HAVILAND: Charles Henry Fast, age 89 died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 5, 1925 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of William C. and Marie H. (Stiebeling) Fast. On February 23, 1947 he married June Gerber, who preceded him in death on October 19, 2009.…
Over the next couple of weeks Sheriff Jason K. Landers will be conducting town hall meetings throughout the county to seek the public’s input in regards to placing a jail operating tax levy on the November 2014 ballot. “To reopen the jail it will take new money. I owe it to the taxpayers to address…
Local author, the late Diann Hunt of Woodburn, IN, wrote several books that were enjoyed by many people. She wrote romantic comedy and humorous women’s fiction targeted to Christian women of the Baby Boomer generation. She’d lived in Indiana forever, had been happily married forever, loved her family, chocolate, her friends, her dog, and, well,…
Ronda Sue (Kreager) Wynne, 60, of Sherwood, OH died unexpectedly on 11/17/2013 in Guangdong, China where she was teaching Spoken English. Ronda graduated from Antwerp Local in 1971 and was an avid crafter and seamstress. Survivors are her husband Steve; sons Josh and Chris (Penny); parents Harold and Ruby Kreager; siblings Rod (Susan), Cindy (Terry),…
After finishing third last season, the Latty Lions won the Paulding County Pee Wee Tournament this year. The Latty Lions finished the regular season undefeated and finished the year with an impressive 19-1 record. The team consisted of Ezra Sinn, Lance Maenle, Tyson Gerber, Tucker Antoine, and Nolan Walls in the front row. In the…
The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck While eating natural, unprocessed foods is the best diet to follow, it’s often unrealistic to assume we will never eat processed foods. In fact, we eat 31% more packaged food than fresh food. For many, eating packaged food is easier and faster than preparing meals with fresh food. Foods…
A crew of teenage Scouts and their leaders went on a life changing summer trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont covers 214 square miles of vast wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 feet to as high as 12,441 feet. During their trek Boy Scout…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings All Summer Kids were recently visited by Mr. Bill Grimes portraying Johnny Appleseed. We learned all about his life and legacies through some awesome storytelling. Shown here in the back are: Mr. Grimes, Lily Roehrig and Madi Schilt. In the middle are: Noah Schilt, Emiliano Turner, Jasmin Minck, Hayden Gorrell, Brynn Reinhart,…
By: Sally Whitford The Day in the Park in Bryan was a great success despite a brief afternoon down pour. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the folks as it was jam-packed. Lots of food, fun, and rides including a pony (my favorite as a kid). Senior Bingo was well attended and the fireworks…
On July 19, 2014 Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services will hold their second annual 5K and Family Fun Walk. The 5K will begin and end in the Paulding County Fairgrounds. Sign-in begins at 7:45 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. There will be trophies for the top male and female finisher and medals…
Tucked away in the Lutheran Health Plaza on the corner of Minnich Road and Highway 30E you will find New Haven Optical, LLC. Inside you will find not only an array of eyeglass frames, but a group of people that are very committed to healthy eyes for your family. Attending Indiana University in Bloomington, Dr.…
Join us as Walkin’ Papers will be on the main stage beginning at 6:00 p.m. Walkin’ Papers plays a highly danceable and fun mix of Blues, Soul, and Classic Rock. They have been performing regularly in and around the Fort Wayne area together since 2008, and have also been a featured act at community events…
