Category: Community

Hands of Hope Open House

Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services opened its doors on March 1st in Paulding across from the hospital. The public is invited to an Open House at the new office in the Samaritan Center on West Wayne Avenue, on Thursday, June 27, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce will be there to do a Ribbon…

Butcher – Treesh Engagement

Hannah Marie Butcher of Antwerp and Austin Frazier Treesh, formerly of Edgerton, are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Shelton & Sandi Bradbury of Antwerp and Curtis Butcher from New Haven. She is a 2010 graduate of Antwerp High School.  Hannah is currently employed at Wright & Lerch, attorneys…

Oakwood works together for the Park

Oakwood works together for the Park On Thursday, June 20 the Oakwood Park Board put together a dinner free-will offering for the community at the American Legion, donating their facility. Of the dozen or so of the volunteers, not one sat and watched. The entire community pitched in either serving or donating to add more…

Overmyer – Winslow Announce Wedding

Natashia Overmyer and Robert Winslow, both of Antwerp, would like to announce their upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Barbie and Pete Wales of Antwerp, and John and Jenny Peffley of New Haven, IN. She is a 2006 graduate of Antwerp High School and is currently employed by Taylor Made Systems in Payne.…

Marcie McDougle Top Ranked Pitcher

Wayne Trace Graduate, Marcie McDougle, ranked number one in the nation by walking only 3 batters in 16 games(0.31). Huntington Junior Marcie McDougle earned her first All-Conference award as an honorable mention Crosslands League honors selection this season. She was 7-7 on the season. The right-handed hurler gave up a mere three walks in 86.2…

Antwerp 2013 Graduation

The Antwerp Local School Class of 2013 walked out of the school for the last time today, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Antwerp Band, led by Matt Lovell, started the afternoon with songs from various movies and then moved on to the Processional. Shawn Dooley and Morgan Williamson were honored as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian…

WT Students Raise nearly $17,000 for Maddox!

Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School, through the efforts of its National Honor Society, is pleased to announce that nearly $17,000 has been raised for the Maddox Franz Foundation, with much of these proceeds coming from the 5K event held in Payne, OH, on April 6, 2013. Close to 450 runners/joggers/walkers participated in the “Glow-In-The-Dark” event,…

Utendorf – Koehler Wedding Announcement

James and Linda Utendorf of Grover Hill, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jodi Lynne, to Joseph Koehler, the son of James and Sue Koehler of Parrish, Florida. The bride elect is a 2005 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and a 2007 graduate of St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with…

Last IN Holocaust Survivor to speak in Paulding

“Forgive. But Never Forget.” Last known Holocaust Survivor in Indiana to speak in Paulding PAULDING, OHIO – “Where is the God of Corrie Ten Boom? I do not want that God.” These were the thoughts of a young teenager during a time in our world’s history that many would choose to want to forget. As…

Tope – Klingler Announce Engagement

Sarah Alice Tope and Jason Dean Klingler of Paulding, OH would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Judy Tope and the late Dr. Lonnie Tope of Paulding, OH. The groom-to-be is the son of Tom and Lisa Klingler of Oakwood, OH. Sarah graduated from Paulding Exempted Village…