Tag: Oakwood

Ruby Owens

Ruby Owens, 80, of Oakwood, entered the gates of heaven into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family at home on Friday July 6, 2018.  We rejoice knowing that her eternity is in Heaven. She is celebrating on the streets of gold in a joyous reunion with loved one’s shouting, dancing and praising Jesus, how…

Oakwood 4th graders make bracelets

Mrs. Bockrath’s 4th graders at Oakwood Elementary become entrepreneurs in their Social Studies class. They took out a loan to design and make bracelets to sell. They sold their bracelets to determine who would make a profit or a loss. Five companies made a profit and three had a loss.

Homicide Investigation in Oakwood

Oakwood, Ohio—On Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 9:38 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 15648 Road 1037 Oakwood, Ohio, for a man who shot his grandson. Investigators determined 73 year old William R. Miller II shot his 19 year old grandson, Evan Andrew Holcombe, in the chest. Holcombe was deceased when deputies arrived at the scene.…

Oakwood Hosts Train Derailment Training

On Saturday, March 24 the Oakwood Volunteer Fire Department brought in many other volunteers along with leaders and officials from around the region to train for the event that no one wants to see. A train derailment or crash is a massive event that could take the lives of many people, contaminate the area, or…

Oakwood Recycling Drop Off Site To Shut Down

Due to abuse of the recycling drop off site in the Village of Oakwood, the WMEA Program will no longer have it as a recycling drop off site effective immediately.  This will affect not only Oakwood, but also Melrose and Junction. This is an unfortunate situation for those communities in Paulding County.  The problem of people…

Paulding County Fire Departments Receive $300,000+ Grant

The Paulding County Fire Departments with the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency recently announced receiving a grant from the Ohio State Fire Marshall for new MARCS radios (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System). The MARCS radios enable the counties to talk directly to the state or to anywhere else in the state either with shared groups or…

Oakwood Elementary Students Hold Food Drive

Oakwood Elementary students held a food drive to support the local food pantries in Oakwood and Melrose. Sixth grade students who helped with the delivery of the food are Owen Logan, Kacy Hornish, Aiden Miller, Jocelynn Parrett, Jackson Keller, Elli Barton, Layla Logan, and Tyler Schlatter. Meeting the students at the food pantry in Melrose…

Elvene Marie Dobbelaere

OAKWOOD, OHIO Elvene Marie Dobbelaere, 91, of Oakwood passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born September 1, 1926 to Elva and Ethel (Schooley) Keck in Paulding, Ohio.  She was a 1944 graduate of Latty High School. On April 22, 1946 she married Gerard Dobbelaere at St. Mary’s Catholic…

Officer Involved Shooting

On Friday, January 19, 2018, at 4:52 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 115 North First Street in the Village of Oakwood, Paulding County, for a suicidal man with a gun to his head. Deputy Sheriff Jared Renollet arrived on scene approximately five minutes after being dispatched. Deputy Renollet encountered Ray J. Osborn, age 47, from…

Reminiscing Oakwood at Cooper Community Library

The Cooper Community Library Branch, of the Paulding County Carnegie Library will be holding an evening of “Reminiscing Oakwood”, hosted by Jeanne Calvert.   Bring your memories and take part in reminiscing about the Oakwood Bobcats, businesses from the past and special memorabilia you may have. This program will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018,…

Officer Involved Shooting in Paulding County

Oakwood, Ohio—On Friday, January 19, 2018, at 4:52 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 115 North First Street in the Village of Oakwood, Paulding County, for a suicidal man with a gun to his head. Deputy Sheriff Jared Renollet arrived on scene approximately five minutes after being dispatched. Deputy Renollet encountered Ray J. Osborn, age 47,…

Oakwood Elementary Spelling Bee winners

Oakwood Elementary held their annual Spelling Bee on Friday, January 5th.  After several rounds of competition, Jamy Hunt correctly spelled “barrette” to be this year’s Spelling Bee Champion!  She will compete in the Paulding County Spelling Bee at Antwerp on February 6th.  Royce Cooper and Victoria Quiroz are the Spelling Bee Runners Up!  Congratulations Jamy,…