The Stryker Rotary Club invited Craig Koeppe and his wife Deb to present Craig with an award for his dedicated service to the Stryker Fire Department and community. Craig has served on the Stryker Fire Department for 40 years and has been Chief for the last 13. He is stepping down as chief on November 26th of this year, but plans to continue on as a Stryker Fireman. Craig told the Rotary that he has seen many changes over this period of time. When he was new to the department all of the fire gear was rubber and today his…
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A cooperative effort involving Williams County Commissioners, Sheriff Steve Towns and The OPBA deputies union resulted in the return of concessions given by the deputies last year including the return of duty vehicles. There has also been an agreement reached with the OPBA and Sheriff Towns which resulted in a revised work schedule which has better shift coverage and also allows deputies more time with their families. (Information provided)
Paulette F. Potts, 65, of West Unity, OH, died early Wednesday morning, October 24, 2012, at her home, following a battle with cancer. She was born on October 4, 1947, in Wauseon, OH, to the late Paul and Frances (Carpenter) Zuver. Paulette married Terry Potts on December 31, 1975, in Pioneer, OH, and he survives. Paulette graduated from Hilltop High School Class of 1965, and furthered her studies by earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Defiance College, and a Masters in Writing from Bowling Green State University. She spent her entire career as a teacher, teaching at Hilltop High…
Patricia A. Potter, 74 of Montpelier died Tuesday at home. She was born on April 8, 1938 in Superior Township to Thomas L. and Ruth Ann (Herzog) Taylor. Pat was a member of the Amboy Baptist Church. She worked for Dr. Bell at the Montpelier Family Medical Center for 13 years and was also a homemaker. Pat is survived by two daughters Lyn Smith and Paul Dick of Camden MI, Dawn K. Bergey of Dublin OH, two sons Thomas M. Bechtol of Montpelier, Steven L. Bechtol of Edon, one brother Thomas L. Taylor Jr. of Bradenton FL, twelve grandchildren and…
The children of Montpelier will soon be playing on playground equipment approved by council members at a park where many of their parents once played as children. Sandy Gordon, recreation director for the Montpelier Park Department, presented the plans for a two phase play area for the southeast corner of Robert Storrer Memorial Park. Ms. Gordon recently became aware of a grant to offset the cost of the equipment by $8,645.82, but would require the purchase of the equipment by November 16, 2012. The total cost of equipment, delivery and installation after the grant is $25,122.95 to be paid for…
What do you get when ten pounds of peanut butter are mixed with sixteen pounds of powdered sugar and butter and then coated with milk chocolate? Why, Buckeyes, of course! Yes, it’s that time of year again to make your way to the Edon Public Library and purchase these delicious homemade candies. Members of the Friends of the Edon Public Library Buckeye-making Crew ~ Krista Miller (front), Kay Gearhart, George Michel, Sue Trausch, Carole Arbuthnot, Sue Seaman, LaRue Reitzel and Sherrie Kaiser, Carol Buck and Gretchen Mauerhan, want to remind everyone the exclusive treats are available from now until gone…
Four County Career Center honored six graduates from the Career Center who have had success in their careers and who will serve as outstanding representatives for the school at the 15th annual “Wall of Fame” awards program Monday evening. Nominations for this honor are open to the public and based on the areas of significant contributions to the individual’s career, the community, education, and Four County Career Center. The new members were inducted into the “Wall of Fame” during the annual advisory committee dinner where Rick Hupe, Career & Technical Education Supervisor, served as Master of Ceremonies. Superintendent Tim Meister…
Millcreek-West Unity’s Board of Education voted unanimously to accept a donation from the Hilltop Athletic Boosters of the funding to repair the school’s all-weather track. The Boosters did their homework, coming to the board with three different options for maintenance to be done to the track. The Boosters had approved at their September meeting proceeding with the option of repairing/filling in the spots on the track that needed it, applying a binder coat and restriping the lanes. The estimated cost of this option is $19,900 and the work is expected to last 8-10 years “The majority of the work needs…
To Whom It May Concern, The Village of Fayette has placed two property tax replacement levies on the upcoming general election. A replacement tax does not increase the tax rate, but it generally has the effect of increased taxes since assessed values increase. The first is to replace the 2.9 mills for General Operating expenses and is projected to generate an additional $21,300 of income to the Village. The driving force for this levy is a street resurfacing project. The village is receiving grant funds of roughly 50 percent of the cost of the project and a loan to cover…
Scout David Williams chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, participated in the presentation of a Historical Marker Ceremony in honor of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, on Oct. 13 at the Pulaski Township Hall. This memorial was hosted by the Northwest Territory Sons of the American Revolution, beginning with a luncheon held at 11:30 a.m. at the adjacent Head Start building. Historic memorabilia in commemoration of Casimir Pulaski were there on display. The ceremony itself, open to the public, began at 2:00 p.m. on the township grounds. Color Guard, commanded by Tony Robinson, were present from all over the state of…
STRYKER – Members of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio took care of a lengthy agenda during Wednesday’s meeting to include adopting a 2013 budget – a slight decrease from this year’s budget – as well as adopting bed allocations, finalizing three union agreements and lifting a hiring freeze. Board members adopted the 2013 budget totaling $14.8 million — almost $4,800 less than the 2012 budget — amounting to a .03 percent savings. The per diem rate for 2013 stands at $63.70, down two cents from 2012. Budget savings include employees paying more for their health insurance coverage although they…
The Academic Boosters Club at Edon Northwest Local Schools sponsored a special Awards Assembly Friday, October 19, 2012 to honor students for accomplishments attained during the 2011-2012 school year. Overseeing award presentations (all provided by Edon Academic Boosters) were ABC representatives Mrs. Patti Curry, Mrs. Annette Peckham, Mrs. Cheryl Miller; Mr. David Kennedy, Grades 7-12 Principal, served as Master of Ceremonies. 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC AWARDS MERIT HONOR ROLL All Four Quarters (3.0 – 3.49 Cumulative GPA) Certificate and Tee Shirt Seventh Grade Class of 2017 Brayden Bauer Alyson Bergdall Jared Best Joshuah Braun Katherine Church Evan Fisk Hannah Kaylor…
Unemployment rates statewide have once again shown a slight drop from 7.2% in August to 7.0% in September. Fulton and Williams Counties both contributed to the statewide figure, showing drops of .2% and .6%, respectively. Fulton County went from 6.7% in August to 6.5% in September while Williams County broke the 7% barrier, dropping from 7.5% in August to 6.9% in September. Fulton County held steady at 50th place in the statewide rankings while Williams County dropped two spots from 35th place to 37th. In each case, the higher the ranking number, the lower the rate of unemployment. Mercer County…
OBTAIN YOUR PRINT COPY (CREDIT CARD) ONLY A FEW HUNDRED LEFT BEFORE SOLD OUT – $5.00 & $2.99 Shipping & Handling *If you wish to avoid Shipping & Handling costs, please visit our West Unity Office [divider] (Book Intro – Summer 2009) Over the past eight years I have officiated at several funeral services, and one main difficulty always develops whether I was close to the deceased or barely knew who they were in life, ‘How can I summarize an individual’s life to grieving family in a short thirty minute time period?’ Even if the departed only lived a short life,…
LIBERTY CENTER – The Lady Panthers of Stryker and four members of the Montpelier Lady Locomotives were in the mix at the October 20 Liberty Center Division III Districts. The Lady Panthers were eliminated from team competition with a seventh place team finish. Individual finishers in the top sixteen were awarded a pass to the next level, but the bar was set too high for Stryker and Montpelier to clear. Shi’Anna Whitman of Stryker and Lita Banks of Montpelier were the first two local ladies across the line, but their respective 24th and 25th place finishes failed to make the…
LIBERTY CENTER – Three BBC programs took place in the District 2 race in the Liberty Center D-III District 2 cross country competition on October 20. North Central, Edon and Pettisville all took to the field for the opportunity to qualify for a shot at the October 27 Regionals in Tiffin. Edon and Pettisville were eliminated with 8th and 9th place finishes, leaving only individual efforts as the sole redeeming opportunity for a ticket to Tiffin. Of the 15 BBC girls competing in this race, only Sabrina Brown was able to get out of the District intact. Her 8th place…
LIBERTY CENTER – Proof of how tough the competition is in District 1 of Liberty Center Division III was made more than evident on October 20. The D-III District postseason event in District 1 featured two prominent programs in Fayette and Hilltop. When the dust settled, only Madeline Routhier of Hilltop emerged as a survivor to qualify for the October 27 Tiffin Regionals. Jill Stuckey of Fayette was edged out of qualification, as was perennial postseason presence, Melani Seiler. The following finishes were recorded by place and time… 5 – Hilltop – 147 6 – Fayette – 151 9 -…
LIBERTY CENTER – The D-III Districts at Liberty Center on October 20 pared down a significant chunk of local participants. In the District 2 event, the Stryker Panthers and the Hilltop Cadets took the field, with the Cadets being a man short for the team competition. Despite being short handed, the Cadet Cadre will still have Brady Livensparger in the field at the October 27 Tiffin Regionals, as he finished 10th to make the cut. The Panther Pack was edged out of team contention with a fifth place finish, but Stryker will still have representation as Luke Graber and Dean…
LIBERTY CENTER – The October 20 Liberty Center District race for Division III District 1 saw four BBC teams and the Montpelier Locos vying for a chance to advance to the Regionals at Tiffin. Pettisville, Edon, North Central and Fayette all took to the course, but the heavy competition quickly pared down the local list. Dominic Frey placed ninth to lead the Pettisville Blackbirds to fourth place, the final team slot for Regional qualification. Fayette finished 6th, Edon 12th and North Central 13th, removing all from further contention, with but a single exception. Skylar Lantz of Fayette finished 13th overall,…
What does a young lady in junior high do when she wants to play golf and the only golf team is for boys? She joins the team anyhow, and then does better than them! Ariel Gruber of Pioneer refused to let the lack of a girl’s golf team keep her from her passion. Ariel is the daughter of Richard and Sue Ann Gruber of Pioneer, Ohio. She has two siblings; a sister Amanda, and a brother Jason. She first began playing golf at age 10 with her father. She quickly caught on, and proved herself to be adept at the…
LIBERTY CENTER – The October 20 Liberty Center District race for Division III District 1 saw four BBC teams and the Montpelier Locos vying for a chance to advance to the Regionals at Tiffin. Pettisville, Edon, North Central and Fayette all took to the course, but the heavy competition quickly pared down the local list. Dominic Frey placed ninth to lead the Pettisville Blackbirds to fourth place, the final team slot for Regional qualification. Fayette finished 6th, Edon 12th and North Central 13th, removing all from further contention, with but a single exception. Skylar Lantz of Fayette finished 13th overall,…
All the practices, all the aches and pains, and all the injuries just to excel at athletics…welcome to high school sports. For a select group however, being the best in their particular sport is not enough…they want excellence in the classroom as well. Those who achieve both in the Buckeye Border Conference are called BBC Scholar Athletes, and there are 104 of them for the Fall 2012 season. A BBC Scholar Athlete must maintain a 3.25 GPA, be a junior or a senior, and carry the recommendation of their coach. Following is the listing of the 2012 Fall BBC Scholar…
ARCHBOLD – The Hilltop Lady Cadets took on the #2 seeded Lady Cardinals of Cardinal Stritch for the Division IV Sectional crown on October 20. Although they entered the bracket unseeded, the Ladies in Red gave Stritch all they could handle before bowing out, 23-25, 17-25 and 26-28. Cierra Carpenter put up 3 aces, 11 digs and 4 kills for the Lady Cadets of Hilltop, with Jackie Smith posting 5 digs, an assist and a kill. Brittney Mocherman had an ace, a dig and 5 kills; Emily Armbruster had a block, 3 digs and 2 kills, and Taylor Collins rang…
BRYAN – For the third time this season, the Edon Lady Bombers faced off against the Hicksville Lady Aces on October 20. They first met when the Lady Bombers defeated them in a tri-meet on September 1. On September 24, the Lady Aces were broomed out of The Hangar in straight sets. On October 20, the same teams met, but with something more at stake…the Division IV Sectional Title. Edon has dropped only four sets all year, and like the previous two meetings the Belles in Bomber Blue jumped out to an early lead to sweep the series, winning the…
BRYAN – The Antwerp Lady Archers evicted the North Central Lady Eagles from the D-IV Sectional Tournament on October 17, winning in straight sets, 25-17, 25-10 and 25-20. McKayla Swank was 6/6 serving with 7 assists and 7 digs, Brittany Laney went 8/8 serving, and Shaylee Oyer was 5/5 serving with 2 kills, 7 assists and 5 digs. Bralyn Wyrick went 11/15 serving and 11/12 serve in reception with 3 aces, 10 kills, 6 blocks and 5 digs, Ashton Huffman was 5/5 serving, and Abbey Litzenberg drilled 2 kills.
ARCHBOLD – The Hilltop Lady Cadets advanced to the October 20 Sectional Championship game by means of a three-set trouncing of Holgate on October 17, 25-8, 25-15 and 25-18. Cierra Carpenter had 3 aces, a dig, 5 kills and a block for Hilltop, with Sydney Schmitt getting an ace, 2 digs and a dozen assists, and Jackie Smith posting a trio of aces and 7 digs. Brittney Mocherman had 4 aces, a dig, an assist, 5 kills and 3 blocks, Emily Armbruster had 2 blocks and 3 kills, and Kayla Settlemire had a dig. Taylor Collins rang up 2 digs…
ARCHBOLD – The Fayette Lady Eagles were roughly dismissed from the Division IV Sectional Tournament by Cardinal Stritch on October 17, 25-7, 25-10 and 25-6. No other stats pertinent to this game were received.
ARCHBOLD – The Pettisville Lady Blackbirds dispatched the Stryker Lady Panthers from the opening round of the Division IV Sectional Volleyball Tournament, winning in straight sets, 25-12, 25-6 and 25-14. Claire Fry posted 2 aces and 9 assists for the Ladybirds; Emily Hubby landed 5 aces, adding 6 digs, 17 assists and 8 kills, and Ashlynn Waidelich had 2 aces, 6 digs and 8 kills. Carley Hoffmire rang up 3 digs; Emily Eicher had 5 digs, an assist and 3 kills and Jordyn Pursel planted 8 aces with 5 digs and 3 kills. Dana Fricke had 3 digs, 11 kills…
WEST UNITY – The Hilltop Lady Cadets hosted the North Central Eagles on October 11. The match was a thriller, going to five sets with North Central coming out on top in the end, 31-29, 25-21, 11-25, 7-25, and 15-7. Shaylee Oyer had a monster night for North Central, leading the team with a whopping 25 kills. Bralyn Wyrick had 18 kills of her own as well as 3 blocks. McKayla Swank had 3 blocks as well along with 4 kills. Brittany Laney led the team with 14 digs while Jazzmin Horne and Abbey Litzenberg scored 6 and 7 kills…