Defiance, OH Ivan L. Woodling, Jr, 76, passed away Sept. 1, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Toledo, a son of the late Betty (Walters) & Ivan Woodling, Sr. Ivan proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He later worked at Norfolk & Southern Railroad and then…
Louise Sarah Birkhold, 76, of Sandusky, formerly of Payne. passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Louise was born in Paulding a daughter of the late Carolus & Enid (Greene) Birkhold. She was a teacher at Huron City Schools and worked at the Sandusky Best Western/Days Inn for many years, but was just as content to…
Ali McCauley has been named Assistant Director / Head of Adult Services for the Paulding County Carnegie Library system. Alice “Ali” McCauley has been named Assistant Director / Head of Adult Services for the Paulding County Carnegie Library system. “Ali follows in the steps of Diana Coy and Vicky Hull as the Assistant Director for…
Payne, OH Ronald J. Woods, 70, of Payne, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Ronald was born in Fort Wayne on July 19, 1946, a son of the late Frances (Cosik) and Merrell Woods. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was a member of…
The Payne Ball Association will be hosting its 1st Annual “Grip It and Rip It” Golf Outing on Saturday, August 27, at Pleasant Valley Golf Course southwest of Payne. The first and second place teams will receive prizes as well as individual winners for Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Longest Putt. Lunch and…
Wish Cara Lou Handy a Happy 90th Birthday on August 8th. Her address is: Cara Lou Handy c/o VanCrest of Antwerp, PO Box 759, Antwerp, Ohio 45813 Georgia Olwin will celebrate her 90th birthday August 15th. Her children are asking family and friends to send a birthday card to honor her 90th. Cards can…
On July 23rd, Orlea Seely, retired school teacher with Antwerp Schools, will celebrate her 90th birthday! A birthday celebration for Orlea is planned by her four children and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also helping Orlea celebrate her special day will be Orlea’s five siblings ranging in age from 78 years old through 90! If…
Last fall the Art Club students of Wayne Trace High School began making plans for a project and this summer they got together with their instructor, Angie Stokes, to create a mural. But where? At this same time the library in Payne had the side of the building facing West Merrin Street that was recently…
A scorching day it was as firefighters and emergency personnel trained in a simulated diesel fuel spill: “A fuel tanker swerved and hit a pick up truck around 9:00 am on Saturday, June 11th. The accident caused damaged to both the truck and tanker, and caused fuel to be spilled all over around the area…
Payne, OH Gerald E. Swary, 86 of Payne, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient hospice Center. He was born in Allen County, Indiana on May 4, 1930 a son of the late Fred & Agnes (Lee) Swary. Gerald retired from International Harvester in 1981, but was equally content working on cars…
Through the generous support of the Paulding County Foundation and the Payne Branch Friends of the Library, work has begun on the 86′ x 6.5′ foot mural on the side of the Payne Library. Ten students started the work this past weekend, measuring and marking the six-section community art piece entitled “The Story of Payne.”…
During Catholic Schools Week celebration, Curtis Smith from 21Alive, visited the students at Divine Mercy Catholic School in Payne. Curtis shared information about being a weather forecaster and all that is involved in doing so. Everyone enjoyed the presentation and were very happy he was able to come and share with us while he was…
The Payne Ball Association will be hosting its opening day festivities on Saturday, May 7, at the Payne Community Park. A total of a dozen games will be played at the Payne Community Park with teams from Ayersville, Edgerton and Hicksville taking on different Payne teams. All teams from ages five through 12 will have games…
