Concessions stand, scoreboards next improvements for Foundation Park
By Alex Boroff
Focus Reporter
A renovated concessions stand is one of the improvements in store for Foundation Park this summer.
Improvements to Foundation Park began last year when Fostoria’s YMCA took over the park from the City of Fostoria. Changes are being made “slowly but surely,” said YMCA executive director Eric Stinehelfer, but by the end of the summer the park should have a refreshed concessions stand, renovated restroom, new scoreboards and other improvements.
Last year’s renovations at the park included a new key system for park fields and facilities, a fenced-in dog park and a renewal of fields four and five. Stinehelfer said the dog park was an…
Father, daughter share Honor Flight
By John Montgomery
Focus Reporter
When veteran Bill Reineke Sr. first heard about Honor Flight, he wasn’t sure if he was qualified to go or even if he should.
Now he’s glad he reconsidered.
Reineke, who served in the Marine Corps during the World War II and Korean War eras, took part in the June…
Program offers beauty advice for cancer patients
By Alex Boroff
Focus Reporter
Fostoria’s Relay for Life is one week away, but programming funded by the event continues throughout the year.
One of those programs, Look Good … Feel Better, took place at ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital Wednesday. Marlene Abell, owner of the Head Shed in Fostoria, led the LGFB session at the …
Paul, Frankart to wed
Nancy Paul and Chuck Frankart would like to announce their engagement to be married July 12, 2013.
Nancy is the daughter of Steve and Genny Paul of Grand Rapids. She is a graduate of North Baltimore High School and Bowling Green State University. She is a teacher at St. Wendelin Catholic School.
Chuck is the son of Albert and Janet Frankart of Fostoria. He is a graduate of St. Wendelin Catholic School. He is a grocery clerk at Kroger.…
Ochs celebrate 50 years
Eugene (Gene) and Fayanne (Kintz) Ochs will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 1, 2013.
They were married June 1, 1963 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Fostoria by Rev. Richard Wurzel.
Eugene is the son of Wilfred and Agnes Ochs of Fremont, both now deceased. He is now retired, but worked at Union Carbide…
Drayden Lee Fetro
Jessica Honesto and Levi Fetro of Fostoria are proud parents to new baby boy Drayden Lee Fetro.
He was born at 12:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are David and Marcy Epley and Marcus and Ruth Honesto…
Just one area placer at state track meet
By John Montgomery
Focus Reporter
COLUMBUS — Only one area qualifier wound up on the podium at the Division III state track meet, held June 7-8 at Ohio State University.
Elmwood senior Lorne Strausbaugh capped his career by claiming seventh in the 1,600, crossing the line in 4:22.42 on the meet’s second day.
“It means a lot. I went into districts ranked second, I went into regionals ranked fifth and I came into today ranked 10th, and my freshman year, I was the worst kid on the cross country team, so to come this far means a lot,” he said.
“I owe it all to God, I owe it all…
Royals send 7 to state in 5 events
By John Montgomery
Focus Reporter
TIFFIN — It’s hard to imagine Aaron Arnold remembering the last time Elmwood sent anywhere this many boys to the state track meet. He did, however, know this year’s group will send the most in school history.
The junior is one of seven Royals who qualified at the Division III…
All-Ohio first-team honor for Kirian
The Ohio High School Softball Coaches Association does not name a player of the the year when it releases its All-Ohio teams, but few could argue if the group had picked New Riegel’s Taylor Kirian this season.
The junior set a state record with 18 home runs in a season and bettered a slew of…
