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News

News
Swanton High School Brings The Magic With Spring Production Of “Cinderella”
PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER ROYALTY … The Prince sits atop his horse while surrounded by his soldiers following a battle. ORDERS … Cinderella stands alongside her…

132-Year-Old Montpelier Church Window Restored & Installed In Spring Arbor Chapel

Swanton Man Arraigned On 13 Felony Obscenity Charges Involving Minor

HOLIDAY CITY VILLAGE COUNCIL: Council Advances OMAP Participation, Notes Audit Completion

Kiwanis Club of Bryan Celebrates Carlton Hardy’s 101st Birthday
Obituaries

Obituaries
Jerry Ohlinger (1956 – 2026)
( Archbold Resident; Avid Fisherman) Jerry Lee Ohlinger, age 69, of Archbold, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. Jerry worked as a machinist at GM for…

Teresa Partin-Stevens (1967 – 2026)

Virginia Scherer (1932 – 2026)

Kenneth “Ken” Shawver (1944 – 2026)

Emma Kinzer (1930 – 2026)
SPORTS

Sports
2026 NWOAL Softball Season Preview
PHOTOS BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER DEALING IN THE CIRCLE … Swanton starting pitcher Beyla Remer unloads a pitch in non-league game at Hilltop last season. By: Nate…

Swanton Volleyballer Headed To Adrian College

Pioneer’s 42 Field Announces 2026 Schedule

2026 BBC Softball Season Preview

SOPHOMORE SENSATION: Montpelier’s CJ Fidler Reaches 1,000 Points Before Halftime Of His Career
PHOTO ALBUMS

Photo Albums
Fayette @ Montpelier Boys Basketball Sectional Final
Click below to view a photo album of this event for free. Related: The Fayette Board of Education recognized the boys’ basketball program at its March 2026 meeting, noting the…

D6 Girls Basketball Sectional Final: Liberty Center @ Evergreen

D7 Girls Basketball Sectional Final: Pettisville @ Edon

NWOAL Wrestling Championships

D7 Girls Basketball Sectional Final: North Central @ Fayette
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OPINION

Opinion
Column: TWO MINUTE DRILL – Inch By Inch
By: Rex Stump Wauseon, Ohio There are some people who seem to be blessed with gifted lives and 100% success and joy. Then there are others who experience daily pain,…

Column: IS IT REALLY SO? – Interview With An Atheist

Column: A FRESH PERSPECTIVE – Sabbath: Meaning And Fulfillement

Column: PASTOR’S PONDERINGS – Unwavering Confidence

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote Gallagher For Williams County Common Pleas Court Judge
SPECIALTY SECTIONS

Special Sections
Local Dining Guide (March 2026)
Tipping etiquette has gotten a lot more complicated in recent years — tip cups are popping up everywhere, takeout orders prompt you for 20%, and nobody’s quite sure what to…

Local Medical & Health Guide (March 2026)

Local Finance Guide (March 2026)

2026 Spring Home Improvement

Support Local Business Guide (March 2026)
HISTORIC REFLECTIONS

Local History
Historic Reflection: Early 1900’s West Unity Soliders Reunion

1960 – Bryan Bonded Service Station

Historic Reflection: Historic “Yellowstone Trail” Being Brought Back To Life

Historic Reflection: 1870s – Wauseon’s Eager House

Historic Reflection: 1904 Fayette School House
E-Edition

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