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Swanton’s Frankie Nelson stopped every shot that came her way and the Lady Bulldogs got two goals from Jayden Hendricks and one from Lexi Taylor to beat the Genoa Lady Comets 3-0.
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(This is an updated version of an article I wrote in 2020 that was published in the Village Reporter)
Last year, with the cloud of negativity surrounding law enforcement personnel and agencies all over the country, Delta resident and former mayor, Dan Miller wanted to do something show the members of the Fulton County law enforcement departments how much they are truly appreciated and respected by the local citizenry. When Toledo Police Officer Anthony Dia was tragically gunned down in the line of duty earlier that summer, leaving behind a wife and two-year old child, Dan was fully motivated to find a way to pay tribute to the men and women who wear the blue and put their lives on the line for the people in their community every day.
He discussed an idea with Delta Police Chief Nathan Hartsock of having a barbeque to raise money for each police department in the county to spend it on any of their needs. Chief Hartsock, in turn, ran the idea past all the Fulton County Police Chiefs as well as County Sheriff Roy Miller and all gave their full support.
Next, Dan reached out to the Delta Eagles to help organize and coordinate the event. Eagle members Dick Berry and Randy Simon jumped at the opportunity to support their local law enforcement and project “Backing the Blue BBQ Drive Thru,” began to take flight. “Without the Eagles’ backing, this probably wouldn’t have gone anywhere,” said Dan. “I’m very grateful that they wanted to and were able to back the blue.”
A venue was secured at the Fulton County Fairgrounds with the help of the Fulton County Fair Board and the logistics of the drive-thru format were worked out to where traffic will be one-way only to facilitate fast service and limit congestion.
With the success of last year’s event, the Delta Eagles have decided to do it again. The second “Back the Blue” event will take place on September 18, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM or until all the dinners are sold. Patrons will have their choice of a Half-Chicken dinner with potato salad and a roll for $10 or a Half-Rack Ribs dinner with baked beans and a roll for $15. There will also be a 50/50 drawing held at approximately 8:00 PM on the same night and tickets, $5 each or five for $20, can be purchased at the Sheriff’s Office, the local police departments or at the Fair Grounds the day of the event.
All proceeds will go to benefit the police departments of Archbold, Delta, Fayette, Swanton and Wauseon as well as the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department and can be spent on body cameras, bullet-proof vests, special training or anything related to enhancing their respective units. “Each agency will have something they are looking to do (with the funds). They will write up a proposal and we’ll get the money to them,” explained Dan.
Anyone planning on attending or possibly purchasing a dinner is encouraged to go on to the Delta Eagles 2597 Facebook page and click on the “Going” or “Interested” button to give the Eagles members a better idea of how many “Back the Blue” supporters to expect and to be informed of all details.
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The Delta Lady Panthers scored just 33 seconds into the game and breezed to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Lady Eagles from Toledo Christian. Ella Demaline had two goals and two assists to lead the way to the win.
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Dakota Davis ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown and Josh Tresnan-Reighard rushed for 74 yards on 15 carries and three scores as the Delta Panthers crushed the Paulding Panthers 49-0. Click on the link above to view or download the photographs for FREE.
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The following is a press release from Andrea Johnson, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Communication for Pike-Delta-York Schools Local School District. It is a great idea and I hope it catches on.
PDY Partners with Fulton County Board of Elections to Bring Voting Machines to DHS
Delta High School (DHS) Student Council Advisor Mrs. Michelle Egan and Recent Levy Chairperson Mrs. Leigh Mattin are working with Fulton County Board of Elections (BOE) Director Ms. Melanie Gilders to bring DHS students an authentic voting experience. On September 8, all DHS students will participate in voting for Homecoming Attendants by using Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines on loan from The Fulton County Board of Elections.
This unique and valuable experience was born from many conversations between Ms. Egan and Ms. Mattin over the summer about Ms. Mattin’s past experiences helping students and community members through the voter registration process. Ms. Mattin has worked closely with the BOE for several years and when Ms. Egan suggested there was a unique opportunity to possibly partner with the BOE, the plan grew from there.
Explains Ms. Mattin, there is sometimes “hesitation to vote because new voters don’t know what to expect when they get to their polling location” and this opportunity will help alleviate that hesitation. Ms. Egan notes that she “recognized that this opportunity will teach our students how to vote, from checking in to voting on the actual voting machines. [Students] will be voting on ‘candidates,’ the homecoming attendants, and even one ‘issue’ – which class will win the spirit stick this year.” PDY is very excited to take this opportunity to tie students’ civic responsibility into a very relatable event – DHS’s 2021 Homecoming – in a way that gets all high school students involved in an experience they would not otherwise have.
Ms. Mattin notes both she and Ms. Egan “are thrilled that our incoming freshmen will have many opportunities to participate and [their] hope is that this will transition the student into an active voter at age 18” by helping to demystify the voting process. Ms. Egan made a point of noting she and Ms. Mattin “are so thankful to the BOE for volunteering their time to do this for our students.” The district appreciates the partnership with the Board of Elections and is grateful for the shared goal of helping students recognize the importance of voting.
Swanton Police Chief Adam Berg addressed the Public Safety Committee of the Village Council regarding the creation of a “storage” lot for vehicles impounded by the Swanton Police Department (SPD). Currently, vehicles seized and towed by the SPD for reasons such as Driving Under the Influence (DUI), suspended license, drug trafficking or illegal parking, will be towed to the towing company’s lot. In addition to the towing charge, the vehicle’s owner could also be liable for storage fees or, in cases of abandonment, lose title of the vehicle to the towing company.
In recommending the Village operate its own storage lot, Chief Berg said it would give the SPD better access to the vehicles if needed and be able to collect storage fees and auction off abandoned vehicles with the receipts to be used as a public revenue source. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Archbold and Fayette all have these types of lots as outlined by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 4513.60-621.
The proposed lot would be placed on Village property, possibly on the site of the Water Treatment Plant. It would be fenced in, covered with gravel and be monitored with security cameras. The next step is to obtain quotes for materials, including fencing and develop a policy regarding the management of the impounded vehicles.
A request of new property owners of 3810 Waterville-Swanton Road to build a driveway over the waterline easement that runs through the property was approved by the Council upon further review by the Village Solicitor regarding the easement documentation. The waterline runs from Airport Highway to the Cannaley Treehouse Village.
Representatives from Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse were present to discuss a submitted land survey on the amount of storm water run-off coming from their property into the Village’s storm water sewer system. Foertmeyer was contesting the Village’s initial monthly charge of $589 per month based on a calculation using a satellite image of their property which found approximately 168,000 square feet of impervious area. However, because the documentation was delivered to the Village offices that day, Village Administrator Rosanna Hoelzle did not have time to examine the findings and the representatives were asked to return for the next Council meeting.
Ms. Hoelzle reported that Aden Dzierzawski, a senior at St. John’s High School and a Swanton resident, had reached out regarding his Eagle Scout Service Project. He wants to construct bat boxes and place them in Memorial and Pilliod Parks. Bat boxes are used to house bats that help control the mosquito population. Bats are known to be able to consume up to 1,000 mosquitos per hour in an evening. Because the boxes must be placed very high, Village has agreed to use a bucket truck and install the boxes.
The next Council meeting will take place on September 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Swanton Municipal Office building at 219 Chestnut Street.
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