Stryker News

The best interests of minor children are often secondary in the minds of parties to a divorce or other legal proceedings, but not in the minds of judges and magistrates.

Tony, the new Owner of the Stryker Glass Bar comes to us from MI. He has had training in the Culinary Arts and is one of the best cooks around the Tri-State area. He specializes in Italian and American cuisine as well as the All-American breakfasts. Let's all support Tony in his new venture of the Fine Dining he will be offering NW Ohio.

When last we checked in with the Coys of Williams County, they'd begun planting -- not only this year's crop, but seeds of hope that they'd be able to save the family farm that had gone into bankruptcy protection.

Plans for Evansport's 175th anniversary in 2010 are beginning to take shape, the Evansport Terquasquicentennial Committee learned at its meeting at the Tiffin Township Fire Station this month.

Herman and Kate (Barnum) Frank are facing fi nancial diffi culty as a result of Kate’s ongoing health problems, numerous surgeries and recently a liver transplant. A benefi t Hog Roast on Saturday, April 4 from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Stryker American Legion has been set to help. This is open to the public. The menu will consist of: Roast Pork Sandwiches, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Dessert, Coffee and Lemonade. Entertainment will follow the meal provided by Doug Fiely as well as a cash raffl e and 50/50 drawings. Snacks and other beverages will be available after 8:00 p.m. Carry-out meals will be available at Shorts Hardware. A parking shuttle service from the Springfi eld Park, Stryker Elevator and the Stryker School is also available. A Pool Tournament at East End Billards will be Saturday, March 28th. Sign up for the Scott Double tournament will begin at 12:00 noon. Fifty Fifty Drawing will be conducted at a Band will play starting at 8:00 p.m. For more information contact Deb Jaggers at 419-682-5351. Monetary donations are accepted at any F & M Bank. Please make your check payable to: “The Kate and Herman Frank Benefi t.” Donations of food items and paper products are also needed, please contact Cindy Ruffer 419-445-5660 or Sue Goebel 419-682-1967 to donate.

Think our troubled economy isn't changing lives? Head out to the farm where family and tradition are a way of life.

While floodwaters were receding in Defiance very early today, they continued rising this morning along the Tiffin River, flooding Evansport.

Rivers have spilled over into homes and businesses and across thousands of acres of farmland across Ohio's northwest corner, forcing some to leave for higher ground.

A second dose of heavy rainfall this week caused local rivers to continue rising well past flood stage today and inundate several Defiance County locations.

Balancing a personal budget these days can be rather tricky. Many times, one can only "guess-timate" expenditures and revenues.

Williams County 911 is down for people with a 428 exchange in Evansport and 682 exchange in Stryker.

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.

On Jan. 22, the third Thursday of the month, at their regular meeting time, the Stryker Steering Committee came together at The Depot. Present were Rick Wytick representing the Legion, Jason Baltosser for the Economic Development Committee, J.R. Trease for the police dept., Gary St. John for the Village and moderator Kent Juillard. Jason reported that Eric Short, who is also the new Village Council president, has been selected by the Chamber of Commerce to serve on the Economic Development Board with Tim Johnson and Jason Baltosser.

STRYKER – The staff at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio recently gave a belated Christmas present in the amount of $3,929 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital following a special fund raising project. It was the 13th year for CCNO staff to donate funds to a local charity. Staff donated handmade craft items while area businesses donated numerous products and gift certifi cates that were raffl ed off during the annual employee Christmas potluck held in December. Additional fund raising events also generated staff donations. Pictured, left to right, are: CCNO Commander Juli Steingass and Receptionist Melissa Stevens with the check that was presented to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.