Paulding Progress May 11, 2016

ANNIVERSARIES
ARE GOLDEN 2A
FORMER LIBRARIAN
AUTHORS BOOK 6A
3 Bidlack Sisters Celebrate 50th
Angela Hylland Writes Childrens Book
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Volume 142 No. 38, Paulding, Ohio
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Meeting topic
to be Maumee
water trail
DEFIANCE The Upper

Maumee Watershed Partnership invites the public to join
them for their next meeting
at 6 p.m. today, May 11 at
Kingsbury Park in Defiance.
The group will gather to
share information on the
proposed water trail on the
Maumee River.
Stephanie Singer, Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District, will be there
to communicate the benefits
of water trails and answer
questions about the Maumee
River project.
The Hicksville Rotary
Club will sponsor the meal
of grilled hotdogs and hamburgers. All are welcome to
attend to learn about this exciting project in our area and
the leadership opportunities
in the Upper Maumee group.
For more information, visit the groups website at uppermaumeewatershed.com.
Grover Hill H.S.

reunion planned
GROVER HILL Grover

Hill High School Alumni
banquet will be held May 28
at the Wayne Trace Grover
Hill Elementary School. All
Grover Hill High School
alumni are invited. Doors
open at 5 p.m. and a buffet
catered by Grants of Antwerp will be served at 6 p.m.
Price for buffet will be $15
per person. Reservations are
required by May 18. Contact
Connie Baldwin at 260-7490501 for reservations.
Thanks to you ...
Wed like to thank Susan

Deatrick of Cecil for subscribing to the Progress!
Tawnya English/Paulding County Progress
Last weekend was dubbed

Mudders Day Weekend
at the Paulding County Fairgrounds where Advanced
Chassis hosted a three-day
Horsepower Holiday. Motors
roared and mud flew as seven
national Mud Racers Association records were broken;
three stuck. Organizers were
pleased with the participation
and attendance at the first-time
event. Mudders came from as
far as Texas, Minnesota, New
York and Canada to take their
run through Paulding County
clay. An estimated 1,000-2,000
observers came through the
gates. It beat all our expectations, said Dan Bowers.
It was practically standing
room only on Friday night for
the burn-out competition and
truck pulls. He added things
went scary smooth with no
incidents or accidents. He expressed his appreciation to the
county commissioners and the
fair board for their role in making the event happen. Weve
had nothing but positive
feedback, he said, promising
another edition next year.
2 arrested for rash of Auditors records

gas station robberies subject of special
PAULDING In conjunction with investigators
from the Defiance Police
Department and Defiance
County Sheriffs Office,
Paulding County deputies
have concluded two open
gas station robbery investigations in the county.
According to a press
release issued Friday by
Sheriff Jason Landers, investigators from the three
agencies were following
tips received regarding the
Charloe Store gas station
robbery and the American
Food Mart robbery in Defiance, which both occurred
on Saturday, April 30.
While following leads,
information developed regarding the Cecil Maramart
gas station robbery, which
occurred on Dec. 11, 2015.
Investigators from the
sheriffs offices subsequently conducted an interview with Russell Lee
Hutchinson, age 36, Defiance. During the interview,
Hutchinson allegedly confessed to his involvement
in the Cecil Maramart robbery.
Hutchinson was arrested and incarcerated on one
count of aggravated robbery, a felony of the first
degree.
During an interview by
Defiance Police Department investigators, Rodney
A. Heath, age 45, from rural Defiance, allegedly con-
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RODNEY HEATH
RUSSELL HUTCHINSON
fessed to his involvement

in the Cecil Maramart robbery, as well as the Charloe
Store Gas Station robbery.
Heath was arrested by the
Defiance Police Department
for the American Food Mart
robbery in their city and
held on one count of aggravated robbery, a first degree
felony.
A press release from the
Defiance Police Department
indicates that police and
Paulding County Sheriffs
deputies obtained a search
warrant for an apartment
at 19315 State Route 111,
Defiance, which is located
near Five Span Bridge in
Paulding County. A firearm
believed used in the American Food Mart robbery was
recovered during the search.
The case against Heath
and Hutchinson regarding

the Cecil Maramart and
Charloe Store gas station
robberies will be presented
to a Paulding County grand
jury scheduled for Thursday, May 12.
If anyone has information
regarding this investigation
or any other crime, please
contact the sheriffs office
at 419-399-3791. You can
also leave information via
Facebook by searching
Facebook/Paulding County
Sheriffs Office or view the
website at www.pauldingohsheriff.com and leave an
email for the sheriff.
Anonymous tips may
be left via the website by
scrolling to the bottom of
any page and clicking on
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tip.
PAULDING State auditors have started a special audit

at the request of the Paulding
County commissioners. Questionable activities discovered
in the Paulding County Auditors office are the focus of the
exam.
According to Ben Marrison,
director of communications
with Auditor of State Dave
Yosts office, there is no estimated completion date for the
audit.
When approached about the
subject by telephone Monday
afternoon, Paulding County
Auditor Claudia Fickel said,
Because this is an open in-
vestigation, per the Auditor of

State, I am not able to comment at this time.
According to the state auditors website, A special audit
is a limited-scope examination
of financial records and other
information designed to investigate allegations of fraud, theft
or misappropriation of funds
or to quantify the extent of
such losses.
The Paulding County commissioners passed a resolution
to enter a letter of arrangement
with Yosts office for the audit
on Wednesday, April 27.
No other information has
been made available.
Martin takes plea

agreement; Gillespie
files waiver of time
By DENISE GEBERS
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING Two men
charged with the responsibility of the deaths of others
were in Paulding County
Common Pleas Court last
Thursday, May 5 for pretrial
conferences.
Andrew J. Martin, 26, of
Payne, made a change of plea
to an amended indictment
while Bradley R. Gillespie,

42, of Defiance, had a waiver
of time filed and a new court
date set.
Martin, who was accused
of involuntary manslaughter
(F1), two counts corrupting
another with drugs (F2) and
illegal manufacture of drugs
(F3); entered guilty pleas to
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Officials reopen
Fairground Drive
PAULDING Fairground
Drive in Paulding was reopened for travel last Wednesday, May 4.
The Paulding County commissioners received confirmation that morning from a
structural engineer that the
400-foot county-owned communications tower, located at
the west end of the fairground
parking lot, is not currently at
risk for failure, according to a
press release issued by Sheriff
Jason Landers.
The road was closed as a
safety precaution Thursday,
April 28 following a meeting
with county commissioners,
the sheriff, county prosecutor,
EMA director and Paulding

Putnam Electric Cooperative
Inc.
The reported overloads in the
engineering study produced for
Paulding Putnam Electric are
for iced condition (40-MPH
wind with 1-inch radial ice).
For the no ice condition (90MPH wind with no ice), the
tower and foundations all have
significant reserve capacity.
The reported overloads are
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one count corrupting another
(F2) and possession of drugs
(F5).
He will be sentenced at
3:30 p.m. on Monday, June
20.
Gillespie, who is in jail on
two charges of murder, both
unclassified felonies with firearms specifications, would
typically have to have his case
completed in 90 days. The
waiver is effective until Sept.
30, meaning his case will be

completed by then.
A second pretrial conference was set for his case at 3
p.m. on Monday, June 20.
Martins charges stem from
incidents surrounding the
Aug. 15 death of Cary L. Parsons at his home in Payne.
Gillespie is accused of the
double homicide of Hannah
Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. in
February.
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The three Bidlack sisters have either celebrated 50 years of marriage or soon will be celebrating. Each with their own formula for
making their marriage work, the three are blessed with a wonderful relationship with their husbands. From left are Rita and Clete
Farris, Bonnie and John Pier, and Judy and Ken Bowers.
Making marriage work the

Bidlack trio way is truly golden
By JOE SHOUSE
In todays society, celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary seems to be a major
accomplishment. Hanging in
there for half a century seems
rare. So when you hear about
not one, not two, but three sisters celebrating their 50th all
within a nine-month period
well, thats a love story worth
telling.
The Bidlack sisters Bonnie, Rita and Judy who all
sounded much the same when
I spoke to them, have some of
the same interests, hobbies,
and even use some of the same
PAULDING COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS
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Friday, May 13
Saturday, May 14
8:00 till noon
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7:30 till 4:30
Selling perennials, annual flowers, herbs, vegetables, and some trees and shrubs
The proceeds from our sale go back into the community.
Past projects trees for Oakwood Park planting the bed at Reservoir Park
plants for the fairgrounds raised beds at local nursing homes native garden
at the Black Swamp Nature Center new Junior Master Gardener program.
Please come out and support us.
Well also be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The sale will be located at the Fairgrounds in the block building to the right of the main
entrance at 503 Fairground Drive. Come early for best selection.
Happy Gardening!
terms and phrases when speaking.

But, more interesting than
the way they formed a sentence
or spoke about a hobby, was the
way they expressed their love
for the man in their
life.
The middle sister, Rita, is
married to Clete Farris. The
couple celebrated their 50th last
Oct. 16.
Before marriage and still
living at home we did a lot of
work on the farm. When the
three of us got married, all
within nine months, my dad
lost all three of us, Rita said
with a laugh.
Clete, a man of few words,
said when asked about the three
getting married during a nine
month span, It was quite a
busy year for their folks.
Clete and his family moved
to Paulding from West Virginia when Rita was a freshman at
Grover Hill.
Shortly after saying I do on
Oct. 16, 1954, Clete was drafted and Rita moved back home
where she continued to help on
the farm. Actually, Ritas older
sister Bonnie also moved back

home when her husband was
also drafted.
Clete and Rita have a son,
Brian, who was 11 months old
when Clete saw him for the first
time. Today, Brian and his wife
Laura have three boys, Jarrod,
Tyler and Hunter, and live in
Wren.
Today, Clete is retired from
Gen Dynamics and was a substitute school bus driver for
29 years. Rita worked at the
Grover Hill Bank for 24 years.
Living near Grover Hill, Clete
continues to enjoy and appreciate his West Virginia roots
by visiting their two-bedroom
cottage back in West Virginia.
The couple enjoys taking motorcycle trips together and Rita
volunteers at the Grover Hill
food pantry.
When it comes to the secret
of 50 years of marriage Rita
said, We do everything together. We feel lost when we
are apart. We are Christian people who attend church and we
trust the Lord.
The three sisters all worked
outside the home and admit
they couldnt wait to retire.

They enjoy taking trips together two or three times a year.
Most recently, on April 2,
Judy (Bidlack) Bowers, the
youngest of the three sisters,
and her husband Ken celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
With 50 years of marriage to
their credit, Judy admits there
have been the normal ups-anddowns. With a bit of a grin,
Judy recalls that when they got
married at a young age there
were those who whispered,
They will never make it.
But she affirms jokingly,
We still like each other most
of the time.
Fifty years later, Ken and
Judy are blessed with two children daughter, Kenji, and son,
Dan, and two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Judy spent many years working a variety of jobs including
working at a bank and lawyers
office and driving a school bus
for 26 years.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Paulding County Progress - 3A
Obituaries Updated weekdays at www.progressnewspaper.org

JOHN
WALLEY

1919-2016
John Ersel Walley, age 96,
son of Ersel O. Walley and Nell
Davis Walley passed away Jan.
31, 2016.
B o r n
April 1,
1919 in
Paulding,
John first
attended
one-room
Lambert
School outside of Paulding. He
graduated in 1937 from North
Side High School, Fort Wayne,
where he served as a junior
and then as a senior class officer, National Honor Society,
as well as team manager for
the football and basketball
teams. In 1941, he graduated
from Purdue University as a
member of the Student Senate,
Alpha Zeta National Honorary
Society and Phi Delta Theta.
Upon graduation from Purdue,
he joined his family businesses,
Walley Agricultural Service,
Maumee Valley Corporation
and Maumee Valley Farms
Inc., with which he continued
his affiliation until his death.
John was preceded in death
by his wives, Catherine McKay
Walley in 1979 and Marion
McKay Rastetter Walley in 2009;
and also by his son John David
Walley in 1977. He also was
preceded in death by his brother,
James Edgar Walley; and his sister, Rebecca Ann Roberts.
His military service included
serving in the Pacific on the USS
Beckham APA 133 as a Lt. (jg),
being honorably discharged in
June 1946. John kept detailed
written and photographic records of his Navy experience.
He was an active volunteer in
Fort Wayne beginning as an
Eagle Scout and extending into
adulthood with the American
Red Cross, Metropolitan YMCA
Board, Parkview Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Parkview
Foundation (board and president), Laura Smock Foundation Trustee, Johnny Appleseed
National Memorial Foundation
(president and secretary), Dave
Hefner Fund, session member
and treasurer of The First Presbyterian Church, and the Downtown Fort Wayne Rotary Club
(past president) where he was
club historian for 20 years. He
was a member of the Fort Wayne
Country Club. He spent 40 years
seasonally living on the island of
St. Croix, serving on the BOD of
The Reef Associates, contributing to various island foundations,
as well as tending his hibiscus
and bougainvillea.
John is survived by his
daughter, Ann Fourtner
(Charles) of Getzville, N.Y.;
five grandchildren, Taunya
Abaya of East Amherst, N.Y.,
Alex Walley of Needham,
Mass., Tyge Fourtner of Des
Peres, Mo., Tracy Fourtner
of Williamsville, N.Y. and
Melissa Lewis of Marthas
Vineyard, Mass.; as well as 10
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be
held at 10:30 a.m. on May 14
at the First Presbyterian Church
in Fort Wayne.
Visitation will be held at
9:30 a.m. in McKay Hall prior
to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please
consider donations to The St.
Croix Foundation, 1023 Market Street, Christiansted VI,
00820.
Obituaries are
posted daily
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MARY
ZACHRICH

1925-2016
DEFIANCE Mary Catherine Welsh Zachrich, age 91, of
Defiance, passed into the arms
of her Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ on Tuesday, May 3 in the
loving presence of her family
at the Defiance Area Inpatient
Hospice Center.
M a r y
was born
April
8,
1925,
in
Montpelier
to parents
LeRoy and
Wilma (Siebenaler)
Welsh, graduated from Montpelier High School, Montpelier,
in 1943, and married to Richard
Paul Zachrich, Sept. 21, 1945 in
Arlington, Va.
After serving in the United States Navy during World
War II, Mary lived in Defiance
off and on since 1946. Mary
was a homemaker, devoted
wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother,
United
States Navy veteran, and colon
cancer survivor.
Mary had seven children,
Richard Lee, Thomas Alan (deceased), Mary Jane Clark, Harry Joseph (Sandra Kay), Nancy
Jean (Kenneth) Brotsche, David
Paul (Joyce Ann), and Arthur
Paul (Valerie Jean). Grandma Z
loved all of her grandchildren,
Danielle Kay (Jack) Greear,
Derek Reynolds (deceased),
Talitha Reynolds Brotsche (deceased), Stephanie (Jon) Durant,
Ryan (Renee) Zachrich, Briana
(Zeb) Koble, Kristine Zachrich,
Josch Zachrich, Sarah Joy Zachrich, Austin Zachrich and Jarrod
Clark and Jim, Brian, Craig,
Stacey and Robert Schmidt; and
great-grandchildren Hayley and
Brock Nartker, Mikayla Smith,
Taylor, Charlotte and Daphne
Zachrich, Jiah and Aylah Harvest, Zane Koble, Walter, Celia and Silas Durant; and many
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren by marriage into the family.
She was preceded in death by
parents, LeRoy and Wilma (Siebenaler) Welsh, husband, Richard Paul; siblings, Paul Welsh,
William Welsh and Madonna
Welsh Brenner; friend Joe Barnacz;, son Thomas Alan; sonin-law Michael E. Reynolds;
granddaughter Talitha Reynolds
Brotsche; and grandson Derek
Reynolds.
In 1966, Richard and Mary
had a serious automobile accident. She suffered nearly fatal
injuries at the age of 40, changing the lives of their family completely. She was of strong faith
in God and a strong willed individual. She survived the initial
days and several reconstruction
surgeries over the next year and
half of her hospitalization. Her
husband died in August 1966.
After leaving the hospital, she
paid off the mortgage on their
Stever Road farm and new home
they built together. Her father
LeRoy and family cared and
helped her improve her walk and
make adjustments throughout
the next couple years until his
death in 1969. Her goal was always to bring all of her children
back together and live in the
home she and Richard had built
for their family.
Following LeRoys passing
and a recuperative stay in Leisure Oaks Nursing Home, Mary
moved in with her son Dick on
Latty Street, and quickly began
to build her new life of experiences and adventures. She volunteered at the Defiance Senior
Center when it was across from
St. Marys Church, where she
was a devoted and faithful member. No one was ever a stranger
to Mary, never meeting anyone
with whom she wouldnt strike
up a conversation.
Mary sadly suffered a broken

hip on the first day of a tour traveling to Poland to visit the homeland of Pope John Paul II and
spent the next two weeks pestering the Polish-speaking staff of
the Warsaw Hospital while the
rest of her tour group completed
their tour through Poland and
Vatican City before returning
home. She eventually did get to
see the Pope on her visit to Denver.
She frequently booked her
own trips, many times unbeknownst to her family, traveling via Amtrak and Greyhound,
and by whatever other means
necessary to get on to her next
adventure. After Marys accident in 1966, she never drove
an automobile again, traveling
everywhere by tricycle, motorized scooter, or the kindness of a
friend. She had memorable visits
with friends and family in Denver, California, Atlanta, Dallas,
New Orleans and Florida.
Mary loved living in Florida
for 15 years, time mostly spent
with son Tom, volunteering at
Bay Pines Veterans Hospital,
serving in all aspects of care,
including as a chaplain and serving communion. She would frequently be seen on her tricycle
or motorized scooter crossing
multiple lanes of traffic to get to
her volunteer position at the hospital.
Mary was a life member of
the Defiance Chapter 1246 of the
Women of the Moose, and a life
member of VFW Defiance Post
3360.
One of the highlights of Mary
Catherines later years was her
trip to Washington, D.C., arranged by the VFW and the
Laurels of Defiance through the
Honor Flight Network.
Perhaps Mary Catherines
strongest belief was her unwavering faith in the power
of her Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. She was a living testimony to the power of His everlasting love.
The family wishes to extend
their gratitude to the Laurels of
Defiance for their warm-hearted care in her final years and
to the staffs of the ProMedica
Defiance Regional Hospital
and Defiance Area Inpatient
Hospice Center for their compassionate and loving support
in her final days.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 7 at St. Marys
Roman Catholic Church. Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home,
Defiance, was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the
Defiance VFW or the Defiance
Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
Condolences may shared with
the family at www.lawsonroessner.com.
KAREN ONAIL
1942-2016
HOMEWOOD, Ill. Karen
J. ONail, nee Zielke, age 73,
of Homewood, Ill., died Saturday, May 7.
Beloved wife of Danny L.
ONail. Loving mother of
Danny L. (Michelle) ONail
Jr., Shannon (Gene) Halt and
Erin (Rick) Zapata. Cherished grandmother of Kellie,
Dillon, Mason and Zachary.
Born June 10, 1942, the dear
daughter of Virginia and the
late Albert Zielke. Fond sister
of the late Richard (Bobbie)
Zielke, David (Shirley) Zielke
and the late Nancy (late Jack)
Wallace. Dear aunt and friend
to many.
Resting at the Tews-Ryan
Funeral Home in Homewood
today, May 11, from 2 p.m.
until the time of service at 7
p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Multiple Symptom
Atrophy organization.
Condolences may be left at
tews-ryanfh.com.
We are having a lot of rainy

days this past week. The garden hasnt dried up enough
for us to get in it, so we still
havent been able to plant
more vegetables. I am really eager to get more garden
planted and by next week it
will be time to put out tomato
and green pepper plants, etc.
I like to wait until the middle
of May to put these plants in
the garden in case it gets too
coldfrost can hurt the tender
leaves and plants.
Joe and the children are all
hoping for the rain to quit for
tonight. They have plans to go
fishing with the boat on a nearby lake. Son-in-law Timothy
is planning to bring his boat
so some can ride with him. I
will stay home and enjoy the
peace and quiet. Daughter
Elizabeth might stay here with
me and well enjoy visiting. I
want to make supper early before they go. Fish and french
fries will be on the menu.
Friday evening my husband
Joe, son Joseph, and Timothy
took the boat out on the lake.
They came back with over
fifty fish; mostly bluegills.
When I prepare the fish I dip
them in a batter and deep fry
them. Some like to eat them
as a sandwich with bread and
mayonnaise.
This week we also had fresh
mushrooms and I also dip and
fry those. At the local consignment auction on Saturday they
sold some mushrooms that a
local Amish lady found. It was
to help benefit nephew Emanul and Mary Kay with their
hospital bills. Joe bid for the
mushrooms as he loves fresh
morel mushrooms (that grow
in wooded areas but are hard
to find) and he also was able
to do a good deed this way.
Needless to say, the mushrooms did not last long.
At the auction we bought
a three-year-old horse. So far
we are really happy with him.
He has one thing he doesnt
like and that is water puddles
along the road. He doesnt
do more than shy away from
the water, but for three years
old, I think he is doing really
well. We had the whole family
choosing names and settled on
Rex. Rex is very well behaved
and friendly with the other
horses out in the pasture.
Yesterday, sisters Verena and
Susan, daughters Elizabeth,
Verena and Loretta, and I assisted sister Emma with her work
preparing for church at her
house. We washed laundry and
made six batches of noodles
with around 12-1/2 dozen eggs
(thats 150 eggs!). Emma needs
the noodles for Sunday lunch.
We will have Rule Church
and it usually lasts until 2 p.m.
A lunch will be served and a
few dozen people will go to
eat at one time so the services
continue on. On the menu
will be chicken noodle soup.
I took my noodle maker (to
cut the noodles) along and we
also used Emmas. It made the
project go faster. Emma now
has five six- and eight-foot tables of noodles drying. After
they are dried for a week, they
can be stored in air tight containers. I am sure it will take
Joe loves hunting for these spring morel mushrooms and is

good at spotting them. They were a big hit at the evening meal.
quite a few pounds on Sunday.

Tomorrow is Ascension
Day and the Amish in our
community honor this day
with fasting and praying until
lunch time. Jacob and Emma
and family, sisters Verena and
Susan, Timothy and Elizabeth,
and the girls friends will all
come for lunch.
Joe plans to grill venison
steaks on the charcoal grill. He
likes to use the charcoal grill
and leaves the gas grill for me.
He says the flavor of the meat
is better and I think so too, but
I go for what is easier. I will
prepare the rest of the meal in
the house. Everyone is bringing a dish so it will be simple.
Happy Mothers Day to all
you readers who are mothers!
A mother thinks about her
children day and night. Even

when they are not with her. We
love them in a way they will
never understand until they
become a mother.
I will share the recipe for
M&M chocolate chip bars
daughter Verena made. If you
need a lot of bars these will be
good to make and very easy.
God bless!
M&M CHOCOLATE
CHIP BARS
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon water
5 eggs
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups flour
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup M&Ms
Cream together butter and
sugars. Add vanilla, water, and
eggs. Beat well. Stir together
flour, soda and salt. Add to
batter and mix well. Stir in
chips and M&Ms. (Variation:
just use all chocolate chips.)
Put on 1 or 2 large cookie
sheets (with edges) and bake
at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.
The congregation of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp contributed $500 to the Honor Flight fundraising project
currently under way. Here, the Rev. Derek Evans presents the
check to Erika Willitzer of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative.
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and there you will remain.
Until the joyous day arrives, that we will meet again.
Your loving family.
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Brown Township
Dane A. and Linda S. Chisman to Jeffrey L. and Brenda D. Harrison; Lot 6, Cooper River View Subdivi-sion, 0.164 acre and Lot
107, Cooper Third Riverview, 0.359 acre. Warranty deed.
Crane Township
Tim Rho LLC to Ney Oil Company; Sec. 12, 4.652 acres. Warranty deed.
Donald Harp to Kyle J. Hughes; Sec. 19, Lot 3, Noneman Rolling Acres, 0.275 acre. Warranty deed.
Jackson Township
Alma M. Thornell to Larry H. and Cathy A. Thornell; Sec. 36,
0.229 acre. Warranty deed.
Larry H. Thornell to Larry H. and Cathy A. Thornell; Sec. 36,
1.916 acres. Quit claim.
Paulding Township
Thomas J. Grant, trustee to Isaac N. and Denise C. Lee; Sec. 33,
Lots 2 and 14-16, 0.56 acre. Fiduciary deed.
Washington Township
Rose E. Deckard, dec. to Donald W. Deckard; Sec. 9, 0.89 acre.
Affidavit.
Broughton Village
Irene B. Doster, dec. to Edgar M. Doster Sr.; Lots 4-7 and 64,
0.924 acre. Affidavit.
Grover Hill Village
Barbara A. Bush, trustee to Cathy and Martin Paul Newman;
Sec. 23, Lot 42, Original Plat, 0.2 acre. War-ranty deed.
Oakwood Village
James Allen Spears by Sheriff to Deutsche Bank National Trust
Co., trustee; Lot 9, Outlots, 0.304 acre. Sheriffs deed.
Paulding Village
Joel M. Edwards, dec. to Brenda L. Edwards; Lots 39-40, Dix
Second Addition, 0.295 acre. Affidavit.
Elsie Cain, dec. to Nonnie B. Perry; Lot 14, Dix Second Addition, 0.2 acre. Fiduciary deed.
Payne Village
Timothy P. and Cynthia Yenser to Ney Oil Company; Lot 4,
Original Plat, 0.107 acre. Warranty deed.
Weather report weekly summary as recorded at Paulding Villages water
treatment plant
Observations recorded for the 24 hours ending at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of:
DATE HIGH LOW

April 26
80
63
April 27
76
43
April 28
61
42
April 29
51
43
April 30
55
40
May 1
50
40
May 2
59
40
May 3
53
46
May 4
64
46
May 5
54
40
May 6
69
43
May 7
73
44
May 8
79
41
May 9
70
41
PRECIPITATION
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Paulding Mayors Court

These cases are listed on a monthly
basis as they are paid in full.
Sylvia M. Bair, Paulding,

improper backing; $110 fine
and costs.
Steven C. Dunmire, Paulding, failure to control; $110
fine and costs.
Aaron M. Griffiths, Paulding, speed; $170 fine and costs.
Lulu B. Klingler, Paulding,
improper backing; $110 fine
and costs.
Natasha S. Martinez, Paulding, speed; $110 fine and costs.

William B. Murphy Sr.,
Toledo, speed; $110 fine and
costs.
Douglas A. Rhoades, Convoy, speed; $110 fine and costs.
Robert E. Simpson Sr.,
Paulding, failure to yield right
of way at intersections; $115
fine and costs.
Sheena S. Tracy, Latty,
speed; $110 fine and costs.
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Lt. Tim Grigsby, Commander
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Van Wert Post
SGT Robert Orta, National
Guard Career Counselor,
Toledo
Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D.
Commissioner, Ohio High
School Athletic Association
Kahle & Verhoff Construction from Putnam County has donated $1,000 to Paulding Putnam
Electric employees Honor Flight project. From left are Greg Berger, Matt Sherman, Jake Shirley
and Brent Kahle. The cost to send 86 veterans on the flight is around $70,000 and so far PPEC has
raised around $65,000. PPEC also is raffling off a 2016 Chevy Silverado. For more details on this
fundraiser, visit www.PPEC.coop.
County Court
Civil Docket:
Midland Funding LLC, San Diego
vs. Wayne Noffsinger, Oakwood. Other
action, judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $1,915.91.
Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert
vs. Tristan Branch, Haviland. Other action, satisfied.
IOM Health System LP, Cincinnati
vs. Catherine R. Jewell, Haviland. Other
sum of $4,878.67.
Red Angel Pizza Ltd. by Ethel Jewell,
Paulding and James J. Allen, Payne vs.
James Estle, Defiance. Other action, dismissed.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance
vs. Michael McNabb, Antwerp. Other
sum of $4,138.75.
John J. Wobler, Payne vs. William
Lands, Payne and Sara Lands, Payne.
Evictions, dismissed.
Criminal Docket:
Anthony D. Barham, Oakwood, possession marijuana; $75 fine, $188 costs,
pay all by Dec. 16 or turned in for collection (POC), 6-month license suspension
to run concurrent with another case.
Elizabeth J. Smallwood, Paulding,
obstructing official business; $250 fine,
$140 costs, 7 days jail and 83 suspended;
pay for jail stay, maintain general good
behavior.
Elizabeth J. Smallwood, Paulding,
theft; $250 fine, $215 costs, 14 days jail
and 166 suspended, pay $75 restitution;
pay for jail stay, no unlawful contact
with victim.
Clarence J. Hoskins Jr., Oakwood, aggravated menacing; waived preliminary
hearing, case bound over to Common
Pleas Court.
Chad R. Price, Paulding, disorderly
conduct; dismissed with prejudice per
State, costs waived.
Herbert L. Lovell Sr., Paulding, assault; $250 fine with $125 suspended,
$87 costs, 3 days jail and 177 suspended;
probation ordered with probation fees
waived, evaluation at Westwood and
complete counseling, abide by 10 p.m.-6
a.m. curfew, no contact with victims.
Clarence J. Hoskins Jr., Oakwood,
burglary; waived preliminary hearing, case bound over to Common Pleas
Court, $214 costs.
Joseph T. Hilt, Defiance, aggravated
menacing; $285.50 costs, 10 days jail
concurrent with another case and 170
days suspended; no contact with victim
or his family, submit to alcohol evaluation at Recovery Services, sign release
and complete counseling.
Traffic Docket:
Jordan A. Rawlins, Kokomo, Ind., seat
belt; $30 fine, $55 costs.
Charlotte Mary Danner, West Palm
Beach, Fla., OVI/under influence; $375
fine, $95 costs, 3 days jail, 6-month license suspension; may attend DIP in
lieu of jail, ALS vacated, fines and costs
taken from bond, community control
ordered, 20 hours community service,
complete Third Millennium course, secure valid license, 87 days jail reserved.
Charlotte Mary Danner, West Palm
Beach, Fla., left of center; $50 fine taken
from bond.
Justin D. Wilson, Paulding, seat belt;
$30 fine, $47 costs.
Robin A. Stockberger, Payne, stop
sign; $53 fine, $77 costs.

Thomas D. Balser, Paulding, seat belt;
Christen M. Ramsey, Paulding, seat
Matthew Allen Berg, Lima, driving
under FRA suspension; $250 fine, $236
costs, Dec. 16 POC, 1 day jail; secure
valid license, warrant and warrant block
rescinded, 29 days jail reserved.
Devvon M. Hale, Latty, driving under
FRA suspension; $300 fine, $95 costs,
pay $50 weekly, June 24 POC; proof of
financial responsibility not provided.
Mark A. Maroney, Fort Wayne, driving under suspension; $100 fine suspended, $87 costs; proof of financial
responsibility provided.
Lawrence Christian, Fort Worth, Texas, 80/65 speed; $43 fine, $85 costs.
Lori M. Faulkner, Indianapolis, 85/65
speed; $43 fine, $85 costs.
Joseph E. Schulman, Colorado
Springs, Colo., failure to yield to emergency vehicle; $68 fine, $95 costs.
Chay Jackson, Antwerp, failure to
control; $68 fine, $80 costs.
Morris N. Cooper, Detroit, seat belt;
Freezal T. Fuller Jr., Fort Lewis,
Wash., 85/65 speed; $43 fine, $80 costs.
Daniel W. Frederick, Defiance, failure
to reinstate; $100 fine suspended; defendants physical license sent to BMV.
Daniel W. Frederick, Defiance, display plates; $23 fine, $87 costs.
Daniel W. Frederick, Haviland, seat
R. Andrew Rickard, Grover Hill,
77/55 speed; $43 fine, $77 costs.
Ronald L. Kline, Cecil, seat belt; $30
fine, $47 costs.
Nathan R. Bowers, Edgerton, Ohio,
seat belt; $30 fine, $50 costs.
Britny N. Miller, Paulding, seat belt;
Steven A. Leopold, Ottawa, seat belt;
Jacob S. Sukup, Paulding, 71/55
Steve S. Black, Defiance, seat belt;
David A. Sabo, Delaware, 67/55
Joseph H. Pollock, Indianapolis, 76/65
Linda M. Bradtmueller, Payne, 70/55
Mallory K. Atkins, Defiance, 67/55
Micheale M. Brown, Defiance, 66/55
Thomas J. Phillips, Paulding, seat
Timmy D. Miller, Paulding, seat belt;
Allison K. Clark, Indianapolis, 81/65
M. Herstad, Au Train, Mich.; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Breysha Blue, Tempe, Ariz., 84/65
Mime K. Gilbert, Van Wert, 68/55
Mark D. Pocica, Woodland, Ill., seat
Michelle R. Clark, Columbus, 68/55
Zuhah A. Taher, Dearborn, Mich.,
90/65 speed; $43 fine, $111.49 costs, pay
all within 30 days, points waived.
Hamzeh A. Farhat, Dearborn, Mich.,

Bailey Dean Perdue, Lafayette, Ind.,
Alan G. Kanka, Saint Clair Shores,
Mich., 79/65 speed; $33 fine, $80 costs.
Wilma A. Solsman, Convoy, 73/55
Eric M. Fitch, Defiance, 71/55 speed;
Jamie A. Merriman, Oakwood, seat
Brianna Jo Boger, Antwerp, 74/55
Mackenzie N. Sell, Hicksville, seat
Michael Tobin, Hicksville, stop sign;
Dustin M. Davis, Oakwood, seat belt;
Jordan M. Keeling, Danville, Ill.,
Michael B. McMonigal, Continental,
Douglas M. Preston, Grover Hill, seat
Nathan A. Dobbelaere, Oakwood, seat
Zaine A. Cotterman, Scott, 73/55
Jason J. Machunas, Cloverdale, seat
William O. White, Detroit, seat belt;
Salman H. Salih, Fort Wayne, 81/65
Myra J. Evans, Defiance, 65/55 speed;
Jessie O. Landrum, Paulding, seat
Harold E. Hundley, Payne, seat belt;
Amber A. Franklin, Payne, seat belt;
Terry L. Hasch, Paulding, 66/55
Thomas C. McMichael, Oakwood,
Loyd Burton Keener Jr., Oakwood,
Mladen Grbic, Tacoma, Wash., traffic
sign violation; $53 fine, $80 costs.
Alberto Juan Guerra, Miami, Fla.,
traffic sign violation; $53 fine, $77 costs.
Taylor J. Randall, Fort Wayne, 81/65
Kent R. Manson Jr., Paulding, seat
Rachel R. Razo, Cecil, seat belt; $30
fine, $50 costs.
Mark D. Haselby, Royal Center, Ind.,
Daniel W. Gibson, Monroeville, Ind.,
stop sign; $53 fine, $80 costs.
Daniel W. Gibson, Monroeville, Ind.,
seat belt; $30 fine.
James E. Schreiber, Paulding, seat
Ronnie H. Phlipot, Oakwood, 78/55
Richard L. Hankinson, Paulding, seat
Cristien M. Weller, Oakwood, failure
to yield to emergency vehicle; $145 fine,
$3 costs.
Samuel Mohammed Kelifa, Dallas,
prohibited turn; $53 fine, $77 costs.
Richard E. Williams, Ottawa, 57/35
David Adkins, Paulding, 68/55 speed;
Terry D. Buehler, Paulding, stop sign;
Police Report
ACCIDENT REPORTS
None.
INCIDENT REPORTS
Thursday, April 22
7:05 p.m. Police were told a
male walked into a house on
West Wayne Street and took
cigarettes.
9:25 p.m. People were reportedly heard arguing on
West Jackson Street. They
were gone when police arrived.
Wednesday, April 27
5:35 p.m. Police were called
to West Jackson Street where
a large fire was seen in a yard.
The flames were extinguished.

6:45 p.m. Facebook issue
was reported by a Miller Parkway Drive resident.
8:40 p.m. A call came in
about concerns over a childs
safety on South Williams
Street. The matter was turned
over to Job and Family Services.
Thursday, April 28
7:05 p.m. Inappropriate Facebook messages to a
14-year-old were reported
from West Caroline Street.
8 p.m. A childs welfare was
the crux of a call from North
Williams Street. The matter

was turned over to Job and
Family Services.
10:50 p.m. Paulding County
Hospital requested an officer
for a subject who had been
shot in the head and arm with
a BB gun.
Friday, April 29
2:37 p.m. A North Williams
Street business reported a
woman hitting a child in their
parking lot. She was gone
when officers arrived.
6:15 p.m. Dog complaint
was handled on West Wayne
Street.
8:45 p.m. Nancy Street resident lodged a dog complaint.

9:26 p.m. Junk notices were
prepared for two addresses on
West Harrison Street, on West
Wayne Street, on Emerald
Road and on Flat Rock Drive.
10:05 p.m. Assault on a
male by two others was investigated in a West Perry Street
business.
11:31 p.m. Neighbor problems on North Main Street
involving loud music were
handled.
See POLICE, page 5A
Legals
NOTICE
The following matters are the
subject of this public notice by
the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public
notice, including any additional
instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a
public hearing, or filing an appeal
may be obtained at: http://www.
epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or
Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W.
Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-6443037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.
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Approval of Application for Water
Pollution Control Loan Fund Assistance
Paulding County Health Department

800 East Perry Street, Paulding,
OH 45879
Facility Description: CW Financial Assistance
ID #: HS391688-0001
Date of Action: 04/28/2016
This project is for the repair/replacement of household sewage
treatment systems (HSTS) in
Paulding County.
Final Issuance of Revocation of
NPDES Permit
Porters BP Paulding Bulk Plant *
315 N Dix, Paulding, OH
Facility Description: Wastewater-Miscellaneous
Receiving Water: unamed trib to
Opossum Run
ID #: 2IN00184*DD
This action was preceded by a proposed action.
Final Issuance of Renewal of
NPDES Permit
Oakwood WWTP
S First St, Oakwood, OH
Facility Description: Wastewater-Municipality
Receiving Water: Auglaize River
ID #: 2PB00031*ID
This final action not preceded by
proposed action and is appealable
to ERAC.
Application for Title V Minor Permit Modification Received
Lafarge North America - Paulding

Plant
11435 County Road 176, P.O. Box
160, Paulding, OH 45879-0226
ID #: A0055977
The purpose of this Title V application is to obtain a Minor Permit
Modification (MPM) to the Title
V Permit for existing emissions
units P014 and P015 (Cement
Kilns #1 and #2) at the Lafarge
North America facility located in
Paulding, Ohio.
The MPM will incorporate a new
PTI Administrative Modification
(#P0120369 issued 04/21/2016).
The purpose of this Title V MPM
is to remove references to the
Consent Decree, for which re- ing and experience in business

quirements are no longer in effect management, finance law, health
for Lafarges Paulding facility.
care practice, personnel administration, or government service.
LEGAL NOTICE
Application forms available at the
In accordance with Ohio Re- Probate Court from 8:30 - 4:30
vised Code Section 5126.027, the p.m. Monday - Friday. ApplicaPaulding County Probate Judge, tions accepted until 4:00 p.m. on
under authority of Ohio Revised June 2, 2016.
Code Section 5126.022. is seek- Submit completed application to
ing an individual interested in an Paulding County Probate Court
appointment to an unexpired term - Courthouse 2nd Floor Office
on the Paulding County Board of #202 115 N. Williams Street
Developmental Disabilities. The Paulding, Ohio 45879.
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Sheriffs Report
ACCIDENTS:
Tuesday, April 26
8:09 p.m. Robin Ann Estep, 57,
of Saratoga, Ind., was cited for failure to control after a single-vehicle
crash on Road 144 west of Road
103 in Paulding Township. She was
driving west in a 1997 Chevy Blazer
when she veered off the road. Reports say she overcorrected and
went off the opposite side of the
road. The vehicle landed on its top
in a ditch. Estep was transported by
Paulding EMS to Paulding County
Hospital for evaluation of possible
injuries. The SUV was disabled and
towed.
Friday, April 29
1 p.m. Samuel Mohammed Kelifa, 37, of Dallas, was cited for
improper turn after an incident at
the intersection of Roads 96 and 33
in Harrison Township. He was attempted a left turn in a 2010 International semi tractor-trailer rig when
he went off the side of the road and
got stuck, striking a road sign in the
process. Damage was minor to his
rig. He was unhurt.
INCIDENTS:
Friday, April 29
11:42 a.m. Deputies arrested Joseph Hilt for public intoxication.
4:27 p.m. Vandalism complaint
was handled on Road 192 in Crane
Township.
8:29 p.m. Domestic situation was
investigated on Road 192 in Carryall
Township.
9:26 p.m. Deputies were called to
Scott for a domestic disturbance.
10:01 p.m. Deputies assisted
Paulding police with an assault call.
Saturday, April 30
1:37 a.m. Vehicle search was
conducted on Road 138 in Jackson
Township.
2:36 a.m. Dog complaint was handled on West Perry Street.
5:16 a.m. Three Oakwood fire units
responded to a fire alarm on Road 140
in Brown Township. They were on
scene less than 10 minutes.
7:35 a.m. Burglar alarm sounded
along US 127 in Blue Creek Township.
2:25 p.m. Melrose resident lodged a
dog complaint.
3:26 p.m. A Paulding Township resident of Road 87 told deputies someone damaged their mailbox with a bat.
Sunday, May 1
8:58 a.m. A Jackson Township resident of Road 123 told deputies they
had been TP-ed.
3:51 p.m. Dog complaint was handled on Road 162 in Emerald Township.
3:53 p.m. Jackson Township resident of Road 111 lodged a dog complaint.
9:11 p.m. A caller along Brown

Townships Road 148 told deputies
someone was in their house.
10:36 p.m. Defiance County Sheriffs office relayed information that
they had Angela Berry in custody.
Monday, May 2
6 a.m. Car/deer crash near the intersection of US 127 and Road 232
in Emerald Township was documented.
10:15 a.m. Deputies assisted
Putnam County Sheriffs Office on
Road 203 in Washington Township.
11:17 a.m. Vandalism complaint
from Road 177 in Brown Township
was investigated.
12:01 p.m. West Unity Police Department requested deputies check
on a subject on Road 148 in Brown
Township.
1:11 p.m. Dog complaint came in
from Cecil.
6:18 p.m. Breaking and entering
was investigated on Road 1 in Benton Township.
9:26 p.m. Deputies delivered a
message for Edon Police Department
on Road 151 in Jackson Township.
9:50 p.m. Oakwood resident complained of telephone harassment.
Tuesday, May 3
7:42 a.m. Suspicious person was
noted in Antwerp.
10:52 a.m. Stray dog was at a hog
barn on Road 151 in Brown Township.

5:39 p.m. Dirt bike was seen operating in Latty Village.
5:46 p.m. Harassing texts and
calls were handled on Ohio 111 in
Auglaize Township.
5:48 p.m. A Latty resident
claimed to be blackmailed.
9:51 p.m. Car/dog accident was
handled on Road 171 in Brown
Township.
Wednesday, May 4
9:53 a.m. Dog complaint came in
from Emerald Road in Paulding.
11:40 a.m. Theft of a tree stand
and blind from Road 424 in Crane
Township was investigated.
11:44 a.m. Theft complaint was
looked into on Ohio 66 in Brown
Township.
3:53 pm. Dog complaint was
lodged by a Benton Township resident of Ohio 111.
4:23 p.m. Search warrant was executed on a home along Ohio 111 in
Auglaize Township.
4:30 p.m. Dog complaint was
handled in Antwerp.
5 p.m. Subject with a gun was
seen along Road 171 in Brown
Township.
5:14 p.m. Domestic situation was
handled on Road 1048 in Auglaize
Township.
Common Pleas
Civil Docket
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir., and husband; et ux.,
and wife.
Shelley K. Mullins, Paulding

and Shawn M. Mullins, Van
Wert. Divorce.
Elizabeth Marie Bryant-Gilbert, Paulding vs. Steven D.
Gilbert Sr., Waynesfield. Divorce.
Samantha J. Baumert, Antwerp vs. Dereck L. Baumert,
Antwerp. Divorce.
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, West Palm
Beach, Fla. vs. Edwin W.
Elston, Payne and Olive E.
Elston, Payne and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding.
Foreclosures.
U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.,
Oklahoma City vs. Wendell N.
Thomas, Paulding and Jennifer
L. Thomas, Paulding and Ohio
Department of Taxation, Columbus. Foreclosures.
In the matter of: Scott
R. Hartwick, Paulding and
Amanda E. Hartwick, Defiance. Dissolution of marriage.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
address unavailable vs. Jessica
R. McKeever, address unavailable. Foreclosures.
Civil Docket Concluded
Joanna Beebe, Paulding vs.
Timothy Beebe, Central, S.C.
Divorce granted.
Katji P. Minck, Cecil vs.
John M. Minck, Cecil. Divorce, dismissed.
Rachel L. Franklin, Paulding
vs. Chad B. Franklin, Paulding.
Divorce granted.
In the matter of: Danielle E.
Stahl, Grover Hill and Joseph
Stahl, Jacksonville, N.C. Dissolution of marriage granted.
In the matter of: Lisa Ann
Walker, Payne and Kim Owen
Walker, Auburn, Ind. Dissolution of marriage granted.
In the matter of: David A.
Talbott, Grover Hill and Jessica
L. Talbott, Continental. Dissolution of marriage granted.
Marriage Licenses
Jason Lynn Fisher, 40, Antwerp, driver and Brenda Joyce
Dennison, 28, Defiance, homemaker. Parents are Norman
Meine and Sharon Osmun;
and Rick Dennison and Debbie
Bryant.
Gary DeCamp and Mary
Herman, co-executors of the
Estate of Joseph A. DeCamp,
Grover Hill vs. Paul and Sue
Huff, co-executors of the Estate
of Linda R. Ross, Brookston,
Ind. and Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company, Columbus. Personal injury, dismissed.
Paulding County Treasurer,
Paulding vs. Edward J. Beard
and Angela D. Beard, Oakwood and Ohio Department of
Taxation, Columbus. Foreclo-
sure of real property tax, dismissed without prejudice.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC,
Lewisville, Texas vs. Coty
Franklin and Sonya Franklin,
Payne and Ohio Department of
Taxation, Columbus. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
and proceeds distributed.
Lakeview Loan Servicing
LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. vs,
Jamie L. Holbrook and unknown spouse if any, Payne
and The Antwerp Exchange
Bank, Antwerp and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding.
Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale
confirmed and proceeds distributed.
Federal National Mortgage
Association, Dallas vs. Alan
R. Claybaugh and unknown
spouse if any, Lima and Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs
sale confirmed and proceeds
distributed.
Deutsche Bank National
Trust Company, Fort Mill,
S.C. vs. James A. Spears, Oakwood and Shannon J. Spears,
Oakwood and Steven A. Scott,
Oakwood and Helen Scott,
Oakwood and Sarah J. Mowery
DDS Inc., Antwerp. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
Mycumortgage LLC, Ewing,
N.J. vs. John L. Harrison and
unknown spouse if any, Cecil
and unknown heir, etc. of
Betty J. Harrison aka Lichty,
address(es) unknown and John
and Cindy Long, Mark Center
and Kevin Long and unknown
spouse if any, Sacramento,
Calif. and Firstplus Bank, San
Francisco and Paulding County
Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
Administration Docket
In the Estate of Irene Betty
Doster, application to adminis-
ter file.
In the Estate of Joel Mitchell
Edwards, application to administer file.
In the Estate of Mitchel H.
Whitehouse, last will and testament filed.
In the Estate of Elizabeth A.
Williamson, application to administer file.
In the Estate of Donald C.
Schneeman, last will and testament filed.
In the Estate of James R. Putnam, application to administer
file.
In the Estate of Julie K. Kessler, application to administer
file.
In the Estate of Marjorie E.
Hesrick, application to administer file.
In the Estate of Wesley B.
Ratliff, application to administer file.
Criminal Docket
Rachel E. Smith, 43, of Antwerp, will be sentenced June 6
after entering a guilty plea to an
amended charge of trafficking
in drugs (F4) rather than a third
degree felony. The words in
the vicinity of a juvenile were
deleted.
Dustin N. Ripke, 29, of Oakwood, had a pretrial conference
set for May 23 and a jury trial
date of June 28 for his indictment alleging possession of
methamphetamine (F5). He is
being held without bond regarding another case in which
there is a motion to revoke his
community control sanctions.
Danny W. Miles, 54, Paulding, had Court dates set regarding his charge of improper discharge of a firearm in a motor
vehicle (F4). His pretrial conference is May 23 with a July
7 jury trial. He was released on
his own recognizance on the
conditions of no arrests and no
contact with two alleged vic-
tims.
Robert L. Bair III, 26, of
Grover Hill, had Court dates
set for a May 31 pretrial conference and a July 19 jury trial
for his possession of meth (F5)
charge. He was released on a
recognizance bond on the conditions of no arrests, no drugs
or alcohol.
Brian A. Cutlip, 33, of Convoy, was released on his own
recognizance following arraignment for four counts nonsupport of dependents (F5).
His pretrial conference will
be May 23 with a July 19 jury
trial. His presence at the event
was waived because he will be
completing a SEARCH program at North West Community Corrections Center at the
time.
Leslie Porter, 31 of Paulding,
had her intervention in lieu of
conviction terminated and was
found guilty of possession of
heroin (F5). Her sentence included 32 days jail with credit
for time served, no drugs, no
alcohol, submit to random
tests, be assessed by Westwood
Behavioral Health, obtain and
maintain employment, complete Paulding County Drug
Court, pay $341 costs.
Nickolas P. Sandoval, 36,
address unavailable, had his
community control sanctions
revoked. He was ordered to
serve a 17-month sentence for
trafficking in heroin (F5) and
trafficking in drugs (F4) and
pay costs.
Jeremy J. Sharp, 37, of Oakwood, was granted judicial release from prison where he was
serving a 17-month sentence
for forgery (F4). His imprisonment was suspended and he
was ordered to serve four years
community control sanctions.
Conditions include that he pay
$3,017.46 costs.
5:59 p.m. Dog complaint was

handled on East Perry Street in
Paulding.
Thursday, May 5
10:50 a.m. Deputies assisted Job
and Family Service at Payne Elementary School.
12:26 p.m. Defiance County
Sheriffs Office requested mutual
aid from Auglaize Fire Department
for a structure fire in their county.
A tanker was on scene less than two
hours.
2:59 p.m. Suspicious vehicle was
observed on Road 33 in Benton
Township.
3:31 p.m. Norfolk & Southern
reported a suspicious truck parked
along the tracks between Roads 84
and 107 in Paulding Township just
west of Latty.
7 p.m. Paulding EMS made a
transport from the Paulding ballfields on Road 142 in Paulding
Township.
9:51 p.m. Vehicle search was
conducted along Ohio 111 in Emerald Township.
11:14 p.m. A male came on station to lodge a telephone harassment
complaint.
Friday, May 6
12:10 a.m. Deputies assisted
Paulding police near the intersection
of Main and Miles streets.
Vendors
Licenses
Kenzies Treasures, Payne;
other general merchandise store.
Melanie Hinchcliff, dba Rise
& Shine Market, Grover Hill;
produce market.
Lions Club meets

PAULDING Members of
the Paulding Lions Club meet
the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, excluding
holidays, at the Paulding Eagles. Meeting time is 7 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend.
n POLICE
Saturday, April 30
1:09 a.m. Officers arrested Jacob Fee on a warrant.
2:25 a.m. Domestic situation was handled on North Walnut
Street.
2:41 a.m. Dog complaint came in from West Perry Street.
3:46 p.m. An out-of-county caller notified police of possible child abuse/neglect. The matter was turned over to Job and
Family Services.
Sunday, May 1
8:28 p.m. Caller expressed concern for a Maple Street resident.
10:38 p.m. Officers called to the fairgrounds for an explosive
sound and flash of light saw a black truck leave the area.
11:43 p.m. After a 9-1-1 hangup from Klingler Road, officers
found the building secure.
Monday, May 2
Midnight. Police ordered no contact between two females
following an alleged incident.
3 a.m. Officers said a North Main Street building was secure,
with no smoke or flames, following a fire alarm.
9:30 a.m. A West Wayne Street resident told police their
Facebook account had been hacked. The matter was reported
to Facebook and the investigation remains open.
1:53 p.m. A North Water Street business alarm was tripped
by an employee.
3:12 p.m. An Oakwood resident told police her property on
West Jackson Street had a window shot.
Tuesday, May 3
1:20 a.m. While at a West Perry Street business, a woman
said she was assaulted by a man and threatened by a female.
3:50 p.m. Police ordered no contact following an incident on
West Perry Street.
4:20 p.m. Unwanted male was reported from West Perry
Street. He was gone when police arrived.
7:30 p.m. Neighbor problems involving kids were looked
into on North Coupland Street.
7:50 p.m. Officers ordered no contact between two females
after being called to North Water Street.
8:50 p.m. A woman reported her son was run off the road by
a car while riding his bike along North Main Street. She said he
struck a pole, wrecking his bike and causing his eye to swell.
Wednesday, May 4
9:25 p.m. Two women were warned not to contact one another when police were sent to an East Perry Street business for
a harassment complaint.
Thursday, May 5
10:07 a.m. Violation of a Court no contact order was investigated on North Main Street. A report was sent to the prosecutors office.
1:25 p.m. A Spencerville, Ohio man came on station to apply
for a solicitors license on behalf of IGS Energy.
3:40 p.m. Drive-off theft of gas was reported by a North Williams Street business.
5:08 p.m. Police responded to an alarm at a North Main Street
business, but were told to disregard.
6:10 p.m. Three juveniles reported being assaulted by two
other juveniles while at LaFountain Park.
8:20 p.m. A caller reported seeing two young boys running
back and forth across West Wayne Street. They were gone
when officers arrived.
8:22 p.m. Damage to a water fountain at LaFountain Park
was investigated.
Members of Paulding schools Ohio Association of Public School Employees have contributed Friday, May 6
$1,000 to the Paulding Putnam Electric employees Honor Flight project. Here, PPEC employees 12:04 a.m. Officer observed an illegally parked vehicle.
Tara Schlatter, Steve Kahle and Annette Schreiner accept the donation from OAPSEs Pam Freder- While speaking with the occupants, he noticed the odor of marick and Barb Konopka.
ijuana with a pipe in view.
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Former Paulding County librarian becomes childrens book author
PAULDING Twenty years
ago, Angela Taylor Hylland
was helping you check out
your books at the Paulding
County Carnegie Library.
Now one of the books youre
checking out may be hers.
Angela recently published
her first book, The Denim
Jungle, a childrens picture
book about life from toddler
height. Surrounded by a denim canopy of adults jean-clad
legs, her main character, Leo,
invites his mom down into a
magical world of little wonders. This poetic tale reminds
us all to look a little closer and
never stop imagining.
The Denim Jungle began
as a seed of an idea 30 years
ago, when my husband was a
small boy. He mentioned to
his mom, Sue, that he felt like
he was living down in a Denim Jungle surrounded by adult
legs. Sue held on to that idea,
convinced it would make an
imaginative childrens book,
Angela explained.
Five years ago, shortly after my first child was born, we
lost Sue to breast cancer. But
I promised her before she left
that Id make her dream come
true, for her as well as her new
granddaughter.
Driven by that promise, Angela embarked on a personal quest to figure out the ins
and outs of book publishing,
all while juggling new motherhood, a thriving marketing
business, and not the least of
all, grief. Countless hours of
researching, classes, conferences and workshops later,
she started her own publishing
house, My Castle Heart Publications. Then in December
2015, she released her first
book, The Denim Jungle, to
rave reviews.
Of course, a great childrens
picture book requires great
Maps at
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& Valero
Gas Stations
pictures, and thats where

Jackie Philips came in. The
rainbow revolutionist behind
LAs Precious Beast design
house, Jackie brought Angelas vision from words to
visible world. Jackies art has
been featured in Vogue, LOOK
and Emma magazines.
Although Angela and Jackie
both attended Northwestern
University in the late 1990s,
remarkably their paths never
crossed until last year, when
Angela put out a call on Facebook for illustrator recommendations. A mutual friend
put them in touch.
Prior to college, Angela
grew up in Paulding County,
where she attended Grover
Hill Elementary and Wayne
Trace High School. She and
her family reside in Seattle.
If you see her book at your
local library, why should you
check it out? The Denim Jungle is a sweet reminder for
adults and children alike to
delight in the little things,
Angela explained. I also
hope it will inspire people
to discover new possibilities
waiting inside themselves,
with the help of a little imagination and those they love.
Personally, I cant begin to
explain the healing and hope
that has come from following through on my promise,
she confided. Im doing my
own little part to continue the
legacy of an amazing woman, while finally fulfilling my
long-time goal of becoming
an author. But perhaps best of
all, Im teaching my kids, by
example, that they can make
their dreams come true with
enough hard work and determination.
Professionally, Hylland is
most well known for her editorial work on preschool toys,
including the award-win-
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books; family games, such
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Whoonu, Kabookii (Nintendo Wii), Andrew Zimmerns
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Mission Museum, and MythBusters Hit the Target Trivia
Game; and adult party games
like Cranium WOW and Party
Playoff. Shes also an entrepreneur who owns two businesses, My Castle Heart Publications and Syntax Sorceress
LLC, where she works her
wordsmithing magic for clients like Target and Microsoft.
The Denim Jungle is available at thousands of online
retailers, including Amazon.
com and Barnes and Noble
online, as well as the Paulding
County Carnegie Library and
several local school libraries. Theres a whole other world out there from toddler height. Are you ready to dream... small?
For more information, visit Paulding County native Angela Taylor Hylland, formerly a local librarian, has released her first
www.thedenimjungle.com.
childrens book. Becoming an author is a long-time dream of this busy entrepreneur and mom.
Birthdays
May 14 Lilly Habern, Rae
Holtsberry, Annie Hull, Chris
Hull, Chris Laukhuf, Mary Nieto, Robert Rice, Dale Rider,
Jaynne Smiley.
May 15 Melanie Dunham,
Kristen Jay, Jamie King, John
Schafer, Anna Wells, Joey
Wiswell, Matt Wiswell.
May 16 Brooklyn Bakle,
Jean Bakle, Othal Carnahan,
Michelle Davis, Susan Knapp,
Seth McCavit, Charles McIntosh, Robert Riley.
May 17 Sue Baker, Bill
Coleman, Brady Hatlevig,
Arlene Leatherman, Brookelynn Lee, Roy Noggle, Emma
Porter, Mike Speice, Joe Stahl,
Keith Theobald, Julie Workman, Thomas Young.
May 18 Anna Blanchard,
Junior Clemens, Bill Coleman,
K.D. Rollins.
May 19 Joe Allen, Don
Ankney, Ron Ankney, Shirley Clemens, Raymond Gibbs,
Ashton Manz, J.J. McClain,
Kyle McClain, Hilda McGrath, Roger T. Miller, Mallory Moore, Megan Roughton,
Nickolas Sandoval Jr., Brooklyn Schlatter, Erica Smalley.
May 20 Jerry Beckman,
William Bidlack, Justine Daniels, Brian Godoy, Jack Poling,
Danny Riggenbach, Allison
Vance, Rich Wilt.
Anniversaries
May 14 Tom and Joann
Johnson.
May 15 Glen and Margaret Hissong, Jamie and Mandy
King.
May 16 Jack and Lori
Lassiter, Robert and Ruth Riley.
May 17 Ray and Nancy
Speice.
May 18 Michael and Kimberly Manz, Harold and Debbora Weaver.
Fruchey Reunion
planned May 22
GROVER HILL The 90th
Fruchey Reunion will take
place at the Mt. Zion Church
on Road 151, northeast of Grover Hill, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 22 with a carry-in lunch.
All relatives and friends of the
Sam and Almedia Fruchey
family are invited.
Their children were Rose
Ella Fruchey, wife of Robert Ross; John David Fruchey,
and wife Flossie Davis; Oakley Fruchey, wife of Raymond
Straley; and Elizabeth Betty Fruchey, wife of Cloyce
Vance.
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New Arrivals
May 2, 2016
Adriana Marie Smith was
born to Sam and Ashley Smith
of Paulding at 3:18 a.m. on
Monday, May 2 in Community
Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.
She was 7 pounds, 10 ounces
and 20 inches long.
Her siblings Lailah and Sophia welcomed her home. Also
on the welcoming committee
were grandparents Charlie and
Sue LaBounty, Jerry and Brenda Smith and Chuck and Linda
Hankinson, all of Paulding.
Great-grandparents
are
Georgine Vonderembse of
Lima and Erma Smith of Antwerp.

May 4, 2016
Ava Brianne is the name
selected by Nick and Ashley
Fidler for their daughter, born
at 4:47 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 4 in Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.
She weighed 7 pounds and
measured 18.2 inches long.
Older brothers are Conner
and Braxton Fidler.
Grandparents are Jeff and
Brenda Clark of Paulding and
Jeff and Marie Fidler of Spencerville, Ind.
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Preen for a day

It seems as though each
creature on earth either
grooms themselves or as they
call it, preening. It has been
said that the male species is
always the prettiest in the animal kingdom and that may be
true in the animal species, but
not in humans.
We women spend money on
making ourselves look attractive by wearing makeup, getting our hair done, buying new
clothes and lots of shoes and
purses. Our shower and bath
time is usually lots more than
a mans. Lets face it though,
we all want to look good.
There is an old country tune
by Kris Kristofferson called,
Lord Its Hard to Be Humble, and it goes on to say, its
so hard to look in the mirror,
I get better looking each day.
Maybe Kristofferson feels that
way, but I need all the help I
can get.
Have you heard the saying,
Cleanliness is next to Godliness? You may think it is
a biblical saying, but actually
John Wesley said it in one of
his sermons. I often wonder
how the pioneers stayed clean
if they only took a bath once
a week or maybe even once a
month?
Being clean, taking a bath
and brushing our teeth are all
a part of all of our preening
habits. Most of us are clean
and pursue the style of life that
helps us look our best.Even
the animals. For most animals
staying clean is just as important as eating. If birds did
a penny
for your Thoughts
By Nancy Whitaker
not have clean feathers, they

could not fly fast enough to
catch their dinner or they may
wind up being another critters
dinner.
Oxpeckers and egretsare
two types of birds that patrol
the backs of large mammals
and ostriches.They pick tiny
insects and parasites from their
hosts fur and feathers. In exchange for the cleaning, the
birds get lunch. Some birds use
the same technique to remove
debris from a hippos teeth.
The other day, I saw a bird
literally getting down in a
mud puddle taking a bath.
Then I got to thinking about
how each animal in the animal
kingdom has its own unique
way of grooming themselves.
We have all seen cats
grooming themselves and
each other.While friendly cats
and litter mates often groom
each other, felines may also
groom their humans by lick-
ing their skin or hair.Such behavior is generally a way for

cats to show affection. Just as
mother cats lick their young,
grooming communicates a
cats fondness for a person, as
well as a sense of belonging.
Chimpanzees pick bugs
and parasites off themselves
and each other. I have seen
the chimps and monkeys at
zoos doing this, but was told
that by doing so, they keep the
bugs off themselves that could
cause them to be ill.
Lions and tigers lick their
fur, and I did read that the
saliva on their fur helps them
cool down in the hot weather.
Elephants also preen by using
their trunks to spray water on
themselves, plus they, too, roll
in the dust.
I guess I have always
preened myself. I must
have 25 shades of lipstick, eye
shadows and foundations. I
have creams to remove wrinkles, take away bags under
my eyes, remove dark spots,
remove unwanted hair, and
to make my eyelashes grow.
I use oils that help me to relax and make me smell good.
Does it work? Maybe not, but
it makes me feel better.
Do you groom and preen?
Do you think cleanliness is
next to Godliness? Do you
think the male species are the
best looking? Well, its time
for me to go do my preening
for the day. Let me know if and
how you groom and get ready
for the day and I will give you
a Penny for Your Thoughts.
n GOLDEN
said I do the couple has enjoyed their favorite pastime drag racing. For 50 years, it seems
that every weekend has been spent doing what
they enjoy most. Ken is a drag racer and it has
become an addiction over the years according
to Judy.
The couple were business owners and since
1988 owned Advance Chassis in Antwerp. In
2012, Dan took over the business and today
Ken spends limited time at the business.
When it comes to 50 years of marriage Ken
shared his secret for what makes it work.
First of all, I have a very understanding
wife. Im not the easiest person to live with, but
we have learned over the years that its all about
give-and-take. Shes very special to me and I
love her very much. We enjoy our time together
and our racing weekends over the years have
brought us closer together, he said.
The relationship that Ken and Judy have enjoyed has obviously gotten sweeter over the
years as witnessed by their 25th anniversary
celebration.
When we celebrated our 25th Ken asked me
to marry him again. We had the same minister
and renewed our vows. It was a very special
and meaningful time for both of us, said Judy.
For Judy, she, too, has what she considered
the keys to a successful marriage.
Never giving up and hanging in there. We
have spoiled each other in a good way over the
years. Today, young people give up too easy
and they dont put forth effort to make it work.
Well, you just have to keep on keep ing on,
said Judy.
The third of the Bidlack trio is Bonnie Pier,
who is married to John. Like her two sisters,
she and John will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on July 9.
When Bonnie got married and left home, it
left a large hole in the house where she and her
two younger sisters were raised.

When we were still livingh at home, we
worked on the farm and had our chores to do.
Within a few months, the three of us had moved
out. It was certainly a change, said Bonnie.
Bonnie was a home healthcare nurse and
John was a third-shifter at Lafarge. They were
blessed with two sons, Rusty and Toby, as well
as two daughters, Tamara and Carrie, and 18
grandchildren.
Living near Melrose, John and Bonnie live
just a couple of miles from where they grew up.
When looking back over their 50 years of marriage, Bonnie points to the church as a key to
their success.
We grew up in the church. We attended the
church and still do at Rose Elm and we understood at the very beginning that when you repeated your vows, they meant something, said
Bonnie.
John says their marriage works because its
been about give-and-take.
With four kids and 18 grandkids, we all get
along and enjoy being together, he commented.
Being the oldest of the three, Bonnie refers to
herself as being her dads boy.
And to this day the three are as close as ever.
You couldnt put a nickel between us, she
said. We see each other often and we still take
little trips together two or three times a year. We
take turns visiting our mother who is in the rest
home.
As one family member said, The awesome
Bidlack sisters who managed to beat the odds!
Between them are seven kids, three successful
marriages.
Three sisters, each married to the same man
for an accumulated total of 150 years (so far)!
Unheard of...well, not now. An accomplishment that is truly golden.
Chamber announces bands

for summer concert series
PAULDING The Paulding Chamber of Commerce

announces its 2016 schedule
for the Summer Concert Series in the Herb Monroe Community Park on the square.
Last year was so much
fun, said Kim Tracy, chamber board member. This year,
we have some returning favorites and some great new additions to our lineup. Our goal is
to provide free family-friendly
entertainment downtown.
We could not do this without the generosity of our summer concert sponsor, Iberdrola
Renewables, Tracy added.
One thing I am really
proud of is how hard we have
worked to make this a community event, said Peggy
Emerson, chamber executive
Since January, Paulding Putnam Electric employees have been fundraising on the behalf of the director. Again this year, we
Honor Flight Chapter in Northeast Indiana, which serves Indiana and northwest Ohio. Baughman have nonprofit organizations
Tile Company recently donated $500 toward the project. Here, PPEC employees Tara Schlatter, using the concerts as a chance
for a little fundraising. Groups
Steve Kahle and Annette Schreiner accept the donation from Eric Baughman of Baughman Tile.
such as the Paulding County

Senior Center Relay for Life,
Hands of Hope and NOCAC
will have food available at
each concert for a donation.
New this year is a Kids
Summer Kickoff on June 3.
We will have games, music, bounce house, food and
fun. We will also have a barrel
train for kids to ride on, said
Tracy. Childrens Lantern has
created a barrel train that the
children will be able to enjoy.
We want to make our concerts
fun for all ages.
The fun begins at 6 p.m.
each evening with the band
starting around 7 p.m. Bring
lawn chairs and get ready for
some great music.
The musical lineup for this
year is:
May 20 - Strawberry Hill
June 3 - Summer Kickoff
Kids Carnival
June 17 - Scott Brothers
Band
July 22 - Changing Elements
Aug. 12 - Charity Moore
In addition, some vendors
from last year will be back
with fresh produce and crafts.
Anyone interested in participatingshould contact the
chamber at 419-399-5215 or
pauldingchamber@gmail.
com.
ODOT
projects
The following is a week-
ly report regarding current

and upcoming highway road
construction projects in the
Ohio Department of Transportation District One, which
includes Paulding County:
Ohio 637/Ohio 111 overlap east of Junction may be
reduced to one lane through
the work zone for repair of
drainage structures.
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School plays, bunco
night and a broken nose PHS Academic Hall of Fame
By JOE SHOUSE
For the next couple of weeks,
I will be going back, way back,
to 1946 to start this column. The
editions I will be sharing from
will be from early May 1946,
1956 and 1966 and will include a
variety of information from club
meetings to school plays. I hope
you will read a name or two that
will spark a memory. Hope you
enjoy yesterday.
May 2, 1946 ... The Paulding senior class presented their
class play titled Its All In
Your Head, a hilarious comedy
filled with intrigue and mystery.
Those appearing in the play
Janie Rulman, Louise Johnson,
Wilma Gilts, Joyce Riedell,
Betty Paulus, Dorothy Sontchi,
Alvin Loop, Ralph Nicelley,
Robert DeLaet, Richard Huss
and Eugene Stahl.
Two Antwerp boys enlist in
Navy ... James Edward Vail and
Knight Edward Kuhn enlisted
in the navy through the Findlay recruiting station. The two
enlisted for two years and have
been transferred to the Great
Lakes Training Center for training.
Marriage license: Charles
McClure, 28, of Oakwood, insulation applicator and Mildred
Mohr, 24, of Oakwood, stenographer.
May 3, 1956 ... The Paulding
High School class will present
Rural America 1956 over radio station WONW. The skit is
one in a series showing the advancement of rural living. Mrs.
Iris Gallagher is the director;
Bonnie Layman, Barbara Mc-
Days
Those were the
By Joe Shouse
Grath, Ronald Guingrich and
Paul Eiserle make up the cast.
Grover Hill tops Blue Creek
9-4 to take the baseball county
title. Roger McClure, Grover
Hill catcher, suffered a broken
nose in a collision at home plate
during the game.
Grand Opening Saturday,
May 5 at Pollaks Drug Store in
Payne. Druggist Joseph Pollak.
The annual meeting of the
Paulding Crop Improvement
Committee was held at the
Paulding Grange Hall. Officers
were elected: Clarence Bidlack,
president; William Bidlack, vice
president; James Morley, secretary/treasurer.
The operetta Season of Happiness will be presented at the
Antwerp Elementary School
music festival. Characters: First
winter elf Allan Bowers; Second winter elf Bob Schoenike;
Third winter elf Harry Maraschky; Fourth winter elf Rita
Bute; Fifth winter elf Susann
Rhoad; Sixth winter elf Karen
Taylor; King Winter Kenneth

Dubois; Spring Sondra Rhoad;
Mother Nature Rita Snyder;
Summer Kathy Hahn; Autumn Ray Friend; Year Rex
Clinton; Day James Weatherhead; Spirit of Christmas
Karen Sharpe; Sun Wayne
Snyder; Harvest Kay Bromagem; Rainbow Mike McCalla;
Herald John Gaisford; Moon
Virginia Hahn, Crown bearer
Mike Weatherhead. Mrs. Lucile
Smurr, accompanist; Miss Ann
Patterson, director.
May 5, 1966 ... Dice squad
The fourth meeting of the Dice
Squad Bunco Club met at the
home of Linda Stahl. Discussion
was held concerning the upcoming mother-daughter tea to
be held on May 10 at 7:30 at the
bank. Gifts were won by Jackie Justinger, Dianne Heymann,
Mary Ellen McDougall and
Paula Hyman. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Janis
Minck.
Paulding track and field results: Ottawa Glandorf 86,
Paulding 54 and Van Wert 21. In
the 800 relay, Paulding won the
event in 1:41.7 with team members Goings, Mott, Stuart and
Thompson. In the 800, Pauldings Vance won the race with a
time of 2:16.4.
Gingham Girls 4H ... Officers
elected were Connie Moser,
president; Sue Crossland, vice
president; Linda May Eschbach,
secretary; Kathy Clark, treasurer; Debbie Smith, news reporter; Lynn Moser and Pat Jeffery,
health and safety leaders; Debbie Wyatt and Becky Jeffery,
recreation leaders.
Soggy week ahead for area farmers

By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
The soggy weather pattern
that has characterized much of
this month so far will continue in
various forms throughout much
of this week, says weather specialist Rick McCoy.
The area continues sandwiched between two stationary
fronts, with low pressure systems continuing to ride the fronts
causing increased precipitation
as they pass close to the area.
Many of these are closed lows
and it is difficult to tell how much
precipitation they might generate
in any passage, said McCoy.
The guys up at the National
Weather Service said that they
are getting mixed readings from
the computers, especially for
Wednesday night and Thursday.
McCoy said that higher temperatures in the middle of the
week could cause enough instability for a period of thunderstorms in
the middle of the week, although
none are expected to reach severe
level. Temperatures in the middle of the week, Wednesday and
Thursday, could reach into the low
80s, if there is enough sunshine to
allow it to happen.
Rain this week will come
more in the form of scattered
showers and storms with potential hours of sunshine in between, said McCoy. In the
middle of the week, it will almost be taking on an early summer form.

One menacing factor in the
future weather pattern, McCoy
said, is another period of cooler weather that could work its
way down from Canada over the
weekend. The weather specialist said that there is still enough
chilly air to the north to ride
down with highs in the 50s and
lows in the low 40s, beginning
late Friday and continuing into
the early part of next week.
The new 14-day outlook
through May 22 for the area indicates highs near normal, close
to 70 degrees and slightly above
normal precipitation.
I know this isnt exactly what
the farmers want to hear but it
doesnt appear that the tendency
of a wetter than normal weather
pattern is not going to break up
any time soon, said McCoy.
Unfortunately, farmers are going to have to plan on struggling
with this wet weather pattern at
least through the middle of May.
The one good thing in the
upcoming outlook is the fact that
the temperatures are going to be
significantly warmer, enough
to impact soil temperatures.
Though still wet, soil temperatures are going to raise considerably in the next week.
McCoy said that he has re-
ceived several reports that some

of the early corn planted a couple of weeks ago around the area
has germinated and has started
to emerge. He noted that it is important that area farmers keep up
with their wheat because there
continues to be reports of mildew in some of the wheat, due
to the continued moisture and
periods of cool and wet weather.
Food pantry to
benefit from
spaghetti dinner
PAULDING Members of
the Paulding Family Worship
Center are hosting a spaghetti
dinner to raise money for their
Bread of Life food pantry.
The meal is available for
a freewill donation from 5-7
p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at
the church, located at 501 W.
Perry Street, Paulding.
Pantry distributions are the
third Monday of each month
from 2-5 p.m. This month it
falls on May 16.
Immediately following the
dinner, a bluegrass/country
gospel jam session will be conducted from 7-8:30 p.m.
Any questions should be directed to Pastor Vinny at 419670-1141.
PAULDING Two former Paulding High

School graduates will be inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame later this month. During
the commencement exercise on May 29, the
seventh hall of fame class naming Dr. Robert
E. AuFrance (Class of 1987) and Matthew Alan
Ludwig (Class of 1990) to the distinguished list
will be inducted. The commencement will begin
at 2:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Dr. Robert E. AuFrance
Class of 1987
Dr. Robert E. AuFrance serves as the Director
of Theatre, Director of Fine Arts Administration
and The Dean of Fine Arts for Waldorf University, Forest City, IA. Dr. AuFrance completed
his Ph.D. in Theatre History and Criticism, and
Playwriting from The University of Missouri, his
Master of Arts in Theatre History and Criticism,
and Playwriting from Kent State University, and
his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Speech Secondary Education and History Secondary Education
from the University of Findlay.
Professor AuFrance directs and teaches the
acting, directing, playwriting, theatre histories,
theatre education pedagogy and film studies
programs for Waldorf University. Dr. AuFrance
is responsible for creation of The Waldorf Universitys Musical Theatre Major, founded three
chapters of Alpha Psi Omega (the national honorary theatre society), originated the Loose
Change student theatre program and the annual
Haunted House Food Drive, as well as co-creating the 24 Hour Theatre Festival, and the
universitys traveling theatre troupe.
Additionally, Bob serves as the universitys
playwright, and his works have been presented
on three continents. He is a recognized authority in the field of playwriting education, and has
won several writing awards (including being a
two time American College Theatre Festival,
Region V winner of the celebrated Mark David
Cohen National Playwriting Award, a three-time
winner of the Gephardt Writing Award, and the
Rhynsberger Award in Original Playwriting, as
well as being awarded The Purple Mask Award
in Playwriting).
Dr. AuFrance has also been recognized for his
service in the classroom. In 2011, Bob was honored by his students for his service to the Waldorf University Theatre Department when they
named the black box theatre The B.O.B. Also
in 2011, he was recognized by Waldorf University by being presented the Outstanding Faculty
Trustees Award.
Other awards for Professor AuFrance include
the Donald K. Andersen Award for outstanding
teaching, being listed in Whos Who in America and Whos Who Among Executives and
Professionals, as well as being a member of the
Rollins Society.
Dr. AuFrance began his professional career
by serving as the Head of Theatre for Paulding
Exempted Village Schools, 1991-1993. During
his time as a student at Paulding High School,
he was selected to serve as the Congressional
Scholar representing the State of Ohio in 1987.
A proud fourth generation Paulding County
resident, Bob credits his success and achievements to the support and love of his family (parents, Larry and Vicki AuFrance, sister, Tami
AuFrance, who is also an educator; as well as
the valued education and many experiences provided by the Paulding Exempted Village School
System and its many dedicated teachers, staff
members, and his classmates.
Vendors needed for JPDays

PAULDING The Paulding Chamber of Commerce is
looking for local food, craft
and retail vendors for John
Paulding Days on July 8-9.
Individuals and groups interested in being food vendors
are asked to contact director
Peggy Emerson at 419-3995215, and other craft and retail vendors may contact Jill
Strahley at 419-399-3219 for
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Matthew Alan Ludwig

Class of 1990
Matthew Alan Ludwig graduated from Paulding
High School in 1990. His high school activities included a varsity letter in wrestling, a shoe box full
of regional and state Science Olympiad medals, as
well as a runner-up finish in the Defiance College
Area High School art show for a sculpture he created with guidance and encouragement from Ms.
Bernie Scruta.
He went on to earn a bachelors degree in geology from Eastern Michigan University in 1995.
Following a brief stint as education specialist/district technician with the Van Wert Soil and Water
Conservation District, he enrolled at Bowling
Green State University to earn a State of Ohio comprehensive secondary science teaching certificate.
Matthew taught middle school science and math
for several years in Napoleon. The desire to be a
better science teacher led him to pursue graduate
work at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in
geological engineering with emphasis in near-surface electro-magnetic geophysics.
Matthews graduate research was funded by the
US Department of Energy and involved developing software and instrumentation to monitor near
surface low-grade nuclear waste storage facilities.
He was awarded the 2002 Robert E. Reicker
Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience - Field
Institute in Santa Fe, N.M. While completing his
masters degree, Matthew worked as a research
intern and teaching assistant at UW-Madison, The
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National
Laboratory, and The Idaho National Environmental
Engineering Laboratory.
Ludwig has worked as a teacher in both formal
and informal settings with students from pre-school
age to senior citizens. Since 2007, Matthew has
held a variety of instructional and research positions
at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo,
Michigan. These include a National Science Foundation Fellowship to examine and promote the use
of formative assessment strategies in science and
mathematics classrooms.
His most recent work involves a Woodrow Wilson and W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant funded
program to retrain scientists and mathematicians
to take on the challenging career of teaching middle and high school math and science in high-need
Michigan school districts. He primarily provides
instructional mentoring and coaching for preservice and early career teachers participating in this
program.
He was recognized as a WMU departmental
Graduate Research and Creative Scholar for research involving classroom formative assessment
strategies in 2009.
Matthew would like to give credit to the exceptional teachers he has encountered all along his academic path. The most critical of this group are the
founding coaches of the Paulding Science Olympiad Team. Specifically, Ellie Barnes, Dwight
Kurtzman, and the late Marilyn Fry. These outstanding mentors are why he is most proud of his
community outreach activities.
These include acting as a Boy Scout and Cub
Scout leader, founding a middle school team in
Napoleon and participating as Science Olympiad
coach and district event coordinator in Kalamazoo,
Mich., as well as working as a consultant to a newly
founded US Robotics First team for Whitefish
Community Schools in Paradise, Mich.
Matthew currently lives near Paw Paw, Mich.
with his wife of 21 years, Amy and son Wesley.
more details. The application

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returned by May 15.
The chamber says this
years event will be different,
and not only because the date
has been moved to July. No
mechanical carnival rides and
no carnival food stands will
be present around the square.
Emerson has arranged for
a company to bring bounce
houses and a few games for
older kids, but local groups

and businesses are needed to
man each game or inflatable.
There are plenty of other
fun things planned for the
family including the annual
parade, concerts, a car show,
touch a truck event, battle of
the businesses, a walk/run
event hosted by the senior
center is hosting, and librarys
special events celebrating
their 100th anniversary.
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Final planning for summer centennial reading program

Grandma, did you read
this book when you were a
kid?
PAULDING The Paulding
County Carnegie Library system is putting finishing touches on the planning for their
Summer Reading Program
(SRP) celebration to take
place from June 6 - Aug. 5.
The library chose its own
summer reading theme this
year so we could continue celebrating the librarys
Centennial, shared Susan
Pieper, library director. This
years theme will be Owl See
You at the Library: Celebrating 100 Years of Reading.
We have heard stories about
youth would tell each other,
Ill see you at the library and
then meet here for homework
study, socializing or to - gasp
- meet boys! So we thought it
was a great tagline for our program.
According to Pieper, this
years program will focus on
books, games and popular culture from the past ten decades.
An owl mascot will lead
children through the years
while they experience popular books,

clothing styles, music, snacks, and
games.
Not only will this program be engaging and entertaining, it will also
provide the educational component
of thinking of the books, games and
activities older family members may
have enjoyed when they were young.

There will be activities at each location throughout the summer including
genealogy sessions where children
can begin climbing their family tree.
We hope children will enjoy
old-fashioned games including jump
rope, hop scotch, hide-and-seek and
will be an adult summer reading club

at each branch. The main library has
been including adults in the summer
fun for many years.
For more information about the
SRP or the library in general, call
419-399-2032, or visit the library on
Facebook.
Library personnel met recently to make plans for the librarys 2016 Summer Reading Program, Owl Meet You at the Library: Celebrating 100 Years of Reading. From
left are - Susan Pieper, library director; Kathy Heffley, Bookmobile manager; Suzi Yenser, Payne Branch manager; Sara Molitor, head of youth services; Kirk Baker,
early literacy specialist/library clerk; Jamy Manson, teen specialist/library clerk; Ali McCauley, head of adult services; Sue Deatrick, teen specialist/library clerk; Sue
Thomas, Cooper Community Branch Library manager; and Laura Woodcox, Antwerp Branch manager.
Chilly moisture could be

affecting area wheat fields
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
PAULDING Paulding
County Ohio State University
Extension director Sarah Noggle
said earlier this week that it appears the continuing chilly and
rainy weather could be doing a
number on county wheat fields.
Ive been noticing a powdery
mildew and the presence of rust
in county wheat fields, said
Noggle, who said she has been
checking the local wheat crop
very closely. The cool temperatures are affecting that more.
Noggle suggested that area
farmers investigate what fungicide control would be relevant.
Its important for county
farmers to correctly identify
what is going on in their fields,
said Noggle. Its super important to identify so you can get relevant treatments.
Some people think that you
can use fungicides as preventatives, continued Noggle.
Thats not how it works. There
are other types of treatments that
can help out the situation.
Noggle also cautioned concerning damage to soybean seed
in situations where beans have
already been planted. She noted
that cool soils are very susceptible to Pythium diseases, especially when the soil is still fairly
cold.
I know its a lot of sitting and
more, said Pieper. We also want this

program to be a conversation starter
with parents and grandparents about
the books they read and the games
they played when they were young.
The SRP will include reading incentives and prizes for all ages, including
adults. This will be the first time there
Farmers should check their fields for wheat rust, which could
become an issue due to cool, wet spring weather.
waiting right now for the farmers when they would like to go
to the fields, but we must do all
that we can to protect the soil in
our fields, observed Noggle.
Sometimes jumping right into
the soil could be a bad decision.
We need to consider the longevity of the soils, continued
Noggle. When we look at soil
health, its the key to everything
that we do.
Van Wert County Extension
educator Curtis Young said that
its important that farmers learn
to farm by the conditions rather
than by the calendar.
Its really easy to panic and
start farming by the date, which

could be the worst thing to do,
said Young. The best time to
go is when everything is right to
go. Going anytime up until now
would be the wrong time to go.
Nature will tell us when its the
right time to go.
Noggle said another local concern to her, especially in the area
of horticulture, is that of cedar
apple rust.
On the horticulture side, we
need to look out for that, said
Noggle. As in the field crops,
we have to carefully study the
problem and decide what would
be the best decision to make.
70 years of living and then some

My dad was a master at different meaningful sayings that
often stimulated listeners to
understanding his point in a
catchy way.
For example, one of his favorite sayings regarded different eras and happenings most
people experience in a lifetime,
each different from the other,
but somewhat related in a way.
Just remember, in 70 years
of living, everyone lives out
70 years, he would say.
It took a little while, but as
life advanced, it began to sink
in to me that there are times
in life when we experience
the best and the worst, similar
to what others around us go
through. Sometimes we seemingly have extended good
times and other times things
seem to cluster, such as surgery, bad news, good news,
the loss of a loved one, a broken down appliance or vehicle
or something traumatic in the
life of another, all relatively
within a short time.
Sometimes those moments
are quite a chunk of 70 years
of living in a short time. Other things reflect the best of life,
friendships, wisdom, unexpected bonuses, good news on several fronts, vacations and other
high periods. Like the song
says, Ive seen sunny days I
thought would never end.
This past week, as a family, we worked through one of
the cloudy days we wished we
could work through quickly. It
Spun
by Jim Langham
has been five years since my

father-in-law passed at age 90
in New Jersey. For 40 years,
he and my stepmother-in-law
seemingly rode the wings of
success. He had a machine patented in Washington and went
on the road and had good success marketing it. She worked
as an RN, first in a hospital in
New York City, and then for a
close friend who spent his life
doctoring children.
They traveled from their
home in New Jersey to visit our family in the Midwest
many times. They belonged
to a hiking club, were active
in their church and my fatherin-law spent much of his time
playing brass in a Salvation
Army Band. Our visits to New
Jersey would consist of trips
to the city, museum and zoo
visits and lots of sunny days
we thought would never end.
Since the time of my fatherin-laws passing, my mother-in-law gradually has gone

downhill, slowly at first, then
more rapidly. A few months
ago, it became apparent she
could not live by herself any
longer, so she agreed to move
to the Midwest (with a slew of
her cats) and allow us to surround her in this part of her
70 years of living, although
she will be 80 years old in a
few days.
This past week, our family
traveled to New Jersey, rented
a moving truck, spent three
days packing and the last unpleasant act of rounding up
several scared cats (she calls
them her babies) and loaded
them in the car. We mixed
several memory-makers and
sat and talked at length about
memories that had flown so
quickly. We loaded the truck
and headed west, with our caravan arriving in Fort Wayne a
few days ago.
One great realization that
can be a part of lifes lessons;
our mother-in-law will now be
with us full-time and we will
hopefully be able to spend
several enjoyable years with
Grandma in our midst. The
kids and Kirsten are excited.
Like my dad always said,
Life is like a snowball going down a mountain; it gains
more and more steam as it approaches the bottom.
That, I believe, I can understand more than ever!
Vantage receives $500,000 grant for RAMTEC robotics

VAN WERT The Precision
Machining, Electricity, and Industrial Mechanics programs at
Vantage recently received the
news that they were awarded
an Ohio Straight A Grant for
$500,000 through the Robotics
and Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC), which is
housed at Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion.
These grant monies will be
used to supplement the two programmable robots and one robotic welder currently at Vantage.
Included in the grant is money
for both Motoman and FANUC
industrial robots and simulators,
CNC machines and certifications,
Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLCs), and hydraulic trainers.
Along with the equipment come
opportunities for students to get
certifications in a variety of advanced manufacturing operations.
This is an incredible opportunity for not only Vantage Career
Center and its students, but also
for the area business that rely on
robotics in their facilities. This
grant will allow us to stay current
in the area of robotics and allow

our students to be trained on stateof-the-art equipment, stated Ted
Verhoff, Trade and Industrial supervisor.
The equipment and curriculum
is expected to arrive in the next
six to seven months.
Vantage would like to thank
General Motors Powertrain (Defiance) and B.K. Tool (Kalida)
for their letters of support in order
for us to receive the grant, said
Verhoff.
Students from Paulding,
Wayne Trace and Antwerp, as
well as our other 10 schools will
be able to take advantage of this
opportunity. Advanced manufacturing continues to thrive in our
region and it is imperative that
Vantage does its part in order to
train our students not only for
their chosen career field but also
for the many colleges that offer
degrees in the advanced manufacturing industry.
For more information on the
RAMTEC implementation at
Vantage, please contact Ted Ver- Pictured with the current Motoman and FANUC robots are, from left Tanner Cook, Levi Priest and Noah Ryan, all juniors from
hoff at 1-800-686-3944 or 419- Wayne Trace in the Vantage Industrial Mechanics program taught by Kevin Van Oss.
238-5411, ext. 2161.
Five-year forecast highlight of Vantage board meeting

By COLIN KRIEGEL
DHI Community Reporter
VAN WERT The Vantage Career Center Board of Education held
its regular May board meeting on
Thursday evening. Notes on the fiveyear forecast were discussed, along
with other items.
Vantage Treasurer Laura Peters
delivered the updates to those in attendance. Highlights of the five-year
forecast include:
General Property Tax (Real
Estate) - Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017
has been certified by the county auditor. Fiscal year 2018 increased .5
percent. Fiscal year 2019 is increased
by .5 percent but only shows half col-
lections for the .8 operating levy. The

.8 operating levy is up for renewal
and will be on the ballot in November
2017.
Tangible Personal Property
Tax - Fiscal years 2016-17 revenues
have been certified by the county auditor.
Unrestricted Grants-in-aid Fiscal year 2016-17 are flat lined. Fiscal year 2018 will be a start of a new
biennium for the state. The Governor
has been talking about removing the
guarantee from the formula. The district does not anticipate increased enrollment, so the district will see less
in the state funding projections for
fiscal years 2018-20. A 2 percent re-
duction was used to show this.

The forecast also looked at
property tax allocation, expenditures,
and restricted grants-in-aid.
Other highlights of the board
meeting included:
Resolution to approve the
purchase of intermediate and advanced Health Tech patient simulators. These simulators would be
beneficial in training for nursing.
Use would include, but not limited
to, training in respiratory therapy,
phlebotomy, and many other pre programmed scenarios.
The board accepted the resignation of Jo Mohr, secretary, for the
purpose of retirement, effective July
31. She has been with Vantage for 40

years.
Resolution to approve the
purchase of precision machine and
construction equipment technology
equipment for the purpose of instructional use.
The board approved employment for Kenneth Pinks-Liebert
and Cory Miller, both as summer
technology helpers.
The board approved supplemental contracts for the following:
Amy Grothouse, first year resident
educator mentor for Wendy Baumle; Mike Miller, first year resident
educator mentor for Larry Davis;
Susar Farr, first year resident educa-
tor mentor for David DeLano; Beth

Evans, third year resident educator
mentor for Samantha Heckler; and
Theresa Ratliff-Dotterer, third year
resident educator facilitator for Larry
Regedanz, Sarah Wurth, Samantha
Heckler and Matthew Miller.
WBESC meeting
VAN WERT The Western

Buckeye Educational Service Center will hold its monthly governing
board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday,
May 18 in the Van Wert ESC Office,
813A N. Franklin St., Van Wert.
Guilford accepts PCBDD

superintendent position
PAULDING On Feb. 15,
the Paulding County Board
of Developmental Disabilities
(PCBDD) entered into a shared
services agreement with Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities for Debra Guilford to provide superintendent services to PCBDD
until May 31.
This shared services agreement was due to the sudden,
accidental death of PCBDD superintendent Lisa Recker, and
was a solution for the immediate need of a superintendent.
Since serving as the interim
superintendent, the Paulding
County Board of Developmental Disabilities asked Guilford
to continue to serve as their
superintendent, thus extending
the Shared Services Agreement
through Dec. 31.
Ohio Revised Code states
that If the superintendent
position becomes vacant, the
county board first shall consider entering into an agreement
with another county board for
the sharing of a superintendent
under division (B) of this sec-
Debra Guilford has agreed to a shared position with Paulding

and Williams counties as the superintendent of their boards of
Developmental Disabilities. Her contract began in February and
continues through the end of this year.
tion. If the county board determines there are no significant
efficiencies or it is impractical
to share a superintendent, the
county board may employ a

superintendent in accordance
with this section to fill the vacancy.
Wetlands like ones in the Forrest Woods Nature Preserve along the Marie de Larme Creek in Paulding County perform important ecosystem services including filtering nutrients from the water.
Bringing back a natural treasure

CECIL Black Swamp Conservancy is
proud to have derived its name from the Great
Black Swamp that once covered much of
northwest Ohio. A formidable wetland complex, the historic swamp stretched over 1,500
square miles of the Western Lake Erie Basin.
With the arrival of European settlers, big
changes did come, and the swamp was laboriously cleared and drained in the first half of
the 19th century. The result of these efforts is
a landscape dominated by some of the most
fertile farmland found anywhere in the world.
As is often the case when we try to dominate nature, not all of the results are positive.
The draining of the swamp meant sweeping
loss of some of the most biologically productive places on earth wetlands which are also
incredibly efficient at cleaning water.
Studies suggest that an acre of wetland can
store as much as 300 pounds of phosphorus
and uptake another 350 pounds per year. Considering that so many wetlands in northwest
Ohio have been destroyed upwards of 99%
it is no surprise that the region is facing difficult water quality issues.
Enhancement and restoration of wetlands
is central to improving the health of our watershed. Our region has lost too many of its
natural defenses, and we need to return some
to the landscape.
The Conservancy has been doing its part by
working to acquire and restore strategically
selected lands. These sites are ones that will
result in the greatest benefit to water quality,
wildlife habitat, and public recreation.
Our Forrest Woods Nature Preserve in
Paulding County is a perfect example of a
strategically sited wetland for affecting water
quality. It is situated at the confluence of the
Marie de Larme Creek and the Maumee River, northwest of Cecil.
This means that all of the water draining
from the watershed must pass through the pre-
serve. At times of heavy rain and high stream

flow, the creek spills over into the expansive
lowland wetland. That spill water is held back
and naturally treated before reaching the river
and ultimately Lake Erie.
Worth noting is that Forrest Woods is only
a very small portion of the Marie de Larme
watershed, but one that is contributing significant value in ecosystem services.
Black Swamp Conservancy is currently
working on a large-scale stream and wetland
restoration at Forrest Woods, which will further enhance the preserves contributions to
clean water.
More of this work is needed if we are going to continue to bring about positive change
to water quality and wildlife species. For that
reason, the Conservancy is undertaking several such projects across both the Maumee
and Sandusky watersheds.
Healing our lake will take time, and wetlands are only part of the long-term solution.
But they are a viable solution that we can begin implementing today.
This Saturday, May 14, a program will be
conducted at the Forrest Woods Nature Preserve. It begins at 9 a.m. Invasive plant removal is the topic.
Learn more about the restoration project
going on at Forrest Woods Nature Preserve
by joining the group for a community information meeting.
It is scheduled for Monday, July 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Black Swamp Nature
Center, 753 Fairground Drive Paulding. After
a brief presentation, Conservancy representatives will be on hand to answer questions and
obtain feedback. For more information, contact Chris at 419-833-1025.
Anyone interested in helping at one of their
volunteer days? Give Emily a call at 419-8331025 or send her an email at enunn@blackswamp.org.
Joe Shouse/Paulding County Progress
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED On Thursday, May 5, National Day of Prayer was observed during several events around the county and around the nation. The Paulding Ministerial
Association held one gathering in the gazebo on the courthouse lawn.
Paulding County Veterans Service Office donated $2,000 to the Honor Flight project organized
by Paulding Putnam Electric employees. Jonathon Lichty, county veterans service officer, presented the donation.
Commissioners Journal
Commissioners Journal April
18, 2016
This 18th day of April, 2016, the
Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session with the following
members present: Tony Zartman,
Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry,
and Nola Ginter, Clerk.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS
County Treasurer Lou Ann
Wannemacher presented her monthly
reports for the commissioners review. The countys investments total
$11,849,822.37.
Wannemacher then explained
the monthly breakdown of investment interest for 2016, which included investment interest earned
by Economic Development, Paulding County Jail, Paulding County
Engineer, and from CUSIPs. The
commissioners noted total interest
revenue collected so far in 2016 is
$29,116.16; $70,000 was estimated
and Wannemacher is confident it will
be met for the year.
Wannemacher also distributed the
2015-16 Summary of Charges, reporting real estate tax delinquencies.
She noted current year delinquencies
are at only 4%. She reported her employees are working diligently to determine property owners and collect
the delinquent taxes.
The commissioners applauded
Wannemacher and her staff for their
persistency in working on tax collections.
The sales tax report for 2016 was
available for review.
County Auditor Claudia Fickel
distributed various reports were for
the commissioners review. Fickel
noted the sales tax received in April
totaled $144,721.77, up from April
2015 by $6,904.92 and up $10,857.38
from the four-year average (20122015) for the same month.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Holtsberry
to go into executive session at 8:04
a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters.

At 8:22 a.m. all members present
agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING THE UPDATED COUNTY
TRAVEL POLICY
Klopfenstein moved to adopt the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Paulding County Commissioners has
included in their Paulding County
Business Travel Policy a section
addressing Allowable Reimbursable
Expenses; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the Meals portion of the Allowable Reimbursable Expenses section
of the Paulding County Business
Travel Policy; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of County Commissioners
does hereby adopt the following update to the Meals portion of the Allowable Reimbursable Expenses section of the Paulding County Business
Travel Policy as follows: III. Meals
C. If overnight travel is not required,
meal allowances are allowed at 75%,
not to exceed $44.25 per day.
Commissioners Journal April
20, 2016
This 20th day of April, 2016, the
Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session with the following
members present: Tony Zartman,
Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry,
and Nola Ginter, Clerk.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS
County Auditor Claudia Fickel
distributed various reports were for
the commissioners review.
Fickel noted the sales tax received
in April totaled $144,721.77, up from
April, 2015, by $6,904.92 and up
$10,857.38 from the four-year average (2012-2015) for the same month.
Real estate conveyance fees collected
in the first quarter totaled $44,593.72,
up 43% from 2015s first quarter.

General fund receipts were
$1,912,532.64 for the first quarter,
2016, while expenses for the same
time frame totaled $1,518,954.48.
Fickel noted Plattenburg (auditors) finished their work at the courthouse last week.
She asked if the cyber security
policy has been approved. The commissioners confirmed that the policy
has the appropriate signatures and it
will now be scanned and e-mailed
to county entities, inviting them to
adopt it or use it as a template to create their own policy.
Fickel had questions about courthouse security. The commissioners
explained they are still trying to
determine the best route to ensure
safety for elected officials, employees and the general public doing
business at the courthouse.
In lieu of recent credit card consideration, Fickel suggested investigating issuing a tax exempt card and
reimbursing employees for cash purchases.
She noted her real estate office
would be closed on May 26 for software training.
County Engineer Travis McGarvey met briefly with the commissioners to update them on the road agreement with EDP for the Timber Road
III (Starwood) project.
Dog Warden Jared Renollet reported the security cameras at the dog
kennel are up and running. He noted
the dog count at the kennel has risen
slightly. Dog tag sales were down
from last year. Renollet also reported
a couple of dog attacks.
He will be taking vacation the
last week in July and the first week
in August. Renollet said he could get
volunteers to feed and water the dogs,
but was a bit concerned about someone to cover the day-to-day activities
at the kennel. He will discuss his concerns with Sheriff Landers.
Renollet was given permission to
purchase a vacuum cleaner for the

dog kennel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Holtsberry
to go into executive session at 8:04
a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters.
At 8:22 a.m. all members present
agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
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monthly meetings and thinking
of ways to help the people of the
surrounding communities.
They give money to different
organizations and Gleaner Life
Insurance Society matches their
amounts. This time, the monies
were given to four area volunteer fire departments Cecil,
Antwerp, Payne and Convoy
to help them purchase supplies,
which in turn will help all of the
people in the communities.
The amount of monies given
away are based upon many different things. One is meeting attendance, another is the number
of people to help with the organized projects that are performed
in the community. These are very
rewarding circumstances and
anyone wanting to become a
Gleaner member should call
419-399-2712 and help your
community and all the other
people in it.
Van Wert Rib Fest

coming in August
VAN WERT Plans for the 10th annual Van Wert Rib Fest
are well under way. Rib Fest 2016 will take place at the Van
Wert County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 5 with gates opening
at 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 6 starting at 11 a.m.
Rib vendors this year will include After Hours BBQ from Orrville, Bad Azz BBQ from Pittsburgh, Gibsons Barnyard BBQ
from Convoy, Low & Slow BBQ from Fort Wayne, Pigtails
BBQ from West Salem, Smoke Shack BBQ from Pickerington
and Timmys BBQ from Garrett, Ind. The Jubilee Winery will
be returning this year with wine tasting and wine slushies.
Entertainment this year will be Sierra Shame and the Mustang Sally Band from Fort Wayne and will take to the Cooper
Farms Entertainment Stage. Opening for Sierra Shame will be
another Fort Wayne band, Soft N Heavy. Opening for Mustang
Sally will be Hot N Nasty from the Defiance area.
A car show/cruise-in is being added to the list of events at
this years event. Pre-register at Ribfestcarshow@gmail.com.
All vehicles are welcome.
The annual wiffleball tournament will be expand this year
to include a lower division for players in grades 8 and under,
while a upper division will be held for players in grades 9
through 12. Registration forms are available at the Convention
& Visitors Bureau office located at 136 E. Main St., Van Wert,
or call 419-238-9378.
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Diana Sierers
Dedication
Pink Lemonade is in flower right now. It produced oodles of pink blueberries last year, and
though they look different than the usual blueberry, the taste is the same delicious!
Growing blueberries
Im not sure I would have ever
tried growing blueberries here at
Our Little Acre had I not been
sent a few plants to trial several
years ago. Not knowing much
about what it took to grow them,
I blindly agreed and then set
about researching their requirements.
There may be gardeners in
Paulding County who grow
blueberries, but its not like
were Down Easters, who likely
eat them as their first fruit as babies. When it comes to blueberries, Maine has what it takes to
grow a lot of them.
The plants I was sent were
specifically bred for container
growing Brazelberries
Peach Sorbet, Jelly Bean, and
a pink blueberry called Pink
Lemonade. These varieties can
be used ornamentally, because
blueberries really do make beautiful plants even when they arent
bearing fruit, but they also produce deliciously edible berries.
Blueberries can be a challenge when growing them in the
ground, especially in our area.
They require excellent drainage,
something that for most of us is
in short supply because of the
heavy clay thats prominent here.
Amending the soil can take care
of that.
But blueberries also require a
soil pH on the acidic side (4.5
5.5) and we tend to be alkaline.
This is why we have pink hy-
In the Garden
By Kylee Baumle
drangeas rather than blue ones,

too. Again, soil can be amended
to make it more acidic, but thats
more difficult when blueberries
are planted in the ground. Its
much easier to control this in a
container.
I grew my blueberries in containers for two years, and then
got brave and put them in the
ground. I fed them with an organic fertilizer for acid-loving
plants and mulched them with
pine needles from our pine trees.
The last two summers theyve
been growing in the ground
and weve had decent blueberry
crops, considering. But it could
be better.
This year, Im going to return
them to their containers, where I
can better control the acidity of
the soil. Happy plants make me
happy, too.
Why grow blueberries? There
are several reasons. First of all,
theyre expensive to buy in the
grocery store. Blueberries are
one of the top five most expensive fruits (per pound), yet one of
the easiest to grow yourself.
Secondly, theyre a superfood
in that they really pack a punch
when it comes to nutrients.
In general, fruits and vegetables that are purple, blue or red
are higher in antioxidants. Their
color lets you know that theyre
going to help your body fight inflammation, maintain healthier
cells, and strengthen your immune system.
Third, its just fun to grow food
when it comes on a plant thats
aesthetically beautiful for three
seasons of the year. The fall color
on blueberry plants is generally a
deep red, and sometimes youll
get some orange tinges, too.
Container blueberries arent
difficult to find in local garden
centers or big box stores. Look
for these varieties: Top Hat, Sunshine Blue Dwarf, Jelly Bean,
Pink Popcorn (an improved Pink
Lemonade), Northblue, Northcountry, or Blueberry Glaze.
Read more at Kylees blog,
Our Little Acre, at www.ourlittleacre.com and on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/OurLittleAcre. Contact her at PauldingProgressGardener@gmail.
com.
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Retiring
Af ter Over
32 Years
On May 31st we will be losing a member of our

LafargeHolcim family. Diana Sierer will be coming to work for the last time for LafargeHolcim.
She will be retiring with over 32 years with
our company. Diana has excelled in the many
roles she has held in the Paulding Plant strengthening many departments serving as: secretary, timekeeper, HR Assistant,
Accounting Assistant and Stores and Receiving Administrator/extraordinaire.
We have been proud of her contribution to the Lafarge team and appreciate
the millions of tasks Diana has been doing throughout the years behind the
scenes. Dianas impact, organization, dedication, and work ethic will be greatly missed! This hard work has allowed her to retire and spend even more time
with the family she raised in Paulding County.
Diana we wish you the absolute best in your years to come

and thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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PAULD I N G PROGR E SS
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Varsity Softball
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ANTWERP
ANTWERP 9, OTTOVILLE 1
Antwerp plated three runs each in the second and third innings and never looked back as the Archers posted a 9-1 victory
over Ottoville in non-league action.
The Archers added a single run in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to seal the victory. Ottoville got its only run in the
fourth.
Sydney Barnhouse topped the Archer offense with a pair of
singles while Avery Braaten, Sierra Cline, Beth Hawley, Callie
Perry and Emily Derck all added singles.
Braaten also picked up the win on the mound, striking out
four and walking one. Callie Perry tossed the final two innings,
fanning one Big Green hitter.
TINORA 11, ANTWERP 2
Tinora wrapped up the outright Green Meadows Conference
championship with an 11-2 win over Antwerp on Thursday
night.
The Rams pounded out 14 hits and seized control of the contest with a six-run first inning. Tinora added a single run in the
fourth while Antwerp picked up two in its half of the frame to
pull within 7-2.
Paulding base runner Kristen Schilt looks down at home plate as the umpire motions the safe sign. Schilt came home on a wild
pitch for the run. The Lady Panthers defeated conference foe Allen East 3-0.
See SOFTBALL, page 2B
Track & Field
Blue Jays fly past competition

By KEVIN
WANNEMACHER
Sports Writer
PAULDING Delphos St.
Johns swept a quadrangular
track meet at Paulding last Tuesday as the Blue Jays defeated
Crestview, Wayne Trace and the
host Panthers.
The Blue Jay boys totaled 80
points to nip the Raiders 77 followed by Crestview with 57 and
Paulding with 41.
Wayne Traces Scott Wenninger was a double winner, capturing the shot put at 40-8 and
the discus with a toss of 117-5.
The Raiders Cole Shepherd won
the high jump with a leap of 5-6
while teammate Seth Saylor took
first in the 300 hurdles with a
time of 43.00. Austin Kuhn also
picked up a first place finish, taking the 110 hurdles in 16.0 seconds.
Brendon Lothamer of Paulding won the pole vault at 12-0.
Other Panther placers included Simeon Shepherd (3200 run,
third and 1600 run, second), Dayton Pracht (3200 run, fifth), Jesse Goings (200 dash, third), Joe
Shaffer (400 dash, fifth), Preston
Ingol (100 dash, third), Alex Reithman (100 dash, fifth and high
jump, second) and Matson (pole
vault, fourth).
Rounding out Wayne Trace
scorers were Noah Hasch (shot
put, fourth), Colton Hower (shot
put, fifth), Nick Durre (discus,
second), Jon Sinn (high jump,
third), Evan Mohr (pole vault,
second), Saylor (110 hurdles and
200 dash, second), Josh Kuhn
(110 hurdles, third and 300 hurdles, second), Conner Britt (110
hurdles, fourth), Austin Reed
(1600 run, fifth and 800 run,
third), Shepherd (400 dash, second) and Chance Elliott (800 run,
fourth).
Delphos St. Johns girls track
team totaled 94 points to get past
second place Wayne Traces 82
with Paulding (50) and Crestview
(29) rounding out the field.
Monique Goings took first in
four events for the Raiders, two
as an individual and two relays.

Goings captured the 100 dash
(12.6) and 200 dash (27.2) individually while also being a part
of the first place 400 relay (52.75)
and 800 relay (1:52.91). Gracie
Gudakunst, Shayna Temple and
Erin Mohr were also on the 800
relay squad while Gudakunst, Ellie Moore and Temple comprised
the rest of the 400 relay.
Erin Mohr was a double winner for the red-white-and- blue,
taking first in both the high jump
(5-0) and long jump (14-6-1/2)
while Hollie Wannemacher
took first in both the 1600 run
(6:19.53) and 3200 run (13:28).
Ellie Stoller captured the shot
put with a toss of 31-10 and Estie
Sinn took first in the discus after a
throw of 99-8.
Jacee Harwell of Paulding took
first in the pole vault at 9-0.
Kaylee Shepherd (800 run,

fourth), Celia Baker (3200 run,
fourth and 1600 run, fifth), Gracie Laukhuf (400 dash, fourth),
Gudakunst (100 dash, third),
Sinn (shot put, second), Stoller
(discus, fifth) and Erica Mohr
(shot put, fifth) also placed for
Wayne Trace.
Point scorers for the maroonand-white were Leah Nusbaum
(shot put, third and discus, fourth),
Miah Coil (shot put, fourth),
Christine Clapsaddle (discus,
third), Kristen Razo (high jump,
third and 200 dash, fourth), Tori
Bradford (high jump, fourth),
JoEllyn Salinas (pole vault, second), Emilee Ringler (1600 run,
fourth), Jessica Weller (300 hurdles, second), Abbie McMichael
(300 hurdles, fifth), Erin Karlstadt (200 dash, third) and Coli Wayne Trace high jumper Jon Sinn took third place in the quad meet held at Paulding last Tuesday. As a team, the Raiders finished just three points out of first place behind Delphos St. Johns.
Talbott (200 dash, fifth).
Emilee Ringler representing the Paulding Lady Panthers finKelly Pracht/Paulding County Progress
ished fourth in the 1600 meet during a recent quad meet held

Alex
Riethman
completed
a
successful
jump
during
the
Panther
quad
meet
with Wayne Trace, Crestat Paulding with competition from Wayne Trace, Crestview and
view, and Delphos St. Johns. Riethman finished second in the high jump and fifth in the 100 yard dash.
Delphos St. Johns.
Varsity Games of the Week
Softball
Baseball
Paulding........................... 3
Allen East........................ 0
Kalida............................... 3
Antwerp........................... 1
Kalida............................... 1
Wayne Trace.................... 0
Hicksville.........................11
Antwerp........................... 1
Tinora.............................11
Antwerp........................... 2
Delphos Jefferson............ 3
Wayne Trace.................... 0
Bluffton............................ 6
Paulding........................... 2
Paulding......................... 15
Bluffton............................ 0
Antwerp........................... 9
Ottoville............................ 1
Hicksville.......................... 7
Antwerp........................... 4
Wayne Trace ................. 19

Lincolnview...................... 2
Lima Central Catholic....... 7

Wayne Trace.................... 0
Ayersville......................... 4
Wayne Trace.................... 0
Hilltop............................... 4
Antwerp.......................... 3
Wayne Trace.................. 13
Fairview........................... 8
Evergreen........................ 6
Wayne Trace.................... 1
Columbus Grove............ 10
Paulding........................... 7
Paulding......................... 14
Columbus Grove.............. 4
Track
At Antwerp:
Boys meet
Woodlan (Ind.).............. 156
Fairview....................... 146
Wayne Trace.................. 71
Antwerp......................... 49
Paulding......................... 33
Edon.............................. 31
Smith Academy............. 3.5
Girls meet
Fairview....................... 148
Wayne Trace................ 103
Woodlan........................ 93
Antwerp......................... 73
Edon.............................. 52
Paulding......................... 50
At Paulding:
Boys meet St. Johns........................ 80

Wayne Trace.................. 77
Crestview....................... 57
Paulding......................... 41
Girls meet St. Johns........................ 94
Wayne Trace.................. 82
Paulding......................... 50
Crestview....................... 29
Sports schedule
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Softball: Paulding hosts Defiance
Baseball: Paulding at Fairview
(sectional)
Track & Field: Paulding at NWC
Meet at Ada
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Softball: Antwerp at Woodlan;
Paulding hosts Delphos Jefferson
(sectional)
Baseball: Antwerp at Woodlan;
Wayne Trace at Miller City
Track & Field: Antwerp and
Wayne Trace at GMC Meet at
Ayersville
MONDAY, MAY 16
Softball: District tournaments
through May 21
Baseball: Paulding at Crestview;
District tournaments through May
21
Track & Field: Wayne Trace hosts
Antwerp, Paulding in county track
Track & Field: District tournaments through May 21
Division IV Sectional Baseball
Hilltop sidelines Archers

in baseball sectional
By JOE SHOUSE
Sports Writer
WEST UNITY In their
opening game of the OHSAA
baseball tournament the Antwerp Archers traveled to West
Unity on Saturday to play
Hilltop.
The Cadets, representing the
Buckeye Border Conference
(BBC) and standing at 9-10 on
the year, trailed 2-0 after two
innings but rallied with a run in
the second and three more in the
fifth to take a 4-2 advantage. The
Archers collected another run in
the top of the sixth but couldnt
get any closer to fall 4-3.

With the loss the blue-andwhite fall to 2-14 on the season.
The Archers out-hit the Cadets nine to four with Trey
Mills and Cole Seslar each collecting two singles.
Dylan Peters took the loss,
working six innings and allowing four runs, four hits, walking
one and striking out seven.
With the win, Hilltop will tangle with Edon on Wednesday
in a BBC showdown. Both
teams played earlier in the
season with the cadets winning both tilts 3-0 and 5-1.
Baseball tryout camp

OTTAWA Ottawa Legion Baseball will conduct open tryouts for
the upcoming 2016 season on Sunday, May 15 and Sunday, May 22
at 2 p.m. at Memorial Field in Ottawa. Any player (grade 9-12) who
does not turn 20 years old before Dec. 3 is eligible.
Players who are interested in playing, but unable to attend this
meeting/practice should contact headcoach Doug Waddle at
419-204-3270.
Players who are still involved in their high school spring season are
excused from practice, but should still attend.
For more information about the upcoming 2016 season, and future
updates, log on to www.ottawalegionbaseball.com.
2B - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Division III Sectional Baseball
Missed opportunities cost WT

in extra-inning sectional loss
By KEVIN WANNEMACHER
Sports Writer
HAVILAND Wayne Trace and Evergreen
played through eleven innings of scoreless baseball before the visiting Vikings scored six times
in the 12th inning in posting a 6-1 victory over
the Raiders in Division III sectional action Saturday afternoon.
It was a game neither team deserved to lose
but missed opportunities proved to be the difference as the Raider tournament run came to an
early close.
Wayne Traces Braden Zuber and Evergreens
Bryce Hudik combined for 20 innings of scoreless baseball while striking out 25 hitters and allowing only seven hits and eight walks.
Neither, though, got a decision as the two offenses failed to produce a run until the 12th inning.
Two walks, two batters hit by pitch, two Raider errors and an Evergreen bunt singled led to six
Viking runs and put the visitors on top 6-0.
Wayne Trace (6-13) did get a Luke Miller run
in the bottom of the 13th to get on the scoreboard
but that was all the Raiders mustered.
The red-white-and-blue did have opportunities earlier in the game though.
In the seventh, Grant Baumle reached on an
error and Seth Yenser was intentionally walked
with one out but two strikeouts ended the threat.

The following inning, Austin Fast walked
while Blaine Jerome reached on an error and
Noah Stoller walked to load the bases with one
out.
However, the Vikings (7-14) again escaped by
getting a pair of strikeouts to keep the game tied
at 0-0.
One inning later, Wayne Trace again put two
runners on with two outs only to see a groundout
and lineout stop the scoring opportunity.
Hudik finished the contest for the Vikings
with a dozen strikeouts while giving up six hits
and three walks in the no-decision effort. Teagen
Pinkelman garnered the win for the Vikings,
tossing two innings while allowing three hits.
Drew Greene had a single for the Vikings
while Alec Trucker added a bunt single, the only
two Evergreen hits on the day.
Wayne Trace totaled nine hits, led by three
singles from Blaine Jerome along with a pair of
singles each by Austin Fast and Quinton Stabler.
Korbin Slade and Braden Zuber also had singles
for the Raiders.
Zuber tossed ten innings as well, fanning 13
Viking hitters and giving up only one hit and five
walks. Noah Stoller took the loss, allowing two
walks and striking out one in 1-1/3 innings. Austin Fast tossed the final two-thirds of an inning.
Varsity Track
ANTWERP INVITE
Boys team results: 1. Woodlan 156; 2. Fairview 148; 3.
Wayne Trace 71; 4. Antwerp
49; 5. Paulding 33; 6. Edon
31 1/2; 7. Smith Academy 3
1/2.
Individual and team winners follow, local participants
only are listed.
Discus: 4. Scott Wenninger,
Wayne Trace.
Shot Put: 3. Scott Wenninger, Wayne Trace.
Long jump: 4. Cole Shepherd, Wayne Trace.
High jump: 3. Erik Buchan,
Antwerp.
3200 relay: 1. Fairview, 2.
Antwerp, 3. Paulding.
110 hurdles: 1. Seth Saylor
15.56, Wayne Trace; 2. Kuhn,
Wayne Trace.
100 meter: 3. Preston Ingol, Paulding.
Wayne Trace, 4. Paulding.
1600 meter: 1. Sam Williamson, Antwerp 4:28; 4.
Erik Buchan, Antwerp.
Paulding, 4. Edon.
400 meter: Cole Shepherd,
Wayne Trace 52.33.
300 hurdles: 2. Seth Saylor, Wayne Trace. 3. Kuhn,
Wayne Trace.
800 meter: 2. Brandon
Laney, Antwerp.
3200 meter: 1. Sam Williamson, Antwerp 9:57; 4.
Simeon Shepherd, Paulding.
1600 relay: 3. Wayne
Trace, 4. Paulding.
Girls team results: 1. Fairview 148; 2. Wayne Trace
103; 3. Woodlan 93; 4. Antwerp 73; 5. Edon 52; 6.
Paulding 50.
Individual and team winners follow, local participants
only are listed.
Discus: 1. Estie Sinn,
Wayne Trace 97-3; 2. Klayre
Manella, Antwerp; 4. Madison Chastain, Wayne Trace.
Shot put: 1. Stoller, Wayne
Trace 33-9; 2. Sinn, Wayne
Trace.
Long jump: 2. Mohr,
Wayne Trace, 4. Roberts, Antwerp.
High jump: 2. Mohr,

Wayne Trace; 3. Hope Smith,
Antwerp; 4. Tori Bradford,
Paulding.
Pole vault: 1. Jacee Harwell, Paulding 9-3, 3. JoEllyn
Salinas, Paulding.
3200 relay: 1. Antwerp
10:20; 4. Wayne Trace.
110 hurdles: 2, Castleman,
Wayne Trace; 4. Smith, Antwerp.
100 meter: 1. Monique Goings, Wayne Trace 12.21.
800 relay: 1. Woodlan, 2.
400 relay: 1. Woodlan, 2.
400 meter: 3. Williamson,
Antwerp.
300 hurdles: 3. Miesle, Antwerp.
800 meter: 1. Longardner,
Antwerp 2:23.
200 meter: 1. Goings,
Wayne Trace 26.21, 4. Stahl,
Paulding.
3200 meter: 4. Wannemacher, Wayne Trace.
1600 relay: 1. Antwerp
4:20, 3. Paulding.
Division IV Sectional Softball
Archers drop 6-1 decision to Lancers

By JOE SHOUSE
Sports Writer
ANTWERP - In the Division IV softball
sectional on Monday, the Lincolnview Lady
Lancers grabbed a 6-1 win over Antwerp at the
home of the Archers. With the win, the Lancers will now move to Thursday night play at 5
p.m. when they go back on the road to tangle
with Wayne Trace.
Under gray skies, a cold consistent rain
and falling temperatures, both teams battled
through two scoreless innings before the Lancers struck first.
In the top of the third, Lakin Brant started
things off with a single, but two Antwerp
pitches got past the catcher to quickly advance
Brant to third base. Junior Marcala Ashbaugh
collected her first RBI of the night with a sacrifice grounder to score Brant for a 1-0 advantage.
The Archers knotted the score in the bottom
of the third when Becca Johanns crossed home
plate on a Sierra Cline bunt. The Lady Archers
had the bases loaded with just one out, but
the threat was halted when Antwerps Emily
Derck popped out and Callie Perry grounded
out.
In the fourth inning, with the score knotted
at one run apiece, the Lancers secured another
one-run lead when Hannah Taylor smacked a
hard hit to left field that brought Alena Looser

home. The 2-1 lead would hold up and then
increase to 5-1 in the sixth inning.
Helping her own cause, Ashbaugh, who had
a solid performance on the mound, delivered
the dagger with a bases loaded triple. A Hannah Taylor single followed by a Brant single
and a Sydney Jenkins walk led to the Ashbaugh heroics.
She (Ashbaugh) did what we have come to
rely on. And tonight our offense and defense
were both working for us, said first-year
Lancer head coach Kikki Staten. She is our
number one pitcher and tonight she was on.
Earlier in the season, Lincolnview fell to the
Archers 8-4, but the tables turned in tournament play.
Completing the seven-inning affair, Ashbaugh struck out eight, walked three while
scattering five hits.
Offensively, the Lady Lancers collected 11
hits with senior Hannah Taylor and freshman
teammate Lakin Brant each with three singles.
Another freshman, Morgan Miller, added two
singles and Zoe Miller with a single.
The loss drops Antwerp to 6-11 with the
Lady Lancers improving to 4-9. With the sectional win, Lincolnview will move on to play
the 10-7 Raiders, who defeated the Lancers
just last Friday 19-2 in regular season action.
SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT Paulding High School senior Corbin Edwards signed his letter of
intent to continue his baseball and academic careers at Defiance College. Seated with Corbin are
his parents, Greig and Cindy Edwards. Also present were JV coach Ben Barton and varsity coach
Travis McGarvey.
Varsity Baseball
ANTWERP
HICKSVILLE 7, ANTWERP 4
Hicksville limited Antwerp to
one run over the final six innings
and the Aces posted a 7-4 win
over the Archers in Green Meadows Conference baseball action
Friday night.
Antwerp opened the game
with a three run first before
Hicksville answered with a
three-run outburst in the bottom
of the first.
After the two teams traded
runs, Hicksville took the lead
for good with a two-run fifth
that made it 6-4. The Aces then
added a single run in the sixth to
widen the margin to 7-4.
Hunter Noel gave up a dozen
hits and struck out one in six innings of work in taking the loss
for the Archers.
Keaton Altimus paced the
Antwerp attack with a single
and a double while Matt Jones
chipped in two singles.
HICKSVILLE 11, ANTWERP 1
As a part of the Parkview
Sports Medicine High School
Baseball Series the Antwerp
Archers and Hicksville Aces,
both from the Green Meadows
Conference, faced each other
last Tuesday. Played at the prestigious Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne, the Aces delivered early and often to secure
an 11-1 win.
Considered a non-league
game, the Aces crossed home
plate seven times in their opening frame to take then upper
hand and coasted to the win.
Hicksville garnered 13 hits
while Antwerp managed just
three. Leading the offensive attack for the winners was Parker
Thiel who smacked four singles
and team mates Jake Greer and
Dakota Harvey adding two singles a piece.
The blue-and-white received a
double from Justice Clark.
Winning pitcher for the Aces
was Wes Perry who gave up
a run, two hits, and two walks
while striking out two in three
innings of work.
Clark picked up the loss for
Antwerp on 2/3 of inning. The
Antwerp senior allowed six runs
on three hits and four walks.
Also pitching in relief for the Archers was Hunter Noel and Matt
Jones.
KALIDA 3, ANTWERP 1
Five Kalida pitchers combined to limit Antwerp to six
hits and the Wildcats generated
enough offense to post a 3-1
win over the Archers Monday in
non-league action.
After Antwerp struck first in
the top of the second, the host
Wildcats quickly responded
with single runs in the second,
third and fourth to complete the
scoring.
Keaton Altimus took the loss
for the blue-and-white, giving
up six hits and three walks to go
along with two runs in three innings of work.
Trent Siebeneck and Brady
Laudick had two singles each
for Kalida, which totaled seven
hits in the contest.
Michael Taylor had two singles and a run batted in for Antwerp.
PAULDING
PAULDING 14, COL. GROVE 4
Paulding overcame a four-run
first by Columbus Grove as the
Panthers rolled to a 14-4 win
over the Bulldogs on Saturday.
After the outburst by Columbus Grove, the Panthers answered with a seven run second
before adding three more in the
fourth. The maroon-and-white
then sealed the victory by plating two runs each in the fifth and
sixth.
Preston Johanns topped the
Panther offense with a single,
double and home run along with
five runs batted in. Cade McGarvey, Jarrett Sitton and Cameron
Doster all had three singles for
the maroon-andwhite with
Lupe Martinez posting two singles.
Corbin Edwards, Damon Egnor, James Mourey and Westen
Phlipot all had singles.
Martinez got the win on the
mound for the Panthers, tossing
five innings while allowing nine
hits and a walk while striking out
six hitters.
PAULDING 15, BLUFFTON 0
Damon Egnor dominated
Bluffton for five innings Friday
night as the Panther hurler recorded all 15 outs by strikeouts
in the five-inning contest by
strikeout to lead Paulding to a
13-0 victory.
Paulding led 3-0 after one and

widened the margin to 4-0 at the
end of two innings. The Panther
made it 7-0 in the third and 8-0 at
the end of four before sealing the
game with five runs in the fifth.
Corbin Edwards and Lupe
Martinez both had three hits
to lead the Panther attack with
James Mourey and Preston Johanns getting two hits apiece.
Johanns also drove in five runs
in the contest.
Damon Egnor, Jarrett Sitton,
Cameron Doster and Jaret Miller
each chipped in a single.
WAYNE TRACE
LCC 7, WAYNE TRACE 0
Dru Smith shut down the
Wayne Trace offense with a
no-hitter in Lima Central Catholics 7-0 win over the Raiders on
Friday.
Smith struck out five and
walked four in tossing the gem
for the Thunderbirds. Lima Central Catholic scored once in the
first before picking up two more
runs in the second, third and
fourth innings.
Alec Vest took the loss for
Wayne Trace, giving up three
hits and three walks while striking out one.
JEFFERSON 3, W. TRACE 0
Gage Mercer scattered three
hits and a walk while fanning
two in pitching Delphos Jefferson to a 3-0 win over Wayne
Trace in non-league play last
Tuesday.
Mercer struck out two Raider
hitters in the game but kept the
Wayne Trace offense out of sync
to record the victory.
Austin Winebrenner took the
loss for Wayne Trace, giving up
seven hits and a walk in four innings of work.
Braden Zuber had two singles
for the Raiders with Luke Miller
chipping in a single.
Correction
Last week, a photo of
Wayne Trace freshman pitcher Braden Zuber was misidentified. He struck out four batters, walked four and allowed
three hits in the game against
Lincolnview. The Raiders
beat the Lancers, 2-1.
We regret this error.
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Continued from Page 1B
Tinora, though, picked up
two runs each in the fifth and
seventh to seal the win.
Avery Braaten took the loss
for the Lady Archers, giving up
14 hits while striking out three
in a complete game effort.
Sydney Barnhouse had a triple to drive in the two Archer
runs while Callie Perry had the
other Antwerp hit, a single.
PAULDING
COL. GROVE 10, PAULDING 7
Columbus Grove rallied from
a 6-0 deficit and the Bulldogs
plated three runs in the ninth to
take a 10-7 win over Paulding
in Northwest Conference action
Saturday.
Paulding jumped in front
with five runs in the first and
added a single run in the fourth
to make it 6-0.
However, Columbus Grove
scored twice in the fifth to cut
the deficit to 6-2 before adding
three more in the sixth to trim
the lead to 6-5.
After the Panthers got one
back in the home half of the
sixth to make it 7-5, the visiting
Bulldogs scored twice in the top
of the seventh and plated three
more in the ninth for the victory.
Audrey Manz struck out ten
Bulldog hitters on the day but
Columbus Grove did post 17
hits and drew five walks.
Manz also had four singles
to lead the Panther offense with
Asia Arellano adding two singles and a double. Haylee Dominique also had a single and
a double for the maroon-andwhite. Kristen Schilt, Daleigh
Davis, Stephanie Trausch, Darian Andrews and Mya Andrews
each chipped in singles as well.
WAYNE TRACE
AYERSVILLE 4, WAYNE TRACE 0
Ayersvilles Katie Brown
tossed a three-hitter and led the
host Pilots to a 4-0 win over
Wayne Trace in Green Meadows Conference softball action
Saturday afternoon.
The Pilots picked up single
runs in the first, second, third
and fifth to seal the victory.
Brown fanned a dozen Raider hitters and walked two for
Ayersville.
Maggie Crosby took the loss
for Wayne Trace, allowing seven hits and two walks while fanning one.
Carley Wright had a double
for the Raiders with Crosby and
Megan Moore adding singles.
W. TRACE 19, LINCOLNVIEW 2

On Friday night, Wayne
Trace exploded for 14 runs in
the second inning and the Raiders rolled past visiting Lincolnview 19-2 in five innings.
Wayne Trace added two runs
in the third and three more in
the fourth before Lincolnview
got its two runs in the fifth.
Crosby picked up the victory for the red-white-and-blue,
striking out two and walking
one while allowing five hits.
Anne Eklund tossed the final
two innings, giving up three hits
and striking out two in two innings of work.
WAYNE TRACE 13, FAIRVIEW 8
Wayne Trace captured its
third win in Green Meadows
Conference play with a 13-8
victory over Fairview.
After the Apaches jumped
in front 4-0 after one inning,
Wayne Trace answered with
three runs in the bottom of the
second to get within 4-3.
Each team picked up a single
run in the third before a Raider run in the fourth knotted the
game at 4-4. Wayne Trace then
took control with an eight-run
fifth to open a 12-4 advantage
before holding on for the victory.
Both teams struggled defensively as Fairview had ten errors
in the contest and Wayne Trace
made eight. The two teams
combined for 15 unearned runs
on the night.
Maggie Crosby recorded the
victory for the red-white-andblue, tossing seven innings
while giving up 11 hits and
striking out three.
Crosby also had a single and
a double to lead the Raider offense with Megan Moore, Carley Wright, Natalie Torman and
Sydney Critten all adding two
singles. Brooke Sinn chipped in
a double while Carrie Thrasher
and Madison Zartman both recorded a single.
Carley Wright had three singles and a home run to lead the
Raider offense with Maddie
Zartman chipping in a single,
a home run and six runs batted
in. Carrie Thrasher also had two
singles and scored three times.
KALIDA 1, WAYNE TRACE 0
Kalida scored its lone run in
the first and the Wildcats kept
Wayne Trace at bay in posting
a 1-0 win over the Raiders on
Tuesday.
Sarah Hovest picked up the

game winning run scoring single in the first inning, scoring
Laine Laudick on the play.
Jaylen Vandemark got the
win for the Wildcats, allowing
four hits and three walks while
striking out three.
Maggie Crosby took the loss
for Wayne Trace, surrendering
six hits and a walk while fanning three.
Sarah Hovest and Laine Laudick each had two singles for
Kalida while Kyona Gray and
Taylor Zeller added a single
each.
Maddie Zartman and Natalie
Torman both recorded a double
for the Raiders. Sydney Critten
and Brooke Sinn added singles.
Spring
sports
scholar
athletes
Thirteen Paulding County

senior athletes were honored
by the Green Meadows Conference recently as the league
announced its spring sports
scholar athletes for 2016.
Antwerp garnered five
honorees with Emily Derck,
Annie Miesle, Beth Hawley,
Audrie Longardner and Sam
Williamson all picking up the
awards.
Eight Wayne Trace seniors were recognized in Erin
Mohr, Estie Sinn, Sydney
Critten, Cole Shepherd, Stacy
Flint, Shayna Temple, Hollie Wannemacher and Nick
Durre.
To be eligible for this honor,
athletes must be a senior as
well as participate and letter
in a recognized sport or cheerleading. Athletes must also
maintain a 3.5 grade point
average or better after seven
semesters.
In all, the GMC honored 75
spring sports athletes over the
eight schools with the award.
Ayersville and Edgerton each
had 14 honorees to lead the
conference schools.
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Jeff Clark/Owner Cell: (419) 399-2511

A Unibilt Homes Builder
419-594-3533
P&rogress
PAULDING COUNTY
RUDY K. STRALEY
Broker
419-769-8996
rudystraley@gmail.com
WEEKLY REMINDER
Doug Nutter
Publisher
419-399-4015
PO Box 180, 113 S. Williams St.
Paulding, Ohio 45879
Fax 419-399-4030
dnutter@progressnewspaper.org
www@progressnewspaper.org
211 NORTH MAIN ST.

PAULDING, OHIO 45879
419-399-4444
www.straleyrealty.com
Everything We Touch... Turns to Sold!
Cemetery Monuments & Markers

Serving Paulding & Defiance Counties
Cell: 419-769-4221, Home: 419-399-4737
Email: sksimpson1988@gmail.com
Visit us online at
General Excavating
Ditch Cleaning
Dan Gordon
Enterprises LLC
Land Clearing
Demolition
Commercial Snow
Removal
Stone and
Dirt Hauling
260.750.0091
convoy, ohio
Aimee Ramey, Cake Artist

c: 260.341.4177
e: aimee.ramey@yahoo.com
visit us online at: homesweetcakes.com
HOUSE FOR SALE - PRICED TO SELL

526 Plainfield Drive, Payne
3 bedroom ranch on quiet street near school,

updated 1.5 bath, many updates and
improvements inside and out.
Perfect family home in a great neighborhood.

Call to see this steal of a deal:
419-263-2743
419-263-8089
419-622-3502
419-203-3809
FULL-TIME
Semi-Trailer/Truck
Mechanic
Our service department is growing.
We are looking for a semi-trailer/truck mechanic that is dependable,

self-motivated, has a good positive attitude, and wants to work.
If you think you fit this profile, and would like to be part of our
TEAM, then stop in our service department and apply.
Or send resume to:
E&R Trailer Sales & Service, Inc.
Attention: Kevin
20186 Lincoln Hwy.
Middle Point, OH 45863
E-mail: servicemiddlepoint@ertrailer.com
Multiple Listing
Service
Very Large Auction
Sat, May 21 @ 10:00 A.M.

Woodworking Tools
Mowers - Lawn & Garden
Antiques - Collectables - Toys
Clean Household - Furniture
To see nice color pictures & interior shots of properties offered

by Gorrell Bros. go to: www.gorrellbros-paulding.com
LOCATION: Gorrell Bros. Auction Facility 1201 N. Williams St., Paulding, OH
Clean Woodworking Tools

Shop & Hand Tools
Lawn & Garden
Woods 6180, 18 HP Zero Turn Mower, 48 cut

...Toro Titan ZX 5000 Zero turn mower, 50 deck
...Toro Wheel Horse 520 Hydro Lawn Tractor w/
deck ... PECO Power Twin lawn vac... Sears snow
blower adapted for Wheel Horse... Allis-Chalmers 5
HP Rear Tine Tiller ... 2 Wheel Trailer ...Garden Hose
and Lawn Tools ... Delta B.O.S.S. Oscillating Spindle
Sander ... Rockwell 32 Radial Drill Press... Delta
6 Deluxe Jointer, Model 37-190 ... Craftsman 12
2 spd Band Saw 1 1/8 HP... Delta 4 Belt & Disc
Sander... Craftsman 10 Table Saw ...Craftsman 16
Scroll Saw... Stihl Chain Saw ... Greenworks 1700
PSI power washer ...Bench Grinder ...Sears Portable
Craft Center ... Finishing Sander ... VA HP Router ...
Multiples of Power Saws, Drills, Accessories ... Reciprocation Saw... Dremel MultiPro Tool ... Wrench
Sets ... Socket Sets ... Screw Drivers, Etc., Etc., Etc.
many, many more nice shop & woodworking tools
...Lumber ... Lawn & Patio Items and Furnture
#1742 763 N. Williams St.,

Paulding... 2 story, 3BDRM, 2 bath
home, lg. living room open to dining
room. Eat-in style kitchen w/newer
cabinets plus counter tops. New Price
$73,500... Call Joe Den Herder
New Listing #1756... Nature Lovers

dream! 3+ acres of beautiful trees, 1/2
acre stocked pond. 3 bdrm home newer
shingles, siding, windows & more. Lg
barn, 2 car garage, US 127 between
Van Wert & Paulding. $114,500 - Call
Dustin Stoller 419-670-5078
Large Auction
Sat., June 4
10:00 A.M.
2 Real Estate Parcels
Farm Equipment, Horse Equipment & Tools

Parcel 1
3 Acres
House
Garage
Pole Barn
Antiques, Glassware
Collectables, Related
Over 50 nice farm, construction and other toys

(visit web site for list and photos) ...Several Old
Local and Other Advertising Items ...Oak Secretary
/ Book Case ...Victorian Love Seat & Matching
Chairs ...Old Champion Outboard Motor ...Old Doll
Buggies ...Reverse Painting Picture & Other Pictures
...Old Books ...2 Aladdin Lamps & other Oil Lamps
...Oak Dresser w/ Mirror ...Old Zither ...Wood Bucket
...Mantel Clock ...Childs western set ...Santa Claus
Suit... Dinner Bell ...Nice Chicago Story & Clark Low
Pump Organ ...Oak Commode ...5 Drawer Dresser
w/ Mirror ...Oak Chest ...Nice Stands ...Wood
Rocker ...3 Drawer Maple Chest ...Wash Stand
...Quilts ...Stacked Book Case ...Crocks ...Depression and Other Glassware ...Knic Knacs ...Buffet
...Childs Wicker Chair... Irons ...Copper Tea Kettle...
Shelves & Display Shelves of varied sizes and types
...Oak Treadle Sewing Machine ...Costume Jewelry...
Snake Eyes Game ... Partial Listing - many boxes
of glassware, primitives, collectables - visit our
web site for photos
Parcel 1 Location: 9484 Rd. 137, Paulding, OH - 3 mi. east of Paulding, OH on Rd. 138
(Charloe Trail) to C-131; then south on C-131 for 1 mi. to C-126; then east on C-126 for
1 mi to Rd T-137; then south on T-137 for mi. - or - 1 mi south of Paulding on Rt. 127 to
C-126 then east 4 mi. - watch for auction signs 2 story farm house with mostly updated
first floor including kitchen & bath with second floor that needs work Nice approx 26
ft. x 36 ft. garage built 2008 and nice 32 ft. x 48 ft. pole barn built 2012 fenced pasture
- circle drive - 3 acre site
Open Inspections For Real Estate

A Gorrell Bros representative will be at both sites
Wed. May 11 & Wed. May 25 from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Sat May 14 & Sat May 28 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon
Parcel 2
16 Acres
Garage
Horse Barn
Clean Household & Furniture
4 Pc Queen Size Bedroom Suite ...Corner Glass

Front Curio Cabinet ...Double Bed ...Several Sofas
...Recliner & Straight Chairs ...(2) Nice Wood Dining/ Kitchen Tables chairs ...Table & Floor Lamps
...Console Sewing Machine ...Twin Bed ...Bedding;
Sewing & Craft Items ...Microwaves ...Small Electric
Kitchen Appliances ...Sweeper... Tableware ...Decorator Items ...Yarn & Sewing Items ...Baking Dishes
...Pots & Pans ...Nice Xmas Decorations ... End Tables & Stands ...Newer Oak Roll Top Desk ...Office
Chair ...Many Nice Home Decorator Items & Related
This is a very partial listing ...2 auction rings
...Inspection: From 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on
Wed. May 18 & Thurs., May 19 and from 10 A.M.
to 5 P.M. on Fri., May 20.and beginning at 8:30 on
the day of auction ...Visit our web site @ gorrellbros-paulding.com - or - auction zip for photos &
details ...Terms: Cash, Check, VISA, Master Card
or Discover Card Sellers: Mardell & Rheeta Jackson - and - Richard L. Ross Estate; Ricky D. Ross,
Ex; Paulding Co. Probate Crt Case 2015-1086;
Joseph Burkard, Attorney - and - Jonas Mack
... Gorrell Bros. Auctioneers - Don Gorrell, Ken
Manz, Apprentice; Larry Gorrell, Chris AuFrance,
Apprentice; Aaron Timm, Nolan Shisler
211 North Main St.

REALTY AUCTIONEERS, INC.
Paulding, OH
419.399.4444
HOME OF THE WEEK
762 North Williams St.,

Paulding; 3 city lots;
largefamily home with 3 and
2 plus both formals andfamily
room; NOW with new paint/
carpets; owneropen to offers;
might help finance/trade;
#350; $74,900.
KnowLEdgEAbLEAMbITIousEnERgETIC AgEnTs
JEFF CLARK
Paulding (+)
419-399-2511
HEATHER MILLER
Paulding-Payne
419-670-2609
MAdIson deLong
Antwerp-Payne
419-506-1620
bARb bRown
Melrose-Oakwood
419-980-3526
SEE PHOTOS-VIDEOS FOR 100+ MORE

STRALEYREALTY.COM
New Listing #1755 181 Bittersweet

Dr., Paulding... Well-kept 2 BDRM, 2
bath condo, kitchen is open to living
room w/gas fireplace. 2 lg. bedrooms, back patio $110,000 Call
Don Gorrell
Parcel 2 Location: 15695 Rd. 102, Paulding, OH - 3 mi. east of Paulding, OH on Rd. 138
(Charloe Trail) to C-131; then south on C-131 for 2 mi. to T-102; then west on T-102
for mi. (located 1 mi SW of Parcel 1) - watch for auction signs Approx 24 ft. x 34
ft garage blt 2003 and approx 38 ft. x 64 ft. horse barn/equipment barn with 16 ft. x 64 ft.
lean-to blt 1966well, lawn, pastures, driveway with of remaining land farmed in 2015
and former training track area.
Auction location: Both real estate parcels will sell from the Parcel 2 location (horse
farm) with multi parcel bidding selling in conjunction with the sale of the tractors (IH
756 Tractor - IH M Tractor - (2) IH H Tractors; IH F-12 Tractor; 2 Pickup Trucks; Farm
equipment; Skid steer loaders; Horse equipment ; 2 Horse trailers; Shop tools and
related at the same location: Watch for detailed equipment ad . Or Call or stop
in the office for bidders information packet and brochure with real estate details and
equipment listReal Estate will sell at approx 10:30 AM Real Estate Terms: $3,000
earnest money each parcel with closing approximately 30 days from the date of the auction
Personal Property Terms: Cash or approved check day of auction. Owner: Richard L.
Ross Estate; Ricky D. Ross, Executor; Paulding Co. Probate Court Case 2015-1086;
Joseph Burkard, Attorney. Larry D. Gorrell, Broker - Chris Aufrance, Apprentice; Don
Gorrell, Ken Manz Apprentice; Nolan Shisler, Aaron Timm, Auctioneers
HELP WANTED
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has a full-time position for general labor.
Must be able to climb
ladders and have own
transportation. Call
Frank at 260-602-8814
FULL TIME 1st shift
cashier position. Apply in
person at Vagabond Village.
FULL-TIME, Part-time
Class A CDL drivers
needed. Local runs. Call
419-771-9644.
LOOKING FOR flatbed
van and dump dirvers.
Class A CDL. Home
nightly and weekends.
Signing bonus, 401K,
paid holidays and vacation. Apply at 25239
Commerce Drive, Defiance, Ohio. 419-7824220.
NOW HIRING - general
laborer. R&L Truss, Inc.,
Grover Hill, OH. 419587-3263
LPNS needed: Vancrest of Antwerp
(formerly Manor House)
and Vancrest of Payne
Assisted Livings currently have openings for
Full and Part time LPNs
on first and second
shifts. We are also seeking LPNs to help with
medpass 2 hours in the
morning and in the evening at the Antwerp Facility. Applications available at either facility or
send resume to lshipman@vancrest.com
R & B FABRICATIONS
INC. Manufacturer of
sewn items is seeking
additional personnel. Industrial sewing experience a plus but not required. Key attributes:
attention to detail, willingness to learn, selfmotivation, follow work
instructions, work closely
with others. R&B offers
competitive wages, 401K
plan, paid vacations,
paid holidays, pleasant
work environment. Apply 8:00 am thru 3:30 pm
M-F at 20128 Road 138.
Oakwood, Ohio (in Charloe)
PART TIME Executive
Director Wanted
United Way of Paulding
County is searching for
an executive director
working a flexible schedule of 20-25 hours a
week. Please go to
www.unitedwayofpauldingcounty.org for the full
job description and
w h e r e to s u b m i t r esumes.
WIND TURBINE Tech Hands-on training. Field
work included. KVCC offers the nations leading
program for jobs with the
industries top employers.
AWEA approved, BZEE
certified. Applications
being accepted for July
2016. 269-353-1560 visit www.kvcc.edu/wind.
Apply Today.
SECRETARY
(NON-CERTIFIED)
203 day contract
& 6 paid holidays
(209 days total)
Start Date:2016-2017
school year
Job Objectives:
Performs secretarial
duties that support the
effective management of
career center operations.
Preferred Minimum
Qualifications:
Proficient in office
protocol, and
technology business
equipment & protocols
Ability to interact
comfortably and
confidently with
the public
Record keeping skills
and ability to organize &
maintain contractual
data accurately
Multi-tasking ability
and strong
interpersonal skills
Strong organizational,
planning and project
management skills
Proficient in data entry,
spelling, proofreading
and the correct
use of grammar
Proficient in the use of
computer software
programs to include
Publisher and Adobe
Meets all mandated
health requirements
(e.g., a negative
tuberculosis test, etc.)
Complies with
drug-free workplace
rules and board policies
Provides documented
evidence of a clear
criminal record
Preference may be
given to candidates with
office management
experience
Interested applicants
should send
a completed
Vantage Career
Center Employment
application,
letter of interest, resume
and three letters of
reference by 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 23, 2016
to:
Staci Kaufman,
Superintendent
818 N. Franklin St.,
Van Wert, OH 45891
kaufman.s@vantage
careercenter.com
Vantage Career Center
certified employment
applications can be
found at
www.vantage
careercenter.com
Vantage Career Center
is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
FOR RENT
1 BEDROOM apt for
rent. 1st month rent plus
deposit. 419-263-8304
or 419-263-4700
2 BEDROOM mobile
home. First month rent
plus deposit. 419-2638304 or 419-263-4700
NOW LEASING: One &
Two Bedroom Apartments in Paulding, Ohio.
For information, please
call Straley Apartments
at 419-399-4068.
ONE BEDROOM apt.
Paulding on the square.
Newly remodeled. Stove
a n d r e fr i g e r a to r fu rnished. NO PETS or
SMOKING. Tenant pays
utilities. Call 419-3997595
WELL ESTABLISHED
business looking for motivated individuals to do
secretarial and ligh t
warehouse tasks. Good
working environment.
Pay based on experience. Full time or part
time. Email resumes to $150 QUEEN pillowtop
Schlatter's Pl, Htg, & AC mattress set. New in
dhschlatter@bright.net
plastic, can deliver 260493-0805,
FOR SALE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IF INTERESTED in a
FREE KJV Bible or children's story Bible,
please contact 419-7869309. We welcome locations interested in helping to distribute bibles.
STORAGE
PAULDING MINI Storage: For unit sizes and

prices please call 419399-4068.
LAWN & GARDEN

PROMOW LAWN CareMulch, Mow/Trim, Weed
& Feed. Servicing the
Beautiful Paulding
County area. Call Allen
for all you lawncare
needs 419-263-8090.
WANTED TO BUY
BUYING COINS,
stamps, comic books,
old toys, knives, old jewelry, antiques, collections. Call 419-3993353.
BUYING ANTIQUES,
old photographs, old
photo albums, military
items, old signs,old postcards, old toys, antiques,
etc. 419-393-2107
HOUSE FOR RENT
ARE YOU SICK OF

BEING A LANDLORD?
We buy homes in any
condition.
CHBSINC.com
419-586-8220
WE BUY HOMES
in any condition.
CHBSINC.com
419-586-8220
FLEA MARKETS/BAZAARS
MAY13, 14, 15 Outdoor
Flea Market/Sportman
Show. 8am-Dusk.
Vendors welcome $20 a
space. 5278 CR 424.
Call 574-298-6199
SEVERAL GARAGE
Sales, May 11-14, Bittersweet Addition, Paulding. 9am-?
GARAGE/YARD SALES
ESTATE AND 3-party
barn sale: Fri. & Sat.,
May 13 & 14, 9 a.m.5p.m., 4446 Ohio 111,
Antwerp. Dishes, knickknacks, walkers, canoe
& fishing equipment,
lawn chairs, grills &
camping stuff. New
items added both days.
Cash only.
LOTS OF
TOOLS
& etc., Mens clothes jeans and dress pants

- waist size 46 to 54,
Mens dress shirts and
polos 2X and 3X, Suit
Jackets, socks - shoes
12277 Robert St.

May 13 - 21
9 am - ?
Multi-Family
Garage Sale
12324 Buckeye Drive,

Paulding
May 13 & 14
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Baby items including changing table, jumper, Baby Bullet food system, Toy Bins,
Train table. Golf Clubs and
equipment, Dining Table w/
Chairs, Bistro table w/chairs,
Wall art, 5 x 7 Decorative
Rug, 32 TV/DVR, Carnival
glass pieces, Collectible Dolls,
Mens and Ladies clothes,
AND MUCH MORE!
NOW HIRING!
PolyOne Corporation in Paulding, OH
has immediate full-time opportunities available for various

Production and Maintenance positions!
PolyOne offers a highly competitive wage, benefits package that starts on
your first day of employment including 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and an
employee development / training program with opportunity for advancement.
PolyOne is looking to hire Sheet Extruder Operators, Material Handlers, entry level
Production Machine Operators and Maintenance Technicians.
Must possess average math and reading skills; have the abilities to operate a calculator,
scale, read a tape measure and obtain forklift certification.
Must be eighteen years or older; have valid drivers license and able to pass a preemployment physical, drug screen and background check.
Managers will be conducting interviews during these hours!
Saturday, May 14th
9 a.m. 1 p.m.
OR
Wednesday, May 18th
10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Bring your resume and apply in person at:
PolyOne
925 West Gasser Road
Paulding, Ohio
PolyOne is an EOE/M/F/D/V
Your
Keys Are
Waiting!
Access the latest homes for sale
throughout Paulding County in
The Paulding Progress in print and online daily!
PAULDING COUNTY
rint e!
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Selling Your Home?
Let us advertise your property to more than

3,100 local readers!
Contact Doug or Jill at 419-399-4015 or
dnutter@progressnewspaper.org
or jillcook.progress@gmail.com to get started.
Hiring RNs/LPNs
Part-time First Shift
20 hrs./week
Make a difference serving patients and families in
hospice care. Specialized nursing related to pain and
symptom management, palliative and end-of-life
care. Hospice experience a plus, training provided.
Stop-in, Call or Apply Online:
WAREHOUSE/
BACK-UP ROUTE
DRIVER
needed to load/unload tires and make deliveries

as needed Mon-Fri 6:30am-4pm.
Candidates must have valid drivers license, clean driving
record, ability to lift up to 75lbs. and be 21 years of age.
Also available:
Transfer Shift Sun-Thurs 12pm-930pm

and
DRIVERS WANTED
Hornish Bros. Inc. Is currently accepting applications for 3rd shift city
work/shuttle driver for work in the Defiance area. This is an hourly position
w/ benefits that starts at $17.00 Per
hour. If being home daily is important to you & you have a class a CDL
w/ at least 2 years tractor-trailer experience, please fill out an application
at 2060 E. Second St. Defiance, OH
(west side of office building), call 419785-3100, or fill out an application at
www.hornishgroup.com. E.O.E.
Night Shift Sun-Thurs 5pm-1am

Contact Cassie at 419-695-1061 ext. 1158
Apply online at
www.kmtire.com/jobs
Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center
K&M Tire, 965 Spencerville Rd.

Delphos, OH 45833
Tonya Rutledge, RN
1155 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891
419-623-7125
www.ComHealthPro.org
VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL,

VAN WERT, OHIO
Acute cAre nursing director
Van Wert County Hospital is in

search of a fulltime, salaried,
benefits eligible, Acute Care
Nursing Director. The Director
is accountable for the clinical
day-to-day activity of the unit
and will ensure delivery of a
quality service line for patients.
The Director is accountable for
providing the latest evidence
based practices and standards
and will be involved with client
satisfaction and employee and
provider engagement. The
chosen candidate must be
willing to become a member
of a high performance team
whose vision is quality
improvement, evidence based
practice, patient safety, and
being fiscally responsible.
Bachelors of Science in
Nursing (BSN) required or must
be actively pursuing. CPR
required. Clinical management
experience in a hospital
nursing department required.
Human Resources
Van Wert County Hospital
1250 S. Washington St.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Fax: 419-238-9390
E-mail: hr@vanwerthospital.org
Visit the hospitals website

and apply online:
www.vanwerthospital.org EOE

VAN WERT, OHIO
EnvironmEntal sErvicEs
workEr & PatiEnt and
community rElations
coordinator
Part-time Environmental Services
Worker positions (benefits eligible) are
available. The environmental services
worker is responsible for general
cleaning of both patient and non-patient
areas, hard floor care (buffing/stripping
floors), and carpet/upholstery care of
all areas of the Hospital/Health Center.
Additional responsibilities include the
disposal of waste: general, biohazard,
and hazardous as well as cleaning walls,
lights, and vents. May be required to
float to laundry. High school graduate
or the equivalent, or five years of work
experience is required.
The
fulltime,
benefits
eligible,
Patient and Community Relations
Coordinator provides support for the
Director. High school graduate or the
equivalent is required. College degree
preferred. Specialized Administrative
Assistant training with at least three
months experience in Administrative
Assistance is preferred.
Excellent
verbal and written communication
skills are necessary to be successful
in this position. Must be proficient
with computers and various office
software packages including Microsoft
Word and Excel.Qualified candidates
are encouraged to submit a resume/
application to:
Human Resources
1250 S. Washington St.,
Van Wert, OH 45891
Fax: 419-238-9390
Visit the hospitals website
and apply online:
www.vanwerthospital.org EOE
JOB POSTING - April 25, 2016

PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF DD
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
The New Sabre-FWT in Hicksville, OH
JOB FAIR
Located at: 761 West High Street
Hicksville, OH 43526
Thursday, May 12 10am 6pm

Friday, May 13
10am 6pm
Saturday, May 14 8am 1pm
Accepting applications for the following
positions on 1st and 2nd shift:
Fitters
Welders
Grinders
Coaters
Crane Operators
Safety Manager
Production Supervisors
We Offer:
Competitive Wages
Full Time Positions
Improved Benefits
Resumes can be completed at
Sabre-FWT or
sent to Hicksville@fwtllc.com
The Classifieds:
Your Ticket to Local Finds
Call or go online
to browse, buy
or sell!
PAULDING COUNTY
419-399-4015
Position Description: The primary responsibilities of the

Administrative Secretary will be to interact with individuals who call or visit the Paulding County Board of DD,
support other positions in the building in various manners
(i.e., mailings, scheduling appointments, typing, etc.),
assemble and maintain program files, and assist with
the intake process for the various program offered by the
agency. This an hourly, Full-Time, 12 month position.
Knowledge and Skills: Have excellent public relation
skills when interacting with clients, parents, staff and individuals from the community and other agencies (i.e.,
courteous, respectful, helpful, etc.). Knowledge and ability
to use computer and programs, including Microsoft Office
programs, ODODD and ODH applications and Gatekeeper and Infallible software. Accurate and efficient typing
skills. Understand and utilize a multi-line phone system.
Ability to handle highly confidential information. Ability
to follow Paulding County Board of DD Policies and Procedures. Prefer secondary education or equivalent, with
experience in secretarial duties.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Compensation: Commensurate with education and
experience.
COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES MAY BE MAILED TO:
Superintendent
Paulding County Board of DD
900 Fairground Drive
Paulding, OH 45879
OR Email: parclane@pauldingdd.com
Deadline: May 13, 2016
VAN WERT MEDICAL SERVICES,

VAN WERT, OHIO
CERTIFIED MEDICAL
ASSISTANTS
Certified Medical Assistant positions
(benefits eligible) are available
with VWMS. Hours are typically
8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.
Some evenings required. Some
Saturdays may be required.
Qualified candidates must be a
Certified Medical Assistant or must
obtain within 12 months from date of
hire. Detailed knowledge of medical
terminology and pharmaceuticals,
and the ability to to communicate
medical information to clients is
necessary. Other skills such as
phone operation, scheduling, filing
and use of office equipment are
necessary. Work experience in
patient care, preferably in a medical
group setting is preferred. Qualified
candidates are encouraged to submit
a resume/application to:

Human Resources
Fax: 419-238-9390
1250 S. Washington St.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Visit the Hospitals website and apply
online at: www.vanwerthospital.org
EOE
Crop Insurance Specialist

Job #5221
Farm Credit Mid America is seeking a Crop Insurance Specialist
serving Archbold and Delphos, Ohio. The Crop Insurance Specialist
(CIS) is responsible for selling and servicing all types of crop insurance
coverage. This person will build strong relationships with industry
contacts; with FCS teams in the service territory and with the end
customer. The CIS will use knowledge of insurance and agriculture
to provide contacts with value added information and customized
solutions for their individual needs.
The CIS is responsible for compliance with all applicable insurance
laws, regulations and all insurance company policies; and will be
responsible for obtaining information needed for the insurance
company to underwrite policies according to all appropriate laws and
regulations. The CIS will work in the interest of providing the best
possible crop insurance coverage that benefi ts both the customer
and the Association. Strong sales skills and production agricultural
background desired.
This is the entry level for the Crop Insurance Specialist position.
Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Business or related field. Relevant and
equivalent job experience may be considered in place of a Bachelors
degree. Work-related or education-related ag or agribusiness
experience is desired and in some markets may be required.
To be considered an applicant, you must:
Meet minimum qualifications for the position
Submit your resume by 05/18/2016 to:
www.e-farmcredit.com Careers, Job Opportunities,
indicating the specific position for which you are applying
Check out our Benefits!
Once on our Web site, click on Careers, Employee Benefits,
then click on Employee Benefits Presentation

VAN WERT, OHIO
RegisteRed NuRses
& PatieNt CaRe
teChNiCiaNs
Van Wert County Hospital is in search of

dynamic RNs and PCTs to join our Acute
Care (ICU, Telemetry, Med/Surg and
Pediatrics) Services team. Full time and
part time, 7a-7p and 7p-7a, RN positions
are available. Call is required. RN license
and CPR required. ACLS within one year
of hire date. Cross-trained to Pediatrics
requires PALS certification. Completion
of EKG class within one year of hire. Part
time and PRN (as needed), 7a-7p and
7p-7a, PCT positions are available. High
school diploma or equivalent required.
CPR required. Must successfully complete
an EKG rhythm monitoring course in order
to cross-train as a Monitor Tech. Full time
and part time candidates are eligible for
a generous benefits package including:
health, dental, prescription, and vision
insurance; vacation, sick time, personal
days, and 403b retirement. Qualified
candidates are encouraged to submit a
resume/application to:

Human Resources
1250 S. Washington St.,
Van Wert, OH 45891
Apply online:
www.vanwerthospital.org
Phone: 419-238-8656
Fax: 419-238-9390
EOE
New Starting Pay

Lakeview Farms, LLC. is accepting
applications for production and on all
shifts and 2nd shift sanitation. Qualified individuals will be extremely dependable, detail oriented, have good
math and reading skills, the ability
to lift up to fifty pounds and good attendance. Must be extremely quality
conscious with good mechanical aptitude. Company offers competitive
wage and benefits package. Persons over the age of 18 may obtain
an application Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM or submit a
resume to:
Lakeview Farms, LLC
Attn: Human Resources Department

1700 Gressel Drive, P.O. Box 98
Delphos, OH 45833
recruiter@lakeviewfarms.com
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer, M/F/D/V.
Are you caring,

Now AcceptiNg Resumes
Two Positions Open in Busy Family Practice:
Experienced X-ray/Mammogram Tech
needed for busy Family Practice.
Fulltime/Part time. Ultrasound experience a plus.
Full Time Medical Office Front Staff

Prior experience in a Medical
Office preferred.
No Phone Calls Please.
Van wert Family physicians
Send Resume with References to:
Jayne Smith
1178 Professional Drive
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Sanitarian or Sanitarian In Training,
full-time position of 30 hours per week. Regular

work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am
- 4:00 pm; however some evenings, weekends,
and holidays will be required. Qualifications include a Bachelor Degree (with 30 semester or
45 quarter hours of science), registration with
the State Board of Sanitarians, a valid drivers
license, and an available vehicle with insurance coverage. Sanitarian In Training pay is
$18 an hour and Registered Sanitarian is $20
per hour. Submit resume to: Paulding County Health Department, 800 East Perry Street,
Paulding, Ohio 45879 or email to: paulcohd@
odh.ohio.gov The Paulding County Health
Department is an equal opportunity employer.
compassionate and
love working with the elderly?

If so, you may be a perfect fit for our team at
The Gardens of Paulding.
We currently have Full Time & Part Time openings for:
RNs and LPNs:
$1,000 sign-on bonus
STNAs:
$500 sign-on bonus

Interested candidates should contact:
Molly Schwab, Human Resources

phone: 419-399-4940 x208 or email: mschwab@ltcoh.com
or stop in at 199 Co Rd. 103, Paulding
EOE
PAULDING PROGRESS
SCHOOL ZONE
Many athletes were on hand when Vantage celebrated Spring Sports Spirit Day!
Recently at Payne Elementary, representatives from the

Paulding County Library presented how to enroll in the
E-Materials and Digital Resources for Kids programs. Teachers
and staff learned about services available to them and their
students such as The Ohio Digital Library, hoopla and the Ohio
Web Library.
At the end of April, Antwerp Middle School sent seven student council delegates to the
Ohio Association of Student Councils (OASC) state conference held in Mansfield, Ohio. There,
students learned leadership skills and created new friendships with student council members
from across the state. Pictured l-r: Mrs. Areli Reutter, Grace Tuttle, Katie Oberlin, Madison Ruen,
Morgan Boesch, Mallory Mansfield, Alyvia DeVore, Karsyn Brumett, and Mrs. Jassmine Reyes
(student council advisor)
5th and 6th grade students in Mrs. Casey Schlatters ELA class at Wayne Trace Grover Hill
Paulding Elementary would like to congratulate the grade level winners who were selected to
Elementary recently completed animal research reports. Proudly displaying their animal shadow- compete in the EMA Severe Weather Safety Poster Contest. The students are shown from left to right:
boxes are, front Karlie Simindinger, Chloe Beining, Faith Meraz and Tyler Sinn. Standing: Rachel
Myrriah Manz - 1st grade; Malia Manz - 4th grade; Carlea Kuckuck - 5th grade; Blayze Vance - 3rd
Stoller and Devin Huffine.
grade; Hayden Gill - 2nd grade.
The fourth grade at Oakwood Elementary School enjoyed

Electricity Day as a wrap-up to their unit on electricity. Parent
and grandparent volunteers came to school to help the students
build and learn about electricity circuits using a kit called Snap
Circuits. The students and adults had fun building circuits that lit
up, played music, and launched a fan. A special thanks to Cooper
During Catholic Schools Week celebration, Curtis Smith from 21Alive, visited the students at Divine Mercy Catholic School in Farms as the Snap Circuits were purchased through a Cooper
Payne. Curtis shared information about being a weather forecaster and all that is involved in doing so. Everyone enjoyed the pre- Education Grant. Shown are groups of fourth graders as they work
on the electricity project.
sentation and were very happy he was able to come and share with us while he was still at 21Alive.
The Following Businesses are proud to

present the Paulding County School Zone
Proud Sponsor of
Paulding Countys School Zone
Paulding Maramart
Payne Maramart
127 Maramart
1883 2015
132 Continuous Years
8516, Rd. 137, Paulding

(419) 399-3160

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ANNIVERSARIES

3 Bidlack Sisters Celebrate 50th

Angela Hylland Writes Childrens Book

INSIDE Mudders Day holiday at fairgrounds

DEFIANCE The Upper

Grover Hill H.S.

GROVER HILL Grover

Thanks to you ...

Wed like to thank Susan

Tawnya English/Paulding County Progress

Last weekend was dubbed

2 arrested for rash of Auditors records

fessed to his involvement

and Hutchinson regarding

PAULDING State auditors have started a special audit

vestigation, per the Auditor of

Martin takes plea

while Bradley R. Gillespie,

COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE

We Will Match Or Beat Any Competitive

*Up to two gallons of coolant, diesels extra. Call for details.

Front end alignment,

*Includes all shop fees on any repair of GM

2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 11, 2016

EMA director and Paulding

30, meaning his case will be

Paulding County Progress

copyright 2016 Published weekly by The

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PAULDING The childrens department of the Paulding County Carnegie Library

Making marriage work the

PAULDING COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS

7:30 till 4:30

terms and phrases when speaking.

sister Bonnie also moved back

they couldnt wait to retire.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Paulding County Progress - 3A

Obituaries Updated weekdays at www.progressnewspaper.org

The Paulding County

Mary sadly suffered a broken

We are having a lot of rainy

Joe loves hunting for these spring morel mushrooms and is

quite a few pounds on Sunday.

children day and night. Even

In loving memory of Bill Russell

Sept. 6, 1933 - May 8, 2002

Coins - Old Paper Money

Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday.

By the Sheriffs Office