DEFIANCE, OH Kenneth H. Conkle, 62, died on June 17, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. Kenneth was born July 11, 1954 to the late Walter “Zeke” and Frances (Schaan) Conkle in Wooster, OH. He was also a graduate of Boardman High. Kenny was a talented salesman and worked as a…
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Antwerp RibFest River Run 5K – 2017 Winners
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OVERALL: Male: Sam Williamson 16:13 Female: Gracie Laukhauf 23:21 AGES 5-9: Male: Damon Rosswurm 29:54 Female: Gabriella Snyder 29:33 AGES 10-14: Male: Landyn Reyes 20:59 Female: Caroline Rohrs 27:41 AGES 15-19: Male: Jake Ryan 18:51 Female: Julia Steiner 37:58 AGES 20-29: Male: Weston Geyer 20:45 Female: Rose Mansel-Pleydell 34:04 AGES 30-39: Male: Andrew Reyes 21:11…
Spaces Available To Become A Certified Youth Fishing Instructor
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Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A Passport certification course is being offered June 28 at the ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two Office in Findlay. Passport to…
PCH Adds Emergency Response Unit
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Paulding County Hospital has acquired an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in association with the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency. The ATV is equipped with a module for transporting a patient on a stretcher and an EMT. The unit will be made available to EMS Units, Fire Departments, and Law Enforcement for use for off road rescues,…
Antwerp Rotary Club Hosts The M.E.S.A. Bicycle Tour for Lunch Sunday
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The Antwerp Rotary Club hosted the bicyclists in the 2017 Rotary Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (M.E.S.A.) bike tour, for lunch on Sunday, June 4 at the Antwerp Riverside Park. M.E.S.A. is a Rotary District 6600 program that collects and distributes donated medical equipment and supplies to underdeveloped countries that are in need of…
Paulding County Hospital Receives State Award
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Columbus – Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports: Green Local School District (Scioto County), OMEGA JV 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and MESA (Franklin County), Paulding County Hospital (Paulding County), South Range Local School District (Mahoning County),…
Master Gardener Volunteers to Offer College Scholarship
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By: Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources, Paulding County The Paulding County Master Gardeners provide education and information about horticulture to the citizens of Paulding County. In 2017, they will be offering their 2nd annual college scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to provide access to educational opportunities for Paulding County residents. The scholarship…
First United Methodist Church Announces Operation Back To School For 2017
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First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W Central Avenue in Van Wert, in partnership with many Van Wert businesses and churches, has set the date of Sunday, July 30th for their 2nd Annual Operation Back to School event. The free event provides backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene items to Van Wert County families in…
The Hidden World of Hoarding Explored at Lifetree Café
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A glimpse into the world of a hoarder will be provided at Lifetree Café from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15th. The program, titled “Surrounded by Stuff: Understanding the Hidden World of Hoarding,” features a filmed interview a woman whose hoarding caused her such shame she wouldn’t let a plumber into her home to fix…
“Aces Beat Apaches In Junior ACME”
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A Brandt Balser walk off single in the bottom of the eighth gave Hicksville a 9-8 win over visiting Fairview in junior ACME action last Friday night at the home of the Aces. Each team scored one run in the first inning before the Apaches picked up three runs in the top of the third…
Patrol Investigating Serious Injury Crash
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a two vehicle serious injury crash that occurred Friday evening 3 miles west of the City of Delphos in Van Wert County. Troopers were dispatched to the crash on Lincoln Highway just east of Converse Roselm Road in Washington Township at 7:54 p.m. Friday evening.…
Wolfrum To Run For Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District
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Van Wert County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum announced today he is running for Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District seat in the United States Congress. Wolfrum will be running in the May, 2018 Republican Primary. Wolfrum is a practicing attorney in Van Wert and is serving his second term as commissioner. He won the Republican primary in the…
Failure To Yield Causes One In Five Crashes In Ohio
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Motorists that don’t yield for other vehicles with the right-of-way cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. Crashes caused by this violation, known as failure to yield or FTY, rose in 2016 – in fact, it was a primary cause in nearly one in five crashes in Ohio. In total, 52,207 crashes on…
