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…