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Pettisville's Leppelmeier shoots even par, Bryan's Dauber leads Williams County at TJGA tourney
TEMPERANCE, Mich. — Incoming Pettisville junior Jack Leppelmeier fired an even-par 72 to earn fourth in his division and lead the area at the Toledo Junior Golf Association's Giant Oak Junior Tournament on Monday at Giant Oaks Golf Club in Temperance, Michigan. Leppelmeier scored a 35 on the front...
Williams County First Responders Riding For A Cause With MC Nozzlemen
PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER RIDING FOR A CAUSE … Pictured here is the first chapter of the Ohio MC Nozzlemen -a motorcycle group founded by firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics- at Nelsonville for the Twin Towers Ride. THE VILLAGE REPORTER. anna@thevillagereporter.com. As everyone across Northwest Ohio enjoys some...
Little Miss Montpelier Donates To Williams County Humane Society
LITTLE MISS MONTPELIER … Elsie Thorp, a passionate animal lover, organized a bake sale on Friday, June 26th, and Saturday, June 27th during the Lake Seneca garage sales to raise money for the Williams County Humane Society. Elsie ended up donating a total of $110.00 to the organization. The funds donated will be used for animal care like spay and neuter, surgeries, and vaccines. Above, Elsie is pictured with one of the animals at the Williams County Humane Society where she donated money. PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
Cardinal Stritch Cancels Football Season Leaving Area Teams Searching For New Opponent
OREGON – For the second time in the last three seasons, Cardinal Stritch has axed their football season due to low participation numbers, thus leaving Williams County schools scrambling to find a 10th game for their schedules. This means four Williams County teams now have an open date on...
Williams County Special Olympians attend state summer games
COLUMBUS — Williams County Special Olympics had a plethora of athletes compete in the 2024 state summer games from June 28-30 in Columbus. In attendance were three unified bocce teams, one men’s traditional bocce team, 18 track and field athletes and eight coaches, according to a press release.
Montpelier duo, Bryan's Hall fronts Williams County in TJGA, LJGA events Thursday
There were plenty of low scores from area golfers during the Toledo Junior Golf Association's Winckowski Law Office Junior Open on Thursday at Eagle's Landing Golf Club in Oregon. The lowest scores of the day came from rising Swanton senior Mazin Rukieh and incoming Wauseon senior Mykale Schneider, who both...
Fayette Man Sentenced For Sex Offenses In Williams County
A recent court case in Williams County Common Pleas Court has led to the sentencing of Andrew W. Smith Jr., a 29-year-old man from Fayette, to prison after he pleaded guilty to three sex charges. According to records from the Williams County Clerk of Courts, Smith admitted guilt to two...
Williams County Special Olympics Competes In State Summer Games
STATE PARTICIPANTS … Front row – Ashley McCandless, Koleton McCandless, Doug Northrup, Elliot Covington, Danika Pickett, Claire Bell, Kaela Egler, Ava Colbert. Second row – Angela Luke, Lincoln Brown, Channing Rhoden, Noah Slattman, Jeremiah Brace, Emyrson Slattman, Stephanie Slattman, Beth Votaw. Back Row – Parker Colbert, Ayden Brown, Shane Brace, Zoey Hickman, Adam Bauer, Jamie Egler, Alysia Bell, Lamar Robarg.
Join The Mission: Bike To The Bridge 2024 Fundraiser Scheduled
BRYAN, OH – The Cancer Assistance of Williams County is gearing up for its annual “Bike to the Bridge 2024” event, scheduled for August 3, 2024. This fundraiser is not just a bike ride, but a mission to bridge the need for area cancer patients. Participants are...
Fayette man sentenced to prison on sex charges in Williams County
BRYAN — A Fayette man was recently sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to three sex charges in Williams County Common Pleas Court. According to Williams County Clerk of Courts records, Andrew W. Smith Jr., 29, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, both third-degree felonies, and one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor, a fourth-degree felony.
Montpelier man pleads guilty to raping minor, faces possible life sentence
BRYAN, Ohio — A Montpelier man pleaded guilty in late June in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas to raping an 11-year-old, according to court documents. The charge against Ray Ramos, 53, which specifies he is a "sexually violent predator," carries a mandatory life sentence with the possibility for parole after 25 years, court documents state.
Bryan Area Foundation Accepting Applications For Continuing Education Schlorahips
CONTINUING EDUCATION … Bryan Area Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Dr. Jason Kunsman, on the left, and Bryan Area Foundation President and CEO Amy Miller, on the right, met to review applicants for the Foundation’s adult continuing education scholarships. If you or someone you know needs financial help to return to school, the Bryan Area Foundation can help! We have three adult continuing education scholarships that Williams County residents can receive: The Robert F. Flightner Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship, The Harlan G. and Ernestine B. Spangler Continuing Education Scholarship, and The Chris and Mary Thaman Scholarship. For instructions and applications, please visit The Bryan Area Foundation website. But don’t wait! The deadline for all applications is Friday, July 19, 2024.
Northwest Ohio woman places inside top 10 in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
EDON, Ohio (WANE) — A northwest Ohio woman took the stage at New York’s Coney Island Thursday to compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second straight year. Cherish “5 Pounds” Brown — a resident of Williams County, Ohio — finished in ninth place...
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