I know this is early but I need to get things lined up. I am in charge of the gates this year at the fair. I am in need of gate workers to sell tickets at the gate. I need two workers per shift. The pay is $8 per hour per person. I would like to get groups to commit to a specific gate for the week to cover all the shifts. I was wondering if know of any groups or organizations looking to earn money that would be interested. Please let me know. Thank you! Fulton County Fair. Luann Lumbrezer has asked me for HELP. Her cell is 419-583-6763 Thank you.
Hannah Patch, Swanton High School Class of 2021, was recently named Bowler of the Year for the Siena Heights University (SHU) Saints women’s bowling team. As she completes her junior year, the former Lady Bulldog was not only more than surprised to receive this accolade, but still amazed that she has even been on this incredible journey with another season remaining. “It’s crazy. I never thought I would do bowling in college. I didn’t think I was good enough to bowl in college. I didn’t even think about it. I was going to go to the University of Toledo and get a business degree,” said Hannah. “But they (Siena Heights) reached out to me, I went on a visit and I loved it.”
Hannah began bowling at a very young age when she was encouraged by her good friend, Amy Lawson, to take up the sport. Both Hannah and Amy joined the Swanton Lady Bulldogs bowling program under the tutelage of Coach Nick Staler and his daughter Ashlin during their freshman year, bowling at the Swanton Sports Center. The team improved each season and in their senior year, they captured the NWOAL Tournament Championship, defeating the perennial power Bryan Lady Golden Bears in their home alley. “It was great. I loved that team. It felt like we were a family,” reflected Hannah.
And her sentiments about her Lady Saints teammates are very similar. Practices at the Lenawee Recreation Bowling Center in Adrian, which are four times a week, begin the same time as classes start in August. During the actual bowling season, which runs from early October to late February, Hannah spends a great deal of time traveling around the mid-west competing in matches and tournaments in the 12-team Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). The long bus trips can be grueling and the overnight stays are very time consuming, but, according to Hannah, they are great bonding experiences and she does find time to catch up on her homework and her sleep.
In her final year at SHU, Hannah plans to focus on obtaining her degree with a major in Business and a minor in Communications. She will work hard on her bowling to improve her game and help the team succeed, but she also wants to have fun with her teammates and fellow students. Hannah knows her degree will be very beneficial when she ventures out into the work force, but for now, the real world can wait.
Photo: Hannah Patch – SHU Women’s Bowler of the Year
The Swanton Bulldogs allowed the visiting Lake Flyers take a 5-0 lead and rallied for three runs before dropping the baseball game 5-3. It was the Bulldogs’ first loss of the young season to go along with one win and one tie. Swanton plays next Tuesday at Pettisville against the Blackbirds at 5:00 PM.
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Photo: Luke Marlow scores Swanton’s first run of the game.
Swanton pitcher Adam Lemon and the Bulldog defense worked themselves out of two early inning jams and went on to defeat the Evergreen Vikings 2-0 in a non-conference game at Evergreen High School. The Vikings loaded the bases in the bottom of the first, all on walks, but failed to bring anyone home. Hunter Vaculik reached second base on a throwing error to lead off the second inning, was advance to third on a sacrifice bunt but was stranded there when Lemon struck out the next two batters.
Evergreen hurler Brady Kanneman kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard until the top of the fourth when Carson Lemons stroked a one-out double and came home on a clutch two-out single by Evan Smigelski for a 1-0 lead. Swanton added an insurance run in the top of the seventh after an errant pick-off throw towards first base sent Luke Marlow to third and then home when the in-throw sailed over the third baseman’s head.
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The Swanton Lions Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Park Pavilion. Several games were played inside the pavilion and popcorn was given out. A separate session was held for the different age groups, (2-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10). All discovered eggs were exchanged for hands full of candy. One Golden Egg was hidden for each group and the finder was awarded a special Easter basket.
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Under the direction of first-year Choir and Music Director Jayce Bender, Swanton High School performs the “Sound of Music” this weekend, March 22nd to 24th. With senior Kai Snyder portraying protagonist Maria Rainer and senior Jaiden Hardaway as Captain George von Trapp, the exceptionally talented cast of singers and actors recreate the story of the Trapp Family Singers during the lead-up to the invasion of Austria by Nazi Germany. The show is filled with many memorable Rogers and Hammerstein songs that people have been singing for decades since the musical premiered on Broadway in 1959 and became a blockbuster Oscar-winning movie in 1965. This is a performance you do not want to miss.
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Last Wednesday, Natural Resources Management (NRM) held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of their new location at 13923 Sherman White Road, formerly the Jehovah Witness Hall, in Swanton, Ohio.
Founded in 2007, NRM is a leading full-service geological and environmental consulting company serving various sectors including the mining industry, site-development businesses, and private residential, commercial, and industrial entities. NRM is also a licensed distributer of various water and wastewater treatment products including SludgeHammer residential and commercial Wastewater Management System. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, NRM works closely with local, state, and federal agencies to provide top-notch services.
NRM boasts an experienced team with over 50 years of combined expertise in environmental, mining, and construction services across North America. Their primary project area spans the midwestern US region, including Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
From project design and permitting to installation and evaluation, NRM is dedicated to achieving optimal results for every client. As part of their expansion, NRM is also excited to announce job opportunities available at their new location. Interested candidates can find more information about available positions at https://nrmsolution.com/careers/.
About Natural Resources Management:
Natural Resources Management (NRM) is a full-service geological and environmental consulting company founded in 2007. With expertise in environmental, mining, and construction services, NRM serves clients across various industries, striving for excellence in every project.
Photo: NRM owner Chuck Tokar cuts the ribbon with administrative staff, employees, Swanton Chamber of Commerce Board members, Village of Swanton and Swanton Township officials.
This past Friday and Saturday the Delta Panthers Archery Club held its annual tournament in the gymnasium at Delta High School. Below are the final results.
In the Elementary Division (4 & 5th grade)
1st Place Team – Fairview Elementary Score 2940
2nd Place Team – Delta Elementary Score 2840
3rd Place Team – Montpelier Score 2777
Top 5 Elementary Girls
1st Place Sophia Bussing from Tinora Score 264
2nd Place Evalyn Maddock from Ayersville Score 260
3rd Place Emma Lane from Montpelier Score 255
4th Place Cassandra Clark from Montpelier Score 253
5th Place Emilee Gray from Fairview Score 248
Top 5 Elementary Boys
1st Place Wyatt Sailer from Fairview Score 276
2nd Place Bryson Shook from Ayersville Score 269
3rd Place Archer Samson from Delta Score 263
4th Place Jackson Schaadt from Fairview Score 263
5th Place Dylan Miller from Fairview Score 262
In the Middle School Division (6, 7, 8th grade)
1st Place Team – Fairview Middle School Score 3281
2nd Place Team – Fayette Local School Score 3232
3rd Place Team – Delta Middle School Score 3126
Top 5 Middle School Girls
1st Place Abby Cousino from Delta Score 292
2nd Place Ashlyn Harter from Montpelier Score 284
3rd Place Brooklyn Gault from Millcreek West Unity Score 283
4th Place Shelby Phillips from Fayette Score 282
5th Place Rachel Ward from Fairview Score 280
Top 5 Middle School Boys
1st Place Layne Ford from Fairview Score 290
2nd Place Tyler Hellemn from Fairview Score 286
3rd Place Gentry Valentine from Fayette Score 285
4th Place Liahm Kimpel from Fairview Score 285
5th Place Cameron Marvin from MillCreek West Unity Score 284
In the High School Division (9-12th grade)
1st Place Team – Tinora High School Score 3189
2nd Place Team – Fairview High School Score 3149
3rd Place Team – Delta High School Score 3124
Top 5 High School Girls
1st Place Hailey Schultz from Tinora Score 288
2nd Place Tara Noble from Stryker Score 287
3rd Place Izabelle Ladd from Fairview Score 280
4th Place Althea Spangler from Fairview Score 279
5th Place Kaelie Hagerman from Holgate Score 277
Top 5 High School Boys
1st Place Richard Noonan from Wauseon Score 289
2nd Place Xander Brown (also known as Pebbles) from Delta Score 288
3rd Place Braxton John from Stryker Score 286
4th Place Emerson Moor from Montpelier Score 282
5th Place Wyatt Bieber from Fayette Score 282
The individual scores are out of 300.
The team scores are the top 12 kids from each team with at least 4 boys and 4 girls out of the 12.
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Photo: Delta’s Xander Brown finished in 2nd place in the Boys High School Division with a score of 288, one point behind Richard Noonan of Wauseon
When it came time for to begin making plans for this year’s Swanton High School’s annual Snowball Dance, Spanish teacher Christine Curtis-McCormack, who had chaired the effort many times in the past, was unavailable to help due to a serious health issue. Without her involvement, the school decided to cancel the dance shortly before the scheduled date. Despite their obvious disappointment, the students took matters into their own hands and worked to, not only put the dance on, but to use it for a fund raiser to help Ms. Curtis-McCormack with her medical bills. During her time at Swanton High School, Senora, as she is also known by, has been a very popular and highly respected educator, serving as the advisor for the National Honor Society and the Student Council in addition to her Spanish classes.
Swanton senior Marlee Purdy and her mother Crystal, along with help from many of the other students and Swanton community members, organized the event which was held Friday evening in the banquet hall of the Bunker Bar on Eber Road, just off Airport Highway. The venue was generously donated by owner Wes Frazier and food was also donated by Tano’s Pizza (Selena Stultz), LuLu Fare (Heather Williams), CK Sweets (Cat Kania). John LaPrarie donated his DJ services, Swanton Area Community Coalition (Mackenzie Roytek) donated gift bags, off-duty Swanton Police Officer Troy Stewart was on hand and Fulton County Media provide the photographer (Bill O’Connell). Parents and other volunteers served as chaperones as the event was not school sanctioned.
It’s been humbling,” said Crystal Purdy commenting on the turnout on the evening and the support from the community to make it all happen. “We had so much help. I am beyond thankful. We had a community that stepped up and said ‘Hey, we want to do this for you’. This community is beyond special.”
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The Archbold Blue Streaks defeated the Paulding Panthers 48-34 Wednesday night at Napoleon High School to advance to the OHSAA DIII Boys Basketball District Championship on Saturday. Taking a 23-8 lead into halftime, the Streaks scored the first five points of the third quarter to extend their advantage to 20 before the Panthers were able to mount a comeback and go on a 12-0 run to pull within 28-20. Archbold regrouped and pushed the lead back to double digits and claimed the 14-point victory. Cade Brenner topped the Blue Streaks and all players with 21 points and Sony Phillips added 11. Casey Agler scored 16 points for the Panthers.
The win raises the Blue Streak record to 22-2 on the season and sends them to face the #1 seed Emmanuel Christian Warriors on Saturday night in the “Canyon” at Napoleon High School with a 6:00 PM tip-off. The Warriors reached the finals with a 62-55 overtime victory against the Liberty Center Tigers.
Paulding Panthers: 4-4-13-13 = 34 Casey Agler (16), Blake Rhonehouse (10), Grady Barton (6), Kane Jones (2)
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Photo: Micah Nofziger goes off glass for two points
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