Category: Legal

Paulding Co. Inmate Escaped

Your help is needed for community safety.Today approximately 6:30 p.m., information was received that a Paulding County Jail inmate, J. Tucker Harman, age 26, walked away from 222 E. Hamilton St. Bryan, Ohio, while on a medical furlough. The furlough was issued by the Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Harman was being housed in the…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/28/15

This 28th day of October, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220143 through 220198 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…

Deb Wyckoff Runs for Fiscal Officer

Deb Wyckoff would like to introduce herself as a candidate for Carryall Township Fiscal Officer in the upcoming November election. She has been married to her husband, Benny, for 43 years and have lived in Carryall Township for all of those years. They have two daughters, Tiffany Wyckoff-Leinbach and Kara (Matt) Eicher, and four grandsons. And are active members…

Real Life “Catch Me If you Can”

It’s not Tom Hanks or Leonardo DiCaprio who star in this local story of similar situation to the movie, “Catch Me If you Can” based on a real life story of fraud, deceit and crime. And, luckily, it didn’t take years to catch these suspects! On Thursday, October 22 around 4:00 p.m. Antwerp Police Captain…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/26/15

This 26th day of October, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220069 through 220142 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…

WESTERN BUCKEYE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Minutes 10/28/15

The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board held its regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 24, 2015 at the Paulding ESC office. Board President Mr. Billy Poe II welcomed Board members and school personnel to the meeting.  Treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with the…

Strickland Addresses Candidates in Paulding

The Fraternal Order of Eagles was opened to the public on Tuesday, October 13 for the Democratic Party of Paulding County to host the 2015 Meet the Candidates. Many guests were there for the dinner provided and to meet the candidates and hear the issues that are on the ballot this November. Frances Strickland gave…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/21/15

This 21st day of October, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein,  Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 220019 through 220068 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…

Trooper Injured When Motorist Strikes Patrol Car

MELROSE– A Trooper assigned to the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was one of two injured when a vehicle struck a marked patrol car while the Trooper was assisting a stranded motorist. On October 19, 2015 at approximately 11:26 am, Ray J. Mullins, 79, of Oakwood, was driving east on State…

Village of Antwerp Regular Council meeting 10/19/15

The regular meeting of the Village of Antwerp council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Tom VanVlerah. Council persons present: Keith West, Rudie Reeb, Ken Reinhart, Larry Ryan, Steve Derck and Council President Jan Reeb. Also in attendance: Solicitor Melanie Farr, Police Chief George Clemens, Administrator Sara Keeran, Fiscal Officer Aimee Lichty…