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Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
Montpelier Gives A Warm Jon Molter Hits The Ground Running

As The New Fayette Principal
Welcome To New Business
By: Timothy Kays
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
PHOTO BY MONICA SMITH, STAFF
NEW BUSINESS Now Open in downtown Montpelier is Surely Daisies. A full service
florist with flowers for all occasions, they also offer a wide assortment of gifts and home
dcor including inspirational pictures. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday
from 9-5 and Saturdays from 9-2. Orders may be phoned in to 419-485-5000 or 419485-5100. Shown at the recent ribbon cutting are: Jenny Waldvogel, Surely Daisies;
Gloria Osburn, Montpelier Chamber; Cathy Mavis, Surely Daisies; Felicity Jackson,
Surely Daisies, Nicki Jackson, owner of Surely Daisies; Jeanette Hull, Montpelier
Chamber; Terri Buntain, Montpelier Chamber; Jenni Koch, Montpelier Chamber;
David Tilly, Montpelier Chamber and Kellie Gray, Holiday City Visitors Bureau.
State & Local Unemployment

Rates Continue To Fall
By: Chelsie Firestone

The economys not better until my

economy is better, has become a favorite
quote for many, who despite having read
several reports that unemployment rates
are falling, are not seeing the relief that
the numbers would seem to indicate.
Readers of "The Village Reporter" have
provided several responses on why the
improving U.S., state, and local numbers
have not translated into economic relief
for individuals and families. Some have
speculated a manipulated formula; others
that unemployment benefits have simply
ran out for many. Still others point out that
many of the job gains have been at the parttime status, leaving the employed lacking in
needed benefits, or in positions where the
worker is simply under-employed for their
individual education or experience level.
Despite all of these factors, the most
recent data released by the Oho Department
of Jobs and Family Services continues to
show the trend of an improved economy,
with the state-wide unemployment rate
falling from 5.7 in April to 5.5 in May, down
from 7.4 one year ago.
Of Ohios 88 counties, 55 saw improved
rates while 13 rates saw rates rise. The

remaining 20 counties rates remained
unchanged.
Locally, Fulton Countys
unemployment rate saw once again saw
improvement, dropping from 5.7% to 5.1%
from April to May. Williams County also saw
slight improvement, dropping from 5.1%
to 5.0% in the same time frame. In terms
of state wide ranking, Williams County
dropped from 53rd to 51st while Fulton
County improved from 35th to 48th. The
state ranking rank counties 1st through
88th with the highest unemployment
rate ranked first. The fall in ranking for
Williams County is due to improvement in
other counties within the state.
Statewide, unemployment ranged from
a low of 3.0% in Mercer County to a high
of 10.8% in Monroe County. Counties with
the lowest rates included Mercer (3.0%),
Holmes (3.5%) Auglaize (3.6%), Delaware
(3.7%), Union (3.9%), and Hancock (4.0%).
Counties with the highest rates included
Monroe (10.8%), Pike (8.4%), Meigs (7.9%),
Scioto (7.7%), Morgan (7.7%), and Jefferson
(7.5%).
The total number of Ohioans unemployed
decreased 11,000 from 328,000 in
March to 317,000 in May. Areas seeing
job growth over the last month included
professional and business services (+6000);
manufacturing (+2900); state government
(+1700); trade, transportation, and utilities
(+1300); other services (+900); financial
activities (+400); information (+200); and
mining and logging (+100). Areas seeing
decline included leisure and hospitality
(-4300);
construction
(-3600);
local
government (-1600); education and health
services (-900); and federal government
(-200).
The U.S unemployment rate remained
unchanged at 6.3 from April to May and is
down from 7.5 one year ago.
Ohioans wishing to learn
more about unemployment
benefits or who are in search
of a job can visit www.
ohiomeansjobs.com.
The
information in this article
and the monthly statistical
analysis it is based upon are
also available at http://jfs.
ohio.gov/ocomm.
"The Village Reporter"
Your Hometown News Source
Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at
chelsie@thevillagereporter.com
The
Fayette
Local
Board
of
Education
convened in a special
executive session on the
evening of June 11 for
the purpose of selecting
a new Principal to replace
the recently retired Dan
Feasel.
The Board remained
in executive session from
6:00 until 7:14, when
they returned to regular
session to formally cast
their vote. The Board
agreed without dissent to
hire Mr. Jon K. Molter as
Principal, offering a threeyear contract at $77,000
per year. Mr. Molter
officially takes the reins
on August 1.
Born and raised in
Toledo, Ohio, the 47year old Jon Molter is a
dynamo of positive energy.
He is a graduate of Toledo Whitmer
High School, the University of Toledo,
and the University of Findlay and has
two daughters, Stacia and Katelyn, both
of whom are nurses. Stacia is married
to former Edgerton sprinter Corey
Congleton and has provided Jon with
two grandchildren...Vera and Cohen.
How did his journey lead him to
Fayette? A great question, seeing as
though he graduated from the University
of Toledo with a Baccalaureate in
Sociology. The road to Eagle Country
began when, after graduation, he was
recruited into the education field. I
was recruited into the education field
for a job, so I received my Masters
of Education, with an alternative
certification in grades one through eight.
Most recently, I got my Principalship
and my Superintendents (certification
and foundation) through the University
of Findlay.
With so many options open to him,
why did Jon choose to come to Fayette?
It is not like he was unfamiliar with
the Village. He became familiar with
Fayette through his time as a coach at
Swanton. The annual game between
the Lady Eagles and the Lady Bulldogs
takes place on the day when the college
football national championship game
is played and Jon attended the game
regularly. In the process, he began to
become familiar with Fayette and the
support that the community had for
their kids. The community support
helped set Fayette apart; it bears a
strong resemblance to the North Toledo
community in which he grew up. It was
self-contained, he said. We had a fruit
market. We had our grocery store. We
had a gas station. Everywhere you went,
everybody knew each other. We had a
factory. The Mayor (of Toledo) lived in our
township; we had the president of AMCJeep. It was a town atmosphere. You
couldnt go anywhere without knowing
somebody or somebody knowing you.
His commitment to community is
not limited to words only. Jon Molter
will not be a long-distance commuting
Principal at Fayette. He is now renting in
town, but is also house hunting within
the Village of Fayette. Sometime soon,
somewhere in the Village, somebody is
going to be calling the Jon Molter family
neighbors.
He has not even had the chance
to move into his office yet but the big
number one on his agenda is simple, ...
meet the people where these people are
and support them. Its only my second
day here in Fayette, he said, ...but the
most important thing that I need to do is
establish a rapport with the children, the
students of Fayette, and the community.
I want to build relationships. People
need to get to know me, and I need to get
to know them. I think that when you do
that, youll be successful. You already
have a successful school...a school of
excellence. You have excellent teachers;
were bringing in some new teachers
because of moves. Jon explains that
it all comes down to building bridges of
trust, and after working in the Toledo
Public School system, he has that
bridge building down to an art.
He comes to Fayette after proven
success in building relationships of
trust that span racial, cultural, ethnic
and religious divides, turning his
diverse community into a close-knit
community. It takes a lot of energy to do
that, but Jon Molter not only has that
energy, he is chomping at the bit to turn
it loose in the Fayette School District.
Me being who I am; he said, ...thats
what I have to have people see. For that
to happen, I cant be in these walls. I
cant be stuck in this little corner here;
I need to be out where the community
is. I need to be out where the students
are.
From the technological aspects on
down through the teaching staff, to the
students, Jon sees the Fayette School
as the center of the community, and
something in which the community
can take great pride. He wants to, ...
take what weve done academically, and
keep raising the bar, but he also wants
to try to use the school as a gathering
place for community special events and
programs. For a school district whose
big dreams become things like the
Fayette Virtual Academy, the leadership,
enthusiasm and pure energy of a Jon K.
Molter will not just keep Fayette on the
cutting edge, it may well redefine the
meaning of the term.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
tim@thevillagereporter.com
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Area Obituaries & Death Notices

April L. Blank (1969 - 2014)
Victor R. Collie (1917 - 2014)
April L. Blank, 45, a lifelong resident of Montpelier

Victor R. Collie, 97,
passed away Friday evening at the Community Hospitals
of
Montpelier
passed
and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. She was born on
away Monday morning at
April 25, 1969 in Bryan to Raymond and Lois (Stantz)
Evergreen Manor Nursing
Clark. On September 25, 1987, April married Charles E.
Home in Montpelier. He
Blank and he survives.
was born on January
April was a homemaker. She was an avid shopper
21, 1917 in Bridgewater
who loved to shop flea markets, garage sales, and
Township to Emerson
firework stores. April loved spending time with her
and Bertha A. (Johnston)
family, especially her granddaughter Bailee. She also
Collie. Victor served his
enjoyed going out to dinner with her family and friends.
country in the Army
She loved her pets as well.
Medical
Corp.
during
April is survived by her husband of over 25 years
World War II. On July
Charles; mother Lois Clark of Bryan; two sons, Devin L.
13, 1952 he married
Blank and Andrew C. (Morgan) Blank all of Montpelier;
Ruth D. Hawkins and she
one brother Lonnie Clark of Michigan; two sisters
preceded him in death on
Connie (Bruce) Jones of West Unity and Brenda (Clyde)
October 3, 2008.
Trenary of Indiana; one granddaughter, Bailee Blank;
After more than 24 years of service, Vic retired from
step dad Paul Clark; and special uncle Paul Stantz.
Powers and Sons in 1982 as an inspection foreman.
She was preceded in death by her father Raymond.
Prior to working at Powers and Sons he drove truck for
Donations may be given to the Williams County
himself and for other companies.
Humane Society. Online condolences can be left for the
Vic is survived by two daughters, Cheryl (Rick)
family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
Hake of Edon and LuAnn (Kenneth) Entrikin, Sr. of
Montpelier; one son Michael (Barbara) Fogel of Edon;
eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth, his
Onalee Ann (Stacey) Burkhard, 88 years old,
parents,
one son Ronald Fogel, one brother J. Raymond
formerly of West Unity, passed away Tuesday, July 1,
2014 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Onalee was born Collie and one sister Esteleen Faber.
Donations may be made to the Williams County
February 12, 1926 near West Unity, the daughter of
the late Millard C. and Audrey M. (Held) Stacey. Onalee Veterans Memorial Building or to Cancer Assistance
was a 1944 graduate of Hilltop High School and then of Williams County. Online condolences can be left for
attended Mather College on the Case Western Reserve the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
campus in Cleveland, where she met her husband,
Allan A. Burkhard. She obtained a license as a Certified
Dental Assistant and worked in that capacity until her
Betty J. Esterline, 86, of Montpelier and formerly of
retirement in 1988. She enjoyed mountain hiking,
Kunkle passed away Monday June 23rd at Fountain
bird watching, music, drawing, embroidery and was
Park Inn and Villas. Pending funeral arrangements
particularly fond of horses and kittens.
have been entrusted to the Thompson Funeral Home.
Surviving are her three children, Jan A. (Sandra)
Online condolences can be left for the family atwww.
Burkhard of Napoleon, Ohio, Mark R. Burkhard of
thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
Louisville, Kentucky and Susan A. (Michael) Noble
of Delaware, Ohio; six grandchildren, Onalee J.
(Burkhard) Pierce, Noreen I. (Burkhard) Nichols, Mark
M. Noble, Eric B. Noble, Robert J. Noble and Elizabeth
Marjorie V. Eisele, 98, of Montpelier passed away
L. Burkhard; six great grandchildren, Samantha B. Sunday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home
Campbell, Jacob C. Campbell, Beatrix R. Noble, Audrey in Montpelier. She was born on May 21, 1916 in Detroit,
A. Noble, Anson S. Nichols and Emily G. Noble; one MI to Harvey and Ruby (Weber) Koepke. Marjorie was
brother, Paul E. (Mary) Stacey of Tocoa Falls, Georgia. preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Croy,
She was preceded in death by her parents, former Ray and Harvey Koepke. No services are to be held.
husband Allan and one sister, Donna M. Meyers.
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Those planning an expression of sympathy are
asked to consider memorial contributions be made to
The Alzheimers Association of Northwest Ohio, 2500
North Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615.
Doris B. Snow, age
Condolences may be sent to the family or the online
88,
of Bryan, Ohio, died
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surrounded by family at
her home at 4:25 A.M. on
Tuesday, July 1, 2014,
after an extended illness.
David G. Armstrong,
Mrs. Snow owned and
52, of Montpelier passed
operated
Snows
Fire
away Friday night at
Protection which she and
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.
her husband started in
He was born on November 2, 1961 in Bowling Green
1961 in Fayette, Ohio,
to Gerald G. And Linda L. (Wade) Armstrong. David
later moved to Wauseon,
graduated from Napoleon High School in 1981. He
Ohio and then to Bryan.
served his country in the United States Army. David
She was still active in
married Karen K. Kirkendall on June 11, 1988 in
McClure, Ohio and she survives. David was a member the business, spending every day there in various
of the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. He was also capacities. She was member of NAFED (National
Association of Fire Protection Equipment Distributors),
a member of the Montpelier Eagles.
David had been a long haul over the road truck and the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233.
Known as Grandma Snowman to many, Doris was
driver since 2002, working for various companies. He
is survived by his wife Karen; two daughters Mandy an excellent cook, baking pies and angel food cakes
L. Sweet of Montpelier and Melissa (Brandon) Bell and enjoyed gardening in her vibrant flower beds. She
of Bryan; one son Keith A. Rockwood, Jr. and Jenni was also an avid enthusiast of Polka music.
Doris B. Snow was born on May 26, 1926, near
Himebaugh of Lake Isabella, Michigan; one brother
Scott Armstrong and Kevin of Mandeville, Louisiana; Archbold, Ohio, the daughter of Leonard and Susie
one sister Kimberly Armstrong-Brooks of Cincinnati, (Kaiser) Siegel. She married Hal E. Snow on August 7,
Ohio; and six grandchildren, Sammy, Kristoffer, Raina, 1947 in Fayette, Ohio and he preceded her in death on
Karmeny, Ryan and Mason. David was preceded in December 25, 1984.
Survivors include her daughter, Christy (Robert)
death by his parents, and two brother-in-laws, Randy
Egler, of Bryan; two grandchildren, Jamie (Michelle)
L. Kirkendall, Sr. and Pastor Tracy Brooks.
Donations may be made to the family to help defray Egler and Jessica (Rob) Watson, both of Bryan and
funeral costs. Online condolences can be left for the five great-grandchildren, Kyler, Kaela, and Addison
Egler and Hunter and Alexander Watson. She was
family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
also preceded in death by her siblings, Gladys Bailey,
Lloyd Siegel, Harold Siegel, Betty Fenton and an infant
sister, Carolyn Siegel.
Sherry L. Apple, 53, of Montpelier passed away early
Memorials are requested to Williams County 4-H.
Thursday morning, July 3rd, at her home. She was
To sign the online register or to send condolences,
born on July 19, 1960 in Montpelier to Richard and please visit www.krillfuneralservice.com.
Pauline (Maier) Brannan. On October 29, 1977 she
married Dave Apple in Pioneer and he survives.
At one time Sherry trained harness horses in
Northwest Ohio for herself and others for over 30 years.
Over the past ten years, she has enjoyed helping with
the Montpelier track meets. Sherry loved spending
time with her family and attending her children and
grandchildrens sporting events.
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daughters Stacia (Chad) Adams and Jessica Apple
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There will be no services for Sherry. Donations
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Pauline R. Sampson (1928 - 2014)

Pauline R. Sampson,
age
85,
of
Osseo,
Michigan and formerly
of the Archbold area,
passed
away
Friday
afternoon, June 27, 2014
at the Hillsdale County
Medical Care Facility.
She had worked at Peter
Stamping in Fayette and
then worked at Waldron
Industries in Waldron, MI.
Pauline was born in
Wauseon on December 1,
1928, the daughter of Harry and Elma (Krieger) Miller.
She attended the Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite
Church, near Archbold.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Russ) Cole
of Osseo, Michigan and Susie Harris of Clarksville,
Indiana; two sons, Bill Thomas of Defiance and Lee
Thomas of Hillsdale; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, one daughter, Teresa Adams and two
brothers, Loren and Charles Miller.
The family requests that memorial contributions
be given to the church. Online condolences may be
offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com.
Bernard J. Lumbrezer (1921 - 2014)

Bernard J. Dud Lumbrezer, 92, of rural Fayette,
died late Monday night, June 30, 2014, at the Fulton
County Health Center. He was born July 24, 1921, in
Richfield Center, OH, to the late Anthony and Caroline
(Gerten) Lumbrezer. He married Ruth M. Hartigan on
April 25, 1953, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
in Toledo, OH, and she preceded him in death on
October 16, 2012.
Dud grew up in the Assumption, OH area and was
a life-long farmer. In addition to his love of farming, he
also enjoyed gardening, trips to the woods on his golf
cart, and visiting with his family and friends. Bernard
was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
and the Knights of Columbus.
Surviving Bernard are his son, Danny Lumbrezer
of Fayette; a brother, James (Fay) Lumbrezer of
Metamora, OH; a sister, Mary Ward of Metamora; a
sister-in-law, Roseline Lumbrezer of Archbold, OH;
three grandchildren, Lindsey Smith of Columbia, SC,
Jennifer (Ken) Kusz of Toledo, and Amanda Black of
Fayette; and four great-grandchildren, Autumn Black,
Hunter Smith, Benjamin Kusz, and Justin Sim.
In addition to his parents and wife, Ruth, he was
preceded in death by a daughter Vicki (and Warren)
Black; a son in infancy, Patrick; two brothers, Cletus
and Kenneth Lumbrezer; three sisters, Adeline
Carter, Florine Domire, and Etharida Malosh; and a
granddaughter, Erin Black.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked
to consider memorial donations in honor of Bernard
to Our Lady of Mercy Church, Gorham-Fayette Fire
Department, or charity of choice.
Friends can share memories and condolences with
the Lumbrezer family online at www.eaglefuneralhomes.
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KEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, COURT & CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES
WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE, EMS &FIRE REPORTS
(June 18) Traffic Complaint
(June 19) Funeral Escort
(June 19) Semi Off Route/
Warning
(June 19) Agency Assist
(June 19) Civil Matter
(June 19) Illegal Parking/Warning
(June 19) Illegal Dumping/
Warning
(June 19) Traffic Crash/Private
Property
(June 20) Turn Signal/Warning
(June 20) Traffic Crash
(June 20) Lock Out
EDON P.D.
(June 20) Medical Assist
(June 15) Citation; Speed
(June 20) Speed/Warning (3)
(June 15) Suspicious Person (June 20) Lock Out
Complaint
(June 21) Left of Center/Warn(June 15) Family Dispute
ing
(June 16) Warning; Speed
(June 21) License Plate/Warn(June 16) Warning; Speed
ing
(June 21) Juvenile Complaint
(June 21) Headlight/Warning
(June 17) Citizen Assist
(June 21) Criminal Damage
(June 21) Medic Assist
(June 22) Taillights/Warning
(June 17) Extra Patrol Request
(June 22) Left of Center/Warn(June 17) Criminal Mischief ing (4)
Complaint
(June 22) 2 Headlights Re(June 18) Citation; Speed
quired/Warning
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(June 22) Dog at Large
(June 18) Warning; Dogs at (June 22) Suspicious Vehicle
Large
(June 23) Verbal Dispute
(June 23) Criminal Damage
(June 23) Phone Harassment
(June 24) Assault
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(June 24) Theft
(June 24) Operation without
(June 20) Well Being Check
reasonable control/Citation
(June 21) Found Property Com- (June 24) Crash
plaint
(June 24) Animal Problem
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(June 26) Illegal Dumping
(June 21) Warning; Peeling on (June 26) Domestic
Public Property
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(June 23) Parking Complaint
(June 27) Solicitor
(June 28) Noise Complaint
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(June 29) Barking Dogs
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constraint/Citation
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(June 29) Suspicious Subject
(June 26) Juvenile Complaint
MONTPELIER P.D.
(June 27) Warning Speed
Kenny Ray Farley, age 37,
(June 28) Telephone Harass- Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested
ment
on June 18 on 3 Warrants out of
the Bryan Municipal Court. He
STRYKER P.D.
was taken to CCNO.
(June 20) Intoxicated Subject
David W. Echler Jr., age 27,
(June 20) Parking Complaint
Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested
(June 20) Keep the Peace
on June 22 for OVI.
(June 20) Theft
A 14 year old Montpelier male
(June 20) Juvenile Problem
was arrested on June 28 for ag(June 21) Medic Assist
gravated menacing. He was
(June 23) Information Report
taken to the juvenile detention
center.
(June 24) Traffic Warning - Stop
Dean Anthony Harkins, age
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rested on June 28 for domestic
(June 24) Juvenile Problem
violence. He was taken to CCNO.
(June 25) Traffic Warning Pedro Diaz Jr., age 37, AdriSpeed
an, Michigan, was arrested on
(June 25) Traffic Warning June 29 for domestic violence.
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He was taken to CCNO.
Shawn M. Ash, age 42,
(June 26) Traffic Warning - Left
Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested
of Center
(June 26) Traffic Warning - Stop on June 30 for registration of
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animals, and prohibited animals.
Arrested on July 1 were the
following: David L. Gambler 407
(June 27) 911 Hang Up
(June 27) Traffic Warning - Tail Lawndale St., Bryan, OH, age
43, for failure to disperse; Tyler
Lights Required
R. Richards 26825 Behrens Rd.
Defiance, OH, age 34, for asPIONEER P.D.
sault; Jennifer K. Elliott 19682
(May 2) Traffic Citation - ExUS 20 Alvordton, OH, age 28,
pired Registration
(May 3) Traffic Citation - Driving for disorderly conduct; George
A. Brown Jr. 203 S. Pleasant St.,
on the Right Side of Roadway
Kunkle, OH age 29, for disorder(June 8) Traffic Citation - Exly conduct.
pired Registration
(June 15) Traffic Citation - ObeFAYETTE P.D.
dience to Traffic Control Device
No reports received.
(June 21) Criminal Charge Disorderly Conduct
WAUSEON POLICE
(June 22) Traffic Citation - Use
(June 19) 1004 N Shoop Ave,
of Illegal License Plates
Suspicious Vehicle
(June 24) Criminal Charge (June
19) E Linfoot St @ N Shoop
Public Indecency
Ave, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 19) 522 Wood St, Fire
WEST UNITY P.D.
Along
Ditch
(June
19) 100-B N Elmwood St,
(June 16) Criminal Damaging
Suspicious Activity
(June 16) Lock Out
(June 19) 204 W Chestnut St,
(June 16) Neighborhood DisAnimal
Call
pute
(June 19) 1000-B Shoop Ave,
(June 17) Suspicious Subjects
Accident (Property Damage)
(June 17) Arrest on Warrant
(June 19) 555 W Linfoot St, Ac(June 17) No Operators Licident (Property Damage)
cense/Citation
(June 20) 521 Division St, Ani(June 17) Well Being Check
mal Call
(June 17) Left of Center/Warn(June
20) 305 E Linfoot St Unit
ing (2)
(June 17) Turn Signal/Warning B, 911 Hang Up Contact In Person
(June 18) Traffic Crash/Private
(June
20) 112 Depot St, DepartProperty
ment Info
(June 20) Cedar St @ E Walnut
St, Investigate Complaint
(June 20) 219 W Leggett St, Investigate Complaint
(June 20) 940 E Oak St, Alarm
Drop
(June 21) 227 Wabash St, Loud
Noise
(June 21) Cherry St @ S Frankin
St, Animal Call
(June 21) 320 Sycamore St, Vehicle Left in Parking Lot
(June 21) 421 Marshall St, Larceny
(June 21) 864 N Fulton St, Dog
Bite
(June 21) 211 W Chestnut St,
Unwanted Subject
(June 21) 840 W Elm St Unit
505, Criminal Mischief
(June 21) Wabash St, Juvenile
(June 21) 625 N Shoop Ave, 911
Hang Up Contact In Person
(June 22) 545 Third St, Trespassing
(June 22) 112 Depot St, Drunk
(June 22) 256 W Oak St, Domestic Trouble
(June 22) 220 Madison St, Larceny to Vehicle
(June 22) 329 Cherry St, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 22) 710 E Linfoot St, Telephone Harassment
(June 22) 121 N Maplewood St,
Hit-Skip
(June 22) 955 Fairway Ln, Suspicious Activity
(June 22) 230 Clinton St, Found
Item
(June 22) 774 Fairway Dr, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 22) 330 Jefferson St, Larceny Theft of Gas From Vehicle
(June 23) 112 Depot St, Possible
Drunk Subject
(June 23) 612 E Elm St, Run
Away or Unruly
(June 23) 701 S Harvest Ln,
Suspicious Activity
(June 23) 248 N Fulton St, Stolen Car
(June 23) 239 HIckory St, Stolen
Car
(June 23) 339 Monroe St, Larceny Reported on Station
(June 23) 318 Eastwood, Lost/
Found/Recovered
(June 23) 485 E Airport Hwy,
Larceny
(June 23) 415 N Brunell St, Theft
(June 23) 248 N Fulton St,
Threats/Harassment
(June 23) 810 N Shoop Ave, Disabled Vehicle
(June 23) 100-B S Fulton St, Juveniles
Drive Off (FFW5633)
(June 23) 357 W Elm St, Theft of
Air Conditioner
(June 23) 137 Clinton St, Explosion
(June 23) 477 E Walnut St,
Alarm Drop
Found IDs
(June 24) 424 Cedar St, Foundation to the House Has Fallen,
Water Leak
(June 24) 424 Cedar St, Investigate Complaint
(June 24) 135 E Leggett St, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 24) E Elm St @ Marshall
St, Animal Call
(June 24) 230 Clinton St, Investigate Complaint
(June 25) 444 Cedar St, Junk
Vehicle Expired Registration
Suspicious Vehicle
(June 25) 218 E Chestnut St,
Lost/Found/Recovered
(June 25) 129 Courthouse Plaza,
Investigate Complaint
(June 25) 810 N Shoop Ave, HitSkip
(June 25) 850 W Elm St, Suspicious Vehicle
(June 25) 710 Beech St, Accident (Non-Injury)
(June 26) 485 E Airtport Hwy,
911 Hang Up Contact In Person
(June 26) 425 Enterprise Ave,
Investigate Complaint
506, Investigate Complaint
(June 26) 435 Jefferson St, Lost/
Found/Recovered
(June 26) 415 N Brunell St, Larceny
(June 26) 1373 N Shoop Ave, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 26) 104 W Chestnut Ct,
Juveniles
403, Telephone Harassment
(June 26) 734 Third St, Suspicious Person
(June 26) 840 W Elm St, Missing
Person
(June 26) 303 W Leggett St,
Mental
(June 26) 219 Hickory St, Investigate Complaint
(June 26) 229 E Oak St, Animal
Call
(June 26) 600-B W Elm St, Cable Wires in Roadway

Overdose
(June 27) 200-B Oakwood St,
Suspicious Vehicle
(June 27) 600-B N Shoop Ave,
Suspicious Person
(June 27) 1112 Barley Oldfield
Dr, Domestic Trouble
(June 27) E Oak St @ Howard St,
Injured Subject
(June 27) 1354 N Shoop Ave, Investigate Complaint
(June 27) N SHoop Ave @ E Oak
St, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 27) 412 Potter St, Larceny/Item from Vehicle
1306, Disorderly Conduct
(June 27) 15165 State Hwy 2,
Department Info
900, Unruly Juvenile
Alarm Drop
(June 27) 100-B N Fulton St,
Loud Noise
(June 28) Leggett St, Suspicious
Vehicle
(June 28) 230 Clinton St, Civil
Matter
(June 28) 940 E Leggett St,
Alarm Drop
(June 28) 1025 Cherokee Dr,
Welfare Check
(June 28) E Chestnut St @ S
Shoop Ave, Investigate Complaint
(June 28) 344 E Leggett St,
Glass in Roadway
(June 28) 410 N Fulton St, Animal Call
(June 28) 714 Fairway Dr, Trespassing
(June 28) 1170 N Shoop Ave
Unit 70, Assault
(June 29) 725 S Shoop Ave, 911
(June 29) 725 S Shoop Ave, Assault
(June 29) 114 Depot St, Larceny
(June 29) 137 E Chestnut St,
Animal Call
(June 29) 1200-B N Shoop Ave,
Accident (Property Damage)
(June 29) 426 Clover Ln, Larceny
(June 29) 380 Virginia Dr, Burglary
(June 29) 230 Clinton St,
Threats
(June 29) E Chestnut St @ S
Frank, Accident (Property Damage)
(June 30) 600 Wood St, Suspicious Vehicle
(June 30) 122 S Fulton St, 911
(June 30) 840 W Elm St, 911
(June 30) 310 E Walnut St, Larceny
(June 30) 129 W Leggett St, Animal Call
(June 30) 1300-B N Cornell Ln,
Disabled Vehicle
(June 30) 840 W Elm St, Run
Away or Unruly
(June 30) S Shoop Ave @ Woodland, Disabled Vehicle
(June 30) 519 Ottokee St, Larceny/Item from Vehicle
1207, Domestic Trouble
503, Possible Child Abuse
(June 30) 222 W Chestnut St.
Suspicious Package
(July 1) Tractor Supply, Alarm
Drop
(July 1) 119 N Fulton St, Alarm
Drop
(July 1) 935 Zenobia St, Animal
Call
(July 1) 260 W Chestnut St, Investigate Complaint
(July 1) 1442 N Shoop Ave, Lost/
Found/Recovered
(July 1) 485 E Airport Hwy, Larceny
(July 1) 100-B N Brunell St, Suspicious Activity
(July 1) 1285 N Shoop Ave, Suspicious Activity
(July 1) Enterprise Ave @ W Elm
St, Suspicious Person
(July 1) E Airport Hwy @ N Ottokee, Suspicious Vehicle
(July 2) 415 E Chestnut St, Suspicious Vehicle
(July 2) 840 Parkview, Alarm
Drop
(July 2) Fountain Ave @ Ottokee,
Suspicious Person
(July 2) 230 Darlene Dr, Welfare
Check
(July 2) 429 Marshall St, Identity Theft
(July 2) 500-B E LEggett St, Disabled Vehicle
(July 2) 319 Joanna Dr, Narcotics
(July 2) 840 W Elm St Unit 107,
Child Abuse
(July 2) 407 N Brunell St, Larceny/Cell Phone from Car
(July 2) 725 Enterprise Ave,
Alarm Drop
(July 2) 415 Cole St Unit 21, Larceny
(July 2) 231 McKinley St, Neigh-
bor Problems
(July 2) 555 W Linfoot St, Suspicious Person
(July 3) N Shoop Ave @ E Linfoot,
Suspicious Person
(July 3) 555 W Linfoot St, Juveniles
(July 3) 555 W Linfoot St, Suspicious Activity
(July 3) 815 Spruce St, Suspicious Activity
(July 3) 222 E Leggett St, Larceny
WAUSEON FIRE
DEPARTMENT
(June 13) 303 W Leggett St, Difficulty Breathing
(June 13) 14875 Co Rd B, Ill
Subject
(June 13) 495 S Shoop Ave, Fire
(June 13) 214 E Linfoot St, Fire
(June 14) 325 S Maplewood St,
Lift Assist
(June 14) 16877 Co Rd F, Ill
Subject
(June 15) 13605 Co Rd C, Ill
Subject
(June 15) 1445 N Shoop Ave, Ill
Subject
(June 15) 1900 S Defiance St
Archbold, Ill Subject
(June 15) 415 Cole St # 21, Lift
Assist
(June 16) 238 Marshall St, Ill
Subject
(June 16) 840 W Elm St #501,
Ill Subject
(June 16) 325 S Maplewood St,
Ill Subject
(June 16) 840 W Elm St #401,
Injured Subject
(June 16) 1216 Lillian Lane,
Fall
(June 17) 415 Cole St #40, Ill
Subject
(June 17) 828 Burr Rd, Carbon
Monoxide Detector
(June 17) 550 W Linfoot St,
Chest Pain
(June 17) 840 W Elm St #501,
Ill Subject
(June 17) 450 W Main St, Ill
Subject
(June 18) 1210 N Ottokee St, Ill
Subject
(June 18) 20A B/T Co Rd 16 $
17, Ill Subject
WILLIAMS COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
Sarah E. Jackson, age 33, was
arrested on a felony warrant for
Illegal Assembly or Possession of
Chemicals for the Manufacture
of Drugs/Aggravated Possession
of Drugs/Possession of Heroin.
She was taken to CCNO.
Tara R. Smith, age 26, was arrested on a felony warrant for Illegal Assembly of Possession of
Chemicals for the Manufacture
of Drugs and Aggravated Possession of Drugs. She was taken
to CCNO.
Willard Maddox, age 34, was
arrested for Domestic Violence.
He was taken to CCNO.
Brennan James Dean, age 32,
was arrested on a felony bench
warrant for Absconding from
Supervision. He was taken to
CCNO.
Jessica Lenz, age 19, was arrested for underage consumption, marked lanes, and OVI
following a traffic stop. She was
released to a friend.
Sherri Chekal, age 50, was arrested on a Bryan Civil warrant
and held at CCNO.
Patrick Manahan, age 44 was
operating a 2011 Ford Expedition traveling westbound on SR34 when he struck a deer. The
vehicle was disabled.
FULTON COUNTY
CRIME STOPPERS
The Fulton County Crime Stopper Program would like your help
in solving the following crimes:
Authorities are investigating
the a break in at 16777 County
Road D, Wauseon. On May 29,
2014, the homeowner reported
that his garage had been entered
and numerous tools were taken
including a Hobart wire welder on a cart, a Craftsman floor
creeper, several impact sockets,
Bostitch air compressor kit with
tools, numerous metric and standard wrenches, a Craftsman 3/8
impact gun, Clarke table top drill
press, Tyobi 18 volt cordless sawzaw/dustbuster/flashlight/2
drills/circular saw., Craftsman
hose and reel. Craftsman 3/8 miini ratchet air wrench, Briggs &
Stratton 2200 psi power washer,
and a Husquavarna 20-in chainsaw. Total value loss is $2,905.
Authoritiies are also investigating the theft of tools. On Tuesday,
May 27, 2014, the homeower at
14190 County Road 11-2, Lyons,
reported that the garage
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WILLIAMS & FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE, EMS &FIRE REPORTS
and 2 construction trailers
were broken into. Taken was
a stand up air compressor on
wheels, e yellow case 4500 lazers, 1 Stihl partner cordless drill,
1 Milwaukee cordless saw, a Milwaukee corded drill, 1 Matabo
cut off saw, a Stihl leaf blower, a
Stihl weed whacker, 3 large bolt
cutters, a smaller bolt cutter, and
several extension cords. Total
value loss of $5,800.
If you have any information
concerning these crimes that
could lead to the arrest and incarceration of the person(s) involved, please contact the Fulton
County Crime Stopper Hotline.
Anyone with information about
these or any other felony will
be eligible for a reward of up to
$1,000 cash. Call is confidential
and anonymous. The number to
call day or night is 1-800-2551122, toll free.
FULTON COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
Sheriff Roy E. Miller announces that the Fulton County Sheriffs Office conducted a High
Visibility Blitz which started on
June 10, 2014 and ended on
June 22, 2014. Deputies who
worked this Blitz made 48 traffic stops and issued 8 citations.
The citations were for six speed
violations and two were for no
operators licenses.
Deputies
also issued 43 warnings to motorists. The High Visibility Blitz
is paid from a grant that the
Sheriffs Office has received from
the Ohio Department of Public
Safety.
Sheriff Miller and his deputies are dedicated to protecting
the citizens of Fulton County
and the motorists who travel its
highways. This grant allows extra patrol to enforce the traffic
laws that will increase the safety
of motorists on the roadway in
the areas that are prone to a
higher number of serious and
fatal crashes.
FULTON COUNTY
COMMON PLEAS
A Bryan, Ohio woman pled
guilty and was sentenced on
July 2, 2014 in the Fulton County Common Please Court. Kayla
A. Bates, age 25, pled guilty to
Possession of Heroin. According to Fulton County Prosecutor
Scott A Hasselman, on or about
March 11, 2014, Ms. Bates possessed heroin. Judge James E.
Barber sentenced Ms. Bates to
one year of community control.
He ordered Mr. Bates to serve
15 days in CCNO with credit
for time served; pay prosecution costs and counsel fees; not
enter bars or taverns; successfully complete outpatient drug
treatment; and seek and maintain employment. Her drivers
license was suspended for six
months, concurrent with a oneyear license suspension imposed
in Eastern District Court, with
occupational driving privileges.
Failure to abide by these conditions could result in Ms. Bates
serving six months in prison.

A Toledo, Ohio man was sentenced on July 2, 2014, in the
Fulton County Common Pleas
Court. Richard Roth, age 23,
previously pled guilty to Trafficking in Marihuana. According to Fulton County Prosecutor Scott Haselman, on or about
December 13, 2013, and January 14, 2014, Mr. Roth sold or
offered to sell marihuana. Judge
James E. Barber sentenced Mr.
Roth to serve 44 days in CCNO,
with credit for time served; seek
and maintain employment, successfully complete outpatient
drug treatment, pay restitution
of $2,400 to the MAN Unit; pay a
fine of $1,000; not enter bars or
taverns; not consume or possess
alcohol; and abide by a 10:00
PM to 6:00 AM curfew. His drivers license was suspended for
six months, with occupational
driving privileges.
A Delta, Ohio man was sentenced on June 25, 2014, in the
Fulton County Common Pleas
Court. Joseph A. Gomoll, age 22,

previously pled guilty to Trafficking in Marihuana. According to
Fulton County Prosecutor Scott
A. Hasselman, on or about January 3, 2014, Mr. Gomoll sold or
offered to sell marihuana in an
amount that equaled or exceeded 200 grams, but was less than
1,000 grams. Judge James E.
Barber sentenced Mr. Gomoll to
two years of community control.
He ordered Mr. Gomoll to pay
prosecution costs and counsel
fees; pay restitution of $2,450;
not consume or possess alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs;
not enter bars or taverns; successfully complete the SEARCH
Program and comply with aftercare if recommended; and abide
by an 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew. His drivers license was suspended for six months, with occupational driving privileges. His
vehicle was forfeited to the State.
Failure to abide by these conditions could result in Mr. Gomoll
serving 11 months in prison.
Kunkle Parade: A Fourth of July Tradition
STAR SPANGLED ROYALTY ... Gracie Zuver and Alex St.

John were chosen as this years King and Queen of the
Kunkle parade...a first at selecting young citizens for the
honor.
PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP, STAFF
HUBBA BUBBLE FUN ... Kiddin Around 4-H club member Michaela Rupp of Stryker, has tons of bubble fun on
her 4-H float.
KUNKLE RIDER ... Dan Apt of Kunkle has rode his bike in
the first parade over 50 years ago!
MR. AMERICA ... Grace Beck and Brooklyn Dye waltz

down the road hand in hand with Uncle Sam Jared Dye.
WILLIAMS COUNTY THE BEAUTIFUL ... Williams County

Fair Queen Sierra Freeman and King Alex Baker ride and
wave in the parade.
NO GOATS ABOUT IT ... Cupid, Shi Anna Whitman,

Ohio Dairy Goat Ambassador, Trevin Rhoades and Michelle Semer are barrels of fun and full of patriotism.
PARADE CUTIE ... Bailey Carpenter of Kunkle is full of

smiles and waves as she rides through the parade with
her baby.
GO-CART FUN ... Sage Repp and Blue Repp take strolls in
the roads during the parade.
DUTY CALLS ... Jason Singer of Pioneer Troop 13 leads

the pack with our Nations flag.
RED, WHITE AND BEAUTIES ... Teen Miss Montpelier Caitlyn Nixon, Little Miss Montpelier Jenna Clinger, and Miss
Montpelier Emily Kolbe shine and sparkle like firecrackers!
SORTING THE LOOT ... Joseph Schorger sorts through

the candy loot while visiting his grandparents.
RIDE ON AND LIVE FREE ... The Freedom Riders lead the
parade with our Nations colors flying free.
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Edon Student Wins Trip, Visits Edon State Bank Announces

Washington D.C. & Area Sites Customer Appreciation Day
Door Prize Winners
A beautiful summer
day brought a continuous
stream of area residents
out for the 17th Annual
Edon
State
Bank
Customer
Appreciation
Day held Friday, June
27, 2014 on the Banks
downtown square.
Throughout the threehour
neighborhood
picnic, guests dined on
the companys celebrated
grilled
hamburgers,
hotdogs, and brats while
enjoying
a
wonderful
time of fellowship. In
addition to all the fun
and laughter, everyone in
attendance also received
PHOTO PROVIDED
a complimentary Edon
SEEING THE NATIONS CAPITOL ... Pictured in front of the U. S. Capitol building
State Bank ice cream
are trip winners Tyler Frantom (Edon) and Claire Caryer (Hicksville).
scoop while signing up to
win one of twenty-six door
Tyler Frantom of Edon, and Claire Caryer of Hicksville were among 40 high school prizes being given away.
winners from throughout Ohio and West Virginia who visited Washington, D.C. and
The Edon State Bank
other points of interest June 13-19 as part of Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, is pleased to announce
Inc.s Youth Tour to the nations capital.
the following as their gift
The week-long trip included a visit to the U.S. Capitol and other areas of historical certificate winners:
significance.
2014 Edon State Bank
The students were awarded the tour in a scholastic competition sponsored
Customer
Appreciation
by North Western Electric Cooperative, Inc., of Bryan, a Touchstone Energy
Day
cooperative. The high school students joined approximately 1,600 other rural
youths representing 43 states. As part of their tour of the nations capital, students
met with members of their Congressional delegation, visited Arlington National
Cemetery and attended a performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts.
Tyler is the son of Jim and Heather Frantom, and Claire is the daughter of Joe
and Jenn Caryer.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
Door Prize Winners

$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES
Made with Love
Corissa Oberlin
Jody Osborn
Edon Dairy Treat
Hugh Lesnet
Jeff Kaiser
Ella Osborn
Larry Oyer
Thiel Supply Center
Jeff Miller
Jed Hawkins
Edon Pizza
Rachel Keller
Teri Ridgway
Feed Mill
Sam Trent
Reflections
Jaden Fackler
Red Door Photography
Cade McClellan
Subway Midtoll
Emma Kinzer
$50 GIFT CERTIFICATES
Sams
Ernest Sturtevant
Charlies
Alitza Livensparger
Slattery Oil
Jim Kiess
Mudsock Mercantile
Lynn Skiles
Preston Klingler
Kaisers
Wandalee Cosper
Joel Manning
Trailer Tires & Wheels

Jim Whitman
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Two 18-Hole Rounds of
Golf
at Windwood Hollow
(One round donated by
Windwood Hollow)
(One round donated by
Edon State Bank)
Dan Richardson
Colbarts Bicycle Shop

Carolyn Van De Voorde
Edon Farmers Co-Op
Joe Shankster
Edon Main Stop
Betty Smith
Edon Library Hosting Art Show

During Edon Days Festivities
Make a stop in to the Edon Library during Edon Days, July 28th through August
2nd and check out the art show featuring works by local artists. The show will be
held in the meeting room of the library. Browse through all different styles of art
and then vote on your favorite piece. There will be categories for adult, youth (ages
10-17), and children. The winners will be awarded a certificate and a prize. All
local artists are invited to submit their work. Submissions need to be at the library
by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 25th. Types of art can include, but are not limited to
Dr. J. Andrew Prall, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of paintings, sculptures, craftwork etc. The art show is sponsored by the Friends of
Saint Francis, has announced students named to the Deans List for the Spring the Edon Library. The Edon Library is located at 105 S. Michigan Street. For more
2014 semester. These students have maintained a 3.5 grade point average on a information, contact library manager, Cyndi Jewell at 419-272-2839.
four-point scale and have carried at least 12 credit hours. Among those students is
Kaleb Long of Edon, who is majoring in Computer Arts.
Edon Resident Named To Deans

List At University Of Saint Francis
Edon Village Council

Conducts Special Meeting
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL
1995 Edon Cross Country
No action was taken by Edon Village Council during a special meeting held
Monday, June 23, 2014 in Council Chambers.
Called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Darlene Burkhardt with Councilors Roxana
Nester, Lee Lawrence, Duane Thiel, Richard Chapin, Chuck Bidwell, Gale Horn,
Fiscal Officer Heidi Bidwell, and Solicitor Tom Thompson in attendance, members
immediately entered into executive session for the expressed purpose of discussing
personnel.
The next regular monthly Edon Village Council meeting will be held Monday,
July 21, 2014 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Village Chambers.
Your Friendly
Neighborhood Bank
CROSS COUNTRY ... Row 1: Shawn Entenman, Justin McKibben, Jared
Timbrook. Row 2: Jamie Champion, Lisa Willis, April Wistinghausen, Karen
Mason, and Michiko Kuwata.
70 YEARS AGO
June 1944
Cadet Nurse Dawn Holthues of Toledo was home Friday night and Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lambert Holthues, and family.
James Coolman, Donna Friskney,
Arlene Krill, Margaret Campbell and
Marilyn Reynolds are at Junior Camp
at Lake James.
You deserve friendly, knowledgeable, available

bankers who will happily answer all your questions.
Introduce yourself to banking the way it ought to be.
www.edonstatebank.com
419-272-2521 Serving the community 419-272-2792
since 1893
Edon
Blakeslee
24 Hour ATM
60 YEARS AGO
June 1954
About 50 Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and their families of Cooney recently enjoyed potluck supper and
program in honor of the 50th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Dunham.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kaiser entertained for dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaiser and family and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Beach and family in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Kaiser and their son Donald
and his wife on their 18th wedding anniversary.
50 YEARS AGO
June 1964
Nancy Jo Long, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald Long was honored

on her third birthday with a party given by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Long at their home. Decorated
cake was baked by Betty Long, ice
cream and drink were served. Present were Alan and Lyle Van DeVorde,
Michael and Barbara Long and Todd
Long, brother of Nancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Burkhardt,
Edon, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Sally to Phillip Headley, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Headley.
40 YEARS AGO
June 1974
Sandra Marie Bauer, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bauer of Edon
was named to the spring quarters
honor list at Bowling Green State
University. Miss Bauer, majoring in
Education, earned a 3.75 grade point
average.
Carol Jean Bunce, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Bunce, Edon
and James R. Bockbrader, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Bockbrader, North
Baltimore, were united in marriage
on June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Edon
Church of Christ.
ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15
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REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

1932 Montpelier Commercial Association
Montpelier Exempted Village

Board Of Education Addresses
Fiscal/Personnel Issues
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION CONTEST ... Front Row: W. Yost, M. Wisman, O. Vonalt, B, Brannan, L Weber, E. Freed, I. Shaull, J. Wingard, T.
Spivey. Second Row: Mr. Holser, L. Bevier, P. DeMuth, L. Brown, G. Lee, N.
Bible, C. Heller, D. Buntain, J. Zuluch, M. Jackson.
Montpelier Village Council Holds June

Meeting; Adopts Financial Measures
By: Mark Mercer
The Montpelier Village

Council held their monthly
meeting on June 23 at
the Police Department
Conference Room. Mayor
Steve
Yagelski
called
the meeting to order at
6:00 P.M. and the roll
was taken. Present were
Council members Dan
Clum, Laura Gray, Delmar
Karnes,
Dan
Willis,
Jim Rocky, and Nathan
Thompson.
After a moment of
silence and the reciting of
the Pledge of Allegiance,
the council took care of
housekeeping measures;
adopting
the
revised
agenda for the evenings
meeting along with the
minutes for the June 9
meeting.
Additionally,
in comments from the
council members, Mrs.
Laura Gray stated that
the village received two
$1,000.00 grants from
the
Area
Foundation,
which will be expended
for the flag replacement
and banners downtown,
along with a new sign
for the Main Street park.
Mr. Nathan Thompson
commented
that
the
village park was very busy
over the past weekend and
that the park employees
are doing a terrific job
keeping the park in a high
state of cleanliness and
maintained. Mr. Thompson
also noted that attendance
for the weekend movie at
the park drew at least 100
patrons and the weekend
was a great success.
Additionally, the council
addressed and approved
the opening route for
the Bean Days Opening
Ceremony on July 18. The
route will begin at the Fire
Department then proceed
to West main Street. A brief
opening
announcement
and address will take place
at the corner of Empire
and Main Street, then will
proceed to the Williams
County
fairground.
The parade will begin
at 5:30 and conclude
at the Fairgrounds at
approximately 6:15. The
council
unanimously
adopted the route. Mayor
Yagelski also welcomed
local resident and Boy
Scout Troop 1125 member

Tyler Rupp to the meeting;
Scout Rupp attended the
meeting as part of the
requirements to fulfill his
Communication Badge.
Up first on the agenda
in Council Business, the
council moved to award
the bid for the general
construction of the Airport
Sub-Station
Expansion
project.
Supervisor of
Administrative
Services
Kurt Roan stated that
Spectrum
Engineering
recommended
FET
Construction
Services,
LLC out of Sylvania,
Ohio with a bid amount
of $1,276,110.29. FETs
bid came in under 2% of
the total estimate for the
project. After a motion by
Mr. Clum and a second
by Mrs. Gray, the council
unanimously
accepted
the motion and FET was
awarded the contract. In
other matters: The council
approved a Then and Now
Certificate in the amount
of $170,000.00 for the
CDGB Downtown Grant.
Next up on the agenda
was
resolution
1089,
entitled Accepting the
amounts
and
rates
as determined by the
Budget Commission and
authorizing the necessary
tax levies and certifying
them to the County
Auditor.
Jim Rocky
moved and Dan Willis
seconded a motion to pass
Resolution 1089, which
was unanimously adopted
by the council.
Resolution 1090 was on
the table next, addressing
the Authorization for
the Village to subscribe
to
the
Everbridge
Mass
Communication
Notification
System.
Everbridge is a mass
Communication
System
that will help notify
residents of emergencies
and severe weather. The
new
communications
system will be in addition to
the current siren warning
system already in place
throughout the village.
The council unanimously
adopted the agreement
after a motion by Jim
Rocky and seconded by
Delmar Karnes.
Resolution 1091, a
Resolution
authorizing
Creek Valley Farms

U-Pick or
Picked
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Monday - Saturday
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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PHOTOS BY MARK MERCER, STAFF
WELCOMING NEW TEACHERS ... The Board approved and welcomed Montpelier
Exempted Village School new teachers in the June Meeting: (L-R)- Paul Diaz (HS
Science), Sara Livensparger (7-8 Intervention), Brandon Shoup (7th Grade Science),
the Village Manager to enter
David Apple (8th Grade Math).
into an agreement with
Spectrum Engineering for
temporary appropriations for fiscal year
By: Mark Mercer
proposal #20604242014A,
2014, Accepted the letter of resignation
THE
VILLAGE
REPORTER
to provide construction
for Elizabeth Schoenrock effective the
support,
testing
and
The Montpelier Exempted Village
commissioning and general Board of Education held their monthly end of the 2013-2014 school year.
In personnel issues for the 2014-2015
services for expansion of meeting on June 25 in the Montpelier
school
year: Approved David Apple as
the Airport Sub-Station High School Choir Room. In attendance
an
8th
grade
Math Teacher at Bachelors
for the electrical system of were
Pam
Pawlowicz
(Executive
the Village of Montpelier. Secretary) and Superintendant Dr. Degree and 0 years experience for the
The council unanimously Jamison Grime along with board 2014-2015 school year, approved Paul
adopted the resolution members Cris Wurm, Darrell Higbie, Diaz as a High School Science Teacher at
after a motion by Delmar Terry Buntain, Deb Clum, and Board Masters Degree and 9 years experience
for the 2014-2015 school year, approved
Karnes and seconded by President Larry Martin.
Sara Livensparger as a 7-8 Intervention
Laura Gray.
Board President Martin brought the
Resolution 1092 was
Specialist at Bachelors Degree and 0
meeting to order at 5:15 with a moment
next addressed by the
years experience for the 2014-2015
of silence followed by the Pledge of
council and unanimously
school year, approved Brandon Shoup
Allegiance. In accordance with Board
approved. Resolution 1092
as a 7th grade Science Teacher at
Policy, the members of the board opened
authorizes the Supervisor
Masters Degree and 0 years experience
of Administrative Services the monthly meeting allowing public for the 2014-2015 school year (pending
to exercise the powers access and comment addressing issues licensure), approved Jimmie Phillips as
and duties of the Village brought forth from the residents of the a 7-12 cross-categorical Intervention
manager
during
the village. There were no public members Specialist at Masters Degree and 4 years
Village Managers absence. in attendance to address the June experience, pending degree, approved
The measure is intended Meeting.
graduate hours for Kaitlin Brancheau
In the Treasurers Report, it
to give the village wider
for the 2013-2014 school year,
latitude
in
business was recommended Mays Financial
The Board also approved the
matters should the Village Statement along with Investments for following supplemental contracts for
manager experience and May be approved. The board approved
the 2014-2015 school year: Michele
the financial statements and investments
extended absence.
Anderson (8 days extended time),
Resolution
1093, for April 2014 as presented, Approved
Jennifer Kustec (Pep Band, Marching
entitled
A
resolution the donations as presented (The Rob
Band, and Summer Band), Garrett
authorizing the Supervisor Taylor Family to Archery Club $50.00,
Leininger (Assistant Marching Band),
of Administrative Services Athena Study Club to Montpelier Girls
Khrysta Coleman (Junior Class Advisor),
to appoint an alternate basketball $200.00, Montpelier Civic
Leslieann Wheeler (Sophomore Class
Village Employee, Official, League
$2300.00, Fraternal Order
Advisor), Bobbi Miller (Freshman Class
or Officer to represent the of
Eagles to HS 101 Cir. $2,605.00,
Village of Montpelier in American Legion to Band $300.00, Advisor), Katy Corkle (Yearbook Advisor
all American Municipal Montpelier Athletic Boosters $3,140.00, .5), Stephanie Friend (HS Student
Power, Inc., matters and Moore Industries/Farrells Lawn Service Council), Jason Johnston (JH Student
joint ventures in which $105.00, In Memory of Glenn Suffell Council), Sarah Torres (HS Quiz Bowl),
the Village of Montpelier $50.00, Shopko $250.00, Montpelier Sarah Torres (JH/Elementary Quiz
is a participant. This Iron Horse Wrestling to Wrestling team Bowl), Lester Orndorff (Co-HS Science
resolution will allow an $600.00, and the F.I.R.S.T. Club to Olympiad and Co-JH Science Olympiad),
Garrett Leininger 9Co-5th Grade Play),
additional alternate to Girls Basketball $1500.00).
Katy Corkle (Co-5th Grade Play), Timothy
serve as a designee for
Also approved by the board was:
AMP, Inc. board meetings. the creation of the following accounts: Ford (Summer OGT), Tami Richmond
(Senior Class Advisor), Hollie Carroll
The council unanimously
200-9218 for the Class of 2018, the
(Co-HS Science Olympiad and Co-JH
adopted the resolution
board requested the County Budget
after a motion by Jim
Science Olympiad). Additionally, the
Commission make changes to the
Rocky and seconded by
Board accepted the letter of resignation
Amended Certificate as presented,
Laura Gray.
for Tayna Dutkiewicz effective the end of
Approved modifications to permanent
The final resolution
the 2013-2014 school year, approved the
appropriations for fiscal year 2014 as
addressed by the council,
agreement with Northwest Ohio Juvenile
Resolution 1094, entitled presented, Approved participation in Detention and Rehabilitation, Center for
A resolution to amend the Ohio SchoolComp 2015 Workers the 2014-2015 school year at $38.00
appropriations for current Compensation Group Rate Program, per student per week day, approved
expenses
and
other Transferred the remaining balance the NWOCA membership fees for the
expenditures of the Village in the 2010 John Dwyer Scholarship 2014-2015 school year (approximately
of Montpelier, State of (007-9110) to the 2014 John Dwyer $37,418.86), Approved the Montpelier
(007-9114),
Approved
Ohio, during the fiscal Scholarship
Public Library 2015 Proposed Budget,
year ending December scholarships and amounts to be paid Approved the Montpelier High School/
31, 2014. The council after funds have been received, Approved Junior High fees for the 2014-2015 ...
unanimously
adopted severance pay for Connetta Graham
CONTINUED TO PAGE 13
the resolution after a and Christina Hupe, Approved the
motion by Dan Clum and
seconded by Laura Gray.
50% OFF 2nd pair eyeglasses
After a motion to move
ordered the same day.
to executive session to
discuss personnel matters,
Treatment and Management
the motion was moved by
of Ocular diseases.
Dan Willis and seconded
by Jim Rocky, then
Comprehensive eye exams
unanimously approved by
done with the latest
the council.
Dr. Roger L. Saneholtz &
technology.
The next Montpelier
Dr. Jason R. Kunsman
Village Council meeting
Providing eye care to the
will take place on July 14,
306
W.
Main
St.
Tri-State area since 1977.
2014 in the Village Police
department
Conference
Located in Downtown
Room.
Mark Mercer
can be reached at
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
419-485-4257
Montpelier.
Accepting Most Insurance including VSP, EyeMed, Blue Cross, Blue Shield,
Medical Mutual and most major medical plans.
Young Ladies Compete For The Title In

The Pride Of Montpelier Pageant
The
Pride
of
Montpelier
Pageant
will
be
held
on
Saturday, July 12 at
the Montpelier School
Auditeria.
A
total
of 23 contestants
will be vying for the
titles of Miss, Teen
Miss, Junior Miss,
and
Little
Miss
Montpelier.
Doors
open at 5:30 with the
pageant beginning at
6:00. Tickets will be
available at the door
for $5 each.
Miss Contestant #1 Faith

Kalene Wells, Grade: 10,
Parents: Brad and Jackie
Mahan, Sponsor: Hardwood Packaging LLC
Miss Contestant #2 Stacie

Devon Moor, Grade: 10,
Parents: Michael and Dena
Moor, Sponsor: Hammer
Athletics
Miss Contestant #1 Mikayla

Gene Williams, Grade: 11,
Parents: Tracey Williams
and Jim Williams, Sponsor:
CK Technologies, Inc.
Miss Contestant #4 Marisa

Kaylene Hillard, Grade: 12,
Parents: Matthew Hillard
and the late Nicole Hillard,
Sponsor: Smith Brothers
Lawn Service
Teen Miss Contestant #1

Kennedy Lynn Caudill,
Grade: 7, Parents: Jason
and Kylie Caudill, Sponsor:
Cookies on Demand

Katelynn
Nicole
Moor,
Grade: 7, Parents: Michael
and Dena Moor, Sponsor:
Pure Rayz Tanning and Fitness

Nichole
Siearra
Davis,
Grade: 7, Parents: James
and Tina Davis, Sponsor:
Cool Beanz

Grayson DuBois, Grade: 7,
Parents: Stephanie DuBois
and Michael DuBois, Sponsor: Windy Hill Alpaca Farm
Junior Miss Contestant

#1 Makaya Michelle Crisenbery, Grade: 4, Parents:
Chad and Brandi Crisenbery, Sponsor: Dyco Manufacturing
Junior Miss Contestant #2

Olivia Elizabeth Custer,
Grade: 5, Parents: Heather
Custer and Doug Custer,
Sponsor: Maxton Motors
Junior Miss Contestant

#3 Alyssa Kaylee Custer,
Grade: 5, Parents: Ryan
and Tina Custer, Sponsor:
Rowes Recreation

Jade Marjorie Scott, Grade:
4, Parents: Jeremy and Loni
Scott and AJ and Jaimi Geren, Sponsor: Montpelier
Eagles

Cadence RaeLeigh Hillard,
Grade: 5, Parents: Ron and
Shawna Hillard, Sponsor:
Gearig All Star Insurance
Agency

Riley Jo Birkhold, Grade: 5,
Parents: Amy Birkhold and
Michael Birkhold, Sponsor:
C & M Closeout and Archery

Trinity AnnMarie Richmire,
Grade: 5, Parents: Chad
and Erica Richmire, Sponsor: Advocare
Little Miss Contestant #1

Alivya Rose Fry, Grade: 2,
Parents: Jason and Ethel
Fry, Sponsor: Fry Brothers
Little
Miss
Contestant
#2 Aleigha Kacie Hillard,
Grade: 2, Parents: Ron
and Shawna Hillard, Sponsor: State Farm Insurance
Agency
Little
Miss
Contestant
#3 Ahlia Lynn Peterson,
Grade: 3, Parents: Kurt Peterson and Felicia Resendez, Sponsor: It Works

Marianna Lynn Peterson,
Grade: 1, Parents: Kurt Peterson and Felicia Resendez, Sponsor: Studio 34
Photography

Karis Ann Wheeler, Grade:
3, Parents: Alex and Leslieann Wheeler, Sponsor:
CK Technologies

Lyla Kalene Mahan, Grade:
2, Parents: Brad and Jackie
Mahan, Sponsor: Hardwood Packaging LLC

Trinity Faith Marie Conrad,
Grade: 3, Parents: Alicia
Conrad and Zach and Megan Kolbe, Sponsor: Sines
Computers and Sines Construction

Raegan Carlie Nicole Leazier, Grade: 2, Parents: Beth
and Trevor Peffley and Mark
Leazier, Sponsor: Helping
Hands Food Pantry
MORE MONTPELIER AREA NEWS
Montpelier Landmark St. Pauls United

Methodist Church Celebrates 175th Year
By: Mark Mercer
MONTPELIER:
June
27, 2014: It is a special
year for the Village of
Montpelier and St. Pauls
United Methodist Church
as the longtime Montpelier
Landmark celebrates its
175th anniversary. St.
Pauls Mission Statement
is To Welcome, Nurture,
Equip, and Send Disciples
For Jesus Christ, and
the church has held
that mission since its
inception. Coordinating
this years celebrations

and scheduled events
are the members of the
churchs
2014 175th
Anniversary Committee
Cindy King, Kelly Michael,
Opal Deck, and Armeda
Sawmiller
along
with
Pastor Richard Blank.
The roots of St. Pauls
predate the Village of
Montpelier and the 175th
year celebrations will
recognize the historical
role the church has
played in the community.
For
local
history
enthusiasts, the history of
the church and its ties to
the beginning roots of the
Village of Montpelier holds
fascinating details to the
growth of Montpelier, and
the church has detailed
its history in tremendous
detail.
The
following
historical time-line was
assembled by the 175th
Anniversary Committee
and provided to The
Village Reporter:
HISTORY
The roots of and St.
PHOTOS BY MARK MERCER, STAFF
MARKING 175 YEARS ... St. Pauls United Methodist Church, longtime Montpelier
Landmark, celebrates its 175th year anniversary in 2014.
WORLD WOMENS DAY IN THE METHODIST CHURCH ... Skit of the first meeting
of the United Methodist Womens group. (pictured left to right are Gail Widmer,
Kathy Gleason, Joyce Schelling, Erin McGee, Kelly Michael, Kathi Bauer, and
Christiana Bauer).
A PIECE OF HISTORY ... The Church Circa 1895.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT ... Montpelier High Schools Jazz Band performing in

the churchs sanctuary after our Italian dinner earlier this year.
Pauls United Methodist

Church
began
when
people started meeting
in August 1839 in the
log home of William
Hoskinson, which was
located at what is now the
corner of County Road
13 and State Route 107.
This was six years before
the plat for Montpelier
was laid out. The area
was a swampy wilderness
with no roads and early
settlers had to be a special
breed to endure the
unpredictable wilderness.
Montpelier was at first an
appointment on the Bryan
Circuit, which included
all Williams and part of
Defiance Counties. Later
Pioneer became head of
the circuit and in 1879,
Montpelier
became
a
station, with Eagle Creek
attached.
Circuit rides came
to the area every two
weeks to preach the
gospel at the Hoskinson
home.
Two
families,
William Hoskinson, his
wife Ruth and daughter
Permilia
along
with
Henry Ferguson, his wife
(name unknown) and two
daughters Mary and Jane
were the charter members
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church
of Montpelier,
Ohio.
Circuit
riders
continued preaching in
the Hoskinson home until
1847, when they moved
to an old unoccupied
house on the farm of
Mr. Dunlap. By 1850,
the growth of the church
caused them to move into
town, meeting in the old
schoolhouse and then
at the United Brethren
Church, which was built
in 1855. By 1868, church
members were feeling the
need to build a church of
their own and plans were
started.
Land was purchased
by Adam Bechtol for a
church site now known
as the corner of Monroe
and Ohio Streets. Timber
was prepared during the
winter of 1868-69; the
building was completed
and
dedicated
the
following winter of 1869 at
the cost of $2,000.00 The
church was also used as a
meeting place for lectures,
moral entertainment and
political meetings. James
A. Garfield (20th President
of the United States)
delivered
a
political
address in 1877 from this
church building. The first
parsonage was build next
door in 1873-74. (NOTE:
St. Pauls Anniversary
Committee is seeking
photos of the original
church, and anyone who
may be in possession of
early photos may contact
the church so that copies
may be attained for their
historical records.)
In 1890, the church
forefathers decided it
was time to build a new
church to be located at
the corner of Broad and
Wayne Street. This site
was chosen to be situated
according to the direction
of the communities growth
and the establishment
of the Wabash Railroad.
The new church was
made of brick and had an
appearance of the Maltese
Cross, having projections
on each side of the main
auditorium, which would
seat 620 worshipers. The
stained glass windows
are a beautiful asset to
the sanctuary; Gothic in
style. Funding for these

stained glass windows
came from memorial gifts
from
individuals
and
families. The celebrated
Bell Foundry of McShane
& Company was where
St. Pauls purchased the
rich in tone bell, weighing
in at 1,052 pounds and
made from the best bell
metal. (The Bell is still in
use today.)
The
Methodist
Episcopal Church was
dedicated on May 8,
1892
with
General
William Harvey Gibson, a
Methodist preacher and
great orator of this time,
providing sermons at both
the morning and evening
services. A parsonage
was built at 410 Broad
Street next to the church
in 1892-93. Remodeling
of
the
church
was
undertaken in 1924, with
extensive improvements
made to the building by
adding a kitchen, dining
room and classrooms
in the basement, along
with a heating system.
During this period, the
churchs pipe organ was
purchased from the Page
Organ Company in Lima,
Ohio; the amount was
$3,500.00 (This organ is
still in use today). During
the year 1954, the old
frame Lutheran Church
building (built 1880) was
purchased and moved to
the east part of the main
church building, to add
a new education unit.
A tower and connecting
passage was erected and
a basement placed under
the educational addition.
In the new basement, a
dining hall now known
as Fellowship Hall was
added along with a
remodeled kitchen.
In
1965, a house at 313 Elm
Street was purchased
as a parsonage. The
old parsonage at 410
Broad Street was made
into a church office and
classrooms for Sunday
School.
On April 23,
1968, the St. Pauls
was created from the
Evangelical
United
Brethren Church and the
Methodist Church. A lot
was purchased in 1972 at
1310 Cherry Street and a
new parsonage was built
and still being used at
present.
St.
Pauls
United
Methodist Church, as
they
celebrate
their
175th
anniversary,
continues to serve the
residents of Montpelier
and its congregation in
a number of ways. The
church is a missions
oriented church, with

the United Methodists
Womens
Group
and
Mens Group performing
outreach
lending
a
helping hand to those in
need (These organizations
have existed for over
145 years). The church
also runs the See & Do
Outreach Point, located
at the foot of Broad Street,
where food items and
clothing are distributed
to those in need. The
Outreach Point is a free
will donation distribution
center. The church has
also been a significant
contributor to the Village
and supported several
community events. St.
Pauls recently made a
donation to Montpeliers
inaugural
Balloon
Festival in the amount
of $2,500.00 and will
participate in Montpeliers
upcoming Bean Days
Celebrations, which will
take place on July 18 &
19. Additionally, members
of the congregation will be
serving in the traditional
food entres at the festival
along with holding a
Sunday garden Walk.
A number of events
are scheduled through
2014 and are open to all
community members and
anyone who would like to
attend. During August,
the church will hold a
Tea Fellowship on August
9 in the Fellowship Hall
at 3:30; on August 17 at
the 10:30 services, Bob
Carpenter, along with
his wife Ann will make a
special presentation to
the congregation in honor
of the 175th anniversary.
On
September
21,
the church will hold
a
special
ceremony
honoring members of the
congregation who have
been in the church for 50
years or more. On October
12, a Heritage Harvest
Meal will take place. The
Heritage Harvest Meal is
a long running tradition
that gives thanks for the
autumn harvest and the
rich bounty and blessings
brought in by our local
farmers each year. On
November 2, the church
will hold an Open Door
Celebration
honoring
John Wesley (1703 1791),
Methodisms
Founder.
St.
Pauls
United
Methodist
Church
is
located at 402 Broad
Street in Montpelier, and
may be reached at 419485-3519 or by e mail at
shema1@frontier.com.
Mark may be reached at
mark@thevillagereporter.com
A CIRCUIT RIDER ... Austin Coleman (The first

Methodist circuit rider) portrayed by Dan Stuckey, told
of his rough life as a circuit rider in a reenactment at
the church.
PASTOR RICHARD BLANK ... Pastor of St. Pauls

United Methodist Church in Montpelier.
Kunkles Miller & Pioneers Cogswell

Proudly Represent Williams County
REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERS PAST
1974 North Central Art Club
PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED
CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS Pictured above (Left to right) Kirby Miller

from Kunkle, Mr. Latta and Reese Cogswell from Pioneer Ohio. These young ladies
represented Williams County at the Citizenship Washington Focus recently.
MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS
Authors Return To Northwestern

Ohio To Celebrate Success
A family of authors who spent much

of their lives in Northwestern Ohio is returning in July to celebrate successes in
publishing new books. The familymother
Sharon Swope and her two daughters, Genilee Swope Parente and Allyn Stotzwill
host signings and readings in the Edgerton
area during that towns Festival of Flags
July 25 and 26.
Stotz is a successful childrens book
author who recently released Kailee Finds
Magic IN Reading, the second in a series
published by FutureWord. The first was
The Pea in Peanut Butter, published in
2012. Genilee Parente and Sharon Swope
have jointly written the Sam Osborne
Fate detective/romance series. Spectacle
Media Publishing Group published the
first of the series, Twist of Fate, in December 2012 and the second book, Wretched
Fate in December 2013. Three other books
in that series are in the works.
Stotz currently lives with her husband
Brad Stotz, also from Edgerton, in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. The mother/daughter
writing team of Sharon and Genilee live
close to one another in the Washington,
D.C. area.
The patriarch of the family, Robert
Swope, was an editor and part owner of
papers in Edgerton, Edon, Montpelier and
Hamilton, Indiana beginning in the 1960s.
Robert and Sharon lived in Montpelier and
Edgerton. Sharon was also a substitute
teacher in the Edgerton school system and
a columnist in the Edgerton Earth. The
couple retired in 1989.
Allyn and Genilee graduated from Edgerton High School. Allyn held various administrative jobs in a number of states and
is now a full-time author with contracts for
a number of childrens books. She is also
an employee of FutureWord. Genilee has
been a freelance editor and writer for almost 30 years.
Despite the success all three have had,
none of them published fiction early in

their careers.
My daughter Allyn, who didnt particularly like to read as a child, became
a fan of fiction as she got older. Her book
Kailee Finds Magic, is about learning to
love reading. Allyn inspired Genilee and I
after she began schooling herself on how to
write childrens books. Shed always had a
vivid imagination, and she found a way to
put her stories on paper starting about five
years ago, Sharon Swope says.
Spurred by Allyns success in getting
published, I decided Id better get started
on my own stories, Sharon explains. Sharon was 82 when she started writing and is
now 86, suffering from macular generation
that makes her legally blind, but still writing with the help of technology.
Genilee has always written fiction as a
hobby and had nonfiction published in a
number of magazines and newsletters, but
never been published as an author before
joining up with her mom four years ago to
collaborate on plots and polish the words.
Because of their ages, Genilee and Sharon also speak to seniors communities,
church groups and book clubs in their
area of the nation.
We have a mission now in getting out
the word, Sharon explains. We want to
encourage other people to pursue their
passions in life no matter how late they
start, she adds.
Allyn, Genilee and Sharon hope to meet
up with friends from Northwestern Ohio
during several scheduled events including:
Edgerton Public Library, July 25 11:001:30
Festival of Flags, Millers Park, July 25
5-7:30 pm
Susans Hair Flair, downtown Edgerton
July 26 12-3:00 pm (following the parade)
For information on the authors and
their books, visit www.allynstotz.blogspot.
com and www.swopeparente.com.
ART CLUB ... First Row: Jeanne Clay, Sherrie Connin, Joan Oxender,
Cheryl Brandeberry, Vickie Pierce, Teresa Bextetn, Shelley Parent, Mrs.
Broderick, Advisor. Second Row: Robyn Nixon, Brian Hill, Sandy Singer,
Debbie Oyer, Tom McDiarmid, Van Brown, Cindy Keil, Dick Smith, Melinda Ely, Gary Orcutt, Richard Hagelberger. Third Row: Jim Swartz,
Becky Taylor, Linda Landis, May Clements, Patty Orcutt, Kristy Nearing,
Cindy Lanuis, Danny Apt, Marty Connin.
Herps Alive! Presentation Slithers

Into The Pioneer Public Library
HOW LONG IS THIS THING? ... Sam Sullivan, Erica Knapp, Rachel Sullivan, and
Michael Sullivan enjoy a large snake brought into the Pioneer Public Library by
Keith Gisser. The snake and other reptiles and amphibians were brought in for the
Herps Alive! Interactive Reptile and Amphibian Experience. Kids learned all kinds
of interesting facts about these animals.
Seventeen Complete Law

Enforcement Academy At NSCC
ARCHBOLD, OHIO Seventeen graduates from the Northwest State Community
College Henry County Law Enforcement
Academy were honored during a special
ceremony. The class successfully completed both the state certification exam and
the physical fitness requirements of the
program, and more than half were commissioned with a department before graduating.
The following graduates were recognized:
Fulton County: Jessica Elswick (Archbold), Michael England (Wauseon) and
Liza Kuszmaul (Wauseon)
Williams County: Morgan Cox (Bryan),
Nathan Allen (Montpelier), Tyler Borton
(West Unity), Issac Brenneman (Bryan),
James Jacobs (Montpelier), Kevin Krill
(Bryan), Brock Mosier (Bryan) and Matthew Sammons (Bryan)
Several students from the graduating class received additional recognition.
Jared Renollet was presented with the Top

Gun Award for earning the highest score
on the firing range, and Abram Franzdorf
was recognized as runner-up. Liza Kuszmaul and Stanley Strausbaugh received
the Deputy Allan D. Ohlrich Outstanding Cadet Awards. Nathan Allen, Jessica
Elswick, Bradley Grillot, Liza Kuszmaul,
Zachary Schramm, Ryan Vondeylen, Tyler
Borton, Michael England, Kevin Krill, Jared Renollet and Stanley Strausbaugh received recognition for perfect attendance.
The Northwest State Community College Henry County Law Enforcement Academy is an eight-month program that is offered annually. Classes are held Monday
through Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m. and
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. A
new class is forming now and is scheduled
to begin in August. For more information
on the academy, contact Lori Robison,
dean of the Allied Health & Public Services Division, at 419.267.1342 orlrobison@
NorthwestState.edu.
Millcreek-West Unity Board Of Education

Begins Preparations For 2014-2015 School Year
The June 23rd meeting of the
Millcreek-West Unity Board of Education
was called to order by President Sarah
Carothers at 6:00 PM with board
members Brian Wieland, Dave Girrell,
Ron Baker, Sarah Carothers, and Kellie
Gray in attendance. With the approval
of the agenda as presented, council
went on to hear principals reports as
well as a report from Abbie Smith, who
was in attendance as a representative of
the Race to the Top Team. FY14 marked
the final year of the districts grant.
Several items were approved during
the meeting including the minutes
from the May meeting, the financial
statements and investments for May
2014 as well as:
~ participation in all federal programs
for the 14-15 fiscal year, including
CCIP Grants and Lunch and Breakfast
programs,
~
the
proposal
with
Hylant
Administrative Services for the districts
liability, violence, automobile, and
property insurance at $22,402,
~ NWOCA membership fees for FY15
at $30,826.67,
~ the Technical Services Agreement
with NWOCA for FY15,
~ an agreement with NWOESC for
the 2014-15 Mentor Program, and
~ an agreement with the Northwest
Ohio Juvenile Detention Training and
Rehabilitation Center for educational
services from July 1, 2014 through June
30, 2015 at $38 per student per day.
Resignations from Kristen Boyer
(Intervention Specialist), Bonnie Good
(Family
and
Consumer
Science),
and Katie Mescher (K-12 Guidance
Counselor) were also approved.
Employments approved for the 201314 school year included Aaron Schmidt
(Summer Physical Education Instructor),
Amanda Nofziger (OGT Intervention),
Cristin Hagans (OGT Intervention),
Mike Bumb (OGT Intervention and
Junior High Intervention), Tom Schaper
(Senior Composite), Janie Bruner (OGT
Intervention), Cherie Mercer (Summer

Custodial Work), and Rylee McCain
(Student helper, maintenance garage,
summer months as needed).
Employments approved for the 201415 school year included Tony Gerig
(Varsity Baseball Coach), Chris Richer
(Assistant Baseball Coach), Tom Schaper
(Varsity Softball Coach), Mike Bumb
(Resident Educator Coordinator), Steve
Riley (Saturday School Supervisor),
Laura Springer (Saturday School
Supervisor), Sam Maran (additional days
added), Sam Boehnlein (Math Teacher
and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach),
Nathan Massie (Intervention Specialist
Teacher),
and
John
VanAusdale
(Technology Coordinator).
Graduate study reimbursements
were also approved for Mike Bumb,
Angie Dusnson, Janie Rivera, Rhonda
VanArsdalen, and Polly Weaver).
Other items gaining approval during
the meeting included
~ the overnight/extended trip for
the Girls Basketball Team Camp at
the University of Findlay from July 18
through July 20,
~ the Chromebook 2014-15 Student
Loan Agreement and the Hilltop One-toOne Technology Initiative,
~ 3 days of Blizzard Bags for the
2014-15 school year to be used only as
a precautionary measure for extreme
weather conditions,
~ the salary notices for certified and
classified employees, and
~ appropriation modifications and
revenue increases.
During the meeting the board also
accepted several donations including
a donation of $1000 for the Church
Women United Scholarship. A total of
$2,915 was also accepted towards the
Academic Banquet with donations.
The board went into executive
session for the purpose of preparing
for, conducting, or reviewing negations
or bargaining sessions with public
employees. No further action was taken.
Chelsie Firestone can be reached at
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1999 Hilltop Science Fair
SCIENCE FAIR ... High School students who qualified for District Science Fair by
earning superiors or high excellents at the local science fair, front: :Auri Engel,
Melissa Woolace, Patsy Stuckey, Molly Hutchinson, Billie Denton, Michele Engel.
Middle: Staci Stuckey, Michelle Smith, Darrin Clark. Back: Michael Rivera, Mike
Fortier, Vince Armbruster, Matt Taylor, Scott Maneval, Missy Weber, Ryan McCrea,
Tony Borton.
WEST UNITY REPORTER

130 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1884
The Bryan Press is 26 years old.

The population of West Unity is
800. The Bryan Democrat says the
population of Williams County will
foot up over 25,000.
Jacob Schultz and D.L. Grindle
carry the U.S. mail for Uncle Sam.
120 YEARS AGO

JUNE 1894
A number of Pioneer citizens passed

through West Unity enroute for Stryker to participate in the institution of a
lodge of the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Fay departed for
California where they expect to make
their future home.
J.H. Hamilton sold his lot on the
corner of Madison and North streets
to the Presbyterian Church who will
erect their new church.
110 YEARS AGO

MAY 1904
Primose-John Cassel will keep the

Post Office till the last of the month.
Ten hours a day and then some
is the way Ernest Perkey has to work
nowadays. His 40 or more pupils keep
him on the move.
Co. C., 100 O.V.I. held their third
annual reunion here.
100 YEARS AGO

JUNE 1914
Judge John M. Killits has been

nominated for Federal Judge by President Taft.
Born to Dr. and Mrs. V.A. Chapman on June 19, a daughter.
Frank Bowman left Sunday for the
Philippines. This is too cold a country
for him. His work as engineer of the
bridge builders suits him. He gets an
opportunity to see the country which
he enjoys.
90 YEARS AGO
MAY 1924
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd S.

Hamet of Leatherwood on June 18, a
son.
Married Tuesday, Waldo Crawford
of Kunkle and Miss Mary Traxler of
Montpelier.
Frank Wisner was uptown last
week, the first since his return from
the hospital in Toledo.
80 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1934
Miss Betty Blanchard became the

bride of Leonard Ray McCall of Detroit, June 12.
Frank Prouty left for Montreal,
where he will sail June 1 for a tour in
Europe.
Homestead Bulk Foods & The

Jackson Street Shop Provide A
Big Draw In A Small Town
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY KAYS, STAFF
FRESH AND READY TO ROLL ... Lauren Montague receives her fresh sliced deli order
By: Timothy Kays
Anybody who reads

my Facebook posts may
recall the one I made
recently while on the road
for a photo shoot. While
passing through West
Unity on my back to the
office, I saw activity in the
building that once housed
my office. I stopped to take
a look, and was more than
pleasantly surprised with
what I saw. The building
is now the home of the
Jackson Street Shop and
Homestead Bulk Foods.
In this day and age of
a supposedly recovering
economy, the call to shop
locally carries more weight
than ever. When the West
Unity grocery store and
Schmitts Variety closed
their respective doors,
it left a huge hole in
the villages shop local
theme. That hole has
been admirably filled with
the addition of these new
businesses.
The Homestead Bulk
Foods
full-service
deli
now sits where the bosses
office once sat, and where
my desk once sat is a line
of reach-in refrigerators
stocked with fresh milk,
soft drinks, eggs and
butter. At the end of that
line stands a reach-in
freezer, loaded with ground
beef and a wide selection
of steaks and roasts.
There is a huge variety of
bulk foods from rice and
quinoa, to spices, dried
fruits, several varieties
of pastas and candies...
and that doesnt begin to
scratch the surface of the
inventory. In my original
Facebook post, I said, ...
you tell me one place in the
area where you can walk in
and pick up a fresh baked
shoo fly pie! Think about
it...Ill wait. Well, I waited.

Nobody
came
forward
with an alternative, and
for good reason... there is
no alternative. Unless you
want to fire up the oven
and do it yourself, then
Homestead Bulk Foods is
the ONLY place to go in the
area for goodies like that!
The Jackson Street
Shop is the home of repurposed arts and crafts,
as well as antiques and
collectables. If you can
imagine a shop that is half
craft shop, half antique
mini-mall, you would have
a good starting place as
to what is offered inside.
Personally, I am intrigued
by the two dining room sets
they have available. One is
a traditional set of elegant
wood with four dignified
chairs, but the other is a
post-war polished tubular

steel and vinyl set that at
one time was the meeting
place for a nuclear family
meal in the 1950s. Oh, the
myriads of memories that
set brings to mind!
The Village of West
Unity has been blessed
with not one, but TWO
great businesses that give
new meaning to shop
locally. For those who
are out of town, you
need to make the trip to
West Unity to pay these
businesses a visit. Owners
Rick St. John and Nolan
Riegsecker will be glad to
show you around.
Trust me, once there,
youll be back... and you
wont be alone!
Timothy Kays
can be reached at
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AJ DOOR LLC
10th Annual Car Truck - Bike Show
Saturday July 26, 2014

Begins at 8:00 a.m. - 'til approx. 1-2 p.m.
(No Admission or Registration Fees)
HOGROASTLIVEBANDS
GIVEAWAYS&DRAWINGS
(NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN)
Enjoy Free Food, Live Bands

Free Stuff & Great Deals!
Checkout Great Deals

on Doors & Operators
107 Linden Drive, West Unity
419-924-5533
Jay Trisel
Fax: 419-924-5023
ajdoor@frontier.com
MORE MONTPELIER AREA NEWS
Platinum Level Sponsors Proudly Support Montpelier Bean Days 2014
HELPING FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES ... A platinum level supporter of the Bean Days
Hot Air Balloon Festival is Holiday Inn Express. Holiday Inn Express joins Cool
Beanz, Distinctive Roofing Services, American Steel Carports, CK Technologies, Jill
Clinger Nationwide Insurance, Parkview Physicians Group, Athena Study Club,
Rings Pharmacy and the Jefferson Township/Holiday City Visitors Bureau in giving
at the $1,000 or more level. Pictured above from left are Matthew Brown, front desk
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEADER ENTERPRISE assistant; Charles Gray, general manager; Shelley Davis, Bean Days Committee;
SUPPORTING BEAN DAYS ... A platinum level supporter of the Bean Days Hot and Terry Buntain, Montpelier Chamber of Commerce executive director.
Air Balloon Festival is the Jefferson Township/Holiday City Visitors Bureau. The
Jefferson Township/Holiday City Visitors Bureau joins Holiday Inn Express, Cool
Beanz, Distinctive Roofing Services, American Steel Carports, CK Technologies,
Jill Clinger Nationwide Insurance, Parkview Physicians Group, Athena Study Club
and Rings Pharmacy in giving at the $1,000 or more level. Persons are pictured
from left. Front row, sitting: Gary Baker, village administrator; Kellie Gray, Holiday
City Visitors Bureau executive director. Back row standing: Shelley Davis, Bean
Days Committee; Karter Gray, assistant; and Terry Buntain, Montpelier Chamber
of Commerce executive director.
MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS
West Unity Village Council Addresses

A Very Packed Legislative Agenda
A GENEROUS DONATION ... A platinum level supporter of the Bean Days Hot
Air Balloon Festival is Cool Beanz. Cool Beanz joins Distinctive Roofing Services,
American Steel Carports, CK Technologies, Holiday Inn Express, Jill Clinger
Nationwide Insurance, Parkview Physicians Group, Athena Study Club, Rings
Pharmacy and the Jefferson Township/Holiday City Visitors Bureau in giving at
the $1,000 or more level. Pictured above from left are Denise Muehlfeld, Rings
Pharmacy; Laura Rings, Cool Beanz; Terry Buntain, Montpelier Chamber; and
Shelley Davis, Bean Days Committee.
Montpelier Exempted Village ...
PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF
GETTING A MAKE OVER ... The Kissell Building is getting a face-lift as the Village
employees work toward major improvements in the landscaping.
Members of the West Unity Village
Council convened for their regular
meeting on Thursday, June 26 to
address a rather full agenda. Present for
the meeting were Mayor Peg Bernath;
Village Administrator Ric Beals; Village
Solicitor Ryan Thompson; Police Chief
J.R. Jones; Fiscal Officer Kim Grime;
Council President Kirk Thompson; and
Councilors Kevin Gray, Donavon Leu,
Randay Mahlman, and Dave Short.
Councilor Ron Hausch was not present
for the meeting.
After the approval of the previous
meetings minutes and the bills as
presented, council went on to address
a total of six different legislative matters
that were brought before them.
Gaining approval after one reading,
but without emergency language,
due to its nature, was Resolution 062014-15, which declares the villages
intent to appropriate the NORTA
(Northwestern Ohio Rails to Trails
Association) property between the
eastern and western boundaries of the
village at a cost of $2.00 to the village.
As part of the resolution and purchase
the village agrees to become a partner
of the Wabash Cannonball Corridor
Coordinating Committee (WCCC) and to
be subject to its operating procedures.
With this, any transfer of trail property

must be approved by WCCC. The
covered bridge over Liberty Street,
formally named Stoners Crossing by
NORTA to honor Jack and Dortha Stoner
for their contributions to the bridges
improvements, will maintain that name.
Resolution
06-20146-6
gained
unanimous approval under emergency
language.
The resolution approves
the enrollment and subscription to the
EverBridge mass notification system
and approves the annual subscriptions
cost as well as authorizes the Village
Administrator to enroll the village
into the system. It is hoped that the
county-wide alert system will be fully
operational by the end of July.
Resolution 06-2014-08 also passed
unanimously and under emergency
language. The resolution approves the
village police departments enrollment
in the Spillman Technologies Integrated
Public
Safety
Software
System
and declares a memorandum of
understanding with the Williams County
Board of Commissioners in accordance
with cost and billing of the system. The
quoted cost of the system is $7000 for
enrollment and the first year of use and
$1150 for the second year of use. It
is the hope of Police Chief Jones that
enrollment in the system will help to
continue to streamline efforts between
departments within the county and the
prosecutors offices and
courts.
Also passing under
emergency language was
Ordinance 2014-07, which
adopts the new section of
505.16, titled Harboring
Bees;
Abatement
to
Chapter
505
of
the
Codified Ordinances. The
ordinance declares that
GETTING STARTED ... Montpelier Exempted Village School Board President Larry
Martin brings the June Board Meeting to order on June 25.
school year ($35.00),

approved the Montpelier
Schools Athletic fees for
the 2014-2015 school
year, approved the K-6
grade fees at $35 per grade
for the 2014-2015 school
year, approved the cell
phone/uniform stipends
for the 2014-2015 school
year
(Superintendent,
Treasurer, AD, Maint.
Director, Custodian I,
Trans. Supervisor, Bus
Mechanic
$35,.00; HS
principal, Elem. Principal,
Asst. HS Principal, Elem.
dean of Students, Tech.
Director $20.00 ).
A
$400.00 uniform stipend
was also approved for
the following positions:
Maint.
Director,
Bus
Mechanic,
Trans.
Supervisor, Custodian I
and II.
Next
items
on
the agenda were the
Legislative
Report
along with the Student
Achievement
Liaison
Report.
Neither areas
had information to report
for the June Meeting.
The board concluded the
June agenda by going
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Strykers Quadco Lends Artists Work To Display

At Parkview Physicians Group In Bryan
financial losses they are
experiencing now.
Mr. Abell gratefully
noted a recent donation
to the center. A.J. Door
of West Unity provided
an overhead door for
QRCs delivery truck at
cost and donated the
labor to install it.
QRC will again be
hosting
a
cruise-in
during
the
summer.
Marketing Director Bill
Priest said that a cruisein will be held on July 11
from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
at the Stryker school
parking lot.
Mr. Priest said he has
been inviting owners of
classic cars to bring their
vehicles to the cruisein, and is hoping that a
good number of them will

come just as they did to
last years event.
He said people from
QRC
will
tour
the
parking lot to look over
the cars that day, and
anyone from the area is
also welcome to come
and enjoy the show, too.
PHOTOS PROVIDED
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING ... This group of bird paintings was done by 12 artists at
Quadco Rehabilitation Center and is on display at the Parkview Physicians Group
in Bryan. The artists are members of QRCs Art Club and each took part in either
painting a background or one of the birds. The painting, which has already been
sold, is part of the public display of artworks by the Black Swamp Art Guild.
A group of birds is
nestled in with other
artwork currently on
public display at the
Parkview
Physicians
Group in Bryan. What
makes this piece of art
unique from the other
pieces being shown there
is that it was created by
a group of people from
Quadco
Rehabilitation
Center (QRC).
Members
of
the
Quadco
joint
administrative and non-
profit boards heard about

the artwork at their
regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday (June 24).
Program
Manager
Shannon Zellers told the
board members that six
members of QRCs Art
Club used acrylic paint
to paint the backgrounds
for the six different bird
scenes.
She said six other
art club members then
used their fingers to
spread pastel colors onto
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Please come and tour our campus,
enjoy pie and ice-cream, and speak with
Stacy and Shannon about how
Hillside can meet your needs
now or in the future.
Also, there will be drawings for door
prizes throughout the afternoon.
bird cutouts to bring

the colors of the bird
to life. The birds were
then
embedded
into
the background panels
to give them a twodimensional feel.
The art display at
the medical center is
by members of the
Black Swamp Art Guild.
QRCs Art Club is now a
member of the guild and
hopes to display some of
the other artwork done
by club members in the
future.
The bird collage was
purchased shortly after
it was put on display at
the medical center.
QRC
Executive
Director Bruce Abell
announced that the three
SUBWAY Restaurants
owned by the center
received
Operational
Excellence
Awards
earlier this month. The
awards are presented to
SUBWAY restaurants
in
recognition
of
the
achievement
a
restaurant has made in
areas that are important
to customers.
He said, The awards
are based on things like
the cleanliness of the
stores, the quality of
bread, and the quality of
service.
In order to receive
the award, a store must
maintain a consistent
high quality of operation
over the previous six
months.
The
restaurants
receiving the awards
were
the
SUBWAY
restaurants in Stryker
and in the Bryan and
Defiance Walmart stores.
While pleased with the
awards, Mr. Abell also
reviewed the financial
picture of the restaurants
with the board. He said
most restaurants operate
with a small staff, which
makes them efficient.
However,
the
restaurants operated by
QRC are also training
programs
for
the
individuals they serve.
He noted that it is much
more difficult to operate
the
restaurants
as
training programs with
the additional staff that
is needed to provide the
training and keep them
financially viable.
He said the center has
seen recent losses at the
restaurants and felt that
they should be addressed.
The board agreed and
voted to support him
making
operational
changes to reduce the
AN ARTIST AT WORK ... Kevin Bell, a member of QRCs Art Club, paints one of the
background panels of a collage of birds. Twelve artists from the art club worked on
the piece that is now on display at the Parkview Physicians Group in Bryan. The
medical center hosts artwork by the Black Swamp Art Guild, and the QRC Art Club
is a member of the guild.
Eastern Mennonite University

Recognizes Stryker Graduate
Harrisonburg, Va. (July 1, 2014) - The following student was recognized
as a member of the 2014 graduating class of Eastern Mennonite University in
Harrisonburg, Va., on Sunday, April 27: Kenneth Graber, Biochemistry, Stryker,
Ohio.
WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO
1971 Stryker Varsity Basketball
VARSITY BASKETBALL ... Left to Right: Coach Dan Cline, Chuck Bernath, Sam
Grime, Terry Ruffer, Jim Wyse, Danny Martinez, Doug Graber, Joe Grieser, Steve
Myers, Pat Guthrie, Don Black. Back Row: Paul Clark, Eric Doehrmann.
STRYKER ADVANCE
110 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1904
The Toledo Baptist Association held
their 62nd annual convention at Stryker on June 5-6.
The new iron fence for the cemetery
is being set up this week.
Miss Minnie M. Gares of West Unity
became the bride of Evansports Mahlon
T. Garber on June 10.
100 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1914
Alumni officers for the ensuing year
are president, E.E. Vernier; V.P., Miss
Nellie Rataiczak; secretary, Miss Carol
Royce; and treasurer, Will Sloan.
Stryker Fire Department was represented by Earl Becker, Bert Towers,
Dave Kryling and Julie Martin at the
convention in Ottawa.
90 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1924
Stryker is going to have an old fashioned 4th of July celebration.
Rev. Cunningham has purchased
the Scott Sullinger property in the south
part of town.
80 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1934
State and County officers raided the
Michael Wohm home east of here and
found a large quantity of wet goods. He
was fined $300 and costs.
Dog raided a flock of sheep on the
J.W. Christy farm east of Evansport,
killing 21 and injuring eight.
70 YEARS AGO
JUNE 1944
Betty Jean Caulkins became the
bride of Jack Garber of Bryan on June
8.
Florence Krying and Jack Faber
were united in marriage June 6.
Mrs. W.J. Knight, 92 died at the
home of her granddaughter on June 27.
60 YEARS AGO
May 1944
Miss Darlene Schelling has been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary
as delegate to Girls State.
Donald Perkins received the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of
Agriculture from OSU.
Robert N. Cowling was among those
graduating from BGSU on June 9 with
a Bachelor of Science in Education.
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Parkview Nursing Home Invites You To Come &

Watch A Vintage Baseball Game In Edgerton
OLD TIME SUNDAY AFTERNOON ... The Edgerton Oak Splitters will be playing
against the Huntington Champion Hill Toppers in a Vintage Baseball Game on
the last Sunday in July. This game will be played the way it was over 100 years
ago, utilizing the rules set for the game in 1860. The game will start at 2:00 PM on
Sunday, July 27th, 2014 and will be played on the lawn at Parkview Nursing Home
at 328 W Vine St in Edgerton, Ohio. Please bring your own chairs and/or blankets.
Some snacks will be available.
Sauder Village Offers Summer On The Farm Experience
Edon Days 2014 Planned

For August 1, 2, & 3
Edon Area Chamber of Commerce
members continued to firm up plans
for Edon Days 2014 ~ Holidays on the
Pavement during its regular monthly
meeting held Thursday, June 26 at
Made with Love.
Leading off the annual festivities will
be the Queens of Edon Pageant slated
for Saturday, July 26 at Edon Northwest
Local Schools. While a complete listing
of all activities and special events for
the first weekend of the month ~ Friday,
August 1; Saturday, August 2 and
Sunday August 3 ~ will be publicized
shortly, heres what local residents can
look forward to during this fun-filled
community event.
Edon Days 2014
Holidays on the Pavement
(Tentative Schedule ~ subject to change)
Saturday Evening ~ July 26th

Queens of Edon Pageant ~ Crowning
Archbold, OH Families from through- perform a hoedown and a waltz using old of Miss Edon, Junior Miss Edon, Teen
out the region will be gathering at Sauder time style and techniques. Judging will be Miss Edon and Little Miss Edon
Village on Saturday, July 12 to experience life on an Ohio farm more than 100
years ago. With festive fiddle music and
great hands-on activities like making rope,
grinding sorghum, churning butter and an
old-fashioned spell down Summer on the
Farm/Fiddle Contest continues to be a favorite summer event at Sauder Village!
Summer on the Farm is a great day for
families to create special memories together at Sauder Village, shared Kim Krieger,
PR/Media Relations specialist. As guests
get involved with traditional summer activities on the farm they will gain a better
understanding of how our ancestors lived
while having a lot of fun at the same time!
Throughout the day, a number of
unique activities will be offered to allow
guests to experience life in the past on an
Ohio farm. Hands-on activities include
rope making, washing clothes, working in
the gardens, making butter and grating
soap. At Natives and Newcomers guests
will have an opportunity to make cordage. Guests can also help stuff a straw
tick, make hand-cranked ice-cream, separate cream, play old-fashioned games and
watch a soap making demonstration. Other traditional farm activities include shelling dried beans, grinding sorghum with a
mortar and pestle, rolling out buttermilk
biscuits and a special tour to meet the
barnyard animals. An old-fashioned spell
down will be held in the District 16 School
and all ages are encouraged to participate.
Weather permitting the sawmill will also be
in operation.
Another highlight of this fun-filled day
is the annual Fiddle Contest. The Fossil
Creek Band of Lambertville, Michigan will
get things going at 12:30 p.m. The Fiddle
Contest will begin at 1:00 with fiddlers
from throughout the region gathering in
Founders Hall to compete in one of three
categories student, open and senior.
Each contestant will have five minutes to
based on a point scale in the areas of fiddle

style and technique, rhythm and timing,
difficulty of selection, tone quality, and
showmanship and crowd appeal. Fiddlers
will also perform on the Village Green from
10:00 11:30 and again after the Fiddle
Contest.
The Sauder Village mission is to provide guests with experiences rich in history, hospitality, creativity, and fun. Since
opening in 1976, Sauder Village has grown
to a 235-acre complex with more than 450
employees and 400 adult and 200 youth
volunteers. As Ohios largest living history destination, Sauder Village includes
the award winning Historic Village, the 98room Sauder Heritage Inn, a 48-site campground, the 350-seat Barn Restaurant, the
Doughbox Bakery, and banquet seating for
750 in Founders Hall. The Historic Village
preserves more than 75 historic structures
and nearly 50,000 artifacts where history
is brought to life through stories, demonstrations, and programs. Proceeds from
the retail and hospitality areas, along with
admissions, memberships, and donations,
contribute to the financial support for this
501(c)(3) organization.
Historic Sauder Village is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. and each Sunday afternoon
from noon-4:00 p.m. The Historic Village
is closed on Mondays, except holidays. Admission is $16.00 for adults and $10.00
for students ages 6-16. Children 5 and under are always free with family and Sauder
Village members receive free admission to
the Historic Village for an entire year. Senior, Military and AAA discounts are also
available. And again this year, children 16
and under are free every Sunday this season! For more information phone 1-800590-9755, visit www.saudervillage.org,
like Sauder Village on Facebook or follow
us on Twitter @SauderVillage.
Friday Evening ~ August 1st

Custom Car Cruise-In; Street Dance;
5th Annual Edon Alumni Flag Football
Game; Live Musical Entertainment;
Food Concessions
Saturday ~ August 2nd
Firemans Breakfast; Sidewalk/Craft
Sales; Food Concessions; Co-Ed Slow
Pitch Softball Tournament at Walz Park;
Art Show at Edon Public Library; Edon
Church of Christ Day in the Parking Lot
(games and inflatable bounce house);
Parade in Downtown Edon; Live Musical
Entertainment; Truck Tractor Pulls
Sunday ~ August 3rd
Community Church Service; Edon
Music Boosters Ice Cream Social; CoEd Sand Volleyball Tournament at Walz
Park (rain or shine!); Co-Ed Slow Pitch
Softball Tournament (makeup date)
For additional information, please call
419-212-0851.
MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS
West Unity Village Council Addresses...
is a nuisance for any person to keep

or harbor bees which cause annoyance
to another person or damage the
property of others, that upon
complaint being made, the Village
Administrator or his/her designee is
authorized and directed to notify the
owner or keeper of such bees to abate
such nuisance and to remove hives or
other contrivances, where such bees
are kept or harbored, within ten days of
being notified, and that whoever fails
to comply with such order is guilty of
a minor misdemeanor. Village Solicitor
Ryan Thomspon commented that many
other neighboring villages have had
such an ordinance in place for years.
Mayor Peg Bernath also commented on
the importance of such an ordinance to
protect any residents whom might be
allergic to bees.
Also gaining approval was Resolution
06-2014-07,
which
accepts
the
amounts and rates as determined by
the budget commission and authorizes
the necessary tax levies and certifies
them to the County Auditor, and
Ordinance 2014-08, the revised 2014
appropriations.
In his report, Village Administrator
Ric Beals updated council on the
progress of the EverBridge alert system.
He also noted that the siren that the
village purchased from the City of
Bryan wont be able to be installed until

the end of July. Beals noted that he
will be working with both Randy Borton
and Chief Jones should an emergency
weather situation come up before either
system is installed.
Beals also informed council that
he has accepted quotes for the work
needed on the old water tower. Work
will be done to eliminate rain-born
contaminates, the tower will be
cleaned, and a wax coating will be in on
the inside. The total quote is $17, 800.
Beals is waiting to hear when work will
begin but is hopeful that all work will
be cone by the end of the summer.
Additionally,
Brady
Township
Trustees have requested that slow
children playing signs be put up on
South Liberty Street and construction
has begun on the extension of the
building Kamco leases on Linden Street.
Beals is also discussing the painting
of fire hydrants with Jon Master of
CCNO. The village, hopes to be able to
use the CCNO as it has done so in the
past, to assist with the painting of the
hydrants in town before fall.
The next meeting of the West
Unity Village Council will be held on
Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 PM in council
chambers.
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Fayette Village Council Hears
Fayette Local Board Of Education
Makes Several Personnel Changes Updates On Sewer & Water Projects
At June 23rd Meeting
By: Timothy Kays
By: Timothy Kays

The Fayette Local Board of Education
convened in regular session on the
evening of June 23.
District
Superintendent
and
Elementary Principal Mr. Erik Belcher
reported that the third grade reading
guarantee program has seen an 88
percent success rate. This is the first
year for the program, and the third
grade class being as small as it is, the
difference between the 88 percent and
a 100 is one student. Mr. Belcher said
that the student will be able to continue
to work at the program and retake the
test in July.
Mr. Belcher also reported that the
preliminary results for the OEAs, and
that he is pleased with the results.
According to the early numbers,
Fayette has met or exceeded 13 of the
14 standards, including the fifth grade
math standards, a first for the District.
This is by far the best that weve ever
done, he reported.
In actions taken on the evening, the
Board approved the financial reports for
May, and also approved the following
measures...
The modifications of appropriations
The final appropriations for fiscal
year 2014
The temporary appropriations for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 at
75 percent of actual expenditures of
fiscal year 2014.
A donation of $250.00 from Fayette
PTO for the NHS Carnival
A donation of $200.00 from
an anonymous donor for the FFA
Washington Leadership Conference
A donation of $77.19 from an
anonymous
donor
for
Gleason
Scholarship
A donation of $50.00 from Karen
Brown in the memory of Ashtyn Baker
for Track purposes.
Foundation for Jr. High/High School
Academic Awards.
Athletic Boosters for baseball uniforms.
The Board approved Ian Schrock
as the recipient of the 2014 Gleason
Scholarship, and Jill Stuckey as the
recipient of the 2014 Nora Nash Smith
Scholarship. The Board moved to
approve an agreement with the WGTE
Public Media Educational Resource
Center for fiscal year 2015, and also
approved the following agreements...
An
agreement
with
Whittle
Consulting Group, LTD to update job
descriptions for the sum of $3,600.00.
An agreement to host Defiance
College Education Intern and Practicum
Students for July 1, 2014 through June
30, 2015.
An agreement with NwOESC to
provide Mentor Program and services for
2014-2015.
An agreement with the Village of

Fayette Park Agreement for use during
2014-2015 school year.
An agreement with the Tri-Rivers
Educational Computer Association for
CISCO academy for fiscal year 2015.
An agreement to approve Dr. Jana
Bourn MD, Dr. Ronald Music MD, Dr.
Jason Row MD, Dr. Michael Sauber MD,
Dr. Jennifer Schweitzer-Ahmed MD,
Dr. Shivaprasad Shetty MD, Dr. Caryn
Theobald MD and Dr. James Williams
for bus and van driver physicals for
2014-2015.
The Board retired into executive
session at 7:16 for the discussion
of personnel. Upon returning from
executive session at 7:55, the Board
consented to the following personnel
measures...
Agree to RIF (Reduction in Force) the
study hall monitor position, currently
held by Ruth Hutchison, effective July
1, 2014.
Approve the resignation of Alysa
Short as High School Spanish teacher
effective July 31, 2014.
Approve the resignation of Chris
Pennington as Cafeteria Supervisor
effective June 30, 2014.
Approve Chris Pennington for a
continuing contract for a cafeteria
position effective July 1, 2014.
Approve a three year contact for
Todd Mitchell as Athletic Director
effective July 1, 2014, with an annual
salary of $8,000.00.
Approve a one year contract for
Michelle Pilbeam as a full time bus
driver , effective July 1, 2014.
Approve a two year contract for
Danny Smith as a full time bus driver,
Agree to create a position and
post for an Athletic Director Assistant
pending
GFTA
(Gorham
Fayette
Teachers Association) approval for a
supplemental addition.
Approve the payoff of longevity pay
earned in 2013-2014 to Susan Repp in
a lump sum of $1,200.00, along with
her severance pay in July 2014.
Approve the payoff of longevity pay
earned in 2013-2014 to Ruth Hutchison
in a lump sum of $1,200.00, along with
her severance pay in July 2014.
Approve the resignation of Clete
Stechschulte as High School Science
teacher as of June 30, 2014.
Approve a one year contract for
Justin Puckett as High School Language
teacher effective August 1, 2014.
Approve a two year contract for Ryan
Eberly as Transportation Coordinator ,
Approve a two year contract for
Kelly Bentley as Technology Assistant,
With no further business to come
forward, the Fayette Local Board of
Education adjourned for the evening.
Timothy Kays can be reached at
Fayette Resident Named To

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The members of the Fayette Village

Council convened in regular session on
the evening of June 25.
Village Administrator Steve Blue
reported that Gleason says that they
should be able to finish all the items
on their current list by July 31. They
are prodding Ebony for a firm time for
pavement repairs, and reported that they
are working with their insurance carrier
on responding to and investigating the
private claims that have been filed.
Mr. Blue reported on a meeting with
Arcadis, Bergren and Woolace Electric
that took place earlier in the day.
Although no definitive diagnoses were
put forth, it is believed that capacitor
failure in the phase converter may be
the source of recent issues in the well
house. Arcadis electrical engineer will
submit a report of the findings, as well
as suggested remedies. Bergren and
Woolace will then provide quotes for
those suggested remedies. There are
also issues with the generator. The
suggested remedies will also provide for
an autodialer alarm system should a
failure occur.
A visit to the lift station resulted in a
concensus that the low efficincy of the
pump is not electrical in nature. Bergren
and Woolace will prepare quotes for the
installation of ultrasonic sensors that
will replace the float system. Bergren
and Woolace will also investigate the
alarms generated during the filter
backwash in the water plant.
Door hangers were delivered on June
23 to past due utility customers. Those
who fail to respond will be scheduled
for shutoff. A motion will be presented
to Council to proceed with the plan
of tax assessment for select past due
accounts.
A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
has been completed, and the notice to

the OEPA has been mailed. CCRs will be
included with water bills this week, as
well as posted around the village.
Under suspended rules of reading,
Council adopted Ordinance 2014-06,
updating the Salary Ordinance, as
well as Ordinance 2014-09, making for
supplemental appropriations.
Resolution 2014-04, which was
scheduled for emergency passage, was
instead given a second reading due to
insufficient language in the contract.
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor
to enter into the Police Mutual Aid
Agreement.
Council heard the second readings
of Ordinance 2014-07, pertaining to the
curfew for minors, as well as Ordinance
2014-08, referencing minors use of the
Park Shelter Houses.
Legislative actions made by the
Council on this evening included the
approval of the park agreement with
Gorham-Fayette School District, the
approval of the purchase of computer for
the VFO, and the extension to Arcadis
Engineering services contract through
12/31/15.
Council approved the purchase of 57
yards of concrete and sealer for the park
basketball court from M&R Ready Mix
at a cost of $5,847.50, the renewal of
agreement with DH Holdings, and the
purchase of a used tractor from Polk
Equipment.
Council approved a motion to certify
past due utility bills to the County
Auditor for property tax assessment, and
approved the purchase a pickup truck
for the Police Department. Whether or
not the manufacturer will honor the
offer to purchase the vehicle is still
undetermined, as the manufacturer has
discontinued production of that specific
model.
Timothy Kays may be reached at
Fulton Soul & Water Conservation

District Announces Fulton-Tiffin
Watershed BMP Auction Project
June 23rd, 2014, (WAUSEON, OH) A
new project is studying how auctions in
Northwest Ohio can be used to pay corn
and soybean producers for adopting
agricultural best management practices
(BMPs) that improve water quality. As
part of this research project, we will
host the Fulton-Tiffin Watershed BMP
Auction.
Through the auction, we
will pay corn and soybean producers
in Fulton County who farm within
the Tiffin River Watershed to adopt
new BMPs that reduce the amount of
phosphorus that enters the Tiffin River
and flows into Lake Erie. Reducing
excess phosphorus improves our
water quality and limits the frequency
and size of algal blooms. For more
information, please visit our website at
www.FultonTiffinBMpAuction.org.
Growers can bid to adopt, 1) cover
crops, 2) Filter strips, and /or 3)
subsurface drainage control structures.

Bids are confidential and will be
accepted from July 21 to Sept. 30,
2014. Project researchers will evaluate
bids and select projects that reduce the
most phosphorus runoff per dollar until
our budget runs out. Funding will be
provided for new BMPs, not ones that
are already used on a specific field.
Bid packets can be picked up from
the SWCD Office or printed from the
auction website. To have a bid packet
mailed to you, please call or email Leah
Harris (Phone: 804-357-8510; Email:
leahmh@msu.edu).
There will be an information meeting
on Thursday, July 24th from 8:30am9:30am at the Clover Room of the Robert
Fulton Agriculture Center, 8770 State
Route 108, Wauseon, OH. Please RSVP
to Scott Swinton at (517) 353-7218.
Visit Us & See Why Were the

#1 Body Shop in the area!
REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTES PAST
1969 FAYETTE COLOR GUARD
Over 60
courtesy
cars
COLOR GUARD ... Row 1: Kathy Holevar, Jeanne Bartlett, Beth Green,
Myrna Snow, Susan Leupp. Row 2: Charity Wilson, Cathy Morgan, Debbie
Borkowski, Mindy Graf, Valorie Wilson, Gloria Keiser.
Wauseon Board Of Education Makes Preparations For 2014-15

School Year; Speech Team Delivers At National Competition
The Wauseon Board of Education
met Tuesday, June 24, and passed
several items in preparation of the
upcoming school year. All bills, financial
reports, and investments were approved
as presented. The creation of the Class
of 2018 fund was also approved.
Additionally, all modifications and
supplemental modifications to the FY14
Permanent Appropriations and the
FY14 Certificate of Resources were also
approved. Temporary appropriations
for FY15 for all funds (except carryover
projects) at 100% of the current FY14
expenditures with carryover projects at
100% of the unencumbered remaining
balance were also established. It was
noted that the appropriations are not
intended to cover the entire fiscal year.
The purchase of liability coverage
under the school insurance program,
at cost of $70 per group, effective July
1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 was
allowed for Parents Supporting Schools,
the Wauseon After-Prom Committee,
the Wauseon Athletic Boosters, and the
Wauseon Music Boosters. The purchase
of Property, Fleet, Liability, and Excess
Liability Insurance from the HarcumSchuette Agency, a division of Hylant
Administrative Services of Toledo, Ohio,
effective July 1, 2014 through July
30, 2015 was also approved at a cost
of Liability and Violence ($8707), Fleet
($12,347), and Property ($33,352).
The authorization for then and now
certificates to the Ohio FFA Association
for the amount of $1,115 and to New
Horizons Academy for the amount of
$54,113.75 were also approved with the
Treasurer certifying that there was at
the time of the making of the contracts
and at the time of the execution of the
certificates a sufficient sum appropriated
for the purpose of the contracts and in
the treasury or in process of collection
to the credit on an appropriate fund free
from any previous encumbrances.
Transfers from the General Fund to
the EMIS fund to and to the Uniform
Supply account were also approved with

an amount not to exceed $45,000 to go to
the EMIS fund to cover costs associated
with management information systems
and an amount not to exceed $13,000
to go to the Uniform Supply account
to cover costs associated with HB1
fee waiver requirements. A transfer of
$1,370.29 from the Class of 2009 fund
to the WHS Student Council Fund was
also approved.
Several donations were also accepted,
with gratitude, by the Board.
The
Wauseon Education Association, John
and Sara Stuck, Marvin and Angela Hill,
Courtney Bowerman, and Ruth Ann
Kast all donated to the John S. Tiffany
Scholarship Fund. Jack and Evan
Bauer, Jordan King, and Owen King all
contributed to the Wauseon Elementary
School Food Pantry. Donations to the
Wauseon Primary School Food Pantry
were received by Faith Stinner, Alex
Stinner, Nathaniel Stinner, Nicholas
Stinner, and Logan Stinner. The Tommy
the Transit fund also received donations
from Danielle Carr, Sabrina Hartson,
and AJ King. Additionally, the following
donations were received:
~ $2000 from the Wauseon Athletic
Boosters to be used to offset a portion of
the cost for a field stripper,
~ Volleyball uniforms valued at $1080
from the Wauseon Athletic Boosters to
the WHS Athletic Department,
~ $579.55 from the Wauseon Athletic
fund to be used toward NWOAL plaques,
~ $1000 from the Wauseon Music
Boosters to be used to offset a portion of
the cost for a field stripper,
~ $534.40 from the Wauseon Athletic
Boosters for the WHS Athletic Hall of
Fame expenses,
~ $100 from the Archbold United
Methodist Church to the WHS Chorale,
and
~ $500 from Wauseon Machine
and Manufacturing Plant to the WHS
Student Activity Fund to be used toward
the 21st Century Grant after school
program.
During the meeting the board also
authorized participation to continue in

Title I, Title II-A TQU, Title II-D, Title III
LEP, IDEA-B, and ECSE IDEA special
education programs.
Several personnel items were also
approved during the meeting with
one year limited certificated teaching
contracts being approved for offer to
Carrie Ueberroth (WES Intervention
Specialist), Laura Vorwerk (WHS
Guidance
Counselor),
Stefanie
Badenhop (WPS Intervention Specialist),
Amanda Dadino (WHS Intervention
Specialist), and Blake Young (WMS 6th
Grade Reading/Langue Arts Teacher).
A one year certificated non-athletic
supplemental contract was approved
for Angelica Dunsavage as Summer
Music Instructor and Assistant Musical
Director. All offers are pending receipt
of a clean BCI/FBI background check.
One year limited supplemental
contracts for extended time were
approved for Katie Black (Agriculture
60 days), Jessica Gerig (Guidance 4
days), Michelle Leatherman (Guidance
8 days), Laura Leininger (Work/Family
Life 10 days), Brian Pike (Agriculture
60 days), Laura Vorwerk (Guidance -13
days), and Terri Westfall (Guidance 13
days).
One
year
limited
athletic
supplemental contracts were approved
for offer to Joe Allen (Boys Track), Kyle
Borton (Assistant Track), Mike Colon
(JH Track), Mary Kate Desposito (7th
Grade Volleyball), Robin Fisher (Girls
Track), Amy Kreiner (JH Track), Stan
Schmidt (Boys Tennis), Rena Schroeder
(JH Track), Tara Tedrow (8th Grade
Volleyball), Trent Thomas (Baseball),
Tom Vernot (Assistant Track), and Tom
Wyse (Assistant Baseball).
Reassignments were also approved
for 2014-15 Coaches Jordanne Buehrer
(Assistant Girls Soccer to Girls Soccer),
Sue Cowell (7th Grade Volleyball to 9th
Grade Volleyball), Shawn Moore (7th
Grade Football to 9th Grade Football),
and Kelsey Newman (Girls Soccer to
Assistant Girls Soccer). A one year

limited outside athletic supplemental
contract was allo offered to Michelle
Casin as the 2014-15 Softball Coach.
Several
NEOLA
Bylaw
Policy
additions, revisions, and replacements
were also approved for first reading
during the meeting.
In principals reports, the Board
heard the results from the OAA tests
and learned that 99.2% of 3rd graders
met the Third Grade Reading Guarantee
requirements. They also learned that
the American Red Cross will be holding
a Wauseon High School Summer
Scholarship Blood Drive at WHS on
Tuesday, July 15 from 10:00 AM until
4:00 PM. High School Principal Keith
Leatherman also updated the Board
on the success of the Speech Team
during the National Speech and Debate
Association National Tournament.
After qualifying at the Western Ohio
District Tournament last Februrary,
Wauseon sent four students, the largest
delegation of in the teams history, to
Overland Park to compete in the National
Tournament held June 15-20. Breanna
Demaline
and
Clarissa
Johnson
competed
in
Duo
Interpretation.
Brenden Kost competed in International
Extemporaneous Speaking.
Motoki
Maxted
competed
in
Humorous
Interpretation. All participants were
guaranteed to speak in six preliminary
rounds before elimination rounds began
with the break to the octa-finals, which
include the top 60 competitors out of
the approximately 250 in each category.
Both Kost and Maxted progressed to
the octa-finals in their categories, ranking
them among them in approximately the
top 25% of the students to compete
at the national level. Kost and Maxted
are the third and fourth students in
the Speech Teams history to progress
beyond the preliminary rounds at the
national level.
Former Wauseon Councilman Fred

Allen Indicted On Felony Charges

Former Councilor Fred Allen, whose
resignation from his post on council was
approved on July 7, is facing felony charges. Allen was indicted by the grand jury on
Tuesday, June 24 on one count of theft in
office and one count of tampering with records.
It is charged that between January 12,
2012 and February 6, 2014 that Allen
stole county property or services as a public official. Allen is also charged with the
tampering of related government records.
Allen, who also formerly served as the
Fulton Countys Weights and Measures inspector and as the Assistant Chief of the
Wauseon Fire Department, was arraigned
on June 26th in the Fulton County Common Pleas Court. No hearing date has yet
been set.
Aside from resigning his position on
council, Allen resigned from his position
as the Weights and Measures inspector in
February. He has also asked Wauseon Fire
Chief Rick Sluder for an indefinite amount
of time off from his position with the fire
department. Allen has since been placed
on administrative leave from that position.
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

1961 Wauseon Baseball
BASEBALL ... First Row: F. Gerken, M. Bender, J. Donlin. Second Row: J Snyder, L
Bennett, D. Rittichier, L. Rosinson, S. Mayer, J. Kunkle, H. Warnche, C. Wolf. Third
Row: B. Wesche, O. Kilb, T. Robinson, D. Warnche, G. Baumgartner, L. Beaverson,
M. Thourot, R. Volk, Mr. Fruth, Coach, J. Hess.
MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS
Area Residents Enjoy A Day Of

Fun Filled With Activities & Fireworks
The Wauseon Farmers Market

Makes A Comeback This Summer
The Wauseon Farmers Market is back from 8:30am to 1:00pm every Saturday,
located downtown Wauseon across from the Chamber Building.
There will be fruits, vegetables, honey, lotions, soaps, baked goods, crafts,
music, demonstrations and much more.
To be a vendor or entertainer at the market go to www.wauseondowntown.org or
call James Kerr at 419-335-9466. Also like us on Facebook at Wauseon Farmers
Market.
There will be no Farmers Market on August 2nd due to Wauseon Homecoming.
Musician John Reichle will be performing on June 28th.
MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS
Annual Threshers Convention Entertains

At The Fulton County Fairgrounds
By: Benjamin Kessler
The 70th annual reunion was held

on June 26th through the 29th and
it featured an outstanding collection
of J.I. Case steam engines, antique
tractors and related equipment. This
event is the oldest of its type worldwide
and is attended by enthusiasts of all
ages. Tractors from Illinois to New York
and from Michigan to Kentucky were
on hand to show off their old fashion

steam engine might. Highlighted by the
2014 Case Expo, the Expo helped boost
this years show and brought in several
thousand visitors from around the globe
to see dozens of steam traction engines.
Daily
demonstrations
at
this
years show included grain threshing;
sawmill, shingle mill and veneer mill
operations; plowing; horsepower testing;
and machinery parades with covered
grandstand seating for spectators. Steam

engine spark shows were held Friday
and Saturday after dark, while musical
entertainment, a fiddlers contest, kiddie
tractor pull, food concessions and flea
market booths helped entertain the
visitors.
If you missed out on this years event
be sure to come out next year on June
25-28, 2015 next years event will
be featuring Baker and International
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Brass Rods Stolen From

Veterans Graves At
Wauseon Union Cemetery
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Lyons - Woodville
Waterville
Harvester. It is a fun family event and

for a one-day admission it is $5, and a
four-day membership it is $10. Children
12 and under are free with an adult
admission.
For more information, including onsite camping details, visit http://www.
NationalThreshers.com.
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The Fulton County Sheriffs Department is investigating the theft of approximately 100 brass rods that
were recently stolen from the Wauseon Union Cemetery.
These brass rods were stolen from veterans graves
and are used to hold flags and medallions. The brass
rods have since been replaced.
This is the second time that these rods have been
stolen from the cemetery with the arrests made in the
previous case.
It is estimated that these stolen brass rods were
worth around $350.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is
asked to contact the Fulton County Sheriffs Office at
419-335-4010.
Area Students Learn About Exciting

Careers In The Agriculture Industry
Fulton County Animal Rescue

Tucker
Tucker is a 4 year old
boxer mix. He is housebroken, good with other
dogs, cats and kids. He
is a giant lover and just
wants to please! He is
neutered and current on
vaccinations. His adoption fee is $150.
Gemma
Gemma is an 8 year old,
Toy Fox Terrier mix female who came into rescue pregnant and with a
mammary tumor. Gemma is a lover, wanting to
be with a person. Gemma
loves rides in the car as
well! Gemma has been
spayed and is up to date
on shots. Unfortunately
the tumor was cancerous but hopefully all the cancerous tissue was removed. She is house trained and
gets along with other dogs, kids, and cats. Adoption
fee is only $150.
For more information or to see our other available
pets please visit our website www.ahrescue.org or
send us an email animalhouserescu@aol.com
WAUSEONS RIEGSECKER & MONTPELIERS SELLERS
Local Students Named

To Deans List At
Davenport University
Davenport University has announced that several

local students have been named to the Deans List
for the winter 2014 semester. To achieve the Deans
List, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade
point average while enrolled in at least nine credits
of regular coursework.
The local students that have been named
to the Deans List at Davenport University are:
Cindy Riegsecker of Wauseon and Cory Sellers of
Montpelier.
GAINING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING ... Area students considering a career in the agriculture industry recently
participated in the 5th Quarter Agriculture Academy 2014 sponsored by Four County Career Center. Students
who attended the week long, free academy had the opportunity to visit area businesses in agriculture and learn
hands-on basic skills in the areas of either floriculture, Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics or
Veterinarian Assistant. Shown above is (LEFT) Brandi Hager (Hilltop) experiencing hands-on training at the
career Center in the Floriculture portion with instructor (RIGHT) Florence Willeman.
Eighty NSCC Students Inducted Into Phi Theta

Kappa & Kappa Beta Delta Honor Societies
ARCHBOLD, OHIO Northwest State Community
College recognized eighty students during the induction
ceremony for the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor
Society and the Kappa Beta Delta National Honor
Society. To be eligible for induction, students must
have a 3.5 grade point average after completing at
least eighteen credit hours of college coursework.
DELTA
Chicken Festival
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH
6:00-10:30 P.M.- Baseball Tourney Starts
FRIDAY, JULY 11TH
4:30 P.M. - Chicken Carry Out On Midway/Drive Thru Chicken

In Front Of Delta High School
5:00- 11:00 P.M. Midway Open - Presenting D&R Amusements
5:00-11:00 P.M. - Wrist bands for rides ($15)
5:00-8:00 P.M.- Chicken Dinners Served on the Midway
5:00 P.M - Buckeye State Pedal Pullers Contest
6:00- 10:00 P.M.- BINGO AND BIG 6
6:00-8:30 P.M.- Baseball Tourney
6:30 P.M. - Registration 3 on 3 Basketball
7:00 P.M. - Delta Chicken Festival / Nate Parsons Memorial

Basketball Tournament Starts
10:30 - *FIREWORKS* - Sponsored by:

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ON MAIN STAGE
7:00 P.M.- Delta High School Band

(Band will march Through Midway)
ACROSS THE STREET, PANTHER PRIDE DRIVE
4:30 P.M. - Gates Open To Beer Tent - $7.00 Cover
7:00 - 12:00 P.M. - The Menus
SATURDAY, JULY 12TH
6:30 AM - Registration Delta Chicken Run
7:30 AM - Fun Run
8:00 AM - 41st Annual 5K Chicken Run
8:00 AM - American Legion Pancake Breakfast

at Park Shelter house
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Baseball Tournament
8:00 AM - 3 v 3 Soccer Tournament on Football Field
9:00 AM - Volleyball Tournament
11:30 AM - Chicken Carry Out On Midway/Drive Thru Chicken

In Front Of Delta High School
12:00 Noon- 11:00 PM- MIDWAY OPEN

Presenting D & R Amusements
12:00 Noon- Close - Wrist Bands For Rides ($20) - 12:00 Noon 5:00 P.M. - Wrist Bands For Rides ($15)
12:00 Noon- 11:00 PM- Food & Milkshake

& Concession Stands Open
5:00 P.M.- 8:00 PM- CHICKEN DINNERS served on the Midway
1:00 P.M. - 11:00 PM - BINGO & Big 6
2:00 P.M. - Gone - Countywide Smoke Detector Giveaway
SUNDAY, JULY 13TH

8:00- 11:00 AM - American Legion Pancake Breakfast

at ( Legion Hall St. Rt. 109 )
10:00 AM- 28th Annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle ShowANNUAL
11:30- Close- Chicken Carryout & Drive Thru

(Closed 2:00-4:00 for Parade)
12:00- 5:00 PM- CHICKEN DINNERS Served on the Midway
12:00- 9:00 PM- MIDWAY OPEN - Presenting D & R Amusements
12:00 - Close - Wrist Bands for Rides ($20)
12:00- 8:00 PM - Food & Milkshake & Concession Stands Open
2:00 - 4:00 PM GRAND PARADE THEME: Remember When

GRAND MARSHALL: Dr. Robert Bay
3:00- 8:00 P.M. - BINGO & BIG 6
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Baseball Tournament Final Games
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Fulton County: Aron Sauder (Archbold), Devin

Shannon (Archbold), Nicole Wyse (Archbold), Kimberly
Kruse (Archbold), William Miller (Archbold), April
Velez (Archbold), Carol Pribe (Delta), Tiffany Hall
(Fayette), April Reynolds (Swanton), Amber Dykstra
(Wauseon), Amanda Reed (Wauseon), Kevin Becker*
(Wauseon), Rebecca Dent-Weiss* (Wauseon), Reynaldo
Lopez (Wauseon), Anthony Rodriguez (Wauseon) and
Michael Sager (Wauseon)
Williams
County:
Shannon
Ross-Yocklin*
(Alvordton), Rebecca Heffelfinger* (Bryan), Angela
Rutledge (Bryan), Natasha Giles (Bryan), Tegan Hurd
(Bryan), Brigitte Kuszmaul (Bryan), Rochelle Roberts
(Bryan), Johnna Sorgenfrie* (Bryan), Megan Wiles
(Edgerton), Catherine Hemstreet (Edon), Amber Jones
(Kunkle), Adrian Anderson (Montpelier), Christina
Kuckuck (Montpelier), Erica Richmire (Montpelier),
Mason Fox (Stryker), Sidney Ley (West Unity), Callie
Rettig* (West Unity) and Jason Marvin (West Unity)
The following students were inducted into Kappa
Beta Delta:
Williams
County:
Spring
Benjamin-Gruver
(Bryan), Mary Merillat (West Unity), Jonathan Davis
(Pioneer), Paul Bartell (Montpelier) and Misty Ankney
(Montpelier).
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Christian Motorcyclists Association
ON MAIN STAGE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Church Bands
ACROSS THE STREET, PANTHER PRIDE DRIVE
10:00 - 11:00 AM Registration (must be signed by 11:00am)
12:00 Noon - Corn Hole Tournament
4:30 P.M. - Gates Open To Beer Tent $5.00 Cover
8:00 PM - 12:00 P.M.- Vellaruz Sisters
Phi Theta Kappa was established in 1918 to

encourage academic achievement for two-year college
students. Its mission is to provide opportunities for
individual growth and development through honors,
leadership and service programming. Phi Theta
Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher
education with more than 1.3 million members.
Kappa Beta Delta was established in 1997 as a
specialty honor society for two-year college students
in business programs. Its purpose is to recognize
student scholarship and accomplishments, as well
as encourage personal and professional improvement
and service to others.
The following students were inducted into Phi Theta
Kappa. Those students marked with an asterisk (*)
were inducted into both Phi Theta Kappa and Kappa
Beta Delta.
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CHURCH & SPIRITUAL NEWS
Devotional Thought / Fellowship of Christian Athletes

BY: REX STUMP - WIN THE BATTLE?!
Congratulations to all
the athletes who finished
up the 2013-2014 school
year!
In NW Ohio and
Southern Michigan we witnessed athletes and teams
who were victorious in
competition! Some of you
not only tasted victory, but
you won conferences, advanced into tournament,
as well as a few who competed at the State level! On
the other hand, there were
quite a few who were not
successful on the scoreboard, didnt have winning
seasons (according to your
record), and never had the
opportunity to compete in
tournament.
Regardless of your finish - ALL of you trained,
worked hard, focused on a
goal, and endeavored to do
your best! With high hopes
you set out to be victorious
- dont allow your record,
a coach, or another school

determine your success in
being victorious.
In 2004, one of the most
remarkable at bats in big
league history occurred.
Dodger Joey Cora fouls
off 14 straight pitches and
then hits the 18th pitch
of the at bat thrown to
him by Cubs pitcher Matt
Clement over the right field
fence for a two run homer.
The Dodger Stadium crowd
cheered each foul ball as
the total started to be displayed on the scoreboard.
Cora battled throughout
his at bat, overcoming every pitch by Clement.
Both professional athletes worked hard, had
goals, and did their best!
Unfortunately for Matt
Clement, we would determine the Joey Cora was the
victor of that at bat. Does
that moment in competi-
tion now define Matt as a

loser? Absolutely not. Nor
should your defeating moments define you as a loser
or the defeated one.
In I John 5:1-3 we read
that when we place our
faith in Jesus, Gods Son,
and believe that He died
for our sins and mistakes,
we become Gods children.
As Gods children we show
our love for God, by obeying His commandments in
our daily living.
But then check out
what verses 4-5 have to
say. For every child of
God defeats this evil world,
and we achieve this victory
through our faith. And who
can win this battle against
the world? Only those who
believe that Jesus is the
Son of God.
Did you read that? EVERY child of God is able to
defeat this evil world. EV-
ERY child of God is able

to achieve victory through
our faith! EVERY! Who
wins the battle against the
world? ONLY those who
BELIEVE that Jesus is
the Son of God! Our opponent, Satan may win an
occasional pitch he hurls
our way, but because of
our faith in Jesus Christ
we win!
As we celebrate the accomplishments of many
athletes locally, lets remember that EVERY child
of God is capable of victory
in this world! Congratulations to all of you who are
discovering victory through
your faith! Keep winning
the battle!
For more reading, check
out; Deuteronomy 20:4;
Psalm 62:6-8; and Romans
8:37-38.
2014 Arts & Worship Festival Schedule At The Williams County Fair
In our modern, fast paced, society filled with smart

phones, video games, and anything linked to the worldwide-web sometimes its just nice to get out on a sunny
afternoon and enjoy a family friendly event. So how does
a family find an event that will entertain both adult and
child alike? During my quest of finding events that qualify for family friendly, unplugged, fun filled enjoyment
for all ages I discovered the 2014 Arts & Worship Festival. Where, when, and what you ask? Hold on well get
to that! First I want to introduce you to the couple that
started it all. Dan and Deb VanArsdalen are your typical
red blooded American family. Dan is a lifelong resident of
Williams County and Deb has been a resident since 1987.
Dan and Deb have been residents of Bryan Ohio for 26
years and have been blessed with 3 children, Andy, Kristen, and Jacob. Dan has been employed at C.E. Electronics in Bryan, OH for 10 years and Deb has been employed
at First Federal Bank of Bryan, OH for 23 years. They
Wauseon First Church Of God

To Host Vacation Bible School
Wauseon First Church of God will host Vacation
Bible School-Weird Animals on July 13-17 from 6:158:30 with a closing program and cookout for all to enjoy on Thursday night.
Children ages preschool to those going to be a 6th
grader are invited to attend.
For more information contact the Wauseon First
Church Of God.
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have also enjoyed serving as Pastors of Alvordton United

Brethren Church for the past 4 years. There is something
else to know about this kind and loving couple. They are
the founders of the Arts & Worship Festival that has been
enjoyed at the Williams County Fair for the last 2 years.
Prior to the fair in 2012 Dan and Deb were contacted
by fair board member David Page about taking over leadership of what was then called The Gospel Tent. Originally the idea was to have a couple hours of gospel music
for fair patrons to enjoy, but after planning and scheduling the time slot grew to 6 hours. Through Dans contacts
from being a DJ and running sound, different musical,
dance, and other performers of various creative arts began to show interest in performing. When Dan and Deb
first agreed to organize the Arts &Worship Festival they
viewed it as a onetime thing. However because they had
such a tremendous interest from artist Dan said If this
many people want to perform then how can we say no
to continuing to organize this event. In organizing this
event Dan and Debs hearts desire has been to provide the
residents of Williams County with family friendly entertainment and to provide a venue for family friendly artist
to share their creative art form. They also desire to see
people from the surrounding communities rally together
to make this a one of a kind experience at which fond
memories can be made and Gods Spirit can be felt. This
year will be the 3rd annual Arts & Music Festival held at
the Williams County Fair and the schedule of performers
look to impress once again. This years schedule includes
3 recording artist and the band Red Tree which features
the 2009 Williams County Idol winner Dan Konoff. The
date of the event is September 7th 2014, the festival will
run from 1pm to 6pm, the location will be the pavilion
next to the fair offices just as you enter the fair. The 2014
Arts & Worship Festival is free to all ages and guaranteed
to entertain. So load up the family and come enjoy a day
filled with music, dance, worship, and good old fashioned
fun.
Winning The Battle

For A Generation
WHAT NUMBERS MATTER THE
MOST TO YOU?
What numbers matter the most to you? The state route

you travel to go to work, the hours you work, your age,
or the numbers of years youve worked? What about the
amount of money you are paid for your work, your hourly
wage, or your annual salary? Perhaps it is the number of
years you have went to school, college or post graduate
work.
Recently I was honored and blessed be so many
dear friends for the number of years I have worked for
Defiance Area Youth for Christ, 36 years. There were so
many kind words, cards and gifts given as a way to show
appreciation for the number of years I have served with
Youth for Christ.
But those numbers are not the numbers that matter
most. For example, a young rescue diver asked his mentor
about the number of lives he had saved that had spanned
over his heroic life-time of rescuing lives. The old wise
mentor responded, The number 22 is the number that
has mattered the most to me over my years of rescue, that
is the number I lost, the number I could not save.
Numbers too, mattered to Jesus, so much so that in
the scripture reference below we read Jesus left the
ninety nine to go and look for the one that wandered
off
Matthew 18:10-14 (NIV), 12 What do you think? If a
man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders
away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go
to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds
it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep
than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In
the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that
any of these little ones should be lost.
What numbers really matter? How about the one that
has wondered off or the one who is lost or the one God
may have you to go to and reach out to.
Rick Jones, Executive Director,
Defiance Area Youth for Christ.
For more information about the work of Youth for Christ,
419-782-0656, or email: defyfc@embarqmail.com
Local Church Goers Attend Convention

On June 15 through June 23, the Northwest Ohio
District Assembly, Missions and Youth conventions were
held in St. Marys, Ohio during the Family Gathering /
Campmeeting. Youth night was Saturday evening.
Several children and teens from our area attended services throughout the week but were not all in the picture
on youth night.
Local attendees at the conventions were Nathan McBride of the Pioneer Church of the Nazarene; Dorothy
Rumple and five children from the Montpelier First Church
of the Nazarene; and Ellen Baker, Max Baker, Bailey Borton, Blythe Requena, Trinity Leady, Gavin Yorks of the
Fayette Church of the Nazarene.
2014 ARTS & WORSHIP FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

1:00 pm - Phyllis Page
1:20 pm Family Four
1:45 pm Genevieve Rose (recording artist)
2:15 pm Out Loud (Life Changing Realities Fellowship
Youth Dance Team)
2:40 pm Levi Suffel (Interpretive Mime)
3:00 pm David Jackson (recording artist)
4:00 pm Saved By Grace
5:00 pm Red Tree (recording artist)
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Nettle Lake Music Jam Is Good Fun Summer Entertainment
MAKING MUSIC ... Terry Steinke, Jeanine Houke, and Joyce Kane.
MORE GENERAL NEWS

PHOTOS PROVIDED
COME JAM WITH THE BAND ... The Nettle Lake Music Jam occurs on the first
Saturday of each month at the Nettle Lake United Brethren Church at 18560
County Road 5-75 in Montpelier. The public is always welcome. You can see what
is happening on facebook at Nettle Lake Music Jam or contact Pastor Mike Wilder
at 419-485-4112.
PLAYING TOGETHER ... Kevin Kane and Charlie Lane
Help The American Red Cross

Prevent A Summer Shortage
The American Red Cross urges eligible
blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give
to help prevent a summer blood shortage.
Blood donors with types O negative, B
negative and A negative are especially
needed.
The Red Cross is seeing fewer
appointments at its blood donation centers
and blood drives this summer than what
is needed to ensure blood and platelets
continue to be available for patients.
During the summer months of June, July
and August, on average, about two fewer
donors make an appointment to give blood
at each Red Cross blood drive than what
patients need. This can add up to more
than 100,000 fewer donations during the
summer.
Blood and platelet donations are needed
every day for patients with many serious
medical conditions. Accident and burn
victims, heart surgery patients, organ
transplant patients, and those receiving
treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle
cell disease may all need blood.
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.
org to make an appointment or for more

information. All blood types are needed
to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A
blood donor card or drivers license or two
other forms of identification are required
at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years
of age (16 with parental consent in some
states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are
in generally good health may be eligible to
donate blood. High school students and
other donors 18 years of age and younger
also have to meet certain height and
weight requirements.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in
Williams County:
Thursday, July 24 from 2:00 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church,
114 West Washington in Montpelier.
Saturday, July 26 from 11:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. at American Legion Post
307, 102 First Street in Pioneer.
Tuesday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. until
3:00 p.m. at Ck Tech, 1701 Magda Dr. in
Montpelier.

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Garage Sale
THURSDAY, JULY 17TH, 2014 @ 5:00 PM

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