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Betty J. DeLong, 90,

Betty J. DeLong, 90, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at The Gardens of Paulding. Betty was born in Defiance County on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Celia (Grine) and Elba Bercaw. On Feb. 23, 1946 she married Glenn “Banty” DeLong, who died March 3, 1973. She was a member…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/30/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/30/13This 30th day of October, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203082 through 203121 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/28/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/28/13This 28th day of October, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203016 through 203081 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

James Milan Herzog

James Milan Herzog, loving husband and beloved father and grandpa, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, OH. He was born on July 11, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was a graduate of South Side High School class of 1958 and Indiana Institute of Technology University in 1963. James…

Raymond H. Stults Jr., age 77

ASHVILLE, NC: Former Paulding and Kalida resident, Raymond H. Stults Jr., age 77 died Monday, October 21, 2013 at the John F. Keever Solace Center, Ashville. He was born in Paulding County, Ohio, on October 8, 1936, the son of Raymond and Martha W. (Barnes) Stults. On April 7, 1957 he married Betty Ann Forney…

Robert E. Gorman, age 94

PAULDING: Robert E. Gorman, age 94 died Monday, October 21 at his residence. He was born in Jackson Township, White County, Indiana, the son of Thomas E. and Wanda (Caughell) Gorman. On April 22, 1939 he married Marjorie Ann Albery, who survives, He was a WWII US Army veteran earning two Bronze Stars and owner/operator…

Marching Band Advances to State after 36 Years

The New Haven Mighty Marching Bulldogs recently competed in a newly created ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) marching band class called Scholastic Class. It is designed for smaller bands. The Bulldog marching band has 21 instrumentalists and 7 guard members. Mr. Todd Caffee is the Band Director. On Saturday, October 12, the band competed…

Vance – Zuber Engagement Announcement

Bill and Patty Vance of Paulding wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Allison, to Brant Zuber of Payne. Brant is the son of Larry Zuber of Antwerp and Wendy Zuber of Payne. Allison is a 2002 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2011 graduate of Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne.…

WOODBURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 10/21/13

Meeting Minutes from October 21,2013. Meeting called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 pm. Mayor Hoeppner, Councilman Abbott, Rice, Renner, Gerig, Voirol, Treasurer Sarrazine, Superintendent Walls, Chief Duhamell were present. Chief Duhamell: Woodburn Police Reserves have logged 60 hours so far in October. The Front Street Drags went well with over 100…

Village of Paulding Council Meeting Minutes 10/21/13

Paulding Village Council met in Regular Session on October 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Mayor White called the meeting to order. Finance Director Tope called roll with the following members present: Roger Sierer, Jim Guelde, Tom Diaz, and Mike Trausch. Administrator Wiebe was present, as was Solicitor Jones…

Jon Tucker Tillery

PAULDING: Jon Tucker Tillery, age 34 died Saturday, October 19 at the Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, Ohio. He was born November 16, 1978 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of David and Robin (Rodgers) Tillery. On March 18, 2007 he married Wendy J. Bechtel, who survives. He was previously employed by Papa John’s Pizza. He is…

Renée L. Sieger

New Haven Renée L. Sieger, 43, of New Haven, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Andy Andrews and Betty Andrews, who survive. Renée was an active member of the Fellowship Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, and…

Robert (Bob) P. Tempel

PAYNE Robert P. Tempel, 85, of Payne, passed away at home Saturday, October 19, 2013. Bob was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 12, 1928, a son of the late Esther (Beamer) and Rupert Tempel. He proudly served in the U.S. Army & was a machinist at Essex Wire for 21 years & Uniroyal Goodrich…