PAULDING-The Parents of Ellen Warne, Hilliard and Clinton Bakle, Hilliard, formally of Paulding, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children. The bride-elect is the daughter of Elizabeth Norton, Hilliard and William Freeman, Olathe, KS and her fiancé is the son of Corey and Ann Walker and Richard Bakle all of…
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PCH: Phase 1 of ER Renovation Complete
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The first of three phases of ER/Lab renovations has been completed. On March 29th at Noon, patients can once again enter the Paulding County Hospital Emergency Room at the original locations. You can either drive up to the ER entrance at the rear of the hospital or you can walk up to the ER…
Austin Lichty wins State Free Throw Championship
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2013 Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest winner in the 10 year old age division is Austin Lichty. Austin advanced on to State in Columbus, OH on March 16, after winning Sectionals, Districts and Regionals. 6 regions were represented at state with Austin representing the Toldeo Region. Each contestant was allowed 25…
The Old Paulding County Jail Sells
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Bids were open today at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Office for the sale of the old Paulding County Jail. Four bids were received. The Commissioners accepted the bid from All Trades Historical Restoration in the amount of $11,770.00. In the event the bidder awarded does not close within thirty (30) days, the award will…
Wayne Trace 5K for baby Maddox
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The Wayne Trace National Honor Society is putting together a glow in the dark 5K run/1 mile walk for the Payne elementary school’s principal Sarah Franz and her newborn baby Maddox. He is in need of a kidney transplant.
Derek Reeb Places 3rd at Regional Spelling Bee
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The Regional Spelling Bee took place at the IPFW at the Rhinehart Music Center on Saturday, March 9 Derek took the Spelling Bee for Paulding County at Payne Elementary on February 5. He then moved on to Fort Wayne representing the county. Derek watched many players fall off as the misspellings occurred. The spellers did…
New Haven wins Sectional Title
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Saturday, March 4 New Haven went back to Huntington North school to take on Homestead for the Sectional Championship game. The entire game was steady match. The Bulldogs finished on top 80-71 Score by quarter: New Haven: 22 19 17 22 Homestead: 17 18 19 17 New Haven goes to Marion for the Regional tournament…
Antwerp Boys take Sectional Crown
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Early in the week Antwerp had a miraculous win against Miller City and went on to take Holgate on at Paulding for the Sectional Championship game March 1st. Watching Holgate play basketball is about like watching paint fade. The team plays “stall ball” and to play against them you pretty much do the same. Two…
Grady Gudakunst Awarded Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award
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Grady Gudakunst was recently awarded the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award. The award program was established by the Ohio Educational Servece Center Association to promote and recognize outstanding academic achievement. One senior from each county in Ohio received this award. Applicants must be a high school senior enrollled in a public school district within the…
Woodlan falls to Antwerp Boys
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Woodlan invited the Archers to the home court Friday, February 22. The Archers went into the game with a slightly better record, though the teams were closely matched. It probably hurt the Warriors with 3 point shooter, Kadin Gerig, on the injured list. The first quarter clearly established Antwerp with the lead, outscoring the Warriors…
Girls Only Event in Oakwood
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Girl’s Only at the Cooper Community Library, branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library on Saturday, March 9, 9:30-1:00! This event has been planned for girls in 6th grade through high school. So crawl out of bed and just leave your pajamas on if you would like and head on over to the branch. Breakfast…
US 24 Fatalities: It’s time for a change
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In two and half weeks there have been two fatalities at the intersection of US 24 and CR 87. More information Here & Here These accidents are not just numbers, they are friends and family. US Highway 24 has been a great asset to the areas connecting New Haven, Fort Wayne and Toledo. It has…
State Patrol: Fatal Crash in Paulding County
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State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Paulding County CRANE TOWNSHIP – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 21, 2013 at approximately 5:28 pm on US 24 at County Road 87 in Crane Township, Paulding County. Tiffin E. Aldrich, age 21 of Cecil Ohio,…
