Northwest Ohio CASA is excited to announce an expansion into Paulding County in collaboration with the Paulding County Juvenile Court and Judge Michael A. Wehrkamp. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. The program trains community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Northwest Ohio CASA is a nonprofit organization that…
Sixteen graduates of the Vantage Career Center Adult Education Licensed Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Pinning Ceremony held on August 20, 2020. Adult Education Director Kathleen Tyler welcomed family and friends who attended the ceremony in support of the graduates, while Superintendent Rick Turner commended the students for their hard work and dedication…
A Facebook post made in July brought the urgent need of the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home supplies into the forefront of the minds of the surrounding community. The Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church congregation of Antwerp, heeded the call for supplies and congregates brought donations to their church throughout the month of August. On September 2,…
The numbers of COVID are continuing to be published for various reasons. The stats the state puts out want you to know that the “Total confirmed cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to increase.” Of course, this is true because the number can never drop. If 10,000,000 people die from cancer can that number ever decrease…
PAULDING: Delma Ratliff age 54 died Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Paulding on March 30, 1966 daughter of the late George and Patricia (Nance) Morones. She married John M. Ratliff who survives in Paulding. Delma is survived by her children, William Ratliff, Toledo, and Johnny Ratliff, Van Wert siblings: Terry Nance, Denver,…
By: Jane Nice Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 1 of 2 PAULDING – Today we have easy access to staggering amounts of information from several sources, but imagine what life was like a century ago. Books, newspapers and periodicals—almost the sole sources of knowledge—were scarce, costly and unavailable to most citizens. Free public libraries were…
The Rueben J. Smith American Legion Post 297 in Payne celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 2, 2020. The Legion had to cancel their centennial celebration that was originally planned for September 12th, but is now postponed until 2021 due to COVID restrictions. The Legion members met in regular session on Tuesday September 1st and…
The Paulding Count Senior Center is hosting their 10th annual Car Show on Sunday September 13th from 2 – 5 pm on the courthouse square in Paulding. Cars who would like to enter the show can start registering at Noon. Goodie bags and dash plaques for the first 75 cars to register. We have 40…
Criminal/Traffic Disposition Bradley T. Willoughby, Oakwood, OH; Disorderly conduct with persistence; Guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Maintain general good behavior Michael D. Poucher, Paulding, OH; Criminal damages; Case dismissed per state, with prejudice; Costs waived John T. Hunt, Lima, OH; Assault; Case dismissed per state, without prejudice; Costs waived John T. Hunt,…
The following are the most recent police reports of the Antwerp Police Department. On August 25th at 7:50 a.m., a motor vehicle accident was reported in the parking lot of West Bend Printing. An officer responded and a report was made. On August 24th, a local business reported a man had entered a business and…
Ayersville – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred today, September 7, 2020 at approximately 1035AM. The crash occurred on Mansfield Road in the intersection of Kinner Road in Highland Township. A 2003 Buick, being driven by Larry D. Donaldson, age 61 of Continental, Ohio was southbound on Kinner Road.…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) visited three fire departments in Defiance County today to thank firefighters for their service to their communities and discuss recent Federal grants that were awarded to the departments. Latta visited the Highland Township Fire Department in Ayersville, the City of Defiance Fire Department, and the Village of Hicksville Fire Department. He…
Antwerp Boy Scout Troop 143 recently had a family canoe and camp weekend on the Maumee River. The weekend excursion started at the State Route 101 bridge near Woodburn and proceeded to Antwerp’s Riverside Park for the evening meal and camping. Then proceeded on to the Forders Bridge access site on Sunday. This was a…
