Tag: Paulding
Remembering the Great Black Swamp
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist “The soils were as black as midnight”, the saying goes. As we certainly all know, the area we now live and work in was once part of the Great Black Swamp where the woodland and wildlife were plentiful and plenty of swampland was to be found. It is said that…
Fugitive At Large, Branden Lee Powell, Continues to Elude
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Paulding, Ohio—As of 1:30 p.m. today, the search continues for escaped Paulding County Inmate Branden Lee Powell, age 32, an Antwerp, Ohio resident. Agents from the FBI, US Marshals and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are currently assisting local authorities with this search. The US Marshals have offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to…
Escaped Inmate
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At approximately noon today prisoner Brandon Powell, age 32, escaped during a transport from a mental institution in Toledo to the Paulding County Jail. After a struggle, the subject overtook the deputy while taking possession of the deputy’s firearm. Powell is considered very dangerous and is on the run from Roads 133 and 176 in Paulding County. There is…
“Is Your Car Looking A Little Trashy?”
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The Paulding After-Prom committee is holding their first fundraiser of the year for the juniors to raise funds for the 2018 after-prom. On Saturday, August 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the annual 127 Garage Sales, there will be a carwash and baked goods at Fuel King in Paulding on the north side…
Dog Warden Visits Ann’s Bright Beginnings
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Upcoming ODOT Work This Week July 31, 2017
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The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. Defiance: State Route 2/state Route 49 within the village of Hicksville will close August 1 for approximately two weeks for excavation of a manhole. Traffic detoured onto state Route 18, U.S. 127 and U.S. 24 back to state Route…
Paul D. Copsey
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Paul D. Copsey, 88 of Paulding passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare, Bryan. He was born September 13, 1928 in Paulding a son of the late Charles & Norma (Burkley) Copsey. Although Paul was a tow motor operator at General Motors and a reserve Sheriff deputy, he was most content at Copsey…
John Paulding Historical Society Chicken BBQ
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The John Paulding Historical Society will be hosting their annual Chicken BBQ by Port-A-Pit on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Serving and/or pick-up will begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue to 7:00 p.m. This year we are hosting a Cruise-In just for the fun of it! Open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. Come on out…
Smalleys Celebrating 65 years
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Paul and Betty (Zuber) Smalley are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2017. They were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Paulding, OH on July 12, 1952, supporting each other with much love and faith. They are blessed with five children: Sandra (C.W.) Harper, Joe (Kathy) Smalley, Judy (Doug) Smith, Donna (Barry) DeLong…
Upcoming ODOT Work Week Of July 10, 2017
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The following is work scheduled to occur in the coming week on state highways in Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. Defiance: State Route 18 between township Road 115 and Glenberg Road will close beginning August 8 for culvert replacements at three locations: two located west of Sherwood, one east of Sherwood. Work is…
5K for Hands of Hope
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Hands of Hope had their annual 5k run on Saturday, July 1st, after heavy rains postponed the Friday evening event. The weather was beautiful on Saturday and a great day for the 5k. Only 28 participants were able to make it this year as many were not able to come since it was rescheduled due to the…
21st Century Community Learning Grant Awarded
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Western Buckeye Educational Service Center in partnership with Antwerp Local Schools, Paulding Exempted Village Schools, and Lincolnview Local Schools was awarded a 21st Century Community Learning grant from the Ohio Department of Education. They are currently wrapping up year two of a three year grant. The after school program runs during the school year, but…
