(PHOTOS BY RACHEL NAGEL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) ROAD WIN … Edgerton’s Ava Swank comes in from her left field position to make the catch during the Bulldogs 14-2 win at Wauseon. MAKING THE PLAY … Wauseon senior Kylerr Bronson settles in under a fly ball in short centerfield. By: Elliot Schneider THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com WAUSEON (April 1, 2025) – A dominant offensive performance powered the Edgerton Bulldogs to a convincing 14-2 victory over the Wauseon Lady Indians in non-league softball action on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs set the tone early, jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the…
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(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) CLEARING THE BASES … Hilltop’s Libbie Baker smacks a grand slam in the first inning of an 11-0 non-conference win over North Central. Hilltop 11, North Central 0 (5 innings) WEST UNITY – The Cadets led 7-0 in the first inning before North Central recorded an out thanks in part to a grand slam off the bat of Libbie Baker as they went on to an 11-0 win. Kelsy Connolly surrendered just two hits and struck out 11 in five innings of work to earn the win. NCHS 000 00 – 0…
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Wauseon Exempted Village School District, in collaboration with multiple local agencies, hosted a Roth ID Tag Event at the Wauseon Fire Department. The event aimed to provide critical car seat safety services to preschool families from Wauseon and Pettisville Schools, ensuring the safety of young children in the community. The event was made possible through the generous $6,000 donation from the Wauseon American Legion Post 265. Thanks to their support, families were able to participate at no cost. A total of 21 volunteers from various agencies came together to make the…
PRESS RELEASE – The Museum of Fulton County is excited to be hosting an interactive dining experience on Saturday, April 26 at the museum across from the fairgrounds. The gala fundraiser, “Dining on the Orient Express,” will feature a thrilling movie and progressive dinner served on this historic 1930s era “train ride”. One of the most glamorous trains in history, the Orient Express is synonymous with luxury, speed and intrigue. Today the train is perhaps most famous as the setting for Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, “Murder on the Orient Express.” During this culinary venture at the museum, registered guests…
PRESS RELEASE – The Edgerton Police Department has announced that it has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2024 by Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that empower performance excellence in public safety. This is the 2nd consecutive year Edgerton Police Department has been recognized. The Lexipol Connect program tracks the Edgerton Police Department’s performance on five metrics proven to measure success in policy management. The Edgerton Police Department achieved Gold, the highest level of recognition offered, for consistent and effective policy dissemination to personnel, timely policy updates as laws change, and officer training on policies.…
PRESS RELEASE – This April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood now as seasonal travel ramps up. The impact of busy spring calendars comes on the heels of an incredibly challenging winter, during which tens of thousands of blood products went uncollected due to weather. With upcoming holiday celebrations and record-breaking spring break travel expected in the coming weeks, donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets. Blood has a shelf life of only 42 days. With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it,…
PRESS RELEASE – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik have announced the approval of four projects that will create 384 new jobs and retain nearly 1,600 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. The projects are expected to result in more than $28 million in new payroll and spur more than $131 million in investments across Ohio. NORTHWEST APA Solar, LLC, City of Bryan (Williams County) and Ridgeville Township (Henry County),…
(1957 Graduate Of Bryan High School) Sue Ann Snyder, 86 of Bryan, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan. Sue was born on January 6, 1939, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Wooley) Six. She was a 1957 graduate of Bryan High School. Sue married Tom Snyder on February 11, 1961, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2004. Sue was a homemaker, tending to the needs of her family. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a volunteer at Sarah’s House and at the Williams…
(Graduated From Gorham-Fayette High School) WEST UNITY – Sharon Kay Fruchey, age 80, of West Unity, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born in Morenci on January 7, 1945, to the late Valde and Gladys (Merillat) Randall. After her graduation from Gorham-Fayette High School, she married Lyle Fruchey at Fayette United Methodist Church. Sharon and Lyle met by chance as Lyle was an umpire at a softball game in which Sharon was playing. Lyle called her as being out, and she demanded she was safe. The first date transpired from there.…
(Delta Resident) Jeffery S. Brown, age 60, of Delta, Ohio, a vibrant spirit and devoted family man, left this world unexpectedly too soon in his home of natural causes, Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2025. Born October 21, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Helen (Kelb), Jeff was the embodiment of joy, a life force that illuminated every room he entered. As a factory worker for Silgan Containers Corporation in Napoleon, Ohio, Jeff dedicated his days to his craft. Yet, it was not the grind of factory life that defined him, but rather his exuberant love for Rock-N-Roll music. From…
By: Dr. Jerry Bergman Montpelier, Ohio This is the mother’s story, so I will let her tell it. After earning my RN degree, I completed my BA in nursing and then my master’s degree. I had worked up to the level of nursing supervisor. Then one day a fellow nurse brought in her one-year-old daughter to meet the staff. I was thirty-four, unmarried and had always put my career first. The sight of this little girl, who made a big fuss over me, made me wonder, is this all there is to life? I was not by any means unhappy,…
By: Jacob Kessler THE VILLAGE REPORTER jacob@thevillagereporter.com As of Wednesday, April 2nd at 1:30 p.m. the National Weather Service has high confidence that a line of strong to severe storms will make their way through Indiana and Northwest Ohio. According to NWS Meteorologist Maddi Johnson, these storms will have the potential to put out wind gusts of 60-75 MPH, hail, more heavy rain, and some tornados. A timeframe of between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. is currently expected. Johnson also explained that, while confidence is high for these storms, some uncertainty still remains. The exact severity for our area will…
(PHOTOS BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com A powerful thunderstorm kicked off spring 2025 with downed power lines, straight line winds, and damage to the local community. This storm stretched over multiple states, and unfortunately Montpelier was straight in its path. Many residents were left without power, but thanks to the hard-working electrical crew in the area, it was quickly restored. The first outages were reported at 7:45 p.m. during Sunday’s storm. It extended throughout the whole town, even leaving traffic lights down. As soon as 8:23 p.m., power was restored throughout…
By: Steve Wilmot Everyone wants to be successful, but what success is widely varies. As I get older, I wonder more and more if I’ve been successful as a husband, father, grandparent, pastor, and friend. I once asked one of my daughters if I was a success, and she said, “It depends how you define success, Dad.” She’s right. How do you measure success? The most common measurement is results. The problem with using that as the measuring stick is results are out of our hands. We can’t control them. Think of a wife and mother who states her goal…
By: Joe Blystone THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com METAMORA (April 1, 2025) – A somewhat wise old man once said, “you can’t get anything for free.” I wiser young replied, “oh yes you can, if you take advantage of what’s free.” Evergreen made the most of no less than 13 free base runners, some big two-out hitting, and a stellar relief performance on the mound, to post an 11-4 win over Delta. “It was just a great team effort,” first year Viking coach Chris Owens expressed. “We want to pride ourselves on small ball and we got base runners on so…
By: Sienna Gill THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com ARCHBOLD (April 1, 2025) – In a fast-paced matchup against Archbold, Maumee took control early in the game and never looked back, securing a 12-6 victory. The game showcased aggressive base running and timely hitting from both sides, but altogether, Maumee simply kept pushing and came out on top. The game started off with Maumee immediately applying pressure in the top of the first. A leadoff single from Maumee’s Julia Coutcher set the tone as she quickly stole second and came around to score on an RBI single from the Panthers’ Taylor Smith.…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor Today, we find ourselves ending this 7-month study of the Sermon on the Mount as found in Matt 5-7. I hope you have gained a new appreciation for what it means to truly follow Christ. As you have seen, it takes walking away from the crowd and living life on the edge of society. It takes turning your back on the values our world proclaims and following the teachings of Jesus where he constantly turns things upside down with his words: “But I tell you…” These next verses are a warning from the previous section…
By: Rex Stump What is peace? Despite living in a post-COVID world, in a nation of great technology and wealth, we are experiencing greater anxiety and higher medicated lives than ever before. Where is the peace? We tend to relate peace to tranquil feelings, an abundant life, or lack of opposition in our lives. But what God offers is a peace that sustains us through difficult circumstances, pain, and conflict. True peace begins with a reconciled relationship between us and God. “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of…
By: Marlene Oxender What do you do when you are the owner of two newborn kitties you believe are both female? You refer to them as “the girls.” You name them with feminine-sounding names. When you take your two kitties to the veterinarian’s office for the little surgery that all cats should have, and they give you post-op instructions for your female cat, you wonder why they’re speaking about your female cat as if there’s just one female. You have a few seconds before they move on to instructions for your male cat. And when they do, it’s hard to…
By: Cheryl Garza Bryan, Ohio As humans we are social creatures. We tend to imitate each other’s behavior and attitudes. Imitate: to follow, or to model, to appear like. The more time we spend with certain people the more like them we become. Life is an intricate tapestry of interconnectedness, for the choices we make in the actions we take possess a profound influence not only on ourselves but also on the people around us. Just like a stone dropped into a calm pond create a series of ripples that expand outward, our behaviors have a ripple effect that can…
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VARSITY SOFTBALL Edgerton 14, Wauseon 2 (5 innings) Fairview 12, Delta 1 (5 innings) Montpelier 19, Pettisville 0 (5 innings) Bryan 11, Paulding 0 (6 innings) Maumee 12, Archbold 6 Hilltop 11, North Central 0 (5 innings) Blissfield (MI) 11, Evergreen 6 Otsego 18, Swanton 1 (5 innings) VARSITY BASEBALL Montpelier 6, Pettisville 1 Archbold 12, Holgate 2 (6 innings) Napoleon 14, Bryan 2 (6 innings) Evergreen 11, Delta 4 Liberty Center 7, Edgerton 3 Otsego 10, Wauseon 0 (5 innings) North Central 8, Hilltop 5 Swanton 17, Cardinal Stritch 0 (5 innings) BOYS TENNIS Maumee 4, Archbold 1 Wauseon…
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PRESS RELEASE – Need help managing your pond? Would you like to improve it, but don’t know how. Then attend a ‘Pond Clinic’ on Tuesday, April 15, and have Bryan Kinter, Fisheries Biologist, from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife answer your questions. He will cover the basics of managing your pond especially for fishing, what to stock and what not to stock, basic harvest guidelines, fish kills, and basic vegetation control. Don Kimpel, Edon Farmers Co-Op, will also be on hand to answer your questions, especially about pond aerators. Superior Farm Supply will have a display…
(Attended Montpelier High School) MORENCI – Larry Floyd Mocherman, age 84, of Morenci, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, March 27, 2025, under the care of Hospice of Lenawee. He was born in Montpelier, OH on May 20, 1940, to the late Floyd H. and Elsie (Dally) Mocherman. After attending Montpelier High School, he went on to marry Louise Mansfield in Munson on October 14, 1961. Together, they had almost 64 years of marriage. Larry was a machine operator at Morenci Rubber Products for many years and retired from Demlows in 2007. Larry was an avid card player…