DEFIANCE, OH: On May 27, 2023 our beloved Bobbie Jo Yocum was unexpectedly called to ride down the streets of gold to meet Jesus, followed by dinner with Marilyn Monroe then some shopping to find the perfect ‘70’s retro curtain because, well, quite frankly, they don’t exist here. Bobbie Jo, 51 of Defiance, Ohio was…
PAULDING, OH: Carol C. Straley, 81, of Paulding, passed away on May 23, 2023, at Parkview North Regional Hospital. She was born in Paulding County, on January 19, 1942, to Harry and Eunice (Sonnigsen) Johnson. They both preceded her in death. On May 24, 1961, she was united in marriage to Edward Straley, who…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is excited to announce that the Kiwanis playground at the Lela McGuire Jeffery Park is now open! A Ribbon Cutting was held on May 13th at 10:30am, to officially open the playground. Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is the main financial sponsor of the playground and the driving force…
PAULDING, OH: Linda Sue Aldred, 44, of Paulding, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Mercer Health Hospital. She was born August 18, 1978, in Antwerp, to Francis and Karen (Adkins) Aldred. They survive in Paulding. Linda is also survived by her daughters, Olivia and Emelia; boyfriend, Mike Shidler; sisters, Marlene Aldred and Melanie…
By: Mark Holtsberry Cecil Maywood Billman was an Antwerp man who was born November 12, 1897 in Antwerp. The son of Elias Franklin, born May 18, 1868 in Indiana and Cora Burchard (Rumbaugh) Billman, born January 11, 1877 in Ohio. This couple was married, September 29, 1895 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, Cecil and Cora,…
Paulding Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for Elecia & Brandon Wobler, owners of Keepsake Beads by EAW & Boutique on the square in Paulding, OH (101 W Perry Street, Paulding, Ohio) on April 25, 2023. The ribbon cutting and open house was for the premiere of their newest addition to the Boutique —…
The new Kiwanis Playground is located at the Lela McGuire Jeffery Park in Paulding It is designed for all ages and abilities. It is currently under construction, but is scheduled to be completed in May 2023, if the weather cooperates. The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is the main sponsor of the playground. The supporting…
By: Mark Holtsberry Charles Melvin Berlincourt was born May 24, 1893 near Paulding, Ohio. The son of Alseed, born in 1849 in Germany. And Emma J. (Wilkins) Berlincourt, born August 1871 in Ohio. They were married November 15, 1892 in Paulding. They were the parents of six children. Charles, or known as Melvin, was the…
Vantage Career Center’s Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL) Training Coordinator and Vantage Alumni, Hartsel Bryant, hopes to fill local economic needs through the Adult Class A CDL program running this summer. Bryant, a 1983 Vantage Engine Auto Mechanics graduate of Paulding, has been an Instructor for the Vantage CDL program for five years, two…
CECIL, OH: Robert E. Harpster, age 83, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Robert was born on August 23, 1939 in Grover Hill, OH to the late Forrest and Catharine (Wyatt) Harpster. Robert served his country in the Army Reserves. Robert was a…
God’s Word calls us to “worship in spirit and truth” in John 4:24. Worship can be defined as “extravagant respect, or admiration for, or devotion to an object of esteem”. As Christians we worship our Lord in many ways, but the most common way is through songs of praise and adoration. Did you know there…
The Small Business Innovation Center (SBIC) located, between the Paulding Area Foundation building and the Board of Elections, currently has multiple office spaces available for rent. Managed by the Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office, the SBIC was established in 2015 to offer an economical business office setting to young, growing businesses or established businesses…
PAULDING, OH: Thomas A. “Tom” Rulman, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital. Tom was born on June 27, 1941 in Paulding, OH to the late Norman and Florence (Dysert) Rulman. Tom worked as a packhouse loader for LaFarge before his retirement in 2005 after 42 years. Tom worked…
