PAULDING: Mildred Jean Hoschak age 99 died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. She was born January 16, 1916 in Paulding the daughter of Albert and Dora (Cramer) Anspach. On February 20, 1939 she married Alphons J. Hoschak who preceded her in death on December 11, 1986. She was a…
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Kathy Lynn Hessler
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•FT WAYNE: Former Payne resident, Kathy Lynn Hessler, age 54 died Thursday, February 5 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born December 3, 1960 in the daughter of Rex and Beverly (Klinker) Boroff. She was a member of VFW Post #587 Auxiliary. Kathy is survived by two daughters, Rhiannon (Christopher) Stork, Paulding, OH,…
Wilson – Rindahl Wedding Announced
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•Jenelle Katlin Wilson of Ossian and John Olsen Rindahl of Antwerp, Ohio will exchange wedding vows during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony August 1, 2015, at The Landmark in Fort Wayne. Parents of the couple are James and Deborah Wilson of Ossian, IN, John and Laura Rindahl of Cambridge, WI, and Cindy and Tim Yenser of…
Trooper Hit – “Please Move Over” Says State Patrol
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•Troopers asking motorists to #moveoverVan Wert– Last month, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle as he was standing outside of his cruiser, responding to a crash on the side of I-475. Thankfully, he sustained non-life threatening injuries, but he was knocked over a guardrail, fell into a steep ditch and…
USPS Mail Asking for Help
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•Postal Service asks customers’ assistance in clearing walkways and areas around mailboxes of snow and ice for safety of mail carriersOHIO – With the recent snowfall, Postal Service carriers will attempt to make deliveries wherever possible. The Northern Ohio District is asking customers to help with the safe delivery of mail by keeping walkways and…
Sheriff: LEVEL 2 ROAD ADVISORY for Paulding County
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•Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This Level 2 Road Advisory means that roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and most of the roadways could be icy. Only those individuals who feel it is necessity to travel should be on the roadways. Sheriff…
Watch out! Phone Scammers on the Rise
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•It’s been reported recently to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office that people have been receiving phone calls from the IRS. Though after researching the case, it’s not from the IRS at all. Instead phone scammers are acting as agents for the government office. Rich Fraley of the Antwerp/Paulding area said he received a call and…
Tax Fraud causes ODT to implement safeguards
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•In order to better protect Ohio taxpayers and prevent tax fraud, the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is implementing additional safeguards that will inevitably cause some refunds to be delayed this upcoming income tax filing season. These steps are being taken to further bolster defenses in anticipation of a continuing increase in attempted tax fraud…
Ohio State Troopers Participate in Below 100 Initiative
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•Motorists can help by moving over Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in a national effort aimed at reducing yearly line-of-duty deaths of law enforcement officers. The initiative, Below 100, focuses on five key areas that can improve officer safety and reduce deaths to an annual count…
New Law Increases Homestead Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
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•According to Paulding County Auditor, Claudia J. Fickel, the recent passage of House Bill 85 increases the amount of homestead exemption for military veterans who are rated 100% disabled from a service-related disability from $25,000 to $50,000. It also exempts disabled veterans from the income means testing, regardless of age. The bill is designed to…
Flu Widespread Across Ohio – Flu-Related Hospitalizations Increasing Rapidly
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•ODH Urges Flu Vaccination as Ohio Approaches Peak Flu SeasonCOLUMBUS – Influenza-like illness is now widespread throughout Ohio, and the numbers of associated hospitalizations are increasing rapidly. Last week alone (week 50), there were 529 new confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations in Ohio, bringing the total to 985 since flu season began in October. Just two weeks…
6-State Trooper Project leads to 651 OVI arrests
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•COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project for a high-visibility enforcement effort focused on impaired driving from December 5 – 7, resulting in 651 OVI arrests. OSHP made 284 of those arrests. A breakdown of all counties can be found at statepatrol.ohio.gov. The multi-state initiative included…
Accidental Shooting in Oakwood
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•Deputies are investigating what is believed to be an accidental shooting which occurred in rural Oakwood, Ohio last evening just after 8:00 p.m. The residence is owned by Scott & Sheryl Wagner, and their juvenile children were the subjects involved. Initial statements indicate a fifteen year old boy was handling a .22 caliber rifle when…