Author: Newspaper Staff

Edon has Co-Head Coaches, but they practically have a third in Sydney. She is a floor general that excels in every aspect of the game, thus making everyone around her better. She excels in near-flawless serving and setting, generating assists and aces hand over fist. She hits the floor for digs, and flies above the net for kill shots. Sydney is the engine that drives Edon.

Stryker Branch Library will be offering a Fall Craft Night hosted by Shirley Zwyer on Tuesday, October 2, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  She will teach the class members how to make scarecrows from dish towels or tea towels.  Sign up is required, and the class will be limited to 12 participants.  Funding for this craft program was provided by the 21st Century Grant. Stryker Library is located at304 S. Defiance   Streetin Stryker.  For more information about the workshop, please call Connie Aeschliman at 419-682-5081.

PETTISVILLE – The Wauseon Indians brought their war party to Blackbird Country to take on Pettisville on the evening of September 6. When the dust had settled, both squads came away with a 2-2 draw. Wauseon got off 14 shots compared to 9 from Pettisville, but the Tribe was unable to capitalize on the advantage. Scoring for the Indians were Chad Burkholder and Reynaldo Lopez. David Reyes and Daniel Sauder connected for the Blackbirds.

STRYKER – The North Central Varsity Golf Team had their highest finish ever at the Stryker Invitational on September 8th when they captured second place.  The Eagles score of 316 for the 18-hole contest was not enough to overcome the Wauseon Indians who won the title with a score of 308 in the 16 team event. Wauseon was led by Clay Tefft’s score of 75 that was good enough for third place and a spot on the All-Tournament Team.  Joining Tefft on the All-Tourney Squad were teammates David Williams and Trevor Dominique with rounds of 76.  Brady Rupp had an…

MONTPELIER – The Montpelier Lady Locos thundered over the Fayette Lady Eagles, beating them in straight sets on September 10, 25-22, 25-18, and 25-16. Sydney Houk led the Loco’s service assault with 6 aces, also adding 6 digs and 2 kills. Hannah Blake also peppered the Eagles, hammering 5 aces while racking up 10 assists, 10 digs, and 8 kills. Marinna Mercer hammered home 3 aces on the day with 2 kills, and Wendy Duchene added 2 more aces to the count as well as 9 more kills. Morgan Roth led the team with 11 assists and 19 digs while…

FAYETTE – The North Central Lady Eagles win a hard-fought battle against Fayette in three very close straight sets on September 6, 25-23, 25-22, and 25-20. Shaylee Oyer led North Central’s serving assault with 5 aces; Shaylee also contributed 8 kills and 9 assists. Bralyn Wyrick made her presence felt, racking up 15 kills as well as 4 blocks and 5 digs. Tiana Wheeler had 2 blocks on the night and Abbey Litzenberger also had a block on the night, along with 8 digs.Ashton Huffman had 6 digs on the night with Brittany Laney contributing 7 more and McKayla Swank…

EDON – The Edon Lady Bombers welcomed in the Stryker Lady Panthers for a round of BBC nets on September 6. In one of their most dominating performances of the season, the Lady Bombers dispatched Stryker in straight sets, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-6. Sydney Stoll was 33/33 setting with 6 assists, and 15/15 serving with 2 aces 13 digs and 16 kills for the Lady Bombers, while Alex Kiess went 38/38 setting with 16 assists and 5 kills. Kennedy Brigle was 21/21 serving with 2 aces, Andrea Headley was 11/11 serving with 28 digs, and Kaitlin Chrisman was 9/9 serving.…

MONTPELIER- On a night when the Montpelier Locomotive football team from 1992, the last team to make the playoffs for Montpelier, was recognized at halftime the 2012 version looked like they were ready to be honored as well.  Behind the running of quarterback Tyler Benner and running back Colin Mercer, and a solid defensive effort, the Locos scored early and built a 20 point lead in the third quarter en route to a 33-22 triumph over Swanton. After winning the toss and electing to receive, Montpelier wasted little time putting points on the scoreboard.  Starting at their own 30 yard…

EDON – The Northwood Rangers are no strangers to the Edon Blue Bombers. As members of the Toledo Area Athletic Conference, the Bombers and the Rangers collide every year, and the results have seldom been good for the Bombers…justifiably so. Over the past ten seasons, Northwood has either owned outright or shared the TAAC championship. Their Houdini-esque operation of the option offense is mystifying to defenses everywhere, and on September 14, they befuddled the Bombers by a 49-12 score. As they did last year, the Bombers made sure that the defending TAAC champions knew that they were in for a…

Tommy Lee Brown, Sr., 59, of Montpelier died Wednesday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.  He was born September 24, 1952 in Adrian, Michigan to Edward A. and Doris (Wheat) Brown, Jr.  Tom graduated from Anthony Wayne High School and the Penta County Vocational High School in 1972. After school Tom went to serve his country in the U.S. Navy as a Bosonsmate. Tom married Denise L. Walker on May 3, 2002 in Bryan, Ohio and she survives. Tom was a welder and general laborer for numerous contractors in Northwest Ohio. Tom was a member…

Arnold “Max” Musser, Jr., age 59, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, died at 3:31 P.M. on Monday, September 3, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an illness of several months. Mr. Musser was a 1970 graduate of Edon High School and was a member of the baseball team that was runner-up in the state baseball championship game in 1967. He was employed by Spangler Candy Company, retiring with thirty-eight years of service, and also owned the Christmas Manor in Bryan for five years, where he enjoyed playing Santa Claus for young and old alike. His memberships…

Ronald L. Kunkel, 67, Montpelier, died early Friday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  He was born July 8, 1945 in Angola, Indiana to Lester J. and Donna M. (Bonecutter) Kunkel.  Ron was a Williams County resident for all of his life and graduated from North Central High School in 1964. Ron was a machinist at Ingersoll-Rand (Aro) in Bryan for 32 years until his retirement in 2004.  Ron was a former reserve officer for the Village of Pioneer as well as being on the Fire Department and the E.M.S. Ron was a life member of the North…

CLASSIC PETRA, consisting of Gospel Music Hall Of Famers Greg Voltz, Bob Hartman, John Lawry, Mark Kelly, and Louie Weaver will be in concert at the Hamilton High School Auditorium (903 South Wayne Street, Hamilton, IN) on Sunday, Sept. 30th at 7pm. Petra is arguably the most popular Christian Rock Band in History. Petra has won 10 Dove Awards, 4 Grammy’s and had 13 Grammy Nominations! Along the way they have sold 10 Million Records! Classic Petra is the reunion of the 1980’s Petra that took off nationally with several songs at the top of the Christian Music Charts. This…

Families are invited to a day of celebration and fun geared to all ages. The event will take place at 4-H Camp Palmer in Fulton county-26450 County Road MN, Fayette, Ohio 43521. 4-H Camp is a premier regional 4-H camp operating since 1946 owned by 4-H members in 11 counties in northwest Ohio. The counties include: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams and Wood. We serve youth and adults from all over the Ohio including Indiana and Michigan. Some of the highlights for this day event include: carnival games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, canoeing,…

Photo Caption: Coalition members planning the event … L-R Front row: Dorothy Myers, CHWC; Jessica West, ACS; Jaime Fogarty, BCCP. Back row: Jan David, CHWC; Candy Scribner WCHD; Lori Phillips, PPG; Sarah Hahn, CAWC; Sandy Grant, CHWC; Nancy Snyder, PPG. This year more than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck and nearly 13,000 will die from this type of cancer. Most cancer of the head and neck can be cured if found early. Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Focus on Health. This event will be held Tuesday October 9, 6:00 pm at the…

Herbert “Chuck” Leininger, Jr. 71 of Montpelier died Wednesday afternoon at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.  He was born on June 20th 1941 in Henry County, Ohio to Herbert G.J. and Mary M. (Miller) Leininger.  Chuck attended Ayersville local school system and Indiana-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Chuck served his country in the Army National Guard. Chuck was a farmer in both Williams and Defiance Counties.  He also worked at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana as a tire builder.  More recently Chuck worked for HADA construction in Pioneer. Chuck was a member of St. James Lutheran…

Sophia M. Gear, 106 of Waldron, Michigan died Monday evening, September 3rd 2012 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on January 23 rd 1906 in Ransom Township, Michigan to Eddie A. and Hattie W. (Britton) Lister. Sophia married Jay C. Gear, Sr. and he preceded her in death on June 11th 1954.  Sophia was a homemaker her entire life. Sophia was a member of the Lake View U.B. Church in Camden, Michigan. She is survived by a son Jay and wife Donna Gear of Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three…

During Monday, September 10 meeting, Montpelier resident, Angel Fritsch asked council to consider moving Trick or Treat to Saturday, October 27.  She presented a letter with signatures from numerous members of the community stating reasons for moving Trick or Treat to a Saturday. By moving Trick or Treat to a Saturday, the traditional door to door activity could be scheduled for an earlier, and possibly longer, hour. Ms. Fritsch suggested there could be events scheduled throughout the day. Pam Lucas noted the park department and the Main Street Park Committee may already have posted the date as previously agreed by…

Superintendent Jamie Grime told Board members and guests “there are a lot of people in this community wanting to help do big things for our students” as he acknowledged the receipt of over $12,000 in donations during the month of August. “I just want to thank everybody involved in these organizations to provide for our kids.” Superintendent Grime noted the high school English Department had a need of 20 laptops for the students.  The Fraternal Order of Eagles – Montpelier donated $5,000 to purchase the laptops. Fathers Interested In Restoring Sports Tradition donated $834.47 to start a flag football program.…

Josh Fritsch and Bill Blakely of the Montpelier, OH Water Treatment Plant have been taking weather observations for the National Weather Service (NWS) since 2002. Precipitation (rainfall, snowfall, snow depth) along with high and low temperatures are recorded each day. They also took river readings on the St. Joseph River in town. Their observations helped to continue weather observations at Montpelier, OH for the National Weather Service since 1891. On June 29 2012 and July 7 2012 they recorded a high of 103 degrees and recorded a high of 100+ on three other days in 2012. On January 16…

With regret, Mayor Darlene Burkhardt accepted the resignation of Edon Board of Public Affairs President Kyle Sapp during their regular session held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Edon Village Chambers.  Also present for the late afternoon meeting were Board Members Warren Henry, Andy Ledyard, Fiscal Officer Heidi Bidwell and Water/Wastewater Superintendent Chris Decker. Over the course of nearly four terms, Mr. Sapp has established himself as a well-respected and knowledgeable member of the Edon BPA.  “I want to thank you, Kyle, for all your years of service,” shared Mayor Burkhardt, “and for agreeing to be appointed to the Village’s Board…

COMMUNITY FREE MEAL … Participating congregations from the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their families to join them at their monthly Community Meal scheduled for Tuesday, September 25, 2012.  Plan now to stop by Florence Township Fire Hall in Edon between 5:00-7:00 p.m. for an enjoyable evening filled with delicious food and great fellowship.  August’s hosts from Edon Church of Christ ~ Terri Long, Wendell Long, Carolyn Van De Voorde, Esther Jewell, Carl Rhodes, Susie Rhodes, Mildred Oberlin, Amy Graves, Meredith LaDuke, Sue LaDuke and Lloyd Oberlin ~ hope to see you there! (Information provided by Edon…

The topic of bringing a solar power grid to the Village of Pioneer was discussed in length at Tuesday’s meeting on September 11, 2012, and a date was set for the village’s trick-or-treat event. Prior to the discussion, council approved motions to approve the agenda, the minutes of the last meeting, approved the financial report, and approved the payment of monthly bills. Chief of police Tim Livengood reported that Sargeant Todd Trego had been selected by the Department of Homeland Security to attend a training course. He had attended courses last year in learning techniques to defend and protect the…

The 2012-13 Performance Season, the Passport to Great Entertainment  Series, opens on Sunday September 23rd at 3 p.m. at Fayette’s historic Opera House with guest organist Rodney Jantzi performing in the first of the Glasgow Reed Organ Series. Jantzi, from Toronto, Canada, returns to the Opera House to perform on the newly retuned Mason & Hamlin Organ.  Jantzi’s talents and versatility will be further displayed when he performs on the turn of the century Seybold Organ and 1860 vintage Alexandre Harmonium. Rodney Jantzi first became interested in organs when he was 5 years old, after his parents purchased a small…

Noelle Chester and Kayne Grime will reign over Hilltop’s Homecoming festivities Friday, September 21 held prior to the Cadets’ football game against the Ottawa Hills Green Bears. Chosen as Homecoming Queen, Noelle Ann Marie Chester is the daughter of David and Michelle Chester. She has two older brothers, Trayce and Josh and a younger sister, Jamie. A senior at Hilltop, Noelle is involved in SWAT, softball, golf, marching band, concert band, pep band and Quiz Bowl. She is also president of the senior class. Outside of school Noelle is involved with the Solid Rock Core Youth Group and has spent…

With the resignation of full-time officer Steve Towns who left his position to serve as interim Williams County Sheriff, West Unity once again had an opening to fill on the police force. Chief J.R. Jones recommended that council move part-time officer, Phil Fry, into the full-time opening. Sworn in back in April as a West Unity police officer, Fry has been a part-time member of the West Unity Police department up until now. A native of Edon, he has worked with both the Napoleon Police Department and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office as a full-time officer. Council also approved moving…

Plans are actively underway for the West Unity Fall Fest, which will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012.  The West Unity Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Relay for Life, will hold its Chili Fest on that day in the downtown area. The Brady Township Fire Department will be offering a pancake breakfast that morning at the fire hall and a silent auction will be held at the American Legion hall. The committee is seeking more participants for the festival. Terri Lebowski of the Chamber said that she would like to make this something special that children, as…

Clarence F Montgomery, (Carnie), 97 years, of rural Montpelier, passed away Tuesday September 4, 2012, in his home with his family by his side, under the care of Hospice of Williams County. Carnie was born July 14, 1915, in Montpelier, the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Vance) Montgomery. He was a 1933 graduate of Montpelier High School. He married Violet Irene Churchman on August 17, 1940 and she survives. Carnie, or Monty, as he was known by his fellow railroaders, started work on the Wabash Railroad in 1938 as a call boy and was later promoted to the…

Rita Mae Borton, 70, of Stryker, OH, formerly of Fayette, died early Sunday morning, September 2, 2012, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, OH, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born November 10, 1941, in Oak Hill, WV, to the Late Willard and Dorothy (Bayes) Lavinder. Rita married James F. Borton at St. James Lutheran Church in Burlington, OH, and he survives. Rita moved with her family to Fayette in her early youth, and graduated from Gorham-Fayette High School Class of 1959. She earned a license as a Beautician, and also worked at Fairlawn Nursing…

Junell D. Zedaker, 87, Bryan, passed away in the arms of her family Friday evening August 24, 2012 at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Zedaker was born in Bryan, Ohio on December 26, 1924 the daughter of the late Dorothy A. (Brown) and the late Lester W. Motter. Graduating from Bryan High School in 1943, she worked at the Aro Corporation administering IQ exams and interviewing prospective employees. One day she gave the test to Calvin L. Zedaker. Then one rainy April day as Junell was standing outside and waiting to walk home, Calvin pulled up along side and offered…