Clara “Pug” Reeb, 86, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Monday, July 28, 2014. Clara was born in Kansasville, WI, on November 7, 1927, a daughter of the late Mary and Bruno Persyn. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp & the VFW Auxiliary. On Nov. 2, 1946 she married Hilton…
2014 Harlan Days Honorary Citizens
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The 2014 Harlan Days Honorary Citizens are George and June Kurtz. One of the reasons George and June were chosen to be this year’s Honorary Citizens is because of the many, many years they have worked to help Harlan Days become what it is today. George and June started volunteering with Harlan Days in 1953.…
United Way Receives Donation Lead by First Financial Bank
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Recently, First Financial Bank in Paulding held a food drive to benefit the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry and a Bake Sale with proceeds donated to the United Way of Paulding County. The food drive collected 227 pounds of food for the pantry and the bake sale raised $287.00 for UWPC. Shown looking over the…
Helen Lee Hitzeman
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AUBURN, IN Helen Lee Hitzeman, 95 of Auburn, IN died July 28, 2014 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She is survived by her children, Harry, Jr. (Donna) of Auburn, Nicki (Jim) Stamm of Port St. Lucie, FL & Steve (Sheila) of Antwerp; 6 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren. She was also foster mother to…
Wayne Trace NHS Work at Servicing the Community this Summer
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On Saturday July 26, 2014, Student Council President Blair Baumle organized Wayne Trace Student Council and National Honor Society members to update the landscaping at Payne Elementary for the start of the new school year. Members will receive service hours for their donated time.
Big Boy$ Toy$ Car Show Trophy Winners
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The following is a list of people who won trophies at the Big Boy$ Toy$ Car Show that took place on July 12th in downtown Antwerp. Richard Hunt – Best of Show Tom and Sandy Kramer – People’s Choice Robert Cramer – 1st Runner Up Tom Carter – 3rd Place John Wesley – 4th Place…
Maurice B. Martin
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Maurice B. Martin, 93, of Woodburn passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. Maurice was born in Mark Center, Ohio on October 22, 1920, a son of the late Charlotte (Zuber) and Howard Martin. He worked at Fruehauf Trucking & BA Smith Lumber, Antwerp. Maurice was a charter member of…
Hull to Retire from Library
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Vicky Hull, a nineteen-year employee of the Paulding County Carnegie Library, will be retiring on August 1st. “I enjoy working with the public and interacting with patrons each day,” shared Hull. “But, when I realized I could retire, I made the difficult decision to do so at this time. My retirement will allow me to…
Phlipot – Schweller
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John and Deb Weisenbuger of Oakwood, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kristie Nicole Phlipot, to Todd James Schweller, son of Jeannie Schweller and the late Donald Schweller of Paulding. The bride-elect is employed at Paulding Exempted Village Schools. The groom is the owner of Schweller Electric. The couple…
K-9 and Other Funds Get Boost from Donation
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Support from the community makes programs like this possible.Paulding County Beneficiaries are gracious for the generous donation received with help with operations. Trustee Connie Rassman-Burke on behalf of the Fred Fricke Trust distributed checks over $2,000 each to the Paulding County K-9 Officer Fund, Animal Clinic of Paulding, and Canine Mercy Fund handled by Lynn…
Patrol Plans OVI Checkpoint in Van Wert & Paulding County Tomorrow
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Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that troopers and local law enforcement will operate OVI checkpoints in Van Wert and Paulding Counties tomorrow evening. The OVI checkpoints, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. Based on provisional data, there were 309 OVI related crashes in…
From the Paulding County Grand Jury
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Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph R. Burkard announced that the Paulding County Grand Jury indicted nine persons on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Romil J. Frison; Paulding, OH; DOB 7/16/1981; Receiving Stolen Property F-4, Trafficking in Drugs F-5 Takisha F. Williams; Hamtramck, MI; DOB 10/4/1978; Receiving Stolen Property F-4 Howard D. White, Sr.; Paulding, OH; DOB…
PHS Graduates Compete in STAR Event Competition at FCCLA National Leadership Conference
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More than 7,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in San Antonio, Texas for the 2014 National Leadership Conference. Kelsi Manz and Tiffany Spangler, recent graduates of Paulding High School and members of the Paulding High School – Vantage Career Center Satellite FCCLA,…
