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Wauseon Seniors Receive $57,250 In Local Scholarships

By: Pam Graber
Wauseon seniors had their night to shine on Monday, May 14th as the school held their annual Local Scholarships and Awards Presentation. In total 26 scholarships were presented, many with multiple recipients, and $57,250 was awarded. More...
Posted 5/19/2012 03:39 PM

Breaking News - 03:23 PM

Wauseon Memorial Day Plans Announced

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Jacob Manz, Commander of American Legion, Robinson-Gibbs Post #265, has announced that Memorial Day services will be observed May 28, 2012. The Wauseon VFW Post #7424 and D.A.V. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:23 PM

Breaking News - 03:20 PM

Wauseon Community Named Tree City USA For 19TH Time

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The Wauseon Tree Commission was recognized as a Tree City USA today in the Northwest Ohio awards ceremony co-hosted by the Mercer County Villages of Rockford, Coldwater, and Fort Recovery and their Tree Commissions. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:19 PM

Breaking News - 03:19 PM

‘Bold’ Second Grader Madison Beck Aims to Help Other Children With Garage Sale

By: J.D. Elder

"Well, lots of people like to help kids that are hungry, and I wanted to help too. An idea came to about having a garage sale. I had lots of toys to get of, too. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:14 PM

Breaking News - 09:43 AM

Wauseon Senior Center Transfers Property To Fulton County Commissioners

By: Jessica LaBarge

PROPERTY TRANSFER ... On Monday, May 14, members of the Advisory Board of the Fulton County Senior Center turned over the lot on the southwest corner of Clinton and West Oak streets to the Fulton County Commissioners. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 09:42 AM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 04:25 PM

Readers Share Thoughts On Allowing BMX Bikes At Wauseon Parks

By: Forrest R. Church, Publisher

In last week’s council meeting, we read that “three young men from Wauseon High School spoke out in favor of using the skateboard facilities at Wabash Park to practice riding their BMX bikes. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 04:23 PM

Breaking News - 11:22 AM

Wauseon Students Among Many Taking Part in Defiance College's 125th Commencement Ceremony

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DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College held its 125th commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 6. Two hundred and forty-seven graduates were awarded diplomas during the 12 noon ceremony; several among those hail from Wauseon. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 03:20 PM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 02:28 PM

Wauseon FCCLA Student Among Others To Compete At Nationals

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Five students from the Interior Design program at Four County Career Center recently earned the right to advance to national Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition held in Orlando, Florida, July 6-12, 2012 by obtaining a More...

Posted 5/17/2012 02:27 PM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 01:26 PM

Wauseon Community Named Tree City USA For 19TH Time

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The Wauseon Tree Commission was recognized as a Tree City USA today in the Northwest Ohio awards ceremony co-hosted by the Mercer County Villages of Rockford, Coldwater, and Fort Recovery and their Tree Commissions. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 01:14 PM

Breaking News - 5/12/2012 12:45 PM

Wauseon Students Compete in Annual Freedom Shrine Speech Program

By: Jessica LaBarge

The 54th Annual Freedom Shrine Speech program was held in the Wauseon High School auditorium on May 8. More...

Posted 5/12/2012 12:42 PM

Wauseon City Council

Wauseon City Council Special Meeting Mayor Shaw Breaks Tie Vote On Pool Location, Chooses Biddle

By: Pam Graber

Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. representatives Larry Brandstetter and Ray DelaMotte presented their feasibility study findings to Wauseon City Council at a special April 23 session of the city’s governing body. More...

Posted 4/26/2012 02:04 PM

Wauseon City Council Approves Hiring Of New Police Officer

By: Pam Graber

At the request of Chief Keith Torbet and the recommendation of Council’s Personnel Committee, Wauseon City Council voted unanimously to approve the hiring of one new patrol officer for the Wauseon Police Department. More...

Posted 4/19/2012 01:34 PM

Wauseon City Council Addresses Fairly Light Agenda at April 2nd Meeting

By: Pam Graber

First readings on three resolutions, lots of information and the retirement of a long-term employee highlighted the April 2, 2012 meeting of Wauseon City Council. More...

Posted 4/4/2012 12:51 PM

New Pool 4 Wauseon Committee Pleads With Council To Decide On Location

By: Pam Graber

Members of the New Pool 4 Wauseon Committee attended the Monday, March 26 special meeting of Wauseon City Council to impress upon Council how very important it is to their efforts for Council to make a decision on where the new pool will be located. More...

Posted 3/30/2012 01:18 PM

Wauseon City Council Continues To Rehash Rec Director Transfer

By: Pam Graber

Councilor Shane Chamberlin continued to express his dissatisfaction with the answers he has received to his questions on the transfer of Parks and Rec Director Neal Graf at the Monday, March 19, 2012. More...

Posted 3/23/2012 09:44 AM

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Wauseon Area Obituaries

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 02:03 PM

Dale A. Schroeder

1926 - 2012

Dale A. Schroeder, age 85, passed away Saturday May 12, 2012 in his home. Mr. Schroeder was a lifelong area Farmer. Mr. Schroeder was born on June 6, 1926 in Archbold the son of the late Carl and the late Louella (Lindau) Schroeder. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 02:02 PM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 01:39 PM

Larry W. “Whitey” Shaw

1936 - 2012

Larry W. “Whitey” Shaw, age 75, of Delta, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 13, 2012, in his home. Prior to his retirement he had worked at Libbey Owens Ford in Toledo for 30 years. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 01:38 PM

Dr. Edelbert (Bert) Joseph Kuebeck

1950-2012

Dr. Edelbert (Bert) Joseph Kuebeck, 61, Bowling Green, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:32 AM

Helen Louise Wells

(1938-2012)

Helen Louise Wells, age 73, of Delta, with her husband “Butch” by her side, passed away at her home Monday afternoon, April 30, 2012. She was born in Delta on December 18, 1938 to the late Archie Durbin and Edna (Murry) Durbin. More...

Posted 5/3/2012 02:46 PM

Lawrence Leroy Born

(1957 - 2012)

Lawrence (Larry) Leroy Born, 54, resident of Delta, Ohio passed away on April 18, 2012 at Flower Hospital after an almost year long battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. More...

Posted 4/21/2012 11:44 AM

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Wauseon Area Letters

Letter To The Editor From Kathy Cavanaugh

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As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high Gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- Merchandise that has been produced at the EXPENSE of American labor. This Year CAN be different. More...

Posted 11/9/2011 11:38 AM

Letter To The Editor From Doug Holthues

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As a local business owner, I urge you to vote for the Wauseon Public Library’s 1-mill tax levy on November 8th! Libraries are an essential resource for small businesses and our local government. More...

Posted 10/27/2011 10:14 AM

Invest In The Wauseon Public Library

Dear Editor: Want a GREAT return on your investment?????? Invest in the Wauseon Public Library. The returns on this investment will insure the future of our community. More...

Posted 9/20/2011 12:58 AM

Letter To The Editor

Connie Sperry

Want a great return on your investment? Invest in the Wauseon Public Library. More...

Posted 9/15/2011 03:04 PM

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Wauseon Area Milestones

Ross-Boyd - Stewart Engagement Announced

Phillip & Michelle Huss of Wauseon, OH as well as Kimberly Spitler of Sylvania, OH are proud and honored to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Glinda Catherine Ross-Boyd and Corey Thomas Stewart. More...

Posted 4/19/2012 01:17 PM

Wauseon's Rafael Rolon & Bree Wood To Wed In March

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell and Cora Wood of Wauseon are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Bree LeAnn Wood to Rafael “Ralph” Ortiz Rolon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rafael and Nancy Rolon Sr. of Wauseon. More...

Posted 2/8/2012 03:03 PM

Wade Lloyd Graf & Coty Afton Kaptain To Wed In August

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Coty and Wade will be getting married in Ft. Worth, Texas on August 18, 2012 at Bass Hall Performance Hall. More...

Posted 1/6/2012 03:27 PM

Bradley B. Osborn & Stacie M. Bechill To Wed In November

Thomas and Sheri Bechill of Wauseon, OH along with Patsy and Vern Vogel of Archbold, OH as well as Patrick Osborn of Bryan, OH are proud and honored to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Stacie Marie Bechill and Bradley More...

Posted 10/13/2011 04:28 PM

Daniel Schrock & Bethany Schreur To Wed In December

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Mr. and Mrs. James Schreur of Tekonsha, Michigan are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Bethany Joy Schreur to Lance Corporal Daniel Levi Schrock, son of Jack and Celeste Schrock of rural Wauseson, Ohio. More...

Posted 10/6/2011 03:31 PM

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Health

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Events Collect Approximately 95 pounds

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Tim Churchill, a volunteer representing the Swanton Elks; Toni Jensen, a volunteer representing AJA Behavioral LLC; and Lou Moody, Project Director from Healthy Choices Caring Communities (HC3) accompanied Wauseon Police Department officers during Na More...

Posted 5/5/2012 11:27 AM

Fulton County Ranked 12TH Healthiest County In Ohio

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Wauseon, OH – The Fulton County Health Department is pleased to announce that Fulton County has been ranked the 12th healthiest county in the state of Ohio by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundat More...

Posted 4/26/2012 12:21 PM

Live Healthy, Live Well E-Mail Challenge

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Live Healthy, Live Well is an Ohio State University Extension on-line challenge designed to help participants get fit by encouraging regular exercise, nutrition and wellness tips. More...

Posted 4/11/2012 05:06 PM

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Time To Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet

If you’re guilty of hording that old medicine, thinking you may need it for some other ailment later on, think again. Medications do expire, and they are prescribed for specific problems, not as general drugs to cure whatever ails you. More...

Posted 4/4/2012 10:09 AM

Fulton County Help Me Grow To Hold Fourth Baby Shower

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The Fulton County Help Me Grow Program will hold its fourth Help Me Grow Baby Shower on Thursday, April 12th from 5:00 to 6:30pm (Come and Go Open House style event) located at the Fulton County Health Center in the 3rd Floor Training Room. More...

Posted 3/16/2012 10:14 AM

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School Administration

FCCC Offers Summer School Classes To Fulton County

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Summer school classes for students in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties are again being offered by Four County Career Center. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 01:56 PM

Four County Career Center Appoints New Superintendent Tim Meister

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Four County Career Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Meister as superintendent of the school district beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. More...

Posted 4/26/2012 01:23 PM

Wauseon’s Ken Burgei To Retire May 31st After 29 Years At Wauseon Schools

By: Pam Graber

Wauseon Exempted Village Board of Education accepted the resignation of Ken Burgei for the purposes of retirement at their March 20, 2012 noon board meeting. More...

Posted 3/22/2012 09:22 AM

Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Honors Students & Teachers

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At a banquet held on March 13, the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center honored the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winners from each of the 23 school districts in the four-county area. More...

Posted 3/17/2012 09:48 AM

Wauseon Exempted Schools Receives Second Auditor of State Award

By: Pam Graber

School treasurer Karen Dameron received word that Wauseon Exempted Village Schools has received the Auditor of State Award for the second year in a row. More...

Posted 3/16/2012 04:51 PM

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Wauseon Public Library

Solve The Mystery At The Wauseon Public Library’s Book Discussion Group

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WAUSEON—Solve the mystery in Joanne Fluke’s Devil’s Food Cake Murder on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wauseon Public Library’s Mystery Book Discussion Group. The book discussion is free and is open to everyone. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:05 AM

Honor & Remember Our Veterans At The Wauseon Public Library

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WAUSEON—The Wauseon Public Library is joining with thousands of veterans’ organizations and social service agencies to honor and remember our nation’s veterans. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:00 AM

Patience Is Needed As Wauseon Library’s New Computer System Goes Live On June 7TH

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WAUSEON—A new computer system will go live on June 7th at the Wauseon Public Library. The Wauseon Public Library, along with the other SEO Library Consortium members from across the state, will begin using a new computer system on June 7th. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 10:34 AM

Discover The Trouble An Old Love Letter Can Bring At The Wauseon Public Library’s Inspirational Book Discussion Group

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WAUSEON— Discover the trouble an old love letter can bring at the Wauseon Public Library’s Inspirational Book Discussion on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor meeting room. The book discussion is free and open to everyone. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 10:24 AM

Free One-On-One Computer Classes At The Wauseon Public Library

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WAUSEON—Are you new to the internet? Want to learn how to surf the web, set up an email account, or just want to learn how to put together a resume, cover letter or flyer on the computer? More...

Posted 5/5/2012 10:14 AM

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Wauseon Area Youth News

Wauseon Student Named BPA National Winner

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Two students from Four County Career Center placed in the top three at the 2012 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference, “Reach New Heights,” in Chicago, Illinois. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:18 AM

Wauseon Students Among Others Inducted Into FCCC NTHS

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Forty Four County Career Center students were inducted into career education’s most prestigious organization, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), during a banquet recently held at the Career Center. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 10:46 AM

Wauseon Car Wash To Raise Money For Camp Attendance

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American Heritage Girls, Troop333, Shiloh Christian Union Church, will be holding a car wash at Chief’s Supermarket in Wauseon on Saturday, May 12 from 10:00 to 2:00. The money raised will be used for the girls to go to camp. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 11:10 AM

Wauseon 5th Grade Elementary Raises Pennies For Puppies

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Students in the fifth grade read a non-fiction story about a blind woman who needed a guide dog to get around more independently and found out that she went to The Seeing Eye dog training school in Morristown, NJ. The students in Mrs. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 10:59 AM

Fulton County Lucky 4-H Club Serves Community

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The Lucky Clovers 4-H Club has been busy serving those in the community. On Thursday April 19th some of the club’s members went to Fulton Manor Nursing Home to assist the residents with bingo. More...

Posted 5/3/2012 02:28 PM

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Wauseon Area Weather

"Super Moon" Lights Up The Weekend

Super Moon ... Reader Bill Schlosser sent this awesome photo of the Super Moon on Saturday night! ~Forrest More...

Posted 5/7/2012 02:08 PM

In A Rare Turn Of Events, April 2012 Was Significantly Cooler Than March

Kansas Tornado Outbreak Carries Local Impact...
By: Timothy Kays

Despite a monthly average temperature that was 1.1 degrees above normal, April was still significantly cooler than March in the area. Since record keeping began in Fort Wayne back in 1897, this has only happened one other time…in 1907. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 09:59 AM

So…Was March 2012 Proof Positive Of Global Warming, Or Something Natural?

By: Timothy Kays

It was an incredibly warm March throughout the area, with numerous temperature records broken, including the warmest March average temperature. More...

Posted 4/6/2012 09:18 AM

You Didn’t Need A Thermometer To Tell That February 2012 Was Just Plain Balmy

By: Timothy Kays

What is defined as ‘meteorological winter’, the period from December 1 through February 29, ended with another temperature anomaly. More...

Posted 3/3/2012 10:25 AM

Early Sunday Morning Moon Setting

Forrest R. Church, Publisher

Clear skies overnight created a beautiful setting of the moon to the west in around 4:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Wishing everyone a great Sunday and start to their work week! More...

Posted 2/5/2012 08:26 AM

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Special Sections

Breaking News - 03:41 PM

Wauseon American Legion To Host Blood Drive

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The Wauseon American Legion will host a blood drive on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. in the Wauseon American Legion hall. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:41 PM

Breaking News - 03:27 PM

Wauseon Student Receives Defiance College Scholarship

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DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College recently announced scholarship awards for the 2012-2013 academic year. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:26 PM

Breaking News - 03:22 PM

American Legion in Wauseon Installs New Officers

By: Jessica LaBarge

NEW OFFICERS ... On Monday, May 14, the new officers of the Wauseon American Legion Robison Gibbs Post 265 were installed during a legion meeting. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:21 PM

Breaking News - 03:18 PM

Wauseon School Board To Explore Possible Drug Testing For Student Athletes

By: Pam Graber

Wauseon Superintendent Marc Robinson requested at the May 14, 2012 meeting of Wauseon’s Board of Education that the board use the June meeting to discuss with a randomly chosen group of athletic department parents the possibility of doing drug More...

Posted 5/19/2012 03:17 PM

Breaking News - 10:23 AM

Wauseon Students Learn About Holocaust from Survivor's Memoir

By: Jessica LaBarge

In 1939, when Philip Markowicz was 15, Nazis invaded his native Poland. His family was forced into the Jewish ghetto of Lodz, where his father died of starvation. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 10:22 AM

Breaking News - 09:31 AM

American Legion in Wauseon Installs New Officers

By: Jessica LaBarge

On Monday, May 14, the new officers of the Wauseon American Legion Robison Gibbs Post 265 were installed during a legion meeting. More...

Posted 5/19/2012 09:30 AM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 03:41 PM

4-H Camp Palmer Holds Annual 4-H Princess Camp In Fayette

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The fourth annual 4-H Princess Camp was held at 4-H Camp Palmer near Fayette, Ohio on May 12th. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 03:40 PM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 02:58 PM

2012 Fulton County Relay For Life Announces Honorary Chairs

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The 2012 Fulton County Relay for Life committee is proud to announce Cindy Heckel as our Honorary Chairperson and Emma Carpenter as our Jr. Honorary Chairperson. These two were chosen by a vote among the 2012 committee members and team captains. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 02:53 PM

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 02:12 PM

Wauseon “Click It Or Ticket” Campaign May 21 To June 3

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The Wauseon Police Department will strictly enforce seatbelt laws beginning this week, authorities said Sunday. More...

Posted 5/17/2012 02:12 PM

Breaking News - 5/16/2012 10:42 AM

Wauseon's Linfoot Street Closed

DETOUR AHEAD ... Those traveling down Linfoot Street this morning may have added a few minutes to their drive as city crews work on the street between Krieger & Fulton Street. You may want to avoid the area. (Photo by Forrest R. Church, Staff) More...

Posted 5/16/2012 10:40 AM

Wauseon Indian Sports

Lady Indians Lead Early But Lose 5-4 Heartbreaker to Delta

By: J.D. Elder

Poor defense in the form of nine Wauseon errors and a Delta rally in the seventh spelled doom as the Lady Indians suffered a tough 5-4 setback last Thursday in an NWOAL match up of neighboring teams. More...

Posted 4/30/2012 05:18 PM

Indians Use Balanced Attack to Subdue Liberty Center 17-4 in NWOAL Action

By: J.D. Elder

LIBERTY CENTER – Jake Trejo set the table with three hits, two RBI’s, two stolen bases, and four runs scored and Ty Suntken drove in three runs as Wauseon hammered Liberty Center 17-4 in a NWOAL game last Monday. More...

Posted 4/30/2012 04:41 PM

Cales Drives in 5 as Wauseon Pulls Away For Non-League Victory Over Edon

By: J.D. Elder

WAUSEON – Josh Cales doubled twice and tripled to drive in five Indians and Ty Suntken drove in four as Wauseon took control of the game with a six run fourth inning to defeat the Edon Bombers 15-5 in a non-league contest last Tuesday in Wauseo More...

Posted 4/30/2012 04:37 PM

3 Run Sixth Proves Decisive in Wauseon’s 9-6 Victory Over Neighboring Delta

By: J.D. Elder

The Wauseon Indians broke a 6-6 deadlock in the bottom of the sixth inning with three runs to help score a big NWOAL win over rival Delta 9-6 last Thursday. More...

Posted 4/30/2012 04:06 PM

Wauseon Seniors Take on the Faculty in the ‘Game of the Century’

By: J.D. Elder

WAUSEON – Okay, maybe not the Game of the Century, but last Thursday a group of senior students, led by Head Coach Wade Wooley and his assistant Alex Woten, took on the Wauseon Faculty in the annual ‘Seniors vs. More...

Posted 4/2/2012 01:40 PM

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Wauseon Community News

Wauseon Enjoying Picture Perfect Friday Weather

WARM SUNSHINE … Little Lily Grace of Archbold cleans sticks with “Poppy” Ron Shipley of Wauseon this afternoon on what has been one of the most beautiful days of the Spring Season. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 05:15 PM

Fulton County Military Families’ Appreciation Fun Day Event May 20

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The Fulton County Chapter of the American Red Cross & the Wauseon VFW will be sponsoring their 8th annual Military Families’ Appreciation Fun Day event on Sunday, May 20, 2012. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 01:35 PM

Wauseon Rotary Fish Pond Filled

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TIME TO GO FISHING ... Kids of Wauseon Rotarians loading the pond at Rotary park with fish. There are now Blue Fin, Bass, Trout, Koi, and at least one big catfish. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 01:17 PM

Hicksville’s 3RD Annual Buckeye Heritage Festival May 18-20

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HICKSVILLE, OH—The 3rd Annual Buckeye Heritage Festival will return to the Defiance County Fairgrounds in Hicksville, Ohio, May 18-20. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 12:45 PM

Celebrate “Spring On The Farm” At Historic Sauder Village

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Archbold, OH – The festive sounds of folk music and children’s laughter will fill the air on Saturday, May 12 as guests experience “Spring on the Farm” at Sauder Village. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 03:44 PM

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Wauseon Police, EMT & Fire

Lt. Keith O'Brien Moves From Meat Cutting To Cutting Down Crime

By: Pam Graber

Coming out of high school, Keith O’Brien had a plan. He worked at Sterlings for a couple of years and decided he liked it well enough to stick with it. The road to his police badge, wasn't quite that planned. More...

Posted 4/11/2012 03:53 PM

SHOOTING IN WAUSEON KILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

The Fulton County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that 13 year old / 7th Grader, Michael Schwartz of Wauseon was shot around 7 a.m. this morning at 444 Howard Avenue, Wauseon. More...

Posted 3/14/2012 12:09 PM

CCNO Names New Employees Of The Year

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A Corrections Supervisor and a Substance Abuse Director received special recognized during the Feb. 22 meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. More...

Posted 2/24/2012 02:32 PM

New Officers To Be Hired At CCNO

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New officers will be hired in an effort to reduce overtime and fill vacancies following action taken during Wednesday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. More...

Posted 2/24/2012 02:21 PM

Wauseon’s Police Sergeant John Roof Shares Safety Tips For Seniors

By: Pam Graber

Sergeant John Roof of the Wauseon Police Department brought both his knowledge and some humor to the serious topic of personal safety when he spoke at the Wauseon Senior Center February 15th. More...

Posted 2/18/2012 09:21 AM

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Wauseon Area Business News

Dean Spangler Elected Chairman At Sauder Village

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Archbold, OH - The Board of Trustees of Sauder Village recently selected Dean Spangler as the organization’s first ‘non-family’ chairman. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 02:52 PM

Wauseon Reporter Office Opening Soon

Photo By: Forrest R. Church

OPENING SOON ... The signage to the new Wauseon location for The Wauseon Reporter is already set in place. The Wauseon Reporter will be opening the doors to the new location in Wauseon in the coming weeks. More...

Posted 5/5/2012 12:36 PM

Ryan’s Restaurant Aims To Be Wauseon’s Hometown Restaurant

By: Michaelenne Smith

Walking into Ryan’s restaurant on Shoop Avenue in Wauseon, you smell all kinds of good foods that are sitting on the buffet, waiting to be eaten. Friday nights is the seafood buffet, with crab legs, frog legs, shrimp, and crab cakes for 15.99. More...

Posted 4/26/2012 03:46 PM

New Boutique Opens in Downtown Wauseon

By: Jessica LaBarge

Wauseon shoppers have a new choice when looking for fashion accessories. More...

Posted 4/21/2012 10:00 AM

Computers n' More Celebrates Grand Opening With Fundraiser

By: Jessica LaBarge

Last Saturday, April 14, Computers 'N' More held their grand opening celebration, despite the rainy weather. The event was held in conjunction with Imagination Kingdom, and helped raise funds for the project. More...

Posted 4/16/2012 09:33 AM

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Education

Computer Class For First-Time Users

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Any adult wanting to learn basic computer and internet skills is invited to register for free computer skills training at the Fulton County OneStop in Wauseon. These classes start at the very beginning: how to turn on a computer. More...

Posted 4/19/2012 11:37 AM

Four County Career Center To Hold Concealed Handgun License Classes

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Four County Career Center Adult Workforce Education is offering Ohio Concealed Handgun License classes. These comprehensive courses go far beyond the training required to obtain an Ohio Concealed Handgun License. More...

Posted 3/14/2012 11:42 AM

Northwest State Receives $5 Million Grant From Us Department Of Labor

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Northwest State Community College has received a $5 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to be used for workforce development training. More...

Posted 2/24/2012 02:39 PM

Northwest State Community College Seeks Nominations For 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award

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Northwest State Community College is accepting nominations through March 16 for the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award is the most notable recognition presented by the NSCC Alumni Association. More...

Posted 2/22/2012 02:07 PM

Pre-Engineering Open House To Be Held At Four County Career Center

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Four County Career Center’s Pre-Engineering program will be hosting an Open House for current 10th grade students interested in pursuing the field of engineering after high school. More...

Posted 2/17/2012 12:08 PM

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Wauseon Area Church News

WHS A Cappella Choir Performs Joint Concert At Pettisville

By: Pam Graber

Wauseon High School’s A Cappella Choir was one of three groups to perform Sunday evening, April 22 on the Pettisville High School auditorium’s stage. More...

Posted 4/26/2012 10:48 AM

Wauseon’s First Christian Church To Hold Pancake & Sausage Breakfast (Saturday)

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will hold a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on April 21, 2012 to benefit the church’s sesquicentennial fund. The event begins at 7 a.m. and runs through 11 a.m. The church is located at 129 E. More...

Posted 4/19/2012 11:11 PM

Winning The Battle For A Generation April 21-27, 2012 “Ready to Explode? Try Forgiving.”

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One of the most needed and at the same time most neglected practices of our time is the act of forgiveness. More...

Posted 4/19/2012 10:39 AM

Emmaus Lutheran Church Hosts “Christ in the Passover” Event

By: Jessica LaBarge

On March 22, representatives from the organization Jews for Jesus visited Emmaus Lutheran Church in Wauseon. The evening’s program was entitled “Christ in the Passover,” presented by Svyatolslav Metya, a Jews for Jesus staff member. More...

Posted 3/26/2012 10:53 AM

Bible Quiz Tournament Held At North Clinton Church in Tedrow

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All seventeen area teams participated in the Northwest Ohio Bible Quiz tournament held Sunday. Host church, North Clinton, along with Tedrow, provided the opening music. Area pastor Wendell Nofziger led the group in prayer. More...

Posted 3/24/2012 10:50 AM

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Wauseon Farm & Gardening

New Virtual Online Farmers Market Open For Business In NW Ohio

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Archbold, Ohio– The Black Swamp Local Food & Farm Coop is now open for semi-monthly public sales. Currently three locations have been set for order pickups with one each in Fulton, Williams, and Defiance counties. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:59 AM

4-H Camp Palmer Now Taking Applications For Science Camp

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The Kids’ Outdoor Science Camp, held at 4-H Camp Palmer near Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette, Ohio is scheduled for June 10-13, 2012. More...

Posted 5/11/2012 11:47 AM

Training for Farmers’ Market & Roadside Stand Vendors Scheduled

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Do you sell local produce, home baked goods and other treats along the road or at a local Farmers’ Market? Are you looking for the latest information on how to keep food safe and meet local licensing guidelines? More...

Posted 4/4/2012 10:52 AM

Four County Career Center Chapter FFA Officers Visit Local OSU Extension

Fulton County Extension Educator Jill Stechschulte
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In honor of National FFA Week, Four County Career Center Chapter FFA Officers visited the local OSU Extension offices and delivered plants grown in the Career Center’s greenhouse. More...

Posted 3/21/2012 10:29 AM

Fulton County Farm Bureau To Host Family Fun Night on March 24

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The Fulton County Farm Bureau will be holding a local Fun Night for members and their families. This Fun Night is open to all Fulton, Henry, William, and Defiance County Farm Bureau Members. FREE ADDMISSION. More...

Posted 3/16/2012 11:27 AM

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Wauseon Senior Citizen News

Wauseon Senior Center Honors April Birthdays

By: Pam Graber

Wauseon Senior Center had two patrons who celebrated birthdays in April and each one had an April 14th birth date. More...

Posted 4/11/2012 04:09 PM

Fifth Graders Visit Pen Pals at Senior Center

By: Jessica LaBarge

Students from the Wauseon Community Learning center visited their pen pals at the Fulton County Senior Center in Wauseon on March 29 for an afternoon of games. The group of around 10 students and 10 seniors played bean-bag baseball and ladder ball. More...

Posted 3/31/2012 10:54 AM

Wauseon’s Police Sergeant John Roof Shares Safety Tips For Seniors

By: Pam Graber

Sergeant John Roof of the Wauseon Police Department brought both his knowledge and some humor to the serious topic of personal safety when he spoke at the Wauseon Senior Center February 15th. More...

Posted 2/18/2012 09:21 AM

February Birthdays Celebrated At Wauseon Senior Center

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ANOTHER YEAR YOUNG … Brownie sundaes with vanilla or black cherry ice cream were served at Wauseon Senior Center’s February Birthday celebration. Celebrating birthdays in the month of St. More...

Posted 2/4/2012 01:50 PM

Area Senior Center Events For The Month Of February

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DELTA/SWANTON Feb. 15th 11:00 a.m. - Pat Pahl on ‘Hand Pampering’ FAYETTE Feb. 2nd 11:00 a.m. - Dr. Theresa Chang, speaking on a ‘Caring Environment’ Feb. 7th 11:00 a.m. - Harmony Friends More...

Posted 2/1/2012 05:18 PM

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Newspaper News

Newspaper Email Accounts Hacked; Please Review Emails Sent

Forrest R. Church, Publisher

Email accounts for both “The Village Reporter” and “The Wauseon Reporter” were hacked in recent weeks as unauthorized individual(s) obtained secure log in information to gain access. More...

Posted 2/3/2012 02:04 AM

"The Wauseon Reporter" - Now World Wide!

By: Forrest R. Church

During the first few months of publication, we asked that subscribers only within a few miles of the City of Wauseon purchase subscriptions to the newspaper. More...

Posted 10/20/2011 10:45 PM

October 5th Community & School Photos

FREE PHOTO ALBUM

View all photos from the October 5th edition for free (including photos that did not make print)! Simply visit us at www.wauseonreporter.com and click on the photo album option. Please make sure to share with your friends! More...

Posted 10/13/2011 05:23 PM

Newspaper Sales Associate

HELP WANTED – Work within local communities in Williams & Fulton Counties to help organizations with their marketing needs! Join “The Village Reporter” / “The Wauseon Reporter” as an Advertisement Sales Associate. More...

Posted 9/25/2011 01:19 PM

Now Hiring - The Wauseon Reporter

“The Village Reporter” / “The Wauseon Reporter” is accepting resumes for the following positions: More...

Posted 8/22/2011 12:59 AM

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