(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
HURRICANE RELIEF … Current Office Solutions and the Rummel family donated $1,000 in seed money to start an account at F&M Bank for hurricane relief. Pictured from left to right: Williams County Commissioner Bart Westfall, Kayla Wyse of Williams County OSU Extension, Williams County Commissioner Lewis Hilkert, Jake Willey of F&M Bank, Williams County Commissioner Terry Rummel (also of Current Office Solutions), Teresa Thompson, and Penny Rummel.
By: Renea Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
renea@thevillagereporter.com
On Tuesday, the Williams County Commissioners approved the placement of a trailer at the East Annex parking lot. Williams County OSU Extension seeks support to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
They are collaborating with Ag Community Relief to deliver primarily agricultural supplies to individuals in the Southern regions affected by the hurricane’s devastation.
“Our main focus is on the agricultural community in these areas,” said Kayla Wyse from Williams County OSU Extension.
According to Wyse, the trailer will remain in position until October 23. Subsequently, once it is loaded with supplies, it will be transported south.
Two other trailers will also be at Ace Hardware in Wauseon and the old Edon fire station. Wyse also mentioned that they have a warehouse established in Tennessee.
The following items are currently being accepted:
•Dog/Cat Food
•Bagged Hay & Square Bales of Horse Quality
•Wood Shavings
•Wheelbarrows
•All Kind of Gloves
•Walkie-Talkies
•Solar Lights
•Solar Generators
•Solar Power Banks
•Shovels
•Hammers
•Battery Powdered Drills
•Respirators & PPE Gear
•Power Washers
•Buckets
•Water Troughs
•Feed Troughs
•Rakes
•Garbage Bags
•Paper Towels
•Disinfectant
•Cattle & Horse Feed
•Wood Pallets
•Battery Powered Chainsaws
•Zip Ties
•Fencing Tools
Monetary donations can also be made to an account created at F&M Bank. Notably, the account has received a generous contribution of $1,000 in seed money from Current Office Solutions and the Terry Rummel family.
Last week, Karie McDonald from Williams County OSU Extension provided an update to the commissioners, stating that Fulton County has pledged 250 bales of straw to contribute to the relief effort.
Additionally, she informed the commissioners that OSU Extension is actively engaging with various 4-H and FFA clubs in the county to mobilize support in raising supplies. McDonald emphasized the pressing need for monetary contributions, citing the logistical challenges of transporting supplies to the affected areas.