Austin Lichty wins State Free Throw Championship

2013 Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest winner in the 10 year old age division is Austin Lichty. Austin advanced on to State in Columbus, OH on March 16, after winning Sectionals, Districts and Regionals. 6 regions were represented at state with Austin representing the Toldeo Region. Each contestant was allowed 25…

Patricia L. Priest, age 61

PAULDING: Patricia L. Priest, age 61 died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She was born April 23, 1951 in Allen County, Ohio, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Claudeane (Wollet) Dotson. She was previously employed by SE Johnson /Stoneco. Inc. and was a member of the Divine Mercy Catholic…

Phillip L Helms, 60,

Phillip L Helms, 60, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence. Phil was born in Angola, Indiana on October 3, 1952 and raised by the late Richard & Helen Helms. He retired from BF Goodrich, Woodburn. On May 20, 1977 he married Marcia Handy who passed away July 18, 2012. Phil…

Darrell Duane “Toe Head” Pease Jr

WEST UNITY: Darrell Duane “Toe Head” Pease Jr, age 53, died Friday, March 22 at Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Ohio. He was born in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Darrell D. and Freda M. (Howard) Pease Sr. On September 16, 2006 he married Peggy A. Lero, who survives. He was a life member of the AMVETS…

Karen Sue Ross Grabianowski

Karen Sue Ross Grabianowski passed from this earthly life to Heavenly Glory on March 19, 2013, following a 24 year battle with cancer. Karen was born in Lima, OH on October 13, 1944 to Betty Ilena Newton and Marvin Earl Ross. On August 9, 1969 Karen married the love of her life, Ronald Emil Grabianowski…

The Old Paulding County Jail Sells

Bids were open today at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Office for the sale of the old Paulding County Jail. Four bids were received. The Commissioners accepted the bid from All Trades Historical Restoration in the amount of $11,770.00. In the event the bidder awarded does not close within thirty (30) days, the award will…