Linda Kay Grant

Linda Kay Grant, age 61 died Thursday, December 13. She was born December 21, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Merlin Jay and Iva Romaine (Selle) McKeon. On August 15, 1971 she married Gary Grant, who survives. She was President and CEO of Wedding Dreams and Grant’s Catering and was previously employed as…

Bead for Life

By: Beth Stauffer This is the first in a three part series featuring ideas for unique Christmas gifts. Up next will be a feature about the top online gifts of 2012 followed by a feature about gift giving that simultaneously supports locally owned New Haven businesses. Looking for something different to gift someone special with…

Bulldogs teardown Lions

Before the varsity game New Haven honored it’s passed teachers and athletic alum. Senior VJ Beachem (shown above dunking the ball), senior, was also honored for his 1000 career total. Every year Leo and New Haven compete for the “Old Leather Ball” trophy. Leo has taken it 46 times and New Haven previously had won…

Wayne Trace Girls win against Panthers

WT girls took on Paulding at the Palace Tuesday, December 11. The Raiders were warmed up and ready to go that night. The Lady Raiders won the JV game 44-14. Wayne Trace outpaced the Panthers 10-1 in the first 8 minutes, but Paulding bounced back ending the quarter down 14-6. The final score ended up at 54-40 with the Lady Raiders finishing on top. More pictures at http://www.westbendnews.net/photos.html

 

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O’Dell Williams

O’Dell C. Williams, 87, of Payne passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. O’Dell was born in Payne on July 18, 1925, a son of the late Gladys (Zartman) and Vernon Williams. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He worked at Armstrong Implement in Payne and had…

Marine Private Dunderman Graduates from Marine Corps

Grant B. Dunderman graduated on November 30, 2012, from the Maine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, SC. After a ten day liberty, he will be working with the Defiance, OH, Marine Corps Recruiting Office for an additional twenty three days before continuing his S.O.I. (School of Infantry) training at Camp Geiger in Jacksonville, NC…