Dr. Carl Jeffery and Dr. Jessica Jeffery-Mohr of Jeffery-Mohr Dentistry of Van Wert are very happy to announce that Josiah Stoller was the second place winner of the coloring contest to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month. Josiah received a $50 gift certificate to Wal-mart Supercenter. Aleena Wheeler was the $20 gift certificate recipient. The…
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Chase Holt
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If ever there was a brave little warrior, filled with love, truth, and a way of simply changing the hearts of all with his quick wit and vibrant smile, Chase Holt was the man! Wherever he went and whenever people, even complete strangers came to know him, they were forever changed by the heart of…
New Score Board for Payne Ball
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On Friday, May 5 the Payne Ball Association met at the Elementary school for a presentation of the sponsors and to announce all the new improvements going on at the ball fields. Some of the developments include new bleachers, a new electronic scoreboard, home plates and 9 new sets of catcher’s equipment. All of this…
Anna P. Emrich
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Anna P. Emrich, 87, of Payne passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Anna was born in Payne on June 9, 1929, a of the late Cora (Zartman) and John McPherson. She was a valued employee at FW Woolworth for 25 years and Fort Wayne Drug for 20 years.…
Area 1st Grade Students Receive Tree Seedlings
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist In honor of Arbor Day & Earth Day, first graders at Paulding, Oakwood, Payne, and Antwerp Elementary Schools learned about the importance of trees to our environment during recent programs. As part of this program, each student was given a Colorado Blue Spruce seedling donated by the Paulding Soil &…
Lupe Flores
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Lupe Flores 80, of Payne passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Lupe was born in Fruitvale, TX on August 23, 1936 a son of the late Guadalupe & Petra (Guerrero) Flores. He drove for Schwerman Trucking & was a member of Teamsters Local 908. He loved to catch up with his…
39th Annual P.A.S.S. Basketball Marathon Awards & Results
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The 39th Annual PASS Basketball Marathon took place over Easter weekend in Payne at the Payne Elementary gym. Below are the results from the divisions. Mini-tots Division: 1st place: Williamson Insurance Agency with 24 points 2nd place: Benschneider Auto with 22 points Sportsmanship: Burkley Trucking Tots Division: 1st place: Antwerp Exchange Bank with 44 points…
GATE Starts Unit The Art of Story Telling
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Angel Flores
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PAYNE, OH Angel Flores, 75 of Antwerp, formerly of Payne passed away at home on April 2, 2017. He was born in Saline, TX on Aug. 2, 1941 a son of the late Guadalupe & Petra (Guerrero) Flores. Angel started Original Red Angel Pizza on July 4, 1974. He loved drag racing, motocross and raising…
Joseph D. Lyvers
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Joseph D. Lyvers, 78, of Payne passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Joe was born in Washington County, KY on July 14, 1938 the oldest son of the late Joseph & Marcella (Reddicks) Lyvers. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church & Free Masons Wayne Lodge #25.…
PAYNE CELEBRATES READ ACROSS AMERICA
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In celebration of Read Across America, Payne Elementary held their annual Book Exchange. Title 1 teacher, Mrs. April Krouse once again planned this event for the school to promote literacy and encourage students and staff to love all different kinds of books. This year many of our staff members helped out by participating in morning…
The Chew Crew Cooking Club at the Payne Library
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The first meeting of The Chew Crew cooking club for kids was held February 23 at the Payne Library. The Crew, ages ranging from 7 to 14, made chocolate waffle ice cream sandwiches. Pictured are Ella Crosby and Destiny Endicott cracking eggs into their batter. For more information about the next Chew Crew meeting and…
February Students of the Month at Payne Elementary
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Pictured above are the students of the month at Payne Elementary School for February 2017. Front Row: Knox Mills, Owen Welch, Marquan Hardin, Olivia Baughman, and Chloe Murphy. Back Row: Kendel Franklin, Ty Riebesehl, Lane Morehead, Elizabeth Mohr, Emma Laukhuf, Cadence Baker, and Cale Winans. Not pictured: Paytin Morrison and Laura Stoller.
