Guest Column from Representative Tony BurkleyI don’t think a single square inch of the state has been spared this brutal winter. About the time I heard the term “polar vortex” being thrown around, I had a feeling this might not be a typical winter. While this has caused extra work for the crews tasked with…
Alice C. Lisk
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Alice C. Lisk, 91, of Van Wert died at 1:40 AM Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born September 12, 1922 in Delphos, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Martin) Hartlieb. On March 12, 1945 she married Robert Dirham who preceded her in death in 1989. On June…
Todd W. Fritcha
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Todd W. Fritcha, 50, of New Haven, died unexpectedly in a work related accident Friday, February 28, 2014. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a member of Grace Gathering, New Haven. Todd was a heavy equipment operator for Fritcha Construction since 1982. Todd loved his God, his family, and his friends. He is survived by…
Wayne Trace vs Pettisville – Tickets info
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Tickets for the Division IV boys district semifinal game featuring Wayne Trace against Pettisville will be sold as follows at Wayne Trace High School: Tickets will be sold starting Monday, March 3, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the study hall. Tickets also will be sold on Tuesday, March 4, from 7:30 a.m. until…
Wayne Trace moves on – Named Sectional Champs
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Wayne Trace received the bye for the first round of sectionals and then proceeded to play Continental on Friday, February 28 after the Pirates won against Patrick Henry earlier in the week. Both the Pirates and the Raiders had a close first quarter with Wayne Trace on top 14-11. The second quarter Wayne Trace slowly,…
Latta: FCC Media Study Rightfully Terminated
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today issued the following statement after learning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cancelled its “Critical Information Needs” study, which would have placed federal officials in the newsroom, so the FCC could monitor the news process…
1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant 2014
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1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant 2014The 1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant is set to be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at Van Wert City Schools, Goedde Building, 205 W.Crawford St. Van Wert. Ohio Natural and semi glitz system is looking for any girls newborn through 15 years old…
Fierce Winter Storm Tracking to Indiana
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INDOT plows and drivers are ready for dutyFORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials are monitoring a large winter storm making its way to Indiana. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate the opportunity for accumulating snow of more than 6 inches in northern Indiana while motorists in southern Indiana will see…
Antwerp Wins First Round of Sectionals
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It was a good game for the Archers!No one could guess the outcome of the first sectional game of the 2014 basketball season when Antwerp and Holgate competed at Paulding. Though Antwerp’s record was much better than Holgate, previously the Tigers won against Antwerp in January. The game started with Antwerp’s Derek Smalley getting the…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 2/26/14
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This 26th day of February, 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 205848 through 205900 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…
Unleash Your Inner Olympian
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Did you notice the big deal on television in the previous weeks? Millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the world’s elite athletes compete in the Olympics. We became mesmerized by the sheer talent and dedication Olympians displayed. We were astounded by the techniques, strength, and…
Indiana Wild at Woodurn Branch Library!
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The March theme will be Hawaiian Luau.Look who came to visit the Woodburn Branch Library’s Kids Club in February. That’s right, it was Indiana Wild. We were talking about animals that live in the desert this month, so Beth Wood brought her desert animals to visit. Pictured here is Morgan Green holding a pancake tortoise…
CMH CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
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After more than forty (40) years in the health care field, Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) CEO, Melvin Fahs has announced his retirement. Fahs looks forward to the next phase of his life. Mel and his wife, Marian, are relocating to Colorado to be near their newest grandchild. Fahs states that he has enjoyed his tenure…
