
High School Sports Scoreboard For August 8, 2025
BOYS GOLF Montpelier 167, Miller City 182 Delta 336, Evergreen 347 GIRLS GOLF Celina Invitational 1. Archbold 364; 2. Minster 387; 3. St. Marys 397;

New Officers Welcomed To Bryan Police Department
NEW HIRES … Bryan Chief Greg Ruskey, new Patrolman Jacy Wagner, and Captain Jaime Mendez. PHOTOS PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTEROFFICIALLY ON THE JOB …

Get A Bargain Along US 127 At “World’s Largest Garage Sale”
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTERROUTE 127 GARAGE SALE … It was a busy morning in the parking lot of New Hope Community

Wauseon Chamber Golf Classic Raises Money For Scholarships; Honors Former Director
PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTERBIRD’S BUDDIES … Brian Dorosz, Melinda Robinson, Dan Tuckerman, and Jeff Robinson were ready to hit the tee

DELTA PLANNING COMMISSION: Village Eyes New Sidewalk Plan Amid Concerns
PHOTO BY JESSE DAVIS / THE VILLAGE REPORTERWALKING WOES … The Delta Planning Commission discusses the future of the sidewalks in the village during its

WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Executive Session Held With Williams County Judge Fisher
By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com The Williams County Commissioners met on August 7, 2025, in the Commissioners’ Session Room. The meeting began at

Bryan Eagles Blood Drive Saving Lives
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTERFIRST TIMER … Bryan resident Morgan McClure (left) prepares to give her first blood donation with Cassidy Myers

Jeanette Decker (1931 – 2025)
Jeanette J. Decker, 93, of Montpelier passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. She was the youngest of 15 children, born

Scott Taraschke (1963 – 2025)
Scott D. Taraschke, age 62, of Williston, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at St. Charles Mercy Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. Scott was a

High School Sports Schedule For Friday, August 8, 2025
GIRLS GOLF Archbold @ Celina Invitational 8:30am Bryan/North Central @ Edgerton 9am Miller City/Hilltop @ Montpelier 8:30am Evergreen @ Delta 9:30am BOYS GOLF Miller City

High School Sports Scoreboard For August 7, 2025
BOYS GOLF Paulding Invitational 1. Wauseon 319; 2. Montpelier 322; 3. Swanton 323; 4. Tinora 324; 5. Archbold 329; 6. Paulding 332; 7. Wayne Trace

Habitat For Humanity Of Williams County Honors Memory Of Duane Knisley
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER HONORING A LEGACY … From left: Mary Ann Peters, Habitat for Humanity of Williams County executive director,

BLAKESLEE VILLAGE COUNCIL: Council Approves Tax Rates For 2026
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER 2026 TAX RATES … Council member Rosemary Alexander (left), Mayor Eric Jenkins (middle), and Fiscal Officer Courtny

FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Board Approves PRC Plan & Infrastructure Payments
By: Renea Kessler THE VILLAGE REPORTER renea@thevillagereporter.com The Fulton County Commissioners gathered for their regular session on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The meeting opened at

BOYS GOLF: Montpelier Wins Bulldog Invitational; Host Swanton Takes Second
PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER FIRST PRIZE … Montpelier senior Kenneth Smeltzer hits a tee shot as part of his round of

BOYS GOLF: Pettisville Wins Wauseon Invite After Shooting New Tournament Record
PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER TOURNAMENT RECORD … Pettisville freshman Dawson Knierim (above) was one of six Blackbirds to shoot an 83

Nancy Mattin (1933 – 2025)
Nancy R. Mattin, age 91, of Wauseon, peacefully passed away under hospice care and surrounded by her family at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Wednesday evening

Ruth Martin (1949 – 2025)
Ruth Ann Martin, 75, of Pioneer entered into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center

Turnpike Backed Up For Miles In Williams County After Late Morning Accident
PRESS RELEASE- The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash involving a passenger car and a commercial tractor-trailer.

Historic Reflection: 1912 – Fayette Graduation
GRADUATES… 8th grade graduation, Fayette School, circa 1912. Back row: Verl Elspon, Jay Keefer, Paul Borton. Middle row: Irene Patterson, Ruth Keefer Mason, Lenna Jennings.

Historic Reflection: 1916 Montpelier Grange
HALL… Montpelier Grange No. 2087 was organized with 101 charter members. The Grange purchased the former Pleasant Grove Liberal United Brethren Church east of Montpelier

Tina Lett (1964 – 2025)
Tina A. Lett, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Tina was employed by ITW Powertrain

Jerry Winzeler (1944 – 2025)
Jerry Frederick Winzeler, age 81, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after courageously battling cancer and

Michael Babin Steps Down As North Central Athletic Director
ARCHIVE PHOTO / THE VILLAGE REPORTER JOB OPENING … Former North Central Athletic Director Michael Babin addresses the school board during a July 16,

ODNR Confirms Williams County Irrigation Facility Pumping Impacts Residential Wells
PUBLIC HEARING … Craig Nelson, Hydrogeologist and Group Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), reports his findings during the public hearing. By:

Hilltop Graduate Libbie Baker Recipient Of OHSAA Scholarship
PRESS RELEASE – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $200,000 to 200 recent high school graduates as

Column: A FRESH PERSPECTIVE – For This Son Of Mine…
By: Mike Kelly Retired Pastor I met Darth Vader in 1976 when my children were 8-6-2. I took them to a private showing of the

High School Sports Schedule For Thursday, August 7, 2025
BOYS GOLF Fayette/Hilltop/North Central/Pettisville/Stryker @ Edgerton Invitational 8:30am Archbold/Bryan/Delta/Montpelier/Swanton/Wauseon @ Paulding Invitational 9am GIRLS GOLF Archbold/Bryan/Delta/Edgerton/Wauseon @ Defiance Invitational 9am Swanton @ Evergreen 12:30pm

High School Sports Scoreboard For August 6, 2025
BOYS GOLF Bulldog Invitational 1. Montpelier 314; 2. Swanton 320; 3. Anthony Wayne 321; 4. Archbold 333; 5. Delta 347; 6. MVCD 355; 7. Springfield

Sojourner Quartet To Perform At Zion Church Near Wauseon
PRESS RELEASE – Sojourner Quartet, a southern Gospel music group, will be presenting a concert at Zion Church on Sunday, August 17. The concert will

Montpelier Schools Announce 2025-2026 Free Meal Program
PRESS RELEASE – Montpelier Exempted Village Schools has announced its 2025-2026 program year policy free and reduced-price meals/free milk for students unable to pay the

Habitat For Humanity Seeks Volunteers For Fulton County Fair Ticket Gates
PRESS RELEASE – Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County, Ohio, is calling on community members to volunteer at the upcoming Fulton County Fair by helping

Demolition Of Gas Pump Islands Underway At Delta Speedway
PHOTO BY JESSE DAVIS / THE VILLAGE REPORTERCHANGING TIMES … A crew works to tear down the gas pump islands at the Speedway gas station

Williams County Radio Club Keeps Late Member’s Memory On The Air
PRESS RELEASE – Members of the Williams County Amateur Radio Association (WCARA) have made an enduring tribute to a long-time member and supporter of amateur

Millcreek-West Unity Schools Offer Free & Reduced-Price Meals For 2025-2026
PRESS RELEASE – The Millcreek-West Unity Local School, BAS announced its 2025-2026 program year policy free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the

Hunter Fined $300 For Illegal Truck Hunt In Fulton County
PRESS RELEASE – During the 2024-25 white-tailed deer gun hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Adam Stachler, assigned to Fulton County, received a report of a

Mary Ellen Hissong (1930 – 2025)
Mary Ellen Hissong, 94 years of Ney, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at The Laurels of DeKalb, where she was a resident the past

Geoff Bratsberg Joins Parkview Physicians Group Orthopedics
PRESS RELEASE – Geoff Bratsberg, PA-C, has joined Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) – Orthopedics and is seeing patients at the Bryan office, 442 W. High

ARCHBOLD VILLAGE COUNCIL: Community Questions Answered; Contract Changes Approved
PHOTO BY AMY WENDT / THE VILLAGE REPORTER GAME ON! … Ruihley Park now features newly constructed pickleball courts offering fun for all ages. By:

Virginia “Ginni” Neuenschwander (1943 – 2025)
Virginia “Ginni” Neuenschwander, 82, of Wauseon, Ohio—a deeply faithful servant of God—passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on August 6, 2025. Ginni was

Hicksville & Pleasant Lake, Indiana Drivers Involved In Truck Collision
PRESS RELEASE – On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched

FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Board Authorizes Participation In OPWC
PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER OPWC …The commissioners approved the county engineer’s participation in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement

WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioners Review Dog Warden & Humane Society Reports
By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com The Williams County Commissioners convened on August 5, 2025, in the Commissioners’ Session Room, beginning their regularly scheduled

BRYAN CITY COUNCIL: Contract For East Mulberry Street Waterline Replacement Project Approved
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER WATERLINE REPLACEMENT … Bryan City Engineer, Brian Wieland, addresses council members regarding the East Mulberry Street waterline

Edgerton Breaks Ground On New Community Center
PHOTO BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER BREAKING GROUND … (Left to Right) Amy Miller (Bryan Area Foundation President/CEO), Bill Swank (Park Board), Jason

DELTA VILLAGE COUNCIL: Council Member Resigns, Two More Will Not Seek Reelection
PHOTO BY JESSE DAVIS / THE VILLAGE REPORTER HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW … At the Delta Village Council meeting Monday evening, a seat is left

BRYAN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS: BPA Approves Water Treatment Plant Evaluation
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER WATER MATTERS … Bryan Board of Public Affairs discusses a couple of water-related resolutions at its meeting

Patrol Investigating Single Motorcycle Fatal Crash On I-475 In Wood County
PRESS RELEASE – The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single motorcycle fatal crash in Perrysburg Township, Wood County,

Jack Merillat (1948 – 2025)
FAYETTE CHAPEL—Jack Eugene Merillat, age 77, of Hudson, MI, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born July 21,