Pick up your copy of this week’s 58-page edition at counter sale locations throughout Williams and Fulton Counties in Northwest Ohio or download a copy now to your computer and/or mobile device. The Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 edition will be available until late morning on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 (papers will be replaced at that time).
Obits
☛ Galen Cornell – (1961 – 2023) 1980 Graduate Of Edgerton High School
☛ Richard Mull – (1937 – 2023) Former Fulton County Fair Board Member
☛ Ardith Rupp – (1927 – 2023) Fayette High School Graduate
☛ Marjorie Hoops – (1929 – 2023) Member Of First Church Of God In Wauseon
☛ Ernest Raker – (1929 – 2023) 1947 Graduate Of Delta High School
☛ Franklin Bowman – (2000 – 2023) Graduate Of Wauseon High School
☛ Wayne Shinabery – (1948 – 2023) Archbold Resident
☛ William “Bill” Buckenmeyer – (1945 – 2023) Owned & Operated Buckenmeyer Farms
☛ Neil “Blue” Spengler – (1938 – 2023) Lifetime Citizen Of Archbold
☛ Nancy Flores – (1953 – 2023) Lifelong Resident Of Swanton
☛ Arthur Follett – (1935 – 2023) Member Of Montpelier Fire Department
☛ Linda Tumilty – (1944 – 2023) Formerly Of Bryan
☛ Juan Martinez – (1946 – 2023) Retired From ConAgra Foods In Archbold
☛ Jenny Moden – (1953 – 2023) Worked As Teacher’s Aide For Delta Schools
☛ Gloria Ramirez – (1950 – 2023) Swanton Resident
☛ Eleanor “Ellie” Sechler – (1945 – 2023) Member Of Hamilton (IN) Lions Club
News
☛ Winterfest Festivities Celebrated In Delta
☛ Montpelier Band Director Sees “Once In A Lifetime Trip”
☛ Police, EMT, Fire, Traffic & Court News
☛ MONTPELIER VILLAGE COUNCIL Robert Bohmer Of RH&B Considered For Law Director Agreement
☛ Swanton Chamber CEO Neil Toeppe Retiring After 21 Years
☛ Christmas Market Sets Up Shop In Lyons
☛ SWANTON VILLAGE COUNCIL: Council Updated On Financial Matters
☛ FAYETTE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Board Hears Updates From School Administrative Staff
☛ Funeral Pre-Planning With A Professional Eases Anxiety
☛ Dotting My Teas: Flaming Brownies
☛ Inspiring Ideas For Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers
☛ WEST UNITY VILLAGE COUNCIL: Resolution Passed Disallowing Cannabis Operators, Cultivators, & Dispensaries Until State Regulations Established
☛ Column: Caught My Eye, Crossed My Mind: Thanksgiving 2023 Was Perfect; Until ….
☛ Swanton Middle School Among Districts Highlighted At Education Conference
☛ West Unity Community Gathers For Parade & Tree Lighting
☛ Is It Really So? I am Back in a Science Lab: Testing a Plesiosaur Vertebra Bone
☛ Fayette Opera House Rocked By Siberian Solstice Christmas Concert
☛ Edgerton Elementary Names Bulldog Best Award Winners For November
☛ Four County Career Center Names Students Of The Month
☛ Bryan Elementary Selects Students For 5th Grade Ambassador Program
☛ Edgerton Varsity & JV Quiz Teams
☛ Montpelier Elementary Honors Little Loco Leaders For November
☛ Williams County Academic League (WCAL) Completes Season & Holds Tournament
☛ NSCC Foundation Seeking Nominations For 2024 Making A Difference Awards
☛ Christmas Cheer Parades Through Swanton
☛ Creo Coffee / Blaze & Babes Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Pioneer
☛ Craft Show Held In Gillette Building At Williams County Fairgrounds
☛ Local 4-H Youth To Attend National
☛ December Adult Programs At Swanton Public Library
☛ Four County Hosts Area Sophomores For Career Exploration Days
☛ December Youth Programs At Swanton Public Library
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Department Of Aging Shares News Of Healthy Living Grant Funding
☛ Gary & Olivia Hendricks Awarded, Bob Short & Ed Nickolite Elected At Williams SWCD Annual Open House
☛ Bryan’s Christkindl Market Off To A Great Start
☛ Annual Christmas Meeting Planned For Fulton County Genealogical Society
☛ ST. MARY SCHOOL (EDGERTON): Students Celebrate Friendsgiving; Learn About Numbers & Pumpkins
☛ WINTER CAR CARE
☛ Bryan Kiwanis Hears From Representative Of The Sanctuary Homeless Shelter
☛Bryan Area Foundation Contributes Money To Bryan Swim Program
☛Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day To Be Held At Founder’s Hall On January 19
☛Holiday Season In Lyons Begins With Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
☛Bryan Graduate Leslie Stratton Brings Home Her Success For The Holidays
☛NSCC Receives Higher Education Grant For Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid
☛Weekly Recipe: Enjoy a tart accompaniment to holiday meals
☛Williams County Township Association Elects Officer Team For Upcoming Year
☛”The Village Reporter” Wants To Know “What Are You Most Thankful For?”
☛Williams County ~ Fulton County Area Community Calendar
☛Edgerton Graduate Opens Outlaw Armory & Ammo In Downtown
☛ Looking Back At What We Read Years Ago
☛ Church Page
☛ Classifieds
☛ Real Estate & Auction Spotlight
Sports
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Bryan Grinds Out 31-29 Win At Edgerton In Season Opener
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Evergreen Opens With 61-49 Win Over Clay
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Hilltop Knocks Off Montpelier 43-34
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Delta Holds Off Pettisville 29-25 In Season Opener
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Pettisville Defense Smothers Fayette In 37-14 Win
☛ BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Archbold Starts Season With 58-53 Win At Wauseon
☛ Boys Basketball Summaries
☛ GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Pettisville Storms Back In Second Half To Clip Hilltop 58-42
☛ GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Stryker Upends Fayette 43-26 For First Win Of Season
☛ GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Third Quarter Surge Lifts Wauseon Over Archbold 44-37
☛ GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL: Long Range Shooting Leads Montpelier Past Edgerton 46-35
☛ Girls Basketball Summaries
☛ Junior High Results
☛ Varsity Swimming Summaries
☛ Edgerton Hosts Williams County Special
Olympics “Meet The Teams” Night
☛ Winter Sports Spirit Day At Four County Career Center
☛ Athlete Of The Week
☛ Football State Championships To Remain In Canton Through 2026
☛ In Photos: Fall Sports Action – Williams County ~ Fulton County Area Athletics –
☛ Winter Sports Preview: Montpelier Locomotives
☛ Winter Sports Preview: Hilltop Cadets
☛ Winter Sports Preview: Bryan Golden Bears
☛ Winter Sports Preview: Stryker Panthers
☛ Winter Sports Preview: Wauseon Indians