Peggy D Johnson, 66, of Antwerp passed away at home on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Peggy was born in Marion on March 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Rozelda (Otto) and Luther Hunt. She worked at Walmart in Fort Wayne, but co-owned Pin-A-Rama Lanes with her husband Bob, from 1974 to 1992. Peg loved to…
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Guest Column from Representative Tony Burkley
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House Bill 10 Ensures Local Government AccountabilityThere is one thing you can be certain of, and that is that this state depends on its local government system. As a state representative, I believe that one of my duties is ensuring that the concerns of our county and municipal sectors are included in the decisions we…
Raiders Finish Fantastic Season at Tinora
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Wayne Trace went north of Defiance to take on the GMC champions for the first football game of sectionals. There is not much to say. The game was dominated by Tinora and turnovers plagued the Raiders. This was no Cinderella story like last year for the Raider Nation team on their path to the state…
Victims of Plane Crash ID’d
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Sheriff Jason Landers announced the names of the plane crash victims from Thursday night’s crash near Grover Hill. Grover Hill, Ohio— Paulding County Coroner Dr. Joseph Kuhn was able to identify the remains of the three occupants of the plane that crashed on November 6, 2014 at the intersection of Rd 137 & Rd 60…
Another Meth Lab Taken Down by Sheriff Deputies
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What are these people thinking? The Authorities have done another great job of ridding the community of dangerous drugs. Why do people think this is the thing to do? Who knows, but the law enforcement is doing a great job in Paulding. Paulding – Shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, Paulding County Sheriff…
Plane Crash Update in Paulding County
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Update: The plane that crashed between Grover Hill and Wayne Trace High School appears to have been flying from Iowa to Findlay according to a local pilot who has tracked information based upon a missing plane. The course began at 4 pm and ended around 6 pm in an untimely fashion. At nearly 5 pm…
From the Sheriff: Fatal Plane Crash
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Grover Hill, Ohio— On November 6, 2014, shortly before 6:00 p.m., 911 calls were received about a possible explosion near Rd 60 & Rd 137 located in Latty Township. First responders located a crash involving a small aircraft in an open field at the above intersection. “At this time, due to the level of destruction…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/5/14
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This 5th day of November, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 211788 through 211863 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…
Dear Miss C… Grieving in Ohio
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Dear Miss C… About 2 months ago, I lost my husband. The amazing part was the blessing of having my family and friends surround me with support just when I needed it most. They helped me make arrangements, take care of details, listen to me blubber, and were there to share the joy of remembering…
ELECTION RESULTS: Library Levy Passes, Holtsberry New Commissioner
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It’s been a long hard road for the people at the Paulding County Carnegie Library. The workers and volunteers have put forth much effort to make this come together after the voters rejected a previous measure that would have made a permanent levy on taxpayers. The voters narrowly approved the lower tax by a 20…
Festival of Trees Announced!
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The John Paulding Historical Society will be holding their annual Festival of Trees from November 13 through November 16 at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. This year’s theme is “A Caroling We Will Go”. The schedule of events is loaded with fun and entertainment starting Thursday, November 13 open from 9:00…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/3/14
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This 3rd day of November, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 211744 through 211787 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…
Raiders Make Tournament after Defeating Antwerp
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By Tim Copsey The Antwerp Archers closed out their 2014 varsity football season Friday night at Wayne Trace High School, coming out on the short end of a 46-8 score. The Archers end their season with a record of 1-9 overall and 0-7 in the conference. Unlike the week before, the weather was not fit…
