If you have any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.Today approximately 11:30 a.m., information was received that a Paulding County Jail inmate, Abbie Leann Holton, age 26, walked away from a medical facility in Lima, Ohio, while on furlough for a medical purpose. The furlough was issued by the Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Holton…
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Patrol reminds drivers to keep eyes, focus on the road
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness MonthVan Wert –April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. Last year 17,827 crashes in Ohio had a reported distraction, including 44 fatal crashes. Ohio…
Village says No Stops are dangerous; ODOT Implies, “Too Bad!”
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Monday March 9th the Village of Payne and Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 Deputy Director Kirk Slusher squared off in a debate of the Village’s right to replace the downtown traffic signals. It is ODOT’s position that the intersection of SR 49 and Townline (SR 613) should no longer have any lighted traffic control…
Paulding County Court Reports
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Criminal Dispositions: Mitchell A. Manz; Paulding, OH: Driv w/o Lic; Guilty; Pay all fines and costs today Debra Katherine Mesker; Lake Montezuma, AZ; OVI/Under Inf; Dismis; Dismissed at the state’s request Brian D. Kline; Haviland, OH; ACD; J-No Cont; Pay all fines and costs today Marie L. Bauer; Antwerp, OH; Disorder Conduc; Dismis; Case dismissed…
Vantage Board Meeting minutes 3/5/15
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The Vantage Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2015. The minutes of the February 5, 2015 regular meeting were approved, as well as financial statements for January, 2015. Resolution to approve a three year agreement with Julian and Grube to compile Vantage Career Center’s financial GAAP report and to accept…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 3/2/15
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This 2nd day of March, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 214434 through 214494 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…
WBESC GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Minutes 2/25/15
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The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board held its regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Van Wert ESC office. Board President Mr. Billy Poe II welcomed Board members and school personnel to the meeting. Treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with…
Village of Antwerp Council Meeting 2/23/15
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The regular meeting of the Village of Antwerp council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Tom VanVlerah. Council persons present: Ken Reinhart, Keith West, Steve Derck, Rudie Reeb and council President Jan Reeb. Also in attendance: Solicitor Melanie Farr, Administrator Sara Keeran, Fiscal Officer Loretta Baker, Police Chief George Clemens and EMS…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 2/18/15
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This 18th day of February, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 214100 through 214265 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. TRAVEL REQUEST: Marsha…
Van Wert Post Investigating Multiple Weather Related Crashes
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Paulding and Van Wert – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a series of weather related crashes which occurred on February 14, 2015. The weather changed abruptly Saturday morning leading to several hours of hazardous weather. Snow started to fall as well as an increase in wind speed created…
Paulding County Block Grant Notice on February 18
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Antwerp January 2015 Ordinances
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Watch out! Phone Scammers on the Rise
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It’s been reported recently to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office that people have been receiving phone calls from the IRS. Though after researching the case, it’s not from the IRS at all. Instead phone scammers are acting as agents for the government office. Rich Fraley of the Antwerp/Paulding area said he received a call and…
