Stan’s Ramblings

SOME OF THE NAMES By: Stan Jordan Baldwin: Tim Baldwin plotted the town in Benton Township in May of 1890 on the Findlay and Fort Wayne Railroad.  Benton Township named for Senator Thomas Benson of Missouri. Blue Creek: The township is named after the creek. Brown Township, also Fort Brown for Col. Brown of fame…

Nancy M. Brown

Antwerp, OH Nancy M. Brown, 88 of Antwerp passed away on June 30, 2018 at Antwerp Manor. She was born in Lucasville on Feb. 8, 1930 a daughter of the late John & Marie (Purdy) Collis Nancy taught at Paulding Elementary School for 25 years and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was…

Phyllis R. Beamer,

PAULDING: Phyllis R. Beamer, age 92 died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born May 12, 1926 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl W. and Ruby A. (McDonald) Weaver. On April 21, 1946 she married Donald R. Beamer, who preceded her in death on December 8, 2013.…

1st UM Preschool accepts registrations

First United Methodist Preschool, 113 W. Central Ave., is currently accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 school year. First United Methodist Preschool is a Christian-based school that prepares children to succeed in all areas of life. The curriculum is driven by Ohio Department of Education standards and each teacher is there to provide a positive and…