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GROVER HILL A free
community dinner will be
held tonight, April 10 at the
Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church. Dinner will be
served from 5-7 p.m. in the
church fellowship hall. The
church is located on CR
151 outside of Grover Hill.
Oakwood FD to
host fish fry
OAKWOOD The
Oakwood Fire Department
will be hosting a fish fry
from 5 p.m. until the fish is
gone, on Friday, April 12, at
the Oakwood Fire Station.
The menu includes wall-
eye, french fries, cole slaw,
drink and a dessert bar. The
cost for an adult is $8 and
kids 12 and under are $6.
Drive One 4 UR
School event
at Antwerp
ANTWERP Integrity
Ford in Paulding has part-
nered with Antwerp High
School to offer Fords Drive
One 4 UR School program
in an effort to raise up to
$6,000 to benefit the school.
The event will take place
at the Antwerp High School
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20.
The Drive One 4 UR
School program was devel-
oped as a fun, engaging
way to help high schools
raise money to support their
sports programs and ex-
tracurricular activities. Ford
and Lincoln dealerships
partner with a local high
school to conduct a test
drive fund-raising event.
For every valid test drive
completed, Ford Motor
Company will donate $20
to the participating school,
up to $6,000.
Weve always believed
in our community and the
best way to demonstrate
that is to support it in every
way we can, starting with
kids, said Rick Greear,
general manager of
Integrity Ford.
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VOL. 138 NO. 33 PAULDING, OHIO 419-399-4015 www.progressnewspaper.org WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 ONE DOLLAR USPS 423620
Weather
Service
announces
new types
of tornado
warnings
By Randy Shafer, director
Paulding County
Emergency Management
Agency
The people who make a
living trying to predict the
weather have varying opio-
nions about tornado activity
this year. Actually, most have
taken the route of predicting
an average amount of torna-
dos activity this year. So
what does that mean for
Paulding County?
According to The National
Weather Service Office
Climatology Division,
Paulding County has had 12
confirmed tornadoes since
1834. Six of these tornadoes
have been confirmed since
1980.
This year, the National
Weather Service Office will
be issuing a new type of
warning. If you remember, a
tornado watch means that
conditions are favorable for
the formation of a tornado in
the watch area, and a warn-
ing means that a tornado has
been seen on radar or actual-
ly witnessed on the ground.
This year, warnings will be
accompanied by additional
language that will attempt to
tell the public how serious
the tornado threat is.
When a possible tornado is
seen on radar, a tornado
warning will be issued that
states the radar has alerted
forecasters to a possible tor-
nado in a certain area and it
appears to be traveling in a
certain direction, and persons
in the path should take cover.
When there is evidence of a
large and dangerous tornado,
the warning will include the
phrase This is a particularly
dangerous situation and the
word considerable will be
used to describe the damage
that may be expected with
this type of storm.
If a large, potentially vio-
lent tornado is likely to pro-
duce devastating damage,
the warning will announce a
Tornado Emergency and
PAYNE The Wayne
Trace National Honor
Society hosted a 5K run
fundraiser on Saturday, April
6 at the Payne Elementary
School, which raised
$10,000. The event was held
to help Brian and Sarah
(Deatrick) Franz with med-
ical expenses for their son,
Maddox.
Maddox Franz, born in
November, 2012, was born
with a kidney defect and is
currently on home dialysis.
He will remain on dialysis
until he weighs enough to re-
ceive a kidney transplant.
Monies raised will help offset
the cost of the transplant.
Staci Wenninger, a Wayne
Trace senior, chaired the
event which the National
Honor Society was proud to
have 450 applicants to sup-
port the Glow in the Dark
Run.
The runners and walkers
wove all through the town of
Payne sporting glow sticks,
glow necklaces, neon cloth-
ing, and neon painted faces.
The first place finish for
the male group was Kevin
Heckman with a time of
16:53 with Gina Ryan gar-
nering first place for the fe-
male group with a time of
21:40. First place for the 12
and under group was Levi
Manz with a time of 26:51.
Brian and Sarah Franz
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A neon colored start to the Maddox Franz 5K race last Saturday night in Payne.
5K raises $10k for Maddox
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Sometimes directions are needed to the finish of a race.
Sarah and Brian Franz and baby Maddox attended the bene-
fit 5K and fun run/walk on Saturday evening.
said, We were ecstatic with
the results of the 5K. The
Wayne Trace NHS did an
outstanding job organizing
the event and we are grateful
for the generosity of the com-
munity. Thank you to every-
one who was involved.
Look for this race again
next year around this time to
help another community
member.
We are five feet from the goal line
Vancrest of Payne facility nearing completion
See VANCREST, page 2A
One addition was that of a new fire-
place in the front lobby which will
lend a homey atmosphere to the facil-
ity. The assisted living facilities are
designed for seniors who may need
assistance with daily living activities
and perhaps with medications. They
also enhance their residents quality of
life.
The Vancrest Health Care Centers
own care centers and assisted living
units in Van Wert, Convoy, Delphos,
By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAYNE If we were playing in a
football game and almost ready to
score a touchdown, I would say we
are about five feet from the goal line,
said Mark White, CEO of Vancrest
Heath Care Centers.
White was speaking of the nearly
completed building project at the for-
mer Dallas Lamb Foundation Home
in Payne. Vancrest Management
Corporation bought the property at
auction Dec. 15, 2011 for $455,000.
White and Vancrest, who have 27
years of experience in the healthcare
business, commented, Our focus will
be on remodeling those apartments
and opening them.
The new facility should open by
early June.
Plans called for 24 assisted living
apartments, which are roomy and
equipped with all the comforts of
home. There is a huge walk-in closet
in each apartment, a wet bar, shower,
microwave, access to great dining,
washers and dryers and places inside
to just sit and visit or pass time.
Walls and ceilings have been re-
plastered, new woodwork is now
adorning the walls, and the whole at-
mosphere is one of excitement, com-
fort and beauty. The building will be
redecorated with colors and designs to
make the residents feel at home and
comfortable.
White noted, The kitchen and din-
ing room area is in the process of get-
ting painted and cleaned. A lot of the
remaining work will be cleaning,
painting and doing the clean up.
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Work is progressing on the Vancrest of Payne facility. A pic-
ture taken in January shows a hallway being remodeled.
The same hallway is shown with builder Dave Rellinger
showing off the work, which is nearing completion.
Property surveyed for new bank in Payne
By JOE SHOUSE
Correspondent
PAYNE The Payne Village
Council met on Monday and dis-
cussed construction of the new bank,
a cost hike for EMA and access to
the brush pile.
The new proposed Antwerp
Exchange Bank building is progress-
ing. The alley near the new site with
its utility lines in place needs to be
surveyed the near future.
The cost for the proposed survey
and legal description was submitted
by Core Consulting at a cost of
$2,915, said Mayor Terry Smith. It
has been determined that only four
parking spots will be eliminated as a
result of the new construction.
In addition to the survey work, K4
Architectural has submitted prelimi-
nary drawings to Yoder Construction
for the purpose of developing the
cost for the new structure.
Several council members reported
they had been recently approached
about what could be dumped at the
brush pile located behind the deten-
tion pond. It was clearly noted by
members of council that any Payne
resident with proof of residency such
as a water bill would be permitted to
deposit brush and only brush at the
site.
This site is not for old furniture
or appliances, but strictly brush,
said Councilman Randy Miller.
Council also shared complaints
they had received from residents
concerning junk and the ongoing
collection of junk in peoples yards.
Police Chief Rodney Miller will
check on the areas in question and
will advise the Zoning Board if nec-
essary in order to see these areas
cleaned up.
Council heard from Fiscal Officer
Cheryl Halter that it appeared the
Paulding County EMA annual fee
will increase from $208 to $700 or
possibly even $750. This is the
word I received from EMA director
Randy Shafer, said Halter.
The general feeling from the
council members that a 350 percent
increase was a little excessive when
its not exactly known at this time
what the purpose is for the addition-
al increase.
Mayor Smith announced that on
April 15 a representative from Risk
Management will be at the fire de-
partment speaking on personnel ve-
hicles and operation with lights and
sirens of all vehicles. The meeting is
at 7 p.m. and council members were
encouraged to attend.
Four emergency resolutions
passed unanimously including:
Bids for a new depository
agreement to be received by May 13.
A levy renewal of 1.0 mil for
the operation of the police depart-
ment.
A levy renewal of 1.7 mil for
the operations of the fire department.
The amendment of appropria-
tions allowing the movement of line
item amounts from within the same
designated fund.
In other business:
The new village website is still
working out some issues in hopes of
being up and running in a couple of
weeks.
Bids have gone out for the
garbage pickup contract and will be
awarded at the April 22 meeting.
By consensus, council agreed to
have Mayor Smith send a letter to
Wayne Trace Schools commending
them on the success of their recent
Glow In the Dark 5K run that netted
over $10,000.
Council agreed to have
Buckeye Exterminator spray the vil-
lage six times at a cost of $325 for
each time.
The Payne Village garage sale
weekend will be held May 31-June
1.
Council acknowledged the
lease agreement with Verizon
Wireless dated Nov. 6, 2012 had a
commencement date of April 1,
2013.
EMS Assistant Chief Joe
Garmyn reported that his department
made 15 runs during the month of
March.
Oakwood to set clean-up day
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direct the public to seek shelter
immediately. The word cata-
strophic will be used to de-
scribe the damage this storm
may be capable of producing.
An example of a tornado
that would produce a
Tornado Emergency type of
warning would be a tornado
like the one that devastated
Joplin, Mo. in 2011; 160 peo-
ple were killed by that torna-
do.
So a little more on the his-
tory of tornados in this area.
The month with the most
tornadoes is June, the time of
day that a tornado is likely to
strike is between 6 p.m. and 8
p.m. Remember that although
these are the most likely
times, tornadoes can strike at
any hour and any month of
the year that weather condi-
tions are right.
Many people ask, What
can I do to protect myself and
my family? First, stay in-
formed. With all the electron-
ic devices available to us
these days, it is very easy to
keep updated on the current
weather conditions.
Some applications that can
be used on your cell phone or
computer to alert you to
weather dangers are: Weather
bug, applications produced by
local weather and radio sta-
tions, NIXLE, Accuweather
and several others. Just do a
search for weather warning
applications.
NIXLE is administrated by
the local Emergency
Management Agency and al-
lows the EMA to send notices
to your phone and/or email of
severe weather and other
events such as emergency
road closing, missing persons,
and similar situations. Just go
ities construction manager
and has worked with White
on all the Vancrest building
projects. He is on site in
Payne, and, along with White,
is coordinating the new con-
struction and remodeling.
At least two unexpected
projects had to be done on the
building as the fire sprinklers
on the new portico, or canopy,
had never been installed. It is
required to have them be-
cause the canopy is attached
to the building.
The sprinklers inside had to
be replaced as well due to
being old and deteriorated.
This will be the ninth facil-
ity Vancrest has opened with
each one noted for its quality
of care, cleanliness and resi-
dent satisfaction.
Other facilities include
Resthaven in Greenville,
Sarah Jane in Delphos,
Vancrest of Eaton, Vancrest of
Holgate, Vancrest of Urbana,
Vancrest of Van Wert,
Vancrest of Convoy and
Vancrest of Delphos.
Vancrest also recently took
over the management of the
former Antwerp Manor and it
is now known as Vancrest of
Antwerp.
White said, We are proud
to be a part of the area,
Paulding County and we are
looking forward to opening
here in Payne.
Holgate, Eaton, Urbana and
Greenville. White comment-
ed that they currently have
165 assisted living apartments
within their health care sys-
tem.
White noted, Most of our
facilities have been turn-
around situations. Two of the
facilities were county homes
(Eaton and Urbana), one (in
Holgate) was closed prior to
our purchase and two came
from a foundation (Delphos).
In all instances we made
significant investments to the
property. We insist on clean,
modern state-of-the-art build-
ings combined with a caring,
competent and efficient
staff.
Mark White and his staff
have torn out rooms, taken up
carpet and are making
Vancrest of Payne into a mod-
ern, advanced facility.
Dave Rellinger is the facil-
to NIXLE.com and register
your device(s).
If you have bought a new
cell phone that was manufac-
tured after April 2012, it con-
tains a nationwide warning re-
ceiver called IPAWS
(Integrated Public Alert and
Warning System). This sys-
tem will alert your phone to
certain situations such as se-
vere weather, terrorist attack,
and Amber Alerts automati-
cally. This system follows
your phone using the built-in
GPS system to give you alerts
that are impacting the area
that you are in or near, perfect
for those who travel a lot.
Another way that we use is
outdoor warning sirens placed
at various locations through-
out the county. These sirens
are activated for tornadoes,
flash flooding, hazmat situa-
tions, terrorist attacks, etc.
If you hear a siren sounding
a long steady siren sound that
lasts for three minutes and
there is threatening weather
present, please seek shelter
underground or in a sturdy
building. If there is no threat-
ening weather, please tune to
local television or radio sta-
tions to receive additional in-
formation.
Remember, outdoor sirens
are tested every Wednesday at
1 p.m. unless there is threaten-
ing weather present.
Last but not least, a NOAA
weather radio, available at
most larger department stores
or Radio Shack stores, will re-
ceive emergency announce-
ments in your home or busi-
ness.
By BILL SHERRY
Correspondent
PAULDING The
Paulding County Hospital
(PCH) Board of Trustees met
on April 4 in the Paulding
County Hospital Conference
room for its monthly meeting.
The board meeting followed a
short executive session.
Chief Executive Officer
surgery being involved. For
more information call 419-
399-1746.
Adkins also commented
that the hospital was involved
with a Paulding County table-
top drill concerning a simulat-
ed nationwide cyber attack.
Chief Financial Officer Rob
Goshia reported that for the
month of February, PCH real-
ized a gain of $6,170 with a
year-to-date gain of $22,949.
Chief Operating Officer
tion to the board on
Accountable Care Organi -
zations.
He also reported that the
hospital and general surgeon
Dr. Peter vanden Berg would
be promoting vein care along
with the current surgical serv-
ices offered. The vein care
services can be done in Dr.
vanden Bergs offices without
Gary Adkins reported that
Medicare sequestration has
started, causing a 2 percent
across the board cut to
Medicare reimbursements per
year for the next 10 years. The
first cuts will be April 14. The
hospital has taken advantage
of some cost saving opportuni-
ties to offset those expenses.
Adkins provided informa-
Randy Ruge told the board
that Kyle Mawer has been ap-
pointed surgery department
manager and Kris Noffsinger
has taken the quality assur-
ance/risk management posi-
tion.
By BILL SHERRY
Correspondent
OAKWOOD Oakwood Village Council
met Monday, April 8. Among the agenda items
were junk complaints, upcoming events and
clean-up day.
The old Braun building was a topic of dis-
cussion as there were comments that as many as
15 junk cars are being stored outside the build-
ing with some other items that appear to be
junk. Mayor Erhard Bud Henke stated that he
would be contacting village solicitor Brian
Gorrell concerning the situation.
The topic of a spring clean-up day for the vil-
lage was presented. Mayor Henke commented
that he would have village administrator John
Keyes check with the Gleaners about helping
with the spring clean-up.
Henke noted that the village was ready to in-
stall water and sewer lines to the Cooper
Building on the east side of the village as early
as next week.
The Oakwood Development Company will
meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 in the vil-
lage council chambers.
Mayor Henke reminded everyone that the
Learning Is An Art program from 6:30-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 at Oakwood Elementary
School. The public is invited to attend and see
what the students are doing.
Police Chief Mark Figert commented that he
had worked with the Oakwood Elementary
School to help them prepare for a potential
problem situation. The school has some proce-
dures in place to help counter a potential threat.
Figert commented that he would be taking
the A.L.I.C.E. training to become an A.L.I.C.E
instructor. A.L.I.C.E., which stands for Alert,
Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, is a
flexible set of principles that may be adapted to
any violent situation. The goal of this training is
to begin your mental preparation of recogniz-
ing, assessing, and responding to threats against
you.
Chief Figert advised council that a computer
and printer had been donated for use by the
Oakwood Police. Figert commented that he still
needs a monitor and keyboard in order to use
the computer.
Council voted unanimously to pay the
Paulding County Economic Development dues
of $260.
Fiscal Officer Susan Barron told council that
she is assuming that the audit is going good be-
cause there have been no questions from the au-
ditors.
Paulding Hospital facing Medicare sequestration
JOANN HARRIS
1934-2013
SHERWOOD Joann M
Harris, 79, of Sherwood,
passed away on Saturday,
March 30 at the Twin Rivers
Care & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on Jan, 1,
1934 to the late William and
Marjorie (Leonard) Ripke in
Defiance. On June 4, 1954
she married James E. Harris
Sr., who survives. Joann was
a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church, Defiance.
She enjoyed gardening and
cooking.
Joann is survived by her
husband, James Sr. of Sher-
wood; sons, Terry (Denise)
Harris of Perrysburg, James
(Cathy) Harris Jr. of Defi-
ance, Richard Rick (Chris)
Harris of Defiance and Corey
(Nicole) Harris of Paulding; a
daughter, Michelle Mick
(Tom) Curtis of Antwerp;
eight grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; sis-
ters, Lenore Levy of
Hicksville and Pam Florence,
Pat Osborn, Nancy Fedderke
and Brenda Ankney, all of
Defiance.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; brothers,
William Jr. and Richard
Ripke; and a great-grandson,
Anakin Curtis.
Funeral services were held
Friday, April 5 at Schaffer Fu-
neral Home, Defiance, with
the Rev. David Brobston offi-
ciating. Burial was in River-
side Cemetery.
The family suggest memo-
rials be made to the North-
west Ohio Hospice or the
American Cancer Society.
MARJORIE HYMAN
1918-2013
PAULDING Juanita
Marjorie Hyman, 94, of
Paulding, passed away peace-
fully Monday, April 1 sur-
r o u n d e d
by her lov-
ing family
at Com-
m u n i t y
H e a l t h
P r o f e s -
s i o n a l s
Hospi ce,
Van Wert.
She was born July 2, 1918
in Allen County, Ohio, the
daughter of James M. and
Charity (Wright) Jacobs. On
Dec. 23, 1939, she married
Harvey E. Hyman, who pre-
ceded her in death Jan. 17,
2000. Before her marriage
she was employed as an assis-
tant in the trust department at
National Bank of Lima, and
after marriage worked for a
time as a secretary in her hus-
bands law office. Marjorie
was an active member of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Paulding, and its womens
groups and couples groups.
She was selected as a volun-
teer Gray Lady at the Pauld-
ing County Hospital, served
one year as the Paulding
County Fair secretary, and as
a baseball league treasurer.
Memberships included
Daughters of the American
Revolution, Eastern Star,
John Paulding Historical So-
ciety, Ladies Literary Society
and the Current Event Club.
She is survived by three
sons, David A. (Jacqueline)
Hyman of Paulding, Geoffrey
L. (Bonnie) Hyman of Payne
and H. Douglas (Paula)
Hyman of Lima; one daugh-
ter, Cara Lou (Charles A.)
Strahley of Paulding; a
brother, James M. (Helen) Ja-
cobs of Middleton, N.J.;
grandchildren, Gregory
Hyman, Sarah E. (Tim) Bern-
hardt, Angela M. (Tony) Zart-
man, Scott A. Strahley,
Michael G. Hyman, Julie N.
Hyman, Rachel (Greg) Par-
rett, Erin Hyman, Gretchen
Hyman, Harvey D. (Caci)
Hyman and James M.
(Katherine) Hyman; great-
grandchildren; great-great-
grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Marjorie was also preceded
in death by her parents.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, April 6 at First
Presbyterian Church, Pauld-
ing, with the Rev. David
Meriwether officiating. Bur-
ial was in Pleasant Grove
Cemetery, Paulding. Den
Herder Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions
may be made to First Presby-
terian Church or Paulding
County Junior Fair Board to
benefit 4-H.
Online condolences may be
sent to www.denherderfh.com.
THOMAS ANKNEY
1952-2013
OAKWOOD Thomas
Calvin Tom Ankney, 60, of
Oakwood, died at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 2 at his resi-
dence.
He was
born May
12, 1952
in Defi-
ance to
the late
S i m o n
and Violet
( G o o d -
win) Ankney. On Sept. 11,
2005, he married Sindy
Dackenhaus, who survives in
Oakwood. Tom was a self-
employed brick mason. He
loved spending time with his
dogs, Sadie and Butter, and
enjoyed reading, working
crossword puzzles, and doing
arts and crafts. He was an
avid music fan.
He is also survived by five
children, Angie (Randy)
Brown of Helena, Joey
(Amy) Ankney of Bryan, Pete
(Angie Evans) Ankney of In-
dependence, Amy (Ryan)
Sanders of Minnesota, and
Calvin (Cassandra) Ankney
of Tennessee; nine grandchil-
dren and one on the way; five
brothers, Jim (Ruth) Ankney
of Ayersville, David (Deb
Aden) Ankney of Defiance,
Dennis (Rosie) Ankney of
Hicksville, Dan (Jodi)
Ankney of Continental, and
Billy Ankney of Defiance;
and a sister, Kim Epple of
Defiance.
Funeral services were held
Friday, April 5 at Heitmeyer
Funeral Home, Oakwood,
with Pastor Don Litchfield
officiating. Burial was in
Sherman Cemetery, Oak-
wood.
Memorials may be made to
Paulding County Humane
Society or to Community
Health Professionals of
Paulding County.
Condolences may be ex-
pressed at www.heitmeyerfu-
neralhome.com.
DONALD CROY
1933-2013
OTTAWA Donald R.
Pete Croy, 79, passed away
5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at
his home.
He was
born Nov.
11, 1933,
to the late
Paul D.
a n d
Ka t h r y n
(Blymyer)
Croy. On
Oct. 2, 1954, he married Jean
King and she survives in Ot-
tawa. Pete was born on Maple
Street in Ottawa, lived his en-
tire life on Maple Street and
died at his home on Maple
Street following a short but
courageous battle with can-
cer.
Pete was a lifelong dealer
of poultry and eggs. He en-
joyed many years of working
with his wife, making crafts
for their business, Croys
Country Crafts. He was a
member of Trinity United
Methodist Church, Ottawa.
Petes greatest love was for
his family. He enjoyed family
gatherings, especially at their
cabin on the Auglaize River,
He loved attending his grand-
childrens sporting events and
was a huge part of each of
their lives. He loved building
campfires, cooking, grilling
and feeding people, as well as
mushroom hunting and play-
ing cards.
He is survived by his chil-
dren, Don (Teresa) Croy, Deb
(Chuck) Inkrott, Diane
(Mark) Fuerst and Daryl
(Diane) Croy, all of Ottawa;
10 grandchildren, Jeff (Cari)
Croy, Lyle (Amee) Croy,
Brian (Kendall) Inkrott, Jason
(Laura) Inkrott, Mark
(Kendra) Unterbrink, Kevin
(Holly) Unterbrink, Alison
(Aaron) Teders, Curt (Kayla)
Croy, Mitch (Brittany) Croy
and Nolan Croy; two step-
grandchildren, Meghan
(Craig) Baldauf and Micah
(Krista) Fuerst; 14 great-
grandchildren, Alexis, Josh,
Gracie, Garret, Wyatt,
Everett, Kathryn, Maddox,
Maris, Gwenevere, Karlie,
Charlotte, Stella and Valerie;
two sisters, Dorothy Michel
and Pat (Ed) Ketner, both of
Ottawa; three sisters-in-law,
Alice Croy of Perrysburg,
Sally Croy of Waterville and
Mary Croy of Ottawa; and a
brother-in-law, Gary Okuley
of Ottawa.
He was preceded in death
by three brothers, Bob Croy,
Jim Croy and Bill Croy; a sis-
ter, Carol Okuley; and a
brother-in-law, Harry Michel.
A funeral service was held
Monday, April 8 at Love Fu-
neral Home, Ottawa with
Pastor Lynda Lockwood offi-
ciating. Burial was in Harman
Cemetery, Gilboa.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Trinity
United Methodist Church or
Putnam County Hospice.
Condolences may be ex-
pressed at www.lovefuneral-
home.com.
CLARA MODEN
1931-2013
CECIL Clara Marie
Moden, age 81, died Sunday,
April 7 at Van Wert Inpatient
Hospice, Van Wert.
S h e
was born
May 26,
1931 in
Paulding
Co u n t y,
t h e
daught er
of Paul B.
and Ruth
L. (Phillips) Holtsberry. She
was an avid NASCAR fan.
She is survived by three
daughters, Kay (Fred) McB-
room, Defiance, Carol (Ray)
Finfrock, Paulding, and Jill
(Ruben) Rodriguez, Fort
Wayne; two sisters, Ramona
Fillman, Paulding, and Ruth
Elaine Underwood, Van Wert;
several grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and great-great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; companion,
Andrew J. Tilley; an infant
son, Floyd A. Glass; a
brother, Paul D. Holtsberry;
and a sister, Alice Foust.
Funeral services will be
conducted 11 a.m. Thursday,
April 11 at Den Herder Fu-
neral Home, Paulding, with
the Rev. Ben Lowell officiat-
ing. Burial will follow in
Hedges Cemetery, Paulding
County.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m.
today, April 10 at Den Herder
Funeral Home, and one hour
prior to services on Thursday.
Donations may be made to
Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.
Online condolences may be
sent to www.denherderfh.com.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Paulding County Progress - 3A
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The Amish Cook
By: Lovina Eicher
shortly after giving birth to
their 11th child. She was only
36 years old and leaves her
husband and 11 children to
mourn. The oldest child is a
daughter, only 15 years old.
God has again showed us
that we do not need to be old
to be taken from this world.
Joe and Jonathan and families
were neighbors growing up,
so the cousins were together
often. We regret that we were
not able to attend the funeral.
Jonathan lives over seven
hours from here.
Our most heartfelt sympa-
thy goes out to Jonathan, the
children and the extended
family. It wont be easy car-
ing for a newborn without a
mother there.
We were glad to hear Joes
Aunt Nancy is on the road to
recovery since having a heart
bypass surgery.
Yesterday, I helped cut up
beef at sister Emma and
Jacobs house. The rest of my
family came to help in the
evening.
It was a 1,700-pound beef
with Jacob taking half and
niece, Verena and Melvin,
taking the other half. Verena
and Melvin were also there to
help. The meat was all cut up
and the hamburger was
ground. We were glad we
could get it all done before it
warmed up too much.
While Joe is off work we
This is a very nice and
sunny Thursday with the mer-
cury going over 50 on our
thermometer.
Susan and I did laundry, in-
cluding some curtains. Susan
hung a lot of the clothes out-
side, taking advantage of this
spring-like day. Earlier this
week we had snow flurries.
My husband, Joe, was off
work today and wont go
back until April 9. He is also
taking advantage of the
weather and is hauling ma-
nure out of the barn.
Next week the children will
be home all week for spring
break. Tomorrow is Good
Friday, so they will be home
as well.
I am unthawing a 12 pound
turkey for tomorrows dinner.
We will have a nice, restful
family day. Daughter, Eliza-
beth, will go with Timothy to
his parents house for dinner.
Mose will be here for dinner
and then Susan will go with
him to his sisters house for
supper. The children plan to
color some eggs on Saturday.
Easter is on Sunday. Let us
remember our Savior who
died on the cross for our sins.
Let us honor Him for the op-
portunity he provided for us
all.
Our hearts are still saddened
from the news we received a
week ago. Joes cousin,
Jonathans wife Barbara, died
would like to mix some sum-
mer sausage and smoke it. I
would like to try Dad and
Moms recipe that they al-
ways used.
Ive made this recipe and
they have become a favorite
snack among the family.
SWISS ROLL BARS
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups apple sauce
2 cups flour
Mix everything together
and divide between two large
(10x15) cookie sheets. Bake
at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Put wax paper under one it is
easy to remove.
Filling:
1 16-ounce container of
whipped topping
1 8-ounce package of cream
cheese
1-1/2 cups of powdered sugar
Mix together and put on
one of the layers of cake after
it is cooled off. Remove the
other cake from pan and put
on top of this.
Topping:
1 package of chocolate chips
5 tablespoons of butter
Melt butter. Remove from
heat. Add chocolate chips and
stir until they are melted.
Spread on top of cake.
Chill and cut into bars.
HEITMEYER
FUNERAL HOME
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Oakwood, Ohio
419-594-3660
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New church opens in Paulding
PAULDING Branch Christian Fellowship
is a church plant from the Family Christian
Center in Defiance.
Pastor Tim Tracy of FCC and Pastor Greg
Cramer decided to plant a church in the Pauld-
ing area for numerous reasons. One of which
was the fair amount of people attending FCC
from the Paulding County area and also a de-
sire to join in the efforts of other area churches
in meeting the spiritual and physical needs of
the community.
In March 2013, Pastor Cramer and his
launch team started having meetings in the
Paulding School Auditeria. They meet weekly
on Sundays at 10 a.m. Branch Christian Fel-
lowship offers lively praise and worship and
practical teaching for everyday living from the
Bible.
Pastor Cramer lives south of Defiance and
has been in the area for over 25 years. He has
been married to Kimberly for almost 25 years
and has two daughters.
Branch Christian Fellowship has only one
service per week currently, but will be plan-
ning on midweek studies soon.
The website at www.branchpaulding.com
outlines their core beliefs and has other perti-
nent information.
All are welcome to weekly meetings. It is
come as you are attire. They offer coffee, tea,
water and breakfast snacks for refreshment. En-
trance to the meetings are from the Emerald
Road side of the building. Look for signs.
We would love to see you this Sunday if you
are not attending another church currently, said
Pastor Cramer.
The family of
Robert Reinhart
would like to thank every-
one for their expressions
of love, prayer and support
during this very difficult time.
We want to thank Den Herder
Funeral Home for their profes-
sional care and the Paulding
Methodist Church for the wonder-
ful meal. We would also like to
thank Dr. Amer Arshad for all the
care, love and expert medical
care he has shown our family.
A special thanks to Tim Burden,
our longtime friend and pastor,
for the services he provided for us
and to Rick Williamson for the
beautiful music.
God Bless You All.
Ruth, Dennis, David and Sue
and families
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Relay For Life volunteers
needed in Paulding County
PAULDING The Ameri-
can Cancer Society is seeking
volunteers to help plan the
upcoming Relay For Life of
Paulding County on May 31-
June 1 at Paulding County
Fairgrounds. From organiz-
ing teams, to entertainment
planning, to fundraising,
there are many different ways
to get involved and help make
this cancers last century.
The next volunteer team
and committee meeting will
take place on Thursday, April
11 at the Paulding County
Senior Center. Teams meet at
6:30 p.m., committee at 7:30
p.m. All interested in getting
involved are welcome to at-
tend.
By participating, volun-
teers will be helping the
American Cancer Society in
the lifesaving mission started
100 years ago.
On May 22, 2013 the
American Cancer Society
celebrates 100 years of fight-
ing to save lives from cancer,
and its the progress weve
made together as a commu-
nity, as volunteers, as sur-
vivors and as leaders that
has helped us reach this in-
credible milestone with
tremendous success, says
Cara Boehm, local American
Cancer Society staff partner.
Weve never been more
ready to complete our mis-
sion and put ourselves out of
business. By lending your
support to the Relay For Life
of Paulding County event this
year, youll be helping the
Society finish the fight and
bring an end to cancer as we
know it.
During Relay For Life
events, teams of people camp
out overnight at a local
school, park or fairground,
and take turns walking or run-
ning around a track or path.
Each team is asked to have a
representative on the track at
all times during the event. Be-
cause cancer never sleeps,
Relay events take place
overnight, for 18 hours.
To join the Relay For Life of
Paulding County as a volun-
teer, team captain, or partici-
pant, and to learn more about
the program, call the American
Cancer Society at 888-227-
6446 est. 5210 or visit Relay-
ForLife.org/Paulding.
Poll results
Results from last weeks
poll question on our website
www.progressnewspaper.org:
What is your favorite sport
to watch?
35.7% Hockey
28.6% Basketball
21.4% Football
14.3% Other
0% Baseball
Visit our website and cast
your vote in this weeks poll
question.
Luncheon set for chamber
Employee Appreciation Day
PAULDING The Paulding Chamber of Commerce will hold
its annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon from noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 at the Paulding County Senior Center.
The cost is $12 per person and includes lunch, entertainment
and a goodie bag.
Checks for the event can be made to the Paulding Chamber of
Commerce or credit cards can be accepted by calling 419-399-
5215.
4A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Doug Weller (left) was the speaker at the Paulding Kiwanis
Club. Weller recently retired and he and his wife are starting a
new business at their property located south of Dupont on the
Auglaize river. It will be a canoe livery service where people can
rent a kayak or a canoe and travel down the river and see all the
wildlife along the way. Randy Swary was program chairman.
Police Report
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Where to write: Letters to the Editor,
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Take a stand
against child
abuse, neglect
Dear Editor,
Things move so quickly in
todays world. Were often
preoccupied, stressed or fear-
ful of taking a stand. No mat-
ter how fast the world might
be moving around us, its crit-
ical that we slow down and
pay attention to our children.
Across the country, April is
recognized as Child Abuse
Prevention Month. State and
local agencies and concerned
citizens all work toward the
common purpose of prevent-
ing child abuse and deliver a
powerful, collective message
about the importance of pro-
tecting children, supporting
families and strengthening
communities.
These messages are most
effective at the community
level, where specific actions
can be identified and effective
networks mobilized. The Ohio
Childrens Trust Fund works
to support communities in
these efforts by providing in-
formation, materials, assis-
tance and message guidance.
More information is available
on the Ohio Childrens Trust
Fund Web site
www.jfs.ohio.gov/octf.
All Ohioans share a respon-
sibility to support children and
promote safe and stable fami-
lies. Research has shown that
toxic stress from child abuse
and neglect impedes healthy
brain development and effec-
tive child development. As a
result, child abuse and neglect
prevention is the most critical
issue we can address for the
long-term well-being of our
children and communities.
Research has demonstrated
that our past collective efforts
have been successful at rais-
ing child abuse and neglect
awareness across Ohio. Now
is the time to advance from
making people aware of child
abuse and neglect to taking
concrete action to prevent it. It
indeed takes a community to
keep children free from abuse
and neglect, and everyone has
an active role to play in this
effort.
Ashley Shepherd
coordinator, Family and Chil-
dren First
Never forget
your small town
Dear Editor,
Recently we had the oppor-
tunity to return to my home-
town of Paulding for a visit. It
had been a couple of years
since being home. My mother,
Vera Adams, could hardly
wait until we got there. We
had planned on staying a
week but then on Monday
night Paulding received about
5-1/2 inches of snow, so we
stayed til Wednesday.
While we were there we
had to have a couple of Red
Angel pizzas. I grew up on
them and got my wife hooked
on them about 13 years ago.
We also traveled to Fort
Wayne and ate at Coney Is-
land, a place my mom has
eaten at since she was a young
girl.
My mother is a early riser,
therefore we were able to
have breakfast at a couple of
nice places there in town.
While waiting on our food we
enjoyed looking at the old pic-
tures of Paulding that lined
the walls. While we were
there we were able to visit my
Uncle Marvin Haney, my
Aunt Roxie Camp, and my
brother, Richard Adams. They
seemed to be doing just fine.
I love driving around town
and telling my wife what
some of the old buildings
used to be and the streets I ran
as a kid. During my time back
there we were able to attend
Karen Wiswell Prices benefit.
Karen was a very good friend
of mine in high school and it
had been a long time since I
had seen her. But if she is any-
thing like she was in high
school, she will beat this and
come out shining. It was nice
to see some of the people I
graduated with, and their
faces when they realized who
I was.
I also want to say how
proud I am of the people of
Paulding. To come together
on one night and raise the
amount of money that you did
was amazing. Small-town
people always take care of
each other.
I also inquired about the
bell that used to be in the front
yard of the old school and
how nice it would be to see it
back out there. By the time I
had got back to Leavenworth,
Kan., I had an email saying it
was found and they were
going to try to get it put back
in the yard.
All in all, my visit was as
great as it always is. I want to
say one thing to all the young
people never forget or be
ashamed of this small town
once you leave. You are this
town and this town is you. My
heart always starts to beat
faster the closer I get to the
Paulding County line.
I do have one thing I would
like to ask. To whomevers re-
sponsibility it may be, please
see a way to get the tomb-
stones that have fallen over,
back up.
I hope all of my fellow
Paulding Panthers have a
great day.
Robert E. Adams
Leavenworth, Kan.
Help post office
and shrink debt
Dear Editor,
The post office is the key
part of our infrastructure. The
post office belongs to We the
People, not the Bureaucrats
of Washington. We the People
need to use our post office. We
the People need to pay bills by
mail. We the People need to
send birthday cards, thank you
cards and other condolences
by mail. This takes very little
time and very little money.
What does the post office
mean to you?
The post office services
everybody from New York
City to Miami to Los Angeles
and stretching across all of the
states in between for a cost of
only 46 cents. It has served this
country loyally from the begin-
ning dating back to the Pony
Express.
Reasons Why:
Stamp
Somebody has to print each
stamp used
Somebody has to make the
ink that is printed on each
stamp
Somebody has to make the
paper each stamp is printed on
Somebody has to make the
mold used to make the stamps
Somebody has to operate
the press used to make the
stamps
Somebody has to be respon-
sible for the maintenance asso-
ciated with the press
Somebody has to design the
different stamps
Somebody has to transport
the stamps
Envelope
Somebody has to plant the
tree to provide the paper
Somebody has to nurture
that tree
Somebody has to cut the
tree down
Somebody has to transport
the tree to the paper mill
Somebody has to process
the tree into paper at the mill
Somebody has to transport
the paper from the mill to the
company that makes envelopes
Somebody has to process
the paper from the mill into en-
velopes
Somebody has to transport
the envelopes to the distribu-
tion centers
Somebody has to stock and
sell the envelopes to the public
Bill
Somebody has to make the
paper it is printed on
Somebody had to transport
the paper to that company
Somebody has to print the
logo of the company that is
sending out the bill
Somebody had to design
that logo
Somebody has to log and
print the information on the
bill
Somebody has to enclose
the bill into an envelope
Somebody has to transport
the bill to the recipient
This is just a portion of all
the jobs that are affected by the
daily operations of the post of-
fice. Most of those affected
are, or can be directly associ-
ated with, small businesses.
One little click of a mouse and
all of it disappears.
The post office is one of the
main parts of our infrastructure
and affects all of our lives no
matter if its from top-to-bot-
tom or bottom-to-top. Our
population grows every year
right along with our unem-
ployment and our national
debt. It seems that our post of-
fice shrinks as our deficit
grows.
I feel it is time that we as a
country buy a 46 cent stamp
and take the time to pay our
bills by mail. This will help
grow our post office and shrink
our debt. There is not one thing
that our post office has not
been able to deliver. Now its
our turn to deliver.
Gary Denning
Payne
Wind farms are
toxic assets
Dear Editor,
I used to live in the Blue
Creek Wind Farm at 10038
Elm Sugar Road, Scott. In July
2012 the bank sold my home
at considerable loss for
$16,500, down from a pre-
wind farm appraised value of
$73,000. This devaluation
wasnt due to any obvious aes-
thetic damage the property had
suffered nor the fact that no
one looking to move to the
country wants to live in an in-
dustrial zone. This depreciation
was caused by the risk factors
associated with living there,
primarily infrasound exposure.
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Harrison Township
All grave decorations including flowers, pots and
grave blankets that you want to save must be re-
moved by April 15, 2013. Decorations may be
placed back on graves April 29, 2013. Due to safety
concerns, all shepherd hooks and pot hangers are to
be removed. Thank-you
Harrison Township Trustees
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Besides adverse health ef-
fects, selling a residence in a
wind farm is also risky. Failure
to to call out the presence of
infrasound can result in a law-
suit, even declaring its pres-
ence may not be enough
protection. When the property
owner participates in the sale,
the owner assumes most if not
all of the risk and the bank is
protected.
Lack of regulation means
there are no established stan-
dards for safe levels of expo-
sure to infrasound, any
exposure must be recognized
as dangerous. Lack of regula-
tion also means there are no
laws to compel the wind farm
companies to tell you their ma-
chines produce it. The wind
farms generate an ambient area
of infrasound extending well
beyond their boundaries with
roving hot zones depending on
wind speed, direction, turbine
placement, etc. Due to the
large number of variables ac-
tual infrasound levels can be
determined only by extensive
mapping of the site after the
wind farm is in operation.
Blade thump is produced
when a wind turbine blade tip
passes the supporting pylon at
approximately 200 mph. The
pressure buildup that occurs, in
addition to auditory noise lev-
els, generates an inaudible
burst of infrasound that comes
out essentially as a beam
spreading outward into a fan
shaped area at ground level, at
right angles to wind direction
in the direction of blade rota-
tion. Reaching out to a mile or
more with lesser amounts
going in the opposite direction,
the intensity and area depend-
ing on blade speed and other
factors. These bursts penetrate
all structures; we lack the tech-
nology to protect buildings
from infrasound penetration.
These infrasound fields are
hot zones, when two, three or
more fields overlap one an-
other you have intensely hot
areas. At a top operating speed
of 19 RPM with three blades,
that is 57 bursts per minute
being generated by each and
every wind turbine in opera-
tion. Each pulse passing
through your body like a shock
wave acting as a hammer on
every cell, whenever the tur-
bines are in operation. Nerve
cells are most easily injured by
this effect, developing nerve
cells much more so. There are
serious health risks even for
healthy adults living with fre-
quent exposure to infrasound
and especially for children, the
elderly and individuals with
various health conditions.
Once symptoms develop it
may be too late for some and
even short term exposure may
result in lasting effects on
some children. The quarter
mile setbacks currently re-
quired are point blank for ex-
posure to the infrasound
generated by wind turbines.
To those of you living near
the wind turbines or about to
be, please note one simple fact:
We live in a society that
doesnt change its ways until
the body count gets high
enough ... sometimes not even
then.
There are two things hap-
pening right now:
1. The wind farm companies
will intensify ongoing lobby-
ing efforts to obtain protection
from lawsuits (torte reform).
Specifically, protection from
the class action lawsuit which
is what the wind farms are.
2. Residential properties in
or near wind farms are toxic
assets, as the news spreads
banks will cease making loans
on these homes and those po-
tentially so.
Steve Rusk
Van Wert
ACCIDENT REPORTS
Friday, March 29
5:22 p.m. Kevin Manz, 29, of Paulding, was cited for passing
on the right following a two-vehicle crash on North Williams
Street. Manz, in a 2000 Saturn SL, was traveling south behind a
2001 Chevy Silverado pickup operated by Keith E. Baird, 68, of
Paulding. Reports say Manz attempted to pass Baird on the right
as Baird attempted a turn onto North Drive. Damage was minor
to both vehicles. Neither man was hurt.
INCIDENT REPORTS
Thursday, March 28
3:15 p.m. Officers investigated a collision on North Williams
Street near the intersection of North Drive involving vehicles
driven by Jack Wiswell and Christopher Stemen. Stemen was
cited for assured clear distance.
5:54 p.m. An East Caroline Street resident requested charges
for trespassing, vandalism and theft. A report was forwarded to
the prosecutor.
6:53 p.m. A North Main Street resident claimed to have been
assaulted at a North Water Street location.
7:22 p.m. Antwerp police relayed information that a local resi-
dent was suspected in a drive-off from their village.
Friday, March 29
1:30 p.m. Michigan Childrens Protective Services forwarded
a complaint, which was in turn forwarded to the Paulding County
Job and Family Services.
2:30 p.m. Items were reported missing from Tom Tim Drive.
7:50 p.m. Several reports of reckless driving came in from the
North Main Street area.
11:30 p.m. Following a traffic stop for loud exhaust on South
Main Street, the vehicles plates were confiscated.
11:52 p.m. Alleged assault and telephone harassment com-
plaints from West Perry Street are under investigation.
Saturday, March 30
12:13 p.m. Family disturbance on West Jackson Street was han-
dled.
12:26 p.m. Lawn ornaments valued at $100 were missing from
West Jackson Street.
3:15 p.m. A pig was seen running loose on North Dix Street.
3:40 p.m. Neighbor problems involving an argument were in-
vestigated on West Perry Street.
4:24 p.m. A Kay Street resident told officers their dog is miss-
ing.
Sunday, March 31
8:06 a.m. Theft of a purse from a vehicle on Hoover Avenue
was reported.
10:20 a.m. A Miller Parkway Drive resident told officers their
mailbox is missing.
2:48 p.m. A 5-year-old child was reported missing from North
Sherman Street and was later found by a family member.
4:26 p.m. Neighbor problems involving loud music were in-
vestigated in the North Water/North Main street area.
6 p.m. Officers cited Alisia Garza for driving under FRA sus-
pension.
7 p.m. A Nancy Street resident reported a violation of a no con-
tact order.
11:39 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on West Jackson Street was re-
ported and an occupant got out and messed with another vehicle.
Officers were unable to locate the suspect.
Monday, April 1
11:10 a.m. A West Jackson Street resident reported a dog run-
ning loose.
2:35 p.m. Theft of $220 from a West Perry Street location was
reported.
5:05 p.m. Family disturbance on West Jackson Street was in-
vestigated.
Tuesday, April 2
1:26 a.m. A suspicious person was seen walking through back-
yards on Nancy Street. Officers were not able to locate.
2:57 a.m. West Perry Street resident told officers a malnourished
stray dog with open sores came to their home. The owners name
and address were on the collar. The incident is under investiga-
tion.
11:55 a.m. Multiple calls came in about a dog following a mail-
man on West Perry Street. The matter was turned over to the dog
warden.
12:40 p.m. Dog warden requested an officer on North Sherman
Street while checking the condition of a dog. No one was at home.
1:55 p.m. Theft of co-axial to a TV was reported from East
Perry Street. The owner said this was the third theft.
2:05 p.m. A Florida resident came on station claiming threats
by a man staying locally and requested no contact.
2:20 p.m. A bus violation on North Dix Street was reported by
the driver. The matter is under investigation.
4:10 p.m. Dog warden requested assistance on North Sherman
Street with a malnourished dog complaint. The owner surrendered
the animal. He was told neglect charges would be filed against
him.
4:55 p.m. A Johnson Road resident voiced concern about speed-
ers in the area.
Wednesday, April 10
5:20 p.m. Motor vehicle collision on Williams Street was
processed. Austin Bowers was cited for failure to yield to a vehicle
operated by Greg Davis. No other information was available.
5:45 p.m. Construction materials valued at almost $3,200 were
reported missing from the Habitat for Humanity building site in
the area of Lincoln Avenue and Wall Street.
6 p.m. A bus driver reported a violation on West Perry Street.
The driver was identified and charged with passing a stopped
school bus. A second violation is also under investigation.
7:45 p.m. A Nancy Street landowner reported their shed had
been shot with a BB gun.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Paulding County Progress - 5A
Sheriffs Report
Common Pleas
Vendors
Licenses
Property Transfers
County Court
In My Opinion
Why Im not an air
traffic controller
I was sitting on the top bleachers at a high school basket-
ball game with a good friend recently when I turned to her
and blurted out despondently, I could never be an air traffic
controller. Being my good friend, she was used to these ran-
dom statements from me, so
she wasnt startled in the
least. In fact, she looked at
me intently and, knowing
full well she was about to
open a serious can of worms,
inquired, Why not?
Because, I explained,
theres this little thing I lack
called focus. I could stare at those green blips on the con-
trol screen for about 15 minutes tops, and then my mind
would jump to thinking that the design on my co-workers tie
looks like the continent of Africa, or wondering why I al-
ways sneeze when the lady across from me wears a certain
perfume.
Oh, she smiled. It cant be that bad.
Yes. It is, I responded. I gave her a vivid example of my
most recent airheaded-ness: This morning, when I got out
of the shower, I had to reopen the shower door just to peer in
and check if the bar of soap had bubbles on it.
What? Why?
So I could tell if I had used it or not. I couldnt remem-
ber.
I let that sink in for a moment or two, and then summa-
rized it for her: I cant even take a 10-minute shower without
my mind wandering uncontrollably. Its like a pinball ma-
chine on crack. In the shower that day I was trying to figure
out why I use the article an in front of the letters f and s,
even though they are consonants. And then I planned what I
was going to get my sisters-in law for their birthdays in
March. I also processed such topics as the North Korea situa-
tion, the concern over how many doves have flown into my
living room windows this winter, and why anyone would
want to smoke, all in the 10-minute time span. Is it any won-
der why I wasnt sure about the soap? I am an easily dis-
tracted, unfocused mess.
I cant blame it on my age. Ive been this way my whole
life. Once, when I was in fifth grade, I went to school on a
Saturday, thinking it was a weekday. And last week, I told
my friend in a hushed voice, I was looking for my cell
phone while I was talking on my cell phone.
Clearly, I am not the kind of person anyone would want di-
recting aircraft safely onto landing strips. I was feeling kind
of melancholy that I had to cross off this option as a future
career, all because of the flighty (no pun intended) nature of
my cerebellum.
Then my good friend leaned closer to me and with an un-
mistakable smirk on her face said, Dont feel bad. Im not
sure if I used shampoo in my hair when I washed it this
morning.
And thats why were good friends.
Progress columnist Mary Beth Weisenburger enjoys writing
from her home in the country, and is resigned to the fact that
she will never be an air traffic controller. Or a brain surgeon.
For more fun, go to www.marybethw.com.
The opinions stated are those of the writer, and do not nec-
essarily reflect that of the newspaper.
See SHERIFF, page 9A
See COUNTY COURT, page 6A
In My
Opinion
Mary Beth
Weisenberger
Civil Docket
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir., and
husband; et ux., and wife.
Charles Hubert, Oakwood vs. Seth Bid-
lack, Oakwood. Civil stalking protection
order.
Charles Hubert, Oakwood vs. Karen Bid-
lack, Oakwood. Civil stalking protection
order.
Charles Hubert, Oakwood vs. Terry Bid-
lack, Oakwood. Civil stalking protection
order.
The Huntington National Bank, Colum-
bus vs. Crystal M. Everhart and her un-
known spouse if any, Defiance and
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding. Fore-
closures.
Beneficial Financial I Inc., Brandon, Fla.
vs. Marvin H. Taylor and his unknown
spouse if any, Cecil and Ohio Department
of Taxation, Columbus and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding and Colleen C.
Fulton, nka Colleen C. Taylor, Sherwood.
Foreclosures.
Kevin S. Arnold, New Haven vs. N L
Baker Inc., dba Life Alert Rescue, Oak-
wood and Neil Baker, Findlay. Money only.
Jeffrey T. Cereghin, Cecil vs. Rebecca
Zimmerman, Cecil. Partition.
In the matter of: Angela J. Knepper,
Payne and Terry E. Knepper Jr., Payne. Dis-
solution of marriage.
Civil Docket Concluded
Sherray Elliott, Grover Hill vs. Samuel
Elliott, Haviland. Divorce granted.
Christopher K. Speelman, Defiance vs.
Reanne B. Speelman, Paulding. Divorce
granted.
Jacob J. Merriman, Paulding vs. Katelyn
L. Merriman, Paulding. Legal separation,
dismissed.
Alicia M. Helle, Paulding vs. Benjamin
R. Helle, Paulding. Divorce dismissed with-
out prejudice.
Rhonda L. Bakle, Paulding vs. Timothy
R. Bakle, Paulding. Divorce granted.
Alicia R. Perez, Paulding vs. Timothy R.
Neace, Indianapolis. Divorce granted.
Patricia K. Thomas, Oakwood vs. Rod-
ney G. Thomas, Milan, Mich. Divorce, dis-
missed.
In the matter of: Thomas E. Porter, Pauld-
ing and Lisa M. Porter, Van Wert. Dissolu-
tion of marriage granted.
In the matter of: Rhonda S. Bidlack, De-
fiance and Douglas C. Bidlack, Defiance.
Dissolution of marriage granted.
In the matter of: Denice J. Monroe, Defi-
ance and Timothy C. Monroe, Payne. Dis-
solution of marriage granted.
Sarah Gile, Paulding vs. Cahrol O.
Schaffner, Grover Hill. Personal injury, dis-
missed without prejudice.
Derek M. Showalter, Paulding vs. Alicia
R. Perez, Marysville and Irene Perez, Pauld-
ing. Personal injury, dismissed without prej-
udice.
Brent E. Schott Sr., Paulding vs. David
Sproul, Oakwood and John Doe, name and
address unknown. Personal injury, dis-
missed.
The Huntington National Bank, Colum-
bus vs. Wayne J. Bronson, Paulding and
Lorna Jean Bronson, Paulding and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures,
dismissed.
Chase Home Finance LLC, Westerville
vs. Randy L. Tressler, Paulding and Brooky
M. Tressler, Paulding and Huntington Na-
tional Bank, Columbus and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures,
Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds dis-
tributed.
AgChoice Farm Credit ACA, Chambers-
burg, Pa. vs. Antwerp Dairy Leasing LLC,
Toledo and Zylstra Dairy Ltd., Antwerp and
First National Bank, Syracuse, Kan. and
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding. Fore-
closure of real property tax, Sheriffs sale
confirmed and proceeds distributed.
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding vs.
Aaron T. Powell and his unknown spouse if
any, Defiance and Contemporary Caterers
Inc., Merritt Island, Fla. and Village of
Paulding, Powell. Foreclosure of real prop-
erty tax, Sheriffs sale confirmed and pro-
ceeds distributed.
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding vs.
Bobby J. Amos Jr. and his unknown spouse
if any, Tallahassee, Fla. and Suzanne A.
Amos, Tallahassee, Fla. and Citimortgage
Inc., Coppell, Texas and Citimortgage Inc.,
Cleveland. Foreclosure of real property tax,
Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds dis-
tributed.
Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas vs.
Tina M. Collins, Oakwood and Joshua L.
Collins, Oakwood and Yevonnia R. Eis,
Oakwood and Dennis P. Eis, Oakwood.
Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed and
proceeds distributed.
Larry Riethman, Oakwood and Susan Ri-
ethman, aka Shisler, Oakwood vs. Jamie R.
Mann, Oakwood. Cancellation of land con-
tract, dismissed.
Portfolio Asset Management LLC, At-
lanta vs. Amanda K. Antoine, aka Parrish,
Paulding. Money only, judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $1,078.18 plus inter-
est and costs.
Fifth Third Mortgage Company, Colum-
bus vs. Keith L. Elston, Payne. Money only,
judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of
$66,637.53 plus interest and costs.
Midland Funding LLC, San Diego vs.
Robert E. Taylor, Paulding. Money only,
judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of
$2,141.08 with interest and costs.
Zylstra Dairy Ltd., Antwerp and Willem
J. Zylstra, Antwerp and Yme L. Zylstra,
Antwerp vs. Vreba-Hoff Dairy Develop-
ment LLC, Toledo. Declaratory judgment,
granted.
Nicholas Financial Inc., Clearwater, Fla.
vs. Daniel Miles, Paulding. Money only,
judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of
$2,921.78 with interest.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs.
Brian A. Lee, Defiance. Money only, judg-
ment revived. The balance in question was
not disclosed.
Marriage Licenses
Joseph Ray Stahl, 19, Grover Hill, factory
and Danielle Erin Hofmann, 18, Grover
Hill, dental assistant. Parents are Shane R.
Stahl and Dnita Bartley; and Bryan Hof-
mann and Rachel Evans.
Administration Docket
In the Estate of Margie A. Hill, applica-
tion to administer file.
In the Estate of Catherine A. Meyer, ap-
plication to administer file.
In the Estate of Rosemary Perrine, last
will and testament filed.
In the Estate of Lucille M. Seslar, appli-
cation to administer file.
In the Estate of Rodney G. Thomas, last
will and testament filed.
Criminal Docket
Jeremy M. Duslak, 21, of Defiance, was
granted judicial release recently from the
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
Correction where he had been sentenced to
four years for burglary (F2) last August. The
remainder of his sentence was suspended
and he was ordered to serve four years com-
munity control sanctions on standard condi-
tions plus no drugs or alcohol, undergo
substance abuse evaluation and treatment,
submit to random tests, seek and maintain
employment, no contact with three victims,
pay restitution to the victims, pay $1,357.01
costs which includes the combined restitu-
tion total.
Anthony J. Hernandez, 19, of Oakwood,
was granted judicial release from the
ODR&C recently. He had been sentenced
in August to four years imprisonment for
burglary (F2). The remainder of his sen-
tence was suspended. He was ordered to
serve four years community control sanc-
tions on standard conditions plus comply
with drug and alcohol restrictions, undergo
substance abuse evaluation and treatment,
submit to random tests, seek and maintain
employment, no contact with victims, abide
by a 10 p.m. curfew, pay $1,383.05 costs in-
cluding restitution to his victims.
Adam J. Payne, 20, of Napoleon, was
granted judicial release recently having been
sentenced to 23 months in the ODR&C in
December for grand theft (F3). The remain-
der of his sentence was suspended and he
was put on four years community control
sanctions. In addition to standard conditions,
he must undergo substance abuse and treat-
ment, comply with drug and alcohol restric-
tions, submit to random tests, seek and
maintain employment, and have no contact
with his victim. He was ordered to pay
$931.46 in costs.
Dustin A. Hiser, 29, of Grover Hill,
changed his plea to unlawful sexual conduct
with a minor (F4) from not guilty to no con-
test recently. He will be sentenced May 8.
Elizabeth Smallwood, 24, of Paulding,
was sentenced recently, having previously
been found guilty of burglary (F4). She was
ordered to serve a 15-month stated prison
term in the ODR&C with credit for seven
days served plus pay costs.
Amanda S. Resor, 18, of Antwerp, had
her forgery (F5) case dismissed without
prejudice upon a motion of the State be-
cause the parties have agreed to settle the
matter in Paulding County Court. Costs are
$163.
Lawrence H. Dickess, 57, Paulding, was
sentenced April 1 having previously been
found guilty of trafficking in drugs (F5). He
was ordered to serve a stated eight-month
prison term with ODR&C, pay $200 resti-
tution to West Central Ohio Crime Task
Force and court costs, mandatory fine
waived due to indigent status, and six-month
license suspension.
Jason L. Mobley, 40, of Paulding, was ar-
raigned April 1 on charges of domestic vio-
lence (F4). A not guilty plea was entered.
Pretrial conference was set for May 8 with a
June 4 jury trial date. He waived extradition
and was released on a recognizance bond on
the conditions of no arrests, no contact with
his alleged victim and no drugs or alcohol.
John P. Sandoval, 38, address unavailable,
was sentenced at arraignment for possession
of drugs (F5) and assault (F4) after pleading
guilty to both. He was ordered to serve a
stated prison term of 11 months for the first
count and 17 months for the second with
credit for 34 days already served. The sen-
tences will be served concurrently in the
ODR&C. He was also given a six-month li-
cense suspension and must pay court costs.
David W. Pratt, 34, of Paulding, was ar-
raigned recently for a charge of domestic vi-
olence (F4). He entered a not guilty plea and
was scheduled for a May 9 pretrial confer-
ence and a June 4 jury trial. Bond was set at
$50,000 with no cash privilege.
Steven C. Clark, 49, of Paulding, was ar-
raigned on a charge of nonsupport of de-
pendents (F5). A not guilty plea was entered.
His pretrial conference was set for May 8
with a June 4 trial date. He waived extradi-
tion and was released on his own recogni-
zance on the condition of no arrests and that
he seeks employment.
Jared A. Zipfel, 22, of Defiance, was ar-
raigned on a charge of corrupting another
with drugs (F4). A not guilty plea was en-
tered; court dates were made for a May 8
pretrial and June 4 trial. He waived extradi-
tion and was released on his own recogni-
zance on the conditions of no arrests, no
contact with two subjects, no drugs or alco-
hol and pay $100 monthly for counsel fees.
CONCLUDED CASES
Civil Dockets:
Ohio Neighborhood Finance
Inc., Cincinnati vs. Brian John-
son, Grover Hill. Money only,
dismissed.
American Express Centu-
rion Bank, New York vs. Stacy
Laker, Antwerp. Money only,
satisfied.
Capital One N.A., Las Vegas
vs. Sherrie Meeker, Oakwood.
Other action, satisfied.
Equable Ascent Financial
LLC, Buffalo Grove, Ill. vs.
James Stanton, Paulding. Other
action, dismissed.
FIA Card Services N.A.,
Cincinnati vs. Aaron McDor-
man, Antwerp. Other action,
judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $3,912.69.
Midland Funding LLC, San
Diego vs. Terry Heck, Pauld-
ing. Other action, dismissed.
Autovest LLC, address un-
available vs. David Blair,
Cecil. Other action, dismissed.
Craig Siebenaler Construc-
tion, Edgerton, Ohio vs. Char-
lene Grant, Defiance. Small
claims, judgment for the plain-
tiff in the sum of $1,345.
Lutheran Hospital, Cincin-
nati vs. Craig T. Bailey, Pauld-
ing. Other action, judgment for
the plaintiff in the sum of
$2,245.
Snow and Sauerteig LLP,
Fort Wayne vs. Richard G.
Moore, Payne. Small claims,
dismissed.
Van Wert County Hospital,
Van Wert vs. Branden D.
Kline, Grover Hill. Other ac-
tion, judgment for the plaintiff
in the sum of $546.90.
Van Wert County Hospital,
Van Wert vs. James R. Coppes,
Oakwood. Other action, judg-
ment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $1,158.
Credit Adjustments Inc., De-
fiance vs. Lisa A. Blankenship,
Antwerp and Scot D. Blanken-
ship, Paulding. Small claims,
judgment for the plaintiff
against Scot only in the sum of
$872.
Credit Adjustments Inc., De-
fiance vs. Jason S. Hurley,
Paulding. Other action, dis-
missed.
Paulding County Board of
Health, Paulding vs. Danny P.
Ayers, Defiance and Catherine
L. Ayers, Defiance. Other ac-
tion, dismissed.
Credit Adjustments Inc., De-
fiance vs. Angela B. Beck,
Paulding and Martin A. Beck,
Paulding. Small claims, dis-
missed.
Criminal Dockets:
Sheryl R. Crone, Payne,
child endangerment; $150 fine,
$120 costs, pay all by June 12
or appear in court, 10 days jail
suspended on the condition she
shows proof of hospital stay in
February; complete Thinking
for a Change program, 20
hours community service, pro-
bation ordered.
Gregory A. Kahle, Ottawa,
driving without consent; dis-
missed upon a motion of State,
$95 costs.
Larry M. Dix, Paulding,
criminal damaging; $50 fine,
$412 costs, $200 restitution, 90
days jail suspended; 10 hours
community service, no contact
with victim, probation ordered.
Eric W. Bradbury, Payne,
domestic violence; $200 fine,
$170 costs, five days jail; pro-
bation ordered, 20 hours com-
munity service, complete
Thinking for a Change pro-
gram, no unlawful contact with
victim.
Wayne Barrett, Payne, fail-
ure to reinstate; $25 fine, $87
costs; warrant and warrant
block rescinded.
Wayne Barrett, Payne, con-
fine dog; $25 fine.
Wayne Barrett, Payne, fail-
ure to register; $25 fine, $87
costs, pay all by Oct. 9 or ap-
pear.
Jessica R. Vanvalkenburg,
Paulding, disorderly conduct;
$75 fine, $96 costs, pay all by
June 12 or appear.
Colton Robert Bidlack,
Paulding, possession; dis-
missed.
Colton Robert Bidlack,
Paulding, complicity; $100
fine, $95 costs, six-month li-
cense suspension.
Bradley Glenn Ramsey,
Oakwood, theft; $100 fine,
$167 costs, undisclosed restitu-
tion, 10 days jail and 170 days
suspended, pay for stay; 40
hours community service,
complete Thinking for a
Change program, probation
ordered, evaluation at West-
wood.
Tracy L. Hoeppner, Oak-
wood, disorderly conduct; $25
fine, $147 costs, pay all by
Aug. 14 or appear.
Traffic Dockets:
Kyle Stephen Bartosiak,
Tampa, Fla., 75/65 speed; $33
fine, $82 costs.
Lisa F. Jackson, Flint, Mich.,
83/65 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs, pay all within 30 days.
Vasile Vaida, Anaheim,
Calif., 66/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Jeffrey Ross Kesler,
Fortville, Ind., 75/65 speed;
$33 fine, $77 costs.
Douglas R. Stewart, Bow-
manville, Ont., seat belt; $30
fine, $47 costs.
Yasmine Ocie Elzy, Flint,
Mich., 75/65 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Murray D. House, Ingersou,
Ont., 68/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
John Lee Harrop, Fort
Wayne, 75/65 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Shannon M. Krug, Des-
barats, Ont., 70/55 speed; $43
fine, $77 costs.
Kylie Louise Gruner, Wood-
burn, 76/65 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Luis Marquez, El Paso,
Texas, 68/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
David J. Hazlett, Lewis Cen-
ter, 65/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Kendra Leigh Liggett,
Payne, 65/55 speed; $48 fine,
$77 costs.
Susan Y. Smith, Holgate,
67/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Autar Singh Ranu, Missis-
sauga, Ont., 65/55 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
Nathan J. Woodby, Cecil,
stop sign; $53 fine, $77 costs.
Scott P. Nagy, Parma, 86/65
speed; $43 fine, $82 costs.
Meghan Renee Thompson,
Wauseon, 75/65 speed; $30
fine, $83 costs.
Garland K. Smith, Bluffton,
Ind., 75/55 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Kenneth A. Medcalf, Mem-
phis, Tenn., 65/55 speed; $33
fine, $77 costs.
Carl A. Shafer, Covington,
seat belt; $30 fine, $47 costs.
Woody Coulter, Van Wert,
seat belt; $30 fine, $47 costs.
Travis S. Youtsey, Scott,
65/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Emily Clair Adams, Carmel,
Ind., 78/65 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Pamela L. McMaster, Van
Wert, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Joshua J. Bostelman,
Wauseon, 77/65 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
Sabrina L. Roth, Grover
Hill, 66/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Jacob D. Roose, Defiance,
failure to control; $62 fine, $86
costs.
Christopher S. Franklin,
Paulding, physical control;
$300 fine, $124.70 costs, pay
all by Aug. 14 or appear, show
proof of financial responsibility
by April 5, ALS vacated, eval-
uation at Westwood, commu-
nity control ordered, placed on
SCRAM for 91 days, 180 days
jail reserved.
Colton Robert Bidlack,
Paulding, 89/65 speed; $43
The term et al. refers to and oth-
ers; et vir., and husband; et ux., and
wife.
Auglaize Township
Sandra L. Jennings by Sher-
iff to Bank of America, N.A.;
Sec. 19, Lot 73, Hartzogs
Auglaize Allotment Second
Addition, 0.496 acre. Sheriffs
deed.
Benton Township
Donald E. Carter, et al. by
Sheriff to Federal National
Mortgage Association; Sec. 10,
0.809 acre. Sheriffs deed.
Latty Village
Nancy M. Mabis, trustee to
Angel L. and Adam M. Hib-
bard; Lot 53, North Rixsom,
0.5 acre. Trustee deed.
Oakwood Village
JBI Properties LLC to Habi-
tat for Humanity of Paulding
County Ohio Inc.; Lot 97,
Original Plat, 0.2 acre. War-
ranty deed.
Paulding Village
Frederick E. and Kayla J.
Manz to Anna M. Lamb; Lot 8,
Charloe Trail Parcels, 0.5 acre.
Warranty deed.
Jacob Yenser, dba J. Yenser
Heating and Air Condition,
Payne; heating and air condi-
tioning.
ACCIDENT REPORTS:
Saturday, March 23
10:19 p.m. Rachel Kathryn Nicelley, 16, of Cecil, was not
hurt in a single-car accident on Ohio 613 east of Road 151 in
Brown Township. She was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am
east when a dog ran into her path. Reports say she swerved,
went off the south edge of the road, overcorrected and crossed
the midline, going off the north side and into a ditch. The car,
which was moderately damaged, was towed. She was cited for
failure to control.
Friday, March 29
1:21 a.m. Benjamin I. Frederick, 23, of Defiance, was cited
for failure to control following a single-vehicle mishap on US
24 west of US 127 in Crane Township. He was traveling west
in a 2006 Ford Ranger when he went off the road at the US
127 exit ramp, striking a light pole. The truck was disabled and
towed. He was not hurt.
Saturday, March 30
8:45 a.m. No one was hurt in a two-vehicle collision on Mer-
rin Street east of Hyman in Payne. Joshua Inez Reel, 16, of
Paulding was driving east in a 1997 Dodge Ram as Jody Lee
Moore, 29, of Continental was traveling west bound in a 2002
Pontiac Grand Am. Reports say Reel went left of center, strik-
ing Moores car. Neither driver was injured. Reel was cited for
left of center.
Sunday, March 31
3:19 a.m. Kylee Elizabeth Grimes, 19, of Antwerp went to
Paulding County Hospital for evaluation following a single-
car accident on Road 71 south of Road 124 in Paulding Town-
ship. She was driving a 2009 Chevy Malibu north bound when
a deer crossed her path. Reports say she swerved, veered off
the right side, overcorrected and crossed the road, going off
the left side into a ditch where she struck a field entrance cul-
vert. The car was disabled and towed.
INCIDENT REPORTS:
Thursday, March 28
4:16 p.m. Theft of scrap metal from Ohio 66 in Brown
Township was investigated.
5:41 p.m. Possible scam was reported from Road 53 in Car-
ryall Township.
7:02 p.m. Deputies assisted Paulding police with an arrest.
9:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle complaint from Road 123 in
Emerald Township was handled.
10:02 p.m. A car was broken into in Melrose.
Friday, March 29
11:34 a.m. Two Paulding fire units returned to a house on
Johnson Road when it rekindled. They were on the scene more
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Anniversaries
Birthdays
April 13 John and Lola
Larson, Bill and Cindy
Rahrig.
April 14 Brian and Gina
Vance.
April 16 Dennis and Lisa
Recker, Tom and Rita Ricica.
(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
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P.O. Box 180, Paulding.)
April 13 Eric Flint, Do-
lores Gonzales, Mike Lamb,
Jose Lopez, Jerod Porter, Bill
Strahley.
April 14 Randi Baker, Fre-
dia Coleman, Conner Davis,
Daisy Dix, Steve Fuller,
Bernard Myles, Elizabeth
Paulus, Kenneth J. Santo, Erma
Strahley.
April 15 Irene Andrews,
Brooke-Lyn Ankney, Michael
Bauer, Jerry Christo, Frieda
Coleman, Margaret Smith,
Zachary Wannemacher, Lewis
E. Weaver Jr.
April 16 Mitch Doctor,
Brenda L. Edwards, Colleen
Fulk, Hayley Fulk, Judy A.
Karolyi, Rich Perl, John Weip-
pert, Spencer Wilhelm.
April 17 Tony Adams,
Sophia English, Brianna Estle,
Marsha Shrider, Erma Zielke.
April 18 Destynee Carlisle,
Susan Clemens, Kaleb Kelly,
Scott McIntosh, Lewis Renol-
let, Rose Roughton, Teresa
Roughton, Sue Thompson,
Maxine Treece.
April 19 Blake Bendele,
Ryan Bowman, Tabrina Vance.
April 17 Mike and Deb
Mericle, Charles and Kristina
Sacks.
April 18 Coe and Pat
Gordon.
April 19 Charles and
Mary Wann.
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Checks should be made payable to Marsha Landers
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Engagement
ELLEN WARNE
and
CLINTON BAKLE
PAULDING The parents
of Ellen Warne, Hilliard and
Clinton Bakle, Hilliard, for-
mally of Paulding, are pleased
to announce the engagement
and forthcoming marriage of
their children.
The bride-elect is the daugh-
ter of Elizabeth Norton of
Hilliard and William Freeman,
Olathe, Kan., and her fianc is
the son of Corey and Ann
Walker and Richard Bakle, all
of Paulding.
Ellen is a 2007 graduate of
Hilliard Darby High School
and a 2011 graduate of The
Ohio State University. Clint is
a 2005 graduate of Paulding
High School and a 2010 gradu-
ate of The Ohio State Univer-
sity. They are both currently
employed by Nationwide Fi-
nancial, Dublin.
The couple will exchange
vows on Friday, July 12, 2013
at St. Brendan Catholic Church,
Hilliard.
Engagement
CHELSEA HOLTSBERRY
and
JOEL WHITMAN
Mark and Lisa Holtsberry of
Paulding are pleased to an-
nounce the engagement and
forthcoming marriage of their
daughter, Chelsea Marcelle
Holtsberry, to Joel Lynn Whit-
man, son of Bruce and Kara
Whitman of Payne.
The bride is a 2007 graduate
from Wayne Trace High
School and a 2012 graduate
from The University of Find-
lay, earning her bachelor of sci-
ence and master of
occupational therapy degrees.
She is employed at the Com-
munity Memorial Hospital and
Paulding County Hospital as
an occupational therapist.
The groom is a 2007 gradu-
ate from Wayne Trace High
School and a 2010 graduate
from Northwest State Commu-
nity college and earned his as-
sociate degree of applied
business in business manage-
ment with collegiate certifica-
tions: marketing assistant in
marketing, advertising and
salesmanship. He is employed
at the Paulding County Court-
house as deputy auditor.
The high school sweethearts
will exchange wedding vows
on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at
half past three in the afternoon
at the St. John Lutheran
Church, Sherwood.
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Winning the Battle for a Generation
By Rick Jones
exec. director, Defiance
Area Youth for Christ
Are some things hard to understand?
In 1967, Doug Nicols was doing missions
work in India when he contracted tuberculosis
and was committed to a sanitarium for several
months.
In the TB sanitarium, Doug found himself
in a lonely, confusing, and troubled place. He
did not know the language of the other pa-
tients, but he wanted to share the good news
of Jesus with others.
All Doug had in the sanitarium were a few
gospel tracts in their language, Parsee. He
tried to pass them out, but nobody wanted
them.
Then one night, Doug woke up at 2 a.m.
coughing so violently that he could not catch
his breath. During this coughing fit, Doug no-
ticed a little old emaciated man across the aisle
trying to get out of bed. He was so weak he
could not stand up. He began to whimper. He
tried again, but to no avail.
In the morning, Doug realized that the man
had been trying to get up to use the bathroom.
The stench in the ward was terrible. The other
patients were angry at the old man for not
being able to contain himself. The nurse
cleaned up the mess and then slapped the man.
The next night, again, Doug saw the old
man trying to get out of bed, but this time
Doug got out of bed, picked up the old man
and carried him to the toilet (just a hole in the
floor) and then brought him back to his bed.
The old man kissed Doug on the cheek and
promptly went to sleep. Early the next morn-
ing, Doug awoke to a steaming cup of tea be-
side his bed. Another patient had kindly made
it for him. The patient motioned that he
wanted one of those gospel tracts. The next
two days, one after another patient asked,
Could I have one of those tracts, too?
Romans 8:28 (NKJV) And we know that
all things work together for good to those who
love God, to those who are the called accord-
ing to His purpose.
For more information about the work of
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Your sons outbursts might
simply represent an attempt on
his part to avoid the conse-
quences (e.g., washing the
dishes) of his original infraction.
Even as you employ techniques
to help diffuse his anger, make
sure he follows through on
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DONATES TOWARD NEW PARK The Animal Clinic of Paulding has donated a doggie waste dispenser for Herb Monroe Com-
munity Park. From left are Brooke Rothenbuhler, Audrey Hanenkratt, Dr. Missie Bowman, Ron Williamson (LIA class member),
and Beth Schweinsberg. The Paulding Chamber of Commerces Leadership in Action Class is trying to raise $100,000 to build the
park. If you would like to donate, please send check to Friends of the Paulding Chamber, P.O. Box 237, Paulding OH 45879.
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Continued from Page 5A
than 30 minutes. Paulding EMS stood by.
Saturday, March 30
10:55 a.m. Payne EMS advised they were
en route to Payne Elementary School.
12:40 p.m. Dispatch received an informa-
tion report from Van Wert Police Department.
4:09 p.m. Grover Hill EMS responded to a
call in town. They called for Samaritan to set
down at the school. They were assisted at the
scene by a fire unit, which was there about an
hour.
4:56 p.m. Three Oakwood fire units re-
sponded to a field fire outside of the village.
They were on scene about 20 minutes.
7:20 p.m. Payne police requested Payne
Fire Department to clear debris from a street.
11:25 p.m. Deputies assisted Ohio State
Highway Patrol with a traffic stop on Ohio
637 north of Ohio 114 in Latty Township.
Sunday, March 31
12:50 a.m. Grover Hill resident reported
hearing loud noises outside their home.
5:14 p.m. A rollover crash on US 24 at Road
83 was handled. Three Antwerp and two
Cecil/Crane Township fire units responded for
up to 90 minutes. Antwerp EMS made a trans-
port. No further information was available.
8:14 p.m. Missing adult complaint was
lodged from Road 424 in Crane Township.
8:57 p.m. Van Wert Police Department
shared information with a deputy.
9:03 p.m. Juvenile with a knife was reported
from Road 1038 in Auglaize Township.
9:53 p.m. Break in at a house in Grover Hill
was investigated.
Monday, April 1
6:06 a.m. A car/deer mishap on Us 127
north of Road 232 in Emerald Township was
documented.
11:49 a.m. Possible child abuse was re-
ported from Crane Township.
12:28 p.m. Criminal damage report was
made from Road 209 in Auglaize Township.
3:35 p.m. Three Antwerp fire units re-
sponded to a roof fire on Road 204 in Carryall
Township. They were there more than an hour.
Antwerp EMS also assisted.
Tuesday, April 2
12:49 a.m. Juvenile matter was handled in
Payne.
1:28 p.m. Rollover accident in Melrose was
investigated. Oakwood EMS made a transport.
Two Oakwood fire units assisted at the scene.
The vehicle had to be towed. AEP and ODOT
were contacted due to damage. No further in-
formation was available.
2:22 p.m. Suspicious person was noted on
Road 114 in Paulding Township.
4:01 p.m. Suspicious vehicle complaint
was lodged from Road 82 in Jackson Town-
ship.
5:46 p.m. Report of a possible scam came
in from Road 48 in Blue Creek Township.
7:10 p.m. Theft was reported from Payne.
7:54 p.m. Vandalism at Black Swamp Na-
ture Center was investigated.
Wednesday, April 10
8:54 a.m. Theft complaint was made by a
Carryall Township business on Road 424.
2:41 p.m. Deputies assisted with an un-
wanted person on Road 218 in Auglaize
Township.
4:55 p.m. Possible scam was reported from
Payne.
8:35 p.m. Telephone harassment complaint
was lodged from Road 73 in Crane Township.
8:59 p.m. Suspected child abuse was re-
ported from Auglaize Township.
Thursday, April 4
9:09 a.m. A Payne resident told deputies a
family member had received disturbing
emails.
11:58 a.m. A Jackson Township resident of
Road 138 reported their garage had been bro-
ken into.
11:58 a.m. Unwanted person report was
called in from Road 151 in Jackson Township.
3 p.m. Deputies arrested Dustin Boroff on a
warrant.
4:16 p.m. Defiance County Sheriffs office
requested Antwerp Fire Department for mu-
tual aid with Hicksville for a field fire. One
unit responded for about 30 minutes.
Friday, April 5
5:12 a.m. A car/deer collision was handled
on Ohio 613 in Brown Township.
Group plans spaghetti supper
fund-raiser to benefit new park
PAULDING A spaghetti
supper for the public will be
held at First Presbyterian
Church, Paulding, on Friday
evening, April 19. Doors
open at 5 p.m., and delicious
spaghetti with homemade
sauce, tossed salad, garlic
bread, and assorted desserts
will be served until 7:30 pm,
or until it is gone.
Carry out meals will also
be available.
There will be entertainment
sprinkled in to enhance your
Italian Bistro dining expe-
rience.
A free-will donation will be
accepted. All proceeds will be
donated by the choir to the
Herb Monroe Community
Park project in Herbs honor
and memory.
The new park, being cre-
ated at the previous site of the
abandoned Certified gas sta-
tion on the northeast corner of
the courthouse square in
downtown Paulding, is a
project of the Leadership In
Action (LIA) class of the
Paulding Chamber of Com-
merce.
Herb Monroe, a longtime
community figure, known
and beloved by many, many
people in Paulding, sang in
the Presbyterian choir for 70
Sue Paulus (left) and Barb Searing, of the Paulding Presbyte-
rian Choir, work on plans for the spaghetti supper fund-raiser to
benefit the Herb Monroe Community Park. Monroe was a mem-
ber of the choir for 70 years.
(yes, 70!) years, until shortly
before his death in 2011 at the
age of 98.
Bring your appetite to the
Presbyterian Church, corner
of Caroline and Cherry
streets, Paulding, on the
evening of Friday, April 19
and enjoy an Italian supper in
support of a great cause.
Staff Photo/Paulding County Progress
Paulding County Farm Bu-
reau has initiated a program to
help children who go through
the Emergency Room at
Paulding County Hospital. The
Farm Bureau is donating book
bags containing a variety of
farm-related coloring books
and storybooks (right). Or-
ganization president Ryan Mc-
Clure came up with the idea,
saying that when a child goes
to the ER, either as a patient or
accompanying a parent or sib-
ling, they need something to
do to keep occupied while
waiting for test results. Its an
opportunity for us as farm and
ag professionals to help
soothe the kids needs during
such a time. It also gives an
opportunity to present a posi-
tive message about agricul-
ture, especially to those who
know little or nothing about
farms. He estimates that 400-
450 book bags will be distrib-
uted each year. The project is
cosponsored by Paulding
County Area Foundation.
Some books are donated by
agencies and some are pur-
chased. From left are Farm
Bureau organizational director
Jennifer Wilson, Kenji Stabler,
R.N. and Nikki McClure, R.N.,
and Ryan McClure.
Farm Bureau provides book bags
Sheriffs office looking
to acquire canine unit
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature writer
PAULDING If all goes
well, the Paulding County Sher-
iffs office is wanting to have a
full canine program in effect by
the time, or shortly after, school
convenes in late summer.
Paulding County Sheriff
Jason Landers said this week
that his department is aggres-
sively seeking to purchase an
all-purpose German Shepherd
dog trained to sniff out drug ac-
tivity and also search for lost in-
dividuals or fleeing persons.
The dog will be trained through
the Allen County Sheriffs De-
partment in Fort Wayne.
This will become a working
dog, known for becoming part
of the officers daily work, ob-
served Landers. This will be a
guaranteed product versus the
chance of training an ordinary
dog. I feel that you get what you
pay for; we will invest what is
necessary to get what we need
here.
Landers said the rough esti-
mate for purchase of the dog,
plus training program and
proper equipment to transport
the dog in police car, will be ap-
proximately $10,000.
We have a budgetary provi-
sion for this, but we also need
the assistance of the public,
commented Landers. The
county commissioners have ap-
proved the establishment of a
fund earmarked for this cause.
Paulding County Prosecutor
Joe Burkard said he is excited
about the fact Paulding County
will have such a resource for
county and local use.
This is going to be a definite
benefit to law enforcement and
its difficult task to eradicate
drugs on our streets. It will help
keep the community safe, said
Burkard. Weve always had to
go outside to bring this resource
to our county.
I know that (Sheriff Lan-
ders) Jason will make it work to
the benefit of everyone, contin-
ued the prosecutor. It will help
assist with the investigation.
Thats the tough part. It helps
get us in the door.
We are looking for the com-
munitys support in this, said
Landers. People can come to
our office and make donations.
A specific fund will be set up as-
sist in making this happen.
We have already been as-
sured by Dr. Bowen at the Ani-
mal Care Clinic, that she will
assist, at a given fee, with the
medical needs and maintenance
of the dogs good health, said
Landers.
This will give us an oppor-
tunity to stop in at schools and
do a random search of lockers,
continued Landers. This (dog)
can also serve as an available re-
source to other agencies in our
county. It can assist the entire
county, not just our officers.
Landers said that the need for
such a dog was pointed out just
recently when an officer got
stuck with a dirty heroin needle
during a pat-down during a traf-
fic stop. He said the stop led to
the searching of two houses, but
that search would have been en-
hanced with the skills of the ca-
nine dog.
The type of heroin sus-
pected here is virtually impossi-
ble to find with the human eye,
Landers said. A canine dog can
smell it right on the spot.
Landers said it is hoped that
the presence of the dog and ran-
dom searches will serve as a de-
terrent at bringing drugs to
school.
The kids are going to know
that the sheriff has a sniffing dog
that could stop by at any time,
Landers said. That should
serve as a huge benefit. Hope-
fully this will prevent children
from bringing illegal narcotics
to school.
We will take the dog to
school, to the fair and demon-
strate its capabilities of fighting
the battle against drugs, added
Landers. It would be nice to
have this before school starts.
We will need a couple of
months for training before we
put it into use.
Jim Langham/Paulding County Progress
Paulding County Prosecutor Joe Burkard made the first donation
this week toward the acquisition of a canine for the local sheriffs
office. Here, Sheriff Jason Landers thanks Burkard for the gift.
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The Paulding Elementary first grade students enjoyed a visit
from the dentist. Dr. and Mrs. Mott came to teach them about
the importance of taking care of their teeth.Mrs. Mott read a
book about teeth and Dr. Mott showed the classes how to
brush and floss teeth correctly. Landon Brewer and Noelia
Gonzales are shown with Dr. and Mrs. Mott.They were lucky
enough to get to dress up like a dentist.
Mrs. McMichaels kindergarten class at Antwerp Elementary celebrated 100th Day of school on February 7, 2013. The students
made Fruit Loop necklaces with 100 Fruit Loops, drew pictures of what they might look like when they are 100 years old,
talked about how they would spend $100 dollars, and participated in many other 100 Day-related activities.
Antwerp Elementary School principal Mr. Lichty had a Rocket Math ice cream party for the
students in first and second grade who have passed addition in Rocket Math. Rocket Math is
a math program that allows students to individually practice their math facts. The students
take a one-minute timed test over their math facts daily,and if they meet their goal, then they
get to move to the next level the next day. Once the students pass addition, they move on to
subtraction. Pictured here are Hannah Molitor, Brooke Molitor, and Reid Lichty (first graders),
who are all now on subtraction in Rocket Math!
Using jelly beans and toothpicks, the first and second graders of Divine Mercy Cathoic School
constructed 3-D geometric shapes as a math project. They became engineers andmathematicians.
Nih hao!
The students in Mrs. Koharts preschool class at Paulding
Elementary enjoyed learning about China and how children in
China celebrate their New Year. They learned fun facts about
China and enjoyed playing at their own Chinese restaurant
complete with chopsticks.
First graders at Payne Elementary wrote a sentence of what they would do if they were
President such as I would let the teachers go on a trip, I would let a dog be in my cabinet,
I would say children did have to have homework, I would not let people rob banks, and I would
make my teacher my butler. Pictured here are Caitlyn Thomas, Brenna Parker, Jude Stoller,
Caden Tumblin, and Lucas Kennedy.
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Final 2012-13
Manor House
league opens
ANTWERP The final
boys basketball league of the
2012-13 season has begun.
Boys in current grades 8-11
signed up to fill 56 open roster
spots in the annual Manor
House Gym Boys Spring Bas-
ketball League.
Players travel in from as far
as Wapakoneta, West Unity
and Holgate in Ohio, and East-
side Butler, Norwell and
Lakewood Park schools in In-
diana.
Eight regular season games
will be played weekly on Sun-
days for three more weeks
with the league culminating
on May 5 with a single elimi-
nation tournament.
Varsity Games of the Week
Softball
Antwerp vs. Edon
................canceled
Shawnee..............9
Paulding ..............0
Hicksville ...........10
Antwerp ...............3
Continental ..........9
Antwerp ...............8
Wayne Trace .........3
Paulding ..............0
Paulding ..............7
Antwerp ...............6
Defiance............10
Antwerp ...............0
Ottawa-Glandorf.13
Paulding ............10
Ottawa-Glan. .....11
Paulding..0 (5 inn.)
Wayne Trace.......14
LCC....................11
Wayne Trace .........4
LCC......................1
Baseball
Antwerp vs. Edon
................canceled
Shawnee............12
Paulding ..............1
Wayne Trace.......11
Continental ..........6
Tinora ................19
Antwerp...3 (5 inn.)
Fairview .............14
Paulding ..............2
Wayne Trace.......10
Stryker .................0
Antwerp .............10
Hilltop..................1
Wayne Trace .........8
Lima Bath ............4
Antwerp ...............6
Lincolnview ..........0
Del. St. Johns ....11
Antwerp ...............4
Ottawa-Glandorf...8
Paulding ..............5
Ottawa-Glan. .....11
Paulding ..............6
Edon....................4
Wayne Trace .........2
Wayne Trace.......11
Edon....................8
Track
At Tinora:
Boys meet -
Tinora ................75
Wayne Trace.......64
Antwerp .............22
Girls meet -
Tinora.............90.5
Wayne Trace.......42
Antwerp ..........28.5
At Ottoville:
Boys meet -
Paulding ............78
Fort Jennings .....42
Ottoville .............35
Girls meet -
Fort Jennings .....67
Ottoville .............52
Paulding ............29
Lady Panthers hang on
for 7-6 win over Antwerp
By JOE SHOUSE
Sportswriter
ANTWERP On Friday,
against county rival Paulding,
a four run seventh inning by
the Archers wasnt enough as
the Panthers walked away
with a 7-6 victory. Heading
into the seventh inning, it ap-
peared the Panthers had the
game locked up holding a 7-
2 advantage, but the Archers
made it interesting at the end.
In their last at bats, the in-
ning opened with Darian
Bauer and Cheyenne Miller-
Sweet, both Lady Archer
sophomores, reaching base
after being walked. Avrial
Sawyer delivered a high pop
up to right field that was mis-
judged allowing Bauer and
Miller-Sweet to score to pull
the Archers to within three at
7-4. With one runner on,
Nikki Hughes walked to give
Antwerp another opportunity
to close the gap. Following a
strikeout, Marivelle Flint
cracked a hit followed by an
Olivia Temple grounder in
the gap to allow two runs
score to make the final score
7-6.
On the mound for the Pan-
thers was freshman Kristen
Schilt, who went the distance
for head coach Matt Carrs
ball club. The winning pitcher
gave up 12 hits, six walks,
and five strikeouts. The 12
Antwerp hits were 10 singles
and two doubles.
Kristen is only a freshman
and there may have been a
few nerves at the beginning
but she battled through it,
said Coach Matt Carr.
After giving up a run in the
first inning the freshman
spotted the Archers another
run in the third when Avrial
Sawyer doubled, allowing
Miller-Sweet to score. Schilt
kept the Archers at bay in the
middle innings before giving
up the four runs late.
With the scored tied 1-1 the
Lady Panthers came up with
three runs in the second and
followed it up with two more
runs in the third. In the sec-
ond, Jerika Bland, Abby
Pease, Kristen Schilt,
Suzanne Reinhart and Alexis
Rue all singled to set up
Pauldings runs.
After loading the bases in
the third inning, Schilt and
Morgan Riley each singled to
score a run and giving the
Panthers a 7-2 advantage
heading into the bottom of the
fifth. Starting pitcher for the
Archers, Avery Braaten, like
her opponent, is only a fresh-
man. Going the distance,
Braaten scattered nine hits
while striking out five and
walking four.
We are such a young team
and its hard to take advan-
tage of the opportunities that
we get throughout the game.
There were times we did
some good things and then
other times we were a little
tentative, said Antwerp head
coach Garry Rodenberger.
Avery Braaten led the
Archers at the plate going 3-
for-4 with three singles and
an RBI. Defensively, the
Archers committed five er-
rors which led to six unearned
runs for Paulding.
PHS 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 7 9 1
AHS 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 12 5
WAYNE TRACE 3, PAULDING 0
In another battle of county
rivals, Wayne Trace blanked
host Paulding, 3-0.
Young recorded the win for
the Raiders, giving up six and
striking out five to record the
complete game win.
Farr took the loss, allowing
eight hits and three walks to
go along with three strike-
outs.
Garnering hits for Wayne
Trace were Baumle (two sin-
gles), Swary (two singles),
Young (double), Libby Sta-
bler (single) and Brenda
Feasby (two singles).
Riley (single), Alexis Rue
(single), Farr (double), Bland
(single), Abby Pease (single)
and Schilt (single) had hits
for Paulding.
Sports
schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Softball: Antwerp hosts Holgate;
Paulding at Columbus Grove;
Wayne Trace at Edgerton
Baseball: Antwerp hosts Holgate;
Paulding at Columbus Grove;
Wayne Trace at Edgerton
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Softball: Wayne Trace at
Hicksville
Track/Field: Paulding at Bath
Invitational; Wayne Trace at
Tinora Invitational
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Softball: Wayne Trace at Ay-
ersville Invitational
Baseball: Antwerp hosts Pan-
dora-Gilboa (DH); Wayne Trace
hosts Lincolnview (DH)
MONDAY, APRIL 15
Softball: Paulding hosts
Crestview
Baseball: Paulding hosts
Crestview; Wayne Trace at Ot-
tawa-Glandorf
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
Softball: Antwerp at Tinora;
Paulding at Montpelier; Wayne
Trace hosts Holgate
Baseball: Antwerp at Tinora;
Wayne Trace hosts Holgate
Track/Field: Antwerp, Ottoville
and Stryker at Ayersville; Pauld-
ing hosts Continental and Lincol-
nview; Wayne Trace at Fairview
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WAYNE TRACE 14, LCC 11
WAYNE TRACE 4, LCC 1
Wayne Trace moved to 3-0
on the season with a pair of
wins over Lima Central
Catholic on Saturday.
The Raiders took game one
14-11 before winning the sec-
ond contest 4-1.
Addison Baumle recorded
the victory in the opener, strik-
ing out seven while allowing
eight hits and seven runs in
four innings of work. Kaleigh
Young finished for Wayne
Trace, giving up four runs and
four hits in three frames of re-
lief work.
Young also had a single and
a home run at the plate for the
Raiders with Emilie Linder
posting three singles and a
double. Baumle chipped in
two doubles and a single.
Mackenzie Swary and Molly
Crosby had singles each while
Maddie McClure added a dou-
ble. Chelsea Critchfield also
posted a single and a double.
Wayne Trace led 2-1 after
one before widening the mar-
gin to 7-1 at the end of two and
10-2 after three.
Game two saw Crosby pitch
a complete game, posting four
strikeouts while giving up
three hits.
Young picked up a single
and a home run to again pace
the Wayne Trace offense while
Baumle hit two doubles and a
single. Swary and Linder
added a single each.
Wayne Trace scored three
times in the second, coming on
a three-run home run by
Young, before plating a single
score in the fifth.
CONTINENTAL 9, ANTWERP 8
The Lady Archers were on
the road last Thursday as they
traveled to Continental in
hopes of picking up their first
win of the season. Unfortu-
nately the Archers couldnt
hold a four-run lead and even-
tually came up one run short 9-
8 in their loss to the Pirates.
Antwerp now falls to 0-2 on
the year. The Lady Pirate win
evens their record at 1-1.
The Archers wasted little
time getting on the scoreboard
with three runs in the initial in-
ning and after three innings
were in control 6-2. At that
point, the bat of Continentals
Taylor Williamson came alive.
The Lady Pirate delivered two
triples to help inch her team
back into contention. After
being down by a four run
count, Continental entered the
bottom of the seven trailing 8-
7. With a runner on base, it
was Williamson who an-
swered the call with and inside
the park home run giving the
Lady Pirates the one run win.
On the evening Williamson
was responsible for six Conti-
nental runs.
At the plate for the Lady
Archers, Avery Braaten led the
way with a single and a triple
that accounted for three RBIs
while Cheyenne Miller-Sweet
also chipped in with a triple
and Avrial Sawyer a double
and two RBIs.
Pitching a complete game,
Braaten took the loss on the
mound over the course of
seven innings, allowing nine
runs, four earned, 11 hits, five
strikeouts, and four walks.
Leva Weller of Continental
picked up the victory allowing
eight runs, seven earned, nine
hits, 2 strikeouts, and issuing 3
walks in the win.
DEFIANCE 10, ANTWERP 0
After a disappointing one-
run loss on Friday to county
rival Paulding, the Antwerp
Lady Archers were back in ac-
tion on Saturday. Antwerp
made the short trip to Defiance
where the Bulldogs had their
way in overpowering the
Archers 10-0 in five innings.
Defiance pitcher Bree Perez
tossed a no-hitter and in dom-
inating fashion struck out 11
Archer batters while walking
just three.
It was a stellar performance
by Perez, said Antwerp head
Coach Garry Rodenberger.
For the Archers, not only did
they struggle at the plate but
eight errors on the part of the
Archers resulted in nine un-
earned runs for Defiance.
Freshman Avery Braaten was
on the mound for the Archers
where she gave up just seven
hits while walking seven and
striking out one.
SHAWNEE 8, PAULDING 0
Lima Shawnee recorded an
8-0 victory over the Panthers
as the maroon and white
posted only five hits offen-
sively.
Riley led the Paulding of-
fense with a pair of singles and
Farr chipped in a double.
HICKSVILLE 10, ANTWERP 3
The Antwerp softball team
opened the season by falling to
Green Meadows Conference
rival Hicksville 10-3 in a non-
league contest.
Hicksville pitcher Alison
Brickel went the distance lim-
iting the Archers to six hits,
Brickel, who was in control
throughout the contest col-
lected three strikeouts, while
walking none.
Hicksville picked up 13 hits
off Antwerp starting pitcher
Kaiya Jemison who went the
distance. Top hitters for the
Lady Aces were Gabbi Gille-
spie with two singles and two
RBIs along with team mate
Mikayla Stark who also
chipped in with two singles
and and a couple of RBIs.
Kaiya Jemison paced the
Lady Archers at the plate with
two singles while Kelsey
Titus, Avrial Sawyer, Sidney
Barnhouse, and Avery Braaten
each collected a hit for the blue
and white.
Being a young team play-
ing in some rather adverse
conditions temperature wise I
was pretty pleased with the
play of the younger girls on the
team, said head coach Gary
Rodenberger.
Another area of the game
where the Archers struggled
was defensively and its num-
ber of mistakes. We commit-
ted five errors and we will
need to work harder defen-
sively to limit our errors plus
we need to improve greatly
with our pitching, Roden-
berger said.
38 basketball teams
converge on Antwerp
ANTWERP This weekend, Antwerp will host the 2nd an-
nual National Association of Youth Sports (NAYS) Basketball
Tournament.
After hosting 12 teams last year in the inaugural tournament,
this years event has grown into 38 teams from three states,
participating in seven divisions.
Girls divisions include grades 5/6, 7/8 and 11/12. Boys di-
visions include grades 5/6, 7/8 and high school.
Teams are traveling to Antwerp from Detroit, Cement City
and Addison, Mich.; Fremont, Ossian, Butler and Fort Wayne,
Ind.; as well as Toledo, Perrysburg, Fayette, Archbold and
Bryan, Ohio.
Games will be played 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday in both the
junior high and high school gyms at Antwerp Local Schools
and on two courts at the Manor House Gym. Sunday games
will play from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Manor House Gym and 8
a.m.-6 p.m. at the school.
Winning teams at this tournament will win invitations to play
in the NAYS National Tournament later this summer.
The public is invited to stop at one of the local gymnasiums
to see what these summer travel teams have to offer.
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS The fifth grade Paulding girls
team Pink Panthers finished their 2012-13 season with a Spring
Break Girls Tournament championship at Antwerps Manor
House Gym. Here, Ivy Riggenbach cuts down her piece of net.
This was the second year in a row the team won this tournament,
defeating Kalida Lady Wildcats in finals. The girls had a great
season, finishing with a 17-3 record, losing the three games by
a total of five points.
ANTWERP The Antwerp
Wrestling Club recently hosted
its 5th Annual Archer Open at
Antwerp High School on April
6. The Archer wrestlers had a
season-high 24 wrestlers com-
pete in the tournament with all
24 placing in the top four of
their respective weight classes.
Placing fourth were Kamren
Johnson, Derrick Miller, Justin
Shaffer, Ryan VanVlerah,
Heaven Eaton, Colton Hall,
Kaden Phares and Hunter
Sproles.
Finishing third in the tourna-
ment were Karsen Donat,
Lance McKeever, Carl Ship-
man, Tyler Bauer and Jordan
Laker.
Ending the day in the sec-
ond place were Skyler Octa-
viano, Alex Zijlstra, Chase
Clark, Aidan McAlexander
and Justice Clark.
The wrestling club finished
the day with six champions as
well. They were CJ Eaton,
Luke McKeever, Eli Reinhart,
Logan McKeever, Avin John-
son and Jarett Bute.
This tournament concluded
the season for the Antwerp
Wrestling Club. The wrestling
club appreciates all of those
who volunteered their time at
the Archer Open and for mak-
ing it a successful tournament
again this year.
Be sure to for information
when the season starts back up
again in November.
Antwerp Wrestling Club hosts annual tourney
Register for soccer league
PAULDING Soccer is
the hottest new sport in
Paulding County! Register
your son and/or daughter now
for the fall 2013 Paulding
County Soccer Club (Pauld-
ing SAY) league. Let us get
your kids ready to play com-
petitively at the Paulding
High School.
Ages by July 31 are
grouped as follows:
9, 10 and 11 year olds are
on U-12 boy or girl teams.
U-14 boy or girl teams will
consist of 12, 13 and 14 year
old eighth graders.
Team practices will begin
the week of Aug. 1 with the
regular season beginning the
week of Aug. 12. All kids will
also compete in a two-week
league tournament at the be-
ginning of October.
Games will be played home
in Paulding and on the road at
Continental, Crestview, Fort
Jennings, Kalida, Lincoln
View, Miller City, Ottoville and
Van Wert.
The registration form com-
pleted in full with
parent/guardian signature is
due by Friday, May 31. Fees
this year will only be $35 per
player. These fees help cover
the cost of team registration,
equipment, liability insurance,
officials and other supplies. A
check for the fee and com-
pleted registration form need to
be mailed to the Paulding
County Soccer Club, at P.O.
Box 43, Paulding OH 45879.
Organizers are excited about
the upcoming soccer season
and look forward to seeing
everyone this fall on the soccer
field.
Andrew Douglas, son of Kelly
(Crisp) Brock, formerly of Pauld-
ing, of Pineville, Ky., has signed
to play football for the Univer-
sity of the Cumberlands in
Williamsburg, Ky. He was a line-
backer for the Pineville Moun-
tain Lions where he received
honorable mention on the Ken-
tucky All-State Team, leading
the Mountain Lions with 109
tackles, over 700 yards as a full-
back and scoring 14 touch-
downs this past year. He is the
great-grandson of Lilly Habern
and Clarie Branham of Pauld-
ing. He first of all thanked God
for everything He has done in
his life stating, I couldnt have
done it without Him.
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ANTWERP 6, LINCOLNVIEW 0
ST. JOHNS 11, ANTWERP 4
The Archers traveled to Lincol-
nview on Saturday for a double
header against the home team fol-
lowed by a contest with Delphos St.
John. In their opening game the
Archers shutout the Lancers 6-0 and
then fell to DSJ 11-4.
Derek Smalley was on the mound
for the Archers and pitched six in-
nings. Smalley gave up five hits and
collected two strikeouts. Andy Cole-
man finished off their opponent in
the last inning striking out the sides.
Derek did really well. His pitch-
ing forced several pop ups and fly
balls that we were able to connect
with for some easy outs, said head
coach Zac Feasby.
For the first time this season,
Coach Feasby played Joe Buerkle in
left field and was pleased with his
play. It was such a windy day but
when the high fly balls came out in
his direction he was able to make
the catch.
In centerfield was John Hudson,
who didnt play baseball last year,
but has played very well defensively
according to Feasby.
In the infield, Coach Feasby has
seen improvement in the play of Jeff
Coleman and Tyler Messman.
Messman is a junior and Cole-
man just a freshman but they anchor
the shortstop and third base position
and both have done a good job for
us, Jeff (Coleman) had a couple of
good outings at the plate for the
Archers including two singles, a
sacrifice and two RBIs.
The Archers finished up Saturday
with a hard-fought game with
Delphos St. John, who got past the
Archers, 11-4. The loss evens the
Antwerp record at 2-2.
We had one tough inning where
we gave up eight runs in the third
but we showed some fight and we
hung in there and got a couple of
runs back, Coach Feasby said.
In the pitching rotation Antwerp
went with Andy Coleman pitching
the first two innings followed by
younger brother Jeff Coleman who
went two innings followed by Tyler
Messman who finished up pitching
the last two innings.
We have played well defensively
and only had two errors total in our
games on Saturday. They (Delphos)
were just hitting the gaps. Mess-
man also contributed a double and
RBI on the offensive side for
Antwerp.
Like most years Antwerp doesnt
have the numbers and their pitching
depth is really low right now.
Andy (Coleman) and Derek
(Smalley) are doing a great job for
us but due to injuries we have a cou-
ple of key pitchers that cant play
until later in the season. We hope to
have Colton Hamman back along
with the services of Alex Vail. Once
we get them back we will be a much
stronger team, said Coach Feasby.
EDON 4, WAYNE TRACE 4
WAYNE TRACE 11, EDON 8
Wayne Trace split a pair of games
with visiting Edon on Saturday as
the Bombers took game one 4-2 be-
fore the Raiders won the second
contest 11-8.
Cade Harvey took the loss in the
opener, allowing four hits and four
runs (one earned) while striking out
six and walking one.
Harvey, Colby Speice, Jacob Din-
gus, T.J. Blackmore, Caleb Mead
and Broc Forrer all had singles for
Wayne Trace.
Forrer recorded the victory in the
second game, giving up seven hits
and three walks but struck out
seven.
Forrer had two singles and a dou-
ble to lead the offense with Harvey
and Mead recording two singles
each. Marcus McVay, Blackmore
and Andy Hicks added a single
apiece.
O-G 8, PAULDING 5
O-G 11, PAULDING 6
Ottawa Glandorf swept past
Paulding on Saturday as the Titans
recorded victories of 8-5 and 11-6.
Javier Gonzales and Kyle Kauser
had two singles each in game one
for the Panthers and Damon Egnor
added a home run. The two squads
were tied at 5-5 after four innings
before a three-run Titan sixth
proved to be the difference.
In the second game, the Titans
plated seven runs in the third and
never looked back as they recorded
an 11-6 victory. Egnor had a pair of
home runs with three runs batted in
while Gonzales added two singles.
WAYNE TRACE 11, CONTINENTAL 6
In earlier action last week, Wayne
Trace recorded an 11-6 win over
Continental in the season opener.
Harvey picked up the win, pitch-
ing four plus innings with five
strikeouts. Speice closed out the
contest, fanning three and giving up
only one hit.
The Raiders led 5-0 after two and
widened the margin to 10-0 in the
fifth before settling on the 11-6 win.
Speice had a single and a double
for the red, white and blue with For-
rer recording a triple.
WAYNE TRACE 10, STRYKER 0
The local squad cruised to a six-
inning, 10-0 victory over Stryker in
non-league action.
Forrer allowed only three hits and
two walks while fanning eight Pan-
ther hitters. Speice (three singles),
McVay (two doubles, single), Forrer
(single, double), Harvey (two sin-
gles) and Jared Sherry (single) all
had hits for Wayne Trace.
ANTWERP 10, HILLTOP 1
The Antwerp boys baseball team
was back on the field last Thursday
when they played host to Hilltop.
Antwerp slipped past Hilltop 10-
1 to give the Archers their first win
Varsity Baseball
Wayne Trace Wrestling
Club places 29
ANTWERP On Saturday, April 6, Wayne Trace Wrestling
Club competed in the 5th Annual Archer Open Wrestling Tour-
nament. WT had 29 members compete in the tournament, all plac-
ing.
Placing first were Landon Foltz, Hunter Long, Brayson Parrish,
Ty Tinlin, Brendon Bidlack, George Clemens and Sal Gomez.
Finishing in second were Maddox Treece, Eli Ames, Jared
Pierce, Jarrett Hornish, Gabe Sutton, Kameron Bevis and Austin
Smith.
Third-place finishers were Brennan Egnor, Kamryn Sutton, Asa
Ames, Kaden Suffel, Luke Beckman, Devan Egnor, Devin
Huffine, Nick Barrnett and Brandon Laney.
Placing fourth: Graiden Troth, Arin James, Gage Tinlin, Jess
Munger, Rian James and Jake Gerber.
Varsity Track
RAIDERS, ARCHERS IN MEET
Tinora swept Wayne Trace and
Antwerp in a track tri-meet last week at
the home of the Rams.
On the boys side, the Rams posted 75
points to nip the Raiders 64 with
Antwerp posting 22.
Ryan Kortokrax claimed first place in
both the shot put (52-0) and discus (129-
3) for the red, white and blue. Also pick-
ing up first place finishes were Kuhn in
the 110 hurdles (17.8) and Sinn in the
high jump (5-6).
Huss took first for Antwerp in the 400
dash with a time of 56.9.
In the girls meet, the Lady Rams
of the season and the first career win
for head coach Zac Feasby. We lost
to Hilltop last year and to get that
turned around and to get my first ca-
reer win was pretty special, said
Feasby.
Starting pitcher Andy Coleman
completed five innings while working
a no hitter through the first four in-
nings. The senior finished with four
strike outs while serving up just one
hit. In relief Derek Smalley took con-
trol of the final two innings giving up
just a single hit and striking out the
sides in the seventh inning.
We are beginning to see some im-
provement each night out. Ive been
impressed with the play of freshman
Jeff Coleman. He is one of those util-
ity players who can play several posi-
tions. He has done a nice job playing
catcher, third base and in the outfield,
said Coach Feasby.
Smalley, Coleman, and Alex Vail
each had two hits in the contest with
Smalley collecting two RBIs.
WAYNE TRACE 8, LIMA BATH 4
The Raiders posted an 8-4 win over
Lima Bath with Speice getting the
win on the hill. The junior Raider
hurler gave up six hits and two walks
and fanned five.
Harvey (two singles, double), For-
rer (two singles, double), Speice (sin-
gle), McVay (single), Blackmore
(single), Mead (single), Sherry (sin-
gle) and Dingus (single) all had hits
for the red, white and blue.
FAIRVIEW 14, PAULDING 2
Paulding dropped a 14-2 decision
to Fairview as the Panthers managed
only three hits in the contest.
Treston Gonzales had a double to
top the Panther offense, which gener-
ated two runs in the first inning.
Fairview scored six times in the first
and seventh while adding single runs
in the fourth and sixth.
LIMA SHAWNEE 12, PAULDING 1
Lima Shawnee cruised to a 12-1
victory over the Panthers as Kauser
had a pair of singles for the lone Pan-
ther hits.
TINORA 19, ANTWERP 3
Although it was not counted as a
conference game, the Archers hosted
Tinora last Tuesday and was run-ruled
19-3 after five innings.
This game was really our first time
to actually be outside. Its been such a
rough start to the season, said head
coach Zac Feasby.
Even with the outcome being what
it was, the coach was able to see some
positives.
We played everyone and so we
were able to get some experience for
the young guys. No one was backing
away from the plate and our guys
were putting the bat on the ball, com-
mented the coach.
Feasby singled out a couple of
players that played well and con-
tributed in a positive way.
Our catcher, senior Andy Cole-
man, did very well behind the plate.
He was able to throw out several run-
ners trying to steal second.
At the plate, junior Derek Smalley
picked up a couple of hits along with
two RBIs for the Archers. I think we
can expect Derek to be one of our
consistent hitters throughout the sea-
son.
Starting pitcher for the Archers was
Joe Buerkle, who pitched through
three innings while giving up six runs.
We worked in two other pitchers in-
cluding Joe just to get a feel of what
we had. We gave up far too many
walks so we know that is an area we
need to work on. Defensively we have
some improvement to make after
committing five errors. We will need
to cut down on our mistakes if we
want to win some games, said
Feasby.
Still, with the loss, Coach Feasby is
optimistic and is looking forward
when there will be a break in the
weather and his team can be outside
on a consistent bases.
recorded 90-1/2 points with Wayne
Trace second at 41 and Antwerp third
with 26-1/2.
Erin Jewell claimed first in the long
jump for the Raiders with a leap of 14-
1/2 and Rylee Zartman won the 400 dash
in 1:04. Erin Mohr also was a top fin-
isher for Wayne Trace, winning the high
jump at 5-3.
Antwerps Annie Miesle won the 300
hurdles with a time of 53.4.
PAULDING IN TRI-MEET
Paulding also participated in a tri-meet
last week with the Panther boys taking
first while the girls were third.
The Panther boys posted 78 points to
get past Fort Jennings (42) and Ottoville
(35).
Lance Foor was a triple winner, captur-
ing the high jump (5-4), 100 dash (11.2)
and 200 dash (23.74). Other individual
victors included Clay Mohr (shot put, 43-
10), Ryan Schindler (119-6) and Andrew
Layman (3200 run, 11:28).
The boys 3200 relay (10:00), 400 relay
(57.84) and 1600 relays (4:07) also were
victorious.
Pauldings girls 1600 relay also took
first in 4:50.4.
Fort Jennings won the girls meet with
67 points followed by Ottoville (52) and
Paulding (29).
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