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Paulding County Commissioner Minutes from 8/28/13

Office of the Board of County Commissioners Paulding County, Ohio August 28, 2013   This 28th day of August, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Cindy Peters, Clerk   Adopted: August 28, 2013   ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS   Warrants…

Miller – Manella Engagement

We are proud to announce the marriage of Harley Miller and Angelo Manella. Harley is the daughter of Donna Miller and Angelo is the son of All and Jen Manella. The wedding will be held at the United Methodist Church in Antwerp, OH on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Harley graduated from Antwerp High School in…

Paulding County Commissioner Minutes 9/4/13

Office of the Board of County Commissioners Paulding County, Ohio September 4, 2013     This 28th day of August, 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 _______________________________________________ Fred Pieper, President   ATTEST: __________________________________, Clerk Adopted:…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting minutes 8/21/13

This 21st day of August, 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 200484 through 200508 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…

Robert C. Thornell, age 86

PAULDING: Robert C. Thornell, age 86 died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born February 2, 1927 in Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of Walter and Mary E. (Tatman) Thornell. On January 18, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulding, he married Alma Mae Arend who survives.…

Van Wingen – Laisure Engagement

Heather Van Wingen and John Laisure would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Heather is the daughter of Mary Reno, of Greenville MI, and Larry Van Wingen, of Baldwin, MI. John is the son of Ron and Barb Laisure, of Antwerp. The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Hudsonville High School, Hudsonville, MI…

Edwin R. Temple, age 69

PAULDING: Edwin R. Temple, age 69 died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born in Paulding, Ohio, on June 19, 1944, the son of Raymond and Avanelle (Howell) Temple. On January 6, 1973 he married Carol Thomas, who survives. He was an US Air Force Veteran serving during…

Richard O. Garver

BRYAN: Richard O. Garver, age 77 died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 4, 1936 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Richard A. and Elizabeth (Lawson) Garver. On November 9, 1998 he married Betty Casper Grunden, who preceded him in death on February 12, 2013.…

Paulding Adds 3 Teams to Hall of Fame

The Paulding High School proudly announced three new teams being added to the Hall of Fame on Friday, August 30 before the big football game against Wayne Trace, opening the 2013 season. You can watch the presentation below. It lasts a little over 30 minutes. 1957 FOOTBALL TEAM The 1957 Paulding High School football team…

Rep. Phyllis Pond Steps Down

Speaker Bosma Statement on Rep. Pond’s Resignation STATEHOUSE – “It is with a heavy heart that I announce Rep. Phyllis Pond’s decision to resign as a member of the House of Representatives. Due to her recent diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis, Rep. Pond has formally notified me and has determined it necessary to resign effective Oct.…

Sophie Mae Pfister

ROCKFORD, OHIO: Sophie Mae Pfister, age 92 died Thursday, August 29 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Eli and Emma Helen (Gerber) Pfister. She was a self employed hairdresser; a former member of the National Hairdresser’s Guild; Rockford Chamber of Commerce; Shanes Crossing…

Dick Dunderman

Antwerp, OH Dick Dunderman Richard Ray Dunderman,  82 of  Antwerp passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Dick was born in Antwerp on July 21, 1931 a son of the late Raymond & Bessie (Donat) Dunderman. Dick will be remembered most as Antwerp’s Police Chief. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a member…

Tipton – Schneider Engagement

Wayne and Jamie Tipton of Defiance, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne, to Zackary Andrew, the son of Gerry and Kay Schneider of Westphalia, Michigan. The bride elect is a 2005 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2007 graduate of Owens Community College with an associate’s degree in dental…