Paulding, Ohio—A Warrant on Indictment was issued today for the arrest of Zane C. Bartley, age 32, for one count of Complicity to Aggravated Murder, an Unclassified Felony, and one count of Aggravated Burglary, a Felony of the First Degree. Information was presented to the Paulding County Grand Jury on November 8, 2018, regarding Bartley’s…
Paulding, Ohio—On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Paulding County Jail Inmate William R. Miller, II, age 73, passed away due to natural causes in a Toledo hospital. Miller was arrested on May 10, 2018 for shooting his grandson, 19 year old Evan Andrew Holcombe at 15648 Road 1037, Oakwood, Ohio. Miller was facing one count of…
Cecil, Ohio—On Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 12:28 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 11342 Road 230, Cecil, Ohio, for what appears to be some type of home invasion. Deputies located a deceased male inside the residence whose name is not being released at this time. “This is an active investigation. We have a perimeter in…
Paulding, Ohio—Murder suspect Matthew J. Dempsey was apprehended this morning around 11:30 a.m. (Ohio Time) during a traffic stop for a moving violation in Elko County, Nevada. Authorities in Carlin, Nevada reported there was a short standoff with Dempsey who was in possession of a .22 long rifle. Dempsey subsequently surrendered without incident and was…
Grover Hill, Ohio—On Friday, October 20, 2017, at 11:57 a.m., Grover Hill EMS and Police Department responded to a report of a 3 month old child not breathing at 202 South Cleveland Street, Grover Hill. The child was transported by the emergency squad and eventually admitted in a Fort Wayne, Indiana hospital. On Saturday, October…
The local eagles By: Stan Jordan Yes, our local eagle nest, just east of town, was destroyed by a violent wind storm on the night of November 28th. I don’t have anything to report on that, for sure, but this is what my readers have told me. A few days ago a man, about four…
Autopsy report is clear on the injury.Preliminary results on the cause of death involving Wilma A. Schwartz of Fort Wayne, Indiana were released today by Paulding County Coroner Joseph Kuhn. According to the Lucas County, Ohio Coroner’s Office (where Paulding County’s autopsies are conducted), Schwartz was killed by a single gunshot to the head. This…
United States Marshal, Peter J. Elliott, and Paulding County Sheriff, Jason K. Landers, announce a $5,000 reward for information leading to the location or arrest of 47 year old Frank Tracy Jr. Tracy is wanted by Paulding County authorities for the murder of 21 year old Hannah Fischer. Fischer was found murdered in early February…
August 15, 2015 Payne, Ohio—At 10:25 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to a call of an unresponsive male at 202 East Townline Street in the Village of Payne. Once on scene, deputies discovered Cary Parsons, age 50, deceased in his kitchen. Paulding County Coroner Dr. Joseph Kuhn and the Payne Police Department are assisting this…
Ramco is one of the newest additions to the Industrial Park along State Road 101 outside of Woodburn. The company’s headquarters is located in Rochester, IN about 90 miles away. This last weekend of April, on the 25th, the company celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting including the officials of Woodburn. Mayor Richard…
Since Pat Ross announced her upcoming resignation the Antwerp School Board has been looking to fill the position for the 2015-2016 school year. They selected Dr. Martin Miller from over 20 candidates applied for the Superintendent position to be left open after Pat Ross retires. Dr. Martin Miller was born and raised in Paulding County…
A library cannot be underestimated in the value it provides to the community in various ways.The producer of TNT’s Cold Justice called the library on August 1st requesting immediate help with research for their upcoming program on an unsolved county murder case. Paulding County Carnegie Library team member, Sue Deatrick, was able to conduct research…
