• Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, left, nominated Rick Ruffner, owner of O~Deer Diner, for the Lyle R. Fletcher good citizenship award.
    Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, left, nominated Rick Ruffner, owner of O~Deer Diner, for the Lyle R. Fletcher good citizenship award.

    A long-time Perrysburg businessman was among six individuals from across Wood County who were honored at the Spirit of Wood County Awards on November 17 in the Alvin L. Perkins Atrium, at the Wood County Courthouse.

    Rick Ruffner, owner of O~Deer Diner, received the Lyle R. Fletcher Good Citizenship Award.

    “The award is given to one who epitomizes the pioneer spirit of American citizenship and is a l…