The Wauseon Reporter - August 14th, 2013

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By: Timothy Kays

THE REPORTER

According to the Na-tional Weather Service

Forecast Ofce in NorthWebster, Indiana, themonth of July began andended with a string ofbelow normal tempera-tures, with the string atthe end of the month be-ing a record. There was abrief heat wave with highhumidity in the middle ofthe month in which hightemperatures reached thelower 90s, while low tem-peratures remained in thelower to middle 70s.The rst four days of

July experienced belownormal average tempera-tures while six of the rstseven days were at or be-low normal. The last ninedays of July were belownormal, with high temper-atures below 80 degreeson the last eight days.This tied the July recordfor consecutive number ofdays with high tempera-tures below 80 degrees.The previous record was8 ending on July 30 2004and July 8 1924. Therewere a total of 17 days

this month with averagetemperatures below nor-mal. A record low hightemperature was set onthe 28th when the highonly reached 69 degrees.This broke the previousrecord of 71 set in 1969and 1925.The heat wave began

around July 14 and endedaround the 19th. Therewere four days of temper-atures at or above 90 withthe hottest temperatureof 92 occurring on July16 and 18. It was also avery muggy period as dewpoints were generally inthe lower to middle 70s.This allowed heat indicesto climb into the upper90s and lower 100s.

The average month-ly temperature at FortWayne was 72.2 degrees,which was 1.4 degrees be-low normal. This rankedas the 27th coldest Julyon record. The one weekof heat and humidity inthe middle of the monthhelped raise the overallaverage temperature. Al-though it was indeed coldfor a July, it was not a re-cord. July 2009 was thecoolest July on recordwith an average monthlytemperature of 68.9 de-grees.The cold July tempera-

tures were by no means astrictly local event. Overthe last week of the month,over 1,100 record coldtemperatures were set,compared with around100 record warm tempsover the same time frame.Being outnumbered morethan ten to one did notsway the global warminggaggle, as they indicatedthat this was evidence ofwarming. This so-called'warming' included the is-suance of frost advisoriesin Minnesota. My grand-father used to tell me that

when you hear the rstcicada, it means that therst frost is six weeksaway. He would have beenscratching his head over

this one.Some of the more out-

standing records were seton July 29. These recordsare listed by location, thenew record temperature,and the date of the previ-ous record...

Centerville, IA 48 (1889)Iowa City, IA 48 (1889)

Paris, IL 48.9 (1892)Efngham, IL 48.9 (1892)

Oolitic, IN 48.9 (1862)Paoli, IN 50 (1892)

Leitcheld, KY 48 (1889)Fairbury, NE 48 (1862 as

Nebraska Territory)David City, NE 48.9 (1862

as Nebraska Territory)Ravenna, NE 50 (1868)

Hillsboro, OH 48.9 (1889)Washington Court House,

OH 52 (1892)

Notice the three en-tries for Nebraska. Thetwo broken records from1862 were ve years priorto Nebraska being admit-ted as the 37th state. Any-one with a sense of histo-ry knows that there wereplenty of other things go-ing on in 1862 other thancold temperatures. Duringthe American Civil War,Union General AmbroseBurnside was defeated atthe Battle of Fredericks-burg; Generals UlyssesS. Grant and William T.Sherman overcame a sor-ry start to rally the Unionto victory at PittsburgLanding (Shiloh); Gen-erals McClellan and Leebattled to a near standstillat Antietam, and AdmiralDavid Farragut and Gen-eral Benjamin Butler cap-tured New Orleans. A lotof history has taken placesince those records wereinitially set...the Besse-mer Converter revolution-izing the steel industry,the electrication of Amer-ica by Westinghouse andEdison, and the assemblyline innovation of HenryFord to name a few.

Precipitation for themonth was 3.68 inch-es...0.56 inches belownormal, making this the

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Records Over A Century & A Half OldFall During Late July 2013 Cold Snap

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By: Chelsie Firestone

THE REPORTER

Members of the Wauseon City Councildecided during their regular meeting onAugust 5 that the bike path that travelsthrough the city is separate from the parksystem. The decision, which was unani-mous came after some discussion broughton by the desire to codify park rules. Par-

ticular to the discussion was the park rulethat prohibits dogs.

During the discussion Council Presi-dent Karen Krumm noted that if the bikepath was considered part of the park sys-

tem that the no dogs rule would apply tothe bike path as well as the parks. TomHall also noted that dogs on a six footleash are allowed along the rest of the 60mile path that travels outside of the citylimits and into Lucas County. Police ChiefKeith Torbet explained that an exceptioncould be made in regards to the bike pathbut Director of Law Thomas McWattersexpressed that it may be easier and avoid

other complications if the city designatedthe bike path as separate from the parks.After passage of the motion to separate

the bike path from the park system, ...

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Wauseon City Council DecidesBike Path Not Part Of Park System

PHOTO BY CHELSIE FIRESTONE, STAFF

BIKE PATH ... In an effort to clarify and simply both bike path and park rules, membersof the Wauseon City Council have ofcially decided that the bike path is not part of thepark system.

Tiny's Dairy Barn of Wauseon

Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Wauseon City Council

Backs Application For

TREX Liquor License

Fulton County Health

Department Acknowledges

Breastfeeding

Awareness Month

Former Wauseon Athletic

Director & Coach Larry Fruth

Is The Coach of Local &

National Legends

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Michael D. Girdham,

age 51, of Wauseon,

passed away on Tuesday,

August 6, 2013 at Uni-

versity of Toledo Medical

Center., surrounded by

his loving family.

He was born in Moren-

ci, MI on February 12,

1962 to the late Wayne

Girdham and Dolores

Cookie (Caswell) Lucas.

Michael was a 1981 grad-

uate of Pettisville High

School and later attended college.

He enjoyed careers working at Dennis Potato Farm,

then later as a machine operator for Archbold Con-

tainer.

He was a member of Oasis Church in Wauseon.

Michael is survived by his father since childhood,

Don Lucas of Tedrow, OH; sisters, Margaret Hoag of

Hudson, MI, Samantha Karnes of GA, Donna Lucas

of Wauseon, Ashley Girdham of Read City, MI; broth-

ers, Richard Girdham of Wauseon, Bill (Vivian) Shaffer

of Morenci, MI , step-children and lifelong best friend,Kevin Bechtel. In addition to his parents, Michael is

preceded in death by his niece, Destiny Thomas.

In lieu of owers, those wishing a show of sympathy

are asked to consider contributions to Make-A-Wish

Foundation, Northwest Ohio Region, 405 Madison Av-

enue, Ste. 210, Toledo, OH 43604 in Michaels memo-

ry. Please visit www.barnesfuneralchapel.com to send

condolences to Michaels family.

Michael D. Girdham (1962 - 2013)

Calvin Jay Huffman, age 58, of Napoleon formerly

of Wauseon, died Thursday August 8, 2013. Arrange-

ments by Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home, Wauseon,

Ohio.

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Christopher A. Eaton Sr., a much loved husband,

father, grandfather, brother and son, age 59, of Delta,

passed away Saturday evening August 10, 2013, in the

arms of his loving wife of 40 years, Linda Wymer Ea-

ton, also surrounded by his children.

He was born in Toledo on December 20, 1953 to the

late Chester A. Eaton and Correen (Christ) Eaton.

Chis was an owner and operator of C & L Cartage

for over 40 years. His hobbies were enjoying mechan-

ics, body and metal work, RVing, restoring his chevy,

car shows and auctions. He also enjoyed spending

time with his family, grandbabies, and his dogs.

In addition to his wife, Linda; he is survived by his

children, Tammy Eaton Miller of Delta, Pamela Su-

zie (Patrick) Johnson of Whitehouse and Christopher

(Candelaria) Eaton Jr. of Whitehouse; three brothers,

three sisters and eleven grandchildren.

In lieu of owers, contributions are encouraged tobe made to the Eaton family, c/o Tammy Eaton, 4361

Co Rd D, Delta, Ohio 43515. Online condolences may

be sent to the family through our website at www.

barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Robert Elson Greising-

er, age 80, of Monroe, MI

and formerly of Delta, OH,

passed away at his home

Saturday morning, August 10, 2013.

He was born in Delta to the late Chance J. and Ger-

trude A. (Barlow) Greisinger. Robert was a 1951 grad-

uate of Delta High School and a Korean War veteran

having served in the U.S Air Force from 1953 to 1957.

He retired after 39 years of service as an ofce man-

ager for Haughton Elevator Co. Robert enjoyed many

hobbies including model trains, weaving, sailing, gar-

dening & camping.

He is survived by his sister, Yvonne Smith of Naples,

FL; and among many nieces and nephews are Jeanne

Peters of Delta and Michael Greisinger of Delta. In ad-

dition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by

his close friend, Richard M. Liedel in 2012.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Barnes Fu-neral Chapel, 5825 St Hwy 109 in Delta, OH. Online

condolences may be sent to the family through our

website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Harry W. Norris, age

93, of Swanton, passed

away peacefully at Hos-

pice of Northwest Ohio

in Perrysburg early Sun-

day morning, August 11,

2013.

He was born on June

5, 1920 to the late Charles

W. Norris and Bessie

(Mohler) Norris. Harry

was united in marriage

to Lavina Kessler and to-

gether they were blessed

with two children, Ronald and Marilyn.

Harry was a carpenter by trade working at Wauseon

Woodworking for over 47 years. He was a lifelong

member of Brailey Church in Swanton.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Lavina in 1986

and sister, Pauline Spiess. Harry is survived by his

son, Ronald (Bonnie) Norris of Liberty Center; Mari-

lyn (Cliff) Foreman of Swanton; grandchildren, Ronald

(Jackie) Norris Jr., Robert (Linda) Norris, Jay (Julieta)

Foreman and Mike (Cindy) Foreman; great grandchil-

dren, Wendy (Derek) Walz, Tyler (Ellissa) Norris, KyleNorris, Corey Norris, Kaitlin Norris, Jason (Bre) Fore-

man and Elizabeth Foreman and great great grand-

children, Garett, Ethan, Mekie, Ash, Aster and Genet

Walz, Makayla Norris and Brody and Madilyn Fore-

man.

Arrangements are entrusted to Barnes Funeral

Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta. Those wishing

a show of sympathy are asked to consider contribu-

tions to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River

Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 in Harrys memory. On-

line condolences may be sent to the family through our

website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Linda Ann Pearson, 57,

of Sturgeon Bay, passed

away at Ministry Door

County Medical Center

on Aug. 7, 2013. She

was born Aug. 18, 1955,

in Chicago to Robert and

Anna (Brummer) Walsh.

Linda raised her family in

Ohio and later moved to

Sturgeon Bay.

Survivors include threechildren, Iris (David) Jen-

sen, Algoma; Paul (Tam-

mie) Pearson II, South

Boston, VA; Dolly (Chris

Cowell) Nicholson, Two

Rivers; ve grandchildren, Maurice Pearson, Rebecca

and Isabell Pearson, Zoe and Bree Cowell; mother,

Anna Walsh, Sturgeon Bay; three brothers, Rock (Deb)

Walsh, Burlington, IL; Robert (Debra) Walsh, Burling-

ton, IL; Matthew Walsh, Durham, NC; a sister, Aman-

da. She was preceded in death by her father.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.

On-line condolences may be offered at www.forbesfu-

neralhome.com

V E T E R A N

Christopher Eaton Sr. (1953 - 2013)

Robert Greisinger

Harry W. Norris (1920 - 2013)

Linda Ann Pearson (1955 - 2013)

An open house for Wauseon Middle School has been

scheduled for Monday, August 19, from 6:30 p.m.-8:00

p.m. Schedules may be picked up at the school ofce

on Friday, August 16, and Monday, August 19, from

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The rst day of school is Thurs-

day, August 22.

The middle school hours have changed slightly. The

school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m.

New students should plan to register on Tuesday,

August 13. Please bring a copy of the students birth

certicate, social security card, and dates of immuni-

zations, as well as proof of residency, and custody pa-

pers (if applicable).

Wauseon Middle SchoolAnnounces Open House Schedule


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By: Chelsie FirestoneTHE REPORTER

Speaking on behalfof Mario Estrada andhis son, Martin Estrada,Glenn Grisdale informedWauseon City Councilabout the Estradas need tofor a letter of support to besent by the mayor and law

council to the Ohio Depart-ment of Commerce in orderfor the Estradas to obtainthe need liquor license tocontinue forward with theiropening of a billiard hall at128 N. Fulton Street.

Grisdale explained thatMario Estrada had previ-ously informed the councilabout the opening of hisbusiness and that he andthe Estradas have sincefound out that Wauseonalready has their quota ofliquor licenses. Grisdalethen informed council thatthe TREX program allowsfor a license to be trans-

ferred from one county to

another for purposes of

economic development.Originally the Estradas had

planned on operating witha D1 and D2 license. How-

ever, none were availableat a reasonable purchase

price. Instead the Estra-das has found a business

with a D5 and D6 license

available for purchase inLucas County. Once that

business and license ispurchased, the TREX pro-

gram will allow Estrada totransfer all assets, includ-

ing the liquor license, toFulton County.

The Estradas also ex-plained to council that,

while the D5 and D6 li-cense would allow for car-

ryout and Sunday sales,their business model has

not changed. The intendedhours of operation for the

business will be from 4:00

PM to 1:00 AM Mondaythrough Saturday. They

will most likely be closed

on Sundays. It was alsoexplained that the Estra-das have little to no inter-est in the extras that theD5 and D6 license wouldallow for. While the servingof alcohol will technicallyrender them a bar, themain focus on the businesswill remain in billiards and

hosting pool tournaments.Grisdale also went on

to explain that becausethe TREX program dealswith economic develop-ment the license stays withthe project. If the Estra-das business were to failfor any reason the licensewould revert back to LucasCounty. He also explainedthat this process is differ-ent than the RevitalizationDistrict D5L license thatrequires a business to have75% food sales.

After listening to bothGrisdale and the Estra-das, council unanimouslyapproved the motion toauthorize the mayor to ex-ecute a letter of supportto the Ohio Departmentof Commerce, Division ofLiquor Control on behalfof Mario Estrada for the

TREX transfer of a D5/D6liquor license from LucasCounty for an economicdevelopment project. Withthis approval, Estrada willbe allowed to submit a twopage application to whichhe will attach the support-ing letter from Mayor Shawand/or Thomas McWat-ters, Director of Law. Thestate will then send backto the city a formal request

of approval for the transferof the liquor license. Onceeverything is received andapproved from the state thematter will come back tocouncil to undergo the nor-mal consideration process.

After hearing from theEstradas, council heardcommittee reports fromthe Finance Committeeand the Utility Committee.Councilor Matthew spokefor the Finance Commit-tee and reported that Ja-mie Giguere, Director ofFinance, had reportedback to the committee thatthere are no local com-panies who are certiedto do industrial apprais-als. Because of this andbecause it has been overten years since Wauseonslast appraisal, the commit-tee recommended to coun-cil that they use the samecompany as they had prior,

Industrial Appraisal Ser-vices, to complete the ap-

praisal recommended by

the auditor. The commit-tees recommendation re-

ceived unanimous supportfrom council.

Council President Kar-en Krumm reported on

behalf of the Utility Com-

mittee that there is a pieceof equipment currently upfor bid from the Village of

Paulding. Dennis Rich-ardson asked the commit-

tees approval to submit abid and the committees

recommendation to coun-

cil that his request be ap-proved was also unani-

mously supported. Krummalso reported that there is

a leak in one of the tanksat the Water Treatment

Plant. Because of the leak,caused by the inability to

regulate proper tempera-tures and the breakdown of

insulation, the tank is los-

ing CO2. Richardson not-ed that he has shopped forcompetitors but has only

found one company that

manufacturers the neces-sary parts and that the

local representative fromthat company will be com-

ing to fully diagnose theproblem. Richardson also

noted that if the tank needsreplaced that the current

lead time on a new tank isapproximately 16 weeks.

Krumm further noted thatthis 16 week lead time will

put the purchase into thenext budget year and that

further discussion will be

needed after the represen-tative comes to look at the

tank.Regional Planning Di-

rector David Wright also in-

formed council that he hasreceived notication from

the Ohio Department ofDevelopment that the City

of Wauseon did not receiveapproval for the Downtown

Revitalization grant. He

further explained that outof the 76 application sub-mitted that only 29 were

approved and awarded andthat Wauseon might have

ranked higher with morecommunity service projects

and ADA infrastructure

upgrades. This is informa-tion that Wright hopes will

be useful to the city whenthey prepare next years

grant application.Police Chief Keith Torbet

commented on the successof the Homecoming festivi-

ties and noted that therewere only a few minor inci-

dents. He also thanked the

Public Works Departmentfor their assistance andwishes to remind everyone

that the Citizens Police

Academy will be starting inthe fall.

Code AdministratorTom Hall updated council

on the sidewalk project andinformed them that the

tree damaged sidewalkson sections of Vine, Cher-

ry, Chestnut, and Leggettstreets have been replaced.

Director of Public Ser-vice Dennis Richardson ex-

plained Resolution 2013-25 regarding the asphalt

paving project with Fulton

County for a portion of Lin-foot Street that is within

the city limits. The mon-

ies to pay for the citys por-

tion will be coming from

the permissive tax fund,

which does not come out

of the city limits. He also

explained that he and Dave

Murry have met with Pe-

terman and Associates re-

garding the Linfoot streetrebuild and presented

them with questions and

suggestion with the plans

as they exist at this point.

Councilor Stiriz asked dur-

ing a later part of the meet-

ing whether or not they will

be putting sewer and water

taps on the vacant lots on

Linfoot street and noted

that it would be a good idea

to do so that the city will

not have to cut up the road

again at a later time. Rich-

ardson responded that the

suggestion is something to

look at but explained that

they are not at the part ofthe planning yet. He also

noted that the sanitary

sewer line will be on the

south side of the road.

Director of Finance Ja-

mie Giguere distributed

both the nancial reports

for the month of July and

the Income Tax Revenue

report to council for their

review. She also noted

that the income tax is up

6% from last year and that

the city is working within

budget.

Chelsie Firestone can be

reached at

[email protected]

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FOOD DRIVE ... With 65 football players in grades 9-12, Coach Travis Coopers high school football team pulled together again this year to collect 900 food items during the

football teams annual food drive. The items will all be donated to the Wauseon Schools food pantry to help those in need. Pictured with the food items the team was able toprovide are, from left (front row) Noah Castle, Zac Robinson, Alec Vonier, Marcus Miller, Joe Richer, Dylan Clifford, (middle row) Clayton Peebles, Collin Siller, Cesar Juarez, Joe

Richer, Cole Calvin, Danny Hench, Derek Rupp, Andrew Clausen, Nate Suntken, Ross Whipple, Brenden Wilson, Jacob Raabe, Gordan Winland, Ty Suntken, Brady Neifer, JJKauffman, Mason Creager, Jacob Flory, Anthony Werder, Josh Kauffman, (back row) Tyler Wilson, Chris Gonzales, Peyten Shadbolt, Josh Whitcomb, Ty Leininger, Luke Grime,

Alec Bost, Luke Rychener, Brandon Langwell, Zach Johnson, and Grant Suntken.

Wauseon High School Football Holds Food Drive To Help Those In Need

The Northwest Ohio Toastmasters

club met on August 5th for its regu-

lar meeting at Northwest State Com-

munity College. Barb Steckly of Bryan,

served as master of ceremonies (Toast-

master) to conduct the meeting.

All members presented short hu-

morous stories with unexpected twists

about cats, foreign languages, travel-

ing, and skiing. Other members pro-

vided constructive suggestions, tomake the presentations even more

effective. Loretta Torres of Fayette,

reported on the number of distract-

ing sounds such as ah that were

used during the meeting. Andy Lyke

of Whitehouse, timed the speeches to

limit saying too much.

Conundrum was the challenge

word of the day that members used in

their presentations. It was provided by

Larry Zuvers of Bryan. A conundrum

is a situation that has no clear way

to be resolved. Darlene Shepherd of

Bryan, provided a general review of the

ow of the meeting. President Rebec-

ca Lovelass of Fayette, noted that the

Deance Toastmasters will attend the

next meeting on August 19th.

Rebecca also coordinated the table

topics, where members commented on

how to deal with a specic situation

they were given or explain the function

of an item pulled out of a sack. BarbSteckly ended the meeting with an in-

spirational thought on re-learning.

There was one visitor attending.

Guests are always welcome to attend

Northwest Ohio Toastmasters meet-

ings on the rst and third Monday of

each month at 6:30 pm in the Allied

Health Building Conference Room at

NW State Community College south of

Archbold. For more information con-

tact Larry Zuvers at 419-636-2329 or

[email protected].

Northwest Ohio Toastmasters ClubHost Monthly August Meeting

Dons Automotive Replaces Finance ManagerCongratulations to Becky Coopshaw,

who is replacing Mark Miller as Finance

Manager at Dons Automotive in Wauseon.

Becky was promoted to the position fromwithin and formerly served Dons in the

Sales Department.A long term resident of the Pettisville area,

Becky graduated from Pettisville in 1998and currently lives with her three children

Brett, Paris, and Brandon, who all attendPettisville schools, just north of Wauseon.

Becky has always been committed to serving

the community. She has served as a Com-mittee Chairman for the Pettisville Friend-

ship Days since 2006, has managed the Pet-

tisville Music Booster Booth at the FultonCounty Fair for two years, and is a member

of North Clinton Mennonite Church.It is this love of the local community and

commitment to service that Becky will bebringing to her new position and she looks

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Wauseon City Council Backs Application for TREX Liquor License

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LOCAL POLICE, EMS & FIRE REPORTS

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

WAUSEON POLICE

DEPARTMENT

(Aug. 1) 3:31 p.m. Juvenile ran away

from the babysitter.

(Aug. 1) 4:39 p.m. Injury accident, E.

Elm St at N. Shoop Ave.

(Aug. 1) 6:35 p.m. Threat/harassment,

840 W. Elm St. Unit 506.

(Aug. 1) 8:04 p.m. Animal complaint,

425 Cherry Street.

(Aug. 2) 2:37 a.m. Juveniles, W. Leggett

St.

(Aug. 2) 8:11 a.m. Hit and skip reported,

100B W. Chestnut St.

(Aug. 2) 1:56 p.m. Larceny, 215

Mulberry St.

(Aug. 2) 4:26 p.m. 911 hang up, 606 S.

Shoop Ave.

(Aug. 2) 9:40 p.m. Unwanted subject,

840 W. Elm St. unit 908.

(Aug. 3) 12:51 a.m. Civil matter, 220

Grant St.

(Aug. 3) 2:58 a.m. Juvenile, 700 B

Lawrence St.

(Aug. 3) 3:57 a.m. Domestic trouble,

340 W. Elm St.

(Aug. 3) 4:30 a.m. Animal call, found

dog, 357 W. Elm St.

(Aug. 3) 4:32 a.m. Loud noise,127

Walnut St.

(Aug. 3) 4:48 a.m. Assault, 340 W. Elm

St.

(Aug. 3) 11:46 a.m. Investigate

complaint, 1290 N. Shoop Ave. Unit 1C.

(Aug. 3) 11:48 a.m. Suspicious vehicle,

485 E. Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 3) 12:09 p.m. Suspicious person,

1098 Barney Oldeld Dr.

(Aug. 3) 1:18 p.m. Accident, property

damage, 100B Depot St.

(Aug. 3) 1:50 p.m. Loud noise, N. Shoop

Ave. at E. Linfoot.

(Aug. 3) 3:41 p.m. Accident, property

damage, 478 E. Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 3) 4:54 p.m. Suspicious vehicle,

415 Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 3) 6:14 p.m. Mental, 725 S. Shoop

Ave.

(Aug. 3) 7:29 p.m. Larceny, 485 E.

Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 3) 8:02 p.m. Theft of bike, 809 N.

Fulton St.


Cole St. at Old Orchard.

(Aug. 4) 1:04 a.m. Fight, 112 Depot St.

(Aug. 4) 1:48 a.m. Loud noise, 137 E.

Chestnut St.

(Aug. 4) 2:33 a.m. Investigate complaint,

200B Commercial St.

(Aug. 4) 7:19 a.m. Disabled vehicle,

Lawrence Ave.

(Aug. 4) 8:48 a.m. Citizen brought dog

to station to nd owner, 230 Clinton St.

(Aug. 4) 6:15 p.m. Unruly juvenile, 235

W. Chestnut St.

(Aug. 4) 7:39 p.m. Neighbor trouble,

665 E. Linfoot St.

(Aug. 4) 7:51 p.m. 911 Hang up, 250 E.

Linfoot St. Unit 25.


142 Clinton St.

(Aug. 5) 4:16 a.m. 1462 N. Shoop Ave.

(Aug. 5) 11:46 a.m. Debrise in the

roadway, N. Gleenwood Ave.

(Aug. 5) 1:08 p.m. Found wallet, 230

Clinton St.

(Aug. 5) 3:16 p.m. Vandalism, 243 W.

Linfoot St.

(Aug. 6) 1:14 a.m. Car / deer, 1115 N.

Ottokee St.

(Aug. 6) 2:07a.m. Checked area, 221 E.

Willow St.

(Aug. 6) 9:07 a.m. Disabled vehicle, 485

E. Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 6) 10:57a.m. Larceny, 485 E.

Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 6) 1;29 p.m. Theft, 1170 N. Shoop

Ave.

(Aug. 6)1:30p.m. Theft, 722 Fairway

Dr.

(Aug. 6) 2:39 p.m. Civil complaint, 230

Clinton St.

(Aug. 6) 3:59 p.m. Unwanted, 744

Fairway Dr. Unit 20.

(Aug. 7) 1:00 a.m. 810 N. Shoop Ave.

(Aug. 7) 2:28 a.m. 129 N. Fulton St.

(Aug. 7) 8:38 a.m. Bad check, forgery,

1133 N. Ottokee St.

(Aug. 7) 9:06 a.m. Vandalism, 317 S.

Fulton St.

(Aug. 7) 9:09 a.m. Alarm drop, 230

North Rd.

(Aug. 7) 2:17 p.m. Suspicious vehicle,

425 Cole St. Unit 201.

(Aug. 7) 4:14 p.m. Solicitor, 128 N.

Shoop Ave.

(Aug. 7) 6:24 p.m. Family trouble, 212

Marshall St.

(Aug. 7) 11:02 p.m. Alarm drop, 445 E.

Airport Hwy.

(Aug. 8) 8:08 a.m. Telephone

harassment, 716 Ottokee St.

(Aug. 8) 2:08 p.m. Panic alarm, 485 E.

Airport Hwy.

WAUSEON FIRE DEPARTMENT

(July 29) Ill Person

(July 29) Alarm Malfunction

(July 29) Lift Assist

(July 30) Call Canceled

(July 30) Fall



(July 31) Injured Person

(July 31) Injured Person

(August 1) Ill Person

(August 1) Injury Accident

(August 1) Chest Pain

(August 2) Assist


(August 2) Difculty Breathing


(August 3) Injured Person


(August 3) Lift Assist

(August 3) Injured Person




(August 4) Difculty Breathing




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. . . T h e n

Jesus wentto Caper-

naum, atown in

Galilee, and

taught therein the syna-gogue every

Sabbath day.There, too,

the peoplewere amazed

at his teach-ing, for he

spoke with authority. Once when hewas in the synagogue, a man pos-

sessed by a demonan evil spiritbe-gan shouting at Jesus, Go away! Why

are you interfering with us, Jesus ofNazareth? Have you come to destroy

us? I know who you arethe HolyOne of God! Jesus cut him short.

Be quiet! Come out of the man, heordered. At that, the demon threw theman to the oor as the crowd watched;

then it came out of him without hurt-

ing him further. Amazed, the peopleexclaimed, What authority and power

this mans words possess! Even evilspirits obey him, and they ee at his

command! The news about Jesusspread through every village in the en-

tire region. Luke 4:31-37It seems that today we dont give re-

spect and honor to those in authority,as we should. Where is the yes, sir

and yes, maam that is due to our el-ders? When a coach gives a command,do our players obey? When our teach-

ers give an assignment, do our stu-

dents complete the task? When ouremployers give us instructions, do wefocus or grumble? How many times do

we witness athletes and coaches yell-ing, complaining, and disrespecting

umpires and referees? Its too com-mon today to see parents yelling dis-

respectful and venomous commentsto those ofciating sporting games.

We may not agree with their calls, butthey are in a position of authority.

When we read the Bible do we viewGods Word as enlightening or as com-

mands to be obeyed? Do we really

know who Jesus is? Do you really un-

derstand his power and authority?In Luke 4, Jesus comes to town and

goes to the synagogue to teach. Firstof all, notice that he attends regu-

larly. To be a part of a church fam-

ily is crucial to our spiritual growth.To think we are good enough to skipchurch, and yet Jesus went every Sab-

bath, makes me believe we are miss-ing something here. Second of all, can

you imagine showing up at churchand Jesus walks in to preach? That

would be awesome!More importantly, notice in this

passage that Jesus teaches, and heteaches with authority! The people

are amazed at how he taught. OneSabbath as Jesus is teaching, a man

possessed by a demon begins to shoutback at Jesus! That is creepy! But

what is even more disturbing is thatthis man was in the synagogue! He

may have been a regular attend-ee. Just because you are at church

doesnt make you holy! Check outwhat this demon possessed man says.

I know who you arethe Holy One ofGod!

The demons know that Jesus is theHoly One of God! The demons know

the power of Gods Son, Jesus Christ!The demons fear Jesus and know that

He interferes with their evil intentions!The demons know about His incred-

ible Holy and destructive power! Thedemons know the authority of Jesus

and tremble! Do we?Jesus is more than a nice picture

on a wall and He is more than just

your friend. Jesus is the Holy, Mighty,

and Powerful Son of God! His author-ity is to be respected and revered!Just as we need to learn to respect

our authority gures on earth par-ents, coaches, ofcials, employerswe

should give even more honor and re-spect to our Savior Jesus Christ! Our

actions, our worship, and our life isa direct reection of our daily respect

and honor to great authority of JesusChrist.

For more reading, check out James2:19; Romans 14:11, and Philippians

2:9-11

North Dover United Methodist11080 St. Rt. 108

Pastor: Rev. Don Krieger

Bible Study/Sunday School:10:00 a.m.

Worship: 9:00 a.m.

ROLLIN BRITSCHVice-President

247 N. Brunell St.P.O. Box 391

Wauseon, Ohio 43567

(419) 335-8871

1-800-466-1628

Cell: (419) 466-3577

Email: [email protected]

BRITSCH, INC

WAUSEON CHURCH NEWS

Christ United Methodist Church215 N. Fulton St.

Pastor Ruth Ann Scoby

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship: 9:45 a.m.

Worship: 10:15 a.m.

First Church of God507 N. Fulton St.

Pastor: Paul FloresSunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.Sunday Evening: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.Wednesday Night Kids:

7 p.m.

First Baptist Church854 S. Shoop Ave.Pastor Ron Shipley

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship:6 p.m.

Wednesday: Awana: 6:50 -8:15 p.m.

Adult Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.Youth Group: 7:30 p.m.

West ClintonMennonite Church

18029 Co. Rd. CPastors Jess & Naomi Engle

Worship: 9:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

AREA CHURCH LISTINGS

St. Caspar Catholic Church1205 N. Shoop Ave.

Father David BruningSaturday Mass: 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8 and 10:30 a.m.Spanish Mass:Sunday, 1 p.m.

West Fulton Dunkard Brethren18354 US20A

Pastor: Fred Johnson& Brant Jamison

Worship: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Evening: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening:7:30 p.m.

Haven Heights Baptist Church1373 N. Ottokee St.Pastor Larry Polston


Worship: 10:15 a.m.Sunday Small Groups: 6 p.m.Wednesday: Team Kid: 6 p.m.

Youth: 6:30 p.m.Adult Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

True North ChurchMeets @ Wauseon Elementary

& Middle School

Pastor Rex StumpWorship: 10:00 a.m.

Crossroads Evangelical Church

845 E. Leggett St.Senior Pastor: Matt Boyers

Associate Pastor:Nate Hamblin

Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m.and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Wednesday Kids: 6:45-8 p.m.

Wednesday Adults: 7-8 p.m.

[email protected]

Church of the MasterUnited Methodist

229 W. Chestnut

Pastor: Ben SheafferSunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10: 30 a.m.

First Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)

129 E. Elm St.Senior Pastor: Mitchell Maxted

Associate Pastor: Mary Jo BrayTraditional Worship: 8:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Blended Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wauseon Community Churchof the Nazarene139 Cherry St.

Pastor: Timothy MoebsWorship: 10 a.m.

Small Groups (Sunday): 6 p.m.

Small Groups (Monday): 7 p.m.Emmaus Lutheran841 N. Shoop Ave.

Pastor: Charles AlthoffCreative Worship: 8:15 a.m.Education Hour: 9:30 a.m.

Classic Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church398 S. Shoop Ave.

Interim Senior Pastor:Keith A. HunsingerAssociate Pastor:

Jennifer HerrmannSaturday: 5 p.m.Sunday Worship:8 and 10:30 a.m.


Christ Church

410 N. Shoop Ave.Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. &

10:30 a.m.Sunday Evening: 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Evening: 7 p.m.

North ClintonMennonite Church

831 W. Linfoot St., WauseonPastor Glenn Coblentz

9:00 a.m.Traditional Worship

Sunday classes Children &Adults

10:30 a.m.Contemporary WorshipSunday classes - Adults

Oasis Christian Fellowship400 Enterprise Ave.Pastor Louie Weber

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

WednesdayAdult Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Childrens Classes,K-5th Grade: 7 p.m.

St. Luke Lutheran

1588 St. Rt. 108Pastor Dave GoehmannSaturday Eve.: 7 p.m.

Sunday Bible Study: 9 a.m.Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday

Midweek School: 6:30 p.m

Tedrow Mennonite Church252 Windisch St.Pastor: Doug King

Youth & Young Adult Pastor:Ryan Nafziger

Worship: 9:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Hope Christian FellowshipLocated 1.5 miles west of

Walmart on US 20A

Pastor: Donna Stutzman

Sunday School/Bible Study:9:30 a.m.Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Faith Baptist Church

15878 Co. Rd F, Wauseon, Oh.

43567

Pastor Randy Titus

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Eve. Worship 6 p.m.

Wednesday Eve. Worship 7 p.m.

Eagle Point Worship Center115 S. Fulton St.

Pastors: Michael & Marilyn LulfsSunday Morning

Praise & Worship: 10 a.m.Wednesday

Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m.Teen Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Childrens Bible Class: 7 p.m.

East Chesterfield ChristianChurch (Disciples of Christ)14901 County Road 14, Lyons

Pastor Floyd Vincent

Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Winameg Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)

10925 County Road 10-2Delta, Ohio

Pastor Floyd VincentWorship: 10:30 a.m.

Wauseon New Life

850 West Elm St.Pastors Mark & Rebecca Sanchez

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.Wednesday: 6:00 p.m

First Universalist Churchof Lyons, Ohio

145 East Morenci St., Lyons

Youth Activity -9:45 am

Adult Religious Ed. 9:45 am

Youth Religious Ed. 10:45

Worship Service 10:30 am

TIMOTHY W. HALLETT

ERIC K. NAGEL

Hallett, Hallett

& Nagel

Attorneys At Law

132 S. Fulton Street

Wauseon, OH

419-335-5011

Free Information

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If you are not satisfied with

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call this number to receive free

information.

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of Sigma Financial CorporationMember FINRA/SIPC

111 Chase StreetStryker, Ohio 43557

In 2009 ESPN aired a story about

Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton,two high school students in inner city

Cleveland. Crockett and Sutton were

teammates on Lincoln West High Schools

wrestling team. Crockett, who is legally

blind, was often filmed carrying Sutton, a

double leg amputee, on his back.

The show was produced by Lisa Fenn,

an ESPN veteran who had done stories

about famous athletes like Michael Jordan

and Derek Jeter. But when she finished

the piece about Crockett and Sutton she

couldnt leave their lives. Fenn took it upon

herself to help the one with no legs, being

carried by the one who could not see get to

college. She raised donations from around

the world, coordinated college visits,

and ensured that the boys were well fed

every day. Thanks to her efforts, Crockett

became a bronze medalist in judo at the

Paralympic Games in London; Sutton will

become the first member of his family to

graduate from college.

After the media hoopla died down,

Leroy Sutton quietly asked her, Why did

you stay? She said, I love you. Sutton

pressed, Thats what I thought youd say.

But why why did you stick around

and do everything you did? Lisa Fenn

wrote:

I grew up on the other side of Cleveland.

The white side . My parents scrounged

up the money for private school to protect

me from the public schools and thosepeople . But Dartanyon and Leroy

eased me in graciously . They openedup about their strugglesDartanyon with

great eagerness, as I think he had waitedhis entire life for someone to want to know

him, to truly see him. Leroys revelations

emerged more reluctantly. He had beenemotionally abandoned too many times

before . But both began to believe that,perhaps, I genuinely cared.

I stayed because I would not be next

on the list of people who walked out andover their trust . I stayed because we get

only one life, and we dont truly live it untilwe give it away. I stayed because we can

change the world only when we enter intoanothers world. I stayed because I love

you.

With regard to reaching out to the most

vulnerable in our midst the scripturestell us in James 1:27 (NASB), 27 Pureand undefiled religion in the sight of our

God and Father is this: to visit orphansand widows in their distress, and to keep

oneself unstained by the world.

Rick Jones, Executive Director,

Deance Area Youth for Christ.For more information about

the work of Youth for Christ,419-782-0656,

or email: [email protected]

Winning The Battle For A GenerationWHO HAVE YOU STAYED WITH LATELY?

Devotional Thought / Fellowship of Christian AthletesBy: Rex Stump - Great Authority



11/12


FOR SALE -

1997 Chevy As-tro Van. Usedas newspaperdelivery vehi-cle. Very reli-able, servicedregularly. BlueBook: ($1,923- $2,748) $1,699 OBO.Call (419) 630-4305.

FOR SALE - 2007 Cirrus.Must see to appreciate!24 CRB (27 tip to tip) Im-maculately clean and main-tained. Queen bed w/stor-age under, tub & shower,microwave, stove, furnace,

refrigerator, stereo, air conditioning, slide out in sittingarea, nice awning. Asking $8,000.00 or will considerserious reasonable offers. Phone 419-636-8841.

FOR SALE - Do you love history? Do you love FAYETTE?1916 Fayette Tattler, good condition. $20. Call 419-630-4305.

Help Wanted

Auction & Realty

For Rent

Service

StorageSTORAGE - West UnityStorage Units for Rent.

Month To Month Rates -

Call 419/924-5007.10x20 $49 10x10 $38

WANTED TO BUY - Junk cars & trucks, dead or alive, topdollar $ paid. 419-708-1615, 419-335-1358.

Wanted For Sale

CLAY MEADOWSAPARTMENTS

Now Accepting Applications

For Newly Remodeled

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CALL 419-237-2240

Some rental assistance for qualied applicants.This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

SERVICES - B & R Paint-ing / Power washing, in-terior & exterior painting,powerwashing vinyl, brickblock, driveways and side-walks. For more details call419-574-2911, 517-403-4203, Delta. (Insured).

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Assisting businesses with the impact of managing

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Call today at 419-261-0155 and nd out how you

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count. Werner Enterprises:1-888-567-4862. Aug. 21

SERVICES Offering tree

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Sunoco is hiring for Customer Service Reps (Cashiers) at the Indian Meadow and Tifn River plazas

on the Ohio Turnpike (located in West Unity, OH.) Successful candidates will be expected to provide

the highest level of customer service while maintaining the facility to quality standards. We want

you to work in a safe and rewarding environment. Come Grow With Us!

We encourage interested applicants to apply in-person at the plazas. Indian Meadow 21738

County Road M50, West Unity, OH 43570; Tifn River 21747 County Road M, West Unity, OH 43570.

We offer our employees a competitive salary, tuition assistance, eligibility for medical and den-

tal coverage, vision and prescription plan, AD&D and life insurance, short term disability, 401K

and other great benets. Mascot Petroleum Company, division of Sunoco, is an Equal Opportunity

Employer and has a career path that offers career growth/career advancement. EOE M/F/D/V

RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES

FOR RENT - Newer 2 bedroom duplex in West Unity. Ap-pliances and garage included. $490 per month, plus utili-ties. 419-630-5193.

FOR SALE - Mobile Car Wrap Campaigns For A WaterBeverages Drinks (Link Art Inc). Interested Car OwnersShould Apply & Earn $500/WK.Text:3478420637/ [email protected]

HELP WANTED - Parkview Physicians Group MCHA is currently seeking motivatedindividuals to become part of our team. Currently we have both clinical and non-clinicalpositions available at several locations. Great benet package available. Please apply

online at Parkview.com. Local job openings are listed under location: Parkview Physi-cians Group. No phone calls please.

LPN HOME CARE

Third shift Montpelier area.

Pediatric case. Trach/vent experience preferred.Resume to: Kim Wiemken

Community Health Professionals

230 Westeld Dr., Archbold, OH 43502

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Household, Antiques,Collectables & Furniture

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 @ 4:00 PM

Location: 103 Baubice St, Pioneer, OH 43554

825 N. Main St. Bryan, OH 43506

419-636-5500

241 S. Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-354-7653

Toll Free: 866-870-5500

2 Story 4500 SqFt Commercial Building with many updates. Largeopen areas on the main oor, clear span on the second oor w/newer windows, freight elevator and high visibility in downtown

Pioneer. Taxes: $641.09/ yr. Terms on Real Estate: 10% DownDay of Sale, Balance at Closing.

Household, Antiques, & Collectables: Tools; 19th & 20th Cen-tury Figurines; Early Red Avon, Lots of Milk Glass; Pottery; EarlyAmerican Pressed Glass; Lots of Depression Glass; (20+) Pcs

Marigold Carnival Glass; German China Circa 1910; FarmhouseJugs, Jars & Wife Savers; Red Riding Hood & Other Cookie Jars;Drugstore Tins, Spice Tins, All Old; Nippon; (8) Pocket Watches;Vintage Jewelry; Pictures, Shelves; Trunks, Baskets; Vintage 20sBed & Dresser; Childrens Clothing, nice, Early Linens; (3) EarlyTin Trucks & Other Toys; Pedal Tractor; Over 200 Books on An-tiques; (9) Volumes Kovels Newsletters; (600) Old Books: How -To Medical Novels, Childrens, Shorthand, and Travel; Many Early1900s Magazines; Furniture: Several Oak Chairs; Dining Table & 4Chairs; Jennie Lynn Spool Bed; (2) Trunks; Foot Stools; Rockers;(3) Benches; (2) Hi Chairs (Early); Cast Iron Bed; 2 Quilt Racks;(6) Show Cases; (2) Nice Store Cabinets (From Wms Cty); StoreFixtures: Book Shelves; Gondola Shelving;

Terms on Personal Property: Cash, Check w/ Bank Letter, Visa or

M/C. 10% Buyers Premium to be Added.

Sellers: Charlene Williams

WILSON AUCTION & REALTY CO., LTD.

www.WilsonAuctionLtd.com

Auctioneers: Wayne M. Wilson CAI, Brent J. Wilson CAI

Denver N. Geitgey CAI, Fred Nott, Keith Whitman,

William H. Retcher, Shad T. Ridenour CAI, Richard Reed,

Rick Roth, Bart Westfall, Justin VanAlstine

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

FOR SALE - Caboose for Sale - Late 1940s C & O. Root,wooden siding, needs repairs. Williams County HistoricalSociety. Sealed bids starting at $2,500 due August 30,2013. 419-485-8200.

CLASSES - TAX PREPARERS, new or experienced, need-ed in Wauseon and Holland this tax season after success-fully completing our tuition FREE Tax School Course ortesting out by passing our TSAT exam. Classes beginAugust 26. Successful candidates will have basic com-puter skills as well as strong communication skills and agenuine desire to help people. Call 419-891-0300.

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August is Breastfeeding AwarenessMonth and this years theme Breastfeed-ing Support: Close to Mothers, highlightsthe importance of providing support tobreastfeeding families and Fulton Countyhas a lot to be proud of. Fulton Countyis rated 4th in the state for the number ofwomen who have breastfed their infants.

Infant feeding is one of the most im-portant decisions the new families make.Evidence is clear that breastfeeding is thenatural way to feed an infant. It providesthe needed nutrients and antibodies thatbolster the babys immune system, there-by lowering the risk for allergies, diarrhea,asthma and Sudden Infant Death. Moth-ers also benet from breastfeeding with adecreased risk for breast and ovarian can-cers and report losing weight faster.

Despite these benets, according toCDC Breastfeeding Report Card in 2012,only 62 % of Ohio babies are fed anybreastmilk and 11% of these babies arebreastfed exclusively for six months. TheSurgeon General reports some key bar-riers to breastfeeding success are lackof knowledge, embarrassment, employ-ment and child care, poor family and so-cial support, health services and socialnorms. Ohio WIC is committed to helpingmoms achieve their breastfeeding goals.Over the last few years they have investedtime and resources in the Breastfeedingprogram. Thirty eight International BoardCertied Lactation Consultants were em-ployed statewide to provide breastfeedingeducation and support. The number ofPeer Helpers increased from 55 in 2009

to 182 in 2012. Breastfeeding initiationrates increased from 46.4% to 53%. Ohiois one of the few states in the nation thatboasts a Peer Helper program in each ofits 88 counties.

Here in Fulton County, the WIC pro-gram has on staff one International BoardCertied Lactation Consultant, four Cer-tied Lactation Counselors and one PeerHelper. The entire WIC staff encouragesand supports breastfeeding. The PeerHelpers main function is to counsel momsand provide education prenatally as wellas follow-up support. This is accom-plished through phone calls, breastfeed-ing classes, weight checks, distribution ofpumps and facilitating our Moms Group.Our Moms Group is open to all moms andprenatal women, not just those enrolled

in WIC. As a result of their efforts ourinitiation rate has jumped to 69 % andlast year. Fulton County was rated 4th inthe state for the number of women whohave breastfed their infants. Despite Ful-ton Countys high state ranking of womenwho have breastfed their infants, increas-ing the amount of time a mom continuesto breastfeeds remains our biggest chal-lenge. Although the breastfeeding Peersprovide a valuable service to their com-munities, it is crucial that breastfeed-ing moms receive support from families,friends, health care providers and employ-ers in order to achieve their overall goal.

For further information or assistanceplease feel free to contact Amy Clark, IB-CLC or Lisa Johnson, Peer Helper at theWIC ofce-419 337-6979.

Fulton County Health Department Acknowledges Breastfeeding Awareness Month

WANTED - Looking for old yearbooks for Hilltop, Fayette,Stryker, Montpelier, Edon, North Central and Wauseon.Please call 419-924-2382.

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12/12

ARLINGTON - In their rst action of the

2013 season, the Wauseon Indians tookon eleven other teams at the Liberty Ben-

ton Invitational at Sycamore Springs on

August 7. Of the dozen teams in the eld,the Tribe placed fourth with a score of 339.

Trevor Dominique led Wauseon with an

80, while Clay Tefft, entering his nal cam-

paign as a Wauseon Indian, hit for an 81.

Brady Rupp slammed an 88, with David

Williams carding a 90, and Anna Marshallnishing with a 98.

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By: Timothy Kays

THE REPORTER

The old Baltimore Colts did themselvesup proud in 1967. With the rst overallpick in the draft, they took defensive end

Bubba Smith. With the 45th overall pickin the second round, they took a hard-

hitting defensive back out of the Universityof Michigan, Richard Robert Volk. Just a

little more than four years prior to being

drafted by the Colts, Rick Volk was a heav-

ily recruited product of the Wauseon Indi-

ans Football program, under the tutelage ofthen Head Coach, Larry Fruth.

The work of Coach Fruth, rened by thelegendary Bo Schembechler, produced a

four-time All-Pro football player that also

appeared in two Super Bowl games. Volkdid not wait long to prove to the Colts

brass that their condence in him waswell placed. In the Week #4 game against

George Halas Chicago Bears on October8, 1967, Volk intercepted a pass intended

for Brian Piccolo at the Colts six and re-

turned it 94 yards for a touchdown in whatbecame a 24-3 Baltimore win. The pigskin

prowess of Rick Volk is as well rememberedin Tribe Town, as it is in Baltimore. As it

took a team effort to put him into two Su-

per Bowls, it took a team effort to mold an

athletic kid from Wauseon into an eventual All-Pro. That team was headed up by long-

time Tribe coach, Larry Fruth.A Napoleon High School graduate, Coach Fruth eventually married his fellow Wildcat

classmate, Sharon. He said that working behind the scenes, she would eventually becomethe cement that turned the families of a high school coaching staff into a close-knit unit

that remains close fty years later.Before he came to Wauseon, Coach Fruth got his Bachelors degree from Bowling Green

State University, where he attended on a basketball scholarship. He received his Masters

from Indiana University, and did post-grad work at Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana.A versatile athlete in his own right, Coach Fruth played baseball while stationed at Fort

Ritchie, Maryland. It was in 1956 that he faced off against the Brooklyn Dodgers All-Star

hurler, Johnny Podres. Of his service, he said, It helped me. It helped me mature; I thinkit helped me become a coach. He also briey coached the freshman basketball and thevarsity baseball teams.

Taking a teaching position in Wauseon, a young Larry Fruth was given the opportu-

nity to coach the freshman football squad...a team that had Rick Volk as a member. Alsoserving as an assistant on the Varsity unit, he was surprised but not overwhelmed in

1960 when he was offered the Varsity head coaching position just two weeks prior to thestart of the season. From there, Coach Fruth and his staff put together teams that not

only specialized in defense...they wrote the book on it. In 1962, The Indians took their

rst NWOAL title under Coach Fruth. The team went on to either share or outright winthe NWOAL championships in 1968, 1974, 1978 and 1979, also bring home the Northern

Border League titles in 1969 and 1974. Eventually, Coach Fruth added yet another titleto his rsum, that of Wauseon Athletic Director.

While working with the freshman football team during his rst year as a coach, thatthe measuring stick of Larry Fruth began to display the characteristics of someone who

transcended the job description of coach, and took on the characteristics of mentor. I

had a player that, during the rst day of practice, threw a football, and his arm broke, herecounted. At those times, we didnt have a trainer like you do now; the coach was the

trainer. There used to be a series for trainer information...courses that you would take.I got him registered for those courses, and made him a trainer. He never played football

again, but hes now a doctor in Cleveland. These are things that you remember. CoachFruth is not the only one who remembers...so do his former charges, and they have been

vocal in their praise of their former coach.

Ive been blessed, he said. A good job, with good kids...thats the nice thing aboutcoaching. Its nice when they come back. About a year ago, a young man came back

and brought his two older sons. He introduced them saying, This is the guy who savedmy life. Once, I was sitting right here (on the front porch), and some guy came up that

I didnt recognize. He was an internal specialist in Missouri. He was passing through onthe Turnpike, but stopped and made sure that he saw me. Coach Fruths positive impact

on his team members included Rick Volk. While introducing him as a new Wauseon Hall

of Fame Inductee during a home basketball event, Coach Fruth was a little surprisedwhen Volk detoured his path to include the scorers table where his former mentor was,

recognizing Coach Fruths inuence with a handshake in front of the Wauseon faithful.Even if their own homes may have lacked stability as they were growing up, tutelage

under Coach Fruth for every one of his players provided for a steady anchor. Coach Fruthgives his wife Sharon the credit for taking his coaching staff and their families and turn-

ing them into a big, cohesive family, on and off the eld. She started by working with the

most overlooked and underappreciated part of the team, the coaches wives, bringing themtogether as close friends. That close friendship permeated the coaching staff through the

wives, making the group more of a family than just a group of coaches and their wives. Inthe eyes of the kids, that tight bond was something that stood for reliability, longevity and

trustworthiness. It was something that was rock solid back then, and despite the recent

death of the architect of the record-setting defense, Keith Fritz, it remains just as strong

today. Keith Fritz just passed away...he was with me about 23 years, Coach Fruth said.There was Steve Schneider, Roger Frazier, John Precht, Dave Moore and Charles Meyer.There were others, but these were the ones that were together for the longest period of

time. They were outstanding people, and were still close together...wives and husbands.

Coaching athletics is not an easy job by any stretch of the imagination; it takes a cer-

tain amount of skill and knowledge to produce a winner. When a coach can also double as

an effective life coach, a player takes something away with them that lasts decades longerthan when the scoreboard lights fade to black. That type of person cannot be trained to

do the job; it is something that dwells deep within their character. That type of person is ararity, and a pearl of great price that parents want working with their kids. While he was

at the helm of the Tribe, Larry Fruth was just that type of coach, the kind that can teach

the Xs and Os of the game, and of life. You wont hear him tooting his own horn about itthough, which is no surprise.

He doesnt have to though; it is evidenced through his wife and children. His formerplayers do all the talking for him. One must have indeed held signicant sway in order

to be introduced to kids as ...the guy who saved my life. How many others he savedis open for speculation, but how many others on his teams whose lives Coach Fruth

changed is not.

That would be every one of them.

Timothy Kays can be reached at [email protected]

Former Wauseon Athletic Director & Coach Larry FruthIs The Coach Of Local & National Legends

Indians Prepare For Upcoming Season


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