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January 31, 2012
Beverly Bell

WAUSEON, Ohio — Beverly Kay Bell, age 72, of Wauseon passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, in her home. 

WAUSEON, Ohio — Beverly Kay Bell, age 72, of Wauseon passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, in her home. She was a life-long homemaker and had also worked as a Librarian for the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library in Blissfield, MI.

January 10, 2012
New year brings reopening

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library re-opened its doors Monday, Jan. 9, having closed for nearly three weeks for renovations and plumbing repairs.

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library re-opened its doors Monday Jan. 9, having closed for nearly three weeks for renovations and plumbing repairs.

December 1, 2011
Youth Choir Concert cancelled

The Blissfield Elementary School Choir Holiday Concert at Light of Christ Church scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Dec. 1) has been cancelled, according to Librarian Dr. Bob Barringer. 

The Blissfield Elementary School Choir Holiday Concert at Light of Christ Church scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Dec. 1) has been cancelled, according to Librarian Dr. Bob Barringer. The event was to be part of the Phyllis Robertson Series and was to be hosted by Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, Blissfield.

April 19, 2011
Blissfield downtown visioning session May 4

The third time’s the charm, Main Street manager Michael Sessions said in announcing plans for a visioning session that has twice been postponed due to weather.

The third time’s the charm, Main Street manager Michael Sessions said in announcing plans for a Downtown Blissfield Vision Session that has twice been postponed due to weather. It is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.

April 5, 2011
Meeting to explain U.S. 223 project

Traffic along U.S. 223 for the remainder of the year may be slow and interrupted starting later this month due to several projects along the roadway for the entire construction season.

March 8, 2011
Library celebrates 75th year!!

Library director Bob Barringer is looking forward to the birthday celebration of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library which is to be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, March 12. 

“I hope people come out and have a great time,” he said. “We kind of see it as an opportunity to give back to the community." © 2011 All content copyrighted. No reproduction without permission

In an age where libraries are facing cuts in funding and some are being forced to close, it’s nice to see activity in a library. And when that activity happens to be a 75th anniversary celebration, it’s all the more special.

March 1, 2011
DIAMOND JUBILEE!

Two-thousand eleven marks the 75th anniversary of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, and all are invited to attend the birthday party from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

Two-thousand eleven marks the 75th anniversary of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, and all are invited to attend the birthday party from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

January 11, 2011
Council appoints Randy Kelley

Blissfield Village Council chooses Randy Kelley over Jae Guetschow and Gary Sullivan to fill vacant council position during the Jan. 10 regular meeting.

Monday night’s Blissfield Village Council meeting was uncharacteristically crowded. Supporters of the three candidates for the open council trustee seat, along with concerned Blissfield residents, piled into the auditorium of the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library to see whom the councilmen would select to join their ranks. The candidates were former Village President Jae Guetschow, Planning Commission Chairman Randy Kelley, and Gary Sullivan, a teacher at Blissfield High School.

January 4, 2011
January Schultz-Holmes Library Events
January Library Calendar:
Jan. 14  Daylight Book Club reads "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, 10:45 a.m.
Jan. 20  Library Board, 5 pm
Jan. 28  Daylight Book Club, 10:45 a.m.
January Library Calendar:
January 4, 2011
Main Street visioning session Tuesday
Want to help shape the priorities of the Blissfield Main Street Program for the next five to ten years?  Well, the program is giving the public that opportunity at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11, when it hosts the Downtown Blissfield Vision Session.  The session, which will be facilitated by Laura Krizov from the Michigan Main Street Center, will be held at the Schultz – Holmes Memorial Library.
September 8, 2010
DDA Narrows Main Street Field to Four

The Downtown Development Authority has narrowed the field to four in its search for a manager of the Michigan Main Street program. The DDA board will interview three candidates at a special meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library auditorium.

The Downtown Development Authority has narrowed the field to four in its search for a manager of the Michigan Main Street program. The DDA board will interview three candidates at a special meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library auditorium. A fourth candidate, currently residing in Florida, will be invited, as well, but made it known that he might not be able to get the time off work or pay for the airfare and accommodations.

July 29, 2010
Best-selling Author Leads Storytime at Blissfield Library

 

It was an extra-special Storytime session at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library Wednesday, July 28.

Storytime was led by New York Times bestselling children’s book author, Deborah L. Diesen. Diesen.

The Midland native opened Storytime by talking to the audience about book covers, and how kids too young to read can tell a lot about a book from its cover. She help up a copy of her latest book, the Barefooted, Bad-tempered Baby Brigade, and asked the audience what they could tell about about the book.

“The babies look mean,” shouted one child in the audience.

 

It was an extra-special Storytime session at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library Wednesday, July 28.

July 29, 2010
Deborah Diesen Reads

Best selling children's book author Deborah L. Diesen reads from one of her books at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library July 28.

July 29, 2010
Deborah Diesen Reads to Children at the Library

Best selling children's book author Deborah L. Diesen reads from one of her books to children at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28.

Best selling children's book author Deborah L. Diesen reads from one of her books to children at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28.

July 29, 2010
Mila Novak Makes a Fish

Mila Novak, 3, of Blissfield, makes a fish with the help of her grandmother, Roberta, at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28. The craft-making activity was held as part of the the visit by children's book author, Deborah Diesen.

Mila Novak, 3, of Blissfield, makes a fish with the help of her grandmother, Roberta, at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28. The craft-making activity was held as part of the the visit by children's book author, Deborah Diesen.

July 29, 2010
Pout-Pout Face

Gavin Marks, a three-year-old boy from Sand Creek, makes a "Pout-Pout" face before best-selling children's book author Deborah L. Diesen reads from her hit book, The Pout-Pout Fish, July 28, at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.

Gavin Marks, a three-year-old boy from Sand Creek, makes a "Pout-Pout" face before best-selling children's book author Deborah L. Diesen reads from her hit book, The Pout-Pout Fish, July 28, at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.

July 29, 2010
Tristan Brown Makes a Fish

Tristan Brown, 5, of Blissfield, creates a with mother Kim, during a craft activity after a book reading by best selling children's author Deborah Diesen at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28.

Tristan Brown, 5, of Blissfield, creates a with mother Kim, during a craft activity after a book reading by best selling children's author Deborah Diesen at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library, July 28.

June 15, 2010
Wet and Wacky Wednesday

1 p.m. -- The Adventure Quest Kids from Splash Universe will be on hand for pictures and more at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.

1 p.m. -- The Adventure Quest Kids from Splash Universe will be on hand for pictures and more at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.

April 6, 2010
Council Schedules Second Meeting to Discuss Property Purchase

 After taking two cracks at the issue in executive session, Blissfield Village Council has scheduled a second special meeting to discuss the purchase or lease of an unidentified property.

            Council will take up the issue again at a special meeting to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library.

           After taking two cracks at the issue in executive session, Blissfield Village Council has scheduled a second special meeting to discuss the purchase or lease of an unidentified property.

April 1, 2010
Council Calls Special Meeting To Discuss Property

Blissfield Village Council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday April 6 in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library’s meeting.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the sale or purchase or lease of property.
Council went into executive session at its March 22 meeting to discuss the sale or purchase of property.
Village Administrator Jim Wonacott is on vacation and is unavailable for comment.
Attempts to reach President Jae Guetschow and Trustee A. Ray Jones were unsuccessful. Jones was the council member who made the motion to go into executive session March 22.
Trustee Art Weeber declined to comment on the matter.  

    Blissfield Village Council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday April 6 in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library’s meeting.
    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the sale or purchase or lease of property.
    Council went into executive session at its March 22 meeting to discuss the sale or purchase of property.
    Village Administrator Jim Wonacott is on vacation and is unavailable for comment.

March 22, 2010
The Ten Commandments of Propaganda -- Lecture at Library

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library presents Dr. Brian Patrick, from the University of Toledo Department of Communication at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.

His lecture is called "The Ten Commandments of Propaganda."

It is part of the Phyllis Robertson Lecture Series.

All library programs are free and open to the public.

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library presents Dr. Brian Patrick, from the University of Toledo Department of Communication at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.

His lecture is called "The Ten Commandments of Propaganda."

It is part of the Phyllis Robertson Lecture Series.

All library programs are free and open to the public.