From OFFICE OF WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Eight individuals from across Wood County have been selected to be honored with Spirit of Wood County awards. The Wood County commissioners will present the awards on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m., in the Alvin L. Perkins Atrium, at the Wood County Courthouse complex.
The 2025 award recipients include Bowling Green residents Steve Weihl, agricultural leadership, Martha Woelke, industrial/economic development, and Cindy Hofner, self-government; Rossford resident James Rossler Jr., education for civic responsibility; Tontogany resident Timothy Smith, education for civic responsibility; Liberty Township resident Mark Reddin, liberty through law/human freedom; and Perrysburg resident Rector Matthew Wahlgren, religion and liberty. Geoffrey Howes from Bowling Green was selected for the Lyle R. Fletcher Good Citizenship award.
The Spirit of Wood County awards are presented to current and former citizens of Wood County in recognition of outstanding service to their communities and Wood County. The county commissioners have been honoring outstanding citizens since 1987. Nominations are accepted throughout the year. For more information regarding the awards, visit the county’s website at www.woodcountyohio.gov.
