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Record Carp Caught in Ohio

New Ohio State Record Carp (Bowfishing Division) Certified A new Ohio record carp taken by bowfishing has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee. The new state record carp, weighing 53.65 pounds, was caught by Patrick Johnson of Toledo, Ohio in the Sandusky County portion of Lake Erie’s waters. Johnson…

Esther L. Painter, 91,

Woodburn, Indiana Esther L. Painter, 91, of Woodburn passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at New Haven Health & Rehab. Esther was born in Stroh, Indiana on March 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Iva (Harris) and Hurlis Lung. Esther was a member of the Elix club at General Electric, the Woodburn American Legion…

Hands of Hope Open House

Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services opened its doors on March 1st in Paulding across from the hospital. The public is invited to an Open House at the new office in the Samaritan Center on West Wayne Avenue, on Thursday, June 27, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce will be there to do a Ribbon…

Butcher – Treesh Engagement

Hannah Marie Butcher of Antwerp and Austin Frazier Treesh, formerly of Edgerton, are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Shelton & Sandi Bradbury of Antwerp and Curtis Butcher from New Haven. She is a 2010 graduate of Antwerp High School.  Hannah is currently employed at Wright & Lerch, attorneys…

Mary Beth Miles, age 53

PAULDING: Mary Beth Miles, age 53 died Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was born November 13, 1959 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of James and Alean (Johnson) Miles. She was previously employed by Herbert E. Orr Company, Paulding. She is survived by her mother, Alean Miles, Antwerp; three brothers, James (Debra) and Danny W.…

Frederick “Mike” Hertel, 91

Antwerp, OH Frederick “Mike” Hertel, 91, of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Mike was born in Antwerp on July 5, 1921, a son of the late Abbie (Carr) and Frederick Hertel. He served in the European Theater in U.S. Army during WW II. Mike was the owner at…

Overmyer – Winslow Announce Wedding

Natashia Overmyer and Robert Winslow, both of Antwerp, would like to announce their upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Barbie and Pete Wales of Antwerp, and John and Jenny Peffley of New Haven, IN. She is a 2006 graduate of Antwerp High School and is currently employed by Taylor Made Systems in Payne.…

Herbert L. Schaadt, 78,

Herbert L. Schaadt, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Herb was born in  Willshire, Ohio on April 26, 1935, a son of the late Dorothy (Fritz) and Edward Schaadt. On Jan 23, 1957 he married  Laura “Katy”  (Hilton) Schaadt. He retired from International Harvester and enjoyed…

Louise F. Sinn Copsey

Paulding: Louise F. Sinn Copsey, age 78 died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Laurels, Defiance, Ohio. She was born July 24, 1934 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Alva E. “Hap” and Anna E. (Chester) Klingler. In 1953 she married Wilbur Fred Sinn Jr. who preceded her in death in 1989. In 2001…