Charlene Jarrell, 57, of Payne passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Charlene was born in Louisa, KY on February 20, 1957, a daughter of the late Pauline (Marcum) and James Roy Endicott. She was a member of Payne Church of the Nazarene. Charlene’s joy in life was singing and living…
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Anthony “Tony” Adamski
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Anthony “Tony” Adamski, born August 12, 1923 passed away December 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife Gladys, son, James (Pam) of Sugar Hill, IL; 2 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Portia and sister, Maxine Cluts. Services are private. Dooley Funeral Homes of Payne &…
Crosby Signs with University of Findlay
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Molly Crosby, a senior at Wayne Trace High School, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate softball at the University of Findlay starting next fall. Crosby, who will go to college to become an intervention specialist, is coming off of a season that saw her post a record of 9-3 on the mound with…
Antwerp & Wayne Trace Schools Building for the Future
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“We finally have our own training room,” excitedly says the wrestling coach at Wayne Trace High School. For years the wrestling team has found its home practice room moved around in various places in the building. From the cafeteria to the second story behind the bleachers, the wrestlers have not had a place to call…
Raiders Finish Fantastic Season at Tinora
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Wayne Trace went north of Defiance to take on the GMC champions for the first football game of sectionals. There is not much to say. The game was dominated by Tinora and turnovers plagued the Raiders. This was no Cinderella story like last year for the Raider Nation team on their path to the state…
Halloween Party at Good Times
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About this Year’s Election
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By: Stan Jordan The following column is of my own opinion and not of the WBN. To me, the local issues are as equally important as the people running for offices. The Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities needs to be approved as it is a renewal and not an increase in your taxes. The…
Sharon Enz
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Payne, Ohio Sharon Enz, 78, of Payne, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Sharon was born in Payne, Ohio on June 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Nilene (Murphy) and George Enz. She worked at Paulding County Probate Court & Marshall Field’s; was a member of St. Jacob’s United Church of…
Amber’s Adventure: A Benefit to Support Her Fight
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Amber Lucas, her husband Nate and their boys Lincoln and Noah, are putting up a fight to beat breast cancer. Amber was diagnosed on July 8th with stage 3 breast cancer and since then has had a bilateral mastectomy on August 4th, a port implanted, and started chemotherapy 9/11/14. She is on round three of…
30 Years of Leadership Celebration – You are Invited
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Ron Eschbach has been at the Antwerp Exchange Bank for 30 years this October. There is a celebration in honor of his commitment to the bank and the community all day on Friday, October 24. It was in 1973 when a fresh graduate of Bowling Green State University began working in Defiance at a local…
Halloween Festivities in Payne, Antwerp, Paulding, New Haven & Woodburn
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Trick or Treat in Payne The village of Payne will be open for trick or treating on Saturday, October 25th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. A parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Rock Youth Center will be serving sandwiches and coffee from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Antwerp Chamber of Commerce annual Halloween Parade & Costume Judging The annual…
WWII Veterans Honored at 2014 Payne Fall Festival
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This was the best year ever in it’s 6 year historyThe Payne Fall festival took place this past weekend. The turnout was great and the vendors sold lots of food and wares. On Saturday the beautiful autumn day event began with the parade. The Wayne Trace Marching band performed very well on stage. Following the…
Senior night: Antwerp takes down Raiders @ Last home meet
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It’s time for tournaments!At Antwerp’s last home volleyball game, the senior girls were honored after the game against the Lady Raiders Thursday, October 9. Both teams entered the night with equal records. The Lady Raiders started the game taking the first set and lifting their spirits high. Antwerp came back and won the second. The…
