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By: Chelsie FirestoneTHE WAUSEON REPORTER

The Wauseon Exempted School Board of Education held their regular noon meet-ing on April 25. During the meeting the Board approved several items regarding personnel.

A one year certified athletic supple-mental contract was offered to Ashely Oyer as the Head Girls Basketball Coach, effec-tive with the 2013-14 school year. A one year classified athletic supplemental con-tract was offered to Stacie Kessler as the WHS Assistant Fall/Winter Cheer Coach, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

One year certified non-athletic supple-mental contracts were offered to Ami Rich-er (LPDC-WHS) and Peggy Sullivan (LPDC-WPS).

Reassignments approved included the reassignment of Kayla Simon from a WPS Intervention Specialist to a WPS 2nd Grade Teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year, and the reassignment of April Beck from a Wauseon Schools ELL Coor-dinator to a WES 5th Grade Teacher, also effective with the 2013-14 school year. The placement of Tom Burkholder from a WMS Intervention Specialists to a WPS Intervention Specialist was also approved.

Resignations approved included the resignation of Head Cross Country Coach Rebecca Stuckey, effective April 17, 2013; full time bus driver Kevin Knierim effective May 3, 2013; and WHS Assistant Principal Keith Leatherman effective July 31, 2013.

The Board also approved a resolution to give public notice of a public hearing to discuss the resignation of and re-hiring of Angela Hill (School Pathologist), Bobbie Simpkins (Speech and Language Patholo-gist), Kimberly Moore Hackett (French Teacher), and William Roback (Physical Education Teacher). The public notice will appear during the week of May 2nd.

Also approved during the meeting were several donations:• Prom Set Construction Materials fromHaasDoor toWHS JuniorClass to beusedtowardsprom(approximatevalue$40.00)

• PaperandPrintingMaterialsfromMarkPowerstoWHSJuniorClasstobeusedtowardsprom(valueuncertain)

• Cardboard Sheets from Archbold Con-tainer toWHSJuniorClasstobeusedtowardsprom(valuedat$40.24)

• $25.00 from Wauseon Cruise NightCommittee toWHS Junior Class to beusedtowardsprom

• WeightRoomEquipmentfromWauseonAthletic Boosters to WHS Athletic De-partment(valuedat$5150.00)

• Steak ‘n’ Shake Gift Certificates fromMikeReevestoWES(valueuncertain)

• $50.00fromAnonymousDonortoWESStudentCouncil

• $800fromLarryC.BrowntoWauseonBoardofEducationforatwodayreduc-tionofsalary

• $150.00 from Wakiya Circle CCL toWPSFoodPantryAlso approved during the meeting was

the Authorized Provider Agreement be-tween Wauseon Exempted Village School District and the American Red Cross, as it was presented, as well as the authori-zation of a “then and now” certificate for Brookview Farms in the amount of $1540 for the FFA Banquet. The Treasurer certi-fied that there was at the time of the mak-ing of the contract and at the time of the execution of the certificate a sufficient sum appropriated for the purpose of the contract and in the treasury or in the pro-cess of collection to the credit of an ap-propriate fund free from any previous en-cumbrances.

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By: Michaelenne SmithTHE WAUSEON REPORTER

If you have noticed the signs at the any of parks in Wauseon, have you re-ally looked at them? The colors and the detail are amazing.

The man that designed the signs re-sides in Wauseon. Todd Hanson has lived here all his life and graduated WHS in 1979. Todd has always loved to paint, he said that he would stay in at recess to finger paint when in el-ementary school. In fact in his shop on W. Leggett Street is a painting that his mother had kept. She gave it back to him some time ago and it’s now hanging on the wall in his shop among his other creations. Todd loves to pinstripe. He can pinstripe on cars, guitars, motor-cycles or anything else that you might want them on. He has done work for the band members of the group The

Bottlerockets. Todd started working as a teen with Wayne Zimmerman in his sign business. He worked for some oth-ers and then took the big step and went out on his own in 1987. Since then his business has grown by word of mouth.

The city of Wauseon came to him when they wanted some new signs for the parks, ideas were shared and he cre-ated what is seen today. He is especially proud of the sign at South Park. The new sign on Linfoot Street for the Mid-dle/elementary School is one of Todd’s. He does signs that are all around North-west Ohio. He has customers all over the states and even in Europe. He is very good at what he does and has lead seminars on pinstriping.

The Andrew Mack Brothers and Brush Company have put his name on brushes that are used by pin stripers.

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Wauseon's Hanson: Painter & Businessman

PAINT ... TODD WORKING ON SOME OF THE FINE DETAIL WORK

Wauseon Fire Department Hopes To Generate Funds For FireworksBy: Tristan Crowe

THE WAUSEON REPORTERWauseon Fire Depart-

ment is looking to have a blast this summer by offer-ing a fireworks display on July 4 at Dorothy B. Biddle Park.

However, proper fund-ing is needed to make the fireworks display soar into the stratosphere. So the fire department announced it first fundraiser of the year will be held at Tiny’s Dairy Barn, located at 1051 North Shoop Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday May 5.

WFD will be on hand with trucks parked outside, hoping to inspire custom-ers to support the fireworks cause, and buy some tasty treats during Tiny’s Free Will Donation Lunch.

Tiny’s owner John We-ber approached WFD Lt. Phil Kessler with the idea at a recent Rotary Club meet-ing. Lunch will consist of a Tiny’s Special with burger, pop, chips and a desert.

“People can come in an offer what they want during those three hours,” Kessler said. “If someone wants to offer $5 or $10, they can do that during that time.”

Weber is a supporter of the community fireworks display. He said there was

no question that he would pledge his support.

“I think the fireworks and this fundraiser is a good way to just get the community out and in-volved,” Weber said, add-ing that the city will provide additional picnic seating for customers.

“We’ll offer the food and hope to bring in people who will offer what they can for the cause,” Weber said. “It should be a good time for all.”

Weber held a similar fundraiser for WFD last year, netting $1,600. He expects a stronger turnout this season.

“It’s good they are get-ting started early to get the funds they need to make this happen,” he said. “We’ll do what we can for them on May 5.”

Kessler managed the fireworks fundraisers last year, which generated $15,000 when combined with various donations from businesses. Now in his sec-ond year of raising money, he has increased his con-tacts to locate funds.

Kessler is hoping to reach $20,000 to cover the fireworks. Any money left over would be roll over into the 2014 fireworks account.

“We’re just getting start-ed right now, and there isn’t

a lot of time to contact peo-ple on donations, or to do a lot of fundraisers between now and July 4,” Kessler said. “We need to get all the funds available so we can get things set up before the July 4 celebration.”

Due to budget con-straints, the city of Wauseon was forced to drop the fire-works display several years ago. Public Service Director Dennis Richardson said the city offered other conces-sions for July 4.

“We offered hot dogs and local talent to provide mu-sic, but the city just could not participate in a fire-works display,” Richardson said, adding that the city would consider fireworks again when finances allow.

“Right now there isn’t enough to cover all the nec-essary things the city needs on top of fireworks,” Rich-ardson said. “But we are glad to hear the fire depart-ment is taking up the cause to generate funds for a fire-works display.”

In an effort to get more persons involved, WFD formed an alliance with the Wauseon Chamber of Com-merce to solicit funds. The partnership, Kessler said, would offer the fire depart-ment a better chance of connecting with business-es.

“The chamber has a good list of places, and can make contacts easier than we could,” Kessler said. “We also wanted to avoid con-tacting people all the time because we don’t want the local businesses to think that when they see us, we’re out to ask for money.”

Neil Toeppe, Wauseon Chamber of Commerce ex-ecutive director, said a let-ter is prepped for the 140 chamber members. His of-fice solicited businesses last year and received a modest amount of financial support.

“I think we have enough

time to connect with the businesses to ask for their support,” Toeppe said. “We received about $330 last year in donations, but this year, we are shooting for more.

“The Wauseon business community is generous, and you can expect we will be having our fireworks again this year,” he added.

Sullivans Restaurant showed its generosity by holding a fundraiser last year on September 22. The restaurant originally want-ed to offer a customer ...

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PHOTOBYFORRESTR.CHURCH,STAFFWAUSEON FIREWORK DISPLAY (2012) ... Fireworks re-turned to Wauseon last year, launched from Biddle Park's baseball diamonds. Many commented on "The Wauseon Reporters" online wall that they felt the display was one of the best in Northwest Ohio.

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LOCAL OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES

Helen M. Sell, age 92, of Delta, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Wednes-day, April 24, 2013. She had been able to stay at home, following a brief stay at Fulton Manor.

Helen was born the daughter of the late Ja-cob and Carrie (Palm-er) Soles on March 17, 1921. Helen graduated from Delta High School in 1939. On January

16, 1943 she married Edward Sell and they en-joyed 60 years together, before his passing in 2003. They were members of the Delta United Methodist Church. She was employed by Peoples Bank in Del-ta and was a lifetime homemaker and mother.

Helen loved to follow Ohio State football and Syr-acuse basketball. As an avid racing fan, she enthu-siastically cheered on favorite drivers, Jimmy John-son and Jeff Gordon. You could often find her on her front porch talking with family and neighbors, offering cookies and other sweets during their visit. Helen loved working in her flower garden and going out to eat. In addition to her husband Edward, she is preceded in death by her son, Richard in 1976; sisters, Dorothy McQuillin and Anna Mae Detwiler; brother, Marion Soles and an infant sister.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Donna (Steve) Arnold of Bowling Green; granddaughter, Megan Arnold, many nieces and nephews and close lifetime neighbors, Sandy and Dennis Smith.

Contributions may be made to the Delta United Methodist Church, 101 Northwood Dr., Delta OH 43515 or charity of donor’s choice, in Helen’s mem-ory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Helen M. Sell (1921-2013)

Donna M. Langen-derfer, 65, of Wauseon, passed away at her home April 23, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born December 14, 1947 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of the late Leon and Laura (Riley) Lampson. Donna was a 1966 graduate of Delta High School and mem-ber of the Wauseon VFW Auxiliary. On August 27,

1977, she married Wayne Langenderfer and he sur-vives. In 2009, she retired as a Department Man-ager with Walmart Department Store in Wauseon.

A few of Donna’s fondest hobbies include her love of computers, tracing family genealogy, traveling and visiting casinos. She is survived by her lov-ing husband of 35 years, Wayne; children, Michelle (Jason) Weaver of Rossford, Jason Langenderfer of Pettisville; grandson, Cole Conner; brothers, Gary (Char) Lampson of Delta, Ken (Theresa) Tiebadore of Swanton and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Barnhart.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Donna M. Langenderfer (1947-2013)

In loving memory of Bette Hollister, who passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. Bette was born in Ohio on April 17, 1922, daughter of Andy & Hazel Roberts. She was one of eleven children.

She and her husband, Bob were married for al-most 70 years until he passed away two years ago. They are now reunited forever. Bette was also pre-ceded in death by her infant son, Tab.

She is survived by her daughter, Vicke Paluch, her son, Tony Hollister (Jill) and grandchildren Josh Paluch (Kristi), Tracy Billings (Scott) & Andy Hollis-ter and one great grandchild, Logan Billings. She is also survived by two brothers & one sister.

Bette was a wonderful & caring person who will be greatly missed. Online condolences may be of-fered to the family at www.grisierfh.com.

Bette Hollister (1922-2013)

Doramae “Dot” Kolb passed away Monday morning, April 22, at the Community Health Pro-fessionals Hospice in Defi-ance, Ohio. Although Dot had been battling cancer for a long time, she died peacefully surrounded by the caring staff and imme-diate family.

Dot was very proud of her four children and put them above all else. Two

of those children preceded her in death, Connie Chren-ka and Allan Kolb. Denise Drummer (Bill) of Wauseon and her brother George Chrenka (Barb) of Tucson, were with Dot through her last days. Dot is also sur-vived by two grandchildren that she was so proud of, Matt and Alex Drummer.

Dot was born in Owosso, Michigan May 4th, 1921 to Russell and Corinne Wahl. In the early days of World War II, she married and moved to Ohio to be near her Mother and other family. Having that classic 40’s look, or at least what we now characterize that “look,” she did some clothes modeling for Toledo department stores. After raising her children, Dot decided to go to school to become a nurse, a profession she dearly loved and one she retired from 20 years later.

Before becoming a nurse, and for all the years we can remember before and after her retirement, Dot was an excellent cook and she had a touch for making des-erts. Cooking and reading were her interests after her retirement. Her lemon pie recipe is something her chil-dren cherish and use. Lemon Pie; a sweet reminder of a woman we called Mom.

In deference to Dot’s wishes, there will be no ser-vice or any formal gathering. Her remains will be in-terred in the Wauseon cemetery next to her Mother and Grandmother. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Edgar-Grisier Fu-neral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with ar-rangements.

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Juneteenth (Wed. June 19), 2013 - Juneteenth is an annual observation on June 19 that celebrates abolition, African American heritage, and equal rights for every-one in the United States. What better day to dedicate a marker that commemorates a Delta family’s involvement in the Underground Railroad?

King family members were active Fulton County abo-litionists in the 1840’s and even helped educate and hide 15 former slaves at their Delta farm till they could be safely transported through the Underground Railroad to a new town named Elgin, Ontario, Canada (where slav-ery was already outlawed). This new town was created by Reverend William King, a Presbyterian minister origi-nally from Delta, OH, whose wife’s family in Louisiana originally owned these men and women. King’s son and parents are buried in the King Cemetery, which is across the road from the site of the new markers.

While the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States was effective with the signature of Abraham Lin-coln on January 1, 1863, southern states, like Texas, resisted, even after the war was over. On June 19, 1865, the Union General Gordon Granger, commander of the U.S Troops in Texas arrived in Galveston and read Gen-eral Order #3:

“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with the proclamation from the Executive of the United States (President Johnson), slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of the property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor”.

Little did the Reverend King know that when he left his parent’s farm in Delta with the fifteen formerly en-slaved individuals on their trek to Ontario in 1849 that 16 years later, on June 19th, there would no longer be a need for the Underground Railroad.

Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day” or “Eman-cipation Day” is the oldest known celebration commemo-rating the ending of slavery in the United States. It grew from the efforts of former slaves to mark the moment of their emancipation. In the years following the Civil War, African Americans often met with resistance from the rest of the community to celebrate “Juneteenth. To ensure that the celebrations would continue, many Af-rican American communities purchased “emancipation grounds” and moved the celebrations to private property. In 1930, the first Juneteenth Celebration was held at Rosewood Park in Austin, TX. On January 1, 1980, a bill was passed making “Juneteenth” an official Texas state holiday.

Some History of that era is necessary to understand the situation.

• July 3, 1863 - the Battle of Gettysburg: Gen. George C. Meade, and Gen. Robert E. Lee. The South loses the battle.

• April 9, 1865 - Gen. Lee surrenders to the Gen Ulysses S, Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.

• April 15, 1865 - Pres. Lincoln dies after being assassi-nated by the actor - John Wilkes Booth.

• May 12-13, 1865 - Some Confederate soldiers resolve to continue the fight in Texas and they fought the Civil War’s last land action at the Battle of Palmito Ranch near the mouth of the Rio Grande River in Texas. Also involved were the troops from the Thirty-fourth Indiana infantry. The account of the rout of the Federals by the Confederates is exciting. Only deploying 140 men of the Sixty-second Colored did the Union troops slow the Con-federate attack enough to allow the northerners to get away. It was said it demonstrated how fast demoral-ized men could get over ground.


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Wauseon’s Brandi Dominique Participates In Cross-Cultural

Learning ExperienceBLUFFTON, Ohio—Brandi Dominique, daughter

of Russ and Karen Dominique of Wauseon, is partici-pating in a cross-cultural experience in Trinidad, May 6-24. She and other Bluffton University students will be staying in homes of Trinidadian people and experi-encing the way missions have been carried out through the support of the Virginia Mennonite Missions Board. Students will interact with the Mennonite Church of Trinidad and Tobago.

Dominique is a junior at Bluffton, where she is ma-joring in accounting and business administration. She is a graduate of Wauseon High School.

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WAUSEON POLICE(Apr 18) 11:44am - 122 S Fulton St, Cat Stuck(Apr 18) 12:08pm - 485 E Airport Hwy, Investigate Complaint(Apr 18) 6:47pm - 824 N Shoop Ave, Juveniles(Apr 18) 7:59pm - 1265 N Shoop Ave, Theft of Gas(Apr 18) 10:51pm - 207 Hickory St, Welfare Check(Apr 19) 12:05am - 00 W Leggett St, Suspicious Vehicle(Apr 19) 8:38am - 729 Lawrence Ave, Dogs Loose(Apr 19) 10:00am - 603 Burr Rd, Juveniles(Apr 19) 10:16am - 229 Monroe St, Investigate Complaint(Apr 19) 10:41am - 244 Darlene Dr, Civil Matter(Apr 19) 3:01pm - 147 E Leggett St, Telephone Harassment(Apr 19) 4:22pm - 225 E Linfoot St, Alarm Drop(Apr 19) 5:39pm - 950 E Oak St, Threats(Apr 19) 6:20pm - 230 Clinton St, Civil matter(Apr 19) 6:23pm - 624 W Park St, ATV On Roads(Apr 19) 8:25pm - 216 Mulberry St, Found Dog(Apr 19) 10:53pm - 1180 N Shoop Ave, Alarm Drop(Apr 20) 2:37am - 320 E Oak St, Domestic Trouble(Apr 20) 2:52am - 114 Depot St, Lost/Found/Recovered(Apr 20) 1:50pm - 1442 N Shoop Ave, Vandalism(Apr 20) 3:09pm - 310 Enterprise Ave, Juveniles(Apr 20) 4:07pm - 1190 N Ottokee St, Larceny(Apr 20) 5:43pm - 1205 N Shoop Ave, Suspicious Vehicle(Apr 20) 6:25pm - 250 E Linfoot St, Suspicious Vehicle(Apr 20) 11:02pm - 00 W Leggett St, Suspicious Vehicle(Apr 21) 1:47am - 1285 N Shoop Ave Unit 1, Burglary(Apr 21) 10:32am - 102 W Chestnut Ct, Animal Call(Apr 21) 12:03pm - E Elm St@N Shoop Ave, Accident(Apr 21) 12:33pm - E Airport Hwy@N Ottokee, Vandalism(Apr 21) 2:28pm - 415 Cole St Unit 40, 911 Hang Up(Apr 21) 4:11pm - 1400-B N Shoop Ave, Threats(Apr 21) 5:22pm - 445 E Airport Hwy, Telephone Harassment(Apr 21) 6:05pm - 405 E Linfoot St, Larceny(Apr 21) 6:51pm - 208 Birch St, Juveniles(Apr 21) 7:18pm - 230 Clinton St, Juvenile(Apr 21) 7:40pm - 1265 N Shoop Ave, Theft(Apr 21) 11:18pm - 1400-B N Shoop Ave, Theft(Apr 22) 10:30am - 129 Courthouse Plaza, Juvenile(Apr 22) 11:04am - 1285 N Shoop Ave Unit 72, Threats(Apr 22) 12:19pm - 840 Parkview, Investigate Complaint(Apr 22) 12:52pm - 519 Ottokee St, Found Dog(Apr 22) 2:02pm - 600 Wood St, Lost/Found/Recovered(Apr 22) 5:20pm - 425 Cole St Unit 203, Loud Noise(Apr 22) 9:41pm - 1497 N Shoop Ave, Welfare Check(Apr 23) 10:40am - 1170 N Shoop Ave Unit 39, Civil Matter(Apr 23) 12:50pm - 151 S Fulton, Larceny(Apr 23) 2:55pm - 700-B W Legget St, Investigate Complaint(Apr 23) 3:59pm - 700-B Wood St, Traffic Jam(Apr 23) 4:24pm - 00 E Leggett St, Fight(Apr 24) 12:01am - 840 W Elm St Unit 800, Verbal Argument(Apr 24) 3:04am - 1497 N Shoop Ave, Telephone Harassment(Apr 24) 9:07am - 230 Clinton St, Investigate Complaint(Apr 24) 11:27am - 485 E Airport Hwy, Return Fraud(Apr 24) 5:23pm - 485 E Airport Hwy, Juveniles (Apr 24) 5:37pm - N Shoop Ave@Airport Hwy, Disabled Vehicle(Apr 24) 6:16pm - 243 Maple St, Suspicious Person(Apr 24) 6:22pm - 725 S Shoop Ave, Assault(Apr 24) 7:40pm - 817 Third St, Domestic Trouble(Apr 24) 8:35pm - 817 Third St, Investigate Complaint(Apr 24) 8:50pm - 485 E Airport Hwy, Hit-Skip(Apr 25) 6:56am - 245 E Willow St, 911 Hang Up

WAUSEON FIRE DEPARTMENT(Apr 11) 7:28pm - 303 W Leggett St, Ill Person(Apr 12) 2:14pm - 840 W Elm St #1307, Seizures(Apr 12) 2:38am - 304 E Oak St, Ill Person(Apr 12) 4:34am - 606 Palmwood Ave, Call Canceled(Apr 12) 1:42pm - 1250 N Shoop Ave, Alarm Malfunction(Apr 12) 6:34pm - 485 E Airport Hwy, Injured Person(Apr 12) 8:13pm - 11396 Co Rd N, Ill Person(Apr 13) 8:29am - 670 E Airport Hwy, Seizures(Apr 13) 10:58am - 12732 Co Rd F, Ill Person(Apr 13) 3:33pm - 11321 Co Rd N, Call Canceled(Apr 14) 8:38pm - 1234 Co Rd 13, Ill Person(Apr 15) 1:09am - 249 W Main St, Stand By(Apr 15) 10:12am - 16185 N Co Rd T, Call Canceled(Apr 15) 2:47pm - 1285 N Shoop Avenue #124, Ill Person(Apr 15) 4:36pm - 13124 Co Rd 16-3, Ill Person(Apr 15) 4:45pm - 410 N Fulton St, Lift Assist(Apr 15) 9:32pm - 840 W Elm St #1307, Ill Person(Apr 15) 10:25pm - 436 Birch St, Seizures(Apr 16) 9:40am - 303 W Leggett St, Ill Person(Apr 16) 9:54am - 415 Cole St, Ill Person(Apr 16) 2:25pm - 319 S Oakwood St, Chest Pain(Apr 16) 3:23pm - 1285 N Shoop Avenue #7, Ill Person(Apr 16) 5:04pm - 415 Cole St #12, Fall(Apr 16) 9:07pm - 248 N Fulton St, Ill Person(Apr 16) 8:15am - 15724 Co Rd 20 Fayette, Ill Person(Apr 16) 5:27pm - 721 S Shoop Ave, Ill Person

WAUSEON POLICE AWARDED NEW EQUIPMENTOn April 26, 2013 the Wauseon Police Department

was awarded a valuable piece of equipment to assist in making Wauseon a safer place to live. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office presented the department a new Laser Technology Truspeed 100 at the district grant meeting in Bowling Green for its increased participation in the 2012 summer enforcement period, to include “Click it or Ticket”.

Chief Keith Torbet plans to put the new piece of equip-ment in use for this years summer enforcement period.

The Wauseon Police Department wrote the grant for the 2013 Fulton County Safe Communities Task Force and is an active member.

INDICTMENTSSeveral people were sentenced in the Fulton County

Common Pleas Court according to county prosecutor Scott A. Haselman.

Ashley Shaffer, 23, of County Rd 11-2, Lyons, previ-ously pleaded guilty to two counts of Breaking and Entering. On June 27 to June 28, 2012, she broke into White City Restaurant, US20, Lyons, and stole cash. Then on July 5 to July 6, 2012 she broke into the restau-rant again and stole food.

Jacob Sloan, 20, of Potter Street in Wauseon, pled guilty to breaking and Entering. On February 11, 2013, he broke into a barn on County Road 10-2, Delta, and stole a generator.

Judge Barber sentenced Mr. Sloan to 2 years of com-munity control and ordered him to pay prosecution costs and attorney fees, make restitution to the victim, stay out of bars/taverns, not possess or consume alcohol, seek and maintain employment, not enter the Big Buffalo Pawn Shop, and successfully complete the SEARCH Program in Bowling Green.

LOCAL POLICE, EMS & FIRE REPORTSKEEPING READERS NOTIFIED OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT,

FIRE, COURT & CRIME STOPPER ACTIVITIES

Dear Editor:I am writing this letter in support of the Health

levy on the ballot for May 7th. It is important that this levy pass for the Fulton County Health Department to continue to provide the services that so many Fulton County citizens depend on.

The Health Department does not receive any county funds for operations. The tax levy is its sole source of local funding. Additional funding that was received from the state has dropped nearly 35% since the last levy. Federal grants have been cut dramatically as well in the last few years and some have been eliminated. The Board of Health, Health Commissioner and Management Team have done an excellent job of meeting these tough economic challenges. No services have ever been cut even though they now work with fewer personnel due to retirements and attrition.

This is not a new tax. It is a renewal of tax funds that we are already paying.

As a former employee, I have the utmost respect for the professionalism of the staff and Board of Health members. I know just how hard they work to keep abreast of new regulations and requirements. Workloads increase yet funding does not.

The Health Department Annual Report will soon be in your mailboxes. Read it carefully. The services that your Health Department provides ensure basic health and safety for all and cannot be considered to be extravagant or unnecessary. Please consider voting “Yes” for Health on May 7th.

Sincerely, Dee Jackson

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wauseon County Achievers Help Clean Our Roads

A meeting has been planned for the Downtown building and business owners to discuss a state grant program that may be beneficial to downtown stakeholders.

As part of the City’s on-going planning effort to revitalize the downtown, we would like to submit and application by June 15th to the State of Ohio for their upcoming round of matching downtown revitalization grants.

However, the grant program, is competitive, and one of the main criteria for the grant award is prop-erty owner interest and the cumulative monetary val-ue of the combined property improvements. We feel strongly that the City will rank highly based upon se-lection criteria, but we cannot move forward without being advised of your interest.

If successful, Wauseon can receive $300,000 in matching grant funds to assist you in making eligible repairs to your downtown property. Some of these eli-gible repairs include:• Façade improvements• Roof replacement• Ok plumbing upgrades• HVAC/R system repair or upgrades• Tuck pointing• Window replacement• Electrical upgrades• Fire protection• ADA Compliance• Signage• Entryway Repair• Awning Installation

We have planned a meeting to better explain this program, timeline and process to you. The one hour meeting will be held on May 7th at 6pm in the City Council Chambers, Wauseon Municipal building (second floor). Please feel free to contact Glenn Gris-dale at (419) 353-7372 or by email at [email protected] if you have an questions.

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PHOTO & ARTICLE COURTESY OF HALEY NOWAK, YOUTH REPORTER

HELPER ... Saturday April 20th we had 25 members help clean up the roadways. We picked up trash for 10 miles in Chesterfield Township. Even though it was cold, they did a great job to help clean up our com-munity. Our Meeting was held on April 22, 2013 in Chesterfield Hall. There were 19 members present. Discussions were on Old Businesses and New Busi-nesses. We discussed about our next meeting. Very important; Quality Assurance Meeting will be May 13th at 6:00 meeting to follow. Pictured above is Wade Armstrong.

WAUSEON PRIMARY SCHOOL MENUMonday, May 6: Chicken Tenders, Sweet Potato Puffs Green Beans, ApplesauceTuesday, May 7: Nachos with Meat & Cheese Sauce Re-fried Beans, Fruit ChoiceWednesday, May 8: Pork BBQ on a bun or Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Garden Salad, StrawberriesThursday, May 9: Hot Ham & Cheese on a bun, Potato Rounds, Carrot Sticks, Fruit ChoiceFriday, May 10: Pepperoni or Cheese, Pizza, Broccoli Fruit Choice

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WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL MENUMonday, May 6: Chicken Patty on a bun, Oven Potatoes Garden Salad or Line 2 Mozzarella Sticks with sauce Garlic BroccoliTuesday, May 7: Nachos with meat & cheese sauce Black Beans & Corn, Garden Salad or Line 2 Honey Mustard Chicken WrapWednesday, May 8: 2 Cheese Bosco Sticks with pizza sauce Steamed Carrots or Line 2 Sweet-n- Sour Chicken over brown riceThursday, May 9: French Toast Sticks-Egg, & Cheese Omelet, Potato Rounds-Red, Pepper Slices or Line 2 Cheesy Macaroni w/g rollFriday, May 10: Stuffed Crust Pizza, Seasoned Corn- Garden Salad or Line 2 Hot Ham & Cheese, Steamed Carrots

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Fulton County Commissioners Approve Members for Dangerous

Wild Animal Response TeamIn the Fulton County Commissioner’s session on

Tuesday, the names of 11 people who have agreed to become members of the state mandated Dangerous Wild Animal Response Team were presented for ap-proval. The commissioners reviewed the state require-ments and voted unanimously to approve the slate of team members as presented. Fulton County is the first county in the state to have an approved team in place.

The formation of this group is in response to a law, which was passed a year ago, due to a 2011 incident in Zanesville, where 56 lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys were intentionally released into the public. This law, requires each county to form a Dangerous Wild Animal Response Team before July, 2013.

Commissioner Barnaby stated, “This team is going to be utilized to create a plan for response if a release were to occur here. The state will give the counties a template for guidance, but the plan will be tailored to the needs and available resources in Fulton County.”

According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, dangerous wild animals include, but are not limited to; large cats, bears, elephants, alligators, crocodiles, certain monkeys and certain constricting snakes lon-ger than 12 feet. A list of all animals categorized as Dangerous Wild Animals can be found on the Ohio De-partment of Agriculture website.

No charge, but a free will donation would be appreciated. All proceeds will go to “Wounded Warriors,” in support of our wounded Veterans and their families.

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By: Tristan CroweTHE WAUSEON REPORTER

Wauseon Police Department expects a strong turn-out of students for its annual Wauseon Youth Police Academy.

The youth police academy started around 2007 in an effort to educate students on police operations and pro-cedures. In order to take part, participants must have decent grades and no serious disciplinary history.

WPD expects approximately 15 to 20 students to attend. Some may be repeat attendees, attending the academy at least once before.

Middle and high school students will take part in the five-day event from 8 a.m. until noon June 3-7. Police Chief Ken Torbet will kick off the event with a brief pre-sentation and discussion of what students can expect during the week.

Officers will be on hand to teach students a variety of topics that shows the daily operations of a function-al police department. Patrolman Jose Gonzales, who helped organize the event, said students will receive a basic primer of what officers go through.

“What they will see is that police work is nothing like what is portrayed on TV,” Gonzales said. “They get to do the fun stuff, but also the regular work that is part of the job.”

Monday June 3 students will learn procedures in drug education and identification. A K-9 presentation and accident investigation will round out the day’s events.

“The K-9 officer may give a demonstration on how a search is conducted,” Gonzales said. “The students will get to witness how Officer Dawn Belford works with Pharaoh while completing the searches.”

Firearm instruction and demonstration will highlight Tuesday, June 4. Firearm instructors will be on site working with students as they are offered the chance to fire police issued weapons.

“The firearms portion is probably the most popu-lar, but we try to encompass it with instruction on how weapons are used and maintained,” Gonzales said. “They will get a chance to work with a firearms instruc-tor and fire their weapons.”

Crime scene investigation will be the featured event for Wednesday, June 5 along with instruction on the use of polygraphs. Gonzales said participants would see just how much work officers put into their investiga-tions.

“There is a lot of paperwork that is involved with po-lice work, and that is something you don’t see in these police shows,” he said. “There are procedures we are required to follow each day.”

Thursday June 6 offers instruction and identification of less lethal weapons, along with a DUI apprehension class. The Special Response Team (SRT) completes the day with discussions on its role in police department.

Participants will also get to wear gear used by the SRT team.

Dispatch operations will be featured on Friday June 7 just before students spend the afternoon learning about traffic stops. An awards presentation and lunch will close the out the week.

“We’ll have a car out at the middle school where they can learn about traffic stops, and what officers look for when a stop is made,” he said. “They will be learning a lot during these two weeks.

“It’s not all in the classroom, but outside working and interacting with the officers the entire time,” he added.

Wauseon Middle School Principal Joe Friess fully supports the youth police academy. His office receives several applications from students wanting to take part.

“I think it gets students interested in that field, and if anything, it introduces them to what police officers do,” Frees said. “It removes the idea that the officers are out to get us, and instead shows they are part of the com-munity, here to help.”

Jesse Garcia, 13, plans to attend this summer’s youth academy. He recently submitted his application with hopes of learning more about police work.

After attending his first academy in 2012, Garcia was certain he found his career path. Yet, it may take some persuading his family.

“They like the idea of my attending the academy, but I think they worry about what we do sometimes,” Garcia said. “I told them I was interested in police work, and I think they like the idea.”

One of Garcia’s interests was the firearms lesson and demonstrations. He said the instructor spends 30 minutes describing the different parts of the weapon, and how to load and shoot.

“I don’t think my parents are comfortable with that part, but it is really safe,” Garcia said. “There’s an in-structor there to make sure we use things the right way, and we shoot on the range, away from anyone.”

The Taser demonstration is also a hit with Garcia. He recalls the weapon’s strength during last year’s academy.

“They showed us how it worked, and they would yell after a few seconds of being shot,” he said. “The officers are really strong, but the Taser is just too powerful.”

The mock trafficking scene is also of interest to Gar-cia. WPD officers, says Garcia, create a traffic situation at the middle school where student officers armed with wooden guns approach the stopped vehicle.

“There’s a police vehicle there with lights flashing and it‘s made to be a real traffic stop,” he said. “The instructor teaches us how to approach a vehicle, and what to look for inside the car.

“One of the basic things to do is call for support if you’re the only officer approaching a vehicle with sev-eral inside,” Garcia added.

The SRT segment, says Garcia, is quite an eye open-er. Last year, Garcia and his classmates suited up like SRT officers and tried moving around with the heavy gear.

“The heaviest thing is the helmet,” Garcia said. “I tried to run around the course with the gear on and car-rying my primary and secondary weapon.

“It’s really not easy,” he added.Garcia sustained a mild injury from his last academy

session. It was during his mock arrest when he was placed in handcuffs.

“I found out that it’s hard to get into a cruiser with my hands handcuffed,” he said. “I bumped my head on the car, and when I tried getting out, I fell.

Overall Garcia said he made new friends while at-tending the academy and hopes his next session will create new experiences. He’s also telling fellow class-mates to consider taking part as well.

“I wave when I see some of the officers in town,” he said. “I got to know them better when I was at the acad-emy.

“It (academy) introduced me to new friends I never would have known if I didn’t attend.”

The lessons learned at the 2013 youth police acad-emy is expected to solidify Garcia’s interest in becoming an officer. He’s currently considering a stint in the WPD Explorer program.

“I’ve always been interested and attracted to serve,” he said. “I’ve heard about how bad things that happen, and I want to be able to prevent them.”

WPD’s involvement with the school district is consid-ered a huge benefit as it forges a positive relationship with students. Friess said the district’s school resource officer has offered lessons on drug abuse, and the ef-fects of bullying and cyberbullying.

“The interaction with the officer and students is posi-tive,” Friess said. “The officer’s involvement has reduced the potential of any incidents, and he builds a healthy relationship with everyone in the school.”

Expect the youth police academy to continue for years to come. Chief Torbet said the academy is consid-ered as a good recruiting tool for future participants in the WPD Explorer program.

“Back in 2000, I noticed we had interns working within the department who didn’t complete the process, and this is after they completed their police academy training,” Torbet said. “The academy and the Explorer programs are ways to educate anyone who may harbor an interest in police work, and it may steer them onto other interests if they find it’s not for them”.

Youth academy participants have shown interest in the Explorers program. Most Explorer members job shadow other officers, then are assigned tasks consist-ing of traffic control, assisting during natural disasters or to set up barricades.

“We may have someone from the current youth acad-emy taking part in our Explorer program,” Torbet said. “They’ll find themselves vital to our operations and as-sisting in matters that allows officers to handle other situations.”

Torbet’s sons completed the Explorer programs in Wauseon and now serve in neighboring police depart-ments. He estimates those attending the youth acad-emy and Explorer programs may be looking for work in his department.

“If anything, the academy educates everyone on what we do,” Torbet said. “From there they could move into the Explorer program, and as they complete their actual academy requirements, find themselves working with us or another department.”

WPD currently is working on a Citizens Academy for this fall. Gonzales said information would be listed on the department’s Facebook page.

“We are here to serve and educate the community,” Gonzales said. “It’s our job to make an effort to be a vital part of the community.”

Tristan Crowe can be reached [email protected]

Wauseon Police To Offer Youth Police Academy

WAUSEON MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDSThe Wauseon Middle School Bands have two up-

coming performances. On May 13, the 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Bands will perform a concert starting at 7PM in the Wauseon Middle School Cafetorium. Some of the featured songs will include the “1812 Overture”, “In Darkest Night”, “Secret Agent Man”, “Enchanted”, and “Aladdin”. On Friday, May 17th, the 7th & 8th Grade Bands will travel to Owens Community College in To-ledo to participate in the OMEA District 1 Junior High Band Contest.

WAUSEON HIGH SCHOOL BANDSUpcoming performances for the WHS Symphon-

ic Band & WHS Wind Ensemble include the annual Spring Arts Concert on May 9, Commencement Cer-emonies on May 26 and the Wauseon Memorial Day Parade on May 27. The Spring Arts Concert on May 9 will also feature the WHS Choirs. Superintendent Lar-ry Brown will be featured as a guest conductor with the Wind Ensemble. Selections for the performance will include “American Riversongs” by Pierre LaPlante, “October” by Eric Whitacre, “Variations on a Korean Folksong” by John Barnes Chance and “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa. The Wauseon Percussion Ensemble will also perform “Recycled” un-der the direction of student teacher Justin Rife.

In addition, the band will also have tryouts for next year’s flag corps on May 10, Drumline auditions on May 20, and Field Commander tryouts on May 21.

If you have any questions regarding any of the per-formances, please feel free to contact band director Eric Boswell ([email protected]) or As-sistant Director Jason Lozer ([email protected])


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Teaming Up To Address Underage Drinking

Healthy Choices Caring Communities (HC3), Sher-iff’s Department, and Local Police Departments are teaming up to spread the word - Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking. It’s against the law. These partners are working in 2013, providing Fulton County parents with resources and information about teens and underage drinking.

This year, our local county campaign is highlight-ing “211” and our local teens driving under the in-fluence data. 211 is a service of First Call for Help providing 24/7 assistance with direct linkage to all county police departments and the Sheriff. It is ONE number to remember to call instead of several. Our current data shows that “1 out of 3 Fulton County high school students, 17 years & older, who drink al-cohol, drive under the influence”. These messages are being promoted with banners being displayed at all Fulton County schools, movie theatre ads and Facebook postings.

HC3 SPREADS THE MESSAGE THROUGH: • Letters to parents of all juniors and seniors in Ful-

ton County public schools encouraging a safe and sober prom and graduation season as well as mag-nets reminding families of “211”. One telephone number to remember for direct linkage to law en-forcement or behavioral help.

• Increased law enforcement on our county roads during prom and graduation season.

• County and town proclamations with our public officials supporting the Parents Who Host county-wide campaign.

• Education of our parent After Prom Committees on the problem of underage drinking and support of After Prom Events.

• Ads on our local access cable TV channels.• Banners displayed at each high school in the coun-

ty and at one other prominent location in each vil-lage/city in the county.

• Skye Cinema Theater ads for the months of May and June.

Wishing You and Yours a Safe Prom & Graduation Celebration

PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!

• Talk with your student. Clearly communicate your expectations

• Talk with the parents who are hosting the event that your student is attending

• Know who is driving, where your student is going and with whom

• Be a positive role model; beer or alcohol does not need to be present to have a good time

• Stay up for your student’s return home

Healthy Choices Caring Communities, an initiative of the Fulton County Family & Children First Council, is a group of community members working together to prevent and reduce youth use of alcohol and other drugs in Fulton County. To become a member of the HC3, or for more information, contact Lou Moody, Project Director, at 419-337-0915.

The Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking campaign is a program of Drug-Free Action Alliance with funding from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. For additional information, including the full list of parent tips and ideas, visit www.DrugFreeAction-Alliance.org.



Now Taking Applications For Science Camp

The Kid’s Outdoor Science Camp, held at 4-H Camp Palmer near Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette, Ohio, is scheduled for June 9-122, 2013. This popular camp is open to youth from age 8 (and 3rd grade) through 14 (finishing the 8th grade) living in the three state area.

Exciting programs will evolve around this year’s theme, “Camp is Hot… Weather or Not!” Campers will explore their natural environment and enjoy outdoor adventure with a scientific focus. They will also have the opportunity to climb high ropes, hike, swim, and canoe along with a host of traditional camp activities including crafts, evening dances and campfire pro-grams.

The camp fee is $132 and covers all program sup-plies for the four day and three night event including meals, overnight accommodation, t-shit, activities, and many great camp experiences.

Campers are supervised by a team of trained teen counselors, adult staff, and nurse who stays at camp throughout the week. Delicious meals are provided family style and small cabins and bunk beds help to develop friendships and social skills.

The capacity of this camp is large but not unlim-ited. Early registration is very important to insure ac-ceptance, as camp could fill up before the May 24th deadline.

The Kids’ Outdoor Science Camp is sponsored in cooperation with the Soil and Water Conservation Dis-tricts and Ohio State University Extension Offices of NW Ohio.

For further information or to obtain a registration form please call the OSU Extension, Wood County of-fice at 419-354-9050 or visit out website at wood.osu.edu. (click on the 4-H Youth Development and Over-night Camps.)

The April Meeting of the Fulton County Riders was held at the Wauseon Legion Post #265.

Eight members were present with one new mem-ber. The meeting was called to order at 7pm. A prayer followed the Pledge of Allegiance and a salute to the flag from the Chaplin. A moment of silence honored friends, family, and fellow motorcyclists, all military veterans and comrades that have passed away.

The treasurer’s report was read as well as the previ-ous meeting minutes. Old business was discussed—toppers for the three flagpoles have been received. The toppers are needed for upcoming parades and events. New member Ray Armstrong signed up after the March meeting and Jack Robinson has joined the Legion Rid-ers tonight.

Four members went to the North Baltimore Post to show support on March 16. Several members at-tended the breakfast held at the Wauseon Legion. The breakfast was $7.50 and all you could eat.

The Bad Creek Nursery donated two bushes to the riders for presentation to two families for the loss of their loved ones. The bushes will serve as memori-als. New business consisted of reading of upcoming events that members could attend to show their sup-port. The commander showed some T-shirts that he recommended they wear during Memorial Day. A mo-tion was made and passed that members buy them

The Legion Riders are always looking for new mem-bers. A closing prayer, retirement of the colors closed thee meeting at 8:45.

Fulton County Riders Remember Those

Who Have Passed Away

Youth Hunters Find Success During 2013

Youth Wild Turkey SeasonCOLUMBUS, OH - Many young hunters found

success during Ohio’s 2013 youth spring wild turkey season after 1,784 birds were harvested, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Hunters age 17 and under were eligible to participate in the two-day season, April 20-21. The total harvest was a 9 percent increase from 2012, when 1,632 wild turkeys were checked.

The counties that reported the most checked wild turkeys during the 2013 youth spring season were: Monroe (56), Muskingum (54), Ashtabula (52), Jefferson (52), Coshocton (51), Belmont (49), Knox (48), Guernsey (48), Tuscarawas (48) and Washington (47).

All participants were required to possess a valid Ohio youth hunting license and youth spring turkey permit, and must have been accompanied by a non-hunting adult. The youth turkey season was open statewide with the exception of Lake La Su An State Wildlife Area in Williams County, which required a special hunting permit.

The youth spring turkey season is one of four special youth-only hunting seasons designed by the ODNR Division of Wildlife to offer a safe and productive early hunting experience for young hunters. Special seasons are also set aside for upland game, white-tailed deer and waterfowl hunting opportunities.

The spring turkey season begins Monday, April 22, and closes Sunday, May 19. The spring turkey season is open statewide except for Lake La Su An Wildlife Area. Find more information in the 2012-2013 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations, available where licenses are sold, and at wildohio.com.

Ohio’s first modern day wild turkey season opened in 1966 in nine counties, and hunters checked 12 birds. The total number of harvested turkeys topped 1,000 for the first time in 1984. Turkey hunting was opened statewide in 2000.

Watch Governor John Kasich and ODNR Director James Zehringer share a message to hunters for the start of wild turkey season here: http://bit.ly/WildTurkeyHuntingWelcome/.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

appreciation day when it found a charitable avenue.What started out to be a customer appreciation

event turned into a fundraiser where people came to visit the beer tent and listen to live music. Manager Nick Kline said Wauseon band Blues Deluxe, and Del-ta band The Habit, kept people entertained.

When the night was over the fundraiser raked in nearly $1,000.

“We started speaking to Phil (Kessler) last year and thought it would be a good cause to offer the custom-ers something and to help the community with its fire-works display,” Kline said. “It all kind of came together to benefit all sides.”

Sullivans will have another fireworks fundraiser later this year, possibly in July or August, during the peak summer times. Weather, Kline said, really damp-ened the spirits of the 2012 event.

“We had a good turnout, but it was much cooler out and sometimes rainy, so I think it kept some of them indoors,” he said. “If we can do this in the summer, I think everyone is more inclined to come out and cel-ebrate.”

In an effort to save money, WFD incorporated a new plan for this year’s fireworks celebration. Several fire-men will construct the crates and racks to shoot the fireworks instead of renting them from a company.

WFD Assistant Fire Chief Fred Allen credits his crew’s resourcefulness. He said parts for the fireworks rack are ordered and awaiting arrival.

“In a few years we hope that this will pay for itself,” Allen said. “We’ve ordered the pipes we need and will put everything together soon.”

WFD is using the same rack setup used in last year’s fireworks. Kessler said everything has to follow a specification sheet to ensure a safe delivery system.

“Any trained inspector can inspect the rack to make sure it follows all the guidelines,” Kessler said. “There

are several of us on staff who are trained in fireworks, and can complete a proper inspection to make sure everything works just right.”

Several firemen took the necessary fireworks cours-es last year, learning how to properly wire and position the fireworks rack. WFD members paid for the course out of their own pocket in order to receive the training.

“They taught us how to position ourselves during the shoot, and we did an actual live shoot during the training session,” Kessler said. “We have to be licensed by the ATF (Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms) to shoot fireworks of this grade.

“After we pass the inspections, and the testing, we are certified to shoot,” Kessler said.

Expect at least one additional fundraiser on June 1. From 4:30 p.m. on, WFD will offer Party in the Parking Lot at the fire station.

A chicken and pork chop barbecue will be offered at 4:30 p.m. at a cost of $10. A $5 admission will allow people to partake in the beer tent and music.

“Sierra Shame from Fort Wayne will be the music for that day,” Kessler said, adding the band will be on hand from 8 p.m. to midnight.

“It’s one more event to have to get as much help as we can get,” Kessler said. “It should be a good time.”

Mike Avina, and the Wauseon High School Home-coming Committee, will provide additional entertain-ment. A cornhole tournament will be offered for teams or single players.

The game board will be ready for play starting at 4:30 p.m. Registration for the event will take place at 4 p.m.

Pay out for winners will depend on how many sign up to play. Last year one team was awarded a $400 cash prize and $200 for second place.

“The cost for players will be $40 for teams and $20 for singles,” Avina said, adding 40 teams took part in last year’s game.

“I hope we will have an even better turn out this year,” Avina said. “Now that people know about orga-nizations working to get the fireworks going, we might have more people.”

Kessler shares a similar sentiment with Toeppe, and is certain the community will support this year’s fireworks display.

“If it’s something the community wants then it will happen,” Kessler said. “We will do our best to get the word out there and get as much support as we can.”

Tristan Crowe can be reached [email protected]

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Ten New Members Added To The Wauseon High School Academic Hall Of Fame On April 26thBy: Timothy Kays

THE WAUSEON REPORTER

The annual celebration of the academic excellence of the Wauseon School District was observed on the afternoon of April 26 with the third annual Wauseon Academic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which convened in the Wauseon High School Au-ditorium.

The Wauseon High School band per-formed several numbers as the honored guests and students filed in to take their seats. The technical excellence of the band drew cheers, but none louder than those for the song, “Barbara Ann” by the Beach Boys. The up-tempo number incorporated the drum solo from the Surfaris hit, “Wipe-out.” The solo, being performed by two students on a snare and a quad, was 15 seconds of pure adrenaline.

Mr. William Hanak, the Principal of Wauseon High School, welcomed all to the proceedings, and called forward student Trey Rupp for the singing of the National Anthem. Afterwards, Mr. Rupp led the au-dience in the recitation of the Pledge of Al-legiance.

Mr. Hanak returned to the podium to explain the criteria for consideration and the selection processes for the Hall of Fame. He then called forward the Super-intendent of the Wauseon Local School District, Mr. Larry Brown, who individu-ally introduced and called to the stage each one of the honorees. Upon arriving on the stage, each honoree was presented with a plaque commemorating their induc-tion into the Hall of Fame. Mr. Brown then read a brief biography of each recipient. At the conclusion of each biography, the au-dience gave their applause as Mr. Brown shook their hand and directed them to a seat of honor upon the stage.

The inductees into the Wauseon Aca-demic Hall of Fame fall into three catego-ries. First is the Hall of Fame, which con-sists of the top five percent of a graduating class. The honorees taking the stage today come from the two remaining classes…Distinguished Alumni, and Legends of Ed-ucation.

In order of their induction, the 2013 in-ductees of the Wauseon Academic Hall of Fame were as follows…

Dr. James BoucherThe first Distinguished Alumnus intro-

duced was Dr. James Boucher. Dr. Bouch-er was born in 1937 in Wauseon and at-tended Wauseon Schools from grades 3 through 12, graduating in 1955 with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. During high school, he participated in various activities, including football, basketball, track, class plays, newspaper and year-book staffs, and several clubs.

In 1966, Dr. Boucher established a pri-vate optometric practice, the Snowy Range Vision Center, in Laramie, Wyoming, where he continues practicing today. He has served on over 60 state and national committees and boards relating to his pro-fession, helping to expand the practice of optometry to include the use of pharma-ceutical agents for diagnostic and thera-peutic purposes. He has been the Princi-pal Investigator on over 150 Federal Drug Administration clinical studies and has

authored numerous professional publica-tions. He is a past president of the Wyo-ming Optometric Association. Recently he has served as chair of optometry’s accredi-tation body, which is responsible for ac-crediting optometry schools and residen-cies in the United States and Canada.

A former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, Dr. Boucher has received numerous professional honors, including the 1978 National Optometrist of the Year Award from the American Op-tometric Association, and in 1995 the Har-vey W. Miley Medal, the special citation of the Federal Drug Administration Commis-sioner. He was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2012.

Dr. Philip RoosDr. Philip Roos was born in Wauseon in

1938, and attended Wauseon Schools for all grades, graduating as Valedictorian of the Class of 1956. He participated in many activities, including football, basketball, band, and chorus. He also served as senior class president.

After high school, Dr. Roos attended Ohio Wesleyan University, majoring in physics and graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1960 at the top of his class. While at Ohio Wesleyan, he also played lacrosse and football, receiving one of only eight Na-tional Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Awards given nationwide.

Dr. Roos next attended the Massa-chusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in physics in 1964. It was during this time that he began his life-long love of experi-mental, accelerator-based nuclear and particle physics research.

Upon receiving his Doctorate, Dr. Roos spent approximately forty years of his ac-ademic career at the University of Mary-land as a professor of physics. He taught a variety of courses, and spent much of his time in research in experimental nuclear and particle physics at various particle ac-celerators in the United States and other countries. During his career, he published over 130 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and spoke at many international meetings and universities. Through his research, he made important contributions to the field of experimental nuclear physics.

Dr. Roos retired from the University of Maryland in 2005 as Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist.

Dr. Michael GalbraithA member of the Wauseon Class of

1967, Dr. Michael Galbraith, the son of Doris Galbraith of Wauseon, earned his bachelor’s in education, majoring in Social Studies from the University of Toledo in 1973, and then remained in the Glass City to complete his Master of Education in So-cial Foundations in 1981. He received his Doctorate of Education in Adult Education and Gerontology from Oklahoma State.

Dr. Galbraith is the author of thirteen books on adult learning and adult educa-tion. These books are used nationally and internationally, and have influenced the formal and informal instruction for adult learners. For thirty years, Dr. Galbraith taught graduate students, and in this role, he provided mentoring in their choice of careers and professions.

Dr. Galbraith was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the book series: “Professional Practices in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.” Through this 34-book series, Dr. Galbraith’s insights on adult learning became highly acclaimed.

In 2011, Dr. Galbraith was inducted into the International Adult and Continu-ing Education Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada. The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education has twice awarded Dr. Galbraith the Meritorious Award.

Mr. Joseph HallettMr. Joseph Hallett was born in 1949,

and attended Wauseon Schools for grades K-12, graduating in 1967. He participated in many activities in high school, including football and basketball.

After high school, Mr. Hallett attended Ohio University, graduating in 1971 with a degree in journalism. He then returned to Wauseon to begin his journalism ca-reer with the Fulton County Expositor and Wauseon Republican, where he became the editor. In 1981, he continued his career at The Toledo Blade, eventually becoming their Statehouse Bureau Chief in Colum-bus. After fifteen years with The Blade, he joined The Cleveland Plain Dealer as chief political writer and Statehouse reporter.

In 1999. Mr. Hallett became the politics editor of The Columbus Dispatch, where he continues to work as a senior editor and chief political writer. He also still spends much of his time as a reporter and Sunday columnist.

During his forty-one years in journal-ism, Mr. Hallett has covered all levels of American government and politics, includ-ing Ohio governor races since 1986. He has led The Dispatch’s coverage of the presi-dential campaigns since 2000, and has in-terviewed presidents, including George W. Bush aboard Air Force One. The Dispatch nominated him for a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of poverty and political turmoil in Haiti in 2004. In 2000, he was selected as one of America’s eight best political report-ers by Brill’s Content, and in 2010, he was named Ohio’s best political writer by the Associated Press and the Society of Profes-sional Journalists.

Ben Marrison, editor of The Columbus Dispatch, states that Joe, “...has been known as a man of the highest ethics and absolute fairness…holding tight to his principles in a job that too often involves those who do not. Being likened to Joe

Hallett is being likened to a legend.”

Dr. Kristine RittichierDr. Kristine Rittichier was born in

Wauseon, Ohio in 1963. The daughter of Don and Rita Rittichier, she attended and excelled in the Wauseon Schools, graduat-ing in 1982.

Dr. Rittichier received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Summa Cum Laude, from Wittenberg University. She then went on to the Medical Doctorate Degree pro-gram from the University of Cincinnati in 1990, followed by a Pediatric Residency through 1993 at the University of Colora-do Health Services in Denver. Dr. Rittich-ier was awarded the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the Children’s Hos-pital, University of Colorado from 1995-1998. She received her specialty in Pediat-rics certification in 1993 and her Pediatric Emergency Medicine certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1999.

Dr. Rittichier has distinguished her-self in her career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She is currently the Co-Medical Director in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Rittichier has held the titles of Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. She has ten original publications relating to research and care of pediatric needs and focus. Dr. Rittichier has done multiple scientific presentations to sup-port proper pediatric care. Dr. Rittichier says she loves pediatrics because kids are honest, inspirational, and fun.

Dr. Larry Fruth IIThe son of Larry and Sharon Fruth,

Dr. Larry Fruth II was born in Wauseon in 1964, and is a distinguished member of the Wauseon Class of 1983. His high school activities saw him an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boys State and the Jets Club. He was a recipi-ent of the Triple W Award, Scholar Athlete Award, Football Captain, Defensive MVP and Honorable Mention All-District and All-State wrestling and track.

Dr. Fruth attended Bowling Green State University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1987. From there he became an educator, teaching science at Lima Bath Local Schools, Pike-Delta-York and Fostoria City Schools while also attaining his Master of Arts at ...

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Bowling Green State University, then his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Toledo. He became an instructor at the University of Findlay, and then at Medical College of Ohio. Thus, Dr. Fruth began to fully design his future in educational lead-ership, which is still developing today.

Dr. Larry Fruth is currently the Ex-ecutive Director/CEO of the Schools In-teroperability Framework Association. This non-profit, independent organiza-tion, comprised of over 1,900 educational institutions, government agencies, and software vendors has a mission to create a global platform independent, vendor-neutral, XML specification to enable data sharing of software application in PreK-12 education, internationally.

Reflecting back on his time in the halls and classrooms of Wauseon High School, Dr. Fruth said, “Sports taught me that food and sleep are overrated.” “Mrs. Bashor showed me that talking about your religious beliefs was not to be done just on Sundays,” and, “A huge part of my high school was getting to share every part of it with my hero—my father, Larry Fruth.”

Mr. Frank Kunkle(Ms. Frankie Perrott receiving)

The first honoree in the Legends of Ed-ucation category was Mr. Frank Kunkle, who for 22 years taught music at Wauseon High School. Appropriately, Mr. Kunkle was born in 1914 in a town named after his great-grandfather…Kunkle, Ohio. He began playing the trumpet at the age of seven. After graduating from Kunkle High School in 1932, he attended Bowling Green State University to pursue a music degree. He then transferred to The Ohio State Uni-versity, where he played in The Ohio State University marching band, and graduated in 1938 with a Bachelor of Science in Mu-sic Education.

Mr. Kunkle taught vocal and instru-mental music in the Pettisville and Hicks-ville schools from 1938-1943. He then came to Wauseon to begin a 22-year ca-reer teaching vocal and instrumental mu-sic. He received the Wauseon High School yearbook dedication in 1948 and 1957. In 1965, Mr. Kunkle moved to Oxford, Ohio, where he pursued a Master of Music de-gree in Orchestral Instruments at Miami University, and was a graduate assistant with the marching band. He received his degree in 1967 and then taught orchestra and stringed instruments in the Oxford elementary and secondary schools from

1967-1974. Later, he supervised music student teachers for Miami University.

In addition to his teaching career, Mr. Kunkle used his talents in other areas. He was the Wauseon Christian Church choir director for twenty years, and the Oxford Methodist Church choir director for fif-teen years. After retiring, he directed the Oxford Community Band and compiled a collection of stories from his life entitled, “Frankly Speaking.”

Mr. Kunkle passed away in 2009. Ac-cepting the award on behalf of Mr. Kunkle was his daughter, Ms. Frankie Perrott.

Mr. Charlie MeyerMr. Charlie Meyer was born and raised

in Henry County, and graduated from Na-poleon High School in 1962. He then at-tended Bowling Green State University and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Staying on at BGSU, he went on to earn his Masters of Arts in 1971. In 1967, Mr. Meyer then began a 34-year long career at Wauseon High School as an industrial arts teacher. Almost im-mediately, he began to revolutionize the curriculum.

Early in his career at Wauseon, Mr. Meyer revamped the drafting curriculum to better meet the needs of the students. Mechanical Drafting and Architectural Drawing were replaced with Drafting and Design and House Planning and Design. The chief emphasis moved from straight drafting techniques to designing and prob-lem solving. The curriculum became much better suited for pre-engineering and ar-chitecture students. Advanced Architec-ture and Drafting and Design courses, Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD) were included. Mr. Meyer wanted the students to be prepared for technology.

With colleague Roger Frazier, the tradi-tional industrial arts curricula went from exploratory, to various technical areas, allowing for a better vocational choice for students. All of these course adjustments were made from 1968-1970.

Mr. Meyer also served Wauseon High School as track coach for these same 34 years. His success was noted when in 2007; Mr. Meyer was inducted into the Wauseon High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He received the Ohio Track Coaches Association Award for 35 years of service, and the Ohio Track and Cross Country Of-ficials Award for 40 years.

Mr. Richard DarcyMr. Richard Darcy was born in 1942,

and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Graduating from Capital University in Co-lumbus in 1964, he and his wife, Joyce, moved to Wauseon where she had family. Although he did graduate work at Michi-gan State in 1966 and 1967, he graduated from the University of Toledo with a mas-ters degree in 1972, and did postgraduate work at the University of Toledo from 1975 to 1977. Mr. Darcy became a teacher of government at Wauseon High School from 1968-1973.

Recognizing a great opportunity, Dick and his family went to Saudi Arabia from 1973-1976 as a teacher and was the first league commissioner of the Middle East-ern School Athletic League. The league was made up of member schools from Egypt, Iran, Dubai, Bahrain, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Upon returning stateside, he be-came the Wauseon High School assistant principal from 1977 until 1979. From 1979 until 2002, he was the principal of the Burr Road Middle School.

The favorite memory of Mr. Darcy is sit-ting in the Wauseon High School gymna-sium at each graduation, and seeing how the Wauseon Middle School students ma-tured into graduating seniors.

Mr. Joseph E. Sevenich

(Mrs. Kathleen Sevenich receiving)The final honoree of the day saw the

return of Mr. Hanak to the podium to in-duct his friend and mentor into the ranks of the Wauseon Legends of Education, Mr. Joseph E. Sevenich. “Joe Sevenich was the principal who hired me to be his assistant principal,” said Mr. Hanak. “I feel quite honored to get to introduce him.”

Mr. Sevenich was born in Leetonia, Ohio in 1942. Prior to graduating from Leetonia High School in 1961, he partici-pated in many activities, including serving as senior class president, and the presi-dent of the Varsity “L” Club. He was on the track team, and played football for four years, serving as co-captain during his se-nior campaign.

Mr. Sevenich graduated from Heidel-berg College in 1965 with a degree in sci-ence and education. While there, he played football for four years and was co-captain his senior year.

Mr. Sevenich began teaching in the sci-ence department at St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo, and later served as a guidance counselor. He also was head coach of track, cross-country, wrestling, and football. While at St. Francis, Mr. Sev-enich also attended the University of To-ledo, receiving a Master’s Degree in Guid-ance and Counseling, and a Principal’s Certification.

In 1978, Mr. Sevenich began working for the Wauseon Schools, teaching science at the Burr Road Middle School until 1982. He then took over as the assistant prin-cipal at Wauseon High School from 1982 until 1989, and then served as principal of Wauseon High School from 1989 until his death in 2008.

At Wauseon High School, Mr. Seven-ich was famous for his “Are You Ready? Step on the Starter,” cheer, which he led so enthusiastically. As a lasting memorial to Mr. Sevenich and his dedication to educa-tion, the Joe Sevenich-Step on the Starter Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 for students going into education.

“I got to work with him from 2000 until 2008 as his assistant principal,” said Mr. Hanak, who later added, “Joe’s cheer ‘Are You Ready?’ was a symbol of being ready for anything in this life. I loved Joe be-cause he always cared about people, and knew the value of relationships versus ma-terial things. He was a mentor, and more importantly…a friend.”

Accepting the award from Mr. Hanak on behalf of Mr. Sevenich was his wife, Mrs. Kathleen Sevenich.

Upon completion of the induction ceremonies, Mr. Brown called forward Wauseon High School Assistant Principal, Mr. Keith Leatherman, for his comments. Mr. Leatherman will be taking over the role of Principal when Mr. Hanak steps down from the post at the end of the school year. Addressing the four classes of high school students present for the ceremonies, Mr. Leatherman charged them to strive for ex-cellence, so that some day in the future they too will be called upon to take a place alongside the honorees of this day in the halls of excellence in achievement known as the Wauseon Academic Hall of Fame.

The Wauseon High School Band re-turned to the stage for the playing of the Alma Mater, after which Mr. Leatherman dismissed the audience…the students to go home, and the inductees and their families to a special reception held in their honor in the school library.

Timothy Kays can be reached at [email protected]

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He has published a book on “Pinstriping Instruction & Design”. He has written

articles for Signcraft maga-zine.

Todd loves to go out into his shop and work on his latest job. He mentioned that it was scary when he first started on his own. He had the usual doubts about starting his own business, but he persevered and one of the benefits of being his own boss was when his boys would come home from school and he was there to see them walk up the driveway and to hear them talk about what hap-pened to them that day.

He is very much a fam-ily man and loves being a dad tao his three sons. He didn’t miss a thing with his boys, got to go to all the activities that they were in-volved in.

Todd acknowledged that his wife is always there for him and has supported him in every way. He gets to do something he loves every-day and it’s never felt like a job to him. He loves the bright colors. Looking at some of his pinstriping that he has created, it is one continuous line from begin-ning to end. Todd is very humble when other pin-stripers want to meet him, he just thinks of himself as a sign painter from Ohio.

To see more of Todd’s creations go to Hanson Graphix on facebook and his website is www.hanson-didit.com

Michaelenne Smith can be reached at

[email protected]

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Todd Hanson: Painter & Businessman

Due to bad weather, PHR was postponed for April 24. Wauseon Parks and FCA will host a free Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for area youth. Registration and Competition begins at 6:00p.m. on Friday, May 10 at Biddle Park. Pitch, Hit & Run™ is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball®.

This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an oppor-tunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition.

The individual Pitching, Hitting and Running Cham-pions, along with the All-Around Champion in each age and gender group at the Local Competition will be awarded and advance to the Sectional Level of Com-petition. All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition.

For questions, please contact [email protected] or call (419) 583-7013.

Pitch Hit Run Rescheduled

James Buster Douglas Meets Fans In Wauseon

PHOTOS BY ANGI WALKUP, STAFFSPECIAL APPEARANCE ... Ruben Lopez, owner Los Mariachis, stands with boxing champion James Buster Douglas at his restaurant on Saturday April 27. Buster Doug-las made a 2 hour appearance to sign autographs and pose for photos for fans. Buster Douglas autographed a pair of boxing gloves for Ruben and the restaurant as a token of his appreciation.

FANS ... Isaiah and Isaiah Jr. Aguilar of Wauseon stand with fists blazing with James Buster Douglas as they received an autographed photo on Saturday afternoon.

In 100 words or less … please share your love,

hate, optimism, discouragement, hope,

desire, what you miss, what you enjoy .... concerning our city. (Printed in original submission format)------------------------

Jen Garza Dunn - What I love about Wauseon, is that it is a real town.. What do I mean real? Well we are a family. When something happens to someone it happens to all who live here, when someone needs help we all help, when someone is proud of something we are all proud. We are what all towns want to be. This town has shown me so much in the 18 yrs that I have lived here, from compassion, to faith to just how to live in a real home town. And I could not of asked for a better place to HOME...

Bethany Lingler - I love Wauseon for the reason there is a variety of res-taurants and sites to see and hang out with girl-friends for a girls night out. If I had a chance to go out more to see these places it would be also a great time to get out. Ry-an’s restaurant has many family histories of people that have gone their or still do. Wauseon keeps up the great work on what you do.

Dawn Richer - I love Wauseon because of the great parks system. The city has a lot to offer, but still feels like “small town” America. And they have a great newspaper in “The Wauseon Reporter”, LOL.

Amy Rocha - Wauseon is my hometown. The only place where I go and know I’m gonna see a few old

friends or family all while shopping at Walmart. Lol. Although my children at-tend a different school, I believe academically Wauseon has one the best schools in the area. Nice homes, nice people, shop-ping and dining every-thing you could want out of a small city. Its home.... plain and simple!

Marianne Garza - I have lived in wauseon for almost 18 years. And I just love the way I feel as if I’ve been here all my life. I grew up in Sylva-nia Ohio. I love the small town feeling like every-one know’s you. I work at Tano’s as a day manager. I see so many people I’ve gotten to know so many friendly people. I always make sure to serve them if they are my family. When my grandson passed last year from the shooting that occurred here so many people came with love and support they put so many things together so we could have a nice burial. They fed us for a week. They did so much for my family I’ve never had that before they also started a free clinic here for people with no insur-ance. Thank God for that or I would not be able to get my blood pressure meds. I might not be here today if not for that. There is just so much I could write. But just to let ev-eryone know this town is the best. I hope to live out my years here.

Jared Matthews - Wauseon is my home! Its a good, quiet, peaceful place to live with a great school system & plenty of parks & activities for our youth! The only downfall is how early everything closes!

Alicia Glover - I love the small town com-munity we have here in Wauseon. Out of towners are surprised by all the

parks we have ,the new Dorothy Biddle park com-plex and the cleanliness of our neighborhoods. Lo-cal business owners are always willing to go the extra mile for their cus-tomers. People are happy to help others if they see a need and never ask for anything in return. I am proud to say that I live here.

Tiffany Law - It has been 7 years since our small family moved to Wauseon from Pennsyl-vania.

The first night I nearly ran to the basement be-cause of what I thought was a Tornado.

My husband, hav-ing grown up here, rolls over saying “it is just the wind.” I realized on a visit back while

walking up one of the small hills wheezing and puffing that I am now truly a flatlander of Wauseon, Ohio. Folks are friendly enough in town. It is a nice place to raise our family.

I find myself settling here when I thought I was just passing through.

Rafelia Hawes - I have lived this small town life for 20yrs. I moved to south west Florida for 2yrs. I have been back in Wauseon for 9months now. I will never move away from here again. When my 13yr old nephew passed away in March of last yr here in Wauseon, I was in Florida. The people of Wauseon came togeth-er to help and support my sister, and our fam-ily. I was so proud and honored to be from such a great town, and I am so happy to be back.

Heather Hallett - Wauseon is growing but more in the food indus-try then anything. When I was growing up there was not much to do which left me curious and looked for

something fun to do which sometimes that was caus-ing trouble lol. We had the drive in and now our kids have the movie theater but not all teens have the money for those things.

Honestly, I think we could use more things for our youth to do I think it would help keep them out of trouble. Wauseon has a great school system and I don’t want my kids going anywhere else. My kids enjoy playing sports for Wauseon and I enjoy watching them on our new fields. The coaches are great for the most part but of course you always run into the ones that are more about winning then having fun but that’s not just Wauseon, you run into that every where.

This is the city you take to heart! I have seen so many people leave but only to return and for my-self, I couldn’t see myself raising my kids anywhere else cause I did take the city to heart.

Colleen Stewart - Wauseon to me... just sit right back & you’ll hear a tale of this faithful crew. Meet the Flinstones they’re a modern Stone Age family, where every-one knows your name and they are always glad you came. Where it feels so right it can’t be wrong we are rocking and roll-ing all week long. This here is a story of how my life got turned flipped up-side down. We are movin on up to the east side to an apartments in the sky. What ever happened to predictability? The milk-man, the paperboy and evening TV. Some of us are creepy and were kooky, mysterious and spooky. It’s time to get things started in the most sensational inspirational celebrational. So we load-ed up the truck and we moved to Wauseon no not Beverly Hills. That’s all folks!


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“The Wauseon Reporter” Online Fans Share Their Thoughts Concerning Wauseon

When I was a youngster my mother often read the Ten Commandments to me, emphasizing how these truths are all tied together. For example, “stealing” may also infringe upon the

Commandments’ teaching to “tell the truth” and to “not covet something that is not mine.” In other words, the breaking of one commandment may well lead to breaking several others, something we see in the illustration below.

In the fall of 2012, Bismark Mensah, a recent immigrant to the U.S. from Ghana, was working part-time job as a “courtesy associate” at a Wal-Mart near Seattle, Washington. As he collected shopping carts, Bismark often found personal items that customers had left behind—keys, credit cards, wallets. But on an October afternoon he spotted an item that really grabbed his attention. It was a white envelope with a clear window in the middle that was bulging with cash. Lots of cash—like $20,000 in cash!

Mr. Mensah could have used some of that

cash. He came to the U.S. to study business administration so he could return to Ghana and help his mom expand her five small seamstress shops. And by making $9.05 per hour at Wal-Mart it will take him a long time to fulfill that dream.

But Mensah says he never considered keeping the money. “My conscience wouldn’t allow it,” he said. “I couldn’t even drive home if I did that.” So, instead, he ran after the husband and wife who had left the cash. As it turns out, they were going to use the money for a down payment on a house. Mensah said, “She was like, ‘Wow!’ Tears are coming out. She took some money and tried to reward me. I said, ‘No, no. I’m all right.’”

Mensah received Wal-Mart’s “Integrity in Action Award” and a promotion. Now he works full time for $9.19 an hour—with benefits. But for Mensah the real rewards are more internal. He had this to say about his job: “In the parking lot, people chat, tell you their problems, you see that a person is not happy. I tell them, ‘God is in control. Everything is OK.

Rick Jones, Executive Director, Defiance Area Youth for Christ. For more information about the work of Youth for Christ,

419-782-0656, or email: [email protected]

Wauseon, OH – The Fulton County Health Department is pleased to announce that Fulton County has been ranked the 10th healthiest county in the state of Ohio by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Insti-tute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The Rankings are an annual check-up that highlights the health-iest and least healthy counties in every state, as well as those factors that influence health, outside of the doctor’s office. The Rankings highlight the importance of critical fac-tors such as education rates, income levels, and access to healthy foods, as well as access to medical care, in influencing how long and how well people live.

The Health Department will be spending some time examining the data in detail to get a better picture of the needs in our county. Along with this data, the Fulton County Partners for Health com-pleted a children’s, youth and adult county wide health assessment in De-cember of 2012. Between the two reports, we have a picture of the health and health related needs of

Fulton County that will assist in planning for the future. This is especially important in this time of dwindling resources.

This outstanding rank-ing is a product of great collaboration within our county. Fulton County has a number of organi-zations, agencies and the hospital which work well together to promote good health. If you are inter-

ested in learning more you can view the full report at www.countyhealthrank-ings.org.

If you want to know more about the Fulton County Health Depart-ment, please visit us on the web at www.fulton-countyhealthdept.com.

For more information please call Mike Oricko at 419-337-0915.

INFORMATION PROVIDEDNorth Dover United Methodist11080 St. Rt. 108

Pastor: Rev. Don KriegerBible Study/Sunday School:

10:00 a.m.Worship: 9:00 a.m.

ROLLIN BRITSCH Vice-President

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

Wauseon, Ohio 43567

(419) 335-88711-800-466-1628

Cell: (419) 466-3577Email: [email protected]

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WAUSEON CHURCH NEWS

Christ United Methodist Church215 N. Fulton St.

Pastor Ruth Ann ScobySunday 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 Clinton Mennonite 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

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.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 SchoolPastor Rex Stump

Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Crossroads Evangelical Church845 E. Leggett St.

Senior Pastor: Matt BoyersAssociate Pastor:

Nate HamblinSunday 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 Master United Methodist

229 W. ChestnutPastor: Ben Sheaffer

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

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

129 E. Elm St.Senior Pastor: Mitchell MaxtedAssociate Pastor: Mary Jo BrayTraditional Worship: 8:15 a.m.

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

Wauseon Community Church of the Nazarene139 Cherry St.

Pastor: Timothy MoebsWorship: 10 a.m.

Small Groups (Sunday): 6 p.m.Small Groups (Monday): 7 p.m.Emmaus Lutheran

841 N. Shoop Ave.Pastor: Charles Althoff

Creative 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.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Christ Church410 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 Clinton Mennonite Church

831 Linfoot St.Pastor: Glenn Coblentz

Traditional Worship: 9 a.m.Sunday School for Children:

9 a.m.Contemporary Worship:

10:30 a.m.Sunday School for Adults:

10:30 a.m.

Oasis Christian Fellowship400 Enterprise Ave.Pastor Louie Weber

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.Wednesday

Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m.Children’s Classes, K-5th Grade: 7 p.m.

St. Luke Lutheran1588 St. Rt. 108

Pastor Dave GoehmannSaturday Eve.: 7 p.m.

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

WednesdayMidweek 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 20APastor: Donna Stutzman

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

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Faith Baptist Church15878 Co. Rd F, Wauseon, Oh.

43567Pastor 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.

Does your church have a special speaker or activity taking place? Contact us at:THE WAUSEON [email protected]

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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.

Children’s Bible Class: 7 p.m.

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

Pastor Floyd VincentWorship: 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 Life850 West Elm St.

Pastors Mark & Rebecca SanchezSunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m

First Universalist Churchof Lyons, Ohio

145 East Morenci St., LyonsYouth Activity -9:45 am

Adult Religious Ed. 9:45 amYouth Religious Ed. 10:45Worship Service 10:30 am

“Winning The Battle For A Generation”“WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND $20,000?”

ADDITIONAL HOMETOWN NEWS


It was a day that many baseball fans will never for-get, April 25, 1976.

On a typi-cal opening month of base-ball in the Los Angeles Dodg-er Stadium, something not so typical took place. Dur-

ing the 4th inning of a game between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, a couple disgruntled fans ran onto the field! What they did next stunned thou-sands of Americans.

The young men ran into the outfield with an American flag doused in kero-sene, and attempted to set it on fire in protest! As the first match was struck, Cub’s outfielder Rick Monday ran from right field. The match blew out. While they attempted to light the second match Rick grabbed the flag and ran it to the dugout. That American flag was meant to create a mess and defy America.

Tommy Lasorda, 3rd base coach at that time, (prior to becoming the Dodg-ers manager) ran onto the field as well. Eventually those men were escorted off the field by security. At first, there wasn’t much said, and then the applause came! To this day, Rick Monday still gets letters every week from retired armed service men and women. ESPN selected it as a top 100 moment in sports which aroused more opportunities to give thanks. There will be many fans who will not remember Rick Monday’s stats, but they will never forget his moment in history when he stood for something he believed in.

Let me ask you a question…what do you stand for? What do you believe in? Would you stand with courage for what you believe in?

I believe we all know the difference between right and wrong, so really the question is, “Will you stand for what is right?”

I’m amazed at how often we think suc-cess is doing what everyone else is doing. Too many people will do what others do, regardless of what is right or wrong. Too many people will idly watch injustice take

place or just “let it go” for fear of “making waves” or being labeled a troublemaker. When tragic moments like “September 11” or the recent “Boston Bombing” take place we see people unite. Why can’t we unite more often for what is right?

As one who is a follower of Jesus Christ, we need to stand. As men and women in Biblical times stood for what was right and godly, so must we! We have great freedoms – and we need to understand that some people are trying to take them away. There are nonprofit organizations in the United States dedi-cated to removing religious activities and groups (like FCA) from schools and com-munities. People will actually pay money to shut us down! There is a bounty on us!

Guess what…WE WILL KEEP STAND-ING! Our vision is to see the world im-pacted for Jesus Christ through the in-fluence of athletes and coaches! Our mission is to present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Je-sus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fel-lowship of the church!

We hear the call to stand, just as Joshua heard God’s call - “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Mo-ses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” (Joshua 1:6-8)

WE WILL STAND! Will you stand too? Will you stand with us?

As the courageous apostle Paul said, “There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me…Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do every-thing with love.”

(I Corinthians 16: 9, 13-14)For more reading on what to do now

that you are on His team – check out Psalm 31:24, Psalm 27:14, and Deuter-onomy 31:6.

Devotional Thought / Fellowship of Christian AthletesBy: Rex Stump - Devotional Thought: “Stand With US”

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FOR SALE - Spring means porch and patio furniture sale, see our selection of aluminum and rattan indoor and outdoor furniture - ON SALE NOW - Rupp Furniture Co. Archbold, 419-446-2551.

GARAGE SALE - When: June 13, 14 & 15, 2013 at River of Life Worship Center East & West yards (Montpelier). Time: From 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open for anyone to come & set up including individuals & businesses. Fee: There will be a small fee charged for you to “rent” a space. Those who come will need to bring their own table(s) and any-thing else you may need. Each space will be given by res-ervation & first come basis. To reserve your space call the church @ 419-485-5029.

It is almost that time of year! Just a few more weeks and boats will be hitting local waterways, ready to catch “the big one”. Boat & trailer - $499 (in Montpelier). Add

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HELP WANTED - Sports Photographers (High School Baseball, Softball, Track & Tennis). Candidates should have their own high end SLR digital camera capable of taking non blurry photos. Help cover 2-3 contests a week in the Williams & Fulton County areas. Email resumes to [email protected].

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FOR SALE - 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. Asking $2700 firm. The car has been stored each winter since new. In great shape other than the normal wear on a 20 year old car. Please call 419-388-8501 if interested.

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RUMMAGE SALE - Something for Everyone! You name the price! Bake Sale items also available. Your Gener-ous donation will be used to help the good causes by the Women’s Group. Thursday 7am to 5pm Friday 7am to 3pm - First Church of God, 507 N. Fulton St., Wauseon.

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GARAGE SALE - Pettisville Community Garage Sales, May 2, 3, & 4. Lists available at Sundays Market. Information 419-445-7165.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONTwo Story Duplex

Thursday, May 9th, 2013 @ 5:00 PMLocation: 343-345 Bryan St., Bryan, OH 43506

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

Excellent investment being offered at auction. Two Story Duplex situated on a corner lot near downtown, each unit contains 2 bed-rooms and 1 bath. Large living room, fenced in backyard. Partial

basement with shared laundry, attached 2 car garage is also shared by tenants. Stoves and refrigerators stay with the property.

Utilities are separate except for water and sewage. Excellent return on investment or could be owner occupied with rental income.

Contact Dan Straziuso for More Information: 419-553-6724. Terms: 10% Down Day of Sale, Balance at Closing.

Sellers: Mark & Elizabeth Siracusa

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Auctioneers: Wayne M. Wilson CAI, Brent J. Wilson CAIDenver N. Geitgey CAI, Fred Nott, Keith Whitman,

William H. Retcher, Shad T. Ridenour CAI, Richard Reed, Rick Roth, Bart Westfall, Justin VanAlstineHuman Resources

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