Letter carriers help out with food drive
By Alex Boroff
Focus Reporter
Fostoria postal carriers delivered more than the mail last week.
On May 11, post office carriers and took part in their Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. Letter carriers picked up food donated by people on their routes, collecting 4,350 lbs. of food. Donation bins were also set up in lobby of the Fostoria post office for the drive.
Food was given to Pantry Plus of Seneca County, which is primarily used by Fostoria residents but is open to all residents of Seneca County.
John Sherer, coordinator for Pantry Plus, said he was impressed with how much food the post office was able to collect.
“It’s…
Music City a hit for St. Wendelin senior
By Alex Boroff
Focus Reporter
If you want to learn about the music industry, what better place than Music City?
That’s what St. Wendelin senior Catrina Lang thought when she traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to learn about radio and music promotion for her final project before graduating.
Before leaving St. Wendelin, all seniors take part…
Coaches 4 Coaches plans first tourney
Two-day event to help colleague battling ALS
By John Montgomery
Focus Reporter
FINDLAY — There’s an unwritten code between coaches — Win when you’re playing, help when you’re not.
The public often witnesses the first half. This July, the second part will also be showcased.
More than 60 volleyball teams will converge July…
James Martin Drake
James Martin Drake, 82, of Fostoria, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin.
He was born Oct. 7, 1930, in North Baltimore to the late Rollie and Bernice (Baldwin) Drake.
He married Josephine Loe and she preceded him in death in June of 1998.
James is survived by his children, Cynthia of Van Wert, Dwight of Findlay, and Larry (Penny), Michael (Judy), Jeff (Tami), and Ann (Chris) Reiter, all of Fostoria; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae Denen of Findlay and Shirley Crow of Rouston, La., and sister-in law, Norma Drake, Fostoria.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Drake.
James was a…
Marilyn Alberta Buckingham
Marilyn Alberta Buckingham, 91, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Fostoria, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Adventist Care Center in Orlando.
She was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Fostoria to the late Albert and Arminta (Seiler) Harter.
She married John Buckingham April 28, 1945, and he preceded her in death April 2, 1987.…
Robert C. Gibson
Robert C. Gibson, 90, Fostoria, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin.
He was born March 27, 1923, in Arcadia to the late Olen P. and Doris (Beckwith) Gibson.
He married Doris G. Stambaugh and she survives in Fostoria. Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie Gibson, Fostoria, and Connie (Bob)…
SECTIONAL BASEBALL: NR steps into district berth
NEW RIEGEL — Andrew Hohman delivered a clutch hit in the bottom of the seventh and Nick Wank stepped over and past a filled catcher’s mitt at home Wednesday as New Riegel out-scraped Riverdale 8-7 in a Division IV sectional final.
The win propelled the Blue Jackets into Wednesday’s district semifinal at Findlay’s Marathon Fields against Fremont St. Joseph.
Who would go wasn’t a sure thing until the very end.
New Riegel tied the game at 2 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third and both teams scored twice in the fifth.
The Blue Jackets looked to take control in the sixth when Brandyn Reinhard ripped…
SECTIONAL SOFTBALL: Scherger, Jackets lower the boom
MOUNT BLANCHARD — Kara Scherger drilled a pair of three-run homers and her New Riegel teammates shared in a 14-hit attack Thursday in a 10-3 Division IV sectional final win over Arlington.
Scherger’s blast in the first inning put the Blue Jackets (18-6) up 3-2, and her homer in the third gave them a 6-3…
Mowrey claims shot at NWOCSA Meet
SANDUSKY — Ali Mowrey captured the shot title and St. Wendelin had three runner-up finishes Thursday at the Northwest Ohio Catholic Schools Association Meet.
Mowrey’s winning toss covered 36-3¼, helping the Mohawks tie Calvert for fifth with 65 points.
The seconds came from high jumper Becca Starn (4-8), Victoria Volpe in the 800 (2:38.66) and…
