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Janna and Neil Rupp
celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Neil Rupp and Janna Nafziger were married in 1972, at
Central Mennonite Church in Archibold, Ohio. They will
celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on September 23,
2012.
They were high school sweethearts at Pettisville High
School, and have lived in Perrysburg for more than 35
years.
Mr. Rupp works at The Andersons as a controller in the
railcar division. Mrs. Rupp works at Toth Elementary
School in food services.
They enjoy spending time at the family lake house, bike
riding, fantasy football and visiting with their granddaughters
as often as possible.
Their daughter Mindy Hutchins lives in Harrisburg,
North Carolina, with her husband Jason and their two
daughters, Brenna, 7 and Aubrey, 5. Their daughter Emily
Wiebracht lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband
Nate and their daughter Sophia, 1.
Graham’s Foundation golf outing
raises more than $10,000
The fourth annual Golfing
for Graham’s Foundation
fund-raiser tournament was
held recently at Stone Ridge
Golf Club in Bowling Green.
Many golfers participated in
the event held to support the
local nonprofit organization’s
mission to give practical and
emotional support to parents
coping with the difficulties
associated with premature
birth.
More than $10,000 was
raised from the event which
include special promotions on
the eighth and ninth holes,
where LPGA aspirant, 45th
California Women's Amateur
Championship runner up, and
former micro-preemie Petra
Cole helped golfers ready
putts and hit extra tee shots.
“The atmosphere this year
was full of excitement, and I
was so glad to be a part of the
tournament for a second year
in a row,” said Ms. Cole, who
is a regular supporter of Graham's
Foundation. “It really
felt like each and every person
on the green was proud to
be out there contributing to
such a fabulous cause. Great
people and a great course
made the day amazing.”
The event was about more
than just hitting the
green–even if hitting the
green meant the chance to
win prizes on various holes,
including a Mercedes 2012
c300 4matic (sponsored by
Vin Devers Autohaus of Sylvania)
for an ace on the 5.
The money raised, on and off
the course with the help of the
Stone Ridge staff and Graham’s
Foundation volunteers
and sponsors, is coming at a
critical time in the nonprofit’s
growth.
Though Graham’s Foundation
calls Ohio home, it operates
nationally and now has
a broader reach than ever before
according to Nick Hall,
who founded the non-profit
with his wife Jennifer after
they experienced the birth of
twins at just 25 weeks before
facing the trials of the NICU
and the loss of one child.
“Events like this give us
the resources we need to continue
evolving and expanding,”
he said. “At Graham’s
Foundation’s inception, we
were focused primarily on
getting a few hundred care
packages into the hands of
parents of premature infants.
Now, thanks to generous support
from donors and corporate
sponsors, we’re able to
provide tens of thousands of
care packages to moms and
dads of preemies, while also
creating new initiatives like
Parents of Preemies Day and
becoming a central resource
for parents who need help.”
Road Closure
Five Point Road, on the west side of SR 25,
will be closed at SR 25 for utility work. Tentative
schedule has work beginning September
20. Weather permitting it is anticipated the
work will be complete by October 4. Thank
you in advance for your patience during this
construction.
Published in the Perrysburg Messenger Journal,
issue of September 19, 2012.
Owens Community College
Board of Trustees
members Allan Libbe of
Perrysburg and R J Molter
of Woodville were recently
honored for their combined
60 years of service and commitment
to the academic institution
and the board. Both
Mr. Libbe and Mr. Molter
are retiring at the end of
their terms and were recognized
at the college’s recent
board meeting.
“Words cannot begin to
express the Owens Community
College Board of
Trustees’ appreciation to
Allan Libbe and R J
Molter,” said Dee Talmage,
chair of the Owens Community
College Board of
Trustees. “Allan and R J
have been instrumental in
impacting the lives of thousands
of students through
their leadership and support
of higher education. On behalf
of Owens Community
College and the Board of
Trustees, I would like to extend
a heartfelt thank you to
both of them.”
Initially appointed to the
Board of Trustees in September
1992, Mr. Libbe is
one of three founders of
Rudolph/Libbe in 1955 and
now serves as secretary/
treasurer of Rudolph/Libbe
Companies.
He earned a bachelor of
arts and a bachelor of science
degree from Bowling
Green State University.
During his board of
trustees tenure, Mr. Libbe
served as board chair from
1996 to 1997 and vice chair
from 1993 to 95 and was a
member of the Finance
Committee from 2001 to
2012.
He also has held membership
on the Owens Com-
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Sara Dean and Trent Pryor
united in marriage
Sara Dean and Trent Pryor were united in marriage on
May 19, 2012, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus,
Ohio. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Richard
Burnett. Special music was provided by Sara Seidel.
Parents of the bride are Allen and Shelly Dean and Jan
Walz of Bryan, Ohio. The bridegroom is the son of Donald
and Dale Ann Pryor of Perrysburg.
Matron of Honor was Rachel Dean-Haas of Columbus,
sister of the bride. Maid of Honor was Kelly Brown of
Columbus. Bridesmaids were Tanya Stamp, Shelli Wuerth
and Holly Brownlee, all of Columbus.
Best Man was Todd Pryor of Houston, Texas, brother
of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Ryan Bibler,
Michael Baker and Rohit Sharma, all of Columbus, and
Chad Haas of Columbus, brother-in-law of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at The
Venue at the Smith Brothers Hardware Building in
Columbus. The couple took a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia
the week following the wedding.
The bride is a 1996 graduate of Bryan High School,
and a 2000 graduate of Bowling Green State University,
where she received a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She
is a senior sales consultant with Medical Mutual.
The bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of Perrysburg High
School. He received a bachelor’s degree in financial management
from The Ohio State University and is senior
vice president with Huntington Investment Company.
The couple resides in the Short North district of
Columbus.
Owens honors retiring
board of trustee members
munity College Foundation
Board, prior to and since its
incorporation in 2002.
A graduate of the University
of Toledo with a bachelor’s
degree in pharmacy,
Mr. Molter serves as a staff
pharmacist at Pills & Packages
Pharmacy and is the
former co-owner of M & M
Pharmacy in Woodville.
He was initially appointed
to the board in June
1972.
Mr. Molter’s involvement
on the college’s board
of trustees includes serving
as board chair (1974-77)
(1998-99) and vice chair
(1986-89) (1996-97) (2011).
Additionally, he assisted in
the establishment of the
Ohio Technical and Community
College Association
Directory of Trustees. The
state organization is now
known as the Ohio Association
of Community Colleges,
which represents
Ohio’s 23 community colleges.
Mr. Molter has served
with five of the college’s six
presidents and provided
leadership in the growth and
development of Owens
Community College from a
technical college to a comprehensive
state community
college and from 25 acres to
more than 400 acres, including
expansion to Hancock
County and Lucas County.
He also has witnessed approximately
30,133 diplomas
conferred upon Owens
graduates.
The board is comprised
of eight community leaders
from Lucas, Wood, Hancock
and Sandusky counties who
are appointed by the Governor
of Ohio.
Owens other Board of
Trustees members include
Diana “Dee” Talmage of Ottawa
Hills, H. Richard
Rowe of Findlay, Dr.
Ronald McMaster of Perrysburg,
Edwin Nagle of
Toledo, William Takacs of
Toledo and Thomas Uhler of
Rossford.
Dudley Yetter and Kelly Meister
engaged to wed
Kelly (Melot) Meister and Dudley H. Yetter announce
their engagement. Both Perrysburg natives, Kelly is a 1981
Perrysburg High School graduate, while Duddy graduated
from St. Francis de Sales High School in 1982.
Kelly is a writer, photographer and animal advocate
whose first book is “Crazy Critter Lady.” Duddy is a contractor
and musician. He has three children and three
grandchildren.
A 2013 wedding is planned.
Brett Samsen graduates from OSU
Brett Samsen graduated
with honors from The Ohio
State University on June 10.
He obtained two degrees, a
bachelor of science in anthropology
and a bachelor of arts
degree in French.
He played clarinet for four
years in the OSU Collegiate
Winds. He is currently in his
fourth year in the percussion
section of the OSU Marching
Band.
He plans to pursue a law
degree.
Brett is a 2008 graduate of
Perrysburg High School. He
is the son of Doug and Sondra
Samsen.
Brett Samsen
Brad Samsen plays center snare
for Legends Drum and Bugle Corps
Brad Samsen was the center
snare for Legends Drum
and Bugle Corps of Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
Legends toured the Great
Lakes this summer, participating
in competitions and
shows. The group placed seventh
in the Open Class competition
in Michigan City,
Indiana, in August. It also received
the Most Improved
Drum Corps.
The 2012 show was called
“The Edmund Fitzgerald.”
Brad is a 2009 graduate of
Perrysburg High School. He
is a junior at Bowling Green
State University, where he is
majoring in music education
with a percussion emphasis.
He also is a member of the
BGSU Wind Symphony Concert
Band.
Brad is the son of Doug
and Sondra Samsen.
Brad Samsen
Homecoming queen, king
named at Cardinal Stritch
Olivia Latz, of Perrysburg, was recently crowned Homecoming
Queen at Cardinal Stritch High School. The Homecoming
King is Trent Fuller of Oregon.
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PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNAL — September 19, 2012 — Page 5
Magdalene
Nesper
Dennis and Stephanie
Nesper, of Perrysburg, announce
the birth of their
daughter, Magdalene Jane
Nesper. She was born July
18, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
She weighed six
pounds, and was 19-3/4
inches long at birth.
Maternal grandparents are
Bruce and Mary Krall of
Walbridge, Ohio. Paternal
grandparents are Leonard and
Char Nesper of Perrysburg.
Great-grandparents are
Rosemary Krall of Toledo,
and Lawrence Shiple and
Ken and Betty Nesper, all of
Perrysburg.
Travelogue
slated at Way
Library tonight
Travel leader Judy Pfaffenberger
will present a travelogue
on Italy on Wednesday,
September 19, at 7 p.m., at
Way Public Library. This is a
free program, and refreshments
will be served.
Among the featured stops
on the Italian tour are Lake
Como, Venice, Florence,
mountaintop San Marino, the
Gargano Peninsula, the
Amalfi Coast including Mt.
Vesuvius, Rome, and Tuscany.
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History lecture series continues
at Fort Meigs on September 20
Carrie Sowden, archaeological
director of the Peachman
Lake Erie Shipwreck
Center–Great Lakes Historical
Society, will present “Archaeology
of the War of
1812 on the Great Lakes” on
Thursday, September 20, at
7:30 p.m., at the Fort Meigs
visitor center in Perrysburg.
The presentation is free and
open to the public. Doors
open at 7 p.m.
The Battle of Lake Erie
is one of the most important
naval battles in United States
history and the repercussions
from it changed the shape of
the War of 1812. Ms. Sowden
will discuss the search
for the battle sight and how
it was discovered. She will
also highlight several other
War of 1812 shipwrecks that
have been discovered and
studied in other Great Lakes.
Ms. Sowden graduated
with a bachelor of science
degree from Emory University
and a master of arts degree
in anthropology from
Texas A&M University’s
Nautical Archaeology Program.
Historic Perrysburg will
hold its second Gingerbread
House contest from November
17 through December 15,
with the support of Way Library.
The houses will be displayed
at the library.
Contest rules and the entry
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Perrysburg, OH 43551
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nautical archaeologist, she
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projects in Maine, Florida,
Alabama, Virginia, Portugal,
the Azores, Turkey, and
Ohio.
She has been an archaeologist
on the Red River
steamboat Heroine recovery
project in Oklahoma with the
Institute of Nautical Archaeology.
She has been a participating
investigator on many
projects in Lake Erie, including
the search for the Battle
of Lake Erie and the excavation
of the 1850 side-wheel
steamer Anthony Wayne.
The program is sponsored
by the Anderton Bentley
Fund in memory of Christopher
Perky, who served at
Fort Meigs during the War of
1812.
For more information,
visit the Web site at
www.fortmeigs.org or call 1-
800-283-8916.
Historic Perrysburg to hold
annual Gingerbread House contest
form are available on the Web
site at historicperrysburg.org.
The awards ceremony will
be held December 8, at 1 p.m.
The three categories are
children 14 and younger, children
and adults over 14 years
old and adult professionals.
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