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Recovery Issued after Theft at Wayne Trace Local School

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office released the 2020 financial audit of Wayne Trace Local School District in Paulding County. The audit included a finding for recovery totaling $1,659. Former Wayne Trace Local School District cashier Brenda Combs was responsible for recording and depositing monies received from students for meals and food items. During fiscal…

PPEC Members Donate $10,060 to 5 Local NW Ohio Organizations

Operation Round Up helps fund Antwerp Schools special needs desks, Payne Fire Department ventilation fan, Paulding pregnancy center course curriculum, and more Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $10,060 to five local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 75% of PPEC members round up their electric bill…

Military History of Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry Orin Webster Donat  Orin was born September 6, 1874 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. He was the son of George W. and Celeste May (Hartzog) Donat. Orin was the oldest of seven children. His father, George, was born in Ohio, his mother was born in Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio.…

THE BANK ACCOUNT

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker We all dream about winning the lottery or some big sum of money. That would be nice, but nine chances out of ten it won’t happen. We often talk of what we would do if we won a big sum of money and our dreams are probably a…

Car Gets Donated Back to Stykemain Chevrolet

The John Paulding Historical Society recently held a car raffle.  Jim Stykemain of Stykemain Chevrolet, Paulding, donated a 2015 Sonic LT to be raffled off with the proceeds going to JPHS.               The raffle brought in over $7,000 which helped to offset the loss JPHS felt by having to…

Wenzlick’s Celebrate 50 Years

Joseph and Jacquelyn (Rode) Wenzlick were united in marriage on February 26, 1971 @ St. Mary’s Church in Van Wert OH.  They are the parents of 3 children – Deanna (Tom) Wann, Dwain (Mickie) Wenzlick and Dave (Mindy) Wenzlick. They have 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way.

Antwerp Police Reports

On January 29, a nurse from Interim Healthcare requested an officer to do a welfare check on a patient. The officer went to the residence and verified the person was okay and reported back to the nurse. On January 29, a water main break was reported on Kroos Dr. The Officer found the water pouring…

Virginia “Jenny” R. Neace

Virginia “Jenny” R. Neace, 53, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Hicksville, Ohio on February 17, 1968, a daughter of the late Rubie (Jordan) and William Meredith, Sr. Jenny was a loving wife, mother and daughter. Jenny also was a great cook, animal lover…