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Morris E. Brune

PAULDING: Morris E. Brune, age 80 went to his eternal home on January 30 at 9:35AM at Brookview Health Care, Defiance, Ohio with his beloved son Scott by his side. He was born November 13, 1933 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Oltie and Cora (Snyder) Brune. On May 21, 1959 he married Marcia K.…

FCCLA students make blankets

FCCLA students make blanketsFCCLA members constructed fleece lap blankets for residents of The Gardens of Paulding nursing home. They were wrapped and delivered on December 19, 2013. Bridgett Moore and Michelle Young are pictured here. Jenifer Switzer is not pictured.

Local Art Teachers Compete in Snow Fest

Local Art Teachers Compete in Snow Fest Recently, some local artists traveled to Frankenmuth Michigan for their annual Snow Fest Snow Carving competition. Unfortunately, they did not place this year but as always had fun competing , and completing their project. Sandy Dobbelaere PHS Art teacher Kinsey Dobbelaere Lincolnview HS Art Teacher and Eric Miller,…

Drown Out Dry Weather

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Have you noticed that you don’t seem to drink as much water during the dry winter months? We don’t seem to get as thirsty because the weather is cooler and our body temperatures are lower. We aren’t working up a sweat as often. However, water is essential to our…

Paulding Students Job Shadow at PCH

Shadowing is very important in the Healthcare IndustryPictured are Ashlyn Laney, Sue Beck, and Andrea Singer. Ashlyn and Andrea, both seniors at Paulding High School, recently job shadowed at Paulding County Hospital. Job shadowing is a vital component in deciding upon a healthcare career and is considered when assessing application for scholarships. The Paulding County…

Lucas James Carnahan

DEFIANCE: Lucas James Carnahan, age 25, died as a result from injuries sustained on Sunday, January 26, 2014 near Defiance. He was born January 6, 1989 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Jerry and Pauline (Manz) Carnahan. He was engaged to be married this summer to Constance Gray who also died as the result of…

Burkley, Hill Introduce Calamity Days Legislation

State Representatives Tony Burkley (R-Payne) and Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) have announced that they are introducing legislation to increase the number of calamity days that school districts are allocated for the 2013-2014 school year. Schools are currently allotted five calamity days for the year, with school districts making up calamity days beyond the fifth. The legislation…

Rollin R. Cooper

Rollin R. Cooper, age 79 died Monday, January 27 at Parkview North Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born June 16, 1934 in Paulding the son of Troy and Mary (Brown) Cooper. On August 7, 1955 he married Sharon L. Grimes, who survives. Rollin served in the US Navy from 1952 – 1956.…

Sheriff: Level Two Advisory Lifted

Some roads may not be in best condition.As of 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2014, Sheriff Jason K. Landers has lifted the Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This doesn’t mean that all of the roads are in the best condition at this time. There may possibly be a significant number of roads that…

Paulding County Carnegie Library System Hours Today

Limited Hours in Place Due to Temperatures and Conditions.The entire Paulding County Carnegie Library system, which includes the main library in Paulding and branches in the villages of Antwerp, Oakwood and Payne will open from noon until 5:00 on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. The Bookmobile will not be running on Tuesday due to extreme cold.