Glenn Geist

Alva Glenn Geist, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. Glenn was born in Fort Wayne on April 25, 1931, a son of the late Fanny Marie (Ligon) and Cecil Glenn  Geist. He served in the U.S. Air Force & was a machine repairman at General Electric. On Sept. 27,…

Warriors fall to Raiders in Boys Basketball Action

  Wayne Trace takes on Woodlan at home Friday, December 28. The Raiders JV won against the Warriors with a 60-27 point lead. Highlights below: The Varsity game was close the entire first half with a 14-12 score at the end of the first quarter. The second half the Raiders slowly raised the difference against…

There’s a New Sheriff in Town!

With family and friends as witnesses including two officers, Chief Deputy Mark Butler & Captain Shane Dyson, Jason Landers was sworn in December 27, 2012 by Judge Tiffany Beckman at the Paulding County Courthouse. He will officially hold the office of Sheriff beginning January 7, 2013 at 12:00 am. Jason started off his public service…

James Edwin Hutchins

James Edwin Hutchins, age 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2012 at The Hospice House, Charlottesville, VA. Jim or “Hutch” was born in Antwerp, Ohio on May 2, 1941 a son of the late Roland & Mary (Evans) Hutchins. Jim is survived by his wife, Ruth Hutchins of Monticello,…

Joel Miller

Joel Miller, 67, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of Jacob and Anna (Graber) Miller. Joel is survived by three daughters- Rose (Dennis) Balgary of Ft. Wayne, IN, Sarah (Delbert) Delagrange of Spencerville, IN, Julie (Greg) Gorman of Lake Worth,…

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson, 92, died Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Manor House Assisted Living, Antwerp, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1920 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the Roy V and Estella (Busch) Baxter. Ruth was a 1938 graduate of Van Wert High School. On November 30, 1939, she was united in…