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By: Chelsie Firestone THE VILLAGE REPORTER According to the data released by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services on March 11, the unemployment rate for Williams County continues to see improvement and has come down to 6.8% in January from 7.0% in December of 2013. This saw Williams County’s state ranking improving from 54th to 64th over the same time span. The decrease also reflects improvements seen both statewide, which saw unemployment falling from 7.1% in December 2013 to 6.9% in January, and nationally, where rates improved from 6.7% to 6.6%. Unfortunately the same still does not hold true for Fulton County, which has seen a recent climbing of the unemploy- ment rate. Fulton County’s unemployment rate jumped another 1.3% over the months of December and January, climbing from 7.3% to 8.6% over that time span and mov- ing the county down the state ranking from 36th to 28th. Statewide unemployment ranged from a low of 4.4% in Mercer County to a high of 15.0% in Monroe County. Counties with the lowest rates included Mercer (4.4%), Holmes (4.8%), Delaware (4.9%), Auglaize (5.0%), and Union (5.5%). Counties with the highest rates included Monroe (15.0%), Meigs (13.2%), Morgan (13.2%), Pike (13.1%), Adams (12.6%), Huron (12.4%) and Ottawa (12.1%). All in all Ohio gained 16,000 jobs from December to January and a total of 26,000 over the last twelve months with the state- wide unemployment rate improving from 7.3% in January 2013 to the current rate of 6.9% in January 2014. All employment areas saw improvement over the last month. The goods-producing industry saw an increase of 10,900 jobs with construction (+8000), manufacturing (+2400) and mining and logging (+500) all seeing new jobs. The private service-pro- ducing sector saw an addition of 3300 jobs over the last month with increases in pro- fessional and business services (+5900); leisure and hospitality (+3400); and finan- cial activities (+1100) outweighing losses in trade, transportation, and utilities (-5200), information (-1000), educational and health services (-600), and other services (-300). Government jobs increased by 2500 with local (+2900) and state (+600) increases outweighing the loss of fed- eral jobs (-1000). Ohioans wishing to learn more about unemployment benefits or who are in search Edon • MontpEl iEr • pionEEr • WEst Unity • FayEttE • strykEr • WaUsEon YOUR LOCAL WEEKLY HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE $ 1 00 www.thevillagereporter.com  R e p or t e r ( USPS 168-440 ) - Vol ume 5 Ed i t ion 10 Wed nes d a y , Marc h 19 t h, 2014 "The Village Reporter" By: Kay Raypholtz THE VILLAGE REPORTER It was with great regret that the Mont- pelier Board of Education accepted the resignation of Grades K-6 Principal Con- nie Graham during their meeting on Tues- day, March 11, 2014. Graham will retire effective June 12, 2014. Board President Larry Martin said that “We’ll probably ac- cept your resignation but you’ll be terribly missed by everyone here.” He added that she had done a “great job. We love you and will miss you!” Superintendent Jamison Grime said when he came to this district as a new su- perintendent that it was tough having to hire a new principal but Connie was the one they wanted. He said, “The last six  years would not have been for me what they were if not for you.” In her Grade 7-12 Principal’s report, Su  Thorp said that the OGT (Ohio Graduation  Test) testing is underway. Freshman take a practice test while Sophomores actually take their tests for graduation. Juniors and Seniors have a 2 ½ hour delay during this time. March 21 is the end of the lat- est 9 week grading period and grade cards go out on April 4. Thorp congratulated the cast of the high school’s most recent musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” Luke Malone was recognized by Board member Darrell Higbie for his part in the musical. Higbie said that he was surprised at the quiet young man’s expression and his act- ing ability. Graham also noted that Malo- ne, who will join the Army Reserves follow- ing graduation, has been reading to her elementary students. Thorp and the Board congratulated the winter athletes, ... CONTINUED TO PAGE 10 Montpelier School Board Accepts  Resignation Of Principal Connie Graham PHOTO BY KAY RAYPHOTLZ, STAFF RECOGNITION ... Jade Scott was recog- nized for excellence in the classroom. Abby Caudill was also recognized but was un- able to attend the meeting. By: Lucinda Held-Faulhaber THE VILLAGE REPORTER Weather made its way onto the agenda again as the Edon Northwest Local Board of Education was updated on the current school calendar and other District matters during its regular session held Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in the school’s Media Center. President Brad McCrea called the meeting to order with members Jamie Schaffter, Aaron Hake, Dave Wehrle and Dave Haase in attendance. “As it’s being reported through several news outlets ~ and there’s been no fo rmal conrmation,” began Superintendent Ed Ewers, “supposedly the Conference Committee has come together and we can anticipate getting four additional calamity days ~ [according to] the most recent information I received this afternoon.” A modied 2013-2014 Calendar, based on the number of weather- related school cancellations over the past several weeks, was presented at last month’s meeting. “The calendar I’ve been working off of ~ the one I’ve shared with you on multiple occasions ~ [factors in] having the four additional calamity days,” noted Ewers. “That leaves our current last day of school ~ and I mean as of right now ~ as June 2.” With only a few days of winter left and plenty of spring weather still ahead, what happens from here on out remains to be seen. “We do have options available to us, potentially,” he continued. “However, I guess the bottom ... CONTINUED TO PAGE 8  Edon Northwest Local Boar d Of Education  Hears Calendar , Security Updates PHOTOS BY: LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER, STAFF DISTRICT UPDATES … Members of the Edon Northwest Local Board of Education were updated by Superintendent Ed Ewers during their March 2014 meeting on a variety of District issues including school calamity days and building security measures. Kunkle Turnpike Maintenance Section; Keeping Travelers Safe: A Beck Famil y T radition PHOTOS PROVIDED Benji Beck, Kunkle Zone Building Foreman, at work at the Kunkle Maintenance facility. By: Mark Mercer Indiana border, to the mile 241 marker Williams County Continues To See  Improvement In Unemployment While Fulton County Unemployment Rises

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Page 1: The Village Reporter - March 19th, 2014

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

According to the data released by the

Ohio Department of Jobs and FamilyServices on March 11 the unemployment

rate for Williams County continues to seeimprovement and has come down to 68

in January from 70 in December of2013 This saw Williams Countyrsquos state

ranking improving from 54th to 64th over

the same time span The decrease also

reflects improvements seen both statewidewhich saw unemployment falling from 71in December 2013 to 69 in January and

nationally where rates improved from 67to 66 Unfortunately the same still does

not hold true for Fulton County which has

seen a recent climbing of the unemploy-ment rate Fulton Countyrsquos unemployment

rate jumped another 13 over the monthsof December and January climbing from

73 to 86 over that time span and mov-

ing the county down the state ranking from36th to 28th

Statewide unemployment ranged from alow of 44 in Mercer County to a high of

150 in Monroe County Counties with

the lowest rates included Mercer (44)Holmes (48) Delaware (49) Auglaize

(50) and Union (55) Counties withthe highest rates included Monroe (150)

Meigs (132) Morgan (132) Pike(131) Adams (126) Huron (124)

and Ottawa (121)

All in all Ohio gained 16000 jobs fromDecember to January and a total of 26000

over the last twelve months with the state-wide unemployment rate improving from

73 in January 2013 to the current rate of69 in January 2014

All employment areas saw improvement

over the last month The goods-producingindustry saw an increase of 10900 jobs

with construction (+8000) manufacturing(+2400) and mining and logging (+500) all

seeing new jobs The private service-pro-

ducing sector saw an addition of 3300 jobsover the last month with increases in pro-

fessional and business services (+5900)leisure and hospitality (+3400) and finan-

cial activities (+1100) outweighing losses intrade transportation and utilities (-5200)

information (-1000) educational and healthservices (-600) and other services (-300)

Government jobs increased by 2500 with

local (+2900) and state (+600) increasesoutweighing the loss of fed-

eral jobs (-1000)Ohioans wishing to learn

more about unemploymentbenefits or who are in search

of a job can visit wwwohio-

meansjobscom This infor-mation in this article and

the monthly statistical sum-maries it is based on are

also available at httpjfsohiogovocomm

Chelsie Firestone

can be reached atchelsiethevillagereportercom

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YOUR LOCAL WEEKLY HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE

$100

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Reporter

(USPS 168-440) - Volume 5 Edition 10 Wednesday March 19th 2014

The Village Reporter

Your Hometown News Source

By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It was with great regret that the Mont-

pelier Board of Education accepted the

resignation of Grades K-6 Principal Con-nie Graham during their meeting on Tues-

day March 11 2014 Graham will retireeffective June 12 2014 Board President

Larry Martin said that ldquoWersquoll probably ac-

cept your resignation but yoursquoll be terriblymissed by everyone hererdquo He added that

she had done a ldquogreat job We love you and

will miss yourdquoSuperintendent Jamison Grime said

when he came to this district as a new su-perintendent that it was tough having to

hire a new principal but Connie was theone they wanted He said ldquoThe last six

years would not have been for me what

they were if not for yourdquoIn her Grade 7-12 Principalrsquos report Su

Thorp said that the OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) testing is underway Freshman take

a practice test while Sophomores actuallytake their tests for graduation Juniors

and Seniors have a 2 frac12 hour delay during

this time March 21 is the end of the lat-est 9 week grading period and grade cards

go out on April 4 Thorp congratulatedthe cast of the high schoolrsquos most recent

musical ldquoDirty Rotten Scoundrelsrdquo LukeMalone was recognized by Board member

Darrell Higbie for his part in the musical

Higbie said that he was surprised at thequiet young manrsquos expression and his act-

ing ability Graham also noted that Malo-

ne who will join the Army Reserves follow-ing graduation has been reading to herelementary students Thorp and the Board

congratulated the winter athletes

CONTINUED TO PAGE 10

Montpelier School Board Accepts Resignation Of Principal Connie Graham

PHOTO BY KAY RAYPHOTLZ STAFF

RECOGNITION Jade Scott was recog-

nized for excellence in the classroom Abby

Caudill was also recognized but was un-able to attend the meeting

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Weather made its way onto the

agenda again as the Edon Northwest

Local Board of Education was updated

on the current school calendar and

other District matters during its regularsession held Tuesday March 11 2014

in the schoolrsquos Media Center President

Brad McCrea called the meeting to order

with members Jamie Schaffter Aaron

Hake Dave Wehrle and Dave Haase in

attendance

ldquoAs itrsquos being reported through several

news outlets ~ and therersquos been no formal

conrmationrdquo began Superintendent

Ed Ewers ldquosupposedly the Conference

Committee has come together and we

can anticipate getting four additional

calamity days ~ [according to] the

most recent information I received this

afternoonrdquo

A modied 2013-2014 Calendar

based on the number of weather-

related school cancellations over the

past several weeks was presented atlast monthrsquos meeting ldquoThe calendar

Irsquove been working off of ~ the one Irsquove

shared with you on multiple occasions

~ [factors in] having the four additional

calamity daysrdquo noted Ewers ldquoThat

leaves our current last day of school ~

and I mean as of right now ~ as June 2rdquo

With only a few days of winter left

and plenty of spring weather still ahead

what happens from here on out remains

to be seen ldquoWe do have options available

to us potentiallyrdquo he continued

ldquoHowever I guess the bottom

CONTINUED TO PAGE 8

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

DISTRICT UPDATES hellip Members of the

Edon Northwest Local Board of Education

were updated by Superintendent Ed

Ewers during their March 2014 meeting

on a variety of District issues including

school calamity days and building

security measures

Kunkle Turnpike MaintenanceSection Keeping Travelers

Safe A Beck Family Tradition

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Benji Beck Kunkle Zone Building Foreman at work at the Kunkle Maintenance

facility

By Mark Mercer

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

KUNKLE March 12 2014 According

to statistics provided in the Ohio

Turnpike Infrastructure Commission

Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report over498 million travelers utilized the James

W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike in 2012

(wwwohioturnpikeorg) The 241-mile

toll way stretching from mile 0 near the

Indiana border to the mile 241 marker

on the OhioPennsylvania line the Ohio

Turnpike provides fast and smooth

travel across the Buckeye State linking

motorists with I-75 I-71 I-77 and I-76

Maintaining and keeping the toll waysafe along the length of the Turnpike are

eight Maintenance Stations responsible

for approximately 34 miles of roadway

CONTINUED TO PAGE 2

Williams County Continues To See Improvement In Unemployment While

Fulton County Unemployment Rises

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from border fence to border fenceMaintenance Zone 1 referred to as the Kunkle

Maintenance Zone begins at mile 0 and ends atthe 333-mile mark and is currently managed byMontpelierrsquos Benji Beck promoted to his currentposition of Building Foreman in 2012 Mr Beckhas a family connection to his current position hisgrandfather Seymour Beck was the initial BuildingForeman on opening day in October of 1955 and heldthe position for 18 years retiring in 1972

According to the historical information provided onthe Ohio Turn Pike Commissionrsquos Historical Overview(wwwohioturnpikeorghistory) ground was brokenon the Ohio Turnpike on October 27 1952 At peakconstruction 10000 workers were on the job usingmore than 2300 bulldozers graders loaders andother road building equipment Building the 241-milehighway took only 38 months On October 1 1955 themassive project was completed Opening Day trafctotaled 44000 vehicles In 1956 the rst full year ofoperation some 10 million cars and trucks used the Turnpike

Seymour Beck (1907 ndash2001) at the time ofconstruction in what is now Maintenance Section1 worked on the turnpikersquos construction as a RoadGrader Operator for the Ruby Construction Companywho built the section from State Route 15 to justoutside of West Unity In 1955 when the Turnpike

began hiring Maintenance Workerrsquos Beckrsquos in depthconstruction knowledge made him the perfect t forthe rst Building Foreman position

Seymour was married to Lucille Beck and theyhad one child Charles Richard (Dick) Beck whocurrently resides in Montpelier Dick reected backon his fatherrsquos position with the Turnpike Commissionand stated ldquo Dad really enjoyed his job and the peoplewho worked for him throughout the yearsrdquo Dick alsotalked about the challenges his father faced in theearly years before the weather reporting we enjoy nowldquoDuring Ice and Storm times he would be in the kitchenwith his note pad and pencil checking the weatherreports on the two radios he had set up then checkingtemperature on the 4 thermometers he had mountedon the outside of the house there were a lot of days hewouldnrsquot be home for 16-20 hours during the winterrdquoDickrsquos wife Jill Beck still keeps Seymourrsquos Barometerin good condition and it holds a special place in theBeck home

Benji Beck the 4th of Dick and Jillrsquos 5 children(Elizabeth Brian Ellen Benji and Buffy) beganworking for the Ohio Turnpike Commission in Januaryof 1990 as a Roadway Maintenance Worker In 2003Beck was promoted to the position of AssistantForeman and held that position until his promotionto Foreman in 2012 When reecting back on hisgrandfather and the advice his grandfather passedalong to him Benji stated ldquo The mission and numberone goal my Grandpa had in his time in the positionand mine today are still one in the same and thatis safety safety for my crews I have out on the roadand safety for the traveling public as they transit theturnpikerdquo

Beckrsquos duties as Building Foreman includesupervising the set-up of Construction Zonesmaintaining the turnpikersquos island and roadway from

fence to fence supervising cutting crews during thesummer and the always-challenging winter snowremoval Though technology had made forecastingsevere winter weather more efcient the mission ofthe maintenance crews are the same as it has beensince the opening year-keep the roadway clear andsafe to travel

When asked about the challenges of his positionBenji stated ldquoa lot of people are not aware that theOhio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) is aseparate organization from the Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) The Commission handles allmatters pertaining to the 241-mile toll road ODOTis the organization of state government responsiblefor developing and maintaining all state and federalroadways with the exception of the Ohio Turnpike The maintenance operation and security of the Ohio Turnpike are funded almost exclusively through tollsIt is important to understand that the Ohio Turnpike

charges motorists on a user-fee scale basing yourfee on the type of vehicle you drive and the distance you travel The greater the distance you travel on the Turnpike the greater your toll charge Turnpike tollsare user fees not taxes and only those who use the Turnpike pay for itrdquo According to the Ohio Turn PikeCommissionrsquos Historical Overview the Ohio Turnpikereceives no federal funding and only a small portionof state tax ($005 per gallon from gasoline purchasedonly at service stations on the Turnpike) This smallportion of state tax money is specically allocated tothe maintenance and repair of bridges and overpassesthat are state routes From the Turnpikersquos inceptionno tax dollars are used for the Turnpike the toll waywas funded entirely through the issuance of $326million in revenue bonds

Seymour and Benji Beck have both played a key rolein ensuring the Ohio Turnpike operates smoothly and

efciently and most importantly safely for their workcrews and for the traveling public Under Benji Beckrsquosguidance using the knowledge he observed from hisgrandfather Maintenance Zone 1 will continue to beone of the safest sections of roadway in America

Mark Mercer may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

Russell Lee Beaverson84 of rural Fayette diedSaturday morning March15 2014 at Fulton Manor

in WauseonHe was born May 25

1929 in Fayette to the lateCarl and Grace (Zuvers)Beaverson He married Bev-erly J Moredock on July30 1997 in DeKalb INand she survives

Russ graduated fromHigh School in FairbanksAlaska and served in theUnited States Air ForceHe retired from Ford Mo-tor Company after beingemployed at its Maumee

Stamping Plant for over 30 years He was a member ofthe American Legion in Wauseon OH the Zenobia Shri-ners in Toledo OH and the Masonic Lodge and Order ofEastern Star in Wauseon He enjoyed farming with hisfather and shing and one of his greatest pastimes wasrestoring tractors

Surviving in addition to his wife Bev are his vesisters Doris Leininger of Waldron MI Carol Pfund ofWauseon Mary (Ralph) Ferris of Morenci MI Mabel(Chuck) Hudson of Delta OH and Glenda (Lawrence)

Towers of Fayette a brother Roger (Brenda) Beaverson ofBelle Center OH and several nieces and nephews

Those planning an expression of sympathy may di-rect memorial donations in Russellrsquos honor to the FayetteChristian Church-Disciples Lauber Hill Cemetery Fundor the Zenobia Shrine

Friends can share memories and condolences withRussrsquos family online at wwweaglefuneralhomescom

2 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

V E T E R A N

ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo holds the right to refuse service andor deter-mine information posted within our publication

Order a subscription via a few mouse clicks at wwwthevillagereport-ercom or by calling our Main Ofce at (419) 485-4851

All subscription and advertisement sales are nal refunds are notissued

Newspapers are mailed concurrently and cannot be held Please sub-mit change of mailing address to the Main Ofce Address

Letters to the editor are welcomed Publications of letters to the editorare left to the discretion of the publishereditor with respect given toopinion yet protection given to the subject Letters must be limited toa word count of 500

It is the goal of ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo to present news in a fair andbalanced format ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo makes every effort to stay neu-tral in p

olitical and other debatable issues It is the desire of the com-

pany to print facts and allow our readers to process information draw-ing their own opinions

Newspaper counter sales are available throughout Williams and Ful-ton Counties in Northwest Ohio

Newspaper deadline for submitting news releases sports statisticsand advertisements stands at the Friday prior to publication by 500pm

ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo publishes 49 editions per year with two nonprint weeks during the summer and one non print week around theholidays

REGULATION amp POLICY

Postmaster please send address corrections to

THE VILLAGE REPORTER115 Broad Street Montpelier Ohio 43543

Periodical Mail Postage Paid At Bryan OH 43506

Phone (419) 485-4851 Fax (877) 778-9425

Email publisherthevillagereportercom

Website wwwthevillagereportercom

NORTHWEST OHIO COVERAGE AREAS

115 Broad Street Montpelier OhioOpen Mon - Fri (9 am - 5 pm) Sat (9 am - 12 pm)

YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF

EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull STRYKER bull FAYETTE bull WAU SEON

amp SURROUNDING AREAS IN WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY OHIO

wwwthevillagereportercom

Martha A Traxler age67 of West Unity passedaway peacefully onMonday March 10 2014at Community Health Care

Professionals InpatientHospice in Deance withher loving family by herside She was born inAkron OH on September10 1946 to the late Percy Thompson and Martha(Dyce) Thompson In1986 she married Kendall Traxler and shared 27loving years together

Martha worked as an auxiliary service departmentsupervisor with Sauder Woodworking in Archboldand was with them for over 21 years She attendedOasis Christian Fellowship Church of WauseonMartha will be remembered as a discount shoppingenthusiast always looking for the perfect items for hergrandchildren Left to cherish her memories are herhusband Kendall daughter Heather (Ben) Puehler of

Wauseon son David (Michelle) Barnes of Wauseonstepchildren Amy Ryan of West Unity John (Andrea) Traxler of Perrysburg and Shannon Traxler of Floridasister Barbara (Phil) Norkavage of Toledo elevengrandchildren and one great granddaughter

Martha A Traxler (1946-2014)

Paul D Kime 81 of Montpelier passed away Satur-day morning at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in ToledoNo services at this time wwwthethompsonfuneralhomecom

Paul D Kime

Russell Lee Beaverson (1929-2014)

Fountain City Christian School would like to

thank the following local andout-of-town businesses who so generously donated items for our 3rd annualSimply Sweet Tea amp Auction Their donations along with those of many indi-viduals allowed us to surpass our goal raising over $10000 Many thanks toeach of the following

A Cut Above Styling Salon All Things FoodBennett SeedBillrsquos Locker RoomBryan Auto PlazaBryan LanesBryan Wash lsquoN FillCampR CreationsChristian Brothers ConstructionCornerstone InteriorsCreation MuseumCreative MindsCVS PharmacyDas Dutchman Essenhaus

RestaurantEdon Seed Co-opEqual Exchange

Exotic Scents Flowers amp GiftsFarrellrsquos Lawn amp Garden Center

GreenhouseFort Wayne Childrenrsquos ZooFour Seasons RestaurantFranz KarateGreat Wolf Lodge

Henry Ford MuseumGreeneld VillageHolocaust Memorial Center Imagination StationIn Touch MinistriesJuillard Farm Natural Grass-Fed Beef Meow Art SpaceOfce MaxOnce Upon a PaintbrushOrsquoReillyrsquos Auto PartsOur Daily BreadPeeblesPizza HutQuality Health FoodsRazorz Edge Hair SalonRupp FurnitureSauder VillageSchuck Jewelers

Science CentralSeasons Coffee amp BistroSimple SoundsSpecial OccasionsSupremeCreteTomrsquos Lawn amp Garden EquipmentWelcome Home Restaurant

WILLIAMS COUNTY

Montpelier Schools Montpelier Ohio

Admission $200 bull Appraisals $500 (2 Items) Food

Sponsors Bryan Historic Homes Montpelier Chamber of Commerce

Vintage Homes of Montpelier Williams County Historical Association

Saturday March 29th 10-5amp Sunday March 30th 12-4

williamscountyantiqueshowcom

419-485-8200

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Kunkle Turnpike Maintenance Section THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Obituaries

KUNKLE MAINTENANCE Ohio Turnpike CommissionKunkle Maintenance Facility-Zone 1

PHOTO PROVIDED

DRIVING FORCE James W Shocknessy the1st Supervisor of the Ohio Turnpike InfrastructureCommittee was the driving force behind the successfulcompletion of the Turnpike in 1955

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EDON PD

(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 3) Agency assist(Mar 3) Alarm call(Mar 3) Warning speed(Mar 4) Warning not clearingsidewalk(Mar 4) Warning not clearing

sidewalk(Mar 4) Citizen assist(Mar 4) Citzen assist(Mar 5) Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Agency assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 8) Man with a gun callunfound(Mar 8) Arrest on a warrant(Mar 8) Warning speed

STRYKER PD

(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 8) Agency assist(Mar 9) Animal complaint(Mar 9) Drug complaint adult

arrest(Mar 10) Trafc complaint(Mar 11) Trafc warning speed(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Alarm commercial(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Trafc stop head-lights required(Mar 13) Domestic dispute(Mar 14) Trafc warning speed(Mar 14) Trafc Warning speed

PIONEER PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WEST UNITY PD

No reports received at the timeof press

MONTPELIER PD

(Mar 7) 251 am - ThomasSpacht 25 of 106 N DeanceSt Stryker was arrested fordrug paraphernalia

(Mar 7) 1157 pm - JamieHarrington 37 of 604 E MainSt Montpelier was arrested fordriving under suspension

(Mar 8) 319 am - Adam Tin-gley 38 of 317 W Court StMontpelier was arrested for dis-orderly conduct

(Mar 8) 319 am - Ronald Tin-gley 21 of 312 W Court StApt A Montpelier was arrestedfor disorderly conduct

FAYETTE PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WAUSEON FIRE DEPT

(Mar 1) 303 W Leggett St Illsubject(Mar 1) 1285 N Shoop Ave89 Difculty breathing(Mar 2) 914 Ottokee St Dif-culty breathing(Mar 2) Lawrence amp DouglassNothing found(Mar 2) 12902 Co Rd J Illsubject(Mar 2) 33 MM Ohio TurnpikeIll subject(Mar 3) 8401 Co Rd H Callcanceled

(Mar 3) 415 Cole St 40 Dia-betic(Mar 4) 138 E Elm St Illsubject(Mar 4) 702 Main St Ill sub- ject(Mar 5) 875 E Linfoot St Un-responsive(Mar 5) 16268 Co Rd F Illsubject(Mar 5) 14268 Co Rd 12 Callcanceled(Mar 6) 1462 N Shoop AveAlarm malfunction(Mar 6) 320 Sycamore St Illsubject(Mar 6) 101 Adrian St B Illsubject(Mar 6) 139 Co Rd 16 Unre-

sponsive(Mar 6) 226 N Shoop AveUnresponsive(Mar 7) W Elm St amp Brinell StInjury Accident(Mar 8) 22229 Co Rd M Un-responsive

(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St 702Injured subject(Mar 9) 236 W Oak St Sei-zures(Mar 10) 293 Cherry St Pet-tisville Lift assist

(Mar 10) 430 Dwight Ave Liftassist(Mar 10) 236 W Oak St Illsubject

WAUSEON POLICE

(Mar 6) 400-B E Linfoot StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 6) 147 N Franklin St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 6) 840 W Elm St Litter-ing(Mar 6) 1120 N Shoop Ave Unit16 Unwanted subject(Mar 6) Cherry St S FranklinSt Juveniles throwing snow-balls at cars(Mar 6) S Shoop Ave ELeggett Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) 1170 N Shoop AveDumpster diving(Mar 7) 217 Mulberry St Wel-fare check(Mar7) 425 Cole St Unit 504Suspicious vehicle(Mar 7) 840 W Elm St Unit1308 911 Hang up contact inperson(Mar 7) 650 Lawrence Ave Unit2 Missing person(Mar 7) 221 W Chestnut StSuspicious Person(Mar 7) W Elm St N BrunellSt Accident injury(Mar 7) 720 N Shoop Ave Ani-mal call(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St LostFoundRecovered(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St CivilMatter(Mar 8) 317 N Fulton St Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 315 E Chestnut StPot hole in front of residence(Mar 8)1495 N Shoop Ave Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 826 N Shoop Ave In-vestigate complaint of subjectrunning a red light(Mar 8) 200-B N Fulton StDisabled vehicle(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St Unit702 911 hang up contact inperson(Mar 8) 402 Joanna Dr Dogbite(Mar 8) 203 E Oak St Welfarecheck(Mar 9) 340 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1095 N Shoop AveOpen door(Mar 9) 712 Lawrence AveLoud noise(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) S Fulton St WLeggett disabled vehicle(Mar 9) 625 N Shoop Ave Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 215 E Elm St Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 218 S Franklin St911 hang up contact in person

(Mar 10) 211 S Fulton St 911hang up contact in person(Mar 11) 147 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 11) 650 Lawrence AveUnit 2 Investigate complaint(Mar 11) 1285 N Shoop AveUnit 13 911 hang up contactin person(Mar 11) 940 E Oak St As-sault(Mar 11) 500-B N Fulton StAccident (Property Damage)(Mar 11) 485 E Airport HwyHit-Skip(Mar 11) 427 N Brunell St Do-mestic trouble(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint

(Mar 12) 256 W Chestnut StMissing person(Mar 12) Orth Rd S ShoopAve FNF8316 in ditch(Mar 12) 838 S Shoop AveSemi off road(Mar 12) 845 E Leggett StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 12) 700 Wauseon SeniorVillage Vehicle stuck(Mar 12) Maple St ZenobiaSt Accident (Property Damage)(Mar 12) 722 Fairway Dr Ju-veniles(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St Nar-cotics(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 199 N Fulton St

Alarm drop(Mar 13) 142 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 560 W Linfoot StAlarm drop(Mar 13) 230 Orth Rd Alarmdrop

(Mar 13) 485 E Airport HwyLarceny

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SHERIFF

(Mar 6) Brandon Waterson

34 was arrested on a WilliamsCounty Common Pleas Courtwarrant for absconding

(Mar 8) Danielle Sickmillerage 23 of Edon Ohio was op-erating a 2002 Pontiac GrandPrix traveling East on CR-1410 mile east of CR-8 in Su-perior Township when she lostcontrol on the ice-covered road-way The vehicle traveled left ofcenter off the left side of theroadway struck a fence andoverturned Ms Sickmiller re-ceived minor injuries and wastransported to the Bryan Hos-pital Emergency Room The ve-hicle sustained heavy damageShe was cited for Failure To

Control a Motor Vehicle(Mar 10) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriffrsquos Ofce received acomplaint that someone hadstolen a gold ring valued at$13000 from a residence lo-cated in Pulaski Township Act-ing on a tip and with the as-sistance of the Bryan PoliceDepartment a male subjectidentied as Stefan R Batesage 23 was located taken intocustody and charged with theftof the ring He apparently hada female friend give him a rideto a business where he hadplanned to sell the ring for cashbut he was caught in the actAlong with the ring being re-

covered a spoon syringe andelastic band were seized Thefemale friend was questioned

The matter remains under in-vestigation

(Mar 11) Shane Wilkie age30 Wauseon Ohio was oper-ating a 2003 Chevrolet Trail-blazer traveling East on SR-3412 mile East of CR-16 when hestruck a deer that had ran intothe roadway There was moder-ate damage to the vehicle

(Mar 13) Jerold Mercer age75 Montpelier Ohio was oper-ating a 1994 Chevrolet Pick-uptruck plowing snow in a privatedrive on CR-K 210th mile westof RS-15 Mr Mercer backed

out of the drive onto CR-K andinto the path of Jennifer Beltzage 40 Montpelier Ohio whowas operating a 2005 FordFreestyle SUV traveling East onCR-K There was minor dam-age to Mr Mercerrsquos vehicle andmoderate damage to Ms Beltzrsquosvehicle Mr Mercer was citedfor Failure to Yield Right-Of-Way

WILLIAMS COUNTY

TRAFFIC

Robert D Mitchell Montpe-lier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Fine 25000 Costs8400 No future violationswithin next 2 years Show validoperator license within 2 weeks

Reginald E Moore BryanOH OVIBreath High Fine65000 Costs 8400 Jail20 Suspended 14 Opera-tor license suspended from02152014 to 08142014No future violations within next3 years Recovery Services ofNW Ohio Vacate ADM licensesuspension and fees

Reginald E Moore BryanOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Fine 5000 Costs4000

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHOVIUnder Inuence Fine65000 Costs 8900 Jail 20Suspended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02162014 to

08152014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years First

Timerrsquos Retreat within 90 daysVacate ADM license suspensionand fees

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHMarked Lanes Dismissed withcosts 4000

Andrea K Kohlbeck Montpe-lier OH 6855 speed Waivedamount 15000

Andrea K Kohlbeck JonesMontpelier OH 4835 speedWaived amount 12500

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed with costs 4000

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIRefusal Fine 75000

Costs 9400 Jail 40 Sus-pended 30 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242015 No future vio-lations within next 3 yearsRelease vehicle to Bryan AutoDepot Vacate ADM license

suspension and fees Continuewith Maumee Valley GuidanceCenter

Miguel A Torres Montpe-lier OH OVI Suspension Fine30000 Costs 4500 Jail 20

Suspended 17 No future viola-tions within next 3 yearsMiguel A Torres Montpelier

OH Failure to Control Dis-missed with costs 4000

Bernard P Wagner BryanOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Christopher M Miller Bry-an OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Ashley E Kerr Stryker OH6855 speed Fine 7100Costs 7900 Jose A Mora Bryan OH

Headphones Fine 7100Costs 7900

Andrea N Vilaychith BryanOH 6655 speed Fine 4600

Costs 7900William D Turner Montpe-lier OH 4125 speed Waivedamount 12500 Jim C McMullen Bryan

OH 7055 speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Brittany N Maschino Stryk-er OH Failure to ControlWaived amount 15000

Burton R Bever EdgertonOH Seat Belt Waived amout7000

Amber R Keller Montpe-lier OH 6755 speed Waivedamount 12500

Corey A Kreinbrink PioneerOH Registration ViolationWaived amount 12500

Jeffrey A Johnson BryanOH 6955 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Keith O Tyson WauseonOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Waived amount 15000

Harold E Underwood JrBryan OH Failure to ControlCosts only 7900

Fred W Strobel II Montpe-lier OH 7655 Speed Fine6500 Costs 8500 Jessica A Wehri Montpe-

lier OH 3825 speed Waivedamount 12500

Alma Weaver Bryan OHStop Light Fine 4600 Costs7900

Matthew Huffman Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

Toby Runyan Bryan OHSeat Belt Fine 3000 Costs4000

Chris D Haase Bryan OHExpired Plates Fine 4600Costs 7900

Larry L Noggle MontpelierOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Tyson K Spangler EdgertonOH 6555 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Nancy J Oberhaus WestUnity OH 5235 Speed Fine4600 Costs 7900

Summer Hardin WauseonOH Seat Belt Waived amount

7000Debra Bailey Montpelier

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

David L Raabe Montpe-lier OH 5035 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jill H Hamblin Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Mark A Koller Montpe-lier OH 7055 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Bryant J Draggoo ArchboldOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15000 Janice E Moore Bryan OH

6555 Speed Waived amount13000

Diana R Walker BryanOH 6555 Speed Fine 4000Costs 7900

Karla S Roth Archbold OH6755 Speed Waived amount12500

Michelle R Friesen Montpe-lier OH 6655 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Larry W Henry Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Kent F Collins West Uni-ty OH 7155 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Marvin L Chiles Bryan OHDriving Under Suspension Ar-raignment

Marvin L Chiles Bryan

OH Tinted Windows Waivedamount 15000

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIBreath High Fine

65000 Costs 8400 Jail 20Suspended 14 Operator licensesuspended from 03062014 to09022014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesAnastazia Bray MontpelierOH Failure to Control Fine5000 Costs 4000

Paul R Zawodny Bryan OHAssured Clear Distance AheadFine 4400 Costs 8500

Renee L Ashbaugh StrykerOH 4225 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Sherry L McCarty Montpe-lier OH 4125 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Heidi M Sabo Edgerton OH4425 Speed Waived amount13000

Amanda Jagelski West Uni-ty OH 4025 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Louise N Phillips Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Danielle N Sickmiller EdonOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15500

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH Red Light Waived amount12500

Brandon L WaterstonMontpelier OH 5035 SpeedWaived amount 13000

Rebekah L Hutchinson Bry-an OH Stop Sign Fine 6500Costs 8500

Tara D Sprow Montpelier

OH 3925 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900Krista M Fraley Montpe-

lier OH 4325 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jamie L Harrington Mont-

pelier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Arraignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH No Operator License Ar-raignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH 4820 Speed Waivedamount 22500

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OHOVIUrine High Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OHOVIBlood Low Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OH

Stop Light Waived amount12500

Thomas R Spacht Stryk-er OH Brake Lights Waivedamount 15000

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH Following Close Waivedamount 15000

Stefan Bates Bryan OH OVIUnder Inuence Fine 65000Costs 8900 Jail 20 Sus-pended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02092014to 08082014 No future vio-lations within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesStefan Bates Bryan OH

Driving Under SuspensionFine 30000 Costs 4500

Jail 90 Suspended 90 Op-erator license suspended from02092014 to 03112014No future violations within next2 years

Melissa J Kline Bryan OHSeat Belt Costs only 4600

WILLIAMS COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Alexandra M Nunn BryanOH Disorderly Conduct Fine10000 Costs 12700

Alan J Deetz Bryan OH Re-sisting Arrest Arraignment

Stefan Bates Bryan OH Theft Arraignment Trisha Yard Stryker OH

Abuse of Intoxicants Fine50000 Costs 11500 Jail180 Suspended 90 No futureviolations within next 3 yearsRecovery Services of NW OhioAgency to destroy contraband

Jason A Gonzales ArchboldOH Disorderly Conduct Fine2500 Costs 13951

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH FleeElude Fine 30000Costs 8400 Jail 180 Sus-pended 170 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242017 No future vio-lations within next 3 years

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH Obstructing Ofcial Busi-ness Fine 25000 Costs 40

Jail 30 Suspended 30 Nofuture violations within next 2

years

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

KEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRE COURT amp CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES

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CPC Womenrsquos HealthResource is hosting a veryspecial 28th AnniversarySpring Benet onSaturday April 122014 at Founders Hallin Archbold The WBCLRadio Network will againco-sponsor this annualevent The program beginsat 700PM and will featureGianna Jessen a speakerwho has shared herpersonal story around theworld Attendees will hearheartfelt personal clientstories a video tributefrom Bruce Wilkensonand a moving and joy-lled message from ourspeaker

Gianna has a trulyamazing and unusualstory She was bornas the result of a salineabortion 33 years agoand although she wasnrsquotintended to live shesurvived to tell the worldabout it Two monthspremature and weighingonly two pounds shespent her rst few monthsin a hospital From thereshe entered the foster caresystem She has onlycerebral palsy as a resultof the traumatic birthwhich she calls a ldquogiftrdquosaying ldquoIt allows me toreally depend on Jesus foreverythingrdquo

Labeled a hopelesscase she became award of the state forwhom expectationsof achievement wereextremely low Doctorspredicted Gianna wouldnever lift her head Butshe was adopted beganwalking as an infant andhas grown into a womanwho in spite of cerebralpalsy has run marathons

Gianna began speakingwhen she was very

young because she felther miracle story shouldbe shared She has ademanding schedule thattakes her to audiencesall over the world and nomatter who the audienceshe shares her strongfaith She feels that hercerebral palsy has servedas a catalyst for her toproclaim the value of lifeand further the GospelBecause of this belief sheshares her miraculousand heart-rending storywith an inner joy andpeace that only God cangive

Ms Jessen has spokenat the Vatican met PopeBenedict XVI spoken toPrime Minister Tony Blairaddressed the AustralianParliament testiedbefore the US Congresstwice run in the LondonMarathon conversed withPresident George W Bushand been interviewednumerous times onnational TV networks Herstory has been used asthe theme for the movieOctober Baby and she

wrote and sings one of thesongs on the soundtrack

for that movie The CPCrsquos mission is

to help young women andtheir families who may beinvolved in an unplannedpregnancy They offer freepregnancy testing as wellas parenting classes whichgive clients the opportunityto earn baby items in theEarn While You Learnprogram while learningimportant parentingskills to assist them inbecoming better parentsFREE medical servicesincluding ultrasounds andSTD testing are availableby appointment as is the

condential HEART post-abortion support group

The CPC program Project

Respect offers charactereducation in schools

with the message ofhealthy choices includingabstinence from riskybehaviors informationabout avoiding teenpregnancy and STDrsquosand establishing positivecharacter traits as afoundation for the future

Join CPC on April12th for one of the bestfamily events available toNW Ohio Tickets maybe purchased at all fourCPC locations BryanDeance Napoleon andWauseon Call 419-636-5692 for more informationon the CPC services the

upcoming Spring Benetor to purchase tickets

INFORMATION PROVIDED

4 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA

LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Waltin

Itrsquos a wonder Waltin is

still with us He is a 3 year old Terrier mix thatis medium in size He is

a staff favorite and getsalong great with children

Williams County Humane Society

Ruthie

Ruthie is a 7 to 8 yearold Siamese mix withone of the most unique

coats wersquove seen She iscalm and reserved andwould do best in a home

with older children

For more information call or visit the Williams CountyHumane Society at 09464 County Road 13 Bryan Ohio43506 (419) 636-2200 The cost of adoption is $160 fordogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or neu- ter disease testing updating of shots ea treatments and

parasite treatments

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

Daniel J Pember Fayette OH Voyeur-ism Arraignment

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OH DisorderlyConduct Arraignment

Bronson M Knecht Bryan OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 9600 Costs 7900

Taylor L Merz Bryan OH UnderageConsumption Fine 10000 Costs 7900

Britani M Smith Bryan OH PossessionWaived amount 18000

David F Akins Stryker OH Posses-sion Fine 15000 Costs 7900 Operatorlicense suspended from 03132014 to09092014 Agency to destroy contra-band

Thomas R Spacht Stryker OH DrugParaphernalia Waived amount 17500

Ron S Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Adam C Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Rodney J Woodmore Stryker OH Pos-session Waived amount 18000

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SENTENCING

Timothy Hardin ndash Sentenced on a Com-munity Control violation Attend and suc-cessfully complete the SEARCH Program

and follow all recommendations made bythat program including aftercareSammy C Brown ndash Sentenced on a

charge of Operating a Vehicle Under theInuence of Alcohol or Drugs a 1st degreemisdemeanor 2 years community control180 days at CCNO Successfully completesubstance abuse programming at FreshStart program including all aftercare Willbe granted credit for time in the Fresh Startprogram 2 years monitored time TADmonitoring $500 ne

Anthony M Vaughn ndash Count I Aggra-vated Possession of Drugs a 5th degreefelony 11 months ODRC and up to 3 yearspost-release control Count II Illegal Man-ufacturing of Drugs a 1st degree felony4 years ODRC and a mandatory 5 yearspost-release control Count V EndangeringChildren a 3rd degree felony 30 monthsODRC and up to 3 years post-release con-

trol Counts I II and V shall run concur-rently Driverrsquos license suspended for 1

yearDavid S Lorntz ndash Violation of Community

Control Enter into and successfully com-plete the SEARCH Program and follow allrecommendations made by that programincluding aftercare Credit for time served

Anita D Vaughn ndash Illegal Manufacturingof Drugs a 1st degree felony 4 years ODRCand a mandatory 5 years post-release con-trol Driverrsquos license suspended for 1 yearCredit for 101 days served

WILLIAMS COUNTY

DOMESTIC COURT

Lloyd O Mercer Montpelier OH versusRory Kate Hartman Fort Pierce FL Com-plaint for divorce led

WILLIAMS COUNTY

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Matthew J Zook age 27 Police Ofcerand Tiffani L Wagner age 25 Hair Stylistboth of Montpelier OH

Ryan R Munger age 22 Mechanic andMarissa D Howard age 22 Relief Spinnerboth of Montpelier OH

Mathew R Dietsch age 35 CorrectionsOfcer and Wendy S Seevers age 35EMT both of Edgerton OH

FULTON COUNTY

COURT NEWS

FULTON COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Adam L Lichtenwald Fayette OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 10000 Costs 5400

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OH Pos-session of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed

FULTON COUNTY

TRAFFIC NEWS

Christina M Herman Bryan OH Fail-ure to Yield Right of Way Waived amount19000

Dean L Meyers Fayette OH ImproperBacking Costs only 8800

Mary J Bentancur Fayette OH Failureto Yield Right of Way Dismissed

Neil E Klinger Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Christine M Mullins Wauseon OH Ex-pired Plates Waived amount 12500

Brett D Campbell Wauseon OH Seat-beltDriver Waived amount 8100

Beth S Nafziger Wauseon OH Assured

Clear Distance Ahead Waived amount19000

Joshua M Wyse Wauseon OH Failureto Control Fine 5000 Costs 8800

Trevor A Meyer Archbold OH ExpiredPlates Waived amount 12500

Todd M Keefer Fayette OH DUSOVIDismissed with costs 8800

Haley L Tule Wauseon OH AssuredClear Distance Ahead Fine 5000 Costs8800

Amalia Hernandez-Izaguirre WauseonOH Display Plates Fine 3700 Costs8800

Deanna R Walter Wauseon OH StopSign Waived amount 19000

Clancy R Foor Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Darren A Clifton Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OHPhysical Control Dismissed

Serges Rusinak Swanton OH ImproperPassing Fine 3700 Costs 8800

Melanie B Broas Wauseon OH 6040Speed Waived amount 15700

Robert E Adams Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 18200

Suzanne C Rufer Swanton OH Stop

Sign Waived amount 18200Allen R Willson Lyons OH 6655

Speed Waived amount 11700Dustin M Tatkowski Swanton OH

SeatbeltDriver Waived amount 7300Amy Wilson Delta OH 5240 Speed

Waived amount 11700Brandon M Crow Swanton OH Trafc

Control Device Waived amount 11700Steven U Kohlhofer Swanton OH

7155 Speed Waived amount 12700Amanda L Rober Delta OH 5335

Speed Waived amount 12700Nicolas Lazaris Delta OH Assured Clear

Distance Waived amount 18200Matthew M Ankenbrandt Delta OH

7055 Speed Waived amount 12700 Juanita Mendoza Delta OH Assured

Clear Distance Waived amount 18200Richard A Richie Swanton OH Red

Light Waived amount 18200Samuel R Elendt Swanton OH Failure

to Control Waived amount 18200David A Mason Wauseon OH Failure

to Control Dismissed with costs 5100

FULTON COUNTY

COMMON PLEAS

Cory J Caulkins Bryan OH ndash ReceivingStolen Property a 4th degree felony Sen-tenced to 12 months ODRC

Lesley J QuarlesII Archbold OH ndash Pos-session of Cocaine a 3rd degree felonySentenced to 12 months ODRC

Kenyan D Richardson Wauseon OH ndash Domestic Violence a 1st degree misde-

meanor Sentenced to 180 days at CCNODefendant shall have no contact with vic-tim

FULTON COUNTY

CRIME STOPPERS

The Fulton County Crime Stopper Pro-gram would like your help in solving thefollowing crimes

Authorities are investigating the murder

of Brandi Gonyer-Boaston of Holland Ohio

On Saturday February 15 2014 at approx-

imately 745 am the 28 year oldrsquos body

was discovered in the rear hatchback of asilver 4 door Dodge Journey which was run-

ning and parked in a eld on the north side

of County Road N between State Route 109

and County Road 8 in Royalton TownshipLaw enforcement are looking for witnesses

or information of any suspicious vehicles in

the area at the time of the incident

Authorities are also investigating an oilspill on October 21 2013 Motorists were

reporting a slippery substance at intersec-

tions with an odor similar to fuel oil Callers

saw a dark colored truck pulling some type

of tank or tank trailer The spill started atCounty Road 4-1 and B It ran north to C

and then east to County Road 3 The trail

continued west on County Road EF northon 4 west on FG and north to US2A Local

law enforcement treated the roads with oor

dry and sandIf you have any information concerning

these crimes that could lead to the arrestand incarceration of the person(s) involvedplease contact the Fulton County CrimeStopper Hotline Anyone with informationabout these or any other felony will be eli-gible for a reward of up to $1000 cash Callis condential and anonymous The num-ber to call day or night is 1-800-255-1122toll free

CPC Spring Event To FeatureSpeaker Gianna Jessen

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Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6pm Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm andon Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm StanleyrsquosGuns amp Ammo offers over 150 guns intheir inventory and they also buy selland trade rearms They also offer allrearm accessories including ammunitionholsters optics cleaning supplies targetspepper spray and reloading supplies Theyalso offer crossbow and archery supplies

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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14 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

PHOTOS PROVIDED

MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

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COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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from border fence to border fenceMaintenance Zone 1 referred to as the Kunkle

Maintenance Zone begins at mile 0 and ends atthe 333-mile mark and is currently managed byMontpelierrsquos Benji Beck promoted to his currentposition of Building Foreman in 2012 Mr Beckhas a family connection to his current position hisgrandfather Seymour Beck was the initial BuildingForeman on opening day in October of 1955 and heldthe position for 18 years retiring in 1972

According to the historical information provided onthe Ohio Turn Pike Commissionrsquos Historical Overview(wwwohioturnpikeorghistory) ground was brokenon the Ohio Turnpike on October 27 1952 At peakconstruction 10000 workers were on the job usingmore than 2300 bulldozers graders loaders andother road building equipment Building the 241-milehighway took only 38 months On October 1 1955 themassive project was completed Opening Day trafctotaled 44000 vehicles In 1956 the rst full year ofoperation some 10 million cars and trucks used the Turnpike

Seymour Beck (1907 ndash2001) at the time ofconstruction in what is now Maintenance Section1 worked on the turnpikersquos construction as a RoadGrader Operator for the Ruby Construction Companywho built the section from State Route 15 to justoutside of West Unity In 1955 when the Turnpike

began hiring Maintenance Workerrsquos Beckrsquos in depthconstruction knowledge made him the perfect t forthe rst Building Foreman position

Seymour was married to Lucille Beck and theyhad one child Charles Richard (Dick) Beck whocurrently resides in Montpelier Dick reected backon his fatherrsquos position with the Turnpike Commissionand stated ldquo Dad really enjoyed his job and the peoplewho worked for him throughout the yearsrdquo Dick alsotalked about the challenges his father faced in theearly years before the weather reporting we enjoy nowldquoDuring Ice and Storm times he would be in the kitchenwith his note pad and pencil checking the weatherreports on the two radios he had set up then checkingtemperature on the 4 thermometers he had mountedon the outside of the house there were a lot of days hewouldnrsquot be home for 16-20 hours during the winterrdquoDickrsquos wife Jill Beck still keeps Seymourrsquos Barometerin good condition and it holds a special place in theBeck home

Benji Beck the 4th of Dick and Jillrsquos 5 children(Elizabeth Brian Ellen Benji and Buffy) beganworking for the Ohio Turnpike Commission in Januaryof 1990 as a Roadway Maintenance Worker In 2003Beck was promoted to the position of AssistantForeman and held that position until his promotionto Foreman in 2012 When reecting back on hisgrandfather and the advice his grandfather passedalong to him Benji stated ldquo The mission and numberone goal my Grandpa had in his time in the positionand mine today are still one in the same and thatis safety safety for my crews I have out on the roadand safety for the traveling public as they transit theturnpikerdquo

Beckrsquos duties as Building Foreman includesupervising the set-up of Construction Zonesmaintaining the turnpikersquos island and roadway from

fence to fence supervising cutting crews during thesummer and the always-challenging winter snowremoval Though technology had made forecastingsevere winter weather more efcient the mission ofthe maintenance crews are the same as it has beensince the opening year-keep the roadway clear andsafe to travel

When asked about the challenges of his positionBenji stated ldquoa lot of people are not aware that theOhio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) is aseparate organization from the Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) The Commission handles allmatters pertaining to the 241-mile toll road ODOTis the organization of state government responsiblefor developing and maintaining all state and federalroadways with the exception of the Ohio Turnpike The maintenance operation and security of the Ohio Turnpike are funded almost exclusively through tollsIt is important to understand that the Ohio Turnpike

charges motorists on a user-fee scale basing yourfee on the type of vehicle you drive and the distance you travel The greater the distance you travel on the Turnpike the greater your toll charge Turnpike tollsare user fees not taxes and only those who use the Turnpike pay for itrdquo According to the Ohio Turn PikeCommissionrsquos Historical Overview the Ohio Turnpikereceives no federal funding and only a small portionof state tax ($005 per gallon from gasoline purchasedonly at service stations on the Turnpike) This smallportion of state tax money is specically allocated tothe maintenance and repair of bridges and overpassesthat are state routes From the Turnpikersquos inceptionno tax dollars are used for the Turnpike the toll waywas funded entirely through the issuance of $326million in revenue bonds

Seymour and Benji Beck have both played a key rolein ensuring the Ohio Turnpike operates smoothly and

efciently and most importantly safely for their workcrews and for the traveling public Under Benji Beckrsquosguidance using the knowledge he observed from hisgrandfather Maintenance Zone 1 will continue to beone of the safest sections of roadway in America

Mark Mercer may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

Russell Lee Beaverson84 of rural Fayette diedSaturday morning March15 2014 at Fulton Manor

in WauseonHe was born May 25

1929 in Fayette to the lateCarl and Grace (Zuvers)Beaverson He married Bev-erly J Moredock on July30 1997 in DeKalb INand she survives

Russ graduated fromHigh School in FairbanksAlaska and served in theUnited States Air ForceHe retired from Ford Mo-tor Company after beingemployed at its Maumee

Stamping Plant for over 30 years He was a member ofthe American Legion in Wauseon OH the Zenobia Shri-ners in Toledo OH and the Masonic Lodge and Order ofEastern Star in Wauseon He enjoyed farming with hisfather and shing and one of his greatest pastimes wasrestoring tractors

Surviving in addition to his wife Bev are his vesisters Doris Leininger of Waldron MI Carol Pfund ofWauseon Mary (Ralph) Ferris of Morenci MI Mabel(Chuck) Hudson of Delta OH and Glenda (Lawrence)

Towers of Fayette a brother Roger (Brenda) Beaverson ofBelle Center OH and several nieces and nephews

Those planning an expression of sympathy may di-rect memorial donations in Russellrsquos honor to the FayetteChristian Church-Disciples Lauber Hill Cemetery Fundor the Zenobia Shrine

Friends can share memories and condolences withRussrsquos family online at wwweaglefuneralhomescom

2 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

V E T E R A N

ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo holds the right to refuse service andor deter-mine information posted within our publication

Order a subscription via a few mouse clicks at wwwthevillagereport-ercom or by calling our Main Ofce at (419) 485-4851

All subscription and advertisement sales are nal refunds are notissued

Newspapers are mailed concurrently and cannot be held Please sub-mit change of mailing address to the Main Ofce Address

Letters to the editor are welcomed Publications of letters to the editorare left to the discretion of the publishereditor with respect given toopinion yet protection given to the subject Letters must be limited toa word count of 500

It is the goal of ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo to present news in a fair andbalanced format ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo makes every effort to stay neu-tral in p

olitical and other debatable issues It is the desire of the com-

pany to print facts and allow our readers to process information draw-ing their own opinions

Newspaper counter sales are available throughout Williams and Ful-ton Counties in Northwest Ohio

Newspaper deadline for submitting news releases sports statisticsand advertisements stands at the Friday prior to publication by 500pm

ldquoThe Village Reporterrdquo publishes 49 editions per year with two nonprint weeks during the summer and one non print week around theholidays

REGULATION amp POLICY

Postmaster please send address corrections to

THE VILLAGE REPORTER115 Broad Street Montpelier Ohio 43543

Periodical Mail Postage Paid At Bryan OH 43506

Phone (419) 485-4851 Fax (877) 778-9425

Email publisherthevillagereportercom

Website wwwthevillagereportercom

NORTHWEST OHIO COVERAGE AREAS

115 Broad Street Montpelier OhioOpen Mon - Fri (9 am - 5 pm) Sat (9 am - 12 pm)

YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF

EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull STRYKER bull FAYETTE bull WAU SEON

amp SURROUNDING AREAS IN WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY OHIO

wwwthevillagereportercom

Martha A Traxler age67 of West Unity passedaway peacefully onMonday March 10 2014at Community Health Care

Professionals InpatientHospice in Deance withher loving family by herside She was born inAkron OH on September10 1946 to the late Percy Thompson and Martha(Dyce) Thompson In1986 she married Kendall Traxler and shared 27loving years together

Martha worked as an auxiliary service departmentsupervisor with Sauder Woodworking in Archboldand was with them for over 21 years She attendedOasis Christian Fellowship Church of WauseonMartha will be remembered as a discount shoppingenthusiast always looking for the perfect items for hergrandchildren Left to cherish her memories are herhusband Kendall daughter Heather (Ben) Puehler of

Wauseon son David (Michelle) Barnes of Wauseonstepchildren Amy Ryan of West Unity John (Andrea) Traxler of Perrysburg and Shannon Traxler of Floridasister Barbara (Phil) Norkavage of Toledo elevengrandchildren and one great granddaughter

Martha A Traxler (1946-2014)

Paul D Kime 81 of Montpelier passed away Satur-day morning at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in ToledoNo services at this time wwwthethompsonfuneralhomecom

Paul D Kime

Russell Lee Beaverson (1929-2014)

Fountain City Christian School would like to

thank the following local andout-of-town businesses who so generously donated items for our 3rd annualSimply Sweet Tea amp Auction Their donations along with those of many indi-viduals allowed us to surpass our goal raising over $10000 Many thanks toeach of the following

A Cut Above Styling Salon All Things FoodBennett SeedBillrsquos Locker RoomBryan Auto PlazaBryan LanesBryan Wash lsquoN FillCampR CreationsChristian Brothers ConstructionCornerstone InteriorsCreation MuseumCreative MindsCVS PharmacyDas Dutchman Essenhaus

RestaurantEdon Seed Co-opEqual Exchange

Exotic Scents Flowers amp GiftsFarrellrsquos Lawn amp Garden Center

GreenhouseFort Wayne Childrenrsquos ZooFour Seasons RestaurantFranz KarateGreat Wolf Lodge

Henry Ford MuseumGreeneld VillageHolocaust Memorial Center Imagination StationIn Touch MinistriesJuillard Farm Natural Grass-Fed Beef Meow Art SpaceOfce MaxOnce Upon a PaintbrushOrsquoReillyrsquos Auto PartsOur Daily BreadPeeblesPizza HutQuality Health FoodsRazorz Edge Hair SalonRupp FurnitureSauder VillageSchuck Jewelers

Science CentralSeasons Coffee amp BistroSimple SoundsSpecial OccasionsSupremeCreteTomrsquos Lawn amp Garden EquipmentWelcome Home Restaurant

WILLIAMS COUNTY

Montpelier Schools Montpelier Ohio

Admission $200 bull Appraisals $500 (2 Items) Food

Sponsors Bryan Historic Homes Montpelier Chamber of Commerce

Vintage Homes of Montpelier Williams County Historical Association

Saturday March 29th 10-5amp Sunday March 30th 12-4

williamscountyantiqueshowcom

419-485-8200

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Kunkle Turnpike Maintenance Section THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Obituaries

KUNKLE MAINTENANCE Ohio Turnpike CommissionKunkle Maintenance Facility-Zone 1

PHOTO PROVIDED

DRIVING FORCE James W Shocknessy the1st Supervisor of the Ohio Turnpike InfrastructureCommittee was the driving force behind the successfulcompletion of the Turnpike in 1955

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EDON PD

(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 3) Agency assist(Mar 3) Alarm call(Mar 3) Warning speed(Mar 4) Warning not clearingsidewalk(Mar 4) Warning not clearing

sidewalk(Mar 4) Citizen assist(Mar 4) Citzen assist(Mar 5) Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Agency assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 8) Man with a gun callunfound(Mar 8) Arrest on a warrant(Mar 8) Warning speed

STRYKER PD

(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 8) Agency assist(Mar 9) Animal complaint(Mar 9) Drug complaint adult

arrest(Mar 10) Trafc complaint(Mar 11) Trafc warning speed(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Alarm commercial(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Trafc stop head-lights required(Mar 13) Domestic dispute(Mar 14) Trafc warning speed(Mar 14) Trafc Warning speed

PIONEER PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WEST UNITY PD

No reports received at the timeof press

MONTPELIER PD

(Mar 7) 251 am - ThomasSpacht 25 of 106 N DeanceSt Stryker was arrested fordrug paraphernalia

(Mar 7) 1157 pm - JamieHarrington 37 of 604 E MainSt Montpelier was arrested fordriving under suspension

(Mar 8) 319 am - Adam Tin-gley 38 of 317 W Court StMontpelier was arrested for dis-orderly conduct

(Mar 8) 319 am - Ronald Tin-gley 21 of 312 W Court StApt A Montpelier was arrestedfor disorderly conduct

FAYETTE PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WAUSEON FIRE DEPT

(Mar 1) 303 W Leggett St Illsubject(Mar 1) 1285 N Shoop Ave89 Difculty breathing(Mar 2) 914 Ottokee St Dif-culty breathing(Mar 2) Lawrence amp DouglassNothing found(Mar 2) 12902 Co Rd J Illsubject(Mar 2) 33 MM Ohio TurnpikeIll subject(Mar 3) 8401 Co Rd H Callcanceled

(Mar 3) 415 Cole St 40 Dia-betic(Mar 4) 138 E Elm St Illsubject(Mar 4) 702 Main St Ill sub- ject(Mar 5) 875 E Linfoot St Un-responsive(Mar 5) 16268 Co Rd F Illsubject(Mar 5) 14268 Co Rd 12 Callcanceled(Mar 6) 1462 N Shoop AveAlarm malfunction(Mar 6) 320 Sycamore St Illsubject(Mar 6) 101 Adrian St B Illsubject(Mar 6) 139 Co Rd 16 Unre-

sponsive(Mar 6) 226 N Shoop AveUnresponsive(Mar 7) W Elm St amp Brinell StInjury Accident(Mar 8) 22229 Co Rd M Un-responsive

(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St 702Injured subject(Mar 9) 236 W Oak St Sei-zures(Mar 10) 293 Cherry St Pet-tisville Lift assist

(Mar 10) 430 Dwight Ave Liftassist(Mar 10) 236 W Oak St Illsubject

WAUSEON POLICE

(Mar 6) 400-B E Linfoot StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 6) 147 N Franklin St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 6) 840 W Elm St Litter-ing(Mar 6) 1120 N Shoop Ave Unit16 Unwanted subject(Mar 6) Cherry St S FranklinSt Juveniles throwing snow-balls at cars(Mar 6) S Shoop Ave ELeggett Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) 1170 N Shoop AveDumpster diving(Mar 7) 217 Mulberry St Wel-fare check(Mar7) 425 Cole St Unit 504Suspicious vehicle(Mar 7) 840 W Elm St Unit1308 911 Hang up contact inperson(Mar 7) 650 Lawrence Ave Unit2 Missing person(Mar 7) 221 W Chestnut StSuspicious Person(Mar 7) W Elm St N BrunellSt Accident injury(Mar 7) 720 N Shoop Ave Ani-mal call(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St LostFoundRecovered(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St CivilMatter(Mar 8) 317 N Fulton St Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 315 E Chestnut StPot hole in front of residence(Mar 8)1495 N Shoop Ave Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 826 N Shoop Ave In-vestigate complaint of subjectrunning a red light(Mar 8) 200-B N Fulton StDisabled vehicle(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St Unit702 911 hang up contact inperson(Mar 8) 402 Joanna Dr Dogbite(Mar 8) 203 E Oak St Welfarecheck(Mar 9) 340 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1095 N Shoop AveOpen door(Mar 9) 712 Lawrence AveLoud noise(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) S Fulton St WLeggett disabled vehicle(Mar 9) 625 N Shoop Ave Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 215 E Elm St Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 218 S Franklin St911 hang up contact in person

(Mar 10) 211 S Fulton St 911hang up contact in person(Mar 11) 147 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 11) 650 Lawrence AveUnit 2 Investigate complaint(Mar 11) 1285 N Shoop AveUnit 13 911 hang up contactin person(Mar 11) 940 E Oak St As-sault(Mar 11) 500-B N Fulton StAccident (Property Damage)(Mar 11) 485 E Airport HwyHit-Skip(Mar 11) 427 N Brunell St Do-mestic trouble(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint

(Mar 12) 256 W Chestnut StMissing person(Mar 12) Orth Rd S ShoopAve FNF8316 in ditch(Mar 12) 838 S Shoop AveSemi off road(Mar 12) 845 E Leggett StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 12) 700 Wauseon SeniorVillage Vehicle stuck(Mar 12) Maple St ZenobiaSt Accident (Property Damage)(Mar 12) 722 Fairway Dr Ju-veniles(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St Nar-cotics(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 199 N Fulton St

Alarm drop(Mar 13) 142 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 560 W Linfoot StAlarm drop(Mar 13) 230 Orth Rd Alarmdrop

(Mar 13) 485 E Airport HwyLarceny

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SHERIFF

(Mar 6) Brandon Waterson

34 was arrested on a WilliamsCounty Common Pleas Courtwarrant for absconding

(Mar 8) Danielle Sickmillerage 23 of Edon Ohio was op-erating a 2002 Pontiac GrandPrix traveling East on CR-1410 mile east of CR-8 in Su-perior Township when she lostcontrol on the ice-covered road-way The vehicle traveled left ofcenter off the left side of theroadway struck a fence andoverturned Ms Sickmiller re-ceived minor injuries and wastransported to the Bryan Hos-pital Emergency Room The ve-hicle sustained heavy damageShe was cited for Failure To

Control a Motor Vehicle(Mar 10) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriffrsquos Ofce received acomplaint that someone hadstolen a gold ring valued at$13000 from a residence lo-cated in Pulaski Township Act-ing on a tip and with the as-sistance of the Bryan PoliceDepartment a male subjectidentied as Stefan R Batesage 23 was located taken intocustody and charged with theftof the ring He apparently hada female friend give him a rideto a business where he hadplanned to sell the ring for cashbut he was caught in the actAlong with the ring being re-

covered a spoon syringe andelastic band were seized Thefemale friend was questioned

The matter remains under in-vestigation

(Mar 11) Shane Wilkie age30 Wauseon Ohio was oper-ating a 2003 Chevrolet Trail-blazer traveling East on SR-3412 mile East of CR-16 when hestruck a deer that had ran intothe roadway There was moder-ate damage to the vehicle

(Mar 13) Jerold Mercer age75 Montpelier Ohio was oper-ating a 1994 Chevrolet Pick-uptruck plowing snow in a privatedrive on CR-K 210th mile westof RS-15 Mr Mercer backed

out of the drive onto CR-K andinto the path of Jennifer Beltzage 40 Montpelier Ohio whowas operating a 2005 FordFreestyle SUV traveling East onCR-K There was minor dam-age to Mr Mercerrsquos vehicle andmoderate damage to Ms Beltzrsquosvehicle Mr Mercer was citedfor Failure to Yield Right-Of-Way

WILLIAMS COUNTY

TRAFFIC

Robert D Mitchell Montpe-lier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Fine 25000 Costs8400 No future violationswithin next 2 years Show validoperator license within 2 weeks

Reginald E Moore BryanOH OVIBreath High Fine65000 Costs 8400 Jail20 Suspended 14 Opera-tor license suspended from02152014 to 08142014No future violations within next3 years Recovery Services ofNW Ohio Vacate ADM licensesuspension and fees

Reginald E Moore BryanOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Fine 5000 Costs4000

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHOVIUnder Inuence Fine65000 Costs 8900 Jail 20Suspended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02162014 to

08152014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years First

Timerrsquos Retreat within 90 daysVacate ADM license suspensionand fees

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHMarked Lanes Dismissed withcosts 4000

Andrea K Kohlbeck Montpe-lier OH 6855 speed Waivedamount 15000

Andrea K Kohlbeck JonesMontpelier OH 4835 speedWaived amount 12500

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed with costs 4000

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIRefusal Fine 75000

Costs 9400 Jail 40 Sus-pended 30 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242015 No future vio-lations within next 3 yearsRelease vehicle to Bryan AutoDepot Vacate ADM license

suspension and fees Continuewith Maumee Valley GuidanceCenter

Miguel A Torres Montpe-lier OH OVI Suspension Fine30000 Costs 4500 Jail 20

Suspended 17 No future viola-tions within next 3 yearsMiguel A Torres Montpelier

OH Failure to Control Dis-missed with costs 4000

Bernard P Wagner BryanOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Christopher M Miller Bry-an OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Ashley E Kerr Stryker OH6855 speed Fine 7100Costs 7900 Jose A Mora Bryan OH

Headphones Fine 7100Costs 7900

Andrea N Vilaychith BryanOH 6655 speed Fine 4600

Costs 7900William D Turner Montpe-lier OH 4125 speed Waivedamount 12500 Jim C McMullen Bryan

OH 7055 speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Brittany N Maschino Stryk-er OH Failure to ControlWaived amount 15000

Burton R Bever EdgertonOH Seat Belt Waived amout7000

Amber R Keller Montpe-lier OH 6755 speed Waivedamount 12500

Corey A Kreinbrink PioneerOH Registration ViolationWaived amount 12500

Jeffrey A Johnson BryanOH 6955 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Keith O Tyson WauseonOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Waived amount 15000

Harold E Underwood JrBryan OH Failure to ControlCosts only 7900

Fred W Strobel II Montpe-lier OH 7655 Speed Fine6500 Costs 8500 Jessica A Wehri Montpe-

lier OH 3825 speed Waivedamount 12500

Alma Weaver Bryan OHStop Light Fine 4600 Costs7900

Matthew Huffman Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

Toby Runyan Bryan OHSeat Belt Fine 3000 Costs4000

Chris D Haase Bryan OHExpired Plates Fine 4600Costs 7900

Larry L Noggle MontpelierOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Tyson K Spangler EdgertonOH 6555 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Nancy J Oberhaus WestUnity OH 5235 Speed Fine4600 Costs 7900

Summer Hardin WauseonOH Seat Belt Waived amount

7000Debra Bailey Montpelier

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

David L Raabe Montpe-lier OH 5035 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jill H Hamblin Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Mark A Koller Montpe-lier OH 7055 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Bryant J Draggoo ArchboldOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15000 Janice E Moore Bryan OH

6555 Speed Waived amount13000

Diana R Walker BryanOH 6555 Speed Fine 4000Costs 7900

Karla S Roth Archbold OH6755 Speed Waived amount12500

Michelle R Friesen Montpe-lier OH 6655 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Larry W Henry Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Kent F Collins West Uni-ty OH 7155 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Marvin L Chiles Bryan OHDriving Under Suspension Ar-raignment

Marvin L Chiles Bryan

OH Tinted Windows Waivedamount 15000

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIBreath High Fine

65000 Costs 8400 Jail 20Suspended 14 Operator licensesuspended from 03062014 to09022014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesAnastazia Bray MontpelierOH Failure to Control Fine5000 Costs 4000

Paul R Zawodny Bryan OHAssured Clear Distance AheadFine 4400 Costs 8500

Renee L Ashbaugh StrykerOH 4225 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Sherry L McCarty Montpe-lier OH 4125 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Heidi M Sabo Edgerton OH4425 Speed Waived amount13000

Amanda Jagelski West Uni-ty OH 4025 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Louise N Phillips Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Danielle N Sickmiller EdonOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15500

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH Red Light Waived amount12500

Brandon L WaterstonMontpelier OH 5035 SpeedWaived amount 13000

Rebekah L Hutchinson Bry-an OH Stop Sign Fine 6500Costs 8500

Tara D Sprow Montpelier

OH 3925 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900Krista M Fraley Montpe-

lier OH 4325 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jamie L Harrington Mont-

pelier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Arraignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH No Operator License Ar-raignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH 4820 Speed Waivedamount 22500

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OHOVIUrine High Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OHOVIBlood Low Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OH

Stop Light Waived amount12500

Thomas R Spacht Stryk-er OH Brake Lights Waivedamount 15000

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH Following Close Waivedamount 15000

Stefan Bates Bryan OH OVIUnder Inuence Fine 65000Costs 8900 Jail 20 Sus-pended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02092014to 08082014 No future vio-lations within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesStefan Bates Bryan OH

Driving Under SuspensionFine 30000 Costs 4500

Jail 90 Suspended 90 Op-erator license suspended from02092014 to 03112014No future violations within next2 years

Melissa J Kline Bryan OHSeat Belt Costs only 4600

WILLIAMS COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Alexandra M Nunn BryanOH Disorderly Conduct Fine10000 Costs 12700

Alan J Deetz Bryan OH Re-sisting Arrest Arraignment

Stefan Bates Bryan OH Theft Arraignment Trisha Yard Stryker OH

Abuse of Intoxicants Fine50000 Costs 11500 Jail180 Suspended 90 No futureviolations within next 3 yearsRecovery Services of NW OhioAgency to destroy contraband

Jason A Gonzales ArchboldOH Disorderly Conduct Fine2500 Costs 13951

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH FleeElude Fine 30000Costs 8400 Jail 180 Sus-pended 170 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242017 No future vio-lations within next 3 years

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH Obstructing Ofcial Busi-ness Fine 25000 Costs 40

Jail 30 Suspended 30 Nofuture violations within next 2

years

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

KEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRE COURT amp CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 3

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CPC Womenrsquos HealthResource is hosting a veryspecial 28th AnniversarySpring Benet onSaturday April 122014 at Founders Hallin Archbold The WBCLRadio Network will againco-sponsor this annualevent The program beginsat 700PM and will featureGianna Jessen a speakerwho has shared herpersonal story around theworld Attendees will hearheartfelt personal clientstories a video tributefrom Bruce Wilkensonand a moving and joy-lled message from ourspeaker

Gianna has a trulyamazing and unusualstory She was bornas the result of a salineabortion 33 years agoand although she wasnrsquotintended to live shesurvived to tell the worldabout it Two monthspremature and weighingonly two pounds shespent her rst few monthsin a hospital From thereshe entered the foster caresystem She has onlycerebral palsy as a resultof the traumatic birthwhich she calls a ldquogiftrdquosaying ldquoIt allows me toreally depend on Jesus foreverythingrdquo

Labeled a hopelesscase she became award of the state forwhom expectationsof achievement wereextremely low Doctorspredicted Gianna wouldnever lift her head Butshe was adopted beganwalking as an infant andhas grown into a womanwho in spite of cerebralpalsy has run marathons

Gianna began speakingwhen she was very

young because she felther miracle story shouldbe shared She has ademanding schedule thattakes her to audiencesall over the world and nomatter who the audienceshe shares her strongfaith She feels that hercerebral palsy has servedas a catalyst for her toproclaim the value of lifeand further the GospelBecause of this belief sheshares her miraculousand heart-rending storywith an inner joy andpeace that only God cangive

Ms Jessen has spokenat the Vatican met PopeBenedict XVI spoken toPrime Minister Tony Blairaddressed the AustralianParliament testiedbefore the US Congresstwice run in the LondonMarathon conversed withPresident George W Bushand been interviewednumerous times onnational TV networks Herstory has been used asthe theme for the movieOctober Baby and she

wrote and sings one of thesongs on the soundtrack

for that movie The CPCrsquos mission is

to help young women andtheir families who may beinvolved in an unplannedpregnancy They offer freepregnancy testing as wellas parenting classes whichgive clients the opportunityto earn baby items in theEarn While You Learnprogram while learningimportant parentingskills to assist them inbecoming better parentsFREE medical servicesincluding ultrasounds andSTD testing are availableby appointment as is the

condential HEART post-abortion support group

The CPC program Project

Respect offers charactereducation in schools

with the message ofhealthy choices includingabstinence from riskybehaviors informationabout avoiding teenpregnancy and STDrsquosand establishing positivecharacter traits as afoundation for the future

Join CPC on April12th for one of the bestfamily events available toNW Ohio Tickets maybe purchased at all fourCPC locations BryanDeance Napoleon andWauseon Call 419-636-5692 for more informationon the CPC services the

upcoming Spring Benetor to purchase tickets

INFORMATION PROVIDED

4 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA

LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Waltin

Itrsquos a wonder Waltin is

still with us He is a 3 year old Terrier mix thatis medium in size He is

a staff favorite and getsalong great with children

Williams County Humane Society

Ruthie

Ruthie is a 7 to 8 yearold Siamese mix withone of the most unique

coats wersquove seen She iscalm and reserved andwould do best in a home

with older children

For more information call or visit the Williams CountyHumane Society at 09464 County Road 13 Bryan Ohio43506 (419) 636-2200 The cost of adoption is $160 fordogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or neu- ter disease testing updating of shots ea treatments and

parasite treatments

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

Daniel J Pember Fayette OH Voyeur-ism Arraignment

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OH DisorderlyConduct Arraignment

Bronson M Knecht Bryan OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 9600 Costs 7900

Taylor L Merz Bryan OH UnderageConsumption Fine 10000 Costs 7900

Britani M Smith Bryan OH PossessionWaived amount 18000

David F Akins Stryker OH Posses-sion Fine 15000 Costs 7900 Operatorlicense suspended from 03132014 to09092014 Agency to destroy contra-band

Thomas R Spacht Stryker OH DrugParaphernalia Waived amount 17500

Ron S Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Adam C Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Rodney J Woodmore Stryker OH Pos-session Waived amount 18000

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SENTENCING

Timothy Hardin ndash Sentenced on a Com-munity Control violation Attend and suc-cessfully complete the SEARCH Program

and follow all recommendations made bythat program including aftercareSammy C Brown ndash Sentenced on a

charge of Operating a Vehicle Under theInuence of Alcohol or Drugs a 1st degreemisdemeanor 2 years community control180 days at CCNO Successfully completesubstance abuse programming at FreshStart program including all aftercare Willbe granted credit for time in the Fresh Startprogram 2 years monitored time TADmonitoring $500 ne

Anthony M Vaughn ndash Count I Aggra-vated Possession of Drugs a 5th degreefelony 11 months ODRC and up to 3 yearspost-release control Count II Illegal Man-ufacturing of Drugs a 1st degree felony4 years ODRC and a mandatory 5 yearspost-release control Count V EndangeringChildren a 3rd degree felony 30 monthsODRC and up to 3 years post-release con-

trol Counts I II and V shall run concur-rently Driverrsquos license suspended for 1

yearDavid S Lorntz ndash Violation of Community

Control Enter into and successfully com-plete the SEARCH Program and follow allrecommendations made by that programincluding aftercare Credit for time served

Anita D Vaughn ndash Illegal Manufacturingof Drugs a 1st degree felony 4 years ODRCand a mandatory 5 years post-release con-trol Driverrsquos license suspended for 1 yearCredit for 101 days served

WILLIAMS COUNTY

DOMESTIC COURT

Lloyd O Mercer Montpelier OH versusRory Kate Hartman Fort Pierce FL Com-plaint for divorce led

WILLIAMS COUNTY

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Matthew J Zook age 27 Police Ofcerand Tiffani L Wagner age 25 Hair Stylistboth of Montpelier OH

Ryan R Munger age 22 Mechanic andMarissa D Howard age 22 Relief Spinnerboth of Montpelier OH

Mathew R Dietsch age 35 CorrectionsOfcer and Wendy S Seevers age 35EMT both of Edgerton OH

FULTON COUNTY

COURT NEWS

FULTON COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Adam L Lichtenwald Fayette OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 10000 Costs 5400

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OH Pos-session of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed

FULTON COUNTY

TRAFFIC NEWS

Christina M Herman Bryan OH Fail-ure to Yield Right of Way Waived amount19000

Dean L Meyers Fayette OH ImproperBacking Costs only 8800

Mary J Bentancur Fayette OH Failureto Yield Right of Way Dismissed

Neil E Klinger Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Christine M Mullins Wauseon OH Ex-pired Plates Waived amount 12500

Brett D Campbell Wauseon OH Seat-beltDriver Waived amount 8100

Beth S Nafziger Wauseon OH Assured

Clear Distance Ahead Waived amount19000

Joshua M Wyse Wauseon OH Failureto Control Fine 5000 Costs 8800

Trevor A Meyer Archbold OH ExpiredPlates Waived amount 12500

Todd M Keefer Fayette OH DUSOVIDismissed with costs 8800

Haley L Tule Wauseon OH AssuredClear Distance Ahead Fine 5000 Costs8800

Amalia Hernandez-Izaguirre WauseonOH Display Plates Fine 3700 Costs8800

Deanna R Walter Wauseon OH StopSign Waived amount 19000

Clancy R Foor Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Darren A Clifton Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OHPhysical Control Dismissed

Serges Rusinak Swanton OH ImproperPassing Fine 3700 Costs 8800

Melanie B Broas Wauseon OH 6040Speed Waived amount 15700

Robert E Adams Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 18200

Suzanne C Rufer Swanton OH Stop

Sign Waived amount 18200Allen R Willson Lyons OH 6655

Speed Waived amount 11700Dustin M Tatkowski Swanton OH

SeatbeltDriver Waived amount 7300Amy Wilson Delta OH 5240 Speed

Waived amount 11700Brandon M Crow Swanton OH Trafc

Control Device Waived amount 11700Steven U Kohlhofer Swanton OH

7155 Speed Waived amount 12700Amanda L Rober Delta OH 5335

Speed Waived amount 12700Nicolas Lazaris Delta OH Assured Clear

Distance Waived amount 18200Matthew M Ankenbrandt Delta OH

7055 Speed Waived amount 12700 Juanita Mendoza Delta OH Assured

Clear Distance Waived amount 18200Richard A Richie Swanton OH Red

Light Waived amount 18200Samuel R Elendt Swanton OH Failure

to Control Waived amount 18200David A Mason Wauseon OH Failure

to Control Dismissed with costs 5100

FULTON COUNTY

COMMON PLEAS

Cory J Caulkins Bryan OH ndash ReceivingStolen Property a 4th degree felony Sen-tenced to 12 months ODRC

Lesley J QuarlesII Archbold OH ndash Pos-session of Cocaine a 3rd degree felonySentenced to 12 months ODRC

Kenyan D Richardson Wauseon OH ndash Domestic Violence a 1st degree misde-

meanor Sentenced to 180 days at CCNODefendant shall have no contact with vic-tim

FULTON COUNTY

CRIME STOPPERS

The Fulton County Crime Stopper Pro-gram would like your help in solving thefollowing crimes

Authorities are investigating the murder

of Brandi Gonyer-Boaston of Holland Ohio

On Saturday February 15 2014 at approx-

imately 745 am the 28 year oldrsquos body

was discovered in the rear hatchback of asilver 4 door Dodge Journey which was run-

ning and parked in a eld on the north side

of County Road N between State Route 109

and County Road 8 in Royalton TownshipLaw enforcement are looking for witnesses

or information of any suspicious vehicles in

the area at the time of the incident

Authorities are also investigating an oilspill on October 21 2013 Motorists were

reporting a slippery substance at intersec-

tions with an odor similar to fuel oil Callers

saw a dark colored truck pulling some type

of tank or tank trailer The spill started atCounty Road 4-1 and B It ran north to C

and then east to County Road 3 The trail

continued west on County Road EF northon 4 west on FG and north to US2A Local

law enforcement treated the roads with oor

dry and sandIf you have any information concerning

these crimes that could lead to the arrestand incarceration of the person(s) involvedplease contact the Fulton County CrimeStopper Hotline Anyone with informationabout these or any other felony will be eli-gible for a reward of up to $1000 cash Callis condential and anonymous The num-ber to call day or night is 1-800-255-1122toll free

CPC Spring Event To FeatureSpeaker Gianna Jessen

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Stanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo is owned byMitch Stanley He is located in West Unityat 603 Jackson St and can be contacted bycalling 419-924-2112 You can also reachMitch by email at stanleysgunsgmailcom

or his website at wwwstanleysgunsammocomStanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo is open

Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6pm Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm andon Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm StanleyrsquosGuns amp Ammo offers over 150 guns intheir inventory and they also buy selland trade rearms They also offer allrearm accessories including ammunitionholsters optics cleaning supplies targetspepper spray and reloading supplies Theyalso offer crossbow and archery supplies

Stanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo also providesclasses for the CCW or Concealed CarryPermit for $99 as well as a large selection of concealed carry handguns

Also we have opened up a new hair salon downstairs Untangled Hair Salon 419-924-2116So check out Stanleyrsquos and talk to Mitch for all gun amp ammo needs They will denitely aim toserve you with great service

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1422 Whitaker Way

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Expert Collision AndFrame Repair

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Attorneys

Serving both Ohioamp Michigan clients

104 E Main St bull Fayette Ohio

419-237-2661

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Trinity Lutheran Church398 S Shoop Ave bull Wauseon Oh

419-335-6970

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bull Licensed Non-protChrist-Centered Focus

bull Ages 18 months ndash11 years old

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Monday-Friday

EVENTS

Mark Brown

419-212-4756

Residential Commercial

Industrial

ldquoYears of Experiencerdquo

Brown DrainCleaning

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bull SinkTub

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Custom Flooring andComplete Home Renovations

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Hours Wednesday-Saturday

1000 am-500 pm

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Hours

Mon-Sat 800 am - 630 pm

Sun 800 am - 1200 pm600 pm - 1000 pm

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Montpelier OH

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THE VILLAGE REPORTER

THE WAUSEON REPORTER

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on Annuities

Call

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Hours M-F 900 - 700

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Equipment LTD

Full line of service amp parts

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West Unity Ohio

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Ruby Carpenter RN Administrator

Phone 419-782-8200

Fax 419-782-8266

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322 C l inton St Suite 201

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c l o t h ing t o y s and g i f t s

Wed 9-5 Thur Fri 9-7 Sat 9-2Terry amp Donna King Owners

STORAGE

WELDINGWATER

Help I canrsquot find youBut you can find me atKinetico Irsquom looking for

people with waterproblems I can help

you Call me for anappointment

Peg Baltosser

800-886-5585Serving Northwest Ohio

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Northwestern OhioDriver TrainingSchool Inc

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Stryker 419-682-4741Wauseon 419-337-6580

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Cleaning is owned

and operated

by Mark Brown

Most service is

scheduled Mon-day through Fri-

day between 900am and 500

pm with other

times available that may be more convenient to your schedule Emergency service is also available

If your drains are slow or stopped up Brown Drain Cleaning can get them going again Chemicals

are not recommended or used as we have power augers to use on drains from 1-12 inches up to main

sewer lines This is both safer and more effective as most chemicals lose potency the further they travel

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Buying a house It may be wise to have Brown Drain Cleaning auger the sewer and drain lines before

you get settled in to insure against backups and check the condistion of your system Having the sewer

system cleaned early is a cost effective way to avoid unpleasant surprises

Brown Drain Cleaning does only drain cleaning and with our 30 yearrsquos experience you can be as-

sured of expert professional service

Brown Drain Cleaning serves Northwest Ohio Northeast Indiana Hillsdale County Michigan andbeyond

Rates are reasonable and the work is guaranteed Call Mark at 419-212-4756

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6 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

RETAIL

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

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FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

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BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

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WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

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PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

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Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

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Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Entenmanrsquos Flooring amp More INC

Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

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Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

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338 E Hull St Edgerton Ohio 43517

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bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

CountryStore

MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

so we are not just full of baloney

Come try our

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Located out on the farm south of Archbold

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419-445-6366

Check us out on the web at wwwbrookviewfarmmeatscom

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

PHOTOS PROVIDED

MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

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Providing

Academic Excellence

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ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

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Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

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HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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EDON PD

(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Citizen assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 2) Agency assist(Mar 3) Agency assist(Mar 3) Alarm call(Mar 3) Warning speed(Mar 4) Warning not clearingsidewalk(Mar 4) Warning not clearing

sidewalk(Mar 4) Citizen assist(Mar 4) Citzen assist(Mar 5) Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Agency assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 7) Citizen assist(Mar 8) Man with a gun callunfound(Mar 8) Arrest on a warrant(Mar 8) Warning speed

STRYKER PD

(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 7) Trafc warning speed(Mar 8) Agency assist(Mar 9) Animal complaint(Mar 9) Drug complaint adult

arrest(Mar 10) Trafc complaint(Mar 11) Trafc warning speed(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Alarm commercial(Mar 13) Agency assist(Mar 13) Trafc stop head-lights required(Mar 13) Domestic dispute(Mar 14) Trafc warning speed(Mar 14) Trafc Warning speed

PIONEER PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WEST UNITY PD

No reports received at the timeof press

MONTPELIER PD

(Mar 7) 251 am - ThomasSpacht 25 of 106 N DeanceSt Stryker was arrested fordrug paraphernalia

(Mar 7) 1157 pm - JamieHarrington 37 of 604 E MainSt Montpelier was arrested fordriving under suspension

(Mar 8) 319 am - Adam Tin-gley 38 of 317 W Court StMontpelier was arrested for dis-orderly conduct

(Mar 8) 319 am - Ronald Tin-gley 21 of 312 W Court StApt A Montpelier was arrestedfor disorderly conduct

FAYETTE PD

No reports received at the timeof press

WAUSEON FIRE DEPT

(Mar 1) 303 W Leggett St Illsubject(Mar 1) 1285 N Shoop Ave89 Difculty breathing(Mar 2) 914 Ottokee St Dif-culty breathing(Mar 2) Lawrence amp DouglassNothing found(Mar 2) 12902 Co Rd J Illsubject(Mar 2) 33 MM Ohio TurnpikeIll subject(Mar 3) 8401 Co Rd H Callcanceled

(Mar 3) 415 Cole St 40 Dia-betic(Mar 4) 138 E Elm St Illsubject(Mar 4) 702 Main St Ill sub- ject(Mar 5) 875 E Linfoot St Un-responsive(Mar 5) 16268 Co Rd F Illsubject(Mar 5) 14268 Co Rd 12 Callcanceled(Mar 6) 1462 N Shoop AveAlarm malfunction(Mar 6) 320 Sycamore St Illsubject(Mar 6) 101 Adrian St B Illsubject(Mar 6) 139 Co Rd 16 Unre-

sponsive(Mar 6) 226 N Shoop AveUnresponsive(Mar 7) W Elm St amp Brinell StInjury Accident(Mar 8) 22229 Co Rd M Un-responsive

(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St 702Injured subject(Mar 9) 236 W Oak St Sei-zures(Mar 10) 293 Cherry St Pet-tisville Lift assist

(Mar 10) 430 Dwight Ave Liftassist(Mar 10) 236 W Oak St Illsubject

WAUSEON POLICE

(Mar 6) 400-B E Linfoot StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 6) 147 N Franklin St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 6) 840 W Elm St Litter-ing(Mar 6) 1120 N Shoop Ave Unit16 Unwanted subject(Mar 6) Cherry St S FranklinSt Juveniles throwing snow-balls at cars(Mar 6) S Shoop Ave ELeggett Disabled vehicle(Mar 6) 1170 N Shoop AveDumpster diving(Mar 7) 217 Mulberry St Wel-fare check(Mar7) 425 Cole St Unit 504Suspicious vehicle(Mar 7) 840 W Elm St Unit1308 911 Hang up contact inperson(Mar 7) 650 Lawrence Ave Unit2 Missing person(Mar 7) 221 W Chestnut StSuspicious Person(Mar 7) W Elm St N BrunellSt Accident injury(Mar 7) 720 N Shoop Ave Ani-mal call(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St LostFoundRecovered(Mar 7) 230 Clinton St CivilMatter(Mar 8) 317 N Fulton St Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 315 E Chestnut StPot hole in front of residence(Mar 8)1495 N Shoop Ave Ac-cident (Property Damage)(Mar 8) 826 N Shoop Ave In-vestigate complaint of subjectrunning a red light(Mar 8) 200-B N Fulton StDisabled vehicle(Mar 8) 840 W Elm St Unit702 911 hang up contact inperson(Mar 8) 402 Joanna Dr Dogbite(Mar 8) 203 E Oak St Welfarecheck(Mar 9) 340 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1095 N Shoop AveOpen door(Mar 9) 712 Lawrence AveLoud noise(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) 1495 N Shoop AveAlarm drop(Mar 9) S Fulton St WLeggett disabled vehicle(Mar 9) 625 N Shoop Ave Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 215 E Elm St Lar-ceny(Mar 10) 218 S Franklin St911 hang up contact in person

(Mar 10) 211 S Fulton St 911hang up contact in person(Mar 11) 147 W Leggett StAlarm drop(Mar 11) 650 Lawrence AveUnit 2 Investigate complaint(Mar 11) 1285 N Shoop AveUnit 13 911 hang up contactin person(Mar 11) 940 E Oak St As-sault(Mar 11) 500-B N Fulton StAccident (Property Damage)(Mar 11) 485 E Airport HwyHit-Skip(Mar 11) 427 N Brunell St Do-mestic trouble(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint

(Mar 12) 256 W Chestnut StMissing person(Mar 12) Orth Rd S ShoopAve FNF8316 in ditch(Mar 12) 838 S Shoop AveSemi off road(Mar 12) 845 E Leggett StLostFoundRecovered(Mar 12) 700 Wauseon SeniorVillage Vehicle stuck(Mar 12) Maple St ZenobiaSt Accident (Property Damage)(Mar 12) 722 Fairway Dr Ju-veniles(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St Nar-cotics(Mar 12) 230 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 199 N Fulton St

Alarm drop(Mar 13) 142 Clinton St In-vestigate complaint(Mar 13) 560 W Linfoot StAlarm drop(Mar 13) 230 Orth Rd Alarmdrop

(Mar 13) 485 E Airport HwyLarceny

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SHERIFF

(Mar 6) Brandon Waterson

34 was arrested on a WilliamsCounty Common Pleas Courtwarrant for absconding

(Mar 8) Danielle Sickmillerage 23 of Edon Ohio was op-erating a 2002 Pontiac GrandPrix traveling East on CR-1410 mile east of CR-8 in Su-perior Township when she lostcontrol on the ice-covered road-way The vehicle traveled left ofcenter off the left side of theroadway struck a fence andoverturned Ms Sickmiller re-ceived minor injuries and wastransported to the Bryan Hos-pital Emergency Room The ve-hicle sustained heavy damageShe was cited for Failure To

Control a Motor Vehicle(Mar 10) The Williams Coun-ty Sheriffrsquos Ofce received acomplaint that someone hadstolen a gold ring valued at$13000 from a residence lo-cated in Pulaski Township Act-ing on a tip and with the as-sistance of the Bryan PoliceDepartment a male subjectidentied as Stefan R Batesage 23 was located taken intocustody and charged with theftof the ring He apparently hada female friend give him a rideto a business where he hadplanned to sell the ring for cashbut he was caught in the actAlong with the ring being re-

covered a spoon syringe andelastic band were seized Thefemale friend was questioned

The matter remains under in-vestigation

(Mar 11) Shane Wilkie age30 Wauseon Ohio was oper-ating a 2003 Chevrolet Trail-blazer traveling East on SR-3412 mile East of CR-16 when hestruck a deer that had ran intothe roadway There was moder-ate damage to the vehicle

(Mar 13) Jerold Mercer age75 Montpelier Ohio was oper-ating a 1994 Chevrolet Pick-uptruck plowing snow in a privatedrive on CR-K 210th mile westof RS-15 Mr Mercer backed

out of the drive onto CR-K andinto the path of Jennifer Beltzage 40 Montpelier Ohio whowas operating a 2005 FordFreestyle SUV traveling East onCR-K There was minor dam-age to Mr Mercerrsquos vehicle andmoderate damage to Ms Beltzrsquosvehicle Mr Mercer was citedfor Failure to Yield Right-Of-Way

WILLIAMS COUNTY

TRAFFIC

Robert D Mitchell Montpe-lier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Fine 25000 Costs8400 No future violationswithin next 2 years Show validoperator license within 2 weeks

Reginald E Moore BryanOH OVIBreath High Fine65000 Costs 8400 Jail20 Suspended 14 Opera-tor license suspended from02152014 to 08142014No future violations within next3 years Recovery Services ofNW Ohio Vacate ADM licensesuspension and fees

Reginald E Moore BryanOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Fine 5000 Costs4000

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHOVIUnder Inuence Fine65000 Costs 8900 Jail 20Suspended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02162014 to

08152014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years First

Timerrsquos Retreat within 90 daysVacate ADM license suspensionand fees

Rebekah A Ellis Bryan OHMarked Lanes Dismissed withcosts 4000

Andrea K Kohlbeck Montpe-lier OH 6855 speed Waivedamount 15000

Andrea K Kohlbeck JonesMontpelier OH 4835 speedWaived amount 12500

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed with costs 4000

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH OVIRefusal Fine 75000

Costs 9400 Jail 40 Sus-pended 30 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242015 No future vio-lations within next 3 yearsRelease vehicle to Bryan AutoDepot Vacate ADM license

suspension and fees Continuewith Maumee Valley GuidanceCenter

Miguel A Torres Montpe-lier OH OVI Suspension Fine30000 Costs 4500 Jail 20

Suspended 17 No future viola-tions within next 3 yearsMiguel A Torres Montpelier

OH Failure to Control Dis-missed with costs 4000

Bernard P Wagner BryanOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Christopher M Miller Bry-an OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Ashley E Kerr Stryker OH6855 speed Fine 7100Costs 7900 Jose A Mora Bryan OH

Headphones Fine 7100Costs 7900

Andrea N Vilaychith BryanOH 6655 speed Fine 4600

Costs 7900William D Turner Montpe-lier OH 4125 speed Waivedamount 12500 Jim C McMullen Bryan

OH 7055 speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Brittany N Maschino Stryk-er OH Failure to ControlWaived amount 15000

Burton R Bever EdgertonOH Seat Belt Waived amout7000

Amber R Keller Montpe-lier OH 6755 speed Waivedamount 12500

Corey A Kreinbrink PioneerOH Registration ViolationWaived amount 12500

Jeffrey A Johnson BryanOH 6955 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Keith O Tyson WauseonOH Assured Clear DistanceAhead Waived amount 15000

Harold E Underwood JrBryan OH Failure to ControlCosts only 7900

Fred W Strobel II Montpe-lier OH 7655 Speed Fine6500 Costs 8500 Jessica A Wehri Montpe-

lier OH 3825 speed Waivedamount 12500

Alma Weaver Bryan OHStop Light Fine 4600 Costs7900

Matthew Huffman Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

Toby Runyan Bryan OHSeat Belt Fine 3000 Costs4000

Chris D Haase Bryan OHExpired Plates Fine 4600Costs 7900

Larry L Noggle MontpelierOH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Tyson K Spangler EdgertonOH 6555 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Nancy J Oberhaus WestUnity OH 5235 Speed Fine4600 Costs 7900

Summer Hardin WauseonOH Seat Belt Waived amount

7000Debra Bailey Montpelier

OH Seat Belt Waived amount7000

David L Raabe Montpe-lier OH 5035 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jill H Hamblin Edgerton

OH Seat Belt Fine 3000Costs 4000

Mark A Koller Montpe-lier OH 7055 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Bryant J Draggoo ArchboldOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15000 Janice E Moore Bryan OH

6555 Speed Waived amount13000

Diana R Walker BryanOH 6555 Speed Fine 4000Costs 7900

Karla S Roth Archbold OH6755 Speed Waived amount12500

Michelle R Friesen Montpe-lier OH 6655 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Larry W Henry Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Kent F Collins West Uni-ty OH 7155 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Marvin L Chiles Bryan OHDriving Under Suspension Ar-raignment

Marvin L Chiles Bryan

OH Tinted Windows Waivedamount 15000

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIUnder Inuence Dis-missed

Anastazia Bray MontpelierOH OVIBreath High Fine

65000 Costs 8400 Jail 20Suspended 14 Operator licensesuspended from 03062014 to09022014 No future viola-tions within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesAnastazia Bray MontpelierOH Failure to Control Fine5000 Costs 4000

Paul R Zawodny Bryan OHAssured Clear Distance AheadFine 4400 Costs 8500

Renee L Ashbaugh StrykerOH 4225 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900

Sherry L McCarty Montpe-lier OH 4125 Speed Waivedamount 13000

Heidi M Sabo Edgerton OH4425 Speed Waived amount13000

Amanda Jagelski West Uni-ty OH 4025 Speed Waivedamount 12500

Louise N Phillips Bryan OHFailure to Yield at IntersectionFine 7100 Costs 7900

Danielle N Sickmiller EdonOH Failure to Control Waivedamount 15500

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Daniel L Gutierrez BryanOH Red Light Waived amount12500

Brandon L WaterstonMontpelier OH 5035 SpeedWaived amount 13000

Rebekah L Hutchinson Bry-an OH Stop Sign Fine 6500Costs 8500

Tara D Sprow Montpelier

OH 3925 Speed Fine 4600Costs 7900Krista M Fraley Montpe-

lier OH 4325 Speed Waivedamount 12500 Jamie L Harrington Mont-

pelier OH Driving Under Sus-pension Arraignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH No Operator License Ar-raignment Jesse D Goetschius Edon

OH 4820 Speed Waivedamount 22500

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OHOVIUrine High Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OHOVIBlood Low Arraignment

Britani M Smith Bryan OH

Stop Light Waived amount12500

Thomas R Spacht Stryk-er OH Brake Lights Waivedamount 15000

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH OVIUnder Inuence Ar-raignment

Michael T Lovejoy BryanOH Following Close Waivedamount 15000

Stefan Bates Bryan OH OVIUnder Inuence Fine 65000Costs 8900 Jail 20 Sus-pended 17 Operator licensesuspended from 02092014to 08082014 No future vio-lations within next 2 years Va-cate ADM license suspension

and feesStefan Bates Bryan OH

Driving Under SuspensionFine 30000 Costs 4500

Jail 90 Suspended 90 Op-erator license suspended from02092014 to 03112014No future violations within next2 years

Melissa J Kline Bryan OHSeat Belt Costs only 4600

WILLIAMS COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Alexandra M Nunn BryanOH Disorderly Conduct Fine10000 Costs 12700

Alan J Deetz Bryan OH Re-sisting Arrest Arraignment

Stefan Bates Bryan OH Theft Arraignment Trisha Yard Stryker OH

Abuse of Intoxicants Fine50000 Costs 11500 Jail180 Suspended 90 No futureviolations within next 3 yearsRecovery Services of NW OhioAgency to destroy contraband

Jason A Gonzales ArchboldOH Disorderly Conduct Fine2500 Costs 13951

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH FleeElude Fine 30000Costs 8400 Jail 180 Sus-pended 170 Operator licensesuspended from 01242014to 01242017 No future vio-lations within next 3 years

Miguel A Torres MontpelierOH Obstructing Ofcial Busi-ness Fine 25000 Costs 40

Jail 30 Suspended 30 Nofuture violations within next 2

years

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

KEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRE COURT amp CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 3

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CPC Womenrsquos HealthResource is hosting a veryspecial 28th AnniversarySpring Benet onSaturday April 122014 at Founders Hallin Archbold The WBCLRadio Network will againco-sponsor this annualevent The program beginsat 700PM and will featureGianna Jessen a speakerwho has shared herpersonal story around theworld Attendees will hearheartfelt personal clientstories a video tributefrom Bruce Wilkensonand a moving and joy-lled message from ourspeaker

Gianna has a trulyamazing and unusualstory She was bornas the result of a salineabortion 33 years agoand although she wasnrsquotintended to live shesurvived to tell the worldabout it Two monthspremature and weighingonly two pounds shespent her rst few monthsin a hospital From thereshe entered the foster caresystem She has onlycerebral palsy as a resultof the traumatic birthwhich she calls a ldquogiftrdquosaying ldquoIt allows me toreally depend on Jesus foreverythingrdquo

Labeled a hopelesscase she became award of the state forwhom expectationsof achievement wereextremely low Doctorspredicted Gianna wouldnever lift her head Butshe was adopted beganwalking as an infant andhas grown into a womanwho in spite of cerebralpalsy has run marathons

Gianna began speakingwhen she was very

young because she felther miracle story shouldbe shared She has ademanding schedule thattakes her to audiencesall over the world and nomatter who the audienceshe shares her strongfaith She feels that hercerebral palsy has servedas a catalyst for her toproclaim the value of lifeand further the GospelBecause of this belief sheshares her miraculousand heart-rending storywith an inner joy andpeace that only God cangive

Ms Jessen has spokenat the Vatican met PopeBenedict XVI spoken toPrime Minister Tony Blairaddressed the AustralianParliament testiedbefore the US Congresstwice run in the LondonMarathon conversed withPresident George W Bushand been interviewednumerous times onnational TV networks Herstory has been used asthe theme for the movieOctober Baby and she

wrote and sings one of thesongs on the soundtrack

for that movie The CPCrsquos mission is

to help young women andtheir families who may beinvolved in an unplannedpregnancy They offer freepregnancy testing as wellas parenting classes whichgive clients the opportunityto earn baby items in theEarn While You Learnprogram while learningimportant parentingskills to assist them inbecoming better parentsFREE medical servicesincluding ultrasounds andSTD testing are availableby appointment as is the

condential HEART post-abortion support group

The CPC program Project

Respect offers charactereducation in schools

with the message ofhealthy choices includingabstinence from riskybehaviors informationabout avoiding teenpregnancy and STDrsquosand establishing positivecharacter traits as afoundation for the future

Join CPC on April12th for one of the bestfamily events available toNW Ohio Tickets maybe purchased at all fourCPC locations BryanDeance Napoleon andWauseon Call 419-636-5692 for more informationon the CPC services the

upcoming Spring Benetor to purchase tickets

INFORMATION PROVIDED

4 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA

LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Waltin

Itrsquos a wonder Waltin is

still with us He is a 3 year old Terrier mix thatis medium in size He is

a staff favorite and getsalong great with children

Williams County Humane Society

Ruthie

Ruthie is a 7 to 8 yearold Siamese mix withone of the most unique

coats wersquove seen She iscalm and reserved andwould do best in a home

with older children

For more information call or visit the Williams CountyHumane Society at 09464 County Road 13 Bryan Ohio43506 (419) 636-2200 The cost of adoption is $160 fordogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or neu- ter disease testing updating of shots ea treatments and

parasite treatments

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

Daniel J Pember Fayette OH Voyeur-ism Arraignment

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OH DisorderlyConduct Arraignment

Bronson M Knecht Bryan OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 9600 Costs 7900

Taylor L Merz Bryan OH UnderageConsumption Fine 10000 Costs 7900

Britani M Smith Bryan OH PossessionWaived amount 18000

David F Akins Stryker OH Posses-sion Fine 15000 Costs 7900 Operatorlicense suspended from 03132014 to09092014 Agency to destroy contra-band

Thomas R Spacht Stryker OH DrugParaphernalia Waived amount 17500

Ron S Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Adam C Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Rodney J Woodmore Stryker OH Pos-session Waived amount 18000

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SENTENCING

Timothy Hardin ndash Sentenced on a Com-munity Control violation Attend and suc-cessfully complete the SEARCH Program

and follow all recommendations made bythat program including aftercareSammy C Brown ndash Sentenced on a

charge of Operating a Vehicle Under theInuence of Alcohol or Drugs a 1st degreemisdemeanor 2 years community control180 days at CCNO Successfully completesubstance abuse programming at FreshStart program including all aftercare Willbe granted credit for time in the Fresh Startprogram 2 years monitored time TADmonitoring $500 ne

Anthony M Vaughn ndash Count I Aggra-vated Possession of Drugs a 5th degreefelony 11 months ODRC and up to 3 yearspost-release control Count II Illegal Man-ufacturing of Drugs a 1st degree felony4 years ODRC and a mandatory 5 yearspost-release control Count V EndangeringChildren a 3rd degree felony 30 monthsODRC and up to 3 years post-release con-

trol Counts I II and V shall run concur-rently Driverrsquos license suspended for 1

yearDavid S Lorntz ndash Violation of Community

Control Enter into and successfully com-plete the SEARCH Program and follow allrecommendations made by that programincluding aftercare Credit for time served

Anita D Vaughn ndash Illegal Manufacturingof Drugs a 1st degree felony 4 years ODRCand a mandatory 5 years post-release con-trol Driverrsquos license suspended for 1 yearCredit for 101 days served

WILLIAMS COUNTY

DOMESTIC COURT

Lloyd O Mercer Montpelier OH versusRory Kate Hartman Fort Pierce FL Com-plaint for divorce led

WILLIAMS COUNTY

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Matthew J Zook age 27 Police Ofcerand Tiffani L Wagner age 25 Hair Stylistboth of Montpelier OH

Ryan R Munger age 22 Mechanic andMarissa D Howard age 22 Relief Spinnerboth of Montpelier OH

Mathew R Dietsch age 35 CorrectionsOfcer and Wendy S Seevers age 35EMT both of Edgerton OH

FULTON COUNTY

COURT NEWS

FULTON COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Adam L Lichtenwald Fayette OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 10000 Costs 5400

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OH Pos-session of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed

FULTON COUNTY

TRAFFIC NEWS

Christina M Herman Bryan OH Fail-ure to Yield Right of Way Waived amount19000

Dean L Meyers Fayette OH ImproperBacking Costs only 8800

Mary J Bentancur Fayette OH Failureto Yield Right of Way Dismissed

Neil E Klinger Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Christine M Mullins Wauseon OH Ex-pired Plates Waived amount 12500

Brett D Campbell Wauseon OH Seat-beltDriver Waived amount 8100

Beth S Nafziger Wauseon OH Assured

Clear Distance Ahead Waived amount19000

Joshua M Wyse Wauseon OH Failureto Control Fine 5000 Costs 8800

Trevor A Meyer Archbold OH ExpiredPlates Waived amount 12500

Todd M Keefer Fayette OH DUSOVIDismissed with costs 8800

Haley L Tule Wauseon OH AssuredClear Distance Ahead Fine 5000 Costs8800

Amalia Hernandez-Izaguirre WauseonOH Display Plates Fine 3700 Costs8800

Deanna R Walter Wauseon OH StopSign Waived amount 19000

Clancy R Foor Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Darren A Clifton Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OHPhysical Control Dismissed

Serges Rusinak Swanton OH ImproperPassing Fine 3700 Costs 8800

Melanie B Broas Wauseon OH 6040Speed Waived amount 15700

Robert E Adams Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 18200

Suzanne C Rufer Swanton OH Stop

Sign Waived amount 18200Allen R Willson Lyons OH 6655

Speed Waived amount 11700Dustin M Tatkowski Swanton OH

SeatbeltDriver Waived amount 7300Amy Wilson Delta OH 5240 Speed

Waived amount 11700Brandon M Crow Swanton OH Trafc

Control Device Waived amount 11700Steven U Kohlhofer Swanton OH

7155 Speed Waived amount 12700Amanda L Rober Delta OH 5335

Speed Waived amount 12700Nicolas Lazaris Delta OH Assured Clear

Distance Waived amount 18200Matthew M Ankenbrandt Delta OH

7055 Speed Waived amount 12700 Juanita Mendoza Delta OH Assured

Clear Distance Waived amount 18200Richard A Richie Swanton OH Red

Light Waived amount 18200Samuel R Elendt Swanton OH Failure

to Control Waived amount 18200David A Mason Wauseon OH Failure

to Control Dismissed with costs 5100

FULTON COUNTY

COMMON PLEAS

Cory J Caulkins Bryan OH ndash ReceivingStolen Property a 4th degree felony Sen-tenced to 12 months ODRC

Lesley J QuarlesII Archbold OH ndash Pos-session of Cocaine a 3rd degree felonySentenced to 12 months ODRC

Kenyan D Richardson Wauseon OH ndash Domestic Violence a 1st degree misde-

meanor Sentenced to 180 days at CCNODefendant shall have no contact with vic-tim

FULTON COUNTY

CRIME STOPPERS

The Fulton County Crime Stopper Pro-gram would like your help in solving thefollowing crimes

Authorities are investigating the murder

of Brandi Gonyer-Boaston of Holland Ohio

On Saturday February 15 2014 at approx-

imately 745 am the 28 year oldrsquos body

was discovered in the rear hatchback of asilver 4 door Dodge Journey which was run-

ning and parked in a eld on the north side

of County Road N between State Route 109

and County Road 8 in Royalton TownshipLaw enforcement are looking for witnesses

or information of any suspicious vehicles in

the area at the time of the incident

Authorities are also investigating an oilspill on October 21 2013 Motorists were

reporting a slippery substance at intersec-

tions with an odor similar to fuel oil Callers

saw a dark colored truck pulling some type

of tank or tank trailer The spill started atCounty Road 4-1 and B It ran north to C

and then east to County Road 3 The trail

continued west on County Road EF northon 4 west on FG and north to US2A Local

law enforcement treated the roads with oor

dry and sandIf you have any information concerning

these crimes that could lead to the arrestand incarceration of the person(s) involvedplease contact the Fulton County CrimeStopper Hotline Anyone with informationabout these or any other felony will be eli-gible for a reward of up to $1000 cash Callis condential and anonymous The num-ber to call day or night is 1-800-255-1122toll free

CPC Spring Event To FeatureSpeaker Gianna Jessen

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Residential Commercial

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Mon-Sat 800 am - 630 pm

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Open 24 Hours

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Wed 9-5 Thur Fri 9-7 Sat 9-2Terry amp Donna King Owners

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scheduled Mon-day through Fri-

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Large selection of

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 7

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

Call come in orgo online and getto know us today

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Get the personalizedattention you deserve

419-272-2521

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24 Hour ATM

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

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MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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MARCH 21ST - MARCH 27TH 2014

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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(New Copies Every Wednesday Afternoon)

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EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

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Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

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WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

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Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

CountryStore

MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

so we are not just full of baloney

Come try our

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

with Full Factory Warranties

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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$8 FOR 1-20 WORDS $10 FOR 20-40 WORDS +$2 FOR EACH 20-WORD BLOCK

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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Cfs

Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

Bob Chrismer 111 Chase St bull Stryker OH

419-682-1231rchrismersigmarepcom

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FOR SALE - Do you love history Do you love FAYETTE1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook) good condition $20419-630-4305

Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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CPC Womenrsquos HealthResource is hosting a veryspecial 28th AnniversarySpring Benet onSaturday April 122014 at Founders Hallin Archbold The WBCLRadio Network will againco-sponsor this annualevent The program beginsat 700PM and will featureGianna Jessen a speakerwho has shared herpersonal story around theworld Attendees will hearheartfelt personal clientstories a video tributefrom Bruce Wilkensonand a moving and joy-lled message from ourspeaker

Gianna has a trulyamazing and unusualstory She was bornas the result of a salineabortion 33 years agoand although she wasnrsquotintended to live shesurvived to tell the worldabout it Two monthspremature and weighingonly two pounds shespent her rst few monthsin a hospital From thereshe entered the foster caresystem She has onlycerebral palsy as a resultof the traumatic birthwhich she calls a ldquogiftrdquosaying ldquoIt allows me toreally depend on Jesus foreverythingrdquo

Labeled a hopelesscase she became award of the state forwhom expectationsof achievement wereextremely low Doctorspredicted Gianna wouldnever lift her head Butshe was adopted beganwalking as an infant andhas grown into a womanwho in spite of cerebralpalsy has run marathons

Gianna began speakingwhen she was very

young because she felther miracle story shouldbe shared She has ademanding schedule thattakes her to audiencesall over the world and nomatter who the audienceshe shares her strongfaith She feels that hercerebral palsy has servedas a catalyst for her toproclaim the value of lifeand further the GospelBecause of this belief sheshares her miraculousand heart-rending storywith an inner joy andpeace that only God cangive

Ms Jessen has spokenat the Vatican met PopeBenedict XVI spoken toPrime Minister Tony Blairaddressed the AustralianParliament testiedbefore the US Congresstwice run in the LondonMarathon conversed withPresident George W Bushand been interviewednumerous times onnational TV networks Herstory has been used asthe theme for the movieOctober Baby and she

wrote and sings one of thesongs on the soundtrack

for that movie The CPCrsquos mission is

to help young women andtheir families who may beinvolved in an unplannedpregnancy They offer freepregnancy testing as wellas parenting classes whichgive clients the opportunityto earn baby items in theEarn While You Learnprogram while learningimportant parentingskills to assist them inbecoming better parentsFREE medical servicesincluding ultrasounds andSTD testing are availableby appointment as is the

condential HEART post-abortion support group

The CPC program Project

Respect offers charactereducation in schools

with the message ofhealthy choices includingabstinence from riskybehaviors informationabout avoiding teenpregnancy and STDrsquosand establishing positivecharacter traits as afoundation for the future

Join CPC on April12th for one of the bestfamily events available toNW Ohio Tickets maybe purchased at all fourCPC locations BryanDeance Napoleon andWauseon Call 419-636-5692 for more informationon the CPC services the

upcoming Spring Benetor to purchase tickets

INFORMATION PROVIDED

4 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTY AREA

LOCAL POLICE EMS amp FIRE REPORTS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Waltin

Itrsquos a wonder Waltin is

still with us He is a 3 year old Terrier mix thatis medium in size He is

a staff favorite and getsalong great with children

Williams County Humane Society

Ruthie

Ruthie is a 7 to 8 yearold Siamese mix withone of the most unique

coats wersquove seen She iscalm and reserved andwould do best in a home

with older children

For more information call or visit the Williams CountyHumane Society at 09464 County Road 13 Bryan Ohio43506 (419) 636-2200 The cost of adoption is $160 fordogs and $70 for cats and includes the pets spay or neu- ter disease testing updating of shots ea treatments and

parasite treatments

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

Daniel J Pember Fayette OH Voyeur-ism Arraignment

Shelley S Hayes Bryan OH DisorderlyConduct Arraignment

Bronson M Knecht Bryan OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 9600 Costs 7900

Taylor L Merz Bryan OH UnderageConsumption Fine 10000 Costs 7900

Britani M Smith Bryan OH PossessionWaived amount 18000

David F Akins Stryker OH Posses-sion Fine 15000 Costs 7900 Operatorlicense suspended from 03132014 to09092014 Agency to destroy contra-band

Thomas R Spacht Stryker OH DrugParaphernalia Waived amount 17500

Ron S Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Adam C Tingley Montpelier OH Disor-derly Conduct Arraignment

Rodney J Woodmore Stryker OH Pos-session Waived amount 18000

WILLIAMS COUNTY

SENTENCING

Timothy Hardin ndash Sentenced on a Com-munity Control violation Attend and suc-cessfully complete the SEARCH Program

and follow all recommendations made bythat program including aftercareSammy C Brown ndash Sentenced on a

charge of Operating a Vehicle Under theInuence of Alcohol or Drugs a 1st degreemisdemeanor 2 years community control180 days at CCNO Successfully completesubstance abuse programming at FreshStart program including all aftercare Willbe granted credit for time in the Fresh Startprogram 2 years monitored time TADmonitoring $500 ne

Anthony M Vaughn ndash Count I Aggra-vated Possession of Drugs a 5th degreefelony 11 months ODRC and up to 3 yearspost-release control Count II Illegal Man-ufacturing of Drugs a 1st degree felony4 years ODRC and a mandatory 5 yearspost-release control Count V EndangeringChildren a 3rd degree felony 30 monthsODRC and up to 3 years post-release con-

trol Counts I II and V shall run concur-rently Driverrsquos license suspended for 1

yearDavid S Lorntz ndash Violation of Community

Control Enter into and successfully com-plete the SEARCH Program and follow allrecommendations made by that programincluding aftercare Credit for time served

Anita D Vaughn ndash Illegal Manufacturingof Drugs a 1st degree felony 4 years ODRCand a mandatory 5 years post-release con-trol Driverrsquos license suspended for 1 yearCredit for 101 days served

WILLIAMS COUNTY

DOMESTIC COURT

Lloyd O Mercer Montpelier OH versusRory Kate Hartman Fort Pierce FL Com-plaint for divorce led

WILLIAMS COUNTY

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Matthew J Zook age 27 Police Ofcerand Tiffani L Wagner age 25 Hair Stylistboth of Montpelier OH

Ryan R Munger age 22 Mechanic andMarissa D Howard age 22 Relief Spinnerboth of Montpelier OH

Mathew R Dietsch age 35 CorrectionsOfcer and Wendy S Seevers age 35EMT both of Edgerton OH

FULTON COUNTY

COURT NEWS

FULTON COUNTY

CRIMINAL NEWS

Adam L Lichtenwald Fayette OH Disor-derly Conduct Fine 10000 Costs 5400

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OH Pos-session of Drug Paraphernalia Dismissed

FULTON COUNTY

TRAFFIC NEWS

Christina M Herman Bryan OH Fail-ure to Yield Right of Way Waived amount19000

Dean L Meyers Fayette OH ImproperBacking Costs only 8800

Mary J Bentancur Fayette OH Failureto Yield Right of Way Dismissed

Neil E Klinger Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Christine M Mullins Wauseon OH Ex-pired Plates Waived amount 12500

Brett D Campbell Wauseon OH Seat-beltDriver Waived amount 8100

Beth S Nafziger Wauseon OH Assured

Clear Distance Ahead Waived amount19000

Joshua M Wyse Wauseon OH Failureto Control Fine 5000 Costs 8800

Trevor A Meyer Archbold OH ExpiredPlates Waived amount 12500

Todd M Keefer Fayette OH DUSOVIDismissed with costs 8800

Haley L Tule Wauseon OH AssuredClear Distance Ahead Fine 5000 Costs8800

Amalia Hernandez-Izaguirre WauseonOH Display Plates Fine 3700 Costs8800

Deanna R Walter Wauseon OH StopSign Waived amount 19000

Clancy R Foor Archbold OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Darren A Clifton Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 19000

Timothy Holbrook Montpelier OHPhysical Control Dismissed

Serges Rusinak Swanton OH ImproperPassing Fine 3700 Costs 8800

Melanie B Broas Wauseon OH 6040Speed Waived amount 15700

Robert E Adams Delta OH Failure toControl Waived amount 18200

Suzanne C Rufer Swanton OH Stop

Sign Waived amount 18200Allen R Willson Lyons OH 6655

Speed Waived amount 11700Dustin M Tatkowski Swanton OH

SeatbeltDriver Waived amount 7300Amy Wilson Delta OH 5240 Speed

Waived amount 11700Brandon M Crow Swanton OH Trafc

Control Device Waived amount 11700Steven U Kohlhofer Swanton OH

7155 Speed Waived amount 12700Amanda L Rober Delta OH 5335

Speed Waived amount 12700Nicolas Lazaris Delta OH Assured Clear

Distance Waived amount 18200Matthew M Ankenbrandt Delta OH

7055 Speed Waived amount 12700 Juanita Mendoza Delta OH Assured

Clear Distance Waived amount 18200Richard A Richie Swanton OH Red

Light Waived amount 18200Samuel R Elendt Swanton OH Failure

to Control Waived amount 18200David A Mason Wauseon OH Failure

to Control Dismissed with costs 5100

FULTON COUNTY

COMMON PLEAS

Cory J Caulkins Bryan OH ndash ReceivingStolen Property a 4th degree felony Sen-tenced to 12 months ODRC

Lesley J QuarlesII Archbold OH ndash Pos-session of Cocaine a 3rd degree felonySentenced to 12 months ODRC

Kenyan D Richardson Wauseon OH ndash Domestic Violence a 1st degree misde-

meanor Sentenced to 180 days at CCNODefendant shall have no contact with vic-tim

FULTON COUNTY

CRIME STOPPERS

The Fulton County Crime Stopper Pro-gram would like your help in solving thefollowing crimes

Authorities are investigating the murder

of Brandi Gonyer-Boaston of Holland Ohio

On Saturday February 15 2014 at approx-

imately 745 am the 28 year oldrsquos body

was discovered in the rear hatchback of asilver 4 door Dodge Journey which was run-

ning and parked in a eld on the north side

of County Road N between State Route 109

and County Road 8 in Royalton TownshipLaw enforcement are looking for witnesses

or information of any suspicious vehicles in

the area at the time of the incident

Authorities are also investigating an oilspill on October 21 2013 Motorists were

reporting a slippery substance at intersec-

tions with an odor similar to fuel oil Callers

saw a dark colored truck pulling some type

of tank or tank trailer The spill started atCounty Road 4-1 and B It ran north to C

and then east to County Road 3 The trail

continued west on County Road EF northon 4 west on FG and north to US2A Local

law enforcement treated the roads with oor

dry and sandIf you have any information concerning

these crimes that could lead to the arrestand incarceration of the person(s) involvedplease contact the Fulton County CrimeStopper Hotline Anyone with informationabout these or any other felony will be eli-gible for a reward of up to $1000 cash Callis condential and anonymous The num-ber to call day or night is 1-800-255-1122toll free

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

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MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

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Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

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WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

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Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

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Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

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Cfs

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Call For a FREE Quote

FOR SALE - Do you love history Do you love FAYETTE1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook) good condition $20419-630-4305

Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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Stanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo is owned byMitch Stanley He is located in West Unityat 603 Jackson St and can be contacted bycalling 419-924-2112 You can also reachMitch by email at stanleysgunsgmailcom

or his website at wwwstanleysgunsammocomStanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo is open

Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6pm Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm andon Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm StanleyrsquosGuns amp Ammo offers over 150 guns intheir inventory and they also buy selland trade rearms They also offer allrearm accessories including ammunitionholsters optics cleaning supplies targetspepper spray and reloading supplies Theyalso offer crossbow and archery supplies

Stanleyrsquos Guns amp Ammo also providesclasses for the CCW or Concealed CarryPermit for $99 as well as a large selection of concealed carry handguns

Also we have opened up a new hair salon downstairs Untangled Hair Salon 419-924-2116So check out Stanleyrsquos and talk to Mitch for all gun amp ammo needs They will denitely aim toserve you with great service

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419-924-2112

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104 E Main St bull Fayette Ohio

419-237-2661

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Trinity Lutheran Church398 S Shoop Ave bull Wauseon Oh

419-335-6970

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bull Licensed Non-protChrist-Centered Focus

bull Ages 18 months ndash11 years old

bull Year round PRESCHOOLamp Daycare

bull Full amp Part Timebull BeforeAfter School Care

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Monday-Friday

EVENTS

Mark Brown

419-212-4756

Residential Commercial

Industrial

ldquoYears of Experiencerdquo

Brown DrainCleaning

bull Reasonable Rates

bull Emergency

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Available

bull SinkTub

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Napoleon Ohio

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Hours Wednesday-Saturday

1000 am-500 pm

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Defance Ohio 43512

Hours

Mon-Sat 800 am - 630 pm

Sun 800 am - 1200 pm600 pm - 1000 pm

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4194854046

Montpelier

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We Specialize in Sales

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THE VILLAGE REPORTER

THE WAUSEON REPORTER

NEWS

Free Information

on Annuities

Call

866-660-9228 If you are not satisfied with

your returns on CDs

call this number to receive free

information

Courtesy of Robert ChrismerRegistered Representative

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111 Chase Street

Stryker Ohio 43557

SHOP HOME SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS

Hours M-F 900 - 700

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Equipment LTD

Full line of service amp parts

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West Unity Ohio

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Ruby Carpenter RN Administrator

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322 C l inton St Suite 201

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REALTOR

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c l o t h ing t o y s and g i f t s

Wed 9-5 Thur Fri 9-7 Sat 9-2Terry amp Donna King Owners

STORAGE

WELDINGWATER

Help I canrsquot find youBut you can find me atKinetico Irsquom looking for

people with waterproblems I can help

you Call me for anappointment

Peg Baltosser

800-886-5585Serving Northwest Ohio

Unity Water Conditioning

West Unity - Wauseon

Northwestern OhioDriver TrainingSchool Inc

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Appointments Available

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Brown Drain

Cleaning is owned

and operated

by Mark Brown

Most service is

scheduled Mon-day through Fri-

day between 900am and 500

pm with other

times available that may be more convenient to your schedule Emergency service is also available

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are not recommended or used as we have power augers to use on drains from 1-12 inches up to main

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STAFFING

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Wauseon OH 43567419-335-7010

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StanleyrsquosGuns amp Ammo

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Buy Your Copy Of

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(New Copies Every Wednesday Afternoon)

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EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 13

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

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Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

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338 E Hull St Edgerton Ohio 43517

419-212-4356

bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

CountryStore

MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

so we are not just full of baloney

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419-445-6366

Check us out on the web at wwwbrookviewfarmmeatscom

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

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CC-Store-Store

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Worship Center

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14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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14 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

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MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

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1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

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Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

PHOTOS PROVIDED

MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

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ERIC K NAGEL

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amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

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COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

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gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

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FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

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30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

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126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

Call come in orgo online and getto know us today

Tired of being treatedlike just anotheraccount number

Get the personalizedattention you deserve

419-272-2521

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419-272-2792

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24 Hour ATM

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

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MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

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Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

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bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

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Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

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Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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line for me is not to rework the calendaruntil there is absolute conrmation [fromthe General Assembly] regarding theadditional calamity days I think itrsquos bestwe just sit tightrdquo

Additionally that evening Ewersbrought Board members up-to-date onsecurity measures at the K-12 buildingldquoThis is something wersquove been working onall yearrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos taken longer thanI had anticipated but wersquore [still moving]forward with that agendardquo

While the educational facility isequipped with video surveillancecameras (monitored in-house recordedand reviewed by Habitec Security)some additional equipment has beenpurchased Desk monitors for ofcesecretaries to view visitors at the frontdoors along with automatic closures (nowin place) and panic buttons (awaitingdelivery) helps bring the District closer toits goal of having a more secure buildingldquoThis is a continuing process along withit comes drills more training for staff andmore training for students [so] they all areaccustomed to acting and responding in acrisis situationrdquo said Ewers

In answering follow-up questionsposed by Board Members regardingsecurity Ewers went on to note theDistrictrsquos Crisis Management Plan wouldbe reviewed and adjustments made ifdeemed necessary ldquoWhat wersquove done inany situation where wersquove had any kind ofincident is to always go back to our policyand say lsquookay what did we do right andwhat could we do betterrsquordquo

ldquoCertainly there are things [learnedfrom the bomb threat in February] thatcould be improved upon and we willupdate our policy and our crisis plan toreect thisrdquo he stated ldquoSome [concerns]had to do with communication with ourparents and students some had to do withinternal communication with staff Wecould also do better from the standpointof logistically getting some students outof the building With any situation you

just need to go back and evaluate how itwentrdquo

Overall Ewers was relatively pleasedwith the quick evacuation of the buildinglast month but realizes there are deniteareas to modify and adjust recommendedchanges will be reected in an updatedCrisis Management Plan

In concluding his monthly reportEwers also noted the annual businspection had been scheduled for July12 ldquoAs part of that conversation Irsquoveshared with you before we are in needof additional buses for our eet we haveseveral busses getting to the limit oftheir life-servicerdquo After conferring with

Treasurer Samples and Facility Manager Todd Muehlfeld Ewers believes theDistrict can purchase a thirty-passengergasoline-fueled bus to address the currentissue at hand

ldquoA smaller bus is more efcientand effective and would allow us moreexibility with routes [running undercapacity]rdquo noted Ewers ldquoIt would alsobe big enough to [handle] transportationneeds for co-curricular and extra-curricular activitiesrdquo With that in mind

adjustments to a couple routes could pushadditional bus purchases out one maybetwo years avoiding multiple acquisitionsin any single scal year

The bidding process will begin shortlythe new bus is expected to be purchased(using bus fund monies) and on-site intime for the start of the 2014-2015 school

yearIn highlighting their March Reports to

the Board administrators shared Treasurer Kerry SamplesbullProvided Fiscal Year 2013 District

Prole Report data noting information was just made available by the State changesto expenditure standards received fromthem in May (to implement by June 30)resulted in the delay Additionally thenew expenditures formula gives the costto educate the Districtrsquos typical student at$8004 ($9368 under the old standard)gures are $810 below twenty similar-sized districts and the State average of$10447 (When looking at the operationalcost per pupil under the new fundingclassication local taxpayers are payingless than ve dollars per day for studenteducation)

bullSubmitted his standard SM2 Reportindicating revenues were down sixty-ninethousand dollars and expenses up twohundred thirty thousand dollars for thesame eight-month period as last year

The District is tracking three hundredthousand dollars worse than a year ago

bullShared his annual report SchoolDistrict Tax Comparison for WilliamsCounty Schools district residents pay an

average of $56166 per year in school taxesthe lowest in the county (calculationsbased on a house market value of seventythousand dollars and household incomeof forty thousand dollars) The full reportmay be viewed at wwwedonk12ohus ~Community LinksDistrict Finances

Grades 7-12 Principal Anthony StevensbullRecognized Chloe Thiel and Coy

Dunkle (unable to be present) as January Junior High and High School Students ofthe Month respectively

bullNoted the Parents Advisory Committeemet last week important issues includingnew online course electives (supported byStraight A Grant monies) and BuildingReport Card focus areas (gap closinggraduation rate etc) were discussedParents of all grade 7-12 students are

invited to attend the monthly meetingsbullShared OGT testing this week hadso far gone smoothly OAA practice testsbeing administered to grades 7-8 wouldbe scored to assess student preparednessFreshman Orientation was held March3 registration for next yearrsquos grades9-12 students has been completed ACTReporting indicated Five Year Trends inAverage ACT Scores for EHS had risennearly two points (221 for the Class of2013) and college readiness of studentswas above state levels seventeen newstudents were inducted into the NationalHonor Society

bullExpressed thanks to Mark Bluefor his efforts with Maxton Motors insponsoring the Ford U Drive 4UR Schoolfundraiser held last week proceeds(estimated at $3500-$4000) will benet

student organizations He also noted agolf fundraising event planned in Maywill raise money towards updating andreplacing the high school gymnasiumrsquossound system

Grades KK-6 Principal Bonnie TroyerbullRecognized Februaryrsquos Bomber

Courtesy Club members for the greatthings they are doing in school theyrsquorewonderful role models

bullSubmitted monthly reports outliningprincipal teacher parent and studentactivities (everyone enjoyed FFA Week) forFebruary along with updated ElementarySchool enrollment gures Additionallya tornado drill was conducted March 5 at950 am in alignment with the Statewide

Tornado Drill held during Severe WeatherAwareness Week

bullShared Star Reading and Mathsummary reports noting with the numberof lost days progress is being made

In other business brought forward theBoard

bullWelcomed Christa Perry Director ofBands and Alyssa Maier EHS freshmanand representative for students whoparticipated in last monthrsquos OMEADistrict 1 Honors Festival at theStranahan Theatre in Toledo Musiciansrecognized by the Board included JuniorHigh Choir ~ Rylee Kokinis Tamara MillsSteven Kuhn Austen Riter Thor DunkleHunter Hodapp High School Choir ~Kenny Ordway and High School Band ~Alyssa Maier and Hannah Kaylor

bullAccepted Cash Donations duringFebruary from various individuals

businesses ($50 to FFA $1150 to PostProm $80 for High School Choir trip toCleveland) OhioPyle Prints ($3126 fromclothing sales at Kaiserrsquos) TSO Grant($250 to Music Fund) Edon State Bank($1500 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

John and Marilyn Toner ($500 to DramaFundStage Lighting) Bryan AreaFoundation ($1102 to Drama FundStage Lighting)

bullApproved the resolution acceptingthe amounts and rates as determined bythe Budget Commission (County AuditorProsecutor Treasurer and consultant)authorizing the existing tax levies andcertifying them to the county auditor aspresented (Required by law this is doneannually to determine local tax funding)

bullApproved a three-year contract with

Sammy L Stamm and Company forCash Basis annual reporting statements(Cost $2100 an increase of one hundreddollars from the last contract and a fourthousand dollar savings per year overGASB reporting)

bullApproved a ve-year contract withShambaugh amp Son of Fort Wayne Indianato perform annual FireSprinkler Testingand Inspection Fire Alarm Testing FireAlarm Detection Sensitivity Testing (Cost$2050 a four hundred dollar annualsavings over previous testing conductedby three separate companies)

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession midway during the meeting todiscuss employment and compensationof personnel Upon returning to OpenSession one hour later approved theClassied Salary Schedule for new hireseffective immediately (starting baserate for Custodial I ~ $1394 per hourand Custodial II ~ $1575 per hour)

job descriptions for new Custodial Iand Custodial II classications and aCustodial II Step 1 contract with Trevor

ThielbullHeard from Superintendent Ewers

the intention to submit an application forsecond round Straight A Grant monieswas led last week extending STEMofferings and exploring post secondaryoptions are funding possibilities beingconsidered Additionally the Districtplans to utilize a grant program offered bythe State to help offset costs of updatedsecurity measures

bullApproved minutes from last monthrsquos

regular session held February 11 2014as well as February Financial ReportsPermanent Appropriation IncreasesDecreases for FY 2014 and the AmendedCerticate of Estimated Resources for FY2014

bullNoted the Policy Committee wouldconvene at the end of the meeting toreview suggested changes

bullVoted to enter into ExecutiveSession prior to adjournment to discussnegotiations no action was taken

The Edon Northwest Local Board ofEducation will next meet Tuesday April8 2014 in the schoolrsquos Media Centerbeginning at 530 pm

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

8 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO - THE EDON COMMERCIAL

1975 Edon High Student Council

STUDENT COUNCIL Pictured above are (front row left to right) Ray Hurdand Cathy Moomaw Middle row Neil Bowling Lynn Kundard Gary BowlingKathy Curry MaryAnn Smith and Advisor Mr Von-Allmen Back row LarryMaugherman Steve Bloir Rick Hurd and Sue Hurd

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CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Edon Northwest Local Board Of Education Hears Calendar Security Updates

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

A number of property damage re-ports involving broken or bent tele-vision aerials storm doors signs andloose articles such as trash contain-er followed the windstorm that hitthe West Unity vicinity The stormwas preceded by thundershowersthat brought approximately a halfinch of precipitation Winds rangedfrom 45 to 60 miles per hour between3 am and 8 am

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Edon-Northwest and Blakeslee St Joseph Schools will dismiss at 130pm to enable students and facultymembers to attend the Class A bas-ketball tournament game at BlowingGreen The Edon Blue Bombers willplay Continental in the regional game

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Barbara Temple 44 of Edon told

police she was attempting to stopher vehicle but was unsuccessful

due to the icy conditions Her pick-up struck a southbound car thatwas stopped for a red light at thecorner of Mulberry Street in Bryan The car driven by John Bitler ofMontpelier is owned by the Vil-lage of Montpelier and was slightlydamaged

20 YEARS AGO

March 1994

Williams County Prosecutor An-thony Gretick has been honoredby the Northwest Territory Chap-ter Sons of the American Revolu-tion with the presentation of theNational Societyrsquos Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal Mr

Gretick was particularly cited forhis involvement and efforts basedon behalf of Sarahrsquos House andthe related programs establishedto meet the needs of neglected andabused children and woman

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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(New Copies Every Wednesday Afternoon)

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EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

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WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

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Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

CountryStore

MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

so we are not just full of baloney

Come try our

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

with Full Factory Warranties

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

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Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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Cfs

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STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

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wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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By Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Northwest LocalSchools Campus was bus-tling with excitement andhigh energy as EHS juniorsand parents hosted theirannual Post Prom fund-raising event Family Fun

Night on Saturday March8 2014Offering a much-need-

ed break from the ldquowinterblahsrdquo this fun-lled affairincluded community favor-ites ~ a delicious Pizza and Taco Bar dinner BINGO si-lent auctions concessionsface painting Four-Man Tug-O-War Softball andBaseball Speed Pitch carni-val games Chuck-A-DuckFree-Throw and Three-PointContests ~ along with a fewrookie activities From theintriguing Quarters Auc-tion and thrilling inatableobstacle course to the buzzsurrounding an on-going

Corn Hole Tournament itappeared each newcomerhad secured a spot at futurefundraisers

Highlighting the eventand taking center courtthroughout the night atthe Hangar were Edonrsquos fu-ture standouts in Grades

3-6 Boys and Girls Mini-Bombers basketball gamesEach fteen-minute contestfound all players puttingforward their best effortsdemonstrating ball-han-dling skills and shootingtechniques developed overweeks of dedicated practice

2014 FAMILY FUN NIGHTCONTEST WINNERS

First Place Awards pre- sented for each Division$5 Edon Dairy Treat GiftCerticates Donated byJim and Pam Whitman

THIRD GRADE amp UNDERCO-ED FREE THROW

CONTESTKyler Sapp

GRADES 4-6 CONTESTS

Girls Free Throw

Allison Kaylor

Boys Free Throw

Chase Reed

Girls Three-Point

Jennifer CookBoys Three-Point

Keagen Romine

GRADES 7-8 CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Tyler Thiel-Maag

Boys Three-Point

Kyle Apger

HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS

Boys Free Throw

Three-Point

Alex Kirkingburg

ADULT CONTESTS

Free Throw

Brien Moore

Three-Point

Jason Bloir

5050 Chuck-a-Duck

Fiftyndashone dollars collect-

ed for his direct aim

Drew Gallehue

CORN HOLE

TOURNAMENT

Jason Bloirand

Kaden Sapp

Proceeds from FamilyFun Night will be used foractivities and giveawaysat the 2014 Junior-Senior

Post Prom slated for Satur-day May 3 at Edon North-west Local Schools

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 9

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Family Fun Night Huge Hit With Edon Community

FREE THROW CONTEST hellip EHS junior Floyd Youngtakes a break from Family Fun Night 2014 duties to tryhis luck at winning the high school free throw contest

QUICK RELEASE hellip Jacque Radabaugh takes aim duringthe First Annual Corn Hole Tournament during FamilyFun Night 2014 hosted by Edon High School juniors andtheir parents

PHOTOS BY LUCINDA HELD-FAULHABER STAFF

5050 CHUCK-A-DUCK WINNER hellip Drew Gallehue afourth grader at Edon Northwest Local Schools receiveshis fty-one dollar top prize from junior-mom Staci Sappfor winning the Second Annual Chuck-A-Duck Contest

GIANT SLIDE hellip While slides outside were covered withinches of snow fans like Camryn Hickman enjoyed theinatable slide during Family Fun Night 2014 at EdonNorthwest Local Schools

2014 BOYS AND GIRLS CONTEST WINNERS hellip Third Grade and Under Co-Ed Free Throw Champion Kyler Sapp (front) joins other contest winners from left Allison Kay-lor Jenny Cook Keagen Romine Alex Kirkingburg Chase Reed Tyler Thiel-Maag andKyle Apger in celebrating their shooting successes Not pictured ~ Adult winners BrienMoore and Jason Bloir Each winner received a ve dollar gift certicate to Edon Dairy

Treat donated by Jim and Pam Whitman

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS hellip Waiting to take the court at the Hangar during Family FunNight 2014 are Edon Mini-Bombers front ~ Mallory Trausch middle from left ~ Mel-ody Nofziger Alea Brandt Arianna Howard Natasha Warner Tyler Trevino MichelleCallaway and back ~ Karlie Scher

GREAT PITCHING SPEED hellip Junior Kaitlin Chrismanmonitors the speeds of softball and baseball pitches com-ing her way during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon North-west Local Schools

IrsquoVE GOT THIS hellip While big brother Trentyn Wehrle triesto show him how itrsquos done young Braedyn Wehrle letshim know hersquos got everything under control

LAST MINUTE POINTERS hellip Wade Parrish listens careful-ly as mom Tina explains the ne art of winning Chuck-a-Duck during Family Fun Night 2014 at Edon NorthwestLocal Schools

WORK OF ART hellip Leah Siebenaler sitspatiently as nishing touches are put onher colorful kitty face painting

TAKING AIM hellip Addyson Fritch a kinder-gartener at Edon Schools looks to win an-other prize at the Bean Bag Toss carnivalgame during Family Fun Night 2014

HOLE IN ONE hellip Sydney Bignell begins to smile as hersuccessful putt wins her another prize during Family FunNight 2014 at Edon Northwest Local Schools

The 2014 Annual Meeting of Share-holders of Edon Bancorp Inc was held on

Tuesday morning February 25th at theEdon Ofce with 84 of the 150000 is-sued and outstanding shares representedin person or by proxy

Estel Wyrick Jr President reportedon the performance and activities of thewholly owned subsidiary bank The EdonState Bank Company of Edon Ohio dur-ing 2013 at year-end the bankrsquos assetsliabilities were $6120618700 total de-posits were $5175566700 and net loanswere $1838984100

The shareholders of Edon Bancorp Incelected Jody L Bidlack David J Curry

Larry W Dewire Lyle E Hug Bruce VOrsquoDonnell Lee R Thiel and Estel Wyrick

Jr as the bankrsquos board of directors for theensuing year and the board of directorselected the following ofcers Lee R Thiel

Chairman of the Board Estel Wyrick JrPresident amp Secretary Lee A Dick amp JodyL Bidlack Vice Presidents and Susan ALong Cashier

The directors of Edon Bancorp Incalso elected the following directors and of-cers for the wholly owned subsidiary bank

The Edon State Bank Company of EdonOhio for the ensuing year Directors are

Jody L Bidlack David J Curry Larry WDewire Lyle E Hug Bruce V OrsquoDonnellLee R Thiel amp Estel Wyrick Jr Ofcersare Lee R Thiel Chairman of the BoardLyle E Hug Vice Chairman of the BoardEstel Wyrick Jr President and Secretary-

Treasurer Lee A Dick amp Jody L Bidlack

Vice Presidents Bruce V OrsquoDonnell Com-pliance Ofcer Susan A Long Cashierand Lucinda C Osborn and Jennifer LHays Assistant Cashiers

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Edon Bancorp Holds Annual Meeting For Shareholders

ADDITIONAL EDON NEWS ON PAGE 15

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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14 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

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Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

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s Inc

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Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

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1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

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ERIC K NAGEL

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amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

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COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

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stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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Molliey Gill a native ofMontpelier was one of four

students from The Univer-sity of Findlay who wereselected as nalists for the Japan-American Societyof Central Ohiorsquos (JASCO)15th Annual JapaneseLanguage Speech Contestat The Ohio State Univer-sity in Columbus Ohio

Gill a Japanese TES-OL major represented theUniversity at the event

To enter the 2014 Jap-anese Language SpeechContest participants wererequired to write an origi-nal three-minute speechin Japanese practice it

and record it on tape Amanuscript written in Jap-

anese also was requiredwith each submissionOnly high school and

college students studying Japanese who have notlived in Japan for morethan six months and donot come from homeswhere Japanese is spokenwere eligible for the com-petition University andhigh school nalists com-peted separately

According to HiroakiKawamura PhD chairof the department of lan-guage and culture and as-sociate professor of Japa-

nese all students of the Japanese program who

have studied Japanese formore than one year arestrongly encouraged toparticipate in the speechcontest because the pro-cess is more importantthan the result The expe-rience of writing the speechin Japanese and practic-ing reading it out loud isbenecial in the learningprocess UF students havebeen represented in the -nal competition in each ofthe last six years

ldquoIt is very important forour students to challengethemselves outside of ourcampusrdquo said Kawamura

ldquoOnce they graduate theyneed to compete with ev-eryone else in the world These students spenthours and hours writingrevising and practicingspeeches Young collegestudents grow throughthese challengesrdquo

During the March 1competition nalists wererequired to deliver theirmemorized speeches in Japanese on a stage infront of an audience Thatwas followed by a non-rehearsed question-and-answer session with the judges

For more informationabout the Japanese lan-guage program at the Uni-versity visit wwwndlayedu Keyword Japanese

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Montpelierrsquos Molliey Gill Selected As A FinalistFor The Ohio Japanese Speaking Contest

10 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

1961 Montpelier Freshman Team

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Pictured above are (kneeling left to right) J Sane-

holtz R Mocherman T Prosser T Crowe A Pignataro Standing A Doenges R

Hepker D Bible J Herb R Grice D Mullins K Clapp R Tressler and Mr Keller

R Starr

Village Of Montpelier Comes In 4th Place InAnnual Water Tasting Competition

The Village of Montpelier received 4th place in the Annual Berkeley Springs Interna-tional Water Tasting Competition this year Read more about this competition by visit-ing wwwberkeleyspringscomwaterwinners14htm

INFORMATION PROVIDED

On March 9 2014 the Sharp Shooters4-H Club met for a business meetingat the Williams County ConservationLeague The meeting was called to orderby President Madi Routhier The rstobjective was to elect new ofcers for this

year Madi Routhier was re-elected asPresident for 2014 Hunter Forry is ourVice-President Damon Beltz is SecretaryNoah Conklin is Treasurer Connor Skilesis News Reporter Logan Encinias isHealth Ofcer and Kaleb Sampson andAustin Huffman are our Safety OfcersOn March 16 (Next meeting) Jr Ofcerswill be elected Ofcer Training will beheld at Montpelier School on April 3 at630 The Clover Buds also entertained

us with the things they made during theofcer election

The NRA Banquet will be held at theVeterans Building at the fair grounds onMarch 22nd Set up for the banquet willbe Friday March 21st Members of theclub are required 2 community serviceprojects in their books by mock judgingSetting up for the banquet will count as 1community service project

Our club will be selling LaBraid FrozenPastries for $13 each Orders are duethis Sunday March 16 We will also beselling Poppies to help the VFW We willbe selling these in Bryan on April 18

Our next meeting will be held at theConservation League on March 16 2014

The rst session will be held from 2pm to4pm and the 2nd session will be held from

4pm to 6pm There wonrsquot be a businessmeeting that Sunday

Sharp Shooters 4-H Club Meets

For Regular Business Meeting

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HEATHER VOLLMER NEWS REPORTER

OFFICERS The meeting was called to order by Rebecca Schroeder on March 9 2014at 500 PM We voted to pass the constitution and bylaws Demonstrations were givenby Abbigail Herman and Audrey Schroeder We also discussed enrollment deadlinesofcer and advisers meetings booth themes poster contest and all workshops for theprojects Members were informed that Cooper Farms would be donating 5 turkeys toeach member who enrolls in a turkey project by April 1st Pictured above are (frontrow left to right) Recreation Ofcer Diana Lopez Recreation Ofcer Grace SchroederHealth Ofcer Audrey Schroeder Safety Ofcer Abbigail Herman Back row StandingLeft to Right President Rebecca Schroeder Treasure Rachel Schroeder SecretaryCourtney Vollmer News Reporter Heather Vollmer Missing from the photo is VicePresident Tymber Hug

Montpelierrsquos Heartland 4-Hers Vote On Bylaws

MHS Presents Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBy Jennifer Manlove

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Montpelier High School presentedDirty Rotten Scoundrels from March 7th to9th There was a nice turnout for all threeperformances Dirty Rotten Scoundrels hasbeen described as stylish sexy irreverentand a musical comedy heaven Based onthe popular 1988 lm it centers on twocon men living on the French RivieraLawrence Jameson makes his lavish livingby talking rich ladies out of their moneyFreddy Benson more humbly swindleswomen by waking their compassion withfabricated stories about his grandmotherrsquosfailing health After meeting on a trainthey attempt to work together only tond that the small French town isnrsquot bigenough for the two of them They agreeon a settlement the rst one to extract$50000 from a young female targetheiress Christine Colgate wins and theother must leave town A hilarious battleof cons ensues that will keep audienceslaughing humming and guessing to theend

Martine Ortega is a senior and playedthe part of Lawrence Luke Malone whois also a senior this year played Freddy

Benson Logan Hutchinson a sophomoreplayed Andre Taylor Wells a seniorplayed the part of Christine Emily Kolbeplayed Muriel Emily is also a seniorFaith Wells played the part of Jolene andwas also a part of the chorus The othercast members included Audrey PirtleMeili Leung Hannah Blake MiKaelaGulick Andrea Vankham MaKayah LongMaddie Richmond Adreana Gigax SarahSandoval Michael Blake Jessica Earleand Landri McKelvey

The cast and crew would like to thankthe Montpelier Schoolsrsquo administrationDr Grime Mrs Thorp Mrs Grahamand the Board of Education for theirsupport of the arts Mr Jeff Leiningerfor the construction of the set pieces

Ms Katy Vorkle for the construction andpainting of set pieces all of the coacheswho so graciously compromised thestudent schedules Ms Katy Corkle andthe Yearbook Class for the assembling ofthe program Archbold container for thedonation of cardboard supplies and aspecial thank you for those who came outand supported the production

Jennifer Manlove may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

L I K A YTHAI FOLK DRAMA

The Christian

Communications Institute

Payap University

COMMUNICATING FAITH THROUGH THAI CULTURE

Thursday March 27 2014 7 pmWest Bethesda Presbyterian Church

11954 Co Rd I (Corner or 12 amp I) bull Montpelier Ohio 45543

For information 419-485-4067

No Admission Fee

especially Shawn Taylor who went to state Three students went to Sectionals forwrestling

March 8 is the date for the ScienceOlympiad and qualifying students will beheading to Columbus on April 29 to com-pete at the state competition NationalRobotics club competitions will be held inMarion Ohio on April 10-12

Class schedules for next year are in theprocess of being set up Next year there willbe 8 class periods which is a change fromthe current 7 sessions per day Grades 6-8are nalizing their schedules

Connie Graham Principal for GradesK-6 reported that testing is just beginningfor Teach the Standards for Common CoreState Standards Grades 2 and 3 are n-

ishing up the Iowa Tests The CogAT testsare being administered to see which stu-dents can benet from the gifted programShe noted that children who are gifted of-ten think differently Students in Grades3-8 will soon be testing for the OAA (OhioAchievement test)

In usual business the board approved1 The nancial statements and invest-

ments for February 20142 The following donations were ac-

cepted $500 from the Montpelier MusicBoosters to Locomotion 9600 from CoryRichmond to the golf program $810 fromthe FIRST Club to the football program$1500 from the Montpelier Athletic Boost-ers to the track program and $1700 to thebaseball program The Montpelier AthleticBoosters also donated $1500 to the Classof 2015 who also received donations of$5000 from GampM Media Packaging and$20000 from CK Technologies for a totalof $1750 for their prom

3 Permitted the CFOTreasurer to re-quest the County Budget Commission tomake changes to the Amended Certicateas presented

4 Approved modications to perma-nent appropriations for scal year 2014 aspresented

5 Approved the transfer of $60000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the Au-gust 2013 cash advance

6 Approved the transfer of $20000from the Permanent Improvement Fund tothe General fund for repayment of the No-vember 2013 cash advance

The following items in the consent

agenda were approved

EmploymentCertied Staff 1 The retirement of Connie Graham

effective June 12 20142 Added Jessica Fee to the substitute

teacher list for the 2013-2014 school year3 Approved Matthew Kaullen as assis-

tant track coach for the 2013-2014 school year

4 Approved David Apple as JH girlrsquostrack coach for the 2013-2014 school year

EmploymentClassied Staff 1 Approved Taccara Gibbs as a 3-hour

per day bus driver beginning March 122014

2 Approved Logan McKelvey as a vol-unteer baseball coach for the 2013-2014school year

In other business the board approved

the Locomotion trip to Chicago from April4 2014 through Sunday April 6 2014

They also approved the Daiken AssuredMaintenance Agreement beginning April 12014 and ending March 30 2017 This isa contract for routine air conditioning sys-tem maintenance

Christopher Wurm Legislative Liai-son discussed House Bill 416 which ifapproved will grant an extra four calam-ity days to this yearrsquos school calendar Theaddendum to the Bill had passed in theSenate and the committee had agreed totake it to a vote on March 12 Wurm saidthat school districts in Ohio are anxiouslyawaiting a decision so that they can deter-mine their nal day of school and to ndout how many days they will have to makeup

Student Achievement Liaison DarrellHigbie recognized two young ladies fortheir achievements in the classroom AbbyCaudill who was not present was nomi-nated by her teacher Ms Minor for beinga ldquosuper student who works extra hardrdquoShe always has a ldquosmile on her face anda great sense of humorrdquo Also recognizedwas Jade Scott who was nominated by herteacher Ms Martin who said that Jade isa ldquobright girl who always does her bestrdquoand is a good helper in the classroom

The Board had no need for an executivesession and adjourned their meeting Reg-ular meetings of the Montpelier Board ofEducation are held on the second Tuesdayof each month at 500 pm in the musicroom The public is welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Montpelier School Board Accepts

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MORE MONTPELIER AREA NEWS

MARCH 21ST - MARCH 27TH 2014

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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SAT MARCH 22ND

bull Hillsoboro VS North Centrall Varsity

Baseball Scrimmage (DH) 1000 am -

1100 am (edit)

bull Fulton County Big Game Hunt Dinner

530 pm

SUN MARCH 23RD

bull Wauseonrsquos Thane Wooley Benet 115

pm

MONDAY MARCH 24TH

bull Fulton County Head Start RIF week

1230 pm

bull Wauseon Vs Hicksville Varsity Base-

ball 430 pm

bull Paulding Vs Wauseon Varsity Softball

500 pm

TUESDAY MARCH 25TH

bull Williams County Business and Industry

Show 1100 am

bull Wauseon Vs Ayersville Varsity Soft-

ball 500 pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH

bull Fayette Village Council 600 pm

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bull Stryker Steering Committee 700 pm

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Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

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Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

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Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

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Maple SyrupADULTS $500

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Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

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Please call 419-630-4305

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Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

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LegalsHelp Wanted

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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MORE MONTPELIER AREA NEWS

MARCH 21ST - MARCH 27TH 2014

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THOUGHT - A community that doesnt communicate with itsHometown Newspaper is a community left unaware Submit your community calendar re- quest to publisherthevillagereportercom A 501(C)(3) non-profit organization may post theirevent for free with encouragement to support your hometown paper with an additional ad- vertisement For-profit Organizations must place an advertisement and their event will thenbe posted here free of charge

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PO BOX 237

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Owners

FRIDAY MARCH 21ST

bull Nothing available at time of press

SAT MARCH 22ND

bull Hillsoboro VS North Centrall Varsity

Baseball Scrimmage (DH) 1000 am -

1100 am (edit)

bull Fulton County Big Game Hunt Dinner

530 pm

SUN MARCH 23RD

bull Wauseonrsquos Thane Wooley Benet 115

pm

MONDAY MARCH 24TH

bull Fulton County Head Start RIF week

1230 pm

bull Wauseon Vs Hicksville Varsity Base-

ball 430 pm

bull Paulding Vs Wauseon Varsity Softball

500 pm

TUESDAY MARCH 25TH

bull Williams County Business and Industry

Show 1100 am

bull Wauseon Vs Ayersville Varsity Soft-

ball 500 pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH

bull Fayette Village Council 600 pm

THUR MARCH 27TH

bull Stryker Steering Committee 700 pm

bull West Unity Council 730 pm

25051 US Rt 20A

Archbold OH 43502

Toll Free(800) 392-9616

Ofce

(419) 445-6957

Mert Kinsman - Owner

Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary Assists In Providing Occupational Therapy Jim Eich Assistant

Occupational Therapist

from CommunityHospitals amp Wellness

Centers Bryan wasguest speaker for the

monthly meeting ofC H W C - M o n t p e l i e r

Hospital Auxiliaryheld Monday March

10th in the conference

room He thanked theauxiliary for their recent

donation covering thecost of items on the ldquowish

listrdquo for the outpatienttherapy department at

Montpelierrsquos facilityO c c u p a t i o n a l

therapy assists patientswith performing daily

activities and self-carefor independent living

In certain situations

children are giventherapy to assist in their

development and playactivities Assistance is

also given to patientswith diminished vision

capabilitiesInstruction is given

patients by therapists andassistants demonstrating

the use of tools such asgrabbers or reachers

sock helpers foot

funnels long-handledcombs magniers and

other assistance toolsto help with routine

activities Mr Eichdemonstrated how some

of these tools are usedwith the assistance of

auxiliary member Lorna

MyersRehabilitation is also

offered for those needingtherapy to return to

work Therapists are alsoconsulted by employers to

make recommendationsin work environments

for changes necessary toaccommodate mobility

and activity issues The occupational

therapy departmentwill accept donations of

ldquogently usedrdquo assistance

tools for distribution topatients in need or those

whose insurance doesnot cover the expense of

purchasing them Anyonewishing to donate such

items should contactthe CHWC occupational

therapy department Theauxiliary thanks Mr

Eich for serving as guest

speakerFollowing the

speakerrsquos presentationAuxiliary President

Deanna Gipe called thebusiness meeting to order

with members offeringthe auxiliary prayer

together Special activityfor the month of March

was the bakeless bake

sale with submission of

favorite recipes alongwith a donation for thecost of the ingredients

Roll call was answeredby 17 members to ldquoWhat

will you be doing on StPatrickrsquos Dayrdquo Minutes

from the previous meetingand treasurerrsquos report

were approved Variouscommittee reports were

given The auxiliary will

offer special recognitionduring the month to

local physicians with theobservance of Doctorrsquos

Day on March 30thPatient favors for

the month of Marchwere distributed by

Deloris Dennis andLorna Myers Auxiliary

pins were presented byPresident Deanna to

new members Pam and

Katherine Schroder who

also served as hostessesfollowing the meeting

All auxiliary memberswill be remembered

during the observanceof National Volunteers

Week April 6-13 Thenext regular meeting will

be held Monday April 14at 1 pm in the hospital

conference room with

Deb Guilford director of

Williams County Board ofMRDD as guest speakerNominations for new

auxiliary ofcers will bepresented Roll call will

be ldquoWhat is your favoriteEaster owerrdquo Members

are encouraged to bring aguest to the meeting

Volunteers arerequested to work 1-12

hour shifts for the

semi-annual Book Fairscheduled Monday April

21st from 10 am until5 pm at the Montpelier

hospital Please contactPresident Deanna Gipe to

assist with this project Jo Clark and Jean Young

will take care of patientfavors for the month of

April

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PHOTO PROVIDED

GUEST SPEAKER Jim Eich assistant occupational

therapist from CHWC-Bryan Hospital was guest

speaker for the monthly meeting of CHWC-Montpelier

Hospital Auxiliary on Monday March 10th He isshown at left with Armeda Sawmiller auxiliary

program committee member who presented him with

an appreciation gift on behalf of the auxiliary

PHOTO PROVIDED

CAESARCON 2013 Game Master of the Year Andy Miller (center in uniform)

runs the Call of Cthulhu game scenario ldquoLeaet Missionrdquo at the CaesarCon 2013

His players were (from left) Angi Walkup Steve Walkup Adam Frager and Laura

McPike

CaesarCon Gaming ConventionTo Bring Gamers Together

CaesarCon is returning to Montpelierfor the second year in a row

CaesarCon is a three day gamingconvention intended to bring peopletogether for camaraderie and games

This yearrsquos CaesarCon will be held fromFriday March 28 through Sunday

March 30 at the Ramada ConferenceCenter in MontpelierOH There are 3slots for games on Friday and Saturday

and 2 slots for games on SundayGames scheduled for this yearrsquos con

include Talisman D20 Modern The

Resistance Pathnder Call of CthulhuDoctor Who Adventures in Time and

Space Mansions of Madness Endless Terrors The Legend of DrizztLords ofWaterdeep Pokemon and Pantheon

Other board and card games will alsobe available for play and plans havebeen made to play Pandemic and Cards

Against Humanity as unscheduledevents

The rst CaesarCon was held onMarch 14 15 and 16 2008 during theIdes of March (for which the convention

was originally named) at a home inEdgerton It was run as an actualgame convention with preregistration

and set slots for games The venuewas the same in 2009 but the tinyconvention moved to Fort Wayne in

2010 and 2011 While it remained agathering of mostly friends each year

saw a few more faces at the tablesIn 2012 CaesarCon moved back toWilliams County with the venue being

a local business in the area In 2013the convention went completely public

with anyone who wants to play gamesbeing welcomed

Games previously played at various

CaesarCon Conventions includeDungeons amp Dragons Call of CthulhuAscension Supernatural Doctor

Who Adventures in time and SpaceStar Wars SAGA Edition Tabloid

The Marvel copy Deck Building Game The Legend of Drizzt Board GameDominion Deck Building Game

The Star Wars Role Playing GamePathnder The Castles of BurgundyD20 Modern Delta Green Star Wars

X-Wing Minatures Game Betrayal atHouse on the Hill Bughunters and

Greyhawk Wars among othersAll Game Masters receive a discount

on attending CaesarCon and are

allowed into the convention for free onthose days that they run a game

More information can be found at

wwwcaesarconcom

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Buy Your Copy Of

ldquoThe Village ReporterrdquoEach Week

(New Copies Every Wednesday Afternoon)

wwwthevillagereportercom Reporter

EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

STRYKER

Stryker Main Stop bull Woolace amp Johnson

WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

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Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

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419-636-9395 Ext 101

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WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

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Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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20 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Phil Hagelberger Bob Stanton Tom Phillips Behshad Kowssarie Andy Armstrong Chip Wood

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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In Edon

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

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River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

S E R V I N G W I L L I A M S amp F U L T O N C O U N T I E S A N D B E Y O N DGET YOUR AD SEEN IN ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERldquo YOUR AD WILL BE VIEWED BY

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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419 485 3181 800 382 8329

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Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

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80474 miles

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116436 miles

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DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

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83308 miles

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157679 miles

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76520 miles

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28856 miles

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79000 miles

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32000 miles

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30214 miles

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49000 miles

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130438 miles

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29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

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59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

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39352 miles

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126521 miles

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153989 miles

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53104 miles

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71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

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59545 miles

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66339 miles

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Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

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$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

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84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

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Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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12 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

REFLECTIONS FROM PIONEERrsquoS PAST

1973 North Central Aquila Staff

1973 AQUILA STAFF Pictured above are (front row left to right) Kay Adams

Mary Hersha Jeff Martin Anne Reifel Debbie Keough Second row Joni JonesBev Meyers Class ed Linda Walkup activities ed Penny Oxender sports edMary Lou Fackler clubs ed Kathy Kirkendall Third row Marilyn Gamboephotographer Miss Vargo advisor Sherry Kirkendall editor-in-chief GlendaWhitney business manager Back row Debbie Slee Julie Ross Joan Oxenderand Patty Orcutt

James and Patti Fee of Pioneer wouldlike to announce the graduation of theirdaughter Megan Melain (Fee) Bernathfrom the University of Michigan andher acceptance into the Medical Scien-tist Training Program (MSTP) at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine Megan isa 2009 graduate of North Central LocalSchool and earned an Associate of Sci-ence Degree from Northwest State Com-munity College of that year

Megan earned a dual Bachelor of Sci-

ence degree in Neuroscience and HumanEvolutionary Anthropology from the Uni-versity of Michigan Megan graduatedwith Distinction in December 2013 andachieved Honors in Neuroscience throughthe successful completion of an Honorsthesis During her undergraduate years

she received the James B Angell Scholaraward University Honors several timesand instructed an introductory Honorscourse Megan also gained acceptance inthe Suresh Ramnath Neurosurgery fel-lowship the University of Michigan pre-MSTP fellowship and the University ofMichigan Honors Summer fellowship Fi-nally Megan was an active member of amedical research team at the Universityof Michigan that investigated the causesof Parkinsonrsquos disease

The Indiana University School of Med-icine where Megan has been accepted islocated at the Indianapolis campus Me-gan gained acceptance into a highly com-petitive MDPhD dual degree program in

which she will complete four years of med-ical school (MD) in addition to four yearsof graduate school (PhD) The MDPhDtraining program is focused on producingphysician-scientists who can translatelaboratory discoveries into effective treat-ments for patients In addition IndianaUniversity School of Medicinersquos MDPhDprogram is designated a Medical Scientist

Training Program (MSTP) MSTP is a titlereserved for the nationrsquos distinguishedMDPhD programs with a total numberof 118 MDPhD programs in the coun-try there are currently 43 participatinginstitutions with MSTPs for only a totalof 933 accepted trainees in all stages ofthe program Megan will be fully fund-ed throughout her education by the Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Meganwill attend Indiana Universityrsquos MSTP foreight years and then later continue hereducation in a residential program beforebecoming a Medical Doctor with a PhDMegan and her husband are residing inIndianapolis IN

INFORMATION amp PHOTO PROVIDED

Pioneer Native Graduates From University OfMichigan Set To Undergo Medical Scientist

Training At Indiana University School Of Medicine

North Central School Board

Reveals Building PlansBy Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Present at the latestmeeting of the NorthCentral Board of Educationon March 10 2014 wereabout 30 members of thecommunity who came tohear about the plan fora new high school fromthe North Central LevyCommittee The currenthigh school building wasbuilt in 1922 and is in needof being replaced Ryan

Burt gave a presentationincluding a drawing ofthe new building and itslocation The issue willbe on the ballot on May6 2014 and Mayor EdKidston was there to puthis support behind thebuilding issue

Burt explained tothe crowd that the new33000 square foot highschool can be built withan estimated cost of$8760275 The statewill provide $4303435with the total cost to thedistrict of $5120395

The district already has a

Permanent ImprovementFund in place whichhalf of which will provide$2000000 over 10

years They have alreadysaved $320395 towardthis endeavor A 14 milllevy will be placed on theballot and voted upon May6 to provide the districtrsquosshare of the remainingcost Burt informed thegroup that taxpayers canexpect to pay an estimatedannual tax of $49 in 2015based on a $100000home value $42 in 2016and $35 in 2017

The new high school

is to be built on thecurrent school groundsand will connect withthe junior high building

The old building will bedemolished

A levy that providedfunds for the repairs andimprovements on theelementary school yearsago is set to expire this

year The new levy willaccording to Principal

Tim Rettig be ldquomuch likea renewalrdquo but must beplaced on the ballot as anew project

In his reportElementary Principal

Paul Jones said that theKindergarten Clinic isscheduled for April 3 and4 So far 34 students havesigned up to be evaluatedAs of this time last yearthere were 27 studentssigned up OAA testingwill be held on April 29and May 1 Students andteachers are working hardprior to the testing butthe number of misseddays due to weather thisschool year are a concern

The 21st Century grantwill end April 25 butthey hope to extend theprogram into May due to

days missed because ofthe weather It has been asuccessful before-schoolafter-school program and

Jones will be applying fora three year grant in orderto continue the program

In upcoming eventsMarch 21 will mark the endof the 3rd grading periodSpring break is scheduledfor March 24-28 Gradecards will be sent homewith students on April 4providing fees have beenpaid Awards assemblieswill be held on April 11in the varsity gym withtimes to be decided There

will be one assembly forgrades 1-3 and anotherfor grades 4-6 The grades3-6 Musical Program hasbeen scheduled for April29 at 630 pm in thevarsity gym

For the High SchoolPrincipalrsquos report

Tim Rettig discussedthe updated StudentHandbook He listed NorthCentral athletics rankingsVarsity boys 6- 17 overalland 4- 6 in the BBC JVboys 7- 14 overall and 4-6 in the BBC Freshmanboys 2- 8 overall and6-4in th BBC 8th Gradeboys 6- 10 overall and 2-4 in the BBC 7th Gradeboys 3-12 overall and 2-8in the BBC Varsity girls

6-16 overall and 2-8 in theBBC JV girls 2-18 overalland 1-9 in the BBC 8thGrade girls 7-8 overalland 5-5 in the BBC andrunners-up in the BBCChampionship and 7thGrade girls 7-7 overalland 5-5 in the BBC

Upcoming high schoolevents include SpringBreak with the last dayof school Friday March21 and a return date ofMonday March 31 Thespring musical will beheld on April 25 26 and27 Prom night is May 7

The board approvedthe agenda as follows

1 Minutes from theFebruary meeting

2 F i n a n c i a lstatements andinvestments fromFebruary

3 Employments ndashStacy Turner ndash CafeteriaSubstitute

4 R e s i g n a t i o n s ndash Suzanne Geis ndash 6thGrade Instructor (effective

July 31 2014) She hasaccepted a position asMiddle School Principal at

Central Local Schools5 NWOET contract

for 2014-2015 school yearfor Education Technology

Total cost $101805($165 per student)

6 Junior HighHighSchool Handbook for2014-2015

The treasurerrsquos reportwas approved for thefollowing appropriationsRotary - $16401 IDEA-BGrants - $348555Perkins Grant-Vo Ag -$61712 for a total of

$426668In his superintendentrsquos

report Ken Boyer askedthe board to approvethe rst reading of theproposed Bylaw revision

The board also approveda Memorandum ofUnderstanding to useGood Friday April 182014 as a make-up daywith dismissal at 130pm He also read a letterof support from LindaZenz for the junior highgirlsrsquo basketball programand Coach CharlesRummel

The board went intoexecutive session todiscuss evaluation anddiscipline of personneland with no actiontaken after their returnto regular session themeeting was adjourned

The next scheduledmeeting of the NorthCentral Board ofEducation will be onMonday April 15 at 630pm in the music room

Kay Raypholtz

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Pioneer Village Council Sets

Dates For German Fest By Kay Raypholtz

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Pioneer Village Council had ashort agenda at their Monday March10 2014 meeting but too the time toset a date for the 2nd annual Germanfest The event will be held August 15and 16 with local bands to play bothnights and many other fun activities inthe planning stages Shelley Davis anorganizer for the event invites anyoneinterested to help with this yearrsquosGerman Fest

Council also set dates for the

annual trash pickup Large Items canbe brought out for drop-off to the townMaintenance Buildings at West FirstStreet on Friday April 25 from 800am to 330 pm and Saturday April26 from 800 am to noon

Council passed the followingOrdinances

Ordinance 1-2014 and Ordinancegranting to Ohio Gas Company itrsquossuccessors and assigns the right tomaintain a gas distribution systemand to lay extend maintain operate

repair and remove mains and pipe inthrough or under the street alleyspublic places of the Village of PioneerWilliams County Ohio for supplyinggas to the Village and its inhabitantsand the transportation thereof in andthrough the Village

Ordinance 2-2014 and Ordinanceto approve the Recodication editingand inclusion of certain ordinancesas part of the various componentcodes of the codied ordinances ofPioneer Ohio to approve the currentreplacement pages to the Pioneercodied ordinances and declaring anemergency

Ordinance 3-2014 and OrdinanceAmending the AppropriationAmendments for 2014 and declaringan emergency

The Pioneer Council meets the 2ndMonday of each month at the PioneerCommunity Center at 700 pmunless otherwise indicated The publicis always welcome to attend

Kay Raypholtz may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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EDON bull MONTPELIER bull PIONEER bull WEST UNITY bull FAYETTE bull STRYKER bull WAUSEON

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WEST UNITY

Mo Jorsquos Grab amp Go bull Valero bull ShamrockKlinger Pharmacy bull Millerrsquos Country KitchenDollar General bull Turnpike Plazas bull Park Place

FAYETTE

RampH Restaurant bull Fayette SupermarketCircle K bull Amigos Restaurant bull Anchor Bay

ARCHBOLDOne-Stop Center bull Valero

Super Value bull Sauder HeritageCity Cafe bull Rite Aid bull Circle K

BRYAN

Shell bull Get amp Go Mart bull Circle K bull Rite Aid

MONTPELIER

Main Stop bull Circle K bull Dollar GeneralRowes bull Millers New Market bull Two Brothers Market

bull Cool Beanz bull Rings Pharmacy

WAUSEON

Chief Supermarket bull Ryanrsquos Restaurant bull Rite AidShoop Ave Marathon bullCourtview Mart Shell

AKA Designs bull Kolb amp Sons

Steversquos Marathon bull Circle K bull Dollar General

PETTISVILLE

Sundayrsquos Market bull Pettisville Post Office

PIONEER HOLIDAY

CITY

Main Stop bull Village Market bull Jimrsquos Barber Shop

Holiday Inn bull Village Officebull Dollar General bull Hutchrsquos

Marathon

EDON BLAKESLEE

Kaiserrsquos Grocery bull Slattery bullShamrock

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WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

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Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

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Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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$8 FOR 1-20 WORDS $10 FOR 20-40 WORDS +$2 FOR EACH 20-WORD BLOCK

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Chrismer F i n a n c i a l S e r v i c e s

Cfs

Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

Bob Chrismer 111 Chase St bull Stryker OH

419-682-1231rchrismersigmarepcom

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Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

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For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 13

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

Hilltop 1964 Freshman Cheerleaders

RESERVE-FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Judy Shorts Linda Miller VirginaBorton Sue Perry

Hilltop Junior High Students CompeteIn Regional Science Fair Event

Congratulations to the following forparticipating in the Regional Science andEngineering Fair on Saturday March1 2014 Sam Shilling Baron Bleikamp

Teryn Ganster Becca Miller Landrey

Brown Ben Routhier and Johnnie Roth

SUPERIOR RATINGS WENT TO Teryn GansterBen Routhier

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDAL amp GIFT)

Ben Routhier ndash 2nd Place in Jr HighChemistry

Landrey Brown ndash HM in Jr High Medi-cineHealth

Sam Shilling ndash HM in Jr High Plants

SUPER JUDGING TOP TWELVEAT THE FAIR

Teryn Ganster Teryn Ganster ndash Broadcom MastersAward Top 6 project for grades 5-8

The Regional Science Fair was held Sat-urday March 1 at Northwest State Com-munity College

SUPERIORSEmily Armbruster Kailey Creamer EmilyManeval Brooke Ashbaugh Alexis Dun-son Madeleine RouthierBrooke ChapinBradley Grime and Adreyn Yates

EXCELLENTS

Miklo Abner Will McKinney Taylor Tomp-kins Logan Brooker Brittney MochermanMegan Trent Hannah Carothers SydneySchmitt LeAnn Joost and Kayla Settlemire

CATERGORY AWARD WINNERS(MEDALLION AND PRIZE)

BehavioralSocial Science1st ndash Brad Grime

2nd ndash Brooke ChapinHM - Adreyn Yates

Chemistry1st ndash Madi Routhier

Environmental2nd ndash Kayla Settlemire

MedicineHealth1st ndash Emily Armbruster

2nd ndash Emily Maneval

Environmental Management

2nd ndash Team of Logan Brookerand Will McKinney3rd ndash Chad Champion

Microbiology1st ndash Team of Alexis Dunson

and Kailey Creamer2nd ndash Brooke Ashbaugh3rd ndash Sydney Schmitt

SPONSORED AWARD WINNERSbull Kayla Settlemire - American Meteoro-

logical Society prizebull Brad Grime - Thomas Edison Gov-

ernor Award for Information Technologyprize

bull Chad Champion - 2nd place FavoritoEnvironmental Award $

bull Madi Routhier - 1st place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $

bull Team of Will McKinney and Logan

Brooker - Kieffer Creativity Award plaqueRicoh Sustainable Development AwardOSU medical prize package

bull Emily Maneval - 2nd place 4-Co AD-AMH Board plaque and $ Thomas EdisonGovernor Award for biotechnology and bio-medical research prize US Public HealthService Award medallion

2014 Regional Science Fair AwardsAnnounced For Hilltop Students

INFORMATION PROVIDED

PARENTS DAY As part of Career and Technical Education Month this FebruaryFour County Career Center hosted a Parents (Grandparents) Day inviting parents andgrandparents to visit students career and technical labs and view their students cur-rent projects Celebrate CTE Superheroes was the theme for the month Shown in theHealth Careers lab with Career Center student Jessica Suboski (CENTER) from Hilltopare (LEFT) Brian Suboski and (RIGHT) Donna Suboski both from West Unity

Four County Career Center Hosts

ldquoParents (Grandparents) Dayrdquo

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED hellip The West Unity Senior Center recently celebrated

with those celebrating birthdays in the month of March Those celebrating areDuane Stamm site assistant Krystal Adams and Butch Headley

Birthday Celebrations

Village Of West Unity

Purchases Newer Dump Truck

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Village Administrator Ric Bealsreported to council during their March12 meeting that he and Street Supervisor Jim Eisel were able to acquire a newermodel dump truck to replace the1982 model that the village had beenusing The 2004 one-ton 2 wheel drive

GMC came at a cost of $16500 andhad 77000 miles on it when it waspurchased by the village This mileagehas already seen a slight increase as itwas almost immediately put into serviceto aid with snow removal The Villagewill be advertising to take bids on the1982 truck that was taken out of service

Beals also reported that he iscontinuing to work on severe weathernotications to replace the severeweather siren that has been out ofservice Research by Village SolicitorRyan Thompson turned up norequirement for the village to possessan actual siren so warning systemand previously discussed mobile alertsystems will continue to be researched

as an option to replace the sirenWith the severity of the winter Bealsalso reported another water main breakaround 719 E Jackson Street on March7 This break along with the otherbreaks and service issues are beingdocumented as they may provide usefulin procuring future grants to repairportions of the outdated infrastructure

Beals also reported that as villageemployees have continued to workat snow removal over the season hehas received several compliments andonly a few complaints about the workbeing done Beals thanked the citizensof the community for their patienceand expressed additional gratitude tobusiness owners Tim Noziger Paul and

Andrew Heisey Chuck Klinger Jasonand Carrie King and Dave Short forgoing beyond their own businesses andhelping the village with snow removalon the downtown sidewalks It was asentiment echoed by both Mayor PeggyBernath as well as all of the councilmembers

Fiscal Ofcer Becky Thatcher reportedthat the 2012 and 2013 audit processhas begun that both she and Bealsgained a lot of useful information duringtheir recent training in Columbus andthat she has received notice that she hasbeen awarded an Ohio Municipal ClerksAssociation Scholarship for the April2014 Spring Institute The scholarshipwill lead to a cost savings for the villageof the $18500 registration fee that

Thatcher would have otherwise neededto have paid in order to attend

No legislative matters were broughtbefore council and council moved intoexecutive session for the purpose ofdiscussing employee compensation Nofurther action was taken

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

PHOTO PROVIDED

NEW EQUIPMENT Recently purchased by the Village of West Unity this 2004GMC dump truck has already proven useful in aiding village employees with snowremoval

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Organization of a Williamrsquos CoFiremenrsquos Association was started atthe Bryan City Fire station attendedby 44 persons It takes place of theformer United Firemenrsquos AssociationMembers include Edgerton EdonBlakeslee Pioneer Kunkle Alvord-

ton West unity Stryker Montpelierand BryanGeorge Robinson of the West

Unity police department attendedthe opening session of the in-servicetraining start course for northwest-ern Ohio police ofcers The weeklyclasses are sponsored by the BryanPolice department and the FBI

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

David Surbey 35 of Alvordtondied Friday in Williams County Gen-eral Hospital after being a patient forfour days Born Dec 21 1938 hewas the owner and operator of Ar-vada Homes between Alvordton andKunkle

Gordon Smeltzer has been award-ed a $3600 tuition scholarship byInternational Junior College Theannouncement was made by Rob-ert Hershiser guidance counselor atHilltop High School

DeGroff Pharmacy West UnityGeritol tablets $399 Johnsonrsquosbaby shampoo $139 Lysol spray$119 Polaroid color lm $319ChapStick lip balm 29 cents El Mar-ko permanent marker 35 cents

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Stryker wrestler Trevor Frank losthis bid for a state title when he wasdefeated in a close 6-4 decision byDan Obermiller of Collins WesternReserve in the quarter-nal statewrestling bout

Lightning caused a power outageat Sauder Designaire Internationalin Stryker early Friday morning Ac-cording to a report lighting strucklightning arrestors at the factorycausing the power outage

Cub Scout Robbie Layman washonored for being the top ticketsalesman at the Fun Fair held by theWest Unity Cub Scout Pack recentlyRobbie sold 295 tickets and was pre-sented with an AM-FM radio for hisefforts

Army Reserve Spec 4 Randal Bell son of Kenneth H and HelenBell of Stryker has arrived for dutyat Fort Richardson Alaska He isa 1981 graduate of Stryker HighSchool

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14 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

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1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

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Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

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Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

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I read an article on the

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think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

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Attorneys At Law

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Wauseon OH

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Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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14 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

ADDITIONAL WEST UNITY NEWS ON PAGE 15

SAYING GOODBYE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg (Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin) say

goodbye to Marmee (Tatiana Stine)

PHOTOS BY MONICA SMITH STAFF

PRACTICING FOR THE BALL Marmee (Tatianna Stine) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Jo (Veronica Roth) practice their dancing

ADVICE Receiving advice from aunt March (Gabriella Johnson) is Jo (Veronica Roth)

STORY Acting out one of Jorsquos stories is the Hag (Sam

Hanover) and Clarissa (Layni Allport)

APPLAUSE Bowing for the crowd are Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) Meg

(Madeleine Routhier) and Beth (Brooke Chapin)

DUEL Acting one of Jorsquos stories is Braxton (Nathaniel Dorsey) and Rodrigo (BraddonWilliams)

MARRY ME John Brooke (Miklo Abner) proposes to

Meg (Madeleine Routhier)

HOORAY Laurie (Braddon Williams) Jo (Veronica Roth) Meg (Madeleine Routhier)Beth (Brooke Chapin) and Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) take a bow

GIVE IT TO ME The troll (Shelby Kuney) needs a giftfrom Clarissa (Layni Allport)

FALLING IN LOVE Amy (Brooke Ashbaugh) is falling in love with Laurie (BraddonWilliams)

The Broadway Musical version of

ldquoLittle Womenrdquo will was presented bymembers of the Hilltop High Schoolrsquos

music department on Friday Saturdayand Sunday March 14 15 and 16

The story or iginally written by Lou-

isa May Alcott follows the lives of foursisters ndash Meg Jo Beth and Amy March

detailing their passage from childhoodinto womanhood The story line ad-

dresses three major themes domestic-ity work and true love ndash all of them in-

terdependent and each necessary in the

achievement of each sisterrsquos individualidentity

The musical with music by Jason

Howland lyrics by Mindi Dickstein andbook by Allan Knee showcases some

demanding vocal scores for both femaleand male roles in the production The

songs though new to the listener are

both beautiful and have catchy melo-dies Those attending the show will

leave with a few new tunes in mind tosing over and over

At Hilltop the director is studentVictoria Long who is doing this as her

senior project with her advisors Miss

Jennifer Yoh and Hilltop Band andChoral Director Samuel Maran

Hilltop Presents The Broadway Musical ldquoLittle Womenrdquo

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Entenmanrsquos Flooring amp More INC

Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

entenmansfooringandmorecom

Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

Hardwood Laminate amp Carpetbull

Doors amp DecksRoofng Siding amp Windows bull Whole Room Remodels

ElectricalPlumbing

338 E Hull St Edgerton Ohio 43517

419-212-4356

bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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$8 FOR 1-20 WORDS $10 FOR 20-40 WORDS +$2 FOR EACH 20-WORD BLOCK

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Cfs

Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

Bob Chrismer 111 Chase St bull Stryker OH

419-682-1231rchrismersigmarepcom

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FOR SALE - Do you love history Do you love FAYETTE1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook) good condition $20419-630-4305

Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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By Angi Walkup

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Jim Head a Northwest Ohio nativehas always had an interest in searching

for treasure As a little boy he discoveredtreasure on his property Fast forward to

several several years later when his wife

mentioned that someone she knew wasselling a metal detector

That was all she wrote

Jim ended up purchasing a metaldetector and thus began his 20+ year loveof treasure hunting and prospecting He

has found old coins old military buttons

jewelry buckles toys marbles interestingrocks and lots of pop tabs Some of the

items have been worth some money somenot so much ldquoFun moneyrdquo as he calls the

money he has made over the years withhis ndings

Itrsquos a family affair Jimrsquos children

and grandchildren have helped Jim insearching for treasure also Jim and his

family have helped nd items lost forfriends that have sought his helped He

once found a ring that was lost whilesomeone was playing softball30 years

ago

Jim is a published author having wrote

his book ldquoHidden Treasures In SecretPlacesrdquo (Tate Publishing) and also sold afew of his early arrow head nds to Erie

Sauder (Yes of Sauder Museum) Whichhe recollects that someone once told

him after asking where a few of his early

ndings are ldquotheyrsquore in my desk drawerrdquoldquoThere is treasure everywhere treasure

can be anythingrdquo he said during a stop onhis book tour at the West Unity Library

Jim has made local appearances at theStryker library and most recently the

West Unity library where he held a book

signing after speaking about treasurehunting and his book

Von Ogden of Alvordton is a young

man who has started his own love affairwith hunting for treasure At the book

signing he brought his own ndings toshow Mr Head It was a small rock with

crystals inside the rock A ldquogeoderdquo as he

called it Von found it at Maumee Bay oneof his own treasures

Jim brought a treasure chest full of histreasures jewelry buttons rocks rare

coins for the public to look at He even had

a small display at the library to showcaseas a preview of what his book was all

aboutldquoYou can search the rest of your life for

treasure and have fun at itrdquo he statesHis dream purchase A metal detector

that can be submerged in deep waterHe would like to search for some of the

treasure that was lost by Spanish ships

that sunk off the coast in Florida Jim and his wife reside in Fulton County

and can be contacted at treasurehunterj gmailcom

Angi Walkup may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Airman First Class Jordan FL

Faulhaber recently completed a three-

month rotation at the Robins Air Force

Base Honor Guard His assignment

as a member of the Ceremonial

Guardsman included honoring fallen

airmen and Air Force veterans in a tri-

state area covering northern Georgia

central Tennessee and two counties in

North Carolina Upon completion of

his tour he was awarded CeremonialGuardsman of the Quarter and the Air

Force Achievement Medal

Faulhaber a 2008 graduate of Edon

High School is the son of Allen and

Lucinda Faulhaber of Edon

PHOTO amp INFORMATION PROVIDED

By Lucinda Held-FaulhaberTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

Edon Board of PublicAffairs addressed a light

agenda during its regularmonthly session held

Tuesday March 11 2014in Village ChambersMayor Darlene Burkhardt

called the late afternoonmeeting to order with

members Andy LedyardWarren Henry Chip

Hulbert Fiscal Ofcer Heidi

Bidwell WaterWastewaterSuperintendent Chris

Decker and three guests inattendance

In business brought

forward membersbullAccepted the Minutes

Financial Report and Bills

as presentedbullLearned in addition to

daily operations at boththe Water Treatment and

Wastewater TreatmentPlants Superintendent

Decker tended to a frozen

clarier (thawing issues)noted leaky valves at

the Water TreatmentPlant would be replaced

by Artesian worked ona broken-down blower

looked into residential

sewerseptic tankconcerns (tanks could

have moved from the linesmay need switched out)

indicated inletoutlet had

been cleaned by Brownrsquosand water service at three

previously unoccupiedhouses (recently sold) had

been turned on He alsoshared the departmentrsquos

printercopier needed to

be replaced (he will checkinto)

bullWas informed ofconcerns surrounding a

commercial sitersquos waterleak and cracked water

meter (leaking as well)

While water was on in thebuilding itrsquos unknown

how the water main wasnot turned on by the

Village Upon digging up

and uncovering the shut-off valve the operator

found it in the off positionHoles will be relled and

covered by the Villageadditional responsibilities

rest with the landlord

bullHeard the WaterSuperintendent and Fiscal

Ofcerrsquos meeting withRoberta Acousta of Ohio

RCAP (Rural CommunityAssistance Program)

focused on the Water

Departmentrsquos budgetand possible cost-saving

measures meter programsand infrastructure were

also addressed Uponcompletion of further

review Acousta will contact

the Village regarding herndings

bullLearned I and I has

recently been heavy andwill be heavier in the daysahead ongoing issues are

dealt with on a regular

basisbullSigned the Shut-Off

ListbullVoted to enter

into Executive Sessionto discuss property

acquisition no action was

takenEdon Board of Public

Affairs will hold its nextmeeting Tuesday April 8

2014 beginning at 430

pm in Village Chambers

Lucinda Held-Faulhaber

May be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 15

MORE EDON AREA NEWS

Scouting For Food Edon Boy Scouts Offer

A Helping Hand

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EDON BSA TROOP 74

FOOD DRIVE hellip Edonrsquos Boy Scouts of America Troop

74 participated in the Scouting for Food drive held

March 2-8 2014 During this time members collected

551 food items throughout the community for the local

food pantry Pictured with their lled bags are front

~ Thor Dunkle middle ~ Gage Winebernner Hayden

Runyan Jordan Winebernner and back ~ Coy Dunkle

Not pictured ~ Kaden Dulle and Trey Walz

A1C Faulhaber CompletesHonor Guard Assignment

Edon Board of Public Affairs Holds Monthly Meeting

Jim Head Northwest Ohio Native

Shares His Treasure Hunting Secrets

MORE WEST UNITY AREA NEWS

PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

SCOUTING FOR FOOD Front Row Jared Schelling Cooper Balser Ben McKinney

AJ Wade Middle Row Logan Stuckey Caleb Null Kollin Thompson Back Row

April McKinney (Cub Master) Brad Wiyrick (Scout Master) Justin Wiyrick Chris

Blosser Together the West Unity Boy Scout Teoop 669 and the Cub Scouts Pack669 collected a total of 504 items from West Unity

West Unity Community VeryGenerous During Scouting For Food

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP STAFF

TREASURE HUNTER Von Ogden of Al-

vordton holds up the gorgous geode that

he found at Maumee Bay He was very vo-cal at asking questions during Mr Headrsquos

visit to the library

TREASURES GALORE Jim Head author of ldquoHidden Treasures In Secret Placesrdquobrings a treasure chest of some of his ndings to his book signings Included in the

treasure chest are old buttons jewelry interesting rocks marbles and money A few ofhis pieces are worth some money but most of what he nds have sentimental value

maybe not to him personally but to whomever lost the item

SEE WHAT WE HAVE HERE Von Ogden shares his piece of geode with Jim during

the book signing at the West Unity library

TO TYLER BLESSINGS FROM JIM Tyler Rupp and his mother Laurie Rupp of Holi-

day City were able to catch Jim at the end of his book signing to get their book signed

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Entenmanrsquos Flooring amp More INC

Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

entenmansfooringandmorecom

Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

Hardwood Laminate amp Carpetbull

Doors amp DecksRoofng Siding amp Windows bull Whole Room Remodels

ElectricalPlumbing

338 E Hull St Edgerton Ohio 43517

419-212-4356

bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

Thompson

- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

S E R V I N G W I L L I A M S amp F U L T O N C O U N T I E S A N D B E Y O N DGET YOUR AD SEEN IN ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERldquo YOUR AD WILL BE VIEWED BY

THOUSANDS OF SUBSCRIBERS AND READERS IN WILLIAMS amp FULTON COUNTIES AS

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A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK VISIT US ONLINE AT WWWTHEVILLAGEREPORTERCOM YOUMAY ALSO CALL OUR MAIN OFFICE AT (419) 485-4851 PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSIF IED

ADVERTISEMENT (PREPAID ONLY) IS DUE THE FRIDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION AT 5PM

$8 FOR 1-20 WORDS $10 FOR 20-40 WORDS +$2 FOR EACH 20-WORD BLOCK

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

Chrismer F i n a n c i a l S e r v i c e s

Cfs

Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

Bob Chrismer 111 Chase St bull Stryker OH

419-682-1231rchrismersigmarepcom

Securities offered through Sigma Financial Corporation -Member FINRASIPC

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FOR SALE - Do you love history Do you love FAYETTE1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook) good condition $20419-630-4305

Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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16- ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Entenmanrsquos Flooring amp More INC

Custom Flooring and Complete Home Renovations

entenmansfooringandmorecom

Custom Tile Work bull Flooring amp Showers

Hardwood Laminate amp Carpetbull

Doors amp DecksRoofng Siding amp Windows bull Whole Room Remodels

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419-212-4356

bull FREE ESTIMATES amp FULLY INSURED bull

Northwest Ohio Maple Producers

Maple Syrup Day

Maple Products for SaleSyrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy

Saturday March 228 am - 12 noon

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Tree Tapping

amp Collection Process

nixon construction

4194854046MONTPELIER

Williams Soil amp Water

Conservation District

1120 W High St

Bryan Ohio

419-636-9395 Ext 101

Maple syrup Day eventsbull Pancake amp Sausage Breakfastbull Horse-Drawn Wagon Ridesbull Tractor Wagon Ridebull Sugar Shack Tree Tapping Collectionbull Chainsaw Carverbull Williams SWCD Tree Seedling Salebull Division of Forestry Wildlife Pelts

Taxidermist Beekeeperbull OSU Master GardenersbullMontpelier Tree Commission amp More

WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS619 East Main St Montpelier OH

Maple Syrup Day

Something For Everyone

Pancakes ampSausage with ldquoRealrdquo

Maple SyrupADULTS $500

CHILDREN 7-12 $300SIX amp UNDER - FREE

Maple Products Syrup Candy Fudge Cotton Candy amp Kettle Corn

Saturday March 22 - 8 am - 12 noon

Breakfast starts at 730 am (2 serving lines)

509 WOODVILLE STREET - EDON

ROTARY VENEER MILL

Buying Standing Timber amp

Cut Logs All Species

Including Hard Maple Soft

Maple Beech amp Oak

Contact Mark Tingley

419-272-2245

DimensionHardwood

Veneer

s Inc

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- Geesey

Funeral

Homes

Montpelier - Pioneer

Saturday March 22 2014 bull 8 am - NoonWilliams County Fairgrounds Montpelier OH

Williams County

Maple Syrup Festival

Donrsquot Miss the

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

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ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

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Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

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River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

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W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

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10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 17

WHAT WE READ YEARS AGO

1954 Stryker Projector Crew

PROJECTOR CREW Pictured above are (front row left to right) Leonard MillerBob Wilsey Wayne Ellsworth and Bobby Easler Back row Tom Short JamesCameron Larry Stuckey George Julliard and Donald Farber

Rebecca Fritch Class of 2016 is amember of the Denison University wom-enrsquos track amp eld team Rebecca is a nativeof Stryker OH (43557) and is a graduateof Stryker High School

Denison recently nished second atthe annual North Coast Athletic Confer-ence Indoor Championship at the Mitchell

Fieldhouse in Granville The Big Red opensits outdoor season on March 22 at the WaltDisney World Track amp Field Open in Kis-simmee Florida For more information onthe Denison womenrsquos track and eld visitwwwdenisonbigredcomsportswtrack-out

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Rebecca Fritch Is A Member Of TheDenison University Womenrsquos Track amp Field Team

By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Anyone who stoppedby the Stryker AmericanLegion for breakfast onthe morning of SaturdayMarch 8 received a specialtreat as members of theStryker Area HeritageCouncil were on hand tounveil just some of thetreasurers that can befound at The Depot

Those attending hadthe opportunity to learnsome of the history

behind the items ondisplay as well FredGrisier was on hand totell the story William JKnightrsquos role in disruptingthe confederate railroadsystem during the CivilWar Terry Weiland gavea brief explanation of therecently restored baggagecart that can be foundoutside of the depotSue Beuhrer and HelenBell presented some ofthe artwork of HarryWickey a renowned artistwho grew up in Stryker The presentations closed

with Bill Priest giving abrief account of one ofStrykerrsquos most historicallysignicant manufacturingenterprises the StrykerBoat Oar Company

The event was puttogether through thework of Rose BurkholderSue Buehrer and othermembers of the StrykerArea Heritage Councilwith hopes that theycould enlighten thosewho were unaware ofthe vast amount of itemsdisplayed at the museumat The Depot that thoseitems are available for

viewing The museumhouses almost exclusivelyitems related to thelocal history of Stryker

Lockport and EvansportSchool memorabiliaCivil War items militaryuniforms a grate fromthe old Stryker Jail adesk from the old phoneofce and a railroad mapare just some of the itemsavailable for viewingat The Depot itself ahistorical building

While The Depothas no formal hours ofoperation any person orgroup that would like theopportunity to receive atour through the buildingis highly encouragedto contact The Stryker

Area Heritage Council atPO Box 180 StrykerOhio 43357 or at info strykerahcorg Interested

persons can also visitthe councilrsquos website atwwwstrykerahcorg TheStryker Area HeritageCouncil looks forward tosharing the items thathave been donated to orput on loan with themand is more than willingto open The Depot fortours for any group whomight like to visit and takea glance back throughtime at the unique andwonderful history of theStryker area

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at chelsiethevillagereportercom

Treasures Of The Depot Unveiled

At Stryker American Legion

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE STAFF

TREASURES ON DISPLAY Pictured are just some ofthe items brought by the Stryker Area Heritage Councilfor display over breakfast at the Stryker AmericanLegion Many more can be found at The Depot whichis open by appointment

Stryker Village Council Holds March Meeting

Approves 1st Reading Ordinance Change

By Mark MercerTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

STRYKER March10 2014-Mayor Hughesbrought down the gaveland opened the MarchStryker Village CouncilMeeting on March 10 at theStryker City Ofce Afterthe opening prayer andthe reciting of the Pledgeof Allegiance the role callwas taken and all councilmembers were present

The rst order ofbusiness was presentation

and adoption of themonthly nancial reportAfter a motion to acceptby Council President TerryWeiland and secondedby council member MikeFox the report wasunanimously adapted InCommunication businessMayor Hughes announcedthat the WEDCO AnnualMeeting would be heldat the Williams CountyVeterans MemorialComplex in Montpelieron March 20 from 1130

ndash 100 with networkingtaking place from 1130to 1200 and the LunchAnnual Meeting from1200 ndash 100 The cost ofthe event will be $2500and will feature keynotespeaker Gary ThompsonDirector of Ohio jobsNorthwest Ohio region

Next item on the agendawas legislative matters andthe council consideredrepeal and replacement ofSection 92502 and Subsection (b) (1) of Ordinance1997-11 Sub section (b)(1) currently states

92502 BILLINGSBills for the rates and

charges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of thesystem shall not be be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9th

day following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment charges

Refer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on outsideof normal working hours oron Saturdays Sundays orHolidays shall be subject toa charge of ($2000)

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence orbusiness for an extendedperiod of time he may atoption request the utilityshut off to his businessUnless this request ismade in writing prior tohis absence a minimumcharge will be made forboth water and sewage

Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) shall berepealed and replaced by

Bills for the rates andcharges herein establishedby the Village shall be sentmonthly All bills shall bepayable on the fteenthday of the month followingthe reading of the metersand shall be paid at theofce of the clerk If anycharge for the service of the

system shall not be paidby the thirtieth day of themonth except for Februarywhich shall be paid by thetwenty-eighth day of themonth in which it shallbecome due and payablea delayed payment chargeof ten percent (10) of theamount of the bill shall beadded thereto and collectedtherewith Shut-off noticeswill be delivered on the 9thday following the due dateIf any bills for the serviceof the water system shallremain unpaid by 900am of the tenth day fromthe due date the watersupply for the lot parcel ofland or premises affectedshall be shut off and shallnot be turned on againexcept on payment in fullof the delinquent chargestherefore in addition tothe non-payment chargesRefer to section 92501 (i)Shut-off or turn on will notoccur outside of normalbusiness hours unless itis deemed an emergencysituation by appropriateVillage personnel

(b) TemporaryDisconnection

(1) Whenever aconsumer is to be absentfrom his residence or

business for an extendedperiod of time he may athis or her option requestthe utility shut off to hisbusiness

After passing the rstreading of Section 92502and Sub section (b) (1) theCouncil next addressed anordinance to repeal andreplace section 92501 (i)of Ordinance 1997-11which reads as follows

( i ) N o n - P a y m e n t

Charge Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-First time non-payment shut off fee willbe ($2000) second timenon-payment shut off feewill be ($4000) and thirdtime non-payment shut offfee will be ($6000) Afterthird time shut off fee willremain at ($6000) for eachoffence

Section 92501 (i) shallbe repealed and replacedby

(i) Any customer forreason of non-paymentof monthly charges orwhose service has beendisconnected shall besubject to the followingcharges-twenty-ve dollarshut off fee ($2500) and atwenty-ve dollar ($2500)turn-on fee

The council voting onthe rst reading of Section92501 (i) passed theOrdinance and will putboth Section 92502 andSub section (b) (1) andSection 92501 (i) back in

front of the council duringthe April and May meetingsfor second and thirdreading Any resident whowishes to address thesechanges or submit input tothe council regarding theseOrdinances may contactthe Village of Stryker TownCouncil

In other Councilbusiness the membersapproved a new timefor Council Meetingschanging from 600 pm to700 pm The Council alsoapproved the presentationof a plaque containing aCerticate of Appreciationfor Lauri Rupp for her workin the Village Council ofceAdditionally CouncilmanRick Wityk announcedhe would be traveling inthe company of four localSoldiersrsquo to ArlingtonNational Cemetery forburial of Michael Sanfordon March 23 and March24

In the Police ChiefrsquosReport Chief Schlosserreported the ofce received83 reports during themonth issued 27 warningcitations 7 citations andannounced 2 adult arrestsand 4 juvenile arrestsChief Schlosser also

announced the departmentwould be receiving a new2014 Dodge ChargerPatrol Vehicle on March24 and after up-tting ofthe lights siren and otherinterior equipment thevehicle should be in serviceby March 27

The next Village Councilmeeting will take place onApril 14 at 700 pm

Mark may be reached at

markthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MARK MERCER STAFF

LETrsquoS BEGIN Mayor Hughes begins the March 2014 Village Council Meeting onMarch 10

50 YEARS AGO

March 1964

Snowstorm Piles 8 Inches InArea One of the most severe late-

winter snowstorms in recent yearsswept across Williams county result-ing in the closing of many schoolscurtailment of trafc considerableabsenteeism of business and indus-trial workers and a series of trafcaccidents All bus pupils in Bryanschools were sent home and otherclasses closed at noon Remainingopen during the day were MontpelierPioneer Kunkle Alvordton and WestUnity

40 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Arrests were up the number ofperson jailed were up and the num-ber of arrests on court orders wereup according to the Sheriffrsquos Depart-

ment statistical report for FebruaryIn January 22 persons were bookedby deputies but in February thenumber rose to 62 The total numberof persons lodged at the county jailwas 95 up from the 55 in January

30 YEARS AGO

March 1984

Janet Frank 29 of Bryan and for-merly of Bryan was critically injured

Sunday evening a train-car accidentin Stryker Frank suffered a brokenneck fractured vertebraersquos and otherinjuries Her vehicle was struck onthe rear of the driverrsquos side by westbound Conrail train She was thrownfrom the vehicle The impact severedthe car dragging the front portionnearly 25 feet while car parts werescattered for a half mile

The Statler Brother have beensigned at the feature attraction atthe 1984 Williams County Fair Theywill perform two shows on the open-ing day of the fair Ric Dye presidentof the Williams County AgriculturalSociety announced that he has re-ceived a signed contract from thegroup to perform the shows for a

$30000 feeHayden Olds former teacher the

Stryker Local School System was in-ducted into the Bowling Green Hallof Fame

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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MeatProcessing

We have a huge selection of Meats Cheeses amp BBQ items

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

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BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

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Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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By Timothy Kays

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Fayette LocalBoard of Educationconvened in regularsession on the evening of

March 10In nancial matters

the Board approved thetax rates and the nancialreports for February The Board also receiveddonations of $500 fromDonrsquos Automotive Group$250 for the MusicDepartment and $250 forthe Athletic Department$6970 from First FederalBank to purchase walletdiplomas for 2014graduates $32500 fromSarah Altstaetter topurchase Senior T-shirtsfor the class of 2014 and

an anonymous donationof $13496 to purchaseFayette Junior SeniorProm Invitations

The Board approvedan agreement allowingNorthwest Ohio

Educational ServiceCenter to provide servicesto Fayette Local Schoolfor scal year 2015

In matters pertainingto the Consortium of 16

for the Virtual Academythe Board agreed tohave the Northwest OhioComputer Associationprovide CollaborationManaged Services forthe Fayette VirtualAcademy for an annualfee of $45300 an Appleequipment purchase of$50827251 and theGlobal Ed equipmentpurchase of up to$52178264

In matters pertainingto personnel theBoard approved Theappointment of Andrea Jacobs Kami Downing

Carol Burkholder SarahAltstaetter PamelaSchultz Rebecca Nelsonand Sarah Weiland tothe wellness committeefor the district TheBoard approved Geoffrey

Gilmore and TylerDowning as Assistant TrackJunior High Co-Coaches for 2013-2014as well as Paula Bird andAshton Baker as Track

volunteers for 2013-2014 pending properbackground checks

Timothy Kays

may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

18 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW 1 Kay Cooley Karen Nyce ROW 2 MaryWeber Alice Humbert ROW 3 Beth Green Sherry Fether ROW 4 Lynn Leininger

Gayle Schaffner

REFLECTIONS FROM FAYETTErsquoS PAST

1969 FAYETTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FA

By Tammy Allison

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

It wasnrsquot a tourist experience or even avacation For Reverend Kathy Currier andhusband Jim the opportunity to travel tothe Holy Land was a pilgrimage experienceldquoIt really was a transformational triprdquo af-rms Rev Kathy Their journey to Israelwasnrsquot a trip they had spent years plan-ning for as many do but rather it cameabout as an opportunity Kathy recentlyordained in the Methodist church this pastsummer learned of an opportunity - a ne-gotiated reduced rate through EducationalOpportunities to travel to the Holy Land fornewly ordained ministers of the West Ohioconference

Kathy the minister of Fayette Unit-ed Methodist Church says her missionminded church was gracious and wantedthem to have the experience So she Jim

and Aaron Hylander who assists withthe youth ministry signed up for the tripKathy says she was questioned by somepeople about her fears of traveling to anarea known for age-old violence to whichshe replied ldquoNonerdquo From the beginningshe viewed the trip as a blessing and de-cided to embrace the experience

On February 3rd the trio boarded aplan for a 9 hour ight halfway around theworld They landed in Tiberius in a timezone 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia wherethey had own out from Tired but excitedfor the adventures ahead they did theirbest to adjust to the time zone The orga-nized trip consisted of a very full scheduleof daily activities and destinations

The rst full day began with a trip tothe Sea of Galilee They loaded a boat and

ventured out singing hymns and readingscripture While there they ate a populardish called ldquoSaint Peterrsquos shrdquo Each desti-nation such as the location of the feedingof the ve thousand included the readingof the corresponding scripture a devotionworship and singing The rst day ended

with a renewing of their baptismal in the Jordan River which was a highlight forboth Rev Kathy and Jim

The next day wedding vows were re-newed at the Franciscan Wedding Churchin Cana the location of Jesusrsquos rst mira-cle of the changing of water into wine

ldquoEverything in Scripture was broughtto liferdquo reects Rev Kathy ldquoAll the things

you read about in scripture we werethererdquo

The age of the structures the trees theroads - the Curriers were awestruck bythe awesomeness that the very things theywere looking at were the same that Je-sus and others from His time would havelooked at and walked on For instance thetrees in the Garden of Gethsemane arearound 3000 years old Rev Kathy saysshe ldquofound it crazyrdquo how the people wholive there walk pass Jacobrsquos Well and other

CONTINUED TO PAGE 19

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Site of Jacobs Well in Jericho

This is a picture of the star that marks thelocation of Christrsquos birth The Star is lo-cated under an altar down in a grotto un-derneath the Church of the Nativity Eachtouched the star then as a group sangldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo in the grotto

West Ohio Conference Bishop Jeffrey Palmer with Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier andAaron Hylander in front of the Church of the Annunciation the traditional site wherethe Angel announced to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus

Fayette Parks and Rec

will once again be having an ADULT MENrsquoS amp ADULT CO-ED LEAGUE

The cost of the MENrsquoS LEAGUE will be $500Games will be played on Friday nights in Fayette

The cost of the CO-ED LEAGUE will be $450Games will be played mainly on Tuesdays

Umpire fees will be paid by Fayette Parks amp RecBoth leagues will utilize ASA rules and equipment

If you have any questions or would like to

sign a team up for either league

Call Fayettersquos Park Director

Nick Ramos at 567-454-0234

ADULT LEAGUES

Fayette Board Of EducationContinues The Fine Tuning Of

The Virtual Academy

By Monica Smith

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

As Northwest Ohio was getting a taste ofspring on Tuesday March 11 the FayetteOpera House was giving over 75 guestsa taste of bologna during the nal BeanCreek Coffee House Series of the season

ldquoYoursquore Full of Baloney NightrdquoWith its largest crowd those in

attendance were able to sample 14 entriesof bologna Each person was given twopennies to put in their 2 cents worth andvote for their favorite The peoplersquos choiceended in a tie between Brookview Farmsand Pettisville Meats Jalapeno CheddarSnack Bologna Winning for his amateurentry was Ken Thatcher with his ldquoCountySeat Thatcherrsquos Treatrdquo Bologna

Baloney wasnrsquot the only item on themenu as entertainment by 13 local artistswas also served up Rebecca Lovelassgot things going with backup from herldquofull of baloney sistersrdquo Ruth Marlatt andColleen Rufenacht Also showcased wasseveral guitar solos by Aubrey Calvin JohnHuffman Brian Mayers Isaac SauderDennis Wasnich and Levi Short who was

joined by little sister Lexi singing ldquoThisLittle Light of Minerdquo

Readings were given by Rondel CaseKathy Ramsdell and Grace Sly MarynMueller sang and Marilyn Jarzembskiplayed the penny whistle to round things

out This is the 5th season of the Bean Creek

Coffee House Series which meets in thehistoric Opera House on the 2nd Tuesday of

January February and March Organizersmay look at doing an added night thissummer as attendance and enthusiasmgrows April is shaping up to be very busy

at the Opera House so be sure to check outall the upcoming events on their webpageor on Facebook

Monica Smith may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Fayette Opera HouseWas Full Of Baloney

PHOTO PROVIDED

Tom Spiess and Ben Thatcher

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 19

Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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20 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

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Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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In Edon

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

S E R V I N G W I L L I A M S amp F U L T O N C O U N T I E S A N D B E Y O N DGET YOUR AD SEEN IN ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERldquo YOUR AD WILL BE VIEWED BY

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

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58399 miles

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83308 miles

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157679 miles

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76520 miles

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28856 miles

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79000 miles

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32000 miles

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30214 miles

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49000 miles

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29930 miles

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95429 miles

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59545 miles

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39352 miles

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126521 miles

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153989 miles

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Biblical landmarks without any recognitiondaily She recognizes ldquoThey are used to it

but for us it was an amazing experience Idonrsquot know if I could ever get used tordquo

For this American couple the journeywas an emotional one Both found it touch-

ing to lay eyes on the Star signifying Christrsquos

birthplace The Grotto which means under-ground is the spot that marks where Jesus

was born All forty from their bus gatheredto sing ldquoAway in a Mangerrdquo Many of the orig-

inal locations of historical signicance from

scripture have had churches built on top ofthem

Jericho the worldrsquos oldest city was an-other stop on their journey as well as the

Mount of Olives where communion wasshared Each site was narrated by their

tour guide a UCLA trained archaeologist

who then returned to his native Israel to re-ceive both Masters and Doctorate degrees in

archeology as well as being trained in velanguages ldquoHe was a wealth of knowledgerdquo

both Curriers agreed The food followed a Mediterranean diet

consisting of a lot of sh salads gs al-

monds and hummus Kathy says the na-tives are not big meat eaters and instead fo-

cus on sh and fresh fruits and vegetablesFresh baked breads were served at most

meals but without butter as is customary inAmerica Other foods they experienced were

cheeses and falafel a common staple of fried

chickpeas and herbs Jim fondly recalls eat-ing fresh pomegranates Since the area con-

sists of predominantly Jews and Muslimsfood is served Kosher making pork a taboo

food itemOther emotional experiences for the

group included the Via Dolorosa the ldquoWay

of the Crossrdquo the pathway where Jesus car-ried His cross ldquoMuch of this is uphill where

He carried His crossrdquo Kathy explains As adirect result of the Via Dolorosa the couple

say they will experience Easter differently

this year They also visited the original pit where

Jesus was lowered and spent the night theday he was arrested They took stairs and

once gathered all sang an emotional ldquoWereYou Thererdquo

Although vivid memories are the best

keepsakes from the journey Rev Kathytried to bring something tangible back from

each area they visited such as a carving fromthe olive trees Olive trees which are plentiful

require six years to dry out and then have

a delicate time frame in which they mustbe carved Kathy also journalized daily and

kept notes to help her remember details ofall they visited and experienced To add to

this she says they must have taken over600-700 pictures

Besides the spiritual destinations the

couple recalls looking out the bus windowone afternoon and watching a man ride a

camel ldquoSome people really do still travel likethisrdquo said Rev Kathy Street vendors dotted

the streets with their goods such as scarvesand whistles Stones and rocks are every-

where Homes are crafted from the stones

unlike wooden built homes here Other thanpick pocketers the couple say there were

no security or safety issues or concerns forthem

ldquoIf there was a downside it was that therewas so much we didnrsquot have time to enjoy

it all We were busy from 8 in the morning

until 6 in the eveningrdquo Jim shares The tripconsisted of a lot of walking upwards of 7-8

miles a day over rough terrain and unevencobblestone at times

In a reective mood Rev Kathy relatestheir experience in the Holy Land to how Bar-

bara Brown Taylor an Episcopalian priest

describes ldquothin placesrdquo as ldquothe places wherethe membrane between heaven and earth is

stretched so tight you can almost feel andtouch the other siderdquo For Rev Kathy ldquothe

close encounters with the holy and tran-

scendent were all over the Holy Land for meEspecially I would say the pit Bethlehem

and the visit to where Jesus was born the Jordan River and the Wailing Wallrdquo

Kathy and Jim the parents of six grownchildren are already planning for the next

trip They hope to announce plans to the

congregation for a 2016 trip soon so thoseinterested can begin to save and plan for

the trip of a lifetime When asked what shemight do differently on this next trip she

thinks for a moment and responds ldquoMaybenot so many pictures Some places Irsquod like

to separate myself from the tour guide to re-move the ear piece with his narration and

simply be more present in the momentrdquoFor now the Curriers will relive the mem-

ories from this ldquotransformationalrdquo trip Rev

Kathy afrms ldquoIt just changes everythingrdquo

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18

Holy Land Visit ldquoTransformationalrdquo For Fayette Minister

Jim Currier Rev Kathy Currier and Aaron Hylander at the Sea of Galilee

Jews at the Wailing Wall an Emotional Destination for Rev Kathy

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1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

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ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

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and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

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We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

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Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

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2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

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79000 miles

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30214 miles

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$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

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49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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2007 Mercury MontegoLeather

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2010 Ford MustangV-6 bull One Owner

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2012 Ford Focus Hatchback

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2012 Chevy Malibu LS28K Miles

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2008 Ford Edge LimitedPower Sunroof

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2012 Ford Fusions SEOne Owner bull New Tires

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2009 Dodge JourneyLeather Seating bull Power Sunroof

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

with Full Factory Warranties

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

PHOTOS PROVIDED

MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

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COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 21

1966 Wauseon Homecoming

REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST

HOMECOMING 1966 Homecoming Queen Carol Hanson recieves her kiss from

her escort Delphos St John

WAUSEONmdashSolve themystery on Tuesday March

25 at 630 pm The MysteryBook Discussion Group willbe discussing ldquoSycamoreRowrdquo by John Grisham andwill be beginning ldquo12th ofNeverrdquo by James Pattersonin the Wauseon Public Li-braryrsquos second oor meet-ing room The book discus-sion is free and is open toeveryone

According to ldquoSycamoreRowrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoSethHubbard is a wealthy mandying of lung cancer Hetrusts no one Before hehangs himself from a syca-more tree Hubbard leaves anew handwritten will It isan act that drags his adult

children his black maidand Jake into a conict asriveting and dramatic asthe murder trial that madeBrigance one of Ford Coun-tys most notorious citizens

just three years earlier Thesecond will raises far morequestions than it answersWhy would Hubbard leavenearly all of his fortune tohis maid Had chemother-apy and painkillers affectedhis ability to think clearlyAnd what does it all have todo with a piece of land onceknown as Sycamore Rowrdquo

According to ldquo12th ofNeverrsquosrdquo book jacket ldquoLind-

say Boxers beautiful babydaughter is born WhileLindsay and Joe are athome in bliss San Fran-cisco gets hit with multiplekillings An eccentric Eng-lish professor has been hav-ing vivid nightmares about

a murder that he claims isreal No one believes him-

until a vicious shooting tsthe mans description tothe last detail Then thegirlfriend of a star player forthe San Francisco 49ers isfound dead in her car mak-ing the athlete the primesuspect This seems likean open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicablyvanishes from the morgueWhen the desperate chief ofpolice calls for help Lind-say is forced to return towork after only one weekat home with her newbornBut all the crimes in theworld will seem like nothing

when she suddenly facesthe most devastating loss of

her life With heart-pound-ing emotion and suspense12TH OF NEVER is JamesPattersons most shockingand sensational WomensMurder Club novel yetrdquo

The library has orderedcopies of the books so eachgroup member may haveone Please stop by the li-brary and pick up yourcopy today For more in-formation on the book dis-cussion groups call theWauseon Public Libraryat 419-335-6626 or emailamymurphyoplinorg

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon PublicLibraryrsquos Book Discussion Group

By Mitch Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Twelve year old Wauseonresident Thane Wooley isproof that you dont have tobe tall to be looked up toldquoEven though hes my littlebrother he is the biggesthero I will ever haverdquo Theseare the words of Wade Wool-ey brother of Thane

Like most kids his age Thane is an active vibrantand positive young boy Heenjoys many of the sameactivities that his peers en-

joy including playing bas-

ketball video games learn-ing spending time with hisfriends and family and ofcourse eating his momshome made meals Althoughhe is still young his pres-ence can be felt by everyonearound him ldquoHe instantlylightens up the roomrdquo saidWade ldquoHe is so caring for ev-eryone He always puts oth-ers before himselfrdquo

Sadly however at only12 years old Thane hasgone through more thanmany people do in an entirelifetime

When Thane was justfour years old he was di-

agnosed with Neuroblasto-ma a type of cancer wherenerve cells form improperlyand instead turn in to can-cer cells In the eight yearssince his diagnosis Thanehas relapsed four timesmost recently in August of2013 To help combat thisdisease Thane goes throughnumerous treatmentsSome of these treatmentscan be extremely painfulat times but you wouldntknow it from being around

Thane Through all thehardship medical testsand treatments Thane con-tinues to go through his lifewith a smile on his faceldquoHes taught me what it re-ally means to persevere andto stay strong through anysituation or obstacle in mywayrdquo said big brother WadeldquoThe way I see it if my 12

year old brother can takeon this terrible disease headon what excuse do I haveto ever giverdquo When asked

what others could learn

from his younger brotherWade said ldquoI think he hasthe ability to show an entirecommunity how to have atrue passion for life and howto stay strongrdquo

Over the course of theeight years since Thanesdiagnosis the cost has beenever growing Between hos-pital stays travel costs to goto both in and out of statetreatments and the cost ofthe treatment themselvesit is easy to believe that thebills would be quite stagger-ing However the commu-nity now has an opportunityto help out Thane and hisfamily in order to alleviate

some of the nancial stressthat the cost of treatmentsputs on the family so theycan instead focus more on

Thane and his recoveryOn March 23rd from

1215-415 a benet is be-ing held in Thanes honorat the Crossroads Churchlocated at 845 E LeggettStreet in Wauseon There

will be food silent auctions

5050 rafes face paintingmusic a playland for thekids and a bake sale allin order to raise money forthe family ldquoIt means morethan Ill ever be able to ex-press To think that an en-tire community would careand love this kid as muchas they do feels amazing Itmakes our situation a thou-sand times easier to knowwe arent alone The encour-aging words and prayersmean the mostrdquo said Wade

For those interestedin donating their time ormoney to the benet cancontact Tanja Ringle at 419-367-4024 or at tjringle93

yahoocom There is alsoa Facebook page namedldquoThanes Benetrdquo wherethose interested can log onand get more informationabout the upcoming ben-et

Mitch Peeblesmay be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

Beneft Being Held March 23rd For

Thane Wooley Wauseon Boy Battling Cancer

for the WAUSEON MUSIC BOOSTERSSaturday March 22 2014

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

Mattress Sale Fundraiser

All Sizes amp Types ofBRAND NEW Mattresses

with Full Factory Warranties

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ONE DAY ONLY10 am - 5 pm

Wauseon MiddleSchool Cafeteria

On Monday March 10 2014 MrDerek Merrin of the Auditor of StatersquosOfce presented Wauseon TreasurerMrs Karen Dameron with the Auditorof State Award during the March board

meeting Mr Merrin is the NorthwestOhio Regional Liaison to Ohio Auditor ofState Mr Dave Yost

In a letter accompanying the awardMr Yost wrote ldquoCongratulations Basedupon your recently completed nancialaudit it gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Wauseon Exempted VillageSchool District has received the Auditorof State Award Clean and accuraterecord-keeping are the foundation forgood government and the taxpayerscan take pride in your commitment toaccountabilityrdquo

The Auditor of State Award is givento those entities that le timely nancialreports in accordance with GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)as well as receive a ldquocleanrdquo audit report The ldquocleanrdquo audit report means that yournancial audit did not contain ndingsfor recovery material citations materialweaknesses signicant decienciesSingle Audit ndings or any questionedcosts

During the award presentationMr Merrin shared that less than 10of school districts in Ohio meet thestandards necessary to receive this

prestigious state recognition The Auditor of State Award is

presented to local governments andschool districts upon the completion ofa nancial audit Entities that receive

the award meet the following criteria ofa ldquocleanrdquo audit report

bull Must be a GAAP entity withouta CAFR (Certied Annual FinancialReport) that timely les their nancialreports with the Auditor of State

bull The audit report does not containany ndings for recovery materialcitations material weaknessessignicant deciencies Single Auditndings or questioned costs

bull The entityrsquos management lettercontains no comments related to

bull Ethics referralsbull Questioned cost less than $10000bull Lack of timely report submissionbull Reconciliationbull Failure to obtain a timely Single

Auditbull Findings for recovery less than $100bull Public meetings or public recordsMrs Dameron members of the scal

staff and all of the staff members of ourdistrict can be proud of this award asthe district strives to utilize the nancialresources available in a responsiblemanner

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Wauseon Treasurer Presented

With Auditor Of State Award

THANE WOOLEY AND BIG BROTHER WADE

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

PHOTOS PROVIDED

MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

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22 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

By Tammy AllisonTHE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 84th annual FFA banquet is quick-ly approaching On March 18 WauseonFFA will be hosting members and theirfamilies as well as employers and localbusiness people from around the area

This event starts at 600 pm in the highschool gym After dinner is served theprogram will move into the auditoriumfor the awards portion Degree ceremo-nies members sales and star awardswill be presented Next prociency CDE

teams and scholarship recipients will berecognized Finally the 2014-2015 ofcerteam will be installed before closing cer-emonies

Ofcers were recently elected for theupcoming 2014-2015 school year Serv-ing as Historian will be Ross WhippleRoss is currently a freshman He planson improving the Wauseon FFA Chap-

ter by getting more people to participateSome of the activities he has participat-ed in include the Wildlife CDE the SoilsCDE and popping popcorn at home bas-

ketball gamesServing as Sentinel will be Beth Yack-

ee Beth currently a freshman is alsomotivated to recruit more student in-volvement in the chapter Some of theFFA activities that she has been involvedin are Food 4 America and creating the2014 Chapter T-shirt

Grant Suntken will serve as Student

Advisor Currently a freshman he is alsointerested in recruiting others to be in-volved He has been involved in the Wild-life CDE cleaning the woods and the212360 conference

The FFA President will be Sam Richerwho is currently a junior He is passion-ate for agriculture and plans to pursuea career in that direction He strives toimprove the chapter by leading throughexample He is involved in meat and ruralsoils CDEs fruit sales and ofcer team

Treasurer will be Dylan Nicely a cur-rent junior He is interested in encourag-ing underclassmen to become involvedDylan is involved in the meats team

Secretary will be Emalee Stewart acurrent sophomore She is interested in

improving FFA by getting more people in-volved in meetings at the middle schoollevel The FFA activities she is involved inare Dairy Judging CDE Public SpeakingFood 4 America Leadership Night andconventions

Josh Collins a current freshman willbe serving as Reporter for the upcomingschool year He is interested in adjustingFFA meeting times to work around otherschool clubs and sports in order to im-prove attendance He has been involvedwith T-shirt design Farm Science Re-view and Food for America

Zoe Poling a current sophomore willserve in the role of Vice-President Shewould also like to see younger studentsinvolved in the FFA Her FFA activities in-

clude Equine CDE Public Speaking Foodfor America Delta Leadership Night FFACamp and convention

Many FFA members have been hon-ored and awarded through their Super-vised Agriculture Experience Individualawards can be earned in 49 areas withtwo categories under each area entrepre-neurship and placement Placement is anemployment or internship at an agribusi-ness Entrepreneurship is the ownershipof an agribusiness The following studentsapplied for the awards They are alongwith their placement Ross Andre Envi-ronmental Science and Natural ResourceManagement Placement Ranking 1st inthe district and Top 4 in the state SamRicher Vegetable Production Entrepre-neurship Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Silver in the State DerickRufenacht Dairy Placement Ranking 1stin the District and Bronze in the State

Jeremy Ruger Accounting Ranking 2ndin the District and Honorable Mention inthe State Micah Schmunk Ag Mechan-ics and Repair Placement Ranking 1st inthe District and Top 4 in the State andAustin Wagner Diversied AgricultureProduction Placement Ranking 1st in theDistrict and Bronze in the State

Qualied members who can receive

the State Degree must have a qualiedSupervised Agricultural Experience Pro-gram (SAE) completed 2 years of schoolearnedinvested $1000 or worked 300hours outside of scheduled class timeand have already received their ChapterDegree This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Sam Richer Juniorbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Once a student has met all of the above

requirements for the State Degree theycan begin to work towards their AmericanDegree by obtaining a 3rd year of instruc-tional classroom time have earned andproductively invested at least $7500 orhave earned and productively investedat least $1500 and worked 2250 hoursbeyond scheduled school hours thoughtheir SAEs This yearrsquos recipients are

bull Saul Triana 2nd Year Gradbull Ethan Bingham 1st Year Grad

Students have also applied for awardswhich will be awarded at this yearrsquos FFAbanquet Senior scholarship opportuni-ties include the American Farmer Schol-arship which was created in honor of aprevious agriculture instructor Mr JimSpiess and the DeAnn Merillat Scholar-ship given to the female that will be ma-

joring in an agriculturally related eldand is in memory of DeAnn Merillat whowas the rst female in Wauseon FFA his-tory to receive her state degree In addi-tion the Wauseon FFA Chapter Schol-arship is awarded to a student that hasbeen actively involved in the chapter atthe local state and national level

Other award opportunities include the110 Award presented to an FFA mem-ber from any grade level in the chapterwho has demonstrated an exceptionaleffort in promoting the chapterrsquos goalsand activities The member must haveserved as a solid role model expressed

a positive attitude and has been will-ing to complete the little things that of-ten occur behind the scenes Next theGreenhand Degree is awarded to rst

year students who have demonstratedknowledge of the organizationrsquos historyidentifying symbols and motto memo-rized the FFA Creed and begun to es-tablish a supervised agricultural experi-ence program The Outstanding Junioris an award that recognizes the mostdistinctive junior who has providedoutstanding service to the chapter Therecipient has gone above and beyondhisher responsibilities in FFA activi-ties and has shown interest motivationand tremendous skill in several differ-ent areas of agricultural education The

Honorary Chapter Degree rewards peo-ple who are helping to advance agricul-tural education and the FFA and whohave rendered outstanding service Thisindividual(s) was elected by a majorityvote of the members present at the Feb-ruary meeting

The Wauseon FFA chapter continuesto be a strong program at the WauseonHigh School

Tammy Allison may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Wauseon FFA Continues With Large Spectrum Of Activities

2014-2015 FFA OFFICERS Pictured Below- Front L-R Josh Collins Beth YackeeEmalee Stewart Back L-R Dylan Nicely Sam Richer Grant Suntken Ross Whipple

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MEAT TECHNOLOGY Mrs Blackrsquos Animal Science classes amp participants of theMeats Technology Team

WAUSEONmdashHave you gotten a newelectronic ldquotoyrdquo A new computer laptope-Reader or i-Pad Do you need help learn-ing the basics Are you new to the inter-net Want to learn how to surf the web setup an email account or just want to learnhow to put together a resume cover letter oryer on the computer Then call to reservea spot at the Wauseon Public Libraryrsquos freeone-on-one computer classes on March 20from 4-700 pm

ldquoThese classes offer a wonderful oppor-tunity to learn more about how to use the

computerrdquo shared Library Director AmyMurphy ldquoWe will have staff sit down with

you one-on-one and help you learn what youwant to learn about the computer softwareprograms or the internetrdquo

The lessons are free but space is limitedSince they are one-on-one classes pleaseregister today for the one-hour segmentsFor more information or to register pleaseemail amymurphyoplinorg or call theWauseon Public Library at 419-335-6626

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Free One On One Computer ClassesOffered At Wauseon Public Library

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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In Edon

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

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CC-Store-Store

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River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

S E R V I N G W I L L I A M S amp F U L T O N C O U N T I E S A N D B E Y O N DGET YOUR AD SEEN IN ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERldquo YOUR AD WILL BE VIEWED BY

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$8 FOR 1-20 WORDS $10 FOR 20-40 WORDS +$2 FOR EACH 20-WORD BLOCK

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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419 485 3181 800 382 8329

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Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

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2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

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80474 miles

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116436 miles

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DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

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83308 miles

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157679 miles

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76520 miles

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28856 miles

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32000 miles

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30214 miles

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49000 miles

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29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

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59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

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2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

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126521 miles

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153989 miles

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53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

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66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

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46186 miles

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$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

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84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

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$ 1 1 9 0 0

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By Chelsie Firestone

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The Wauseon Board of Educationopened their March 10 meeting withSuperintendent Larry Brown and theBoard commending the performance of the

Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Teamand the Wauseon Exempted Village SchoolDistrict Transportation Department

The Boysrsquo Bowling Team which hasenjoyed much success over the pastseason nished the season winning theNWOAL Championship and placing 14thoverall at State Also being commendedfor their performance over the difcultwinter season was the TransportationDepartment which was represented thatevening by Butch Kline and Pam WaughUpon accepting the commendationWaugh commented that what impressesher most ldquois the drivers treat the studentsand each other as an extended family

They truly care and are concerned forthe children This is more than a job tothemrdquo The Transportation Departmentresponsible for transporting Wauseonstudents both to and from school and toand from many extra-curricular activitieshas had no incidents despite this yearrsquossometimes treacherous road conditionsAlso being commended by the Board thatevening was Wauseon Schoolsrsquo TreasurerKaren Dameron More information onher commendation and recognition forreceiving the Auditor of State Reward canbe read in the accompanying article

Along with the approval of the billsnancial reports and investments theBoard also approved a modication to theFY14 Permanent Appropriations regardingthe WHS Choral Fund A change fund for$15000 for the WHS Student Council wasalso established

The Board also accepted withgratitude the following donations

$212889 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the Wauseon High SchoolAthletic Department to be used towardweight equipment for the football eldhouse

$230000 from the Wauseon AthleticBoosters to the WHS Athletic Departmentto be used for internet access Theinternet access is beyond the use typicallyprovided and will allow for an area at thefootball stadium for members of the mediato gain internet access

$50000 from Wauseon High SchoolStudent Council to the Wauseon HighSchool Speech Team to be used towardNational Competition expenses

$28702 from Kathy and Arthur Perryto the Brandon Perry Scholarship FundIt was noted that this will be the naldonation to the fund and that the Perryrsquossupport over the past several years ismuch appreciated

Personnel matters gaining approvalduring the meeting included a one-yearlimited outside athletic supplementalcontract to Chelsie Woten as the AssistantVarsity Softball Coach for the 2013-14 school year Approval is contingentupon receipt of both a clean BCIFBIbackground check and Pupil ActivityReport Jen Croninger was also approvedas a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coachfor the 2013-14 school year with thesame contingencies Student workersapproved for the 2013-14 school yearapproved during the meeting includedKyle Blankenship Robbie Huss NateSuntken Ty Suntken and Clay Tefft Theresignation of Anna Martinez as a WHS 2

hour cook effective March 14 2014 wasalso accepted The 2014-15 school calendar also

gained approval during the meeting The2014-15 calendar brings with it a changein the way staff and faculty training isscheduled as the district will be working toutilize more full training days as opposedto delayed starts Wauseon ExemptedSchool District will also begin trackingtheir calamity hours instead of daysduring the 2014-15 school year

Reports from building principalsincluded WES Principal Theresa Vietmeiercommenting on several activities heldrecently including Art Night The eventwas coordinated by WCLC Site CoordinatorPat Turpening and included a varietyof activities for the 182 students andparticipants who participated in the event

Vietmeier also informed the board thatthree of the elementary school students

Jillian Colon Eva Menetti and AydenCheney took part in the Fulton CountySpelling Bee and that Eva Menetti placedrst in the fourth grade Upcoming eventsto look forward to include the fth grademusical performance of The Princess andthe Pea on March 25 and March 27

Middle School Principal Joe Friessreported that while the district is stillwaiting to see what the State Legislaturedecides regarding calamity days thatthe middle school has moved forwardwith some changes regarding this yearrsquoscalendar The ending of the third nineweeks grading period has moved fromMarch 21 to March 28 The OAA testingwill also be pushed back one week A letter

detailing these changes has been sent outto parents through the mail Also senthome with students was a noticationregarding parent teacher conferenceswhich are scheduled for April 14 and 15

Friess also reported on many recentstudent accomplishments The CreativeWriting Team and Quiz Team have both

had a successful season and Joey Shemawon the 7th Grade portion of the CountySpelling Bee Fiess also commented onhis pride and appreciation for the ninestudent volunteers that gave their timeto assist with the awards banquet for

Triangular Processing as the studentswent well beyond the scope of what theywere originally asked to do

Wauseon High School Principal KeithLeatherman reported that OGT (OhioGraduation Test) Testing is scheduled forthe week of March 10 All freshmen will begiven a practice OGT and all sophomoreswill be administered the OGT from 800 to1000 Juniors and seniors whom have

passed all sections of the OGT will operateunder a two hour delay schedule duringthe week of March 10

Leatherman also commented on manyaccomplishments made by the high schoolstudents The Wauseon Quiz Team wonthe Northwest Buckeye Academic League

Tournament defeating several schools ina round robin tournament This includedDeance in the nal round This winclinches the local Quiz Team Trifecta asWauseonrsquos Quiz Team also won the FultonCounty Tournament and placed rst inleague The team will be moving on toregional in Tifn in April

Likewise the High School Speech Team has also had a successful season The team 24 members strong competedin eleven regular season tournamentsthis year as well as at the Tarhe District

Tournament held at Mt Vernon and theWestern Ohio NFL District Tournamentin Wooster Four students from the teamhave qualied for the National competitionMembers Demaline Jonshon Maxted andKost will travel to Kansas City this Juneto compete in the National Speech andDebate Association National Tournament

Leatherman also commented onthe success of the SwimmingDivingBowling and Wrestling teams All teamshave enjoyed tremendous success overthe season

Wauseon Primary School Principal Troy Armstrong reported that the Primaryschool is preparing for the CogAt (CognitiveAbilities Test) to be administered to secondgraders during the week of March 31 Theassessment is used for gifted identicationand will be administered by Mrs Gerigthe K-6 Guidance Counselor

Iowa tests will also be administeredby classroom teachers to rst and secondgrade students during the week of April7 Wauseon will be administering thenewest version of the test which is alignedto the new learning standards in EnglishLanguage Arts Math Science SocialStudies and Sources of Information

Armstrong also reminded the boardthat Kindergarten Registration will takeplace on March 21 and March 28 andthat Kindergarten students will not be insession on those days

Prior to the hearing of the buildingreports the Board also had a discussioninvolving the open-enrollment policy ofWauseon Schools Superintendent LarryBrown is asking that board members give

consideration to four options involvingthe policy so that a decision regarding thepolicy can be made in the near future

These four options include keeping thecurrent language of the policy keepingthe current language with an addition ofallowing incoming students to enrollmentin Virtual Academy and then transfer intothe district changing the language toreect open enrollment deadline changesand changing the language to reect nodeadline for open-enrollment

Many concerns were brought forthregarding the policy Some of theseconcerns included Larry Fruthrsquosconcerns on how open-enrolled studentsparticularly those that might come in afterthe rst day of school effect state testingthe deadlines for enrolling in VirtualAcademy and whether or not fundsreceived by the State for open-enrolledstudents were worth the risk of seeinga possibly lowered rating of the districtFacts given on these concerns were thatstudents not entered into the district priorto the 120th day have no effect on districtwide state testing scores and that Virtual

Academy open enrollment is exibleAlso a concern which was addressed by

Miriam Frank was how students enteringthe classroom after the rst day of schoolmight cause disruption in the classroomRick Stidham also voiced concern andhis belief that open-enrollment decisionsshould be focused on the welfare ofthe child and on a somewhat case-by-case basis Other options discussedfor students not immediately eligible foropen-enrollment were also discussed

These options include tuition of $3800

per year and custody changes andorGrandparent Afdavits which can havea student enrolled under policies outsideof those involving traditional or open-enrollment polices

With further research and considerationbeing needed to reach a nal decisionregarding the open enrollment policy thematter was tabled It is hoped howeverthat a nal decision can be reached intime for the next meeting

Chelsie Firestone can be reached at

chelsiethevillagereportercom

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 23

Wauseon Board Of Education AwardsCommendations Discusses Open Enrollment Policy

PHOTO PROVIDED

HONORED The Wauseon High School Boysrsquo Bowling Team was commended by the Wauseon Board of Education for theirperformance at State Pictured accepting the commendation and representing the team are from left Kevin Moden ClayonRicker Nic Kaerney and Coach Carr

MORE WAUSEON AREA NEWS

Wauseon Quiz TeamContinues Successful Season

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

The 2013-2014 campaign has beena successful one for the Wauseon HighSchool quiz team The Team completedthe ldquoTrifectardquo winning the league title inwhich they were undefeated throughoutthe season winning the doubleelimination Fulton County Tournamentand also winning the round robin NBALquiz tournament The team recentlyadded another accomplishment to theirresume as they have moved on to theregional competition which will be heldon April 12th in Tifn

The quiz contests test competitorson ten different categories includingAmerican literature mathematics worldhistory ne arts life science worldliterature US government physicalscience world geography and USHistory Teams get individual questions

toss-up questions compete in ldquoalphabetroundsrdquo where answers will start with agiven letter of the alphabet and then a20 question lighting round where eitherteam can buzz in with an answer Teamcoach Ami Richer stated that there isindeed some strategy when trying toget the right lineup of players in to thecontest at the right time ldquoYou clearlyhave students that perform better inthe lightning round or in geography ormathrdquo said Richer ldquoYou have to try toput the team members in during thehalf when those types of questions areasked You can only substitute playersat the mid point after the alphabetroundrdquo

The team consists of members JustinMourguet Brenden Kost Derrick Kamp Jameson Kamp Caleb Blanchong SeanBaker Danny Hench Josh BenarthOlivia Rodriguez Alex Wenger andLacotus Spiess-Ebersole While thereis almost an innite amount of topicsthat could be brought up and questionsthat could be asked Richer says that

the team is careful not to try andoverwhelm themselves with preparationand instead relies on the educationthe students have received throughout

their schooling careers ldquoWe holdpractices once a week on Wednesdaymornings and they occasionally lookthrough a study guide I have preparedbut honestly we donrsquot prep much Wepractice some techniques so that wefollow all the rules well and have ourtiming down Many of the questions aresorts of questions that you just knowit or donrsquot Otherwise I feel our schooldoes a pretty good job preparing ourstudents for the categories especiallysciences history and governmentrdquo

The Indianrsquos quiz team now has theopportunity to advance to the statecompetition if they can perform well atthe regional level The team has beenable to reach the state competition

before but due to conicting schedulesthings didnrsquot quite play ldquoWe did getto the state level once beforerdquo Richerstated ldquoUnfortunately that year thestate tournament was held the sameday as prom about two hours away sowe didnrsquot get a chance to go I had twogirls on the team that year that werevery key players that didnrsquot want to missany part of prom which of course is veryunderstandablerdquo

Coach Richer expressed her pride andenthusiasm about the teamrsquos successthis year ldquoIrsquom proud of this team Eventeam members that might not get anyplaying time for a particular match arevery supportive of those playing Ourquiz team is a good representation ofthe education happening in Wauseon

SchoolsrdquoGood luck to Coach Richer and all

members of the Wauseon quiz team asthey compete for a chance to move on tothe state competition

Mitchell may be reached at

publisherthevillagereportercom

PHOTO BY MITCHELL PEEBLES STAFF

QUIZ BOWL Seated from left Justin Mourguet (Sen) Brenden Kost (Jun) DerrickKamp (Sen) Jameson Kamp (Sen) Standing from left Caleb Blanchong (Soph)Sean Baker (Soph) Danny Hench (Soph) Josh Benarth (Sen) Olivia Rodriguez(Sen) Not pictured Alex Wenger (Sen) and Lacotus Spiess-Ebersole (Soph)

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

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FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

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PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

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READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

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26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

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I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

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Wauseon Ohio 43567

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amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

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Wauseon OH

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COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

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stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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24 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

MORE GENERAL NEWS

Fulton OSU Extension To Offer Low Tunnel High Tunnel Workshop amp Farm Tour

The Fulton County OSU Extensionofce invites area producers to participatein the Low TunnelHigh Tunnel Workshopand Farm Tour on April 24th 2014 from930 am to 300 pm at Heritage Inn inArchbold OH This program is gearedtowards new low tunnelhigh tunnelproducers or for those who wish to ldquobrushuprdquo on the basics of integrating tunnelsystems into their fruit or vegetable

operations The workshop will offer threeinstructional sessions with the theme ofGrowing Crops Under Covers 1) Why ItWorks Why It Fails 2) Linking Under-Cover Crops to Protable Markets and3) Tunnels of Many Types and Uses

Thanks to a Warner Grant for SustainableAgriculture OSUE Fulton County incollaboration with Doug and Valerie

Kinsman will complete the day with casestudies of microclimate management anda tour of the Kinsman Farm Speakers forthe day will include Matt Kleinhenz theOSUE Vegetable Specialist growers Dougand Valerie Kinsman and Eric RicherExtension Educator Fulton County

The day will include many small roundtable discussions a light breakfast andfull lunch at Heritage Inn Presentation

materials and a select grower publicationwill be included in the registration Costof the event is $30 for the rst personfrom the farm and $20 for each personthereafter Registration form can be foundat wwwfultonosuedu or by calling 419-337-9210 Registration deadline is April17th

INFORMATION PROVIDED

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In Edon

272-2521

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272-2791

Dont forget to make your2013 IRA contribution

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Winter Weather Continues Into March

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE RADABAUGH

FUN IN THE SNOW Moyer Marley amp Parker Moyer of Edon Ohio use the snow as acushion to partake in spring time activity ~ Just a swinginrsquo

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARB ECKLEY PIONEER

PROMISE OF SPRING Cardinals and other bird arrive noting Spring is near

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS amp DONNA BAILEY

BEAUTY Winter beauty wraps Ful County Road 26 north of Archbold and tempsremain cold

PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY LANE

READY FOR A SWIM Home for college spring break Riley Lane Wauseon sits on thediving board in hopes of warmer weather

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

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Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

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CC-Store-Store

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14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

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MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 25

By Mitchell Peebles

THE VILLAGE REPORTER

ldquoTogether we will build a stronger Fulton County by mo-bilizing our communities to improve peoplersquos livesrdquo This is

the vision statement of the Fulton County United Way The

branch together with the Healthy Choices Caring Com-munities gathered together to host the 2014 Community

Awards Celebration Program honoring volunteers and do-nors from throughout the county who helped them make

this vision statement a reality in the past year

ldquoI think the event is important to recognize those whoworked hard for United Way to have a successful fund-

raising campaignrdquo said Fulton County Executive DirectorGina Saaf

Members of the Youth Advisory Council helped serveguests dinner The Youth Advisory Council or ldquoYACrdquo is a

collection of young people in the community dedicated to

making healthy decisions and not using drugs or tobaccoin their lives Carra Gilson YAC Co-chair outlined the

purpose of the council ldquoWithin our Youth Advisory Coun-

cil we encourage and cultivate the condence to makeresponsible and informed decisions because often in our

society the skills of problem solving and decision makingout hindered by what society says is right Every mem-

ber of our council has pledged personal abstinence from

drugs and alcohol and further looks for ways to identifyhow our healthy lifestyle can become a positive inuence

on our peersrdquo Later on in the night Gilson was award-ed with the Youth Advisory Council Member of the Year

Award for her contributions to advancing the YACrsquos goals

United Way campaign partners from throughout thearea were recognized for their advancement of and sup-

port of the United Ways ideals and goals including theCity of Wauseon Four County Family Center Fulton

County the Fulton County Health Center Gorham Fay-ette Schools Pettisville Local Schools Wasueon Machine

and Manufacturing and Wauseon Schools The Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Jennifer

McCullough for her service with the American Red Cross

ldquoShe tried as long as she could to get out of itrdquo said Saaf

about McCullough ldquoShe kept saying that there had tobe someone else who was more deserving but it was her

time and she truly deserved to receive this awardrdquo The night was capped off by Keynote speaker Rex

Stump Stump rst had the crowd stand up and give them-

selves a round of applause ldquoIf an athlete makes a gamewinning shot or scores a touchdown to win the game the

crowd gives them a standing ovation You are here chang-ing lives and making the lives of others better I think you

should stand up and give yourself a standing ovationrdquo

Stumps then spoke on how the actions of those volunteersin attendance will inspire and help the youth of today turn

in to better adults in the futureIn a world where we often feel that the actions of oth-

ers are self serving the United Way and its partners arereminders that there is still plenty of good left to go around

Mitchell Peebles may be reached at publisherthevillagereportercom

Fulton County United Way Celebrates Volunteers With Awards Dinner

Youth Advisory Council Co-Chair Carra

Gilson discusses the importance of themaking healthy life choices

Guest speaker Rex Stump speaks on the

importance of inspiring the youth oftomorrow to do great things

Shawn Knapp of Fulton Mill Service accepts the ldquo100 Employee

Participationrdquo Award from United Way board membersDennis Haselman (left) and Tom Spiess (right)

Continental Plaza representative Barb Zimmerman (left) is given the

ldquoCoalition Member of the Yearrdquo award

Archbold Container was awarded with the ldquoOutstanding Campaign Partnerrdquo bythe United Way of Fulton County

Healthy Choices Caring Communities gave their ldquoCoalitions Champions of the Yearrdquo

award to Delta Schoolrsquos

Jennifer McCullough was honored by the United Way of Fulton County as itrsquos Volunteer of the Year for her years of service

All four Healthy Choices Caring Communities gather for advocating for healthier living in Fulton County

Guests were treated by a meal catered by Kreuzerrsquos Catering of Wauseon

Doug Desrange receives the honor of Coalition Champion of the Year

Guests to the awards ceremony t

reat themselves to a pre-awardsceremony meal

MORE GENERAL NEWS

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Service

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop FayetteStryker Montpelier Edon North Central and Wauseon

Please call 419-630-4305

W I L L I A M SF U L T O N

ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014 ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE - 27

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Cfs

Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

Bob Chrismer 111 Chase St bull Stryker OH

419-682-1231rchrismersigmarepcom

Securities offered through Sigma Financial Corporation -Member FINRASIPC

Call For a FREE Quote

FOR SALE - Do you love history Do you love FAYETTE1916 Fayette Tattler (Yearbook) good condition $20419-630-4305

Storage

STORAGE - West Unity Storage Units for RentMonth To Month Rates - Call 419924-5007

10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars amp trucks dead or alive topdollar $ paid 419-708-1615 419-335-1358

Wanted

For Sale

MORE GENERAL AREA NEWS

LegalsHelp Wanted

Place Your Classifed Advertisement Today

wwwthevillagereportercom

HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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This devotional thought goes out to a Huddle leader

coach and friendwho recently helped me out of a jam

Irsquoll keep him anonymous to protect his identity He ac-

tually joked with me about this situation being my next

ldquoDevotional Thoughtrdquoand then as I read Godrsquos Word I

couldnrsquot help but think of this particular moment

I was very blessed the other day to receive a gift a

gas card It was a gift of thanks and I really appreci-

ated it as I will drive close to 2000 miles each month

I pulled into a gas station to use this gift and I was sur-

prised to see a friend of mine at the same gas station

I got out of my vehicle joked with him about school

ldquosnowrdquo days and then put my gift card in the card

indicator to activate the gas pump For some reason

the card went in hard As a matter of fact the card got

jammed I couldnrsquot pull it out My friend came over and

tried and we were both perplexed by how incredibly

jammed the card was Fortunately he had a tool box in

his vehicle Using a pair of vise grip pliers he yanked

the card out Success

I gassed up and then went inside to pay Ohby the

way the cashier told me that certain gift cards donrsquot

work in the pumps Oh

now they tell me

As a follower of Jesus

Christ I am blessed Irsquove

been given Godrsquos Spirit

and I am gifted in Christ

I denitely need and ap-

preciated Godrsquos Spirit go-

ing with me everywhere I

go There are times in life

when I do my best to live

for Jesus Christ using the

gifts He has given me Un-

fortunately even with Godrsquos Spirit working in me I still

get in jams Jesus made it very clear that those who

follow Him would face tough times jams and persecu-

tion He told his disciples ldquoBe on your guard you will

be handed over to the local councils and be ogged in

the synagoguesrdquo(Matt 1017)

So when you are in a jam whether itrsquos physically

emotionally or spiritually - do you have someone to

help you get out of a jam In Acts 926-27 says ldquoWhen

he came to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples

but they were all afraid of him not believing that he re-

ally was a disciple But Barnabas took him and brought

him to the apostles He told them how Saul on his jour-

ney had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to

him and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly

in the name of Jesusrdquo

Saul (soon to be renamed Paul) just went through

an incredible spiritual change But Saulrsquos changed life

didnrsquot matter to some he was stuck in Jerusalem with

no results Then along came another follower of Je-

sus Christ who got Saul out of a jam Barnabas was a

bridge between Saul and the apostles Can you imagine

if Barnabas would not have been there to help Paul

Would Paul ever been so instrumental in teaching writ-

ing and inspiring lives for Jesus Christ

Sometimes we need people who will come alongside

us to encourage us teach us get us out of a jam and

even introduce us to other followers of Jesus Christ

Praise God for those who have helped us

Now ask yourself ldquoHow can I become a Barnabas

to other followers of Jesus Christrdquo Do you have a fam-

ily member or co-worker needing encouragement How

about a player coach or teammate

For more reading check out Matthew 10 Luke

2117 and Romans 129

The Village Reporter

CHURCH amp SPIRITUAL NEWS

Fountain CityFountain City

Christian SchoolChristian School120 S Beech St PO Box 150 Bryan

Providing

Academic Excellence

Christian Dedication

Community Involvement

International Commitment

Spiritual Formation

ForFor information callinformation call

419-636-2333419-636-2333

BUCKEYE Veterinary Hospital

03422 SR 49 North Edgerton

419-298-2339

1432 Whitaker Way Montpelier

419-485-5668

CHURCH DIRECTORY LISTING amp SPIRITUAL NEWS SPONSORED IN PART BY

Farmerrsquos

Farmerrsquos

Edge

Edge

CC-Store-Store

-n-More-n-More419-298-2385

River of Life

Worship Center

Pastor Homer Miller

14226 US Hwy 20-A bull Montpelier bull 419-485-5029

Sunday Praise amp Worship - 930 am Wednesday Evening - 700 pm

Devotional Thought Fellowship of Christian Athletes BY REX STUMP - ldquoHELPING OTHERS IN A JAMrdquo

26 - ldquoTHE VILLAGE REPORTERrdquo - YOUR HOMETOWN NEWS SOURCE WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH 2014

Bethlehem Christian Union ChurchInvites you to our services

Sunday School 930 am

Worship Hour 1030 am

Sunday Evening 700 pm

Our services are Bible centered

with an Evangelistic approach

and a call to decision Gospel

music is Traditional with a blend

of Southern Gospel

We are located at the corner ofCo Rd M-50 amp County Rd 4

Edon OH

Nursery provided Forinfant to 2 yrs - am

Jr Church (1) For2-3 year olds - am

Jr Church (2) For4-12 year olds - am

I read an article on the

website of PreachingToday

com that caught my eyeand challenged me to

think about ldquoDo You Livean Alternative Lifestyle

The article went on to

sayhellip ldquoFrom the Olympics

NBC ran an interesting

story on David Wise the23-year-old American who

just won a gold medal in

the halfpipe The articlersquos headline ran ldquoDavid Wisersquosalternative lifestyle leads to Olympic goldrdquo

What was his ldquoalternative lifestylerdquo asked

journalist Mollie Hemingway ldquoIs he pangendered Ishe polygamous Is he dwelling in a commune eating

only raw foods What could it berdquo

No Wise is married has a two-year-old daughterdoesnrsquot party works out at the gym and hersquos

a committed Christian He also attends church

regularly and says he could see himself becoming a

pastor a little later down the road The article mostly lauded Wise for his maturity in a

sport that seems to breed immaturity But Hemingway

had a good point about that NBC headline ldquoIsnrsquot itfascinating that NBC views a man taking care of his

wife and daughter as an alternative lifestyle

Irsquom glad David Wise won gold but if this is anyindication of media views on normalcy our society

is pretty much doomedrdquo For his part Wise merely

agreed that his ldquolifestylerdquo is a little weird He saidldquoA lot of people look at me and say that I am

counterculturerdquo

With respect to living ldquocounterculture or as

author Mollie Hemmingway describes Olympic GoldMedal Winner Dave Wisersquos alternative lifestylerdquo the

scriptures exhort us in 1 Peter 212 tohellip ldquo12 Keep

your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so thatin the thing in which they slander you as evildoers

they may on account of your good deeds as theyobserve them glorify God in the day of visitationrdquo

Rick Jones Executive Director Defiance Area Youth for ChristFor more information about the work of Youth for Christ

419-782-0656 or email defyfcembarqmailcom

ldquoWinning The BattleFor A Generationrdquo

ldquoDO YOU LIVE AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLErdquo

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N Brunell StPO Box 391

Wauseon Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628Cell (419) 466-3577

Email rol_britschbritschinccom

BRITSCH INC

TIMOTHY W HALLETT

ERIC K NAGEL

Hallett Hallett

amp Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S Fulton Street

Wauseon OH

419-335-5011

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EAMA

COMMUNITY MEAL hellip Members of the Edon Area Ministerial Association invite local residents and their fami-

lies to join them at their monthly Community Meal slated for Tuesday March 25 2014 in Edon Plan now to

stop by Florence Township Fire Hall from 500-700 pm for an evening lled with great fun food and fellow-

ship Februaryrsquos hosts from St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church ~ Addyson Fritch Tammy Fritch Suzi McCullough

Carissa Fritch Dee Henry Carol Coleman Rosemary Nester and Aiden Fritch ~ hope to see you there

Edon Monthly Community Meal Set For March 25

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Please call 419-630-4305

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Life Insurance bullPayroll bull Quarterly Reports W2 Preparation bull Tax Returns

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Storage

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10x20 $49 bull 10x10 $38

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

HELP WANTED - A logistics company in Fayette Ohio is

looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

DRIVERS WANTED - BP Transportation LLC is look-ing for Class A CDL Drivers out of the Wauseon and Co-lumbus Ohio area for Midwest Regional Runs 6 monthsOTR experience required Drivers out 5 out of 7 days andhome weekends For more information call Roberta at800-228-4291

HELP WANTED - ES Wagner Company is a leader in theregionrsquos heavy civil amp highway construction industry andlooking for organized and detailed SupplyMaterials Lo-

gistics Manager at our Oregon Ohio location Visit wwweswagnercom for more information Submit resume toresumeeswagnercom or fax (419)691-0429 No phonecalls ES Wagner Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

HELP WANTED - Local Construction Company has jobopenings for multi-faceted motivated individuals with apositive attitude and good work ethic Some specic con-struction trade experience helpful but not required CDLlicense a plus in some jobs Positions in carpentry con-crete masonry site development etc Competitive wagesprot sharing insurance Interested applicants pleaseapply in person at Thiel Construction Co 313 Washing-ton Street Blakeslee OH Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted

For Rent

FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

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419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

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HELP WANTED - Seeking construction workers equip-ment operators and truck drivers with Class A or B CDLSend resume to PO Box 53224 Pettisville Ohio 43553

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looking to hire 1-2 qualied CDL operators for local drivingand warehouse work Pay starts at $1300 hour A wageincrease follows probationary period Applicants must havea valid driverrsquos license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbsrepeatedly Must be able to work overtime as needed Inter-ested applicants please call 419-551-6931 or email markhillmanindigo48com

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FOR RENT - For rent in Fayette - small upper apartment$325 includes basic cable First amp last monthrsquos rent re-quired 419-202-7787

LEGALS - On March 10 2014 the Council of the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio passed the following legislation

Ordinance No 01-2014 AN ORDINANCE GRANT-ING TO OHIO GAS COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRI-

BUTION SYSTEM AND TO LAY EXTEND MAINTAINOPERATE REPAIR AND REMOVE MAINS AND PIPEIN THROUGH OR UNDER THE STREETS ALLEYSPUBLIC PLACES OF THE VILLAGE OF PIONEER WIL-LIAMS COUNTY OHIO FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO THEVILLAGE AND ITS INHABITANTS AND THE TRANS-PORTATION THEREOF IN AND THROUGH THE VIL-LAGE This ordinance grants the Ohio Gas Companythe right to maintain a gas distribution system in theVillage of Pioneer All provisions of this Ordinance gointo full force and effect at the earliest time allowed bylaw

Ordinance No 02-2014 AN ORDINANCE TO AP-PROVE THE RECODIFICATION EDITING AND INCLU-SION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THEVARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIEDORDINANCES OF PIONEER OHIO TO APPROVE THECURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE PIONEERCODIFIED ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMER-GENCY The purpose of this Ordinance is to repub-lish and recodify the existing Ordinances of the Villageof Pioneer including the recodication of all existingChapters and Sections and any replacement pages forrecently enacted changes to local or state law

Ordinance No 03-2014 An Ordinance amendingthe appropriations for 2014 This Ordinance will allowthe Village to spend additional funds during the scal year 2014 for municipal purposes

The complete text of the above legislation can be ob-tained or viewed at the ofce of the Village Fiscal Of-cer at 409 South State Street Pioneer Ohio 43554 This summary was prepared or reviewed and approvedby Thomas A Thompson Village Solicitor for the Vil-lage of Pioneer Ohio

Itrsquos that time of year for the AnnualMaple Syrup Festival on Saturday March22 The fun begins at the Williams CountyFairgrounds in Montpelier Ohio Bring yourfamily and friends to see a sugar shack inoperation and enjoy pancakes with real ma-ple syrup

Events start at 800 am and continueuntil noon in the Gillette Building with pan-

cakes and sausage prepared by the WilliamsCounty Fair Foundation topped with ldquorealrdquomaple syrup provided by the NorthwestOhio Maple Syrup Producers Breakfast willbe served starting at 730 am and therewill be 2 serving lines to better serve thoseattending Handicap parking will be avail-able on the west side of the Gillette Build-ing Both the east and west entrances willbe open

This yearrsquos event will once again high-light the sugar shack Horse drawn wag-ons (weather permitting) will be on hand forrides across the covered bridge to the sugarshack The sugar shack is complete with astainless evaporator holding tank and lter-ing unit See both the tree tapping process ofgathering the sap and the boiling process inthe evaporator until the sap becomes syrup

The Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Pro-

ducers will have real maple syrup that canbe purchased along with maple cotton can-dy fudge and candy and other maple prod-ucts Poppinrsquo George will have fresh poppedlsquokettle cornrsquo to purchase

John Mueller and Joe Puperi Division of

Forestry will be available to answer all yourtree and forestry questions

Other events and demonstrations willalso include a chainsaw carver local taxi-dermist an exhibit of pelts and animalmounts local beekeeper and updates onthe restoration and hunting of wild turkeysfrom the National Wild Turkey FederationVisit and learn from them all

Representatives from the Williams Coun-ty Master Gardeners and Montpelier TreeCommission will have displays be availableto answer your questions and each have arafe

The Williams Soil amp Water ConservationDistrict will have tree seedlings for sale dur-ing their annual seedling sale

So bring your family and friends to theWilliams County Fairgrounds in MontpelierOhio on Saturday March 22 for a fun-lledday while enjoying ldquorealrdquo maple syrup pan-cakes and sausage There is no charge forthe events or entry to the fairgrounds Thereis a charge for the breakfast

This event is being sponsored by theNorthwest Ohio Maple Syrup ProducersWilliams County Fair Foundation WilliamsCounty Senior Fair Board Williams Soil andWater Conservation District ODNR Division

of Forestry and the Ohio State UniversityExtension Williams County

If you would like more information con-tact the Williams Soil and Water Conserva-tion District at 419-636-9395 Ext 101 or419-636-2349 ext 101

Annual Maple Syrup Festival

To Be Held March 22nd

It is that time of year when farmers hav-ing pesticide license must make sure theyare recertied before March 31 2014 Allpersons who will be applying restricted usepesticides are required by ODA and OEPAto maintain an applicators license

Herbicides are generally labeled re-

stricted use because of hazards they pose tohumans and the environment These herbi-cides require knowledge on proper applica-tion timing application rates and methodsof application to minimize negative impacts

To obtain an applicators license an in-dividual must pass a comprehensive examcovering environmental concerns calcula-

tions of application rates and the properID of pests these chemicals are meant tocontrol Then every three years they mustbe recertied by attending a 3 hour recerti-cation class reviewing the safe applicationof these pesticides The recertication classis scheduled for Williams County on Tues-

day March 18th beginning at 600 pm atthe OSU Extension Williams County Ofcelocated at the Williams County CommunityOfce Building on 1425 E High Street herein Bryan Pre-registration is required bycalling 419-636-5608 to make sure we haveseats and handouts available All 6 catego-ries will be covered that evening

Pesticide Applicator Training To TakePlace March 31 In Williams County

COLUMBUS OH ndash More than 98000rainbow trout will be released this springat 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds creat-ing excellent opportunities for anglers allacross Ohio The rst rainbow trout releas-es will be Friday March 7 at Adams Lake

in Adams County and Barnesville Reser-voir No 3 in Belmont County Local areacounties include Delta Reservoir No 2 inFulton County on April 2 and McKarnsLake in Williams County on April 17th

ldquoBy stocking these ponds we hope tocreate an opportunity for anglers to besuccessful especially young anglers thatmight be shing for the very rst timerdquosaid ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief ScottZody ldquoTrout shing provides the ideal in-troduction to the outdoors for our childrenand can help foster a lifetime love of sh-ingrdquo

Many stocked locations will featurespecial angler events including youth-onlyshing on the day of the scheduled troutrelease Rainbow trout releases will takeplace across Ohio from March 7 - May 16Contact the nearest wildlife district ofce

for specic information Additional infor-mation about trout releases is available atwildohiocom or by calling 800-WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are raised at state shhatcheries and measure 10-13 inches be-fore they are released by the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife The daily catch limit forinland lakes is ve trout

Anglers age 16 and older must have anOhio shing license to sh in state publicwaters The 2014-2015 shing license isnow available and is valid through Feb 282015 An annual resident shing licensecosts $19 A one-day shing license costs$11 for residents and nonresidents The

one-day license may also be redeemed forcredit toward the purchase of an annualshing license

Ohio residents born on or before Dec31 1937 may obtain a free shing licensewhere licenses are sold People age 66

and older who were born on or after Jan1 1938 and have resided in Ohio for thepast six months are eligible to purchasethe reduced-cost resident senior licensefor $10

Licenses and permits can be purchasedonline at wildohiocom and at hundreds ofparticipating agents throughout the stateA complete list of participating licensesales agents can be found at wildohiocom

Sales of shing licenses along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program con-tinue to fund the operation of the ODNRDivision of Wildlifersquos sh hatcheries Nostate tax dollars are used for this activity

This is a user-pay user-benet program The SFR is a partnership between fed-

eral and state government industry andanglers and boaters When anglers pur-chase rods reels shing tackle sh nd-

ers and motor boat fuel they pay an ex-cise tax The federal government collectsthese taxes and the US Fish and WildlifeService administers and disburses thesefunds to state sh and wildlife agencies

These funds are used to acquire habitatproduce and stock sh conduct researchand surveys provide aquatic educationto youth and secure and develop boat ac-cesses

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural resourc-es for the benet of all Visit the ODNRwebsite at ohiodnrgov

INFORMATION PROVIDED

Trout Releases ScheduledTo Begin On March 7th

The Deanrsquos list for fall semester at The University of Findlay has been announced The following students have attained a grade point average of at least 35 on a 40 scale

Among those are Molliey Gill of Montpelier Taylor Ackerman of Pioneer DakotaEsterline of Pioneer Mariah Vasquez of Stryker Kirsten Fruchey of Wauseon BrittanyGillen of Wauseon and Kristen Kahrs of Wauseon

University of Findlay Announces

Fall 2013 Deanrsquos List

HELP WANTED - FLORAL DESIGNER - Must have shopdesigning experience Good with customers 419-445-2115

7272019 The Village Reporter - March 19th 2014

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-village-reporter-march-19th-2014 2828

1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0

Page 28: The Village Reporter - March 19th, 2014

7272019 The Village Reporter - March 19th 2014

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-village-reporter-march-19th-2014 2828

1248 E Main bull Montpelier OH

419 485 3181 800 382 8329

OF MONTPELIER

Rainbow of Savings Extended Thru March

2012 ChevroletImpala LS 49242 miles

2006 ChevroletImpala LT FFV

62349 miles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

80474 miles

2011 Dodge GrandCaravan

116436 miles

2003 Chrysler Townamp Country Limited

DVD171839 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

$ 3 9 0 0

2012 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Ecoboost

82756 miles

2010 Ford FusionHybrid 40+ MPGrsquoS

58399 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

83308 miles

2008 Ford TaurusSEL FWD

157679 miles

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4 Cylinder

76520 miles

$ 2 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 5 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0 $ 7 4 0 0 $ 1 1 4 0 0

2010 ChevroletMalibu LS67328 miles

2012 Ford FusionSE FWD

28856 miles

2009 Ford ExplorerXLT 4x4 3rd Row

79000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

32000 miles

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD Leather

30214 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0

$ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 7 3 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0

2010 Ford EdgeSEL Plus Leather Chrome

49000 miles

2009 Ford EscapeXLT FWD 6 Cylinder

130438 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SEFWD 4 Cylinder

29930 miles

2005 ChevroletSuburban LT2 Loaded

95429 miles

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD

59545 miles

$ 1 9 9 0 0 $ 1 4 9 0 0 $ 1 3 9 0 0

$ 1 6 9 0 0

2012 Ford FusionFWD SE

39352 miles

2011 Ford FusionFWD SE

126521 miles

2003 Buick CenturyCustom

153989 miles

2011 Nissan Murano SLocal Trade In

53104 miles

2012 Ford Focus SE40+ MPG

71742 miles

$ 1 4 5 0 0 $ 8 9 0 0 $ 3 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 1 9 0 0

2011 Ford FusionSE FWD 4 Cylinder

59545 miles

2011 Jeep LibertyLimited 4x4

66339 miles

2011 Ford EscapeLimited

Nav Leather Moonroof 80040 miles

2012 Ford Fusion SELwLeather amp Moonroof

46186 miles

2004 Harley-DavidsonHD Custom1240 miles

$ 1 2 9 0 0 $ 1 7 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 5 9 0 0 $ 1 3 0 0 0

2012 Ford FusionSEL AWD

37254 miles

2008 Ford EscapeXLT 4x4

84486 miles

$ 1 6 9 0 0 $ 1 0 9 0 0

ServingThe Area

Si 1927

$ 9 9 0 0

2011 ChevroletMalibu LS72240 miles

$ 1 1 9 0 0


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