The Ohio House of Representatives today approved a COVID-19 medical freedom plan that protects workers and students from vaccine mandates, and bans “vaccine passports.” State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) voted in favor of the Ohio Medical Freedom Plan, known as House Bill (HB) 218. HB 218 is the result of extensive committee debate and…
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Bryan Smith to Take Open Seat on Antwerp Village Council
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It has been over 14 months since the Antwerp Mayor, Ray DeLong, passed away. As President of the Council, Jan Reeb had been serving as interim mayor for the village. On November 1st it was announced that she would relinquish her seat on the Council and finish out the term that DeLong had commenced back…
THE RESULTS ARE IN
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The hotly contested seats in the elections from around the county finally come to their conclusion. The Paulding County Board of Elections released their unofficial tallies last night. See the results here:
Local Group Invites Public to Rally Peacefully on Election Day
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Where There is Risk There Must be Choice! Northwest Ohio Medical Freedom Group (NWOMFG) announced plans to gather and demonstrate peacefully for medical freedom on election day, Tuesday, November 2nd, rain or shine, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on the Defiance County Courthouse sidewalk on the corner of Clinton St. and Second St. in Defiance,…
WRITE-IN MELANIE FORRER FOR WAYNE TRACE SCHOOL BOARD
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My name is Melanie Forrer. I am a lifelong resident of Payne, Ohio and a graduate of Wayne Trace High School, and Ohio Northern University. Together, my husband Mike and I have three children who have graduated from Wayne Trace, and our youngest son is currently a Sophomore at Wayne Trace. Upon graduation for college,…
2022 Revaluation/Reappraisal or Paulding County
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Paulding County Auditor, Claudia Fickel, would like to inform all property owners in Paulding County of the upcoming 2022 Revaluation/Reappraisal for the county. The reappraisal company will be visiting properties over the next few months as part of the project. All vehicles will be clearly marked and personnel will have proper identification. Any resident with…
November 2, 2021 General Election Information
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The Board of Elections of Paulding County, Ohio, wishes to inform voters that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 2021 at the following locations: Auglaize Township – Auglaize Fire House at SR 637 & RD 169; Benton Township (Payne Village) and Harrison Township (Payne Village) – Payne Legion…
Bryce Steiner Announces Antwerp Village Council Campaign
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The 2021 election has proved to be quite the choice for Antwerp residents as nine people have filed paperwork to fill four open seats on the Antwerp village council. Bryce Steiner is, of course, a resident and business owner, serving the village and surrounding counties. His experience with running a current business is unique to…
3 Candidates for Antwerp Village Council Meet & Greet the Community
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On the ballot for Antwerp Village Council, there are nine residents of Antwerp. On the council sit six people, 5 of which are currently filled. Four seats are up for reelection this November. Five of the people running are new to the political race – Jason Franks, Steve Jordan, Larry Smith, Sara Keeran, and Bryce…
MEET AND GREET THE CANDIDATES in Antwerp
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Antwerp Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Meet and Greet the candidates for the candidates running for Antwerp Village Council. It will be held Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditoria at the Antwerp High School. Please come on out and get to know the candidates.
Paulding County Court Records
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Criminal/Traffic Disposition Demarqus Burks, Detroit, MI; Possession of marijuana, Guilty, Defendant to pay all fines and costs, All contraband shall be forfeited and destroyed or put to lawful use by the arresting agency; No operator license, Defendant appeared in court without counsel, Pled Guilty, Proof of insurance not provided, Pay all fines and costs by…
Antwerp Police Reports
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On September 22 a resident reported that they had received information from United States Deputy Sheriff Association. The case was investigated, and it was determineded to be a scam. On September 23 a residential burglary alarm went off. An officer responded and determined the residence was secure and it was a false alarm. On September…
Mike Weible Selected as County Commissioner
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The Paulding County Republican Central Committee met on Thursday October 7 to appoint a new County Commissioner at the Black Swamp Center. “Jerry Zielke, Chairman said we had eleven outstanding individuals who submitted resumes. After much discussion the committee voted in open session and the majority winner was Michael L Weible who lives with his…
