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NEWSPAPER GROWTH … Forrest Church, publisher of The Village Reporter, told Archbold Rotarians how he became the publisher of what has become The Village Reporter at the club’s February 18…
On December 18, 1945, in New Bern, North Carolina, William Franklin “Frank” Hibbard drew his first breath into an adventurous life of service that came to an end on November…
By: Joe Blystone THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com SWANTON (December 30, 2025) – You never know what you are going to get in the consolation game of a holiday tournament, but…
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By: Steve Wilmot Christmas is a time for love and happiness and family. But often it isn’t. In fact, it can increase the pain of loneliness people feel all year…
The above photo shows families of Swanton, Ohio, who came out to view a parade in honor of the Fourth of July. The photo was taken on July 4th, 1998…

