A true patriot in first responders: Perrysburg Twp. captain honored
Michael Hampton has saved a fellow firefighter from falling into an inferno, helped rescue hostages being held at gunpoint — and had his life flash in front of him a few times. And yet the Perrysburg Township fire captain relishes coming to work every day. Captain Hampton said first responders are always going run into an emergency — not away from it. “But I’m wired a little differently,” he said, adding that he prays and thinks of his family before going into a fire or into a special response situation. “I always tell myself I'm going back home. That’s my fight in me.”
Contractor officially hired to build $3.7M Perrysburg Twp. administration building
The contractor originally selected to build a new Perrysburg Township administration building was again picked to lead the project. At the Oct. 2 meeting, the trustees approved Rudolph Libbe Inc. of Walbridge, Ohio, as the contractor for the $3.7 million building. In July, the trustees voted to rebid the building project after an attorney for one of the companies that was not awarded the contract complained. The bid had been awarded June 5 to Rudolph Libbe. After consulting with attorneys, Mr. Eckel recommended redrafting the proposal.
Coffee with customer service vibe: 7 Brew planned for Perrysburg Twp.
A new coffee store is percolating in Perrysburg Township. A 7 Brew franchise will be open this spring on U.S. 20 in the Kohl’s Department Store parking lot, if plans continue to be approved by township officials, according to Matt Books, director of operations for the company. On Tuesday, the township zoning board of appeals approved the variance for a reduction in parking space requirements, which was requested by Toth & Associates on behalf of Brew Team OH LLC and Kohl’s. The property is located on the south side of Fremont Pike between Oakmead Drive and Simmons Road. It is zoned C-2 community business district and located within the state route 20/23 overlay district, according to township documents.
New Perrysburg Twp. administration building still going through bid process
Construction on a new Perrysburg Township administration building won’t begin until next year, officials said. Awarding the building bid had initially been on the agenda for last week’s meeting. The trustees, however, took no action on the measure. After the meeting, township Administrator Jon Eckel said the township engineer is reviewing the bids. “When we read the proposals, all the firms can’t start until spring,” Mr. Eckel said. “So there wasn’t any hurry any longer.”
Undefeated Anthony Wayne tops Perrysburg 31-14 to win NLL Buckeye football title
Undefeated Anthony Wayne used explosive plays on offense backed by a stout defense to earn a second consecutive league title with a 31-14 wire-to-wire win over rival Perrysburg on Friday night. The Generals won the Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division title outright. Anthony Wayne, which shared the title with Findlay and Whitmer last fall, finished the regular season with a 10-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in the NLL Buckeye. Perrysburg (9-1, 3-2) came into the game ranked No. 5 in the latest Division I state poll, while Anthony Wayne entered ranked No. 5 in the Division II state poll. The Generals never trailed in a hard-hitting, cleanly played tilt at AW's Schaller Stadium.