Paulding Progress April 24, 2013

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Paulding SWCD
holds fish sale
PAULDING The
Paulding Soil & Water
Conservation District
(SWCD) is now accepting
orders for fishlings. Avail -
able to order from are: blue
gill, hybrid blue gill, chan-
nel catfish, largemouth bass,
fathead minnows, triploid
white amur and red ear
shellcracker.
General recommendations
for stocking a pond per one
acre of water are 100 large-
mouth bass, 200 blue gill,
100 yellow perch, 100 red
ear shellcracker, 500-1,000
minnows (optional), and 50-
75 channel catfish. Order
deadline is April 27. For
more information on order-
ing fishlings or pond man-
agement, please contact the
SWCD office at 419-399-
4771, email
Paulding@pauldingswcd.org
or visit www.pauldingsw-
cd.org.
Scrapathon set
OAKWOOD The
Oakwood Area Scrap -
bookers will be hosting a
Scrapathon April 26-28 in
the Community Room of
the Cooper Community
Branch Library, branch of
Paulding County Carnegie
Library. All fellow scrap-
bookers are invited to join
in. Hours are Friday 5-10
p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10
p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Cost is $5 per person.
Bringing your own food and
drink. Call the library at
419-594-3337 to sign up.
Space is limited so reserve
your spot. It is not required
to attend the entire weekend.
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ROGRESS
Kylee Baumle of Haviland has co-authored a book with
Jenny Peterson. The book, Indoor Plant Dcor: The Design
Stylebook for Houseplants can be purchased at
Amazon.com and in Barnes & Noble bookstores.
Former county resident Jim Clemens and his children, Matthew and Rebekah, at the finish
line of the Boston Marathon, taken on Saturday before the event. Jim says the first bomb ex-
ploded just over behind where the white van was parked to the right of the photo.
Former resident 20
minutes to the good
at Boston Marathon
County gardener
pens new book
By NANCY WHITAKER Progress Staff Writer
HAVILAND Kylee Baumle of rural Haviland has co-au-
thored a book with Jenny Peterson, Indoor Plant Dcor: The
Design Stylebook for Houseplants, which currently can be pur-
chased at Amazon and Barnes& Noble bookstores.
Baumle, an avid gardener and blogger, had been garden writ-
ing for several years. She noted, Ive grown houseplants since
my college days, though my husband was a bit better at keeping
them alive back then than I was.
See BOOK, page 2A
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
Former Paulding County
resident Jim Jimmy
Clemens won over destiny
by 20 minutes when he
crossed the finish line at the
Boston Marathon last Mon -
day.
Clemens, a graduate of
Wayne Trace High School and
Bowling Green State
University, had just completed
his fourth finish in the nation-
ally famous marathon. His
wife, Elizabeth, and children,
Matt and Rebekah, had stood
nearby while he crossed the
line in 2:57:34.
My family stood there and
watched me, said Clemens. I
crossed the finish line about an
hour and 20 minutes before
the explosions went off.
However, until I had grabbed
my bags and taken care of the
paperwork, we actually left
that area about 20 minutes be-
fore the explosions sounded.
Clemens is the brother of for-
mer Antwerp coach Tim
Clemens and local social
worker Jill Welch, as well as a
brother-in-law to former
Wayne Trace basketball coach
Al Welch.
We got up pretty early that
Monday morning to catch the
buses to Hopkinton, where the
race started, said Clemens.
We ran the 26 miles back to
Boston from there. The finish
line is on Boylston Street, the
street where the explosions oc-
curred.
We were back in the hotel
after the race and didnt have
the TV on, continued
Clemens. My son got a text
from somebody about the ex-
plosions at the finish line. By
then we started getting all sorts
of voicemails, texts and mes-
sages on Facebook.
At that point, said Clemens,
all cell phone towers were shut
down and it was impossible to
call anyone. However, his
wife, Elizabeth, was able to
get a message to Welch in-
forming her of their safety.
By then the whole city had
shut down, Clemens said. It
was weird, very surreal. We
sat and watched TV for
awhile. A restaurant a couple
of blocks from the hotel was
open so we went over there to
eat supper.
By the time we returned to
the hotel, we had to show our
key card in order to get back
into the hotel. They had al-
ready closed the transportation
lobby, added Clemens.
Clemens said that it became
evident that the area was under
a crisis of immense propor-
tions because the shopping
plaza across the street had
closed and patrol safety offi-
cers had been posted through-
out the area.
Clemens admitted that he
was uneasy the next morning
when the family headed to
Logan Airport to fly out of the
area.
Luckily, the airport, which
had been closed on Monday
night, was open again, said
Clemens. We made sure that
we got there early because we
didnt know what we were
going to have to go through to
board. The were various pub-
lic officials present asking if
we had any pictures or videos
that might be helpful to them.
Back in Ohio, Welch admit-
ted that she was still recover-
ing from 45 of the longest
minutes in her life. Her sister,
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By MELINDA KRICK
Progress Editor
MANDALE A rural
Paulding County man is in
custody and facing several
felony charges following
discovery of a meth lab last
week.
According to Sheriff Jason
Landers, the sheriffs office
received an anonymous
phone call on Thursday,
April 18 alleging that
Kenneth D. Potter, age 34,
was actively cooking
methanphetamine (meth).
Landers noted that Potters
parole officer also received
an anonymous call at the
same.
At about 3 p.m. Thursday,
several law enforcement of-
ficers went to Potters resi-
dence on Road 48 near
Mandale in southeastern
Washington Township. The
parole authority conducted
an initial search and found
drug paraphernalia,
Landers said. A consensual
search was obtained from
the property owner and that
led to officers finding a
meth lab in the home.
For the next seven hours,
members of the sheriffs of-
fice, with assistance from
Bureau of Criminal
Investigation (BCI) and the
West Central Ohio Crime
Task Force, assessed,
processed and neutralized
the meth lab.
Potter is facing charges for
probation violation, illegal
processing of drugs, illegal
assembly or possession of
chemicals for the manufac-
ture of drugs, and endanger-
ing a child. Landers said an
individual with a child was
visiting the home at the time
officers were there.
Were taking these things
seriously, Landers com-
mented. If you are found to
be in possession (of drugs),
you will be held account-
able.
1 arrested after
meth lab found
near Mandale
KENNETH POTTER
Jim Clemens (center) competes in the Boston Marathon last
week. The photo was taken by his wife, Elizabeth, at the corner
of Hereford and Boylston streets. Boylston is the last stretch of
road to the finish, where two bombs were exploded during the
race.
2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By JOE SHOUSE
Correspondent
ANTWERP Coming off the heels of a suc-
cessful wine and cheese tasting event that raised
$1,500, the Antwerp Community Development
Committee (ACDC) continues to aim at working
together in making Antwerp a community of
pride and togetherness.
According to ACDC treasurer Aimee Lichty,
the wine tasting event held on March 30 at
Grants Reception Hall was a huge success.
This was the first time we attempted some-
thing like this and we had a sell-out while mak-
ing $1,500 for area projects, said Lichty.
Although fundraising is obviously a part of the
organization, it is the projects and community in-
volvement that brings a sense of pride to the
committee members as they work with commu-
nity leaders in making Antwerp a better place to
live and call home.
I feel we are an established volunteer organi-
zation that has generated a lot of interest in our
community while donating to many worthwhile
causes and organizations, said committee secre-
tary Laurel Hopkins.
Joining Lichty (treasurer) and Hopkins (secre-
tary) as board officers is president Jim
Pendergrast, who leads a 12-member board. The
ACDC meets in January, April and July, with its
annual meeting scheduled in November.
Hopkins and her husband Kirk, also a board
member, have served since the inception of the
ACDC. In fact, Kirk was instrumental in form-
ing the original committee and its goals in its in-
fancy while serving as its first president for a
number of years.
Currently, the ACDC is actively meeting a va-
riety of needs not only locally but throughout
Paulding County. With the recent announcement
by Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers seek-
ing the addition of a new K-9, the ACDC has do-
nated a $1,000 towards the purchase.
Residents of Antwerp will soon notice a new
Home of the Archers sign on Erie Street. The
old sign will be coming down and a new one will
be installed including the school colors and the
Archer mascot.
This will be a nice addition that will include
landscaping and lighting at a later date, said
Lichty.
One of the larger community events will be
the Cleveland Street Rib Fest to be held on
Saturday, June 8. The all-day outing will include
a 5K run in the morning, a corn hole tournament
at noon, music all day and the Marshall Law
Band will be offering the musical entertainment
in the evening. Ribs will be served from 11:30
a.m.-8 p.m.
Beautification projects including planting
flowers, landscaping, and lighting being installed
at the Welcome to Antwerp signs will be con-
cluded sometime in June.
These are the kinds of projects I enjoy. The
hands-on projects while working with other vol-
unteers is very rewarding. This is such a positive
group that works together and gets things done,
said Hopkins.
In the planning stages for 2013 is the golf tour-
nament on Sept. 28, haunted walk and hayrides
scheduled for Oct. 19, kids fishing tournament
and a casino bus trip.
A worthy event that touches the lives of many
people will be the annual Paint the Town Pink
scheduled for September.
This is cancer awareness month and we offer
a variety of opportunities for people to get in-
volved, said Lichty. All the funds we raise will
go to local Paulding County cancer agencies.
The ACDC will be selling pink ribbons along
with larger pink ribbons that can be purchased in
memory or in honor of loved ones and will adorn
the historical light post downtown during
September. Pink T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pink
light bulbs will also be made available for pur-
chase during cancer awareness month.
The ACDC is always looking for volunteers to
help serve the community for a better Antwerp.
Those interested in learning more about the
Antwerp Community Development Committee
should contact Aimee Lichty at 419-506-1228.
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The Battle of the Books competition is now a 20-year tradition in Paulding County. Pictured
here are the Grover Hill team members who were county champions in the Battle of the Books
for 2013, front from left Worth Clark, Reid Miller; back Fred Hoagland, Mason Elliot, Andrew
Sinn and Krista Markley.
Grover Hill Elementary is
Battle of the Books champ
Changing circumstances bring re-evaluation of county jail
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
PAULDING Changes in inmate
population that the local sheriffs of-
fice is responsible for has Paulding
County Sheriff Jason Landers and
the Paulding County commissioners
taking a serious look about whether
or not to consider reopening the
county jail.
In 2010, the number of inmates
under Paulding County responsibili-
ty slipped to the lowest number in 20
years, at 11 inmates per day. This
year, that number has skyrocketed to
the mid-20s. Last year, inmate popu-
lation averaged 16 per day for the
year.
Landers said that he is not certain
what has brought about the change,
but he thinks that recent legislation
ruling that first-time offenders con-
victed of a fourth-degree or fifth-de-
gree felony cant be taken to state
prison may have something to do
with it.
Last year, with a budget of
$280,000 for jail out housing in
Putnam County, the local county
used up $260,000 in expenditures.
This year, the sheriff upped the pro-
jected budgeted amount to $320,000,
$40,000 over last year. So far, expen-
ditures are averaging to a tune that
would end up approximately
$17,000 over budget, if the years ex-
penditures were settled today.
I look at that number and I realize
that we may have to move another
$20,000 into that fund, said
Landers.
Landers said that a week and a half
ago, right after an inmate was trans-
ported to Ottawa, he started com-
plaining of symptoms similar to
heart pain. Local deputies then trans-
ported him to St. Ritas Hospital in
Lima and were required to stay with
him until a proper diagnosis was
given.
If our jail would have been open,
we wouldnt have had to go through
all of that, Landers said. We could
have utilized our local hospital.
Landers admitted that the most im-
mediate costly part of reopening the
local facility would be the training
period of new hired workers and re-
pair and updating the infrastructure
of the jail.
There would be approximately
10 months of preparation before we
could open the jail, said Landers.
Landers said that one of the major
positives in bringing the jail to
Paulding County would be the fact of
having local control over the inmates
each day.
From an economic standpoint,
we would be hiring at least eight full-
time jobs. These are people that
would live here, pay taxes here, buy
their food here and buy their gro-
ceries here, Landers said.
It would have a trickle-down ef-
fect as families and friends would
come to visit their friends and loved
ones, which also have an economic
impact on the community, he added.
The responsibility of this office is
not only to take care of judiciary
needs, it is the total impact of keep-
ing the county safer to live in, and
how things impact the county as far
as jobs go, said Commissioner Tony
Zartman. We are still studying this;
we are still considering this, there is
so much at play.
We have to weigh other impacts
and what value to put on that. In spite
of the cost, we have to weigh county
concerns, said Zartman. Do the
pros outweigh the cons?
We need to keep in mind that the
citizens of our county are still paying
for the jail, said Commissioner Fred
Pieper. They are paying right now
for something that they dont have.
We need to keep our options open on
all of this.
By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING Students
from the Paulding County ele-
mentary schools of Paulding,
Grover Hill, Payne, Payne
Divine Mercy, Oakwood and
Antwerp took part in the now
over 20-year tradition of the
annual Battle of the Books at
the Youth Leadership Building
on April 16.
The building was filled to
capacity again this year as
loyal fans came to cheer for the
students.
The teams were paired in
brackets for competition with a
coin toss used to determine
which team would be asked
the first question. There were
several rounds of bracketed
competition, but ultimately
Grover Hill defeated Payne
Divine Mercy for the county
championship.
Grover Hill team members
were Fred Hoagland, Mason
Elliot, Andrew Sinn, Krista
Markley, Worth Clark and
Reid Miller.
Winners were, by place:
Grover Hill, Divine Mercy,
Antwerp, Oakwood, Payne
and Paulding.
Paulding County Carnegie
Library director Susan Pieper
explained to the students and
crowd gathered the youth cen-
ter, The traveling trophy no
longer travels but it has be-
come part of the Paulding
Library collection of trophies.
Instead, each year the winning
team will receive a trophy with
the winning information in-
scribed on it for their school
trophy case. This will be some-
thing students can show future
generations.
The competition actually be-
gins early in the school year
when students are given a list
of 25 books to read. These 25
books and the 25 books on the
reading list from the previous
year give the librarians a sub-
stantial amount of material that
can be used for questions in the
competition.
Each school is provided a set
of books so students at each
school have ample opportuni-
ties throughout the year to read
all 50 of the assigned books.
There is preliminary competi-
tion at each school to deter-
mine which group of students
will go on to the county com-
petition.
The books on the assigned
reading list are fiction, nonfic-
tion, historic, biographies and
documentaries. Some of the 50
books on the reading list for
this year were: The Boys Start
War, Chomp, Ghost Hero to
Zero and Once Upon a Toad.
The actual competition con-
sists of a list of 20 questions
taken from the 50 assigned
reading books. Library staff
members read each of the
books on the list and compile
the questions, complete with
the correct answers that are
used in the competition. The
student teams are asked a ques-
tion and given 30 seconds to
answer. If the answer is cor-
rect, the team receives one
point. Another point is award-
ed if the team can identify the
author of the book.
If a team misses a question
by giving a wrong answer, the
other team has the opportunity
to answer the question correct-
ly and correctly identify the au-
thor with a potential of scoring
two points. The team with the
most points at the end of the
round advances on to the next
bracket and faces a new rival.
Pieper commented that
Battle of the Books is a year-
long event for library person-
nel as books are chosen, pur-
chased, read by students and li-
brary employees, and then
questions formulated by li-
brary personnel.
Each competitor receives a
medal, a T-shirt, and a goodie
bag.
The winning team, which
was Grover Hill, will get a tro-
phy with the schools name
and names of the competitors
on it for display in their school.
And though we have al-
ways grown vegetables since
moving to our current home in
1977, I didnt start gardening in
earnest until 2005. What I
learned through experience
outside in the garden helped
me become a better houseplant
gardener.
My grandmother always
gardened and so has my moth-
er. I had a 4-H flower garden as
a young girl, but I never really
took a serious interest in it until
my kids were grown and I cut
back on my work schedule.
It was then that my mother
and I began to share our pas-
sion for gardening. We garden
in different ways; her garden is
artistically beautiful while
mine is a collectors and exper-
imental garden. But, we both
get just as much enjoyment out
of them.
Baumle is a Master
Gardener, author of the award-
winning blog, Our Little Acre,
and is a book reviewer for the
blog, Gardening by the Book.
She publishes regularly in
Horticulture and Ohio
Gardener magazines, and is
the book review editor for
Horticulture. Baumle is a
member of the Garden Writers
of America.
Co-author Jenny Peterson is
also an avid gardener and a
garden writer. The two writers
met online because of their
mutual love for gardening.
A short time later they found
themselves writing together for
Cool Springs Press in
Nashville, Tenn. for an online
project they were doing.
Baumle said, We became
very good friends and we both
talked about having a goal of
writing a book someday. It just
seemed like a natural next-step.
Jenny and I got our contract
with our publisher in mid-May
last year and at that time, we
didnt have anything written.
Four days after we received
our contract, Jenny discovered
she had breast cancer. She had
two surgeries, chemotherapy
and radiation during the entire
time we were writing the book.
That made the book more
challenging to be sure, but she
was truly inspirational in her
determination to see this
through on schedule.
Jenny is an amazing person
and I feel very fortunate to
count her as one of my closest
friends. Our publisher was a
dream to work with as well,
being very flexible and ex-
tremely supportive.
Baumle continued, The
first thing we had to do was to
write at least part of several
chapters and provide photos
for the BLAD, which is the
book layout and design.
This is a document of about
eight pages that the publisher
uses when he pitches the book
to book distributors in the year
prior to the books release. We
had a very short time period in
which to do this, given that we
got our contract late in the pub-
lishing year.
Jenny is the design half of
our partnership, given that she
owns her own landscape de-
sign business in Austin, Texas.
Im more about growing the
plants themselves.
The book has charts that
give information on various
plants, based on their ease of
care. I did extensive research
on these and we both spent a
great deal of time securing
photos for the book.
I made two trips to Austin
to work with Jenny on this and
she came to my house once for
the same purpose. About half
of the photos in the book were
taken by us and some we had
to buy.
Many people were gracious
enough to let us use their pho-
tos free of charge. We both
agreed that the actual writing
of the book was the easiest
part.
We turned everything in to
the publisher at the end of the
year, and then spent several
weeks doing edits back and
forth with them. In the end, it
was ready for the printer 10
months after we signed our
contract.
The book made its national
debut on April 15. Its available
in bookstores, some boutique
stores, botanic garden gift
shops, and online. If your
bookstore doesnt carry it, they
can easily order it for you. I
have some copies available for
purchase as well.
Baumle will be signing book
copies at the Van Wert Master
Gardener plant sale on
Saturday, April 27, at the Van
Wert Fairgrounds. The sale
starts at 8 a.m. and will last
until all the plants are sold.
Kylee is a 1974 graduate of
Wayne Trace High School and
has an AS degree in dental hy-
giene from IPFW in 1977. She
has worked as a dental hygien-
ist since graduation and is cur-
rently working part-time for
Salus Research in Fort Wayne,
a company that does field test-
ing for dental products prior to
them being put on the market.
Kylee is married to Roman
Baumle and the couple has two
daughters, Kara Fritz and
Jenna DeCraene. They also
have a granddaughter, Hannah
DeCraene.
She is also a columnist for
the Paulding County Progress
and pens In the Garden.
Indoor Plant Decor is avail-
able on Amazon.com, and
Barnes & Noble is carrying it.
A signed copy can also be pur-
chased directly from her web-
site: www.ourlittleacre.com.
came when the family arrived
back at their home in
Alabama.
Everybody was so glad
that we were home safe.
Between family and friends
and texts and phone calls from
people seeking how we were
doing, it was overwhelming,
said Clemens.
I havent stopped thinking
about it yet. The hardest thing
is realizing that Elizabeth and
the children had been standing
right where the bombs eventu-
ally went off. I still cant stop
thinking about that.
Denise, had called her and in-
formed her of the explosion.
Immediately, the two sisters
began seeking information
about their brother and family.
Those were some of the
longest moments of my life,
said Welch, of the time elapsed
between when they found out
about the explosion and when
they were informed that their
loved ones were okay.
Their brother, Tim Clemens,
was on his way into Fort
Wayne when he was informed
by Denise that their family
was safe. Ironically, Tim had-
nt heard details of the explo-
sion, so when he received
news from Elizabeth in
Boston a few minutes earlier
that they were fine, he hadnt
connected it with the bomb-
ing.
When Elizabeth texted me
and told me they were back at
the hotel and safe, I just
thought she was informing me
that they were doing well; I
hadnt put two and two togeth-
er about the explosion and her
text, Clemens said.
For Jimmy Clemens, one of
the most emotional moments
Antwerps ACDC group
continues working toward
a better community
JAMES HUTCHINS
ANTWERP James
Hutchins, 71, formerly of
Antwerp, died Dec. 25, 2012.
Jims memorial service will
be held at noon Thursday,
May 2, 2013, at Bethel
United Methodist Church,
Roads 192 and 73, Antwerp.
ELADIS HINCHCLIFF
1926-2013
GROVER HILL Eladis
A. Hinchcliff, age 87, died
Wednesday, April 17 at Van-
crest Nursing Home, Van
Wert.
She was born Jan. 12, 1926
in McDougal, Ark., the
daughter of Barnie T. and
Eula May (OGuin) Gribble.
In 1949, she married John
Robert Hinchcliff, who sur-
vives.
Eladis is survived by her
husband, John Hinchcliff,
Grover Hill; four sons, De-
Wayne (Susan) Hinchcliff,
Reginal (Melanie) Hinchcliff
and Landall (Christina)
Hinchcliff, all of Grover Hill,
and Wendell K. Hinchcliff, of
Paulding; a daughter, Shelia
(Pat) Kipf, Springfield, Mo.;
four brothers, Talma (Mari-
lyn) Gribble, Melvin (Barb)
Gribble and Alvin (Gail)
Gribble, all of Grover Hill,
and LeRoy (Lolita) Gribble
of Van Wert; two sisters,
Emma (Leon) Whittington,
Van Wert, and Thelma (Ish-
mael) Shelton, Oakwood; 16
grandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren; and one great-
great-grandson.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; two brothers,
Denzil and Verlin Gribble;
and two sisters, Leona Bus-
bey and Silva Deckard.
Funeral services were con-
ducted Saturday, April 20 at
Den Herder Funeral Home,
Paulding. Burial was in Mid-
dle Creek Cemetery, Grover
Hill.
Donations may be made to
Grover Hill EMS or Vancrest
Activity Fund.
Online condolences may be
sent to www.denherderfh.com.
EFFERY WOBLER
1961-2013
PAYNE Jeffery Wobler,
52, of Payne, passed away
Wednesday, April 17.
A graveside memorial serv-
ice will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 27 at Wiltsie
Cemetery, Township Road
51, just north of State Route
500, Payne.
Memorials are to Dooley
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 452,
Antwerp, Ohio 45813.
Condolences may be ex-
pressed at www.dooleyfuner-
alhome.com.
NOEL BUD THOMAS
1928-2013
GROVER HILL Noel E.
Bud Thomas, age 84, of
Grover Hill, died at 5:25 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 at Pauld-
ing County Hospital.
He was
born May
15, 1928 in
r u r a l
G r o v e r
Hill, the
son of
Noble N.
and F.
Verna (Bu-
sick) Thomas. He married
Eileen Elston, who survives.
A lifetime farmer, he was a
retired custodian for Wayne
Trace Grover Hill Elementary
and formerly worked at Syl-
vania in Ottawa. A 1946 grad-
uate of Grover Hill High
School, he was a Boy Scout,
member of Grover Hill
Lions Club, attended Middle
Creek United Methodist
Church and coached girls
softball for many years.
Also surviving are two
children, Ruby (Don) Cross-
land of Paulding and Nola
(Gary) Ginter of Haviland;
grandchildren, Bethany
(Matthew) Saris, Benjamin
Ginter, Brittany (Matthew)
Gurtzweiler, Maely (Garrett)
Alexander, Martin (Shannon)
Crossland and Jace (fiancee
Natalie Hanson) Crossland;
and great-grandchildren
Alexa, Jillian and Allison
Saris, Kaitlyn and Kyle
Gurtzweiler and Nicholas
Alexander.
He was preceded in death
by a sister, Margaret Peggy
Bidlack.
Services were held Mon-
day, April 22 at Middle Creek
United Methodist Church,
Grover Hill, with Pastor Gary
Ginter officiating. Burial was
in Middle Creek Cemetery.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral
Home & Crematory, Van
Wert, was in charge of
arrangements.
Preferred memorials are to
Middle Creek United
Methodist Church.
Condolences may be ex-
pressed at
www.alspachgearhart.com.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Paulding County Progress - 3A
Obituaries
Updated weekdays at www.progressnewspaper.org
The Church Corner
Tuesday, May 7
Open house and
registration
DUPONT Kingdom
Kids Preschool, a ministry
of the Church of the
Brethren in Dupont, is cur-
rently enrolling 3-, 4- and 5-
year-olds for the 2013-14
school year. Open house and
registration is set for noon-
2 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.
on May 7. The church is lo-
cated at Ohio 634 in
Dupont. For more informa-
tion call 419-596-4314.
Church Corner listings
are free. If your church is
having any special services
or programs, please call the
Paulding County Progress
at 419-399-4015 or email us
your information at
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per.org
Obituaries are
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site at www.progressnewspaper.org and click on
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The Amish Cook
By: Lovina Eicher
tle filly.
Daughter Lovina, 8, was
with Minnie and the pony cart
earlier that evening. Susan
went to check on her after
supper and she came running
in all excited to tell us Minnie
had her foal. Needless to say
the whole family ended up in
the barn to meet this foal that
we so anxiously waited for.
The children have run back
and forth many times already
to keep an eye on this pre-
cious foal.
So far we havent figured
out what his name will be.
Too many different sugges-
tions, so we might have to
draw names. The filly has a
colorful coat of fur and re-
sembles its father which is
our pony, Tiger.
Our family, along with
Timothy and Mose, attended
baptismal services in Hersey,
Mich. for our nephew Joseph.
This was the first time we
were to Hersey to see where
Joes sister Christine and
family live. Its an almost
three-hour drive from here.
We spent the afternoon at
Jake and Christines house
visiting and enjoying pop-
corn. We appreciated all the
hospitality from the church
members. Son Kevin and
Jake and Christines son,
Matthew, are like two peas in
a pod. To think that they dont
often see each other, they
enjoy playing together so
The children went back to
school after a week here at
home for spring break. My
husband, Joe, went back to
work on Tuesday. The house
seems empty during the day.
Daughter Susan is working
4 days this week, but is home
today. I am glad for her help.
She is going to bake choco-
late chip and monster cookies
as our cookie jar has been
empty too long.
Our friend Barb from Bris-
tol, Ind. came for a visit re-
cently and brought 2 big bags
of M&Ms. The children
asked if we could make mon-
ster cookies with some of the
M&Ms.
A lot was accomplished
last week while everyone was
home. Joe managed to get
100 pounds of summer
sausage smoked. It turned out
very good and everyone
seems to like it. We were re-
lieved that it turned out okay.
This is a rainy and cold
week. I am so glad last week
was nicer and warmer when
everyone was home. Those
warm sunny days made it
nice to hang the laundry out-
side to dry. It could be
brought in folded and put
away all on the same day.
The highlight of our week
is the miniature pony Minnie
giving birth to a foal on April
9. It is so cute and small. Our
border collie dog Buggy is
quite a big bigger than the lit-
much.
They are both seven years
old old. Kevin said Matthew
is my cousin, but he is also
my friend. Hes already look-
ing forward to the next time
they will see each other, but
being so far apart doesnt
make it easy.
Jakes sent us home a taste
of their maple syrup and veni-
son sausage they make. Mose
has also brought us several
jars of the maple syrup his
family makes. The pancake
syrup doesnt get used now as
everyone likes the maple
syrup. The rhubarbs should
be up before too long so give
this cake a try.
RHUBARB
COFFEECAKE
1-1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups diced rhubarb
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream 1-1/2 cups sugar
and shortening. Add 1 egg.
Beat and alternate sour milk
with flour, soda, and salt. Add
vanilla and beat. Fold in
rhubarb and pour into a
greased and floured pan. Mix
1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon
and sprinkle on batter. Bake
at 350 for 40 minutes.
The family of Dorothy Edens would like to express our deep-
est gratitude to our family and friends for your support and
generosity during this difficult time. A special thanks to the
caring staff and doctors at the Paulding County Hospital
and the staff of the Gardens. We would also like to thank
the women of the Presbyterian Church for lunch and Rev.
David Meriwether for your words. Thank you for the
beautiful flowers, memorials, and numerous cards.
David Edens and Dee Gullickson & family.
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The family of Juanita Marjorie Hyman
wishes to give heartfelt thanks to all who
sent cards and flowers, who came to her
viewing at Den Herder Funeral Home, who
attended her funeral, and who have otherwise
offered sympathy and good wishes to her family members.
You will never know how very much we all have
appreciated your expressions of concern and consolation.
This has eased some of our grief at her passing.
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Thank You!
From the family of
Christine Laker:
Words cannot express
our gratitude for all the
love, support, cards, gifts
and works of kindness
that our family has
received. Each one has
helped to ease our pain
and bring us joy renewed,
so now we send these
simple words "Thank
You" from Christine and
us to you! God Bless!
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Enterprise Zone agreements:
a necessary tool for job growth
The State of Ohio offers several economic
development programs in an effort to bring
new business to Ohio. One of the programs
available to investors in Paulding County is
the Enterprise Zone (EZ) agreement. This is
an incentive to businesses to make a capital
investment to create or retain jobs in Paulding
County. All of Paulding County has been des-
ignated as an Enterprise Zone.
To be eligible, a business must meet the fol-
lowing requirements: agree to create/retain
jobs, make a substantial investment, be non-
retail, and have the agreement approved by the
local government, school district, vocational
school, county commissioners and state.
In a typical EZ Agreement, there is an
abatement of new real estate taxes for 10 years
on the new investment with a compensation
agreement made with (1) the local government
(township or village), (2) the local school dis-
trict, and (3) the local vocational school.
Of the 100 percent real estate taxes abated,
the recipient of the abatement enters into a
compensation agreement with the three enti-
ties whereby he/she agrees to pay back in the
form of compensation a percentage of what
the new taxes would have been to each. Typi-
cally, this has been 25 percent to the local
school district, 2 percent to Vantage Voca-
tional School, and 10 percent to the local gov-
ernment.
Paulding County Economic Development
(PCED) administers the Paulding County En-
terprise Zone agreements, maintains records,
provides required reports to the county and the
state, calculates abatements and compensation
agreements, bills the businesses, collects the
money due, and then disburses it to the in-
volved parties. This results in a net new invest-
ment real estate tax abatement of 63 percent.
The PCED office has tabulated data over the
years on Enterprise Zone agreements made in
Paulding County from reports sent annually to
the Ohio Department of Development, now
known as Jobs Ohio. In Paulding County,
there have been 41 Enterprise Zone agree-
ments created, resulting in 387 new jobs and
in retaining 329 employees. The annual pay-
roll created on the 387 new jobs totals
$14,491,706. The total amount invested by
new businesses and/or expansions totals
$64,708,708. Taxes saved for new businesses
and expansions total $3,805,537.
The goal for the community is to not only
provide tax abatements for new businesses,
but also for expansions of current businesses.
If tax abatements dont exist in Paulding
County, businesses will locate where there are
incentives. Economic development is a very
competitive business. All counties and states
are competing to attract new business to their
areas. If the county is not competitive with in-
centives, it cannot compete. The role of PCED
is to help create jobs.
The mission of Paulding County Economic
Development is: To assist business, industry
and local government in developing job op-
portunities and prosperity in Paulding
County.
To learn more about this program as well as
others, call 419-399-8282, or email the office
at pced@bright.net. Their web site address is
www.pced.net.
United Way luau nets $4,122
PAULDING Nearly 150
enjoyed the 3rd Annual United
Way of Paulding County Luau
fundraiser on April 6 at the
Paulding Eagles. Thank you
to Eagles for their tremendous
support. We couldnt do this
without them, stated Sarah
Sajuan, UWPC special events
leader. We would also like to
thank everyone for attending
and the contributions we re-
ceived.
Many wonderful and fun
raffle items were donated by
businesses and individuals in
the county as well as board
members. We can not thank
you enough for these very im-
portant contributions to the
luau, executive director Sonya
Herber commented. It was
wonderful to see how individ-
uals came together to support
the UWPC and our mission to
mobilize the caring power of
the community to improve
lives. What a GREAT event!
Special thanks goes to the
raffle prize donors: Anna Lee
Adams, Antwerp Pharmacy,
Baughman Tile, C J Natural
Meats, Sue Beck, Travel Serv-
ices, Carlas Cut and Curl,
Megan Clark, Cooper Farms,
Country Times Market,
Creamy Dreamy Soap, Fine
Jewelry by Ruskaups, Sonya
Herber, Kirchers Flowers,
Marilyns Petals & Vines,
Mary Kay, Casey Cook, Oasis
Bar & Grill, Oakwood Rhees
Market, Papa Oleys, Paulding
County Area Foundation &
Marshal Memorial Supporting
Foundation, P. C. Senior Cen-
ter, R & B Fabrications, S&P
Miller Excavating, LLC., Rose
Shepard, Rosemary Strahm,
State Bank & Trust, Stiebeling
Farms, Subway in Antwerp &
Paulding, and Susies Family
Bakery.
Winner of the 50/50 was An-
nette Seibert.
Winners of the raffles were:
Kim Boatright, Ernie Crosser,
Sonya Herber, Robin Dobbs,
Karen Saxton, Tom Diaz,
Linda Wisda, Cheri Estle, Will
Kelly, Megan Clark, Dennis
Clark, Carla Sulfridge, Mary
Glass, Debbie Carter, Anna
Lee Adams, John Saxton, Edith
Sholl, Sandy Burkley, Robert
Herber, Marilyn Long, Linda
Bostelman, Ruth Williams,
Konner Clemens, Bev Bercaw
and Jamie Clemens.
Winner of the 32-inch HD
flat Screen TV was Brenda
Vance from Paulding.
Additional thanks goes to the
Junk Yard Band from Fort
Wayne for playing their music
for this event to make it special.
The Junk Yard Band played
music recognized by all age
groups.
It certainly was an exciting
evening, with everyone dressed
in their tropical attire. The dec-
orations were fantastic, com-
mented Megan Clark, trustee of
UWPC. We had an excellent
steak dinner by the Eagles.
Board members and officers
are president George Carter,
treasurer Bill Shugars, secretary
Erika Willitzer and trustees
Anna Lee Adams, Megan
Clark, David Fisher, Harvey
Hyman, Stephanie Lorentz and
Pam Miller. Serving as high
school representatives are
Nathan Holtsberry, Wayne
Trace; Aaron Schneider,
Antwerp; and Steven Strayer,
Paulding.
The organization special
events committee is comprised
of Sarah Sajuan, Linda Bostel-
man, Megan Clark, Anna Lee
Adams, Rose Shepard, Sonya
Herber and Pam Miller.
Upcoming special events in-
clude:
Saturday, April 27, Day of
Caring 9 a.m.-noon in Paulding
and Payne, and Saturday, May
4 from 8 a.m.-noon in Antwerp.
Saturday, May 18, Armed
Forces Day event 11 a.m.-1
p.m. at the Chief Supermarket
parking lot.
United Way of Paulding
County also will be participat-
ing in John Paulding Days,
Paulding County Fair, Flat
Rock Creek Fall Festival, and a
Halloween party and finger-
printing ID kits for kids with
Sheriff Jason Landers at the Ea-
gles on Oct. 26.
United Way has received 100
percent of its fund-raising goal
of $55,501. Remember, it is not
about meeting a goal, its about
meeting needs. ALLthe money
raised by United Way of Pauld-
ing County STAYS within the
county to help Paulding County
residents.
To volunteer with special
events, please contact the
United Way of Paulding County
office at 419-399-8240 or email
pcuwdirector@gmail.com.
HEITMEYER
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Oakwood, Ohio
419-594-3660
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Ronnie Jackson
8/20/1953 4/25/2012
His Journey's Just Begun
Don't think of him as gone away-
his journey's just begun,
life holds so many facets-
this earth is only one...
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost-
and he was loved so much.
In Loving Memory
Carol,
Larry, Crystal & family
Chris & Liz
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Sheriff Jason Landers (right) was the speaker at the Paulding Ki-
wanis Club meeting. He talked about the planned program to use a
canine to help sheriffs deputies identify drug dealers and drug
users. Landers said since information about the program was made
public, he has been surprised at the people who want to help make
the program possible. Randy Swary was program chairman.
In My Opinion
The Croods and
grandkids taught
me a lesson
A couple of weeks ago my grandkids asked me if I would go
with them to see the latest animation movie to hit the big screen
The Croods. Now, I love my grandkids, but first of all,
going to the movies really isnt my thing. Going to the movies
to see a cartoon is not my thing. Buying popcorn and a drinks at
highway robbery prices certainly isnt my thing; so what is a
grandpa supposed to do? Well, I will tell you what I did.
I went online to see what a
Crood was and then how long
this moving going to last. I had
made up my mind that if this
thing lasted more than two
hours then forget it, I wasnt
going. Time-wise, not bad, just
93 minutes. And the plot
sounded great for a 5- and 8-
year-old, but for an old man maybe it did sound almost bear-
able. The review said it was a prehistoric comedy adventure that
follows the worlds first family as they embark on a journey of a
lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from dan-
ger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the
Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic
creatures and their outlook is changed forever.
So, on a Saturday afternoon with soft drink and high-priced
popcorn in hand along with two perfect grandkids anxious to
see what family cave living is all about, we got to our seats and
waited for the Croods to arrive. Now, I understand this is to be
an opinion article and not a movie review article and therefore I
will not say much about the movie other than it was a fast-pace
story about a family that lives in a cave and is ruled by an over-
protective husband/father. Actually, the cave family reminded
me of a few families I am familiar with today.
The little girl in the movie meets up with a boy simply named
Guy who eventually got the family to leave the cave and travel
toward the sun a great light, a new world. I dont know, maybe
I am stretching it a little bit here, but I tried to look past the silli-
ness of the movie and I was able to see a spiritual meaning from
it all. This little boy, Guy, at least for me and for 93 minutes rep-
resented God who was seeking to get this family out of the dark
cave in order to see the sun a brighter tomorrow. And for 93
minutes I was seeing God directing this family towards a better
tomorrow not the sun, but the Son and tomorrow being
heaven. Now thats just my idea of this movie. And with a sense
of joy in my heart I left the theater thankful that I know what a
Crood is but more importantly I accepted the invitation from my
grandkids to go see the movie.
When they first asked me to go I had the opinion I wasnt
going to like it. The movie was for kids and not me, and it
would just end up costing me more money than it was worth.
Well, wrong again. For the most part I enjoyed it. I laughed and
I laughed harder when the two grandkids laughed. I even expe-
rienced a greater meaning from the movie that made it worth
watching. Like the Croods, my outlook is changed forever. Its
now my opinion that when the grandkids want grandpa to go to
the movies then I better go. Ill never know what I might learn if
I dont go.
Oh, and by the way, the popcorn is still too expensive just
my opinion.
Joe Shouse is a correspondent for the Paulding County
Progress.
The opinions stated are those of the writer, and do not nec-
essarily reflect that of the newspaper.
Property Transfers
In My
Opinion
Joe
Shouse
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A thank you to
contributors
Dear Editor,
This past March, Ameri-
can Red Cross month, busi-
nesses in Paulding County
graciously let our collection
cans be placed in their
stores.
I thank them for allowing
this and also thank the
countless people who so
generously filled our cans.
We were able to collect over
$250.
All of this money will be
used in Paulding County to
assist families in times of a
disaster. Thank you very
much.
Rick Noggle
disaster chairman
Paulding County
American Red Cross
Residents say
thanks for
picking up trash
Dear Editor,
My husband and I would
like to publicly thank Kayla
and Alesha Simon for being
such good neighbors.
My dad lives on Road
126. When we go to visit
Dad, we notice beer bottles,
pop bottles trash bags and
other assorted garbage along
the roadside and in the ditch
bank. It is especially bad at
the corner of Roads 126 and
123.
On a recent Saturday we
were on our way to visit Dad
and we noticed someone
with a four-wheeler picking
up trash along the road.
Terry said, I hope they
come down here and clean
up this mess.
After our visit with Dad
we headed down the road
and found the trash was all
gone. I said to Terry, Some-
one needs to thank whoever
is cleaning up. He said,
Lets just do it now. We
drove on down the road,
found two teenage girls with
a four-wheeler loaded high
with bags of trash.
I rolled down the window
and asked if them if they
were cleaning the roadside
for a school or other project.
No, they answered, we
just wanted to clean up the
roadside. We asked who
they were and thanked them
for their efforts and told
them we appreciated what
they were doing.
We were very impressed
and wanted to share what we
think is an act of good citi-
zenship and kindness.
Brad and Amy Simon
should be very proud of their
girls. We know their
grandma Marsha Bennett is!
Terry and Ann Pease
Paulding
PEVS to hold
Mini-Relay
Dear Editor,
Last Tuesday (April 16),
Paulding Exempted Village
Schools had their kick off for
their Mini Relay For Life.
Boy, were the kids excited!
They learned about some of
the valuable things the Cancer
Society does for all who are
suffering from cancer besides
the research factor. They are
more than ready to raise funds
to help support these valuable
services.
Our Mini Relay will be
held on May 10 at the Pauld-
ing athletic field. There will
be games and fun for all who
attend. Due to changes in the
law concerning schools, fund
raising and food, we will be
relying heavily on donations
this year to meet our goal. A
lot of the things we have done
in the past are now forbidden.
These changes will not
dampen the spirit of the kids
or the joy of the day.
I have personally been on
the receiving end of the care
and concern of our students.
In 2010 I was diagnosed with
breast cancer, through my sur-
gery and treatments I have
found that we are indeed rais-
ing a group of caring, com-
passionate young people in
Paulding Exempted Village
Schools. They have given
hugs, been on their best be-
havior when I just didnt feel
well, and the words of encour-
agement, well, they just blow
you away.
Please, when you are ap-
proached by these young peo-
ple, reward their caring by
giving them a donation. If our
kids miss you and you want to
help them help others, please
feel free to drop off a donation
at any of the schools, or better
yet, drop by the field on May
10 and see our kids in action
and join in the fun!
Remember by helping them
raise money for the American
Cancer Society, you are
telling them they are a valu-
able part of our community
and that you are proud of
them.
Pam Frederick
Defiance
The sad story
Dear Editor,
The entire story is just so
very sad; the entire story. I
think of the lives of the in-
nocent, a decade ago, who
were brought to this country.
It was a 9-year-old and a 15-
year-old. Why were they
brought by their father to
America? If it was for perse-
cution, which they claimed,
why did not the father stay,
too?
I wonder, was he paid to
bring children into this
country to be the future of a
sleeper cell of terrorists? To
be brainwashed and fully
trained in the antics of jihad?
The future may reveal the
facts, but for now, we know
they were granted asylum
and the youngest at least,
fast-tracked to citizenship.
How indoctrinated can a per-
son be that they go through
the entire citizenship pro-
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their new country?
How is it that these chil-
dren, now men, one de-
ceased and one captured, can
grow up with such a mindset
that even after been gifted
the priceless honor of citi-
zenship in the United States
of America, can turn his
back less than a year later,
and try to destroy that which
he swore an oath to protect
and defend?
There is much being said
about the players in this
tragic event, but I wonder,
What would Jesus had
said? What did He say? If
we live our lives obeying
His two greatest command-
ments, we would have a
roadmap for our lives. In
Matthew 22: 37- 40 (in this
case, the New International
Version [NIV] of the Holy
Bible), He commands:
Love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with
all your soul and with all
your mind. This is the first
and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it:
Love your neighbor as your-
self. All the law and the
prophets hang on these two
commandments.
I find comfort in knowing
that I cannot hope to know
what lies in the hearts of
man. But, I do know what is
commanded to be in my
heart. Because of Jesus, I
love my Lord God with all
my heart, soul and mind. Al-
though I fall short every day,
I try to love him and thereby
respect and follow all his
teachings.
It is because I love him
with more than my heart that
I obey his teachings. He
commands me to love him
with my mind, too. And,
deeper, with all my soul. I
find comfort in knowing that
Jesus wants me to love my
neighbor as myself.
This is not meant to liter-
ally mean my next door
neighbor, but other human
beings on this earth. And,
that means that I have been
commanded to love these
two men who committed
such atrocities.
This is probably the hard-
est of Jesus commandments.
How can I love someone
who has dealt out death and
destruction with such cal-
lousness? I am no better, no
worse than these two. The
difference is, I am saved.
We may never know if
these two individuals were
told of the love of Jesus
Christ. It only takes a mo-
ment to ask someone if they
know Jesus as their per-
sonal savior. I believe the
power to do good far out-
weighs the power to do
harm. I know this because
my God is greater than any-
thing. My armor is stronger.
My fortitude is strengthened
by His Word. We see this be-
cause when evil strikes, the
light shines through. The
light of love, of loyalty, of
patriotism.
That is why I think this is
all so very sad. Perhaps if
the light had been shined
into the lives of these two
young men, the evil would
not have had time or
strength to find a foothold
and love would have pre-
vailed in their hearts.
Susan Pieper
Paulding
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir., and husband; et ux., and wife.
Auglaize Township
Richard E. Gump, dec. to John D. Hurst; Sec. 23, 1.875 acres.
Fiduciary deed.
Benton Township
Barbara R. French, trustee, et al. to Barbara R. French, et al.;
Sec. 1, 198.688 acres; Sec. 3, 38.888 acres and Sec. 10, 79.191
acres. Warranty deed.
Carryall Township
Katherine M. Gormely, trustee to Marie L. Bauer and Philip J.
Bauer II; Sec. 33, 3.726 acres. Warranty deed.
Emerald Township
Joanne M. Font to Julie Font; Sec. 35, 5 acres. Quit claim.
Harrison Township
Barbara R. French, trustee, et al. to Barbara R. French, et al.;
Sec. 26, 121.35 acres. Warranty deed.
Jackson Township
Roger G. and Lisa A. Manz to Margaret R. Bauman; Sec. 10, 2
acres. Warranty deed.
Antwerp Village
Tim A. Clemens to Brandon A. Scharr; Lots 9-10, Marilyn-
Doris Second Addition, 0.298 acre. Warranty deed.
Latty Village
Roger R. Ream to Danny Reed; Lot 32, South Rixsom, 0.2 acre.
Warranty deed.
Oakwood Village
Samuel S. Rue, et al. by Sheriff to Rick Shisler; Lot 24, Floyd
Burt Addition, 0.2 acre. Sheriffs deed.
Claribel Brenneman to Claribel Brenneman Life Estate, et al.;
Sec. 27, Lot 15, Outlots, 0.167 acre. Quit claim.
Paulding Village
Dixie C. Ricker, et al. by Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage
Association; Lot 11, Nonemans Subdivision, 0.165 acre. Sheriffs
deed.
Duane L. Riggenbach to R. Allen and Lois E. Beamer; Lot 10,
Flatrock Subdivision, 0.994 acre. Warranty deed.
Randy L. Tressler, et al. by Sheriff to JPMorgan Chase Bank
N.A.; Lots 5 and 6, Hennings Addition, 0.325 acre. Sheriffs deed.
Michael H. Gonzales by Sheriff to James Estle, dba Estle Prop-
erties; Lots 101-102, Noneman Emerald Acres #3, 0.234 acre.
Sheriffs deed.
Weather report weekly summary as recorded at Paulding Villages water treatment plant
Observations recorded for the 24 hours ending at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of:
DATE HIGH LOW PRECIPITATION
April 16 70 45 0.17
April 17 58 47 0.29
April 18 55 45 0.02
April 19 77 42 1.95
April 20 42 32 0.03
April 21 45 29 -0-
April 22 55 30 0.01
Sheriffs Report
Common Pleas
County Court
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ACCIDENT REPORTS:
Five car/deer accidents.
INCIDENT REPORTS:
Saturday, April 6
9:29 p.m. A car/dog accident
on Road 61 south of Road 106
in Paulding Township was han-
dled.
Tuesday, April 9
6:20 a.m. Deputies docu-
mented a car/deer collision on
Ohio 637 west of Road 169 in
Auglaize Township.
Thursday, April 11
2:32 p.m. Telephone harass-
ment was reported from Road
87 in Crane Township.
4:27 p.m. Defiance County
Sheriffs office requested assis-
tance for three of their deputies
with a traffic stop on US 24
west of Road 143 in Emerald
Township with a vehicle from
Kansas.
6:14 p.m. Deputies arrested
Alyssa Chandler on a warrant.
7:03 p.m. Two Paulding fire
units responded to a stove fire in
the village. They and the EMS
squad were on scene less than
15 minutes.
7:16 p.m. A telephone harass-
ment complaint was lodged
from Road 24 in Latty Town-
ship.
8:27 p.m. An assault was re-
ported from Road 181 in Brown
Township.
Friday, April 12
9:32 a.m. Theft of wire was
reported from Road 171 in
Brown Township.
11:42 a.m. Copper wire was
reported stolen from Road 10 in
Auglaize Township.
4:58 p.m. Three Oakwood
fire units and the EMS re-
sponded to a shed fire in the vil-
lage. They were there about 40
minutes.
7:37 p.m. Identification theft
was investigated on Ohio 500 in
Benton Township.
8:35 p.m. Deputies docu-
mented a car/deer mishap on
Ohio 637 on the
Emerald/Auglaize Township
line.
11:23 p.m. Vehicle in a ditch
was investigated on Ohio 49
north of Road 214 in Carryall
Township.
Saturday, April 13
2:37 a.m. Deputies assisted
Paulding police with a traffic
stop on East Caroline Street.
11:49 a.m. A Latty Township
resident of Road 131 came on
station to make a domestic com-
plaint.
2:36 p.m. Margaret Routt
was arrested on a warrant.
3:04 p.m. Theft was the com-
plaint from Road 171 in
Auglaize Township.
10:26 p.m. Suspicious activ-
ity was reported from Road 216
in Crane Township.
Sunday, April 14
12:39 a.m. Suspicious vehi-
cle and subjects were seen at the
park in Scott.
1:06 p.m. A Payne resident
came on station to report a do-
mestic dispute.
1:49 p.m. A Grover Hill caller
told deputies someone broke
into their home and trashed it.
3:16 p.m. Threats was the
complaint from Leslie Street in
Paulding Township.
4:23 p.m. Deputies were
alerted to a subject taking items
from a home in Melrose.
10:36 p.m. Assault was re-
ported from Payne.
Monday, April 15
12:38 a.m. Deputies re-
sponded to Ohio 49 in Benton
Township to provide backup
for a Post 81 unit who had a
wanted felon stopped.
1:45 a.m. Deputies arrested
Ernest Hall.
8:10 a.m. Domestic com-
plaint was lodged from Mel-
rose.
9:15 a.m. Theft of a credit
card and checkbook from Leslie
Street in Paulding Township
was investigated.
10:57 a.m. Theft of funds was
called in from Ohio 500 in Har-
rison Township.
11:04 a.m. A landowner told
deputies someone drove
through their field on Road 192
east of Road 73 in Crane Town-
ship.
4:26 p.m. An Emerald Town-
ship resident of Road 153 told
deputies they had been as-
saulted.
4:54 p.m. Deputies were
called to remove a subject from
Road 71 in Paulding Township.
7:39 p.m. Theft of a water
heater was handled on Leslie
Street in Paulding Township.
7:55 p.m. Post 81 requested
Scott EMS at the scene of an
accident on Ohio 114 at Road
79 in Blue Creek Township.
No transport was made. Three
fire units assisted for more than
20 minutes.
8:29 p.m. Threats to an
Auglaize Township resident of
Road 163 were reported.
Tuesday, April 16
1:15 a.m. Deputies assisted
the Paulding police adminis-
ter a test.
7:58 a.m. A domestic com-
plaint came in from Payne.
10:43 a.m. Report of a
hitchhiker along US 127
south of Paulding was made.
11:17 a.m. Deputies were
called to a domestic dispute
on Ohio 613 in Jackson
Township.
1:30 p.m. An alleged assault
was investigated on Road 71 in
Paulding Township.
3:16 p.m. A subject told
deputies they found an old
Army smoke bomb while
cleaning out a building on
Road 83 in Paulding Town-
ship.
3:21 p.m. A Cecil resident
told deputies their children
had been bullied on the
school bus.
5:09 p.m. A suspicious ve-
hicle was seen on Road 94 in
Harrison Township.
6:13 p.m. Domestic com-
plaint was handled on Road
166 in Auglaize Township.
8:58 p.m. A car/deer acci-
dent on US 127 in Crane
Township was handled.
10:37 p.m. Breaking and
entering of a garage along
Road 180 in Crane Township
was investigated.
Wednesday, April 17
2:52 p.m. Theft of checks
was looked into on Road
1048 in Auglaize Township.
4:26 p.m. Threats were re-
ported from Ohio 637 in
Emerald Township.
6:19 p.m. Problems with a
subject were handled in
Grover Hill.
8:11 p.m. Theft of guns and
a dog was reported from
Road 424 in Crane Township.
Thursday, April 18
6:38 a.m. A car/deer acci-
dent on Road 51 in Harrison
Township was documented.
6:56 a.m. Break-in of a
Grover Hill business was in-
vestigated.
CONCLUDED CASES
Civil Dockets:
Credit Adjustments Inc., De-
fiance vs. Patricia Wood, Pauld-
ing. Small claims, satisfied.
fiance vs. Nathan S. Brown,
Oakwood. Money only, satis-
fied.
fiance vs. Mereidith Davis,
Paulding. Money only, satisfied.
Edna Little, Paulding and
Buckeye State Mutual Insur-
ance Co., Piqua vs. Jane M.
Lirot, Latty. Other action, judg-
ment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $6,878.26.
fiance vs. Jamie R. Pittman Ea-
gleson, Paulding. Small claims,
satisfied.
Sarah J. Mowery DDS Inc.,
Antwerp vs. Tommi L. Diemer,
Paulding. Small claims, satis-
fied.
Capital One, N.A., Las Vegas
vs. Nicole E. Gunderman,
Antwerp. Other action, dis-
missed.
Midland Funding LLC, San
Diego vs. Terry Heck, Paulding.
Other action, case stayed in
bankruptcy.
fiance vs. Brent D. Elkins,
Cecil. Small claims, judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$1,819.31.
Midland Funding LLC, San
Diego vs. Jessica Baumert,
Payne. Other action, judgment
$1,612.05.
fiance vs. Kurt J. Gremling,
Antwerp. Small claims, judg-
of $727.53.
fiance vs. Kalli J. Brigle, Defi-
ance. Small claims, judgment
$639.31.
Michael R. Heaphy MD Inc.,
dba W. Ohio Dermatology Inc.,
Lima vs. Cassie A. Baker, Hav-
iland. Other action, judgment
$104.40.
fiance vs. William Johnson,
Paulding and Angela R. John-
son, Paulding. Small claims,
judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $1,394.99.
Capital One Bank (USA)
N.A., Columbus vs. James A.
Hasch Sr., Cecil. Other action,
judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $2,546.04.
Discover Bank, New Albany
vs. Stacey Hicks, Cecil. Other
action, case dismissed due to
bankruptcy.
Capital One Bank (USA)
N.A., Columbus vs. Jerel A.
Tousley, Oakwood. Other ac-
tion, judgment for the plaintiff
in the sum of $1,345.58.
fiance vs. Rachael Alvarado,
Oakwood. Small claims, judg-
of $860.
fiance vs. Luke Bowers, Cecil.
Small claims, dismissed.
fiance vs. Jennifer L. Minck,
Antwerp. Small claims, judg-
of $2,315.86.
fiance vs. Teresa Osborn, Pauld-
ing. Small claims, judgment for
the plaintiff in the sum of
$2,328.
fiance vs. Rosemary Sentel,
Cecil. Small claims, judgment
$877.43.
fiance vs. Brock T. Foor, Oak-
wood and Ashley R. Foor,
Oakwood. Small claims, judg-
of $726.21.
Criminal Dockets:
Jeremy G. Baer, Antwerp, as-
sault; $200 fine, $147.40 costs;
14 days jail to run concurrent
with a Van Wert County sen-
tence and with 166 suspended;
no contact with victim.
Dustin A. Boroff, Oakwood,
assault; $200 fine, $266 costs,
seven days jail; complete
Thinking for a Change pro-
gram and anger management at
Westwood, two-year probation
ordered, no contact with victim,
warrant and warrant block re-
scinded.
April S. Hollinger, Paulding,
possession; $200 fine, $87
costs, 30 days jail to run concur-
rent with probation violation
sentence and with 60 sus-
pended; pay or appear date to be
set following incarceration.
David A. Rupert, Payne,
telecommunication harassment;
$200 fine, $120 costs, pay all by
Oct. 9 or appear; no contact
with victim.
Jeffery Mekus, Paulding,
confinement of dog; $25 fine,
$77 costs.
Jeremy J. Edwards, Grover
Hill, aggravated menacing;
upon motion of the State dis-
missed with prejudice, costs
waived.
Daric L. Fraley, Cecil, as-
sault; upon motion of the State
dismissed without prejudice,
costs waived.
Jaime L. Holbrook, Payne,
passing bad check; dismissed
without prejudice upon a mo-
tion of State.
Somer Breze Bullinger, Oak-
wood, manufacturing drugs;
case bound over to the docket of
the Common Pleas Court.
Kevin W. Carlisle, Oakwood,
manufacturing drugs; case
bound over to the docket of the
Common Pleas Court.
Traffic Dockets:
Rhonda K. Stahl, Grover
Hill, failure to control; $250
fine, $95 costs, pay $20
monthly, pay all by Oct. 9 or ap-
pear, show proof of insurance
by April 12.
Peter T. Redebaugh, Bloom-
field Hills, Mich., no tail lights;
$150 fine, $87 costs.
Joseph A. Weigel, Coldwater,
Ohio, traffic control device;
$150 fine with $140 suspended,
$162 costs.
Jude Dominic Snyder, Defi-
ance, 80/65 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs, pay all by June 12 or ap-
pear.
Catherine E. Trowbridge,
Defiance, driving under FRA
suspension; $200 fine, $87
costs, pay all by June 12 or ap-
pear, did not show proof of in-
surance.
Craig J. Burris, Paulding, 12-
point suspension; $100 fine,
$120 costs, pay all by Aug. 14
or appear, proof of financial re-
sponsibility not provided, se-
cure a valid drivers license, 30
days jail reserved.
Kuldip Singh Pama, Bramp-
ton, Ont., seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
Heather R. Boroughf, St.
Louis, Mo., 70/65 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
Jimmy Gray Smith Jr.,
Antwerp, 69/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Kylee Elizabeth Grimes,
Antwerp, failure to control; $68
fine, $77 costs.
Andrew Reyes, Antwerp,
65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Steve B. Tremills, Fort
Wayne, 77/65 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Matthew B. Spickler, Fort
$80 costs.
Kenneth J. McDonald, Lo-
rain, 67/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Nathaniel R. Carrisalez, De-
fiance, 91/65 speed; $43 fine,
$82 costs.
Trevor Ray Gene Borsak,
Sterling Heights, Mich., 84/65
speed; $43 fine, $85 costs.
Craig Allen Glazier, Livonia,
Mich., 65/55 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Joshua Michael Wallet, Fort
$80 costs.
William K. Willenbrock,
Jamestown, N.C., 78/65 speed;
Alfonso Gonzales Jr., Pauld-
ing, seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
Jeromy P. Henry, Wooster,
seat belt; $30 fine, $50 costs.
Abby L. Hornish, Oakwood,
yield at private drive; $53 fine,
$77 costs.
Jonathan J. Stone, Defiance,
65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Jeffery A. Abbott, McComb,
65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Tonya A. Harding, Toledo,
79/65 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Edward W. Gebhart, Defi-
ance, stop sign; $53 fine, $80
costs.
Jeremiah L. Orozco,
Antwerp, 68/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Timothy V. Pickett, Paulding,
seat belt; $30 fine, $50 costs.
Harold E. Funk, Wauseon,
68/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Johnathan J. Font, Payne, seat
belt; $30 fine, $47 costs.
Roger A. McCabe, Cecil, seat
Victor W. Terrell, Merrillville,
Ind., 65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Vahid Jalalibarsari, Bloom-
ington, Ind., 75/65 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
Brian S. Wisecup, Belleview,
Fla., seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
Aaron William Moore, Cecil,
reckless operation; $250 fine,
$120 costs, three days jail; may
attend DIP program in lieu of
jail to be completed by Aug. 14
or appear, community control
ordered, 20 hours community
service, 27 days jail reserved.
Aaron William Moore, Cecil,
left of center; $50 fine.
Justin Michael Kipker,
Antwerp, OVI/under suspen-
sion; dismissed.
Antwerp, OVI/breath low; $375
fine, $120 costs, pay all by Aug.
14 or appear, three days jail, six-
month license suspension; may
jail, ALS vacated, fees waived,
community control ordered, 10
hours community service, eval-
uation at Westwood, 177 days
jail reserved.
Antwerp, marked lanes; dis-
missed.
Dion M. Williams, Fort
Wayne, DUS child support;
$300 fine, $95 costs, both taken
from bond, balance returned to
poster.
Dion M. Williams, Fort
taken from bond.
Margaret E. Towns, Fort
$82 costs.
Robert L. Carnahan, Oak-
wood, reckless operation; $250
fine, $145 costs, pay $50
monthly, pay all by Aug. 14 or
appear, three days jail, six-
month license suspension; may
jail, ALS vacated, fees waived,
community control ordered, 20
hours community service, eval-
uation at Westwood, remain on
SCRAM for 91 days, 27 days
jail reserved.
Civil Docket
The term et al. refers to and others; et
vir., and husband; et ux., and wife.
In the matter of: Darwin L. Cline,
Paulding and Carol L. Cline, New
Haven. Dissolution of marriage.
Jami Cousino, Cecil vs. Adam
Cousino, Grand Rapids, Ohio. Di-
vorce.
Rick English, Paulding and Mar-
garet English, Paulding vs. Leman J.
Griffith, Paulding and Marcia Griffith,
Paulding and Paulding County Treas-
urer, Paulding. Cancellation of land
contract.
The State Bank and Trust Com-
pany, Defiance vs. Angelo J.
Capetillo, dec., and his unknown
spouse, Paulding and Christa
Williams, Paulding and the unknown
heirs of Angelo J. Capetillo and
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding.
Foreclosures.
Jammie R. Gandy-Grubb, Paulding
vs. John H. Grubb Jr., Paulding. Di-
vorce.
Jammie R. Gandy-Grubb, Paulding
vs. John H. Grubb Jr., Paulding. Civil
domestic violence.
Invacare Corporation, Elyria vs.
Village Square Inc., dba Village
Apothecary, Paulding and Mark A.
Marenberg, Antwerp. Money only.
PNC Bank, N.A., Miamisburg vs.
Tommie R. Lytle and his unknown
spouse if any, Cloverdale. Foreclo-
sures.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, Columbus
vs. Karen R. Caris and her unknown
spouse if any, Paulding and Jimmy L.
Floyd, dec. and The Huntington Na-
tional Bank, Columbus and Ohio De-
partment of Taxation, Columbus and
Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Glen
Allen, Va. and Paulding County
Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures.
Norma W. White, Paulding vs.
Daniel C. White, Napoleon. Divorce.
Main Street Acquisition Corp.,
Columbus vs. Shanna Hounshell,
Antwerp and William Hounshell,
Antwerp. Money only.
Marriage Licenses
Cody Bryce Donaldson, 24, Oak-
wood, tool & die apprentice and Mara
Ashley Kesler, 22, Oakwood, house
keeper. Parents are Dennis Lynn Don-
aldson and Sheila Marlow; and
William Charles Kesler and Melissa
Branch.
Jason Arthur Vance, 29, Paulding,
utility worker and Casandra Gail An-
derson, 29, Paulding, CSR. Parents
are Daniel Vance and Sharon L. Pat-
terson; and Kevin B. Anderson and
Tamera R. Scott.
Shad Erric Bowers, 41, Paulding,
shop manager and Thelma Renae Go-
ings, 34, Paulding, homemaker. Par-
ents are Timothy Bowers, dec. and
Shirley Copsey; and George Egnor
and Irene Bustos.
Christopher Alan Brown, 25,
Paulding, drive-thru attendant and
Kelsie Erin Deel, 21, Paulding,
nurses aide. Parents are Robert
Brown and Deborah Hastings; and
Gary Deel and Anne Ruger.
Administration Docket
In the Estate of Virginia M. Brown,
last will and testament filed.
In the Estate of Ralph E. Head, ap-
plication to administer file.
In the Estate of Delores Wedding-
ton, application to administer file.
Criminal Docket
Jacob Taylor, 20, of Oakwood, had
a warrant on indictment and an alert
issued for his arrest canceled on April
11 after he was served his papers. This
action was taken in connection with
his February 2012 indictment alleging
two counts unlawful sexual conduct
with a minor (F4). During his arraign-
ment a pretrial conference was set for
May 13 with a June 14 jury trial. He
waived extradition and was released
on his own recognizance on the con-
ditions of no arrests, no contact with
unrelated minors, no bars or taverns,
comply with drug and alcohol restric-
tions.
Joshua B. Henry, 33, of Fort
Wayne, had a pretrial conference con-
cerning his indictment for nonsupport
of dependents (F5) set for Aug. 5. A
previously scheduled May 14 trial
was vacated.
Jennifer L. Thomas, 40, of Pauld-
ing, was sentenced recently having
previously been found guilty of non-
support of dependents (F5). She was
ordered to serve four years commu-
nity control sanctions on standard
conditions plus 30 days jail, comply
with drug and alcohol restrictions,
submit to random tests, complete sub-
stance abuse evaluation and treatment
at Westwood, obtain and maintain
employment, file income tax returns
annually, and may not spend income
tax refund without permission of pro-
bation officer.
Ryan A. Douglass, 26, of
Painesville, was sentenced recently,
having previously been found guilty
of importuning (F5). He was ordered
to serve four years community control
sanctions on standard conditions plus
45 days jail, be evaluated by an Adult
Parole Authority Sex Offender spe-
cialist, complete substance abuse
evaluation and treatment, comply
with drug and alcohol restrictions,
submit to random tests, no contact
with unrelated minors without per-
mission of probation officer, and no
Internet access during sanctions. He
was deemed a Tier I sex offender sub-
ject to registration requirements. He
must pay Court costs.
Sheryl R. Crone, 57, of Payne, was
sentenced recently having previously
been found guilty of trafficking in
drugs (F4). She was ordered to serve
four years community control sanc-
tions on standard conditions plus 30
days jail with credit for three days
served, six-month license suspension,
comply with drug and alcohol restric-
tions, complete mental and substance
abuse evaluation and treatment at
Westwood, submit to random tests,
pay $1,570 restitution to the West
Central Ohio Crime Task Force and
Court costs.
Derrick M. Bennett, 23, of Grover
Hill, was recently sentenced having
previously been found guilty of ille-
gal assembly or possession of chem-
icals for the manufacture of drugs
(F3). He was ordered to serve a
stated prison term of 30 months
with the Ohio Department of Reha-
bilitation and Correction with credit
for 91 days served, six-month li-
cense suspension and pay Court
costs.
Amanda K. Suffel, 33, of Pauld-
ing, was sentenced April 15 having
previously been found guilty of ille-
gal possession of drug documents
(F5). She was ordered to serve four
years community control sanctions
on standard conditions plus 15 days
jail, six-month license suspension,
comply with drug and alcohol re-
strictions, submit to random tests,
continue treatment at Westwood and
pay Court costs.
Derek M. Showalter, 30, of
Paulding, had a felonious assault
(F2) charge against him dismissed
without prejudice upon a motion of
the State. The polygraph indicated
the defendant was truthful during
his test. Costs were waived.
Robert W. Berry, 32, of Paulding,
had a felonious assault (F2) charge
against him dismissed without prej-
udice upon a motion of State. His
polygraph indicated he was truthful
during his test. Costs were waived.
Joshua K. Clark, 27, Scott, was
arraigned recently for his indictment
alleging theft (F4). Following a not
guilty plea, his pretrial conference
was scheduled for May 13 with a
June 14 jury trial. He is being held
on a $20,000 bond with no 10 per-
cent privilege.
Kevin L. Clay, 28, of Van Wert,
recently had a hearing in his break-
ing and entering (F5) case changed
from April 11 to May 16.
Jason L. Mobley, 40, of Paulding,
was granted the opportunity to in-
spect, review and copy all evidence
in the domestic violence (F4) charge
against him.
Anniversaries
Birthdays
April 28 Kenneth and
Mary Musselman.
April 29 Mr. and Mrs.
Greg Troyer.
May 1 Rich and Amanda
Jasso, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel
(The Paulding Progress maintains
a file of birthdays and anniversaries. To
make any changes, please call our of-
fice at 419-399-4015 during business
hours, email to progress@progress -
newspaper.org, or drop us a note to
P.O. Box 180, Paulding.)
April 27 Velma Dinger,
Kris Kniceley, Elouise Lind-
sey, Ashley McMichael,
Dorothy Moreno.
April 28 David Manz.
April 29 Donna Gray,
Lou Hummell, Clare Lanz,
Sarah Moreno, Bryant
Troyer.
April 30 Dave Gilbert,
Brittany Grindstaff, Addyson
Hormann, Mitch Rothenbuh-
ler, Edgar Spears.
May 1 Leona Aldred, Kara
Baumle, Julia Grant, Frieda
Hammons, Stephanie
Mumma, Alyssa Nardone, Tat-
rina Neer, Lee Noggle, Ash-
lynn Rice, Courtney Roughton.
May 2 Lauren Brown, Vic-
toria Geib, Jared Grace, Kathi
Gross, Jordan Lotz, Deb Meri-
cle, Audrey Smiley.
May 3 Duke Albert, Don-
ald Beamer, Ashley Justinger,
Brian Lichty, Clara Moreno,
Elizabeth Tipton, Jason Unger.
Manz.
May 2 Dave and Kris
Stallkamp, Kevin and Holly
Vance.
May 3 Dave and Jeanne
Fellers.
Anniversary
MR. and MRS.
CHARLES MOBLEY
NEW LONDON Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Mobley recently
celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary.
Theresa Bradley and
Charles Mobley exchanged
wedding vows on April 11,
1953, at the Immaculate Con-
ception Church in Cecil.
They are the parents of five
children. They also have 11
grandchildren and a great-
granddaughter.
All of their children,
spouses and grandchildren
were together at Christmas
time for an early anniversary
celebration at their home in
New London.
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NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY April 14-20 was National Library Week. Part of the celebration
was National Bookmobile Day on April 17. The Paulding County Carnegie Library Bookmobile,
which was parked at Chief Supermarket in Paulding, opened for tours. The Progress has posted
a video of the event, with Bookmobile manager Kathy Heffley and driver/clerk Tawnya English,
at our website www.progressnewspaper.org; to view, click Video: Paulding Library Bookmobile.
Here, The Cat In the Hat (a.k.a. Kooky Kirk) entertains two girls who stopped for a visit.
OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW BUSINESS Kelli Bradbury and her mother, Susie Arnold, will soon
be opening K&S Tumblefit in Antwerp. They have scheduled an open house for 1-3 p.m. Sunday,
April 28 at Vancrest of Antwerp, site of their new business. Anyone interested in tumbling, gym-
nastics and fitness should make plans to attend the open house. For more information, call 419-
506-0418 or 419-506-0427.
Chief Super Market grows by 3
DEFIANCE Chief Super Market Inc. is
making some big changes in the coming
months, starting with the addition of three
new Chief Supermarkets in Lima. These
were previously Rays Supermarket locations.
As of April 16, the Lima stores officially be-
came Chief. These three new Chief locations
join the eight other regional groceries operated
under the Chief name.
Its a matter of convenience as much as
anything. The Lima stores are the only prop-
erties operating under the Rays name. We felt
it was time for a change. We are one company
and now we have one name, said Stephanie
Skylar, president and CEO of Chief Super
Market Inc.
Along with the name change, the Lima and
Defiance stores will undergo more than $3
million in upgrades. A variety of new product
offerings, ranging from sushi and new deli op-
tions to updated seafood departments and a
new line of private label products will be intro-
duced to all Chief locations throughout the year.
We are making a serious investment in our
stores. We are truly committed to providing a
large city shopping experience right in your
neighborhood, Skylar said.
The renovations will continue through Octo-
ber of this year. The stores will remain open
throughout the renovations.
In addition to the three Lima stores, Chief op-
erates eight other properties, including stores in
Paulding, Celina, Defiance and Delphos. The
family-owned business was founded in Defiance
in 1951 and serves west central and northwest
Ohio.
Chief makes donation to
Health Partners
LIMA Chief Supermarket made a donation of supplies val-
ued at just over $2,200 to Health Partners of Western Ohio.
Health Partners is a private, nonprofit corporation that was
formed by a group of community residents and health profes-
sionals in Lima. The mission of Health Partners of Western
Ohio is to eliminate gaps in health outcomes for all members
of the community by providing access to quality, affordable,
preventive and primary health care.
The donation made by Chief Supermarket alleviates some
costs for the organization. This in turn allows more dollars to
treat patients.
Lions Club meets
PAULDING Members of the Paulding Lions Club meet
the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, excluding hol-
idays, at the Paulding Eagles. Meeting time is 7 p.m. The pub-
lic is welcome to attend.
Stahl Stoller
Meyer receives
agency award
PIQUA Buckeye Insur-
ance Group has announced
that Stahl Stoller Meyer In-
surance Center, doing busi-
ness in Paulding and Van
Wert, has received the presti-
gious Premier Agency award
for 2012.
This coveted award is pre-
sented annually to select in-
dependent insurance agencies
representing Buckeye that re-
ceive highest acclaim for per-
sonalized customer service
and superior sales perform-
ance.
Tickets on sale for Beach Boys at
Wood County Fair
BOWLING GREEN The Beach Boys will perform at 8:30
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Wood County Fair in Bowling
Green.
Ticket are on sale at the Wood County Fair Office, 13800
West Poe Road in Bowling Green. On-line ticket sales are
available. Grandstand seats are $25, and track seating is $30
and $45. All seats reserved.
A Penny For
Your Thoughts....
By: Nancy Whitaker
DO WE HAVE TOO MUCH NEWS
AVAILABLE?
How things have changed
in the past 50 years. Growing
up in the country in the 1950s
era, I know we did not have
access to the news like we do
now.
Back in those days, we
would gather around the radio
to listen to the news or per-
haps subscribe to a weekly
newspaper. We also had those
party line telephones and
each time the phone rang
someones ring, we would
sneakily take the receiver off
the hook and listen in to find
out what was new.
One thing I always remem-
ber is that whenever we had a
holiday such as Memorial
Day, the big news we heard
was how many people had
been killed on the highway
over that particular holiday.
This was always scary to
me as I could not even start to
imagine that many people
dying in a day by car acci-
dents. We did not hear a lot of
news about murders, rob-
beries or home invasions. We
did not hear the word terror-
ist, homemade bombs or
about loss of lives and mass
destruction in our own coun-
try.
True, there has always been
crime, but hearing that partic-
ular type of news was not
something we heard on a
daily basis. I am not saying
those were perfect times in
our society, but we did not
have eye witness news re-
ports as it was actually hap-
pening.
Since the terrorist attack on
9/11 we have all been aware
of the fact that our country
has become vulnerable, not
only with threats from other
countries, but from our own
countrymen.
This past week there have
been two major disasters
which we heard about almost
as soon as they happened.
One of the oldest events is
the running of the Boston
Marathon. It is always held
on Patriots Day which is the
third Monday of April. The
event, which was started in
1897 with 18 participants,
now attracts 20,000 runners
and brings in 500,000 specta-
tors to the city of Boston.
This year, as we witnessed,
there were at least two explo-
sions near the finish line. It
was determined that the ex-
plosions were from home-
made bombs. These
explosions killed three and
maimed and injured at least
170 people.
Media outlets reported on
the story immediately. As we
listened and watched the
bombing play out with horror,
we prayed and begged to God
for healing and mercy and to
help those who were injured.
When news such as this
breaks, it fills our hearts with
fear. We fear for the safety
and peace of the United
States of America. However,
some of the media reports
were not all accurate. Some
broadcasts were saying there
was a suspect in custody,
while others said there was-
nt.
The prayers of the whole
United States went out to the
victims and their families.
Then Thursday I woke up
to another devastating news
report. A fertilizer plant near
Waco, Texas, had an explo-
sion which has taken at least
14 lives, injured approxi-
mately 170 and it is still not
known how many more were
missing.
It was reported at that time
there was no reason to specu-
late that it was anything but
an industrial accident, but it
was also reported that the
blast could be heard 45 miles
away and that four city blocks
had been decimated. How-
ever, there again, if you are
like me, you stop and wonder
if the cause may have been
something more sinister.
Again, this other tragic
event makes us all stop and
wonder how and why are
these things happening in our
country?
There have been mass
shootings at movie theaters,
schools and colleges. No
longer do schools and col-
leges have the right to hear
the school bells ring but in-
stead listen for the sound of
bomb blasts and bullets.
We always like to think
something like these
tragedies could never happen
here, but we are a united
country and if Boston and
Waco hurt, we hurt here, too.
We can blame anyone we
choose to about the unrest in
the United States, but until
we get back to the basics, of
loving God and our fellow-
man, we can expect more of
the same.
What do you think of live
on the scene news reports?
Do you think these tragedies
are occurring more and more
here in the United States or
do we just have more access
to the news via cable and the
internet? Let me know and
Ill give you a Penny for Your
Thoughts.
By Jim Lopshire
OSU Extension educator
Fertilization is an important
part of landscape maintenance,
particularly in areas where
much of the native topsoil is re-
moved during development
and replaced by subsoil that is
deficient in essential nutrients
for plant growth.
Unfortunately, fertilization is
a rather simple cultural practice
made complex and confusing
by a wide variety of fertilizer
products on the market today
from general-purpose garden
fertilizer to specialty products,
such as premixed liquid fertil-
izer concentrates, water-solu-
ble crystals, slow-release
fertilizers, azalea/camellia fer-
tilizers and rose specials. Plants
generally do not care whether
a fertilizer is granulated, liqui-
fied, encapsulated, or pel-
letized. Plants simply want
nutrients in any form they can
use.
Fertilizers, however, differ in
nutrient content and release du-
ration. The type of fertilizer
you select should be based not
only on its cost but also on the
types of plants being fertilized,
the existing nutrient content of
the soil, and the type of growth
response desired.
Liquid or water-soluble fer-
tilizers, for instance, are often
used on annuals and herba-
ceous perennials immediately
after transplanting because
their nutrients can be absorbed
quickly and used by the plant.
Woody ornamentals, on the
other hand, store food reserves
in their roots and do not have
an immediate demand for nu-
trients after transplanting as
Weeding through different
types of plant fertilizers
short-season annuals do. They
benefit from slow-release fer-
tilizers that ensure a supply of
nutrients as needed.
To determine whether a
granular fertilizer has slow-re-
lease properties, look at the
analysis on the back of the bag.
Nitrogen listed in the form of
ammoniacal nitrogen indicates
that the product has some slow-
release property. If the nitrogen
is listed as being derived from
urea, urea-formaldehyde, or
sulfur-coated urea, the release
duration of the product will be
increased. Some granular slow-
release fertilizers can last six to
eight months after application.
Slow-release fertilizers gen-
erally cost more per pound than
general-purpose granular fertil-
izers such as 10-10-10, but they
also last longer and do not need
to be applied as frequently.
Organic fertilizer sources
such as bone meal, cottonseed
meal and animal manures can
also be used. Compost is an-
other good source of slowly
available nutrients.
The Progress ...
is Paulding Countys
newspaper of record.
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Easements are critical, espe-
cially for our farmers when
drainage issues are consid-
ered. Good ditching in
Northwest Ohio is crucial to
maximize our lands poten-
tial. As I explained in my
last article (available at
www.keisterbaker.com),
easements are legal rights at-
tached to property. In the
farmers situation, ease-
ments can sometimes be for
a neighbors benefit too.
Thus, maintenance and re-
pair of tile and outlets can be
sort of a neighborhood affair.
Let me give you a real-life
example:
My grandparents, Earl &
Alta Baker, were natives to
Blue Creek Township in
Paulding County and moved
to Liberty Township in Van
Wert County in the late-
1940s. They were fortunate
to find productive soil and
worked hard to build their
farm. Sometime before they
purchased the farmabout
a century agoa clay tile
was laid across their farm for
the benefit of neighboring
fields. And after a century,
clay tile has a tendency to
collapse and this can quickly
cause soil erosion and repair
issues. Lets explore each
partys duties and rights.
In this particular situation,
the easement is an implied
easement. By this I mean
that no record of the ease-
ment was ever recorded in
the Van Wert County
Recorders Office. If it had
been, the parties might have
agreed to rights different
from the default laws of
Ohio. Instead, Ohio law ap-
plies.
In this situation, our family
owns the servient property
(other property owners have
legal rights on our property).
In addition, we have a legal
duty to not interfere with our
neighbors drainage rights.
However, the owners of the
dominate property have a
duty to repair any harm or
nuisance caused by a break-
down of the easement to the
servient property. If mul-
tiple parties have an interest
in the drainage easement, the
cost of any repairs is divided
according to the amount of
use that each party receives
from the easement.
While having a title search
completed by an attorney is
a good idea upon the pur-
chase of any property, some
easements pre-date our nor-
mal recording process.
However, legal rights may
still apply to the properties
nonethelesslegal rights
that may be discovered only
by a thorough inspection of
the physical real estate.
Maintenance and repair is-
sues too often divide good
neighbors. However by
knowing our rights and re-
sponsibilities, we can better
serve one another in our
common pursuit. Here, the
beauty of the law is clear
even Biblical: if you have a
legal right attached some-
ones property, you also
have a responsibility. And
vice versa.
The Business, Farm and Estate Planner
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Property Law Part Two: A Neighborly
Guide to Drainage Easements
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Sam Clippinger, treasurer; and Rhonda Highsmith, secretary.
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fine, pay $50 monthly, pay all
by Aug. 14.
wood, changing lanes; $50 fine,
pay by Aug. 14 or appear.
wood, seat belt; $30 fine, pay by
Aug. 14 or appear.
Rebecca C. Rupp, Fort
Wayne, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Robert A. Stanton, Toledo,
66/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Troy M. Lutz, Monclova,
69/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Terry L. Blair, Oak Harbor,
70/55 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Jonathon P. Richard, Elida,
67/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Aaron Thomas Timman,
Fishers, Ind., 80/65 speed; $43
fine, $77 costs.
James E. Wright Jr.,
Louisville, Ky., 81/65 speed;
Samantha R. Wiswell, Pauld-
ing, 65/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Matthew R. Carder, Toledo,
76/65 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Hasib Muratovic, Arnolo,
Mo., seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Brian Gerard Geldhof, Ster-
ling Heights, Mich., 77/65
Keith A. Peterson, Hunting-
ton, Ind., 82/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Amy N. Condle, Indianapo-
lis, 77/65 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Arthur A. Medeiros, Tiver-
ton, R.I., seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Matthew A. Geiger, Colum-
bia City, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Karry A. Zimmerman,
Toledo, display plates; $68 fine,
$77 costs.
Yanick Exantus, Fort Wayne,
71/55 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs.
Scott A. Bender, Lima, seat
Nicholas P. Sandoval, Pauld-
ing, 69/55 speed; $100 fine, $87
costs.
Christopher A. Baxter,
Vaughnsville, seat belt; $30
fine, $47 costs.
Ranjit S. Kharod, Cam-
bridge, Ont., 66/55 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
Lydia E. Ferris, Oakwood,
70/55 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs.
Melissa A. VanVlerah,
Antwerp, stop sign; $53 fine,
$77 costs.
Danny L. Finch, Cecil, seat
belt; $30 fine, $47 costs, pay by
June 12 or appear.
Bonnie L. McClure, Defi-
ance, 67/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Jimmie Fox, Maumee, 68/55
Cliff M. Malcom, Marietta,
Ga., 66/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
David P. Michael, Hicksville,
67/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Kathleen L. Nicholas, Fort
$77 costs.
Marsha J. Cooper, Payne,
41/20 speed; $50 fine, $87
costs.
Karl R. Steiner, Buckley, Ill.,
65/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Jacob J. Merriman, Payne,
registration violation; $68 fine,
$77 costs, show proof of insur-
ance.
Paul W. Furnish, Florence,
Ind., 65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Lindsey C. Reames, Temper-
ance, Mich., 83/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Amy E. Thompson, Payne,
68/55 speed; $33 fine, $82
costs.
Jeffry Ryan Smith, Las
Vegas, 88/65 speed; $43 fine,
$82 costs.
Peter R. Brent, Malinta,
68/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Brian W. Johnson, Grabill,
70/55 speed; $63 fine, $77
costs.
Johnny Edward Vernon,
Phenix City, Ala., 66/55 speed;
Jereme M. Hoover, Fort
$80 costs.
Abdulaziz Matar M. Alharbi,
Indianapolis, 104/65 speed; $93
fine, $77 costs.
Matthew R. Costa, Ypsilanti,
$77 costs.
David D. Diponio, Livonia,
$77 costs.
Sridhar B. Seetharamaiah,
Hackensack, N.J., 79/65 speed;
Madeleine R. Vala, Ply-
mouth, Mich., 80/65 speed; $43
fine, $77 costs.
Ashley Diann Dubson,
Toledo, 79/65 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Marc A. Meservey, Lexing-
ton, Ohio, 66/55 speed; $33
fine, $77 costs.
Amardeep Sekhon Singh,
Milton, Ont., 65/55 speed; $33
fine, $77 costs.
Erik L. Winklmeier, Worden,
Ill., seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
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Paulding County Church Directory
Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 North Williams Street,
Paulding, church telephone number is 399-3591, Rev. Ben Lowell, Wor-
ship service at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 11:15 a.m.; Wed. worship at
6:00pm. Our church office is located at 308 N. Main St.
Pentecostal Church of God, 601 W. Caroline St., Paulding, Elder
George Robinson, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at noon,
prayer services Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at noon, Bible study
at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Pioneer Christian Ministries, County Road 108 and Ohio 637, Paulding,
Rev. Chuck Oliver, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30
a.m., and Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. including a youth service on at
least three Wednesday evenings.
Rose Hill Church of God, corner of SR 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding,
399-3113, Pastor Ron Hofacker, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday wor-
ship at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday service from 7-8 p.m. with childrens hour.
St. John Lutheran ChurchELCA, 7611 Road 87, Briceton, Pastor
Karen Stetins, church telephone number is 419-399-4962 or 419-399-2320.
Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 Flat Rock Drive (P.O. Box
156), Paulding, Pastor Kare Stetins, church telephone number is 399-2320,
Sunday Worship at 10:15 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m.
PAYNE AND OUTLYING AREAS
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 203 W. Townline, Payne, 399-2576, Pas-
tor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Edgerton Wesleyan Church, 1717 Bertha St., Woodburn, (Edgerton)
Ind. 46797, Pastor Dave Dignal, church telephone number is 260-632-
4008, Sunday school at 9 a.m., childrens church at 10 a.m., worship at 10
a.m., home groups at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m.
(Indiana time).
Living Water Ministries, Contemporary worship service Sunday nights
at 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., The Well church for kids, Sunday mornings from
10-11:30 a.m. The church is currently in the process of relocating. For lo-
cation information, contact Pastor Rich Phelan, 419-263-2728.
Payne Church of Christ, 220 West Merrin Street, Payne, Minister Dan
Staifer. Sunday worship at 9:30 am. 419-263-2092.
Payne Church of the Nazarene, 509 E. Orchard St. (Ohio 500) Payne,
Pastor Mike Harper, 263-2422, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday wor-
ship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday prayer
meeting at 7:30 p.m.
St. Jacob United Church of Christ, southwest corner of Oak and Hyman
streets, Payne, Rev. Jim Langham, 263-2763. Sunday School-9:00 am,
Church service-10:00 am.
St. James Lutheran Church NALC, West Townline Street (P.O. Box
42), Payne, 263-2129, Pastor Fred Meuter, 260-492-2581. Sunday School
at 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, (P.O. Box 154) 312 South Main
Street, Payne, Rev. David Rohrer, church telephone number is 263-2418,
parsonage telephone number is 263-2017, Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sun-
day worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Editors Note: If your church doesnt have service times listed, please
contact the Paulding County Progress office to notify of Sunday service
times.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., evening worship
at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.
PAULDING AND OUTLYING
Bethel United Methodist, Forders Bridge, Cecil, Pastor Kevin Doseck
(419) 899-4153, worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal, 818 West Jackson Street, Paulding,
399-3770, Rev. Burpo, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 12
p.m.
Calvary Bible Church, Ohio 111 West across from Paulding County Hos-
pital, 399-4919, elders John Mohr, 260-632-4356, Bob Fessel 419-399-
3398, Brad Sisson 419-263-3108, Don Baer 419-399-5805. Sunday school
at 9 a.m., morning worship at 10:15 a.m., Bible Study at 7 p.m. Wed.
Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil. Pastor Ted Ramey.
Sun. school 10:00 am, Worship service 11:00 am, Sun. eve. 6:00 pm,
Wed. eve. 6:00 pm.
Cecil First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Cecil, Sunday worship
at 8 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m.
Christian Fellowship Church, Paulding High School Auditeria, 10
a.m. Sunday. Pastor Greg Cramer.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 417 N. Main, Paulding, 399-2576,
Pastor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday
at 10:30 a.m.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1275 Emerald Road, Paulding, 419-399-
5061, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship services at 10:45 a.m. and
6 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor Drew Gardner.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Road,
Paulding, 419-399-4576, Sunday school 9:00 a.m., Worship service
10:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 114 West Caroline Street, Paulding, 399-
2438, Rev. David Meriwether, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. praise
singing, 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship.
House of Love Ministries, 220 N. Williams St., Paulding. Pastor Pre-
dest (Dwayne) Richardson or Sister Brenda Richardson, 419-399-9205
or 419-796-8718, Sunday worship at 3:00 p.m. Jail Ministry, Food Min-
istry, Outreach Ministry. Overcomer Outreach - a Christian 12-steap
meeting, Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
New Beginnings Church (Church of God), Cecil, Pastor Roy Burk,
399-5041, Sunday worship at 11 a.m.
Paulding Church of Christ, East Perry Street, Paulding, Minister
Christopher Reno, 419-399-4761. Bible school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday
worship at 10:30 a.m.
Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Dr., Paulding, 399-
3932, Revs. Kim and Cindy Semran, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sun-
day worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m.: Kids Summer
Jam (ages 4-4th grade), Preteen class (5th-6th grade), Teen group (7th-
12th grade), and adult service. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.: Teen group
(7th-12th grade), adult bible study and prayer. Nursery available for all
services.
Paulding Family Worship Center, 501 West Perry Street, Paulding,
399-3525, Rev. Monte Moore, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Grover Hill Church of the Nazarene, Maple and East Jackson streets,
Pastor Jonathan L. Hoagland, 587-3376, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Morn-
ing worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening gospel hour at 6 p.m., Wednes-
day evening service at 7 p.m.
Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church, corner of First and Harrison,
587-3941; Pastor Mike Waldron, 419-238-1493 or 419-233-2241 (cell). Sun-
day school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:20 a.m., nursery available
during all services.
Mandale Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio 66, Pastor Justin
Sterrett, 419-786-9878, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Middle Creek United Methodist Church, County Road 24, Grover Hill,
Pastor William Sherry, Sunday worship at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10:15
a.m., Sunday evening Bible study at 7 p.m.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Grover Hill, County Road 151, Sun-
day school at 9:30 a.m., Pastor David Prior, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Roselms Christian Church, Ohio 114, Pastor Gary Church, 594-2445,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
HAVILAND/LATTY/SCOTT
Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Haviland, 399-5220, wor-
ship service at 10:30 a.m.
Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland, 419-622-5746,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m.
Latty Zion Baptist Church, Latty, Pastor Levi Collins Jr., 399-2748, Sun-
day school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11:15 a.m.
Harvest Field Pentecostal Church of God, 13625 Road 12, Scott, Pastor
Terry Martin, 419-622-2026, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning
worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening worship at 6:00 pm, Wednesday
evening worship at 7:00 pm, Wednesday Youth Group at 7:00 pm.
Friends United Methodist Church, Latty, Pastor Ron Johnson. Sunday
worship at 9 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.
OAKWOOD/MELROSE AREAS
Auglaize Chapel Church of God, rural Oakwood, 3 miles south and half
mile west on County Road 60, Pastor Stan Harmon, 594-2248, Sunday
worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday services for
children, youth and adults at 7:00 p.m.
Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose, 594-2076, Pastor Eileen
Kochensparger 399-5818; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7:00 p.m.
Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, corner of Harmon and Second
streets, Oakwood, Pastor Eric Dailey. 419-594-2992. Sunday worship at
9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:45 a.m., Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:00
a.m.
Prairie Chapel Bible Church, one mile east and a half-mile north of Oak-
wood on the corner of roads 104 and 209, Pastor Earl Chapman, 594-2057,
ANTWERP AND SURROUNDING
Antwerp Community Church, 704 S. Erie St., SR 49, Antwerp; Pastor
Ricky L. Grimes 419-258-2069. Bible Study Fellowship 9:30 am; Contem-
porary Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday Discipleship Study, 7:00 pm
Antwerp United Methodist Church, East River Street, Rev. Pastor Mike
Schneider, church telephone number is 258-4901, Comtemporaty service
Sunday 8:30a.m., Sunday school 9:30a.m., Traditional Service 10:30a.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 303 S. Monroe, Antwerp. Office: 417 N.
Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Pastor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Sun-
day at 8:30am.
First Baptist Church, 5482 CR 424, Pastor Todd Murray, 258-2056, Sun-
day school at 9 a.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. River St., Pastor Mike Pennington,
258-2864, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:35 a.m.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 2937 US 24, 258-2290. Public
talk 10 a.m. Sunday, Congregation Bible Study, Theocratic Ministry School
& Service Meeting, Theocratic school 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Pastor Robert Becker. Sunday school at
9 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
Riverside Christian Church, 15413 St. Rt. 49, (corner Ohio 49 and Road
192), Antwerp. 258-3895, Pastor Regan Clem.
ARTHUR/FIVE SPAN AREA
Apostolic Christian Church, 13562 Road 147, Defiance (Junction), 399-
3121, William Schlatter, Elder, Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., Sunday school at 1 p.m., Wednesday services at 8 p.m.
Bethel Christian Church, Ohio 66, Defiance (Arthur), Pastor Christopher
Baker, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Church of Christ, corner of County Roads 166 and 191, Evangelist Lon-
nie Lambert, 399-5022, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Bible
study at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Junction Bible Christian Church, County Road 111, Defiance (Junction),
393-2671 or JunctionBible@copper.net, Rev. C. Joseph Fifer, Sunday
school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship follows at 10:30 a.m & Bible Study on
Wed. at 7pm.
Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church, County Road 180, Defiance
(Junction), Rev. Alan Ray Newsome, Sunday worship at 11 a.m., evening
service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m.
Rock Church, SR 637, Five Span-Arthur area, Pastor Bobby Branham
393-2924, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., Sunday
evening worship at 7 p.m., Wednesday evening worship at 7 p.m., Youth
Service Wednesday at 7 p.m.
GROVER HILL AND OUTLYING
Bible Baptist Church, corner of Cleveland and Perry streets, Grover Hill,
Pastor Pat Holt, 587-4021, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at
11 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at
7 p.m.
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Rep. Burkley applauds House
passage of biennial budget
COLUMBUS State Representative Tony
Burkley (R-Payne) announced on Friday that
the Ohio House of Representatives had passed
a comprehensive state operating budget that
provides crucial assistance to schools and
community programs, while at the same time
reducing the burden on Ohios taxpayers.
In addition to providing Ohioans with a $1.5
billion state income tax cut over the next two
years, Amended Substitute House Bill 59 also
ensures that none of Ohios school districts
will receive less state aid than they did in FY
2013, increases funding for special education,
mental health services and addiction services,
and takes significant steps to make higher ed-
ucation more affordable.
I commend the work of the House Finance
and Appropriations Committee to craft a
budget that promotes economic growth and
shows strong support for our schools, Rep.
Burkley said.
During Thursdays voting session, the House
adopted an amendment to Am. Sub. H.B. 59 that
aims to transform Medicaid and Ohios health
care delivery system. The amendment will re-
quire the director of the Governors Office of
Health Transformation and the director of Med-
icaid to submit to the General Assembly a pro-
posal to reform Medicaid.
Specifically, the goals of the amendment in-
clude:
Focusing on moving certain individuals off
Medicaid and onto an employer-sponsored
health insurance or the health insurance market-
place.
Implementing strategies to lower Medicaid
caseloads by offering workforce readiness, edu-
cational services and wellness services.
Seeking to lower the net state and federal
costs for the Medicaid program and reduce the
number of individuals who enroll in Medicaid
over time.
Am. Sub. H.B. 59 will now move to the Ohio
Senate for further consideration.
American Legion Post 297 of Payne recently announced their representatives to Buckeye Boys
State from Paulding High School. Buckeye Boys State delegates are, from left juniors Nicholas
Hitchcock, son of Kim Hitchcock and Kent Hitchcock, and Chase Gideon, son of Jon and Anne
Gideon. Alternate is Michael Mott, son of Dr. Michael and Joanie Mott. Buckeye Boys State is
slated for June 9-16 at Bowling Green State University.
Learning
Is An Art
Bill Sherry/Paulding County Progress
On Thursday, April 11, the
Oakwood Elementary School
students and faculty pre-
sented Learning is an Art to
the parents, families and
friends of Oakwood students.
The halls and classrooms of
the Oakwood Elementary
School were covered with ex-
hibits completed by the Oak-
wood students. Pictured
above are Oakwood sixth
graders, from left Delaney
Porter, Emma Horstman and
Sierra Halter as they played
their instruments outside the
music room. Also participat-
ing was third grader Paige
Jones (left), who demon-
strated a safety exhibit with
the help of 2-year-old Parker
Densmore.
Rhonda Stabler (right) donated $1,000 on behalf of Paulding
Maramart to support the Herb Monroe Community Park project.
The project is coordinated by the Leadership In Action program
sponsored by the Paulding Chamber. All donations are tax de-
ductible and are still being accepted. Accepting the donation
was Ron Williamson, LIA fund-raising chairman and food service
program director with the Paulding County Senior Center.
Brass band to appear at Opera House
HICKSVILLE The Old Crown Brass Band will present
their Queen, Elsa and Others concert at 7 p.m. Monday, April
29 at the Huber Opera House.
The band, founded in 2007, is one of Fort Waynes premier
performing ensembles. It does about 10-12 performances an-
nually in northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana.
Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.
This 38-piece brass and percussion ensemble is made up of
members of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, local music educa-
tors and freelance musicians. It is under the direction of Sam
Gnagey and Tony Alessandrini.
HOMESPUN
By
JIM LANGHAM
The wonder of music
but had to quit because of
lack of finances during the
Great Depression. Instead, he
worked for a Mutual Life In-
surance Company in Manhat-
tan in an attempt to assist
with his familys financial
needs during that time.
During a series of musical
contests, Sheas vocal talent
became very evident and in
the late 1930s, he became as-
sociated with Radio Station
WMBI, the voice of Moody
Bible Institute in Chicago,
one of the most powerful
Christian radio stations in the
country at the time.
It was while he was at-
tending Wheaton College and
pastoring a small church in
the west Chicago suburbs that
Dr. Billy Graham heard Shea
on the radio and convinced
him to join his ministerial
team, which eventually be-
came the Billy Graham Evan-
gelistic Association.
Sheas first wife, Erma,
died in 1976, leaving two chil-
dren, Ronald and Elaine, as
survivors.
In 1985, through the
matchmaking of Billy Gra-
In the midst of the turmoil
and fear of the last week, a
very peaceful occasion oc-
curred to a man who may
have touched as many lives as
anyone in our time, at least
through the mode of music.
At age 104, George Bev-
erly Shea, the stirring gospel
singer for over 50 years in
Billy Graham crusades,
passed away in his home, lo-
cated just one mile away from
the home of his good friend,
Graham, near Montreat, N.C.
Finally, in the life of this
godly, humble man, the
words of one of his favorite
songs, Until Then, became
reality.
But until then, my heart
will go on singing, until then,
with joy Ill carry on, until the
day, my eyes behold that city,
until the day God calls me
home, Graham would sing.
That day turned out to be
April 16, 2013, 104 years
after he was born on Feb. 1,
1909, in Winchester, Ontario,
to the home of a Wesleyan
Methodist minister, the Rev.
Adam Shea, and his wife,
Maude (Whitney) Shea, the
organist in her husbands
ministry.
For many of us, Shea had
been a beloved singer en-
joyed by our family mem-
bers. When I passed the news
on to our daughter, Sandi, her
immediate response was,
Oh, Grandma B. loved his
singing.
So did my parents, who
had many 33 1/3 RPM
records of Sheas music; so
did I. In fact, I purchased a
CD of Sheas best-loved
hymns just a few months ago
and when I need spiritual,
soothing enrichment, I play it
when I drive across the mid-
west countryside.
Here are a few tidbits about
the beloved singer:
When he was a boy, he
dreamed of being a member
of the Canadian Mounted Po-
lice.
Music was a vital part of
his home; while he was still a
young boy, he studied piano,
organ and violin.
He attended Houghton
College in Houghton, N.Y.,
ham, he met and married his
second wife, Karlene, who still
survives.
Some of Sheas most
beloved hymns through the
years included, How Great
Thou Art, Id Rather Have
Jesus, and The Wonder of It
All, a song that he personally
composed.
The beauty of that hymn is
that it gripped peoples hearts
in a complicated and confused
world with a simple message,
theres the wonder of sunset at
evening, the wonder of sunrise
I see; but the wonder of won-
ders that thrills my soul is the
wonder that God loves me.
Other portions of that song
refer to the simplicity and yet
unexplainable wonder of
springtime and harvest, the sky,
the stars and the sun.
Early on, Sheas mother
left a poem on the piano that
she hoped would impact his
life. Not only did it do so, it be-
came one of his most beloved
compositions.
Id rather have Jesus, than
silver or gold,
Id rather be His, than have
riches untold,
Id rather have Jesus than
houses or land,
Id rather be held by His
nail-scarred hand.
Of all songs representing
George Beverly Shea, that
song has impacted me the most
and for a very simple reason, it
was my dads favorite song;
and rightfully so, it represented
the message I love so much
each morning, the rising sun,
the gentle breeze, and yes, the
wonder of the cardinal.
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Giltz-Brown American Legion Post 341 along with Oakwood Gleaner Arbor 759 recently announced their representatives to
Buckeye State from Paulding High School. They are, from left Buckeye Boys State delegate is junior Julian Salinas, son of
Edward Salinas and Teri Logan. Alternate is Brad Matson, son of David and Donna Matson. Girls State delegate is Abby Pease,
the daughter of Randy and Amy Pease. Alternate is Tiffany Spangler, daughter of Jeff and Melinda Spangler. Buckeye Boys State
is slated for June 9-16 at Bowling Green State University. Girls State is slated for June 16-22 at University of Mount Union.
Van Wert Master Gardeners
to hold annual plant sale
VAN WERT The Van Wert Master Gardeners will host an
herb and perennial plant sale starting at 8 a.m. April 27 at the
Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fair Grounds.
The building is located right inside the fairgrounds, just off
U.S. 127 on the south side of Van Wert.
Quality culinary and aromatic herbs, and colorful varieties
of perennial plants will be available for sale as well as pre-
grouped herbal combinations that are ready to plant. Recipes
for the herbs will also accompany the combinations. Micro-
greens are new for 2013. There will be plenty of additional gar-
dening items for purchase. Pricing is very reasonable and
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There will be a special appearance by local freelance garden
writer and photographer Kylee Baumle, who will be available
to sign her newly released book Indoor Plant Decor. Learn
about the benefits of adding living plants to the dcor and how
it pays off in enjoyment, pride of living space, and an increased
sense of well-being.
Baumle is a Master Gardener, author of the award-winning
blog, Our Little Acre, and is a book reviewer for the blog, Gar-
dening by the Book. She publishes regularly in Horticulture
and Ohio Gardener magazines, and is the book review editor
for Horticulture. Baumle is a member of the Garden Writers
of America. She also is a columnist for the Progress.
All proceeds from the sale will be used for civic beautifica-
tion projects at the Garden of the Senses in downtown Van
Wert and the Childrens Garden located at Smiley Park on the
west side of Van Wert across from the airport.
For further information contact Curtis Young at the Van Wert
County Extension Office, 419-238-1214.
Oakwood renews agreement
with Paulding County EMA
By BILL SHERRY
Correspondent
OAKWOOD Oakwood Village Council met
on April 22. On the agenda were renewing the
county EMA agreement, spring cleanup and a
dog complaint.
Council unanimously passed Resolution 13-
R-04 authorizing the mayor to sign the agree-
ment issued by the Paulding County Board Of
Commissioners for the formation of the Paulding
County Emergency Management Agency.
The resolution also stated that the village fi-
nance director is authorized to remit a fee of
$500 for participation in the Paulding County
EMA.
EMA director Randy Shaffer advised the vil-
lage that this agreement was originally entered
into in 1989 when state law mandated that all po-
litical subdivisions either enter into an agreement
with a countywide emergency management
agency or form their own emergency manage-
ment agency within their jurisdiction.
Shaffer commented in his letter to the vil-
lage, As a part of that 1989 agreement the vil-
lage agreed to pay a yearly fee which was
$138 per year. That fee has not been changed
since 1989; however in todays economy and
with additional mandates placed upon this
agency by state and federal agencies it is nec-
essary to raise the fees charged to villages and
townships. By raising these fees we will be
able to bring in more matching grant monies
from the state.
Council President Todd Dangler stated that
he wished to thank the Paulding County Sher-
iffs Office for its level of activity in eastern
Paulding County, especially in the Oakwood
and Melrose areas.
The topic of a spring cleanup day for the vil-
lage was discussed and it was determined that
the project was still in the planning stage.
Mayor Erhard Bud Henke commented that
village administrator John Keyes should check
with the Gleaners about helping with the
spring cleanup before it is too late.
Council briefly discussed the problem with
barking dogs in the village. Councilwoman
Jen Asbacher told council that she had re-
ceived a barking dog complaint from a resi-
dent and wanted to know what to do about it.
Dangler commented that only one warning
would be issued and if the barking continued,
the dogs owner could be arrested.
Police Chief Mark Figert reported to council
that the following calls had been received and
cleared for the month of March: domestic (3),
subject with gun (1), keys locked in vehicle
(2), animal complaint (1), security check (1),
assist public (1), assist other law enforcement
dept. (1), civil dispute (2), custody dispute (1)
Assist EMS (1), information (1), miscella-
neous (2). A total of 17 incidents were re-
ported and cleared for the month.
Figert reported for the Oakwood EMS that
Linda Eakins had applied to go back on the
squad as a paramedic. Council unanimously
approved and Mayor Henke appointed Eakins
for a six-month probationary period.
The next regular meeting will be at 6:30
p.m. on May 13.
Donations continue to stream in to Paulding Chamber and its Leadership In Action (LIA) class
in support of the Herb Monroe Community Park. Arend Brothers Farms are one of the latest
donors. Danny Arend stated, Herb was a wonderful man; if he met you once you would think
you were his best friend. Additionally, the brothers believe the park is great for the community.
From left are Stephanie Lorentz, LIA team member and assistant branch manager at First Federal
Bank, and Scott, Nick and Danny Arend.
Registration for preschool is Monday, May 6, 2013
Preschool registration from 7 to 8
Also registering for summer daycare
this same evening from 6 to 7
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Jack Fetter came to Paulding Elementary with his amazing animal presentationcalled Fetter
and Friends. He shared a wealth of information to the third graders about various animals.
Shown with Jack are Zach Gorrell holding a stuffed wood duck, Kyle Dominique holding the shell
of a sea turtle, and Wyatt Beckman holdingthe horn of an African gemsbok.
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Paulding Elementary fourth graders have been sharing their
love of Dr. Seuss stories with first grade students.Shown are
some of the fourth graders reading to some of the first graders.
It was Read Across America Week and time to celebrate Dr. Seusss birthday.At Wayne Trace Grover Hill we always take the time
to celebrate his birthday.Each year we honored Dr. Seuss by showcasing our very own Thing One and Thing Twos.This year
we have five sets oftwins in our building and just like the orginal Thing One and Thing Two from The Cat in the Hat our twins love
to have fun. Each day this week special activities are planned to celebrate the life of one of Americas most beloved childrens
authors.Pictured here are Natalie Torman, Natasha Torman, Dade Sanders, Deacon Sanders, Katie Stoller, Katrina Stoller, Noland
Walls, Evan Walls, Ethan Davis and Gavin Davis.
Payne Elementary recycles! Matthew, Jacob, and Luke
Stouffer are our recycling helpers. Even Preschool sister
Emma gets in on the job of recycling tubs of paper and boxes
each week.
Students in Mrs. Hammers 2nd
grade math class at Antwerp
Elementarymake a Measurement
Man after learning about gallons,
quarts, pints, cups, and conver-
sions. Shown here is Katryna
Fish.
The third graders at Oakwood Elementary were privileged
to have local auctioneer, Tucker Shisler, visit them on
Monday, March 11. He shared about his training to become an
auctioneer and how the job has changed over the years.
Shown are third graders Wyatt Noffsinger, Olivia Sprouse,
Paige Jones, and Haiden Newsome with Mr. Shisler.
Jason MacDonald, of MacDonald Welding, brought a tractor for Mrs. Laukhufs Divine Mercy
Payne Preschool for students to sit in and observe. The students really enjoyed it and had a fun
day! From left are Ava Lipp, Ava Matinez, Katherine Burtch, her uncle Jason MacDonald, Arianna
Viola, Brody Rosswurm, Sierra Young, and Delana Noggle.
Ann's Bright Beginnings Preschoolers were recently visited by Becky Suvar from the WMEA
program, otherwise known as Miss Messy. The children tried very hard to help her not to be so
messy! We had a lot of fun while learning about recycling and littering. Shown here with their
projects Miss Messy brought along to share are from left: Olivia Franklin, Addison Pease, Addison
Hunt, Alan Griffiths, Raegan McGarvey and Izzy Ladd. These children are in the afternoon class of
four and young five year olds with Mrs. Cheri Collins and Mrs. Ann Miller.
Oakwood Elementary held their
annual Learning is an Art night on
April 11. Shown is Aiden Miller, a
first grader, performing a piano
solo for the crowd.
Sports
Varsity Baseball
Softball
Crestview .............6
Paulding ..............1
Wayne Trace .........2
Hicksville .............1
Antwerp vs. Tinora ..
.........ppd to May 9
Paulding ..............9
Montpelier ...........6
W.Trace vs. Holgate
.......ppd to April 26
Antwerp vs. Wayne
Trace..ppd to May 7
Paulding vs. Jefferson
.........ppd to May 7
Antwerp vs. Lincol-
nview........canceled
Paulding vs. Parkway
................canceled
W.Trace vs. Continen-
tal ............canceled
Paulding vs. Van Wert
................canceled
Wayne Trace vs.
Ottawa-Glandorf
................canceled
Baseball
Crestview...........10
Paulding ..............0
Ottawa-Glandorf...9
Antwerp vs. Tinora ..
...........pd to May 9
Holgate................3
Antwerp vs. Wayne
Trace..ppd to May 6
Delphos Jeff. .....11
Paulding ..............8
Antwerp vs. Lincol-
nview........canceled
Wayne Trace vs.
Crestview..canceled
Antwerp-Hicksville-
Paulding...canceled
Track
At Ayersville:
Boys meet
Ayersville .........104
Ottoville .............60
Antwerp .............50
Stryker ...............41
Girls meet
Ayersville............70
Stryker ...............67
Ottoville .............58
Antwerp .............48
GROVE INV.
Boys meet -
Paulding 9th ......11
Girls meet -
Paulding 10th ......9
Sports sched-
ule
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Softball: Antwerp hosts Edgerton;
Paulding at Lincolnview; Wayne
Trace at Hicksville
Baseball: Antwerp hosts Edger-
ton; Paulding at Lincolnview;
Wayne Trace at Hicksville
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Softball: Antwerp at Fayette;
Wayne Trace hosts Holgate
Baseball: Antwerp at Montpelier;
Wayne Trace hosts Paulding
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Softball: Antwerp at North Cen-
tral (DH)
Baseball: Wayne Trace at North
Central (DH)
Track/Field: Antwerp at
Hicksville Invitational; Paulding
and Wayne Trace at Ayersville
Diller Invitational
MONDAY, APRIL 29
Softball: Antwerp hosts Holgate;
Paulding at Ada; Wayne Trace at
Woodlan
Baseball: Antwerp hosts Holgate;
Paulding at Ada
Track/Field: Antwerp hosts Edon,
Fayette and BC
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Softball: Antwerp at Hicksville;
Paulding at Stryker; Wayne Trace
hosts Ayersville
Baseball: Antwerp at Hicksville;
Paulding hosts Archbold; Wayne
Trace hosts Ayersville
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
Baseball: Wayne Trace at Ottoville
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JEFFERSON 11, PAULDING 8
Delphos Jefferson scored in
each of the first five innings to
hold off Paulding 11-8 in
Northwest Conference action
Friday.
The Wildcats scored two in
the first and second before
adding single runs in the third
and fifth. Delphos Jefferson
also plated five runs in the
fourth. Paulding got one run in
the first, two in the third and
added five more in the sev-
enth.
Michael Bauer, Quentin
Vance and Damon Egnor all
had doubles for the Panthers,
who fell to 0-6 overall and 0-
2 in the NWC.
HOLGATE 3, WAYNE TRACE 0
Wayne Trace fell to 0-2 in
the Green Meadows Confer-
ence with a 3-0 loss at Holgate
in action last week. The game
was originally scheduled to be
played at Wayne Trace but
was moved to Henry County
due to the Raider field was too
wet.
Colby Speice suffered the
loss, allowing five hits and
four walks but fanned ten. T.J.
Blackmore had a double for
the Raider offense and Andy
Hicks added a single to pro-
vide the only two Raider hits
in the contest.
CRESTVIEW 10, PAULDING 0
Crestview scored in five of
six innings as the Knights
cruised to a 10-0 win over
Paulding in Northwest Con-
ference action.
Quentin Vance had three
singles for the Panthers, who
totaled six hits as a team.
Javier Gonzales suffered the
loss, allowing six hits and
three walks to go along with
two strikeouts.
O-G 9, WAYNE TRACE 2
Ottawa Glandorf scored
four runs over the first two in-
nings and went on to post a 9-
2 win over Wayne Trace in
baseball action last Monday.
Colby Speice and Jacob
Dingus each had three singles
for the Raiders with Marcus
McVay, Andy Hicks, Aaron
Stoller and Cade Harvey
adding a single each.
T.J. Blackmore took the loss
for the Raiders, allowing four
hits and five walks while fan-
ning four. McVay gave up five
hits and two walks in relief ac-
tion and posted one strikeout.
Hicks also recorded two
strikeouts and gave up one hit
and one walk.
Tom Morris/Delphos Herald
Pitcher Damon Egnor #27 covers home plate as Jeffersons Drew Kortokrax tries to slide in.
Tom Morris/Delphos Herald
A Jefferson single brings Zach Kimmett in from second as he attempts to past Panther Guy Harders tag attempt in the fourth.
Varsity Softball
PAULDING 9, MONTPELIER 6
Paulding held on for a 9-6
win over Montpelier as the
Panthers plated four runs in
the third and five in the sev-
enth.
Kelsey Beck paced the Pan-
ther offense with a single,
double and triple while Jerika
Bland and Emily Farr added
two singles each. Kristen
Schilt also had a triple for the
maroon and white.
Farr recorded the victory,
giving up 11 hits and one walk
with two strikeouts.
CRESTVIEW 6, PAULDING 1
Crestview plated three runs
in the second and three more
between the fifth and sixth as
the Lady Knights posted a 6-1
win over Paulding in Northwest
Conference action last Monday.
Paulding got its lone run in
the sixth inning.
Emily Farr took the loss for
the Panthers, giving up eight
hits and two walks while fan-
ning three. Terra Crowle
recorded the victory, scattering
three hits and four walks to go
along with five strikeouts.
W.TRACE 2, HICKSVILLE 1
Wayne Trace got a 2-1 non-
league win at Hicksville last
Monday.
Kaleigh Young tossed the com-
plete game for the victory, spread-
ing out two Aces hits while
walking three. Young struck
out eight Hicksville hitters.
Carley Wright had a single
and a double for the Raider of-
fense. Mackenzie Swary, Ad-
dison Baumle, Libby Stabler,
Brenda Feasby and Emilie
Linder all had singles for the
red, white and blue.
Named as NWC
Scholar Athletes
Paulding winter sports ath-
letes received Northwest Con-
ference Scholar Athlete awards
27 maroon and white students
being recognized.
Pauldings boys basketball
had nine players receive recog-
nition. Players listed as scholar
athletes were Quentin Vance,
Kyle Kauser, Logan Doster,
Lance Foor, Julian Salinas, Neil
Roehrig, Guy Harder, Steven
Strayer and Trey Schroeder.
Girls basketball players
being honored included Abbey
Edwards, Sarah Nardone,
Sierra McCullough, Jerika
Bland and Abby Pease.
Seven Panther wrestlers
picked up the award. Those
named were Sidney Salinas,
Branson Minck, Taylor
Deatrick, Cotey Nichols, Cody
Jarrell, Ryan Schindler and
Tyler Ash.
Alli Singer, Emily Albert,
Haley Schlegel, Kayla Simon,
Kara Burak and Alexis Howell
also were honored as cheer-
leaders.
Sports
Scoreboard
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PAULDING
Junior Varsity Baseball Ayersville
recorded an 8-1 win over Paulding in
recent action. Alex Arellano suffered
the loss on the hill, allowing four runs
in four innings of work. Christian
Burtch had a single for Paulding with
Arellano posting a double.
WAYNE TRACE
Junior Varsity Softball Kayla Zuber
and Leah Sinn each had two hits to
lead Wayne Trace to a 6-5 victory over
county rival Antwerp Monday night.
Sydney Critten drove in two runs to
lead the Lady Raiders.
County wrestlers fare well
COLUMBUS Several wrestlers from Antwerp, Paulding
and Wayne Trace competed in the worlds largest one-day
wrestling tournament. The event is called the Tournament of
Champions. This past weekend, almost 3,000 of the countrys
best wrestlers met up to see who truly was the champion of
champions. This event is considered to be one of the toughest
national wrestling events in the country.
Pauldings Rob Bowers would make his way to the podium
placing seventh. Wayne Traces Ruger Goeltzenleuchter, came
the closest to the top by placing second. George Clemens IV,
also from Wayne Trace, finished the day placing eighth.
This was the second time for Bowers to place, and the first
for Clemens and Goeltzenleuchter.
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Senior Spotlight
Change for Breanna
Schmidt is a way of life
By JOE SHOUSE
Sportswriter
Change for Breanna
Schmidt has seemed to always
be a way of life for the Pauld-
ing High school senior. From
when she was just a toddler in
Georgia to growing up in the
Buckeye State, she knows the
meaning of
change. How-
ever, with all
she has en-
dured, the one
thing staying
constant has
been her pas-
sion for soft-
ball.
When de-
scribing her introduction to
softball, Breanna says she
started playing when she was
super little which is true. But
technically you could trace her
softball roots to even earlier
than when she was super little.
When asked why she has such
a passion and love for the
game she commented with a
laugh by saying, Well, my
parents played in a co-ed soft-
ball league and my mom con-
tinued to play the game
knowing she was expecting a
baby. It wasnt long after
when I was born. I guess you
could say when I was born I
had already caught a fly ball
and got a base hit. I have sim-
ply loved the game of softball
and have played it ever since,
she said.
Those early years of playing
softball took place when Bre-
anna and her parents lived in
Georgia and then change came
when the family moved to
their present location near
Cecil.
When I first started school
I went to Fairview and I re-
member playing softball as a
kid but it wasnt long that my
mom decided to send me to
Paulding schools. So another
change was in order.
It was Breannas a seventh
grade year when Paulding
started a softball program for
students her age. This came at
a great time for her as she was
able to participate in organized
softball, learn the game, and
become better at the sport she
loved. Although it seemed to be
going well for her on the soft-
ball field unfortunately she was
dealt another
change beyond
her control.
During her
eighth grade
year Bre-
annas parents
divorced and
she admits it
wasnt easy
and she still
faces it everyday in one way
or another but she is working
through it.
My dad lives in Indiana
and I dont see him as much as
I would like to. Our conversa-
tions on the phone are hit and
miss, she said.
As a high school softball
player, Breanna played on the
junior varsity team as a fresh-
man. She was promoted to the
varsity, a team that captured
the Northwest Conference
title, and she saw limited ac-
tion during the tournament. As
a sophomore she had a roster
spot on the varsity, but still
waited patiently for her play-
ing time due to an experienced
senior who played first base,
the same position as Breanna.
Last year, as a junior, Breanna
finally cracked the lineup and
has been a mainstay at first
base.
Currently, the Lady Panther
senior is off to a somewhat un-
accustomed slow start. The
right hander missed a week of
practice in the early going due
to her obligation to the band.
I am a member of the
marching band and every four
years the band has the opportu-
nity to march in the Disney pa-
rade in Orlando. It was a
wonderful experience that I did-
nt want to miss, said Breanna.
Tina Schmidt, mother of
Breanna, takes an active part
in her daughters softball and
attends many of her games.
My mom is very vocal at
the games and you can hear
her cheering and encouraging
us. And after the game she is
always available to help me
understand what I can do to be
a better player.
The power hitter, who bats
in the third or fourth spot, ap-
preciates what softball has
taught her over the years. I
have learned about leadership
and teamwork and the impor-
tance of coming together as
one unit.
Recently, Breannas leader-
ship skills came into play, not
on the field but in the class-
room. In what she described as
an organized senior skip day
in which seniors were to stay
home from school, there were
only 12 of 105 seniors who
showed up at school, accord-
ing to Breanna.
I showed up because I had
responsibility to the band and
I had an English project to
present. Usually we have
about 30 in our class and on
this particular day I presented
my project to just three stu-
dents.
The A-B honor roll student
plan to attend Lourdes Univer-
sity in Sylvania, near Toledo
after graduation. At the school
of 2,600 students, her plans in-
clude studying pre-veterinary
science in hopes of becoming
a veterinarian. She also plans
to play softball.
I have decided on pre-vet
because my grandparents live
on a farm and Ive always
been around and love ani-
mals.
Breanna admits that going
off to college is a little intimi-
dating but she knows she will
adjust to another change in her
life. Actually, this is one change
she is looking forward to.
BREANNA SCHMIDT
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Class: They are all the same
Sport: Softball
Restaurant: Taco Bell
Music: Country
TV Show: Survivor
Archers compete in quad meet
By JOE SHOUSE
Sportswriter
AYERSVILLE Antwerp
along with Ottoville and
Stryker traveled to Ayersville
for a track and field meet last
Tuesday.
In the boys meet, the host Pi-
lots outdistanced their oppo-
nents scoring 104 points
followed by Ottoville 58,
Antwerp 50 and Stryker 43.
The Archers took first place
in the 4x800 relay with team
mates Mason Gerkin, Sam
Williamson, Erik Buchan, and
Colin Krick teaming together
with a winning time of 9:18.
Cameron Huss captured first
place in the 400m with a win-
ning time of 55.3.
Also taking first place honors
was freshman Sam Williamson
outrunning his competition in
the 3200m run with a winning
time of 10:33.5.
In the girls events, the team
scores were very competitive
with just 21 points separating
first place and fourth place.
Winning the girls meet was
Ayersville with 69 points fol-
lowed by Stryker just two
points back with 67 and Ot-
toville in third with 59 and
Antwerp 48.
First place finishers for the
Lady Archers were freshmen
Annie Miesle winning the
300m hurdles with a solid time
of 53.7 and freshmen Audrie
Longardner taking top honors
in the 400m with a time of
1:03.4.
The 4x400 relay team of
Sam Provines, Annie Miesle,
Audrie Longardner, and
Bailee Sigman collected a
winning time of 4:42.0 to
squeeze past Ayersville with a
time of 4:44.1. The winning
Antwerp relay team is made
up of two sophomores and two
freshmen.
BOYS RESULTS
Discus: 1) Graham (Ay) 109-0, Baun-
dale (O) 108-6, 3) Hausch (Stryk) 107-
5. Shot Put: 1) Burgei (O) 36-9, 2)
Hausch (Stryk) 35-10, 3) Baundale (O)
35-6.5, 4) Josh Longardner (A) 35-5.
Long Jump: 1) Frost (Ay) 17-8, 2)
Woolace (Stryk) 17-3.5, 3) Ferland (Ay)
17-3, High Jump: 1. Smith (Ay) 5-10,
2) Rosik (Ay) 5-8, 3) Kortokrax (O) 5-
6, 4. Sam Williamson (A) 5-4. Pole
Vault: 1) Eickholt (O) 16-6, 2) Kortokrax
(O) 11-0. 3) Klima (O) 9-6. 4x800m:
1) Antwerp 9:18.0 (Mason Gerkin, Sam
Williamson, Erik Buchan, Colin Krick), 2)
Ottoville 9:38.3, 3) Ayersville 9:40.6. High
Hurdles: 1) Smith (Ay) 16.8, 2) Eickholt
(O) 18.3, 3) Kortokrax (O) 18.8. 100m
Dash: 1) Clingaman (Stry) 11.8, 2) Stark
(Ay) 12.1, 3) Josh Longardner (A) 12.1.
4x200 Relay: 1)Ayersville 1:39.5, 2)
Antwerp 1:44.2 (Colin Krick, Cameron
Huss, John Huss, Josh Longardner, 3)
Stryker 1:53.0. 1600m Run:: 1) Graber
(Stryk) 4:51.7, 2) Sam Williamson (A)
4:57.5, 3) Behringer (Ay) 5:05.1. 300
Low Hurdles: 1) Miller 47.5, 2) Potter (Ay)
52.1, 3) Kemper (O) 53.2. 800m Run: 1)
Honigford (O) 2:17.9, 2) Snow (Ay)
2:18.1, 3) Behringer (Ay) 2:18.2, 4.) Erik
Buchan (A) 2:22.0. 200m Dash: 1) Huss
(A) 24.0, 2.) Ferland (Ay) 24.8, 3)
Woolace (Stryk) 25.1. 3200m Run: 1.
Sam Williamson (A) 10:33.5, 2) Martin
(Ay) 11:12.2, 3) Colin Krick (A) 11:20.4.
4x400m Run: 1. Ayersville 3:51.8, 2)
Stryker 3:59.3, 3. Ottoville 4:05.3. Team
Score: 1) Ayersville 104, 2) Ottoville 58,
3) Antwerp 50, 4) Stryker 43.
GIRLS RESULTS
Discus: 1) Wannemacher (O) 98-0, 2)
Bailey (Ay) 88-10, 3) Beining (O) 87-
7. Shot Put: 1) Wannemacher 33-5, 2)
Bailey (Ay) 31-2, 3) Beining (O) 30-3.
Long Jump: 1) DeLong (O) 13-8.5, 2)
Kortokrax (O) 12-7.5, 3) Hammersmith
(Ay) 12-7.5, 4) Breier (Stryk) 12-6.5,
5) Kiana Recker (A) 12-4. High Jump:
1) Huston (Stryk) 5-2, 2) Hammersmith
(Ay) 5-0, 3) Kayla Burns (A) 4-6. Pole
Vault: 1) Sarka (O) 6-0, 2) Clemens (Ay)
5-6. 4x800m Relay: 1) Stryker 11:28.4,
2) Ayersville 11:36.8, 3) Ottoville
11:52.9. High Hurdles: 1) Mangas (O)
17.5, 2) Annie Miesle (A) 17.9, 3) Paxton
(Stryk) 18.3. 100m Dash: 1) E. Rupp
(Stryk) 13.0, 2) C) Rupp (Stryk) 14.0, 3)
Kiana Recker (A) 14.1. 4x200 Relay: 1)
Stryker 2:07.5, 2) Ayersville 2:07.8.
1600m Run: 1) McKibben (Ay) 5:53, 2)
M. Rupp (Stryk) 6:41, 3) Wank (Ay) 6:51,
4) Lydia Carr (A) 7:05, 5) Rachel Becker
7:56. 4x100m Relay: 1) Stryker 54.9, 2)
Ayersville 1:01.0, 3) Ottoville 1:01.5.
400m Run: 1) Audrie Longardner 1:03.4,
2) Mangas (O) 1:06.3, 3) Seigman (Ay)
1:10.6, Huston (Stryk) 1:13.3, 5) Sam
Provines 1;15.6. 300 Hurdles: 1) Annie
Miesle 53.7, 2) Kramer (O) 57.2, 3) Pax-
ton (Stryk) 58.1, 4) Kayla Burns (A) 58.9.
800m Run: 1. McKibben (Ay) 2:39.4, 2.
Bailee Sigman (A) 2:42.2, 3) Hammer-
smith (Ay) 2:45.16. 200m Dash: 1) E.
Rupp 27.6, 2) Audrie Longardner (A)
28.2, 3) Kiana Recker (A) 30.2. 3200m
Run: 1. Graber (Stryk) 13:40, 2) Guilford
13:50, 3) Johnson 13:55, 4) Sigman (A)
13:59. 4x400m Relay: 1) Antwerp
4:42.0, (Sam Provines, Annie Miesle, Au-
drie Longardner, Bailee Sigman), 2) Ay-
ersville 4:44.1, 3) Stryker 4:52.1. Team
Score: 1) Ayersville 69, 2) Stryker 67, 3)
Ottoville 59, 4) Antwerp 48.
PAULDING AT INVITE
Paulding took part in the
Columbus Grove Invitational
on Friday with the Panther
girls posting nine points while
the maroon and white boys to-
taled 11.
Ryan Schindler took fifth in
the discus with a toss of 122-7
while Dylan Carnahan fin-
ished third in the pole vault
after a jump of 11-6. Sean
Bentley tied for fourth in the
high jump after a leap of 5-2.
For the Lady Panthers, Jay-
cie Varner took third in the
pole vault by clearing 7-6 and
Shayla Shepherd placed fifth
in the 3200 run with a time of
14:44.0.
Pauldings 3200 relay team of
Emily Ringler, Shepherd, Tori
Bradford and Ashley Johanns
finished sixth in 12:38.0.
Canceled & postponed games
Recent inclement weather
played havoc with local sports
events last week. Following is
a list of cancellations and post-
ponements:
Wayne Trace baseball at
Antwerp, rescheduled for May 6
Wayne Trace softball at
Antwerp, rescheduled for May 7
Antwerp softball vs.
Tinora, rescheduled for May 9
Antwerp softball vs. Lin-
colnview, canceled and wont
be rescheduled
Antwerp baseball vs.
Tinora, rescheduled for May 9
Antwerp baseball vs. Lin-
colnview, canceled and wont
be rescheduled
Ant wer p- Hi cksvi l l e-
Paulding baseball, canceled
and wont be rescheduled
Paulding softball vs.
Delphos Jefferson, resched-
uled for May 7
Paulding softball vs. Van
Wert, canceled and wont be
rescheduled
Paulding softball vs. Park-
way, canceled and wont be
rescheduled
Wayne Trace softball vs.
Continental, canceled and
wont be rescheduled
Holgate, rescheduled for April
26
Ottawa-Glandorf, canceled
and wont be rescheduled
Wayne Trace baseball vs.
Crestview, canceled and wont
be rescheduled
Wayne Track Invitational
postponed to 4:30 p.m. Mon-
day April 22
Paulding County Wide Recycling Day
When: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Where: Old Terra Fertilizer Plant
7506 US 127, Latty, Ohio (just south of railroad tracks)
Time: 9:00 11:00 a.m.
ITEMS ACCEPTED
FEES
Appliances........................................................................$5.00
Televisions .......................................................................$5.00
Tires..............................with or without rims...................$2.00
Computers/electronics .......................................NO CHARGE
Fluorescent Light Bulbs.....................................NO CHARGE
Magazines..........................................................NO CHARGE
Household batteries ...........................................NO CHARGE
The Paulding County Waste Management Education & Awareness
Program (WMEA) and the Paulding County Commissioners are
sponsoring this event. If you have any questions, please call Becky
Suvar, Program Manager at 419-399-3630. See the programs
website at www.pauldingcountywmea.com.
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Ebels Butcher Shop
Butcher & Process
Cattle, Hogs, Deer,
Chickens, Turkeys
Hours: M-F 8:00-5:30 Sat. 8:00-1:00
419-587-3524
17146 SR 114 Grover Hill, OH 45849
Custom Chicken Butchering
May 2nd thru Thanksgiving
SCHEDULE AHEAD!! M-F ONLY
Whole 2.00 with freezer bag 2.35
Halves 2.25 with freezer bag 2.60
Quartered 2.25 with freezer bag 2.60
Cut up 2.50 with freezer bag 2.85
TURKEYS
Under 30 lb. 6.00 with bag
Over 30 lb. 7.00 with bag
ROASTER HOGS for GRADUATION!
140 lb. dressed weight
We accept Ohio Direction Card,
Visa and Mastercard
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School menus
Menus are subject to change
ANTWERP LOCAL SCHOOLS
Week of April 29
MONDAY Ham and cheese
sandwich, baked fries, mixed fruit,
milk. Plus: Salad bar.
TUESDAY Breaded chicken on
bun, baked beans, peaches, milk.
Plus: Salad bar.
WEDNESDAY Sloppy Joe on
bun, sweet potato fries, pineapple,
milk. Plus: Salad bar.
THURSDAY Popcorn chicken ,
green beans, pears, milk. Plus:
Salad bar.
FRIDAY Pepperoni pizza, egg
salad sandwich, applesauce, milk.
Plus: Salad bar.
PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL
Week of April 29
MONDAY Breakfast: Breakfast
pizza, juice, fruit, milk. Lunch: Pop-
corn chicken bowl, whole wheat roll
or salad bar with breadstick, as-
sorted fruit, milk.
TUESDAY Breakfast: Bagel,
juice, fruit, milk. Lunch: Grilled
chicken salad, breadstick, or sand-
wich with bun, oven fries, assorted
fruit, milk.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Egg,
sausage, cheese muffin, juice, fruit,
milk. Lunch: Walking taco, lettuce,
refried beans and salsa or top your
potato, whole grain breadstick, as-
sorted fruit, milk.
THURSDAY Breakfast:
Sausage, mini-pancakes, juice, fruit,
milk. Lunch: Oriental vegetables with
rice, General Tso chicken or Big
Daddy pizza slice, fresh veggies with
dip, assorted fruit, milk.
FRIDAY Breakfast: Sausage
gravy with biscuits, juice, fruit, milk.
Lunch: Salad bar with breadstick or
cheeseburger with bun, pickle
spears, oven fries, assorted fruit,
milk.
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY
Week of April 29
Packed lunch A: Peanut butter
and jelly sandwich, vegetable,
fruit, milk.
MONDAY Breakfast: Pancake
wrap, fruit, milk. Lunch: Hamburger
with whole grain bun, lettuce and
tomato, oven potatoes, fruit, milk.
TUESDAY Breakfast: Warm cin-
namon roll, fruit, milk. Lunch:
Chicken strip wrap, lettuce, corn,
fruit, milk.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Yo-
gurt, crackers, fruit, milk. Lunch:
Sloppy Joe, celery, baked chips,
Calif. blend, fruit, milk.
THURSDAY Breakfast: Break-
fast burrito, fruit, milk. Lunch:
Cheese cup, green beans, carrot
sticks, fruit, milk.
FRIDAY Breakfast: Assorted ce-
reals, crackers, fruit, milk. Lunch:
Taco in a bag, lettuce, refried beans,
fruit, milk.
PAULDING ELEMENTARY
Week of April 29
Peanut butter and jelly sand-
wich, crackers and Gogurt of-
fered each day
MONDAY Breakfast: Yogurt,
Goldfish crackers, juice, fruit, milk.
Lunch: Chicken with whole grain
bun, carrots and celery, fruit, milk.
TUESDAY Breakfast: Pan-
cakes, juice, fruit, milk. Lunch: Hot
dog with whole grain bun, vegetable
choice, fruit snack, fruit, milk.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast:
Breakfast burrito, juice, fruit, milk.
Lunch: Egg and cheese omelet, tator
tots, tomato juice, muffin, Goldfish
grahams, fruit, milk.
THURSDAY Breakfast: Muffin,
string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.
Lunch: Sloppy joe with whole grain
bun, oven potatoes, green beans,
fruit, milk.
FRIDAY Breakfast: Assorted ce-
reals or cereal bar, juice, fruit, milk.
Lunch: Pizza, romaine salad, veg-
etable choice, sherbet, fruit, milk.
WAYNE TRACE SCHOOLS
Week of April 29
MONDAY Breakfast: Sausage
pizza. Lunch: Soft taco with meat and
cheese, lettuce, salsa, refried beans,
fruit, milk.
TUESDAY Breakfast: Egg
cheese muffin. Lunch: Turkey hot dog
with bun, green beans, fruit, milk.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Mini-
pancakes and sausage. Lunch:
Creamed chicken sandwich, french
fries, celery sticks, fruit, milk. WTHS:
Roll and butter.
THURSDAY Breakfast: Cheese
omelet, toast, juice, milk. Lunch:
Chicken Alfredo, broccoli, fruit.
FRIDAY Breakfast: Fruit turnover,
fruit, milk. Lunch: Fiestado, romaine
lettuce, carrot sticks, fruit, milk.
DIVINE MERCY SCHOOL
Week of April 29
Same menu as Wayne Trace; no
breakfast served.
Campus Notes
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POND STOCKING
and SUPPLIES
At the line, Short
is one of the best
By JOE SHOUSE
Sportswriter
After a successful high
school basketball career at
Antwerp where T.J. Short
scored 994 points, the 6-foot-
5 guard/forward has continued
his prominence on the court at
the college level. Short just
completed his junior year at
Huntington (Indiana) Univer-
sity where he worked himself
into a starting spot on the
Foresters roster.
Short started every game
this past season, finishing as
the teams second leading
scorer at 12.9 points per game.
The former Archer shot 44
percent from the field while
hitting 84 percent of his free
throws. Short finished 11th in
the NAIA national standings
hitting 107-128 from the line.
His season high came against
Great Lakes Christian in
Michigan when he totaled 29
points.
While playing at Antwerp
his senior year, many of the D-
III schools in Ohio were
showing an interest in T.J., but
after sorting through what was
being offered and knowing D-
III schools do not offer schol-
arships, he kept his options
open. Huntington University
head coach Ty Platt came to
see Short play a few times and
was convinced he could play
at the next level. Coach Platt
offered him a scholarship
about midway through his
senior year and after visiting
the campus he knew he
wanted to go there.
About half way through
my senior year I was offered
the scholarship and it was
pretty much a done deal, said
T.J.
Like most first-year players,
T.J. didnt get a lot of playing
time.
There were two players on
the team that were all-Ameri-
cans and they happened to
play the same position I play
and so I didnt get on the floor
much, Short said with a
laugh. He did recall vividly a
game when one of the senior
all-Americans was sick and he
got to fill in for him. He was
sick and I got in the game and
scored 19 points but the next
game he was better and I was
back on the bench.
Patiently waiting his oppor-
tunity, Short was able to work
himself into a starting role as
a sophomore where he aver-
aged just under 10 points per
game and has held a starting
spot ever since.
When making the transi-
tion from high school to col-
lege I guess the biggest
difference is the size of the
players. In high school I was
one of the tallest players at 6-
foot-5 but we had a couple of
guys on the team that were 6-
foot-10 that I practiced against
everyday. It was a real eye
opener, said T.J.
When many players seem to
struggle hitting free throws,
T.J. is one of the best in the
NAIA. When asked what his
secret was to hitting nearly 85
percent from the line he said it
was from a lot of practice.
Well, I think I have a pretty
good shot and when I was lit-
tle my dad stressed free
throws. He reminded me that
many games are won or lost at
the foul line.
To prove his dads point,
T.J. recalled a game played his
senior year at Wayne Trace
where free throws were the
difference.
It was a very low scoring
game and with eight seconds
remaining in the game and the
score tied I went to the foul
line and hit two free throws
that won the game for us, he
said.
Looking ahead to his final
year in a Huntington uniform
T.J. is optimistic about a suc-
cessful senior season. Joining
T.J. in the line up will be sen-
ior Shane Merryman who av-
eraged 22 points a game to
lead the Foresters scoring at-
tack last year.
With the two of us along
with three juniors and three
sophomores along with four
incoming freshman from a
successful high school pro-
gram in Columbia City, (Indi-
ana), we should be solid next
year. Our goal will be to get
into the national NAIA tourna-
ment.
T.J. is working towards a
degree in health and physical
education in hopes to be a
teacher and basketball coach
some day. To his credit, T.J.
has been blessed with positive
role models in his life like his
dad Jon, also a coach, and his
former coach Scott
McMichael.
My dad taught me the im-
portance of hitting a free
throw and Coach McMichael
pushed me in practice to be a
better player. That combina-
tion has allowed T.J. to de-
velop into a top notch player
that Huntington University is
glad to have.
In the time I spent talking
with T.J. there was one last
question that I just had to ask.
It wasnt a basketball question
but I was curious about what
T.J. stood for and without hesi-
tation he told me. I asked if I
could reveal who this guy is
that is a dead eye at free throw
line and a small town basketball
junkie who is making a name
for himself. Oh, his name? For
the record its Tyler Jay.
SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT Antwerp High School senior Alexis Jones signed a letter of intent
on April 17 to attend Southeastern Illinois College for basketball. Also attending the ceremony
were her parents, Kathy and Don Jones (seated), Antwerp coach Kevin Taylor and Jared Franklin,
assistant coach at Southeastern Illinois College.
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The following students were
awarded scholarships for the
2012-13 year at Mercy College
of Ohio: Tricia Smalley, Jacque-
line Thomas and Loni Walk, all
of Antwerp.

Jessica Harpel of Paulding
has been named to the 2012 fall
semester Deans List at Ohio
Wesleyan University.

Tate Church of Oakwood
was named to the Deans List at
Olivet Nazarene University dur-
ing the fall 2012 semester.

Ohio Dominican University
(ODU) has named Kacee
Hockenberry of Haviland to its
fall semester 2012 Deans List.

A record number of students
presented their research Feb. 21
at Heidelberg Universitys 20th
annual Minds @ Work Stu-
dent Research Conference.
Local residents among the stu-
dents who presented the results
of their research projects in-
cluded Alysha Stuck of
Antwerp, a freshman, Political
Science Blog. She worked
with Dr. Marc OReilly as the
faculty mentor on the project.

Holly Ludwig, a nursing stu-
dent from Grover Hill, has been
named to the Deans List at the
University of Saint Francis for
the fall 2012 semester.

The Honor Society of Phi
Kappa Phi announced that
Erika Langmeyer of Payne was
recently initiated into Phi Kappa
Phi, the nations oldest and most
selective collegiate honor soci-
ety for all academic disciplines.
Langmeyer is pursuing a degree
in decision science at The Uni-
versity of Findlay.

The University of Northwest-
ern Ohio is proud to acknowl-
edge its Deans List for January
for students in the College of
Applied Technologies. The fol-
lowing students received a
grade point average of 3.5 or
better: Seth Dailey of Cecil,
Tyler Schoenauer of Payne and
Ryan Reinhart of Paulding.

Miami University students
who were ranked in the top
three percent of undergraduate
students within each division for
first semester 2012-13 have
been named to the Presidents
List recognizing academic ex-
cellence. They include Alexan-
der Mott of Paulding and Kelly
Zartman of Payne.

Miami University awarded
934 degrees to students during
fall commencement exercise.
Anthony Jeffery Smith of
Antwerp received a B.S. in ki-
nesiology and development.

About 14,800 Purdue Uni-
versity students earned aca-
demic honors for the fall 2012
semester. Emily Hauter of Oak-
wood earned a spot on the Hon-
ors List.

Erika Langmeyer, a sopho-
more pharmacy major, has been
awarded The University of
Findlays A.R. and Mary Ann
Charnes Student Life Endow-
ment, Allen Clopper Scholar-
ship and David C. Wallach
Mathematics Scholarship for
the 2012-13 academic year.
Langmeyer, a 2011 graduate of
Wayne Trace High School, is
the daughter of Jeni Kennedy of
Payne, and Gregg Langmeyer,
New Bremen.

Eric Priest, a junior equine
business management major,
has been awarded The Univer-
sity of Findlays Bundy-Keck
Scholarship for the 2012-13 ac-
ademic year. Priest, a 2010
graduate of Wayne Trace High
School, is the son of Laura and
Bill Priest, Grover Hill.

Jared Deatrick, a junior ani-
mal science major, has been
awarded The University of
Findlays Pam Hyland Scholar-
ship Endowment Fund for the
2012-13 academic year.
Deatrick, a 2010 graduate of
Paulding High School, is the
son of Susan and William
Deatrick, Cecil.

Northwest State Community
College recently recognized 51
students during the induction
ceremony for the Phi Theta
Kappa International Honor So-
ciety and the Kappa Beta Delta
National Honor Society. Stu-
dents inducted into Phi Theta
Kappa included Paulding
County residents Leah Dolinski
and Vanessa Gordon, both of
Antwerp, and Megan Rooks,
Paulding.

Alexander LaBounty has
been named to the Academic
Honors List of Indiana Tech for
earning a GPA of 3.5 or better
during the fall semester. The
2008 graduate of Wayne Trace
High School is majoring in bio-
medical engineering.

Nicholas LaBounty qualified
for the autumn semester Deans
List at The College of Engineer-
ing of The Ohio State Univer-
sity by earning a 3.583 GPA. He
is a 2010 graduate of Wayne
Trace High School.

The University of Northwest-
ern Ohio acknowledges that
Lynn M. Bidlack of Scott has
made the Deans List for the
winter quarter 2013 in the Col-
lege of Business and the Col-
lege of Occupational
Professions.
Pet Grooming
Large & Small
We do them all
Cats &
Dogs
*Bathing, Nails,
Glands & Grooming
Phone: 419-399-3389
Antique Auction
Sat., April 27 @10:00 A.M.
150+ Antique Dolls - Doll Parts
Doll Furniture & Doll Accessories
65+ Antique China Head Dolls Of Varied Sizes
and Descriptions..... 80+ Antique Bisque Dolls
Of Varied Descriptions..... 60+ Other Dolls in-
cluding 1930's - 40's Shirley Temple, Celluloid,
Papier Mache, Ethnic, Folk Art, Wood Jointed,
Etc., Etc..... Plus Many China and Bisque Doll
Heads..... Plus Many Box Lots Of Doll Parts,
Clothing, Etc..... Plus Other Doll & Child's
Items including over 50 pieces of Doll Furniture
....Child's and Doll Dish Sets ....Over 30 boxes of
un-catalogued Dolls, Doll Parts, Clothing, etc
sold by the box full - doll catalogue available
Glassware - Collector Plates & Bowls
Banks - Toys - Collectibles
Kerosene Lamps & Lamp Parts
Large amount of glassware and related including
Child's China Dishes Tea Sets..... 20+ Pieces Of
Carnival Glass..... Imperial Purple Slag Glass.....
Early Pressed Glass....Milk Glass..... Bohemian
Glass..... Stretch Glass..... Cobalt Blue Glass.....
Green Town Cactus Glass..... 30+ Chocolate Glass
Tumblers and other Chocolate Glass..... Depression
Glass ..... Ironstone..... Pattern Glass..... Ma-
jolica..... 25+- glass Candy Containers..... 3 Pottery
Pig Banks & 15 Other Old Banks..... Glass Bas-
kets..... Relish Dishes & Other Dishes..... Shav-
ing Mugs..... Mustache Cups..... Toothpick
Holders..... Juicers ..... Cookie Jars..... Bone
Dishes..... Bowls..... Figurines.....30+old calendar
and advertising plates..... 120+Decorator and Col-
lector Plates including Germany, Bavaria, Flow
Blue, Tea Leaf Ironstone, etc., etc., etc..... Decorator
and Collector Bowls..... Over 40 flat boxes of old
glassware & related sold by the box flat..... Angle
Lamp & Other Kerosene Lamps..... 30+Antique
Lamp Shades..... Old Lamp Parts..... Marbles.....
Cast Iron Toy Parts..... Banks..... Salts & Peppers.....
Souvenir Glass..... Tootsie Toy Boats..... Handker-
chiefs & Linens..... Sewing Items & Buttons..... Old
Jewelry..... Doll Furniture including cradles,
dressers, chairs etc..... Antique Shoes & Vintage
Clothing Items including Derby Hat..... Soap-
stone..... N Scale Model Trains..... Cigar Boxes &
other boxes..... Woodenware..... Advertising Items
& Prints & Related ..... Call for free brochure or
visit our web site @ www.gorrellbros-
paulding.com Inspection: Dolls between 10:00
A.M. and 3:00 P.M. beginning Monday prior to
the auction and inspection of all items Fri., April
26 from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. and beginning 8:00 day
of auction. Terms: Cash, check, VISA, Master or
Discover Card day of auction Seller: Marjorie
Sickmiller Estate, Paulding Co. Probate Court
Case 20121033, James M. Sponseller, Adm.
DBN WWA.... Gorrell Bros. Auctioneers - Don
Gorrell, Larry Gorrell, Matthew Bowers, Aaron
Timm, Sandra Mickelson, Nolan Shisler
LOCATION: Gorrell Bros. Auction Facility -
1201 N. Williams St., Paulding, OH
100 East Jackson St., Paulding, Ohio
419-399-4444
www.straleyrealestateinc.com
STRALEY REAL ESTATE
PLEASE CALL
Carolyn Straley @ 419-769-1352 or 419-399-3721,
Matt Straley @ 419-785-5161 or Rudy Straley @ 419-769-8996
for information concerning buying, qualifying for loan or selling
3 BEDROOM HOME with
1.5 baths located in the
Antwerp area, is very neat
and clean, has fireplace,
attached garage, a 16 x 24
building, and 1.5 plus acres.
Listed now at $98,000. #325
3 BEDROOM - home having
electric heat and attached
garage. Located on Helen
St. in Paulding. #330
3 BEDROOM - 2 BATH
HOME Located on a cor-
ner lot in Latty, built in 1970
and remodeled in 1997.
Listed at $58,500. #346
3 BEDROOMS home, pond,
situated on 1.75 acres.
Located near US 24 and Rd
424. $64,900. #319
3 BEDROOMS 1.5 bath
home located in Paulding,
having new furnace and cen-
tral air, maintenance free vinyl
siding, & large detached
garage that measures 24x30.
Listed at $69,900. #328
3 BEDROOM 1 & 1/2 BATH
HOME - with eat in kitchen,
separate laundry, attached
garage, and storage shed
outback. The home has elec-
tric heat, village utilities and
is located in Paulding. Listed
@ $58,000. #347
RANCH STYLE HOME with
separate utility Room, &
attached garage on a cor-
ner lot in Paulding. #322
OFFICE/BUSINESS BUILD-
ING: 102 E. Jackson,
Paulding. $29,900. #338
FIVE UNIT APARTMENT
BUILDING where tenants
pay all utilities. Has a high
occupancy rate. Located in
Paulding on N. Williams.
#340
A FRAME - 2 bedrooms
up, one down, open 14 x 19
kitchen, 18 x 19 living area,
large 24 x 40 attached
garage with lots of space for
vehicles, work area and
more storage. Outside
theres two sheds and a large
rear yard. $59,900. #345
3-BEDROOM 1. 5 BATH
HOME with central ari, for-
mal dining room, basement,
2 car garage and a storage
building all on 1.75 acres in
Paulding near south side.
#341
3 OR 4 BEDROOM HOME
with lots of room. This home
has 2 baths, dining room,
family room, living room, den
or office, sunroom, & base-
ment. Outside there's a 30'x
65' garage/storage building.
#328
2 BUSINESS/OFFICE/APARTMENT BUILDINGS side by side
lcoated at 102 & 104 E. Jackson St., north of hte Paulding County
Courthouse. Both are individually owned, with a possible pack-
age deal.
FOLTZ REALTY
Donald K. Foltz, II - Broker: 106 N. Williams St. Paulding
www.foltzrealty.com 419-399-2347
REALTORS: Tim Boss 419-769-0823, Maurie Wannemacher 419-769-9090
Christine Hartman 419-506-1017
#2812 MOTIVATED
SELLER 2232 SR
114 Payne: Country
home features 7+
acres, 3 BR, 1 BA,
New Roof, vinyl sid-
ing, replacement win-
dows with room on
2nd floor for a 4th bed-
room. Morton Build-
ing. $90,000 Call
Maurie
#2820 756 Woodring
Ave. Paulding: Nice 3
BR., 1 Ba., home w/
large utility room.
Washer and dryer re-
main. Car port &
paved drive lead to 1
car detached garage.
This home has all re-
placement windows
for low maintenance
and easy care.
$44,900 Call Maurie
#2818 14334 Rd.77
Antwerp: Completely
remodeled 3 Br, 2
Ba, home on 5 acres
w/ electric forced air
heat, crawl space &
appliances remain
with home. Call Don
$75,000
#2814 312 S. Laura
St. Payne: 4 Br., 1 Ba.,
2 story home w/ vinyl
siding, C/A, natural
gas furnace & water
heater. Finished 26' x
24' 2 car detached,
heated garage. Appli-
ances remain with
home. Priced to sell.
$49,900 Call Maurie
#2822 NEW LISTING!
620 W. Townline
Payne: Very nice vinyl
sided 1 1/2 story home
w/ 36'x 60' Morton
Building w/concrete
floor & 2 nine foot over-
head doors. 3 BR., 1
1/2 BA., full basement,
replacement windows
and new patio area.
Call Maurie $79,900
#2821 NEW LISTING!
7705 Front St.
Broughton: Factory
built home offering 3
BR., 2 baths and nice
family room w/fireplace.
40' x 60' Morton Build-
ing all insulated, con-
crete floor, 220 electric,
12' x 16' and 16' x 18'
overhead doors.
$129,900 Call Maurie
CHECK OUR NEW WEBSITE @ foltzrealty.com
#1565 4 bdrm, 2 bath
ranch home. 2100 sq. ft.,
oak kitchen w/ceramic
tile, family room/ game
room w/wet bar & slider
door to the rear patio &
hot tub. 1+ acre w/river
access. $149,900! Rural
Antwerp. Call Sandra/
Tamyra 419-506-1015
#1563 3 bdrm home on
lot 67 x 394, garage
shingles replaced last
fall, house new siding in
2009; windows in 2008;
new heat pump;
Paulding. Call Sandra/
Tamyra 419-506-1015
$49,900
#1564 TRIPLEX!
Established tenants
since 2005, 07, 08!
Roof 5 yrs. est.; sepa-
rate meters. Each unit
has garbage disposal,
range, & frig. Call
Sandra/ Tamyra 419-
506-1015 $122,500
To see nice color pictures & interior shots of properties offered
by Gorrell Bros. go to: www.gorrellbros-paulding.com
Multiple Listing
Service
Call Gorrells to get your home sold TODAY!
#1570 Over 1,800 sq. ft.
on 1 ac. in country, new
bath & kitchen w/island
bar, lg. dining w/cathe-
dral ceiling & Palladian
window, 26x30 pole
bldg. $95,500. Call
Sandra/ Tamyra 419-
506-1015
#1571 NEWLISTING:
399 N. Main St., Payne.
1200+ sq. ft., new floor-
ing, replacement win-
dows lg. deck, fenced
yard & nice landscaping.
$82,500 Call Aaron
419-769-5808.
#1561 9574 S.R. 500
Paulding... 3 bdrm, 1.5
bath home on ptl. bsmt.,
C/A & intercom system,
family room w/ fireplace,
wood deck. $139,900...
Call Joe Den Herder
Public Auction
Thurs., May 16, 2013
5:00 P.M.
Location: 202 S. Cleveland St., Grover Hill, OH - southeast edge
of Grover Hill
Owners are moving out of the area - Investors, speculators, money makers
are welcome to bid on this 1 1/2 story, 3 bedroom home with kitchen, liv-
ing room, utility and appliances remain ..... Newer roof and windows.....
Call for auction information or visit our web site @ www, gorrellbros-
paulding.com Terms: $1,000 earnest money on the day of auction upon
signing of purchase agreement with the balance due at closing on or be-
fore June 14, 2013. Sellers: Phillip N. and Sandra S. Rettig - Don Gor-
rell, Auction Manager; Larry D. Gorrell, Broker - Sandra Mickelson
- Nolan Shisler - Aaron Timm, Auctioneers.
Open Inspections:
Thurs., May 2 & 9
4 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Or Call
The Office
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Paulding County Economic Development Inc.
(PCED), a non-profit organization, is accepting
applications and resumes for a Director.
The organization's mission is to assist business,
industry and local government in developing jobs
in Paulding County.
The successful candidate will exhibit excellent speak-
ing and writing skills, computer skills, have ties to
Paulding County, good people skills, be willing to
learn all PCED incentive programs and be a self
starter, Ability to have own transportation. Salary will
be commensurate with skills and experience.
Applications are available at PCED Office,
101 East Perry St., Paulding, OH 45879 or by calling
419-399-8295 or email pcedpam@bright.net Mon-
day - Thursday 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Applications will be
accepted until Noon on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
34c2
S & S SANITATION
Serving Northwest Ohio
Roll-off containers available, Commercial
and Residential Clean-up
1-888-596-3805
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Paulding County Carnegie Library ~ Celebrating 100 Years of Library Support!
Head of Youth Services
The Paulding County Carnegie Library has an immediate opening for a dynamic, creative, energetic and serv-
ice-oriented applicant to join our team of information professionals in the highly visible position of Head of
Youth Services. The Board of Trustees has identified Creating New Readers as the number one objective in
the librarys strategic plan. Service to the youth of Paulding County is a priority. This full-time management
position in this award-winning department is available now. The successful candidate will possess excellent
management and organizational skills as well as a vision and passion for working with youth of all ages. Man-
aging a team of two, the Head of Youth Services is responsible for collection management and guiding the YS
Team when planning a variety of programs including Battle of the Books, the Summer Reading Program and
special events. The successful candidate will be confident in their ability to think outside the box, speak in
front of an auditorium filled with students and provide resources to parents, teachers and caregivers in a con-
fidential and professional manner. Competency in the use of the Internet, online databases, e-mail and MS
Office software will be helpful. Knowledge of children's literature and good sense of humor is a definite plus.
Must possess excellent oral, written, and communication skills. This full-time 40-hour per week position includes
a generous benefit package. Due to low turnover, it is rare that a position like this becomes available at the
library. Minimum educational requirement: High School diploma. Training in Library Science will be a plus.
TO BE CONSIDERED, applicants must submit a resume and a completed application available at the main
library in Paulding at 205 S. Main Street, Paulding, Ohio. Application Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2013 at 6:00
p.m. NO PHONE CALLS. [The PCCL is an equal opportunity employer.]
35c2
IN THE COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
OF PAULDING
COUNTY, OHIO
M&T BANK
Plaintiff
vs.
Milton Cowans Sr., et
al. Defendants.
CASE NO. CI-13-042
JUDGE: Tiffany R.
Beckman
Unknown heirs the de-
visees, legatees, assigns
of Milton Cowans Jr.,
and their unknown
spouses; the unknown
guardians of minor
and/or incompetent heirs
of Milton Cowans Jr. and
their unknown spouses;
and the unknown execu-
tors, administrators, and
fiduciaries of Milton
Cowans Jr., will take no-
tice that on March 4,
2013, M&T Bank filed
its Complaint in the
Court of Common Pleas,
Paulding County, Ohio,
Case No. CI 13 042. The
object of, and demand
for relief in, the Com-
plaint is to foreclose the
lien of plaintiffs mort-
gage recorded upon the
real estate described
below and in which
plaintiff alleges that the
foregoing defendants
have or claim to have an
interest:
Parcel number(s): 30-
40S-012-00
Property address: 824
West Jackson Street,
Paulding, OH 45879
The defendants named
above are required to an-
swer the Complaint
within twenty-eight (28)
days after the last publi-
cation of this legal notice.
This legal notice will be
published once a week
for three successive
weeks. 33c3
NOTICE TO
BIDDERS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Columbus, Ohio
Division of Construc-
tion Management
Legal Copy Number:
131011
Sealed proposals will be
accepted from pre-qual-
ified bidders at the
ODOT Office of Con-
tracts until 10:00 a.m. on
May 9, 2013. Project
131011 is located in
Paulding County, VA-
MOW-FY2013 (NW)
and is a MOWING proj-
ect. The date set for
completion of this work
shall be as set forth in
the bidding proposal.
Plans and Specifications
are on file in the Depart-
ment of Transportation.
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LEGALS
LEGALS
LEGALS
SHERIFFS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
General Code, Section
11681 Revise Code,
Section 2329.26
THE STATE OF
OHIO, PAULDING
COUNTY:
THE HUNTINGTON
NATIONAL BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHAD A. FREEDE,
ET AL., Defendants,
Case No. CI 12 117.
Pursuant to an Order of
Sale in the above enti-
tled action, I will offer
for sale at public auc-
tion, at the East door of
the Courthouse in the
Village of Paulding, in
the above named
County, on Thursday,
the 23rd day of May,
2013 at 10:00 oclock
A.M., the real estate lo-
cated at:
24885 County Road
148, Oakwood, Ohio
45873
Parcel Number: 08-
01S-016-00
Said premises appraised
at Twenty-seven Thou-
sand and No/100
($27,000.00) Dollars
and cannot be sold for
less than two-thirds of
that amount.
The appraisal of this
property was completed
without an interior in-
spection. Neither the
Sheriffs Office nor the
appraisers are responsi-
ble for the condition of
the property at the time
the purchaser takes pos-
session.
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten percent down on
NOTICE OF
HEARING ON
CHANGE OF NAME
[R.C. 2717.01]
Applicant hereby gives
notice to all interested
persons that the appli-
cant has filed an Appli-
cation for Change of
Name in the Probate
Court of Paulding
County, Ohio, requesting
the change of name of
Jessica Ann Lane to Jes-
sica Ann Powell. The
hearing on the applica-
tion will be held on the
30th day of May, 2013,
at 3:00 oclock p.m. in
the Probate Court of
Paulding, County, lo-
cated at Courthouse -
2nd Floor - Office 202 -
115 N. Williams Street,
Paulding, Ohio.
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Jessica Lane
14193 CR 263
Defiance, Ohio 43512
COUNTY : PAULD-
ING
The following applica-
tions and/or verified
complaints were re-
ceived, and the follow-
ing draft, proposed and
final actions were issued,
by the Ohio Environ-
mental Protection
Agency (Ohio EPA) last
week. The complete
public notice including
additional instructions
for submitting com-
ments, requesting infor-
mation or a public
hearing, or filing an ap-
peal may be obtained at:
http://www.epa.ohio.gov
/actions.aspx or Hearing
Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W.
Town St. P.O. Box 1049,
Columbus, Ohio 43216.
Ph: 614-644-2129 email:
HClerk@epa.state.oh.us
DRAFT NPDES PER-
MIT RENEWAL -
SUBJECT TO REVI-
SION
BRENTWOOD MHP
8959 AIRPORT HWY
HOLLAND OH
ACTION DATE :
04/23/2013
RECEIVING WA-
TERS: MAUMEE
RIVER
FACILITY DESCRIP-
TION: MOBILE
HOME PARK
IDENTIFICATION
NO. : 2PY00044*CD
WO O D B R I D G E
CAMPGROUND LLC
8656 ROAD 137
PAULDING OH
ACTION DATE :
04/23/2013
RECEIVING WA-
TERS: UNAMED
TRIB TO BLUE
CREEK
FACILITY DESCRIP-
TION: SEMI-PUBLIC
IDENTIFICATION
NO. : 2PR00248*BD
35c1
PUBLIC NOTICE
Date of Notice:
April 24, 2013
Name and address of ap-
plicant: Van Erk Dairy,
LLC, 8789 St Rt 114,
Haviland, OH
In accordance with OAC
rule 901:10-6-01, public
notice is hereby given
that the Ohio Department
of Agriculture (ODA) is
accepting comments on a
draft Permit to Operate
(PTO) Van Erk Dairy,
Paulding County, Blue
Creek Township,
Auglaize Watershed. If a
final PTO is issued it
would be valid for five-
years.
Copies of the draft permit
can be reviewed and/or
copies made at the Divi-
sion of Livestock Envi-
ronmental Permitting
(DLEP) office at: A.B.
Graham Building, 8995
East Main Street,
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
43068, (614) 387-0470.
Any person may submit
written comments and/or
request a public meeting
on the draft permits. A re-
quest for a public meet-
ing must be in writing
and shall state the nature
of the issues to be raised
at the public meeting.
Comments and/or public
meeting requests must be
received by the DLEP of-
fice no later than 5 p.m.
May 24, 2013. Com-
ments received after this
date will not be consid-
ered. A public meeting
will be held when re-
quired by OAC 901:10-
6-04(C) and may be held
where authorized by
OAC 901:10-6-01(D).
Persons have a right to
provide a written or oral
statement for the record at
the public meeting, if a
meeting is scheduled.35c2
day of the sale and bal-
ance before deed is to
be issued.
Sheriff Jason K. Landers
Paulding County, Ohio
pauldingohsheriff.com
Robert H. Young, At-
torney for Plaintiff 34c3
PROBATE COURT
OF PAULDING
COUNTY, OHIO
JOHN A. DEMUTH,
JUDGE
IN RE: CHANGE OF
NAME OF Jessica
Ann Lane (Present
Name) Jessica Ann
Powell (Name Re-
quested).
Case No. 20136016
DESIGN ENGINEER
Braun Industries is accepting resumes
for a Design Engineer. Candidates will
be responsible for designing the am-
bulance using Solid Works 3D soft-
ware. Primary qualifications include
bachelors degree or equivalent and
5+ years experience using 2D/3D de-
sign software. Candidates may submit
resumes with salary requirements to
Braun Industries, Inc, Attn: Wendy
Sharp, HR, 1170 Production Drive,
Van Wert OH 45891 or online at con-
tact us@braunambulances.com
PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD
QUICKLY...EASILY...
JUST PHONE 419-399-4015
EAGLE ALLOY ALUMINUM
RIMS. Set of 5, slightly used.
1 1/2 years on vehicle. All in
original box. $425. 419-506-
1606. 35p1
ABOVE GROUND 24X4
POOL, with filter and pump.
Needs new liner. Call 419-
263-2895. 34p2
$125 QUEEN PILLOWTOP
MATTRESS SET. New in
plastic, can deliver 260-493-
0805. 33p4
CENTRAL BOILER OUT-
DOOR FURNACES 25 year
warranty. Call today. 419-267-
5196. 19p52
YEARS AGO ANTIQUE
MALL, 108 W. Main Street,
Van Wert (419) 238-3362,
30+ Dealers. Closed Tues-
days. Buy & Sell. 27ctf
M&W CONCRETE - CON-
CRETE SPECIAL - Concrete,
room addition, stamped con-
crete, garages, decks, drive-
ways and walks, reroofing,
pole barn, basement wall re-
pairs. 260-403-4578. 33p4
LAWN ROLLING, GARDEN
TILLING. Al Beamer 419-
399-5005 32c4
P&H MASONRY RESTORA-
TION & REPAIR Specialist.
Foundation, basement and
chimney repair or replace.
Fully insured, Free Estimates
419-438-2101. 34ctf
AL GRIFFITHS CONSTRUC
TION: Windows, light electri-
cal, drywall, siding, doors
and more. Call Al for your re-
pair or contruction needs.
419-506-2102 51ctf
2 BEDROOM APRTMENTS
for rent in Paulding and Defi-
ance. Please call Jodi at 419-
399-2419 for more details.
35ctf
APTS. F.R. Very nice, very
clean, 2 bedroom, A/C, fridge
& stove, Nice location. 419-
769-0505; 419-658-8644 35c1
LARGE 1 BDRM APT.,
downtown Antwerp. Recently
remodled. Stove, refrigerator,
A/C, trash, water & sewer in-
cluded. $325 a month plus
deposit. 419-786-9652. 35p3
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT -
IN PAULDING close to
school. Redecorated, new
carpet and paint. Washer
/dryer hook up. Stove and re-
frigerator incl. No pets. $375
per month plus deposit. 419-
399-3003 34p3
ROOMMATE WANTED - DIX
ST., PAULDING. Share full
bath & whole house. Includes:
all utilities, 2 bedrooms,
LD/phone, wi-fi, DISH & Net-
flix. $390/mo., $390/sec. Terry,
419-770-5267 34p2
IN PAULDING - Whispering
Pines - 2 bdrm. Call 419-
506-2102, 419-670-4024 or
419-399-2419 8ctf
3 BDRM. 2 BATH HOME
$450 rent or own in Brent-
wood Community next to
Vagabond Restaurant 419-
388-9977. 43ctf
PAULDING STORAGE CEN-
TER: Now renting storage
units. Different sizes available.
Call 419-399-2419 for info.18ctf
NOW LEASING: ONE &
TWO BEDROOM APART-
MENTS. Deposit & lease re-
quired. No pets. Please call
Straley Apts. at 419-399-
4444 or 419-399-3721 35ctf
PAULDING MINI STOR-
AGE UNITS. Located at
south side of Paulding on
US 127. Various sizes.
Please call 419-399-4444
or 419-399-3721 20ctf
REPLACING FOOTER AND
FOUNDATION - basement
repair floor leveling, roofing,
cement work. Call Bill Miner
419-596-3018 34c8
3 ACRE LOT in nice area, 3
miles South of Sherwood
$9,900, $500 down, $119
mo. 828-884-6627. 32ctf
768 N. CHERRY ST.. PAULD-
ING. Just Reduced. 3 bdrm., 2
full bath, beautiful oak floors, 2
fireplace, FR, Game Rm, full
dry basement. Too many up-
dates to mention, yet keeping
the homes original character
and charm. I have listed my
home with Sandra Mickelson
of Gorrell Bros. Please contact
her for more information, 419-
506-1015 or www.gorrellbros-
paulding.com 22ptfn
DRIVER/YARD POSITION,
LOCAL CLASS A CDL, DE-
LIVERY DRIVER NEEDED.
Duties include delivery to
customers, loading and un-
loading truck. Must be able to
lift 100lbs. Full benefit pack-
age included. Must apply in
person at Midwest Tile and
Concrete Products, Inc. 4309
Webster Rd., Woodburn, In
46797 35ctf
NEED LAWN THATCHED.
Call between 5-7pm. 419-
399-5259. Leave message.
35p2
STUDENTS WELCOME - 18
& OVER. 26 positions avail-
able. Customer Service, Man-
agment, Human Resource,
Appointment Setters, Admin-
istrative Assistant, Set Up &
Display. CALL NOW FOR IN-
TERVIEW419-785-4510. 35p1
EXPERIENCED MAINTE-
NANCE MAN NEEDED IN
PAULDING, OHIO. Must
have drivers license, pass
drug screen and background
check. Send resume to: At-
tention Brad Belcher, Buck-
eye Family, 827 N. Main St.,
Marion, Ohio 43302 34p4
COUNTRY HOME TO BE
MOVED for more information
call 419-263-2895. 34p2
COINS, ANTIQUES, OLD
KNIVES, postcards, OLD
toys, jewelry, watches,
stamps, estates. Ausin White
419-399-3353 28p7
SUNDAY MAY 5TH. Auto
parts swap-meet 8am-4pm.
Fairgrounds, Wapakoneta,
Ohio. Info 419-394-6484. 35p2
NEW ITEMS - BREAKING
NEWS, web exclusives, read
news items before theyre
published in the newspaper!
Unlimited access to the
Progress website www.pro-
gressnewspaper.org is free to
subscribers. Call 419-399-
4015 or email subscription
@progressnewspaper.org for
password. ctf
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE
SALE. TH-FR, APRIL 25-26;
9AM-? 743 N. WILLIAMS.
Baby bedding sets, boy & girl
clothing, Little Tikes table &
chairs, Chicco highchair,
toys, name brand womens &
mens clothing, accordian,
books, com. postage
stamps, Sauder desk &
chairs, digital camera,
VBradley, ice cream maker,
cookbooks & more. 35p1
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER
WANTED for local trucking
firm. Home most nights, 2 yrs
OTR exp. Clean MVR. Ben-
efits available. Call 260-639-
7346. 35c2
FOR SALE
SERVICES
ANTIQUES
FOR RENT
LOTS FOR SALE
WORK WANTED
HOME FOR SALE
WANTED TO BUY
AUTO PARTS
HELP WANTED
GARAGE SALES
DRIVERS WANTED
AUTOS FOR SALE
M.L. Zehr Construction
The quality of our work speaks for itself and
will remain long after.
Metal Frame Buildings
Pole Barns
Commercial & Residential,
30+ years experience
Free Estimates
25720 Notestine Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797
(260) 433-5628 Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Will care for the elderly in their
home pt.-time or full-time,
state-tested nurse aide; honest,
dependable, 25 yrs. experience.
Best of references.
419-771-7366
35c3
AUTOS FOR SALE
Paulding County Area Foundation meets
Paulding County Area Foundation Board of Trustees and Staff include: front from left Matt Reineck CPA, Duane Sinn, director
Lisa McClure, Rick King, Jill Straley, Ken Hahn; back row attorney Norman Cook, John Aden, Stan Searing, Karl Mielke, Myrna
Cook, John Saxton, Virginia Paulus.
PAULDING The Pauld-
ing County Area Foundation
held its ninth annual business
meeting and dinner on April
12 at Grants Catering in
Antwerp. There were approx-
imately 100 in attendance.
The dinner sponsors for the
evening were: Arend, Laukhuf
& Stoller; Family Chiropractic
Centers; First Federal Bank;
FSC Securities/Chris Johnson;
Stahl, Stoller & Meyer Insur-
ance Center; State Bank and
Trust; Vantage Career Center;
and Williamson Insurance
Agency.
Those recognized included
the Paulding County Area
Foundation Board of
Trustees, members and con-
tributing sponsors for 2012.
Matt Reineck of Arend,
Laukhuf and Stoller gave the
financial report as of June 30,
2012.
Kent Eddy recognized the
tenant farmers of the Paul
Marshall Memorial ground,
as well as farm managers,
Larry Wenninger and David
Stiebeling. Eddy discussed
the agriculture year in review.
Though yields were down,
higher grain prices and crop
insurance offset one another
for another prosperous year.
Eddy also shared improve-
ments that have been made
and shared with the attendees
the success of the land-locked
acreage in Crane Township. It
will be farmed by the most re-
cent tenant farmer, Clint
Vance.
Vance spoke of his appreci-
ation to the Paulding County
Area Foundation/Marshall
Memorial Supporting Foun-
dation for the opportunity to
farm the tract previously
farmed by Ron Jackson.
Vance is a senior at The
Ohio State University major-
ing in agribusiness and ap-
plied economics. He is also
involved in the Young Farmer
Subsidy Loan, a program
which aids, assists and pro-
motes financially to young
farmers in Paulding County.
Lisa McClure, executive
director, spoke of the year in
review. An account of funds,
growth and activity through-
out the year in each fund, was
the highlight of the report.
McClure thanked the people
of Paulding County for their
continued support of the
Paulding County Area Foun-
dation.
Members Jay Schmidt,
Jason Thornell and Jason
Williamson were elected to
fill terms of retired board
members Ken Hahn, Jill Stra-
ley and Roy Klopfenstein.
The board thanked those
retiring for their years of
service and dedication to the
foundation.
The entertainment for the
evening was The Helmsmen, a
southern gospel quartet from
Sturgis, Mich.
To learn more about Pauld-
ing County Area Foundation,
contact Lisa McClure, execu-
tive director, at 419-399-8296.
Antwerp school board hears latest funding estimates
By JOE SHOUSE
Correspondent
ANTWERP The Antwerp Local
School board met on Thursday,
April 18. Superintendent Pat Ross
updated board members on the
budget bill and the facilities man-
agement program and middle
school/high school principal Mike
Bute announced the implementation
of a Junior High National Honor So-
ciety next year.
Budget House Bill 59, now called
Substitute House Bill 59 is still
being discussed, but Ross shared the
latest figures. New state allocations
will be $199,864 for 2014 and
$77,477 for 2015.
At this time these are the new
state estimates for state aid alloca-
tions and I am encouraged. It is cer-
tainly better than we first thought,
said Ross. The 2014 amount is a 6
percent increase while the 2015 fig-
ure is a 2 percent increase.
Ross praised the facilities man-
agement program that has been in
place for some time. The software
program allows staff, teachers, and
other school personnel to stay in-
formed with scheduling activities
within the school as well as mainte-
nance issues.
This program allows everyone
the opportunity to know what and
when something is going on in the
school and it facilitates maintenance
requests in a timely manner, said
Ross.
The school continues to work on
its onsite safety policy. On March
27 staff met with local law enforce-
ment officers for safety training in-
cluding an in-depth study and
discussion on protocol in lock-down
situations.
The training we had on March
27 was the first step in our evalua-
tion. Step two will be putting to-
gether a safety committee to include
local authorities and then step three
will be a full scale drill with first re-
sponders, said Ross.
Ross also noted that the study for
implementing single routes for
buses next year is continuing.
In executive session, the board
considered the employment and
compensation of a public employee
or official. Afterward, action in-
cluded approvals of:
five-year contracts for dis-
trict treasurer Kristine Stuart and
principal Travis Lichty.
three-year contract for Harold
Gottke, IT coordinator with a bridge
contract for a maximum of 35 days.
employment policies for admin-
istrative and confidential employees
effective Aug. 1.
In his report, Bute shared that be-
ginning next year there will be a
Junior High National Honor Soci-
ety. This is an important part of a
students academic life and it will
give them the opportunity to under-
stand the importance of developing
a high GPA, said Bute.
Other items from his brief report
included:
the Ohio Graduation Test Re-
sults (OGT) will be received in
May.
Colin Krick was selected stu-
dent of the month for February
an arts festival will be held on
May 4.
prom is April 27 with after-prom
being held at Crazy Pins in Fort
Wayne.
academic awards program will
be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May
8.
Elementary school principal
Travis Lichty gave an update on the
results of Battle of the Books with
other county elementary classes. Al-
though Antwerp did not win, Lichty
was proud of those students who
represented Antwerp. The fifth
graders included Aleyah Cline,
Chloe Saul, Adison Hindenlang,
Mackenzie Timbrook and Allysa
Fuller.
Lichty also announced:
the retirement breakfast will be
held at 8:30 a.m. on May 24.
Science Central will be held
May 13.
Iowa Online Assessments for
first and second grade is completed.
OAA testing will begin the week
of April 22.
Several consent items were ap-
proved, which included:
the resignations of Becky Schutt
and Marsha Cooper for the purpose
of retirement. Cooper has served the
Antwerp Schools for 23 years.
the reduction in force of one
Title 1 teacher at the end of the
20012-13 contract year due to fund-
ing uncertainty.
summer STS student
workers and wages effective May
24.
one-year teaching contracts for
Renee Staas and Marsha Oberlin.
two-year teaching contracts for
Katlyn Taylor and Cord Ehrhart.
three-year teaching contracts for
Cortney Bird, Philip Rangel and
Amy Sorrell.
Holli Altic for a continuing con-
tract as a cook.
Chris Buchan for a continuing
contract as a bus driver.
Kathy Jones, Deb Ricard and
Michael Schmitt each with a contin-
uing contract as a custodian.
Treasurer Kristine Stuart reported
March receipts in the amount of
$354,781.68 with expenses totaling
$709,724.22.
The next meeting will be held at
6 p.m. on May 16.
Poll results
Results from last weeks poll question on our web site www.progress-
newspaper.org: Would making one block of Jefferson Street one-way
westbound help traffic problems around Paulding School?
55.6% Yes
38.9% No
5.6% No opinion
Visit our web site and cast your vote in this weeks poll question.
Democrats to meet
PAULDING The Paulding County Democratic Central Committee will
meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Paulding Eagles Lodge. This is an
important meeting, so please attend if possible.
LEGALS
LEGAL NOTICE
Applications will be re-
ceived by the Village of
Payne, P.O. Box 58,
Payne, Ohio 45880,
until 5:00 P.M. o'clock
on the 10th day of May,
2013 from any financial
institution legally eligi-
ble which may desire to
submit a written appli-
cation to be a public de-
OF PAYNE, PAULD-
ING COUNTY,
OHIO, AND DE-
CLARING AN
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the con-
tract with First Finan-
cial Bank and this
Council for deposits of
the Village of Payne,
Ohio, under Uniform
Depository Act does
expire on May 15,
2013.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE
OF PAYNE, OHIO
THAT:
Section 1. That the esti-
mated aggregate, maxi-
mum amount of public
funds subject to the con-
trol of the Council to be
awarded and be on de-
posit as interim deposits
is $60,000.00, active de-
posits is $600,000.00
and inactive deposits is
$1,305.00 and that ap-
plications in the form
provided by Revised
Code Sections
135.06,135.08, and
135.10 will be received
with the following
Resolution passed on
April 8, 2013, by the
Payne Village council:
RESOLUTION NO.
2013-1
A RESOLUTION ES-
TIMATING ACTIVE,
INACTIVE AND IN-
TERIM DEPOSITS
TO BE AWARDED
BY THE VILLAGE
pository of the active,
inactive and interim de-
posits of the public
moneys of the Village
of Payne, Paulding
County, Ohio, as pro-
vided by the Uniform
Depository Act, Ohio
Revised Code Sections
135.01, etc.
Said applications shall
be made in conformity
years, commencing on
the 16th day of May,
2013.
Section 2. This resolu-
tion shall be in full force
and effect at the earliest
period allowed by law.
Passed: April 8, 2013
Terry Smith, Mayor
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from eligible institutions
until 5:00 P.M. o'clock
on the 10th day of May,
2013 for the deposit of
the interim, active and
inactive Village of
Payne funds. The appli-
cations will be exam-
ined and the designation
of the depositories shall
be made on May 13th,
2013 for a period of five
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Checks payable to the Paulding
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In The
Garden
By
Kylee Baumle
Mad for tulips
The anticipation of spring
and its delay in arriving this
year made us embrace it with
more enthusiasm than usual.
That makes it hard to believe
that were already past snow-
drop, crocus and reticulated
iris season. Were into daf-
fodils and tulips now and our
gardens have exploded in glo-
rious rainbow colors.
Tulips are an interesting
lot. Originating in the moun-
tains of Turkey (its their na-
tional flower), the cultivated
tulip that comes to mind for
most of us has been hy-
bridized from a much smaller
species. We have many hy-
brid tulips in our landscape,
but my favorites by far are the
sweet little species tulips.
Miniature anything usually
has a cuteness factor and
tulips are no exception. But
beyond that, species tulips are
known to be much more reli-
able about coming back year
after year and even naturaliz-
ing, than their hybrid cousins.
Finding species tulips to
plant in the fall isnt difficult,
but youll likely need to take
to the internet and order them
rather than seeking them out
locally. A couple of my fa-
vorite varieties are Little
Beauty, a magenta-colored
one with a dark purple eye,
and Alba Caerulea Oculata,
a pure white with an indigo
eye. Two commonly found
varieties are Lady Jane and
Ice Stick, pink and white
ones which I can never tell
apart.
In the sixteenth century,
tulips were imported to the
Netherlands and because it
was a flower very different
from those that were typical
of that part of the world, it be-
came highly popular and
sought after. Hybridizing
began and tulips became
larger and more dramatic,
leading to the economic phe-
nomenon known as Tulipo-
mania.
Particularly in demand
were the bulbs that produced
broken tulips. These were
bi-colored flowers that exhib-
ited a flame pattern on their
petals. This coloration was
not predictable and was later
found to be caused by a mo-
saic tulip virus. The tulips we
have today that look like this,
however, are bred to have this
coloration and are stable, not
sick.
At one point during Tulipo-
mania, tulips were so valued
that a single bulb of certain
varieties sold for more than
ten times a skilled workers
annual salary! Eventually,
supply exceeded demand and
the market fell, leading to
many bankrupt tulip brokers.
Today, tulips are much
beloved the world over -
theyre the third most popular
flower, next to the rose and
chrysanthemum - and they
herald spring in a variety of
colors and forms.
Botanically, tulips are
sorted into 15 divisions: sin-
gle early, double early, Tri-
umph, Darwin hybrids, single
Tulipa Little Beauty is a reliable species tulip that is also one of the earlier blooming varieties.
late, lily-flowered, fringed,
viridiflora, Rembrandt, par-
rot, double late (peony-flow-
ered), Kaufmanniana,
Fosteriana, Greigii, and
species. In our area, the types
that are most likely to return
each year are the species
tulips and the Darwin hybrids
because of their being crossed
with species types.
There are over 3,000 vari-
eties of tulips, but red ones
continue to be the most pop-
ular color. They are an edible
flower, which some think has
a bean-like flavor, but others
think they taste like lettuce.
Ive never tasted a tulip petal,
but imagine how pretty they
would be in a salad! The
bulbs themselves should not
be eaten, but try telling that to
skunks or squirrels, who are
known to dig them up for a
snack.
Were lucky to be able to
grow tulips rather easily here
in the north. Due to the need
for vernalization (weeks of
cold temperatures needed by
a plant in order to produce
blooms), tulips are just one
plant that cannot be grown in
the ground year after year in
warmer climates.
Read Kylees blog, Our Lit-
tle Acre, at www.ourlit-
tleacre.com and on Facebook
a t
www.facebook.com/OurLit-
tleAcre. Contact her at
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dener@gmail.com.
Payne settles storm
damage accounts
By JOE SHOUSE
Correspondent
PAYNE The Payne Village
Council met on Monday
evening, April 22. The finaliza-
tion of wind storm damage re-
imbursement figures were
presented, garbage bids were
opened, and several building
permits were issued as reported.
Clerk-Treasurer Ron Etzler
submitted final figures of the
wind storm reimbursement ex-
penses. Council voted unani-
mously to use its wind storm
fund balance of $27,119 to pay
Benton Township $5,327.73
and to Harrison Township
$3,551.82 due them for storm
damage, leaving a balance in
the fund of $18,239.45.
The village had an outstand-
ing balance on a loan they re-
ceived following the storm in
the amount of $23,430.35. The
fund balance of $18,239.45 plus
funds available from the water
and sewer fund would be used
to pay the bank loan off on April
23.
Although no action was
taken, council received two
garbage bids. Real Waste Dis-
posal LLC from Oakwood and
Werlor Waste Control from De-
fiance offered bids that would
cover a three-year period begin-
ning in May. Real Waste offered
a bid of $10 per resident per
month for each of the three
years. Werlor Waste Control of-
fered a bid of $9.98 per resident
per month while offering a se-
ries of five options. Council will
take both bids under review and
will announce its decision at a
later date.
Zoning inspector Tom Sinn
reported he had issued five
building permits; one sign/new
business building permit was
given to J. Yenser Heating and
Cooling, Antwerp Exchange
Bank, and two individual per-
mits. A fifth permit was issued
to an unnamed restaurant that
will be located at 108 South
Main in Payne.
Council President Ron
Schoenauer reported a concern
for the poor condition of side-
walks throughout the village.
Many sidewalks are in need
of repair or totally replaced. Our
village residents need to under-
stand how they are responsible
for their sidewalks and would
encourage them to do what they
can to make improvements. If
needed we as a village can re-
pair areas that are in desperate
need of fixing and then add the
repair cost to their individuals
property taxes, said Schoe-
nauer.
Mayor Terry Smith also re-
minded the Council and police
that mowing season is under
way. When mowing, people are
to mow away from the street.
We do not want people
mowing their grass clippings
into the streets. Placing refuse
(grass clippings) in the public
right-of-way is not permitted
and Police Chief Miller will cite
those who do so, said Smith.
Council continues to deal
with the ongoing problem of
unsightly yards with junk and
debris. Miller reported that a 15-
day notice had been served to
one resident on Laura Street to
clean up its property.
In a related manner, Sinn has
issued two verbal notices giving
two property owners seven days
to clean up the rubbish and de-
bris from their property.
Smith reported a letter had
been received from Randy
Shaffer of the Paulding County
EMA concerning the recent in-
crease of its fees from $208 to
$750. At this point we are still
in discussions concerning this
increase and right now it ap-
pears there are more questions
than answers, said Smith.
By consensus, the council has
asked Fiscal Officer Cheryl
Halter to proceed with the two
renewal levies calling for a 1.0
mill for police operations and a
1.7 mills for operations of the
fire department.
In other business:
A $1,000 donation was re-
ceived from C&Y Oil for the
use of a generator during the
wind storm in 2012.
Villagewide garage sales
will take place May 31-June 1.
Spring village clean up is
scheduled for June 6.
The closing of Laura Street
for the sewer line installation
should be completed by May
15.
The EMS assistant chief re-
ported that personnel files for
each EMT are being reviewed
with those who are no longer
participating being placed in the
inactive file.
Ball association represen-
tative Dan Bland reported a
contract for insurance has
been secured for the upcom-
ing season.
The next meeting will be
held at 7 p.m. on Monday,
May 13.
Nature walk planned
at Paulding County preserve
CECIL Black Swamp Conservancy invites the public to expe-
rience springtime in the Great Black Swamp at its wildflower walk
on April 27. Taking place on Conservancy protected property, the
event is free and open to the public.
The April 27 walk is being held at Forrest Woods Nature Preserve
in Paulding County. Situated along Marie DeLarme Creek, a tribu-
tary of the Maumee River, the preserve is one of the finest remnants
of the historic Great Black Swamp. Owned by the Conservancy,
the 292-acre preserve is home to more than 30 rare, threatened and
endangered species of plants and animal.
John Jaeger, former director of natural resources for Toledo
Metroparks and Lloyd Jones, a retired biology professor from the
University of Toledo will serve as guides.
The walk embarks at 10 a.m. and will take place rain or shine.
Those interested in attending may RSVP and obtain directions
by contacting the Conservancy at 419-872-5263, or by emailing
sbrokamp@blackswamp.org.
Several family members have come together to show their
support for the Herb Monroe Community Park. Bob and Eliza-
beth Paulus, Jim and Joyce Paulus and Tom and Carol McGrath
have donated $400 to the project. Groundbreaking for the park
is tentatively planned for the first weeks of May. Here, Carol Mc-
Grath presents the donation to Ron Williamson, Leadership In
Action fund-raising chair.

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