Deerfield
Deerfield, MI · Education
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Antwerp HS Class of 1966
The Antwerp Class of 1966 celebrated their 60th class reunion on September 19th, with a gathering and a dinner at the Antwerp VFW hall. Twenty classmates and their guests enjoyed the evening together with shared memories, lots of laughter and much love. Members in attendance were:: First Row: Judy (Rogers)...
The Blade
Ramaswamy pressed on public school funding in Wauseon
WAUSEON — Larry Zimmerman, the president of Wauseon’s school board, had an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. Monday about the school district’s levy on the November ballot. Then at 7 p.m., the school district held a meeting to share more information about the levy. However, instead of attending the school district’s meeting, Mr. Zimmerman sat in the front row of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7424 with a question for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “What is your administration’s plan to fully fund public schools?” Mr. Zimmerman asked the candidate. “Because school choice in northwest Ohio is the public school system, and our schools are not the ones that are failing our students. Our schools are getting better and have gotten better.” Mr. Ramaswamy was in Wauseon on Monday with his running mate, state Sen. President Rob McColley (R., Napoleon), and the Republican nominee for Ohio’s 9th congressional district, Derek Merrin. The candidate thanked Mr. Zimmerman for the question and said he believes the current system penalizes schools that are doing well while rewarding those that are doing worse. “This is an example of where I expect to work with people in both parties,” Mr. Ramaswamy said. “There’s bipartisan support
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Eastwood School District resident says ‘status quo’ is not an option without levy
After reading many of the comments online from those opposed to the Eastwood levy, I think something important is getting lost in all of the back and forth – we actually agree on more than you might think. None of us want our taxes to go up. I certainly...
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Bellefontaine, Riverside, Benjamin Logan Middle School volleyball in action on Monday
Several area middle school volleyball teams were in action Monday, with Bellefontaine, Riverside and Benjamin Logan all taking the court. The Bellefontaine seventh-grade Chiefs fell to London in three sets, 26-28, 25-20 and 12-25. Bexley Daring led the Chiefs with 19 digs and three aces. Devyn Hogan finished with 12...
The Marion Star
Ohio State Marion names Homecoming Court for campus leadership
Ohio State Marion has named six students to its Homecoming Court, recognizing students selected for academic achievement, leadership, school spirit, integrity and campus involvement. The court includes Princess Amin of Douala, Cameroon, who studies biology; Halle Kufrin of Lewis Center, Ohio, who studies psychology; Pierre Lavette of Marion, Ohio, who studies engineering technology; Andrew Schlect of Marion, Ohio, who studies electrical engineering; Lillian Watkins of Carey, Ohio, who studies primary education; and Gavin Westendorf of Marysville, Ohio, who studies engineering technology, according to a community announcement. Ohio State Homecoming festivities are scheduled for Oct. 9-10. Court members will represent Ohio State Marion throughout the academic year at campus and community events, including Welcome Day, the Marion Popcorn Festival Parade, the Alumni Association's Big 10 Buckeye Bash, the Homecoming Cookout and other university activities. The students were selected using criteria that included academics, leadership, school spirit, integrity and involvement on campus, according to the announcement. Two students from the court will be named Ohio State Marion's Homecoming Royals after receiving the highest overall scores in the selection process. The final stage included individual interviews with Dean Schlueter in September. Final rankings are based on a combination of selection criteria and interview
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An insight into BGSU’s admission standards
On Aug. 24, 4,008 freshmen attended their first day of school at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), marking a 23% increase in enrollment since 2022. Over the past four years, BGSU has seen a 13.5% annual increase in applications, increasing the number of acceptances and enrollments to the university. Brandi...
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Owens earns Food Recovery Network grant as food pantry demand doubles
Visits to the Owens Community College food pantry more than doubled from fall to spring semester during the 2025-26 academic year. Now, a $2,500 grant from the Food Recovery Network will help the college get more food, including leftovers from campus events, into students’ hands. The grant will allow...
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Area prep football roundup Oct. 2
US — Travis Klaus 38 pass from Keegan Dunn (Kobe Beidelschies kick), 10:09. US — Caine Rupe 12 pass from Dunn (Beidelschies kick), 4:37. US — Kasen Gottfried 82 pass from Dunn (Beidelschies kick), :50. Second quarter. US — Safety, ball snapped out of end zone.
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UToledo student makes life-saving donation to stranger in need
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A University of Toledo student is giving the gift of life to a complete stranger. Earlier this year, sophomore Luke Boyd learned he was a match to donate stem cells to someone with cancer. When the marching band trumpet player found out about the National Marrow...
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BGSU welcomes more then 100 student aviators for regional collegiate flying competition
Bowling Green State University has been selected to host the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region III competition from Oct. 4-10. The weeklong event will welcome student pilots from six other universities, including Ohio State University, Ohio University, Kent State University and institutions from Michigan and West Virginia. Each of...
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#16 Findlay Goes to Columbus for G-MAC Battle with ODU
Findlay started the season 3-0 but ran into a red-hot Northwood squad last Saturday to suffer the first loss of the season. The schedule does not lighten up as the Oilers turn around with a tough inter-conference road test on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a trip to Ohio Dominican University. Kickoff is set for noon in Columbus, Ohio.
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Tunnel vision at BGSU – section of aging tunnels and utilities on campus to get $2.7M renovations
Buried underneath Bowling Green State University is a patchwork of tunnels linking utilities to classrooms, residence halls and offices. Some of those tunnels are approaching the century mark. So last month, when the BGSU Board of Trustees was asked to approve funding to rehabilitate one section of the tunnel structure and utility infrastructure, the board agreed. The project is estimated to cost $2.7 million.
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Charlotte Mullins named October ‘Student of the Month’
The Bowling Green Exchange Club and Bowling Green High School are proud to announce that Charlotte Mullins is the October 2026 Student of the Month. Charlotte is a senior at Bowling Green High School and will graduate on May 23. She is the daughter of Lisa and Bill Mullins. Charlotte’s...
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BMS Chiefs split with Tecumseh
The Bellefontaine Middle School football teams split their games with Tecumseh, with the seventh grade Chiefs falling 36-0 while the eighth grade Chiefs remained undefeated with a 40-6 victory. 7th Grade Falls to Tecumseh, 36-0 The seventh grade Chiefs struggled to get their offense going against the Tecumseh defense. Mason...
The Blade
Clay football remains unbeaten, blanks Anthony Wayne
The Clay football team’s perfect season continued at home on Friday, as a 23-0 triumph against Anthony Wayne in a Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division contest marked the seventh straight win. Quarterback Landon Echelberry and the Eagles’ offense opened with two first-half passing touchdowns, along with a field goal, and never looked back. Echelberry connected with wide receivers Jimmy Derr (10 yards) and Max Morrison (13 yards) for the scores. In the second half, running back Bryce Besgrove added a seven-yard rushing touchdown. The Eagles outgained the Generals in total yards 327-131. The defensive effort helped Clay (7-0, 2-0 NLL) pitch its second shutout of the season. “My hat is off tonight to our defense,” Clay head coach Derek Pennington said. “I challenged them on Sunday. I don’t think we played very well defensively against Findlay, and I challenged the staff and kids. We had a great week of practice and preparation. To hold them to zero and shut out a Buckeye team, a very good program in Anthony Wayne … I’m really proud of our defensive staff and defensive players for playing like they did.” Echelberry finished 16 of 29 for 141 yards and two passing touchdowns. He added
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University of Findlay to Host Community Movie Night for Food Drive
A family-friendly Community Movie Night will kick off the University of Findlay’s Helping Hands Food Drive. “Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo” will be shown on Wednesday, October 7 on the UF Watterson Center Lawn, located at 301 Davis Street in Findlay. Activities begin at 6:00 pm and the movie is...