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Despite committing four turnovers during a rain-soaked first half, the Archbold Blue Streaks took a 14-7 halftime lead and went on to defeat the Wauseon Indians 35-14, picking up a crucial NWOAL road victory as well as a bundle of playoff computer points. The Indians could not take advantage of any of Archbold’s generosity in suffering their seventh consecutive loss to their Fulton County rivals. The Blue Streaks improve to 4-1 in the NWOAL and remain in contention for a league title. They also move to 7-1 on the year and maintain a good position for the playoffs. Wuaeon fall to 3-2 in the league and 5-3 for the season.
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Photo: Blue Streak running back Jack Hurst powers into the end zone for a second-half score.
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The Swanton High School Homecoming Court for 2023 has been selected. A Queen and King will be chosen from a group of seniors following a parade next Thursday, October 12th, starting at 6:30 PM down Main Street. Following the choosing, the traditional kickball games will be held.
On Friday, October 13th, the official coronation of the Queen and King will take place prior to the home football game against the Evergreen Vikings. The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 14th.
Photo – Swanton HS 2023 Homecoming Court (Left to Right): Freshman (Landon Bolyard, Madilynn Stevenson), Sophomores (Hudson Pancoast, Lauren Bettinger), Seniors (Luke Arnold, Samantha Nelson, Jonah Rico, Olivia Gowing, Kaden Nofzinger, Peighton Manning, Brady Arnold-NOT PICTURED, Sydney Ruiz, Kyleigh Shinaver, Brennon Mersing), Juniors (Lillyanna Valderas, Evan Smigelski, Isabella Bonifas, David Bartlett)
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Facing a 2-0 deficit late in the first half, the Evergreen Lady Vikings scored once just before halftime and twice in the second half to defeat the Swanton Lady Bulldogs 3-2 in NWOAL action. With the victory, Evergreen improves to 3-1-1 in the league and 12-1-2 overall. Swanton drops to 0-4 in the league and 4-11 on the season.
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Photo: Evergreen’s Reagan Radel (21) mixes it up with Swanton’s Miranda Yeager (9)
Several years ago, Delta residents Steve Raker and Linda Wills set up tables filled with “extra” produce at the outside entrance to the Delta Public Library on Main Street. The idea was to provide over-produced vegetables to residents who could use them instead of letting them rot and be disposed of. Quickly, the concept became very popular and people began to use the stand as a way to “swap out” some of their own extra produce with some of what was offered in front of the library.
Linda, Steve and Martie Peck of Wauseon, who found each other by way of the Friends of Fulton County Facebook page, manage the operation which is open to the public every day. “It’s contributed by the public. It’s a sharing table. People bring in their excess and take excess from other people, “explained Linda. “We started with seed swaps. It was all Steve’s idea. He started the seed swaps and we all kept coming back, working together and making a team. Steve actually started this table idea and we’ve all just jumped on the bandwagon. That’s just what we do. Someone has an idea and we all jump on and do what needs to be done. The next seed swap is October 21st at the Delta Community Park pavilion.”
As time went on, however, the group wanted to make their produce stand more presentable which led to Linda contacting a representative from Worthington Industries in Delta to inquire about having an actual produce stand constructed. The good people of Worthington stepped up and built a large and impressive stand constructed of red cedar that went on display for the first time this past weekend. “It’s beautiful and so much more than I asked for. They did a fantastic job,” commented Linda on Worthington’s work of art.
The stand now offers more than just produce. “Garden tools like shovels or anything you’re no longer using,” said Martie referring to the non-produce items that have been donated and/or exchanged. “If you had to give up gardening because you moved into an apartment, you can bring all your stuff here. Somebody will use them.” added Linda.
Nature Fresh was a generous contributor to the celebration of the new stand, supplying peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes to the group. Plants are another popular item you can find there and flower pots as well. “People whose gardens have just exploded, what are they going to do with it all?” asked Martie. Delta has a great answer.
Photo: New produce stand with Steve Raker, Martie Peck, Linda Wills and Rita Dryer
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The visiting Patrick Henry Patriots met the Liberty Center Tigers on Friday night in what was billed as the “2023 Game of the Year” in the race for football supremacy in the NWOAL. Both teams were undefeated at 6-0, both sat very high in the State rankings and area computer points and both were considered shoo-ins for a top spot in the playoffs. On paper it looked like a great match up.
However, football games are played on the field, not on paper and despite the hype, despite the matching records and despite the equal dominance both teams had enjoyed over their opponents in the first half of the season, it was only the Tigers that came to play as evidenced by the 62-0 demolition of the Patriots.
The Kruse brothers, Trenton with five touchdowns and Colton with two, combined for 288 yards rushing and seven scores in leading an unstoppable Liberty Center offense to a 41-point first half and adding another 21 points in the running clock second half. The Tiger defense was just as impressive with three turnovers in pitching the shutout.
With the victory, Liberty Center is in the driver’s seat for a second straight NWOAL championship with a 4-0 (7-0 overall) record and a one-game lead over Archbold, Patrick Henry and Wauseon. The Patriots fall to 3-1 in the league and 6-1 on the season. Next week the Tigers travel to Evergreen to take on the Vikings while Patrick Henry welcomes in the Delta Panthers.
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Photo: Colton Kruse races down the left sideline for a first half touchdown
On September 27, 2023 at approximately 3:59 p.m., Swanton Police Department responded with Swanton EMS to 129 St. Richards Court in Swanton for a possible medication overdose. Upon arrival to the residence, fire and police personnel were informed the incident was a domestic violence situation involving a firearm. The suspect was reported to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
EMS personnel left the scene until the situation was secured. The victim in this incident was able to escape the home and stated the suspect was still inside the residence with a firearm. Numerous attempts were made to contact the suspect, but were unsuccessful. Law enforcement personnel made entry into the home and were able to take the male suspect into custody without incident.
Zachary Wehman, age 36, of Swanton was arrested for Kidnapping, Abduction and Theft of a Dangerous Drug. Wehman was transported to the Correction Center of Northwest Ohio. Several firearms were recovered from the home. Additional charges may be pursued pending further investigation. Agencies assisting in this incident include, Swanton Fire Department, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Wauseon Police Department.
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In less than two weeks, on Sunday, October 8th to be precise, the Swanton Sports Center will host a Fall Craft Show in their spacious banquet hall. The event, held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, will be presented by veteran craftsman and craft show organizer Renee Tufts. It will be a great opportunity to find items to decorate your home for the Fall season, get ready for Winter decorating or buy great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Swanton Bulldogs Football Team. Don’t miss out.
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The Evergreen Lady Vikings beat the Swanton Lady Bulldogs 2-0 (25-16, 25-20) in freshman volleyball in Swanton’s Kevin J. McQuade Gymnasium last night. Click on the link above to access photos from the match. Photos are in the jpeg format to allow for editing and can be downloaded for NO CHARGE courtesy of the fultoncountymedia.com website.
Photo: Evergreen’s Marlee Brubaker goes high for a spike
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