Mary Lorraine Kitson, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Mary was born in Reading, PA on May 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Virginia K. (Bowen) and David Baker. She was a switchboard operator at Goshen Hospital; a realtor in Ohio & Indiana and a volunteer…
Ashley Anne Messmann, age 28 died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born December 8, 1984 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Pamela S. (Gross) Gardner. On July 7, 2007 she married Harrison “Harry” Messmann, who survives. She was employed by West Bend News as…
Ruby M. Nern, 84, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Ruby was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on August 21, 1928, a daughter of the late Dovie (Scarberry) and John Craft. She worked at Bryan Custom Plastics & was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of…
New Haven High School 9th students were recognized for taking a leadership role and living by the schools motto: Promote Respect, Foster Pride and Inspire Excellence. They were given VIP gift packages for their positive attitude towards classmates, teachers and education! Way to go New Haven High School students!
The USA Team Ohio Snow Carvers team from Paulding County placed 3rd in the double block competition. Prize money earned from the intense event was $1000. It was in the world class snow sculpting contest held in Frankenmuth, Michigan last week. They competed against teams from the US and, Canada, France, Mexico and other various…
PAYNE: Leo Freeman Davis, age 97 died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding. He was born December 6, 1915 in Payne, Ohio the son of James and Pearl (Merica) Davis. On January 16, 1938 he married Caroline E. Schaefer, who preceded him in death on May 10, 2008. Leo…
Beth A. Marihugh, 64, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. She was born on April 15, 1948 in Hicksville, the daughter of the late Marshall and Ethel (Smalley) Fields. She was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High School. On April 15, 1967, she was united in marriage with Elmer Marihugh…
On the heels of the Payne Chamber of Commerce’s ‘jaw dropping’ project in 2012, the Organization is at it again with plans to change the landscape in downtown Payne in the coming months by eliminating the Community’ s newest eyesore. Last year the Chamber, aided by the Village’s purchase of its 119 N. Main Street…
Dortha E. Schaefer, 92 of Payne willingly accepted death when she passed away Jan. 23, 2013 She was born in Payne on November 21, 1920 a daughter of the late John & Vivian (Outland) Bonner. On Feb 3, 1940 she married Roy Schaefer. Dortha was a substitute mail carrier for 17 years and a rural…
The Antwerp Exchange Bank opened it’s doors over 110 years ago and in February 1978 it moved to their present-day facility. At one point in its history, AEB was located where the Antwerp Pharmacy is currently. The board has known for years it was time to make changes and in 2011 they decided to make…
Woodburn Lutheran School held its annual Spelling Bee on Friday, January 11th. Pictured are runner-up, Natalie Schlatter and, the 2012 Spelling Bee Champion, Cody Bratten. Cody has now qualified to participate in the Allen County Spelling Bee in February. Good Luck Cody!!
ANTWERP: Dorothy Coleen Jeffery, age 89 died Tuesday, January 15 in the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, OH. She was born February 28, 1923 in Antwerp, Ohio, the daughter of Carl F. and Norma C. (Filley) Smith. On February 2, 1941 she married Ray R. Jeffery. She was a member of Antwerp United Methodist…
Feb. 9 @ NPAC Contestants will once again be competing for prize money in the sixth annual Ohio Has Talent! competition on Sat. Feb. 9, 7 p.m. at Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. The benefit show for Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center features 20 local and regional performers selected from…
