Pregnancy Services Volunteer Training Hands of Hope will be holding a volunteer training on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 9:00am-12:00pm. The training will be in the basement of the Samaritan Center, located at 1030 West Wayne Street, Paulding. Especially needed are: Nurse volunteers, fundraising help, and church and school liaisons. If you are interested in…
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Crosby Signs with University of Findlay
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Molly Crosby, a senior at Wayne Trace High School, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate softball at the University of Findlay starting next fall. Crosby, who will go to college to become an intervention specialist, is coming off of a season that saw her post a record of 9-3 on the mound with…
Antwerp & Wayne Trace Schools Building for the Future
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“We finally have our own training room,” excitedly says the wrestling coach at Wayne Trace High School. For years the wrestling team has found its home practice room moved around in various places in the building. From the cafeteria to the second story behind the bleachers, the wrestlers have not had a place to call…
Putnam County resident found deceased at a traffic crash
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OTTOVILLE The Lima and Van Wert Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a traffic crash in which a Putnam County man was found deceased. On November 17th, shortly before 3:00 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Road 23-Q, north of Road T in Putnam…
Good Will to Kids: “Christmas For Kids” Collection in Antwerp
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The Mix 98.1 and Vancrest of Antwerp are braving this frigid November day to make sure kids of Paulding County have a very Merry Christmas. West Bend News parking lot is the destination (at the intersection of CR 424 & SR 49 in downtown Antwerp) where the Christmas For Kids collection is taking place until…
Patricia L. Johnson
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PAULDING: Patricia L. Johnson, age 77 died Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on April 9, 1937 the daughter of Glover S. and Louise Esther (Koss) Mohr. On November 30, 1957 she married Richard A. Johnson, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2004. She retired from Cook Burkard Gorrell…
A Carolin’ We Will Go at the Festival of Trees
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A great hometown annual event.Sounds of the season began in Paulding this weekend with the John Paulding Historical Society’s Festival of Trees. The Poor Bottom Boys entertained the visitors with easy listening bluegrass music on Friday night, as they milled about the museum enjoying holiday lights and decorations. The jingle of coins hitting the bottom…
Sheriff’s Training Saves Life of Autistic Child
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It was a life-saving opportunity at the Antwerp PD.It could have been bad. A call comes into the Police Department. “A child is playing in the highway. I don’t know who it is.” “Okay, I’ll be right down.” Victoria hangs up the phone and immediately opens the door to the office. She looks to the…
Lydia Grace Schneider
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PAULDING: Lydia Grace Schneider died shortly after birth on Wednesday, November 12 at Dupont Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She is survived by her parents, Michael and Jodi (Ifft) Schneider, Paulding; siblings: Joel, Lynelle, Lathan and Thad Schneider all at home; grandparents: Jim and Sandra (Gerber) Schneider, and Larry and Shirley (Gerber) Ifft, all of Fairbury,…
Joseph J. Zigovits Jr
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PAULDING: Joseph J. Zigovits Jr., age 94 died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Oxford, Ohio. He was born in North Hampton, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1920 the son of Joseph and Theresa (Zamper) Zigovits Sr. On May 22, 1948 he married Ruth Ann Losher, who preceded him in death on April…
Mildred Marie (McClure) Davis
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GROVER HILL: Mildred Marie (McClure) Davis, 74, of Grover Hill, passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2014. Marie was born on August 21, 1938 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of Everett and Violet (Fruchey) McClure. She was one of seven children. She graduated from Grover Hill High School in 1956. On December…
Penguin Peddler Donates from Community Givings
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The big news at Penguin Peddler is there have been many donations of objects and articles that were put up for sale since the opening of the store. When sold, the money is then given to charity. The ladies have chosen United Way for this donation. Over $300 was given to Sonya Herber, United Way…
