Tag: Paulding

Investigation Substantiates Government Funds Theft

Audit Confirms Paulding County Probation Department Theft by MungerColumbus – The former director of probation services for the Paulding County Court Probation Department illegally collected $10,000 in cash from probationers, created fake receipts and never deposited the money with the county, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost. Emily Munger was…

Penny Jo Russell

PAULDING: Penny Jo Russell age 56 died Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She was born August 8, 1959 in Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of Lucile A. (Brown) and the late Paul F. Culler. On April 28, 1990 she married Bruce Russell who survives. She is also survived by a son, Nathan Culler, Paulding; daughter, Nicole…

Author Inspires Audience

Award-winning Christian author Lynn Austin spoke Friday evening at the main Carnegie library in Paulding. Austin read from her book,Wonderland Creek, and explained to the audience her method of writing. She shared that as an author she first starts with an inspiration or idea. Then, she researches the idea. In the case of Wonderland Creek,…

Paulding county commissioners meeting minutes 11/4/15

This 4th day of November, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, and Nola Ginter, Clerk; Absent: Mark Holtsberry ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220275 through 220364 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION:…

Election Results from the Election Board

We have posted the election results here in this article. These are directly from the election board of Paulding County with no modifications. If you don’t have a PDF viewer you can download one for free here It’s pretty clear the Ohio voters do not want monopolies in the state. People who had not read…

Escaped Inmate Captured in Michigan with Stolen Vehicle

(Update to the Press Release issued October 30, 2015)Original Press Release here Early this morning in Cheboygan County, Michigan, J. Tucker Harman, age 26, was apprehended on a Paulding County Common Pleas Warrant for Escape, a Felony of the Third Degree. According to authorities in Cheboygan County, Harman and Mariah Beedle, age 23, were located…

Paulding County commissioners meeting minutes 11/2/15

This 2nd day of November, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220224 through 220274 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…

Paulding Co. Inmate Escaped

Your help is needed for community safety.Today approximately 6:30 p.m., information was received that a Paulding County Jail inmate, J. Tucker Harman, age 26, walked away from 222 E. Hamilton St. Bryan, Ohio, while on a medical furlough. The furlough was issued by the Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Harman was being housed in the…

Paulding vs Columbus Grove Bulldogs

Winding down the regular season, Columbus Grove travelled to Paulding for Friday night’s game. It was pleasant weather from beginning to the end, unusual for this time of year. This game numbers were switched around. Corbin Edwards was wearing the #17 jersey in memory of fellow football player Skyler Huth who was killed in an…

Semi-Truck Rear Ends Trailer on US 24

State Patrol Investigating Crash on US24 in Paulding CountyPAULDING – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 3:29 PM Wednesday afternoon involving two semi-trucks on US24 one half mile west of County Road 115 in Emerald Township. The crash immediately closed both lanes of westbound…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/28/15

This 28th day of October, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220143 through 220198 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…

Lady Panthers Stumbles in Sectional VB Play

I liked going to the girls volleyball games. They push hard and power through, jump high, slamming the ball, and diving to save the ball. It’s not just about the game but about the teamwork. No one player can save the game from a loss, no matter how good they are. This is why you…