Virginia June Cooper, 91

Virginia June Cooper, 91, of Oakwood died Sunday, February 24 at her home, surrounded family. She was born June 21, 1921, to the late Edgar Ray and Helene (Eastman) Rockey. Virginia attended a one-room schoolhouse until fourth grade, when she began attending Continental Schools from which she graduated in 1939. She married Virgil Homer Cooper…

Grady Gudakunst Awarded Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award

Grady Gudakunst was recently awarded the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award.  The award program was established by the Ohio Educational Servece Center Association to promote and recognize outstanding academic achievement.  One senior from each county in Ohio received this award.  Applicants must be a high school senior enrollled in a public school district within the…

Dorothy Eileen Potts, age 79

PAULDING: Dorothy Eileen Potts, age 79 died Monday, February 25 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born March 8, 1933 in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of Corwin and Kathryn (Baur) Smith. On October 15, 1954 she married William Joseph Potts, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1982. She was…

Woodlan falls to Antwerp Boys

Woodlan invited the Archers to the home court Friday, February 22. The Archers went into the game with a slightly better record, though the teams were closely matched. It probably hurt the Warriors with 3 point shooter, Kadin Gerig, on the injured list. The first quarter clearly established Antwerp with the lead, outscoring the Warriors…

Girls Only Event in Oakwood

Girl’s Only at the Cooper Community Library, branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library on Saturday, March 9, 9:30-1:00!  This event has been planned for girls in 6th grade through high school.  So crawl out of bed and just leave your pajamas on if you would like and head on over to the branch.  Breakfast…

Kayla Ann Bidlack, age 30

Kayla Ann Bidlack, age 30 died Thursday, February 21 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born November 20, 1982 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of David O. and Sharon K. (Fockler) Bidlack Sr. She was a self employed caregiver. She is survived by her parents, David and Sharon Bidlack Sr.; a son,…