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Woodlan Football Lookin’ Good!

The Woodlan Warriors made a fantastic showing at the the game against Eastside on Friday, coming on the heals of the win against Central Noble. Against the Barons the Warriors racked up an incredible 509 rushing yards. It looks to be another great season. Check out the Schedule, Roster and team picture right here!

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 8/27/14

This 27th day of August, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 210183 through 210242 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…

WBESC GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Minutes 8/27/14

The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board held its regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Van Wert ESC office. Board President Mr. Ron Treece welcomed Board members and school personnel to the meeting. Treasurer Kim Jones and Assistant Treasurer Linda Clark reviewed the current financial reports, investments and…

Annual Hog Run for Habitat

How many of you can catch a pig? I mean a tall pig that can run on two feet and can run pretty fast? If you think you can the Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County invites you to the annual Hog Run which will be held on October 11th at the Paulding County Fairgrounds.…

New Haven Water Main Break Information

WATER MAIN BREAK MAY CAUSE RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LOW OR NO WATER PRESSURE IN NEW HAVEN New Haven, Indiana – Due to a water main break on Nelson Road, New Haven water customers may experience either no water, low water pressure or rusty water. Some businesses in the area have been temporarily affected without water.…

Free Child Screening Upcoming Dates

This is a listing of the upcoming free Child Screening Dates in Paulding County Ohio. Appointments preferred; walk-ins accepted. Call 1-877-473-8166 (toll free) for registration information. After hours, dial x41 to leave a message. September 5, 2014 – Grover Hill Elementary, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (If school is canceled, screening will be held on…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 8/25/14

This 25th day of August, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 210143 through 210182 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. TRAVEL REQUESTS: Judge…

Kids Closet School Clothing Drive

The Kids Closet school clothing drive and giveaway was recently held. Girl Scouts Montserrat Martinez and Sidney Kohart organized the giveaway as a requirement for their Silver Award. Community businesses and individuals including: Hometown Pizza, Richie’s Hair Off the Square, Subway, Dairy Queen, Marco’s Pizza, Pam’s Cutting Edge, The Paulding Kiwanis Club, Red Angel Pizza,…

Beckman – Kipfer Engagement Announcement

Steven and Tane Beckman of Hoagland, IN announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rebekah Rose, to Corey William Kipfer, the son of Donald and Marlene Kipfer of Payne, OH. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Heritage High School and a student at Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN. She is…

Injuries in Paulding County Crash

Three people were hurt Sunday in a two-minivan crash in Paulding County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said today. Police said Lewis Belcher, 72, of Paulding was driving west on County Road 232 about 9:10 a.m. when he failed to yield at County Road 143 and collided with a minivan driven by Shirley Hunsaker, 72,…

Lulu Belle Payne

FORT WAYNE: Lulu Belle Payne, age 72, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Payne was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 16, 1942 to Ross Bolton Knapp and Mary Louise (Sunday) Knapp. She married Jack Eugene Payne on May 17, 1962 in Harlan, Indiana. …

Paulding County Grand Jury Indictments

PAULDING COUNTY GRAND JURY Joseph R. Burkard, Prosecuting Attorney Telephone 419-399-8270 Fax Number 419-399-2358 PAULDING COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY JOSEPH R. BURKARD ANNOUNCED THAT THE PAULDING COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTED (26) PERSONS ON THURSDAY, August 21, 2014. NAME    ADDRESS    DOB: Jeffrey S. Holt   Paulding, Ohio  07/02/1969 Illegal Manufacture of Drugs, F-2 Illegal Assembly or Possession…