible Hedingham, England, on May 30, 1953, the daughter of Douglas and Dora (Kendell) Blazeby. Susan married Edward A. Barnes on March 20, 2000, and he survives. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Wauseon. She enjoyed reading, music and listening to the bagpipes. Surviving besides her husband, Edward, are two sons, David A. Gardner of Toledo and Rick E. Gardner of Florida; four grandchildren, two brothers, Peter Blazeby of Northern Ireland and Graham Blazeby of Halstead, England;…

Stryker Police (Sept 10) Animal Complaint – Skunk in Live-Trap (Sept 10) Medic Assist (Sept 10) Traffic Warning – Stop Sign (Sept 12) Traffic Citation – Stop Sign (Sept 12) Traffic Citation – Speed (Sept 12) Domestic Dispute (Sept 13) Dog Running at Large (Sept 14) Drug Complaint (Sept 14) Keep the Peace (Sept 15) Traffic Warning – Stop Sign (Sept 16) Accident – Private Property (Sept 17) Traffic Warning – Speed (Sept 17) Agency Assist – Warrant Service Swanton Police (Sept 1) Maddie St, Unlock Vehicle (Sept 1) Elton Parkway, Injury – Assist Rescue (Sept 1) Cherry St, Assault…

West Unity Legion post #669 will have a flag disposal ceremony on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 P.M. It will take place behind the legion hall. If anyone has a flag to be disposed of, you may give it to any legion member. The public is always invited. INFORMATION PROVIDED

(WAUSEON-OH) — September 2015 has been declared as Kinship Appreciation Month in Ohio, and Fulton County Job and Family Services is celebrating with them. Kinship refers to relatives or close friends who are caregivers of children when their own parents are not able to care for them. This can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and older siblings. It can also include friends, neighbors, coaches, Sunday school teachers, etc., according to KinshipOhio. Nearly one hundred thousand Ohio grandparents are raising their grandchildren according to the 2010 Census. In 2012, it was reported that there were 354 grandparents raising grandchildren in Fulton…

A free class for parents, grandparents or other caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral or mental health issues will be offered in October by NAMI Four County. The six week class will be held Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting October 17 at the Four County ADAMhs Board office, T-761 State Route 66 south of Archbold. The class, called NAMI Basics, was professionally developed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Lisa Holley, the class coordinator, explains the information covered is geared to parents and caregivers who have either thought about or sought professional help…

On Saturday, September 26, 2015, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 20 Chili Contestants will serve over 270 gallons of chili in downtown Wauseon. There will be hourly entertainment, pumpkin decorating contest, over 50 craft vendors, artists and artisans, kids inflatables, a 50/50 raffle, face painting, and a free train ride by Marv Rittenhouse. Tommy Transit, Happy the Clown, Ronald McDonald, and Mcgruff the Crime Dog will also be there. Hope to see you there! INFORMATION PROVIDED

Seventy-five Edon High School band and choir members have the opportunity next spring to embark on a journey to Washington D.C. Students will travel on charter buses and spend the next few days visiting ten memorials and many other significant historical sites in the city such as Arlington Cemetery, the White House, Capitol Building, National Archives, Ford Theater, Peterson Home and Smithsonian Museums. They will perform at two of the sites. During the trip to Arlington Cemetery, representatives from the Edon music program will be laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. To be chosen to participate…

By: Kaleb Combs THE VILLAGE REPORTER This year’s Homecoming game is just around the corner and that means it’s time to meet Montpelier’s Homecoming Court. There are six attendants chosen by the students, two of them being Homecoming Queen hopefuls. The game in question will be on September 25th, with Montpelier squaring off against Toledo Christian. At 6:00 on game day, a parade will be held in honor of the Homecoming Court, beginning at the pool parking lot. It will travel north to Wabash Street and from there to Charlie’s Way, where it will go part the nursing home and…

The Montpelier Exempted Village Board of Education convened in regular session on the evening of September 15. In financial matters, the Board approved the monthly financial statements and investments, and accepted the following donations: •$134.00 from the Defiance County Ag Society, $400.00 and from the Swanton Corn Fest Parade to the Band •$250.00 from CK Technology-Summer Painting to the Art Department •Two donations of $500.00 apiece from St. Paul’s United Methodist Church…one to the Work Book Fund, and one to the Nurse’s Fund. •A total of five donations from the Athletic Boosters: $1046.34 Cheerleading, $700.00 to Golf, $575.00 to Volleyball,…

Manufacturing Day will be celebrated nationwide on Friday, October 2, 2015. Thousands of people throughout Northwest Ohio work in the manufacturing sector. The economic development offices of Williams, Paulding, Henry, Fulton and Defiance counties are pleased to celebrate this day to support employers throughout our counties that provide more than a billion dollars to the local economy on an annual basis. The five local economic development offices have partnered with Northwest State Community College and high schools throughout each county to offer high school students the opportunity to learn more about the manufacturing environment and local manufacturing employers. More than…

Darla A. (Batdorf) Kutzli, age 76, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Henry County Hospital. Prior to her retirement she had over 30 years of service with Sheridan Manufacturing in Wauseon. Darla was born in Wauseon, Ohio on February 19, 1939, the daughter of Lowell Batdorf and Estella May (King) Cole. She was a member of Hope Christian Fellowship in Wauseon. She enjoyed writing poetry, reading, doing crossword puzzles, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Tamara (Robert) Franz, Todd Tussinger, Sr., Beth (Robert) DeLeon, Glenda (Steven) Kampton,…

The Wauseon High School Hall of Fame was established in order to recognize and honor those athletes, coaches, and others that have made outstanding and major contributions to the success and integrity of the Wauseon athletic program. The Hall of Fame committee has been meeting since the fall of 2006, with the commitment to enshrine those deserving members. The 2015 class of the Wauseon Athletic Hall of Fame has been selected. This seventh class of inductees includes the following athletes: Randy Zeigler (class of 1971) Pete Zuchowski (class of 1992) Lindsay Zeigler Dwornik (class of 1995) Kayla Heising (class of…

Cardinal Stritch 21, Edon 20 Hilltop 25, Toledo Christian 6 Swanton 45, Archbold 7 Evergreen 25, Bryan 14 Delta 20, Wauseon 14 Lakota 35, Montpelier 14 Edgerton, Hicksville – Game To Resume Saturday (Lightning) Delta 20, Wauseon 14

It may surprise many, but since the onset of the Great Recession, Fayette’s Industrial Park area has seen steady growth and expansion. In the decade that witnessed the closure of many industries throughout the region and nation, Fayette’s plants maintained production, filled all vacant space and expanded employment opportunities. Two years ago Mayor Ruth Marlatt asked if members of the Fayette Chamber (CDC) might assist in her effort to attract state incentive funds based on new job creation. Her optimism was triggered by the efforts of the late Frank Roach and his Fayette Business Park Team to attract a new…

Wauseon, OH – If you’re guilty of hoarding that old medicine, thinking you may need it for some other ailment later on, think again. Medications do expire, and they are prescribed for specific problems, not as general drugs to cure whatever ails you. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, September 26 is an opportunity to get rid of unused or expired prescription medications. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. For the safety of our Fulton County youth and families, the Archbold, Delta, Fayette,…

Archbold, OH – Fiber artists from throughout the region will be gathering in Archbold on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 for a new Fiber Arts Fest at Sauder Village. Visitors can watch as craftsmen share their love of turning fibers into finished products. There will be vendors, unique fiber arts demonstrations and even some hands-on activities for young guests to enjoy. “We are thrilled to have so many talented fiber artists and vendors joining us this year for our new Fiber Arts Fest at Sauder Village,” shared Kim Krieger, Media Relations. “There continues to be an increased interest…

Archbold, OH – The aroma of apples and spices mixed with the scent of wood fires and falling leaves marks a change of season and the celebration of the annual Apple Butter Making festival at Sauder Village in Archbold (OH). From Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, Sept. 26 guests will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy apple-related activities throughout the Historic Village. The week is sure to delight all of your senses with activities including apple butter making, cider pressing, apple cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities. A new Fiber Arts Fest will also be held in Founder’s Hall this weekend.…

The general public is invited to a day of celebration and fun geared to the whole family and for all ages. The event will take place at 4-H Camp Palmer in Fulton County – 26450 County Rd. MN, Fayette Ohio 43521 on Sunday, October 4, 2015. 4-H Camp Palmer is owned and operated by 11 counties in northwest Ohio and also is an outreach of Ohio State University Extension. Please join us for a fun day! Activities will include: carnival games with pumpkin painting, wagon rides, camp store, zip line, rifle, climbing tower, archery, gaga ball, canoeing, and flying squirrel.…

Fayette, Ohio – The Fayette Community Fine Arts Council proudly announces its 2015-16 “Let Us Entertain You” Guest Artist and Reed Organ Series. Toledo’s famed Cakewalkin’ Jass Band will kick off the 2015-16 Series on Saturday, September 26th with a 7:30 concert in Fayette’s historic Opera House. This concert marks a return to Fayette for this regionally treasured jazz ensemble. Their concert will be followed by performances by: •The Dodworth Duo of Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 10th •Organist Chase Castle on Sunday, November 1st at 3:00 p.m. •The Bedford High School Chamber Orchestra of Temperance, Michigan on Saturday, Nov.…

The Stryker Rotary Club presented each of the students in the 3rd grade class in Stryker elementary School with dictionaries on September 10th. This has been an annual event for the club for a number of years. Third graders in the front row from left to right are: Daniella Cheeseman, Kayden Guthrie, Abbi Opdycke, and Cooper Bruner. Stryker Rotarians in the back row from left to right are: Ron Short, Stryker Rotary President Ruth Wieland, Fred Grisier, and Steve Planson.

During National Suicide Prevention Week, Four County Career Center’s Early Childhood Education class raised money for the Four County Adamhs Board Suicide Coalition and the Mikayla Smith Memorial Scholarship. Spearheaded by (LEFT TO RIGHT) Danielle Whitmire (Delta) and Brynne Riegsecker (Fayette), their goal was to not only raise money but to spread awareness about suicide prevention. Students are shown above with Brooke Thomas, Prevention Specialist from the Four County Family Center, who spent the day at the Career Center discussing this important issue with students.

Two separate bond resolutions gained the approval during the September 14 meeting of the Wauseon Board of Education. The first is a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $3,915,000 for the purpose of refunding at a lower interest cost certain of the school district’s outstanding classroom facilities and school improvement bonds, series 2007, dated March 7, 2007. The second is a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $7,165,000 for the purpose of refunding at a lower interest cost certain of the school…

Lloyd “Bub” Dale Baun, Jr., age 61, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, September 14, 2015 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. He was born in Wauseon on July 25, 1954 to Lloyd Dale Baun, Sr., who survives and the late Eleanor (Gruber) Baun. Lloyd worked as a machinist for Bunting Bearings of Delta for over forty years. Bub was a member of the Delta Eagles Order #2597. He was an avid guitarist, performing in various bands and playing practical jokes on friends and family. Bub married Kimberly Skiles on July 25, 1987 and she survives. Also…

Gertrude Downing, age 90, of Wauseon passed away early Tuesday September 15, 2015 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to her retirement she had worked for Perfection Finishers in Wauseon for 53 years. Mrs. Downing was born on June 24, 1925 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late George and the late Louella (Zilkey) Rathbun. She married Donzell Downing and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Christ Church in Wauseon. Surviving are her six children; Donald (Carolyn) Downing of Delta, Sharon McGlamery of Wauseon, Lousie Hamilton of Wauseon, Robert (Rosine) Downing Morenci, MI, Mary…