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Since 1972 December 30, 2019 FREE The Seeking 8th title RESS Positive graffiti Serving More Thanh 29,000 29 000 HHomes & Businesses B i iin 4 CCounties ti See Sports See Education P M Parmigian to leave B-C-S Staff Writer Guy Parmigian, superintendent of the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District, has accepted a faculty posi- tion at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. He plans to start in August, 2020, following eight years at his current po- sition with B-C-S. “Teaching at the university level has always been a professional dream of mine. With the district in a very strong position, and Madonna being a great fi t for me, it seems like a good time to pass the torch to a new leader who will help to write the next chapter of this incredible and high performing school district institution,” Parmigian said. His new duties will include chair- ing the Teacher Education Department, teaching pre-service teacher courses, as well as teaching educational leader- ship courses. “I am tremendously thankful to our board of education who have al- ways supported and trusted me to lead this school system forward through the monumental challenges and opportu- nities over the past eight years. Being the superintendent of B-C-S has been one of the greatest honors and privi- leges of my life. I am incredibly proud to have served our family of staff, stu- dents, and community. ” Filling food bowls for the holidays He will continue working as super- The Lake Township Police Offi cers Association has collected donations for the Wood County Dog Shelter which included intendent through the end of July 2020. 500 pounds of dog food and twenty garbage bags fi lled with blankets. Other items included treats, toys, leashes and collars. B-C-S board president Kim Pictured are Lake Township Police Offi cers Rachel Caputo, left, and Offi cer Kelly Clark with some of the donated items. Dusseau commented: “On behalf of the board of education in regards to (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) Dr. Parmigian leaving, we would like to give a huge thank you for every- thing that he has accomplished during Walbridge his time as our leader. He has helped make us fi nancially whole with all his time and effort that he committed to Mayor’s court scheduled to open in January our community, our staff, and our stu- dents. The passing of two levies is a By Larry Limpf mayor’s court in 2015 and cases normal- huge accomplishment. His leadership News Editor ly heard in the court were handled in with our administrators has brought [email protected] Perrysburg Municipal Court. B-C-S to the forefront as being one of the best school districts in the area. Dr. At the time, the village clerk of courts Parmigian leaves us not for another Mayor’s court in the Village of I think it provides was retiring and it made fi nancial sense, school district, but to pursue his pas- Walbridge is scheduled to start operating the mayor said, to have the cases handled in January after village council on Dec. 18 a service“ to our in the Perrysburg court. sion of moving to the next level and that is to be teaching at a university. approved reinstating the court and hiring community and will But some residents have said they magistrates to hear cases. would prefer to have cases handled locally. Mayor Ed Kolanko said the court may allow us to handle Also, having cases heard in Perrysburg re- be operating as early as the third week in sulted in overtime costs for police offi cers. January. some property Mayor Kolanko said the court won’t Council also approved recommen- maintenance issues at function as a “cash cow” for the village. dations by the mayor and police chief “We’re not a speed trap town. The Kenneth Campbell to hire C. Drew Griffi th more of a local“ level revenues to our mayor’s court are not that uote and Cory Speweik as magistrates at a rate and better run the great,” he said. “I think it provides a ser- Q of The Week of $60 per hour. vice to our community and will allow us to Mayor Kolanko said Griffi th will serve village. handle some property maintenance issues as lead magistrate and Speweik will serve at more of a local level and better run the when Griffi th is unavailable. village.” The MLB’s greed is wrong and Griffi th has been the magistrate of the Mayor’s courts hear cases involving destructive. mayor’s court in Northwood since 2005 violations of local ordinances and traffi c and has a private practice in Perrysburg. Once up and running, the mayor’s laws. Brian Wakamo Speweik has experience as a solicitor for court will be in session on the fi rst and In other business, council approved 2 See page 6 several municipalities and has been in- third Wednesdays of the month. percent pay raises for village employees, volved in mayor’s courts, the mayor said. Village offi cials opted to eliminate excluding council itself and the mayor. May the new year bring Sutphin joy, peace and happiness Group to you and your entire Brad Sutphin Jeana Sutphin 419-345-5566 family... email: [email protected] 2 THE PRESS DECEMBER 30, 2019 Fremont Speedway honors Gibsonburg, Genoa drivers By Brian Liskai runs. Buddy’s average A-main fi nishing po- He also scored the 410 track championships Special to The Press sition as 6th. in 2001, 2002 and 2004 and the dirt truck [email protected] 2-DJ Foos, Fremont. The 2019 AFCS championship in 2013. If you are keeping champion, 2017 FAST champion and score that’s eight track championships at Fremont Speedway wrapped up its Fremont’s 2012 305 track champ and 2013 Fremont for John. He competed in all 13 68th season by handing out point fund 410 rookie of the year competed in all 14 A-mains in 2019, posting four wins to take money and awards during the annual ban- A-mains this season. DJ scored wins on his career total at the track to 60, putting quet Friday, Dec. 6. June 8, July 27, Sept. 6 and Sept. 14 to take him third on Fremont Speedway’s all-time The top 10 in points in the Fort Ball his career total at Fremont to 15. He missed win list, tied with Mark Keegan. John never Pizza Palace 410 Sprints, Fremont Federal the track championship by just two points fi nished out of the top 10 all season while Credit Union 305 Sprints and Burmeister while recording 7 top fi ve fi nishes and 12 posting a remarkable 11 top fi ve fi nishes. Trophy Dirt Trucks were honored as were top 10 runs. DJ’s average A-main fi nishing His average A-main fi nishing position was the top 10 in the KS Sales & Service Attica position was 7th. a phenomenal fourth. Fremont Championship Series 305 Sprints 3-Nate Dussel, Gibsonburg. Nate, 2-Jamie Miller, Fremont. The 2019 Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales. Fremont’s 2016 and 2017 305 champion AFCS champion competed in all 13 Prior to the point fund recipients be- competed in all 14 A-mains in 2019. He A-mains in 2019. He scored three wins at ing honored, several special awards were posted an incredible 9 top fi ve fi nishes in- Fremont to take his career total to 23. Jamie given out. Kear’s Speed Shop, which cel- cluding a season best runner-up on July 13. only fi nished out of the top nine one time ebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, was He had a remarkable 12 top 10 fi nishes on – a 15th place fi nish on June 8. Besides his given the Alex Burkett Marketing Partner route to an average A-main fi nishing posi- three wins, he also scored three runner-up of the Year honor while Kistler Engines tion of 7th. fi nishes. Jamie’s average A-main fi nishing was awarded the Engine Pro Engine 4-Caleb Griffi th, Sandusky. Fremont’s position was fi fth. Builder of the Year award. Flagman Nick 2003 305 track champion came out of retire- 3-Brandon Moore, Clyde. Brandon Collins was recognized as the Fremont ment to compete in 12 of the 14 A-mains, made all 13 A-mains in 2019, posting Speedway Employee of the Year while the missing only the May All Star event and three top fi ve fi nishes including a season- team of 305 champion John Ivy was named the fi nal night of competition. He posted best pair of thirds to go with 9 top 10 runs. the Pit Crew of the Year. Also, Kelsey Ivy seven top 10 fi nishes including a season Brandon’s average A-main fi nishing posi- (410 sprints) and her father, John Ivy (305 best runner-up performance on Sept. 14. tion was 9th. sprints) were honored by Pro Auto Wraps His average feature fi nishing position was 4-Shawn Valenti, Fostoria. Fremont as having achieved perfect attendance with 9th. Speedway’s 2014 and 2019 dirt truck cham- the AFCS in 2019. 5-Stuart Brubaker, Fremont. The track’s Genoa racer Brian Lay at the podium. pion competed in 12 of the 13 A-mains, During it’s fi rst year of operating “The 2008, 2010 and 2011 305 champion and (Photo by Mark Snider/Action Photos) missing only the season-ending event. He Track That Action Built” the fi ve-man 2012 410 rookie of the year competed in posted four top fi ve fi nishes including a steering committee told the large audi- 12 of the 14 A-mains in 2019, missing only 8-Brian Smith, Fremont.